Premier League spots green shoots amid grassroots youth schemes

Link to video: Premier League U16 International Tournament goals Ged Roddy, the Premier League‘s director of youth development, is being quizzed on the latest wave of gloom about the fate of England’s brightest young footballers and their chances of making a difference to the national side.As if on cue, on the pitch behind him, Wolverhampton...

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La Liga: Bale makes Madrid mark, but upstaged by Ronaldo

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal celebrates his goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday Oct. 30, 2013. APMADRID — Gareth Bale finally made his mark at Real Madrid on Wednesday, only for Cristiano Ronaldo to upstage his two-goal performance...

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Italian Serie A: Juve, Napoli close gap on Roma

Milan: Juventus outclassed Catania 4-0 and Napoli battled to a 2-1 win away to Fiorentina to move to within two points of Serie A leaders Roma on Wednesday.Roma, who set an all-time league record last week by winning all nine of their opening games, will aim to make it 10 in a row on Thursday when they host bottom side Chievo Verona at...

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Record

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Michael Jordan Motorsport to MotoGP or WSBK?

Leading AMA Pro Road Racing team Michael Jordan Motorsport says it is planning to move into international competition next season, though it is yet to determine whether it will be heading for MotoGP or the World Superbike Championship.Fronted by former NBA superstar and motorcycling enthusiast Michael Jordan, his eponymous team has been a popular addition to the American-based national series over the last decade, but the withdrawal...

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Is it so hard to get Premier League highlights right in Australia?

As ridiculous as it sounds, we need to talk urgently about the media production company IMG. It packages up English Premier League football for a one-hour highlights show screened every Monday evening by Fox Sports in Australia, and many other channels around the world.Forgive me if some of the following facts sound a bit obvious. Premier League football is a highly popular international sporting attraction, one of the top selling...

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La Liga: Much

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Robert Kubica plays down 2013 WRC Rally GB expectations

Robert Kubica expects the top six to be beyond his reach when he makes his debut in a World Rally Car at the sport’s highest level in next month’s Rally GBYou have viewed over 20 free stories this month. Why stop there? Click here to find out how to continue reading. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFQFDkRRkB25-ueewbTMls-oFdEJw&url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/1109...

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Borussia Dortmund’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan won his second Player of the Week …

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Roma: 5 reasons why Serie A leaders are the best team in Europe

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Ogier dedicates Rally of Spain win to Sean Edwards

An emotional Sebastien Ogier dedicated his Rally of Spain win to his friend and former team-mate Sean Edwards, who died earlier month.You have viewed over 20 free stories this month. Why stop there? Click here to find out how to continue reading. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHvunHCqu9pdrSjmXUTc9Lbper2hw&url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/1109...

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Borussia Dortmund’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan won his second Player of the Week …

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Bayer Leverkusen’s ‘ghost’ goal victory in Bundesliga allowed to stand

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Bayer Leverkusen’s ‘ghost’ goal victory in Bundesliga allowed to stand

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Matchday 10 statistical review

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landmarks and milestones

UEFA.com looks back on UEFA Champions League matchday three, which brought up several significant statistics for FC Bayern München, the competition’s fastest own goal and another scoring feat for Zlatan Ibrahimović, and looks ahead to the fourth round of fixtures, when Borussia Dortmund and Olympique de Marseille will bring up centuries.• The 5-0 defeat of FC Viktoria Plzeñ was Bayern’s eighth successive UEFA Champions League...

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Götze the right man at the right time

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5 things to know about Italian league

ROME —Here are five things to know about this week’s Italian league games:—NINE AND COUNTINGWith a record nine straight wins to start the Serie A season, Roma is now looking beyond domestic records. Two more victories would match Tottenham’s 11 straight victories in 1960-61 for the best start in a major European league.The only other club in Europe with nine straight wins this season is Standard Liege in Belgium.Inter holds the...

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Bundesliga Wrap, Week 10: Borussia Dortmund ease past Schalke in Revierderby

The Bundesliga weekend was highlighted by Borussia Dortmund’s emphatic win in the Revierderby over Schalke. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen continued their winning ways, while Borussia Mönchengladbach showed once again that they’re not going to fade into mid-table obscurity. Friday, October 25 Stuttgart 1-1 Nürnberg Vedad Ibisevic scored 3rd minute on a penalty to give Stuttgart the early lead. Nürnberg pegged them...

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Volkswagen apologises to Latvala for WRC Rally of Spain problems

Volkswagen team principal Jost Capito apologised for the problems which slowed Jari-Matti Latvala’s Polo R WRC in the closing stages of the Rally of Spain.You have viewed over 20 free stories this month. Why stop there? Click here to find out how to continue reading. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFa6ABwznQypjeSqRMl9N7uSgaQkg&url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/1109...

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Paddon takes positives from WRC debut

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Lorenzo takes MotoGP title to last race

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Hayden Paddon finishes eighth in WRC Rally of Spain

New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon has finished a creditable eighth place in his first event in a WRC car.He and co-driver John Kennard improved one spot as gravel replaced asphalt on the final day of the Rally of Spain near Barcelona.Paddon, 26, was given a drive in a Ford Fiesta by the Qatar M-Sport team and says he has picked up plenty for when he next gets an opportunity in the sport’s top tier.“It has been a huge learning...

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Bundesliga: Dortmund win derby as Bayern Munich stay top

Bayern remain top of the table, a point clear of Dortmund and Sami Hyypia’s Leverkusen, while a clear gap has now opened up below, with Hertha in fourth a further 10 points adrift.*http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHmO4NjRee7gNGN79Ba-g6dgTWRyA&url=http://gulfnews.com/sport/football/bundesliga-dortmund-win-derby-as-bayern-munich-stay-top-1.12477...

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Rally de Espana: Result

Rally de Espana: Overall standings after Stage 15 (Top 20): 1. Sebastien Ogier Volkswagen Motorsport Polo R WRC 3h 33m 21.2s M2. Jari-Matti Latvala Volkswagen Motorsport Polo R WRC +00m 32.9s M3. Mikko Hirvonen Citroen Total Abu Dhabi WRT DS3 WRC +01m 13.7s M4. Thierry Neuville Qatar WRT Ford Fiesta RS WRC +01m 33.9s M5. Evgeny Novikov Qatar M-Sport WRT Ford Fiesta RS WRC +02m 01.0s M6. Mads Ostberg Qatar M-Sport WRT Ford Fiesta...

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Japan MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo wins to keep title hopes alive

Jorge Lorenzo beat Marc Marquez to win the Japanese Grand Prix and ensure the championship title fight will go down to the final race of the season. Championship leader Marquez needed to win the race and for Lorenzo to finish third or lower to win the title. But pole-sitter Lorenzo, 26, led from start to finish for his second successive...

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Super Marios edge Bayern past Hertha

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Japanese MotoGP, Motegi

All free practice sessions were cancelled due to visibility problems grounding the medial helicopters. The extended qualifying session – of 1hr 15mins, with a traditional rather than knock-out format – was thus the very first MotoGP action of the weekend.Qualifying was held in fully wet conditions.A 50-minute free practice session will take place on Sunday morning, instead of the usual warm-up, followed by the race in the afternoon.Honda...

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Paddon falls to ninth in World Rally Championships

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American MotoGP rider Ben Spies announces retirement

After battling shoulder injuries over the last year, American MotoGP rider and former World Superbike champion Ben Spies has announced his retirement from racing at the age of 29.Spies, who rode a Ducati for Ignite Pramac Racing, had been out of action since injuring his left shoulder in a practice crash this past August during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Prior to that point, he had been...

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Jari

Jari-Matti Latvala leads the World Rally Championship Rally Spain heading into Sunday’s final six stages, but that position might not be cause for celebration.Latvala moved in front on Saturday’s second-to-last test, which counted as the event’s Power Stage and was used to determine the running order for Sunday’s final stages, when Dani...

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Barcelona 2 Real Madrid 1

Gareth Bale will have to await his chance to make an impact on a clásico. It was Spanish football’s other big summer signing, Neymar Santos Junior, who took the Barcelona-Real Madrid rivalry into a new era. Bale departed on the hour, having taken another step towards full fitness but he did so having been largely frustrated; when Neymar departed 23 minutes later, he left to a thunderous ovation.The Brazilian scored one goal in...

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English Premier League Preview: Liverpool vs West Brom Live Streaming …

img alt="(Photo: Reuters)Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will look to add to his goal tally against West Brom" src="/423669-liverpool-sturridge.jpg" width="500"> Liverpool were really put to the test in their last English Premier League game at Newcastle. Brendan Rodgers’ men managed to manufacture a hard-earned point, albeit despite...

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Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Live Stream: Watch Free English Premier League …

Arsenal will travel to Selhurst Park on Saturday looking to earn a full three points and keep their top spot in the Premier League. The big news surrounding this match was the departure of Ian Holloway, who left Selhurst Park after less than a year in charge on Wednesday, after being blamed for his club’s shaky start.Palace suffered a...

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La LiGa//*Barcelona vs Real Madrid Live StreaminG EL Classico 2013

http://goo.gl/7wDqf4Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti has made ​​a decision, and do. On the right side of his attack Angel Di Maria for some recently lost his place to win in eleven cases , but the big money is made to sign Gareth Bale finally healthy and friendly . With Bale start Whites and when ready to go , makes sense in the lineup.There is also the question of whether Isco Luka Modric in midfield , but Ancelotti is compatible...

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Manchester United vs Stoke Live Stream: Watch Free English Premier League …

Stoke City will make the trip to Old Trafford where David Moyes’ men earned a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Red Devils are in eighth place in the Premier League and have lost three of their opening eight league games.Stoke boss Mark Hughes claims United are vulnerable and can ill afford any...

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Off the Ball

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Chelsea Ready to Trigger £32m Release Clause In Pursuit of La Liga Goal …

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Lorenzo Claims Pole for Japanese MotoGP

Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain claimed pole position for the Japanese MotoGP on Saturday, putting himself in place to challenge championship leader and compatriot Marc Marquez in Sunday’s race.Lorenzo was 0.658 seconds faster than Marquez in a single 75-minute qualifying session which was cut short because of rain at the Twin Ring...

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