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Styles In Ghana Football Team's Firing Line After Friendly Defeat
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Yahoo -
March 26)
Ghana coach Claude Leroy blamed English referee Rob Styles for his side's defeat in their friendly international against Mexico here at Fulham's Craven Cottage ground on Wednesday - but he acknowledged his side had paid for not taking their chances. more details | go to article
Ghana Post Morale-Boosting Win Over Jamaica
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Yahoo -
May 29)
LEICESTER, England (AFP) - Ghana did much to put memories of their disappointing African Nations Cup campaign behind them as they continued their preparations for the World Cup with a morale-boosting 4-1 win over Jamaica. more details | go to article
Silvestre Steals The Glory In Rio Return
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Financial Times -
September 21)
It was billed as the return of Rio Ferdinand but it was his fellow centre-back Mikael Silvestre who decided Wednesday night's north-west derby with two headed goals. When Eric Cantona came back from an eight-month suspension in October 1995, he turned in a virtuoso display against Liverpool, scoring one and setting up another in a 2-2 draw. Ferdinand, as a centre-back, was never likely to make such an impact but he tarnished an otherwise composed performance by playing his part in Liverpool's equaliser. more details | go to article
Signs Of Decay As United Fall Flat Again
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Financial Times -
August 31)
Championships are never won in August but they can be lost. Manchester United's propensity for mounting post-Christmas surges means they cannot entirely be ruled out, but it would take something extraordinary if they were to overhaul Arsenal and Chelsea, who, after just four games, lead them by seven points. more details | go to article
Manchester United mystique falls away
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Financial Times -
March 14)
Not so long ago, Manchester United would have won this game. At half-time on Sunday they trailed 2-1, but after having the better of the first half the stage seemed set for one of their trademark comebacks. more details | go to article
Last-minute strike knocks out United
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Financial Times -
March 10)
The fates this season have turned against Manchester United. Last-minute winners were supposed to be their thing, but on Tuesday night a 90th-minute goal from Costinha denied them an eighth successive appearance in the last eight of the Champions League. more details | go to article
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