Ghana progre sed through to the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations after a goal-keeping mistake in extra time handed the Black Stars the win in an otherwise evenly matched encounter.Black Stars captain John Mensah
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Tunisia made four changes to their squad with Wi sem Ben Yahia, I sam Jemaa, Anis Bo saidi, and Rami Jeridi all out to be replaced by Mejdi Traoui, Dhaoudi Zouhaier, Aymen Mathlouthi and Aymen Abdennour.Ghana started the game brightly and after
Steven Nelson Jersey just nine minutes John Mensah who was returning from suspension had the ball in the back of the net when he headed home a corner from close range.The Black Stars heavily dominated the first half but Tunisia perhaps felt luck wasnt going their way when they had a strong penalty decision turned down after Samuel Inkoom pushed Sabeur Khalifa off the ball in the area.This may have been Tunisias only forward run of the game but it should have served as a warning to Ghana as just ten minutes later the Eagles were back on level terms when Zouhaier Dhaouadi chipped in a cro s to the back post for Khalifa, who headed
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Gerard Houlliers return to Anfield was not to be a happy one as even
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Truth being told Villa never really had a foothold in the game. Due to a combination of a number of fouls and an early Dirk Kuyt chance in which he skewed his volley wide in the third minute, Villa struggled to settle in the opening quarter of an hour. Their situation did not improve from this point. Villa looked half a yard of the pace, in the first half especially with Liverpool dominant in every department. Even regarding the basics of football Villa struggled. They failed to clear their lines on numerous occasions which in part contributed to Ryan Babels goal, and made schoolboy errors in defending set pieces.And so when Meireles combined well with David Ngog to hit the back of the net the game was over as a contest even with
Sony Michel Jersey an exce s of a half hours football left to be played.This game marked not only the sixth Liverpool win of the campaign but was also a landmark occasion in Pepe Reinas career as he achieved his 100th Premier League shut out. As if this wasnt a big enough feat on its own Reina also became the fastest ever Liverpool goalkeeper to do so. This pays dividends for his consistency and ability down the years in front of the Kop. The only this was ever in any doubt was when the Liverpool number 1 saved well from an Agbonlahor shot at 2-0 in the early stages of the
Justin Hollins Jersey second half. Speaking of the achievement Reina said Well obviously I am happy but I must thank the boys (my teammates). We have great defenders who keep their shape well in front of me which is a great help so i must say thanks to themHodgson also recognised the hard work of his first choice keeper remarking Hes a very good goalkeeper and character. His personality and character are very important at the club as goalkeepers need to have a certain presence about them. Hodgson was naturally delighted with his sides victory The most pleasing aspect was the team effort. I thought the shape of the team was good throughout and we attacked and defended well. Of course in every win their are good individual performances but i still
Tyler Hall Jersey think it was a triumph of team work more than individual brilliance. Hodgson will appreciate the team performance even more seeing as it came at such a vital time for him and his managerial position at Anfield, especially having witne sed the unfortunate happenings at St. James Park earlier in the afternoon.The contrast between the two managers in question however could not be greater. Having gotten his feet under the table at Anfield and securing his future at the club with a solid couple of performances Hodgson will now be feeling considerably ambitious in his new surroundings with a promising looking future ahead of him. Houllier on the other hand inherited a side which was not his own and now is staring down the relegation barrel so early in his Villa career. January cannot come quick enough for him to provide him with the opportunity to buy in the personnel he believes are nece sary at the club.Yes Gerard Houlliers return to Anfield wasnt a happy one. the future it seems isn
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21st May 2005, was the last time Arsenal won a trophy, nearly six years ago. It is a long time without silverware for one of Englands most succe sful clubs. In that time Arsenal fans have watched Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and fierce rivals Tottenham all win trophies.In what has been a very unusual Premier League season Arsenal have
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Arsene Wenger has oftenexhibitedatendencyto play weakened sides in cup games even against strong opposition. If Arsenal were to lose on Sunday, the rosy picture that surrounds the club could begin todi sipate. Especially if Manchester United sweep aside Chelsea, and things go badly at the Camp Nou a week next Tuesday.Football can change quickly, at the moment have Arsenal the wind behind them, they must seize
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Another summer has pa sed and as always there has been some interesting and eye catching deals, especially on the last day as the inevitable panic sets into managers andthey desperately attempt to ll gaps left by other rushed transfers. This window hasbeen as busy as any other and fans acro s the country have been left either heartbroken as their heroes leave or licking their lips as they may just be watching the nextbig thing in their beloved strip as the season unfolds, but who has done the bestbusine s?Arsenal is the most logical place to start as they have probably had the most mediaattention since the close of the season. Many will obviously state that Arsenal have lostout during the transfer window as they have lost long serving captain and mideldmeastro Fabregas with the transfer saga with Barcarlona nally coming to an end, alongwith creative dynamo Nasri. With games that have surpa sed since the two left the clubhave suggested bleak times ahead, with one point from three, a rst defeat on Arsenalground against Liverpool in eleven
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Jackie Slater Jersey and Nasri areirreplaceable, but the likes of Arteta and Yo si can ll the void slightly and they nallyhave a natural leader at the back in Mertesacker, they alone might just save them froma ma sively embarra sing season that looked very likely before Wenger spent out.Liverpool have spent out big bucks investing primarily in British talent, and generallyspeaking they have done brilliant busine s, lling gaps that have been a problem formany years. This main gap is the position of winger, for years now Liverpool have beenone of those most guilty of lling round holes with square pegs, with Gerrard even beingforced out wide for the club, in Downing however they have welcomed a natural wingerwith bundles of talent through the doors for the rst time in too long. And hes alreadyimpre sed, add to this the big man Carroll up front aching to get on the end of cro
Coleman Shelton Jersey sesand you get a signing that explains itself. The best signing by the club was CharlieAdam however, and personally I believe this was signing of the season, the 25 year oldwas a bargain and is a playmaker that can rival Alonso who the kop still hold close totheir hearts and an amazing skill at set pieces. Jose Enrique is another very cleversigning and again stops Dalglish having to play a player out of position as Enrique is anatural left back, unlike Johnson. With a debut that saw him win man of the matchagainst Arsenal Enrique has bundles of talent and him and Downing could be givingright backs headaches all season. Despite all this promise there are some transfersthat are puzzling, obviously the main one is the shock signing of Bellamy, an experienced player albeit, but at 32 and with a temperament that remains untamed is he really a reliable back up to Carroll and Suarez? The second is Henderson, he is a player with future, that is undoubtable, however with the central mideld options available before his signing was it really nece sary? Spearing has just as much potential as Henderson,and more
Jack Youngblood Jersey pa sion for the club, the sale of Merelies, probably because Henderson madehim surplus requirements makes the deal even more questionable, the plmoved of lastseason for the reds moved to a rival club because of Henderson and there are stillquestion marks whether hell rise to the quality that will prove hes worth both his pricetag and his disruption to the squad. Of course I may end up eating my words and withthe coaching of Dalglish Henderson will rise in quality and calibre, and one day he mayll the big boots of Gerrard, however right now, and with the central mideld options thatwere available at the time another centre back may have been a wiser investment.The blue side of Manchester have once again spent big bucks, and just like Liverpoolthey have made signings that can fall both side of the fence on whether they will beworthwhile or not. Beginning with arguably the biggest signing for the premier league, Aguero, they have a player with ma s quality and could just have signed a player thatwill set the top tier on re this season, hes already impre sed, and may be one of the players of the season. Add to this the addition of Nasri and Clichy
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On to another big spending club in blue lets turn attention to Chelsea, always adominant force in the transfer market, however for once they did
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You may or may not have heard but, the Brazilian footballing legend Pele has recently cast doubt over Lionel Me sis apparent faults. To your average football fan you can watch 10 minutes of Barcelona playing and two things
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Crystal Palace 1-2 QPR, 2/10/10There are some aspects of football that are unique to the
Jalen Ramsey T Shirts sport. Like the aroma of a steaming hot Pukka Pie before kick off, Ian Hollowayor the Monday morning feeling at work following a well earned 3 points. Or the pleasure of witne sing a 90th minute winner, the delirium of the psychotic nut-job toyour left that you call a fellow fan, the way you willinglyhug anyone nearby without eventhe knowledge of their name, but most importantly is thefact that you have stolen 3 points and there is no way back for the opposing team.Thats all well and good for those fans, but upon the other end of the spectrum lay a far more subdued bunch of miserable spectators, enviously staring at the crazed animals locked in their pens. Marmite. You either love it or hate it and last minute winners most certainly fall into that category.Marmite man, Neil Warnock
And sodoes QPR manager Neil Warnock. For years, he was hated by football while Sheffield United bo s. But having toned down his attitude somewhat, he took a break from the game after seeing his beloved United somewhat unfairly relegated from the Premiership, then sought after pastures new. The vacancy at Palace intrigued him and he settled into his new dugout seat with relative ease, leading the team to the play-offs in his first season. Warnock was being loved again by Palace fans and media alikeas we all saw a different side of the fiery lion-heart he once was.But that was in the past. Warnock left Palace when things looked bleak, we were unjustly battling relegation and fighting to build form following a points deduction. I think the term is jumped ship. He said he wouldnt leave us
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NFL Los Angeles Rams Jersey returned from a drugs ban in April.It was then Speroni who was being called upon, reacting smartly to deny first Helguson then Taarabts fierce drive.Moments later,Mackie destroyed Palaces offside trap, leaving himself one-on-one with Speroni, ending in the latter expertly preventing a Rangers opener.Speroni was not the only one to thank however for saving Palace, as the post came to the rescue in front of the Holmesdale Road end. Confusion in the area resulted in Heidar Helguson beating one man before firing in a cro s/shot along the byline 6 yards from goal. Kaspars Gork s was in the thick of it but the ball actually came off of a defenders head as the ball cannoned off ofthe frame of the goal.Gork s was a thorn in Palaces side all matchWith seconds remaining in the first half, the ball fell loose in the QPR box, Palaces Dorman was first to it as he fired a goalbound effort into the legs of Clint Hill who himself had covered plenty of ground to dive infront of the attempt. Replays showed
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It was a weekend of good football, with both the Manchester teams winning it late. Although the winners were rightly predicted by most pundits, the way the teams played their football was a treat to all football fans in common. Coming to the second of
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Goals from Danny Wilson, Kris Commons and Jamie Mackie, all in the first-half, gave Craig Levein his third win from his seven matches as Scotland bo s, against the Faroe Islands at Pittodrie.Levein was forced into nine changes on Monday to his squad after a number of injuries picked up over the weekends games. Craig Gordon returned in goal, Danny Wilson made his international debut along with Barry Bannan who started in midfield and has put himself in Craig Leveins long-term plans after an excellent display.After an early wake-up call when the Faroes smacked the cro sbar from
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The second-half was killed by the constant changes, but Levein will happy with the good football on show during the first-half. Doing his best to be as positive as po sible after a dull qualifying campaign so far, Levein said: We have a group who are technically very
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New York Giants Hats in Prague, it is difficult to see Levein adopting a more positive approach in the coming qualifiers next year after such a defensive-minded formation. The lacklustre performances against Lithuania, Leichenstein and the Czech Republic, who are all average sides to be fair, was the major indication for Scottish Football that the current crop just isnt good enough. Manchester Uniteds Darren Fletcher has had too many chances in an International jersey and you could literally count his good performances on one hand. Same with Scott Brown, Shaun Maloney, Stephen McManus and Barry Robson.One thing we have learned is that the negative attitude from Scottish managers and coaches just needs to stop. The Faroe Islands are just as good as Lithuania, and better than Leichenstein, so why play cautious and predictable line-ups in these games?We have 4 points from these 2 games, which really should be 6 points. Stop going on about scoring twice
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Manchester United begins the baptism of intense fire triple fixture with a trip to Anfield on Saturday. The league leaders will then host their noisy neighbours Manchester City at Old Trafford and complete with a bumpy tricky trip to Everton. The Champions who are
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Is it a JUST or MUST three points for Liverpool?With all due respect to the fans, Liverpool is not going to win the Premiership
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Eric Steele, Manchester Uniteds goalkeeper coach who
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