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Champions League: Liverpool out, Barca revived

Soccernet staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:21:27 GMT

Liverpool were sent tumbling out of the Champions League on Tuesday night after Fiorentina secured their progress to the knockout stage at the expense of the 2005 champions.

Debrecen 0-1 Liverpool: Reds win but bow out

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:20:52 GMT

Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League after a bitterly disappointing victory in the Hungarian capital.

Benitez admits: We've only ourselves to blame

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:20:00 GMT

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has called on his side to lessen the blow of missing out on the Champions League knockout stages by winning the Europa League.

Wenger fears defensive crisis after Gibbs injury

Soccernet Staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:07:37 GMT

Captain Cesc Fabregas welcomed the opportunity to "relax'' after Arsenal secured top spot in Champions League Group H with a game to spare.

Arsenal 2-0 Standard Liege: Gunners top group

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:07:09 GMT

Arsene Wenger got the response he demanded as Arsenal secured a place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium.

Rangers 0-2 Stuttgart: Light Blues exit Europe

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:59:36 GMT

Rangers crashed out of Europe with a dispiriting home defeat to Stuttgart in their penultimate Champions League Group G match.

Barcelona 2-0 Inter: Classy Barca down Jose

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:59:01 GMT

Holders Barcelona moved two points clear at the top of their Champions League group after producing a classy display to defeat erstwhile leaders Inter Milan at the Nou Camp.

Rubin Kazan 0-0 D Kiev: Stalemate in the cold

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:53:49 GMT

Russian champions Rubin Kazan continued their unlikely unbeaten streak in the Champions League with a gritty draw against Dynamo Kiev in Group F.

Unirea Urziceni 1-0 Sevilla: Own goal does damage

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:36:30 GMT

A calamitous Ivica Dragutinovic own goal inflicted Sevilla's first defeat in the Champions League this season as Unirea Urziceni remained on course for a place in the next round.

Fiorentina 1-0 Lyon: Viola hold on for vital win

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:28:47 GMT

Fiorentina booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a narrow win over Lyon in Group E which also sent Liverpool out of the competition.

AZ Alkmaar 0-0 Olympiakos: Dutch side bow out

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:19:39 GMT

AZ Alkmaar slipped meekly out of the Champions League as the visitors moved to the brink of qualification.

Bottom of the table Pompey sack manager Hart

Soccermet Staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:52:24 GMT

Portsmouth have sacked manager Paul Hart following their poor start to the Barclays Premier League season.

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soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:42:15 GMT

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Lehmann admires longevity of Gers skipper Weir

Soccernet staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:30 GMT

Stuttgart goalkeeper Jens Lehmann may be the oldest player in the Champions League at the age 40 but even he is in awe of David Weir's ability to carry on playing in defence.

Defiant Domenech condemns Henry backlash

Soccernet Staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:53:18 GMT

France coach Raymond Domenech has condemned the backlash against Thierry Henry following his part in the controversial goal which secured the country's World Cup qualification.

Shorey drops down a division to join Forest

Soccernet staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:04:28 GMT

Aston Villa left-back Nicky Shorey has agreed to join Nottingham Forest on a one-month loan deal, the Championship club confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.

Richards resigns from England 2018 bid team

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:30:46 GMT

Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has thrown England's 2018 World Cup campaign into disarray by resigning from the bid board. Richards today sent a letter to Lord Triesman, chairman of the bid, saying that he would continue to support the campaign but not as a board member.

Kroenke steps up Arsenal stake once again

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:16:18 GMT

American Stan Kroenke has made another purchase of 10 Arsenal shares to move a small step closer to the takeover threshold.

Chat LIVE with Soccernet's Dale Johnson

soccernet.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:43:17 GMT

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Wiley decides not to sue Ferguson for "unfit" jibes

Soccernet staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:32:42 GMT

Alan Wiley has decided against suing Sir Alex Ferguson for defamation but today expressed his "bitter disappointment'' with the Manchester United manager's attack on his fitness. Ferguson was given a four-match suspended ban and fined £20,000 for the comments.

Ronaldo included in Real squad for FC Zurich clash

Soccernet staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:49:45 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Real Madrid's squad for their Champions League game with FC Zurich on Wednesday.

FA may withdraw mental health charity funding

Mark Lomas — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:39:04 GMT

The English Football Association (FA) are threatening to withdraw their £50,000 a year support for one of football's leading mental health charities, the chief executive of the Sporting Chance Clinic has told ESPN Soccernet.

Asian football chief signs billion dollar rights deal

Soccernet staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:12:28 GMT

Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam signed a $1 billion dollar rights deal with the World Sports Group (WSG) on Tuesday.

Toni seeking Serie A return to boost Italy chances

Soccernet — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:47:21 GMT

Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni has had enough of his club's coach Louis van Gaal and virtually given the Bavarian club an ultimatum that either the Dutchman goes or he will seek a transfer.

Bruce nervously awaiting Bent scan results

Soccernet staff — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:12:57 GMT

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is anxiously awaiting the results of a scan on top scorer Darren Bent. Bent pulled up clutching his hamstring late in Saturday's 1-0 win over Arsenal at the Stadium of Light - a match in which he scored the winner - and underwent a scan yesterday.