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Moratti hails Mourinho return ahead of Blues tie

soccernet.espn — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:19:20 +0000

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is confident Jose Mourinho’s presence on the bench will inspire his team to victory at Chelsea on Tuesday. Mourinho missed Inter’s last three league games, including Friday’s 3-1 defeat at Catania, after serving a touchline ban.

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Nakamura gets culture shock in J-League return

soccernet.espn — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:49:33 +0000

Shunsuke Nakamura admits that being back with Yokohama F Marinos in the Japanese League has caused him a reverse culture-shock in his homeland.

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Jose out in the summer if Inter fail to progress

soccernet.espn — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:46:28 +0000

Jose Mourinho will lose his job at the end of this season if Inter Milan fail to progress past his former club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League on Tuesday night, according to an Italian source.

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Carlo has faith in ‘confident’ Ross

teamtalk — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:36:20 +0000

Carlo Ancelotti has given his full backing to Ross Turnbull as he prepares to face Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

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Jose: I’ll return to England one day

teamtalk — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:34:46 +0000

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho insisted a return to English football is on his career agenda after returning to Stamford Bridge.

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Carvalho fit for Inter showdown

teamtalk — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:33:43 +0000

Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has recovered from a hamstring strain in time to face Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

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Arsenal captain Fabregas to miss Porto clash

Reuters News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:04:48 +0000

LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) – Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Champions League, last 16 second leg tie against Porto at the Emirates stadium with a hamstring problem, manager Arsene Wenger said.

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Benitez laments poor Liverpool showing

soccernet.espn — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:57:00 +0000

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez delivered a brutally honest assessment of his side’s performance in their 1-0 Premier League defeat at Wigan on Monday.

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Everton star Pienaar hit with 12-month driving ban

soccernet.espn — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:52:28 +0000

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has been banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving, a court official confirmed on Tuesday.

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Rooney declared fit for AC Milan showdown

soccernet.espn — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:48 +0000

Wayne Rooney has been declared fit for Wednesday night’s Champions League last-16, second leg tie between Manchester United and AC Milan. Rooney, who scored two headers as Sir Alex Ferguson’s side won 3-2 in the first leg in Italy, missed United’s 1-0 win over Wolves at the weekend due to an inflamed kneecap tendon.

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England caught up in "bugging" controversy

soccernet.espn — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:17 +0000

The Football Association has reportedly ordered an investigation after claims that the players and coaches from the England team were secretly recorded in the build-up to last week’s friendly against Egypt.

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Ronaldo confident of Madrid victory

FIFA.com News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:07:17 +0000

Cristiano Ronaldo is confident that Real Madrid, with the help of their fans, will progress to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Madrid have fallen at the last-16 stage of the Champions League in each of the last five seasons and they will need to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit to avoid a repeat this year. Manuel Pellegrini`s side played poorly at the Stade Gerland, but they have been in fine form domestically and Saturday’s thrilling last-gasp 3-2 win over Sevilla saw them replace Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table.

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UEFA Champions League preview

FIFA.com News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:03:37 +0000

A single goal is all that separates the teams in this week’s four headlining matches, with Manchester United the best placed of the home sides.

This week’s quartet of second-leg matches in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 look wide open, with a single goal separating the sides in all four ties.

Manchester United are the best placed of the four home sides, having won 3-2 in Milan three weeks ago. Arsenal and Fiorentina both scored potentially valuable away goals on their travels, while Real Madrid, beaten by a single goal in Lyon, are hoping to check into the quarter-finals for the first time in six seasons.

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No stopping Captain Casillas

FIFA.com News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:58:36 +0000

Still just 28 years old, goalkeeper Iker Casillas is a key figure for Spain as they try to win their first FIFA World Cup in South Africa this summer. A hugely impressive 2-0 victory over France in Paris last week cemented Spain’s status as one of the hot favourites for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Dominating possession with their customary élan, the Spaniards showed why they are widely considered to be a cut above the rest of the field and gave their goalkeeper and captain another relatively comfortable evening’s work in the bargain.

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Valencia draw a blank against Santander

FIFA.com News — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:54:57 +0000

Valencia’s recent erratic La Liga form continued after they were held to a scoreless draw at home by struggling Racing Santander.

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