| David Beckham lauds 'exceptional' Wayne Rooney |
| Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:30 |
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David Beckham hailed Wayne Rooney as one of the best players in the world after he fired Manchester United into the Champions League quarter-finals.
The England striker scored twice, as he did in the first leg, as United beat AC Milan 4-0 to seal a 7-2 aggregate win.
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| Man Utd 4 - 0 AC Milan (agg 7 - 2) |
| Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:30 |
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Rooney's 13th-minute header set United on their way to a comfortable victory
David Beckham's return to Old Trafford was brief and ended in the disappointment of comprehensive defeat as Manchester United swept past AC Milan into the Champions League quarter-finals.
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| Preventing Rooney from scoring will be key to Milan victory over United - Ronaldinho |
| Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:00 |
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Milan midfielder Ronaldinho insists that the key to his side's hopes of progressing in the Champions League will be to prevent Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney from scoring in his own backyard.
The two teams will meet in the round of 16 on Wednesday night, with Rooney and co.
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| Fiorentina 3 - 2 Bayern Munich (agg 4 - 4) |
| Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:15 |
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Bayern Munich reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League on away goals despite losing 3-2 at Fiorentina.
The German side's 2-1 first-leg lead was wiped out by Juan Vargas' shot from a tight angle before Stevan Jovetic made it 2-0 on the night from 12 yards.
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| Arsenal 5 - 0 FC Porto (agg 6 - 2) |
| Wednesday, 10 March 2010 09:45 |
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Nicklas Bendtner, left, and Samir Nasri produced fine displays at the Emirates
Nicklas Bendtner struck a hat-trick as Arsenal outclassed Porto to overturn a first-leg deficit with ease and clinch a place in the last eight of the Champions League.
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| Rafael Benitez hits out at Liverpool side as Wigan win |
| Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:00 |
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Benitez refuses to defend players
Rafael Benitez pulled no punches in assessing his side's poor display after the 1-0 defeat by Wigan, accusing his team of lacking attitude and character.
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| Wigan 1 - 0 Liverpool |
| Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:00 |
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Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League suffered a major setback as struggling Wigan punished an insipid display by Rafa Benitez's side.
The visitors' out-of-sorts performance was summed up four misses by Fernando Torres, who hit the post early on.
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| Inter chief plays down Muntari strop |
| Monday, 08 March 2010 20:15 |
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Inter Milan chief Marco Branca played down Sulley Muntari's strop during their 0-0 draw with Genoa on Sunday.
The Ghana international midfielder Muntari was substituted and angrily stormed off down the tunnel, batting away an attempt at a handshake from the staff.
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| Ronaldinho fighting for Brazil place |
| Monday, 08 March 2010 17:45 |
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Ronaldinho is fighting to save his Brazil career and head to the World Cup this summer, says his brother and agent Roberto De Assis.
His resurgence at Milan has been overlooked by Selecao coach Carlos Dunga, having been snubbed for the friendly against Ireland last week.
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| Bafana players off to Brazil |
| Monday, 08 March 2010 17:45 |
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A group of Bafana Bafana players left the country today for Brazil in high spirit ahead of their one-month camp that starts this week.
Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has picked 29 mostly local-based players from where he hopes to choose some for his final World Cup squad.
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| Sir Alex Ferguson dismisses Red Knights link |
| Monday, 08 March 2010 13:15 |
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Ferguson has won 26 trophies in 24 years at Old Trafford
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected claims he is supporting a potential takeover of the club by a group of wealthy fans.
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| Real Madrid move top with last-gasp win over Sevilla |
| Sunday, 07 March 2010 09:45 |
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Real Madrid came from two goals behind to beat Sevilla in a thrilling game as Manuel Pellegrini's side moved ahead of champions Barcelona on goal difference.
Xabi Alonso's own goal gave Sevilla a first-half lead with the visitors going 2-0 down after keeper Iker Casillas misread Ivica Dragutinovic's free-kick.
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| Arsenal 3 - 1 Burnley |
| Sunday, 07 March 2010 09:45 |
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Arsenal drew level on points with second-placed Chelsea after making hard work of beating Burnley.
Cesc Fabregas opened the scoring when he slotted in from close range but soon afterwards he was forced off injured.
Burnley equalised when David Nugent latched on to Leon Cort's header and looped the ball over Manuel Almunia.
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| Wolverhampton 0 - 1 Man Utd |
| Sunday, 07 March 2010 09:45 |
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Paul Scholes grabbed the winner to earn Manchester United a laboured win over strugglers Wolves and send his side back to the top of the Premier League.
The 35-year-old ran onto Nani's pass in the box, turned past Christophe Berra, and slid home the winner on 73 minutes.
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| City stun Chelsea as Bridge gets revenge on Terry |
| Saturday, 27 February 2010 20:15 |
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Wayne Bridge got a measure of revenge over John Terry as Carlos Tevez and Craig Bellamy both struck twice to secure a 4-2 victory for Manchester City over nine-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Terry and Bridge came face to face for the first time since allegations surfaced about the Chelsea's skipper relationship with Bridge's former partner.
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| Inter coach Jose Mourinho is confident of progression |
| Thursday, 25 February 2010 11:15 |
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Mourinho took over as Inter boss in the summer of 2008
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho thinks his side have a good chance of reaching the Champions League last eight after their 2-1 first leg win over Chelsea.
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