Mainz a pleasant surprise
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Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Sports Network) - Mainz has shocked everyone in the Bundesliga this season. The newcomers, who were expected to finish near the bottom of the table, are currently stationed in third.
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Bulgarian striker Martin Petrov scored all four of VfL Wolfsburg&#39;s goals as the surprise Bundesliga leaders completed a thrilling 4-3 comeback win against FSV Mainz on Saturday.
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A simple question yields a surprising answer.
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NEWCASTLE UNITED did what was required last night and at least that made for a welcome change. This listless draw against Sporting Lisbon did not stray towards the inspirational and nor did
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German investor confidence unexpectedly improves despite falling exports and signs of a global slowdown.
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Schalke 04 have signed Mimoun Azaouagh from FSV Mainz for an undisclosed sum, the German Bundesliga club said on Monday. &quot;We&#39;re delighted to sign a huge talent like Mimoun and hope
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Mark Schwarzer: A commanding presence for Boro throughout but had little chance of stopping Drogbaâs winning strike. 8. Stuart Parnaby: Solid performance, proved strong in the air
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Fabio Capello is impressed by England in their 2-1 win over Switzerland in his first game in charge.
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Man Utd get the better of a Europe XI in a Uefa celebration game at Old Trafford.
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It is easy to focus on chinks in the Arsenal armour, of which there are many. Wenger&#39;s likely selection of Manuel Almunia ahead of Jens Lehmann is extraordinary.
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Italy coach Marcello Lippi was happy with the performances of the newcomers after the 1-0 friendly win over Finland. &quot;This builds morale for the lads who gradually relaxed into their stride and their confidence grew as time went on,&quot; he said.
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Kerry Collins has been impressive despite minimal playing time this preseason.
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HIGHLY touted matches often fall flat, but Chelsea&#39;s 2-2 draw at Arsenal yesterday lived up to the hype with great goals and a liberal dose of controversy.
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This was no miracle, but you could not tell by the amount of elation surrounding the Dream Team&#39;s trip to the woodshed Sunday.
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DEFENDING champions Porto sneaked through to the knockout phase of the Champions League with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Chelsea last night.
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The German language isn&#39;t normally thought of as being pretty, but that hasn&#39;t stopped the Goethe Institute from holding a competition for German&#39;s most beautiful world.
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Craig Gordon: Could not be faulted for the loss of the goal and made a tremendous save at the beginning of the second half to deny Serghei Dadu.