Posted by kwame on September 13, 2007
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack remains a transfer target for Real Madrid, according to coach Bernd Schuster.
The Bernabeu boss has admitted that he did attempt to lure the Germany captain away from London in the summer, but financial difficulties blocked the move.
But now Ballack has been left out of Chelsea’s squad for the Champions League group stage, Schuster is prepared to try again in his bid to lure the 30-year-old with the guarantee of regular first-team football.
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Posted by kwame on September 13, 2007
The Republic of Ireland’s chances of qualifying of Euro 2008 look to be over after they lost against the
Czech Republic despite a battling display. Marek Jankulovski fired the dominant Czechs ahead in the 15th minute.
Stephen Hunt’s introduction rallied the Irish and Kevin Doyle struck the Czech woodwork before half-time.
Hunt’s harsh sending off was a huge blow for the Irish although Paul McShane went close and Radoslav Kovac was inches away from a late own goal.
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Posted by kwame on September 13, 2007
Craig Bellamy scored a brace and forced an own goal as Wales confounded their critics with a fine win
away in Trnava. Marek Mintal gave Slovakia an early lead, controlling and firing home in one swift movement, but Freddy Eastwood equalised from Joe Ledley’s cross.
Then Bellamy scored twice in quick succession, each time racing clear from through balls by Eastwood and Ledley.
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Posted by kwame on September 13, 2007
A Michael Owen brace helped a vibrant England to a vital win over their main Euro 2008 qualifying
rivals Russia. Owen was composure epitomised as Gareth Barry’s cross fell to him 10 yards out and he sidefooted a strike in off the post to give England an early lead.
Russia’s Konstantin Zhyrianov had a goal harshly ruled out for handball before a lethal Owen powered in a shot.
England weathered a spell of pressure from Russia before Rio Ferdinand angled in a shot to complete the win.
England’s performance had Wembley rocking at the end of a game which began with tensions high as Russia led Steve McClaren’s side by a point in Group E.
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