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Arsène Wenger is respectful about but unworried by FC Barcelona's strength after the 2006 finalists were paired in the last eight, leaving Gerard Piqué praising the Gunners' style and ability.The UEFA Champions League quarter-final between FC Barcelona and Arsenal FC not only rematches the participants in the memorable 2006 decider in Paris, it also brings together two teams who produced stunning displays in the first knockout round.Holders Barcelona underlined their intent to become the first team to win the UEFA Champions League two years running...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 7:42 AM
The path to Madrid has been blazed.The Champions League quarter-final draw has been completed in Nyon, with Arsenal against Barcelona the undoubted tie of the round.Elsewhere, there is an all French clash as Lyon will play Bordeaux, Bayern Munich will tackle Manchester United, while Inter will pit their wits against CSKA Moscow.The path to the final at the Santiago Bernabeu was all mapped out, with the draw also made for the two semi finals. The winner of Bayern and Man Utd will play the victor of Lyon and Bordeaux in one semi, while the other...
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Former England skipper fearful he will not go to South AfricaAC Milan midfielder David Beckham is fearful that he might not be chosen to represent England at this summer’s World Cup.Beckham recently returned to Old Trafford in Milan’s 4-0 thrashing at the hands of his former club, Manchester United in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie, and the former captain of the Three Lions is afraid he might not make it a onto England’s final squad..“I am not guaranteed to go to South Africa at all,” he told the Daily Mail.“I'm going...
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Sir Alex Ferguson: Cristiano Ronaldo Coming Back To Manchester United Not Out Of The Question The Portuguese star moved to Real Madrid last summerSir Alex Ferguson believes that the door is not closed for a possible return to Manchester United for Cristiano Ronaldo, who was transferred to Real Madrid in the summer window for a record £80million.Real Madrid crashed in the Round of 16 of the Champions League for the sixth consecutive season when they lost out to Lyon 2-1 on aggregate, and there is a lot of pressure from the Spanish press to see the...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 3:16 PM
Florentino Pérez did not spend £240m for this. The second galácticos era has opened as the first closed – with failure. This season was always going to be defined by the European Cup, the tournament Real Madrid consider their own. The final will be held at the Bernabéu but Madrid will not be there, except as frustrated hosts at someone else's party. For the sixth successive season they have been eliminated at the first knockout stage. "We'll be back," declared the banner at the south end of the stadium. Not this season they won't. When it comes...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 9:11 AM
Arsene Wenger's side ruthlessly disposed of the Portuguese champions to progress...Arsenal 5-0 Porto (Agg. 5-2)Champions League ResultsArsenal produced a dominant attacking performance this evening at the Emirates Stadium to defeat Porto 5-0 and march onto the quarter finals of the Champions League.Two first half goals from Nicklas Bendtner set the tone for the evening, and further strikes from the influential Samir Nasri, a fourth from Emannuel Eboue, and a hat-trick goal from Bendtner left the visitors ruing a defensive display that was amatuerish...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 10:33 AM
Frenchman still unhappy with incident that left midfielder with a broken leg...Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended his post-match comments about Ryan Shawcross's tackle that left midfielder Aaron Ramsey with a broken leg.The Welsh midfielder was left fractured tibia and fibula after the tackle by the Stoke City defender, a challenge Wenger branded "horrendous and unacceptable" after the game.And the Frenchman's view does not seem to have changed after a week to reflect on the incident. "I stand by what I said 100%," Wenger said."I knew...
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• La Liga has two biggest earners – but no other Spanish teams in top 20 • Premier League remains strongest with seven clubs • Champions League is ‘biggest money spinner’ • Emerging giants Manchester City are new entry in top 20 • Tottenham Hotspur biggest ‘over-achievers’ in revenue Real Madrid and Barcelona have topped a list of the highest earning football clubs in the worldThe Spanish giants scored a double victory over their Premier League rivals, pocketing a combined €767 million during the 2008/09 season, according to the annual Deloitte...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 9:18 PM
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Guti, Benzema and Drenthe are absent from the squad.Why not have a go at picking Real Madrid's team for this weekend?Karim Benzema and Guti have not been included in Manuel Pellegrini's squad list for tomorrow's Liga fixture against Tenerife in the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez while Drenthe remains out because of a muscle injury.The Frenchman will be out with a sports hernia while Guti has recovered from his injury, but Pellegrini does not want to risk his visionary midfielder.Youth team players Marcos Alonso and Mosquera have also been called up...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 10:41 AM
Puyol says team-mates are the best around.Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has heralded team-mates Leo Messi and Andres Iniesta as the two best players in the world.Speaking to Spanish daily Sport, the Barca captain was asked who he thinks the best player in the world is and he immediately responded, “I would say Messi and Iniesta.”The Spanish international also revealed who he thinks is the best equipped team going into the World Cup."I would say Brazil and Spain are among the three or four options to do well and win [the World Cup]."Finally, the...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 6:04 PM
Crucial away goal leaves Barca in the driving seat.Stuttgart gave Champions League holders Barcelona a real test at the Mercedes Benz Arena but the champions will be happy with the result given they trailed on the score board and in general play at half-time.The Germans engineered a well deserved lead midway through the first half as Brazil-born striker Cacau headed them in front but ten minutes after the interval the scores were level when Zlatan Ibrahimovic stroked past Jens Lehmann for a vital away goal.Pep Guardiola had spoken beforehand about...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 7:53 PM
After a disappointing defeat in the Champions League, Real Madrid resumes its chase of Barcelona on Sunday against Villarreal. There has been much debate in Madrid about what would constitute a success or failure this season after shelling out more than 250 million euros in the transfer market last summer. And while it might be unfair to demand trophies from any team that competes against Barcelona on every single front, losing to Lyon in the first knockout round of the Champions League would be considered an unmitigated disaster.But it is a very...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 7:38 PM
Scot full of praise for former player.Everton manager David Moyes has heaped praise on returning star Wayne Rooney ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday, saying he is now close to the best players in world football.Rooney returns to the club he left in the summer of 2004 with the Red Devils as he enjoys the best goal-scoring form of his career to date.After scoring a clinical San Siro double against AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday, the 24-year-old now has 25 goals in all competitions and is receiving...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 1:52 PM
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Inability to defend as a team has cost Arsene Wenger’s men according to former greatArsenal’s title challenge is now over. That’s the damning verdict of Gunners legend Martin Keown, who compares his old side to a heavyweight boxer that has been knocked out twice following their defeats against Chelsea and Manchester United.Speaking exclusively to Goal.com UK, the former England international blamed the north Londoners' inability to defend as a team and gung-ho attacking approach for their current malaise.Clearly hurt by the recent run of poor...
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The Brazilian was all smiles after his goal on Saturday...With a broad smile after a commendable performance this past weekend against Espanyol which was capped with a goal, Real Madrid's Kaka gave a press conference today after training. Commenting on the goal that served as a catharsis after suffering a sports hernia that has kept him out of peak form for over 40 days, the Brazilian spoke of the weight being removed from his shoulders, as reported by AS."The goal was very special because it had been a few months since I had scored and a lot of...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 6:19 AM
The qualifying draw for Euro 2012 was made in Warsaw, Poland with Group C arguably the toughest where Italy, Serbia and Slovenia were placed together.Group A is also intriguing as Germany, Turkey and Austria were all drawn in the same pool while Portugal once again tackle Denmark in Group H.Holders Spain have a relatively easy-looking group, although they will have to watch out for the Czech Republic and Scotland. England have an interesting British derby against Wales in Group G:Group AGermanyTurkeyAustriaBelgiumKazakhstanAzerbaijanGroup BRussiaSlovakiaRepublic...
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With Arsenal fading...and fast, a midweek bout with Liverpool takes the top billing in today’s special edition of “The Full English.”I never thought it possible, but could Arsenal, Arsene Wenger and Gooners fans across the world be running out of excuses? No way, right?! Two losses on the trot against Manchester United and Chelsea have our boys now holding on to third place by an ever-slimming margin. Oh and look! Liverpool are coming to town with the hopes of piling more pressure on the bruised and beaten kids in red. Obviously, that’ll be our...
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The fat lady is not yet in sight, but the Gunners' title hopes now rest on other teams dropping points. Is that it?The fat lady may not have been sighted yet, but after Sunday’s comprehensive home defeat by Manchester United, Arsenal’s hopes of lifting the English Premier League title were, it seemed, reduced to little more than the academic.Thumped by Chelsea, by three clear goals, at the end of November, and now beaten 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium by the defending champions, they can have few arguments against those who say the championship is...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 4:31 PM
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Wayne Rooney as ‘world class’ last night after the striker’s late goal sent Manchester United to Wembley and left bitter rivals City heartbroken.A pulsating Carling Cup semi-final was heading for extra-time when Rooney struck in the 92nd minute to give United a 4-3 aggregate win and earn Ferguson a record seventh final against Aston Villa next month.But United could face FA sanctions after City’s Craig Bellamy was felled by a coin thrown from the stands in the second half as he prepared to take a corner. A full bottle of...
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Los Blancos will be without their main man for two matches...Meeting this morning to discuss the red card shown to Real Madrid's Crisitiano Ronaldo in Los Blancos' weekend fixture against Malaga, La Liga's Competition Committee has decided to suspend the €94 million man for two matches, as reported by Marca.Madrid have decided to appeal the ruling in a bid to have the punishment reduced to one match. The Appeals Committee meets on Thursday and will make a final decision at that time.In the initial ruling the Competition Committee did not classify...
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Roo reckons Red Devils would survive without him.Wayne Rooney has brushed aside claims that Manchester United are a 'one-man team' who would struggle without their star striker.The Liverpudlian forward has been in stellar form this term, his 21 goals in all competitions making the Old Trafford faithful forget all about Cristiano Ronaldo.Sol Campbell has dubbed his fellow countryman as United's 'talisman', while Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti went a step further by declaring that the Red Devils would be no threat without the 24-year-old.But Rooney...
Posted by FOOTBALL.MN on 4:06 PM
Real Madrid must break its hex at the Riazor on Saturday to remain within striking distance of Barcelona in the standings.Fernando Hierro, Michel and Emilio Butragueno. Those were the three goalscorers the last time Real Madrid won away to Deportivo, all the way back in November 1991. Since then, Madrid has even managed two victories at the Camp Nou, but none in La Corona. Manuel Pellegrini's side would be well advised to put an end to this astonishing drought on Saturday. The Merengues head into the weekend five points behind Barcelona, which...
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Би чамдаа маш их хайртай, тэгээд л болоо. Бидэнд єєр юу ч хэрэггvй.Олон олон залуус бие биедээ дурлаж, хайр сэтгэлдээ мансууран жаргаж,бахдан биширч байхдаа ингэж хэлдэг, бас ингэж л боддог. Харин гэрлэж, хамтран амьдарч эхэлснээс нэлээд хугацааны дараа, єєр хоорондоо муудалцан зєрчилдєж, тэр ч бvv хэл салж сарних дээрээ хvрэхдээ, "хайр гэдэг чинь ер нь юу юм бэ?" хэмээн єєрєєсєє асууна. Орчноо ажих ахул, єєртэй нь зовлон шаналал ижил олон хvмvvсийг мэдрэхдээ "за даа бvгд л адил байх юм даа"хэмээн хувь заяатайгаа эвлэрэх нь бий. Нэрт зохиолч Ч.Лодойдамба...
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In the wake of Francesco Flachi's latest transgression, Carlo Garganese hits out at the difference in punishment between footballers found guilty of taking recreational drugs and those who use performance enhancers.In starting this debate I would like to make it very clear that I do not condone the taking of illegal drugs. The aim of this editorial is to show how the system that punishes drug users in football is flawed, and unfairly punishes those who abuse recreational substances such as cocaine. First of all, compare the differences in retribution between the below sets of cases. In 2004, former Juventus midfielder Jonathan Bachini was suspended for nine months for cocaine usage, and he was...
