World Cup draw: Managers’ reactions

Date: 31st July 2011 at 7:32 am | Written by
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Many international managers are already thinking about their route to the 2014 FIFA World Cup after the qualifying draw was announced.On Saturday in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, national teams learnt the path they will have to conquer …

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Starting the revolution at Chelsea

Date: 31st July 2011 at 6:15 am | Written by
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Top 10 Worst Football Kits: ChelseaNot that long before Fernando Torres signed for Chelsea Football Club for a British record transfer fee of £50 million, the West London club were unable to …

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Lee to miss new league season

Date: 31st July 2011 at 5:35 am | Written by
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Bolton‘s Lee Chung-Yong will miss the new season after breaking his leg in Saturday’s friendly against Newport County.The 23-year-old midfielder underwent an operation on Saturday night after he sustained a double fracture of his right lower leg …

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MLS wrap: Donovan leads Galaxy rout, Sounders slip up

Date: 31st July 2011 at 4:39 am | Written by
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A Landon Donovan brace helped the LA Galaxy to a 4-0 win at the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer on Saturday.After a goalless first 45 minutes at Empire Field, USA international Donovan broke the deadlock with …

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Club friendly wrap: Man United trump Barca, Gunners held by Boca

Date: 31st July 2011 at 3:21 am | Written by
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Manchester United defeated Barcelona 2-1 on Saturday in a friendly re-match of last season’s Champions League final.Barcelona lifted their fourth European crown with a 3-1 win over United at Wembley Stadium on May 29. And although goals from …

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Brazilian Serie A wrap: Flamengo, Palmeiras close in

Date: 31st July 2011 at 3:17 am | Written by
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Flamengo closed to within a point of Brazilian Serie A leaders Corinthians with a 2-0 win over Gremio on Saturday, while Palmeiras also won.Thiago Neves struck 28 minutes into the match to give hosts Flamengo the lead …

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Osieck wary of qualifying rivals

Date: 31st July 2011 at 2:49 am | Written by
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Australia coach Holger Osieck has cautioned against complacency after his team were handed a kind qualifying draw for the 2014 World Cup.The preliminary draw, conducted in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, saw the Socceroos placed in Group …

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Bartomeu confident of Arsenal deal, Wenger plots £6m swoop, Nasri sale could prove blessing – Best of AFC

Date: 30th July 2011 at 11:04 pm | Written by
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All the talk around the Emirates, once again this week, has been about players leaving the Gunners with Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas continually linked with a …

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Levy warned off deal, Tottenham’s £27m offer, The rise of Sandro – Best of THFC

Date: 30th July 2011 at 11:04 pm | Written by
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Whether Spurs retain the services of Luka Modric remains to be seen, but the North Londoners suffered a real blow with news that Sandro will be out for a …

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Paolillo puts Fergie on transfer alert, Wayne Rooney’s time? Rio injury woe to see a change of guard at OT?

Date: 30th July 2011 at 11:03 pm | Written by
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Whether Manchester United ever get round to signing Wesley Sneijder remains to be seen, but you can’t help feel that this current squad is certainly good enough to retain …

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