Champions League
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Barcelona rocked as Villa ruled out for season with leg break shocker
Tribal Football &bull Dec 16, 2011
The 30-year-old was carried off on a stretcher six minutes before half-time and Barca announced soon after that he had suffered a "fracture to the tibia in his left leg", with the player taken to hospital in Yokohama for further… Full Story »
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English clubs hope to dodge Italian test
Soccer News on The Independent UK &bull Dec 16, 2011
Manchester will have to vacate, at least temporarily, its position as England's pre-eminent football city as Arsenal and Chelsea discover their opponents in the last 16 of the Champions League at lunchtime today. An hour later - siesta time in… Full Story »
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Europa League draw: Who can Manchester United United, City and Stoke face in the last 32?
Soccer News on Daily Mail UK &bull Dec 15, 2011
It's not quite FA Cup simple, but it's close to it. All 32 teams are divided into two groups for the draw with the 12 Europa League group winners being seeded and the runners-up being unseeded. The eight third placed… Full Story »
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Roddy Forsyth: Olympic football tournament ranks below Europa League qualifiers for Scottish clubs
Soccer News on The Telegraph &bull Dec 15, 2011
The Balkans, said Otto von Bismarck, were not worth the bones of a single Pomeranian grenadier. So what is the Olympic football tournament worth? The London Olympics will be staged between July 27 and Aug 12, while the third qualifying… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Champions League
- Rangers
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Udinese's Francesco Guidolin delighted by his side's qualification for Europa League last 32
Goal.com &bull Dec 15, 2011
Udinese boss Francesco Guidolin was delighted that all of his side's hard work paid off as it claimed a 1-1 draw with Celtic on Thursday night which saw the high-flying Bianconeri progress to the knockout stages of the Europa League.The… Full Story »
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Old Firm now a mere stepping stone to greater things, admits Rangers manager Ally McCoist
Soccer News on The Telegraph &bull Dec 15, 2011
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has admitted that the Old Firm are now little more than a stepping stone to greater things for talented young Scots, with the champions and Celtic unable to compete financially with clubs in England's top two… Full Story »
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Donovan agrees to Everton loan
Soccer Way &bull Dec 15, 2011
LA Galaxy captain Landon Donovan is set to rejoin Premier League side Everton on a short-term loan deal after agreeing a deal in principle. The USA international had a successful spell at the Toffees last year, scoring two goals in… Full Story »
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Birmingham 1 Maribor 0: Adam Rooney strike in vain
Soccer News on Daily Mail UK &bull Dec 15, 2011
There were mixed emotions for Wayne Rooney in Europe last week as Manchester United went out of the Champions League but his England ban was reduced to two games. Last night, his namesake at Birmingham also experienced joy and despair.… Full Story »
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Ten-Man Rubin Through at Tottenham's Expense
Soccer News on NY Times &bull Dec 15, 2011
Rubin Kazan, down to 10 men after only 13 minutes, held on for a 1-1 draw at PAOK Salonika to reach the Europa League knockout stages on Thursday at the expense of last season's Champions League quarter-finalists Tottenham Hotspur. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Champions League
- Rubin Kazan
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Villa facing up to five months on sidelines
FIFA.com &bull Dec 15, 2011
Barcelona have confirmed David Villa is set to be sidelined for between "four and five months" after the Spain forward broke his shinbone in their 4-0 FIFA Club World Cup semi-final victory over Al-Sadd. The 30-year-old was carried off on… Full Story »
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Vancouver Whitecaps Land Lee Nguyen In Weighted Lottery
WVHooligan &bull Dec 15, 2011
Nguyen scored almost once every other game while playing in the V-League. Though take that with a grain of salt as the top flight league in Vietnam doesn't even produce a team in the AFC's Champions League. The Whitecaps land… Full Story »
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Villa breaks leg
Sportal.com.au &bull Dec 15, 2011
The La Liga and Champions League holders went on to defeat Qatari club Al Sadd 4-0 and reach the final, but it was Villa's departure after 39 minutes that was the cause for most concern. Villa has endured an indifferent… Full Story »
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- Champions League
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Arsenal and Chelsea await the Champions League draw in rude health
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Dec 15, 2011
Thursday 15 December 2011. Arsenal and Chelsea are set to learn their fate in the last 16 of the Champions League. The Manchester clubs did not mean to lay down their lives in the group stage of the Champions League,… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Champions League
- Kevin
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Messi, Bolt in running for Laureus honours
Soccer Way &bull Dec 15, 2011
The world's fastest runner Usain Bolt and Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi are among nominations for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards. World record holder in both the 100m and 200m disciplines, sprinter Bolt was nominated in the World Sportsman of… Full Story »
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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney: We want to win the Europa League
Goal.com &bull Dec 15, 2011
United will enter the knockout stages of Europe's secondary competition following its 2-1 defeat to Basel, with the draw for the round of 32 set for Friday. Asked if he wanted to win the Europa League, Rooney told the club's… Full Story »
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City face fixture headache
Soccer News on Sky Sports &bull Dec 15, 2011
As league champions, Manchester United get priority under UEFA's competition regulations, which means City would have to change the day the fixture is played. Unless manager Roberto Mancini gives up the advantage of playing the second leg at home, City… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Champions League
- Roberto
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Chelsea's AVB hoping to avoid AC Milan
Tribal Football &bull Dec 15, 2011
Chelsea Milan Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas hopes his side avoids AC Milan in the Champions League Round of 16 draw. read more Full Story »
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Topics:
- Champions League
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Ex-Chelsea, Milan defender Desailly: Barcelona or Real Madrid for Champions League
Tribal Football &bull Dec 15, 2011
Barcelona are the favourites again and Madrid are up there with them. We have seen how high they can bring the level of play," he told Standard Sport. Barcelona's type of play and Madrid use a different style, they are… Full Story »
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West Brom's Hodgson hoping his squad can stand up
Tribal Football &bull Dec 15, 2011
The Baggies have Zoltan Gera out for the season whilst Steven Reid is currently touch along with no less than 10 players out on loan and Hodgson is slightly concerned about the current size of his squad. Champions League Official… Full Story »
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Hot and Cold So Far In MLS Offseason
WVHooligan &bull Dec 15, 2011
Well, it is mid-December. The Christmas trees are up and the snow is falling in some places around the country. The Re-Entry Drafts have come and gone for the 19 MLS clubs. Teams are constantly making moves this offseason - at times - more moves than it seems like ever before. Some clubs have done well this winter while others haven't done a darn thing. It may be early but with little going on today (other than Lee Nguyen's lottery draft), I felt like it was worth looking a bit at some clubs that have done well so far and… Full Story »
