Archive for January, 2009



‘We couldn’t cope’ admits City boss

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 10:35 pm

Chris Coleman admitted his Coventry City side lost the physical battle against Derby County on Saturday, and refused to blame the pre-match loss of defender Ben Turner for it.

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Sports digest: Ronaldo lifts Man United

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 10:34 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty shot gave Manchester United its seventh straight Premier League triumph on Saturday, a 1-0 victory over Everton. Ronaldo netted his 11th league goal of the season in the 44th minute at Old Trafford past Everton keeper Tim

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‘FIFA could reject joint WC bids’

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 10:28 pm

ASUNCION: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that single bids are likely to get preference over joint ones when the hosts for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups are decided. Speaking in Spanish at a meeting of the South American Football Confederation (CSF),

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Soccer enthusiasts expect Nigeria to hire qualified coaches

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 10:26 pm

LAGOS, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) — A cross-section of football enthusiasts on Friday in Lagos called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to engage qualified local coaches for the national teams. Speaking on the dismal performance of the Flying Eagles in

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There is football talent to be found in Florida’s everglades

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 9:47 pm

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Football: Manchester United manager ready for title twists

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 9:33 pm

hrs MANCHESTER, England : Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said he expected there to be tricky moments between now and the end of the season after seeing his side extend their Premier League lead. United’s 1-0 win over Everton at Old Trafford

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Penzance Ladies & Girls Football Fiesta – 23/05/2009

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 9:29 pm

rd & 24th 2009 Penzance Ladies FC 6-a-side Tournament (1-day Girls event now added) Penzance LFC are once again running their popular tournament over the late May bank holiday weekend. Women’s teams arrive Friday 22nd May for a fun-filled weekend,

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Hamburger SV will be without Bastian Reinhardt for their upcoming UEFA Cup Round of 32 fixture against NEC Nijmegen after the defender fractured a…

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 9:29 pm

Surgery considered The 33-year-old, who has played in 15 league games this season, scoring twice, had to leave the pitch after 64 minutes after breaking the bone in his right foot.

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Ranieri: Juve deserved defeat

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 9:28 pm

Juventus manager Claudio Ranieri felt that his charges had only themselves to blame for their 3-2 home defeat to Cagliari. Davide Biondini put Massimiliano Allegri’s side ahead in the 16th minute, but the home side recovered to turn the game around

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Bouyant Fergie wants 80 goals

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 9:28 pm

Sir Alex Ferguson reckons his Manchester United strikers can break the 80-goal mark on the way to glory this season. With praise coming from all corners for the Red Devil’s 11 consecutive clean sheets, Ferguson was adamant that it will be the attacking

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Fergie: Ronaldo inspired to play

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 9:28 pm

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo was sent on in the Carling Cup against Derby to raise his confidence levels. Mike Phelan, Ferguson’s right-hand man, revealed that playing the off-form Portuguese star as a substitute was a deliberate attempt to

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Manchester United 1-0 Everton

Saturday 31 January 2009 @ 9:25 pm

A Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty was enough for Manchester United to see off Everton and move five points clear at the top of the table. Carlos Tevez forced an early save out of Tim Howard while Ronaldo saw an effort cannon off the post before United

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