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| Petr Jiracek scored two goals as Wolfsburg edged out bottom-place Freiburg 3-2 in the Bundesliga on Friday. Freiburg twice came back to level but had no answer after Jiracek's second goal in the 61st minute proved to be the winner. The game was held in freezing weather and light snowfall, and it got off to a fast start with Jiracek putting the home side ahead after five minutes. |
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| The Bosnian striker has settled in at his new club 13 months after joining from Wolfsburg and feels that injuries could be the biggest obstacle to securing title glory |
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| The Portugal international was dejected after hearing the bad news but insisted he will work hard on regaining full fitness |
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| Former Brazil star Paulo Roberto Falcao has been hired by northeastern club Bahia. Falcao was introduced on Tuesday to replace former South Africa coach Joel Santana, who is taking the job at Flamengo after Venderlei Luxemburgo was fired last week following internal disputes with club directors and players. |
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| Flamengo has hired former South Africa coach Joel Santana to replace Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who was fired last week after disputes with club directors and players. Santana was officially introduced by Brazil's most popular club on Tuesday, marking his return to the club he coached before leaving in 2008 to lead South Africa in its 2010 home World Cup. |
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| Stuttgart defender Cristian Molinaro has been banned for three Bundesliga matches after getting sent off in the 2-2 draw at Bayer Leverkusen. Molinaro will be available for the German Cup quarterfinal match against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Italian left back will miss Bundesliga matches against Hertha Berlin, Hannover and Freiburg. |
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| Tax authorities have threatened Hearts with liquidation if the Scottish Premier League club fails to pay an outstanding tax bill. A public notice appeared in a Scottish newspaper on Tuesday saying HM Revenue and Customs has presented a petition warning the Edinburgh club it could face an order to be shut down unless it pays. |
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| Zenit St Petersburg
and Portugal winger Danny will be sidelined for up to eight
months and miss Euro 2012 after injuring his knee in training,
the Russian champions said on Tuesday.
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| Borussia Dortmund's president has confirmed his side received a ?2 million ($2.6 million) loan from Bundesliga rival Bayern Munich to help stave off bankruptcy. Bayern president Uli Hoeness revealed details of the 2003 loan at a fans' meet in Hamburg over the weekend. Dortmund president Hans-Joachim Watzke tells the Ruhr Nachrichten newspaper, "Yes, I can confirm a loan." Dortmund... |
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| Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese's error allowed last-place Freiburg to claim an unlikely point in a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Wiese fumbled a shot from Jonathan Schmid for the ball to trickle through his hands and in off the post in the 70th minute, giving the 21-year-old midfielder his first ever Bundesliga goal. |
