2010 is on the horizon and it's safe to say that it's been a wonderful decade for football. We here at Footy Factor have taken the opportunity to celebrate the greatest teams, players, and matches of the past 10 years. Next up...

Upset of the Decade

Winner: Senegal 1 – France 0 (2002 World Cup, Group Stage).

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Something fishy is going on at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea's marquee signing of the summer – 18-million-pound-man Yuri Zhirkov -  has yet to play a league game for the club and has played less than a combined 90 minutes for them in all competitions. Ever since his big money move from CSKA Moscow in July, the Russian winger and fullback has been trying to shake off a mysterious rash of injuries that have even baffled club doctors.

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The Portuguese Superliga (Liga Sagres) has reached it's one-third mark after ten of the thirty games have been completed and we at PSNL have our one third season reviews. The surprising Sporting Braga and the offensive juggernaut Benfica sit a top the league tied in points with both teams suffering one defeat each, while last seasons defending Champions, FC Porto sit in third spot trailing Click to continue reading...

What the hell is going on with our injuries at the moment. As reported on here before, Jose Bosingwa is out. Ashley Cole is out and we are yet to have confirmation when he will return. Frank Lampard is out for three weeks. Didier Drogba has now been confirmed as out for three weeks with a rib injury suffered when Jonny Evans peformed his Karate Kick on him and got away with it and John Terry had to pull out of the England v Brazil game with an ankle problem but he hopes to be fit to face Wolves next weekend. Click to continue reading...

Just weeks to go until the bubbly is uncorked and the drunken masses spill into messy versions of auld lang syne. We here at Footy Factor are celebrating the decade's end by honouring the best football teams, figures, matches and moments of the past 10 years.

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They must fall. And so four games in, the Champions League contenders and pretenders have been separated fallen into place for the group stage which, a few spots aside, could've been drawn up in August by a blind chimp and his serf, a man who tans. Breaking down the likelies, unlikelies, and those who are already [. Click to continue reading...

I have to say maybe I was slightly harsh on the boys after the Atletico game the other night as we are sitting pretty at the top of our group with two games to play.
Let's face it there are a number of big european sides that are all but comfortable at the moment and will be giving their all to make sure of qualification for the last 16. Click to continue reading...

A lone goal in the 84th minute was enough to give Porto a well earned victory away from home, and propel them into the knockout stage of the Champions League. The game started well, with Helton being forced to make a picture perfect save that kept his side in the match, and Falcao collected a good [. Click to continue reading...

(video gol highlights di Apoel-Porto)
Anche il Porto può festeggiare. La qualificazione arriva a sei minuti dalla fine, quando il colombiano Falcao mette a segno quel gol tanto agognato, che manda ko i ciprioti dell'Apoel e regala gli ottavi di finale della Champions League ai lusitani. Click to continue reading...

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03.11.2009 - Champions League
APOEL Nicosia - Porto 0:1

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A late Falcao goal sent Porto through to the knockout stages of the Champions League.

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03/11/2009Gruppo ABayern Monaco - Bordeaux ore 20.45Maccabi Haifa - Juventus ore 20.45Gruppo BManchester United - CSKA Mosca ore 20.45Besiktas - Wolfsburg ore 20.45Gruppo CMilan - Real Madrid ore 20.45Olympique Marsiglia - FC Zurigo ore 20.45Gruppo DAPOEL Nicosia - Porto ore 20.45Atletico Madrid - Chelsea ore 20. Click to continue reading...

Uefa Champions League APOEL Nicosia FC vs FC Porto: Live Stream here APOEL Nicosia FC - FC Porto : Highlights here Pre-register at the NEW football site 11×2 today Click to continue reading...

The News Of The World have had a statement from a Man United ‘insider', who claims that defender Rio Ferdinand could be out for up to eight weeks. Ferdinand has struggled with a back injury ever since last season's Champion's League game against Porto.
It has been obvious that there is something wrong with Ferdinand; he hasn't quite been himself and if that is down to an injury then hopefully that can be sorted. Click to continue reading...

Abordagem muito correcta deste assunto feita ontem no DN, pela escrita de Céu Neves. Só é pena que alguns dos nossos políticos só se lembrem disso quando pretendem tirar partido pessoal ou partidário da situação. Sugiro a leitura integral do artigo.

"Primeiro estudo sobre o fenómeno diz que este desporto fez mais pelas comunidades portuguesas no estrangeiro do que as associações, a tradição ou a língua.

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With Rangers getting closer and closer to almost becoming Leeds United, maybe its time for both Celtic and Rangers to run away from the Scottish Premier League and head for greener pastures. Rangers 's club's bankers Lloyds are owed £30million by the end of the campaign. With a TV contract that is nothing to celebrate the only way that they maybe be able to meet the payment is to sell half of the first team. Click to continue reading...

It's a little-known fact that Hulk, star of Portugal and selected to the Brazilian national team for the first time yesterday, once played for Japanese team Consadole Sapporo. Supporters made a banner for Hulk in his Japanese and Brazilian kit.

Photo credit: Sasakei on Flickr, via the Pitch Invasion Photo Pool.

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Highly-rated Lyon full-back Aly Cissokho has conceded he would one day love to play for either Manchester United or Liverpool.
The talented 21-year-old only moved to France in the summer from Porto after a switch to AC Milan was scuppered by a problem with his medical.
Cissokho has quickly acclimatized to life in Ligue 1 having not let his hefty €15million (£13million) price tag weigh on his mind. Click to continue reading...

Que buen cierre de jornada tuvimos este día con muchos goles, buenos partidos y uno que otro error que influyó en algún partido.

A continuación les dejo la tabla de resultados del día de hoy.

Este día hubo de todo. Desde triunfos normales, empates con sin sabor y sorpresas inesperadas.

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(video gol highlights di Porto-Apoel Nicosia)

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A brace from Porto striker Hulk helped Portuguese champions to come back from a shock early goal from APOEL.

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0-1 Pereira (Own Goal)

1-1 Hulk

2-1 Hulk

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Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid:

Chelsea will look to bounce back from their second loss of their domestic campaign. The Blues lost to Aston Villa at the weekend because of two lapses on set pieces but Ballack says that they are looking to eradicate those mistakes.

"John's (Terry) reaction on the pitch showed that he takes a big responsibility not just for himself but for the team," said Ballack.

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Uh, which club was from Romania, Ribin or Unirea

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Alternate headline: Holy crap! Who beat Barcelona?

Michel Platini is the reform-minded president of UEFA, European soccer's governing body.

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Spaniard loves to cut it fine in Europe Rafa Benitez appears to be attempting to re-enact his side's incredible Champions League group stage qualification of the season before last. That year, Liverpool relied on big wins against Besiktas, Porto and Marseille in their last three games in order to qualify. Click to continue reading...

I predict: FC Girondins de Bordeaux 1 v 1 FC Bayern München Juventus 2 v 0 Maccabi Haifa FC PFC CSKA Moskva 1 v 2 Manchester United FC VfL Wolfsburg 2 v 3 Beşiktaş JK Real Madrid CF 3 v 1 AC Milan FC Zürich 2 v 2 Olympique de Marseille FC Porto 1 v 1 APOEL ... Click to continue reading...

Oy. Unless your name is Aaron and you are the co-writer of this blog, yesterday was the ugliest day yet in the contest, as the five participants combined for just 57 points - 26 of those coming from Aaron, who nailed two games perfectly.
They say the best thing after a bad performance is to come right back out and try it again, and the Champions League gives us that opportunity on Wednesday with eight more matches from Groups A-D. Click to continue reading...

Two wins from two games so far in the Champions League. Given our excellent form, the third one looks likely tomorrow against Alkmaar. They might be the Champions of Holland but they just lost at the weekend and are 6th in the table. The Dutch League isn't as strong as it was a decade ago.Â

Now most of you know that Walcott won't be playing tomorrow.

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Rep.Irlanda 1/Portugal 0 - Dublin - 09.02.2005
O historial de Portugal com os quatro países em sorteio é pequeno. Com a Eslovénia e a Bósnia-Herzegovina, nunca jogámos a este nível. Com a Ucrânia tivemos dois jogos, em 1996, em Kiev, com derrota por 2/1, e em 1997, no Porto, com vitória por 1/0. Click to continue reading...

One of the misfortunes of living outside the United Kingdom and supporting English football is that when a legend dies, there are incredible heartwarming documentaries and news programs shown in the UK profiling that hero but they're unavailable due to rights restrictions where I, and many of you, live.

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While the Aughts have been full of speculation/proposal about the Old Firm joining the EPL, the 90's was about the Old Firm joining what was dubbed as the Atlantic League. It was a joint proposal from the big clubs in the Netherlands, Scotland and Portugal. ESPN is reporting that there may be another attempt at this break away league, which would involve the aforementioned clubs along with Belgium and the Scandinavian clubs.

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News reports today suggest that Saloman Kalou is about to agree a new deal at Chelsea. It's easy to see why Chelsea might be marshalling him towards putting pen to paper, but there's another side to the coin...
When Kalou joined Chelsea back in 2006, he looked a promising player. Perhaps a little inconsistent – especially in the final third – Kalou was at least dynamic, energetic and positive in possession.

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News reports today suggest that Saloman Kalou is about to agree a new deal at Chelsea. It's easy to see why Chelsea might be marshalling him towards putting pen to paper, but there's another side to the coin...
When Kalou joined Chelsea back in 2006, he looked a promising player. Perhaps a little inconsistent – especially in the final third – Kalou was at least dynamic, energetic and positive in possession.

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AS Monaco are the only Ligue 1 club not based in France as they are actually based in the principality of Monaco. They are, nevertheless, one of the most successful clubs in the country but Les Rouge et Blanc have struggled to return to the big stage ever since losing the Champions League final to Porto in 2004.

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Porto keeper Helton

Brazil have called up Porto's Helton for their final WC qualifiers against Bolivia on October 11th in La Paz, and Venezuela 3 days later in Campo Grande.

Helton is in as cover for Grêmio's Victor who has picked up a muscle injury. However, Victor remains with the squad.

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The fact that Sampdoria are on top of Serie A after six rounds may be surprising to many people. Some will say it is luck. Some will mention Cassano as the power engine of the team that makes others better players and some might say that Samp used the starting failures of big clubs and things will eventually fall into place.

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