AC Milan defender Thiago Silva has insisted that the Rossoneri are hungry for success again ahead of the highly anticipated Serie A clash against Juventus on Saturday evening at San Siro.
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Thiago Silva: AC Milan are hungry for success again
Berlin – Joachim Löw is relying on his tried-and-tested performers for Germany’s first friendly of 2012. Notwithstanding the absence due to injury of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Lukas Podolski, Per Mertesacker and Mario Götze, the national team coach has selected 22 squad regulars from the EURO 2012 qualifying campaign for the game against France in Bremen on February 29th.
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First joint Germany call-up for Bender twins
The Bologna bandwagon rolled on as first-half goals from Alessandro Diamanti and Gaston Ramirez led them to a 2-0 win against Fiorentina. The Rossoblu went into Tuesday evening’s game unbeaten in six Serie A games and on the back of a 3-0 win over Inter Milan on Friday.
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Bologna bandwagon rolls on
PSV defender Erik Pieters has played in his first football match after a four-month spell on the sidelines through injury. Pieters suffered a fractured foot in the Eredivisie match against Utrecht in October of last year which has left him unfit for action since.
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PSV defender Erik Pieters makes comeback after four-month injury lay-off
Former Leeds United and Eintracht Frankfurt striker Tony Yeboah has admitted he used a fake passport to change his date of birth. The Ghanaian was a star for the English and German clubs in the 1990s and forged a reputation for spectacular goals.
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Yeboah changed date of birth
They’re clubs from different worlds really, not just different countries. Chelsea are the kings of the Kings Road, the rich kids representing the high life lived between Sloane Square and Putney in one of the most moneyed areas of the affluent west London.
The Mirror claims L.A. Galaxy striker Robbie Keane may want an Aston Villa return this summer…
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Espanyol Back In For Gio?
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes that the club need the ‘selfish’ Arjen Robben back. The Netherlands international has come under intense scrutiny of late, with Franz Beckenbauer criticising him for not paying tribute to his team-mates when he scores.
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Rummenigge: Bayern Munich need the selfish Arjen Robben back
Napoli have a largely full strength squad to choose from ahead of the clash in Naples – and most importantly, the ‘Big Three’ of Marek Hamsik, Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi are all expected to start.
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Napoli – Chelsea Preview: The Blues look to end a run of one win in six against the Serie A side
Borussia Dortmund defender Lukasz Piszczek dreams of winning both the Bundesliga title and the DFB-Pokal in the 2011-12 campaign.
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Lukasz Piszczek dreams of winning the double with Dortmund
Bologna captain Marco Di Vaio expects a difficult game against Fiorentina in Tuesday evening’s rescheduled Serie A clash (kick-off 5.30pm GMT). The match at the Stadio Renato Dall’ Ara was originally due to be played earlier this month, but was postponed due to heavy snow in Bologna.
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Bologna skipper rates Viola
Cagliari secured a scoreless draw at Udinese courtesy of a dominant display from centre-back Astori as the Italian showed plenty of focus and personality to help his side maintain a clean sheet.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are in a league of their own at the top of the ESM Golden Shoe standings, though Trabzonspor AŞ’s Burak Yılmaz is in one sense outscoring both.
Lazio coach Edy Reja has apologised to the club’s fans following Sunday night’s humiliating 5-1 Serie A defeat at Palermo. The Romans conceded five goals for the first time this season as they suffered a heavy loss at the Renzo Barbera stadium.
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Lazio coach sorry for thrashing
Borussia Dortmund edged a point further ahead at the top of the Bundesliga, while Paris Saint-Germain FC held firm to maintain their advantage in France. UEFA.com recaps the action.
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PSG protect lead while Dortmund edge clear
Lecce put on a resounding show to boost their hopes of Serie A salvation, after defeating relegation rivals Siena 4-1 at the Via del Mare in Sunday’s early kick-off.
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Serie A Round 24 Results: Five-star Palermo batter hapless Lazio, Lecce thrash Siena in relegation six-pointer
PSV coach Fred Rutten has expressed his frustration with the 3-0 Eredivisie loss away against Groningen on Sunday afternoon. Two goals from Hyun-Jun Suk and a single strike by Leandro Bacuna helped Groningen to the full three points, leaving Rutten dismayed by PSV’s lacklustre performance.
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Bayer Leverkusen attacker Andre Schurrle has voiced his concern over the ongoing unrest at the Bundesliga side in recent weeks. “When I joined Leverkusen, they were regarded as a quiet club.
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Andre Schurrle expresses concern over unrest at Bayer Leverkusen
Groningen have recorded a 3-0 victory over PSV in Sunday afternoon’s Eredivisie encounter at the Euroborg. Hyun-Jun Suk gifted the hosts the lead in the first half with a good finish from a narrow angle, before Leandro Bacuna made it two after the break.
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Groningen 3-0 PSV: Suk double and Bacuna strike down Eredivisie leaders
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes admits that he is mystified by his side’s 0-0 draw with the Bundesliga’s basement team, Freiburg , on Saturday at the Badenova Stadion.
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'Sluggish' Bayern Munich frustrate Heynckes after Freiburg draw
John Guidetti went from hero to villain in Feyenoord’s 1-1 draw with RKC Waalwijk in the Eredivisie on Saturday evening.
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Feyenoord fail to beat RKC
A virtual spectator in the Madrid goal. A solid performance from the Portugal defender, who led the line and helped Varane look comfortable against a discreet Racing attack.
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Player Ratings: Real Madrid 4-0 Racing Santander
Bayern Munich general manager Christian Nerlinger has confessed his team are no longer in control of their own destiny after Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Freiburg in the Bundesliga.
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Christian Nerlinger admits Bundesliga title 'is no longer in Bayern Munich's hands' following Freiburg draw
Bundesliga basement side Freiburg battled their way to a scoreless draw against Bayern Munich on Saturday, a result that saw the German record champions slip to third in the table.
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Freiburg 0-0 Bayern Munich: Dismal draw sees Bavarians fall four points behind Dortmund
Recent defeats to AC Milan and Fiorentina may have dented Udinese’s challenge for the Serie A title but the Little Zebras will feel confident of getting their challenge back on track with victory over Cagliari.
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Sunday Serie A Treble: AC Milan, Lazio and Udinese all to win
Armin Bacinovic is the only major injury worry for Palermo coach Bortolo Mutti ahead of the fixture on Sunday. Abel Hernandez and the red-hot Fabrizio Miccoli will likely get the nod up front against a a makeshift Lazio back four.
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Palermo – Lazio Preview: Edy Reja's side hoping for another clean sheet to stay in Serie A title race
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
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
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
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
