Soccernet has constructed the most expensive team in world football, based on transfer fees, along with a synopsis of what success, if any, those big money signings brought to their clubs.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
The most expensive team in the world
Soccernet has constructed the most expensive team in world football, based on transfer fees, along with a synopsis of what success, if any, those big money signings brought to their clubs.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
England: Carling Cup Semi-final Second Leg Preview
Manchester United vs. Derby County
Venue: Old Trafford
Date: Tuesday, 20 January
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
Sir Alex Ferguson has pledged to field a youthful line-up as Manchester United seek to overcome a 1-0 deficit in the Carling Cup semi-final against Derby.
Preview
Fuck Arsene Wenger, Says Noel Gallagher
The lead guitarist of Manchester rock band Oasis has launched a stunning attack on the Arsenal manager, and has given his backing to the Kaka transfer.
Wanker...
Americans On the Continent: Back In Action
Oguchi Onyewu, Standard Liege (Belgium)vs. Dender, 3-2, 90 minutes, own goal
Oguchi Onyewu managed to cancel out Milan Jovanovic’s third minute goal just two minutes later as he struck against his own side with an unfortunate own goal. However, Dieumerci Mbokani put his side back in the lead on 29 minutes for his 12th goal of the season. The relegation strugglers fought back again just one minute later as Daan De Pever notched the equalizer for Dender. Young captain Steven Defour was on hand to grab the winner in the 58th minute and take the side one point away from the top of the league.
Darren Bent and Amr Zaki feature in list of all-time worst misses
Darren Bent and Amr Zaki this weekend committed two of the worst misses in recent memory, but they still only make it into fifth and sixth place in this list of football's worst blunders in front of goal.
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Richard Williams Column
Rafael Benítez's decision making on and off the field appears to be hurting his side.
Benítez sideshow holding Liverpool's title bid back.
Sid Lowe in Spain
Ramón Calderón's resignation has been welcomed by even his supporters, but Real Madrid have a long way to go before they escape his influence.
The egregious epitaph of Ramón Calderón.
Paolo Bandini in Italy
Inter's defeat at Atalanta has narrowed the gap at the top of Serie A, but Kaka's mooted departure may mean Milan are unable to take advantage.
Mourinho lashes out at 'horrible' Inter as Kaka prepares his goodbyes.
Jonathan Wilson in Eastern Europe
Zoran Tosic's potential debut for Manchester United against Derby will be watched with great interest in his home country.
Tosic the new hope for golden Serbian generation.
England: Premier League Report + Table
Tim Cahill steals the show from Steven Gerrard to deny Liverpool top billing
Liverpool 1 Everton 1
| Nº | Team | GP | W | D | L | Pts |
| 1. | Manchester Utd | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 47 |
| 2. | Liverpool | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 47 |
| 3. | Chelsea | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 45 |
| 4. | Aston Villa | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 44 |
| 5. | Arsenal | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 41 |
| 6. | Everton | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 7. | Wigan | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 31 |
| 8. | West Ham | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 |
| 9. | Hull City | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 10. | Fulham | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| 11. | Manchester City | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 |
| 12. | Portsmouth | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 24 |
| 13. | Bolton | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 23 |
| 14. | Newcastle | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 23 |
| 15. | Sunderland | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 16. | Tottenham | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 |
| 17. | Blackburn | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 18. | Middlesbrough | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 |
| 19. | Stoke City | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 |
| 20. | WBA | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 21 |
Eduardo Alvarez in Spain
Last Friday, January 16, Ramón Calderón resigned from his position as Real Madrid President over allegations of vote rigging in the last General Assembly, held in December. His bizarre, emotional press conference put a fitting end to two-and-a-half years of growing disappointment for Real Madrid supporters, who had already lost all trust in their president.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Merseyside Derby: Liverpool vs. Everton
What: Barclays Premier League, Matchday 22
Who: Liverpool (1st, 46 pts) vs Everton (6th, 35 pts)
When: Monday, 19 January 2009, 20:00 GMT
Where: Anfield, Liverpool
Preview
Benitez walks alone at Liverpool
Oliver Kay:
Liverpool and Everton Merseyside derby as spiteful as any game in England
Spain: La Liga Weekend Action
Real Madrid fans reported for ‘fascist’ gestures, chants.
Sunday Wrap
Saturday Wrap
David Villa and his Valencia mates fell to Bilbao...
England: Premier League Weekend Wrap
Late wins for ManU, Chelsea and Villa dominate the headlines...
Wrap
A Manchester United supporter shows his, erm, class...
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