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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 03:51 AM PDT
LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Hugo Lloris is France's topgoalkeeper and joined Tottenham Hotspur in a 12 million pounds($19.06 million) deal from Olympique Lyon, but there is noguarantee he will become an immediate first choice selection forhis new club. Spurs fended off a number of European clubs for the25-year-old's signature before he signed on transfer deadlineday on Friday, but coach Andre Villas-Boas has warned he willhave to fight to dislodge 41-year-old former U.S. keeper BradFriedel. ...
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 03:46 AM PDT
 Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo sparked a storm of media speculation over his future on Monday by saying he was 'sad' at the club.
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 03:35 AM PDT
MADRID, Sept 3 (Reuters) - It is a common maxim that moneycannot buy you happiness and Cristiano Ronaldo, one of theworld's best paid players, appears to have become the latest toacknowledge this after saying he was "sad" at Real Madrid. The Portugal forward, who cost Real a record 94 millioneuros ($118.49 million) in 2009 and who earns around 11 millioneuros a year, refused to elaborate after Sunday's La Liga winbut added that it was for professional not personal reasons. ...
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 03:51 AM PDT
 Egyptian football coach Mahmud al-Gohary, who steered his national team to the World Cup in 1990, died Monday aged 74 after suffering a brain stroke in Jordan, the official MENA news agency said.
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 03:07 AM PDT
 Belarus national coach Georgy Kondratiev on Monday called up midfielder Sergei Kislyak into his squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers with Georgia at Tbilisi on September 7 and France at Paris on September 11.
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 03:06 AM PDT
Sept 3 (Reuters) - Liverpool owner John W Henry has writtenan open letter to fans asking for their patience after Sunday's2-0 home defeat by Arsenal condemned the Anfield club to itsworst start to a league season in 50 years. Henry's Fenway Sports Group (FSG) came under fire for thedecision to loan England striker Andy Carroll to West Ham Unitedwithout signing a replacement by Friday's summer transfer windowdeadline day and the poor start has led to further complaints. ...
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:49 AM PDT
 Liverpool's principal owner John Henry insists he did everything in his power to back boss Brendan Rodgers in the transfer market without putting the club's future at risk.
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:36 AM PDT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A 29-year-old Swedish soccer player collapsed and died of a suspected cardiac arrest, minutes after giving his team the lead in a league match on Sunday. Pitea player Victor Brannstrom had scored after just four minutes against Umedalen in their Division Two North clash on Sunday when he suddenly sat down and slumped over, according to local newspaper Norrlandska Socialdemokraten. A kit man and nurse immediately administered CPR to the player until three ambulances arrived and Brannstrom was taken to Pitea hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 4 p.m. ...
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:10 AM PDT
STOCKHOLM, Sept 3 (Reuters) - A 29-year-old Swedish soccerplayer collapsed and died of a suspected cardiac arrest, minutesafter giving his team the lead in a league match on Sunday. Pitea player Victor Brannstrom had scored after just fourminutes against Umedalen in their Division Two North clash onSunday when he suddenly sat down and slumped over, according tolocal newspaper Norrlandska Socialdemokraten. A kit man and nurse immediately administered CPR to theplayer until three ambulances arrived and Brannstrom was takento Pitea hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 4p.m. ...
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 01:46 AM PDT
* Eriksson says happy to take charge of small team * Becomes technical director; to be reviewed end of season (Adds quotes, details, byline) BANGKOK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Former England managerSven-Goran Eriksson was unveiled as technical director of Thaiclub BEC Tero Sasana on Monday, the first venture by the Swedeinto Asian soccer in his colourful 35-year coaching career. ...
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 01:04 AM PDT
Sept 3 (Reuters) - Factbox on former England managerSven-Goran Eriksson who became technical director of Thai clubBEC Tero Sasana on Monday: MEDIOCRE PLAYING DAYS Born Feb. 5, 1948 in Torsby, Sweden. Knee injury ended undistinguished playing career withSwedish second division Karlskoga in 1975. EARLY COACHING PROMISE Began coaching career with Swedish third division Degerfors,guiding them to the top flight in three years. Joined IFK Gothenburg in 1979 and led them to the 1982 UEFACup trophy before guiding Benfica to two Portuguesechampionships and a domestic cup. ...
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 12:58 AM PDT
PRETORIA (Reuters) - Former Dutch international Johan Neeskens needed a police escort to protect him from angry supporters after the South African club he coaches lost a league match on Sunday, local media reported. Police were called in to restrain a crowd of angry fans, chanting for Neeskens to be sacked and threatening to attack him after his Mamelodi Sundowns lost 2-1 at home to Maritzburg United in a premier league match. ...
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 12:50 AM PDT
PRETORIA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Former Dutch internationalJohan Neeskens needed a police escort to protect him from angrysupporters after the South African club he coaches lost a leaguematch on Sunday, local media reported. Police were called in to restrain a crowd of angry fans,chanting for Neeskens to be sacked and threatening to attack himafter his Mamelodi Sundowns lost 2-1 at home to MaritzburgUnited in a premier league match. ...
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 12:38 AM PDT
 Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona, sacked in July as coach of Dubai's Al Wasl, has been appointed as Honorary Ambassador of Sports in Dubai under a deal inked at a media conference.
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Posted: 03 Sep 2012 12:34 AM PDT
Sept 3 (Reuters) - Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson, who hasenjoyed a colourful 35-year coaching career, was named astechnical director of Thai club BEC Tero Sasana on Monday. Hereis a list of his former clubs. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 11:57 PM PDT
BANGKOK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Former England managerSven-Goran Eriksson was unveiled as technical director of Thaiclub BEC Tero Sasana on Monday, the first venture by the Swedeinto Asian soccer in his colourful 35-year coaching career. Eriksson, 64, will oversee strategic planning and supportcoaching staff of the two-times Thai champions, who become hislatest club after stints in charge of some of the biggest teamsin European soccer. "I believe the players are eager to learn from a world-classexpert," Robert Procureur, the club's general manager, said in astatement prior to Eriksson's arrival. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 10:37 PM PDT
Sept 3 (Reuters) - The English coach of Malaysia'sTerengganu Turtles, Peter Butler, faces a potentially violentbacklash after giving three players the chop for indisciplineand "suspicious" performances, local media reported on Monday. Butler hauled off goalkeeper Ahmad Sharbinee Allawee inSaturday's 1-1 home draw with Kedah in the Malaysian Cup afterhe appeared to fumble a corner into his own goal. Last week, the no-nonsense coach kicked out two seniorplayers - Muslim Ahmad and Ismail Faruqi - for allegedlybreaking a curfew. The two vehemently deny the allegations andhave demanded an apology. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 10:29 PM PDT
 Champions Juventus underlined their Serie A title credentials by going top as Inter Milan were humbled 3-1 by a Francesco Totti-inspired Roma at the San Siro on Sunday.
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 08:39 PM PDT
Sept 3 (Reuters) - Southampton manager Nigel Adkins defendeda triple substitution tactic which let a trailing ManchesterUnited off the hook to go on and beat the hosts 3-2, with twogoals in the dying moments of their Premier League clash. Leading 2-1 with 15 minutes to play at St Mary's on Sunday,Adkins hauled off playmaker Jason Puncheon, goalscorer RickieLambert and the livewire Adam Lallana. Lambert in particular had terrorised United's defence, andUnited's back four looked instantly more comfortable once heleft the pitch. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 07:07 PM PDT
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Striker Lucas Viatri headedtwo goals as Boca Juniors beat Atletico Rafaela 2-1 on Sunday togo top of the Argentine championship with a little help fromtheir enemies, arch-rivals River Plate. River scored a late equaliser through central defenderGerman Pezzella for a 1-1 draw away to Colon at the 'Elephant'sGraveyard' in Santa Fe that denied the home side the victorythat would have put them top. Viatri took his championship tally to three with goals ineach half including the 69th-minute winner at La Bombonera. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 06:09 PM PDT
Sept 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Inicial matches on Sunday Sunday, September 2Colon (Santa Fe) 1 River Plate 1 Arsenal 1 Lanus 0 Boca Juniors 2 Atletico Rafaela 1 Godoy Cruz 2 Independiente 1 Tigre 1 San Lorenzo 1 Saturday, September 1Velez Sarsfield 2 Atletico Belgrano 1 Newell's Old Boys 1 Estudiantes 0 Friday, August 31 All Boys 3 Union (Santa Fe) 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Boca Juniors 5 4 0 1 9 6 12 2 Arsenal 5 3 2 0 6 2 11 3 Newell's Old Boys 5 3 2 0 4 0 11 4 Colon (Santa Fe) 5 3 2 0 7 4 11 5 Velez Sarsfield 5 3 1 1 8 3 10 6 Godoy Cruz ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 04:51 PM PDT
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Atletico Mineiro lost a14-match unbeaten record and went a third without a victory whenthey lost 1-0 at Corinthians and were caught at the top of theBrazilian championship by Fluminense on Sunday. A quiet game by Ronaldinho, who had inspired Mineiro in theearly rounds of the championship, saw the team from BeloHorizonte produce no answers to a headed goal by Paulo Andrefrom a corner in the 63rd minute. In an even first half at the Pacaembu in Sao Paulo,Ronaldinho played well and created several chances for thevisiting side. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 04:35 PM PDT
 Robin van Persie hit a dramatic hat-trick as Manchester United fought back to win 3-2 at Southampton in Sir Alex Ferguson's 1,000th league game in charge, while Arsenal piled on the misery for struggling Liverpool with a 2-0 victory at Anfield on Sunday.
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 04:27 PM PDT
 Algerian international midfielder Ryad Boudebouz, of French Ligue 1 club Sochaux, has claimed that he was the victim of racist abuse from his own fans during his team's 3-1 loss to Montpellier on Saturday.
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 03:24 PM PDT
 Esperance of Tunisia clinched first place in a CAF Champions League group Sunday by winning 1-0 at home to Sunshine Stars from Nigeria.
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 03:16 PM PDT
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Kaka, apparentlyoverlooked by coach Jose Mourinho but not put on the transferlist, faces a tough task trying to win back a place at RealMadrid. However, the Brazilian midfielder believes he can stillregain the form that made him the world's best player in 2007. The 30-year-old was left out of the Spanish champions' squadfor their Super Cup victory over Barcelona and has yet to appearin the team in La Liga this season. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT
LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice tosecure Real Madrid's first La Liga win of the season, 3-0 overGranada, and Barcelona ground put a 1-0 victory over Valencia. Chelsea, beaten 4-1 in the Super Cup final by AtleticoMadrid on Friday, stayed top of the Premier League with amaximum nine points from three games but champions ManchesterCity, Manchester United and Arsenal all won over the weekend toclose the gap. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:52 PM PDT
 Paris Saint-Germain registered their first win of the new Ligue 1 season on Sunday night as a first-half double from Zlatan Ibrahimovic helped the capital club to a 2-1 triumph at Lille.
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:52 PM PDT
 Barcelona maintained their winning start to the season with a fine strike from Adriano Correia giving them a 1-0 victory over Valencia in La Liga action on Sunday.
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:45 PM PDT
Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Romanian championship matches on Sunday Sunday, September 2 CFR Cluj 2 Petrolul Ploiesti 2 Concordia Chiajna 0 Universitatea Cluj-Napoca 2 FC Astra 1 Dinamo Bucharest 0 FC Viitorul Constanta 2 Vaslui 2 Steaua Bucharest 2 Otelul Galati 1 Saturday, September 1 Brasov 3 Gaz Metan Medias 1 Pandurii Targu-Jiu 2 Rapid Bucharest 0 Friday, August 31 Gloria Bistrita 1 CSMS Iasi 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Pandurii Targu-Jiu 7 6 1 0 17 5 19 -------------------------2 Steaua Bucharest 7 5 1 1 17 9 16 3 FC Astra 7 4 2 1 15 10 14 ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:39 PM PDT
(Adds late game) PARIS, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Andre-Pierre Gignac firedOlympique Marseille to the top of the Ligue 1 table on Sunday,helping his side to a 3-1 victory over Stade Rennes, whileZlatan Ibrahimovic was in fine form as Paris St Germain claimeda first league win of the season at Lille. Marseille, who finished 10th last season, have made aperfect start with 12 points from four games, two ahead ofsecond-placed Olympique Lyon. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:33 PM PDT
* Portuguese strikes twice in 2-0 victory * First win for Real in three league games * Barca top after 1-0 win against Valencia (Updates with Barca-Valencia result, adds quotes) MADRID, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Real Madrid notched their firstvictory of the La Liga campaign at the third attempt whenCristiano Ronaldo struck twice in a 3-0 win for the champions athome to 10-man Granada on Sunday. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:29 PM PDT
* Juve have maximum points after 4-1 win * Roma win 3-1 at Inter * Cassano on target for Inter (Adds late games) MILAN, Sept 2 (Reuters) - AS Roma forward Pablo Osvaldonetted a stunning goal but was later sent off in his side's 3-1win at Inter Milan on Sunday as Antonio Cassano scored for thefirst time since joining the hosts. Champions Juventus thumped down-hearted Udinese 4-1 awayafter the hosts, still coming to terms with their failure toqualify for the Champions League, had goalkeeper Zeljko Brkiccontroversially sent off after 13 minutes. ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:25 PM PDT
Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the African Champions League Group A matches on Sunday Sunday, September 2 Esperance ST (Tunisia) 1 Sunshine Stars (Nigeria) 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Esperance ST 5 5 0 0 9 2 15 2 Sunshine Stars 5 2 1 2 4 4 7 3 Etoile Sportive du Sahel 4 1 1 2 1 3 4 4 ASO Chlef 4 0 0 4 3 8 0 Next Fixtures (GMT): Friday, August 31 Etoile Sportive du Sahel (Tunisia) v ASO Chlef (Algeria) (1800) Postponed
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:21 PM PDT
Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the La Liga matches on Sunday Sunday, September 2Athletic Bilbao 2 Real Valladolid 0 Barcelona 1 Valencia 0 Levante 3 Espanyol 2 Rayo Vallecano 0 Sevilla 0 Real Madrid 3 Granada CF 0 Saturday, September 1Celta Vigo 2 Osasuna 0 Deportivo Coruna 1 Getafe 1 Real Mallorca 1 Real Sociedad 0 Real Zaragoza 0 Malaga 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Barcelona 3 3 0 0 8 2 9 2 Real Mallorca 3 2 1 0 4 2 7 3 Malaga 3 2 1 0 3 1 7 3 Rayo Vallecano 3 2 1 0 3 1 7 -------------------------5 Real Valladolid 3 2 0 1 3 2 6 6 Deportivo Coruna 3 1 2 0 6 4 5 ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:21 PM PDT
Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Top scorers of the La Liga on Sunday 4 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 3 Radamel Falcao (Atletico Madrid) Tomer Hemed (Real Mallorca) Jorge Molina (Real Betis) Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid) 2 Mikel San Jose (Athletic Bilbao) Abel Aguilar (Deportivo Coruna) Riki (Deportivo Coruna) Abdelaziz Barrada (Getafe) Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Imanol Agirretxe (Real Sociedad) Victor Perez (Real Valladolid) Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla) Roberto Soldado (Valencia)
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:21 PM PDT
Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the La Liga matches on Sunday Sunday, September 2Barcelona 1 Adriano Correia 23 Valencia 0 Halftime: 1-0; Attendance: 76,352- - -Real Madrid 3 Cristiano Ronaldo 26,54, Gonzalo Higuain 76 Granada CF 0 Red Card: Borja Gomez 60Halftime: 1-0; Attendance: 70,000- - -Levante 3 Juanlu 54, Christian Lell 56, Raul Rodriguez 90+3og Red Card: Vicente Iborra 82Espanyol 2 Samuele Longo 21, Sergio Tejera 25 Halftime: 0-2; Attendance: 12,873- - -Athletic Bilbao 2 Aduriz 69, Markel Susaeta 75 Real Valladolid 0 Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 34,000- - -Rayo Vallecano 0 ...
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Posted: 02 Sep 2012 02:07 PM PDT
Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Portuguese championship matches on Sunday Sunday, September 2 Benfica 3 Nacional Madeira 0 FC Pacos de Ferreira 2 Braga 0 Gil Vicente 0 Vitoria Setubal 0 Rio Ave 0 Academica 0 Beira Mar 1 Moreirense 1 Saturday, September 1SC Olhanense 2 Porto 3 Vitoria Guimaraes 2 Estoril 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Benfica 3 2 1 0 10 2 7 2 Porto 3 2 1 0 7 2 7 -------------------------3 Moreirense 3 1 2 0 5 3 5 -------------------------4 FC Pacos de Ferreira 3 1 2 0 4 2 5 5 Maritimo 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 -------------------------6 SC Olhanense 3 1 1 1 5 5 4 ...
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