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Everyday something or the other keeps happening in the soccer world, and all I try and do here is to acquaint you all with what I think will interest you as a fanatic for the sport. David Beckham the most worried name in soccer of late, uncertainties hover around his career. Though he has denied [...]

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League Cup: Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham make to the last eight

Manchester United lead the Premiership but crashed out of the English League Cup in the fourth round to the Championship outfit Southend, but the other big guns of English football avoided the same fate – Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspurs all made it to the last eight. Jose Mourinho and the Blues may be [...]

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Liverpool Overpower PSV Eindhoven: Top Group C

Liverpool may be a side lagging in the Barclays Premier League but the five time champions cannot be counted out of the European Championship as title contenders – the Reds with a 65th minute finish from skipper Gerrard (scoring his second league goal this season) and the second in the 89 minute from the elongated [...]

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Brazilian Julio Rocks the Anfield!

Reds’ will rue the day for long surely – this is nearly in 77 year that Liverpool has conceded six goals at home; however, for me Liverpool is responsible for it own fate. For many who missed out the Gunners clash against the Reds’ for the semi-final spot in the Carling Cup, I may sound [...]

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What have the Blues in Store for Anfield?

Can afford no further imperfections – The team selection vital – The game poised at a do or die state, and the biggest anxiety still remains the Portuguese mastermind. – That’s Chelsea for you! One of the two decisive showdowns this weekend embracing the Premiership is scheduled at the Anfield, where the second placed Blues [...]

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Liverpool owners bent to boost Rafa for marquee players

I often ponder are the likes of Steven Gerrard at Liverpool a sheer waste of talent – the charismatic midfielder is by far the best in the World football today but unfortunately the lad’s never got his bit. But hang on maybe Liverpool’s new ownership has a better thought – George Gillett and Tom Hicks, [...]

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Gerrard hails Reina as world’s best goalkeeper

Pepe Reina’s splendid show under the bar against Chelsea prompted Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard to hail the custodian as the best goalkeeper in the world. Reina was the architect of Liverpool’s 4-1 win in the shoot-out against Chelsea, saving penalties from Arjen Robben and Geremi, which made all the difference. Reina’s heroics also helped his [...]

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Ferguson front-runner as pundits ponder on Manager of the Season

Now that Manchester United has safely locked the Premiership title in their cupboard, soccer pundits are taxing their brain thinking who deserves the manager of the season award. While Sir Alex Ferguson, after winning his ninth Premiership title at Manchester United, is the obvious front-runner, other contenders in the fray ensure that he does not [...]

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Liverpool fortunate to draw at Porto

Rafael Benitez might have taken Liverpool to two UEFA Champions League finals in the last three years but his team’s performance against FC Porto in Group A on Tuesday in their first match of the competition this season left much to be desired. Playing with the strongest line-up against the Portuguese champions in Oporto, Liverpool [...]

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Liverpool lose to Besiktas in Champions League

Liverpool’s early season good form is ebbing as the matches coming thick and fast. This season The English Premiership title might be the most preferred competition for Rafael Benitez’s side but the prospect of another UEFA Champions League success won’t be out of their mind. But if Liverpool’s performance against Besiktas on Wednesday is to [...]

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