September 29, 2009
Champions League preview – Rubin Kazan v Inter
Rubin Kazan coach Kurban Berdyev likened Inter's visit to "a public holiday" as the Russian champions await their first Champions League home game in Group F on Matchday 2.
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September 29, 2009
Champions League preview – Debrecen v Lyon
After kicking off their Group E campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat at Liverpool, Debrecen coach Andras Herczeg says he has a "wonderful feeling" about his side's first Champions League fixture at their adopted home…
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September 29, 2009
Champions League preview – Fiorentina v Liverpool
Rafael Benitez has called on his Liverpool side to find the right balance between attack and defence as they travel to Fiorentina looking for a second successive victory in Group E.
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September 29, 2009
French fan dies
A 28-year-old French soccer fan has died in a Belgrade hospital after being injured in violence ahead of a Europa League match between Partizan Belgrade and Toulouse earlier this month.
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September 29, 2009
Hughes praises players
Mark Hughes was full of praise for his Manchester City players following their 3-1 victory over West Ham. The Blues gave an impressive display at Eastlands as they eased to a fifth win in six…
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September 28, 2009
A tale of two English takeovers, David Conn
The takeovers of Manchester City and Portsmouth both involved Sulaiman Al Fahim, but there the similarities end.
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September 28, 2009
Torres not for sale at any price – Benitez
Rafael Benitez insists Fernando Torres is not for sale at any price after the Liverpool manager confirmed he received offers from rival Premier League clubs for the Spain striker during the close-season.
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September 28, 2009
Car crash rules Bendtner out
Nicklas Bendtner will miss Arsenal's Champions League game against Olympiakos after the striker was involved in a minor car crash.
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September 28, 2009
Denilson blow for Arsenal
Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Denilson will be out of action for two months as a result of a small fracture in his back.
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September 28, 2009
Leonardo pleads for patience
Milan coach Leonardo has appealed to Rossoneri supporters for patience after Sunday's goalless draw against newly-promoted Bari continued a dismal start to the season.
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September 28, 2009
Arsenal report record profits
Arsenal Football Club has reported higher profits, with property sales proving as important as revenue from the football side of the business.
