http://world-soccerbetting.com Soccer betting and sports news Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:45:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Rafael Benitez has leapt to the defence of Steven Gerrard after the Liverpool captain appeared to make a two-fingered gesture to referee Andre Marriner during the 1-0 defeat by Wigan Athletic on Monday night. The FA have confirmed that Gerrard will not face disciplinary action for the gesture, which came after ... http://world-soccerbetting.com/676/soccer-news/rafael-benitez-defends-steven-gerrard-over-two-fingered-gesture/ It is a journey that David Beckham has made hundreds of times before. Down the steps at the front of the team bus, through the security cordon, past the photographers and autograph hunters and into the sanctuary of Old Trafford. But for Beckham, who makes an emotional return to Manchester Uniteds ... http://world-soccerbetting.com/675/soccer-news/red-knights-battle-for-united-as-beckham-returns-to-old-trafford/ Sir Alex Ferguson has ordered Wayne Rooney to start protecting his precious talent after telling the striker that he has only himself to blame for aggravating an injury. In a rare public criticism of the Manchester United forward, Ferguson said he was disappointed with Rooney for playing almost a full game ... http://world-soccerbetting.com/674/soccer-news/sir-alex-ferguson-ignites-wayne-rooney-burnout-fears/ Michael Owen laughed off suggestions that he was cursed on Sunday after he had limped off the Wembley turf during the Carling Cup final. The striker had cause to reassess his verdict yesterday when it emerged that a ruptured hamstring has ruled him out for the rest of the season ... http://world-soccerbetting.com/673/soccer-news/injury-ends-michael-owens-season-and-world-cup-hopes/ The man in charge of the World Cup has given England his advice on its 2018 bid. 2010 Organizing Committee chief executive Danny Jordaan said on Thursday that Englands bid bosses should work hard during this years World Cup, go and watch their team, and then try and convince the people ... http://world-soccerbetting.com/672/soccer-news/jordaan-gives-england-advice-on-2018-bid/ The German soccer federation has reached a settlement with a former referee in a dispute over allegations of sexual harassment. The former official - 63-year-old Manfred Amerell - sought an injunction preventing the federation from saying that he had sexually harassed several people in the past. Amerell, who denies any harassment, quit ... http://world-soccerbetting.com/671/soccer-news/german-federation-ex-referee-settle-dispute/ If you happened to miss the first 70 or so minutes of Wednesdays friendly between the United States and the Netherlands, you would have thought the Americans were a dangerous team capable of pushing a world power to the brink. That first 70 minutes did happen though, and for a good ... http://world-soccerbetting.com/670/soccer-news/yanks-give-bradley-much-to-think-about/ Home teams listed first. ASIAN CUP QUALIFYING Group A Japan 2, Bahrain 0 Hong Kong 0, Yemen 0 Group B Australia 1, Indonesia 0 Oman 0, Kuwait 0 Group C Uzbekistan 0, United Arab Emirates 1 Group D Syria 4, Lebanon 0 Group E Iran 1, Thailand 0 Jordan 2, Singapore 1 --- FRIENDLIES Albania 1, Northern Ireland 0 Algeria 0, Serbia 3 Angola 1, Latvia 1 Armenia 1, Belarus ... http://world-soccerbetting.com/669/soccer-news/wednesday-international-football-results/ The surgeon who operated on Arsenal team-mate Eduardo believes Aaron Ramsey will make a full recovery from the broken leg he suffered at Stoke. The 19-year-old midfielder sustained fractures to the tibia and fibula in his right leg following a tackle from Ryan Shawcross and underwent successful surgery on Saturday evening. Khalid ... http://world-soccerbetting.com/668/soccer-news/eduardo-surgeon-ramsey-will-return/ Germany coach Joachim Loew has included Bayer Leverkusens Toni Kroos and Bayern Munichs Thomas Mueller in the squad for next weeks friendly against Argentina. Loew said Friday that the two young midfielders deserve a first chance with the national team following good performances in the Bundesliga over recent months. Leverkusen heads ... http://world-soccerbetting.com/667/soccer-news/kroos-mueller-in-germany-squad/