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    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: LIVERPOOL QUALIFIES FOR LAST EIGHT AFTER MILAN 1-0 WIN March 12, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Liverpool’s Fernando Torres struck in the second half to give the Reds a 1-0 (3-0 on aggregate) win over 10-man Internazionale and book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Torres’ 26th goal of the season put an end to any remaining hopes Inter harboured of turning

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: NEWCASTLE HOLDS BIRMINGHAM AT ST ANDREWS March 18, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Birmingham and Newcastle shared a point after fighting for a 1-1 draw at St Andrews in their important encounter at the foot of the Premier League table, Michael Owen striking from close range in front of England manager Fabio Capello to equalise. James McFadden's first-half finish ga

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: UNITED 3 POINTS CLEAR OF ARSENAL AFTER 2-0 WIN OVER BOLTON March 20, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Manchester United are now on top of the English Premier League table after a 2-0 win over Bolton on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Christiano Ronaldo who was made captain in absence of many senor players continued his inspired form, netting a brace to surpass George Best's club record for go

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: UNITED’S FERDINAND MAY MISS LIVERPOOL MEET ON SUNDAY March 20, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Manchester United’s defender, Rio Ferdinard is doubtful for Sunday clash with Liverpool with a back problem. Ferdinand has missed the Premier League leaders' last two fixtures, with Gerard Pique standing in at the heart of the United backline alongside Nemanja Vidic for the 2-0 defe

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    SOCCER: BECKS WANTS TO EXTEND ENGLAND CAREER IN 100TH APPEARANCE March 25, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Former England captain, David Beckham will play against France on Wednesday after being recalled by coach Fabio Capello. Becks is hopeful his 100th international appearance for England is the start of a new phase. He would become just the fifth Englishman to reach that milestone. "

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: RONALD PUTS UNITED 6 POINTS CLEAR FROM ARSENAL March 25, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Extending his top scorers bid to 34 goals in English Premiership, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Manchester United to surge six points clear from Arsenal and five-point over Chelsea in the Premier League title race. United disappointed 10-man Liverpool in a 3-0 defeat on Sunday. Wes Brown

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: DROGBA DOUBLE DISAPPOINTS GUNNERS March 25, 2008

    (SomaliNet)Gunner’s 59th minute one-goal lead over Chelsea was worthless as Didier Drogba scored twice bringing Chelsea from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 at Stamford Bridge and mounting their London rivals into second place in the Premier Division table. Drogba struck twice in the space of 10 min

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: CHELSEA MAINTAINS GAP WITH UNITED March 30, 2008

    (SomaliNet) After beating Middlesbrough 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea stayed within four points of leaders Manchester United with on Sunday. The Blues defender Ricardo Carvalho scored his first goal of the season by rising highest to head in a Wayne Bridge free kick after just five minutes.

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    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: ROMA, UNITED RENEW LEAGUE RIVALRY TUESDAY April 1, 2008

    (SomaliNet) With AS Roma determined to erase the bitter memories of last season's quarter-final exit , Italian team and Manchester United renew their Champions League rivalry on Tuesday (1845 GMT). Last season, Manchester United lost the first leg 2-1 before hammering seven past the stunned Roma

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    PREMIER LEAGUE: GUNNERS FLAMINI WANTS TO STAY AT EMIRATES April 1, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Despite reports in France claiming he had opened talks with Juventus, Mathieu Flamini has insisted that he wants to stay at Arsenal. With his current deal set to expire in the summer, the Gunners are keen to tie Flamini down to a new long-term contract. Meanwhile, a host of Europe'

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