English Premier League reports

Reports of Premier League games played over the weekend:

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18231
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Spain: Primera Liga reports

Reports of matches played in the Primera Liga:

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18230
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South & Central American roundup

News from football action around the Americas:

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18229
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Brazil: Sao Paulo keeper scores one penalty, misses another

Sao Paulo goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni missed one penalty and converted another in a
4-2 win over Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian championship...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18228
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Italy: Serie A match reports

Reports of Serie A matches at the weekend:

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18227
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England: Banana skins ready as top clubs enter League Cup

Third division leaders Grimsby Town get a rare moment in the spotlight this week
when the League Cup second round brings Tottenham Hotspur to Blundell Park...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18226
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Germany: Bundesliga match reports

Reports of matches played in the Bundesliga this weekend:

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18225
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Argentina: San Lorenzo stay top as River's slump goes on

River Plate's slump continues in the Argentine championship, as they lost 1-0 at
home to defending champions Velez Sarsfield...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18224
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France: Le Mans zoom into second as PSG take a tumble

First division newcomers Le Mans emerged as the unscripted main challengers to
defending champions Lyon after an unpredictable weekend in the French first
division...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18223
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Scotland: Petrov goal secures Celtic 1-0 win at Hibernian

Stilian Petrov's early goal secured Celtic a 1-0 win at Hibernian to close the
gap on Scottish leaders Hearts to five points...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18222
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Mariani launches bid to take Marconi into the A-League

Berti Mariani won championships with Marconi as both player and coach, and now
he wants to return to the club as president to help lay the groundwork for a
second A-League team in Sydney...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18221
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England: Liverpool and Man Utd in stalemate, Owen scores

Liverpool and Manchester United played out a dull 0-0 draw and Michael Owen
scored his first Newcastle United goal to help them beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0
away in the Premier League...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18220
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Spain: Real Madrid slump to third defeat, Atletico beat Barcelona

Real Madrid completed a miserable week when they slipped to a third defeat in a
row after losing 1-0 at Espanyol in the Primera Liga...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18219
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More misery for Guadalajara, UNAM in Mexico

Guadalajara and UNAM, two of Mexico's most popular clubs, continued their
unhappy runs as they lost home matches in the Apertura championship at the
weekend...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18218
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Brasileirão Week 26 Match Report: Figueirense 2 - 3 Corinthians

Corinthians champed down on the bit to get past a spirited Figueira under a
torrential storm that converted parts of Florianópolis' Orlando Scarpelli into a
virtual lagoon...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18217
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Germany: Stop-gap Voller guides Leverkusen to victory

Caretaker manager Rudi Voller may not want to become the next Bayer Leverkusen
boss, but he underlined his credentials with his side coming from behind to
defeat MSV Duisburg 3-1...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18216
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Italy: Juventus maintain perfect start, AC Milan lose

Juventus maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a 2-1 win over
Ascoli as AC Milan suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat at Sampdoria...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18215
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Internacional top in Brazil

Internacional claimed a 3-2 home win against Atletico Paranaense and climbed to
the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro with 47 points - one ahead of Fluminense
and Corinthians...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18214
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Greece: Panathinaikos struggle as Olympiakos win again

Panathinaikos coach Alberto Malesani looked a worried man after watching his
team held to a goalless draw at promoted Levadiakos...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18213
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China: C-League- Dalian two points from title

Dalian Shide virtually clinched their eighth Chinese championship by moving
eleven points clear of second-placed Shanghai Shenhua, with only four games of
the Chinese Super League remaining...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18212
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England (Div 1): Derby draw with Southampton, Norwich win local derby

Derby County drew 2-2 with Southampton and Norwich City beat neighbours Ipswich
Town 1-0 in the English first division...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18211
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Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk held by Stal

Unbeaten Shakhtar Donetsk missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of
the Premier League in Ukraine after a last-gasp goal gave opponents Stal a share
of the points...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18210
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Italy: Serie A Sunday Wrap

A lot of goals, and some surprises in the Serie A's third matchday...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18209
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France: Marseille clinch first home win this season

Improving Olympique Marseille laboured to a 2-1 win over promoted Troyes, their
first Ligue 1 victory at home this season...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18208
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Norway: Title setback for Valerenga

Valerenga's hopes of lifting their first Tippeliga title in 21 years suffered a
setback when they were held to a goalless draw at home to Lillestrom in
Norway...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18207
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Belgium: Bruges bounce back, Standard stay top

Belgian champions Club Bruges bounced back from their midweek UEFA Champions
League defeat to Juventus with a 1-0 victory over Beveren...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18206
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Argentina: Boca Juniors move into third

Boca Juniors won 2-0 against Gimnasia y La Plata in round seven of the Apertura
to move into third place in Argentina - a point behind new leaders San Lorenzo
and Banfield...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18205
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Lokomotiv's lead cut in Russia

A late goal from Dmitri Sennikov saw Lokomotiv Moscow snatch a 1-1 draw at
Rostov to keep them in pole position in the Russian Premier Liga...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18204
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Romania: Dinamo hit back to hold Steaua in Bucharest derby

Dinamo Bucharest came from two goals down to draw 2-2 away against arch-rivals
and league leaders Steaua Bucharest...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18203
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France: Monaco coach Deschamps offers to step down

Monaco coach Didier Deschamps has offered to step down after a 2-0 home defeat
by Stade Rennes left his team 15th in the 20-strong Ligue 1, a source close to
the club said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18202
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FIFA appoint foreign ref for Asian World Cup playoff

FIFA has appointed two foreign referees to officiate in the rescheduled first
leg Asian Zone World Cup play-off between Uzbekistan and Bahrain...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18201
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Austria: Jezek goal for Salzburg helps sink leaders

Austria Vienna saw their lead at the top of the Bundesliga cut to two points
following a 1-0 defeat at Salzburg...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18200
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Croatian champions Hajduk Split sack coach Blazevic

Croatian champions Hajduk Split have sacked coach Miroslav Blazevic after less
than four matches in charge, following a string of disappointing results at home
and abroad...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18199
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Czech Republic: Liberec saved by late penalty

Liberec saw their 100% start to the Czech Republic season end when they could
only manage a 1-1 draw at Banik Ostrava...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18198
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Cameroon name squad for World Cup qualifier v Egypt

Defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto is the only addition to Cameroon's squad for next
month's World Cup qualifier at home to Egypt, the Cameroon Football Federation
said...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18197
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Greece: FC Xanthi move up to second

FC Xanthi's early season promise in Greece continued with a 2-0 win over Apollon
Kalamarias in the third round of the Ethniki Katigoria...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18196
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Holland: Good wins for AZ, Feyenoord

AZ Alkmaar and Feyenoord have joined RKC Waalwijk at the top of the Eredivisie
after maintaining their 100% starts to the new season...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18195
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Spain: Valencia's Aimar to wear facial protection

Valencia playmaker Pablo Aimar will have to wear facial protection after
breaking his nose against Deportivo La Coruna...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18194
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England: Man U's Keane faces layoff with broken foot

Manchester United captain Roy Keane could be ruled out for up to eight weeks
after breaking his foot during the 0-0 Premier League draw at Liverpool, Sky
Sports reported...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18193
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Belgium: Bruges' Joos out for six weeks

Club Bruges will be without Joos Valgaeren for at least six weeks after the
defender underwent surgery on a knee injury...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18192
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England: Shearer and Owen fire Newcastle to first win

Michael Owen claimed his first goal since returning to the Premiership as 10-man
Newcastle United secured their first win of the season with a 3-0 victory over
Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18191
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Holland: Groningen end PSV's long unbeaten run

Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven's unbeaten streak ended at 21 matches after a 1-0
loss at Groningen...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18190
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England (Div 1): Derby draw with Southampton, Norwich win local derby

Derby County drew 2-2 with Southampton and Norwich City beat neighbours Ipswich
Town 1-0 in the English first division...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18189
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Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk held by Stal

Unbeaten Shakhtar Donetsk missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of
the Premier League in Ukraine after a last-gasp goal gave opponents Stal a share
of the points...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18188
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Italy: Serie A Sunday Wrap

A lot of goals, and some surprises in Serie A's third matchday...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18187
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France: Marseille clinch first home win this season

Improving Olympique Marseille laboured to a 2-1 win over promoted Troyes, their
first Ligue 1 victory at home this season...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18186
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Norway: Title setback for Valerenga

Valerenga's hopes of lifting their first Tippeliga title in 21 years suffered a
setback when they were held to a goalless draw at home to Lillestrom in
Norway...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18185
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Belgium: Bruges bounce back, Standard stay top

Belgian champions Club Bruges bounced back from their midweek UEFA Champions
League defeat to Juventus with a 1-0 victory over Beveren...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18184
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Portugal: Porto and Braga fire blanks, Benfica win at last

Porto and Braga played out a goalless draw that saw them preserve unbeaten
starts to the Premier League season in their top-of-the-table clash...

-> http://www.isfa.com/news/?id=18183


That's all the news for now. We'll be back with another update tomorrow...

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