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21
Dec
The biggest story of the weekend was Manchester City’s sacking of manager Mark Hughes. The move came despite a 4-3 win over Sunderland, although there were reports before-hand that the Welshman, nicknamed ‘Sparky’ would be given the boot regardless of the result. Several squad members are unhappy at the circumstances and manner of the sacking, [...]
21
Dec
BARCELONA (aet) 2-1 ESTUDIANTES
Barcelona are the new club world champions after defeating Estudiantes in extra time in the final in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Mauro Boselli had given the Argenties the lead (37′), but the European champions hit back late on through Pedro Rodruiguez (89′). World [...]
19
Dec
The draw for the Rounds of 32 and 16 in the UEFA Europa League were drawn yesterday, and for Liverpool, it posed a trip into the unknown, as they will play Romanian team Unirea Urziceni, who were also knocked out of the Champions League. Fulham will have a more challenging task, as they try to [...]
19
Dec
The happiest man following yesterday’s UEFA Champions League draw would undoubtedly be David Beckham. AC Milan’s loan signing has been saying all week how he would love the chance to play against former club Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Round of 16 (while he is still there)… and he got it. There is [...]
17
Dec
BASEL 2-3 FULHAM
Fulham have qualified for the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League with a 3-2 win in the snow at St. Jakob-Park. The Cottagers knew that they would have to win to progress from Group E, while their Swiss hosts only needed a draw.
The match came to life [...]
16
Dec
The venues that England want to use as the basis of the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting bid have been announced today. The list is not formalised, as FIFA will make the final decision (in 2013) if England are chosen, but would likley act strongly based on the list given to them. Most [...]
15
Dec
Rumours claiming that Sven-Goran Eriksson will leave his post as director of football at Notts County have intensified, as the man he chose as manager has quit following financial and ownership turbulation.
Hans Backe, hired by County mainly on Sven’s advice (Backe was assistant manager during his spells at Manchester City and Mexico), resigned following disputes [...]
14
Dec
BOLTON 3-3 MANCHESTER CITY
Manchester City were forced to show a more resiliant side on Saturday as they came from behind three times to salvage a point at Bolton. Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic opened the scoring with a goal that was fortunate not to be given as offside [...]
11
Dec
West Ham United striker Dean Ashton has announced his decision to retire from football aged just 26. The move comes after an injury-hampered spell with the Hammers has restricted him to just 56 appearences since January 2006, only just more than what he managed at previous club Norwich in one year (46). The recurring injury [...]
9
Dec
LEEDS (aet) 5-1 KETTERING
Leeds United are set to re-ignigte their passionate rivalry with Manchester United in January in the 3rd Round - but it is at the expense of a brave Kettering Town side who clung desperately onto the chance of a dream date at Old Trafford for [...]