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Team of the Week: Round 18
TOTW is back, having made it through the festive season unscathed - although sadly, the same can't be said for a couple of A-League pitches. Luckily on the field the action is as gripping as ever!
Moyes praises striker Cahill
David Moyes admits he is happy for Tim Cahill to continue leading the line for Everton, but will be working hard to bolster his attacking options in the January loan market.
- Neill linked with Hammers exit
- Viduka out with groin injury
- GC continue Culina chase
- Moyes defying the odds
- Schwarzer calls for focus
- Rejuvenated Coyne to kick on
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Pim looking towards 2010
Eighteen months out from the 2010 World Cup finals, Pim Verbeek's Socceroos find themselves within touching distance of a second consecutive finals campaign.
- Rejuvenated Coyne to kick on
- Pim starts planning for Japan
- Kewell targets Japan return
- Cahill back to his best
- New challenge beckons for Burns
- Socceroos reach highest ranking
More Qantas Socceroos headlines (2) | Go to Qantas Socceroos site
Bahrain beat nine-man Iraq
Bahrain have gone top of Group A after beating Iraq 3-1 in the Gulf Cup at Sultan Qaboos Complex stadium.
Rovers survive Blyth scare
Chilean midfielder Carlos Villanueva saved Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce further misery in the north-east as Blyth's latest FA Cup fairytale very nearly lived on.
- FA Cup a high priority for Villa
- Blyth tie worries Allardyce
- McGugan basks in Forest glory
- Liverpool drawn against Everton
- United, Villa advance in cup
- Hughes defiant despite shock
- City have no answer to Forest
- Allardyce lauds strike force
- Redknapp doubtful over Defoe
- Saints legend talks up prospects
More English FA Cup headlines (27) | Go to English FA Cup site
Boro reject Downing transfer
Middlesbrough made it clear to Premier League rivals Tottenham on Monday that Stewart Downing would not be leaving during the January transfer window.
- Wigan to sign Necaxa striker
- Redknapp: I wouldn't sell Defoe
- Johnson to stay at Pompey
- Sir Alex looks to Chelsea visit
- Tevez risks Fergie's wrath
- Papa Diop to miss three months
- Wenger looking for major buy
- Redknapp to persist with Ghaly
- Benitez urges Reds to focus
- Hughes defended again
More English Premier League headlines (105) | Go to English Premier League site
Robben goal a Real wonder
Arjen Robben was Real Madrid's hero as the reigning Primera Liga champions started 2009 on a winning note with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Villarreal at the Bernabeu.
- Makukula wants Benfica stay
- Spanish ref issues 19 reds
- Kameni collars Espanyol fan
- Torrado keen on Espanyol loan deal
- Cup next as Barca aim for treble
- Tough battle pleases Guardiola
- Valencia reject Villa reports
- Iniesta goal sparks Barca
- Cruz Azul dismiss Torrado talk
- La Liga preview: Gago not giving up
Beckham set for Milan debut
English football icon David Beckham is set to make his much anticipated debut for AC Milan in a friendly against German side Hamburg on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT).
Smith denies Ferguson talk
Rangers boss Walter Smith claims Newcastle United have not been in contact with the club regarding the availability of skipper Barry Ferguson.
Solano returns to Peru
Nolberto Solano is returning home to Peru to finish his playing career with Universitario.
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5 January 2009 | 17:10
Sydney FC chairman Andrew Kemeny has backed under pressure coach John Kosmina, saying the club's players must shoulder some blame for the side's poor season.
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