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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-gameMon, 18 May 2009 10:54:13 +0200 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-leagueMon, 18 May 2009 10:54:12 +0200 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-leagueMon, 18 May 2009 10:54:10 +0200 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-leagueMon, 18 May 2009 10:54:09 +0200 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-upMon, 18 May 2009 10:54:07 +0200 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-jagielkaMon, 18 May 2009 10:54:06 +0200 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-sightsMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:55 +0200 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-impressMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:54 +0200 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-schalkeMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:53 +0200 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-milaneseMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:52 +0200 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-fightMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:51 +0200 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-finalMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:50 +0200 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-finalMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:49 +0200 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-defenceMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:48 +0200 Serie A’s worldwide broadcasting rights for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons have been sold to the MP and 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-mMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:45 +0200 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-frankfurtMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:44 +0200 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-leagueMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:42 +0200 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-dealMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:41 +0200 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-bustMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:37 +0200 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-manuchoMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:35 +0200 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-resignsMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:30 +0200 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-unireaMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:25 +0200 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-ancelottiMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:23 +0200 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-friendliesMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:20 +0200 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-ronaldoMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:18 +0200 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-sagnaMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:11 +0200 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-injuryMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:04 +0200 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-dateMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:03 +0200 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-casMon, 18 May 2009 10:53:01 +0200 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-woundsMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:57 +0200 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-footstepsMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:56 +0200 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-eliaMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:52 +0200 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-meMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:50 +0200 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-parreiraMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:47 +0200 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-exitMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:37 +0200 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-opMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:31 +0200 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-mccarthyMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:30 +0200 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-troubleMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:29 +0200 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-clubMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:26 +0200 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-linkMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:25 +0200 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-agreedMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:24 +0200 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-despairMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:21 +0200 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-cupMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:20 +0200 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-holdMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:19 +0200 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-squadMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:15 +0200 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-changeMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:08 +0200 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-differenceMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:07 +0200 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-tamudoMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:06 +0200 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-interestMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:05 +0200 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-platiniMon, 18 May 2009 10:52:04 +0200