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16 April 2006 ~ 2 Comments

Mourinho Gives Ballack Deadline to Sign With Chelsea

Ballack has confirmed he is in “serious negotiations” with the Blues, who are set to claim a second successive Premiership title.
Mourinho is full of praise for the 29-year-old midfielder but has now given him an ultimatum.
The Chelsea boss told Germany`s Bild am Sonntag newspaper: “He has got everything. I am impressed by his intelligence [...]

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01 March 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Lampard’s Ham being looked over

Frank Lampard will have a scan on Wednesday on the hamstring injury that ruled him out of England’s friendly against Uruguay at Anfield. The 27-year-old is believed to have picked up the knock while playing for Chelsea against Barcelona in the Champions League last week.
He then aggravated the injury during an England training [...]

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08 December 2005 ~ 0 Comments

Who will play who?

Champions league draw explained
Four British teams face an anxious wait to see who they play in the last 16 of the Champions League as the tournament reaches the knock-out stages.
Arsenal eased through as leaders of Group B, while defending champions Liverpool drew with Chelsea for a one-two finish in Group G.
Rangers [...]

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08 December 2005 ~ 0 Comments

Bonkers Becks

Beckham given La Liga suspension

England captain David Beckham has been handed a one-match suspension by the Spanish FA following his sending off for Real Madrid last weekend.
Beckham, 30, was red-carded in Real’s 1-0 home win over Getafe for his rash challenge on striker Riki.
Sent off seven times in his career, Beckham [...]

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04 December 2005 ~ 0 Comments

Robben Roulette

Mourinho demands more from Robben
Chelsea 1-0 Middlesbrough

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has asked for an improved level of performance from Dutch winger Arjen Robben.
The 21-year-old returned to action in the 1-0 win over Middlesbrough after almost five weeks out with a hamstring injury stemming from a back complaint.
“He needs to [...]

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03 December 2005 ~ 0 Comments

Beckham Sees Red Again!

David Beckham was sent off for the third time this season during Real Madrid’s 1-0 win over Getafe.

The midfielder made a rash challenge from behind on striker Riki in front of the team dugouts in the 56th minute and was given his marching-orders.
He exchanged angry words with the Getafe management as he stormed [...]

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