Event: World Club Cup

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The Voice of Anfield George Sephton: 'Barcelona last year knocked everything else into a cocked hat'

George Sephton has provided the sound-track to Liverpool home games since 1971. Eleven of their 18 league titles have been won during his time as stadium announcer. It’s been too long a wait for No. 12 but with almost 50 years as ‘The Voice of Anfield’, he couldn’t be happier. George spoke to John Fogarty.

rugby

Lions and Crusaders a long way down the line for Stuart Lancaster

rugby

Leinster target mid-May return to training - for now

soccer

Rio targets missing Cup triumph

soccer

Young United put in place by Yokohama in pre-season tour

soccer

Chelsea squad not strong enough: Benitez

Blues likely to fight any extension to Hazard ban

FA Cup Fourth Round: Brentford v Chelsea

Sat, 26 Jan, 2013

Lampard keen to try goalline technology

Frank Lampard believes goalline technology will “add magic” to football as he prepares to trial one of the systems his misfortune ultimately brought about.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2012

O’Neill stretches patience of Short

Sunderland 1 Chelsea 3

Mon, 10 Dec, 2012

Messi: Side more important than personal achievements

Lionel Messi has stressed that titles are more important than individual records after his best personal season Barcelona failed to deliver either the Champions League or Primera Division titles.

Wed, 18 Jul, 2012

New Barca deal for Pedro

Barcelona have agreed a one-year contract extension with winger Pedro.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2011

We were turkeys until Bursaspor win — Evra

PATRICE EVRA has no trouble pinpointing the moment Manchester United’s season turned on its head.

Fri, 27 May, 2011

Fergie admits Rooney saga has cut deep

ALEX FERGUSON has admitted Manchester United have been hurt by the staggering turn of events this week – but feels Wayne Rooney deserves credit for acknowledging his mistakes.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2010

Barca seal title with Valladolid win

Barcelona 4 Valladolid 0

Sun, 16 May, 2010

Lennon looks to follow Guardiola’s lead

NEIL LENNON will take inspiration from Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola as he begins life as the Celtic boss.

Sat, 27 Mar, 2010

Tevez brace helps United into Cup semis

Fulham 0 Manchester United 4

Sat, 07 Mar, 2009

Big in Japan but this Club Cup is a farce

YOU know, it’s all too easy for cynics to mock this World Club Cup.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2008

Police allow City and United home-match clash

A rare night of football will take place in Manchester next month – with both City and United at home on the same night.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2008

Man Utd still to schedule Carling Cup tie

Manchester United and Blackburn have yet to resolve the dilemma over when to play their Carling Cup quarter-final tie.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2008

Vidic: United will prove staying power

Nemanja Vidic is convinced Manchester United will show their true Premier League title credentials in the second half of the season.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2008

Christmas games will decide league - Ferguson

Alex Ferguson feels Manchester United’s results at Christmas will hold the key to their chances of landing a Premier League title hat-trick.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2008

Flamini excited about Milan move

Arsenal’s AC Milan-bound midfielder Mathieu Flamini cannot wait to embark on his new adventure in Serie A – a league he believes is at the forefront of world football.

Wed, 21 May, 2008

Arsenal next for holders Milan

The Champions League draw for the first knockout round threw up some mouth-watering ties, with holders and World Club Cup winners AC Milan paired with Arsenal.

Fri, 21 Dec, 2007

Brilliant Blanco getting too big for his boots

THERE’S hardly a rugby fan who hasn’t been blown away by the on field exploits of the legendary Serge Blanco.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2006

Blanco warns of French Euro ban

FORMER French star and current French league president Serge Blanco has warned tournament organisers European Rugby Cup (ERC) that French teams could boycott the competition in the 2007-8 season.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2006

Soccer: Boca Juniors spot on against AC

BOCA Juniors edged out AC Milan 3-1 in a penalty shoot-out following an absorbing 1-1 draw after extra-time to win the World Club Cup in Yokohama, Japan yesterday.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2003

Real part company with manager after winning league

REAL MADRID have decided to part company with coach Vicente del Bosque just a day after his side clinched their 29th league championship.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2003

Ronaldo strike leaves Real on top of the world

EUROPEAN champions Real Madrid have beaten Olimpia of Paraguay 2-0 to win the World Club Cup for the third time, emphatically bringing to an end a poor run of results this season.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2002