Ryan Babel
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tiki-taka: Prince Buaben of Watford apologises for Twitter remarks
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Dec 11, 2011
When it comes to discipline, life is very different outside the Premier League. Here players need to do considerably more than raise a finger before the authorities lift a finger. Take Twitter-based referee abuse: in January top-flight Liverpool's Ryan Babel… Full Story »
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Germany: Hamburg beats Hoffenheim at home
Soccer News on Sports Illustrated &bull Nov 20, 2011
BERLIN (AP) -- Hamburger SV beat Hoffenheim 2-0 Sunday to climb out of the Bundesliga relegation zone and give coach Thorsten Fink his first win since taking over. Jose Paulo Guerrero scored against the run of play in the 25th… Full Story »
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Hamburg earns rare home win: Bundesliga
Soccer on CBC Sports &bull Nov 20, 2011
Jose Paulo Guerrero scored against the run of play in the 25th minute, when the Peru striker was lucky to receive the rebound after his initial shot hit the right post. Hamburg kept pressing in the second half and Marcell… Full Story »
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Fink celebrates first Hamburg success
FIFA.com &bull Nov 20, 2011
After a bright start by the hosts, it was Hoffenheim who had the first real opening in the 17th minute when Sejad Salihovic sent his shot wide from ten yards out with a good sight of goal. Hoffenheim were just… Full Story »
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Babel back, first call-up for Boerrigter
FIFA.com &bull Nov 7, 2011
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk today called up Ajax striker Derk Boerrigter for the first time, and also included Ryan Babel after more than a year, for friendlies against Switzerland and Germany. I'm really happy that the coach has confidence… Full Story »
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Hoffenheim's Ryan Babel: I have the potential to be as good as Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben
Goal.com &bull Oct 5, 2011
Hoffenheim attacker Ryan Babel has claimed that he has the potential to be as good as Bayern Munich wingers Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery." I have enough confidence at the moment to say that I have the potential to play… Full Story »
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Babel wins Netherlands recall
Soccer Way &bull Sep 21, 2011
Hoffenheim's Ryan Babel has been named in the pre-selection squad for the Netherlands' Euro 2012 qualifiers against Moldova and Sweden. Babel, 24, had not received an international call-up since November 2010, but a return of five goals from seven matches… Full Story »
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Cologne thump Leverkusen
Sportal.com.au &bull Sep 17, 2011
Last season's Bundesliga runners-up had looked in reasonable form heading into the match at their BayArena Stadium, with three wins, a draw and a loss from their opening five league matches. But Cologne were dominant, taking the lead just before… Full Story »
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Bremen, Gladbach go joint top
FIFA.com &bull Sep 17, 2011
Heavy rain made playing conditions almost impossible and the visitors were hardly helped by the early dismissal of Wiese after he brought down defender Christian Eigler outside the penalty area. Borussia Monchengladbach climbed to second after a 1-0 win at… Full Story »
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Bundesliga Round 6 Results: Koln stuns Leverkusen; Bremen goes top with draw against Nurnberg
Goal.com &bull Sep 17, 2011
Bruno Labbadia's men earned a valuable away win courtesy of a brace from Martin Harnik in the 32nd and 73rd minute. Papiss Cisse grabbed his fifth Bundesliga goal of the season with five minutes to play, but it ultimately came… Full Story »
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Bundesliga wrap: Cologne shock Leverkusen, Werder go top
Soccer Way &bull Sep 17, 2011
Last season's Bundesliga runners-up had looked in reasonable form heading into the match at their BayArena Stadium, with three wins, a draw and a loss from their opening five league matches. But Cologne were dominant, taking the lead just before… Full Story »
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Dalglish hails versatile Skrtel
FIFA.com &bull Sep 16, 2011
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has no concerns about continuing to play Martin Skrtel out of position as he believes increased competition within the squad has forced all his players to raise their game. The Slovakia central defender has played the majority of the last two matches against Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City at right-back after injuries to Martin Kelly and Glen Johnson. Should… Full Story »
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Dalglish hails versatile Skrtel
FIFA.com &bull Sep 16, 2011
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has no concerns about continuing to play Martin Skrtel out of position as he believes increased competition within the squad has forced all his players to raise their game. The Slovakia central defender has played the majority of the last two matches against Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City at right-back after injuries to Martin Kelly and Glen Johnson. Should… Full Story »
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Liverpool chief Damien Comolli hails owners' financial backing in transfer window
Soccer News on Daily Mail UK &bull Sep 1, 2011
They then supplemented those additions by bringing in Jose Enrique and Sebastian Coates over the last fortnight with the final business being completed with Craig Bellamy's on Wednesday, on a day when the club offloaded almost all of their remaining… Full Story »
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Alaba: Music motivates me
FIFA.com &bull Aug 25, 2011
In many ways, the life of a diamond is very similar to that of a modern footballer. Once discovered, the raw stone is polished to increase its aesthetic and commercial value, rather like the many aspiring youngsters across the globe, a handful of whom are spotted by scouts and eventually moulded into professionals. Austria's record caps holder Andreas Herzog recently identified one such jewel in 19-year-old David Alaba: "He's a real gem,… Full Story »
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Bundesliga round-up: Leverkusen secure impressive win in Stuttgart, Werder Bremen edge eight-goal thriller
Ole Ole Football &bull Aug 20, 2011
Robin Dutt's men edged a close encounter 1-0 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena thanks to Stefan Kiessling's first half strike. Michal Kadlec's speculative effort was parried by Sven Ulreich and Kiessling was on hand to pounce to give his side the lead in the 28th minute. The second half remained the same for… Full Story »
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Bundesliga roundup: Leverkusen secures impressive win in Stuttgart, Werder Bremen edges eight-goal thriller
Goal.com &bull Aug 20, 2011
Robin Dutt's men edged a close encounter 1-0 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena thanks to Stefan Kiessling's first half strike. Michal Kadlec's speculative effort was parried by Sven Ulreich and Kiessling was on hand to pounce to give his side the lead in… Full Story »
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Hoffenheim star Babel unhappy Downing has his Liverpool shirt
Tribal Football &bull Aug 8, 2011
Liverpool Ryan Babel isn't happy about Stewart Downing inheriting his No19 shirt at Liverpool . Babel is now playing in Germany for Hoffenheim. He tweeted: "Downing with my number? #smh (shakes my head)". It's the home stretch! 24/7 click for… Full Story »
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Kenny Dalglish defends 'responsible' Liverpool's record spending spree
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Aug 3, 2011
Kenny Dalglish, the Liverpool manager, has paid tribute to the club's 'fantastically supportive' owners. Kenny Dalglish has defended this summer's lavish recruitment drive at Liverpool by saying the club have acted "responsibly" in the transfer market and that the principal owner, John W Henry, has dispelled any doubt over the level of financial support from Fenway Sports Group. Liverpool have spent almost 50m on three midfielders, Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam… Full Story »
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One Hit Wonder: Real Madrid's Royston Drenthe releases a rap song. Seriously!
101 Great Goals &bull Jul 26, 2011
Why oh why do footballers keep doing this?! Following in the embarrassing footsteps of Paul Gascoigne, Glenn Hoddle, Andy Cole, Ryan Babel and Asamoah Gyan, Real Madrid's left-sided player Royston Drenthe has released a rap single called "Jemay-Lee." Why footballers… Full Story »
