May 16, 2008
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Adriano has been given a surprise recall by Brazil coach Dunga ahead of next month's FIFA World Cup
South Africa 2010 qualifiers - only his second callup to the national team since the 2006 World Cup
Finals in Germany. The 26-year-old forward, once one of the most feared strikers in the ...
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As Emerald Isle soccer moves into week 11, Ryan Guy and St. Patricks head to mid-table Drogheda
United, while Jamie Duffy and Dundalk visit Monoghan United as both teams look to extend their
leads at the top of their respective leagues.
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Newcastle United have received news that Manchester City are willing to listen to offers for their
captain Richard Dunne, according to The Northern Echo. Richard Dunne - made available by Man City
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Peter Taylor could be the next Director of Newcastle United's important Youth Academy. Peter Taylor
- great coach and he seems interested
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Real Madrid have Robinho, Reyes and Robben, off the top of my head, for wingers. They also have a
fairly bloated squad, which again, isn't very new. They just won their 31st league title. They are
also among the richest clubs in the world. So, surely they would have some class? But no. Why would
someone want [.
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West Ham is the latest club to try and take advantage of the unrest at Manchester City. While
Thaksin Shinawatra has turned the club into tabloid fodder, teams like the Hammers are hoping to
pry some of the Blues talent...
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Chelsea winger Florent Malouda's agent has made the press rounds to say his client would not likely
be heading to Liverpool. But he did make a reference to Arsenal. The 2006-07 player of the year in
Le Championnat picked the...
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Alexandre Song could be off to another Premier League club on loan if some reports are true. The
20-year-old is being rumored with a loan move to West Bromwich Albion this coming season. Song made
15 appearances for the Gunners...
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Newcastle United are said to be interested in Manchester United's Jonny Evans, who has played on
loan at Sunderland over the last two seasons. Jonny Evans - in demand in the north east
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NEWS: U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley has named Dynamo midfielder Ricardo Clark and
forward Brian Ching to a 33-man player pool that will be used to select rosters for the upcoming
trio of blockbuster friendlies against England, Spain...
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In an age in which football has become almost wearily predictable in many respects, this year's FA
Cup has been a breath of fresh air. Whether we're talking about Havant & Waterlooville's demolition
of Swansea City and their subsequent day out at Anfield, Barnsley's extraordinary performances
against Liverpool and Chelsea and Portsmouth's tin at Old Trafford have been just some of the
highlights of a remarkable year's cup football, which culminates tomorrow at Wembley with the
unexpected sight of Cardiff City taking on Portsmouth.
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The latest Peter Crouch rumor has the lanky striker heading back to Portsmouth this summer. The
England international has said all along that he'd like to stick it out at Liverpool but there was
likely frustration building up as the...
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Mad4football looks at how Fabino Capello's England squad might shape up with fringe men and
up-and-comers involved. Part one focuses on goalkeepers...
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Friday's Rumours
Friday's BBC gossip column
Summer Sales: Transfer news and speculation
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The FA Cup Final has been bothering me all week. With so much of the focus from the past two weeks
centering around the qualification for the Champions League Final and one of the best endings to a
Premier League season ever, it's been hard to focus on Saturday's match between Portsmouth and
Cardiff City.
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Carlos Vela will factor into the first team next season, so says Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. The
19-year-old striker has been on loan at Spanish side Osasuna this past season. Wenger recently
stated that he plans to bring the Mexican...
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Portsmouth's Nigerian centre-forward knows better than most how badly treated footballers from his
continent have been. He tells Jason Burt why he is establishing a foundation to help them do
something about it
Nwankwo Kanu: 'For years African players have been exploited...'
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If Arsenal are interested in Obafemi Martins, they haven't let Newcastle United manager Kevin
Keegan know about it - yet. The forward has been rumored with a move to North London many times
over the past year and it's not...
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With only days to go until the Serie A finale, Inter Milan are caught up in a Mafia scandal
Iinter Drugs?
Sven-Goran Eriksson has turned down Benfica, as well as an opportunity to manage Mexico, as he
contemplates an offer from what one of his close associates described as a "much bigger
club"
Eriksson rejects Benfica for bigger offer
The championships, which begin on June 7 and are hosted by Switzerland and Austria, are in a
"terrorist danger zone"
Euro 2008: al-Qa'eda threatens terrorist attack
The Russian government has warned Manchester United and Chelsea fans heading to next week's
Champions League final in Moscow that it will not tolerate mob violence
Moscow: We don't want Manchester's violence
Barcelona playmaker Deco has indicated that he is on his way out of Camp Nou.
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Former QPR loans, Michael Mancienne and Martin Cranie played the
entire game for England U-21s againt Wales (England won 2-0). Dexter Blackstock
came on as a second-half Substitute, althought didnt't score. QPR's Matthew Connolly had had to
withdraw from the squad.
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It almost feels like we could do a daily post on the follies of owner Tom Hicks. The latest is the
falling through of a stadium plan he had back in Texas and it is making Liverpool fans wonder
again...
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A photo of Portsmouth's new home shirt for the 2008/2009 season has been leaked. Manufactured by
Canterbury, the home shirt features a blue and gold design that will mark the club's 110th
anniversary. Thanks to the Football Shirts web site for discovering the picture. If you're new
here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed.
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OK, so your a little confused on what is exactly happening at FC BARCELONA, don´t worry, so is
everyone else. The Club is a hive of vicious rumours, speculations & "lies" as all the...
Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports
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Thierry Henry is doing just fine at Barcelona, so says his former Arsenal teammate Patrick Vieira.
The Inter Milan midfielder, who has been speaking quite a bit about things Arsenal recently, said
his friend and striker is contempt to continue...
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Reading between the lines it seems fairly certain that Cristiano Ronaldo would like to move on to
Real Madrid or indeed Barcelona; the only question is when and not if.
The majority of Reds fans have loved and supported the Portuguese star from the start of his United
career, but we will have to accept and live with whatever Ronaldo decides is best for his future.
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As much as I'd I like to, I just can't get excited about this year's FA Cup final. Yes I know it's
good that other teams are getting a chance, yes I know it's good that a Championship side is taking
part, yes I know it's good Harry is getting his moment of Wembley glory. And yes I know last year's
game between two top teams was awful.
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Another wave of future Spanish Football talent is on stage today in the final of the U/17 EUROPEAN
CHAMPIONSHIP being held in Turkey where SPAIN will play FRANCE. There is a unique... Read all the
news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports
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The Football League announced an increase in attendance at Football League games as a whole,
although in the Championship as a whole there was a decline (a point the League statement doesn't
actually accentuate! "Championship: Total: 9,396,316 (10,058,018) Average: 17,022 (18,221) %
Change: -6.
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Just because I took yesterday off, doesn't mean the rumors stopped. Here's a few that I don't want
to pass up. One of the best ones that I missed on my day off was Tottenham being given a price
for...
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This is where rumors get dangerous. A report has come out based on comments that Manchester United
superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made to a Spanish TV station on his future. I am happy here but lets
see what happens after the...
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Michael Ballack has revealed his reasons for refusing to back down in his extraordinary on-field
row with his team-mate Didier Drogba during last month's League meeting with Manchester United
– and said that Chelsea still suffer from a lack of popular appeal because of
"envy" over Roman Abramovich's wealth
Ballack shows ruthless streak in free-kick row
A £10 million valuation of the England forward is a primary stumbling block to a departure
from Liverpool
Crouch offered route back to Portsmouth
Cristiano Ronaldo may consider his future at Man Utd after the Champions League final
Ronaldo hints at 'dream' move
The Portugal defender believes that there may be several departures following the Champions League
final
Carvalho warns of exodus from Stamford Bridge
Concerns among those in day-to-day control at Liverpool about the club's American co-owners'
ability to deliver a new stadium were compounded yesterday
Anfield finance fears grow as credit crunch hits Hicks
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Manchester City was ablaze with riots yesterday May 15, 2008 after a TV screen, that had been set
up for the viewing benefit of non-ticket holding fans, had failed to work 15 minutes before kick
off. The UEFA Cup Final resulted in a 2-0 loss for the Scottish Rangers, which only irritated the
problem more.
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The Galaxy's Landon Donovan Rolling Hills Estates' Robbie Rogers of the Columbus Crew, Fontana's
Maurice Edu of FC Toronto and Chivas USA's Brad Guzan and Sacha Kljestan were among a pool of 33
players U.S. Coach Bob Bradley has selected for consideration for three upcoming friendlies.
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Cesc Fabregas isn't shy about who he'd like his club to sign this summer. He was asked the question
while filming his new TV show and the answer was quick and to the point. David Villa.
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Scott Carson would like his club to put a good price on his head so he can figure out what his
future holds. The keeper spent this past season on loan at Aston Villa and it's being reported that
Rafa...
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Canberrans making football pay
The Weekender: This week I review the FIVE Canberrans playing in season three of the A-League.
Which Canberran will be next?
Matthew Kemp, Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Adam Casey, Shaun Ontong and Kaz Patafta.
This week I take a look at the five Canberra players in the A-League.
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Yesterday QPR announced a very sizable increase in the prices for the 2008-2009 season tickets.
To add a certain insult to injury in the view of at least some fans, was the statement issued on
the Official site just a few hours after posting the new prices:
QPR OFFICIAL SITE, May 15: - RECORD SALES
Season Tickets for the forthcoming 2008/09 campaign went on sale this morning - and already the
Queens Park Rangers Box Office is reporting unprecedented demand as Rangers fans embrace the new
era in W12.
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The Day of the Underdog
The Only Seven Clubs From The Second Division That Have Won The FA Cup
1. Notts County (1894)
2. Wolverhampton Wanderers (1908)
3. Barnsley (1912)
4. West Bromwich Albion (1931)
5. Sunderland (1973)
6. Southampton (1976)
7. West Ham United (1980)
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