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Unlucky Zamora has a point to prove
Bobby Zamora can consider himself extremely unlucky after being snubbed by England coach Fabio Capello.
Capello named his provisional 30-man squad on Tuesday and Zamora’s name was missing, with Darren Bent getting the nod alongside Capello’s preferred frontmen Wayne Rooney, Peter Crouch, Emile Heskey and Jermain Defoe.
Fulham striker Zamora had been touted as a potential member [...]
May 12, 2010
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Talker Mourinho gets it spot on
It’s good to talk, just ask Jose Mourinho. The Inter Milan boss was taunted by Barcelona fans who called him “The Translator” in the build up to Wednesday night’s Champions League final semi-final second leg.
And although he did plenty of chatting before the kick off, as so often happens he had the last laugh. Once [...]
April 30, 2010
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Pellegrini needs Real time
Real Madrid boss Manuel Pellegrini could be on borrowed time in the Spanish capital after the midweek Champions League exit to Lyon, but the powers that be must surely give him more time.
Former Villarreal boss Pellegrini has only been at the helm since June 2009 and deserves a fair crack of the whip at the [...]
March 11, 2010
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