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Terry will play against Everton on Wednesday

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:55:46 -0500

Chelsea captain John Terry will play against Everton on Wednesday after recovering from the minor leg injury he suffered in Sunday's win over Arsenal.

IVORY COAST GETS ANGRIER WITH EACH DIDIER DROGBA EPL GOAL

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:59:21 -0500

Ivory Coast fans are still stewing over their countries early exit from the African Nations Cup. The Elephants were the favorites to take home the title with a loaded squad that features players in big time leagues around the globe. Their super star Didier Drogba, of Chelsea, is now shouldering most of the blame for [...]

John Terry to be rested for Cardiff City match

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:16:01 -0500

Carlo Ancelotti has given John Terry compassionate leave of absence to see his wife and family in Dubai as he seeks to sort out his private life.

Wenger hits out after Ballack comments

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:01:36 -0500

Arsene Wenger has brushed aside a broadside from Michael Ballack over his grudging praise for Chelsea in the wake of their win over Arsenal at the weekend. Chelsea midfielder Ballack has accused the Arsenal boss of making excuses for his side…</p

Ancelotti explains backing for scandal-hit Terry

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:54:27 -0500

Carlo Ancelotti has explained he has not thought of replacing John Terry as Chelsea captain as it is not his job to "monitor the private lives" of his playing staff.

Wenger blames press for Ballack row erupting

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:38:58 -0500

Arsene Wenger has blamed the press for misrepresenting his post-match comments after Michael Ballack accused the Arsenal manager of being a bad loser following his side's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea.

Beckham pledges love for United

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:46:03 -0500

(GSM) – David Beckham still has warm feelings for Manchester United. The English midfielder is set to face his former club when his club Milan meets United in the next stage of the Champions League. Beckham left the Red Devils…</p

Do Barca Need Franck Ribery?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:03:23 -0500

French star Franck Ribery was a wanted man during the summer yet he ended up staying with Bayern Munich. Ribery was wanted by a number of elite European clubs with Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona all reportedly after his services. Ribery is going through a frustrating season plagued by injuries which have limited him [...] No related posts.

Vieira set for home debut as City aim to revive campaign

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:15:00 -0500

Manchester City are set to hand home debuts to Patrick Vieira and Adam Johnson as they look to revive their faltering Premier League campaign against Bolton on Tuesday. A surprise 2-1 defeat away at struggling Hull on Saturday has dented City…</p

Ribery Says Bayern Munich Lag Behind European Elite

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:18:39 -0500

French star Franck Ribery has spoken about his future with Bayern Munich and the club’s current status in comparison with the elite clubs across Europe. Ribery had a an impressive first season and a decent second season with the Bavarians yet has only made nine appearances in the league this season due to injury. The Frenchman [...]

Two jailed over Dalglish grenade plot

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:06:28 -0500

A court jailed two men on Monday for leaving a live grenade outside the home of former Liverpool and Scotland footballer Kenny Dalglish. The hand grenade was found on the garden wall of Dalglish’s house in Southport, northwest England, last July,…</p

Ribery unsure of Bayern stay

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:06:27 -0500

(GSM) – Franck Ribery has cast doubt on his future at Bayern München by questioning whether the Bavarian giants can compete with Europe’s top clubs. Ribery’s future at Bayern has been the subject of intense speculation for the last six months…</p

Terry thanks Chelsea´s fans for backing

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:20:00 -0500

Chelsea’s John Terry has thanked the club’s fans for their support after allegations about his private life that cost him the England captaincy. England manager Fabio Capello took a matter of minutes on Friday to tell Terry his time as captain…</p

Ballack hits back at Wenger sniping

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:15:00 -0500

Michael Ballack has hit back at Arsene Wenger’s sniping at Chelsea’s perceived lack of flair by accusing the Arsenal manager of sour grapes over his side’s faltering Premier League title challenge. Arsenal enjoyed plenty of possession when the two clubs met…</p

Under-fire Terry thanks Chelsea fans for support

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:02:23 -0500

Embattled Chelsea captain John Terry has thanked the club's fans for their support in the wake of allegations about his private life. Terry was stripped of the England captaincy by Fabio Capello as a result of his alleged affair with Vanessa Perroncel, the ex-girlfriend of former Chelsea team-mate Wayne Bridge.

Beckham: I won't celebrate scoring against United

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:24:52 -0500

David Beckham has promised he will not celebrate if he scores against Manchester United for AC Milan when he meets his former club in the Champions League last-16

Gerrard urges Reds to keep momentum

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:03:04 -0500

(GSM) – Steven Gerrard hopes the win over Everton can inspire Liverpool to beat Arsenal on Wednesday. The Reds skipper has urged his teammates to build on their victory in last Saturday’s Merseyside derby. Liverpool’s recent results have increased their hopes…</p

PICTURE: Embarrassed Wayne Rooney With Awards

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:45:31 -0500

Wayne Rooney became the first player to score 20 Premiership goals by January and has already outscored Cristiano Ronaldo for his total for last season. He was named January’s Player of the Month but was also presented with a special award for his achievement. "PICTURE: Embarrassed Wayne Rooney With Awards" was originally published at The Republik of [...]

Charge Your Cell Phone With a Soccer Ball

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:47:44 -0500

I don't know much about green technology, but I know what I like. So when I heard about the sOccket - a soccer ball that stores the energy generated through playing the beautiful game - I wanted to know more. The sOcket is the brainchild of four ladies at Harvard University. They saw that in certain developing countries, communities were using ...

Buoyant boss Ancelotti praises "perfect" Terry

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:40:17 -0500

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti paid tribute to his "perfect'' captain John Terry after two goals from Didier Drogba against Arsenal put the Blues back on top of the Premier League.

Drogba gives Terry a boost as Chelsea go top

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:01:59 -0500

John Terry ended a miserable week on a high as Chelsea striker Didier Drogba tormented Arsenal again to inspire his team to a 2-0 win that sent the Blues back to the top of the Premier League on Sunday. Terry showed…</p

Terry starts against Arsenal after England axe

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:23:03 -0500

John Terry was named in Chelsea’s starting line-up for Sunday’s London derby against Arsenal just 48 hours after the defender was stripped of the England captaincy. Terry was told he would no longer be leading his country in a meeting with…</p

Ancelotti expects Chelsea to ignore Terry storm

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:10:00 -0500

Carlo Ancelotti believes Chelsea can shrug off the controversy surrounding captain John Terry by delivering a knock-out blow to title rivals Arsenal on Sunday. Terry was sacked as England skipper by Fabio Capello on Friday as the Italian reacted quickly to…</p

Misunderstood: A Response to “Landon Donovan’s Hypocrisy”

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:53:58 -0500

After reading my Soccerlens colleague’s article, “Landon Donovan’s Hypocrisy,” I felt compelled to respond in greater length than a simple comment allows. The article recounts [...]

Platini hopes Ukraine political woes will end

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:30:00 -0500

UEFA chief Michel Platini on Saturday said he hoped Euro 2012 co-host Ukraine would solve its deep political crisis, as the ex-Soviet nation is braced for bitterly-contested presidential polls. “Things haven’t exactly been easy with regard to Ukraine for the past…</p

‘Ribery would like to play alongside Messi’-Agent

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:45:00 -0500

(GSM) – Franck Ribery has mentioned his wish to play for Real Madrid several times in the past but he doesn’t rule out a move to arch rivals Barcelona. Bayern München’s star player would love to play alongside Lionel Messi,…</p

First Spoils Of Terry Court Victory: Premier League Manager's Whorehouse Visit

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:15:00 -0500

Remember how an English court said the tabloids weren't barred from reporting on John Terry's private life? That's what we call a precedent.Avram Grant, the manager of Portsmouth, was photographed and confronted exciting the "Thai Siam Massage Parlour," which besides being redundantly named, is not a massage parlor at all. It's been shut down by police as a brothel, "where prostitutes charge up to £130 for intercourse." That "up to" worries me; I&...