Aaron Ramsey returned to Cardiff with two fine goals as Arsenal

Aaron Ramsey returned to Cardiff with two fine goals as ArsenalAaron Ramsey returned to Cardiff with two fine goals as Arsenal won in the Welsh capital to move seven points clear at the Premier League summit.Ramsey teed up Jack Wilshere to hit the bar, before nodding the opener against his old club from Mesut Ozil’s cross.Arsenal have now won 10 of their last 12 Premier League games and continue...

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GIRARD TOASTS LILLE MENTAL STRENGTH

GIRARD TOASTS LILLE MENTAL STRENGTHChristophe Galtier (Saint-Etienne coach): “It was a good afternoon and the playing conditions were fine given the recent bad weather. We have to say thanks to the LFP for bringing the kick-off forward. That allowed us to play on a good pitch for the time of year. It has been a difficult week in which we have not spoken much about football, but I dare...

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Who will win the Samba Gold 2013?

Who will win the Samba Gold 2013?It’s back! The Samba Gold trophy returns to celebrate its 6th anniversary. In 2008, it was AC Milan’s Kaká who dominated the contest from the start. After, Luis Fabiano (Sevilla) in 2009, Maicon (Internazionale) in 2010 and Thiago Silva (AC Milan), two times in 2011 and 2012 who raised the trophy and added the accolade to their individual honours.As like...

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FARFAN FIRES SCHALKE INTO FIFTH

FARFAN FIRES SCHALKE INTO FIFTHGelsenkirchen – FC Schalke 04 extended their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to four matches with a 3-0 win over VfB Stuttgart on Saturday evening.Jefferson Farfan scored his first ever Bundesliga brace to help the Royal Blues on their way to a victory which was sealed by a Jermaine Jones cracker. Matip heavily involvedOnly 90 seconds had been played when Joel...

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Sfaxien claim third Confed Cup title

Sfaxien claim third Confed Cup title Tunisian side, CS Sfaxien has won the 2013 Orange CAF Confederation Cup title despite a 2-1 loss to TP Mazembe of DR Congo on Saturday in Lubumbashi.Sfaxien annexed the title 3-2 on aggregate thanks to a 2-0 win from the final first leg last week in Rades. The Tunisian outfit this confirmed their status as the most successful in the second-tier continental...

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El Tri’s Early World Cup Outlook After Qualifying

El Tri’s Early World Cup Outlook After QualifyingOribe Peralta scored a hat trick in the first half as Mexico cruised past New Zealand in the second leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff. The 4-2 victory allowed El Tri to punch their ticket to Brazil with a 9-3 aggregate triumph over the All Whites.Winning the playoff in such dominant fashion was a sign of progress for Mexico. Every...

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Gareth Bale scored his first hat-trick

Gareth Bale scored his first hat-trick Gareth Bale scored his first hat-trick in a Real Madrid shirt as the Spanish giants comfortably beat Real Valladolid to move within three points of La Liga leaders Barcelona.Cristiano Ronaldo missed the game with injury, giving Bale the chance to take centre stage.The 24-year-old did so in style as he nodded in the opener before setting up Karim Benzema...

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OL IN THE FIRING LINE FOR PSG

There was a time a visit from OL would instill terror in teams with Lyon the dominant force in French football for much of the first decade of the millenium. That era has passed, however, and PSG have taken on the mantle of Ligue 1′s most-feared team. There is good reason for their rivals to be afraid. Laurent Blanc’s men came into the weekend with a four-point lead atop the table were ten ...

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Melo: “Gala will go through”

Melo: “Gala will go through” Galatasary midfielder, Felipe Melo, believes that his side will beat his former side, Juventus, to the knock out stages of the Champions League.The Turkish league Champions find themselves in third spot in the group after a 4-1 defeat against Real Madrid.But Melo feels that match day six will be the day that his side will defeat Juve and reach the knock out...

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ROBBEN: ‘A LOT OF FUN’

ROBBEN: ‘A LOT OF FUN’Munich – FC Bayern München winger Arjen Robben said “it was a lot of fun” at the Allianz Arena on Saturday afternoon, while the visiting Eintracht Braunschweig players were left ruing a lack of courage+www.bundesliga.com rounds up the thoughts of the game’s key protagonists… FC Bayern MünchenArjen Robben: It was a difficult game in Moscow, including the travelling...

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Krol: We are not done yet

Krol: We are not done yet Despite going into the second leg of the final of the 2013 Orange CAF confederation Cup with a 2-0 advantage, CS Sfaxien coach, Ruud Krol believes the journey is far from over.The Tunisian champions will play as guests of their DR Congo counterparts, TP Mazembe on Saturday in Lubumbabshi, and for Krol, he will approach the game hungrier.Sfaxien, winners in 2007 and...

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ROLFES: ‘A WAKE-UP CALL’

ROLFES: ‘A WAKE-UP CALL’ Leverkusen – It was supposed to be Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s big night, but instead of celebrating a place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, a nightmarish5-0 defeat at home to Group A leaders Manchester United has left die Werkself’s qualification hopes hanging by a thread.Even victory over Real Sociedad de Futbol in next month’s group stage...

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Chelsea set to fight with Barcelona over David Luiz

Chelsea set to fight with Barcelona over David Luiz Chelsea look to have a fight on their hands to keep their wild defender, David Luiz, who is seen to be a target by Barcelona.Luiz signed for Chelsea in 2011 after impressing with his time at Benfica, and signed for what was reported as €25 million.The 26 year old started very shaky at Chelsea, putting in some worrying performances at the start...

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Ghana down Senegal for WAFU Cup

Ghana down Senegal for WAFU Cup Hosts Ghana accounted for Senegal 3-1 on Thursday (November 28) in Kumasi to win the 2013 West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone ‘B’ Cup of Nations tournament.A brace from defender Kwabena Edusei and the other from Latif Mohamed was enough for Ghana to complete a ‘host and win’ of the zonal tourney, targeted at local footballers from countries within the WAFU...

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger doubts match-fixing will disappear

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger doubts match-fixing will disappear Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger doubts whether match-fixing will ever be eradicated from football.He spoke as two men appeared in court charged over alleged match-fixing in the English game.The Gunners boss believes England is “99.9% clean” but says lower-league teams are more vulnerable.”Can it be eradicated completely?...

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THAUVIN STRIKES AS OM MAKE IT THREE WINS IN A ROW

THAUVIN STRIKES AS OM MAKE IT THREE WINS IN A ROW OM recorded three consecutive victories in the opening three weeks of the campaign and lost only once in their first eight Ligue 1 games before a slump that increased the pressure on Elie Baup and his players. Baup made six changes from the side that started the 2-0 Champions League loss at Arsenal on Tuesday and was rewarded by a three-point...

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Capello: “Neymar can carry Barca”

Capello: “Neymar can carry Barca” Former Real Madrid head coach, and current Russia’s national team coach, has praised Neymar over his recent performances and believes he can carry the team.Neymar has been touted as the carrier of Barca since Lionel Messi was confirmed to have an injury that would keep him out for over six weeks.Capello has spoke out about the 21 year old: “I think he can lead...

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WEARY BAYERN GEAR UP FOR BRAUNSCHWEIG

WEARY BAYERN GEAR UP FOR BRAUNSCHWEIGMunich – Fresh from their record-breaking exploits in the UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga leaders FC Bayern München host cellar-dwellers Eintracht Braunschweig in a top versus bottom encounter of David and Goliath proportions on Saturday (kick-off 15:30 CET). Upsets aren’t unprecedented in fixtures between the two sides at opposite ends of...

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