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Chelsea striker Drogba facing FA action over coin throw

Chelsea striker Drogba facing FA action over coin throw

Liverpool look to bounce back

Liverpool look to bounce backLondon - After their second defeat of the season to Tottenham this week dumped Liverpool out of the Carling Cup, manager Rafa Benitez is looking for a reaction away to Bolton on Saturday.

Liverpool have struggled at the Reebok Stadium in recent years - their win their last year was their first for five seasons - but Benitez is well aware how important it is to win after Wednesday's setback, and restore the momentum to the season.

If the team goes to Bolton and wins, we'll still be top of the table and everyone will be talking about our priorities," he said.

Gazza set for shock football comeback

Gazza set for shock football comebackLondon, Nov. 13 : Believe it or not, former England football star Paul Gascoigne is set for a shock comeback, playing in next season’s FA Cup.

Gazza, 41, is being lined up to appear in a team made up entirely of former Cup winners. He will join a host of former aces in a non-league side that will be entered for the game’s most coveted trophy.

Redknapp revolution gathers pace, as Chelsea crash out

Redknapp revolution gathers pace, as Chelsea crash outLondon  - Tottenham's dramatic improvement under Harry Redknapp continued Wednesday, as they beat Liverpool 4-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

Chelsea, though, were dumped out of the competition on penalties by Championship side Burnley.

Tottenham have won five and drawn one in their six games since Redknapp replaced Juande Ramos as manager two and a half weeks ago.

They had already become the first team to beat Liverpool this season with a 2-1 league victory, but Wednesday night was even more dramatic.

ROUNDUP: Redknapp revolution gathers pace, as Chelsea crash out

London - Tottenham's dramatic improvement under Harry Redknapp continued Wednesday, as they beat Liverpool 4-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

Village club awards strikers with lambs but losses to mighty Dinamo

Village club awards strikers with lambs but losses to mighty Dinamo Zagreb - A village football team from third division, which have been awarding goal scorers with live lambs, was defeated on Wednesday by mighty Dinamo Zagreb in a quarter final match of Croatian national cup.

Dinamo Zagreb beat Zagora 2:1 in the first match of the quarter finals and practically secured its place in the semi final matches.

Zagora became well known in Croatia after their decision to award goalscorers with live lambs.

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