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European flavour to Asian Cup final

The Asian Cup final on Saturday will have a distinctly European flavour, with Germany’s Holger Osieck in charge of Australia and Italy’s Alberto Zaccheroni coaching Japan.

Dependable Schwarzer set for Socceroo milestone

DOHA - Having equalled Australia’s appearance record in the Asian Cup semi-final against Uzbekistan, goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer will become the outright record-holder in Saturday’s final against Japan.

Liverpool turn down Chelsea bid for Torres

Liverpool have rejected a bid for their Spain striker Fernando Torres from Premier League rivals Chelsea, British newspapers reported on Friday.

Roma beat Juventus to reach Italian Cup semi-finals

MILAN - Mirko Vucinic helped to send AS Roma into the Italian Cup semi-finals with a superb goal to set up a 2-0 win at Juventus on Thursday.

Chile’s FA try to persuade unsettled Bielsa to stay

SANTIAGO - Chile’s FA (ANFP) were deep in talks with their World Cup coach Marcelo Bielsa on Thursday trying to persuade the Argentine to stay in the job.

Chelsea up for FA Cup fight, says Terry

LONDON - Holders Chelsea travel to Everton in the FA Cup this weekend armed with an improving forward line and warning they are a different team to the side the Goodison Park club faced last month.

Asian Cup title can ease Australia’s 2022 despair

Australia can soften the blow of failing in their bid to host the 2022 World Cup by beating three-times champions Japan to claim their first Asian Cup title on Saturday, according to midfielder Matt McKay.

Top stars to play in Laureus Football Challenge

ABU DHABI - A glittering collection of football stars are to play in the first ever Laureus Football Challenge as part of the 2011 Laureus World Sports Awards in Abu Dhabi, a press release said.

Liverpool beat Fulham 1-0 in scrappy Anfield win

Liverpool clinched a gritty 1-0 victory over Fulham on Wednesday to hand Kenny Dalglish his first home win since returning to Anfield for his second spell as manager.

Gardner fires Birmingham to League Cup final

Craig Gardner fulfilled a boyhood dream when he struck the winner to send Birmingham City into the League Cup final against Arsenal after coming from behind to beat West Ham United 4-3