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Rafa Benitez is refusing to rule Fernando Torres out of Liverpool´s match with Birmingham City on Monday - despite telling Spain to forget about playing the striker in next week´s prestigious international friendly with Argentina. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/benitez-still-counting-on-torres-for-key-gameSat, 07 Nov 2009 13:10:07 GMT Pohang Steelers of South Korea shocked two-time champions Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia 2-1 to capture the AFC Champions League title here on Saturday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/south-koreas-pohang-win-afc-champions-leagueSat, 07 Nov 2009 12:40:00 GMT Pohang Steelers of South Korea shocked two-time champions Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia 2-1 to capture the AFC Champions League title on Saturday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/pohang-beat-al-ittihad-to-win-afc-champions-leagueSat, 07 Nov 2009 12:20:07 GMT England midfielder David Beckham is relishing the chance to play Champions League football again once he returns to AC Milan on his second loan spell in January. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/beckham-raring-to-play-champions-leagueSat, 07 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz insisted Saturday that he intends to call up Cristiano Ronaldo for crucial World Cup play-offs against Bosnia-Herzegovina despite the opposition of the player´s club Real Madrid. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/queiroz-defiant-on-ronaldo-call-upSat, 07 Nov 2009 11:25:07 GMT Everton defender Phil Jagielka could be sidelined until January after undergoing a second knee operation, the Premier League side revealed on Saturday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/injury-setback-for-evertons-jagielkaSat, 07 Nov 2009 11:15:07 GMT An in-form Didier Drogba is capable of ruffling the feathers of even the most confident defences. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/drogba-has-united-in-his-sightsSat, 07 Nov 2009 05:40:05 GMT Rangers defender Danny Wilson is not taking his place in the side for granted ahead of Saturday´s Scottish Premier League clash with St Mirren after an impressive start to his Rangers career. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/rangers-teen-wilson-out-to-impressSat, 07 Nov 2009 05:30:15 GMT Coach Louis van Gaal has admitted a few sleepless nights ahead of Bayern Munich´s Bundesliga clash with Schalke 04 on Saturday in the wake of their Champions League defeat at home to Bordeaux. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/bayerns-sleepless-van-gaal-eyes-schalkeSat, 07 Nov 2009 05:30:13 GMT Champions Inter Milan host AS Roma at the San Siro at the weekend while AC Milan travel to the capital to take on Lazio as the Serie A title race reaches a key stage. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/struggling-romans-tackle-high-flying-milaneseSat, 07 Nov 2009 05:30:09 GMT After proving in midweek that French football bears comparison with the best the Champions League has to offer, Bordeaux and Lyon return to domestic action this weekend, jousting for home supremacy. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/french-eurostars-return-to-title-fightSat, 07 Nov 2009 05:30:08 GMT Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia take on Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the AFC Champions League final this weekend with both sides aiming for a record third continental championship. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/korean-saudi-sides-meet-in-afc-champions-league-finalSat, 07 Nov 2009 05:25:05 GMT Democratic Republic of Congo club Tout Puissant Mazembe have gone into hiding ahead of the African Champions League final in Lubumbashi Saturday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/mazembe-hide-ahead-of-african-finalSat, 07 Nov 2009 02:50:05 GMT Sir Alex Ferguson has voiced his support for Manchester United´s defenders in the light of a relatively disappointing start to the season by the reigning Premier League champions. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/07/ferguson-makes-case-for-united-defenceSat, 07 Nov 2009 02:20:04 GMT Serie A’s worldwide broadcasting rights for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons have been sold to the MP & Silva international sports media company for €181.5 m, the Italian Football League said on Friday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/serie-a-tv-rights-sold-for-1815-mFri, 06 Nov 2009 21:51:45 GMT League leaders Bayer Leverkusen opened a four-point gap at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday with a 4-0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring three goals in the first 11 minutes. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/leaders-leverkusen-rout-frankfurtFri, 06 Nov 2009 21:45:09 GMT Everton manager David Moyes wants to see the Old Firm sides, Celtic and Rangers, play in the Barclays Premier League. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/moyes-keen-on-old-firm-in-premier-leagueFri, 06 Nov 2009 20:19:22 GMT Premier League side Stoke City have secured a long-term deal for defender Ryan Shawcross. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/shawcross-agrees-to-new-stoke-dealFri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:02 GMT England manager Fabio Capello was awe-struck as he unveiled a bust at Wembley of Sir Alf Ramsey, the man whose World Cup winning achievement he hopes to emulate in South Africa next year. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/capello-in-awe-as-he-unveils-ramsey-bustFri, 06 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT Star Angola striker Manucho Goncalves will stay out of the national side until he learns respect, coach Manuel Jose told a media conference here Friday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/angola-coach-shuns-disrespectful-star-manuchoFri, 06 Nov 2009 19:05:00 GMT CSKA Sofia coach Lyuboslav Penev announced his resignation on Friday, citing interference from the club´s management after his decision to suspend several players was overturned. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/cska-sofia-coach-resignsFri, 06 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT European football´s ruling body UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings into Romanian club Unirea Urziceni following the violence-marred Champions League match with visitors Rangers on Wednesday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/uefa-opens-disciplinary-proceedings-into-unireaFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:35:00 GMT Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has warned Manchester United that his side are in the mood to deliver a substantial blow to the champions´ bid to retain the Premier League title. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/chelsea-in-perfect-form-to-face-united-ancelottiFri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:00 GMT Coach Joachim Loew has named promising Werder Bremen midfielder Aaron Hunt and Bayern Munich´s rising star Thomas Mueller in the Germany squad for friendlies against Chile and the Ivory Coast. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/loew-calls-up-hunt-and-mueller-for-friendliesFri, 06 Nov 2009 14:20:00 GMT Real Madrid have told Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz in no uncertain terms they will not make star striker Cristiano Ronaldo available for two crucial World Cup qualifying playoffs. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/real-to-defy-portugal-request-for-injured-ronaldoFri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:00 GMT Juventus boss Ciro Ferrara is said to have set his eyes strongly on Arsenal pair Emmanuel Eboue and Bacary Sagna for a swap during the January transfer window. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/ferrara-interested-in-arsenal-duo-eboue-and-sagnaFri, 06 Nov 2009 13:34:00 GMT Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United have been unable to diagnose the cause of a worrying injury that is continuing to sideline England defender Rio Ferdinand. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/man-utd-boss-frets-over-ferdinand-injuryFri, 06 Nov 2009 12:15:00 GMT Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani has announced the exact date the English midfielder David Beckham would join the club for his second spell at the San Siro. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/galliani-announces-beckhams-joining-dateFri, 06 Nov 2009 12:13:00 GMT The Court of Arbitration has heeded to Chelsea's request and has suspended their transfer ban pending a final decision. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/chelseas-transfer-ban-suspended-by-casFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:40:00 GMT Schalke 04 takes on Bayern Munich in this week's Bundesliga's top match. The Royal Blues will be looking for a repeat of last season's result- a 1-0 victory. Bayern are sixth in the league and almost out of the Champions League after Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at home against Bordeaux. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/schalke-ready-to-deepen-bayerns-woundsFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:20:00 GMT Wayne Rooney has no intentions of following Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid and insists about staying in Manchester United and try matching the achievements of legend Ryan Giggs. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/rooney-to-follow-ryan-giggs-footstepsFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:19:00 GMT According to several reports, Liverpool is closely monitoring Eljero Elia's impressive performances. The winger from Hamburger SV has quickly developed himself to a key player for the Bundesliga side and it's reported that Rafa Benitez made him one of his primary targets. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/liverpool-interested-in-hamburg-star-eliaFri, 06 Nov 2009 10:19:00 GMT Edwin van der Sar is regarded a top professional football player with a spotless reputation , but Tomasz Kuszczak isn't impressed with the Dutchman's personality. The Polish Manchester United goalie says his colleague barely helps him. "Maybe he doesn't like me, but you'd have to ask Edwin," said Kuszczak. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/kuszczak-maybe-van-der-sar-doesnt-like-meFri, 06 Nov 2009 09:03:00 GMT New coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says struggling 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa can defy the odds and reach the quarter-finals. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/06/safrica-can-reach-wcup-quarter-finals-says-parreiraFri, 06 Nov 2009 06:10:00 GMT Fulham compromised their hopes of advancing in the Europa League on Thursday when Roma came from behind to win 2-1 in Italy, the English Premiership side ending the Group E contest with nine men, while Everton slumped 2-0 at home to Benfica. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/roma-late-show-shocks-fulham-celtic-face-europa-league-exitThu, 05 Nov 2009 21:15:00 GMT Fiorentina´s Romania captain Adrian Mutu is to undergo an operation after injuring knee ligaments in Wednesday´s 5-2 Champions League rout of Debrecen, his club said Thursday. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/mutu-sidelined-for-month-following-knee-opThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:25:00 GMT World Cup hosts South Africa recalled controversial striker Benni McCarthy Thursday for mid-November home friendlies against Japan and Jamaica. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/world-cup-hosts-safrica-recall-mccarthyThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:15:00 GMT Glasgow Rangers were on Thursday charged with the improper conduct of their supporters following disturbances during Wednesday´s Champions League match against Unirea Urziceni in Bucharest. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/rangers-charged-over-european-fan-troubleThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:55:09 GMT Real Madrid´s Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will be out of action for at least another two weeks, the club said Thursday, after a doctor in Amsterdam examined his injured ankle. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/ronaldo-out-for-two-more-weeks-clubThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:25:00 GMT Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish has rejected reports linking the club with a move for former Chelsea and Dynamo Kyiv front-man Andriy Shevchenko. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/mcleish-denies-sheva-linkThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:24:11 GMT Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed that one of game's future prospects Fran Merida has agreed a new deal, but has yet to sign it. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/wenger-merida-deal-agreedThu, 05 Nov 2009 17:44:12 GMT Real Madrid hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo making a swift comeback from injury has been dashed with the news that he faces at least another month on the sidelines. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/cristiano-ronaldo-out-for-another-month---real-madrid-in-despairThu, 05 Nov 2009 17:07:37 GMT Sampdoria stirker Giampaolo Pazzini wants to maintain his good form to get into the Italy national teams line up for the World Cup. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/pazzini-aims-to-be-in-italy-national-line-up-for-world-cupThu, 05 Nov 2009 16:49:51 GMT Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has admitted star duo Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard may need surgery to solve the injury problems which have plagued both of their season, so far. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/benitez-puts-duos-surgery-on-holdThu, 05 Nov 2009 16:17:52 GMT Patrick Vieira has failed to impress France coach Raymond Domenech, who left the Inter Milan midfielder out of his squad for two World Cup qualifying playoff matches against the Republic of Ireland. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/no-place-for-vieira-as-domenech-names-playoff-squadThu, 05 Nov 2009 15:40:00 GMT Newcastle fans reacted with scorn Thursday after it emerged that the club´s St. James´ Park stadium is to be rebranded with the name of a dotcom sponsor. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/fans-blast-newcastle-stadium-name-changeThu, 05 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMT Chelsea hosts their title rivals Manchester United on Sunday. Florent Malouda believes other teams should fear his teammate Didier Drogba. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/on-fire-drogba-can-make-the-differenceThu, 05 Nov 2009 14:25:00 GMT Having lost striker Marlon King, Wigan Athletic are stepping up their quest to sign Raul Tamudo in the January transfer window as the striker's association with Espanyol is uncertain following a dispute. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/wigan-keen-on-signing-raul-tamudoThu, 05 Nov 2009 14:22:00 GMT Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero is flattered by Chelsea’s interest in him but claims to be happy to play in the Spanish capital for the time being. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/atletico-striker-sergio-aguero-flattered-by-chelseas-interestThu, 05 Nov 2009 13:47:00 GMT European football chief Michel Platini said Thursday he would not take measures that would force players involved in European competition to be vaccinated against swine flu, or the H1N1 virus. http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/November/05/no-h1n1-vaccines-or-re-scheduled-matches-platiniThu, 05 Nov 2009 13:40:00 GMT