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By FRANCO PANIZO

Gale Agbossoumonde has accomplished quite a bit in his young career. At 20 years of age, Agbossoumonde has already received his first senior national team cap, played in Europe and won a U.S.

Corinthians have finally settled on what must be done to get melt away all the fat and the craziness: lock him in a hotel and force feed him healthy foods.

It's been almost a full year since Adriano joined Corinthians after his three-year contract with Roma was terminated seven months in.

Its seems that Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood are having some success at Birmingham. Hughton and Calderwood - while at Newcastle Chris had to wait about seven months after he was surprisingly sacked at Newcastle fourteen months ago, before being appointed manager of Birmingham City. That was after the Midlands club had been relegated under previous manager [.

Dimitar Berbatov was the Premier League's top scorer seven months ago and lifted a record breaking 19th title with Manchester United. He has been fourth choice striker at the club this season though, behind Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez.

The club tried to sell the striker in the summer following his omission from the Champions League final squad but the player wasn't having any of it, determined to stay on our books and fight for his place and has behaved admirably since.

Following recent statement regarding Nemanja Vidic's injury status which previously arrived from the player's agent, Manchester United's manger, Sir Alex Ferguson has now confirmed that the Serbian international won't be available for the rest of this season.

Fergie revealed that the situation has actually been predicted by United's medical team, stating that the player will immediately see a specialist and get an operation once the swollen on the knee gets better.

By Gordon Fleetwood

Just over a week ago the race looked to be over. You could have called the engraver and no-one would have batted an eyelid. In the race for the title of top scorer in Brazil‘s top flight, Santos striker Borges was all alone at the summit.

"I don't agree [that I need help.] I don't solve problems on my own; I solve problems with my group of people and my group of players.
Says Andre Villas-Boas, who apparently is already under pressure in his role as Chelsea manager.
True, they face a fight to stay in the Champions League and the premier league odds have drifted to 14/1, but it is still a ludicrous suggestion, but one that is symptomatic of the Abramovich era at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea defeat by Liverpool piles pressure on André Villas-Boas

• Manager insists he has Roman Abramovich's backing • 'We have set out to build something new at this club' André Villas-Boas has claimed he retains the support of the Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, after a third defeat in four Premier League matches cast his side further adrift in the title race.

Chelsea defeat to Liverpool piles pressure on André Villas-Boas

• Manager insists he has Roman Abramovich's backing • 'We have set out to build something new at this club' André Villas-Boas has claimed he retains the support of the Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, after a third defeat in four Premier League matches cast his side further adrift in the title race.

Jordan Henderson determined to win back England place

• 'One day I know I will be given the opportunity' • England Under-21 captain reflects on 'blur' of a year The England Under-21 captain Jordan Henderson admits the last year has been something of a blur but is determined to bide his time as he waits for another crack at the senior squad.

"I guess I'll to have, I guess I'll have to wait and seeeeee." -- Holy Ghost!, "Wait & See."Kind of a weird time for the U.S. National Soccer Team, isn't it?We're still about seven months before the team plays a game that "matters," although back-to-back friendlies with former World Cup champion France, along with Slovenia -- both on hallowed European soil -- are a nice diversion.

By the end of the first half of the first game of the playoff series against Houston it was clear that the Philadelphia Union's defense was not adequately familiar with the new formation deployed by Peter Nowak against the Houston Dynamo at PPL Park. In the second half, the Union reverted to the tried and tested four man backline that had been so instrumental in seeing the Union advance to the playoffs in the first place.

TEAM NEWS: Injured Steven Gerrard misses out for Liverpool at West Brom

The midfielder had only recently returned from seven months out but a fresh problem sees him out of the match day squad at the Hawthorns as his team look to climb to fifth

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Every Wednesday, we feature some of the offbeat stories making their rounds in the football world. Today, read about the Beckhams as they prepare to move to Paris, Neymar's underwear ad & Kaka's adorable daughter!

Say what you will, but Victoria Beckham deserves a standing ovation for being able to parade in those Louboutins while she was pregnant at seven months!

Steven Gerrard says injury nightmare was worst time of his career

• 'I was down and I was low,' says Liverpool captain • Groin surgery and infection led to six months on sidelines Steven Gerrard has admitted his injury problem this year left him at the lowest ebb of his career.

On October 19th 2010, Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed to the world's press that Wayne Rooney wanted to leave the club. Just months after the player claimed he wanted to see out the rest of his career with the club, he decided that he needed to move to a club that matched his ambition.

"I met with David Gill last week and he did not give me any of the assurances I was seeking about the future squad," Rooney said the following day.

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is delighted to have club captain Steven Gerrard back from injury and has described him as 'a born winner'.
Gerrard started his first game for the Merseyside giants in seven months on Saturday against Manchester United at Anfield in the Premier League and also found the target, as the match finished in a 1-1 draw.

The Hillsborough truth is getting nearer

The first House of Commons debate ever to be televised took place on 21 st November 1989, a moment of history that meant members of the public could now see as well as hear the MPs they'd elected discuss the issues of the day.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes the club are in a good position to challenge to regain Champions League status.
A summer of significant recruitment has added strength and depth to a squad which was lacking in a number of areas over the last couple of seasons.
Kenny Dalglish's side may have lost twice already this campaign - at Stoke and Tottenham - but a 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United at the weekend has given Gerrard, who made his first start in seven months at Anfield on Saturday, renewed confidence about the future.

Liverpool lifted by Steven Gerrard's display against Manchester United

• Steven Gerrard fit and firing again for Liverpool • Kenny Dalglish: ground is being made on Manchester United Steven Gerrard longs for normality at Liverpool and, though experience may have taught him to appeal in hope not expectation, 13 years inside the Anfield soap opera have not diminished his influence over its return.

By JOEY SAMUEL

CHESTER, Pa. - It wasn't pretty, and it certainly wasn't impressive. But it was good enough, at least for now.

Behind a goal from Sebastien Le Toux, the Philadelphia Union tied Toronto FC, 1-1, in front of a record crowd at PPL Park.

No ill effects for Gerrard

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard felt no unexpected adverse reactions to his first 90 minutes of competitive action in seven months.

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Kenny Dalglish believed Steven Gerrard's first XI comeback against Manchester United epitomized the captain's importance for Liverpool.
The England international played in the starting line-up for the first time in seven months following a groin problem and marked his return with an opening goal from a free-kick.

Steven Gerrard can remain at Liverpool past 2013, says Kenny Dalglish

• Dalglish says Gerrard's existing contract need not be his last • Midfielder set to make first start in seven months on Saturday Kenny Dalglish has told Steven Gerrard he can remain a Liverpool player beyond his existing contract to 2013 as the captain's recovery from groin surgery faces its next test, against Manchester United.

Wayne Rooney has been subject to intense scrutiny after his controversial sending off against Montenegro last week earned him a three-match suspension for England. However, that has not stopped the striker from expressing his hatred for Liverpool.

In the last six days, the entire country has waited to hear Rooney's international fate and although his potential exclusion from England's Euro 2012 squad is poised to remain the talk of the town, all that will matter on Saturday is how he helps Manchester United cope with a revamped Reds side at Anfield.

Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio believes it is a 'massive help' that captain Steven Gerrard has returned to fitness ahead of the meeting with Manchester United.
The midfielder is due to make his first start for over seven months as the two rivals meet at Anfield in the Saturday lunchtime fixture.

Fabio Aurelio has expressed his delight at the prospect of skipper Steven Gerrard lining up against Manchester United this weekend in what would be his first start in over seven months but is wary of the limited preparation that will go into Saturday's early kick-off.

Aurelio has had his own share of injury woes in the past, which has only furthered his understanding of how the club's starting line-up can be bolstered by the return of someone as instrumental as Gerrard.

Steven Gerrard to return to Liverpool team

Steven Gerrard is ready to banish seven months of torment this weekend when he makes his long-awaited return to Liverpool's starting line-up. Liverpool's captain is set to start against Manchester United on Saturday.

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Steven Gerrard may start for Liverpool against Manchester United

• Liverpool captain in line for first start since March • Jordan Henderson vows to fight for Liverpool place Steven Gerrard is in contention to make his first Liverpool start in seven months against Manchester United on Saturday as he continues his recovery from a groin injury.

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For all I said that it was time pressures which precluded me from blogging as much as I used to, it's also that I don't really see the point of writing the same thing over and over again, especially when other people are also writing the same thing.

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew finally breaks his silence about the club's failures in the 2012 summer transfer window. Well, it had to happen. Pardew's silence had to break at some point about the club's inability to recruit a striker in seven months. He begins by stating the obvious: "With the time scale we had, [.

Seven months after the sale of Andy Carroll, Newcastle United have, to the surprise of no one, failed to sign a suitable replacement to fill the void up front. A day of deadline drama, in which saw United lodge a "bid" for FC Twente's Bryan Ruiz, has ended up falling flat on it's face as [...]

Here we go again.

31 January was a red letter day in the history of the not-so-historic transfer window. Now, some seven months removed from a day which saw Chelsea secure Fernando Torres and David Luiz for a combined fee in the region of £75 million and Liverpool plop down a cool £35m on Andy Carroll, the footballing world is once again on the cusp of meltdown.

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By JOHN BOSCHINI

In many ways, Akron is a victim of its own success.

There was hardly a more dominant team than the Zips last season, amassing a 22-1-2 record with a plus-48 goal differential on their way to Akron's first-ever national championship in any sport.

With so many self-absorbed, money-grabbing players currently snaking their way through the game, it's heartening to see that there are still some honest, genuinely loyal players around. Dirk Kuyt, for example. As a footballer, I've never been his biggest fan, but as his latest comments show, Kuyt's professionalism, work-ethic and loyalty are - and always have been - beyond reproach.

Kenny Dalglish's last public act on Liverpool's tour of Asia was to engage in some public banter with Phil Thompson in front of 38,000 fans who had come to see his players engage in a little light training.
It proved that, however firm their place is in Anfield's pantheon, Thompson and Dalglish have a limited future as a comedy double act, although the reception they received would have flattered Morecambe and Wise.

Kenny Dalglish flew back to Merseyside on Thursday night to seal the deal for Stewart Downing that will see Liverpool's spending reach £100m in the seven months since his emotional return to Anfield.
The Liverpool manager had anyway been expected to come back early from the club's Asian tour to fulfil a long-standing engagement, so the opportunity to meet the player who could provide the width that was badly lacking under Rafael Benítez and Roy Hodgson was one Dalglish was not going to pass up.

Kenny Dalglish flies back to seal Stewart Downing's Liverpool transfer

Deal will bring Anfield's summer spending on British midfielders to £43m as manager looks to improve service for Andy Carroll Kenny Dalglish flew back to Merseyside on Thursday night to seal the deal for Stewart Downing that will see Liverpool's spending reach £100m in the seven months since his emotional return to Anfield.

When Carlos Tevez announced his intention to leave Manchester City mid-way through last season, the club described the situation as an "unfortunate and unwelcome distraction". Tevez handed in a transfer request in December, a decision that he claimed was prompted by a breakdown of relationships with certain City executives.

We all know that football fans will do anything for their team but does that sound worth it? This is not a one off however. For seven months Tim gave up his season ticket to travel through 14...
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