The Premier League title race was blown wide open by Chelsea who mustered a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester United. The latter’s surge towards their second consecutive title (10th in 16 seasons) has faded in recent weeks after draws against Middlesbrough and Blackburn. All is not lost yet with the latest defeat but there is […]
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Liverpool were given a taste of their own medicine as they ended the Champions League semi-final first leg vexed - John Arne Riise scored a last-gasp own goal to hand Chelsea the advantage in a 1-1 draw.
The match was clouded by security concerns because of the arrival of an unwelcome man, Tom Hicks. There was […]
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Despite the boardroom soap opera hogging the headlines again, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is adamant about staying on at Anfield, saying: “At this moment I have two years on my contract. I am really happy here and want to stay.”
The petty bickering between Hicks and Gillett, both owning 50-50 share in Liverpool as a result […]
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Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard says his team needs to start killing teams off, if they hope to lift the Spanish title this season. I can’t agree more, after watching how Recreativo Huelva shared the spoils despite falling behind twice.
The title is almost out of reach for Barcelona now but the careless manner in which points […]
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Barcelona are poised for a lip-smacking showdown with Manchester United in the Champions League semi-finals. The entertaining football will be value for money and I am sure the Red Devils will relish this encounter after fond memories of clearing the Catalan hurdle en-route to lifting the Champions League crown in 1999.
For Barcelona, there may be […]
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It should come as no surprise that Liverpool pulled off another enthralling European night of drama. For the third time in four seasons, the Reds reached the Champions League semi-finals, after beating Arsenal 4-2 (5-3 on aggregate) at Anfield. Chelsea, having been vanquished twice (2005 and 2006) at the same stage by Liverpool, now await […]
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Portsmouth have been toiling away, achieving a lofty sixth position in the Premier League table, but until they win some silverware, nobody takes them seriously. Perceptions of mediocrity could change in the coming weeks, now that they advanced into the FA Cup final for the first time in 69 years. A solitary goal by Nwankwo […]
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Manchester United are in such devastating form, it is hard to believe their trophy cabinet will be empty this season. Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney scored in the 2-0 victory over AS Roma and with the fabulous R&R in full flow, the second leg battle seems to be a mere formality.
In the other matches, Chelsea […]
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