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Guardian
Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers was forced to come to the defense of star striker Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan's controversial goal put the Reds into the FA Cup fourth round at the expense of fifth-tier club Mansfield Town. Suarez's 19th goal of the season was assisted by a clear handball ...
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ESPN Soccernet
On the eve of the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony, at which Lionel Messi collected a record-breaking fourth consecutive title of best player in the world, fellow candidate Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to criticize Messi for his humble public demeanor.
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La Marca
Real Madrid overcame Antonio Adan's 6th minute sending off to beat Real Sociedad 4-3 in a hectic evening at the Bernabeu on Sunday. Before the game, Real coach Jose Mourinho was audibly booed by the Bernabeu faithful for once again choosing to start Adan ahead of Real legend Iker Casillas.
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Independent
Tottenham midfielder Clint Dempsey fired a warning at Manchester City that his club is eyeing second-place in the English Premier League this season after a string of terrific results has catapulted the London club to third place in the standings. Spurs have won seven of their last nine EPL games, ...
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Daily Telegraph
The Telegraph reports that following Chelsea's 2-1 win at Everton, Blues management told two-goal hero Frank Lampard in no uncertain terms that he has no future at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of the current season. "Frank has had to accept that and just wants to carry on playing football ...
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