European Football

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FT: Utrecht 6-4 Ajax

A goalfest between Utrecht and Ajax resulted in a 6-4 victory for the home side. The scorers for Utrecht were Nana Asare (x2), Edouard Duplan, Daan Bovenberg, Jacob Mulenga and Anouar Kali. For Ajax, Dmitri Bulykin (x2), Andre Ooijer and Christian Eriksen.

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FT: Hannover 2-2 Schalke

Hannover and Schalke shared the spoils at AWD Arena. The draw leaves Schalke in 5th while Hannover are in 6th. Teemu Pukki opened the scoring on 25 minutes for Schalke. Pukki got away from 2 Hannover defenders, nudged the ball past Ron Robert Zieler and dispatched the ball into the unguarded net. Minutes later, it was level. Kyriakos Papadopoulos nodding a Christian Pander freekick into his net. There was a moment of controversy when Jermaine Jones halted Mohammed Abdellaoue a clear run at goal. Referee Wolfgang Stark only produced a yellow card when it should have been red. Abdellaoue did put Hannover ahead on the hour mark when he headed home a Jan Schlaudraff cross. However, with 15 to go, Pukki opopped up to score the equaliser leaving Zieler with no chance.

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FT: Augsburg 1-2 Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich won the Bavarian derby to reclaim a 5 point lead at the top. Augsburg are bottom of the table following this result. Bayern took the lead 15 minutes in. A Franck Ribery corner was flicked on by Daniel van Buyten for Mario Gomez to divert the ball home. Bayern made it 2-0 on the half hour mark. It was route 1 with Manuel Neuer seding the ball upfield finding Franck Ribery who dummied DOminik Reinhardt and slotted the ball past Mohammed Amsif. On the hour mark, Augsburg pulled a goal back. A corner was not cleared and Hojime Hosogai blasted the ball home from 10 yards. Edmond Kapllani had a great chance to equalise with 5 to go but he could not beat Neuer. Bayern finished the game with 10 men when Anatoliy Tymoschuk was shown red for a foul on Daniel Baier.

Matchday 12 of 34

Friday 4 November

Mainz 3-1 Stuttgart

Saturday 5 November

Borussia Dortmund 5-1 Wolfsburg
Werder Bremen 3-2 Cologne
Nuremberg 1-2 Freiburg
Hoffenheim 1-1 Kaiserslautern
Hertha Berlin 1-2 Borussia Monchengladbach
Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Hamburg

Sunday 6 November

Hannover 2-2 Schalke
Augsburg 1-2 Bayern Munich

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FT: Lokomotiv Moscow 1-1 CSKA Moscow

There was one Moscow derby yesterday. There was another today. Pavel Ignatjev put Lokomotiv ahaed on 10 minutes. Seydou Doumbia equalised with 25 minutes to go. CSKA finish 2nd and Lokomotiv 5th before the split.

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Serie A

Matchday 11 of 38

Saturday 5 November

Palermo 3-1 Bologna
Novara 0-2 Roma

Sunday 6 November

Atalanta 1-0 Cagliari
Cesena 0-1 Lecce
Chievo 1-0 Fiorentina
Lazio 1-0 Parma
Milan 4-0 Catania
Udinese 2-1 Siena

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FT: Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Barcelona

Barcelona remained unbeaten after an injury time Lionel Messi goal at a rain drenched San Mames. Athletic took the lead 20 minutes in. Markel Susaeta drove down the left and pulled the ball back for Ander Herrera to curl the ball past Victor Valdes. However, Barca were level within 5 minutes when Cesc Fabregas rose to head home a Eric Abidal cross. Messi did have the ball in the net 10 minutes into the 2nd half but he was ruled offside following a Fabregas cross. With 10 to go, Athletic retook the lead. Following a corner, Abidal's attempted clearance rebounded off Gerard Pique into the net. However, with the game coming to a close, Messi popped upto to score the equaliser following a fumble by Gorka Iraizoz which allowed Messi to fire the ball home.

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FT: Bordeaux 1-1 Paris St Germain

PSG failed to extend their lead at the top after being held to a draw at Bordeaux. However, PSG remain 3 points clear. PSG took the lead 10 minutes in when Mohamed Sissoko headed home a Nene corner. Yoan GOuffran equalised 2 minutes later when he converted a Benoit Tremoulinas cross.

Matchday 13 of 38

Saturday 5 November

Lille 1-1 Evian

Sunday 6 November

Caen 3-0 Dijon
Lorient 2-0 Ajaccio
Marseille 2-0 Nice
Nancy 2-1 Brest
Rennes 1-1 Valenciennes
St Etienne 1-1 Montpellier
Sochaux 2-1 Lyon
Auxerre 2-0 Toulouse
Bordeaux 1-1 Paris St Germain

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FT: Getafe 3-2 Atletico Madrid

10 men Getafe scored an impressive victory over Atletico Madrid to move off the bottom of the table. 15 minutes in, Diego whipped in a shot which had to be tipped away by Miguel Angel Moya. On the half hour mark, Atletico Madrid were awarded a penalty when Alberto Lopo halted Diego and Lopo was shown a red card. Radamel Falcao converted the resulting penalty. 5 minutes before the break, Barrada equalised when his freekick took a flick off Diego Godin and evaded Thibaut Courtois. 5 minutes into the 2nd half, Barrada whipped in a freekick which Michel flicked on to put Getafe ahead. With 15 to go, Barrada nodded wide after a promising counter. With 10 to go, Atletico equalised. An Alvaro Dominguez shot from distance took a deflection and wrongfooted Moya equalising. With 7 minutes to go, Diego Castro was brought down by Arda Turan and Getafe were awarded a penalty. Diego Castro converted the penalty to give Getafe the win.

Matchday 12 of 38

Saturday 5 November

Mallorca 0-0 Sevilla
Betis 0-0 Malaga
Levante 0-2 Valencia

Sunday 6 November

Real Madrid 7-1 Osasuna
Granada 0-0 Racing Santander
Zaragoza 2-2 Sporting Gijon
Rayo Vallecano 4-0 Real Sociedad
Espanyol 0-0 Villarreal
Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Barcelona
Getafe 3-2 Atletico Madrid

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The Catalan club have hit out at the Premiershit's model of ownership

David Conn in Zurich – –Monday 7 November 2011 20.10 GMT

Sandro Rosell, the Barcelona president, has criticised the corporate and foreign ownership of major Premiershit clubs, saying that while he is in charge his club, which is owned by its 180,000 members, will "never, ever be for sale".

Speaking at the International Football Arena conference in Zurich on football's financial pressures, Rosell said clubs should naturally be mutual "associations" owned by their members, rather than companies owned by a single business figure. He suggested the reason Barcelona sold their shirt sponsorship for the first time, controversially to Qatar, whose sports investment arm paid €166m (£140m) for five years' rights, was due to competition with owners putting excessive money into their clubs.

"It is a pity," he said of overseas and corporate club ownership. "I don't like it but it's happening. It's the open market. In the Premiershit there are no more clubs to be sold so now they [overseas investors] are coming to Spain. It has gone so far now, I do not think anything can be done about it.

"Barcelona is not a business, it is a feeling. We are not owned by anybody, we are an association; we do not have 'clients'. I will never put a game on at 12 noon for the Chinese audience. We do want to open up our market but not to forget our roots. While I am the president, Barcelona will never, ever be for sale."

Nic Coward, the Premiershit's general secretary, speaking on the same panel, defended the open approach which has led to England's biggest clubs being majority-owned by single individuals based abroad. "We operate an entirely neutral attitude to different models of ownership," he said.

Asked about the varying impact of those models, one of which has seen £473m drained out of Manchester United in interest, bank fees and charges to pay for the 2005 takeover by the US-based Glazer family, Coward said: "Clearly the Glazers' model at Manchester United is legitimate, because they have not breached any rules."

Coward argued that the TV income sharing arrangements put in place in 1992 when the then First Division clubs broke away from the Football League to form the Premiershit, had laid the foundations for success and popularity. He said when Ian Ayre, Liverfekkin'wankscum's managing director, said recently the big clubs should keep more of the overseas TV money, "Nineteen clubs to one were against it and it did not have to be put to the vote."

Rosell defended the sponsorship of the Barcelona shirts by the Qatar Foundation after more than a century of remaining clear, followed by five years in which Barcelona wore the name of the charity Unicef. He said it had been done because of financial pressures. "It is entirely sponsorship," he said. "The fact that it comes from a country is no different to a commercial sponsorship. If we did not have to fight against competition which has capital, I would never sell anything on the shirt. It would be virgin."

Rosell accepted, however, that smaller clubs in Spain have suffered severe financial difficulties partly due to their own impossible chase to compete with the giant finances of his own club and Real Madrid. He accepted that the two big clubs must move within the next few years to selling their television rights collectively with the other clubs.

At present, Barcelona and Real Madrid keep 66% of La Liga's total television income, leaving just over one-third to be shared between the other 18 clubs. Several Spanish clubs, including Racing Santander and Real Zaragoza, have entered bankruptcy proceedings recently, and in a period when the national team are World Cup winners and Barcelona the European champions, La Liga opened to a threatened strike from players whose wages had not been paid.

"The television rights are negotiated individually now, but in three, four, five years' time, we will have to put them all in one pot and make La Liga as it is in Italy and the Premiershit," Rosell said. "We and Real Madrid are talking to the rest of the clubs. We understand this is the future and it has to happen. But I believe we must reduce the number of clubs in La Liga, from 20 clubs to 16."

Umberto Gandini, the Milan director, said bluntly that in Italy, where Serie A was the foremost European competition 20 years ago, football is now "definitely in a state of crisis" largely because of outdated grounds and a paralysis of leadership. He said Milan's owner, Silvio Berlusconi, who became the country's prime minister after achieving success with the club, has put in around €600m (£514m) via his company, Fininvest, since taking a bankrupt club over in 1986.

Gandini said Uefa's "financial fair play" rules, which require clubs in 2014 European competition to break even, embody laudable aims. However, he said it will be "very difficult" to apply the rules across a continent where so many clubs, 46% of those in the top divisions – including 16 out of the 20 Premiershit clubs last year – currently make losses.

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Nuovo show del Trap in Irlanda: «No say the cat is in the sac»
Venerdì 11 Novembre 2011 16:10

Nuovo show del Trap. La sua frase più celebre "Non dire gatto se non ce l'hai nel sacco", ora c'è anche in una esilarante versione inglese- maccheronico che strappa risate e sorrisi.

Con la traduttrice al suo fianco, nella conferenza stampa in vista del match di stasera a Tallinn contro l'Estonia per vincere i play-off e staccare un biglietto per Euro 2012 - l'allenatore dell'Irlanda si lancia in un memorabile "no say the cat is in the sac when you have not the cat in the sac". Uno sketch che rivaleggia con la celebre sfuriata del '98 quando era allenatore del Bayern Monaco contro Strunz.


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Impagabile Trapattoni. Il commissario tecnico della Nazionale irlandese dà spettacolo nella conferenza stampa della vigilia della partita d'andata dei playoff per l'Europeo contro l'Estonia.

L'allenatore veterano di Cusano Milanino sfodera il suo detto "Non dire gatto se non ce l’hai nel sacco", ovviamente traducendolo in inglese tra lo sconcerto dei cronisti britannici presenti.

La sua storica interprete, Manuela Spinelli, trattiene a stento le risa anche quando chiedono al Trap di valutare l'opportunità di attuare un pressing alto: "Pressing? What means? Allora pressing boom boom fallo, boom boom yellow card, boom boom Goal... Never is easy", si scatena l’immarcescibile Trap.

Che poi si fa serio: "E' un bel vantaggio poter giocare fuori casa la prima partita. Gli avversari non vanno mai sottovalutati, e questo vale anche per l'Estonia. Se sono arrivati fin qui, sono sicuramente una squadra dotata di qualità e di solidità mentale".

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Another goal for Klose against Stekkelenburg...

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Euro 2012 seedings confirmed by Uefa
www.irishtimes.com - Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 10:52

Soccer : The Republic of Ireland have been confirmed as fourth seeds for the Euro 2012 finals draw to take place on December 2nd. The seedings are based on the latest Uefa coefficient rankings and mean any hopes the Irish players had of a reunion with France were dashed when Laurent Blanc's side were also drawn in Pot 4 alongside Denmark and Czech Republic.

The co-hosts, Poland and Ukraine, are the lowest ranked teams in the 16-strong draw, but will be top seeds and have already been drawn in Groups A and D respectively. Ukraine are ranked 15th in Europe, while Poland are a long way off the rest in 28th spot.

Ireland, who are ranked 14th, will therefore be hoping to draw one of the host nations from rather than either Spain or the Netherlands from the first pot.

Russia, who beat Ireland to top spot in Group B of the qualifiers before Giovanni Trapattoni’s men beat Estonia 5-1 on aggregate, are potential opponents again, having seeded in Pot 2 along with England, Germany and Italy.

A meeting with England might, perhaps, whet the appetite of the Irish players based across the water, while Trapattoni may relish a meeting with his countryman Fabio Capello or, indeed, his homeland Italy.

Croatia, Greece, Portugal and Sweden make up Pot 3.

Euro 2012 seedings

Pot 1 : Poland, Ukraine, Spain, Netherlands

Pot 2: Germany, Italy, England, Russia

Pot 3: Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Sweden

Pot 4: Denmark, France, Czech Republic, Republic of Ireland

* Poland already allocated to Group A, Ukraine already allocated to Group D.

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Group of Death: Spain, Germany, Portugal, France

Group of Debt: Spain, Italy, Greece, Ireland

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FT: Zenit St Petersburg 0-0 Anzhi Makhachkala

The first game of the Russian Premier Liga following the split ended goalless. If Zenit had took their chances, Anzhi would have been thumped. In the other match in the Championship group, CSKA Moscow went down 1-2 to Rubin Kazan at Arena Khimki.

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FT: Kaiserslautern 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen moved upto 6th with a vital victory away to Kaiserslautern. Michael Ballack gave Leverkusen the lead 10 minutes into the 2nd half after his shot from the edge of the box was fumbled by Kevin Trapp and made its way into the net. Sidney Sam made it 2-0 with 20 to go when Lars Bender set Sam up to slot the ball past Trapp.

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FT: Bayern Munich 0-1 Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund reduced Bayern Munich's lead at the top to 2 points after a vital victory at Allianz Arena. 10 minutes in, Mario Gotze went close with a freekick. On the half hour mark, Franck Ribery went close for the home side. Mario Gomez spurned a chance wide 10 minutes into the 2nd half. With 25 to go, Gtze popped up to score what proved to be the winner. A neat 1-2 with Shinji Kagawa and Gotze slotted the ball beyond Manuel Neuer to win the game.

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FT: De Graafschap 1-3 PSV Eindhoven

PSV Eindhoven scored an away victory over struggling De Graafschap. Zakaria Labyad was played through by Jetro Willems but Labyad was denied by Yves De Winter 10 minutes in. A minute later, Tim Matavz got away from Rogier Mejier before dispatching the ball past De Winter to open the scoring for PSV. On the 20 minute mark, Soufian El Hassnaoui got away from Orlando Engelaar to equalise with a smashing effort. 10 minutes into the 2nd half, PSV were back in front. Giorginio Wijnaldum got away from Ted van de Pavert before firing home a smashing strike past De Winter. Wijnaldum made it 3-1 with 5 to go with a great solo effort.

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FT: Barcelona 4-0 Real Zaragoza

Barcelona cruised to victory over Real Zaragoza at Camp Nou. Real Zaragoza remain close to the drop zone. Gerard Pique opened the scoring 20 minutes in when he nodded home a Xavi freekick. Lionel Messi made it 2 on the stroke of half time after Cesc Fabregas fed the ball ball to Messi to turn Maurizio Lanzaro and slot the ball past Roberto. Carles Puyol made it 3-0 10 minutes into the 2nd half when his acrobatic attempt was not held by Roberto and Puyol scrambled the ball home at the 2nd attempt. David Villa made it 4-0 with 15 to go with a diving header following an Isaac Cuenca cross.

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FT: Valencia 2-3 Real Madrid

Real Madrid maintained their 3 point advantage over Barcelona following a dramatic victory over Valencia at Mestalla. Karim Benzema opened the scoring on 20 minutes following a quick freekick by Xabi Alonso caught the Valencia defence napping and Benzema took a touch and volleyed the ball expertly past Diego Alves. With 20 to go, a Mesut Ozil corner was diverted in by the head of Sergio Ramos to double the lead. With 15 to go, Pablo Hernandez had his shot parried by Iker Casillas but Roberto Soldado drilled home the rebound to pull a goal back. With 10 to go, Diego Alves committed a blunder after he came out looking to clear the ball away from Cristiano Ronlado but ROnaldo got ahaead of him and dispatched the ball into the empty net for 3-1. WIth 5 to go, Real Madrid were caught napping after thinking that the loose ball was going out, Pablo Hernandez managed to claw the ball back across goal for Soldado to divert past Casillas to make it 2-3. In the final minute, there was controversy. A Tino Coosta freekick was diverted onto the crossbar and the rebound was blocked by Mesut Ozil on the floor but it seemed to hit his arm and it should have been a penalty but the referee awarded a corner.