Carlo Ancelotti surprised everyone by giving David Beckham his first Serie A start, but it was Alexandre Pato who saved Milan.
Pato outshines old-timers as Beckham makes surprise bow.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Paolo Bandini in Italy
Carlo Ancelotti surprised everyone by giving David Beckham his first Serie A start, but it was Alexandre Pato who saved Milan.
Pato outshines old-timers as Beckham makes surprise bow.
Americans in the UK: Cold Weather Blues
Jay DeMerit, Watford
DeMerit was a part of some dreadful defending on Friday as Reading ran circles around Watford en route to a 4-0 win. Noel Hunt and Kevin Doyle scored two goals within two minutes midway through the second half, extending Reading’s lead to 3-0. Leroy Lita capped off the scoring with a late dagger.
The Rest
Sid Lowe in Spain
Sevilla's manager has the subtlety of a sledgehammer but is not flattening rivals.
Does Jiménez have the cojones for management?
Kaka's Top Five Goals Of 2008
As part of Goal.com's series on the five FIFA World Player of the Year Nominees, we look at Kaka's top five goals of the year 2008 and invite you to vote for the best one!
Hexagonal Preview: United States
In our final preview of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, Goal.com examines group favorite, the United States.
Lionel Messi's Top Five Goals Of 2008
As part of Goal.com's series on the five FIFA World Player of the Year Nominees, we look at Lionel Messi's top five goals of the year 2008 and invite you to vote for the best one!
Szetela Enjoying Life at Brescia
For someone who's barely the drinking age, Danny Szetela is considerably well-traveled. He endured a three-year stint with Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew and played in the U-17 World Cup in Finland; the U-20 World Cup in Canada; and last summer's Olympics in Beijing, where he was enthusiastically cheered by many in the Szetela clan. His club career in Europe has seen the competitive midfielder move on loan from the coastal city of Santander in northern Spain, near the French border, to Brescia in northern Italy, a stone's throw from the chic -- and storied soccer history -- of Milan.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Top Five Goals Of 2008
As part of Goal.com's series on the five FIFA World Player of the Year Nominees, we look at Cristiano Ronaldo's top five goals of the year 2008 and invite you to vote for the best one!
Eduardo Alvarez in Spain
Spain customarily devotes the first week of January to prepare for Wise Men night. In spite of Santa Claus' fierce, almost ruthless competition, most of us Spaniards still hold on to the original tradition of delivering our presents on the night of the 5th when the Wise Men visit each house. As far as we know, all trustworthy reports state that the Three Wise Men were present in Bethlehem to hand their gifts, so they deserve their credit, while that jovial, white-bearded chap was nowhere to be seen at the time.
Indeed the Wise Men arrived and brought us a brilliant football week and the biggest snow storm I can remember in Madrid.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Maradona's Havana of God
SOCCER legend Diego Maradona sparked a fire scare which gave Chelsea players a rude awakening yesterday — with a giant CIGAR.
Politics in sport? Been there, done it, got fined for the T-shirt
On Wednesday, Frédéric Kanouté, the Seville striker, while celebrating a goal against Deportivo La Coruña, lifted his jersey to reveal a T-shirt that read “Palestine”. Note, it didn’t read “May my Palestinian brothers drive the Israelis into the sea” or “Hamas: More Rockets Please” or even just “Free Palestine”. Simply “Palestine”.
Fulham and Portsmouth may face Premier League sanctions over postponements
• Cancellation at Craven Cottage two hours before kick-off
• Portsmouth said frost too deep for their blow heaters
Richard Williams Column
The winger irradiated a spirit of invention that would have done credit to any of football's famous free spirits.
Ronaldo trickery leaves boys in blue looking like a mangled wreck.
Calcio Debate: Serie A - Poor And Desperate?
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Why is it that Serie A clubs are suffering in the transfer market this season, and why is youth finding it so difficult to flourish in the Italian top-flight?
England: Premier League Wrap & Table
Rafa rants, Scolari scowls, Wenger whines, Fergie flies...
Review
| Nº | Team | GP | W | D | L | Pts |
| 1. | Liverpool | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 46 |
| 2. | Chelsea | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 42 |
| 3. | Manchester Utd | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41 |
| 4. | Aston Villa | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 41 |
| 5. | Arsenal | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 38 |
| 6. | Everton | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 |
| 7. | Wigan | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 |
| 8. | Hull City | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
| 9. | Fulham | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 26 |
| 10. | West Ham | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 11. | Newcastle | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| 12. | Bolton | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 13. | Sunderland | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 23 |
| 14. | Portsmouth | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 15. | Manchester City | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 16. | Middlesbrough | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 17. | Stoke City | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 18. | Tottenham | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 |
| 19. | Blackburn | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| 20. | WBA | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 18 |
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