Football live blog – 9 December | Jacob Steinberg

Football live blog – 9 December | Jacob Steinberg
• Hit F5 for the latest or select the auto-refresh button below• Nemanja Vidic ruled out for the seas...

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Category:All, Blogposts, Football, guardian.co.uk, Minute by minutes

Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Heart: A-League live scores, blog

Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Heart: A-League live scores, blog
After losing their first game in 37 matches last week, Brisbane Roar host Melbourne Heart tonight at Sunc...

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Category:A-League, All, Brisbane Roar, Football, Gallery

Milan fear Paris St-Germain could hijack Carlos Tevez loan deal

Milan fear Paris St-Germain could hijack Carlos Tevez loan deal
• Milan aware of French club's interest in Argentinian striker• Manchester City not interested in tem...

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Category:All, Carlos Tevez, Football, guardian.co.uk, Manchester City

James Richardson’s European paper review – video

James Richardson's European paper review - video
James Richardson is back to make sense of the continental reaction to another momentous week in the Champ...

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Category:All, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12, Editorial, Football

Basel triumph highlights the magic of football

Basel triumph highlights the magic of football
About a month back I wrote an article about how the Champions League had become stale and the big clubs c...

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Category:All, FC Basel, Football, Gallery, Manchester United

Arbib, Lowy know their mushrooms

Arbib, Lowy know their mushrooms
A week into the post-Smith Review era and the immune system is struggling. First came the guffaws – I m...

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Category:A-League, All, FFA, Football, Gallery

FFA’s consistently inconsistent decisions hurt fans

FFA’s consistently inconsistent decisions hurt fans
It was a classic case of ‘two steps forward, one step back’ at FFA headquarters yesterday, wi...

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Category:A-League, All, FFA, Football, Gallery

Manchester United offer Europa League respite to season-ticket holders

Manchester United offer Europa League respite to season-ticket holders
• Season-ticket holders not obliged to buy Europa League tickets• United board acts after United's Ch...

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Category:All, Europa League, Europa League 2011-12, Football, guardian.co.uk

It’s time A-League clubs succeed in ACL

It’s time A-League clubs succeed in ACL
It’s a shame Bill Murray didn’t conduct the AFC Champions League draw since it ended up feeling like ...

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Category:Adelaide United, AFC Champions League, All, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners

Kenny Dalglish accuses FA of bad example over Wayne Rooney appeal – video

Kenny Dalglish accuses FA of bad example over Wayne Rooney appeal – video
The Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has accused the FA of double standards for appealing against Wayne R...

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Category:All, Editorial, England, Football, guardian.co.uk

Kenny Dalgish renews attack on FA treatment of Liverpool’s Luis Suárez

Kenny Dalgish renews attack on FA treatment of Liverpool's Luis Suárez
• Manager says FA's handling of allegations is 'a joke'• Says appealing Wayne Rooney's ban set bad ex...

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Category:All, Football, guardian.co.uk, kenny dalglish, Liverpool

Dinamo Zagreb 1-7 Lyon | Champions League Group D match report

Dinamo Zagreb 1-7 Lyon | Champions League Group D match report
Dinamo Zagreb sacked their coach, Krunoslav Jurcic, after ending their Champions League campaign with a 7...

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Category:All, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12, Dinamo Zagreb, Football

Basel v Manchester United – live! | Simon Burnton

Basel v Manchester United – live! | Simon Burnton
• Press F5, refresh or hit the auto-update for the latest• Email simon.burnton@guardian.co.uk with yo...

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Category:All, Basel, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12, Football

Mehmet Durakovic is a tactical genius

Mehmet Durakovic is a tactical genius
Coach-bashing is in vogue at the moment. We all do it, we all enjoy doing it. Why you ask? Because we, sa...

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Category:A-League, All, David Beckham, Football, Gallery

Heart ready for wounded Roar in A-League

Heart ready for wounded Roar in A-League
Melbourne Heart defender Adrian Madaschi believes the end of Brisbane Roar’s remarkable unbeaten ru...

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Category:A-League, Adrian Madaschi, All, Brisbane Roar, Football

Beckham exits Australia with no firm plans

Beckham exits Australia with no firm plans
David Beckham has left the building. But speculation over his next playing destination following his Aust...

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Category:A-League, All, David Beckham, Football, Gallery

Postponement could be positive, says Lavicka

Postponement could be positive, says Lavicka
Sydney FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka believes the break afforded them by the postponement of Wednesday’...

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Category:A-League, All, Football, Gallery, Sydney FC

The wonderful world of Miron Bleiberg

The wonderful world of Miron Bleiberg
He’s unorthodox, outspoken and a colourful wordsmith with the media. Football pundits may be tipping hi...

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Category:A-League, All, Football, Gallery, Miron Bleiberg

FBI probe alleged computer hacking of England and USA World Cup bids

FBI probe alleged computer hacking of England and USA World Cup bids
• Investigators interview officials from England 2018 bid• Claims concern alleged hacking of email ac...

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Category:All, FIFA, Football, guardian.co.uk, News Tags:

Football transfer rumours: David Luiz to Juventus?

Football transfer rumours: David Luiz to Juventus?
Today's tittle-tattle promises to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truthAt some point ...

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Category:All, Features, Football, guardian.co.uk, Sport

Chelsea show belief of old on night of relief for André Villas-Boas | Dominic Fifield

Chelsea show belief of old on night of relief for André Villas-Boas | Dominic Fifield
André Villas-Boas has been charged with revitalising an anxious side, but this was a flashback to a Chel...

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Category:All, André Villas-Boas, Blogposts, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12

Please, no more with the LA Galaxy visits

Please, no more with the LA Galaxy visits
With any luck last night’s friendly between Melbourne Victory and LA Galaxy will be the last Austra...

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Category:A-League, All, David Beckham, Football, Gallery

Football quiz: Manchester City in the Champions League

Football quiz: Manchester City in the Champions League
Today's teasers are feeling rather nervousKaty Murrells

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Category:All, Champions League, Champions League 2010-11, Editorial, Football

What is the biggest margin of victory for a bottom-of-the-table team?

What is the biggest margin of victory for a bottom-of-the-table team?
Plus: Footballers who've had to be smuggled out of a ground (2); Bands performing football songs (3); And...

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Category:All, Features, Football, guardian.co.uk, Sport

John Terry and David Luiz at the heart of Chelsea’s tactical triumph | David Pleat

John Terry and David Luiz at the heart of Chelsea's tactical triumph | David Pleat
Against Valencia John Terry and David Luiz showed signs that their partnership could develop into somethi...

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Category:All, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12, Chelsea, Comment

Viktoria Plzen 2-2 Milan | Champions League Group H match report

Viktoria Plzen 2-2 Milan | Champions League Group H match report
The substitute Michal Duris scored in stoppage time to help Viktoria Plzen hold Milan to 2-2 in their fin...

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Category:All, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12, Football, guardian.co.uk Tags:

Wary Emerton warns Sydney FC to continue

Wary Emerton warns Sydney FC to continue
Sydney FC star Brett Emerton has warned his team’s celebrated A-League win over Brisbane will count...

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Category:A-League, All, Brett Emerton, Football, Gallery

Becks eyes Games rather than Premiership

Becks eyes Games rather than Premiership
David Beckham says a return to playing in the English Premier League is unlikely, but he is excited by th...

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Category:A-League, All, David Beckham, English Premier League, Football

Basel accuse Manchester United of taking them lightly at Old Trafford

Basel accuse Manchester United of taking them lightly at Old Trafford
• 'It seemed they didn't take us seriously,' says Basel's captain• Manchester United need a point to ...

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Category:All, Basel, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12, Football

Roberto Mancini happy with Kolo Touré’s denial of victimisation claim

Roberto Mancini happy with Kolo Touré's denial of victimisation claim
• Touré quoted in French interview over Africa Cup of Nations• Manager says: 'Kolo and I do not have...

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Category:All, Football, guardian.co.uk, Kolo Toure, Manchester City

Melbourne Victory vs LA Galaxy: Live scores, blog

Melbourne Victory vs LA Galaxy: Live scores, blog
Tonight the LA Galaxy is playing a friendly against our very own Melbourne Victory. That’s right; the D...

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Category:A-League, All, Football, Gallery, LA Galaxy

AFC Asian Champions League 2012 Draw: Live blog

AFC Asian Champions League 2012 Draw: Live blog
Australia’s A-League teams Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United will find out ...

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Category:A-League, AFC Champions League, AFC Cup 2012, All, Football

Valencia’s David Albelda suspends friendship before facing Chelsea

Valencia's David Albelda suspends friendship before facing Chelsea
The captain says Valencia are nearing their peak as he prepares to take on his former team-mate Juan Mata...

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Category:All, Champions League, Champions League 2011-12, Chelsea, European football

Sydney FC’s Petratos sends selection message

Sydney FC’s Petratos sends selection message
Sydney FC made a statement by bringing down Brisbane Roar and young gun Dimitri Petratos hopes he’s...

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Category:A-League, All, Football, Gallery, Sydney FC

Future remains up in air for Beckham

Future remains up in air for Beckham
David Beckham says the only thing certain in his soccer future is a showdown with fellow football royal H...

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Category:A-League, All, David Beckham, Football, Gallery

Live – Monday football

Struggling Fulham host Champions League-chasing Liverpool in Monday night's sole Premier League fixture.

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Category:All, EPL, Football

Lionel Messi deserves to beat Cristiano Ronaldo to another Ballon d’Or | Ewan Murray

Lionel Messi deserves to beat Cristiano Ronaldo to another Ballon d'Or | Ewan Murray
The Argentinian's form has been relentless since he was named the best player in world football last year...

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Category:All, Analysis, Ballon d'Or, Comment, Cristiano Ronaldo

Football transfer rumours: Chelsea eye Lazar Markovic? | Tom Lutz

Football transfer rumours: Chelsea eye Lazar Markovic? | Tom Lutz
Today's fluff got into the bathroom first this morningThe Sun is a very angry paper indeed this morning, ...

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Category:All, Features, Football, guardian.co.uk, Sport

Rampant Manchester City are ‘frightening’ says Norwich’s Paul Lambert

Rampant Manchester City are 'frightening' says Norwich's Paul Lambert
• Leaders have scored record 48 goals in first 14 league games• Unsettled striker Carlos Tevez no lon...

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Category:All, Carlos Tevez, Football, Manchester City, Match reports

Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend | Alan Gardner, Gregg Roughley and Penny Woods

Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend | Alan Gardner, Gregg Roughley and Penny Woods
Yakubu may be Steve Kean's saviour; clear goalscoring opportunities lack clarity; Stoke carry flame at ho...

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Category:All, Blackburn Rovers, Blogposts, Football, guardian.co.uk

Javier Hernández’s injury against Aston Villa tests Manchester United

Javier Hernández's injury against Aston Villa tests Manchester United
• Absence leaves club in need of striking alternatives• Alex McLeish admits he needs Charles N'Zogbia...

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Category:All, Aston Villa, Football, Manchester United, Match reports

Neil Warnock sees rosy times ahead despite QPR’s draw with West Brom

Neil Warnock sees rosy times ahead despite QPR's draw with West Brom
• Heidar Helguson praised after sixth goal of the season• WBA's Graham Dorrans hopes to replace injur...

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Category:All, Football, Match reports, Neil Warnock, Premier League

João Havelange resigns from International Olympic Committee

João Havelange resigns from International Olympic Committee
• 95-year-old Brazilian quits after 48 years• Veteran remains honorary president of FifaJoão Havelan...

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Category:All, FIFA, Football, International Olympic Committee, News

Sunday’s Premier League matches – in pictures

Sunday's Premier League matches - in pictures
The best images from Sunday's Premier League games at Goodison Park and MolineuxJonny Weeks

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Category:All, Editorial, Everton, Football, guardian.co.uk

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | Rob Bagchi

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | Rob Bagchi
• Hit F5 or switch on autorefresh for updates• Email rob.bagchi@guardian.co.uk• Check out today's l...

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Category:All, Football, guardian.co.uk, Match reports, Minute by minutes