Russian Football

Generous Spartak slip up

Spartak Moscow have missed the chance to go top of the Russian Premier Liga as two own goals condemned them to a 2-1 defeat at Krylya Sovetov. Martin Stranzl and goalkeeper Soslan Dzanaev put through their own net in the 11th...

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Ten-man Madrid survive derby fright

Ten-man Real Madrid CF resisted considerable late pressure to take the derby spoils in the Spanish capital, prevailing 3-2 at Club Atlético de Madrid to stay within a point of FC Barcelona, who beat RCD Mallorca 4-2. Late rally...

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Chelsea v Manchester United

The emphasis on Rio Ferdinand's troubled form faded last Tuesday when United looked even more vulnerable without him during the 3-3 draw with CSKA Moscow. It seems that he will be missing again with back trouble just when...

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Manchester United and Chelsea players put their cases to Fabio Capello

There is no more important game in England manager Fabio Capello's busy Premier League calendar than Chelsea against Manchester United on Sunday. In the frame: Fabio Capello will be able to scrutinise the England candidates in...

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EPL a two-horse race

Dimitar Berbatov is convinced the two sides battling it out at Stamford Bridge on Sunday will also fill the top two positions in the Premier League this season. Manchester United heads south knowing victory will allow it to...

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Drogba has United in his sights

ANGUS MACKINNON November 8, 2009 - So it will be with some trepidation that Manchester United, whose back four has been looking decidedly shaky of late, pitch up for Sunday's Premier League summit meeting with a Chelsea side...

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United set to get mean

A YEAR ago tomorrow Samir Nasri put United's backline in a mean mood. The Frenchman's goal for Arsenal sparked a record-shattering defensive run from the Reds that broke their rivals' resistance and built the platform for a...

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Capello warns injury-hit players

Capello has insisted on a fit squad for the World Cup finals England boss Fabio Capello has issued a warning that he will only take fully-fit players to the World Cup finals in South Africa next summer. Capello was speaking...

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Roman Pavlyuchenko set to end White Hart Lane hell with move to Spain

Roman Pavlyuchenko’s misery at Tottenham is set to end in January with a move to Spain – with Valencia favourites to sign him. The Russian striker – who arrived from Spartak Moscow for £14million just 15 months ago – is...

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Real not to release injured Ronaldo for Portugal match

Real Madrid have told Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz in no uncertain terms they will not make star striker Cristiano Ronaldo available for two crucial World Cup qualifying play-offs. Portugal face Bosnia over two legs on...

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