The last time Arsenal pulled back a second-leg deficit in Europe was 32 years ago - and Liam Brady played a key role.His away goal in the first leg helped them progress against Hajduk Spilt in the Uefa Cup, when Willie Youngscored the only goal of the return leg at Highbury.Can Arsenal repeat the feat tonight against Porto in the Champions League?On paper a 1-0 win does not look impossible, but they will have to do it without captain Cesc Fabregas, ruled out with a hamstring problem, and defe…
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Chelsea beat Stoke 2-0 yesterday to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Chelsea 2-0 Stoke: The Daily Mirror match report Remarkably, it will be Chelsea’s ninth FA Cup semi-final match in the past 17 seasons, and if they do win it this year it will be their fifth FA Cup triumph in 13 years.With the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal already out of the competition, Carlo Ancelotti’s men have a great chance to retain the trophy they won under Guus Hiddink last season.But ...
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By Darren LewisThe enforcers of Stoke were out-muscled by two touches of Chelsea class.That is not to say, however, that the Potters are not evolving into a decent side themselves.Tony Pulis’s men may not be everyone’s cup of their tea with their in-your-face approach and their unwillingness to let more accomplished sides settle on the ball.But, with each season that they stay in the Premier League, Pulis adds ever more silk to their steel and the club can hold their heads up high after acqui…
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson rejects claims he is supporting a potential takeover of the club by a group of wealthy fans called the “Red Knights”.
Hat-trick hero John Carew revealed manager Martin O’Neill blasted his team at half-time before Aston Villa booked a return trip to Wembley.
John Carew scored a second-half hat-trick as Aston Villa beat hosts Reading 4-2 on Sunday to book a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.
John Carew scores a hat-trick as Aston Villa mount a superb second-half comeback to overcome Reading and reach the FA Cup semi-finals.
Celtic manager Tony Mowbray revealed Robbie Keane almost started Sunday’s Scottish Premier League match at Falkirk on the bench.
On-loan Robbie Keane’s clinical double in a 2-0 win over Falkirk on Sunday kept Celtic’s faint Scottish Premier League title hopes alive.
Robbie Keane nets both Celtic goals in a scrappy win at Falkirk to narrow the gap on Rangers to 10 points at the top of the Scottish Premier League table.
Kieron Dyer has reacted angrily to suggestions that he has been a colossal waste of money at West Ham and should consider retirement.
Dundee United and Celtic secure maximum points with wins over Hearts and Falkirk, respectively.
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is frustrated with the International Football Association Board’s decision to rule out using goal-line technology.
Sir Alex Ferguson has furiously rejected a Sunday report claiming he is supporting the Red Knights’ bid to take over Manchester United.
Follow Sunday’s action via TEAMtalk’s Live Centre, now featuring Chelsea v Stoke in the FA Cup and Everton v Hull City in the Premier League.
Chelsea host Stoke as they look to join Aston Villa and Portsmouth in the FA Cup semis, while Hull are at Everton in the Premier League.
Portsmouth boss Avram Grant saluted the spirit of the club’s players and fans after booking a place in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday.
Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith dismisses Celtic’s claims that rejecting Scott Brown’s red card appeal may have been a political decision.
Sir Geoff Hurst believes Tottenham beanpole Peter Crouch to be the best partner for England talisman Wayne Rooney at this summer’s World Cup.
Manchester United will move for out-of-contract Chelsea playmaker Joe Cole this summer, while David Moyes wants Gary Neville at Everton.
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