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Guardian

US private equity group bids to take control of Liverpool
Rhone Group bids for 40% stake in Liverpool. Under-pressure owners may be forced to acceptLiverpool are in talks with a private-equity firm, the Rhone Group, over a £118.5m deal to buy a controllin…
about 3 hours ago
Man Utd 3-0 Fulham
This match almost entirely concealed its significance. Victory, thanks largely to a pair of goals from Wayne Rooney, takes Manchester United to the head of the table, but there was little sense of occ…
about 3 hours ago
Rangers 3-3 Dundee Utd
This all became more fraught than it needed to be for Rangers. Their quest for a domestic treble remains on course but it will require a replay before this Scottish Cup quarter-final is settled. Dunde…
about 4 hours ago
Sunderland v Manchester City – live!
Press F5 or use the autorefresh buttton for the latest updates and email rob.bagchi@guardian.co.uk if you like. You can also follow all today's goals with our live score centre71 min: De Jong slides a…
about 3 hours ago
Lennon still 'quite a way off' full fitness
Spurs manager says his winger is 'quite a way off' fitness. 'I hope he's going to be OK for the World Cup'The Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits his winger Aaron Lennon is quite a way off being…
about 2 hours ago
Donovan returns to US after Everton loan ends
LA Galaxy recall striker for 27 March season opener. Attacker pays tribute to Everton fansEverton have confirmed that Landon Donovan's loan spell has ended and that the US forward will return to Los…
about 4 hours ago
Secret Millionaire in the running to buy Portsmouth
'Secret Millionaire' leads US-backed consortium. The funds are available, claims administratorTelevision's now not-so-Secret Millionaire is trying to rescue Portsmouth FC, according to the News of t…
about 7 hours ago
Premier League: Hull City 1-2 Arsenal
This could be Arsenal's season after all. They moved above Manchester United into second place not with a football exhibition but thanks to a stoppage-time blunder from Boaz Myhill in the Hull goal. T…
yesterday

Independent

Rooney double takes United back to summit
Wayne Rooney took his goal glut to 32 with another fine double to take Manchester United back to the Premier League summit.
about 2 hours ago
Outside the Box: Ankara's away as Mayor and young Turks prove troublesome
Here's a cast-iron prediction for one of today's results: in the Turkish Super League, Ankaraspor will lose 3-0 at home to Kasimpasa. In fact they will continue to lose every game for the rest of the…
yesterday
Elmander leads Wanderers to a sheltered haven
Victory lifted Bolton to within two points of the 40-point plateau so often cited as the minimum requirement for Premier League survival but, in practical terms, this impressive derby win for Owen Coy…
yesterday
Gardner digs deep as Toffees lose their bite
Craig Gardner, who came out as a lifelong Bluenose after defecting from Aston Villa in January, rescued a point with his first goal for Birmingham after they trailed Everton by two goals early in an e…
yesterday
Pavlyuchenko paves Spurs path with goals
The Russian who came in from the cold is certainly enjoying Tottenham's warm embrace now. Eight goals in six games for Roman Pavlyuchenko might not see him finish the season as the club's top scorer �…
yesterday
League round-up: Dorrans gives Albion an advantage but Forest falter
Doggedly contesting the Championship's second automatic promotion place, both West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest were involved in matches that ended 3-2 yesterday, positively for second-place…
yesterday
Micah Richards: I'm devastated not to be in England squad
Go on, have a guess, how old is Micah Richards? A sort of clue: he first played for England in 2006. A different sort of clue: the week before last he captained the Under-21 side. The answer to this…
yesterday
The Last Word: Boycotting matches is the only way to get Glazers heading for the exits
There was a time football fans could pay their pennies on the turnstile, buy a pie at half-time and go home moaning about the centre-forward. Now they feel obliged to hand over thousands in advance,…
yesterday

Telegraph

Premier League action: in pictures
In pics: United go top with a 3-0 win over Fulham.
yesterday
Sunderland 1 Manchester City 1: match report
Read a full match report of the Premier League game between Sunderland and Manchester City at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, March 14 2010.
within the last hour
Manchester United 3 Fulham 0: match report
Wayne Rooney showed just why Real Madrid are 'obsessed' with signing him by scoring twice against Fulham as the champions reclaimed top spot.
about 3 hours ago
Real Madrid 'obsessed' with signing Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, says Ramon Calderon
Real Madrid have obsession about signing United striker, but would need to fork out £80m to do so, says former president.
about 8 hours ago
World Cup 2010: I'm not guaranteed to go to South Africa, says David Beckham
David Beckham fears he may not get to realise his World Cup dream in South Africa this summer.
about 10 hours ago
Chelsea v Inter Milan: Joes Mourinho back in wild west ahead of Champions League showdown
Jose in town challenging Ancelotti. Cordite guaranteed, even shoot-out.
about 11 hours ago

Times

Rooney double sends United top
Man United 3 Fulham 0 England striker continued his rich vein of form at Old Trafford while Berbatov added a third
a long time ago...
Liverpool must buy big or I quit says Torres
Spain striker says Anfield club must bring in reinforcements in the summer if they are to be sure of retaining his services
a long time ago...
Landon Donovan ends loan spell at Everton
US forward returns to Los Angeles Galaxy after the Merseyside club were unable to extend his stay at Goodison Park
a long time ago...
Beckham afraid of World Cup axe
Former England captain fears struggles to win a starting place at AC Milan could affect chances of going to South Africa
a long time ago...
Drogba returns Chelsea to top of table
Chelsea 4 West Ham 1: striker's 26th and 27th goals of season enough to lift Carlo Ancelotti's side above Manchester United
a long time ago...
Bendtner keeps Arsenal in the title hunt
Hull City 1 Arsenal 2: striker's injury-time goal gives vital win after Jimmy Bullard penalty looked to have frustrated them
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Red-hot Pavlyuchenko maintains Spurs push
Tottenham 3 Blackburn 1: two more goals for Russia forward and another for Jermain Defoe help home side to comfortable victory
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Tabloids

The Sun

Man United 3 Fulham 0
WAYNE ROONEY'S second-half double helped the champions back to the summit
about 3 hours ago
Sunderland 1 Manchester City 1
SUPERSUB Adam Johnson rescued a point for Man City at the Stadium of Light
within the last hour
Roo can match Ron's record
ALEX FERGUSON is tipping Wayne Rooney to rewrite football's history books this term
about 2 hours ago
Hull City 1 Arsenal 2
NICKLAS BENDTNER'S late winner keeps Gunners' title dreams alive
yesterday
Wenger: We can go all the way
VIDEO: ARSENE WENGER says Arsenal can go on to win the Premier League title
yesterday
Premier League team news
CHECK out who's in and who's out for your club ahead of their upcoming game
about 2 days ago
Torres: Buy stars or I'm off
FERNANDO TORRES has warned Liverpool: Bring in top stars or I could be off
yesterday
Chelsea 4 West Ham 1
DIDIER DROGBA smashed West Ham to send Chelsea back to the top of the league
yesterday

The Mirror

Fergie snubs Becks... and he's not Kidding, plus City stars are United in error
Brian Kidd, Sir Alex Ferguson’s right-hand man during his first successes at Manchester United, is rarely mentioned by his old gaffer after having the temerity to leave for the Blackburn manager’s…
within the last hour
Liverpool owners offered £100million cash injection
New York-based Rhone Group tables formal offer to Anfield chiefs
about 2 hours ago
Fergie: 'Rooney can match Ronaldo'
Man United boss says strike star can reach 42-goal target
about 2 hours ago
The wit and wisdom of Alan Shearer, plus more madness from Andrey Arshavin
Alan Shearer’s reputation as a fun-loving chap who doesn’t take himself too seriously has been bolstered by a recent interview. The highlights: Q: When you were a youngster what was your favourite…
about 3 hours ago
Manchester United 3-0 Fulham: Rooney double takes United back to the top
In-form striker does it again for the Red Devils
about 3 hours ago

Daily Mail

Manchester United 3 Fulham 0: Unstoppable Wayne Rooney at the double to fire champions back to Premier League summit
Wayne Rooney took his goal glut to 32 with another fine double to take Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League. Although they wasted a huge number of chances, with Dimitar Berbatov the…
about 3 hours ago
Torres ready to quit Liverpool: Dismal season forces striker to ponder future
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has withdrawn his 'guarantee' of a top-four finish this season as he fights to keep his job - and hang on to star striker Fernando Torres.
about 5 hours ago
Rebellion? We only wanted afternoons off, claim Manchester City slackers
The real reason behind the players' rebellion at Manchester City against new manager Roberto Mancini has been revealed – they wanted to have the afternoons off.
about 6 hours ago
Storrie wanted preferential treatment for agent involved in tax case defence
Deposed Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie tried to push agent Willie McKay to the front of the club's queue of creditors because he needed him for tax evasion defence.
yesterday
England hopeful David Beckham: I'm not sure about my World Cup place
David Beckham has concerns about being passed over for England's World Cup squad. He is desperate to become England's first player to figure in four successive World Cups.
yesterday

Daily Star

REAL DEAL FOR STEVEN GERRARD
REAL MADRID'S latest Champions League flop will spark a £30million summer move for -Liverpool's superstar skipper Steven Gerrard.
yesterday
Drogba bites back
Chelsea 4 West Ham 1
yesterday
Arsenal score in the Nic of time
Hull City 1 Arsenal 2
yesterday
Bolton's free four all
Bolton 4 wigan 0
yesterday
Newcastle on course for Premier League
Middlesbrough 2 Newcastle 2
yesterday
Torres could leave if Kop don't spend big
Fernando Torres has warned -Liverpool need to buy at least FIVE superstars - otherwise he will have to consider his Anfield future.
yesterday
Wayne Rooney dismisses knee scare
WAYNE ROONEY has given -Manchester United boss Sir Alex -Ferguson his word that he doesn't have to worry about his fitness.
yesterday
Micah Richards: I'm not a big-time Charlie
MICAH Richards has come out fighting to answer claims that a playboy lifestyle has stalled his -career for both club and country.
yesterday

Broadcasters

BBC Football

Rooney double puts Man Utd on top
Wayne Rooney scores twice and Dimitar Berbatov adds a third as Manchester United beat Fulham 3-0 to move two points clear at the top of the Premier League.
about 3 hours ago
Sunderland 1-1 Man City
Adam Johnson's injury-time equaliser salvages a vital point for Manchester City in their bid to finish fourth in the Premier League.
within the last hour
Rangers 3-3 Dundee United
Rangers and Dundee United share six goals in an eventful Scottish Cup quarter-final.
about 5 hours ago
US group 'to make Liverpool bid'
Liverpool are the subject of a £118.5m takeover bid from private equity firm Rhone Group, according to a report.
about 2 hours ago
Donovan ends Everton loan spell
Everton confirm Landon Donovan's loan spell has officially ended, with the forward returning to Los Angeles Galaxy.
about 5 hours ago

Sky Sports

Johnson salvages vital point
Adam Johnson secured a dramatic 1-1 draw for Man City with a superb late equaliser against Sunderland.
about 1 hour ago
Rooney sends United top
Wayne Rooney scored a brace as Manchester United moved back to the top of the Premier League table with a 3-0 win over Fulham.
about 6 hours ago
Fergie in Ronaldo hint
Sir Alex Ferguson has amazingly suggested that Cristiano Ronaldo could be tempted back to Manchester United in the future.
about 9 hours ago
Sir Alex hails tough win
Sir Alex Ferguson said he was delighted with Man Utd's determined display in the 3-0 win over Fulham.
about 2 hours ago
Rooney - I'm not like Ronaldo
Wayne Rooney says he does not think about beating Cristiano Ronaldo's impresive goal tally of last season.
about 1 hour ago

ESPN Soccernet

Serie A: Roma miss chance, Siena hold Juventus
AS Roma failed to put extra pressure on stuttering leaders Inter Milan when they were held to a 3-3 draw at lowly Livorno amid a flurry of goals in Serie A on Sunday.
within the last hour
Manchester United 3-0 Fulham
Wayne Rooney took his goal glut to 32 with another fine double to take Manchester United back to the Premier League summit.
about 1 hour ago
Pompey administrator irked by Lloyd bid talk
Portsmouth's administrator, Andrew Andronikou, has launched an attack on the man supposedly bidding to become the the cash-stricken Premier League club's fifth owner of the season.
about 3 hours ago
Rangers 3-3 Dundee Utd: Kovacevic stuns Ibrox
A late equaliser from Mihael Kovacevic earned Dundee United a dramatic 3-3 draw against Rangers and forced their Active Nation Scottish Cup quarter-final to a replay.
about 3 hours ago
Keane will return to Spurs, insists Jordan
Tottenham Hotspur first team coach Joe Jordan insists there is no chance of Robbie Keane remaining at Celtic beyond the end of his loan period.
about 6 hours ago

EuroSport

Eredivisie results
Ajax Amsterdam 4 PSV Eindhoven 1; Feyenoord 1 Heracles Almelo 1; Vitesse Arnhem 0 Heerenveen 1; Willem II Tilburg 3 Sparta Rotterdam 1
within the last hour
Bundesliga result
Hoffenheim 0 Werder Bremen 1
about 2 hours ago
Serie A results
Bologna 1 Sampdoria 1; Genoa 5 Cagliari 3; Juventus 3 Siena 3; Lazio 0 Bari 2; Livorno 3 Roma 3; Parma 1 Atalanta 0; Udinese 3 Palermo 2
about 2 hours ago
Manchester United 3-0 Fulham
Wayne Rooney scores twice as Manchester United crush Fulham 3-0 at Old Trafford to return to the summit of the Premier League. Dimitar Berbatov adds a late third as United move two points clear of Che…
about 3 hours ago
Argentine football results
Banfield 0 Arsenal 0; Chacarita Juniors 0 Independiente 1; Colon (Santa Fe) 1 Gimnasia-La Plata 1; Estudiantes 2 Newell's Old Boys 0
about 10 hours ago

Podcasts

Football Ramble

A Notable Egg
This week the boys enjoy the new pad of having a nervous breakdown live on Twitter, reveal the unfortunate name of one former Swedish international manager and discover that the behaviour of Mad Jens…
about 4 days ago

Football Weekly

Football Weekly Extra: Madrid…
Podcast: James and the pod discuss the fallout from Real Madrid's failure, and ask whether we will see surprise finalists this yearJames RichardsonIain ChambersSid LoweSean Ingle
about 3 days ago

Football and Music

Stewpot’s Junior Choice
This one requires some set up first before we get to the tunes because I realise that there will be a few of you out there who might not actually recognise or remember the big nosed bloke below: In th…
about 2 days ago

The Game

TheGame Four Episode 29 - Is t…
iTunes conversion to RSS provided by Feed Flipper: http://picklemonkey.net/flipper After Aston Villa come back from 2 0 down at half time to win 3 2 we ponder the rollicking Martin O Neill must have g…
last week

606 Moan In

606: Alan Green 13 Mar 10
Fans discuss Arsenal's title push after their 2-1 injury time win over Hull, Cheltenham's amazing comeback from 4-2 down to beat Burton Albion 6-5 and Carlisle fans being banned from wearing counterfe…
yesterday

World Football Phone In

WF: From Rio to Rotterdam, 13…
The top Brass Andy Brassell and Legindinhio Tim Vickery join Dotun to discuss football in South America and Europe. Find out about referees with spray cans and why we need to reassess the career of St…
yesterday

Five Live Daily

5lfd: Kicking Off 12 Mar 10
Colin Murray, Pat Nevin and Perry Groves look ahead to another busy weekend of sport. Hear Colin's plans to help out Chester City fans after their club was wound up. We try to talk relegation six-poin…
about 2 days ago

ESPN SoccerNet

Soccernet: 3/11
Manchester United and Arsenal are on fire in the Champions League, but will they face-off in the quarterfinals? Join Jon Harris-Bass and the team for the latest news and debate.
about 3 days ago

EPL Talk

Misha Sher Interview: EPL Talk…
On this episode of the EPL Talk podcast, Soccerex's Misha Sher rejoined the podcast to talk about a.) his views on the stage of the World Cup 2018 bids, b.) any improvements in England's bid, c.) the…
about 3 days ago

A Game of Two Halves

Show 29 :: A Mixed Grill…
Well, this week’s a long one – we don’t do them that often(!) but, perhaps we’re not totally to blame considering the milieu we’re in at the moment. There’s league intrigue top and bottom…
about 3 days ago

Soccerlens

Podcast: Carra’s legs, Theo…
Check out Adrian Clarke & Iain Spragg as they review the best and worst of this week’s action in their Oscars inspired Soccerlens Weekend Awards [...]
about 6 days ago

IB Soccer

Podcast: Recapping a classic d…
Craig and Luis are back from over a month long break! The Manchester derby just had to be talked about and nobody better than the legendary Viz to talk United football with. Much more as well… Downl…
about 2 months ago

Two Footed Tackle

Episode 40: Kirsten Schlewitz
At half time on Sunday, Aston Villa supporters were in bits. 2-0 down away to Reading in the FA Cup quarter final, opposing fans at [...]
about 4 days ago

Sound of Football

Episode 30 - Technology in Foo…
This week, the chaps discuss an old bugbear for the three of us. In light of FIFA's recent decision to not pursue the use of goal line technology, Chris, Graham and Terry talked about the problems and…
about 5 days ago

Total Football Soccer Show

The Total Football Soccer Show…
In this week's episode, the boys kick off their World Cup 2010 coverage with a look at Group A (France, South Africa, Mexico, and Uruguay). Using their finely calibrated, scientifically formed system…
about 4 days ago

Mostly Football

Podcast 14
Topics for conversation in Podcast 14 are Reading FC, the Jimmy Bullard/Nick Barmby spat and predict the final standings for The Championship and Premier League.
about 5 hours ago

Best of British Soccer

9th March 10 - Shower of ...
With a rousing call to arms / raving diatribe, Iain Coyle presents from his soapbox with John Ryan. As we browse the odds of a new Liverpool manager and discuss the adoption of continental hand gestur…
about 5 days ago

Set Piece Analysts

SPA Daily Podcast: MLS Nears S…
The Friday edition of the SPA daily sees host Richard Farley joined (in succession) by Brian Zygo, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Johnathan Starling to talk about: MLS moves close to a strike previews of club…
about 3 days ago

Football Japan Minutecast

Omiya take emotional victory;…
Minutecast No. 53 Unfancied Omiya Ardija were the biggest winners on the opening weekend of the 2010 J1 season after an emotional 3-0 victory over newly-promoted Cerezo Osaka at the NACK5 Stadium on S…
about 6 days ago

Chapper's Premier League Podcast

Chappers' Premier League Podca…
Can Kevin make as many correct predictions as last year, as the boys look ahead to the new season with the help of Gary Speed and Paul Walsh.
about 8 months ago

Photos

Blogs

Soccerlens

Real Madrid haven’t learnt from their mistakes
When will Real Madrid learn? After six long years of being ignominiously dumped out of the Champions League at the last 16 stage their philosophy [...]
about 4 hours ago
Rooney’s interview about Fergi, World Cup, Becks, etc.
D-Wreck Interviews Wayne Rooney concerning Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Avram Grant, Nick Webster, the World Cup, David Beckham, Shrek, his interest in prostitution, football in [...]
about 6 hours ago
Quartet Can Save Gers’ Future
The future of Scotland’s most successful football club has been under serious scrutiny over the last year or so after previous chairman and major shareholder [...]
about 6 hours ago
Mourinho: “My heart will beat for Inter”
Jose’ Mourinho leads Internazionale Milan in a key Champions League return leg tie on Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge. Inter remains the only Italian team [...]
about 6 hours ago
Valladolid v Real Madrid – Preview – 14 March 2010
Real Madrid will travel to face Valladolid on Sunday at the top of the La Liga table for the first time since November 22, 2009.
about 13 hours ago

The Offside

VIDEO: “Ditewig’s Blunder” and the 10 Second Goal
How is this for a laugher? The video is simply called “Blunder Ditewig.” A better title would simply be unimaginable. Check out Ditewig’s blunder, and keep this in mind; this same game opened up…
about 1 hour ago
POLL: Fernando Torres – Will He Stay Or Will He Go?
The inevitable has happened; flirtations with failure this season have given the Reds brightest star pause about his future. Though Liverpool continue to cling to the hopes of a top four finish this s…
about 6 hours ago
5 Things to Keep You Occupied if MLS Strikes
A tiny bit of good news on the MLS front: apparently the vote on Thursday wasn’t an actual vote to strike. It was more like…a vote to vote on a strike. More like being engaged to be engaged than…
yesterday
Beckham Sends an Anti-Glazer Message, and Manchester United Are NOT Happy
In case you missed it earlier this week, David Beckham sent quite the message in his return to Old Trafford. And he didn’t even have to open his mouth; all he had to do was put on a scarf in the ye…
yesterday
Offside Rewind: Fingers & Thumbs
Seven stories from the past week on The Offside and World Cup Blog. You can’t do this in Japan anymore. Great week for Champions League goals. Bad week for beating the Champions League final hostin…
yesterday

101GreatGoals

Rioting Diyarbakirspor fans force match with Istanbul Buyuksehir to be abandoned (video)
Turkish outfit Diyarbakirspor are facing instant demoting to the second division after their rioting fans caused their match with Istanbul Buyuksehir to be called off - the second match in a row which…
within the last hour
VIDEO: Rooney’s brace leads Man United past Fulham into top spot; Johnson beauty saves City at Sunderland; Dundee Utd rally to draw with Rangers; Siena-Juve & Livorno-Roma in 6-goal thriller; Lazio in crisis
Manchester United 3 - Fulham 0 (Premier League, March 14, 2010) (Longer highlights here.) Fulham were more than competitive in the first half (highlights here) at Old Trafford although Rooney was agai…
about 7 hours ago
Horror Tackle of the Week: Anouar Hadouir (Roda) vs Neils Wellenburg (NEC)
Late, reckless, and painfully hitting his opponent full-whack on the ankle. No wonder Hadouir saw red!
about 7 hours ago
A brilliant goal you wont have seen: Ibrahim Afellay (during PSV training)
In preparation for Sunday’s match with Ajax, the Dutch whizzkid of Moroccan descent showed his extreme skills by scoring this incredible goal during his team’s training session.
about 7 hours ago
Can Liverpool break their Monday night hoodoo against Championship-bound Portsmouth?
Liverpool v Portsmouth, Premier League, March 15, 2010 Liverpool 1.22; Draw 5.29; Portsmouth 12.29 Defeats at Wigan and Lille, both by the same scoreline (1-0) contributed to another forgettable week…
about 8 hours ago

Who ate all the pies

Everton Handed Landon Donovan Lifeline
MLS strike could afford 'Landycakes' an extended Goodison stay
about 2 days ago
WAG Watch: David Seaman Gets Quickie Divorce After ‘Dancing On Ice’ Affair
about 2 days ago
GIF Of The Day: Nicklas Bendtner Makes Fun Of Little Andrey Arshavin
about 2 days ago
The Friday Football Shirt Quiz
Can you name the clubs from the shirts?
about 2 days ago
Photos: Juventus 3-1 Fulham – Old Lady In Command
Uncle Woy's side on the verge of Europa League exit after comprehensive defeat in Turin
about 2 days ago

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World Soccer

Nesta could be out for the season
Nesta could be out for the season
about 2 days ago
Brown apologises for Hull fracas
Brown apologises for Hull fracas
about 2 days ago
Moyes optimistic about keeping Donovan at Everton
Moyes optimistic about keeping Donovan
about 2 days ago
Drogba named African Player of the Year
about 2 days ago
Benitez confident despite defeat
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is confident his side can still progress in the Europa League despite losing 1-0 to Lille in the first leg of their last 16 encounter.
about 2 days ago

When Saturday Comes

All is not well at Anfield
14 March ~ “Remember Portsmouth” was Rafa’s rallying call before last week’s game at Wigan. The rationale being, you’d imagine, that by invoking painful memories of that 2-0 defeat in Decemb…
about 10 hours ago
How to control corruption
13 March ~ Football's international transfer market has basically been a jungle according to Mark Goddard, head of FIFA's anti-corruption programme, with large sums of money crossing national boundari…
about 2 days ago
A new beginning for football in Ireland
12 March ~ With all the courtroom battles and finger pointing finally done, the new Irish domestic season finally got underway last Friday. A week earlier it was announced that the League of Ireland h…
about 2 days ago
Clive and kicking
12 March ~ During England v Egypt last week, Clive Tyldesley talked mockingly about Mohamed Zidan's father/agent having the gall to suggest that the player was a target of both Manchester United and B…
about 2 days ago
Cambridge United fans race against time
11 March ~ A number of clubs in the English pyramid do not hold ownership of their home grounds, much to the anxiety of their supporters. One such club is Cambridge United. Faced with considerable fin…
about 3 days ago

Sports Illustrated

Scotland: Dundee United draws 3-3 with Rangers
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) -- Dundee United scored with 10 minutes left Sunday to draw 3-3 with Rangers and earn a replay in the quarterfinals of the Scottish Cup.
about 3 hours ago
Rooney, Man U seize EPL lead with win over Fulham
Manchester United is back on top of the EPL thanks to -- who else? -- Wayne Rooney. The star striker scored a pair of goals and helped set up another as Man U topped Fulham 3-0.
about 3 hours ago
Mexico: Home draw keeps Guadalajara in first
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Guadalajara stayed top of Mexico's Clausura tournament after a 0-0 home draw against Pumas UNAM on Saturday.
about 12 hours ago
Real Salt Lake acquires forward Saborio on loan
SANDY, Utah (AP) -- Real Salt Lake has acquired Costa Rican forward Alvaro Saborio, who will join the defending MLS Cup champions on loan for its 2010 campaign from FC Sion of the Swiss Super League.
about 12 hours ago
Argentina: Independiente takes lead in Clausura
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Independiente took the lead in Argentina's Clausura tournament by defeating Chacarita Juniors 1-0 on Saturday.
about 15 hours ago

World Football

UEFA

Goals flow as Lucarelli denies Roma
Cristiano Lucarelli's hat-trick reeled in AS Roma, Genoa CFC edged out Cagliari Calcio in a match featuring eight goals, and Juventus let slip a 3-0 lead in Serie A on Sunday.
about 3 hours ago
Duisburg end Arsenal challenge
Arsenal LFC 0-2 FCR 2001 Duisburg (agg: 1-4)Second-half goals from Jennifer Oster and Marina Himmighofen ensured European champions Duisburg a deserved semi-final berth.
about 3 hours ago
Rooney keeps United on course
Wayne Rooney has 25 top-flight goals this season after adding two to his tally in a 3-0 win against Fulham FC that took titleholders Manchester United FC back to the Premier League summit.
about 3 hours ago
Sevilla stay fourth despite Depor draw
Sevilla CF warmed up for their UEFA Champions League first knockout round decider against PFC CSKA Moskva with a 1-1 draw against RC Deportivo La Coruña that sees them stay fourth in the Liga.
yesterday
Gilardino heads Viola to victory
Two headers by Alberto Gilardino and an added-time Stevan Jovetić tap-in helped ACF Fiorentina come from behind to record a 3-1 victory at SSC Napoli and move within three points of their hosts.
yesterday

Fifa

Rampant Rooney sends United top
In-form striker Wayne Rooney fired Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League as his brace inspired a 3-0 win over Fulham on Sunday.
about 3 hours ago
Beckham reveals England worry
Former England captain David Beckham admits that he is far from certain to win a place in England's squad for the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa.
about 2 hours ago
Bayern were poor admits Robben
Arjen Robben admitted Bayern Munich were tactically poor before he scored twice in the second half to rescue a 2-1 win over Freiburg on Saturday.
about 3 hours ago
Everton confirm Donovan departure
Everton confirmed on Sunday that USA forward Landon Donovan will return to the LA Galaxy after they were unable to extend his loan spell.
about 3 hours ago
Wenger takes heart from late winner
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's last-gasp 2-1 victory at 10-man Hull could go a long way to helping the side win a first league title since 2004.
yesterday

Reuters World Football

Drogba wins African Footballer of the Year award
ACCRA, March 11 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday, beating Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o and Ghana's Michael Essien for the 2009 award.
about 3 days ago
Washington bags double in Sao Paulo's Libertadores win
BUENOS AIRES, March 11 (Reuters) - Striker Washington scored twice to give Sao Paulo a 2-0 away win over Paraguay's Nacional in Group Two of the Libertadores Cup on Thursday.
about 3 days ago
Man United boost Asia connection with five-year deal
MANCHESTER, England, March 12 (Reuters) - Manchester United have moved to strengthen their huge Asian support base and global brand by signing a five-year deal with Telekom Malaysia (TM).
about 3 days ago
Corinthians snatch late draw, Flamengo win 3-1 away
BUENOS AIRES, March 10 (Reuters) - Substitute Dentinho scored an 86th minute equaliser as Corinthians, looking to win the Libertadores Cup for the first time in their centenary year, drew 1-1 away to…
about 3 days ago
Australia's Verbeek promises quick decision on future
MELBOURNE, March 11 (Reuters) - Australia soccer coach Pim Verbeek insisted on Thursday he would make a decision on his future soon, amid local media reports he is to quit after the World Cup finals i…
about 3 days ago

Tim Vickery

Argentina boost World Cup credentials
The warm-up work could hardly have gone better for the South American World Cup sides in action last week. Paraguay had trouble finding opposition and had to settle for a visit to Athletic Bilbao, who…
about 6 days ago
Earthquake tragedy hits Chilean Cup preparations
This week is the last for international friendies before the end of the season. It's the final chance for fringe players to push their claims for a World Cup place. Chile thought they had found the pe…
about 2 weeks ago
Is the Copa Libertadores better than the Champions League?
There are people who argue that South America's Copa Libertadores is better than the Uefa Champions League. It's a perverse view, often motivated by bitterness - a bit like those who like to claim th…
about 3 weeks ago
Man Utd provide acid test for Leonardo
As a general rule, I prefer to make my predictions after the event - I find it does wonders for their accuracy. But if you're going to put yourself on the line and make a forecast, there's one situati…
last month
Mexico mounts multiple Copa challenge
One of the less orthodox after effects of swine flu is the headache it gives the administrators of South America's premier club competition. In last year's version of the Copa Libertadores, two Mexica…
about a month ago

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Adam Johnson
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The Crackdown Project - by: wingco
They do sound good, gt3. Not heard of anyone trying to cover the Cabs in this way before....
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Intros Quiz: 1965 - by: Muzz Lightyear
The link doesn't work for me so I guess I'll sit it out....
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I played futsal. I actually scored! It was a total garbage poach, I was 3 feet away from the goal and the keeper was on the ground. But it counts!...
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Hmmm thanks. I'm looking to not gain weight rather than lose too much (though a few more pounds wouldn't hurt). In my case that means watching portion size more than anything. I actually do pretty muc…
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Stubbing it out at last - by: SamLKelly
Only just remembered this. This was in the Independent a couple of days ago (http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/the-big-question-can-the-number-of-smokers-in-the-u…
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FourFourTwo

Mistake or Spot on?
Four Four Two, Issue 187, February. The Strikers Issue In the latest issue of Four Four Two Wayne Rooney is rated as the 8th best striker in the 50 Best Strikers to have played in England. But my ques…
about a month ago
why havent portsmouth
Been deducted points yet, I thought they had been, can someone educate me thanx?
about 3 hours ago
Are Sunderland in the relegation battle?
I am a sunderland fan and despite knowing that if scores had went against us today and we lost against man city we we are in real trouble, i cant help but feel that were safe when i look at our team,…
yesterday
Online Multiplayer Football
http://soccer.kiekko.tk/Soccer.kiekko.tk is a multiplayer soccer game. You need nothing more than a web browser with Java support to play. Each player except goalkeepers is human-controlled; one perso…
yesterday
Will Pompey bounce back?
So it's pretty decided that Portsmouth will be relegated without any question and their 99% likely to enter administration but the question is can they come back? Or is it all downhill for good now?
about 2 weeks ago

Football.co.uk

Robinho wants to remain in Brazil with Santos
End of the Brazilian's tenure in the Premier League? I hope to continue like this until the end ...
yesterday
Absolute Cobblers...?
Northampton Town have just started selling Premier League merchandise from their very own official c...
about 2 days ago
Who has been your clubs best/worst player of the season?
Now that we are well into March and with only a couple of months left to go until the end of the se...
about 4 days ago
Will Rooney break Ronaldo's scoring record?
After last nights 2 goals in The CL tie against AC Milan Wayne Rooney has moved on to tremendous ...
about 4 days ago
Brazilian team kicks off at 8am!
A week after Botafogo celebrated winning the TaÇa Guanabara, last weekend saw the start of the sec...
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Guardian Rumour Mill

Football transfer rumours: Wayne Rooney to Real Madrid?
Today's fluff wasn't meant to beThe Mill has always been partial to a bit of retail therapy. Many is the afternoon that we've taken our tartan trolley on a trawl of the charity shops, picking up the o…
about 2 days ago
Football transfer rumours: William Gallas to Roma?
Today's Mill has its head in the cloudsSome years ago research carried out by unlicensed Chinese neurologists on a sample group of 5,000 men with internet access and a large comic book collection that…
about 3 days ago
Football transfer rumours: Wilson Palacios to Real Madrid?
Today's rumours have a few of their own, mindThe Mill has spent the best part of this morning, as it always does, idly flicking through the pages of a glamour magazine. Don't leap to judge: copying do…
about 4 days ago
Football transfer rumours: Frédéric Piquionne to Birmingham?
Today's rumours are a standfirst away from a job well done (if you don't count the lack of rumours)You want the usual convoluted intro? Well, I want doesn't get.It's not 100% certain that Franck Ribé…
about 5 days ago
Football transfer rumours: Landon Donovan to Chelsea?
Today's fluff seemed like a good idea at the timeThe Mill woke this morning determined to purvey this morning's idle speculation in the form of rhyming verse. We got as far as 'The Mill woke this morn…
about 6 days ago
Football transfer rumours: Robin van Persie to Juventus?
Today's flip leaves its address on its keysThe Mill's all for pay rises. Especially when it comes into work at 7am, has its half-hour peruse of the papers in the third-floor toilets, has its 40 minute…
about a week ago

Football Spy (Mirror)

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Sunday's papers
Stories from today's Sunday Mirror:Liverpool set sights on Stephen IrelandTorres warns Liverpool: Buy top-class players or I am offManchester United to make summer swoop for Brazil aceYobo poised to q…
about 7 hours ago
Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Saturday's papers
From today's Daily Mirror:Liverpool keeping a close eye on Alex McLeish's contract talks with Birmingham as Rafa Benitez continues to struggle at AnfieldEverton ready to offer TEN players new long-ter…
yesterday
Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Friday's papers
From today's Daily Mirror: Wenger tells Madrid: 'Leave me alone' Stoke plan summer swoop for ex-Arsenal and Liverpool star Derby want Liverpool star on loan Blackpool set to beat QPR in race for E…
about 2 days ago
Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Thursday's papers
From today's Daily Mirror: West Ham plan triple transfer raid on Birmingham - Exclusive Tottenham target Sandro is ready to walk the walk and talk the talk Tottenham plan Belgium loan move for new Zam…
about 3 days ago
Manchester City lead chase for £6million-rated Cardiff youngster
Manchester United also tracking the defender
about 4 days ago
Birmingham set to land £11million Aiden McGeady this summer
Celtic winger likely to move to England this summer
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Transfer Market Web

FRANCE/ TOULOUSE, Keen on Ben Saada
Toulouse are interested in Nice's Tunisian attacking midfielder Chaouki Ben Saada (25), who is performing very well this season.
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ITALY/ AC MILAN, Keen on Diamanti, but....
AC Milan are tracking West Ham United's Italian attacking midfielder Alessandro Diamanti. However, the 26-year-old has told UK media sources today : I am flattered...
about 1 hour ago
MATCHDAY 28, Today's afternoon results
Bologna - Sampdoria = 1-1 (Gastaldello, Raggi) Genoa - Cagliari = 5-3 (Dessena, Zapater penalty, R.Palacio, D.Conti, Sculli, M.Rossi, Matri penalty,...
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SPAIN/ REAL MADRID, Eyes on Kolarov
According to Il Corriere dello Sport, in addition to Inter Milan also Real Madrid are interested in 24 year old wingback Aleksandar Kolarov, valued by Lazio about...
about 2 hours ago
ITALY NT, Mancini Lippi's heir?
According to The Telegraph, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini could be one of the candidates for the replacement of Marcello Lippi after the World...
about 3 hours ago
MANCHESTER UNITED, Ferguson: "Ronaldo back? You never know..."
Interviewed by the Daily Sunday, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has declared about the possibility for Cristiano Ronaldo to come back: If one day he will want to...
about 3 hours ago

IM Scouting

Manchester United’s Ferdinand confident he is over injury problems / Injury news
The former West Ham and Leeds defender missed almost three months of Manchester United’s campaign with a back injury
about 3 hours ago
Van Nistelrooy says Hamburg is his "last chapter" / Bundesliga
Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has said that he intends on staying at HSV Hamburg for the long term, to help the club win trophies
about 4 hours ago
Jens Lehmann linked with move to the MLS / Transfer gossip
Lehmann is out of contract at the end of the 2009/2010 campaign
about 4 hours ago
Real Madrid president "obsessed" with signing Rooney from Manchester United / Transfer gossip
According to former Real Madrid president Roman Calderon, current chief Florentino Perez is obsessed with luring Wayne Rooney from Manchester United
about 4 hours ago
Tottenham boss Redknapp warns Lennon "quite a way off" fitness / Injury news
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has warned that flying winger Aaron Lennon is still some way from returning to fitness
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WAGs

Kickette

The Friday Fit: David Beckham, Russian GQMF
Pardon our little David Beckham lovefest that has been Kickette this week. What can we say, our visual stimulation wants what it wants. In honor of David “Dick Tracy” gracing the cover of GQ Russ…
about 2 days ago
Lazy Links & Randoms
Before we kick off the weekend ritual of dressing up, going out and leaving our handbags in random bars, we thought we’d give you the skinny on the latest footy news. Aren’t we just lovely? – Fi…
about 2 days ago
Sheree Murphy: Lady in Louboutins
Sheree Murphy attended the Television and Radio Industries Club Awards in Liverpool this week wearing the exact ensemble we made for Caroline Celico. Sigh. It might be time for us to fess up: what wor…
about 2 days ago
Juan Mata: Valencia Eagle Whisperer
about 2 days ago
The Pep Effect: A Quick Study Of Doppelgänger Hairlines
Urban legend has it that we all have a twin somewhere out there. In Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola’s case, he’s part of a triplet trifecta. The quick breakdown of his three-way hairline status: Pep t…
about 2 days ago

Who Ate All the Pies Wags

WAG Watch: David Seaman Gets Quickie Divorce After ‘Dancing On Ice’ Affair
about 2 days ago
The Football WAG Index No.25: Tatiana Golivin (WAG Of Samir Nasri)
about 6 days ago
Photos: Ashley And Cheryl Cole, The Good Old Days
about 3 weeks ago
WAG Watch: Abbey Clancy Gets Naked For Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue (With Video)
about 3 weeks ago
Video: The ChivaGirls Auditions, Part 1
MLS team seeks new cheerleaders. Annoying chipmunk voice a must...
about 3 weeks ago

Funny Football Moments: WAGS

Cheryl Tweedy to Divorce Ashley Cole?
After news of Ashley Cole’s naked pictures and many (300?) lurid messages to topless model Sonia Wild, another report has surfaced that the Chelsea left-back allegedly had sex with another person…
last month
Rebecca Ellison – Wife of Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand tied the knot with Rebecca Ellison in 2009 and the couple have two children together, Lorenz and Tate.
about a month ago
Carloz Tevez's Wife, Vanesa Tevez
Here is a photo of Carlos Tevez with his wife, Vanesa.She is obviously an evil woman who forces Carlos to dress up nicely. Look at how uncomfortable he is. But then again, she could have done so much…
about a month ago
Toni Poole – Wife of John Terry
Here are some pictures we found of Toni Poole, wife of Chelsea captain John Terry, who he apparently cheated on with many, many other women. advertising
about a month ago
John Terry’s Girls – The Big List
While we are still hearing news of John Terry’s affair with Wayne Bridge’s ex, Vanessa Perroncel. More news are surfacing on his cheating habit. Toni Terry: John-John, what a great husband he is!…
about 2 months ago

Wags The Offside

Marisol Gonzalez: Another one of Cuau’s Conquests
One of the tight little girlfriends of Cuauthemoc Blanco, here on display for Revista H, a popular men's magazine in Mexico and Argentina.
a long time ago...
Vanessa Perroncel: In the Eye of the Storm
Ok, she's a bit loose on the whole morality thing. But can't we just forgive her?? No? Well, don't let it stop you from enjoying her pictures. ***UPDATE**** Found a nice new pic of hers:
a long time ago...
Brush up in Botineras
In argentinian football, Botineras (boot girls) are women that tend to date footballers in a not-so-selective fashion. You can draw your own conclusions about that last statement, I'm just here to pro…
a long time ago...
Coming Soon: Wags The Offside Presents: The OffsideGirls
This just keeps getting better. Who says we have to restrict ourselves to Footballers' Wives and Girlfriends? Now we'll have EXCLUSIVE OffsideGirls that will be gracing our blog from time to time, whi…
a long time ago...
Cheryl Tweedy (Cole): Nice Way to Heal
Ashley Cole is injured for a long term and the injury is even threatening his participation in the world cup. But being with this woman should be enough for a consolation, don't ya think?... And here'…
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Vital Football

It's tough to take for Waddock
It's tough to take for Waddock Vitalfootball: Wycombe: 14/03/2010 18:10:00Controversial penalty robs Chairboys
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Solksjaer After County Youngster
Solksjaer After County Youngster Vitalfootball: Stockport: 14/03/2010 17:29:00Manchester United reserve team manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has spoken of his interest in bringing County youngster Sam…
a long time ago...
Man United 3 Fulham 0
Man United 3 Fulham 0 Vitalfootball: Fulham: 14/03/2010 17:22:00Fulham crashed to defeat at Old Trafford this afternoon courtesy of three second half goals, two scored by Rooney and one by Berbatov.
a long time ago...
Stats: Man United v Fulham 14/03/10 13:30
Stats: Man United v Fulham 14/03/10 13:30Vitalfootball: Fulham: 14/03/2010 17:02:00All the stats from Man United (3) vs (0) Fulham, Old Trafford, 14/03/10 13:30 Att: 75,207
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Larrieu Or Stockdale?
Larrieu Or Stockdale?Vitalfootball: Plymouth: 14/03/2010 16:23:00Should goalkeeper Romain Larrieu return between the sticks for Plymouth Argyle?
a long time ago...

Football Mad

Stoke City: Potters display pleases Pulis
Stoke City boss Tony Pulis was pleased with his side's spirited display in a goalless draw with Aston Villa at the Britannia Stadium.
about 3 hours ago
Liverpool: Torres wants quality signings
Liverpool's star striker Fernando Torres believes that his club need to make a handful of top-quality signings to challenge for honours both at home and in Europe next season.
about 3 hours ago
Birmingham C.: McLeish hails spirited Gardner
Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish was full of praise for Craig Gardner after he scored his first goal for the club in the 2-2 draw with Everton at St Andrew's.
about 3 hours ago
Everton: Donovan ends Toffees stint
Everton have confirmed that USA international forward Landon Donovan has left the club at the end of his loan spell and is heading home to rejoin LA Galaxy.
about 5 hours ago
Hull City: Brown proud of beaten Tigers
Hull City manager Phil Brown refused to criticise goalkeeper Boaz Myhill following his last-minute mistake which led to Arsenal's winner in a 2-1 victory at the KC Stadium.
about 6 hours ago

FanHouse

Sunderland 1 Man City 1: Adam Johnson Deprives his Favourite Club of Win
Filed under: Manchester City, Sunderland, Match ReportsSubstitute Adam Johnson earned a point for Manchester City with a dramatic stoppage time winner against the club he has supported all his life. J…
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Live: Sunderland v Manchester City
Filed under: Manchester City, Sunderland, Min-By-Min ReportsMinute-by-minute commentary from the Stadium of Light. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
about 2 hours ago
The Big Match Was One Football Highlights Programme Worth Revisiting
Filed under: Liverpool, Manchester United, FA CupHidden away on the farthest reaches of your EPG - your Sky box's Electronic Programme Guide (that name never really caught on, did it?) - is a channel…
about 4 hours ago
Manchester United 3 Fulham 0: Rooney Brace Moves Champions Back To Top
Filed under: Fulham, Manchester United, Match ReportsWayne Rooney's 31st and 32nd goals of the season took Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League as they made light work of Roy Hodgso…
about 4 hours ago
Manchester United - Fulham Minute-By-Minute Report
Filed under: Fulham, Manchester United, Min-By-Min ReportsMinute-by-minute report from Old Trafford. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
about 6 hours ago

The Sport Review

Torres: Liverpool need to bring in ‘quality players’
We need four or five top-class players to compete, says Spaniard
yesterday
Friday’s Forgotten Footballer: Barry Venison
Read about Barry Venison's careers as both a footballer and television pundit
about 2 days ago
Liverpool slump to Europa League defeat at Lille
Late goal from Eden Hazard secures vital win for the Ligue 1 side in first leg
about 3 days ago
Rooney the star of the show as United brush Milan aside
Goals from Wayne Rooney, Darren Fletcher and Ji-Sung Park ease United into quarter finals
about 4 days ago
Why Rafael Benítez is still the right man for Liverpool
Fans shouldn’t be blaming their side's poor form on the Spaniard
about 4 days ago

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