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Sevilla beats Getafe 2-0 in cup semifinals

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-4

SEVILLA beat Getafe 2-0 in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals with a strike from Luis Fabiano and an own goal by Pedro "Mario" Alvarez yesterday. Fabiano's looping header beat goalkeeper Oscar Ustari...

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Spurs through in Cup as Defoe hat-trick sees off Leeds

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-4

A hat-trick by Jermain Defoe sent Tottenham Hotspur into the fifth round of the FA Cup yesterday as the Premier League side beat League One Leeds 3-1 away in a pulsating fourth-round replay. Leeds, going well...

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Troubled Terry To Get Time off

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-4

CHELSEA manager Carlo Ancelotti is willing to give captain John Terry time away from the team if he needs to sort out issues regarding his private life. Terry, a married father-of-two, is facing intense media scrutiny...

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Another player shot in Mexico, Cabanas recovers

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-4

JUAN Carlos Silva, a player with Club America, has been shot in the buttocks in a robbery attempt just a week after teammate Salvador Cabanas was shot in the head in a Mexico City bar. Club officials said on Tuesday...

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Chelsea held by battling Hull

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-4

PREMIER League leader Chelsea could only draw 1-1 at relegation-threatened Hull City on Tuesday as it squandered the chance to move four points clear of Manchester United in the title race. Didier Drogba's free-kick...

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Leaders Chelsea held to draw by battling Hull

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-3

PREMIER League leaders Chelsea could only draw 1-1 at relegation-threatened Hull City yesterday as they squandered the chance to move four points clear of Manchester United in the title race. Didier Drogba's...

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Hao completes Schalke move, Europe quiet

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-3

SCHALKE has completed the signings of China winger Hao Junmin and Switzerland under-21 striker Mario Gavranovic. Schalke said on Monday that the 22-year-old Hao is joining the Bundesliga club from Tianjin Teda...

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Capello set to decide on Terry's fate

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-3

JOHN Terry could know by the end of this week whether coach Fabio Capello will let him keep his job as England captain despite the controversy over his private life. British newspapers reported yesterday that Terry...

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Robinho has eyes on Brazil spot

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-3

RONALDO, Adriano, Fred and now Robinho, Brazil's four strikers at the 2006 World Cup, have returned home looking to revive their careers and earn a place at this year's finals in South Africa. Ronaldo is practically...

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Schalke signs Hao, Gavranovic

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-2

SCHALKE has completed the signings of China winger Hao Junmin and Switzerland under-21 striker Mario Gavranovic. Schalke said yesterday that the 22-year-old Hao is joining the Bundesliga club from Tianjin Teda...

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Zidan lauds Pharaohs as the very best

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-2

EGYPT striker Mohamed Zidan hailed his generation of Pharaohs as the best after they clinched a record third consecutive Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Egypt, unbeaten in its last 19 matches at the continental...

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Chinese league season may be delayed

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-2

THE Chinese Super League season could be delayed after the arrest of several top officials in the ongoing match-fixing scandal, according to the country's new soccer supremo. China's top flight usually begins...

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Juventus held by Lazio on Zaccheroni's debut

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-2

JUVENTUS' troubles continued with a 1-1 draw at home against Lazio on Sunday in new coach Alberto Zaccheroni's first match in charge. Alessandro Del Piero put Juventus in front from the penalty spot in the 70th...

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Sevilla beat Valencia to edge up to fourth

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-2

ALVARO Negredo struck twice to fire Sevilla to a 2-1 home win over third-placed Valencia on Sunday and lift the Andalusians to fourth in Liga. Valencia's setback meant leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid pulled...

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Fergie hails Reds after Arsenal romp

Sports | Soccer
2010-2-2

ALEX Ferguson praised his Manchester United team for a "great performance" after it turned on the style to secure a convincing 3-1 victory at Arsenal on Sunday. An own goal by Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia after...