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Hurdles For Wigan In Benitez Race – Latics Also Linked With Lupoli & Franco As Heskey & Zaki...

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Thu, 2008-11-20 12:16. Wigan Athletic’s pursuit of Ecuadorian striker Cristian Benitez is reportedly set to come across hurdles in the form of interest from several Spanish clubs. The 22-year-old...

Castillo surprise for Mexico

Mexico coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has selected Nery Castillo in his 23-man squad for the World Cup qualifier against Honduras despite the fact he has not played a single game for Manchester City all season.

Villarreal kicked out

MADRID: Villarreal, who lie second in the Primera Liga, lost 6-1 on aggregate to Segunda B (Third Tier) side Poli Ejido to exit the King’s Cup at the last-32 stage on Wednesday. The modest south-coast club had thumped...

Barcelona, Valencia thru; Villarreal out of Copa

MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona and Valencia advanced to the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with victories on Wednesday while Villarreal joined fellow topflight side Real Madrid on the sideline after losing to inferior...

Pellegrini hopeful Villarreal can qualify

Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini lamented his side's inability to qualify from Champions League Group E on Wednesday following the 2-2 draw with AaB, but still backed his team to progress in the weeks to come.

Giggs rescues United

Evergreen winger Ryan Giggs bundled home six minutes from time to rescue Manchester United from defeat at Celtic and send the Champions League holder to the brink of a place in the last 16. It was tough luck on Celtic, which...

Brave Danes deny Villarreal

Danes claim point after spirited second half showing Aalborg twice came from behind to earn a share of the spoils as their Group E encounter with Villarreal finished 2-2 at the Energi Nord Arena. Giuseppe Rossi had ensured that...

Juve seal progress, Bayern close

Juventus secured their passage to the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 2-0 win at Real Madrid, while Fiorentina and Bayern drew. After setting Juve on their way with the opening goal in their 2-1 win over Madrid...

DEL PIERO STARS TO PUT JUVE THROUGH

Juventus secured their passage to the knockout stage of the Champions League after seeing off Group H rivals Real Madrid 2-0 at the Bernabeu. After setting Juve on their way with the opening goal in their 2-1 win over Madrid...

Altidore faces loan after making Liga history

MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Jozy Altidore is making his mark at Villarreal, even getting into the Spanish league history books. And yet, that might not be enough to keep the teenage American striker at the Spanish league club for the...