Ferguson: Barcelona final defeat spurs us on
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December 19, 2009
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes the memory of losing last year’s Champions League final will act as a bigger motivation for his players than winning the trophy in 2008.
United are aiming to become only the seventh team to reach three European Cup finals on the trot, a feat last achieved by Juventus in the mid-1990s.
Champions League draw
AC Milan, who knocked Ferguson’s...
Nizaruddin back with Mat Zan in KL Plus
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NIZARUDDIN Yusof’s signing with KL Plus for the new season will see the striker link up with the coach who gave him his break into the big time.
It was Mat Zan Mat Aris who made Nizaruddin, then only 19, a regular starter for Kuala Lumpur in 1998 before they combined to lead a young KL side to FA Cup glory the following year.
But after Mat Zan left KL at the end of the 2000 season, so did Nizaruddin and then 10...
Champions League 2009/10 second round draw
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December 18, 2009
Jose Mourinho will return to Chelsea with Internazionale in the last 16 of the Champions League, while David Beckham also has the chance of a reunion with Manchester United after last season’s beaten finalists were drawn against AC Milan.
The draw for the second round of Europe’s premier cup competition was made in Nyon on Friday and Chelsea, who topped their group ahead of Porto, were handed...
“Special One” back at Stamford Bridge
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Mourinho unmoved by Chelsea return
Jose Mourinho has revealed he is unmoved about the prospect of returning to Chelsea after Inter Milan drew his former club in the last 16 of the Champions League.
“I don’t have much to say,” the Portuguese coach, who led the Blues to the 2005 and 2006 Premier League titles, told a news conference on Saturday.
“There are more than two months to go and we have many...
[Video] Lionel Messi World Best Player 2009
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December 21, 2009
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named Fifa World Footballer of the Year to complete a stunning 2009 for the Argentine forward.
The 22-year-old, who helped Barca win the Club World Cup on Saturday – their sixth trophy of the year – also won the Ballon d’Or award this year.
“A magnificent year for me and Barca has ended in the best way,” said Messi.
He beat off competition...
Arsenal move for Brazilian teenager Wellington Silva
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According to a report, Arsenal have completed a deal for Brazilian starlet Wellington Silva.
Arsene Wenger has been scouting the youngster for over a year, and has finally come to a £3.5 million agreement with his club Fluminense, according to his agent Rodrigo Pitta, who said: “We completed the transaction last week, the player is already Arsenal’s and Fluminense have already received some money.”
Wellington...
Chelsea boss backs under-fire keeper Cech
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Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has described Petr Cech as one of the best goalkeepers in the world and expects him to bounce back from his recent jitters.
Ancelotti’s men have looked vulnerable from set-pieces and Cech’s communication with his defenders has been highlighted after the Premier League leaders took just nine points from 18 in December. However, Ancelotti believes errors come from his goalkeeper...
