By Brian HomewoodLONDON - Arsenal reached the last 16 of the Champions League for the 10th season in a row on Tuesday but five-times winners Liverpool were knocked out despite beating Debrecen 1-0.Fiorentina's 1-0 win at home to already-qualified Oly
1 recommendationLiverpool's miserable season continued as they were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage despite a 1-0 victory over Debrecen at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium here on Tuesday.The five-time champions needed to win to stand any chance of p
1 commentSir Alex Ferguson claimed his side were denied a 'stonewall' penalty by French referee Stephane Lannoy after Manchester United's long unbeaten home record in Europe was ended by Besiktas.Ferguson was annoyed that Lannoy waved away strong appeals afte
1 recommendation1934 GMT France go into this World Cup play-off second leg in Paris with a 1-0 advantage from Saturday's first leg at Croke Park in Dublin when Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka's deflected second-half strike divided the sides.The Republic of Ireland wi
An outstanding goal from Darren Fletcher set Manchester United on their way to a 3-0 victory over Everton on Saturday that kept them within five points of league leaders Chelsea.With Carlo Ancelottis side having beaten Wolves earlier, United could il
1 commentFiorentina beat Lyon 1-0 to book their place in the Champions League knock-out stages with a game to spare and send 2005 winners Liverpool crashing out on Wednesday.Peru winger Juan Vargas scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot as the
Rodrigo Tello scored the only goal as Besiktas became the first team to win in the Champions League at Old Trafford in almost five years with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Wednesday.Already-qualified United, who have reached the last two fi
LONDON - Chelsea trounced struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 to surge eight points clear in the English Premier League on Saturday after closest rivals Arsenal slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.Chelsea have 33 points from 13 matches to Arsena
Manchester United's midfielder Antonio Valencia (L) clashes with Everton's midfielder Marouane Fellaini during their English Premier League football match at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England. Manchester United won 3-0.
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Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas celebrates scoring his goal during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal in Wolverhampton on November 7. Real Madrid and European champions Barcelona will battle to sign Arsenal's Spanish captain Cesc Fabregas at the end of the season, sports daily AS has reported.
2 commentsA second half header from Nicolas Anelka handed Chelsea victory in Champions League Group D on Wednesday, securing a 1-0 win over Porto to clinch top spot.Anelka had been the Portuguese side's assassin in the opening match in the group and once again
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez brushed aside his team's stuttering form to insist that they will finish in the top four.The defiant Spaniard watched from the sidelines as Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Manchester City left last season's Premier Leag
By Alan BaldwinLONDON - England striker Jermain Defoe scored five second-half goals as an irresistible Tottenham Hotspur demolished Wigan Athletic 9-1 to go fourth in the Premier League on Sunday.Defoe stunned the hapless visitors and equalled the le
Arsene Wenger has played down the significance of his side's first defeat in 14 matches and challenged his players to prove him right in Tuesday's Champions League clash with Standard Liege.A shock 1-0 loss to Sunderland on Saturday has left the Gunn
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has insisted he will leave Anfield if striker Fernando Torres is sold without his consent.The Merseysiders' debts have led to speculation about what American co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett would do if a big-mo
By Alan BaldwinLONDON - French fair play could help keep Liverpool's Champions League hopes alive when they take on Debrecen in Hungary Tuesday.Five times champions Liverpool must win to have any hope of reaching the last 16 but they also need France
Arsenal failed to score for the first time this season as Darren Bent maintained his impressive record against the top teams in the Premier League to earn Sunderland a 1-0 victory.Bent has already opened the scoring for Sunderland this season in matc
BUDAPEST - Five-times champions Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday despite a 1-0 victory over Debrecen in Group E.Although David Ngog scored a fourth-minute goal for the English Premier League side, Liverpool were eliminate
2 recommendationsArsene Wenger has told his Arsenal stars to forget about a looming showdown with Chelsea and the absence of injured striker Robin van Persie as they look to book their place in the knockout stage of the Champions League.A point at home to Standard Li
LONDON - Daniel Agger and Ryan Babel added to Liverpool's injury woes on Saturday in a lively 2-2 English Premier League draw with big-spending Manchester City at Anfield.A win, in what under-pressure Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez had described as a
A cameraman films the poster of French football player Thierry Henry outside FC Barcelona's Joan Gamper Sports Center near Barcelona on November 20. Manchester United's French international defender Patrice Evra has come out fighting in defence of teammate Thierry Henry, vilified for his handball in his country's World Cup qualifying win over Ireland.
Liverpool's Spanish manager Rafael Benitez gestures before kick off against Fulham during a Premier League match at Craven Cottage in London in October. The Liverpool manager has insisted he will leave Anfield if striker Fernando Torres is sold without his consent.
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Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard in action during their English Premier League football match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, London in October. The Liverpool skipper is on course for a return to action against Manchester City in the Premier League after recovering from a groin injury.
Liverpool's ability to resurrect a campaign that is in danger of collapsing around them goes under the microscope when Manchester City visit Anfield on Saturday.The pick of this weekend's Premier League encounters will provide a significant guage of
By Alan BaldwinLONDON - This time last year, Chelsea were looking forward to a Premier League clash with Arsenal after a storming start to the season under their high profile new manager.Luiz Felipe Scolari's men were top of the table on goal differe
BUDAPEST - Five-times champions Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday despite a 1-0 victory over Debrecen in Group E.Although David Ngog scored a fourth-minute goal for the English Premier League side, Liverpool were eliminate
By Brian HomewoodLONDON - Arsenal reached the last 16 of the Champions League for the 10th season in a row on Tuesday but five-times winners Liverpool were knocked out despite beating Debrecen 1-0.Fiorentina's 1-0 win at home to already-qualified Oly
2 commentsSir Alex Ferguson claimed his side were denied a 'stonewall' penalty by French referee Stephane Lannoy after Manchester United's long unbeaten home record in Europe was ended by Besiktas.Ferguson was annoyed that Lannoy waved away strong appeals afte
Rafael Benitez believes he can get Liverpool's spluttering season back on track by fixing just a few minor problems with his team.Benitez has suffered heavy criticism in recent weeks as the Reds slipped to seventh in the Premier League table, while a
Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe (L) shoots past Wigan Athletic's Dutch player Mario Melchiot (R) during the Premiership match at White Hart Lane in London. Tottenham Hotspur won the game 9-1.
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Liverpool's Ryan Babel (left) vies with Lyon's Sidney Govou during their UEFA Champions League match at the Gerland stadium in Lyon on November 4. Dutch winger Babel has reportedly threatened to walk out on Liverpool unless he gets more first-team football, adding to the sense of crisis gathering around Anfield in what has been a frustrating season to date.
Lyon's Sweden midfielder Kim Kallstrom (L) fights for the ball with Fiorentina's midfielder Riccardo Montolivo during their UEFA Champion's League Group E football match at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence. Fiorentina beat Lyon 1-0 to book their place in the Champions League knock-out stages with a game to spare and send 2005 winners Liverpool crashing out on Wednesday.
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Chelsea FC's forward Nicolas Anelka from France (L) celebrates after scoring against FC Porto with teammate forward Didier Drogba from Ivory Coast (R) during their UEFA Champions League group D football match at the Dragao Stadium in Porto. Chelsea won 1-0.
Liverpool's Spanish manager Rafael Benitez gestures before kick off against Fulham during a Premier League match at Craven Cottage in London in October. The Liverpool manager has insisted he will leave Anfield if striker Fernando Torres is sold without his consent.
Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard in action during their English Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London in October. Liverpool set out for a must-win Champions League clash with Debrecen without injured striker Fernando Torres but with Gerrard insisting they can still turn their season around.
1 comment Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe (L) shoots past Wigan Athletic's Dutch player Mario Melchiot (R) during the Premiership match at White Hart Lane in London. Tottenham Hotspur won the game 9-1.
Last to comment: - 1 recommendation Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas celebrates scoring his goal during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal in Wolverhampton on November 7. Real Madrid and European champions Barcelona will battle to sign Arsenal's Spanish captain Cesc Fabregas at the end of the season, sports daily AS has reported.
Last to comment:LONDON - Dutch striker Robin van Persie will be out for six weeks after damaging right ankle ligaments, Premier League Arsenal confirmed on Monday.Van Persie was carried off on a stretcher early in the Netherlands friendly against Italy on Saturday a
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Liverpool's David N'Gog celebrates after scoring from a penalty during their Premiership match against Birmingham at Anfield, Liverpool, north-west, England, on November 9. Liverpool play Manchester City at Anfield on Saturday.
Last to comment:By Brian HomewoodLONDON - Arsenal reached the last 16 of the Champions League for the 10th season in a row on Tuesday but five-times winners Liverpool were knocked out despite beating Debrecen 1-0.Fiorentina's 1-0 win at home to already-qualified Oly
Last to comment: - 1 recommendation Manchester United's midfielder Antonio Valencia (L) clashes with Everton's midfielder Marouane Fellaini during their English Premier League football match at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England. Manchester United won 3-0.
Last to comment: Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard in action during their English Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London in October. Liverpool set out for a must-win Champions League clash with Debrecen without injured striker Fernando Torres but with Gerrard insisting they can still turn their season around.
Last to comment: - 1 recommendation Lyon's Sweden midfielder Kim Kallstrom (L) fights for the ball with Fiorentina's midfielder Riccardo Montolivo during their UEFA Champion's League Group E football match at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence. Fiorentina beat Lyon 1-0 to book their place in the Champions League knock-out stages with a game to spare and send 2005 winners Liverpool crashing out on Wednesday.
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Chelsea's midfielder Joe Cole celebrates scoring the fourth goal during their English Premier League football match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge, in London. Chelsea cranked up the pressure on their Premier League title rivals by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday.
Last to comment:An outstanding goal from Darren Fletcher set Manchester United on their way to a 3-0 victory over Everton on Saturday that kept them within five points of league leaders Chelsea.With Carlo Ancelottis side having beaten Wolves earlier, United could il
Last to comment:Liverpool's miserable season continued as they were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage despite a 1-0 victory over Debrecen at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium here on Tuesday.The five-time champions needed to win to stand any chance of p
Last to comment:By Alan BaldwinLONDON - Liverpool have assured Rafa Benitez that his job is secure despite the club joining the Champions League also-rans.While the five-times kings of Europe switched their focus to winning the second-string Europa League, managing
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