Today’s Football Europe News April 11, 2012

April 11, 2012
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Kenny Dalglish

Dalglish eyes Liverpool lift Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish says Tuesday’s 3-2 win over Blackburn will give his side a much-needed boost heading into the tail end of the season… Abidal undergoes liver transplant Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has started his recovery from a liver transplant after undergoing surgery on Tuesday…. Stramaccioni satisfied with Inter recovery Inter Milan interim boss Andrea Stramaccioni has been pleased with his team’s response since he took charge in March… Eredivisie: Excelsior 0 NEC Nijmegen 2 NEC Nijmegen extended their unbeaten run in Eredivisie to seven matches with a 2-0 win at struggling Excelsior on...

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Today’s Football Europe News April 10, 2012

April 10, 2012
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Roberto Di Matteo

Fulham striker Ruiz out for season Fulham striker Bryan Ruiz will miss the rest of the season with a broken foot. Serie A preview: Milan looking to bounce back AC Milan will be keen to not drop further behind Juventus at the top of Serie A when they take on Chievo Verona on Tuesday. Klopp salutes Heynckes impact Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp has praised Bayern Munich counterpart Jupp Heynckes ahead of Wednesday’s crucial Bundesliga clash. Di Matteo maintains Champions League hope Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo says his side must win all their remaining games in order to...

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Today’s Football Europe News April 9, 2012

April 9, 2012
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Mikel Arteta

Arsenal send City’s title hopes up in smoke   Manchester City’s faint hopes of winning the Premier League may finally be over after a 1-0 loss at Arsenal that saw petulant striker Mario Balotelli sent off for the second time this season…. Unai Emery praises Valencia Valencia coach Unai Emery praised his side’s performance in Sunday’s goalless draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu…. Dempsey undecided on Fulham future Fulham midfielder Clint Dempsey is in no rush to decide his future as he approaches the final year of his contract, stating that he will see what happens in...

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Today’s Football Europe News April 8, 2012

April 8, 2012
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David Silva

Silva: Manchester City’s trip to Arsenal is like a final   David Silva has labelled Manchester City’s trip to Arsenal on Sunday ‘a final’, as Roberto Mancini’s side face the prospect of narrowing an eight-point gap between themselves and Manchester United…. Hodgson rules out England job Roy Hodgson has denied suggestions that the vacant England job could affect his contract talks with West Brom. Stoke City 2 – 1 Wolves Wolves’ hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League suffered a serious blow as Stoke came from behind to win at the Britannia Stadium… Hughes optimistic of Old Trafford...

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Premier League Round Up Saturday April 7 2012

April 7, 2012
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Clint Dempsey scores two in win away to Bolton

Chelsea keep on course for a Champions League spot with a controversial win over Wigan in the Premier League, while also at the bottom of the table Blackburn and Bolton both fail to win. Bolton 0 -3 Fulham Clint Dempsey struck twice as Fulham dealt relegation-threatened Bolton’s survival chances a blow with a 3-0 victory. The American hit a superb free-kick and headed home a second before Mahamadou Diarra wrapped up a convincing Barclays Premier League win at the Reebok Stadium.Source Clint Dempsey had a brilliant game today and I just wonder if Fulham can manage to keep hold...

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Today’s Football Europe News April 7, 2012

April 7, 2012
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Papiss Cisse

Pardew praises Cisse masterclass Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew hailed Papiss Cisse’s performance as the difference in his side’s 2-0 Premier League win over Swansea…. Stoke likely to keep Woodgate Stoke City manager Tony Pulis will offer Jonathan Woodgate a new deal, even if the defender fails to trigger a clause in his current contract…. Belgian Pro League: Beerschot 4 Lokeren 1 Beerschot gained their first win in Group B of the Belgian Pro League with a convincing 4-1 home victory over Lokeren…. Ferguson denies Valencia rumours Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has denied reports suggesting Antonio Valencia...

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Today’s Football Europe News April 6, 2012

April 6, 2012
By
Falcao

Atlético meet Valencia, Sporting play Athletic  The UEFA Europa League semi-finals will consist of an all-Spanish affair and an Iberian derby following the conclusion of the last-eight ties on Thursday. Atlético Madrid will tackle Valencia , a victim during their triumphant 2009/10 campaign, in the semi-finals, while Sporting Lisbon face Athletic Bilbao…. Mancini: ´I could punch Balotelli´ Roberto Mancini is so frustrated with Mario Balotelli that he has to stop himself from punching him…. Inter: Balotelli talk can wait Inter Milan could offer Mario Balotelli an escape route from Manchester City, but will not discuss the issue until the...

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Today’s Football Europe News April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012
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Chelsea v Barcelona

  Chelsea relish ‘unfinished business’  Frank Lampard said last night Chelsea want to settle their “unfinished business” with their old foes Barcelona, whom they will meet in this month’s Champions League semi-finals after beating Benfica 2-1 last night…. Benfica boss bemoans defeat Benfica coach Jorge Jesus insists his side should have beaten Chelsea, and he does not give the Premier League side a chance against Barcelona…. Kaka: I have confidence in myself again The 29-year-old playmaker is confident that he is returning to his best and insists that he still has much to give to the team…. Barca want...

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Chelsea & Madrid Through To Semi’s

April 4, 2012
By
Raul Meireles

Real Madrid put five past APOEL while Chelsea scraped through with a 2-1 win over Benfica. Chelsea 2-1 Benfica (Agg 3-1) Chelsea will face Barcelona after reaching their sixth Champions League semi-final in nine years with victory against Benfica at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard’s first-half penalty set the platform for Chelsea’s successful defence of the 1-0 lead they established after the first leg in Lisbon’s Stadium of Light. And even though Chelsea had to survive nervous moments in the last five minutes after Javi Garcia’s header put Benfica one goal away from winning the tie, a spectacular strike from...

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Today’s Football Europe News April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic AC Milan

Ibrahimovic voices conspiracy claim and empathises with Mourinho after Camp Nou controversy The infuriated Swede felt he should have been awarded a spot-kick during the clash versus Barcelona and claimed the game offered proof that Uefa wants the Blaugrana in the final… Barcelona 3-1 AC Milan (3-1 agg) Lionel Messi scores two penalties as Barcelona beat AC Milan 3-1 on aggregate to book their place in the Champions League last four….  Olic happy to help Bayern Even after scoring twice as Bayern Munich rubber-stamped their place in the last four, a modest Ivica Olic told UEFA.com that “today it...

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Today’s Football Europe News April 3, 2012

April 3, 2012
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Ashley Young

 Young hails ‘massive’ win Ashley Young believes a 2-0 victory over Blackburn on Monday could be ‘massive’ in Manchester United’s season, with the Red Devils edging clear at the top…. Third straight win for Sevilla Jesus Navas sealed a third straight Primera Division win for Sevilla as they beat visitors Real Mallorca 3-1 on Monday night…. Genoa give job to Malesani again Genoa have sacked coach Pasquale Marino in the wake of Sunday’s 5-4 defeat at Inter Milan and put former boss Alberto Malesani back in charge…. Robben set to stay – Heynckes >>>CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE FOOTBALL...

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Today’s Football Europe News April 2, 2012

April 2, 2012
By
Kenny Dalglish

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says team must unite Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has pleaded for togetherness after defeat by Newcastle marked their sixth loss in seven Premier League games… Redknapp sets a five win target as Tottenham pursue Champions League football TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp praised his team following their 3-1 Premier League win over Swansea, before claiming five more victories would secure Champions League football for the north London Club…. Los Che slip up again in Spain Valencia let a lead slip for the fourth consecutive home game as Arouna Kone’s second-half strike earned Levante a 1-1 draw...

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Today’s Football Europe News April 1, 2012

April 1, 2012
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gareth bale

Bale admits lure of La Liga Spurs star Gareth Bale has admitted a move to Spanish giants Barcelona or Real Madrid would be hard to resist…. Real march on, Barca win Real Madrid moved a step closer to wrestling the La Liga from Barcelona after crushing Osasuna while their rivals beat Athletic Bilbao…. Quartet stay in title hunt All four Eredivisie title contenders in action on Saturday came away with three points to keep up the pressure on leaders AZ Alkmaar…. Milan held by Catania Catania held Serie A leaders AC Milan to a 1-1 draw at the Stadio...

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Premier League Round Up 31st March 2012

March 31, 2012
By
Aleksandar Kolarov

A great day of drama with Second placed Manchester City dropping points at home for the first time this season while third placed Arsenal lost to bottom three side QPR. Aston Villa 2-4 Chelsea Aston Villa fell to defeat against Chelsea at Villa Park, just 24 hours after captain Stiliyan Petrov had been diagnosed with acute leukaemia. Goals from Daniel Sturridge and Branislav Ivanovic rewarded the visitor’s early dominance. A frantic few minutes then saw James Collins pull one back before Eric Lichaj drilled home to level. But 60 seconds later, Ivanovic fired in from close range before Fernando Torres...

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Today’s Football Europe News March 31, 2012

March 31, 2012
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Stiliyan Petrov

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has acute leukaemia Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia, the West Midlands club have announced. The condition was diagnosed following tests after the Bulgaria international, 32, developed a fever following Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Arsenal… Oar grabs late win for Utrecht Tommy Oar scored a late winner as FC Utrecht grabbed a 3-2 win over Excelsior as they look to inch away from the Eredivisie relegation zone…. Eight-goal thriller in Dortmund Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart drew 4-4 as the defending champions let slip two valuable points in their quest to...

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