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Arsenal come from two down to beat Bolton and go top
ARSENAL came from two goals down to beat Bolton 4-2 at the Emirates Stadium and go top of the Premier League table. Thanks to Arsenal's European commitments and January's cold snap, this rearranged fixture was the second match between the two clubs in a matter of [...] -
Liverpool back on track against Spurs
LIVERPOOL got their challenge for a Champions League place back on track with a deserved 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. With Fernando Torres absent, Dirk Kuyt proved himself an able deputy, firing his side ahead in just the sixth minute, and wrapping [...] -
Egypt progress to last eight with 100 per cent record
EGYPT progressed to the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations with a 100 per cent record after beating Benin 2-0 in their final Group C fixture. The Pharaohs are seeking a third consecutive African Cup of Nations title, and seventh overall, after failing to [...] -
Odemwingie double sends Nigeria into last eight
A brace from Peter Odemwingie scored either side of half-time proved the key for Nigeria as they sealed a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup with a win over Mozambique. The Lokomotiv Moscow forward scored in the 45th and 48th minutes, before [...] -
Carling Cup: Villa in final after 10-goal thriller
ASTON VILLA are through to their first major final for 10 years after recovering from an opening half-hour horror show to overcome 10-man Blackburn 6-4 on the night and 7-4 on aggregate in a dramatic Carling Cup semi-final tie. Villa looked shambolic and jittery as [...] -
Ghana beat Burkina Faso to reach quarters
DEPLETED Ghana beat Burkina Faso 1-0 to advance to the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Dede Ayew, whose father Abedi Pele was the pivotal figure when Ghana last won the trophy in 1982, headed the only goal on the half-hour to help his side finish second [...] -
Carling Cup: Tevez double gives Man City win over United
THE script was written perfectly for Manchester City as Carlos Tevez struck twice against old club Manchester United to leave the Blues on the brink of their first domestic final since 1981 after a 2-1 win. City need to avoid defeat at Old Trafford next week but if [...] -
Reading knock Liverpool out of FA Cup
Championship side Reading sensationally dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup with a stunning 2-1 extra-time third round replay victory at Anfield. Shane Long scored the dramatic winner in the first period of extra-time, the Irishman heading in Brynjar Gunnarsson's [...] -
Cameroon 0-1 Gabon: Another big surprise
A goal from Daniel Cousin helped Gabon to a shock 1-0 win over Cameroon in Group D of the African Cup of Nations in Lubango, Angola. Cousin exploited a defensive error to finish on 17 minutes and Cameroon - led by Internazionale's former Barcelona striker Samuel [...] -
Egypt 3-1 Nigeria: Holders fight back
EGYPT made a winning start to the defence of their African Nations Cup crown with an impressive fightback against Nigeria in Group C. The holders went behind in the 12th minute when Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke scored against the run of play. Egypt equalised through Emad [...]
Malaysian Football
Azlan hat-trick propels Kedah to summit
AZLAN Ismail claimed the first hat-trick of the new 2010 Super League season as he powered Kedah to the top of the league standings with a 3-0 win over Johor yesterday.
Kedah were off to a fine start under new coach Ahmad Shafie after Azlan scored twice in the last 10 minutes to add to his [...]
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English Premier League
Arsenal come from two down to beat Bolton and go top
ARSENAL came from two goals down to beat Bolton 4-2 at the Emirates Stadium and go top of the Premier League table.
Thanks to Arsenal's European commitments and January's cold snap, this rearranged fixture was the second match between the two clubs in a matter of days.
Arsenal won 2-0 at the [...]
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Italian Serie A
Ronaldinho scores twice as AC Milan beats Juventus 3-0
RONALDINHO scored twice after Alessandro Nesta gave AC Milan the lead in a 3-0 win over Juventus on Sunday that put their side in control of second place in Serie A.
Nesta scored in the 29th minute after being left unmarked at the far post for a corner, while Ronaldinho headed in from another [...]
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African Nations Cup
Holders seal Benin’s exit
DEFENDING champions Egypt completed their Group C campaign with a third win from three as first-half goals from Ahmed El Mohamady and Emad Moteab ensured Benin's elimination from the competition.
Benin needed to win and for Nigeria to lose to stand any chance of progressing but Egypt scored [...]
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- Champions Egypt shoot down Eagles
- Egypt 3-1 Nigeria: Holders fight back
Spanish Primera Liga
La Liga Round-Up: Top three all win, Messi hits hat-trick
LIONEL Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona routed Tenerife 5-0 on Sunday to maintain its two-point advantage in the Spanish league after closest rival Real Madrid also won, beating Mallorca 2-0 thanks to goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Esteban Granero.
Alejandro Alfaro had three good chances to [...]
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UEFA Champions League
Materazzi leaves hole in Inter defence
INTER Milan centre-back Marco Materazzi has been ruled out for a month after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair damage to the medial meniscus of his right knee.
With Cristian Chivu already absent, coach Jose Mourinho will be left short of options in defence.
The 36-year-old replaced [...]
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