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    PREMIER LEAGUE: CHELSEA HELD IN 0-0 DRAW AS DROGBA RED-CARDED September 30, 2007

    (SomaliNet) As Avram Grant's reign on the King's Road began in miserable fashion as Drogba saw red for two yellow cards, the first of which was awarded for dissent and the second for a high foot on Fulham's Chris Baird. Fulham came to the Bridge with a game-plan and it worked for the opening 45

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    LA LIGA: BARCELONA SWEEPS LEVANTE WITH 4-1- HENRY SCOOPS HAT-TRICK September 30, 2007

    (SomaliNet) A hat-trick from Thierry Henry and great solo effort from Lionel MessiBarcelona enabled Barcelona sweep Levante in a 4-1 win. Emilio Viqueira scored a consolation from the penalty spot for the home side. Two of Henry's trio of finishes came in the first half while Messi added a third

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: MANCHESTER UNITED RESURRECTS WITH 4-0 WIN OVER WIGAN October 6, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Manchester United ended their goal scoring drought in spectacular fashion with a stylish 4-0 win against Wigan at Old Trafford. The champions scored more than twice for the first time this season and kept their sixth consecutive Premier League clean sheet despite the loss of three mor

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    RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007: ENGLAND BEWILDER AUSTRALIA IN MARSEILLE October 6, 2007

    (SomaliNet) England, the defending World Champions, bewildered Australia 12-10 in the first of World Cup quarter finals in Marseille. Overwhelming favourites to win the clash, the Wallabies were overpowered by the England pack and looked increasingly rattled as they failed to score a single point

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    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: UEFA TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST DIDA October 8, 2007

    (SomaliNet) In an incident involving a Celtic fan during the two sides' Champions League encounter last week, UEFA will take disciplinary action against Dida for the Milan goalkeeper's part. Dida has been charged with failing to act with integrity after theatrically falling to the floor when touc

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    ERIKSSON: MAN CITY'S BOSS STILL WANTS TO SIGN NEW PLAYERS October 8, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Manchester City's fine start to the season has not changed Sven-Goran Eriksson's mind about signing new players once the transfer window opens.City maintained their 100% home record - and third place in the Premier League table - with a comfortable triumph over Middlesbrough at Eastlands

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    UEFA CUP: FIND FULL LIST OF DRAWS: BOLTON DRAWN AGAINST BAYERN October 11, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Bolton Wanderers have been drawn against favourites Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup group stages while Tottenham Hotspur will face their opponents in the 1984 final, Anderlecht. Everton have the easiest draw of the three on paper and Aberdeen one of the hardest. Bayern, who usually comp

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    EURO 2008: FRANCE HOPEFUL OVER FAROES CLASH October 13, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Despite problems flying into Torshavn, France remain hopeful of playing Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier against the Faroe Islands at the scheduled 17:00 CET (16:00 BST) start time the French Football Federation (FFF) said. The French team's plane failed to land in the Faroe Islands on

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: LIVERPOOL STRIKER TORRES OUT FOR 8-10 DAYS WITH A LEG INJURY October 13, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will be out for 8-10 days with a leg injury, Spain have announced. Spain team doctor Genaro Borras made the announcement after the former Atletico Madrid man pulled up on Friday afternoon. The 23-year-old summer signing picked up a slight tear in h

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    SERIE A: ROMA AND ITALY STRIKER’S DOPING CASE DROPPED October 13, 2007

    (SomaliNet) Following an initial investigation, a doping case against Roma and Italy striker Francesco Totti has been dropped. Italian FA's website featured a statement saying that its Federal Court of Justice had agreed to archive the case after a request from the Italian Olympic Committee's ant

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