“I’m sure he’s a model. His style of football, his behavior, everything. He’s the perfect model for all the kids. Their style of football… I think Barcelona are thinking of copying thestyle.” — Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, making fun of Blackburn Rovers manager >Sam AllardyceAFP)
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U.S. national team weekend: Donovan's despair
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Landon Donovan and Tim Howard were on the losing end of a 2-1decision in Everton’s match at Tottenham on Sunday. They were among nine players called up for Wednesday’s U.S. national team game against the Netherlands to play over the weekend. Everton came back from two goals down and had a chance to […]
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Rooney rescues Man. United in League Cup final
& [ENGLAND] Wayne Rooney came off the bench to score the winning goal and give Manchester United a 2-1 winover Aston Villa Sunday in the English League Cup final at Wembley Stadium. Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hoped to restRooney, but he brought Rooney on after Michael Owen, who scored the tying goal for United […]
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Shawcross in tears after breaking Ramsey's leg
[ENGLAND] Arsenal teenager Aaron Ramsey, considered the greatest Welsh talent to come along since Ryan Giggs, suffered a broken leg after being fouled by Ryan Shawcr oss Photos showed Stoke’s GlennWhelan kneeling and comforting Ramsey while players from both teams stood around them with their hands in the air in horror. Ramsey was hospitalized with […]
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Wayne Bridge gets last laugh
[ENGLAND] Never has a pre-game shake of hands been so closely watched. Chelsea’s John Terry and ManchesterCity’s Wayne Bridge met Saturday for the first time since revelations of Terry’s alleged affair with the mother of his former England teammate’s child.Would they shake hands during the pre-game greetings? Terry held out his hand but Bridge refused […]
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Capello rushes to plug holes in England defense
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] David Beckham’s bid to earn a berth on England’s World Cup team has been buried amid all the otherstorylines surrounding the England team on the eve of Wednesday’s friendlies against Egypt. Should Ryan Shawcross be in the team following hishorrendous challenge on Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey? Who will replace Rio Ferdinand in the […]
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“I think it will be [like a] virus, no?” — Fabio Capello on the negative influence of England national team players’ wives andgirlfriends, the so-called Wags. The England coach hopes they will stay far away from the players in South Africa, mindful of the “same virus” they were in Germany, where the Wags were the […]
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Holden: 'Added bonus' for Bolton
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Stuart Holden made his English Premier League debut for Bolton Wanderers in a 1-0 victory overvisiting Wolves on Saturday. Afterwards, Bolton manager Owen Coyle praised the 24-year-old midfielder. Bolton won on Zat Knight‘s goal — its first in six league games — and moved out of the relegation zone into a tie for […]
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Young Arsenal star suffers horrendous injury
[ENGLAND] Arsenal teenager Aaron Ramsey, considered the greatest Welsh talent to come along since Ryan Giggs, suffered a broken leg after being fouled by old;”>Ryan Shawcross Saturday in the Gunners’ 3-1Premier League at Stoke City. The injury was so horrendous that broadcaster Sky Sports refused to replay the incident as it would be “too upsetting” […]
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U.S. national team weekend
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Five players called up for Wednesday’s U.S. national team game against the Netherlands were in action on Saturday in European action. GOALKEEPERS: Brad Guzan, Sunday (Aston Villa vs. Man. United, League Cup final) Marcus Hahnemann, 90 minutes (Wolves, 0-1, at Burnley, English Premier League) Tim Howard, Sunday (Everton at Tottenham,English Premier League)