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2nd Round UEFA Cup Draw; Eastern Europe Beckons for British sides.
This lunchtime the UEFA Cup draw was made with 5 British teams involved at this stage in the tournament there was plenty of interest from these shores in the event. The majority of the teams will be headed to Eastern Europe largely into the unknown with the aim of securing their place in the group stages of the tournament.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 31st August 2007
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Find out who your team has drawn; Champions League draw in full
This afternoon the group stages of the Champions League were drawn. With 6 British clubs involved in the draw there is sure to be plenty of British interest in the outcome of draw that took place in Switzerland this afternoon.by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 30th August 2007
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Celtic make Spartak pay the penalty; Celtic 1-1 Spartak Moscow
Celtic qualified for the Group Stages of the Champions League earning themselves a £10 million windfall in the process last night following a pulsating match at Parkhead between the Scottish Champions and the Russian Champions elect. Both sides missed chances both in normal time and extra time, Artur Boruc was the hero in the shoot-out saving two penalties for Celtic helping them to win the shoot-out 4-3.by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 30th August 2007
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Italian League Preview; Inter to face some competition?
After last seasons strange Serie A with the majority of the top teams being docked points and Inter running away with the championship the Italian league is once more back up for grabs with everyone starting on a level playing field. Add to the mix the return not only of Juventus after the banishment to Serie B last season, but also the promotion of two other Serie A heavyweights Genoa and Napoli and the potential is there for a great season.by Walter Townsend on Thursday, 23rd August 2007
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Italian Team by Team Preview
To supplement the preview posted on the website for the Italian league, which begins this weekend aboutaball.co.uk also has a team by team preview detailing all the major comings and goingby Walter Townsend on Thursday, 23rd August 2007
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Spanish League Preview; Can Barca Bounce Back?
One of the last major league to kick off in Europe, the start of the Spanish season will be eagerly awaited as a result of several tantalising new arrivals to the Iberian Peninsula. Although the purists may argue that neither Barcelona nor Real Madrid played particularly great football the excitement level certainly couldn’t be argued with as rivals plus Sevilla and Valencia took the title race down to the wire. In the end it was Fabio Capello’s Real who took the title; his reward? The sack! So Real have a new manager and plenty of new players whilst Barcelona have finally nailed their man; Thierry Henry.by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 22nd August 2007
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Spanish Team by Team Preview
To supplement the preview posted on the website for the Spanish league, which begins this weekend aboutaball.co.uk also has a team by team preview detailing all the major comings and goingby Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 22nd August 2007
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Lyon under pressure to sign more players? Anelka heading the queue?
Manchester United aren’t the only team who are struggling to find the form that last season took them to their domestic league title; Olympique Lyon are also having a hard time coming to terms with the new season. Whereas United have struggled to break teams down, Lyon have undergone several major changes to their team including loosing several key players and getting a new manager in the process.by Walter Townsend on Monday, 20th August 2007
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Dutch League Preview; Another thrilling season in prospect?
This weekend the Dutch league is the next European league to get under way with all the major teams; Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord all looking to recover having lost key players over the summer as the usual exodus of players continued from the Eredivisie. This season has been no exception and amongst others Wesley Sneijder from Ajax has gone, Royston Drenthe has left Feyenoord and Alex has moved on from PSV. PSV have probably lost the fewest players and therefore have the least change to acclimatise to although they have been busy adding to the squad after last seasons ‘too close to call title race’ that culminated in a thrilling last day.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 17th August 2007
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Portugal League Preview; The shoots of recovery already evident?
Any botanist will tell you that a plant grows most vigorously when it has been pruned; Portugal’s big three will all be hoping that this is the case this season as all three of the main sides in the league, Porto, Benfica and Sporting have all lost key players. The club that responds best to the losses and can integrate the new players most effectively will conceivably be the one to take the crownby Walter Townsend on Friday, 17th August 2007
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British Teams enjoy a profitable night in Europe.
The British teams all enjoyed a relatively trouble free time of it in the Champions League qualifiersby Walter Townsend on Thursday, 16th August 2007
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German League Preview: The Bayern Empire Strikes Back
This weekend the German league gets back underway and one of the most competitive leagues in Europe kicks off with a mouth-watering clash between VfB Stuttgart and Schalke 04, two of the top three placed teams from last season.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 10th August 2007
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German Team by Team Preview
To supplement the preview posted on the website for the German league, which begins this weekend aboutaball.co.uk also has a team by team preview detailing all the major comings and going.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 10th August 2007
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French League Preview; Can anyone challenge Lyon?
This weekend the French league gets underway, the first of the major European leagues to do so with an intriguing set of fixtures to get the ball rolling including a visit of Marseille to new promoted Strasbourg and Bordeaux entertaining Lens.by Walter Townsend on Friday, 3rd August 2007
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French Team by Team Preview
To supplement the preview posted on the website for the French league which begins this weekend aboutaball.co.uk also has a team by team preview detailing all the major comings and goingby Walter Townsend on Friday, 3rd August 2007
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Blackburn, Everton and Middlesbrough chase Belgian striker
Reports from France suggest that Blackburn, Everton and Middlesbrough are both hot on the trail of Belgian striker Luigi Peroni, 26, who currently plays for relegated French side FC Nantes.by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 1st August 2007
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Chelsea linked with fresh swoop for Alves, Robben and Makele on the way out?
Daniel Alves the Sevilla right back/right winger has been linked once again with a move to the Premiership this time Chelsea are the club to be linked with the Brazilian player.by Walter Townsend on Wednesday, 1st August 2007
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Arsenal and Liverpool to miss out on transfer target as Manchester City steal in
Reports in Italy today have linked yet more Italian players with the Thai revolution that is sweeping through Manchester City beating off interest from both Arsenal and Liverpool.by Walter Townsend on Saturday, 28th July 2007
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Chivu saga finally resolved in favour of Inter Milan
Reports this morning claim that Inter Milan have finally thrashed out a deal to bring Christian Chivu to the club after settling a deal with his former club AS Romaby Walter Townsend on Saturday, 28th July 2007
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Arsenal, Spurs and West Ham all loose out on Appiah
Despite interest from several Premiership clubs most notably from West Ham and Spurs it seems that Stephen Appiah will be headed to Germany, although his transfer could be subject to a FIFA investigationby Walter Townsend on Friday, 27th July 2007
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