Whole New Ball Game

[International, Wembley:
England (Terry 68) 1 - 1 Brazil (Diego 90)]
A stoppage-time header from Diego denied the return of David Beckham a fairytale ending.
The Werder Bremen playmaker beat England ‘keeper Paul Robinson deep into time added-on to cancel out John Terry’s header, assisted by Beckham.
But to fair this was the very least Brazil deserved.
They were the […]

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[Championship Promotion Final, Wembley:
Derby County 1 - 0 West Bromwich Albion - Derby promoted to the Premier League]
Billy Davies’ Derby County will be getting thrashed by the top teams in the land after they won a thrilling play-off final at Wembley.
The win means Derby will return to the Premier League after a five year absence […]

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David Beckham has been recalled to the England team after a string of stunning performances for Real Madrid.
The 32-year-old was expected to regain his place 288 days after last being involved with the national side.
England’s next two games are against Brazil ((h)friendly) and Estonia ((a) euro 2008 qualifying).
England team in full:
Goalkeepers: Robinson (Tottenham), Carson (Liverpool), […]

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[International: England B 3 - 1 Albania]
Little Michael Owen’s return in an England shirt will now surely see the Newcastle striker lead the attack when Steve McClaren’s men play Estonia.
The “B” international, at Burnley’s Turf Moor, was a somewhat low-key return for the player who had not played since the World Cup.
And despite him not […]

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Businessman Mike Ashley has launched a £133.1m ($263m) offer for Newcastle United Football Club.
The quite-clearly-mentally-unstable Mr Ashley made the offer for the original white elephant after his company, St James’ Holdings Ltd, bought a 41.6 per cent stake in the club for more than £55m.
What’s even worse for Ashley is, under stock market rules, the […]

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GMT: 7.45pm - Kick-off
So, then where are you?
In the pub? With a beer? And some peanuts?
Me?
I’m in a room watching the biggest club game in Europe, and I’m gagging for a pint.
GMT: 8.16pm - Half time [AC Milan 1 (Inzaghi ‘45) - 0 Liverpool]
What a irony. The best team in the final have been dealt […]

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Thousands of Liverpool fans will descend on Athens today as the build up to tonight’s Uefa Champions League final with AC Milan continues.
The club was only given 17,000 tickets but experts predict as many as 40,000 scousers will attend.
Chief Superintendent Dave Lewis, of Merseyside Police, said: “I’m a realist. I’ve been asked for tickets while […]

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The Blades, who were relegated from the Premiership on the last day of the season, have opted for a man who has the record of been relegated with EVERY team he has taken charge of.
The former England captain takes over from Neil Warnock at Bramall Lane just nine days after the club were relegated.
We reckon […]

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[Football Conference Promotion final:
Exeter City 1 - 2 Morecambe]
A stunning goal by Danny Carlton ensured Morecambe will play league football for the first time in their history.
In a pulsating game at Wembley the team from the north-west overcame Exeter City in the Football Conference Promotion final.
Despite going a goal down and missing a penalty Sammy […]

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[FA Cup final: Chelsea 1 - 0 Manchester United aet]
An extra-time goal from Didier Drogba settled the first FA Cup final at the new Wembley in one of worst games we’ve witnessed for some time - and we’ve been to Torquay United.
The match-up between Chelsea and Manchester United was supposed to be mouth-watering but […]

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