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City maintain Champions League push

Pa Sports — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:21:04 GMT

Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez earned a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage to maintain his side's Champions League hopes and give Fulham a European hangover.The hosts still had their famous victory against Juventus fresh in the mind when they found themselves behind to Roque Santa Cruz's opener, with Tevez then extending the lead before the break in the Barclays Premier League clash.Fulham are comfortable in mid-table and boss Roy Hodgson illustrated his Europa League and FA Cup priorities b...

Fulham 1-2 Man City: Tevez keeps City on course for Champions League

MirrorFootball — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:04:53 GMT

Mancini's men still in the hunt for fourth after vital win

HT Fulham 0-2 Man City: Cruz and Tevez put visitors in control

MirrorFootball — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:55:35 GMT

Mancini's men look likely to stay on course for fourth

Hodgson urges caution

Pa Sports — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:31:06 GMT

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is adamant the club should not risk financial oblivion by trying to break into the Barclays Premier League's top six.Hodgson has been feted for transforming the west Londoners from relegation strugglers to Europa League contenders, with their sensational victory over Juventus on Thursday night taking them into the last eight of the competition. The Cottagers finished seventh in the Premier League last season to qualify for Europe but Hodgson does not want the club t...

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MirrorFootball — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:24:56 GMT

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Why Aquilani is the Premier League's 'Golden Bin' winner

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:01:44 GMT

In Italy it’s called the Bidone d’Oro, the most unwanted award in football.The prize goes to the biggest flop of the season. The player who costs his club a fortune as a marquee signing and turns out to be an embarrassing turkey.Step forward Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo. The Brazillian was taunted by Juve fans at Fulham last Thursday and has failed to live up to the £25million fee paid to Fiotentina for him last summer.So who would rate as the Premier League’s biggest flop of the curr...

What a difference a decade has made for Zamora

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:00:42 GMT

What a difference a decade makes.

Ten years ago to the week Bobby Zamora was a Bristol Rovers substitute in their League One clash with Chesterfield.

Earlier that season he had been farmed out on loan to League Two Brighton and to non-league Bath City.

Thankfully, he scored a bundle of goals for both clubs and finally became upwardly mobile after his £100,000 move to the Seagulls.

I wouldn't swap Fulham for Man City cash, says Etuhu

Julian Bennetts — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:00:40 GMT

Midfielder says no amount of cash could match Fulham’s Europa League success

Spurs will be scared stiff of Fulham, says Konchesky

Julian Bennetts — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:00:34 GMT

Full-back reckons Spurs will be quaking in their boots after Fulham's victory over Juventus

Why Al Fayed should get some of the credit for Hodgson and Fulham's success

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:00:20 GMT

Roy Hodgson is a shoo-in for Manager of the Year.

His Fulham team is impeccably organised, improbably successful.

But let’s not forget the man who gave Hodgson his opportunity.

Mohamed Al Fayed is not everyone’s cup of sweet tea. Yet, as football is invaded by corporate monsters, the Harrods owner deserves praise.

He found a good club, a good man, and trusted in human chemistry.

Mancini met Juve officials at Craven Cottage - Exclusive

Paul Smith — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:45:59 GMT

Man City chief seen as the perfect man to restore the Old Lady to her former glory

Harry Redknapp: The FA Cup means everything to me

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:30:36 GMT

Harry Redknapp has left no one in any doubt what the oldest cup competition in the world means to him as he looked forward to the FA Cup quarter-final replay with Fulham this week.“Anyone who has any understanding of the history of football knows what it means,” said the Tottenham manager. “It grabs you.“People who know about football in this country realise that it is still a massive competition.”In the recent years, the importance of the FA Cup has been diminished in some quarters. The batt...

Pictures of the Week, March 14-20, 2010

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:23:40 GMT

Welcome to our new Pictures of the Week gallery, your pictorial guide to the past seven days in football.

And what a week it's been: Euro glory - and despair; managerial sackings - and appointments; and, of course, that injury to David Beckham.

Come back next - and every - Saturday for more amazing football pictures from the week that was,

What do you think will happen in today's games?

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:02:49 GMT

It's shaping up to be a great weekend for football, with the best of the action likely to happen at Old Trafford tomorrow, when Liverpool face Manchester United.There's still plenty of great games to get your teeth into today, however.In the Premier League, Arsenal can do their title ambitions a world of good by beating troubled West Ham, while the race for fourth place sees Spurs travel to Stoke, Villa host rivals Wolves and Everton take on Bolton. And at the bottom, Iain Dowie will manage H...

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Saturday's papers

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:52:54 GMT

From today's Daily Mirror: Benitez: I would rather have Torres than Rooney Reina: I will sign a new deal - I am lucky to be at Liverpool Paolo Di Canio 'dreams' of becoming West Ham boss Zola denies David Gold dressing room rift Tamas set to seal permanent West Brom deal Forest close to clinching permanent deal for midfielder Phillips urges Birmingham to spend wisely this summer From today's other papers:Portsmouth's Serbia international Dusko Tosic is expected to join Swansea on an emer...

Juventus win an inspiration for Fulham

Pa Sports — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:21:06 GMT

Paul Konchesky believes Thursday night's historic win over Juventus can inspire Fulham to an unlikely victory of Barclays Premier League big spenders Manchester City. The Cottagers head into Sunday afternoon's clash against Roberto Mancini's star-studded side full of confidence having dumped Juventus out of the Europa League with a shock 5-4 aggregate win. City are unbeaten in their last five league games though and a win could see them move into fifth to replace Liverpool, who face leaders M...

Roy Hodgson wins my vote to be England's next boss after his Fulham heroics

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:05:12 GMT

Roy Hodgson has earned himself legendary status at Fulham – and put himself in the frame for the England job.Hodgson has made Fulham every football fan’s second team (maybe apart from the odd Chelsea supporter) and that was borne out by the overwhelming feelgood factor across the nation following their Europa League win over Italian giants Juventus.It is a result that will be remembered for a long time, going down as probably Fulham’s best-ever night and one of the best games in European foot...

Fulham can beat anyone at Craven Cottage, claims Gera

Neil McLeman — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:00:36 GMT

Midfielder says confidence is sky high after knocking Juventus out of the Europa league

Mancini confident Pompey won't unfairly affect fourth place race with weakened sides (video)

by MirrorFootball — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:38:50 GMT

The Manchester City boss also previews his side's weekend clash with Fulham

3PM Extra: The best things we've found on the internet today - Friday, March 19, 2010

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:25:54 GMT

We don't know if the internet's funny guys are all watching the Cheltenham Gold Cup or what, but there's a distinct dearth of videos doing the rounds today.Still, these crackers should tide you over until it's time to spend your winnings/drown your sorrows come beer o'clock.1) Forget Kauto Star v Denman, the only debate we care about is who's better: Messi or Rooney? Our new star columnist Jermain Defoe had his say earlier on today, and now you can make your own mind up courtesy of this handy...

Dempsey eyeing Europa League glory after shock Juve win

MirrorFootball — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:16:03 GMT

Midfield star says Fulham can go all the way after stunning Italian giants Juventus

Why Hodgson is a better manager than Mourinho, who is not the genius his Fleet Street fan club have made him out to be

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:20:37 GMT

The managerial feat of the week belonged not to the headline-hogging coach of Internazionale but to one of his barely-remembered predecessors at the San Siro.The unassuming, under-rated Roy Hodgson's achievement in guiding Fulham to a fabulous comeback against Juventus and a place in the Europa Cup quarter final was far more impressive than Jose Mourinho's much-hyped success over former club Chelsea.Juve may be way off the pace set by the two Milan clubs at the top of Serie A, but with four W...

Europa League draw: Liverpool handed Benfica tie, Fulham to face Wolfsburg

MirrorFootball — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:38:24 GMT

Reds will play their second leg at Anfield

Fulham 4-1 Juventus: Europa League picture special

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:13:40 GMT

'This is where it starts to matter, where every game counts' - Martin Lipton previews a crucial weekend in the title race

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:56:54 GMT

A week off for United and Arsenal. A week of woe for Chelsea.And with a potentially titanic and pivotal weekend to come, the shape of the title race could take a dramatic and decisive shift.Arsene Wenger and his players know this is their opportunity to really turn up the heat.Beat West Ham at The Emirates - something they should accomplish with the minimum of fuss - and the pressure will really be turned up on their rivals.The three-point haul that is within the Gunners' grasp would take Ars...

Listen to the new MirrorFootball podcast - March 19, 2010

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:19:24 GMT

Welcome to the new MirrorFootball podcast - available to download from MirrorFootball.co.uk every Friday, and also via subscription on iTunes.This week: Daily Mirror assistant sports editor Alan McKinlay, 3PM columnist Steve Anglesey and Daily Mirror reporter Darren Lewis look ahead to a massive weekend of Premier League action.Can Liverpool upset Manchester United at Old Trafford? Will Chelsea recover from their Champions League exit to stay on course for the Premier League title? Can West H...

Follow the Europa League draw LIVE

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:14:45 GMT

Now that England's Champions League representatives know who they will be facing, it's almost time for the Europa League teams to discover their fate. Arsenal drawn against Barcelona, Manchester United get Bayern Munich Champions League special - Martin Lipton rates the remaining eight runners and riders gunning for the European Cup Liverpool and Fulham both overturned first-leg deficits last night to book their place in the quarter-finals, and at midday they will find out who they will be f...

Should Zamora be in England's World Cup squad?

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:49:23 GMT

Bobby Zamora had another great game for Fulham last night as the Cottagers knocked Italian giants Juventus out of the Europa League.Zamora grabbed the opening goal in the match to set Fulham on their way to a famous comeback. Fulham 4-1 Juventus: The Daily Mirror match report It was his 16th strike of the season and he looks now to have added goals to his otherwise impressive game.By contrast, Emile Heskey - Fabio Capello's preferred partner for Wayne Rooney - has scored just five times this ...

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Friday's papers

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:33:00 GMT

From today's Daily Mirror:Robinho set for early City return due to Santos salary row Riera banished from Liverpool due to bust-up with young reserve player - Exclusive Arsenal and Man City target Yaya Toure rules out move to Premier League Sunderland offer olive branch to Spurs in bid to land defensive star McLeish warns West Ham they won't get Brum stars by using a FIFA loophole Fergie Jnr hoping dad will sell him midfielder in the summer Blackpool set to raid Crystal Palace for veteran defe...

Arsenal to move for Brede Hangeland in the summer?

MirrorFootball — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:20:29 GMT

William Gallas, Mikaël Silvestre and Sol Campbell all out of contract at the end of the season

MirrorFootball's Best XI: Beardies

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:21 GMT

After the soaraway successes of our Baldy XI and our Ginga XI, this week we want your help to compile the all-time Beardy XI.That's right, those fells with the best facial fuzz in the business are about to get their moment in the sun.To help you out, we've compiled the magnificent gallery of hirsute heroes above, but no doubt you will have plenty of thoughts of your own.You can nominate your players by leaving a comment below, posting on our Facebook page or joining in the debate on our Twitt...

Hodgson basks in momentous win

Pa Sports — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:31:07 GMT

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson believes Thursday night's 4-1 hammering of Juventus will go down as one of the most memorable moments in the club's history. The Cottagers overcame a 3-1 first-leg deficit to beat one of football's biggest heavyweights 5-4 on aggregate, and Hodgson revelled in his side's achievement."I'm on top of the world," the delighted Fulham boss said. "I don't know if it is the biggest night in the club's history but it must come close. By the end of the next match we'll have ...

Why I'm thrilled Robbie Keane is scoring for Celtic, and am daring to dream about Cup glory

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:01:16 GMT

I was delighted to see Robbie Keane's hat-trick for Celtic in the 3-0 win over Kilmarnock the other day. His record speaks for itself and nobody can take that away from him. What pleases me the most is that he is doing the business at a club he has always dreamt about. That's eight goals in seven games for them and he is proving what a quality player he is. There are lots of rumours about other clubs wanting him in the summer and its easy to see why. Robbie brings leadership, experience and ...

Vieira: City can win the race for fourth place

David McDonnell — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:00:53 GMT

French ace reckons Blues can kick on, starting at Fulham on Saturday

Fulham 4-1 Juventus: The Daily Mirror match report

Neil McLeman — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:41:05 GMT

Zamora shines on historic night in front of watching Fabio Capello

Fulham should retire unbeaten, jokes 'Rocky' Roy Hodgson

Neil McLeman — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:38:31 GMT

Manager 'on top of the world' following historic win over Juventus

Fulham progress following sensational win

Pa Sports — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:11:04 GMT

Clint Dempsey wrote himself into Fulham folklore by firing the Cottagers into the last eight of the Europa League with a 4-1 win over nine-man Juventus at Craven Cottage.Dempsey drifted a sublime chip past keeper Antonio Chimenti to seal a historic 5-4 aggregate win for the Cottagers.Bobby Zamora cancelled out David Trezeguet's opener before Fulham surged into a 3-1 lead on the night thanks to two goals from Zoltan Gera, including one from the penalty spot.Juventus had been reduced to 10 afte...

Fulham 4-1 Juventus: Cottagers stage one of THE great comebacks to progress in Europa League

MirrorFootball — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:58:33 GMT

Clint Dempsey scores winning wondergoal to knock nine-men Italians out

HT: Fulham 2-1 Juventus - Cannavaro off as Cottagers stage thrilling comeback

MirrorFootball — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:54:14 GMT

Zamora and Gera score the goals to cancel out Trezeguet's opener

Follow tonight's Europa League games LIVE

MirrorFootball — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:36:59 GMT

Don't miss a kick from Liverpool and Fulham's crunch ties

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Thursday's papers

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:51:28 GMT

From today's Daily Mirror:Chelsea planning dream team pairing of Drogba and Torres Abramovich will stick with Ancelotti and bankroll £140million summer spree Villa target £9m deal for Spurs ace - Exclusive Wolves star Hahnemann targets survival and a new deal Interest grows in QPR's Alejandro Faurlin Riera's broadside at Rafa's 'sinking ship' Gary Johnson faces Bristol City axe Other rumours and gossip:Pavlyuchenko pledges future to Spurs Mancini reassures Toure over Man City future Villa to ...

Fulham on the way out of Europe? Juve got to be joking!

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:00:13 GMT

Fulham will take on Juventus at Craven Cottage faced with the ominous task of trying to overturn a 3-1 deficit from the first leg of their Europa Cup tie.There's no doubt the Londoners will begin the evening as second favourites, but that doesn't mean they should be written off altogether. Far from it.In fact, MirrorFootball has unearthed five very good reasons for Cottagers to keep the faith...1) Fulham have never lost a European match at Craven Cottage. What an amazing stat, eh? OK, further...

Zamora ready for Cannavaro battle

Pa Sports — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:01:05 GMT

Fulham striker Bobby Zamora believes he can get the better of World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro in Thursday night's Europa League match against Juventus. Fulham go into the match hoping to overturn a 3-1 deficit from last week's first leg and progress to the last eight of the competition for the first time. "I thought I did well in the first leg against him (Cannavaro) to be honest," said Zamora. "I held it up well and one thing I noticed is that he didn't like to be run down the channels. He'...

Zamora: 'I've silenced the doubters'

Neil McLeman — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:00:06 GMT

Born-again striker has confounded the Fulham critics who wrote him off

Smalling on standby for Juve test

Neil McLeman — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:28:17 GMT

Manchester United-bound defender could replace injured Brede Hangeland against Italian giants

George Best

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:14:41 GMT

3PM Extra: The best videos we've found on the internet today - Wednesday, March 17

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:08:50 GMT

It's almost Guinness o'clock! But if you've already exhausted our amazing St Patrick's Day Irish football legends archive special, then here's some ace footy vids to help while away the time until you can stuff your face with potato and cabbage and fall down drunk in the street in the name of religious martyrs.1) Following hot on the heels of Alan Shearer's legendarily brusque newspaper interview last week, we present further evidence that Wor Alan could well be the most curmudgeonly man in f...

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Wednesday's papers

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:38:26 GMT

From today's Daily Mirror:Real Madrid target Ashley Cole Davenport seeks clean break from West Ham Blades set for sweeping cuts if promotion bid fails - Exclusive Arsenal given Fab fitness boost - Exclusive Hull appoint Dowie as new manager - Exclusive Beckham feeling 'positive' after surgery - but doc says World Cup return unlikely Portsmouth set for Premier League points penalty What's wrong with Steven Gerrard? And could he be about to leave Liverpool? From today's other papers:Arsenal t...

3PM Extra: The best videos we've found on the internet today - Tuesday, March 17

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:56:36 GMT

Day one of Cheltenham is over, and already the Mirror Football shirt is lost. With nothing left to play for except the fun of seeing how many days Alan Brazil will miss of his TalkSport show due to extreme thirst, we're taking solace in these brilliant football videos from the interweb.

1) Not sure, but we THINK this might be a foul...

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Tuesday's papers

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:59:01 GMT

From today's Daily Mirror: Spurs agree £6m deal for Brazilian wonderkid Grant refuses to commit to Pompey - Exclusive Beckham: I'll be back Campbell wins legal battle with Portsmouth I should still be Chelsea boss says Mourinho Hull want Hughes to replace sacked Brown From today's other papers:Calum Davenport has played his last game for West Ham. The defender is back in training after suffering leg wounds in a stabbing last year, but the Hammers are desperate to cut costs so have agreed...