Soccer

Drogba named African Player of the Year

 
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ACCRA, March 11 AFP – Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been named African Footballer of the Year for 2009, the second time the Ivory Coast international his won the award.

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Blatter says Goal-line technology was too costly

ZURICH, Switzerland, March 11 AP – FIFA president Sepp Blatter said the introduction of goal-line technology was rejected because it was too costly and would slow down games.

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Juve in Europa League boxseat, Liverpool crash at Lille

PARIS, March 11 AFP – Juventus assumed command of their Europa League last-16 tie against Fulham with a 3-1 first-leg win on Thursday, after beleaguered English giants Liverpool were beaten at Lille.

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Arsenal captain Fabregas to miss Hull clash

LONDON, March 11 AFP – Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is set to miss Saturday’s Premier League clash at Hull with a hamstring injury.

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Herbert eyes win with Sydney on "downer"

WELLINGTON, March 10 NZPA – Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert believes his team hold the mental edge over Sydney FC going into Saturday’s A-League preliminary final.

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Rooney breaks 30-goal barrier as United humble Milan

MANCHESTER, March 10, AFP – Wayne Rooney reached 30 goals for the season as Manchester United marched into the last eight of the Champions League with a clinical 4-0 demolition of AC Milan, to win 7-2 win on aggregate at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

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Nugent saves point as Burnley end losing run

LONDON, March 10 AFP – A second-half header from David Nugent enabled Burnley to stop the rot Wednesday in giving his side their first point in five matches.

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Juventus missing defensive pieces vs. Fulham

TURIN, Italy, March 10 AP – Juventus is starting to run into form under new coach Alberto Zaccheroni but will be without goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and central defender Giorgio Chiellini for its opening-leg match against Fulham in the Europa League on Thursday.

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Lyon crush Madrid final dreams at the Bernabeu

MADRID, March 10 AFP – Real Madrid’s massive summer spending was all in vain as their dream of playing the Champions League final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium was shattered by Lyon on Wednesday.

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United stand up again

ADELAIDE, March 10 AAP – Adelaide United set themselves up for another fruitful Asian Champions League adventure with a model away performance and a 2-0 victory over Shandong Luneng in China on Wednesday.

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Leonardo expecting United to seek KO blow

MANCHESTER, England, March 9 AFP – AC Milan coach Leonardo expects Manchester United to go for his side’s jugular in Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Old Trafford.

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Arsenal turn on the style as Bendtner silences critics

LONDON, March 9 AFP – Arsenal swept into the Champions League quarter-finals as Nicklas Bendtner silenced his critics with a hat-trick in a majestic 5-0 win against Porto on Tuesday.

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Pompey rock bottom while Sunderland savour victory

LONDON, March 9 AFP – Crisis club Portsmouth remained four points adrift at the foot of the English Premier League as Birmingham gained revenge on their FA Cup conquerors with a 2-1 win at Fratton Park on Tuesday.

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Rangers pull further ahead in SPL

KILMARNOCK, Scotland, March 9, AFP – Rangers extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League to 13 points as second-half goals from Steven Whittaker and Kenny Miller sealed a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock on Tuesday.

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Bayern lose but scrape past Fiorentina on away goals

FLORENCE, Italy, March 9 AFP – Bayern Munich booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday despite losing 3-2 to a valiant Fiorentina in a thrilling encounter on Tuesday.