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Basle 2 Manchester United 1: United dream dies
Manchester United’s Champions League challenge is over after the 2-1 defeat to Basle consigned them to a group stage exit for the first time since 2005. They were always up against it at St-Jakob Park once Marco Streller had given the hosts a ninth-minute lead. Though they grew in dominance as the match went on, [...]
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Euro 2012: England to meet France, Sweden and Ukraine
England have been handed France, Sweden and co-hosts Ukraine as group opponents after the draw for the Euro 2012 finals was made in Kiev on Friday. Fabio Capello’s side will play France in their opening game in the 51,000 Donbass Arena in Donetsk on 11 June, and will remain in Ukraine for their group stage, [...]
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Shortlist for Ballon D’Or Award
WAYNE ROONEY is the only Englishman to make the 23-man shortlist for FIFA’s prestigious Ballon d’Or. The striker helped guide Manchester United to a record 19th league title last season and has been in fine form this term, netting nine Premier League goals. Rooney is joined in the running for the award by United team-mate [...]
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Michael Owen is still one of the best
ALEX FERGUSON hailed Michael Owen as “still one of the best finishers in the business” after his Carling Cup double. Owen, 31, struck twice and Ryan Giggs, 37, added the other as Fergie’s Premier League leaders destroyed Leeds by half time. And it left Fergie drooling: “Michael is still fantastic when it comes to putting [...]
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Alex Ferguson Still Not Satisfied Yet!
Although Manchester United successfully defeated Chelsea 3-1 in the English Premier League in Old Trafford yesterday, its manager, Alex Ferguson is still not satisfied yet. United is currently ideal in the league’s top spot with five maximum wins but Ferguson said, there are more that needs to be improved by his players. That includes after [...]
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Rooney is White Pele
Sir Alex Ferguson has compared Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney to the legendary Brazilian Pele as he looks to continue his fine recent form against Benfica. Rooney has often been hailed as ”the white Pele” by fans in the Stretford End at Old Trafford and, in responding to an observation from Benfica coach Jorge Jesus [...]
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Manchester United vs. Chelsea: Complete Preview, Start Time and Schedule
Manchester United and Chelsea will meet in a clash of Barclays Premier League titans on Sunday. Both clubs have started off the season in tremendous form and find themselves at or near the top of the league table. The Red Devils have ridden a blaze of new energy and young talent to a fearless (and [...]
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Wayne Rooney wants to be world’s best player
WAYNE ROONEY is on the way to being seen as the world’s best player a year after hitting his lowest point. Patrice Evra has watched Rooney’s incredible redemption over the last 12 months. And the Frenchman said of his Manchester United team-mate: “You can see his hunger. Last season, he had some problems but now [...]
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David De Gea May Be Benched
Manchester United’s goalkeeper, David De Gea will be benched during an English Premier League (EPL) match against Bolton, early tomorrow morning. Bolton, managed by Owen Coyle was said to have a strategic plan to beat De Gea on his weakness with high shots that would be done by Kevin Davies. But United’s manager, Alex Ferguson [...]
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Safee Sali has two weeks to impress Cardiff City
CARDIFF City stole a march on Queens Park Rangers by offering national striker Safee Sali a two-week trial at the Welsh club starting from Monday. Safee will attend the trial with English Championship side Cardiff for two weeks until Sept 27 after having secured the approval of his current club, Indonesian Super League side Pelita [...]
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Ashley Young and Wayne Rooney able to conquer Europe
Ashley Young and Wayne Rooney is confident to conquer Europe, either with the England national team and even their club, Manchester United. Both players are now on top form, scoring four of the six goals the England squad in the last three major actions. In fact, Young scored two goals, while Rooney’s five goals in [...]
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Khairul Fahmi one of the best goalkeepers in the region at present – ESPN
This is remark from ESPN after Malaysia vs Singapore games: “It was sensational, superb and world class save. This young guy is definitely one of the best goalkeepers in the region at present” = ESPN commentator to our very own goalkeeper, Khairul Fahmi Che Mat Khairul Fahmi Che Mat – 9 An outstanding game by [...]
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Queens Park Rangers (QPR) owner, Tony Fernandes want to sign David Beckham
QPR’s new owner Tony Fernandes is planning a swoop for David Beckham. The Malaysian tycoon reckons it will help Becks’ Olympic dream and wants him at Loftus Road as soon as his MLS season ends with LA Galaxy. He believes the ex-England captain will be tempted by the promise of regular first-team football in the [...]
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Mixed Martial Arts – MMA Tournament 2011 at Sunway Pyramid, Malaysia
MuayFit present MAYHEM 2 – 1st MMA Tournament in Malaysia, Hell in The Cell. 64 fighters, 2 divisions, 4 weight categories, competing for 4 top spots under UFC rules. Sunday, September 11, 2011 (10 am til 10 pm) at Sunway Pyramid, LG2 Orange Concourse Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that [...]
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Chelsea Agree to sign Alvaro Pereira
Porto star, Alvaro Pereira is now close to fulfilling his dream of Chelsea jersey. London club last night agreed a fixed price of £ 20 million Porto to release the 25 year-old left back player. Pereira is a national player that helps the country’s Uruguay won the Copa America trophy last month. President of Porto, [...]
