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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/203925.htmlenhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/mascherano-wants-to-leave-liverpool-says-hodgson/article1653091/?cmpid=rss1http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/mascherano-wants-to-leave-liverpool-says-hodgson/article1653091/?cmpid=rss1Argentine midfielder has been heavily linked in British and Italian media reports with a move to Champions League winners Inter MilanTue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200theglobeandmail-149744bd3c20787c5ffe6438c97ef4dctheglobeandmailenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8831589.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8831589.stmLiverpool agree a fee to sell left-back Emiliano Insua to Italian club Fiorentina.Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-e289e95503d91140c3f2cd7ccf9098f0bbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8829753.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8829753.stmLiverpool boss Roy Hodgson insists captain Steven Gerrard and striker Fernando Torres are 'not for sale'.Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-802dad64eb25abf585eb04c386712a44bbcenhttp://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/world_cup/865832/GERMANS-KLOSE-DOOR-ON-DIEGOS-DREAM.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=World+Cuphttp://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/world_cup/865832/GERMANS-KLOSE-DOOR-ON-DIEGOS-DREAM.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=World+CupTWO years ago they were brave enough to rebuild, leaving one generation behind for the greater good of German football. Little wonder Joachim Low was lost in the moment, full of emotion after humiliating one of the game's most colourful characters. Diego Maradona's mesmerising runs inspired....Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200newsoftheworld-d08624d5ce2acad8fe66177e89389060newsoftheworldenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/S0tU_ZPY_TU/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/S0tU_ZPY_TU/index.htmlGermany marched into the semifinals of the World Cup after destroying Diego Maradona's highly-rated Argentina side 4-0 in a rematch of the 1986 and 1990 title matches on Saturday.Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-a628300b8f9b6be875a6f8cf29bcc86ccnnenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/02/artin-demichelis-argentina-germany-john-terryhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/02/artin-demichelis-argentina-germany-john-terry• Argentinian rubbishes defender's display against Germany • 'If I play like him against them I won't be allowed home' The Argentina defender Martín Demichelis has stuck the boot into England, claiming that a performance against Germany similar to John Terry's effort in England's elimination would see him barred from returning home.Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200guardian-4c52cf104d9db0ac1964afd314614840guardianenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/56pSVQ3evyM/la-fg-mexico-argentina-20100627,0,1019971.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/56pSVQ3evyM/la-fg-mexico-argentina-20100627,0,1019971.storyMexicans go into Sunday's game fully aware their team is the underdog against fabled Argentina. They are torn between national pride that whispers 'just maybe' and the louder voice that says 'no way.' Three days before Mexico faced powerhouse Argentina in the World Cup knockout phase, the new....Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200latimes-19402ee81f8fe9fbcef11901a3a8ddd4latimesenhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/football/fifa/My-disaster-team-now-favourites-Maradona/football/SP-Article10-563632.aspxhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/football/fifa/My-disaster-team-now-favourites-Maradona/football/SP-Article10-563632.aspxTaking a dig at his country’s media, Argentine coach Diego Maradona said on Saturday that his "disaster" team was now the favourites to win the World Cup.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200HindustanTimes-e724a0883fce198c247b05e28df0a3f7HindustanTimesenhttp://beta.thehindu.com/sport/football/article481189.ece?homepage=truehttp://beta.thehindu.com/sport/football/article481189.ece?homepage=trueArgentina’s reserve team easily downed Greece 2-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday, courtesy of second-half goals from Martin Palermo and their most unlikely striker, defender Martin Demichelis. The result allowed Lionel Messi and friends to comfortably win Group B with a maximum nine points from three games.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200phantis-ee5d927cc6219d73704baf0758a38d26phantisenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_04/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_04/Venue : Ellis Park, Johannesburg Date : Saturday, 12 June 2010 Kick-off : 1500 BST Coverage : BBC1, BBC HD and BBC Radio 5 live, live video and live text commentary on this website TEAM NEWS Argentina coach Diego Maradona is tipped to switch to a three-man attack to accommodate Carlos Tevez.Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-2e005819be5997f14b6649147019cbdabbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8719210.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8719210.stmLiverpool manager Rafael Benitez is on the verge of leaving the club after six years in charge, BBC Sport understands.Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-0277ef4129d16b86614d4b7b0de4cc72bbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8676659.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8676659.stmInter Milan duo Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti have been omitted from Argentina's provisional 30-man squad for this summer's World Cup.Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-49143a382f51a59cad0a46c03b998a0ebbcenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/7iNtiiTToAw/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/7iNtiiTToAw/index.htmlChelsea closed on the English Premier League title with a commanding 2-0 win over a disappointing Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday with goals in each half from Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.Sun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-098c9aab05dda6d473777bda1b371e0dcnnenhttp://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/792456/FORLAN-HAUNTS-REDS-AGAIN-AS-HOSTS-TAKE-SLENDER-LEAD-Early-Forlan-goal-enough-for-Spaniards-to-take-lead-to-Anfield.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Sporthttp://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/792456/FORLAN-HAUNTS-REDS-AGAIN-AS-HOSTS-TAKE-SLENDER-LEAD-Early-Forlan-goal-enough-for-Spaniards-to-take-lead-to-Anfield.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=SportLIVERPOOL will feel they've a great chance of reaching the final in Hamburg but the fact remains Rafa Benitez's side are still pretty easy to beat away from home. A second leg recovery at Anfield, like the one that accounted for Benfica, may well be on the cards but the night belonged to Atletico Madrid.Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200newsoftheworld-5abd7b9dff5853be27f5a25b585223fbnewsoftheworldenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2010/0411/1224268124363.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2010/0411/1224268124363.htmlLiverpool 0 Fulham 0:Liverpool badly missed Fernando Torres as they dropped two more points in their increasingly forlorn pursuit of fourth place. The Reds had numerous opportunities to beat Fulham but, without the cutting edge of the injured Torres, drew a blank at Anfield.Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-1f10f63ed7f6f58c54b4e6cac081ce19irishtimesenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100408/ts_afp/fbleurc3http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100408/ts_afp/fbleurc3AFP - Liverpool and Fulham combined on Thursday to rescue England's European pride which was so badly bruised by the Champions League exits of Manchester United and Arsenal.Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-cb6b1ee244cbf09702b4509f67acfa23news-yahooenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/u1jYY-43-to/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/u1jYY-43-to/index.htmlLiverpool's hopes claiming the fourth and final Champions League place took another knock on Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 Premier League draw at Birmingham.Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-3dcfe585a84d23eca67fde3a8dee3640cnnenhttp://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfkfojkfojkf/rss2/http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfkfojkfojkf/rss2/MANCHESTER United maintained their quest for a record 19th league title, their fourth in a row, as goals from Wayne Rooney and Ji-Sung Park earned them victory in an eventful encounter with Liverpool.Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100examiner-3ec9baa2fde125153018044b6583549bexaminerenhttp://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100226/sport/europa-league-last-32-second-leg-resultshttp://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100226/sport/europa-league-last-32-second-leg-resultsEuropa League last 32 second leg results on Thursday (AET=after extra time). Valencia (Spain) 3 Club Bruges (Belgium) 0 AET Valencia win 3-1 on aggregate. Fenerbahce (Turkey) 1 Lille (France) 1 Lille...Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100timesofmalta-5f77acb8b5150237452e0c8271d84fdbtimesofmaltaenhttp://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/733101/LIVERPOOL-v-UNIREA-URZICENI-SUBS-PLOT-BUT-ITS-THE-SAME-OLD-STORY.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Sporthttp://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/733101/LIVERPOOL-v-UNIREA-URZICENI-SUBS-PLOT-BUT-ITS-THE-SAME-OLD-STORY.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=SportTWO SUBSTITUTES combined to set up a late goal for David Ngog as Liverpool laboured to a 1-0 win over Unirea Urziceni in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 32 tie. As far as Liverpool's much-fabled European nights at Anfield go this wasn't one that will stick long in the memory.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100newsoftheworld-1d37b539d952cec6585ce970e25a4cd6newsoftheworldenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/feb/06/liverpool-everton-live-premier-leaguehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/feb/06/liverpool-everton-live-premier-leagueTurn on the auto-refresh button for the latest updates, email scott.murray@guardian.co.uk with any musings and follow all of this afternoon's goals with our Saturday scoreboard 7 min: A lull after the sugar rush of the first couple of minutes. Everton are enjoying more of the ball, but doing nothing with it.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100guardian-39f252afe37df761e2a6b0ea89d9a5e0guardianenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8487290.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8487290.stmManchester United defender Rio Ferdinand opts to fight against an extra one-match ban for violent conduct.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100bbc-b17ff8986c7ad9054b83c0f7dce00834bbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8423666.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8423666.stmBut the following season, having signed Juve's two best players in Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Patrick Vieira, they cantered to the title. They saw off Roma to make it three championships in a row the following season, but Mancini, widely regarded as one of the brightest young coaches in Europe, was....Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-b65a3675d4fe32b611345cef2d25a0a2bbcenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/dec/19/portsmouth-liverpool-premier-leaguehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/dec/19/portsmouth-liverpool-premier-leagueJust when Rafael Benítez most needed a break from scrutiny, his team suffered defeat at the hands of Portsmouth at the bottom of the league. Liverpool's big-name stars reluctantly dragged themselves about the icy pitch, dejected; they had probably hoped to clean up at Fratton Park, with Jamie....Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100guardian-645b1379cee4002af0d5d954bbd285e4guardianenhttp://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/benitez-wants-vieira-to-rescue-liverpool-1829221.htmlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/benitez-wants-vieira-to-rescue-liverpool-1829221.htmlRafa Benitez will attempt to breathe life into Liverpool’s crumbling season by making a move for Patrick Vieira.Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100independent-1ce1bbba81991a032a973b293644cf51independentenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8341456.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8341456.stmRafael Benitez is determined to remain as Liverpool boss and believes his side will beat Lyon in Wednesday's crucial Champions League game.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-423cd942f695480ffa2d0c49be28df5bbbcen