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FIFA.COM
SA claim the Mandela ChallengeSouth Africa rising star, Teko Modise's great performance led South Africa to a 3-2 victory over Cameroon 3-2 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge in Rustenburg...Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:50:05 ESTJapan derail lacklustre QatarQatar's chances of clinching an automatic spot in South Africa took a nosedive when they were outclassed 3-0 by a rejuvenated Japan....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:50:05 ESTFiji get the best of KiwisNew Zealand lost their 100 per cent record in Oceania qualifying after a shock 2-0 defeat to Fiji, but have still made it through to the next stage....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:50:05 ESTBafana end '08 on a highSouth Africa claimed a fourth consecutive international victory by edging Cameroon 3-2 in a Nelson Mandela Challenge thriller....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:50:04 ESTKorea late show beats SaudisKorea Republic beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 with two goals in the last 15 minutes to ensure the Red Devils move atop Asian qualifying Group Two....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:30:01 ESTUAE hold Iran in qualifyingGroup co-leaders Iran's plans of getting full points against hosts UAE were dashed when they were held to a 1-1 draw in their section....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:30:01 ESTChikwelu inspires Nigeria winNigeria saw off a brave fight by NewZealand to win out 3-2 in their Chile 2008 opener in Coquimbo. Rita Chikwelu was the hero for the Africans....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:10:02 ESTFavourites strengthen their gripThere was little in the way of surprises in Asia as Australia, Japan and Korea Republic defeated Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia respectively....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:50:01 ESTUSA start in styleUSA, U-20 champions from 2002, began their Chile 2008 campaign in style, firing a warning to the competition with a 3-0 hiding of France....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:50:01 ESTBig wins for big threeAustralia, Japan and Korea Republic all claimed maximum points from Wednesday's qualifiers against Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia....Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:50:07 ESTA vibrant ball for the rainbow nationAdidas presented the official match ball for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup at an electrifying match between South Africa and Cameroon....Date: 19 Nov 2008 13:30:02 ESTWoodwork denies China winArgentina held on for a goalless draw against China, who hit the bar twice, in the first match of Chile 2008 at the Nelson Oyarzun Stadium....Date: 19 Nov 2008 12:30:02 ESTLIVE: Socceroos leave it lateAustralia were grateful to Marco Bresciano's goal in the fourth minute of added time at the end of the second half as they defeated Bahrain 1-0....Date: 19 Nov 2008 12:10:03 ESTQPR hand reins to Paulo SousaFormer Portugal midfielder and two-time UEFA Champions League winner, Paulo Sousa, has been named the new manager of Queens Park Rangers....Date: 19 Nov 2008 11:50:02 ESTVenezuela stun the CentenarioIn early 2004, Montevideo's Estadio Centenario hosted what many consider to be the most catastrophic night in the history of Uruguayan football....Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:30:02 ESTBetter late than never for SavidanFrance coach Raymond Domenech has acquired a reputation for being a bit of a gambler and the call-up of 30-year-old Steve Savidan is just that....Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:30:02 ESTYoung Leopards with all to play forCongo DR coach Poly Bonghanya is in an optimistic mood ahead of his side's opening game here at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Chile 2008....Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:30:02 ESTChile's moment of truthThe stage has been set and Las Rojitas are ready for the 90 minutes that they have been waiting for so long....Date: 19 Nov 2008 09:50:01 ESTWill Al Ahly rule the world?Al Ahly are full of confidence after conquering Africa for a record sixth time, but will they win the FIFA Club World Cup at the third time of asking?...Date: 19 Nov 2008 08:10:01 ESTFIFA Club – The Next GenerationGoodbye Fan Fest, hello FIFA Club! FIFA.com is on the verge of unveiling an upgraded virtual clubhouse for our football crazy community....Date: 19 Nov 2008 07:50:02 EST
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UEFA.COM
Captain Terry heads England to victoryGermany 1-2 EnglandJohn Terry's powerful header six minutes from time earned Fabio Capello's England side a fifth successive victory in an entertaining friendly in Berlin....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:10 ESTMaxi winner gets Maradona off the markScotland 0-1 ArgentinaDiego Maradona's first match in charge of the Albicelestes ended in success thanks to midfielder Maxi Rodríguez's early strike at Hampden Park....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:10 ESTMiloševic parting shots resound in BelgradeSavo Miloševic ended his international career in dramatic style with two goals and two missed penalties as Serbia beat Bulgaria 6-1 and second-half strikes helped Romania turn defeat into victory against Georgia....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:50:09 ESTPyunik deny Ararat to make it eight straightThey were pushed right to the brink, but FC Pyunik have won their eighth consecutive Armenian title after defeating FC Ararat Yerevan 2-1 following extra time in the championship play-off match....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:30:07 ESTAge no barrier for AIK and JildefalkPatric Jildefalk is unconcerned that many of his players are older than him after being named as coach of AIK Solna's women's team at 22, saying his side "could see that I although I'm young, I also have drive and ambition"....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:50:09 ESTFirst-half salvo secures Serbia victoryIsrael 2-3 SerbiaNemanja Matic scored twice as Serbia began their build-up to the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with a narrow victory in Tel Aviv....Date: 19 Nov 2008 13:30:10 ESTKnee strife continues for De JongHamburger SV midfield player Nigel de Jong does not expect to play again until late January after tearing ligaments in his left knee as he returned to training having overcome an identical injury....Date: 19 Nov 2008 11:10:07 ESTGroup 5 for holders ItalyHolders Italy were paired with the Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania in the second qualifying round draw, while 20 other teams also learned their opponents....Date: 19 Nov 2008 09:50:08 ESTCurtain to fall on international yearInternational football takes centre stage for the last time in 2008 this evening, with a FIFA World Cup qualifier featuring the Czech Republic on the menu and a number of fascinating friendly ties creating a buzz....Date: 19 Nov 2008 09:10:08 ESTInjuries mount for CFR ClujA day after announcing that striker Didi would be sidelined for six months following a knee operation, CFR 1907 Cluj have learned that right-back Tony will sit out the rest of the year with a similar injury....Date: 19 Nov 2008 08:50:08 ESTInjury blow slows Modric progressTottenham Hotspur FC are likely to be without midfielder Luka Modric for their UEFA Cup Group D game at NEC Nijmegen on 27 November after an MRI scan confirmed he is suffering from a partially torn groin muscle....Date: 19 Nov 2008 08:50:08 ESTNowhere to hide for holdersThe draw for UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009™ pitted champions Germany against 2005 runners-up Norway as the countdown begins to the finals in Finland....Date: 19 Nov 2008 08:10:07 ESTChampions Magazine...Date: 19 Nov 2008 07:50:07 ESTHolders Italy drawn in Group 5Holders Italy were paired with the Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania in the second qualifying round draw, while 20 other teams also learned their opponents....Date: 19 Nov 2008 07:50:07 ESTClub doctors to the fore at forumThe crucial role taken by club doctors in football prompted UEFA to organise the inaugural UEFA Elite Club Medical Forum in Nyon this week....Date: 19 Nov 2008 06:50:12 ESTAustria and Turkey combat racismThe national teams of Austria and Turkey will show support for European football's anti-racism campaign at tonight's friendly at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna....Date: 19 Nov 2008 06:30:12 ESTPavlov's dogged Vorskla thrive in UkraineCoach Mykola Pavlov has upset the established order in Ukraine by guiding modest FC Vorskla Poltava into contention for a top-three finish, but the 54-year-old remains unimpressed by his burgeoning reputation....Date: 19 Nov 2008 06:30:12 ESTHolders Italy in Group 5Holders Italy were paired with the Netherlands, Switzerland and Romania in the second qualifying round draw, while 20 other teams also learned their opponents....Date: 19 Nov 2008 05:50:10 ESTMikhalik extends Dynamo dealFC Dynamo Kyiv received a boost ahead of the trip to Arsenal FC in Group G when Ukraine defender Taras Mikhalik signed a five-year contract extension, committing himself to the club until the end of 2013....Date: 19 Nov 2008 05:30:22 ESTLuxembourg celebrate centenary in styleWith victory against Switzerland fresh in the memory the Luxembourg Football Association will mark its centenary on 22 November, with Jeff Strasser saying it remains "a great honour" to play for the Grand Duchy....Date: 19 Nov 2008 05:10:13 EST -
SKYSPORTS.COM
Terry leads Capello chargeA late John Terry header ensured England continued their resurgence under Fabio Capello with a 2-1 victory over Germany ....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:13 ESTMaradona makes winning startDiego Maradona enjoyed a winning start as Argentina coach after seeing his side overcome Scotland 1-0 at Hampden Park....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:13 ESTHungary stroll to winHungary ran out deserved winners at Windsor Park as second-half goals sealed a friendly win over Northern Ireland....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:13 ESTCzechs see off San MarinoCzech Republic moved into second spot in Group Three after a 3-0 win over San Marino....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:50:12 ESTLarsson coy on Feyenoord returnHenrik Larsson claims Feyenoord are interested in bringing him back to De Kuip....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:30:08 ESTDragons slay DanesCraig Bellamy's solitary strike was enough to hand Wales a 1-0 win against Denmark on Wednesday....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:10:11 ESTHammers deny fire sale claimsWest Ham have assured boss Gianfranco Zola he will not have to sell his top stars in January....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:50:12 ESTEnrique plans Magpies stayJose Enrique wants to stay at Newcastle even though the club has plans to sell him....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:10:14 ESTMilner reveals Euro visionJames Milner admits Aston Villa face a tough test if they are to secure Champions League football....Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:50:32 ESTStearman makes Pearce impactStuart Pearce reckons Richard Stearman could make his squad for the European Under-21 Championships....Date: 19 Nov 2008 13:50:14 ESTAsian World Cup qualifying round-upAustralia left it late to beat Bahrain 1-0 in their World Cup qualifier....Date: 19 Nov 2008 13:30:12 ESTKinnear targets longer dealInterim Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has admitted he hopes to win a deal until the end of the season....Date: 19 Nov 2008 12:50:11 ESTElano to fight for City futureElano insists he is ready to fight for his future at Manchester City....Date: 19 Nov 2008 12:50:11 ESTAndrews appreciates rapid riseKeith Andrews admits he has had to take stock of his meteoric rise this year....Date: 19 Nov 2008 12:30:10 ESTNew blow for De JongHamburg midfielder Nigel De Jong will be sidelined with a knee injury for the rest of the year....Date: 19 Nov 2008 12:10:15 ESTAmoah rules out Jan moveNAC Breda star Matthew Amoah has ruled out a move to England when the transfer window reopens....Date: 19 Nov 2008 11:50:13 ESTWenger hails improved DjourouArsene Wenger has revealed that Johan Djourou is pushing for a more regular place in the Arsenal side....Date: 19 Nov 2008 11:30:13 ESTRobbo - Anderson can improveBryan Robson has warned Brazilian star Anderson there is still plenty of room for improvement in his game....Date: 19 Nov 2008 11:10:09 ESTRelief for HatchDarlington striker Liam Hatch has not broken his neck x-rays have confirmed today....Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:50:10 ESTPompey stadium under scrutinyPortsmouth have insisted that their dream of playing in a new stadium by 2011 is still alive....Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:50:10 EST
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BBC.COM
Terry goal seals win over GermanyUK | Football EditionEngland skipper John Terry gets a late winner to give Fabio Capello's side a fully-deserved 2-1 victory in Germany....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:09 ESTScotland 0-1 ArgentinaUK | Football EditionAn early goal by Maxi Rodriguez gives Diego Maradona's Argentina victory over Scotland at Hampden....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:09 ESTN Ireland 0-2 HungaryUK | Football EditionNorthern Ireland fall to a disappointing 2-0 defeat by Hungary in a friendly game at Windsor Park....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:09 ESTRepublic of Ireland v PolandUK | Football EditionMatch report to follow later....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:09 ESTToshack delighted with Wales winUK | Football EditionJohn Toshack praises his young Wales side after beating Denmark 1-0....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:09 ESTGermany 1-2 EnglandUK | Football EditionEngland skipper John Terry gets a late winner to give them a fully-deserving victory in Germany....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:50:08 ESTNI 0-2 HungaryUK | Football EditionNorthern Ireland fall to a disappointing 2-0 defeat by Hungary in a friendly game at Windsor Park....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:50:08 ESTDenmark 0-1 WalesUK | Football EditionCraig Bellamy strikes in the second half to earn Wales victory in Denmark....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:30:06 ESTWalcott set for shoulder surgeryUK | Football EditionArsenal winger Theo Walcott will have surgery on his shoulder and miss the next seven-to-eight weeks, BBC Sport understands....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:50:07 ESTStorrie dismisses stadium doubtsUK | Football EditionPortsmouth chairman Peter Storrie dismisses suggestions that changes to the club's plans for a new stadium will jeopardise the project....Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:50:21 ESTMurray will wait for Wolves placeUK | Football EditionWolves goalkeeper Matt Murray admits it could be some time before he wins his place back at Molineux....Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:50:21 ESTPlayers must take blame says PopeUK | Football EditionCrewe striker Tom Pope says the Alex players must take responsibility for the departure of first-team coach Steve Holland....Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:50:21 ESTIwelumo starts in Scots friendlyUK | Football EditionStriker Chris Iwelumo is given his first Scotland start in the friendly against Argentina at Hampden....Date: 19 Nov 2008 14:10:07 ESTLive text - International friendliesUK | Football EditionEngland are in Germany, while Maradona-mania hits Glasgow as Scotland host Argentina in Wednesday's international friendlies....Date: 19 Nov 2008 13:50:09 ESTIwulemo starts in Scots friendlyUK | Football EditionStriker Chris Iwulemo is given his first Scotland start in the friendly against Argentina at Hampden....Date: 19 Nov 2008 13:50:09 ESTRamsey makes Wales debutUK | Football EditionAaron Ramsey, Jack Collison and Ched Evans are all in the starting line-up to face Denmark....Date: 19 Nov 2008 12:50:06 ESTMaradona ignores Butcher snubUK | Football EditionNew Argentina boss Diego Maradona will not lose any sleep if Terry Butcher refuses to shake his hand at Hampden....Date: 19 Nov 2008 11:50:08 ESTCapello demands injury checksUK | Football EditionEngland coach Fabio Capello is to demand injured players are checked by national team doctors before future games....Date: 19 Nov 2008 11:50:08 ESTJansen hungry for playing returnUK | Football EditionFormer Blackburn striker Matt Jansen says he has found the hunger again to reignite his playing career....Date: 19 Nov 2008 11:30:09 ESTLive scores - internationalsUK | Football EditionThere are a host of international matches taking place on Wednesday evening....Date: 19 Nov 2008 11:10:05 EST -
ESPN.COM
Eto'o a no-show for match honouring MandelaESPNsoccernetCameroon and South African officials traded accusations on Wednesday after Samuel Eto'o failed to arrive in South Africa for a match honouring Nelson Mandela....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:30:12 ESTSerbia 6-1 Bulgaria: Milosevic stars on farewellESPNsoccernetFormer Aston Villa striker Savo Milosevic scored two goals and missed two penalties in his last international appearance as Serbia demolished neighbours Bulgaria 6-1 in a friendly on Wednesday....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:30:11 ESTDavids eyes move to Brazilian side FlamengoESPNsoccernetFormer Holland midfielder Edgar Davids would like to play for Brazilian giants Flamengo before calling time on his career....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:30:11 ESTKinnear faces struggle with mounting injuriesESPNsoccernetNewcastle boss Joe Kinnear's worst fears are in danger of coming true as injuries blight his attempts to drag the club out of trouble....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:10:11 ESTBahrain 0-1 Australia: Bresciano leaves it lateESPNsoccernetAustralia left it late to maintain their perfect start to World Cup qualifying Group One as Mark Bresciano's goal earned them a barely deserved win over Bahrain in Manama today. Bresciano capitalised on a mistake from Bahrain captain Mohamed Husain in stoppage time to make the hosts pay for missing...Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:10:11 ESTRef gets death threats over Liverpool penaltyESPNsoccernetMartin Hansson, the referee in charge of Liverpool's recent Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid, has admitted receiving death threats over his decision to award a late penalty to Reds captain Steven Gerrard....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:10:11 ESTUkraine government dissolves Euro 2012 bodyESPNsoccernetUkraine's government is dissolving an agency overseeing preparations for Euro 2012 after European soccer body UEFA complained that it was inefficient, deputy Prime Minister Ivan Vasyunyk said on Wednesday....Date: 19 Nov 2008 13:30:09 ESTAgent rubbishes talk of Adriano move to FlumineseESPNsoccernetInter Milan's Brazil striker Adriano will not join Fluminense in January, according to his agent. The 26-year-old has been linked with a move back to his homeland since falling out of favour at the San Siro....Date: 19 Nov 2008 13:30:09 ESTFine and a warning for Hull City boss BrownESPNsoccernetHull City manager Phil Brown has been fined £1,000 and warned over his future conduct by the Football Association after admitting a charge of improper conduct....Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:30:06 ESTQPR appoint Portugal's Sousa as new coachESPNsoccernetQPR have confirmed the appointment of Portugal legend Paulo Sousa as their new first-team coach....Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:30:06 ESTPremier League: Economy not hurting attendancesESPNsoccernetNewcastle Untied are experiencing a dramatic slump in attendances this season but the Premier League insist the credit crunch is not affecting the top flight as a whole....Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:30:06 ESTPortsmouth's new £100m stadium facing delaysESPNsoccernetPortsmouth insist their dream of moving to a new waterfront stadium by 2011 is still alive despite new plans for the project looking certain to face a full public inquiry....Date: 19 Nov 2008 10:30:06 ESTFiji beat New Zealand 2-0 in final qualifierESPNsoccernetFiji scored a consolation 2-0 win over a 10-man New Zealand on Wednesday in the final match of the Oceania qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup....Date: 19 Nov 2008 08:50:07 ESTLarsson tempted by return to Feyenoord?ESPNsoccernetFeyenoord midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst has contacted former Barcelona teammate Henrik Larsson to see if the Swedish striker is interested in a return to the Rotterdam club....Date: 19 Nov 2008 08:50:06 ESTMessi speaks up in defence of Real's SchusterESPNsoccernetUnder-fire Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has received support from an unexpected quarter - a member of the Barcelona camp....Date: 19 Nov 2008 08:50:06 ESTGerrard moves to calm talk of Liverpool title winESPNsoccernetLiverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits the team's fine start to the campaign has raised hopes of a first league championship since 1990....Date: 19 Nov 2008 07:50:06 ESTWarner: English clubs do not respect CaribbeanESPNsoccernetProminent FIFA member Jack Warner has repeated his attack on English football's negative view about football in the Caribbean....Date: 19 Nov 2008 06:50:11 ESTFans report Man Utd to OFT over ticket rowESPNsoccernetManchester United have been reported to the Office of Fair Trading by a group of their own fans....Date: 19 Nov 2008 06:50:11 ESTBenayoun bemoans bit-part role at AnfieldESPNsoccernetLiverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun has warned boss Rafael Benitez that his patience is starting to wear thin after finding himself reduced to a supporting role at Anfield....Date: 19 Nov 2008 05:30:21 ESTGalliani reiterates Beckham's move is short termESPNsoccernetAC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has reiterated David Beckham will only stay at the club for three months before returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy....Date: 19 Nov 2008 05:30:21 EST -
REUTERS.COM
Maradona makes winning start as Argentina coachWorld FootballGLASGOW, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Diego Maradona made a winning start as Argentina coach when they beat Scotland 1-0 in a friendly on Wednesday....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:09 ESTTerry makes amends in England's 2-1 win over GermanyUK Football NewsBERLIN, Nov 19 (Reuters) - John Terry atoned for his part in a dreadful mix-up to score England's winner in a 2-1 victory over Germany in an international friendly at the Olympiastadion on Wednesday....Date: 19 Nov 2008 17:10:08 ESTFormer Portugal midfielder Sousa named as QPR coachUK Football NewsLONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Former Portugal international Paulo Sousa was named first-team coach of English Championship (second division) club Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday....Date: 19 Nov 2008 09:10:06 ESTBrazil's Ronaldo considering retirementWorld FootballMILAN, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Brazilian striker Ronaldo may retire from soccer following his latest serious knee injury, the 32-year-old said on Wednesday....Date: 19 Nov 2008 05:10:12 ESTAguero leaves camp to be with sick Giannina MaradonaWorld FootballGLASGOW, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Diego Maradona's daughter Giannina has had a minor complication with her pregnancy, almost certainly denying partner Sergio Aguero the chance to feature in her father's debut as Argentina coach on Wednesday....Date: 18 Nov 2008 18:10:06 ESTBoca striker Viatri accused of robbing hairdressersWorld FootballBUENOS AIRES, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Boca Juniors striker Lucas Viatri, one of the revelations of the Argentine season, is to face court proceedings over allegations that he robbed a hairdressers, his lawyer said on Tuesday....Date: 18 Nov 2008 18:10:06 ESTWalcott to miss Germany clash after dislocating shoulderUK Football NewsLONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has been ruled out of England's friendly against Germany after dislocating his shoulder, the FA said on Tuesday....Date: 18 Nov 2008 17:10:06 ESTMaradona aims for first place at 2010 World CupWorld FootballGLASGOW, Nov 18 (Reuters) - New Argentina coach Diego Maradona will not accept anything less than first place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa....Date: 18 Nov 2008 14:30:08 ESTCapello wants checks on withdrawalsUK Football NewsBERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Players who are injured the weekend before an international will have to report for checks by an England team doctor before pulling out, manager Fabio Capello said on Tuesday....Date: 18 Nov 2008 14:30:07 ESTMaradona not bothered by Butcher hand-shake refusalUK Football NewsGLASGOW, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Diego Maradona will not lose any sleep over Terry Butcher's refusal to shake hands with him at Wednesday's friendly against Scotland, Argentina's coach said on Tuesday....Date: 18 Nov 2008 13:10:04 ESTDrogba gets three match ban for coin throwingUK Football NewsLONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Didier Drogba was banned for three matches on Tuesday for throwing a coin at Burnley fans during Chelsea's shock League Cup defeat at Stamford Bridge last week....Date: 18 Nov 2008 12:10:05 ESTDrogba hit with three match ban for coin throwingUK Football NewsLONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been banned for three matches for throwing a coin towards Burnley supporters during his club's shock League Cup defeat at Stamford Bridge last week....Date: 18 Nov 2008 11:10:05 ESTEverton stadium plans under spotlight, Moyes finedUK Football NewsA six-week public inquiry into Everton's plans for a proposed 50,000 seater stadium worth about 400 million pounds ($601.9 million) has begun with chief execuive Robert Elstone branding the move "critical" to the club's future....Date: 18 Nov 2008 10:50:08 ESTEverton stadium plans come under the spotlight, Moyes finedUK Football NewsA six-week public inquiry into Everton's plans for a proposed 50,000 seater stadium worth about 400 million pounds ($601.9 million) has begun with chief execuive Robert Elstone branding the move "critical" to the club's future....Date: 18 Nov 2008 10:30:06 ESTMexico try to avoid the unthinkableWorld FootballBUENOS AIRES, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Sven-Goran Eriksson's Mexico visit Honduras on Wednesday needing a point to avoid the risk of being knocked out of the World Cup....Date: 18 Nov 2008 09:10:03 ESTCeltic ball boy saves day for MaradonaWorld FootballGLASGOW, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Celtic ball boy Adam Brown was the surprise hero on Monday night, earning a big hug from Diego Maradona when Argentina's new coach took his first practice session....Date: 18 Nov 2008 07:10:04 ESTMaradona poised for first game as Argentina coachWorld FootballGLASGOW, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Diego Maradona's extraordinary career comes full circle when Argentina face Scotland in a friendly at Hampden Park on Wednesday (2000 GMT)....Date: 18 Nov 2008 07:10:03 ESTBrazil seek end to home goal droughtWorld FootballRIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Brazil will try and score their first goal at home since last November when they face Portugal in Wednesday's friendly in Brasilia....Date: 18 Nov 2008 07:10:03 ESTAsian qualifying pace-setters hit by injuriesWorld FootballSYDNEY, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A mounting injury list is threatening to spoil Australia's perfect start in this week's round of Asian 2010 World Cup qualifiers....Date: 18 Nov 2008 07:10:03 ESTPlayer exodus gives Uruguay coach a headacheWorld FootballMONTEVIDEO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Few national team coaches face such an apparently thankless task as Uruguay's Oscar Washington Tabarez, whose country is the smallest to have won the World Cup....Date: 18 Nov 2008 07:10:03 EST
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MLSNET.COM
Crew, Red Bulls each seek first MLS titleFor the first time since the league's inaugural season - when of course it was impossible - two teams who have never before played in the MLS Cup Final will meet for the league championship in MLS Cup 2008....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:50:13 ESTCrew relishing chance to play for MLS CupIt's an exciting time for the Crew and people such as Crew fitness and strength coach Steve Tashjian, a Pasadena native, who have California connections because the team will face New York on Sunday in Carson, Calif., with the championship on the line....Date: 19 Nov 2008 16:30:13 ESTWizards on right track entering offseasonThe Kansas City Wizards brain trust feels it is right on track after two seasons at the helm. Head coach Curt Onalfo and technical director Peter Vermes have guided the team to the MLS Cup Playoffs in both seasons and even pulled two more points out of the 2008 version than the 2007....Date: 19 Nov 2008 15:50:13 ESTTalented Hoops hope to mature in '09To anyone watching FC Dallas in 2008, it was apparent that the Hoops were a side with good talent. But if there was a chink in the FCD armor, it was that they were prone to frequent lapses in concentration, gaffes that often led to goals that either resulted in ties -- or, in several cases, losses....Date: 18 Nov 2008 19:10:12 ESTFive big questions for FC DallasWith the 2008 season in the rearview mirror, here are the answers to some of the biggest questions surrounding FC Dallas as the club prepares for 2009....Date: 18 Nov 2008 19:10:12 ESTFourth time the charm for Noonan?The third time was not a charm for Pat Noonan, so he's hoping for a better result with a different team. Noonan came oh-so close in the past three MLS Cups, and now he's back for a fourth straight try but this time it's with Columbus....Date: 18 Nov 2008 17:50:11 ESTRed Bulls making good on second chanceBefore he danced on a dais at Rio Tinto Stadium, Dane Richards was celebrating in his New Jersey apartment after watching the Columbus Crew defeat D.C. United 1-0 on the final day of the regular season....Date: 18 Nov 2008 17:30:14 ESTPujols hopes to bring MLS to St. LouisAlbert Pujols, the veteran St. Louis Cardinals first baseman, has joined the ownership group for the proposed Major League Soccer team in St. Louis...Date: 18 Nov 2008 16:50:11 ESTRed Bulls playing like superheroesThey have been called miracle workers and magicians during their amazing playoff run to MLS Cup. To many fans, however, the New York Red Bulls are much more than that. They are heroes, perhaps even super heroes, as the team prepares to take on the Columbus Crew in the 13th MLS championship game at T...Date: 18 Nov 2008 16:50:11 ESTFirst XI: Ancient rivals meet in historic CupIt's as old as any rivalry in MLS. Yes, it's the Crew and the Red Bulls, the team formerly known as the MetroStars, a pair of MLS originals, hooking up in a final that few could've predicted....Date: 18 Nov 2008 16:30:12 ESTFour Cup participants called to national teamsFresh off a remarkable 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday night, the New York Red Bulls immediately boarded a chartered flight back to New Jersey to begin preparation for Sunday's MLS Cup Final....Date: 17 Nov 2008 21:10:10 ESTLewis: Red Bulls' 10 MLS Cup laborsWhat's that saying from German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche? "That which does not kill us makes us stronger"? Well, if that is the case, then the Red Bulls have one of the strongest soccer teams in the world....Date: 17 Nov 2008 20:10:13 ESTCepero comes long way in short timeFour months ago, as he was riding a bus from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh, Danny Cepero didn't think he'd be where he is now....Date: 17 Nov 2008 19:50:17 ESTOhio well represented at MLS CupNo matter the outcome of Sunday's MLS Cup in Carson, Calif., a player from the Columbus area will be on the winning side....Date: 17 Nov 2008 18:30:13 ESTDavis: Beware the counter attackThe Columbus Crew will need to have an answer for the New York Red Bulls very dangerous counter attack when the two sides meet in MLS Cup 2008, Steve Davis writes....Date: 17 Nov 2008 15:10:14 ESTGreat fan events surround MLS CupThe Columbus Crew will meet the New York Red Bulls to crown Major League Soccer's champion on Sunday, Nov. 23, but the action surrounding MLS Cup starts well before then, as in the days leading up to the game, events in and around The Home Depot Center will thrill soccer fans of all ages....Date: 17 Nov 2008 10:50:14 ESTBradley looks at MLS for GuatemalaWhile Wednesday's qualifier against Guatemala at Dick's Sporting Goods Park is on paper meaningless, it gives national team coach Bob Bradley a chance to take a look at some players he might consider for the final hexagonal stage....Date: 17 Nov 2008 10:30:19 ESTLewis: Red Bulls on cinema-worthy runThe New York Red Bulls' historical run to the MLS Cup is the type of story that belongs on the silver screen, writes Michael Lewis....Date: 16 Nov 2008 19:10:13 ESTPosts, missed opportunities haunt RSLAs he witnessed shot after shot clank off either post, Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman couldn't help wondering if some sort of jinx or hex had overtaken his team on the field against New York....Date: 16 Nov 2008 02:30:11 ESTCepero, defense carry New York to CupAs the New York Red Bulls have reached a first MLS Cup Final in club history, leaving highly favored and higher seeded teams in their wake, their charge through the postseason has come from a most unlikely source -- thanks to a patched-up defense....Date: 16 Nov 2008 02:10:15 EST -
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Liverpool referee reveals death threats after dubious Steven Gerrard penalty decision against Atlético MadridThe official who awarded Steven Gerrard a late penalty in the Champions League game against Atlético Madrid says he has received threats against his life...Date: 19 Nov 2008 12:30:02 ESTFootball: QPR have appointed former Portugal international Paolo Sousa as their new managerFormer Portuguese international Paolo Sousa is the new manager of QPR and has signed a contract that runs until 2011...Date: 19 Nov 2008 08:30:04 ESTFootball: Paul Doyle on the remarkable rise of France's former binman Steve Savidan"Imagine if it works. Imagine if I hit two goals just like I've dreamed of doing since I was a kid. Where's the risk in trying? If I don't fit in, I'll toddle back to where I came from and you can say 'see, I told you he wasn't up to it.'" That was 30-year-old Caen striker Steve Savidan's public ple...Date: 19 Nov 2008 07:50:01 ESTRichard Williams on Maradona managing Argentina against ScotlandRichard Williams on Maradona managing Argentina against Scotland...Date: 19 Nov 2008 07:10:01 ESTPremier League: Tottenham Hotspur's Luka Modric out for two weeks with groin injuryLuka Modric has torn a groin muscle and is expected to be sidelined for a fortnight...Date: 19 Nov 2008 06:50:06 ESTMinute-by-minute: Scotland v Argentina — live!Barry will be here from 7.15pm. In the meantime, catch up on all the Maradona-tastic match previews here.ScotlandArgentinaguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2008 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds...Date: 19 Nov 2008 06:30:06 ESTGermany v England - live minute-by-minute report!Paul will be here from around 7.15pm.EnglandGermanyguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2008 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds...Date: 19 Nov 2008 06:30:06 ESTFootball: QPR set to appoint Paulo Sousa as managerQPR are expected to make Paulo Sousa their sixth manager in two years before the weekend...Date: 19 Nov 2008 06:10:01 ESTShould Liverpool be allowed to trademark the Liver bird?Open thread: A canny business move or a piece of cultural piracy? 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"I think this will be a friendly game," he said suavely. By last night he was paying lip service to the aura of significa...Date: 18 Nov 2008 20:50:01 ESTFootball quiz: Terry ButcherYou ain't seen today's questions, right ......Date: 18 Nov 2008 20:50:01 ESTFootball: Fraizer Campbell pushes his way into Stuart Pearce's planningThe preparations for next summer's European Championships started last night, according to Stuart Pearce, and this was a performance that suggested everything is going to plan. Having used the occasion as an opportunity to experiment, the England Under-21 manager had good reason to be satisfied with...Date: 18 Nov 2008 20:10:01 ESTFootball: Walcott injury leaves Capello under fresh fireTheo Walcott has become the latest casualty of a friendly international already denounced as meaningless by some Premier League managers after the Arsenal winger dislocated his right shoulder in training last night. The youngster will play no part against Germany tonight and, if the injury requires...Date: 18 Nov 2008 19:50:14 ESTBig debate: Is Joe Kinnear the long-term answer for Newcastle?Robbie Earle, Former Wimbledon striker turned ITV presenter...Date: 18 Nov 2008 19:30:04 ESTPremier League: We must prove Liverpool can last the distance, says Steven GerrardSteven Gerrard has said that Liverpool must sustain their excellent start to the season if they are to claim the title...Date: 18 Nov 2008 19:30:04 ESTPremier League: The rise of Hull City beyond its history and dreamsA Premier League table with Hull City beaming out in sixth place presents the season's most romantic story, a crucible of local pride amid all the global brands. 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