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Aussie Analysis: Has The Gamble Failed For The A-League Socceroos? (Goal.com)
Goal.com's Chris Paraskevas wonders whether Culina and co. have done enough to justify their place in South Africa.
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South Africa
Melbourne Heart Sign Socceroo Dean Heffernan From Central Coast Mariners (Goal.com)
It's another coup for the new franchise.
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Tanzanian Striker Joseph Kaniki Signs for Swedish Premier Side (Goal.com)
The striker joins another Tanzanian who joined the premier division league club recently.
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Shalrie Joseph
Newcastle Jets Striker Marko Jesic Ruled Out For Season (Goal.com)
Reconstructive knee surgery has sidelined the youngster.
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Premiership
Newcastle United
Chile suspends semis after appeal by relegated Rangers (Reuters)
The Chilean Football
Association (ANFP) suspended the weekend's Clausura
championship semi-finals on Wednesday after Rangers opened a
civil court case against their relegation.
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Rangers FC
Chile
Gold Coast United With Only Twelve First-Team Players For Melbourne Victory Trip (Goal.com)
It's the bare essentials for Miron Bleiberg's depleted outfit.
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China arrests up to 16 in match fixing probe (AP)
Chinese police have arrested up to 16 former players, along with club and league officials in a widening probe into rampant match fixing in the country's professional football league. The moves come amid increased scrutiny over the sorry state of the ...
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China
World-New Zealand (Reuters)
Factbox on World Cup qualifiers New
Zealand:
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New Zealand
World-South Korea (Reuters)
Factbox on World Cup qualifiers South
Korea:
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South Korea
Asia Debate: Who Is The Overseas Asian Player Of The Year? (Goal.com)
Goal.com looks at ten stars who have shone this year...
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Result Against Real Madrid Is Acceptable - FC Zurich Coach Challandes (Goal.com)
The Swiss coach says Madrid are the strongest team in Europe...
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Euro Leagues
Real Madrid
BRIEF-Soccer-Romario helps father's favourite team win title (Reuters)
Former Brazil striker
Romario came out of retirement to play 22 minutes for his late
father's favourite team America-RJ and lift the Rio de Janeiro
state second division title on Wednesday.
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Latin America
Brazil
Rio Ferdinand
I Want To Play And Win Against Barcelona - Real Madrid Star Cristiano Ronaldo (Goal.com)
He says he doesn't care about the score as long as Madrid win...
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Euro Leagues
Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo
FC Barcelona
Estudiantes falter again as world club title looms (Reuters)
Estudiantes' hopes of a
2009 treble virtually disappeared in a 1-0 home defeat by Colon
in the Argentine first division on Wednesday.
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PREVIEW-Soccer-Chelsea feeling invincible ahead of Arsenal clash (Reuters)
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.
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Chelsea
Arsenal
Firas Al Khatib Wants To Lead Syria To Asia's Summit (Goal.com)
The sharpshooter has his eyes on a huge goal...
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Real Madrid Defender Pepe Calls For 'Sacrifice' From Team-Mates To Overcome Barcelona (Goal.com)
The Portuguese defender was satisfied with the three points against Zurich...
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FC Barcelona
Real Madrid
Pepe
Japan Still Targeting Semi Final Finish At 2010 World Cup (Goal.com)
The Blue Samurai haven't changed their goals...
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Japan
BRIEF-Soccer-South America backs Uruguay-Argentina 2030 W.Cup (Reuters)
South American soccer's
governing body CSF has backed a bid by Argentina and Uruguay to
jointly stage the 2030 World Cup finals to commemorate the
centenary of the first tournament that was also held in
Uruguay.
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Latin America
Uruguay
Argentina
Vietnam To Allow Just One Naturalised Player To Take The Field (Goal.com)
New rules and regulations are being set...
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Ex-Turkey Coach Senol Gunes Leaves FC Seoul For Trabzonspor (Goal.com)
The prodigal son is returning home...
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World Cup
Turkey
Players want big changes in MLS league structure - union (Reuters)
Major League Soccer's players are
demanding significant changes to the way their league is
organised as part of contract negotiations now entering a
critical phase.
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APOEL Draw Could Have Been Worse - Atletico Madrid Coach Quique Flores (Goal.com)
The coach is glad Atleti's fate is in their own hands...
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Atlético Madrid
Quique
Alex Dimond's Chelsea Special: Efficient Blues Do Just Enough To Win (Goal.com)
Group D sewn up, and plenty of energy saved for the weekend's big clash...
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Premiership
Alex Ferguson
Chelsea
I Think I Played A Good Match Against OM - Milan Striker Borriello (Goal.com)
Milan striker Marco Borriello is happy with his string of good performances.
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Marco Borriello
Manchester United's kids made 'natural mistakes', admits Sir Alex Ferguson (Goal.com)
Old Trafford boss shields young side from criticism...
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Premiership
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
It Was A Balanced Match - Milan Coach Leonardo (Goal.com)
Milan coach Leonardo commented on tonight's 1-1 draw against Olympique Marseille.
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Euro Leagues
Marseille
Carlo Ancelotti stresses importance of topping group (Goal.com)
Blues boss feels win could stand Chelsea in good stead in future...
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Premiership
Chelsea
Chelsea captain John Terry: "We came to Porto to win" (Goal.com)
Skipper delighted by Blues' determined effort in Portugal...
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Premiership
Portugal
FC Porto
Chelsea
John Terry
Dempsey scores 2 goals as Fulham beats Blackburn (AP)
Clint Dempsey scored twice in the second half, helping Fulham beat Blackburn 3-0 Wednesday night in the Premier League and end a three-match winless streak. Erik Nevland put Fulham ahead in the 43rd minute at Craven Cottage, and Dempsey made it 2-0 in ...
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Fulham
Clint Dempsey
Erik Nevland
Damien Duff
Simon Davies
Blackburn Rovers
Gianluigi Buffon: Only Milan Can Do Italy Proud In Europe (Goal.com)
Buffon was scathing of the Champions League performances from both his side and Inter...
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Champions League
Italy
Gianluigi Buffon
Atletico draws 1-1 at APOEL in Champions League (AP)
Atletico Madrid took a step closer to clinching a spot in the Europa League by drawing 1-1 at APOEL Nicosia in the Champions League on Wednesday. Nenad Mirosavljevic tapped in a low cross from Nectarios Alexandrou to give APOEL a 1-0 lead in the fifth ...
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Euro Leagues
Champions League
Atlético
Atlético Madrid
Simão
BRIEF-Soccer-Bergkamp sees coaching future in England (Reuters)
Former Arsenal
striker Dennis Bergkamp sees a coaching future for himself in
England, though only as a specialist assistant because he does
not want the pressure of a head coaching job.
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World Cup
England
Arsenal
ADVISORY-Soccer-Reuters package ahead of World Cup draw (Reuters)
The World Cup draw in Cape Town on Dec. 4 will detail the
match groups and locations for the first round of the month-long
tournament which begins on June 11.
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Champions League Comment: AC Milan Need To Muscle Up After Marseille Let-Off (Goal.com)
Left out-gunned in the centre of the field by the French outfit, the Rossoneri were left clinging to a point come full-time. Goal.com's Robin Bairner argues their problems were at the side's heartbeat...
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Marseille
Champions League
AC Milan
Player Ratings: Bayern Munich 1-0 Maccabi Haifa (Goal.com)
Bayern kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over Maccabi Haifa.
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Euro Leagues
Bayern Munich
Winning Is What Matters - Real Madrid Striker Gonzalo Higuain (Goal.com)
He says the victory is a boost to the teams morale...
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Euro Leagues
Gonzalo Higuaín
Real Madrid
Player Ratings: Bordeaux 2-0 Juventus (Goal.com)
Juventus were outclassed in France tonight as Bordeaux picked up a 2-0 win. Goal.com rates the participants...
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Juventus
Bordeaux
France
Player Ratings: Manchester United 0-1 Besiktas (Goal.com)
Underdogs excel as United youngsters fail to score
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Premiership
Manchester United
Simao equaliser earns point for Atletico (Reuters)
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Atlético
Simão
Real Madrid 1-0 FC Zurich: Cristiano Ronaldo Returns In Rudimentary Merengues Victory (Goal.com)
Los Blancos are almost assured of a place in the knockout rounds...
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Euro Leagues
Cristiano Ronaldo
Real Madrid
Player Ratings: FC Porto 0-1 Chelsea (Goal.com)
Anelka makes the decisive contribution as Chelsea top Group D...
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Premiership
Chelsea
FC Porto
Player Ratings: AC Milan 1-1 Olympique Marseille (Goal.com)
Goal.com rates the performers on an even night in San Siro...
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Euro Leagues
Marseille
AC Milan
Player Ratings: APOEL 1-1 Atletico Madrid (Goal.com)
Los Rojiblancos played out an uninspiring draw in Cyprus, and Goal.com was on hand to run the rule over the players on show...
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Euro Leagues
Atlético Madrid
Hull 3-2 Everton: First-half blitz lifts Phil Brown's men over Blues (Goal.com)
Classic game of two halves at KC Stadium...
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