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| World's Top Young Players 2008 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| While old school football fans may bemoan the lack of a new Pele or Maradona coming through in every generation of young footballers, we feel that the current crop of young football geniuses strutting their skilful stuff on the world's biggest footballing stages deserve a little praise and recognition. We present About.com's Top Young World Soccer Players for 2008. |
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| Liverpool - Player To Watch - Fernando Torres |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| A massive transfer fee may prove to be a millstone around the neck of Liverpool's new striker Fernando Torres but if he finds goals easy to come by then he will be Liverpool's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| Cristiano Ronaldo |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Having regained his hero status at Old Trafford following some World Cup antics with United teammate Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed the best season of his career as the young Portuguese star sets himself up for both PFA Player and Young Player of the Year awards in 2007. |
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| Manchester United |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Club history and profile of the world's biggest and most widely followed football club, former European champions and one of the most successful clubs in English football history, Manchester United. |
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| La Liga Major Transfers 2007/2008 - Arsenal to Barcelona - Thierry Henry |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Thierry Henry for Barcelona |
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| Diego Maradona lifts the 1986 World Cup as captain of Argentina |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Diego Maradona lifts the 1986 World Cup as captain of Argentina |
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| Manchester United - Player To Watch - Carlos Tevez |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Carlos Tevez may be the most controversial player in European football for his transfer dealings and complicated ownership but, with Wayne Rooney injured early in Manchester United's season, he will be the Old Trafford club's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| Ronaldinho |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Career history and background of Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho |
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| Nicolas Anelka signs for Chelsea in January 2008 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Nicolas Anelka signs for Chelsea in January 2008 |
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| Arsenal - Player To Watch - Cesc Fabregas |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Cesc Fabregas is Arsenal's talisman following the departure of Thierry Henry and as one of the few flair players left in the Arsenal squad, Fabregas will be Arsenal's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| David Beckham |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Career history and background of English football legend David Beckham who has played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy and England and cemented his position as a worldwide celebrity icon as well as one of his generation's most gifted footballers. |
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| Lionel Messi |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Career history and background of Barcelona and Argentina's boy wonder striker Lionel Messi |
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| Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro raises the 2006 World Cup |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro raises the 2006 World Cup after victory over France in the World Cup final |
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| UEFA Champion's League 08/09 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| A complete hub of information on the 2008/2009 UEFA Champion's League including schedule details, clubs competing and all of the fixtures, results and league tables. |
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| FC Barcelona |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| History and background of the pride of Catalonia and one of the world's most famous soccer clubs, FC Barcelona |
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| Spanish Football Statistics |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| When you have to have the very latest up to date statistics, fixtures, results and league tables from La Liga's Primera División in Spain, use our links to keep yourself in the know. |
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| Chelsea |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Following half a century of relative obscurity as another of London's top flight football clubs and a close brush with bankruptcy under Ken Bates' ownership, Chelsea have went on to spend their way to glory under the ownership of Russian oil billionaire Roman Abramovich and install themselves as a competitive force in the English domestic game. |
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| Diego Maradona |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Career history and achievements of one the world's most notorious footballers, Argentina legend Diego Maradona who led his country almost singlehandedly to the World Cup in 1986 and unfancied Napoli to 2 Serie A titles in Italy |
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| Laws of the Game |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The Laws of the Game are the rules by which every game of Association Football is played and are written and maintained by the IFAB, the International Football Association Board. |
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| English Football Statistics |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| When you have to have the very latest up to date statistics, fixtures, results and league tables from the English Premiership, Coca Cola Championship, League One and League Two of the English Football League, use our links to keep yourself in the know. |
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| Liverpool |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Club history and profile of one of Europe's most famous and successful clubs, UEFA Badge of Honour winners and five times European Cup champions Liverpool Football Club |
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| AC Milan |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| History and background details of one of Italy's most famous and successful football clubs, AC Milan |
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| Bolton Wanderers - Player To Watch - Nicolas Anelka |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Petulant and moody Nicolas Anelka will be the key to Sammy Lee's first full season in charge of Bolton Wanderers if he stays and will ertainly be Bolton's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| Samuel Eto'o |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Career history and profile of Barcelona and Cameroon star striker Samuel Eto'o, one of African and European football's most deadly goalscorers. |
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| Real Madrid |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| History and background of Real Madrid, nine times European Cup winners and one of the world's most famous soccer clubs. |
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| La Liga Major Transfers 2007/2008 - Ajax to Real Madrid - Wesley Sneijder |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Wesley Sneijder |
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| Kaka |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Career history and profile of the latest Brazilian midfield maestro and star of A.C. Milan, Kaka |
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| Roll of Honour |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Honouring the players, coaches and officials who have helped make the beautiful game even more beautiful since the advent of the modern game in the late 1800s - the World Soccer Hall of Fame roll of honour. |
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| Portsmouth - Player To Watch - David James |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Experienced former England goalkeeper David James is in the best form of his career and if he keeps that form going will be Portsmouth's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| Fernando Torres |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Fernando Torres is a precocious Spanish goalscoring forward who burst onto the professional football stage in a flurry of goals and skilful ballwork for both his childhood favourites Atletico Madrid and the Spanish national team before moving to Liverpool in 2007. |
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| Arsenal |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| With a successful history as well as their fair share of scandal and intrigue, Arsenal Football Club are one of English football's most successful top clubs. |
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| Steven Gerrard |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Liverpool's homegrown talisman through the late 1990s and 2000s as they have tried to haul themselves back into contention in the English Premiership, primarily with the tough tackling, goalscoring, energetic, classy passing of Steven Gerrard in the engine room and taking the glory, especially in their unbelievable 2005 European Cup final fightback and victory over AC Milan. |
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| Chelsea - Player To Watch - Michael Essien |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Versatile and powerful Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien will be Chelsea's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| Inter Milan |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| One half of Milan's powerful footballing fraternity, Inter Milan have a proud tradition of being the only club in Italian football to have played in every season of Serie A since the league formula's inception in 1929. |
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| Martin Skrtel signs for Liverpool in January 2008 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Martin Skrtel signs for Liverpool in January 2008 |
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| Ronaldo |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The career history and background of one of modern day soccer's most famous and highly decorated players, Ronaldo of Brazil. |
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| Ballon D'Or Winners |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Each year since 1956, European football journalists vote on their best player in European football for the previous year and the winner is awarded the Ballon D'Or by France Football magazine and becomes European Footballer of the Year. This is a list of all previous winners of the Ballon D'Or. |
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| Top Goalkeepers |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| A list of the top goalkeepers playing professional football all over the world. |
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| World's Best Players 2006/2007 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The best five world soccer players based on their performances during the 2006/2007 season for club and country and judged by the About.com World Soccer Guide. |
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| Cristiano Ronaldo training for Portugal at Euro 2008 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Cristiano Ronaldo training for Portugal at Euro 2008 |
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| Paolo Maldini |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| AC Milan's top defender and talisman Paolo Maldini has established himself as one of the most respected players in football |
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| Germany |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Germany are widely considered to be one of the most successful European nations in international football having lifted both the World Cup and European Championships on three occasions. After the end of the Second World War German football went through a period of instability when separate national teams were fielded by East Germany and Saarland. This situation lasted until re-unification of Germany in 1990 when much of the East German football structure was absorbed into the DFB. |
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| Metatarsal injury |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Exposing the truth about metatarsal injuries, what they are and how they occur |
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| World Cup Winners |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| A complete record of all previous World Cup finals including winners, runners up, scores and hosts from the inaugural World Cup Final in 1930 to the present day |
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| Frank Lampard |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Adored by Chelsea fans and massively under-rated by fans of other clubs who see him as an opportunistic, pie loving media favourite, Frank Lampard has been one of the Premiership's top midfield goalscorers of recent years and a continual conundrum when he pulls on the white shirt of England. |
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| West Ham United - Player To Watch - Craig Bellamy |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Football bad boy Craig Bellamy is in the last chance footballing saloon after his big money move from Liverpool to West Ham United and will have his work cut out replacing controversial Argentinian Carlos Tevez in the West Ham attack. Bellamy will be West Ham's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| Argentina |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Widely renowned around the world for their skilful performances and passion for the game Argentina are one of the most successful national teams having lifted the World Cup in both 1978 and 1986. |
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| Soccer Basics |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| What you will need to know to get you started playing and enjoying soccer |
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| Spain |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Despite fielding strong attacking teams throughout their history Spain are regarded as an underachieving nation as they have failed to lift the World Cup despite the fact they have been labelled as favourites on many occasions. They have managed to secure only one major trophy, the European Championship back in 1964 |
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| Italy |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Italy are the current holders of the World Cup after winning the 2006 tournament. They are the second most successful nation in the world when it comes to football with only Brazil having won more World Cups. |
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| Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal against Germany at Euro 2008 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal against Germany at Euro 2008 |
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| Arsenal - Cesc Fabregas |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Cesc Fabregas playing for Spain |
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| Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Man United in the 2008 Champion's League final |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Manchester United in the 2008 UEFA Champion's League final vs Chelsea |
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| Hull City - Geovanni |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Geovanni playing for Hull City |
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| Lassana Diarra signs for Portsmouth in January 2008 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Lassana Diarra signs for Portsmouth in January 2008 |
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| Liverpool - Fernando Torres |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Fernando Torres playing for Liverpool |
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| Didier Drogba |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Didier Drogba is a powerhouse of a striker who is widely regarded as one of the current best finishers in the world. |
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| Newcastle United - Player To Watch - Michael Owen |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Michael Owen is another player with a big point to prove after seeing his glittering career sidelined with a succession of career threatening injuries. If he stays off the treatment table then Owen will be Newcastle United's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| Wayne Rooney |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Bursting onto the scene as a 16 year old for Everton in the English Premiership, Wayne Rooney has went on to bolster his world class reputation with starring displays for England and Manchester United following his £30m move in 2004. |
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| Serie A Major Transfers 2007/2008 - Roma to Inter Milan - Cristian Chivu |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Cristian Chivu |
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| Thierry Henry |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Career history and profile of one of Europe's most exciting and skilful players, French striker Thierry Henry |
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| Brazil |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Widely considered to be the best footballing nation in the world, Brazil have established themselves as creative play makers who have the ability to demolish and embarrass the opposition. They have won the World Cup a record five times |
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| Players To Watch Euro 2008 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Ten of Europe's top players on show at Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. |
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| Sunderland - Player To Watch - Kieran Richardson |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| New Sunderland signing Kieran Richardson has a lot to prove to both himself and the watching football world after leaving Manchester United to show that has the quality to earn a regular Premier League starting place. Richardson is Sunderland's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| Wigan Athletic - Player To Watch - Titus Bramble |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Newcastle United reject Titus Bramble has a lot of dignity to restore in his professional career after a shambles of a spell in the North East. If he recovers his confidence at the JJB Stadium he will be Wigan Athletic's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the 2008 UEFA Champion's League trophy |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the 2008 UEFA Champion's League trophy |
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| John Terry |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Chelsea and England football captain John Terry has established himself as one of Europe's top central defenders over the past few years as he has guided Chelsea to back-to-back English Premiership titles and cemented his place in the England starting eleven. |
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| UCL 08/09 Schedule |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The schedule of game dates for the 2008/2009 UEFA Champion's League including all three qualifying rounds, group stages, knockout rounds and the final in May 2009. |
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| Gianluigi Buffon |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Purchased for a world record breaking fee for a goalkeeper of £32m from Parma in 2001, Gigi Buffon has went on to carve a reputation which sees him regarded as one of the top goalkeepers of all time, a feat he's been personally rewarded for by winning IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award 3 times in 2003, 2004 and 2006. |
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| Packed house at Hampden Park for the 2007 UEFA Cup final |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Crowd shot during the 2007 UEFA Cup Final between Sevilla FC and RCD Espanyol at Hampden Park, Glasgow |
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| Tottenham Hotpsur - Player To Watch - Ledley King |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Ledley King is Tottenham Hotspur captain and an England international centre back and King can stay free of injury he will be Tottenham's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season. |
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| Serie A Major Transfers 2007/2008 - Internacional to AC Milan - Alexandre Pato |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Alexandre Pato |
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| France |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| In recent years France have established themselves as one of the best football nations in the world securing the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in both 1984 and 2000 |
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| Sir Alex Ferguson |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Sir Alex Ferguson has brought untold success to both Aberdeen and Manchester United in his time as manager at both clubs since the early 1980s and has built a reputation as one of the greatest managers ever in the history of world soccer.
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| England |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The birthplace of modern football and still internationally renowned as being one of world soccer's powerhouses, England are previous winners of the World Cup and deserve their place at the bedrock of international football. |
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| Buy Soccer Shinguards |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| What to look for when buying shin guards including type of materials used, reasons for wearing shin guards and how to make sure you get the correct protection depending on your soccer position |
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| Petr Cech |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Petr Cech, in playing for both Chelsea and the Czech Republic national squad, has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world with the ability to win matches for any team he is a part of. He is an immense character whose dedication is an inspiration to those around him. |
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| Zlatan Ibrahimovic |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Ibrahimovic is one of the most exciting and talented young strikers currently playing European football. Despite his young age he has established himself as one of the strongest and well respected strikers in Europe through his impressive performances on the European stage. |
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| Chris Gunter, Jonathan Woodgate, Gilberto and Alan Hutton sign for Tottenham |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Chris Gunter, Jonathan Woodgate, Gilberto and Alan Hutton sign for Tottenham Hotpsur in January 2008 |
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| Badge of Honour |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The winners of UEFA's prestigious Badge of Honour for having won either five European Cup titles in total or three European Cups consecutively. |
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| David Beckham celebrates winning the UEFA Champion's League with Man United |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| David Beckham celebrates winning the UEFA Champion's League with Manchester United in 1999 |
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| Serie A Major Transfers 2007/2008 - Udinese to Juventus - Vincenzo Iaquinta |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Vincenzo Iaquinta |
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| World Soccer - Articles |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| An index of Articles for the World Soccer guide site. |
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| UEFA Champion's League 07/08 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| A complete hub of information on the 2007/2008 UEFA Champion's League including schedule details, clubs competing and all of the fixtures, results and league tables. |
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| Tottenham Hotspur - Luka Modric |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Luka Modric playing for Tottenham Hotspur |
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| David Beckham celebrates winning the English Premiership with Manchester United |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| David Beckham celebrates winning the English Premiership with Manchester United in 2001 |
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| AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini lifts the 1994 European Cup after victory over B |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini lifts the 1994 European Cup after victory over Barcelona |
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| Fabio Cannavaro |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Career history and background of Italian World Cup winning captain and central defensive lynchpin Fabio Cannavaro |
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| Carlos Tevez |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Argentina's problematic striker and footballing supremo Carlos Tevez receives wide publicity as much for his controversy as his footballing ability |
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| Blackburn Rovers - Player To Watch - Benni McCarthy |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Benni McCarthy had a sparkling first season in English football with Blackburn Rovers and will be Blackburn's player to watch in the 2007/2008 English Premier League season as he tries to keep that rich vein of goalscoring open. |
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| La Liga Major Transfers 2007/2008 - Real Zaragoza to Barcelona - Gabriel Milito |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Gabriel Milito |
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| Gary Cahill signs for Bolton Wanderers in January 2008 |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Gary Cahill signs for Bolton Wanderers in January 2008 |
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| Celtic FC |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Hailing from Glasgow and famously known for being one half of the "Old Firm" with close neighbours and bitter rivals Rangers.
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| UCL 07/08 Schedule |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| The schedule of game dates for the 2007/2008 UEFA Champion's League including all three qualifying rounds, group stages, knockout rounds and the final in May 2008. |
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| Manchester City - Jo |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Jo playing for Manchester City |
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| Bayern Munich |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Bayern Munich are Germany's foremost football club with a wealth of domestic and European successes to boast of and an unrivalled history of signing and developing some of the top players in German football. |
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| FA Cup Final 2007 Preview |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| A preview of the 2007 FA Cup final between Manchester United and Chelsea being played on 19th May 2007 at Wembley Stadium, London, England. |
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| George Best |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| George Best was the original superstar and golden boy of British football, transcending the realms of sport and entertainment with a magnetism off the pitch that matched his supremacy and skill on it for Manchester United and Northern Ireland. |
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| Francesco Totti |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Roma's talisman Francesco Totti has established himself as one of the most exciting and influential attacking forwards in this generation. |
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| Michael Ballack |
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008)
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| Career history and profile of Chelsea's German international captain and midfield playmaker Michael Ballack. |
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