Man United must learn from Fulham lapse to stay in title hunt, says Vidic
August 24th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 24(ANI): Manchester United skipper Nemanja Vidic has told his teammates to learn from their mistakes if they want to keep pace with reigning Premier League champions Chelsea.Vidic was furious ... Read more...
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Ferguson livid at Man U missing crucial penalty
August 23rd, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 23 (ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was angry after his players missed a crucial penalty resulting in the 2-2 draw at Fulham on Sunday.Leading 2-1, United striker ... Read more...
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Roo needs goals, Anderson needs to grow up: Fergie
August 21st, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.21 (ANI): Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson believes that key striker Wayne Rooney would need to score goals sooner than later, otherwise questions could start doing the rounds."I say ... Read more...
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Premier League football star in police probe following sex assault at party claim
August 20th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): The mansion of Bolton Wanderers star Jlloyd Samuel, in Lymm in Cheshire, has been searched by the police after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted at his ... Read more...
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Ferguson backs Rooney to end goal drought
August 20th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed his striker Wayne Rooney to end his 13-match goal drought during Sunday's Premier League clash against Fulham.Rooney has not scored ... Read more...
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Real Madrid signs German WC star Ozil
August 18th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 18 (ANI): German World Cup star Mesut Ozil, who was being tracked by Manchester United, has signed a 12 million pound deal with Real Madrid.United boss Sir Alex ... Read more...
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Man U’s young players are ready to shine, says Giggs
August 1st, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 1 (ANI): Defending Sir Alex Ferguson for not spending money on players after missing out on the Premier League title last season, Ryan Giggs said Manchester United's latest group ... Read more...
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Premier League managers don’t like signing Englishmen
July 27th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): Premier League managers, it seems, don't like to sign Englishmen.An investigation carried out by The Sun reveals that club managers are reluctant and uncomfortable about signing on ... Read more...
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Seven English clubs ban use of Vuvuzelas
July 21st, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 21 (ANI): Seven English Premier League clubs have banned use of Vuvuzelas at their grounds in fear that they can be used as weapons.Clubs fear the horns could injure ... Read more...
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No need to spend big to regain Premier League: Ferguson
July 20th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 20 (ANI): To regain the Premier League title, Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson believes he does not need to spend a big amount on signing new players.Ferguson has ... Read more...
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Knowledge about Spanish players would help: Kuyt
July 8th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Cape Town, July 8 (IANS) Dutch and Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt feels that his knowledge about Spanish players would come handy when the two sides clash at Johannesburg's Soccer ... Read more...
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Hosts hoping to celebrate with the nation
June 15th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 15 (DPA) Kagisho Dikgacoi still has a score to settle with Diego Forlan and is hoping that Wednesday will be pay-back day.
The last time the two met was in May ... Read more...
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S.African soccer star says team doing a great job
June 14th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Pretoria (South Africa), June 14 (ANI): South African football star Kagisho Dikgacoi has told Football365.co.za that the team is doing a good job and working well as a unit, and added that ... Read more...
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Ghana down Serbia 1-0 with late Gyan penalty (Lead)
June 13th, 2010 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 13 (DPA) Ghana became the first African nation to win a game in Africa's first World Cup when Asamoah Gyan coolly converted a late penalty to down Serbia 1-0 ... Read more...
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Danglish throws his hat in for Liverpool manager’s job
June 9th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 9 (ANI): Football legend Kenny Dalglish has thrown his hat into the ring to be Liverpool's next manager.After Rafa Benitez left Liverpool last week, the club issued a statement ... Read more...
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Watch your mouth! Rooney cautioned
June 8th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 8 (IANS) With just three days left for the football World Cup, England manager Fabio Capello is concerned over Wayne Rooney's suspect temperament blow up.
On Monday the referee in England's ... Read more...
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Liverpool to formally approach Fulham for Hodgson
June 6th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 6 (ANI): In order to search a suitable successor, Liverpool will make a formal approach to speak to Fulham boss Roy Hodgson.Managing Director Christian Purslow and Kop legend Kenny ... Read more...
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Goalkeepers appear to live longer
June 5th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 5 (DPA) David James, Sander Boschker, Marcus Hahnemann and Mark Schwarzer are the four oldest players competing at the World Cup.
They are also all goalkeepers.Portsmouth's James, who is expected ... Read more...
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Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar receives Dutch royal order
June 5th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by BNO News
AMSTERDAM (BNO NEWS) -- Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar received a Dutch royal order before the start of a training match between the Netherlands and Hungary on Saturday, the Dutch ... Read more...
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Liverpool ask Dalglish to look for Benitez’s successor
June 4th, 2010 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 4 (IANS) Former Liverpool player and manager Kenny Dalglish has been asked to find Rafael BenÃtez's successor as Liverpool manager, with Roy Hodgson and Martin O'Neill among the frontrunners.
The ... Read more...
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Ferguson will have 95 million pounds to spend for new Man U signings: Gill
May 29th, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29(ANI): Manchester United Chief Executive David Gill has told his club's protesting fans that there is nothing to be gloomy about, and claims that manager Sir Alex Ferguson will ... Read more...
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Atletico the toast of Spanish football after surviving in Anfield
April 30th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 30 (DPA) Atletico Madrid are the toast of Spanish football after they managed to reach the final of the new Europa League Thursday.
Atletico were losing 2-0 in Anfield away to ... Read more...
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Fulham bounce back to reach Europa League final
April 30th, 2010 - 5:19 am ICT by IANS
London, April 30 (DPA) Fulham came from behind Thursday to beat Hamburg 2-1 and set up a Europa League final date with Atletico Madrid.
After a goalless draw in the first leg, Mladen ... Read more...
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Ferguson set for 60 million pounds hiring spree this summer
April 13th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 12(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will try to persuade his club's chiefs to spend 60 million pounds in this summer's transfer window after their season dramatically fell ... Read more...
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Liverpool’s Champions League dream is now in ruins: Benitez
April 12th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 12 (ANI): Boss Rafa Benitez reckons that Liverpool's Champions League dream is now in ruins after Sunday's draw against Fulham."It will be very difficult to finish fourth now. ... Read more...
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Dangerous Torres turning up heat on Liverpool’s top-four rivals
April 10th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has said that his in-form striker Fernando Torres is turning up the heat on the club's top-four rivals.The Spanish forward takes on Fulham ... Read more...
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Liverpool season is still very much alive: Benitez
April 9th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 9 (ANI): Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has said that his team's season is still very much alive on two fronts, following their stunning defeat of Benfica.Liverpool produced an outstanding ... Read more...
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Chelsea fan converts pub into football stadium!
April 2nd, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 2 (ANI): Chelsea fan Dave Webster has transformed his bar into a full-fledged football stadium with real grass, goalposts, entry gates and seating arrangements.Webster gave pub Fulham Mitre in ... Read more...
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Premier League fourth spot battle will go all the way: Mancini
March 22nd, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 22(ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini reckons the battle for the fourth place in the Premier League will go down to the wire after their win against Fulham.The 2-1 ... Read more...
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Mancini dismisses report about becoming Juventus’ new boss
March 22nd, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has dismissed reports that he planning to become Juventus' new boss.Mancini, whose future depends on whether City get in the top four, ... Read more...
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Footie fan flies from Oz to Britain only to miss game due to broken train!
March 20th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 20 (ANI): A football fan has revealed that he flew 10,000 miles from Australia to Britain to watch his favourite team play only to miss the game because of a ... Read more...
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Liverpool face Benfica, Atletico face Spanish rivals Valencia
March 19th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Nyon (Switzerland), March 19 (DPA) Liverpool will face Benfica in the quarter-finals of the Europa League following Friday's draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon while Atletico Madrid take on Primera Liga rivals ... Read more...
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Ferguson eyeing place in history for Manchester United
March 13th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 13(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he wants a place in history by winning a fourth straight Premier League title and overhauling Liverpool in the ... Read more...
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Good wins for Juventus, Hamburg and Liege, Liverpool lose
March 12th, 2010 - 6:51 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, March 12 (DPA) Juventus, Standard Liege and SV Hamburg were the only sides to record clear wins in their first leg matches of the round of 16 in the Europa League ... Read more...
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Latif’s lucrative Karachi Champions League offers winners 10 mln rupees as prize money
February 3rd, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb.3 (ANI): Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif in collaboration with the Karachi city administration has launched a T20 club tournament, winners of which will take home a prize money of ... Read more...
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