Wednesday October 31, 2007
World Cup bid gets serious for biggest show on planet
AUSTRALIA is serious about bidding for the 2018 World Cup following
the decision by the world governing body, FIFA, to scrap its
rotation policy but will have to embark on a massive stadium
development program.
Brazil hosts beautiful game after 64-year wait
ZURICH: Brazil's long wait to stage the World Cup was set to end early today, Sydney time, when, as the only candidate, it was expected to be named host nation of the 2014 finals.
Here comes Harry … again
LIVERPOOL: Harry Kewell may make his first start of the season for Liverpool at home to Cardiff City in the Carling Cup fourth round on Wednesday.
Tobin to answer Socceroos call again
FORMER Socceroos skipper Alex Tobin is set to be promoted to the national coaching staff when technical director Rob Baan takes charge of the Australian team for next month's friendly against Nigeria in London.
Tuesday October 30, 2007
FFA hell-bent on World Cup bid despite FIFA blow
Football Federation Australia (FFA) chief executive Ben Buckley says Australia is ``very serious'' about bidding to host the 2018 World Cup after FIFA scrapped its rotation policy overnight.
Rudan returns but may play a waiting game
FORMER captain Mark Rudan will return to the Sydney squad for Saturday's game against Newcastle after missing the win over Central Coast because of suspension, but there is no guarantee he will start the match, with new coach John Kosmina still to decide his plan for the Jets.
Everton benefit from Cahill class, Arsenal make their point
AUSTRALIAN midfielder Tim Cahill made a winning comeback in his first English Premier League match of the season and Arsenal reclaimed top spot in the table with a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Sunday.
Monday October 29, 2007
Arsenal draw at Liverpool
Arsenal proved their Premier League title-winning credentials with their performance in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Liverpool, manager Arsene Wenger said.
English Premier League results
Liverpool 1 Steven Gerrard (7)
Ramos watches on as Spurs slide to defeat
Tottenham Hotspur lost for the third time in a week on Sunday when Christopher Samba's stoppage-time strike clinched a 2-1 English Premier League victory for Blackburn Rovers.
Macca rampant against former club
GLASGOW: Scott McDonald's stellar season with Celtic continued when the Australian striker scored a hat-trick to hand the Hoops a 3-0 win over his former club, Motherwell, in the Scottish Premier League at the weekend.
Blues show Jose the way
THE special one? Who needs him when Chelsea have Avram "The Alchemist" Grant, who erected a big top at home before encouraging his entertainers to fill it with more goals (six) than in any match during Jose Mourinho's reign as manager, gaining the added reward of inflicting the heaviest professional defeat on Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Sunday October 28, 2007
Aussie star McDonald hat-trick hero for Celtic
Australian striker Scott McDonald bagged a hat-trick to hand Celtic a 3-0 victory at home to Motherwell and take them three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League.
Tottenham confirms Juande Ramos as new coach
Juande Ramos was confirmed today as the new Tottenham coach on a four-year contract.
Manchester United fly high as Chelsea hit City for six
Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez fired Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League today as Chelsea served warning that their own title challenge is still alive after the departure of Jose Mourinho.
LaPaglia lines up after wildfires
SOCCER superstar David Beckham will face off against Sydney FC director and TV star Anthony LaPaglia in a charity match to raise money for those affected by the devastating bushfires in Southern California.
Doing it for himself
Exclusive: WORLD Cup hero Tim Cahill is back for his club -
but his country will have to wait.
Saturday October 27, 2007
When Harry comes marching home
Our returning stars face new challenges, writes Michael Cockerill.
Tottenham finally blow full-time on Jol's reign in north London
LONDON: Tottenham manager Martin Jol became the third English Premier League coach to lose his job this season when he was sacked just before Thursday's 2-1 loss to Getafe in the UEFA Cup.
How sweet it is: Cahill scores on Toffees return
TIM CAHILL made a triumphant return to Everton ranks, heading the
opening goal in the UEFA Cup Group A victory over Greek visitors
Larissa.
Milan seek home success
ROME: AC Milan host Roma this weekend desperate to do something they haven't managed so far this season in Serie A - win at their San Siro home ground.
Friday October 26, 2007
Cahill and Kewell score for English clubs
Tim Cahill has scripted his comeback to perfection with his first
goal in almost a year as Everton secured victory in their UEFA Cup
Group A opener against Greek outfit Larissa.
Jol fired as Tottenham manager
Tottenham manager Martin Jol became the third English Premier League coach to lose his job this season when he was sacked just before today's 2-1 loss to Getafe in the UEFA Cup.
Competition hopes start to dim for best of British
PARIS: Two former British European Cup winners, Liverpool and
Celtic, suffered another blow to their chances of remaining in the
competition after both lost in the latest round of Champions League
matches.
Thursday October 25, 2007
Liverpool staring at elimination
AC Milan stayed on course to qualify for the Champions League's
knockout stages with a resounding 4-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk
while Liverpool dented their hopes of advancing after a 2-1 defeat
at Besiktas.
