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Brilliant Messi leads Barca to 5-2 Cup win
Lionel Messi scored a goal reminiscent of Diego Maradona's famous strike for Argentina against England in the 1986 World Cup as Barcelona romped to a 5-2 win over Getafe in their King's Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.1 comment | trackback | | category: Soccer | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Real Madrid board expresses support for Capello despite mounting losses
Real Madrid's board of directors expressed support for manager Fabio Capello on Monday, a day after the club suffered its fourth loss in six games. The board met following Madrid's 1-0 loss to Levante, which triggered protests at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium with many in the crowd demanding Capello's resignation. The loss left Read Madrid in fourth place, five points behind league leader FC Barcelona.discuss | trackback | | category: Soccer | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Hungary bids farewell to legendary footballer Puskas
International football personalities joined Hungarians and politicians Saturday to bid an emotional farewell to Ferenc Puskas, the nation's greatest ever footballer. Puskas, who died on November 17 aged 79 following a long illness, shone for Hungary's "Golden Team" and Real Madrid in the 1950s and 1960s and is considered one of the greatest players of all time.1 comment | trackback | category: Gossip | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Manchester United reach knockout stage by beating Benfica
Manchester United stormed back from a goal down to book a place in the Champions League knockout phase with a 3-1 win over Benfica on Wednesday.1 comment | trackback | category: Soccer | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Milan slash Lille match ticket prices to one euro
AC Milan have slashed the price of tickets for Wednesday's Champions League game with Lille to just one euro ($1.33) in a bid to avoid a low turnout at the 80,000 capacity San Siro.discuss | trackback | category: Soccer | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Inter extend winning streak to 11
Inter Milan reinforced their position on top of Italy's Serie A by cruising to a 2-0 home win over Siena overnight.1 comment | trackback | | category: Soccer | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Remarkable Ronaldinho puts Barcelona 4 points clear
Ronaldinho helped Barcelona stretch their lead atop of the Spanish first division with two goals in Saturday's 4-0 thrashing of hapless Villarreal.discuss | trackback | category: Soccer | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Ruud gets four but Barca go top
A magnificent Ronaldinho led Barcelona to a dramatic 3-1 comeback win over Real Zaragoza in the Nou Camp on Sunday which moved them back to the top of the Primera Liga.discuss | trackback | category: Soccer | Add this link to... | tell a friend