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Hamburg's Ruud van Nistelrooy  celebrates his side's first goal during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Hamburger SV and Schalke 04 in the stadium in Hamburg, northern Germany, on Saturday, August 21, 2010. Ruud Van Nistelrooy Determined To Prove His Worth For Netherlands Thu 2 Sep 2010
Experienced attacker Ruud van Nistelrooy is ready to shine again for Holland's national side. By Stefan Coerts Share Share The international career of Hamburg striker... (photo: AP / Axel Heimken) Goal
Hamburg   Holland   Netherlands   Photos   Wikipedia: Ruud van Nistelrooy
French soccer star Zinedine Zidane Zidane helps rebuild reputations Thu 2 Sep 2010
Zinedine Zidane was drafted in for inspiration as France aimed to get their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a flyer following a shameful World Cup exit. Italy also... (photo: AP / Jacques Brinon) Al Jazeera
France   Photos   Soccer   Sport
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo  from Portugal controls the ball during his Santiago Bernabeu Trophy final soccer match against Penarol in the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010. Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo Has No Place In Our Team Thu 2 Sep 2010
Atletico president wants to continue great things at the club while watching their rivals do the opposite.... By Andrew McLean Share Share Atletico Madrid president... (photo: AP / Daniel Ochoa de Olza) Goal
Madrid   Photos   Ronaldo   Soccer   Wikipedia: Cristiano Ronaldo
Kaiserslautern's Oliver Kirch, right, and Bayern's Mark  van Bommel challenge for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between FC Kaiserslautern and FC Bayern Munich in Kaiserslautern, western Germany, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. Mark van Bommel named new Holland skipper Thu 2 Sep 2010
Bert van Marwijk has named his son-in-law Mark van Bommel as the new Holland captain. The 33-year-old succeeds defensive midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who retired... (photo: AP / Torsten Silz) London Evening Standard
Holland   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Mark van Bommel   World Cup
Justin Gatlin, right, breaks the tape to win the men's 100m event with the time of 9.87 Sprinter Gatlin continues to improve in his comeback Thu 2 Sep 2010
ROVERETO (Italy): Former Olym­pic 100m champion Justin Gatlin continued to improve in his comeback from a doping ban when he ran 10.09 seconds on Tuesday but Caster... (photo: AP / Frank Franklin II) The Star
Athlete   Men   Photos   Sports   Wikipedia : Justin Gatlin
Hamburg's Rafael van der Vaart during the German Soccer Cup match between third division club RW Essen and Bundesliga club Hamburger SV in Essen Tottenham new boy Rafael van der Vaart hails his 'beautiful' move after sealing switch from ... Thu 2 Sep 2010
Rafael van der Vaart completed his after-hours transfer to Tottenham and then spoke of a ‘beautiful’ future together. Spurs will pay Real Madrid £8.7million... (photo: AP Photo / Martin Meissner) The Daily Mail
League   Photos   RealMadrid   Tottenham   Wikipedia: Rafael van der Vaart
José Mourinho - F.C. Internazionale Milano I'm not Harry Potter Thu 2 Sep 2010
AP Posted On Thursday, September 02, 2010 at 04:30:16 AM... (photo: Creative Commons / Steindy) Mumbai Mirror
Mourinho   Photos   Soccer   Sport   wikipedia : Jose Mourinho
Netherlands' Mark van Bommel, left, controls the ball from Uruguay's Diego Perez during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Uruguay and the Netherlands at the Green Point stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Holland head coach names son-in-law Mark van Bommel as captain Thu 2 Sep 2010
• Mark is the right age and position to do it, says Van Marwijk • Coach expected to make four changes to World Cup final team Mark van Bommel takes over from Giovanni van... (photo: AP / Schalk van Zuydam) The Guardian
Holland   Photos   Sportstar   Wikipedia: Mark van Bommel   WorldCup
Barcelona's Mark van Bommel from the Netherlands celebrates after scoring against Panathinaikos during their Group C Champions League soccer match in Barcelona, Spain, in this Nov. 2, 2005 file photo. Van Bommel will leave the FC Barcelona and sign a three-years-contract with German Bundesliga socer club FC Bayern Munich in the upcoming week, the club confirmed Saturday, Aug 26, 2006. Van Marwijk makes Van Bommel new captain Wed 1 Sep 2010
September 1, 2010 Bert van Marwijk has named his son-in-law Mark van Bommel as the new Netherlands captain. GettyImages Mark van Bommel helped Netherlands to the World... (photo: AP / Manu Fernandez) ESPN
Netherlands   Photos   Sportstar   Wikipedia: Mark van Bommel   WorldCup
FC Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Sweden, second from left, reacts with fellow team members after scoring against Rubin Kazan during their Group F Champions League first leg soccer match at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 Barcelona Director Andoni Zubizarreta Admits Zlatan Ibrahimovic Did Not Fit Into Pep Guardiola’s Tactical Setup Wed 1 Sep 2010
Barcelona director Andoni Zubizarreta has explained how the Blaugrana came to the decision to offload Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Milan... By Rick D'Andrea Share Share... (photo: AP / Manu Fernandez) Goal
Barcelona   Ibrahimovic   Milan   Photos   Wikipedia: Zlatan Ibrahimović
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal reacts after scoring against Tenerife during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez stadium on the Canary Island of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho Insists Cristiano Ronaldo Doesn't Dive Wed 1 Sep 2010
Jose Mourinho believes Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't dive but those who do are protected by referees. By Paul Madden Share Share coach has insisted that... (photo: AP / Arturo Rodriguez) Goal
Photos   RealMadrid   Ronaldo   Star   Wikipedia: 2010–11 Real Madrid C.F. season
Munich's Joerg Butt, right, and Mark van Bommel Netherlands name new captain but keep same style Wed 1 Sep 2010
AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Coach Bert van Marwijk has named his son-in-law Mark van Bommel as the new Netherlands captain before their opening Euro 2012 qualifier... (photo: AP / Kerstin Joensson) The Guardian
Amsterdam   Midfielder   Netherlands   Photos   Wikipedia: Mark van Bommel
Ana Ivanovic playing at 2009 Australian Open. Ivanovic Tries to Recapture Her Old Form Wed 1 Sep 2010
Ana Ivanovic of Serbia played her second-round match at the United States Open on Wednesday in the morning, a far cry from her days as a headliner, when cameras followed... (photo: Creative Commons / Richard.Fisher) The New York Times
Photos   Serbia   Sport   Tennis   Wikipedia: Ana Ivanović
 Manchester United´s Nemanja Vidic celebrates scoring against Benfica.jp1 Nemanja Vidic enjoying being Manchester United captain Wed 1 Sep 2010
Nemanja Vidic is loving the responsibility of wearing the captain's armband at Manchester United. After signing a new four-year contract, the Serbian has taken over from... (photo: AP Photo / Steven Governo) London Evening Standard
Men   Photos   Soccer   Sports   Wikipedia : Nemanja Vidic
Manchester United's Owen Hargreaves Owen Hargreaves Named In Manchester United 25-Man Premier League Squad Wed 1 Sep 2010
Injured star included... By Eliot Rothwell Share Share Injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves is one of the 23 senior players named in Manchester United's 25-man... (photo: AP / Alastair Grant) Goal
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Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain from Argentina reacts during the second leg of the first knockout round Champions League soccer match against Lyon at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday March 10, 2010 Gonzalo Higuain Confident Real Madrid Will Bounce Back From Mallorca Slip-Up Wed 1 Sep 2010
Gonzalo Higuain remains confident that Real Madrid will win the league this season. By Subhankar Mondal Share Share Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain insists that their... (photo: AP / Daniel Ochoa de Olza) Goal
League   Madrid   Photos   Soccer   Star
Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic  reacts during a press conference at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in London, Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Barcelona play Arsenal in a Champions League quarter finals soccer match on Wednesday March 31. Milan Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic: I Couldn't Afford To Sit In The Stands At Barcelona Wed 1 Sep 2010
New Milan signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken a shot at former coach Pep Guardiola, claiming he runs away from his problems... By Adam Scime Share Share Zlatan... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth) Goal
Barcelona   League   Milan   Photos   Soccer
Ghana's Andre Ayew Olympique Marseille Winger Andre Ayew Eyes Champions League Glory Wed 1 Sep 2010
Olympique Marseille winger Andre Ayew has set his sights on winning the Champions League. By Stefan Coerts Share Share Ghana starlet Andre Ayew appeared to be on his way... (photo: AP / Sang Tan) Goal
Ghana   League   Marseille   Photos   Soccer
Brazilian soccer players Kaka, right, and Robinho Manchester City Save €54m After Flogging Robinho To Milan - Report Wed 1 Sep 2010
Citizens could save a fortune despite losing money... Share Share Manchester City coffers could be boosted by £45 million (€54.1m) after they flogged record... (photo: AP / Kamran Jebreili) Goal
League   Manchester   Milan   Photos   Soccer
Germany's Thomas Mueller, left, and Uruguay's Martin Caceres fight for the ball during the World Cup third-place soccer match between Germany and Uruguay at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa Martin Caceres Insists Sevilla Can Challenge For La Liga Wed 1 Sep 2010
Sevilla defender Martin Caceres believes that the Andalucian club are equipped to challenge for the Primera Division. By Paul Macdonald Share Share Sevilla’s loan... (photo: AP / Julie Jacobson) Goal
League   Madrid   Photos   Soccer   Star