Italy: Inter Milan cruises past Parma 5-0

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan started the new year in much the same fashion as it ended 2011, with a 5-0 victory over Parma in Serie A on Saturday.

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Swindon soar while Ligue 1 quartet suffer

Swindon Town FC produced the only major shock in the FA Cup third round but four top-flight sides failed to make it to the last 32 in France after succumbing to lower-league opposition.

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Italy: Inter Milan beats Parma 5-0

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan started the new year in much the same fashion as it ended 2011, with a 5-0 victory over Parma in Serie A on Saturday.

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Five-goal Inter keep hopes alive as Lazio crash

Inter Milan crushed Parma 5-0 at the San Siro on Saturday to keep their slim Serie A title hopes alive while Lazio’s championship challenge took a hit when they crashed 4-0 to a vibrant and adenturous Siena.

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Timbers evaluate prospects at MLS combine

Timbers looking to upgrade at the central defender and outside midfielder positions.

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Benzema at the double as Madrid rout Granada

Real Madrid CF stretched their Liga lead over FC Barcelona to six points after a 5-1 home win against Granada CF, on an evening when Real Racing Club scored a rare victory.

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Fleetwood Town 1 Blackpool 5

Matty Phillips struck his second hat-trick in four games to shatter Blue Square Premier Fleetwood’s hopes of pulling off an FA Cup upset over near neighbours Blackpool at windy Highbury Stadium.

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Juventus’ Antonio Conte: We will try to beat Lecce at all costs

Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! Juventus coach Antonio Conte has claimed that Sunday’s fixture against Lecce in Serie A is a must-win clash if his team are serious about their title ambitions.

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Stoke Boss Triumphant After Feud With Ex-Chairman

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis had the last laugh on Gillingham chairman Paul Scally on Saturday when his Premier League side came from behind to knock out their fourth-tier hosts 3-1 in the FA Cup third round.

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Dempsey grabs hat trick for Fulham in FA Cup

Everton’s Landon Donovan, right, vies for the ball against Tamworth’s Scott Barrow during their English FA Cup third round soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Saturday Jan. 7, 2012.

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Wigan out, Bolton held

English Premier League strugglers Wigan Athletic were dumped out of the FA Cup by League Two outfit Swindon Town on Saturday.

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Martinez not ‘embarrassed’ by FA Cup exit

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez insists his side’s 2-1 FA Cup third-round defeat by League Two Swindon is not an embarrassment, saying his only regret was making just nine changes to his team rather than 11.

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Gekas moves to Turkey's Samsunspor

Greece soccer striker Fanis Gekas has moved to Turkey after signing a six-month deal with Samsunspor, the Turkish club confirmed on Saturday.

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Bristol Rovers 1 Aston Villa 3

ASTON VILLA cruised into the fourth-round with a comfortable win at League Two Bristol Rovers

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Messi set to win 3rd straight world player honor

FILE – In this April 9, 2011, file photo, FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi from Argentina, kicks the ball during his Spanish La Liga soccer match against Almeria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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Four-goal Siena see off Lazio

Siena began 2012 in spectacular style by putting four past Lazio without reply to put a big dent in the capital side’s hopes of challenging for the Scudetto.

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Can Chivas USA enjoy more than borderline success?

The MLS team has little in common with its far more successful sister club in Guadalajara, and seems determined to downplay its Mexican heritage. Change is needed. The name’s the same, the game’s the same — even the uniforms and part of the ownership group are the same.

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Racing Santander beats Zaragoza 1-0 in Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Racing Santander extended its turnaround since the departure of coach Hector Cuper with a 1-0 win over last-place Zaragoza on Saturday in the Spanish league.

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Udinese beats 10-man Cesena 4-1 in Serie A

Lazio coach Edoardo Reja shouts instructions during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Siena and Lazio, in Siena, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012.

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West Brom 4-2 Cardiff

Simon Cox’s hat-trick inspires West Bromwich Albion into the FA Cup fourth round as the Baggies survive a brave Cardiff City fightback at The Hawthorns.

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Macclesfield Town 2-2 Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup third round

David Wheater’s header salvaged Bolton’s pride and their place in the FA Cup and denied Macclesfield a place in the fourth round for the first time in their history. The defender, who may have been fortunate to be still on the pitch after pulling back Matthew Hamshaw in the first half, powered home Martin Petrov’s free-kick with Macclesfield scenting victory. Had Petrov not struck the bar with …

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Fleetwood 1-5 Blackpool | FA Cup third round match report

There was plenty of atmosphere at the Fylde coast version of Highbury Stadium and no shortage of fish puns, though in the end the minnows of Fleetwood Town were unable to provide an FA Cup upset and the Cod Army had to be content with giving their Championship neighbours a tough first half. The second half ran away from them and Matt Phillips cashed in with a hat-trick, though considering this …

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Milan agree terms with Tevez

AC Milan have agreed terms with Carlos Tevez and are waiting to hear back from Manchester City about their latest offer for the Argentine forward.

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Coyle satisfied with Bolton performance

Bolton boss Owen Coyle admits he is disappointed and frustrated after Saturday’s FA Cup draw at Macclesfield, but is satisfied with his side’s performance.

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League One Review – Jan 7th

Here’s our round up of action involving League Clubs in the both League and the FA Cup.

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Bolton Wanderers make Ream approach

Bolton Wanderers Football Club have made an approach for Tim Ream. With Gary Cahill on the verge of joining Chelsea in a £7million transfer, Owen Coyle is determined to bring in a top quality central half to replace the England man.

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Swindon stun Wigan, Bolton held in Cup

Wigan Athletic were the biggest losers in the third round of the FA Cup, being the only Premier League side to be eliminated, losing 2-1 to Swindon Town, while Bolton Wanderers were held a 2-2 draw with Macclesfield Town.

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Everton 2-0 Tamworth

Tamworth’s FA Cup run came to an end in the third round at Goodison Park as Everton ground out a win against the Blue Square Premier League side.

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Raul: I want to stay at Schalke

The legendary striker’s €5m a year contract at the Bundesliga outfit runs out in the summer, along with the extra bonus payments from Madrid. Schalke are looking to agree a new deal with Raul but are unable to make up the money that the player will no longer receive from the Blancos next year.

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Daggers earn replay at The Den

League Two Dagenham draw 0-0 with 2004 Finalists Millwall.

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