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Barcelona, Messi fall from top of AP rankings
Lionel Messi and Barcelona were dumped from the top of the Associated Press Global Football Rankings this week and were replaced by rivals Cristiano ...
Dempsey retrieves draw for Spurs against United
Clint Dempsey scored a second crucial goal of the season for Tottenham against Manchester United on Sunday, striking in stoppage time to secure a 1-1 ...
Liverpool thrashes Norwich 5-0 in Premier League
Luis Suarez put aside the latest controversial episode in his checkered Liverpool career by doing what he does best, scoring in the team's 5-0 ...
Tottenham looks for rare home win vs United
Having already ended a 23-year wait for a league win at Old Trafford, Tottenham will aim for a first home victory against Manchester United in 12 ...
Fans unhappy as Chelsea and Arsenal meet
More should unite Chelsea and Arsenal fans than divide them on Sunday at a London derby being played with discontent at both Premier League clubs.
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James Porteous, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong. "I've gone for Robin van Persie as top player just ahead of Lionel Messi this week, though there ...
Messi and Barcelona soar in AP football rankings
Lionel Messi's domination of European football was marked Tuesday in the Associated Press Global Football Rankings, while his team Barcelona also ...
Title rivals United, City win in Premier League
Manchester United's seven-point lead over neighbor Manchester City stayed intact after the title-chasing rivals downed two of the Premier League's ...
United holds on to beat Liverpool 2-1 in EPL
Manchester United weathered a late fightback from Liverpool to secure a 2-1 win over its great rival on Sunday, tightening the leaders' grip at the ...
Balotelli could be given fresh chance at Man City
Mario Balotelli could be given another chance to resurrect his Manchester City career by being recalled for Sunday's match at Arsenal, where the ...
Prolific Michu lighting up Premier League
When Swansea announced the signing of Miguel Perez Cuesta from Spanish struggler Rayo Vallecano in July last year, it barely caused a ripple in ...
Suarez set for hot reception at Old Trafford
Controversy stalks Luis Suarez more than any English Premier League player, and the Liverpool striker will again be under the spotlight in Sunday's ...
Cavani's hat trick topples Messi from AP rankings
It took something very special to topple Lionel Messi from his position on top of the first AP Global Football rankings survey of 2013, and it was ...
Ba nets on Chelsea debut; Van Persie rescues Man U
Demba Ba's debut double helped Chelsea make a perfect start to its FA Cup defense with a 5-1 rout of Southampton in the third round, while Robin van ...
Man City pitch invader banned for 3 years
A Manchester City fan who stormed onto the pitch at Etihad Stadium during the Manchester derby last month was banned from attending matches for three ...
Liverpool beats Sunderland 3-0 in Premier League
Luis Suarez scored twice and set up another goal as Liverpool beat Sunderland 3-0 on Wednesday to win consecutive Premier League matches for only the ...
Manchester United cruises to 4-0 win over Wigan
Two goals apiece from strikers Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez gave Manchester United a routine 4-0 victory over Wigan at the DW Stadium on ...
United, City begin 2013 with big EPL wins
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini fears losing out to archrival Manchester United for the signature of Robin van Persie could prove the ...
United in no mood to relax in EPL title race
Driven on by memories of last season's extraordinary title climax, Manchester United is in no mood to relax despite holding a seven-point cushion over ...
Chelsea, Liverpool end 2012 with away wins
Frank Lampard boosted Chelsea's hopes of reeling in the Manchester teams in the Premier League title race, scoring twice in a 2-1 win at Everton on ...
United beats West Brom 2-0 to keep 7-point lead
Robin van Persie scored his Premier League-leading 14th goal of the season on Saturday as Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 for its ...
United wins to take 7-point lead into 2013
Manchester United will head into 2013 with a seven-point cushion atop the Premier League, with another stunning goal from Robin van Persie sealing a ...
Benitez putting his stamp on improving Chelsea
Some astute tactical tinkering and the return to form of some key players has put Chelsea back in the Premier League title picture and helped interim ...