Once dubbed the ‘Peckham Beckham’ because of his looks, Darren Ward’s entrepreneurial spirit has more in common with a fellow resident of south London.
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Millwall stalwart Ward has special memories of Cup final
While Birmingham accountant Virginia Spidle was originally accused of racism and fired by the city, her lawyer says it is the city that’s the real bigoted culprit.
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Birmingham city accountant — fired, reinstated and fired again — files EEOC complaint
BERLIN (AP) — Hoffenheim’s new coach Markus Babbel was unable mark his home debut with a win Friday as Mainz came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw in the Bundesliga.
Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell tells Luke Edwards about his injury hell and his delight at finding the net again.
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Sunderland v Arsenal: Fraizer Campbell admits he was afraid he'd never play football again
Harry Redknapp wants FA to wait until Premier League season finishes before making any approach over the England job.
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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp tells England to forget him – for now
Edinson Cavani scored twice as Napoli strolled to a 3-0 victory at Fiorentina to leapfrog Inter Milan into fifth in the Serie A table. The visitors were ahead in just the third minute through Cavani, who added a second 10 minutes after the break.
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Cavani double sinks Fiorentina
Interview: Liverpool are in for an FA Cup shock says Brighton manager.
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Liverpool v Brighton: Gus Poyet poised for all-out attack at Anfield
Napoli recorded their second victory of the week and moved up to fifth in Serie A with a 3-0 triumph over Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Friday.
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Fiorentina 0-3 Napoli: Cavani fires visitors up to fifth in Serie A with deadly double
Inter Milan were jeered off the pitch by their own fans at the San Siro today after their latest humiliation, a 3-0 Serie A defeat to lowly Bologna that sees them overtaken by Napoli.
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Napoli overtake hapless Inter
Markus Babbel had to settle for point on his home debut as Hoffenheim coach, with Mohamed Zidan’s equaliser earning Mainz a 1-1 draw in tonight’s Bundesliga match.
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Mainz, Hoffenheim share the spoils
Hoffenheim’s new coach Markus Babbel was unable mark his home debut with a win Friday as Mainz came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw.
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Bundesliga: Hoffenheim draws with Mainz
Napoli recorded their second victory of the week and moved up to fifth in Serie A with a 3-0 triumph over Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Friday.
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Fiorentina 0-3 Napoli: Cavani fires Vesuviani up to fifth in Serie A with deadly double
HARRISON, NJ (Feb. 17, 2012) – The New York Red Bulls announced today that the team has waived defender Sacir Hot and midfielder Matt Kassel. “We want to wish Sacir and Matt the best of luck and hope to see them back at the club in the future.
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New York Waives Sacir Hot, Matt Kassel
BERLIN – El nuevo entrenador de Hoffenheim Markus Babbel no pudo debutar con un triunfo el viernes al empatar como local 1-1 con el Mainz. Hoffenheim se puso arriba a los nueve minutos con un gol en contra del desafortunado defensor Nikolce Noveski tras un centro de Roberto Firmino.
Munich – It was exactly what both sides will have wanted to steer clear of but 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FSV Mainz 05 failed to separate themselves in a 1-1 draw on Friday night. The result could have gone either way had the teams shown more courage going forward and both will likely look at it as two points lost instead of a point gained.
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An unavoidable stalemate
New England Revolution midfielders Kenny Mansally and Sainey Nyassi have been called up to the Gambia National Team for the squad’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria on Wednesday, Feb. 29, in the Gambia.
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Gambia Call Up Revs Mansally & Nyassi
The pair only made the bench for last weekend’s dismal defeat at home to Novara but, with Diego Milito having been ruled out through injury, Pazzini will lead the line against the Rossoblu, while Forlan will play alongside Wesley Sneijder and Marco Faraoni in a three-pronged attacking unit just behind the former Sampdoria striker.
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TEAM NEWS: Pazzini and Forlan start for Inter against Bologna
Munich – FC St. Pauli took their chance to move top of Bundesliga 2 for the time being with a gritty victory over MSV Duisburg, but were not joined at the summit by SC Paderborn who dropped points against a clinical Dynamo Dresden side. Elsewhere Karlsruher picked up another all-important victory in their bid for survival against an Energie Cottbus side whose downward spiral continues.
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Pauli and Karlsruher pounce; Paderborn left frustrated
AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati insists that the club’s players are not looking beyond Sunday’s clash with Cesena , even though their eagerly-awaited Serie A showdown with Juventus is looming large on the horizon.
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Christian Abbiati: AC Milan will only start to think about Juve after Sunday's clash against Cesena
Everton boss David Moyes has been greatly impressed by Blackpool ‘s revival since they suffered relegation from the Premier League last season and is expecting them to provide a testing assignment for his team when they visit Goodison Park in the FA Cup fifth round.
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Everton V Blackpool at Goodison Park – Match Preview
Chester, Pa. (February 17, 2012) – PPL Park will host an international exhibition match between the national teams of Ghana and Chile on February 29, it was announced today. Kick off is set for 7:00 p.m. EST.
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PPL Park To Host Ghana Vs. Chile On February 29
Anton Zingarevich, Reading’s soon-to-be owner, will be alongside chairman Sir John Madejski to watch Royals take on Burnley tonight (8pm kick-off).
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Russian millionaire Zingarevich jets in to watch Reading FC
Manchester City have lodged an official complaint with European football’s governing body after striker Mario Balotelli claimed he was racially abused during Thursday’s match away to Porto.
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Manchester City complain to UEFA over racist abuse of Balotelli
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri feels that he has heralded a tactical revolution in Serie A, with many teams now imitating the system he has instituted.
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Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri: Serie A is the most difficult league in the world
Portsmouth Football Club has gone into administration for the second time in two years.The Championship club now faces a 10-point deduction, deepening the threat of relegation.The 2008 FA Cup winners were …
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Portsmouth FC Goes Back Into Administration
The Montreal Impact have sent Brian Ching back to the Houston Dynamo, which prompts the question: Did Major League Soccer’s newest franchise settle for less than it could have received in return?
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Montreal trades impact player
Bayer Leverkusen owner Wolfgang Holzhaeuser has said the club is willing to discuss whether the former Germany captain Michael Ballack can leave before the end of his current contract.
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Leverkusen ready to discuss Ballack departure
Portsmouth Football Club has gone into administration for the second time in three seasons.
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VIDEO: Portsmouth FC in administration
UEFA.com looks ahead to the outstanding first legs, including the contrasting home records of SSC Napoli and Olympique de Marseille, and has key statistics from this week’s games.
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UEFA Champions League round of 16 by numbers
Munich – After the ‘Michael Skibbe’ chapter in Hertha BSC Berlin’s season ended up hitting a bum note and requiring fewer pages than intended the capital city side are hoping their 1000th game in the Bundesliga against current titleholders Borussia Dortmund can be a cause for celebration.
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New dawn against Dortmund?
