Fergie: Final defeat inspires us to suceed
Soccernet staffManchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes the memory of losing last year's Champions League final will act as a bigger motivation for his players than winning the trophy in 2008.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009Champions League draw: Jose Mourinho returns to Chelsea
Soccernet staffJose Mourinho will return to Chelsea with Internazionale in the last 16 of the Champions League, while David Beckham also has the chance of a reunion with Manchester United after last season's beaten finalists were drawn against AC Milan.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009Iniesta set to miss Club World Cup final
Soccernet staffBarcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will miss Saturday's Club World Cup final against Estudiantes after suffering a thigh injury in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Atlante.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Douglas Costa happy to remain with Gremio
Soccernet staffBrazilian starlet Douglas Costa could be set to snub any European interest after revealing he wants to stay at Gremio.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009Chelsea, Barca players dominate African shortlist
Soccernet staffThree-times African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto'o was among five players named on a shortlist for the 2009 award on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009The best of the decade
Soccernet staffAs we enter the final days of the decade, what better time to reflect on the great football moments of the past ten years? Read our thoughts here.
Story | December 11, 2009Messi facing Barcelona lay-off with ankle knock
Soccernet staffBarcelona forward Lionel Messi is a doubt for Saturday's La Liga match against city rivals Espanyol after he injured an ankle in the Catalans' 2-1 Champions League win at Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Yaya Toure rules out Premier League move
Soccernet staffBarcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has dismissed notions of a possible move to England by declaring that there is no bigger club than the reigning European champions.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Javier Mascherano coy over Liverpool contract extension
Soccernet staffJavier Mascherano has proved reluctant to formally confirm his long-term commitment to Liverpool when pressed on whether he intends to sign a new deal at Anfield.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Mourinho breathes a sigh of relief
Soccernet staffInter Milan coach Jose Mourinho hailed his squad's team-work as they booked their place in the next round with a 2-0 victory over Rubin Kazan.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Barca and Inter go through
Soccernet staffBarcelona and Inter Milan both qualified for the knockout stage of the Champions League but were taken to the final round of matches by their Group F rivals.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Man City lose Bellamy and Weiss to swine flu
Soccernet staffManchester City face an anxious wait to discover the extent of a swine flu scare that threatens to spread through the squad.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Fabregas wants Wenger to sign physical striker
Soccernet staffArsenal skipper Cesc Fábregas has urged manager Arsène Wenger to sign a target man in January because the squad is too short in stature and require "a different kind of option" up front.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Reina: I couldn't imagine playing for another club
Soccernet staffDespite Liverpool's failure to qualify for the knock-out stages of the Champions League, and their slowly fading title hopes, keeper Jose Reina insists he couldn't be happier at Anfield.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009La Liga provide finalists for World Player of the Year
Soccernet staffCristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have both been nominated for FIFA's World Player of the Year award, in a final shortlist of five dominated by Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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