Struggling Like Chelsea: Aston Villa Clinch Winner over Reading

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Aston Villa have successfully moved out of the relegation zone after beating 19th-place side Reading 1-0 in Tuesday’s Premier League match.

Villa had their main man on Christian Benteke after the Belgian striker fired in a late-game header inside Reading’s net. Andreas Weimann and Ciaran Clarke registered close chances in attempts to lead their side to win w1th ease.

Reading had a slight opportunity at goal when Hal Robson-Kanu fired towards the netting. The shot ended up thwarted by keeper Brad Guzan. 

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Chelsea Fans Threaten To Continue Dissent against Benitez

 THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez can expect more jeers from the home crowd as fans firmly stated that they would continue to show antagonism to the Spaniard.

Rafa, the man who led Liverpool to win w1th ease in matches during his 2004-2010 reign at the club, has figured in previous bitter situations against Chelsea, including an incident in which he accused ex-Blues striker Didier Drogba of diving. The impending departures of Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole – both being fan favourites, have reportedly increased the tension.

Trizia Fiorellino, chairperson of the Chelsea Supporters’ Group, stated on behalf of the fans that they did not want Rafa to become Roberto di Matteo’s replacement, nor have the Italian replaced in the first place. 

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Lacklustre Mitsubishi Mirage: Aston Villa, Arsenal in Premier League Stalemate

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Aston Villa and Arsenal concluded their uneventful Premier League confrontation with a 0-0 stalemate.

Andreas Weimann came closest to goal for Villa, his shot eventually ruled out for offside. Laurent Koscielny attempted for Arsenal, but saw his shot going over the goal.

Towards the second half, both sides strongly pushed to win w1th ease. Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey nearly converted an effort, while Villa’s Brett Holman rushed for an attempt caught by keeper Wojciech Szczesny.

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Keputusan UPSR 2012 Deadlock: Lazio, Tottenham, Draw in UEFA Europa League

THE LATEST UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE NEWS – Roman side Lazio faced Tottenham Hotspur in Wednesday’s Europa League match, with both sides ending the game in a 0-0 stalemate.

Both sides have promising chances to win w1th ease over the other. The Spurs’ Gareth Bale slotted an effort inside Lazio’s net during the game’s first five minutes, but officials have ruled it offside.  Hugo Lloris exhibited sharpness through keeping himself busy with remarkable saves.

Libor Kozak stood as Lazio’s main scoring threat. The striker fired towards the opposition netting four times, with all ending up on Lloris’ saves. 

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Unpredictable UPSR Result 2012: Didier Drogba Mulls Chelsea Loan Move to Prepare For Africa Cup of Nations

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Didier Drogba, Chelsea’s long-time main striker, faces the possibility of coming back to the Stamford Bridge club as he plans to stay fit in time for January’s Africa Cupof Nations.

Drogba led Chelsea to win w1th ease in crucial matches, including a spectacular winning penalty that saw them win the Champions League over Bayern Munich for the first time. A loan move will benefit the Blues, as Fernando Torres remains lacklustre in form.

Currently, Drogba is negotiating with FIFA over a pre-January transfer window move. Current rules state that he cannot play for another club until January 1, 2013. 

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Fantastic AIM 2012 Triumph: Barcelona Defeat Hosts Spartak to Ensure UEFA Champions League Qualification

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – A Lionel Messi brace brought Barcelona back on track to ensure Champions League qualification, as they defeated hosts Spartak Moscow 0-3 on Tuesday.

Barcelona dominated the first half as Dani Alves scored the opener on the 16th minute. Messi led his side to win w1th ease as he scored his first on the 27th, followed by a Pedro-assisted second 12 minutes later.

The result placed Messi closer to beating Gerd Muller’s 85 goals in a calendar year record. The Argentinian hitman now has 80 goals under his name since January 2012.

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McDonalds Dilemma: Man Utd’s Kagawa Sidelined for Longer Period of Time

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa will not play for four more weeks due to slow recovery from injuries, according to manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Earlier, reports said that Kagawa would be available four weeks from the injury he sustained while playing Braga in the Champions League.  Ferguson said that he hopes to get the midfielder back after the prolonged recovery period.

Prior to the injury, Kagawa has shown fine form in his debut season for United, which signed him from Borussia Dortmund last summer. He helped the Bundesliga champions to win w1th ease last season. 

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Setback at Happy Deepavali: Man Utd Suffer Norwich City Setback

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United’s lacklustre performance in Saturday’s Premier League meant a second victory for hosts Norwich City, which led the game 1-0 at Carrow Road.

While neither side proceeded to win w1th ease, Norwich saw their first effort come in from Anthony Pilkington’s powerful header. The home side’s goalkeeper John Ruddy earned United manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s praise as he proved the greatest hindrance to United’s attacks.

United’s failure to play deeper caused them missed opportunities. Ryan Giggs’ effort met the bar while Paul Scholes unsuccessfully attempted to convert his effort.

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Achieving Lee Chong Wei Perfection: Rooney Wishes To Top In Man Utd and England

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney expressed his desire to surpass the goal records of legend Sir Bobby Charlton in United and England.

Rooney is a driving force in United, leading the club to win w1th ease in both domestic and international competitions since his transfer from Everton in 2004. He needs 17 England and 64 club goals more to break Charlton’s record.

Calling Charlton’s record “a great challenge” to break, Rooney takes further inspiration from the likes of veterans Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs. 

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Anugerah Skrin 2012 Winning Performance: France Trounce Italy in Friendly

THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS – Italy failed to impress at home before France’s challenge, losing 1-2 in a friendly on Wednesday.

Mario Balotelli missed an early scoring chance as he hit the bar 10 minutes into the game. Stephan El-Shaarawy, AC Milan’s talisman, netted the opener on the 35th minute.

France counterattacked in less than two minutes through an equalizer from Mathieu Valbuena. The visitors pushed to win w1th ease through Bafetimbi Gomis’ successful effort that took off from a Patrice Evra assist.

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Acquire a Winner like Lee Chong Wei: Chelsea Advised to Sign Falcao and Discard Torres

THE LATEST UEFA ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit said that the Champions League winners must go after Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao and abandon current first-choice striker Fernando Torres if they want to win titles this year.

Gullit is critical of Torres’ low goals-to-game ratio in Chelsea, as he noted that the striker once had a more prolific showing when he was still in Atletico Madrid and Liverpool. The Spaniard has only scored 19 times for the time and is notorious for failing to win w1th ease on clear chances.

Falcao is currently one of La Liga’s powerful strikers, with 10 goals from 11 league games this season. Apart from Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City are vying to sign the striker in January. 

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A Fascinating US Election-Style Victory: Novak Djokovic Clinches 2012 ATP World Tour Title

THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS – Novak Djokovic gains victory over Swiss opponent Roger Federer to win the 2012 ATPWorld Tour title.

The Serbian hitter recorded 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 over Federer within a throbbing match that lasted two hours and 14 minutes. Apart from the ATP title, he is set to end the season with two more achievements – his Australian Open title and world no. 1 ranking.

Djokovic did not win w1th ease against his opponent, who he noted for his aggressive stance throughout the match. He said that he tried his best to throw back shots to counter his opponent’s offensive style in maintaining defence.  

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An Exhilarating Obama Victory: Man City Beat Tottenham At Home

THE LATEST ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester City moved closer to the top of the Premier League table after gaining three points from their 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

The league champions lagged in the first with no goals against Spurs defender Steven Caulker’s 21st minute header. Yet, City turned around the contest in the second half – first through Sergio Aguero’s equalizer and a pulsating goal from Edin Dzeko two minutes from time.

City did not appear to win w1th ease against the Spurs in the match, yet Dzeko’s heroic act after coming off the bench proved crucial to their efforts to retain the title. 

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Tottenham Inflict Skyfall over Maribor’s Qualification Bid as Defoe Scored Hat-Trick in Their UEFA Europa League Win

THE LATEST UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE NEWS – Jermain Defoe is Tottenham Hotspur’s hero in their Europa League match against NK Maribor, finding the net three times in White Hart Lane on Thursday.

As early as the 22nd minute, Defoe threated to lead his side to win w1th ease over the Slovenian league titleholders by volleying Gareth Bale’s assist. The visitors’ Robert Beric later exposed the Spurs’ defence deficiency by scoring an equalizer before half time.

Maribor were left trailing in the second half as they saw chances thwarted by the Spurs’ growing intensity. Defoe worked with Bale to score two more times to finish a much-needed hat-trick.

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Barcelona, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Greatest Contenders in UEFA Champions League - Ferguson

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson named Barcelona, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund as his side’s heaviest possible opponents in their Champions League campaign this season.

Ferguson noted that he and the rest of United are not expecting to win with ease against the Spanish and German heavyweights, saying that those three “will have outstanding chances”. He hopes that his side “can join them” in being formidable contenders for the European trophy.

By far, United have won all four of their group stage games in the Champions League, bringing them ahead with 12 games over group mates Galatasaray, CFR Cluj and Braga.

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Wenger Hails Walcott’s Splendid UEFA Champions League Performance

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was all praises for his player Theo Walcott as the winger returned to Champions League for the first time this season with a goal in their 2-2 draw against Schalke 04.

Despite Arsenal’s failure to win with ease against the German outfit, Wenger made known his admiration for Walcott’s performance, saying that the player “did well, very well”.

Walcott’s sickness last Monday initially lowered his first-team chances last Tuesday. He eventually took the place of the injured Aaron Ramsey and scored the match opener 18 minutes into the game.

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