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- December 31
- December 30
- December 29
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- Last-gasp Torres gives Liverpool win
- Metzelder: Real unlikely to extend contract
- Brazil tormentor Ghiggia honoured at Maracana
- McLeish: Talk of Champions League ridiculous
- Fabregas focused on Arsenal
- Collina against video technology
- Vermaelen: We can cope without Fabregas
- Mourinho keen to coach in England again
- Will World Cup stadiums change Africa's image?
- December 28
- December 27
- December 26
- December 24
- December 23
- December 22
- December 21
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- Messi: FIFA World Player of Year
- Cook defends Hughes treatment
- Mancini relishing United rivalry
- Messi mystified by poor Argentina form
- Guardiola future clouded by uncertainty
- Juventus fined for racist chants
- Ki Sung-yueng signs for Celtic
- Modest Messi: I'm not King of the World
- Abramovich associate quits Russian FA race
- Puel: Lyon still harbour title hopes
- Mourinho: Chelsea should not fear Inter
- December 20
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- Ancelotti relieved after derby draw
- Lyon lose more ground at Monaco
- Valencia draw at Deportivo
- Juventus fans repeat racist chants
- Hamburg beat Bremen to go fourth
- Eto'o ensures Inter win at Lazio
- Chelsea held by Hammers
- Hughes: Owners offered no warning
- Foreign owners urged to think long-term
- Guardiola: Barcelona prepared to descend
- December 19
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- Advocaat celebrates first Alkmaar success
- Ferguson fears for United title bid
- Harsh end for Hughes despite steady progress
- Inter credentials will assist Mancini
- Bordeaux batter Lorient to go nine clear
- Hughes replaced by Mancini at Manchester City
- Real Madrid hit Zaragoza for six
- Messi chests Barca to Club World Cup crown
- Fulham thump injury-hit United
- Leverkusen end year on top
- Pohang finish third at Club World Cup
- Portsmouth stun 10-man Liverpool
- Cruz: Mexico working to close gap on elite
- December 18
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- Farfan fires Schalke to win over Mainz
- Leonardo: Beckham adds colour to epic clash
- Antic extends Serbia contract
- Everton seal Donovan signing
- Previews: Carragher set for 600th game
- Fulham face Europa holders Shakhtar
- Ferguson leaps to McCarthy defence
- Previews: Real forced into defensive reshuffle
- Mourinho and Beckham face former employers
- Agent: Manchester City enquired about Hiddink
- Previews: Milan out to prevent one-horse race
- Previews: Chamakh staying at Bordeaux
- Champions League money up despite downturn
- December 17
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- Europa: Valencia eliminate Genoa
- Barca bank on Messi winning gene
- Sir Alex delighted with Anderson displays
- Spurs keen on Suazo signing
- Anelka eyes overseas move
- Sacchi: Melo a waste of money
- Kuszczak determined to nail No.1 spot
- Lescott injury adds to City frustration
- Moratti: Inter unlikely to sign new striker
- Xerez: Survival will solve finance woes
- Arsenal takeover war won't ensure signings
- World Cup sponsor targets Twitter
- CSKA duo banned for failed drugs tests
- Pressure piling on Zola ahead of Chelsea visit
- Zaragoza boss Gay eyes Real scalp
- FIFA unhappy with Club World Cup crowds
- Blanc unhappy despite Bordeaux run
- Ribery ready to return against Hertha
- Pandev exile nearing end
- Low extends Germany contract
- Fans to combine World Cup with safari
- December 16
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- Fulham qualify in snowy Switzerland
- Nakamura struggling to settle at Espanyol
- Chelsea restore three-point lead
- Donovan likely to seal Everton loan
- Bordeaux beat Montpellier to extend lead
- Pedro scores in sixth competition
- Barca reach Club World Cup final
- Olympic Stadium selected for World Cup bid
- United line up Cosic capture
- Auckland shock Mazembe in Club World Cup
- Redknapp: Bentley and Pav won't go cheap
- Selection decision affects McCarthy axe odds
- Worthington wants Wednesday job
- Wenger: Silvestre may move on
- Wolves asked to explain selection
- Attorney picked as lead Texas Rangers bidder
- UEFA investigates ref over betting patterns
- USA: Hosting World Cup worth billions
- December 15
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- McCarthy defends mass changes
- Valenciennes and Auxerre share spoils
- Weakened Wolves tonked at Old Trafford
- Bitter Pohang coach blames referee
- Estudiantes reach Club World Cup final
- Mourinho denies assaulting journalist
- Suarez reveals Barcelona dream
- Van der Vaart keen to play with Kaka
- Arshavin: Liverpool can finish third
- Berbatov admits expectation struggles
- Reporters arrested for taking picture
- St Etienne sack Alain Perrin
- Federation member calls for Domenech departure
- Shankly shadow looms over Rafa
- Cetin keen on Premier League move
- Dalglish gets to grips with Tampa Rowdies
- Redknapp: Liverpool should have signed Owen
- Cole committed to Chelsea
- December 14
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- Veron: Big-match pressure not a burden
- Redknapp: Ruud could move to Arsenal
- Vermaelen reveals Tottenham offer
- Bulgarian FA dismisses referees commission
- Adriano out for up to three weeks
- Larsson named Landskrona coach
- Lyon host Boulogne on brink of crisis
- Messi doubtful for Club World Cup semi
- Aouate subjected to anti-semitic abuse
- Solano tastes Peruvian title success
- Monterrey win Mexican championship
- December 13
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- Banfield win first Argentine title
- Pressure mounts on Almeria coach Sanchez
- Lehmann caught up in more controversy
- Estudiantes replace unwell Neumann
- Begiristain: Club World Cup missing piece in puzzle
- Kanoute fires Sevilla winner at Sporting
- Late Chamakh winner downs Lyon
- Arsenal inflict more misery on Liverpool
- Stuttgart held after late penalty drama
- Inter Milan held, AC Milan humbled
- Buffon undergoes knee surgery
- Levski dumped out of Bulgarian Cup
- Pepe sidelined for six months
- Wenger: Arsenal seeking Van Persie compensation
- Mabbutt: Spurs out to leave legacy in Asia
- Veron set for Club World Cup bow
- Hong Kong upset Japan to win East Asian title
- December 12
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- Late PSV winner spoils Advocaat return
- Sir Alex shrugs off United slip
- Marseille bounce back by beating Boulogne
- Ibrahimovic penalty settles Barca derby
- Hanover hand Gladbach three own goals
- Atlante brush aside Auckland in Club World Cup
- Agbonlahor seals historic win for Villa
- Schalke end Werder unbeaten run
- Figueroa scores wonder goal for Wigan
- Beckham hoping to play at 2014 World Cup
- Manager: Match-fixing in China normal
- December 11
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- Pohang coach issues Estudiantes warning
- Late leveller hands Hertha draw with Leverkusen
- Sweden & Norway to drop Euro 2016 bid
- Valencia searching for Villa successor
- Jones willing to let Matthews leave
- Pohang reach Club World Cup semis
- Sammer slams Wenger selection
- Atlante wary of Auckland threat
- Platini: Match-fixing football's biggest scourge
- Previews: Pellegrini - Real squad complete
- Wenger open to Campbell return
- Ukraine cities get Euro 2012 green light
- Previews: Inter hit by injuries and bans
- Previews: Vidic back to boost United
- Previews: Bordeaux at full strength to face Lyon
- Blades chief arrested in match-fixing probe
- Ferguson rules out Campbell move
- Monterrey fight back to win first leg thriller
- December 10
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- Pohang's Denilson at home in Abu Dhabi
- Mascherano coy on Anfield future
- Ajax refute Suarez reports
- Ronaldinho named Player of the Decade
- Everton set to land Donovan on loan
- Valencia scorn fuss over Ronaldo absence
- Troussier: Japan must drop Nakamura
- Buoyant Bayern ready to launch title tilt
- Lyon title hopes on line against Bordeaux
- Crestfallen Cassano in need of lift
- Sydney stadium makeover to end Australia row
- Arsenal and Liverpool hog weekend limelight
- December 9
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- Mourinho: No easy draw in last 16
- Messi free-kick kills off Dynamo Kiev
- Liege goalkeeper seals Europa spot
- Lyon settle for second despite drubbing Debrecen
- Olympiakos qualify by beating Arsenal
- Liverpool sunk by another late goal
- Sevilla dispose of Rangers to seal top spot
- Wenger: We don't need Vieira
- Inter beat Rubin to reach knockouts
- Auckland upset Ahli in Club World Cup opener
- Ljajic: Work permit the only issue
- Wenger jumps to Arshavin defence
- Hughton: Harper for England!
- Ferguson flush with attacking options
- Campbell would welcome United move
- City hit with swine flu scare
- Ronaldo back to best after Velodrome brace
- Ferrara frets after Bayern bashing
- Wilshere ponders loan move
- Owen rolls back years with second Germany treble
- December 8
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- Advocaat named new Alkmaar coach
- Ronaldo double hands Real top spot
- Chelsea held at home by APOEL
- CSKA beat Besiktas with last-gasp goal
- Bordeaux extend Maccabi misery
- Atletico enter Europa League despite defeat
- Ronaldinho spot on as Milan qualify
- Owen hits hat-trick in Wolfsburg
- Bayern prevail in Turin decider
- Agent: Turan should be allowed to leave
- Aquilani father: Alberto fit and frustrated
- Wenger: Dzeko out of Arsenal price-range
- Ferguson rules out Dzeko deal
- Panathinaikos part company with Ten Cate
- Aquilani & Torres ready to lift Liverpool
- South Africa confident of having enough beds
- Rajevac: Ghana will do Serbia no favours
- Sneijder fit for crucial Kazan clash
- Gross eyes dream Stuttgart start
- December 7
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- Australia bid faces opposition from home
- Argentine fans urged to respect Abu Dhabi law
- Leonardo: No euphoria in Milan camp
- Pellegrini: Benzema adjusting well at Real
- Robbers steal $6 million during Brazil finale
- World Cup teams support CO2 pledge
- Russians accused of pre-playoff drinking
- United take threadbare defence to Wolfsburg
- Quito retain Ecuador title
- Ahn happy with Group of Death draw
- Barca & Estudiantes head for Club World Cup
- Lucho confident Marseille can rout Real
- Adriano revels in new found joy
- December 6
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- Juve and Bayern set for do-or-die decider
- Flamengo beat Gremio to lift Brazilian title
- Mathieu seals victory for Valencia
- Spurs left rueing saved spot-kick
- Late Ruiz winner keeps Twente top
- Lyon lose seven goal thriller at Lille
- Bremen held by Cologne
- Cassetti strike settles Rome derby
- Messi: Henry not to blame for France furore
- Stuttgart sack Markus Babbel
- Ancelotti calm despite Chelsea stumble
- December 5
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- Ronaldo says sorry for Jekyll & Hyde show
- Marchisio hails Juventus win
- Bordeaux beat Parisiens with Plasil goal
- Messi & Ronaldo steal Saturday headlines
- Marchiso goal blows open title race
- United down to bare bones at back
- City defy draw record by downing Chelsea
- Leaders Leverkusen held by Hanover
- Argentina draw short straw on altitude
- Alkmaar sack Koeman as coach
- FIFA uses World Cup to tackle HIV/AIDS
- China to continue hosting Italian Super Cup
- Partizan: Ljajic decision a heavy blow
- South Africa eye repeat of England 1966
- German due in court after World Cup bomb hoax
- Antic confident Serbia can qualify
- South Korea & Japan optimistic despite draw
- Australia already eyeing England clash
- New Zealand out to take high ground early
- One million tickets go on sale
- December 4
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- 2010 World Cup finals schedule
- England out to avenge 1950 upset
- World Cup draw sets up club clashes
- Tough draws for African hopefuls
- Donovan relishing showdown with Beckham
- South Africa joy tempered by tough draw
- Bayern beat Gladbach to climb to third
- Quotes: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile
- Quotes: Brazil, Portugal, Ivory Coast
- Quotes: Italy, New Zealand, Slovakia, Paraguay
- Quotes: Netherlands, Denmark, Cameroon
- Quotes: Germany, Serbia, Australia
- Quotes: England, USA, Slovenia, Algeria
- Quotes: Argentina, Nigeria, South Korea, Greece
- Quotes: South Africa, France, Uruguay, Mexico
- Horror draw for hosts South Africa
- England's opponents 3: Slovenia
- England's opponents 2: Algeria
- England's opponents 1: USA
- Domenech: Facing hosts will not be easy
- France to face hosts South Africa
- Mandela sends greeting to glittering draw
- World Cup party starts early in Cape Town
- Catolica join pitch rivals on bourse
- Gullit: World Cup can change view of Africa
- Morimoto keen on United move
- Monterrey on brink of Mexican final
- Laporta: Toure will stay at Barcelona
- Arshavin: Arsenal 'not very good'
- Previews: Inter unlikely to risk Sneijder
- Appiah hoping Balotelli joins Ghana
- Previews: Walcott adds to Arsenal woes
- Previews: Gourcuff back to face PSG
- Previews: Depor to short-circuit Barca midfield
- December 3
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- Europa: PSV through with last-gasp goal
- Portsmouth fail to pay players again
- United pull plug on Ljajic deal
- Arsenal close in on Zezinho
- Predict England's group and win shirt
- World Cup winners to pocket $30 million
- South Africa ready to host safe World Cup
- Gomez to be given rare home start
- Kaka fitness concerns Real Madrid
- Racist chanting could halt Juve vs Inter
- City: Beating Chelsea will halt hysteria
- Lloris urges Lyon to step up a gear
- Drogba: Title-chase anything but two-horse race
- Fabiano open to Old Trafford move
- Top seeds fear dangerous floater France
- December 2
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- Blackburn beat Chelsea on pens
- Lazio and Steaua out of Europe
- Tevez: Henry lured me to Arsenal
- Balotelli transfer talk quashed
- Agent: United interested in Neuer
- FAI accepts Blatter apology
- Ferguson faith rewarded by young guns
- Revealed: Most hated team of 2009
- Blatter apologises over Ireland revelation
- Several British clubs likely to go out of business
- FIFA to investigate Henry handball
- Krasic keen on Premier League move
- Celtic fans urged to wave Palestinian flags
- Denilson & Vela desperate for silverware
- Roberto Carlos signs deal with Corinthians
- Ghana target Balotelli for World Cup
- Vallecano named in Spanish betting probe
- France miss out on World Cup seeding
- December 1
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- Gibson goals send United into semis
- Brady: Blatter an embarrassment to FIFA
- Beckenbauer criticises Dunga style
- Hughes defends City spending on agents
- Adebayor to shrug off Arsenal incident
- Sorokin: Russian train attack will not harm bid
- Sevilla draw Barcelona in King's Cup
- FIFA: Ireland participation in WC impossible
- Houllier: FIFA should sanction technology
- Aguero willing to leave Atletico
- Boghossian strike sends Newell's top
- Barcelona's Messi wins Ballon d'Or
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