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Oct
22
2009

Should we kill off the Europa League?

Remember that fabulous Parma team that lifted the UEFA Cup in 1999?

Led then by manager Alberto Malesani the team was made up of superb talent from the back to the front. A young Gainluigi Buffon kept goal, protected by a back three of Lillian...

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Oct
20
2009

The Five Best Central Midfielders In World Football

Situated in the heart of every great team is always a truly special central midfielder who is capable of taking matches by the scruff of their neck and dominating them.

Some midfielders are specialists in the holding role, others have an uncanny...

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Oct
19
2009

Video Review: Barcelona can be beaten, Majestic Inter and more European football

Soccerlens is excited to present a brand new feature – a video show reviewing the weekend’s big stories from Europe’s top football leagues.

Andy Brassell – of World Football Phone-In fame (on BBC 5 Live),...

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Oct
19
2009

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘Attacked’ By Witch In Crafty Scam

There’s ridiculous, and then there is this.

A self-proclaimed ‘witch’ is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame after making the...

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Oct
19
2009

A transat-latic love affair

Sara Mathew and Amber Allen spent over £9,000 to watch one Oldham Athletic game, despite know nothing about football or Oldham. And now they’re planning on doing it all again this winter. Gary Andrews speaks to the American...

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Oct
17
2009

Sunderland score against Liverpool … via a beach ball!

Sunderland’s first goal against Liverpool today – from Darren Bent – came in the 5th minute thanks to a deflection off a balloon beach ball that had floated into the Liverpool penalty...

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Oct
15
2009

Podcast: The Heskey myth, the Atlantic League and Fergie vs the Referees

Take a listen to Episode 24 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast with ex-footballer Adrian Clarke and sports journalist Iain Spragg for half an hour of fascinating football discussion.

This week’s chipper chat centres around Sir Alex Ferguson’s...

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Oct
15
2009

2010 World Cup Qualification Finale – Can Nigeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Russia and France make it to South Africa?

I may be making a wild statement here, but hear me out.  I really in my heart believe that this time next year Argentina will still be basking in the glory of a third world cup triumph!

Sometimes I make myself laugh, but I think they will...

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Oct
15
2009

England & the 2010 World Cup

1966 was a great year, or so I’m told by those of an age able to remember it.

It has been a long time since England lifted the highest honour in International football, too long in fact, and many have been brave enough to predict South Africa...

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Oct
13
2009

Argentina beat Uruguay to qualify for 2010 World Cup

Uruguay 0-1 Argentina
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay
Kickoff: 23:00 BST

Argentina beat Uruguay in their final World Cup qualification game to send them through...

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