Hyypia doubt for Benfica after Charlton stalemate (AFP)
March 4, 2006Sami Hyypia is a major doubt for Liverpool's Champions League tie with Benfica after sustaining a hamstring injury during a scoreless Premiership home draw against Charlton.
La Liga Roundup, Mar. 4
March 4, 2006La Liga Wrap: Antonio Cassano and Julio Baptista scored first-half goals Saturday, and Real Madrid beat crosstown rival Atletico 2-1 in its first game since club president Florentino Perez resigned. The win moved Real above Valencia into second place in the Spanish league.
English Premier League Roundup, Mar. 4
March 4, 2006EPL Wrap: Chelsea finished with 10 men in its 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion in the English Premier League on Saturday - Jose Mourinho's 100th game in charge.
EPL Roundup, Mar. 4
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EPL gallery, Mar. 4
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Serie A Roundup, Mar. 4
March 4, 2006Pavel Nedved headed in a second-half winner and defending champion Juventus beat Sampdoria 1-0 Saturday to stay 10 points clear of second-place AC Milan atop the Serie A.
Ligue One Roundup, Mar. 4
March 4, 2006Lyon beat Ajaccio 3-1 on Saturday with goals from Juninho, Fred and Karim Benzema to extend its lead at the top of the French first division. Brazil midfielder Juninho opened the scoring in the 61st minute on a 40-meter free kick that went in just under the crossbar. Striker Fred added a second goal in the 79th, dribbling past goalkeeper Stephane Porato to score into an empty net.
Bundesliga Roundup, Mar. 4
March 4, 2006Bundesliga Wrap: Hamburger SV became the first team to beat Bayern Munich in its new stadium when Nigel de Jong scored a late goal in a 2-1 win over the Bundesliga leader on Saturday. Hamburg's victory brought some suspense back into the title chase, although Bayern still leads by eight points.
Scottish Premier League Roundup, Mar. 4
March 4, 2006Glasgow Celtic extended its lead atop the Scottish Premier League with a 3-0 win over Aberdeen. Second-half goals from Stilian Petrov, Shaun Maloney and Maciej Zurawski saw off Aberdeen, which had hoped to put the game back due to travel difficulties as a result of this week's freezing weather.
Myhre admits a bit of luck
March 4, 2006Charlton goalkeeper Thomas Myhre admitted he had been lucky after his clean sheet at Anfield was preserved thanks to an offside flag.
Giants Betar and Maccabi knocked out of Israeli Cup (Reuters)
March 4, 2006By Ori Lewis
Fulham 0-4 Arsenal: Inspirational Henry
March 4, 2006Fulham 0-4 Arsenal: Inspirational Henry
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Real interest brings 'pride and happiness' for Fabregas
March 4, 2006Real interest brings 'pride and happiness' for Fabregas
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Liverpool 0-0 Charlton: Blunt Reds held
March 4, 2006Liverpool 0-0 Charlton: Blunt Reds held
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Newcastle 3-1 Bolton: Roeder run goes on
March 4, 2006Newcastle 3-1 Bolton: Roeder run goes on
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Aston Villa 1-0 Portsmouth: Baros ends home woes
March 4, 2006Aston Villa 1-0 Portsmouth: Baros ends home woes
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West Ham 2-2 Everton: Beattie checks Hammers
March 4, 2006West Ham 2-2 Everton: Beattie checks Hammers
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Serie A: Inzaghi's hot-streak goes on as Milan win again
March 4, 2006Inzaghi's hot-streak goes on as Milan win again
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La Liga: Real begin post-Galactico era with derby win
March 4, 2006Real begin post-Galactico era with win
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Roberto Carlos rejects attacks on players by new Madrid president
March 4, 2006Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos has rejected criticism of the underachieving team by the club's former president, Florentino Perez, and his replacement, Fernando Martin. Perez resigned Monday, saying he may have pampered Madrid's star-studded side, which hasn't won a major trophy for nearly three years.
Sports minister decries Marseille's move to keep first team out of PSG match
March 4, 2006France's sports minister has urged Marseille to rethink its decision to keep its top players out of Sunday's match against Paris Saint-Germain for security reasons.
Robson wanted to sign JFH
March 4, 2006West Brom manager Bryan Robson has admitted he made an eleventh-hour attempt to sign Middlesbrough striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink during the January transfer window.
Friedel vows to keep playing
March 4, 2006Brad Friedel has vowed to carry on playing until he drops due to his enjoyment being involved with the best Blackburn squad he has known.
Aragones says Spanish soccer doesn't suffer from racism
March 4, 2006Spain's national coach, Luis Aragones, doesn't think there is racism in Spanish soccer.
Flamengo fires coach Espinosa
March 4, 2006Five-time Brazilian champion Flamengo fired coach Valdir Espinosa on Friday, a day after the club was beaten for the third time in nine games this year.
Red cards for elbowing, reckless tacking at World Cup (AP)
March 4, 2006Referees at the World Cup will eject players who elbow or tackle recklessly. A meeting of the governing body's International Football Association Board also approved yellow cards for shirt-pulling or holding an opponent, as well as for playing the ball after the referee's whistle. "The stars of the tournament will serve as role models for hundreds of millions of other players around the world,"...
Robben red card ruins Mourinho century celebrations (AFP)
March 4, 2006Jose Mourinho celebrated his 100th game as Chelsea manager with a 2-1 victory against West Brom, but the red card received by Arjen Robben put a dampener on the festivities.
Robson angry at Drogba's antics (Reuters)
March 4, 2006By Martyn Herman
Real interest brings 'pride and happiness' for Fabregas
March 4, 2006Real interest brings 'pride and happiness' for Fabregas
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Premiership: Gunners thrill Relegation battlers all lose
March 4, 2006Relegation candidates all lose
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Middlesbrough 1-0 Birmingham: Viduka stings City
March 4, 2006Middlesbrough 1-0 Birmingham: Viduka stings City
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West Brom 1-2 Chelsea: Robben sees red
March 4, 2006West Brom 1-2 Chelsea: Robben sees red
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Wenger backs Cole to show 'mental strength'
March 4, 2006Wenger backs Cole to show 'mental strength'
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Barton contract talks put on hold until the summer
March 4, 2006Barton contract talks put on hold until the summer
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Mido set to join Keane in signing Spurs deal
March 4, 2006Mido set to join Keane in signing Spurs deal
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Leeds could face £1.8m bill for Ricketts from Boro
March 4, 2006Leeds could face £1.8m bill for Ricketts from Boro
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Roberto Carlos hits out against hard-line Real regime
March 4, 2006Roberto Carlos hits out against hard-line Real regime
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Marseille field B team against PSG due to safety fears
March 4, 2006Marseille field B team against PSG due to safety fears
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New inquiry into alleged irregularities at Marseille
March 4, 2006New inquiry into alleged irregularities at Marseille
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Israeli cup tie settled after 34-kick penalty shootout
March 4, 2006Israeli cup tie settled after 34-kick penalty shootout
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Bundesliga: Hamburg hand Bayern their first home loss
March 4, 2006Hamburg hand Bayern their first home loss
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SPL: Celtic beat Dons, move 16 points clear
March 4, 2006Celtic beat Dons, move 16 points clear
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German politicians question Klinsmann's methods
March 4, 2006German politicians question Klinsmann's methods
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Police cancel cup tie after Nazareth church attack (Reuters)
March 4, 2006By Ori Lewis
Placente out for up to six weeks after knee surgery (Reuters)
March 4, 2006Celta Vigo's Argentine international defender Diego Placente is expected to be out of action for between four and six weeks after undergoing surgery on a knee cartilage injury on Friday.
German deputies question Klinsmann's methods (Reuters)
March 4, 2006Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann should be summoned before a parliamentary committee to explain his training methods before the World Cup, several deputies said on Saturday.
Fabregas flattered by Real interest, focused on Arsenal (Reuters)
March 4, 2006Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas says he is flattered by reports of Real Madrid's interest in signing him but he will not let it distract him from next week's Champions League clash against the Spaniards.
Soccer-Roberto Carlos hits out against hard-line Real regime (Reuters)
March 4, 2006In Madrid item headlined "Roberto Carlos hits out at hard-line Real regime" please read in final para...Wednesday's decisive Champions League match against Arsenal... instead of Tuesday's decisive Champions League match against Arsenal...