Euro Football Highlights

RSS Feed Homepage

Articles: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Olympiacos 0-0 Chelsea
2008-02-19 22:55:00
Olympiacos CFP produced an impressive display to tame Chelsea FC and earn a scoreless draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League first knockout round tie. Olympiacos impressPanagiotis Lemonis's men refused to be overawed by their English opponents in this their first appearance in the knockout rounds since reaching the quarter-finals in 1998/99 and enjoyed the lion's share of possession and chances in a closely contested encounter. Chelsea's Avram Grant, however, will be the happier of the two coaches after his team kept a clean sheet and are in the driving seat ahead of the return leg at Stamford Bridge on 5 March. Terry and Lampard outGrant, who had urged caution ahead of the match, sprang a surprise by leaving captain John Terry and England colleague Frank Lampard on the bench, while returning African Cup of Nations stars Michael Essien and Didier Drogba started. On the evidence of the opening exchanges the visitors were not holding back, however, with Essien trying ...
More About: Olympiacos

Schalke 1-0 Porto
2008-02-19 22:50:00
Kevin Kuranyi's early strike divided the teams in Gelsenkirchen as FC Schalke 04 marked their debut in the knockout stages with a 1-0 victory, though FC Porto may make them rue their failure to further convert their dominance in the second leg. López chanceKuranyi struck his third UEFA Champions League goal of the season after just four minutes, pouncing on the loose ball after Rafinha's shot was parried. That the home team's full-back was so far advanced was a measure of their purpose but Schalke, and the goalscorer in particular, failed to take advantage and as the second half wore on Porto threatened an equaliser. Their best chance fell to Lisandro López with ten minutes left but with the goal gaping the striker skewed Ricardo Quaresma's low cross over and Schalke will travel to Portugal on 5 March with their 1-0 lead intact. Telling pass Back from suspension, Jermaine Jones returned to the base of Schalke's midfield and wasted little time in making his presence felt. Just f...

Arsenal five points Ahead
2008-02-13 00:31:00
Goals at the start and the finish of the match earned Arsenal FC a 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers FC which extended their lead in the Premier League to five points. Making sureArsène Wenger's men enjoyed the perfect opening at the Arsenal Stadium when Philippe Senderos rose unattended to head in a fourth-minute corner. The north London club were in a position to enhance a two-point advantage over second-placed Manchester United FC, and they made sure of the win as the game entered stoppage time. Aleksandr Hleb played the ball into the feet of Emmanuel Adebayor who finished adroitly past Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel. It was Adebayor's 19th league goal of the season. Hleb had hit the post earlier in the second half, while half-chances for Roque Santa Cruz and Benni McCarthy could not prevent a first top-flight defeat of 2008 for ninth-placed Blackburn.
More About: Points , Ahead

Golden chance for Arsenal
2008-02-10 21:04:00
Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC played out a scoreless draw after Manchester City FC won 2-1 at Manchester United FC to complete a Premier League double over their city rivals.Few chancesIn a tight game at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool had the best opportunities with Peter Crouch passing up a trio of first-half chances. Chelsea, who could have gone to within a point of second-placed Manchester United after the latter's loss earlier in the day, could not find a way through the disciplined away defence and did not have an effort on target during the first period.Ballack effortChelsea stepped up a gear in the second period and nearly won the game ten minutes from the end as Michael Ballack's volley drifted just wide. However, the draw leaves the London side five points behind league leaders Arsenal FC while Liverpool rise from seventh to fifth. Home setbackThere was a minute's silence before the Manchester derby in memory for the victims of the Munich air disaster, which happened fifty yea...
More About: Chance , Golden

Roma continue pursuit of Inter
2008-02-10 21:01:00
AS Roma cut FC Inter nazionale Milano's lead at the top of Serie A to five points via a 2-0 win against Reggina Calcio while Atalanta BC and ACF Fiorentina shared four goals. Roma responseRoma were desperate to make amends for last week's shock 3-0 setback at AC Siena and made the breakthrough on 21 minutes when Christian Panucci headed Francesco Totti's cross past the Reggina goalkeeper Andrea Campagnolo. The victory was confirmed with 15 minutes remaining when Ludovic Giuly's drive rebounded into the path of Mancini and the Brazilian made no mistake to leave Reggina rooted in the bottom three. Inter can re-establish their eight-point cushion at the summit if they win at Calcio Catania tomorrow. Muslimovi? doubleElsewhere, Fiorentina's hopes of securing a place in next season's UEFA Champions League suffered a setback after Zlatan Muslimovi?'s added-time equaliser rescued a point for Atalanta. The Viola opened the scoring through former Atalanta academy product Giampaolo Pazz...

Barcelona bid held up by Sevilla
2008-02-10 21:00:00
FC Barcelona 's bid to close to within one win of leaders Real Madrid CF proved unsuccessful as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sevilla FC but Villarreal CF remain on course for a UEFA Champions League berth. Inspired Valdés The Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium was always going to be a difficult place for Barcelona to win at in their quest to haul themselves within three points of Madrid and the Catalan club were on the back foot from the start. Víctor Valdés was forced to make two good early saves from a Daniel Alves free-kick and Luis Fabiano's header and had to be at his best to keep out a volley from Frédéric Kanouté after a deep Diego Capel cross. Capel openerBut the goalkeeper was finally beaten on 35 minutes when Capel scored his first goal in the Primera División by turning in a cross from Jesús Navas at the far post. The visitors improved after the interval and Xavi Hernández equalised with 15 minutes left as he poked in after a sublime pass from Lionel Messi. Sevilla's Seyd...
More About: La Liga , Held

Bayern hold Bremen to maintain lead
2008-02-10 20:58:00
FC Bayern München preserved their three-point lead over Werder Bremen after coming from behind to draw 1-1 against their second-placed rivals while FC Schalke 04 gained ground courtesy of a 3-2 Ruhr derby victory against BV Borussia Dortmund.All squareWith Werder slipping up last week against VfL Bochum 1848, the UEFA Cup contenders knew three points would draw them level with Bayern once more. And they got off to the perfect start at the Fußball Arena München when Diego struck after just six minutes.Spot-kick saveBayern squandered the chance to draw level shortly after when Luca Toni's penalty kick was saved by Tim Wiese, who was one of nine players cautioned in a feisty contest. But Ottmar Hitzfeld's charges deservedly equalised just after the half-hour mark when Zé Roberto grabbed his third Bundesliga goal of the season.Ernst winnerElsewhere, Schalke left it late to overcome local rivals Dortmund as Fabian Ernst scored an 82-minute winner. Gerald Asamoah put the UEFA Champions ...
More About: Hold , Lead

Newcastle 1-1 Middlesbrough
2008-02-03 17:39:00
A Robert Huth header four minutes from time earned Middlesbrough FC a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United FC in the English Premier League.Disallowed goalNewcastle had taken a second-half lead through Michael Owen but centre-back Huth's looping effort from a Julio Arca cross gave Middlesbrough a share of the points. The hosts started the game brightly and had an early goal disallowed after Owen was penalised for a foul on away goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. However, the rest of the half was a cagey affair and neither side carved out a clear-cut opportunity.Owen strikeAfter an hour, though, Newcastle struck when a Charles N'Zogbia set-piece was headed in by Owen for the Magpies' first goal in manager Kevin Keegan's second stint leading the club. However, Middlesbrough got a deserved equaliser through Huth and then nearly won it in injury time when a Stewart Downing free-kick hit the post with Jérémie Aliadière's follow-up ruled out for offside. Today's later game sees Fulham FC host Aston...

Arsenal top as rivals falter
2008-02-03 16:54:00
Two goals from Emmanuel Adebayor and an Eduardo da Silva strike handed Arsenal FC victory at Manchester City FC to take Arsène Wenger's side to the top of the Premier League while their rivals Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC both dropped points.Form strikerAdebayor struck for the eleventh time in eight matches, nine minutes into Arsenal's trip to Manchester when he fired in from close range and they looked to be cruising when Eduardo acrobatically volleyed past Joe Hart 17 minutes later. The hosts did pull a goal back almost immediately through Gelson Fernandes but Arsenal wrapped up the points two minutes from time when Adebayor pounced on a loose ball in the penalty area. United beatenThe victory gave Wenger's side a two-point advantage over Manchester United, who were held to a 1-1 draw at Arsenal's north London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur FC - Dimitar Berbatov opening the scoring at White Hart Lane on 21 minutes before Carlos Tévez snatched a last-minute equaliser. Mean...
More About: Rivals

Napoli dent Udinese top-four bid
2008-02-03 16:31:00
SSC Napoli denied Udinese Calcio the chance to close the gap on the top four with Serie A victory, on a day when US Città di Palermo moved up to seventh with three points against AS Livorno Calcio.Disasterous startUdinese started the day four points adrift of fourth-placed ACF Fiorentina but had a disasterous start at Napoli's Stadio San Paolo when Cristian Zapata put the ball in his own net with just three minutes played. Simone Pepe restored parity five minutes later however and before the interval the hosts were down to ten men following Paolo Cannavaro's dismissal. Lavezzi doubleJust short of the hour it became ten-a-side though following a straight red card for Pepe and two goals in as many minutes by Ezequiel Lavezzi (74&75) proved decisive in securing victory for Napoli. It was a win that moved the hosts up to ninth, while Palermo also moved in the right direction following a 1-0 victory against Livorno - Fabrizio Miccoli scoring the game's only goal on 77 minutes.

Bayern still on Top
2008-02-03 16:21:00
Hamburger SV missed the chance to close on second-placed Werder Bremen after being held by Hannover 96 and slipped to fourth after a Simon Rolfes inspired Bayer 04 Leverkusen edged out FC Energie Cottbus. All-squareWith Werder, who are three points behind FC Bayern München after the Bavarian club's 2-1 success at FC Hansa Rostock last night, not playing until tomorrow, Hamburg could have moved to within a point of second. However Szabolcs Huszti's 40th minute penalty gave Hannover a half-time lead and looked liked proving decisive until Ivica Oli? (70) replied for the UEFA Cup hopefuls.Late victoryLeverkusen meanwhile, are now ahead of Hamburg on goal difference after a late victory at Energie. Michal Papadopulos' first-half effort put the home side in front, but Rolfes just before the hour mark and Dmitri Bulykin turned the game in Leverkusen's favour. Energie then levelled through Christian Bassila 13 minutes from time, but Rolfes' second of the match gave Leverkusen the poin...
More About: Bundesliga

Impressive Almería shock Real Madrid
2008-02-03 16:18:00
UD Almería brought Real Madrid CF's Primera División winning streak to a halt with a deserved victory at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos on Saturday night.Winning runBernd Schuster's team had won their last eight top-flight fixtures, opening up a commanding lead at the top of the table. However Almería paid little regard to their visitors' achievements as the hosts struck in either half to shock the champions. Juanito scored the hosts' first after 16 minutes, turning a free-kick from the left over the line, despite the best efforts of Iker Casillas. Van Nistelrooy woe Real Madrid were second best for much of the first period, and their problems deepened when Ruud van Nistelrooy went down clutching his right ankle. The Dutch forward was replaced at half-time by Gonzalo Higuaín and within seconds of the restart Alvaro Negredo doubled Almería's lead from the penalty spot after a foul by Fabio Cannavaro. Almería are now seventh in the standings after their fourth successive...
More About: Shock , La Liga

Sevilla in pain by Getafe
2008-01-20 04:55:00
Cosmin Contra scored a dramatic added time winner as Getafe CF opened their Primera División account for 2008 by coming from behind to add to Sevilla FC's woes with a 3-2 win while Valencia CF continue to toil as they were beaten by Villarreal CF.Fabiano headerUEFA Cup contenders Getafe, who before tonight had not won in Spain's top-flight since a 2-0 victory against UD Almería on 22 December, found themselves behind 16 minutes into the contest at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez when Luis Fabiano headed in for his 13th goal in 13 league games this season. Getafe comebackFormer Sevilla player Casquero equalised for the home side with 33 minutes on the clock however, rifling a right-footed drive into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area. Getafe then edged ahead 13 minutes into the second half when Albín got ahead of Ivica Dragutinovi? to stoop and head in from close range. The Serbian atoned for his error by making it 2-2 with a minute to go but Getafe would not be denied as ...
More About: Pain , La Liga

Fiorentina in the top four
2008-01-20 04:53:00
ACF Fiorentina moved into the top four in Serie A after penalties from Christian Vieri and Adrian Mutu proved decisive against Torino FC, while Genoa CFC also enjoyed victory.Fine formStarting the day in fifth, Fiorentina continued their recent good form as they made it five wins in succession in all competitions. The UEFA Cup contenders gained the initiative against Torino when Vieri converted the first spot-kick of the game on the stroke of half-time. Vince Grella equalised for the visitors (58) but another penalty, this time taken by Mutu (76), sealed the points for Fiorentina.Genoa comebackMeanwhile, Genoa came back from a goal behind to defeat Atalanta BC at home. A penalty after 65 minutes from Cristiano Doni had given the visitors from Bergamo the advantage but two goals in nine minutes by Marco Borriello (72) and Lucho Figueroa (81) sealed the points for Genoa. It was a win that moved them above their opponents and up into seventh in the standings.

Man United maintain Premier League advantage
2008-01-19 18:09:00
Manchester United FC preserved their lead at the top of the Premier League thanks to late victory at Reading FC, while Arsenal FC kept up their challenge with success at Fulham FC.Adebayor doubleWayne Rooney's sixth league goal of the season thirteen minutes from time and an added time Cristiano Ronaldo strike earned United a 2-0 success at the Madejski Stadium, moving the champions on to 54 points. Joining Sir Alex Ferguson's team on the same total are Arsenal, who won 3-0 at London rivals Fulham. Two first-half efforts from Emmanuel Adebayor and a Tomá? Rosický goal nine minutes from time consigned struggling Fulham to defeat, leaving manager Roy Hodgson still looking for his first victory since taking charge last month.Pizarro effortAlso winners on the road were third-placed Chelsea FC, who won 1-0 at Birmingham City FC courtesy of a late Claudio Pizarro strike. Avram Grant's side remain four points off the pace on 50 points. Elsewhere, Blackburn Rovers FC squandered the oppor...
More About: Premier league , Advanta

Benitez VS Eriksson 0-0
2007-12-30 20:16:00
After a weekend full of fast-paced and high-scoring matches in the Premier League, this game was more of a fine exhibition of technique and tactics, and was very much a battle of wits between the two managers.The tone was set by the cagey fashion in which the match started, with City and Liverpool both defending their respective exemplary home and away records.Both bosses were forced to field unfamiliar defences, with full back Alvaro Arbeloa filling in at centre back in the absence of both Sami Hyypia and Daniel Agger for Liverpool, while Michael Ball and Nedum Onuoha had rare starts for City, with regular right back Vedran Corluka deployed in an advanced midfield role.It was Rafael Benitez's side who were given the time to keep more of the ball, though Sven Goran-Eriksson's team were content to sit deep and try to hit on the break through the pace of Martin Petrov and find lone front man Darius Vassell.It was difficult for either side to carve open a clear-cut opportunity, thoug...

Arsenal FC are the leaders
2007-12-29 20:41:00
Arsenal FC will go into 2008 as the leaders of the Premier League after victory against Everton FC was combined with a surprise 2-1 defeat for Manchester United FC against West Ham United FC.Arsenal rallyThe result left United just a point clear of Arsenal, who travelled to an in-form Everton side knowing that victory would give them a two-point advantage at the summit. It was the home side who had the better of the first half and they deservedly led at the break thanks to a brave Tim Cahill header after 19 minutes. However, Arsenal rallied in a stormy second half where both sides had a player sent off - Mikel Arteta for Everton and Niclas Bendtner for Arsenal - scoring four times through Eduardo da Silva (47 & 58), Emmanuel Adebayor (78) and Tomá? Rosický (90).
More About: Arsenal , Leaders , The Leader

Man United stunned & Chelsea Win
2007-12-29 18:16:00
Manchester Unit ed FC were beaten 2-1 by West Ham United FC in the Premier League, allowing Arsenal FC the chance to regain top spot later on a Saturday where Chelsea FC left it late before overcoming Newcastle United FC.United stunnedChampions United were seemingly on their way to a sixth successive league win when in-form Portuguese playmaker Cristiano Ronaldo found the net for the 13th time in the English top flight this season on 14 minutes at Upton Park. However they fell to only their second defeat in 18 games in all competitions when first Anton Ferdinand (77) and then Matthew Upson (82) turned the match in West Ham's favour. The result left the visitors just a point clear of Arsenal, who travel to Everton FC this evening.Kalou clincherChelsea closed the gap on the leaders to four points at Stamford Bridge when they defied an injury-ravaged squad to beat Newcastle 2-1. Michael Essien had given Avram Grant's side the lead on 29 minutes and after Nicky Butt (56) equalised they...
More About: Man United

Totti scored twice for Roma's victory
2007-12-23 15:14:00
Francesco Totti scored both goals in the 2-0 defeat of UC Sampdoria to take AS Roma to within four points of the Serie A summit after Genoa CFC had edged their encounter with Parma FC 1-0. Chipped penaltyRoma were missing a number of first-team regulars with Rodrigo Taddei and Alberto Aquilani out injured and Philippe Mexes suspended but Totti, himself looking for match fitness having only recently returned from a foot complaint, revived the Giallorossi's title aspirations with a penalty (17), awarded for a foul on Matteo Ferrari by Stefano Lucchini, which he cheekily chipped in. Landmark goalSampdoria almost equalised three minutes from time when Andrea Caracciolo's volley was superbly repelled by goalkeeper Doni but Totti (89) sealed the match from close range with his 160th Serie A goal. Luciano Spalletti's side lie second on 36 points while FC Internazionale Milano, who face AC Milan on Sunday, lead the Scudetto race with 40. Earlier, Marco Borriello (43) also netted a spot-k...
More About: Victory

Valencia earn valuable point
2007-12-23 15:12:00
Ronald Koeman's Valencia CF came from two goals down to scramble a 2-2 draw at Real Zaragoza on Saturday to put the brakes on their slump in form while Sevilla FC were 4-1 winners against Real Racing Club Santander.Valencia rallyValencia were in trouble after a penalty from Argentine striker Diego Milito (18) and an own goal by goalkeeper Juan Luis Mora (29) put Zaragoza 2-0 up at the break. Serbia striker Nikola ?igi? headed one back 13 minutes from time before winger David Silva earned his side their second point in five outings. Koeman dismissalKoeman had to watch most of the second half from the stands after he was sent off for losing his cool on the touchline. His side had made a bad start at La Romareda, third-choice keeper Mora giving away a penalty after clattering into striker Ricardo Oliveira. Milito took his tally for the season to nine goals when he sent Mora the wrong way from the spot. Mora mistakesMora, preferred to Santiago Cañzares, then committed another error on ...
More About: Earn , La Liga , Point

Arsenal stretch lead after derby win
2007-12-22 19:53:00
Arsenal FC survived a scare against arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur FC, who missed a penalty, before emerging 2-1 winners in the north London derby on Saturday to extend their Premier League lead to four points. Bendtner winnerArsène Wenger's side were below their best for much of the game but the hosts took the points with a 76th-minute header by substitute Nicklas Bendtner after Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov had cancelled out Emmanuel Adebayor's 48th-minute opener. The turning point of the match came when, with the match evenly-poised at 1-1, Manuel Almunia saved a penalty from Robbie Keane - who had earlier hit the bar - minutes before Bendtner headed in Cesc Fábregas's corner with his first touch. Liverpool liftedThe Gunners lead the way on 43 points, four ahead of Manchester United FC, who play Everton FC on Sunday, while Chelsea FC, also in action on Sunday at Blackburn Rovers FC, are third on 34. Liverpool FC moved up to within a point of fourth-placed Manchester City FC af...
More About: Arsenal , Lead , Derby , Etch , Stretch

Gallas strike puts Arsenal back on top
2007-12-16 19:37:00
A William Gallas goal gave Arsenal FC a 1-0 win over Chelsea FC 1-0 to reclaim first place in the Premier League after Carlos Tévez had earlier given Manchester United FC a 1-0 victory at Liverpool FC to briefly put his side in top spot.?ech errorIn a competitive game at The Arsenal Stadium, John Terry had to be withdrawn in the first half after a challenge with Emmanuel Eboue had the Chelsea captain limping heavily. Both sides struggled to create chances before the break and it took a mistake just before half-time for the breakthrough to come. Cesc Fabregas' corner was completely missed by away goalkeeper Petr ?ech and William Gallas headed into the empty net. Lively second periodThe game opened up after the break and both John Obi Mikel and Shaun Wright-Phillips went close for Chelsea while Robin van Persie had a goal ruled out for offside. Despite some late pressure from the west London side, Arsenal held out for the three points.
More About: Back , Strike , Alla

Eto'o strikes sink sorry Valencia
2007-12-16 16:59:00
Samuel Eto'o scored twice as FC Barcelona demolished Valencia CF 3-0 on Saturday night after neighbours RCD Espanyol were 1-0 winners against lowly Levante UD. IrresistibleValencia, without either a win or a goal from their last five matches, were hoping to pick themselves up after finishing at the foot of their UEFA Champions League group on Tuesday. However, their misery continued as Barça put them to the sword with a devastating performance, in which Eto'o was irresistible. Eto'o strikesThe Cameroonian international put the visitors ahead on 13 minutes when he recieved a Lionel Messi pass, turned two defenders and sent a fierce left-foot strike past Santiago Cañizares. Eto'o doubled his tally (27) when he finished off a fine team move involving Eidur Gudjohnsen and Messi and Gudjohnsen made it 3-0 (62) to complete a victory that moved Frank Rijkaard's side to within a point of leaders Real Madrid CF, who host CA Osasuna on Sunday, before facing Barcelona at Camp Nou next wee...
More About: La Liga , Sorry

Del Piero at the double for Juventus
2007-12-16 16:58:00
David Trezeguet's 12th league goal of the season and an Alessandro Del Piero double took Juventus up to joint-second place in Serie A after a thrilling 3-2 win against S.S. Lazio while Udinese Calcio failed to stay in touch after slipping to their third defeat of the campaign. Trezeguet strikeJuventus continued their seamless transition to top-flight football with an exciting victory at the Stadio Olimpico. The hosts had been hoping to erase the memory of their midweek UEFA Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid CF but fell behind when Trezeguet pounced from close range to give his side the lead (29). However, Goran Pandev, who scored in Spain, headed Lazio level six minutes later in an open affair. Del Piero doubleWith Vincenzo Iaquinta and Mauro Camoranesi out injured Del Piero took the rare opportunity to impress from the start by restoring the lead when he sprang the offside trap and raced half the length of the field before coolly beating Marco Ballotta (48). And, a...
More About: Double

Manchester United 1-0 win at Liverpool
2007-12-16 16:48:00
A Carlos Tévez goal gave Manchester Unit ed FC a 1-0 win at Liverpool FC that puts nine points beween the two sides in the Premier League table.Tévez strikeLiverpool were the dominant side in the first half and saw a Harry Kewell effort cleared off the line by Anderson. However, United struck in the 42nd minute after a Ryan Giggs corner found Wayne Rooney whose shot was diverted in by Tévez. Liverpool pressureThe second half brought more Liverpool pressure but the away side still managed to carve out good opportunities with Rooney missing the best of them after he was unable to convert a Cristiano Ronaldo cross. Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez made a raft of substitutions but the home side could not force an equaliser in a big blow to their championship bid.Liverpool - United 0-1 Tevez

Milan rule the world by beating Boca 4-2
2007-12-16 14:55:00
AC Milan beat Boca Juniors 4-2 today to become the first European winners of the FIFA Club World Cup. A double from Filippo Inzaghi and goals from Alessandro Nesta and Kaka earned the Italians a deserved victory at the International Stadium in Yokohama, where a sell-out crowd was treated to a fitting climax to a thrilling tournament. It took Carlo Ancelotti's side 21 minutes to make the breakthrough. Kaka drove at the Boca defence and after his shot was blocked, he instinctively and superbly drove the ball into the path of Inzaghi, who did not require a second invitation to slot the ball home from six yards. From the restart, though, Boca quickly moved the ball up the other end and Rodrigo Palacio nodded home to level the scores.Play resumed at a frenetic pace following the interval and within five minutes, Nesta's stunning volley restored Milan's advantage. A couple of menacing runs from the lively Kaka threatened to add to their lead, while only the post denied Hugo Ibarra a su...
More About: The World , Rule

Manchester City bounce back as Portsmouth slip
2007-12-15 20:18:00
Manchester City FC came from behind to beat Bolton Wanderers FC 4-2, keep their 100 per cent home record and move joint-fourth in the Premier League alongside Portsmouth FC, who lost 1-0 at home against Tottenham Hotspur FC, and Liverpool FC. Berbatov winnerThe four leading title contenders are in action on Sunday, with champions Manchester United FC playing Liverpool at Anfield before leaders Arsenal FC host third-placed Chelsea FC. And Portsmouth missed the chance to move two points ahead of Liverpool after conceding Dimitar Berbatov's 81st-minute winner at Fratton Park. Ninth home winCity, on the other hand, became the only Premier League club to have won all nine of their home matches this season. But they had to come back from 2-1 down after El Hadji Djouf (31) and Kevin Nolan (40) cancelled out Rolando Bianchi's opening goal (7). A ?ubomír Michalík own-goal got Sven-Göran Eriksson's side back into the game three minutes after the break and Darius Vassell (77) and Kelvin Etu...
More About: Manchester , Back , Manchester City

Bremen join Bayern at Bundesliga summit
2007-12-15 19:04:00
Werder Bremen joined FC Bayern München at the top of the Bundesliga at the halfway stage of the season after a 5-2 defeat of Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Bayern's 0-0 draw at Hertha BSC Berlin. Klasni? doubleWerder fell behind early on to a seventh-minute Tranquillo Barnetta opener but goals from Ivan Klasni? (30, 63), Diego (50), Clemens Fritz (58) and Markus Rosenberg (69) helped Thomas Schaaf's side make up for their UEFA Champions League exit in midweek. Although Stefan Kiessling grabbed a late consolation for the hosts, Bayern's goalless draw in Berlin ensured Werder a share of top spot over the winter break with 36 points from 17 matches. Hamburger heldHamburger SV failed to take advantage of Bayern's latest setback as they had to scrap for a 1-1 draw at Karlsruher SC, which left them four points behind the leaders in third place. Croatian international Ivica Oli? struck in the last minute to cancel out Christian Timm's 46th-minute effort. Dortmund humbledElsewhere, VfL Wolfsb...
More About: Join , Summit

Milan meets Boca in the final
2007-12-13 16:05:00
The crowd at the International Stadium in Yokohama provided an excellent atmosphere to a close fought encounter between Urawa Red Diamonds and AC Milan , which the Europeans edged, thanks to Clarence Seedorf's 68th minute goal.AC Milan had the better of the opening stages. Andrea Pirlo saw a free-kick well saved by the goalkeeper and captain Massimo Ambrosini's header was narrowly off target. The Italians had the majority of the possession, but were frustrated by a well-organised Urawa defence.The Japanese team had two good chances to score after half time when Alessandro Nesta almost put the ball through his own net and Dida had to be alert to keep out Washington's attempt.The matchwinning goal came when Ballon d'Or winner Kaka received the ball on the left, beat his marker and reached the byline. He crossed the ball into the box which Seedorf controlled expertly, before lashing the ball into the net with his left foot.
More About: Final , Boca

Arsenal & Sevilla in the last 16
2007-12-13 00:24:00
Arsenal 2-1 SteauaArsenal FC maintained their 100 per cent home record in this season's UEFA Champions League with a 2-1 victory against FC Steaua Bucure?ti but had to settle for second in Group H following Sevilla FC's victory at SK Slavia Praha. Goals from Abou Diaby and Niklas Bendtner sent the Gunners on their way in a one-sided first half before Dorel Zaharia replied for the rallying visitors, who finish their campaign with a solitary point. Fast startWith Arsenal having lost their first Premier League game of the season at Middlesbrough FC five days ago, and manager Arsène Wenger resting key players while he himself was confined to the stands due to a touchline ban, Steaua may have felt it was a good time to visit north London. Yet any feeling the hosts might be vulnerable without the likes of Kolo Touré and Emmanuel Adebayor quickly evaporated as the Gunners opened at breakneck pace. Diaby strikeTheo Walcott had already set up a half chance for the fit-again Diaby when anot...
More About: Arsenal , The Last