Madrid: Atletico Madrid announced Tuesday the departure of Spanish Under-21 internationals Ignacio Camacho and Sergio Asenjo to struggling Malaga. Defensive midfielder Camacho has been sold to Malaga for an undisclosed fee, while goalkeeper Asenjo has been loaned out until the end of the season. Camacho, 20, seemed to be an exciting prospect two years ago …
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London: Dimitar Berbatov scored twice as Manchester United emerged from the grip of an icy winter to beat Sunderland 2-0 at Old Trafford and consolidate top spot in the Premier League on Sunday. The Bulgarian marksman headed Alex Ferguson’s unbeaten table toppers in front after five minutes and struck again with a deflected effort after …
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The postponed Premier League encounter between title rivals Chelsea and Manchester United has been provisionally rescheduled for 1 March. The original match at Stamford Bridge on 19 December was called off two days before the game because of heavy snow. However, the date could still change should either team be involved in an FA Cup …
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Buenos Aires: Argentina are looking to win the Copa America on home ground next year and end the doubts in fans’ minds about Lionel Messi’s commitment and ability when playing for his country, coach Sergio Batista said. In the calm of Argentina’s training complex outside the capital, far removed from the bustle of Diego Maradona’s …
Lille edged clear at the top of Ligue 1 but may live to regret dropped points after being held to a 1-1 at home by Saint-Etienne. Paris Saint-Germain’s defeat at Nancy meant a point was enough to give Lille sole possession of first place, but it will still be seen as two points dropped as …
London: FIFA president Sepp Blatter has defended the decision to award the World Cup to Russia and Qatar, saying it was “natural” to spread the tournament around the world. At the end of a significant year for world soccer’s governing body in which the World Cup was held in Africa for the first time, Blatter …
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Blackburn Rovers have confirmed that Steve Kean will remain as the club’s manager until the end of the season. The decision has been made after the former Fulham, Real Sociedad and Coventry assistant boss returned from a meeting with the club’s owners, Venky’s, in India on Wednesday. Sam Allardyce and No.2 Neil McDonald were ruthlessly …
Manchester United striker Michael Owen has declared himself fit for the club’s Christmas fixtures. The former Liverpool and Newcastle forward has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in the Premier League leaders’ goalless draw at Sunderland on October 2. United face Sunderland again at Old Trafford on Boxing Day before travelling to Birmingham two …
London: Football penalty shoot-outs give an unfair psychological advantage to the team that shoots first according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) published Thursday. Now Professor Ignacio Palacios-Huerta, from the LSE’s department of management, has suggested football chiefs switch to a tennis style tie-break system, during which players …
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Abu Dhabi: European champions Inter Milan swept into the final of the Club World Cup with a convincing 3-0 semi-final defeat of Asian counterparts Seongnam Ilhwa here on Wednesday. Argentine striker Diego Milito made one goal and scored another on his return from a five-week absence, as Rafael Benitez’s under-performing side set up a meeting …
