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David Beckham Sets Unwanted England Record
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Commentary |
Telegraph -
February 12)
So hearty congratulations to David Beckham for equalling Bobby Moore's mark of 108 outfield appearances in Spain on Wednesday night – and huge commiserations for extending an unwanted England record that may never be broken. more details | go to article
World Cup-Winner With France, Lilian Thuram, Campaigns Against Racism
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Profile/Interview |
Telegraph -
November 25)
Lilian Thuram, World Cup-winner and football's most conscientious and articulate voice, has another fear to add to the fallout from the credit crunch: racism. more details | go to article
Chelsea: Coming To A Screen Near You
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Analysis |
Telegraph -
May 12)
Not content with dominating English football, Jose Mourinho and Chelsea could be heading for Hollywood and the Oscars. American movie-makers are presently shooting a feature-length, behind-the-scenes film of Chelsea and their charismatic Portuguese coach which is expected to go on general release next year. more details | go to article
Richardson Seizes Chance To Strut His Stuff On International Stage
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Profile/Interview |
Telegraph -
May 30)
The swagger that characterised Kieran Richardson's goal-scoring debut for England on Saturday can spill over into cockiness, a streak that once stirred concerns at Manchester United. During a training session a few years back, David May clattered into him from behind, sending Richardson sprawling. more details | go to article
Fans Bank On United Front To Foil Intruders
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Article |
Telegraph -
February 8)
If it were Willie Morgan, and not J P Morgan, advising Malcolm Glazer, there might be a temptation to give some credibility to the whiskery American profiteer's interest in Manchester United. J P Morgan are a huge investment bank, respected throughout the financial world, but they simply have no idea the mess they are getting themselves into. more details | go to article
Scudamore Speaks Up For The Premier League
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Profile/Interview |
Telegraph -
January 26)
Stung by criticism of the Premier League, the organisation's chief executive, Richard Scudamore, hit back strongly last night, arguing that gates were up, Premiership referees were first class, Roman Abramovich was good for football and that the elite clubs were working hard to help England to prepare for the World Cup. Scudamore did criticise divers like El-Hadji Diouf and those who oversee a transport network that ensnares fans. more details | go to article
Diouf 'Dive' Ends The Stalemate
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Result |
Telegraph -
January 26)
A Lancashire Derby high on endeavour, if low on technique, was settled in hugely controversial fashion by a blatant dive from El-Hadji Diouf, who rose from his shameful tumble to put the penalty past Brad Friedel at the second attempt. Ewood Park seethed with resentment last night. more details | go to article
Beckham Puts Hollywood On Hold
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Profile/Interview |
Telegraph -
November 16)
David Beckham revealed yesterday he has been offered film parts, but that the leading role he craves most involves England. Beckham is granted his footballing wish tomorrow when he regains the captaincy for England's friendly with Spain on the world-famous stage that is the Bernabeu. Tinseltown can wait. Real Madrid's Battlestar Galactico is not ready yet. more details | go to article
Winter On Saturday: Hughes On The Way Up
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Profile/Interview |
Telegraph -
September 18)
Mark Hughes's contract with Blackburn Rovers should be of great interest to Manchester United. Hughes has signed a two-year deal after which a one-year rolling extension kicks in, so allowing ease of exit if required. Hughes will doubtless excel at Ewood Park, introducing the sound tactics and self-belief that have made Wales such awkward opponents, but this is a man destined for even higher things and Old Trafford remains the English pinnacle. more details | go to article
Chelsea Show Their Steel As Gudjohnsen Sinks United
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Result |
Telegraph -
August 16)
Defending so deep they were almost in Craven Cottage, let alone Stamford Bridge, Chelsea scrapped and scraped their way to three undeserved points here yesterday. Jose Mourinho's promise to supporters about "let's have some fun" was presumably referring to after the game. more details | go to article
Arsenal Show There Is Life Beyond Vieira
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Result |
Telegraph -
August 9)
The gathering fear that the Community Shield is fast becoming a fringe event was highlighted yesterday by a banner proclaiming the presence of "Edinburgh Festival Reds" in the Manchester United end. Yet despite the 10,000 empty seats, the annual dress rehearsal for the Premiership pageant still managed to construct some significant story-lines, most notably for Arsenal. more details | go to article
England Eye States Trip
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Preview |
Telegraph -
June 15)
England are considering a week-long visit to the United States at the end of next season. With no World Cup qualifiers planned for the vacant June 6 and June 10, 2005, dates, David Beckham and company have an opportunity to tour but the Football Association are determined to keep the visit short to give the players a long summer break. more details | go to article
United Ensure Triumph Of Flair
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Analysis |
Telegraph -
May 24)
Cristiano Ronaldo could start a party in an empty house. Dennis Wise could end a party in a full one. The 123rd FA Cup final was defined by the verve of a Manchester United winger and the caution of Millwall's player-manager. Fortunately Ronaldo prevailed, flair overcoming negativity to bring the famous old trophy back to Old Trafford. more details | go to article
Elite clubs threaten Blatter's authority
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Article |
Telegraph -
March 17)
Europe's elite clubs, including Manchester United and Arsenal, yesterday made a direct challenge to the authority of Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, by declaring they were looking into the legality of FIFA not offering compensation for players released for international duty. G-14 added that they would boycott Blatter's World Club Championship. more details | go to article
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