La Liga Roundup, Feb. 11
February 11, 2006La Liga Wrap: Robinho and substitute Raul Bravo scored and Real Madrid downed lowly Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to move into second place in the Spanish league on Saturday. Madrid bounced back from its 6-1 thrashing by Zaragoza in the Copa del Rey semifinals on Wednesday.
EPL Action, Feb. 11
February 11, 2006
PHOTOS: USA vs. Japan, Feb. 10
February 11, 2006
Real restore pride with 2-0 win over Bilbao (Reuters)
February 11, 2006(Updates after late match)
Bordeaux cut Lyon's lead to seven points (Reuters)
February 11, 2006(recasts)
Ronaldo at the double again as United sink Pompey (AFP)
February 11, 2006Cristiano Ronaldo netted twice in a match for the second time in a week as Manchester United cut Chelsea's lead at the top of the table to 12 points and sent Portsmouth plummeting a step closer to relegation with a 3-1 win.
Dominant Osasuna held to 1-1 draw by Zaragoza (Reuters)
February 11, 2006Osasuna had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Real Zaragoza in the Primera Liga on Saturday despite dominating their in-form opponents for most of the match.
Portsmouth 1-3 Man Utd: Ronaldo hits brace
February 11, 2006Portsmouth 1-3 Man Utd: Ronaldo hits brace
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English Premier League Roundup, Feb.11
February 11, 2006EPL Wrap: Chelsea was stunned 3-0 by struggling Middlesbrough in the English Premier League on Saturday to record Jose Mourinho's heaviest loss as the Blues manager.
Bundesliga Roundup, Feb. 11
February 11, 2006Bundesliga Wrap: Lowly Kaiserslautern stunned Werder Bremen 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, allowing Hamburger SV to move into second place with a 1-0 win against Mainz 05. Bremen wasted numerous chances before Boubacar Sanogo's 71st-minute header for 17th-placed Kaiserlautern.
Serie A Roundup, Feb. 11
February 11, 2006Simone Tiribocchi scored two goals and Chievo Verona beat lowly Treviso 2-1 Saturday to keep a firm hold on seventh place in the Serie A. In a late match, Udinese aimed at ending a seven-match winless streak at Lazio. Chievo's victory on the road - its tenth in 25 rounds - could have been bigger had Brazilian striker Amauri not missed a 90th-minute penalty kick.
Ligue One Roundup, Feb. 11
February 11, 2006Sylvain Wiltord's goal in injury time gave Lyon a 1-1 draw with Lens on Saturday and increased his team's lead at the top of the French first division. France international Wiltord fired home a diagonal shot from the edge of the box to preserve Lyon's undefeated record in away games this season. Seventh-placed Lens opened the scoring in the 56th minute on a curling shot by Brazilian player Jussie off a cross by Seydou Keita.
Scottish Premier League Roundup, Feb. 11
February 11, 2006Hearts squandered a chance of trimming Celtic's standings lead to seven points when it lost 2-1 at home to Aberdeen on Saturday. Although Calum Elliot gave Hearts the lead in the ninth minute at Tynecastle, Jambos defender Steven Pressley turned a cross from Scott Severin into his own net in the 68th. Chris Clark hit the winner for the visitor three minutes from the end as Aberdeen posted its first victory at Hearts since 1999.
Atletico Mineiro goalkeeper detained
February 11, 2006Police detained Atletico Mineiro goalkeeper Bruno on charges of reckless driving, authorities said Saturday. Bruno, the starting goalkeeper for the traditional Brazilian club, was taken to a police station Friday night accused of making "risky maneuvers" with his car near the city of Belo Horizonte, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) northeast of Sao Paulo, police said in a statement. Police alleged that Bruno also showed contempt to authorities after being pulled over by officers.
James will play on after WC
February 11, 2006David James has vowed to play on at England level beyond this summer's World Cup - regardless of who the Football Association appoint as Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor.
Villa keen to keep Milner
February 11, 2006Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis is set to open preliminary talks with Newcastle counterpart Freddie Shepherd about signing James Milner on a permanent basis.
Given the hero as ten-man Magpies take flight (AFP)
February 11, 2006Newcastle made it two wins out of two since former manager Graeme Souness was sacked, thanks to a penalty save from Shay Given and a rearguard action with ten men for the final half hour.
Hamburg overtake Werder as Schalke give Bayer a real headache (AFP)
February 11, 2006SV Hamburg moved into second place in the Bundesliga but most of the goals came as Schalke 04 thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 7-4 in an extraordinary match in Gelsenkirchen.
Depleted Everton show Champions League form (AFP)
February 11, 2006Ten-man Everton moved into the top half of the table for the first time this season after a backs-to-the-wall 1-0 victory over Blackburn at Goodison Park.
Fulham six-shooters too much for Baggies (AFP)
February 11, 2006Fuhlham notched up their biggest Premiership win as they thrashed lowly West Brom 6-1 at Craven Cottage.
Bundesliga match reports (Reuters)
February 11, 2006Brief reports of Bundesliga matches played on Saturday: DUISBURG 1 BORUSSIA MOENCHENGLADBACH 1
Lambert quits Livingston as Hearts broken by Dons (AFP)
February 11, 2006Former Celtic, Borussia Dortmund and Scotland star Paul Lambert quit as player/manager of Livingston after a 1-0 defeat at home by Dunfermline left his struggling side six points adrift at the bottom of the Scottish Premier League.
Brief reports of English Premier League matches (Reuters)
February 11, 2006Brief reports of English Premier League matches played on Saturday:
Prem: Champions ship three, Fulham's joy of six
February 11, 2006Boro stun Chelsea, Fulham's joy of six
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Wigan 0-1 Liverpool: Hyypia stops rot for Reds
February 11, 2006Wigan 0-1 Liverpool: Hyypia stops rot for Reds
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Middlesbrough 3-0 Chelsea: What crisis?
February 11, 2006Middlesbrough 3-0 Chelsea: What crisis?
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Fulham 6-1 West Brom: Helguson 'hat-trick'
February 11, 2006Fulham 6-1 West Brom: Helguson 'hat-trick'
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Arsenal 1-1 Bolton: Last-gasp Gilberto
February 11, 2006Arsenal 1-1 Bolton: Last-gasp Gilberto
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Everton 1-0 Blackburn: Rear-guard effort
February 11, 2006Everton 1-0 Blackburn: Rear-guard effort
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Aston Villa 1-2 Newcastle: Given the hero
February 11, 2006Aston Villa 1-2 Newcastle: Given the hero
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Berger due back in training for Aston Villa
February 11, 2006Berger due back in training for Villa
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Ivory Coast take heart from narrow defeat
February 11, 2006Ivory Coast take heart from narrow defeat
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Lambert quits as Livingston player-manager
February 11, 2006Lambert quits as Livingston player-manager
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Bundesliga: Schalke triumph in 11-goal thriller
February 11, 2006Bundesliga: Schalke triumph in 11-goal thriller
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Ajax supporters attack ADO supporters
February 11, 2006A group of around 70 Ajax fans attacked supporters of ADO The Hague outside their clubhouse in the Hague late Friday, Dutch media reported Saturday.
Mayor bans Ajax fans after violence (Reuters)
February 11, 2006(adds fans being banned)
Hadary the hero as Egypt celebrates (AFP)
February 11, 2006Egyptian newspapers have heaped praise on Issam el-Hadary, the goalkeeper who gave his team a record fifth African Nations Cup by saving two penalties in a dramatic shootout.
Rangers boss McLeish wants Premiership job
February 11, 2006McLeish wants Premiership job
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Pearce urges FA to name new England boss
February 11, 2006Pearce urges FA to name their man
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Kenyon: Chelsea were dragged into Mikel saga
February 11, 2006Kenyon: Chelsea dragged into Mikel saga
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Den Haag Mayor bans Ajax fans after violence
February 11, 2006Mayor bans Ajax fans after violence
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Egypt 0-0 Ivory Coast: Hosts claim shoot-out
February 11, 2006Egypt 0-0 Ivory Coast: Hosts claim shoot-out
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Twellman sparks U.S. again against Japan
February 11, 2006USA vs. Japan: Taylor Twellman strengthened his case for making the U.S. World Cup roster, setting up two goals and scoring a third to lead the national team to a 3-2 victory over Japan on Friday night. U.S. goals were scored by Eddie Pope, Clint Dempsey and the final tally by Twellman himself.
USA vs. Japan gallery
February 11, 2006
US beat Japan 3-2 in San Francisco friendly (Reuters)
February 11, 2006By John Simpson
Twellman shines again as U.S. edges Japan (SportsTicker)
February 11, 2006SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) - For the second straight game, Taylor Twellman keyed the United States men's national team to a victory.
US beat Japan 3-2 in World Cup warm-up (AFP)
February 11, 2006The United States scored two first-half goals en route to a 3-2 victory over Japan in a friendly international football match that was part of both teams' World Cup build-up.
U.S. beat Japan 3-2 in lively San Francisco friendly (Reuters)
February 11, 2006By John Simpson