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Man City draw again as Burnley strike late

Reuters - 2 hours 17 minutes ago

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  • Schalke's striker Kevin Kuranyi (L) and Bayern Munich's midfielder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk fight for the ball during their German first division Bundesliga football match in the southern German city of Munich. Schalke 04 missed the chance to claim second in the Bundesliga behind leaders Leverkusen on Saturday after they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Bayern Munich.

    Draw at Bayern denies Schalke second spot in Bundesliga

    AFP - 2 hours 22 minutes ago

    BERLIN (AFP) - - Schalke 04 missed the chance to claim second in the Bundesliga behind leaders Leverkusen on Saturday after they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Bayern Munich.

  • Manchester City's winger Shaun Wright-Phillips (L) is challenged by Burnley's Stephen Jordan (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Burnley at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.

    City ejected from Premiership top four after fifth draw

    AFP - 2 hours 32 minutes ago

    LONDON (AFP) - - Manchester City conceded their coveted spot in the Premier League's top four to Tottenham on Saturday after Mark Hughes side were held to a 3-3 draw by Burnley on Saturday.

  • Swine-flu victim Jason Roberts, pictured in action in 2008, came off the bench to lift Blackburn out of the relegation zone with a second-half double in a 3-1 win over bottom side Portsmouth.

    Roberts rises from sick bed to give Blackburn tonic

    AFP - 2 hours 35 minutes ago

    BLACKBURN, England (AFP) - - Swine-flu victim Jason Roberts came off the bench to lift Blackburn out of the relegation zone with a second-half double in a 3-1 win over bottom side Portsmouth.

  • Aston Villa got back on track in spectacular fashion as Martin O'Neill's side thrashed Bolton 5-1 at Villa Park on Saturday. The hosts, who suffered an agonising last-gasp defeat at West Ham in midweek, moved into fifth place in the Premier League thanks to goals from Ashley Young, Gabriel Agbonlahor, John Carew, James Milner and Carlos Cuellar.

    Five-star Villa destroy Bolton

    AFP - 2 hours 38 minutes ago

    BIRMINGHAM (AFP) - - Aston Villa got back on track in spectacular fashion as Martin O'Neill's side thrashed Bolton 5-1 at Villa Park on Saturday.

  • Sunderland's midfielder Kieran Richardson (R) jumps for the ball against Tottenham Hotspur's defender Tom Huddlestone (L) during their English Premier League football match at White Hart Lane in north London. Tottenham won 2-0.

    Penalty miss mars Bent's return to Spurs

    AFP - 2 hours 39 minutes ago

    LONDON (AFP) - - Darren Bent endured an unhappy return to White Hart Lane as Tottenham's 2-0 win over Sunderland lifted Harry Redknapp's side above Manchester City and into the top four of the Premier League.

  • Manchester City's winger Shaun Wright-Phillips (L) is challenged by Burnley's Stephen Jordan (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Burnley at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.

    City lose elite spot as Burnley break away jinx

    AFP - 2 hours 48 minutes ago

    LONDON (AFP) - - A dramatic late equaliser from Kevin McDonald earned Burnley a 3-3 draw at Manchester City that underlined the fact that Mark Hughes's expensively-assembled team is far from the finished article.

  • TP Mazembe team pose before the first leg final match of the Orange CAF Champions League at Dan Anyiam stadium, Owerri in Imo State, on November 1. Tout Puissant Mazembe of Democratic Republic of Congo bridged a 41-year gap on Saturday by regaining the African Champions League title.

    DRC club TP Mazembe are African champions again

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - - Tout Puissant Mazembe of Democratic Republic of Congo bridged a 41-year gap on Saturday by regaining the African Champions League title.

  • Liverpool's Spanish forward Fernando Torres attends a training session at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, on November 3. Rafa Benitez is refusing to rule Torres out of Liverpool's match with Birmingham City - despite telling Spain to forget about playing the striker in next week's prestigious international friendly with Argentina.

    Benitez still counting on Torres for key game

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - - Rafa Benitez is refusing to rule Fernando Torres out of Liverpool's match with Birmingham City on Monday - despite telling Spain to forget about playing the striker in next week's prestigious international friendly with Argentina.

  • Torres not fit to play for Spain, says Benitez

    Reuters - Sunday, November 8

    By Neil Johnston

  • England captain David Beckham (right) backheels a ball during a training session in 2002, on the eve of their match against Argentina. England's midfielder is relishing the chance to play Champions League football again once he returns to AC Milan on his second loan spell in January.

    Beckham raring to play Champions League

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    LONDON (AFP) - - England midfielder David Beckham is relishing the chance to play Champions League football again once he returns to AC Milan on his second loan spell in January.

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo goes to the bench during their World Cup 2010 qualifying match against Hungary in Lisbon in October. Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has insisted he intends to call up Ronaldo for crucial World Cup play-offs against Bosnia-Herzegovina despite the opposition of the player's club Real Madrid.

    Queiroz defiant on Ronaldo call-up

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    LISBON (AFP) - - Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz insisted Saturday that he intends to call up Cristiano Ronaldo for crucial World Cup play-offs against Bosnia-Herzegovina despite the opposition of the player's club Real Madrid.

  • Bordeaux' French midfielder Yoann Gourcuff chases the ball during a match against Bayern Munich in Munich on November 3. Bordeaux won 0-2. After proving in midweek that French football bears comparison with the best the Champions League has to offer, Bordeaux and Lyon return to domestic action this weekend, jousting for home supremacy.

    French Eurostars return to title fight

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    PARIS (AFP) - - After proving in midweek that French football bears comparison with the best the Champions League has to offer, Bordeaux and Lyon return to domestic action this weekend, jousting for home supremacy.

  • Celtic's Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (left) heads past Rangers' Madjid Bougherra during their Scottish Premier League match at Ibrox, Glasgow, in May. Rangers play St Mirren on Saturday while Celtic face Falkirk on Sunday.

    Rangers teen Wilson out to impress

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    GLASGO (AFP) - - Rangers defender Danny Wilson is not taking his place in the side for granted ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League clash with St Mirren after an impressive start to his Rangers career.

  • Inter Milan's Diego Milito (left) celebrates after scoring during their Serie A match vs Palermo at San Siro Stadium in Milan, on October 29. Inter Milan play AS Roma on Sunday.

    Struggling Romans tackle high-flying Milanese

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    ROME (AFP) - - Champions Inter Milan host AS Roma at the San Siro at the weekend while AC Milan travel to the capital to take on Lazio as the Serie A title race reaches a key stage.

  • Sir Alex Ferguson (pictured on November 2) has voiced his support for Manchester United's defenders in the light of a relatively disappointing start to the season by the reigning Premier League champions. United, who set a world record of 1,311 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal last season, have been far more susceptible this term, allowing 11 goals in as many Premier League games.

    Ferguson makes case for United defence

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - - Sir Alex Ferguson has voiced his support for Manchester United's defenders in the light of a relatively disappointing start to the season by the reigning Premier League champions.

  • Tottenham and Chelsea raise stakes on naming rights

    Reuters - Saturday, November 7

    By Ken Ferris

  • Ferdinand out of trip to Chelsea

    Reuters - Saturday, November 7

    LONDON (Reuters) - Brief news from the English Premier League before this weekend's matches (all times GMT):

  • England coach Fabio Capello, seen here in 2008, was awe-struck as he unveiled a bust at Wembley of Sir Alf Ramsey, the man whose World Cup winning achievement he hopes to emulate in South Africa next year.

    Capello in awe as he unveils Ramsey bust

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    LONDON (AFP) - - England manager Fabio Capello was awe-struck as he unveiled a bust at Wembley of Sir Alf Ramsey, the man whose World Cup winning achievement he hopes to emulate in South Africa next year.

  • Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, seen here in October 2009, insisted on Friday that he will not be rushing for the Stamford Bridge chequebook despite a transfer ban being lifted on the Premier League leaders.

    Ancelotti won't rush for Chelsea chequebook

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    LONDON (AFP) - - Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted on Friday that he will not be rushing for the Stamford Bridge chequebook despite a transfer ban being lifted on the Premier League leaders.

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