FA Cup semi-final dates - Saturday April 10: Aston Villa v Chelsea (17:00); Sunday April 11 Fulham/Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth (16:00) Riesch tops Vonn in final World Cup downhill - Lindsey Vonn finished second to Maria Riesch of Germany in the final downhill of the season Wednesday, failing to clinch the World Cup overall title but maintaining a huge lead with three races to go. Clarke included in Test squad - Vice-captain Michael Clarke is named in Australia's Test squad for the tour of New Zealand despite returning home during the current one-day international series due to personal reasons. Southend given debt extension - Southend United given a further 35 days to pay a tax bill of almost £200,000. Chairman Ron Martin manages to win an adjournment and now has until April 14 to settle up. Cardiff given new tax deadline - Cardiff City given a further eight weeks in which to settle their outstanding tax bill following a High Court hearing. The Bluebirds have until May 5 to settle £19m tax bill. Gomez sidelined for up to three weeks - Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez will be out for up to three weeks after tearing a calf muscle in Tuesday's Champions League game at Fiorentina. Southend get High Court extension - Southend United are granted a 35-day extension by the High Court to repay their debts. Benitez hits back at Wigan chief - Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says Dave Whelan should concentrate on his own club after the Wigan chairman's claim that the Reds are in a "mess". Riesch wins downhill to deny Vonn title - Maria Riesch hands Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn only her second downhill defeat of the season when she won the final World Cup race in the discipline. Cardiff given time over tax bill - Cardiff City are given eight more weeks by the High Court to settle an outstanding tax bill.

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Beckham can lift United [Yahoo! Eurosport: March 8, 2010, 2:28 pm]
He may have started the weekend's game on the bench for Milan, but I'm hoping David Beckham gets the nod to start against his former club Manchester United at Old Trafford. Not for any sentimental reasons - although it will be nice to see him get the terrific reception he deserves, and is expected to get, should he feature - but rather because his presence on the pitch can be of benefit to United. ...

Fabregas can lead Gunners charge [Yahoo! Eurosport: March 5, 2010, 7:38 pm]
MATCH OF THE WEEKEND: Arsenal v Burnley My comments on Monday about Arsene Wenger's reaction to Aaron Ramsey's injury provoked a very strong response from Arsenal fans. Perhaps I would have been better off saying that Ryan Shawcross should be hung, drawn and quartered. I was in no way trying to trivialise what is a very serious injury for a young player. I have nothing but sympathy for Ramsey and his team-mates. ...

Wenger should apologise to Shawcross [Yahoo! Eurosport: March 1, 2010, 3:52 pm]
Arsene Wenger was wrong to criticise Ryan Shawcross for the challenge which broke Aaron Ramsey's leg and should apologise to him.Sometimes your emotions get the better of you. Sometimes when it happens to a team-mate or a player in your team you need to take a step back, have another look and think about what you say. ...

Bridge entitled to snub Terry [Yahoo! Eurosport: February 26, 2010, 6:31 pm]
PLAYER TO WATCH: Wayne Bridge All eyes will be on Wayne Bridge shortly after 12:30 on Saturday when his Manchester City side line up in the Stamford Bridge tunnel alongside John Terry's Chelsea.Inevitably, there will be pressure on the left-back to shake his former friend's hand and everyone is waiting to see if he will or not.To be honest, if he refuses to take Terry's hand, I wouldn't blame him and it should never be held against him. ...

Bore draw indicative of Liverpool demise [Yahoo! Eurosport: February 22, 2010, 3:07 pm]
Liverpool's performance against Manchester City did not come as a surprise - Rafa Benitez just isn't an adventurous manager. The only time he encouraged his side to play daringly was at the back end of last season - when he was rewarded with a second-place finish. Since then Liverpool have failed to step forward. ...

City badly miss Tevez [Yahoo! Eurosport: February 19, 2010, 3:38 pm]
MATCH OF THE WEEKEND: Manchester City v Liverpool It's impossible to predict this one, considering how inconsistent both teams have been this season. City are still struggling to convince a lot of people and despite the odd moment here and there they have, on the whole, been rather average. ...

United-Milan clash not about Beckham [Yahoo! Eurosport: February 15, 2010, 3:09 pm]
Much has been made of David Beckham's reunion with Manchester United since his former club were drawn against his current club Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League. The tie must be seen as the stand-out fixture of the round, but it is about the meeting of two of the biggest clubs in Europe - David Beckham as an individual doesn't really come into it. ...

South coast derby unmissable [Yahoo! Eurosport: February 12, 2010, 5:44 pm]
Match of the weekend: Southampton v Portsmouth This is a fascinating encounter, and one which Southampton fans will use to get right in the faces of their local rivals. Having suffered the ignominy of dropping down the divisions after a financial meltdown of their own, Saints fans know better than most what their bitter enemies are going through at the moment. Just don't expect them to have any sympathy. ...

Rio the wrong man for the job [Yahoo! Eurosport: February 8, 2010, 5:00 pm]
Rio Ferdinand wouldn't have been my choice to replace John Terry as England captain - I would have gone for Steven Gerrard.Maybe Fabio Capello likes to have centre-halves wearing the armband as they can see the play in front of them, but Rio is not even an automatic pick at this point.He has just come back from injury and earned himself a long ban through a silly elbow and a ridiculous appeal. ...

How will Terry react? [Yahoo! Eurosport: February 5, 2010, 6:25 pm]
Sunday's game against Arsenal will be John Terry's first back at the Bridge since the scandal that saw him lose the England captaincy and it will be interesting to see how the crowd reacts. Of course there will be those die-hard Chelsea fans who will sing his name throughout the game against Arsenal, but what about Chelsea's contingent of female fans? Will they be so quick to publically back him after the allegations that he cheated on his wife? If not, ...

Don't make Rooney England captain [Yahoo! Eurosport: February 1, 2010, 4:43 pm]
The last thing Wayne Rooney needs going into the World Cup is to be made captain of England.There is already enough pressure on him, as he is the player every England fan will be pinning their hopes on.He is a player who leads by example on the pitch, and he can do that without the armband.Just let him get on with doing what he loves, which is playing football, instead of saddling him with interviews and team talks. ...

Fletcher has key role for United [Yahoo! Eurosport: January 30, 2010, 9:46 am]
Game to watch: Arsenal v Man UtdFor the first time in years, this game has flown slightly under the radar because of the midweek Manchester derby in the Carling Cup. But don't worry, there will be no shortage of atmosphere or intensity when these two great rivals step out on Sunday. It is hard to see who has the edge, but the injury to Thomas Vermaelen might just tip the balance in United's favour. ...

Parker: Wenger right to rotate [Yahoo! Eurosport: January 25, 2010, 5:38 pm]
Considering the number of youngsters Arsene Wenger sent out against Stoke in the fourth round of the FA Cup, a certain amount of criticism directed at the Arsenal boss was to be expected. Arsenal have a number of tough games coming up and there have been accusations that by resting some of his more senior players, thereby prioritising the Premier League over the Cup, Wenger has devalued the competition. ...

Another upset in offing for Leeds [Yahoo! Eurosport: January 23, 2010, 9:52 am]
UPSET OF THE WEEKEND: Tottenham v Leeds Leeds have been to Old Trafford and beaten Manchester United and they will go to White Hart Lane without fear of top flight opposition - and in the knowledge that they are capable of causing another upset. ...

Ancelotti turning tide at Chelsea [Yahoo! Eurosport: January 18, 2010, 5:32 pm]
I never bought into the opinion that Chelsea would struggle without those players still away on international duty at the African Cup of Nations. Chelsea have enough power and goal-scoring ability within their squad to cope with the loss of anyone - and they proved it again at the weekend. ...

Ancelotti changing opinion of Chelsea [Yahoo! Eurosport: January 18, 2010, 5:32 pm]
I never bought into the opinion that Chelsea would struggle without those players still away on international duty at the African Cup of Nations. Chelsea have enough power and goal-scoring ability within their squad to cope with the loss of anyone - and they proved it again at the weekend. ...

Now or never for ailing Liverpool [Yahoo! Eurosport: January 16, 2010, 9:08 am]
Match of the weekend: Stoke v Liverpool Rafa Benitez has had so many 'must-win' games this season - and failed to win the bulk of them - we cannot say defeat at the Britannia Stadium would seal his fate. But his position looks increasingly untenable after Wednesday's defeat to Reading, and there is now a chorus of Anfield legends calling for him to go. ...

Disgraceful Hicks just doesn't get it [Yahoo! Eurosport: January 11, 2010, 4:11 pm]
Tom Hicks Jr's (pictured, left) abusive email to a Liverpool fan was an absolute disgrace and shows the kind of regime that is in charge at Anfield. It was an unbelievable show of disrespect to some of the most loyal and passionate fans in the game, and he should have been sacked by his father (right) before he had a chance to quit. ...

Clubs must show grit in snow [Yahoo! Eurosport: January 9, 2010, 2:18 pm]
I cannot understand why so many top-flight games have been postponed in this modern age of undersoil heating. For example, the pitch at Hull's KC Stadium is immaculate, but their game with Chelsea has been called off because the roads around the ground are thought to be unsafe. In years gone by, fans never seemed to have a problem getting to grounds in ice and snow, and teams would play on with an orange ball in atrocious conditions. ...

Leeds expose United frailty [Yahoo! Eurosport: January 4, 2010, 4:03 pm]
I could hardly bear to watch Leeds beat Manchester United at Old Trafford, knowing what the fixture means to both sets of supporters. Simon Grayson's side are having a great season, and came into the match full of confidence. It was the biggest game of their season and it showed. They deserved to beat a United team that never really got out of the blocks, and their names will go down in the history of the club. ...





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