La Liga - Sevilla vs. Santander

Sevilla vs. Santander - LIVE match no longer available as it is finished.

Quick Match Report

Match finished 2-1 to Santander.

Goals:

Santander - S. Canales (26' and 38')

Sevilla - Romaric (62')

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Cristian Chivu injury sours Inter win

I know this was two days ago, I was just so stunned... :(

Inter's Cristian Chivu is carried off on a stretcher after a clash of heads with the Chievo captain, Sergio Pellissier. Photograph: Franco Debernadi/AP

"Mario Balotelli's goal gave the league leaders, Internazionale, a winning start to 2010 but the fractured skull suffered by the defender Cristian Chivu soured their 1-0 victory at Chievo.

Balotelli scored the game's only goal in the 12th minute to settle the contest before a clash of heads between Chievo's captain, Sergio Pellissier, and Chivu in the opening moments of the second half led to the Inter defender being taken to hospital to relieve a haematoma and have bone fragments removed.

The Romanian's life is not in danger but he will have to stay under observation in Verona for some time. "Everything went normally and therefore we are quite confident the patient can recover without problems," doctor Sergio Turazzi said after the operation."

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I am deeply saddened by this tragic event, he could have died, it's a very bad injury, I don't know how much it will change his career, especially since Man City were watching him for a while and were about to make a move. Don't know how this will change things now for his career.

I hope he gets better soon. :'(

A little bit of English news...

English Premier League match - Stoke vs. Fulham

Home: Stoke City
Away: Fulham F.C.

Final Score: 3-2 to the home team, Stoke.

General Match Information

Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 25,104
Match Time: 14:45 ET
Official(s): Mark Clattenburg (Referee)

Goals:
Stoke City - Tuncay (12'), Faye (34'), and Sidibe (37')
Fulham F.C. - Duff (61') and Clint Dempsey (85')

Bookings:
Stoke City - Faye (52'; yellow)
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Complete Match Stats

Stoke City - Shots (on Goal): 15 (8); Fouls: 13; Corners: 8; Offsides: 5; Possession: 42%;
Yellow cards: 1; Red cards: 0; Saves: 2

Fulham F.C. - Shots (on Goal): 20 (4); Fouls: 9; Corners: 10; Offsides: 1; Possession: 58%;
Yellow cards: 0; Red cards: 0; Saves: 5

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Just a little update on the EPL, since the Liga I doesn't start again until late February.

What's up with Florin Costea?

Florin Costea, who has been playing for Universitatea Craiova for a few good seasons, is now being transferred to another club. This club, is yet to be confirmed.

















Celtic (Scotland), Fulham (England), Portsmouth (England), and Wolfsburg (Germany) are all clubs looking to be able to sign him. The Porto, Shalke, and Koln claims are now over, but it is still very competitive between those 4 big clubs.

These are the clubs I think he should focus most on (in order of most important to least important):

1. Fulham
2. Wolfsburg
3. Celtic
4. Portsmouth

I am hoping he gets offered a good sum by either Fulham or Wolfsburg. Celtic wouldn't be too bad either, but I think he'd best stay out of Scotland.

Post your comments and opinions on the subject.

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Unirea to play the Reds in the Europa League

Unirea Urziceni is going to play their first leg in Europa League versus the popular English club, Liverpool F.C., on February 18th. The second leg will be played on the 25th of February.

More information will be available when we get near the match legs dates.

Mutu blows it again...

Fiorentina Striker Adrian Mutu Punches Man During VIP Party Fight - Report

Reports from Florence claim the Romanian was involved in a disturbance on the dancefloor...

Dec 11, 2009 11:25:30 AM

Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu could find himself in deeper problems after punching a man in the face during a VIP party in Florence.

According to Il Firenze, the Romanian striker was a guest at the Four Seasons hotel when a party took place last Friday. After a heated altercation with another man, the former Chelsea star is reported to have punched a 43-year-old Libyan in the face.

The blow was so hard it knocked the man to the ground. An ambulance and the police were called, and the man was rushed to hospital where he was kept in for further treatment.

A police investigation is underway and local media reports claim witnesses saw Mutu strike the man following an argument on the dancefloor.

Neither Fiorentina nor Mutu have released a statement regarding the alleged attack.

Here's another article:

Fiorentina Striker Adrian Mutu: Hotel Punch? It Was Self Defence
Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu has explained an incident where he allegedly punched a man in the face during a hotel party last week.

The Romanian striker has told his version of what happened, suggesting he defended himself from being attacked by the man. Mutu believes video footage from the hotel's CCTV system tells the story.

"On that occasion I responded in self defence, there is a video that shows everything," Mutu is quoted as saying by La Repubblica.

"In any case this incident is closed for me."

According to Il Firenze, the Romanian striker was a guest at the Four Seasons hotel when a party took place last Friday. After a heated altercation with another man, the former Chelsea star is reported to have punched a 43-year-old Libyan in the face.

The blow was so hard it knocked the man to the ground. An ambulance and the police were called, and the man was rushed to hospital where he was kept in for further treatment. Police are investigating the incident.

What do you guys think? You can post a comment below, we would love to hear your opinions.
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I know he was challenged, but this is gonna make things worse for him (again)...
From being a porn star to a police chase (even though i think it was exaggerated), to drugs and now to a fight.