First XI: Top coaches
Robin HackettRobin Hackett selects some of the best coaches going to this year's World Cup.
Story | Conversation | February 9, 2010Everton v Chelsea: Preview
...of their trip to Merseyside.Deco is struggling with a knee injury and may miss out. Michael Essien (knee), Jose Bosingwa (knee) and Juliano Belletti (knee) are all sidelined.Manager Carlo Ancelotti has defended...
Preview | February 9, 2010Rajevac resolves Muntari row
Soccernet staffGhana coach Milovan Rajevac says he has resolved his differences with Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari, having dropped the midfielder for the African Cup of Nations.
Story | Conversation | February 4, 2010Hull City v Chelsea: Preview
...the African Nations Cup, but were not considered for the match at Burnley on Saturday.Midfielder Michael Essien is out with a knee injury along, while Juliano Belletti (calf) is also sidelined.Frank Lampard...
Preview | February 1, 2010Ghana 0-1 Egypt: Gedo makes it three in a row
Super-sub Mohamed Gedo scored the only goal five minutes from time to help Egypt defend their African Nations Cup crown with victory over brave Ghana.
Story | January 31, 2010Ghana v Egypt: Preview
...favourites against an inexperienced Ghanaian team missing more than five of their regular players, most notably Michael Essien.Speaking after they trounced eight-man Algeria to reach the final - a game that was seen...
Preview | January 30, 2010Burnley v Chelsea: Preview
...will not be considered for first-team duties until Chelsea visit Hull on Tuesday night.Midfielder Michael Essien is out with a knee injury along with Juliano Belletti but coach Carlo Ancelotti has no...
Preview | January 29, 2010Premier League Team News
All the latest on injuries, suspensions and call-ups ahead of the weekend's top football action.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2003 12:00:00 AM PDTPremier League Team News
All the latest on injuries, suspensions and call-ups ahead of the weekend's top football action.
Story | October 17, 2003 12:00:00 AM PDTESPN Soccernet Preview: Burnley v Chelsea
Mark LomasMark Lomas previews the visit of league leaders Chelsea to Brian Laws' struggling Burnley.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2010Socceroos on alert as Ghana reach final
Liam FitzGibbonThe enormity of the task facing the Socceroos at the World Cup continues to grow after Ghana stormed into the final of the African Cup of Nations.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2010Chelsea 3-0 Birmingham: Lampard fires Blues on
Chelsea returned to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Birmingham City at Stamford Bridge.
Story | January 27, 2010Amodu confident of success over rivals Ghana
...is confident his young troops can prevail.He said: ''Of course we are missing players like (Michael) Essien, (Steven) Appiah and Anthony Annan.''We have had to call up a lot of new players...
Preview | January 27, 2010Aussies watch Ghana in African semi
Nick ReevesSocceroos coach Pim Verbeek will show keen interest when Ghana face Nigeria in a charged west African derby for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2010Chelsea v Birmingham: Preview
...with an ankle knock. Juliano Belletti is out for a month with a knee injury while Michael Essien is sidelined for six weeks with a similar complaint.Strikers Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou return...
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