Rafael Benitez's men, the Champions League winners in 2005 and finalists in 2007, failed to progress from Group E, with two losses from five games ahead of the contest with Fiorentina.
The Champions League has proved to be a bitter experience for Be
Striker Fernando Torres will be back following his groin injury, but will start the match on the bench.Second-choice keeper Diego Cavalieri is also expected to play, with Jose Reina being rested.
Dirk Kuyt could sit out the match with boss Rafael Be
Chelsea and Ghana midfielder Michael Essien is readying himself for a club-versus-country confrontation when the African Cup of Nations takes place in January.Although the tournament lasts just three weeks, countries are expected to want to call up
Goal-scorer Chris Burke says Cardiff are ready to be more street-wise after the 1-0 win at Preston ended a three-game losing streak for the Bluebirds. In the Championship they are not going to be pretty games all the time, he said. How you get out
Beckham has been in the public eye all week as he played a central role in helping steer England's 2018 bid back on track in South Africa, before participating in the draw for next summer's finals in Cape Town.
But with the likes of Theo Walcott, Aa
Bafana Bafana were pooled in Group A alongside former champions France and Uruguay as well as Mexico - their opponents for the tournament opener at Soccer City on June 11 - at Friday's draw in Cape Town.
No host nation has ever failed to progress be
With just four weeks to go before the new transfer window opens, Martinez believes he requires another two or three players to see Latics through to the end of the season.
Martinez feels the current squad needs strengthening, notably in attack after
LIVERPOOL, England - Fernando Torres has been ruled out of Liverpool'sPremier League match at Blackburn on Saturday because he has yet to recoverfully from a groin injury.The Spain striker has been out of action since Nov. 4. He trained this weekbu
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