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SAFFC crowned S-League 2008 champion

2008-11-15T12:02:37+00:00

Ahmad Latiff slide in an important goal that made SAFFC the defending champion for three consecutive year.The warriors edged rival Home United 1-0 in an evenly contested match that was shown live on TV. In a do or die match,Home United failed to equalise after Peres De Oliviera miss from a penalty. Singapore Armed Forces will be [.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 14

2008-11-12T15:26:37+00:00

Asian Champions League Winners, four-goal heroes in Spain, Real Madrid dumped out of the Copa del Rey and violence in Bolivian football all feature on this week's the good, the bad and the ugly. Good It was good for Japanese side Gamba Osaka as they became the second team from Japan to win the Asian Champions League [.

US victory in Scandinavia

2008-11-11T16:05:10+00:00

The ladies of the US national team are on a hot streak in the final run-up to the Olympics, defeating Norway 4-0 and Sweden 1-0 over the weekend in two of their final four warm-up matches for Beijing. Lindsay Tarpley opened the scoring against Norway after only four minutes, but the US had to wait until the second half to put the seal on their victory.

US again defeat Brazil - but at a high cost

2008-11-11T16:05:10+00:00

The US defeated Brazil for the second time this week, this time at San Diego's Torero Stadium, in their final match before heading off to Beijing. Once again they managed to secure a 1-0 victory - this time via an 84th minute taken by Carli Lloyd and headed in by Natasha Kai. Before the match, most of the hype centred on Abby Wambach, who seemed destined to be one of the stars of the Beijing Olympics.

Wrexham striker Jefferson Louis drops the F-bomb on Setanta Sports

2008-11-11T14:32:45+00:00

Wrexham striker Jefferson Louis scores a lovely goal in his side's victory over Altrincham. He is substituted before the end and obliges the pitchside reporter with a frank analysis of why he came off. A little too frank for Setanta Sports' liking! This is the television gods punishing those who think it is acceptable to break away from the match to interview someone during the game.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 12

2008-10-30T15:36:08+00:00

It has been a crazy week in football with so much happening on and off the pitch. On this week's good, the bad and the ugly we feature Maradona, River Plate, Liverpool, Tottenham and, of course, Joey Barton. Click on the links to find out more about these stories Good Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge [.

Vocabulary: Week 11

2008-10-25T00:06:47+00:00

Here are some words and phrases you can hear on languagecaster's Podcast's Good, Bad and Ugly section - a review of the footballing news. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases. Spectacular: Amazing, wonderful, fantastic Example: There were two spectacular overhead kicks on show in the Liverpool - Wigan [.

Victory interested in Sivaji

2008-10-24T06:31:49+00:00

MALDIVES - Victory Sports Club is trying to sign Singapore's Home United's coach Nair Sivaji. The mastermind behind Home United's success in the AFC Cup, Sivaji, also has shown interest to join the reds and it was confirmed by Victory Sports Club's general secretary, Marzooq. Home United played in the quarterfinals of the AFC Cup [.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 9

2008-10-07T15:06:00+00:00

Barcelona are back, Ibrahimovic has his cake, Joe Kinnear breaks the press conference swearing record and Tottenham sink to the bottom of the Premier League. All of these stories feature in this week's the good, the bad and the ugly. Click on the links for more information about them below. Good Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an amazing goal [.

Crystal Palace FC - 1: Charlton Athletic FC - 0

2008-10-01T01:32:57+00:00

The 2008 soccer Championship games are underway in England this week. Crystal Palace FC and Charlton Athletic FC kicked things off and ended in a 1-0 victory for the Crystal Palace FC. The Queens Park Rangers FC and Blackpool FC also played but tied things 1-1. More games are scheduled for October 4 so stay [.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2008/09 - TUESDAY GROUP QUALIFYING GAMES - REAL MADRID & VILLAREAL

2008-09-30T18:55:00+00:00

REAL MADRID managed a very important victory away to the dangerous Russian team ZENIT ST.PETERSBURG, 1-2 in their Group H qualifying clash. The game was end to end stuff, well fought & the type... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports

Liverpool Double Boost As Mascherano & Benayoun Fit For PSV Eindhoven Clash

2008-09-30T16:28:00+00:00

Liverpool have received a double boost on fitness front as Javier Mascherano and Yossi Benayoun are passed fit for tomorrow night's Champions League group clash against Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven.

The midfield duo had missed Saturday's victory against Everton at the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Victory over PSV will ease Atletico concerns

2008-09-30T10:28:00+00:00

I know we shouldn't really underestimate PSV, but it should be yet another case of 3 easy points in the bag for us. Plus they'll be missing their star creative player (Afellay) who sustained a toe injury last week. Our game with City on Sunday is far more important but I hope Rafa stills plays our strongest side against PSV to ensure victory.

The world has gone mad: Styles to continue officiating

2008-09-30T06:28:59+00:00

Remember this from last season: Chelsea vs Liverpool

Not good news for Spurs who are scraping the bottom of the barrel. The last thing they need is an blundering referee who snatches victory from them.

Styles has an uncanny ability of becoming the headline whether through incompetence or attention seeking behaviour.

Arsenal Stunned, As Hull’s Great Start Continues

2008-09-29T16:43:02+00:00

Hull City arrived at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday fearing the worst. Arsenal's kids had dispatched Sheffield United 6-0 in midweek, so with the first team put back in and in good form, Hull had every right to be scared. Yet 90 minutes later they had emerged with a 2-1 victory that, if lucky at [.

Robbie Keane Ready For Lift Off With Liverpool FC

2008-09-29T10:26:00+00:00

DELIGHTED Steven Gerrard believes Robbie Keane's Liverpool career is poised for lift-off after the striker helped secure derby victory on Saturday.

Two goals from Fernando Torres inside three second-half minutes gave the Anfield outfit a 2-0 win at Goodison in the 208th meeting between the Merseyside rivals.

Gloom deepens as Mowbray’s WBA win at the Riverside

2008-09-28T12:00:29+00:00

Tony Mowbray brought his West Brom team to Middlesbrough and, as Boro wasted chance after chance, they took the 3 points with a 1-0 victory.

Smash: Victory 0 v Roar 2

2008-09-28T09:04:00+00:00

Don't worry I'll be writting more on this one. Domination pays off for Roar. But only after the subs come on. Mini and Zu score, or mini-max and mini-mini. Told you Tahj had the goods. When does he get to start?

Anyone want to make a comment about the quality of the refing? Hernandez perhaps?

Can Liverpool Finally Mount A Title Challenge?

2008-09-28T08:18:00+00:00

Victory at Goodison Park in the Mersey derby means Liverpool are enjoying their finest start to the Premier League season since Rafa Benítez took over.

They're unbeaten, have won against their two biggest rivals, and are right in the mix at the top of the table all without playing particularly well so far.

Final Result: Wizards at Chivas USA

2008-09-28T04:27:37+00:00

Was magician David Copperfield in the house for the second half?

Despite a disappearing act worthy of a prime time special, Chivas USA hung grimly onto their two-goal half time advantage and salvaged a crucial 2-1 victory, overcoming a pretty Josh Wolff bicycle kick with 20 minutes to go.

Baggies Steal Away Points

2008-09-27T23:49:01+00:00

New Premiership member, West Bromwich Albion, took 3 points from Middlesbrough this afternoon with Jonas Olsson's goal in the 53rd minute. The 1-0 victory was the Baggies first away Premiership triumph in 2008. The club sits in 10th place in the table above the likes of Everton, Portsmouth, and Tottenham.

West Brom Enjoys First Away Win of the Season

2008-09-27T22:59:00+00:00

Defender Jonas Olsson scored in the 53rd minute as a young and inexperienced back four held strong against today's continuous Boro attack. West Brom's players enjoyed their first away victory of the Premiership season. 23-year old goalkeeper Scott Carson performed admirably throughout the match.

Manchester United vs Bolton

2008-09-27T18:12:43+00:00

Ronaldo won and converted a disputed penalty on 60 minutes to score his first league goal of the season, before Rooney arrived from the substitutes' bench to seal victory with an exquisite finish late on. The result represented only United's second win in five Premier League matches, and the first time Sir Alex Ferguson's team have [.

QPR's Derby Loss - Dowie's Post-Match Comments

2008-09-27T16:59:00+00:00

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QPR Official Site - DOWIE: WE MUST RESPOND
Iain Dowie failed to his disappointment, as the R's slipped to their first home defeat of the campaign.
Second half goals from Martin Albrechtsen and Emanuel Villa handed Derby County victory in W12, on an afternoon when Dowie's men failed to fire following their midweek victory against Aston Villa in the Carling Cup.

Mourinho being Mourinho..

2008-09-26T18:42:44+00:00

An inspired substitution from Mourinho allowed Inter Milan to stay top of the Serie A table with a 1-0 victory over Lecce at the San Siro .Substitute Julio Cruz - brought in right at the end of the game scored this goal.And Mourinho got the goat of the assembled media persons by bunking the press conference afterwards.

Cavalieri Eager For Action

2008-09-26T11:07:00+00:00

Liverpool goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri is keen to make his mark on the first team following his competitive debut against Crewe Alexandra in midweek.

Cavalieri made his senior bow as the Reds scraped a 2-1 victory over the Alex in their Carling Cup third-round tie on Tuesday.

And after getting his first little taste of first-team football, the Brazilian shot-stopper is hungry for more.

MLS: Fire Make Short Work of Struggling Galaxy

2008-09-26T10:56:00+00:00

In another match with huge playoff implications, the Chicago Fire battled the LA Galaxy on Thursday night, coming away with a well-deserved 3-1 victory.

Beating Everton Will Prove Liverpool's Title Credentials, Says Xabi Alonso

2008-09-26T10:54:00+00:00

Xabi Alonso insists Liverpool can prove their title credentials by winning tomorrow's Merseyside derby.

The Spain midfielder and his team-mates are desperate to bounce back after being held 0-0 at home by Stoke.

But Alonso believes victory at Everton will show they are ready to compete with Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Predictions: Week 7 (DB 26 - 20 DF)

2008-09-26T09:47:12+00:00

Another slim victory for Damon moves him six points ahead of his firece rival Damian. Talking of fierce rivalries, this week it is Derby Predictions Weekend, with six classic fixtures from around the world. For more information about these rivalries, visit the excellent site www.footballderbies.com. 08/09 Podcast 6 DB DF RES Everton v Liverpool 1-1 AC Milan v Inter 1-1 Benfica v Sporting 1-0 Estudiantes v [.

The Kids Are Alright: An in-depth insight into Arsenal’s young starlets following their midweek triumph

2008-09-26T09:25:21+00:00

The following piece takes a look at the footballing origins of Arsenal's sensational starlets who romped to a 6-0 victory over Championship outfit Sheffield United on Tuesday night. The position of the player refers to their natural position(s), and not the role in which they played in the aforementioned fixture.