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Sep
15
2008

Can anyone beat Raul’s Champions League record?

Raul has scored 61 goals in the Champions League - his closest rival being his teammate Ruud van Nistelrooy at 53.

Can any of the younger crop of players - Messi, Ronaldo, Benzema, Torres etc - catch up with the likes of Raul, Ruud, Sheva (47)...

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Sep
14
2008

Youngsters Galore: A Team For The Future

The world is being set alight by ever younger players, and they will be the superstars of the future. I have handpicked 18 players (11 starters and 7 subs) for the team of the future.

GK: Igor Akinfeev (Russia, CSKA Moscow, 22)

At...

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Sep
5
2008

Football makes ‘Sweet Dreams’ come true

You know what really stood out about the recently closed transfer window?  Not the brinksmanship, the complaints about tapping up, or even the idea of billion-dollar teams squabbling over a couple million pounds.  The one thing that really stood...

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Sep
1
2008

Transfer Rumors (1 Sept 08): United expected to sign Berba, Aston Villa in for Ashton again, Newcastle sign Valencia midfielder on loan, and more

After hundreds (at least) of news bits over the last few months, we’re finally almost at the end of the summer transfer window. There’s a lot yet to happen on the final day of the window, but I’m here to get you caught up on all of the latest...

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Aug
30
2008

Transfer Rumors (30 August 08): Bayern bid for Berbatov?, United offload Saha to Everton, Liverpool’s Riera deal almost done, and more

We’re into the final weekend of the summer transfer window, and it’s sure to be a wild weekend. Well, maybe. Whatever the case may be, I’m back to give you the latest transfer news and rumors, and there is something to report on...

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Aug
29
2008

Man City, Tottenham, Pompey and Villa get easy UEFA Cup ties, Everton get one of the toughest

The 2008/09 UEFA Cup first round draw was conducted today with the first leg to be played on Thursday 18 September 2008 with the second leg to be played on Thursday 2 October 2008.

Five days after the second legs the draw will be held for the...

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Aug
28
2008

UEFA Champions League 08-09 - Group Stage Draw LIVEBLOG

The DRAW for the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League Group Stage took place today in Monaco. Soccerlens covered the event LIVE, giving you the groups as they unfolded.

We also got to see the...

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Aug
28
2008

Transfer Rumors (28 August 08): Arsenal after £12m de Guzman, City to get SWP for £8.5m, Newcastle to reluctantly grant Milner £10m Villa move, and more

We’re rapidly moving towards the end of the summer transfer window, and the mad dash to get deals done continues. Still waiting for news on a couple of big names, but there’s plenty to report as is, so let’s get to it, shall we?

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Aug
27
2008

Transfer Rumors (27 August 08): Chelsea after Luis Fabiano, Liverpool agree Riera fee, Tottenham set to sign Pavlyuchenko, and more

I’m back to give you another rundown of the latest transfer news and rumors from the world of football, and while I don’t know what Dimitar Berbatov ate for breakfast, I do have plenty else for you, including a bit about who his...

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Aug
26
2008

Transfer Rumors (26 August 08): Falcao for Tottenham, City in for old boy Wright-Phillips, Arsenal’s Senderos secures Milan loan move, and more

We’re one day closer to the end of the transfer window, and as expected, there’s a mad dash by many to make moves happen before time runs out. So, let’s get a move on and get started with today’s transfer roundup.

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Aug
20
2008

United don’t want Huntelaar, Madrid aren’t interested either

The rumours linking Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to Manchester United are doing rounds all year long and have been doing so ever since Ruud van Nistelrooy was rumoured to be leaving the club.

This season they’ve linked Huntelaar to Real Madrid...

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Aug
19
2008

Transfer Rumors (19 August 08): Blackburn make bid for Joaquin, Chelsea’s Ivanovic set for Milan?, Rangers go after yet another midfielder, and more

I’m back to give you all the latest top transfer news headlines, and while there are no official signings to report today, there are several potential ones to report, along with some rumors as to who could be on the move and to where.

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Aug
17
2008

How the Dutch sabotaged England’s Euro dreams

An astonishing leaked interview with former England boss Steve “Umbrella” McClaren has made it clear to British football authorities that the man they entrusted with England’s dismal Euro 2008 qualifying campaign was in fact a Dutch spy, sent...

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Aug
17
2008

Transfer Rumors (17 August 08): Middlesbrough snap up Hoyte, Newcastle after Saviola, Rangers close on MLS midfielder, and more

There’s not a great deal to report in today’s transfer roundup, since it’s Sunday, but with the Premier League season having kicked off, it’s about as clear an indicator that the transfer window is getting closer and closer to its end.

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Aug
15
2008

Transfer Rumors (15 August 08): Barcelona to make Berba bid?, AC Milan interested in Liverpool’s Alonso, Arsenal accept Boro’s Hoyte bid, and more

It was going to be a pretty short day in transfer news and rumors, but there’s a reason I stay up a little late - so I can catch the early Friday rumors around Europe. So, there are a few extra tidbits in today’s roundup which make things...

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Aug
14
2008

Transfer Rumors (14 August 08): United and Tottenham still hammering out Berba deal, Spurs make final Arshavin bid and could go for an old boy, Aston Villa make bid for Newcastle’s Milner, and more

Well, I’m back again with the latest in transfer news and rumors, and unfortunately for our regular readers, there’s nothing to report on in Liverpool news again, because I wasn’t about to report the latest in the Gareth Barry saga (he’s not...

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Aug
11
2008

Transfer Rumors (11 August 08): Chelsea-Kaka deal on?, Villa to make bid for Chelsea’s Cole, Pompey sign Tottenham’s Kaboul, and more

Well, it’s the start of a new week, and this week carries a great deal of excitement, as we’re only a week away from the start of the Premier League season.

Today’s transfer roundup isn’t as packed as I would have expected,...

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Aug
8
2008

Transfer Rumors (8 August 08): Chelsea make bid for Robinho, Aston Villa sign two defenders, Hamburg interested in another Liverpool forward, and more

The weeks seem to be flying by these days, as we’re already at the end of another one. After a summer that has been both long and short at the same time, the seasons are set to begin soon in Europe‘s top leagues (the SPL and Ligue 1 both get underway...

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Aug
5
2008

Transfer Rumors (5 August 08): Villa and Corluka to Tottenham, Arsenal bid for Alonso, Everton still in for Milito, and more

It’s a relatively light day today in transfer news and rumors, but there’s still plenty to talk about in today’s roundup.

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Aug
3
2008

Transfer Rumors (3 August 08): Barry-Liverpool deal on again, Manchester United holding onto in-demand Campbell, and more

There’s not a great deal of earth-shattering news to report on today, since it’s Sunday and all, but hey, to spice things up on a rest day, we do have a never-ending transfer saga to update you on.

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Aug
1
2008

Netherlands, Italy and England have the most players going to the Olympics

The Olympic Men’s Football tournament starts on Thursday, 7 August. The 16 qualified countries named their squads last week and most of the players play their club football in the Netherlands.

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Aug
1
2008

Transfer Rumors (1 August 08): Spurs close on Russian striker, Portsmouth line up Muntari replacement, Silva set for Roma?, and more

Well, we’ve not only quickly gone through yet another week, but can you believe it’s August already? That means that we’re inside the last month of the summer transfer window, and with that said, quite a lot of deals are getting done,...

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Jul
31
2008

Liverpool lose out on Barry, Tottenham spend more money, Madrid switch to Van der Vaart and more

Today’s word of the day is contradiction. In the world of speculation, you’ll often see one report say one thing, and another say something completely opposite. That’s the case with a few of today’s rumors, which involve a few big names that...

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Jul
21
2008

Transfer Rumors (21 July 08): Roma in for Chelsea’s Malouda, Juventus interested in Van Persie, Valencia striker (not Villa) to decide on Villa, and more

Well, it’s a new week again, but today’s roundup is a little shorter than some of the past few Monday roundups. Still, there’s plenty to talk about, so let’s get to it!

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Jul
20
2008

Transfer Rumors (20 July 08): Double samba swoop for Chelsea? Inter keen on Alonso, Makelele set for Paris, and more

Since today’s Sunday, there’s not a great deal to report on, as is the case most Sundays. But, there are some intriguing tidbits to go over, starting with Chelsea, who are looking to make the splash of all splashes.

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Jul
18
2008

Transfer Rumors (18 July 08): Eto’o to Uzbekistan (not a joke!), Tottenham to offload four, Manchester United in for England U-21 keeper, and more

You can’t always believe everything you read, but sometimes it’s not as crazy as it seems. That’s what kicks off today’s roundup, which includes news from Toulouse to, well, you’ll find out in a second.

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Jul
10
2008

Transfer Rumors (10 July 08): Arsenal to finally part with Hleb, Liverpool’s Crouch pens Portsmouth deal, Chelsea offload Sidwell, and more