Impassable Enyeama continues streak

Vincent Enyeama was once again ‘Man of the Match’ for Lille against Marseille on Tuesday (December 3) in the French Ligue 1. The Nigerian crossed the 1000 minute mark without letting in a goal at the 57th minute of the encounter which his side triumphed by a lone goal.The goalie took his record to 1035 minutes, inching closer to the all-time record held by Gaetan Huard, formerly of Bordeaux,...

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BUNDESLIGA STARS ON UEFA 2013 SHORTLIST

Nyon, Switzerland - 2013 has been a year of undoubted success for German football, and for FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund in particular. The two sides dazzled Europe by reaching the final of the UEFA Champions League at Wembley in May, which the Reds won 2-1.Now, a host of stars from both sides, including seasoned veterans as well as first-time nominees, have been recognised...

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Casemiro to stay at Real Madrid

Real Madrid youngster, Casemiro, will not be allowed to leave Madrid in the January transfer window, to rubbish any rumors.Casemiro has found game time at the Bernabeu difficult since making his move from Sao Paulo permanent this summer after impressing on his loan move to the B team.Real Scoidad and many other teams have been looking at the 19 year old, but with Sami Kherdia out injuried for...

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LANDREAU BREAKS RECORD AS BASTIA HELD

Mickaël Landreau made a record 603rd top-flight appearance on Wednesday but his SC Bastia side were held to a 1-1 draw by ten-man AC Ajaccio in the Corsican derby. AC Ajaccio 1 - 1 SC Bastia Florian Raspentino gave Bastia an early lead in a game played behind closed doors on neutral territory at the Stade Parsemain, home of second-tier side FC Istres. But Ajaccio hit back to earn a point...

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Suarez hits four in big Liverpool victory

Liverpool's Luis Suarez scored four goals as his virtuoso performance overwhelmed Norwich at Anfield.The Uruguayan opened the scoring with a 40-yard lob over John Ruddy before sweeping in Philippe Coutinho's corner.Suarez slammed in a fierce half-volley to complete his hat-trick and grabbed his fourth with a dead-eyed free-kick.Bradley Johnson nodded in a consolation for Norwich before Raheem...

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Everton win at Manchester United

Everton scored a late winner to secure the Toffees' first victory at Manchester United in 21 years - and make it a night of misery for their former manager David Moyes.Costa Rican defender Bryan Oviedo struck four minutes from time to ensure Everton manager Roberto Martinez achieved a result at the first time of asking that avoided Moyes in his 11-year managerial career at Goodison Park.Moyes was...

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EVIAN DOWN PSG

Evian-Thonon-Gaillard ended Paris Saint-Germain's 26-game undefeated streak with a shock 2-0 win at the Parc des Sports d'Annecy. Goals from Clarck N'Sikulu (75') and Modou Sougou (87') shocking the Ligue 1 leaders. Evian TG FC 2 - 0 Paris Saint-Germain PSG took a 26-game unbeaten run in Ligue 1 with them to Annecy to take on Evian in Wednesday's late kick-off, and such is the strength in depth...

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Chelsea's Oscar compared to a gazelle

In the light of Fulham coach, Rene Meulensteen, saying his Fulham team needs more animals in their squad, the Daily Mail have compared players to animals.Seleção youngster, Oscar, who signed at Chelsea in 2012 and has impressed the London crowd with his impressive performances.The Daily Mail, have compared the 21 year old to a gazelle, due to the way he moves on the field and his speed off and...

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BAYERN EDGE PAST AUGSBURG, FRANKFURT LEAVE IT LATE

Munich - FC Bayern München took the next step towards the retention of their DFB Cup title by prevailing in a feisty Bavarian derby over FC Augsburg. Elsewhere, Eintracht Frankfurt saw off a spirited SV Sandhausen thanks to Joselu's hat-trick to join Bayern in the last eight.bundesliga.com rounds Wednesday's late kick-offs... FC Augsburg 0-2 FC Bayern München Bayern, unbeaten in this competition...

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Ahly, Zamalek separated for Egyptian League

Rivals Ahly and Zamalek have been drawn apart for the 2013/2014 Egyptian Premier League which kicks off on Thursday, December 26, 2013.The country’s most successful clubs were separated in the draw conducted by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on Monday (December 2) in Cairo.Twenty-two (22) clubs will take part in the league, eleven each for Group A and Group B.From the draw; Ahly, Arab...

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ROUX, ENEYAMA STAR AS LILLE LATE SHOW TRUMPS OM

Nolan Roux's last-gasp strike may have stolen the headlines, but Lille owed just as much to 'keeper Vincent Enyeama's breathtaking display - denying André-Pierre Gignac a hat-trick - as they won 1-0 on Tuesday night. LOSC Lille 1 - 0 Olympique de Marseille Marseille handed Lille's league-topping defence as torrid a time as they have had this season in this pulsating match, dominating for long...

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David Moyes expecting ‘mixed’ reception from Everton fans

David Moyes is expecting a "mixed" reception from Everton fans when he faces his old club for the first time since becoming Manchester United boss.Moyes succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford this summer after 11 years in charge at Goodison Park.United host Everton at Old Trafford on Wednesday night in the Premier League."They know their football and they know exactly where the club has gone and will understand I took a lot of good players there," said Moyes.“I'm not an emotional person, I'd...

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Liga MX: What Club America Need to Win the Title

CClub America have the chance to defend their title in the 2013 Apertura tournament, after drawing both games of the two-legged quarterfinal against Tigres.The 3-3 aggregate score was enough to put Las Aguilas on track to becoming the second club to win back-to-back titles since the Mexican Football Federation established a new tournament system for the Liga MX in 1996.Under the management of Miguel...

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Crystal Palace 1:0 West Ham

New Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis earned his first win as a rare Marouane Chamakh goal helped beat West Ham.After the Hammers had early control with Mohamed Diame heading over, Chamakh headed in his first goal since August from Barry Bannan's cross.Palace could have extended their lead as Jussi Jaaskelainen made two saves to deny Jason Puncheon and Cameron Jerome.But Pulis's side defended stoutly...

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MONACO ADD TO NICE’S WOES

Monaco produced a dominant attacking display to beat Nice 3-0 on Tuesday night, goals from James Rodriguez, Emmanuel Rivière and Lucas Ocampos condemning Les Aiglons to a sixth-straight defeat. OGC Nice 0 - 2 AS Monaco FC With a thigh injury to club top scorer Radamel Falcao arriving after a mini-form slump for the principality club, Monaco's trip to struggling Nice on Tuesday night was the perfect...

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Gomes feels that AVB could have done more for him at Spurs

In an exclusive interview with Sambafoot, the Tottenham goalkeeper reveals all about his time at Spurs, PSG defender Alex and his feelings on the Julio Cesar affair.You are now the third Tottenham goalkeeper. How do you live this phase of your career?“This is not a simple situation because during the last 9 years I have played at a high level, I've played in Seleção. I know that it can happen in football....

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NEUER MAKES FIFPRO WORLD XI SHORTLIST

Hoofddorp, Netherlands - FC Bayern München goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been shortlisted for a place in the 2013 FIFPro World XI.The 27-year-old helped Bayern to unprecedented success in 2013, with the Reds winning an historic treble of Bundesliga, DFB Cup and UEFA Champions League trophies. In the current campaign he has also been ever-present, as Pep Guardiola's team sit top of the league amidst...

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African players in Europe : Ba scores for Chelsea to cap comeback

Demba Ba was on the scoresheet for Chelsea against Southampton at the weekend, coming on for Michael Essien who struggled early on. The Senegal striker notched his side's third goal in a 3-1 come-from-behind win against the visitors at Stamford Bridge.There were goals also for Africans Moustapha Bayal Sall for St Etienne and Vincent Aboubakar for Lorient in France. ENGLAND MICHAEL ESSIEN (Chelsea) The...

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Yaya Toure named 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year

Yaya Toure has won the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.The Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder, who had been nominated in each of the past four years, beat Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Victor Moses, John Mikel Obi and Jonathan Pitroipa to this year's crown.The 30-year-old told BBC Sport: "I think I've been nominated for five years in a row and finally winning the award is amazing.Continue...

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‘TINTIN’ BRÜLS HAS TALENT TO BURN

Christian Brüls, the small, popular midfielder is known to his Nice team-mates as Tintin and is a Belgian heading for fame in Ligue 1.Sharing a nationality and hair colour with the fictional reporter made the sobriquet inevitable and Brüls doesn't mind one bit-He told BeIN Sport's The Ligue 1 Show: "Tintin is a young and intelligent boy, who became very famous so I don't see anything wrong with that...

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Ronaldinho dreams of World Cup place

Ronaldinho believes that a good run of form will see him into Scolari’s plans for the Seleção in 2014.The 33 year old has a very good working relationship with coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, and feels that could be his way into the World Cup squad.Ronaldinho was last seen for Brazil in April, where he made an appearance in friendly against Chile."He is a very direct person and is always open with me....

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ANDREASEN: ‘WIN WAS VITAL’

ANDREASEN: ‘WIN WAS VITAL’ Hanover – Hannover 96 midfielder Leon Andreasen was a relieved man followingdie Roten’s first league victory in eight league matches against Eintracht Frankfurt, while the Eagles’ players were left despondent after their ninth Bundesliga game without a win.bundesliga.com rounds up the players’ full-time thoughts… Hannover 96Leon Andreasen: It was...

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South Sudan clubs to play in CAF Inter-clubs competition

South Sudan clubs to play in CAF Inter-clubs competition The newest Member Association of The Confederation of African Football (CAF), South Sudan will be fielding two clubs in the 2014 CAF inter-clubs competition. South Sudan Football Association , General Secretary, William Okot de Toby informed CAF that , Atlabara FC winners of the 2013 South Sudan championship will participate in the...

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Miguel Herrera Named Manager of Mexican National Team

Miguel Herrera Named Manager of Mexican National Team It looks like ensuring a sixth straight World Cup appearance was good enough to get Miguel Herrera the long-term nod as the Mexican national soccer team manager.Mexico soccer writer Tom Marshall reported Monday evening that Eli Tri have officially named Herrera as their manager, ending a process that has seen them go through three bosses...

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Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester United

Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester UnitedTwo Wayne Rooney goals earned Manchester United a point at White Hart Lane as they fought back twice to deny Tottenham a much-needed victory.Kyle Walker put Tottenham ahead with a free-kick that flew under the United wall, but his mistake from a Phil Jones cross saw Rooney pounce to level.Sandro fizzed a 25-yard shot into the top corner to restore...

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