Two players dominate the non-existent honours in this week's Argentines Abroad. On Sunday both Lionel Messi and the under-pressure Gonzalo Higuaín hit hat tricks to ensure that Spain's top two continue to fight neck and neck at the top of La Liga. Messi's triplete against Valencia began with a brilliant solo goal, whilst Higuaín's came [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool have denied reports that the Abu Dhabi royal family are considering adding to their Premier League portfolio by buying the Anfield club.
Manchester City are owned by one member of the wealthy Al Nahyan dynasty, Sheikh Mansour, but Liverpool insist they have had no contact from the family. Click to continue reading...

As Daryl posted earlier in the day, Wayne Bridge has removed himself from the England pool. I can definitely understand, it might be a bit painful being around your ex-teammate who hooked up with your baby-mama for a whole month. Aside from the inner-turmoil which is certainly making custody negotiations awkward for the Bridge family as we speak, and the invention of the wonderful chant "Mrs.

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Martin Skrtel is relishing the prospect of doing battle with a rejuvenated Everton when English football's fiercest local rivalry resumes on Saturday.

The Slovakian expects to wake up with a few bruises on Sunday morning - but insists it won't matter if Liverpool claim a crucial three points.

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Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is one of the most successful football team in Brazilian history, having won the first edition of the FIFA Club World Championship, the Brazilian Série A four times, the Brazilian Cup twice, the São Paulo State Championship 26 times, amongst other honours They've been in the news in recent times for [. Click to continue reading...

UN goodwill amabassador Zinedine Zidane along with Luis Figo, Rui Costa, Thierry Henry, Pavel Nedved, Edgar Davids ,Bhaichung Bhutia and Kaka led an All-Star side against a team of current and former Benfica players on Monday.The proceeds went to the vicitms of the Haiti earthquake.Benfica's Nuno Gomes scored twice to cancel out Kaka's opener.

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Are things on the way up at Anfield?

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I'm not going to lie, I was really, really nervous about the game against Spurs. When the game was postponed I remember thinking "Phew.

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Have Betfair punters lost their marbles? Reds backers won't believe their eyes when they look at the Match Odds on Tuesday night's Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

Manchester City should never, ever be favourites to beat United and odds of 2.88 (15/8) on an away win at Eastlands are amongst the best you will ever get on a Reds' victory.

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Ahead of our League Cup semi-final against Manchester City tonight, Gary Neville believes Manchester United are not using this occasion as another opportunity to put our local rivals in their place, rather to get ourselves in to another final.

"I don't see the game as an opportunity to reassert our dominance over City," said Neville.

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Have Betfair punters lost their marbles? Reds backers won't believe their eyes when they look at the Match Odds on Tuesday night's Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

Manchester City should never, ever be favourites to beat United and odds of 2.88 (15/8) on an away win at Eastlands are amongst the best you will ever get on a Reds' victory.

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Suwon Samsung Bluewings Football Club is a Korean football team based in the Korean city of Suwon. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours. Suwon were the 2008 K-League champions, having triumphed in the championship playoff final at the end of [. Click to continue reading...

The ex-England manager Steve McClaren believes that he is close to coming to an arrangement with Arsene Wenger to take the young Arsenal star Jack Wilshere to Holland on loan. His club, FC Twente, are currently at the top of the Dutch Eredivisie and it would be great for Wilshere to be playing for real honours [. Click to continue reading...

What about Liverpool? Their abject defeat at the hands of Reading was their twelfth yes 12th a dozen defeat this season. Gillette and Hicks must be cursing the generosity of Rafa's contract...

Because if it wasn't a potential cost of £20m he would surely be fired by now. Not to knock his achievements up to this season; a Champions League win, a loss in another final, and what should have been a Premier League triumph last season but he has taken the club as far as he can.

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Doherty: Will he make it?

A new decade has crept up from seemingly nowhere, just as most of us are still getting used to the idea of a new millennium. At moments like this, we turn to reminisce of the ten years that have passed and reflect on times gone by. Picking an XI of Premier League players for these ten years seems like an unenviable task.

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In 2002 – for reasons that were probably only clear to a small group of lawyers hired by the European Union – football transfers were confined to two windows of opportunity each year. The official line from the technocrats was that it was done to simplify the transfer process and bring most of the major European leagues in line with each other.

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Grenada and Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts has been awarded a MBE from the British Queen in her New Year's Honours. Roberts received the honor for his charitable foundation that provides football programs for youth in the UK and Grenada. It's an honor that is well-deserved and recognizes the work Roberts has done to improve the lives of young people in his native country and his parent's country. Click to continue reading...

Face off!
First off allow me to begin the first Just Football post of 2010 by saying a 'Happy New Year' to you all. Here's hoping your year has got off to an infinitely better start than Gary Megson's.
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FC Barcelona will be returning back to La Liga action tonight with Villareal visiting Camp Nou. Lionel Messi will not feature in tonight's encounter as he was given an extended holiday. Yaya Toure has already left for African nations Cup, eventhough it is clear that Guardiola will not have used him even if he is available. Click to continue reading...

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How much can you remember from the footballing world in 2009? Who were the winners and losers over the past 12 months? Try languagecaster's end-of-year quiz below and see how much of a football fan you really are!

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The draw for the knockout stages of the Champions League threw up some interesting games. Arguably the highlight of the round sees Jose Mourinho return to Chelsea when his Inter Milan take on the club now coached by former AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti.

This is a really tough draw for Inter and Mourinho who will be facing the club that he them to two league titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups.

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Boss Rafael Benitez thinks Liverpool's exit from the Champions League can reignite their poor domestic form.

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Jakkrit Bunkham at PAT Stadium
Jakkrit Bunkham is officially a Thai Port player having signed a 2 year deal with the club. The former Osotspa man told thaiportfc.com that he wants to help the team compete for honours, and achieve its ambitious aims.
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Yesterday, Toronto FC midfielder Dwayne De Rosario was named into this year's MLS Starting XI. It is the dynamic Scarborough native's fourth time on the year end honours and the third club he has done it with. Most notably, his appearance is the first for any TFC player.
While De Rosario is enough of a fan favourite, mostly from being local, it is fair to say that his star has yet to rise to high enough levels in Toronto. Click to continue reading...

Rafa Benitez faces more battles between club and country if Liverpool fail to get their season back on track.
The World Cup will become an unwanted distraction for the Kop boss unless his side is competing for honours in the New Year.
Star players Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres are putting their bodies on the line to help save the club's faltering season. Click to continue reading...

In the first showdown between the two teams most likely to be challenging for major honours at the start of the season, Chelsea took one step closer to the Premiership title on Sunday after beating Manchester United 1-0 in a match many felt that United had to win. Chelsea are now 5 points clear of their rivals, and although there is a long way to go have taken the early lead in the title race.

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Liverpool will not be forced to sell off key players if the club make an early exit from the Champions League, co-owner Tom Hicks said.
"None of our star players will be sold, regardless of results," the American told the Sunday Mirror. "The club is doing very well due to rapidly growing commercial revenues. Click to continue reading...

Without doubt the highlight this weekend is the climax of the season in Malaysia with Kelantan taking on Negeri Sembilan in the Malaysia Cup final at Bukit Jalil. Earlier in the season some 40,000 fans from the north east descended on the nation's capital to see their heroes take on Selangor in the FA Cup Final only to go home broken hearted. Click to continue reading...

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I think it is fairly safe to say things are not going to plan at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu. After a summer of unprecedented spending they were supposed to challenge for honours on all fronts and regain their place at the top of La Liga from Barcelona.

In all fairness they're only a point behind Barca but the Real hieracrhcy are known for being a bit trigger happy when it comes to managers.

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Google the word "AD Alcorcon". Chances are the first thing you will notice is the glaring typo made by every football website across the globe. But there's no typo. Alcorcon did beat Real Madrid 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Madrid name team worth £125m, with 465 caps and 95 honours - and are humbled 4-0 by third division Alcorcon
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It's been over 20 years since Liverpool last lost four games in a row and it is time for some changes at Anfield. Rafa Benitez has enjoyed a big support from the fans even though he did little to deserve it but it is more than clear he has taken this team as far as he could. He's had his ups and downs at Liverpool but for the team that should be fighting for honours to lose four games in a row is simply inexcusable.

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A soon to be out of contract player who could be a very wise addition to the Gunners squad.

Barcelona have shown very little respect for our great club in their dogged and annoying pursuit of their former youth team player and current Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas and with that in mind a move for one of their soon to be out of contract stars would be an intelligent signing and as well as a big 'up yours' to the Catalan side for good measure.

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Phil Thompson believes that Liverpool co-owner George Gillett should sell his stake in the Anfield outfit to Prince Faisal bin Fahed, the Saudi Arabian prince whose company F6 are believed to be in talks with the American.
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Fernando Torres admits it would be a "massive blow" if Liverpool finished this season with no silverware.
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Rangers took the Old Firm derby honours as Walter Smith's side edged past arch rivals Celtic.

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Their players have only just received their first income since July, and even that is still not enough to make a decent living: this is not the Premier League, not even Portsmouth. But even this small mercy for the players was all thanks to one fan, whose last will was to donate some money to his beloved club.

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Some comments from Michael Johnson following his return to action both in the victory over West Ham, and for the reserves against Liverpool:

"I never felt like I wouldn't come back but the whole absence has toughened me up mentally and that will serve me in good stead because as much as this game is about fitness and skill you need to be mentally attuned too.

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Dirk Kuyt today spoke of his immense pride at the prospect of matching Ian Rush's European Cup goals tally.
Kuyt is just two shy of Rush in Europe's premier club competition after taking his haul to 12 against Debrecen.
If the Dutchman draws level with his Welsh predecessor, only Steven Gerrard with 28 will have scored more Champions League goals for Liverpool. Click to continue reading...

Another day, another London derby. This time it is QPR coming to the Bridge for what is an eagerly awaited clash, particularly for the Hoops.
I'm looking forward to the game particularly because it represents the best chance Chelsea's younger players have of making an impression that we've seen for a long time.

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Another day, another London derby. This time it is QPR coming to the Bridge for what is an eagerly awaited clash, particularly for the Hoops.
I'm looking forward to the game particularly because it represents the best chance Chelsea's younger players have of making an impression that we've seen for a long time.

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