Maradona 'not eligible to attend' draw
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
Diego Maradona's ban means he cannot attend the World Cup draw, but he can travel to Cape Town as a tourist - which he is rumoured to be planning.
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Atletico Madrid 4-0 Espanyol
La Liga Weekly (Free subscription) | yesterday
Most people will look at the scoreline and talk about the performance of Sergio 'El Kun' Aguero, one reminiscent of his father-inlaw Don Diego Maradona, setting up 2 goals by Forlan and Maxi, and... Looking to advertise on our site? Want to send us your comments? You can reach us at, owngoalnetwork[at]live[dot]ca
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Premier League: Fulham 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Like his diligent and quietly effective Fulham team, Roy Hodgson is not given to moments of spectacular hyperbole. When he compared his right-winger Damien Duff to both Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona after the Irishman's goal had earned Fulham a point at home to Bolton that their second-half dominance deserved, it was largely as a comparison with other left-sided players who have worked hard, as...
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Everton 0-2 Liverpool
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
It is premature to suggest Liverpool have emerged from their trough, and some might label that a ludicrous assertion on this performance, but the breaks are no longer going against Rafael Benítez. Outplayed for much of the 212th Merseyside derby, they nevertheless emerged with a monumental triumph at Goodison Park. Campaigns have turned on much less. Everton have rarely controlled a derby as...
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Maradona plans to give the finger to Fifa
IOL (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Soccer legend and Argentine coach Diego Maradona is planning to ignore a two-month Fifa ban and travel to Cape Town for the World Cup draw, writes Fiona Forde
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The Blues close to £100m deal to sign Aguero
Soccer news (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
The Blues Chelsea close to £100m deal to take Argentine international Star and Atletico Madrid Striker Sergio 'Kun' Agüero to Join in the January transfer window. Chelsea Proposed for The £100 million includes the player's salary which will be scaled up to reach nearly £250,000-a-week in the final years and the £40 million transfer plus near-£10m add-ons related to...
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Interview: Xabi Alonso turns Anfield loss into Real gain
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Xabi Alonso explains why he is happy at Real Madrid and has no regrets about the leaving of Liverpool Xabi Alonso has one question at the very start. "Is this going to be all about Liverpool or is it going to be about Real Madrid and El Gran Clásico , too?" he says, with no little wariness. Liverpool are out of the Champions League. Their hopes of a first Premier League title in two...
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Liverpool and Arsenal dilemma over releasing stars for Christmas friendly
Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Liverpool must decide whether to take on Argentina after Diego Maradona called up Javier Mascherano for a showpiece friendly next month...
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Fabio Capello wants England World Cup warm up against Argentina
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
England manager Fabio Capello wants to play Diego Maradona's Argentina in one of three friendlies ahead of 2010 World Cup.
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Maradona names squad for friendly match he is banned from
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina coach Diego Maradona named a squad on Thursday for a friendly he is banned from taking part in.
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Maradona names squad for friendly match he is banned from (Reuters)
Spanish Teaching (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Argentina coach Diego Maradona named a squad on Thursday for a friendly he is banned from taking part in.
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Maradona names squad for friendly match he is banned from
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Argentina coach Diego Maradona named a squad on Thursday for a friendly he is banned from taking part in.
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Messi to face Catalunya XI in Argentina friendly
ESPN (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is set to play against a Catalunya selection after Argentina coach Diego Maradona named a squad on Thursday for a friendly he is banned from taking part in.
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EXCLUSIVE: Fabio Capello wants England to have a date with Diego Maradona's Argentina
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Fabio Capello has pencilled in Diego Maradona’s Argentina for a box office World Cup warm-up match for England in March.
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Football & World Cup Hair: Argentina’s Lionel Messi
Belgravia Centre Hair Loss Blog (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
A campaign is underway to persuade Argentina’s Lionel Messi to get a lucky perm in the style of Diego Maradona circa 1986 when the team won the World Cup. Messi, who plays for Barcelona, and is expected to be named FIFA’s world player of the year next month, is worrying Argentinian fans with his below-par [...]