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Friday, February 27, 2009
10 years since last all-English Premier League squad: Where are they now?
Stan Collymore: 38-year-old columnist needs no introduction after retiring in 2001 and moving into the media.
The Rest
Spain: La Liga Weekend Preview
Barcelona face a tough trip to Atletico Madrid while Real Madrid go to Barcelona to face Espanyol...
Preview
England: Carling Cup Final
Who: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United
What: Carling Cup Final
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London, England
Date: Sunday, 1 March
Kick-off: 1500 GMT
Preview One
Preview Two
England: Premier League Previews & Predictions
Leaders Manchester United are otherwise engaged with the small matter of the Carling Cup, but Liverpool will go to Boro, Chelsea welcome Wigan to Stamford Bridge, Villa host Stoke, Arsenal host Fulham, West Brom go to Everton, Hull host Blackburn, Bolton play Newcastle and West Ham welcome Manchester City.
Preview One
Preview Two
Nick Webster's Previews
Lawro's Previews
England: FA Cup Report + Upcoming Fixtures
Hull City 2 - 1 Sheffield United
Blades cut to the quick by Hull own-goal.
Upcoming Fixtures:
Fifth Round Proper
08 Mar 2009 13:30 Arsenal vs.
Sixth Round Proper
07 Mar 2009 12:30
07 Mar 2009 17:15 Fulham vs.
08 Mar 2009 16:00 Everton vs.
Europe, the last refuge for Premier League nearly men
England's 'Big Four' all feel they can win the Champions League but only Sir Alex Ferguson expects to win the Premier League.
UEFA Cup Wrap
AC Milan was knocked out of the UEFA Cup on away goals Thursday after surrendering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Werder Bremen.
England will also have just one representative in the round of 16 after Aston Villa and two-time UEFA Cup winner Tottenham were knocked out after fielding weakened teams.
WRAP
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Top 10: Football superstitions to rival Arsenal's Kolo Toure
The curious case of Arsenal's Kolo Toure missing the start of the second half of his side's Champions League win against Roma – waiting for William Gallas to emerge so that he could be last onto the pitch – is the latest in a long line of footballing superstitions.
Ambivalent Villa and Spurs are a testament to Uefa Cup's falling stock
The Uefa Cup's rebranding as the Europa League cannot mask its diminished appeal to clubs with more pressing concerns.
UEFA Champions League: Wednesday Results
Chelsea 1 - 0 Juventus
The Insider at Stamford Bridge
Richard Williams: Hiddink rekindles battle skills lost under Scolari
Player Ratings
Real Madrid 0 - 1 Liverpool
Liverpool expose Real's lack of ideas
Torres exits early but leaves with a win
Player Ratings
Sporting Lisbon 0 - 5 Bayern Munich
Ribery inspires rout
Player Ratings
Villarreal 1 - 1 Panathinaikos
Karagounis' precious goal
Player Ratings
The Insider at Stamford Bridge
Richard Williams: Hiddink rekindles battle skills lost under Scolari
Player Ratings
Real Madrid 0 - 1 Liverpool
Liverpool expose Real's lack of ideas
Torres exits early but leaves with a win
Player Ratings
Sporting Lisbon 0 - 5 Bayern Munich
Ribery inspires rout
Player Ratings
Villarreal 1 - 1 Panathinaikos
Karagounis' precious goal
Player Ratings
Big Montreal crowd takes in winter soccer
Five years after the Montreal Expos left town, Olympic Stadium filled up Wednesday night, a big change for the mostly idle and mostly problematic home of the 1976 Summer Olympics.
A near-capacity crowd of 55,571 took in a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal game, a 2-0 win for the Montreal Impact of the United Soccer League over Mexican club Santos Laguna.
Roberto Gotta in London
With the first leg of the Italy v England three-headed hype monster behind us, a little reflection on how the Italian teams did.
You’re Just A Juventus Piece Of Shit, Michel Platini Is Told By Inter VIPs - Report
Former Juventus playmaker and current UEFA president Michel Platini endured a number of insults from Inter VIPs during the Champions League clash against Manchester United on Tuesday night, according to La Stampa.
Juventus Star Pavel Nedved To Quit Football
'Czech Fury' has announced he will hang up his boots at the end of the season...
He plans to surf and rob banks...
Property slump hits Arsenal's Highbury legacy
Concern is mounting among Arsenal shareholders over the club's financing of a £133.5 million loan for the Highbury Square development after it emerged they will not meet their own repayment expectations.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
UEFA Champions League: Wednesday's Information
Chelsea vs. Juventus
Stamford Bridge, London, England
U.S. TV: ESPN2 at 2:30pm EST (also ESPN360)
Ranieri returns to The Bridge
Preview
Real Madrid vs. Liverpool
Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
U.S. TV: Setanta Sports USA, tape-delay on ESPN Classic at 5:00pm (also ESPN360)
Sid Lowe: Rafa's return could haunt Real
David Pleat: Key clashes
Preview
Sporting Lisbon vs. Bayern Munich
Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal
U.S. TV: Live on ESPN360
Preview
Villarreal vs. Panathinaikos
El Madrigal, Villarreal, Spain
U.S. TV: Live on ESPN360
Preview
Stamford Bridge, London, England
U.S. TV: ESPN2 at 2:30pm EST (also ESPN360)
Ranieri returns to The Bridge
Preview
Real Madrid vs. Liverpool
Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
U.S. TV: Setanta Sports USA, tape-delay on ESPN Classic at 5:00pm (also ESPN360)
Sid Lowe: Rafa's return could haunt Real
David Pleat: Key clashes
Preview
Sporting Lisbon vs. Bayern Munich
Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal
U.S. TV: Live on ESPN360
Preview
Villarreal vs. Panathinaikos
El Madrigal, Villarreal, Spain
U.S. TV: Live on ESPN360
Preview
Drunken Manchester United Fans Roam Milan City Centre
A group of drunken English supporters have left the centre of Milan “looking like a cemetery of bottles and cans”.
The curious case of Juande Ramos
Few in England would have agreed with Rafael Benitez's assertion that Juande Ramos was a "great manager" in the wake of his unceremonious departure from Tottenham in October.
Mellberg back on familiar ground
Olof Mellberg will walk out on to the Stamford Bridge turf on Wednesday and will relish the claustrophobic conditions that come with being within almost touching distance of 40,000 raucous Chelsea fans.
UEFA Champions League: Tuesday Results
Although there were not any goals, the clash of the titans in Milan lived up to expectations. Elsewhere, Arsenal continued to have massive problems in front of goal, Thierry Henry's late header salvaged a draw for Barcelona in France and Porto scored two in Madrid in another draw...
Inter Milan 0 - 0 Manchester United
Manchester United's class act lacks lavish reward
Richard Williams: First act demands encore
United and "un magnifico" Carrick gain Italian media's seal of approval
Player Ratings
Arsenal 1 - 0 Roma
RVP gives Arsenal slender advantage
Amy Lawrence: Van Persie leads from the front
Player Ratings
Atlético Madrid 2 - 2 FC Porto
Lisandro on the double
Player Ratings
Lyon 1 - 1 Barcelona
Henry hands Barca the edge
Player Ratings
Inter Milan 0 - 0 Manchester United
Manchester United's class act lacks lavish reward
Richard Williams: First act demands encore
United and "un magnifico" Carrick gain Italian media's seal of approval
Player Ratings
Arsenal 1 - 0 Roma
RVP gives Arsenal slender advantage
Amy Lawrence: Van Persie leads from the front
Player Ratings
Atlético Madrid 2 - 2 FC Porto
Lisandro on the double
Player Ratings
Lyon 1 - 1 Barcelona
Henry hands Barca the edge
Player Ratings
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger in Germany
The other day I finally started reading a quite unusual book. It's unusual because it was written in English by a Dutch woman living in France about a German company-cum-family. It's also unusual because it's currently available under two different titles in English and also under two different titles in German, none of which corresponds to either of the English titles.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
UEFA Champions League: Tuesday's Information
Inter Milan vs. Manchester United
San Siro, Milan, Italy
U.S. TV: ESPN2 at 2:30pm EST (also ESPN360)
"Worried" United are heading out says Mourinho
Paolo Bandini: Ibrahimovic has to live up to his billing as the best
Special One and Boss: Jose and Sir Alex prove opposites attract
Team News
Key Match-Ups
Arsenal vs. Roma
Emirates Stadium, London, England
U.S. TV: Setanta Sports USA at 2:30 EST (also ESPN360)
Jonathan Wilson: No room for both Totti and Vucinic on Roma's island
Team News
Preview
Lyon vs. Barcelona
Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France
U.S. TV: Live on ESPN360 at 2:30pm, tape-delay on ESPN Classic at 5:00pm
Lyon coach labels Barcelona ''best in the world''
Ben Lyttleton: Barcelona coming at the right time for Lyon
Preview
Atlético Madrid vs. Porto
Vicente Calderon, Madrid, Spain
U.S. TV: Live on ESPN360
Atlético aim to put league form behind them.
Preview
San Siro, Milan, Italy
U.S. TV: ESPN2 at 2:30pm EST (also ESPN360)
"Worried" United are heading out says Mourinho
Paolo Bandini: Ibrahimovic has to live up to his billing as the best
Special One and Boss: Jose and Sir Alex prove opposites attract
Team News
Key Match-Ups
Arsenal vs. Roma
Emirates Stadium, London, England
U.S. TV: Setanta Sports USA at 2:30 EST (also ESPN360)
Jonathan Wilson: No room for both Totti and Vucinic on Roma's island
Team News
Preview
Lyon vs. Barcelona
Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France
U.S. TV: Live on ESPN360 at 2:30pm, tape-delay on ESPN Classic at 5:00pm
Lyon coach labels Barcelona ''best in the world''
Ben Lyttleton: Barcelona coming at the right time for Lyon
Preview
Atlético Madrid vs. Porto
Vicente Calderon, Madrid, Spain
U.S. TV: Live on ESPN360
Atlético aim to put league form behind them.
Preview
Sid Lowe in Spain
Billed as a one-sided mismatch, the Catalan derby ended up providing the shock of the season and one Barcelona struggled to come to terms with.
De La Peña summons Espanyol miracle in Camp Nou to resurrect title race.
'Boot Thief' Jens Lehmann Defends Himself
Stuttgart keeper Jens Lehmann has defended the fact that he threw Sejad Salihovic’s stray boot over his crossbar at the weekend.
Man Utd player's home raided, family threatened
Armed men have raided the home of Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher while the player was away in Italy, stealing jewellery and threatening his fiancee with a knife.
Paolo Bandini in Italy
La Viola's prolific strikers are masking deficiencies elsewhere in the side.
Fortunate Fiorentina find wins but not form.
Raphael Honigstein in Germany
Eventful times continue in Europe's most open top flight, as Köln cause an upset in Munich, Hamburg press their claim and sparks fly at Stuttgart and Karlsruhe.
Bayern's loss is the league's gain as Cologne pile pressure on Klinsmann.
England: Premier League Report + Table
Jonathan Woodgate heads Spurs towards safety.
Hull City 1 - 2 Tottenham
| Nº | Team | GP | W | D | L | Pts |
| 1. | Manchester Utd | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 62 |
| 2. | Liverpool | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 55 |
| 3. | Chelsea | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 52 |
| 4. | Aston Villa | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 51 |
| 5. | Arsenal | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 45 |
| 6. | Everton | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 41 |
| 7. | Wigan | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35 |
| 8. | Fulham | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| 9. | West Ham | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 33 |
| 10. | Manchester City | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 |
| 11. | Sunderland | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 31 |
| 12. | Bolton | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| 13. | Hull City | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
| 14. | Tottenham | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 28 |
| 15. | Newcastle | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| 16. | Portsmouth | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 28 |
| 17. | Stoke City | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 18. | Blackburn | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 |
| 19. | Middlesbrough | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 23 |
| 20. | WBA | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 22 |
Eduardo Alvarez in Spain
A couple of minutes before kick off, a respectable-looking man sitting on my right, his face bearing a striking resemblance to Clint Eastwood, rises and screams off the top of his lungs: "Come on lads, by the end of tonight we'll be three points closer to Barça!" Most people around him simply laugh.
Monday, February 23, 2009
England: Premier League Review
Liverpool are held at home by Manchester City, Manchester United win, it's a third scoreless draw on the trot for Arsenal, Chelsea beat Villa...
Review
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