Soccer Digest

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

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Wanstead and Woodford Guardian - Cooper added that Scott Parker has totally recovered from his knee injury - picked up in the 2-1 win over Manchester United in December - while Kieron Dyer is making excellent progress from the double leg fracture he sustained in August. 3:58pm today
Source: www.wansteadandwoodfordguardian.co.uk

Celtic ready for battling Barca
BBC Sport - But Barca have succeeded where AC Milan, Manchester United, Lyon and Bayern Munich failed - by winning at Celtic Park in the Champions League. Fans of the Parkhead club will not need any reminder of the 3-1 defeat in September 2004, when former hero
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Soccer: Lyon looking to shut out Manchester United in Champions League
MSN UK News - Lyon is targeting a draw against rampant Manchester United despite having home advantage Wednesday in the second round of the Champions League. "The most important thing is to not concede any goal," Lyon forward Karim Benzema told the club's Web site
Source: news.uk.msn.com

Olympiakos v Chelsea
BBC Sport - They join FC Barcelona and Manchester United as the only unbeaten sides in the 2007-08 Champions League. Their last CL defeat dates back to 1 May 2007, when they lost 1-0 at Liverpool. Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four CL
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Harry's FA Cup dream still alive
FOXSports.com - A cruel FA Cup quarter-final draw has not put paid to Harry Redknapp's dream of taking his Portsmouth side to Wembley this season. An audible groan from the south coast could be picked up at Soho Square when Pompey were paired with Manchester United
Source: msn.foxsports.com

Perrin: United style will give Lyon chance
ESPN.com - LYON, February 19 (Champions League) - Lyon coach Alain Perrin believes the open style of football practised by English clubs gives his side a great chance of causing an upset against Manchester United in the Champions League last 16. Perrin knows
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

Two veterans in a game for young men
International Herald Tribune - Giggs is a mere 34 years of age, but when Manchester United plays in Lyon, he should join the seven select men who have achieved 100 appearances in Europe's most senior competition since it began in the 1950s. Maldini and Giggs are history men
Source: www.iht.com

FIFA opposition could kill Premier League plan for overseas games
CBS Sportsline - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger didn't appear to be completely against the proposal, while Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was more angry about not being consulted in the matter. "We will decide, after consultation, whether that deviation from
Source: www.sportsline.com


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