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Christopher Davies
Christopher Davies of the London Daily Telegraph is one of Britain's most prominent soccer writers. He regularly covers Premier League powers Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League, and he covers the Republic of Ireland internationally. Davies has covered eight World Cups and is a former chairman of the Football Writers' Association in England.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 24, 2008
Terry's miss took Ronaldo off the hook in Moscow
LONDON — For a few minutes Cristiano Ronaldo's CV had a new, ignominious entry. The player who lost the 2008 Champions League final for Manchester United.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 17, 2008
Portsmouth-Cardiff City F.A. Cup final fails to inspire
LONDON — No matter how much purists try to argue that it sums up the magic of the F.A. Cup, regardless of the "ideal" David vs. Goliath matchup and, to the relief of some, the fact that none of the Big Four clubs is involved, the final between Portsmouth and Cardiff City is the least interesting...
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 10, 2008
Finest Premier League season ever wrapping up in fantastic fashion
LONDON — Kevin Keegan said the Premier League was boring.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 3, 2008
English clubs continue to flex muscles in Europe
LONDON — England's national team may not be traveling anywhere in Europe this summer, but the two best teams in the Premier League will meet in an English derby in the Champions League final in Moscow on May 21.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 26, 2008
Liverpool facing uphill climb against Chelsea
LONDON — If John Arne Riise believes there is a football god, the Liverpool substitute will have prayed to it every night since his stoppage time own-goal handed Chelsea a 1-1 draw in last Tuesday's Champions League semifinal, first leg.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 19, 2008
Liverpool perseveres as owners air dirty laundry in public
LONDON — It says much about the new wave of Premier League owners that a hugely popular manager who feels his position is being undermined is considering his future despite continued success, while one jeered by the club's fans seems set to remain in charge.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 12, 2008
Liverpool exposed Arsenal's weaknesses in real belter
LONDON — A victory for substance over style, strength over style, power over passing — call it what you want, but it is Liverpool not Arsenal which will play Chelsea in the Champions League semifinals.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 5, 2008
Sensational Ronaldo clearly best player in the world
LONDON — It can be said with confidence Manchester United will play Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals after its away wins over AS Roma (2-0) and Schalke 04 (1-0), respectively.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 29, 2008
Capello's England less than impressive in loss to France
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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 22, 2008
F.A. must address continuing harassment of referees
LONDON — Ashley Cole would win few popularity polls.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 15, 2008
Redknapp happy with decision to remain at Portsmouth
LONDON — The trouble with the English is that we want it all ways.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 8, 2008
English powerhouses prove mettle in Champions League
LONDON — The rest of Europe may not find it particularly exciting but the prospect of four Premier League teams in the quarterfinals of the Champions League underlines where the European football power base lies.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 1, 2008
Without a trophy, Grant's tenure with Chelsea will be short
LONDON — Those who dislike the way Chelsea has bought its way to success celebrated its League Cup final defeat by Tottenham. It wasn't that so many neutrals wanted Spurs to win, they just wanted Chelsea to lose.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 23, 2008
Theories vary on why Liverpool is so inconsistent
LONDON — The question has been asked countless times yet no one can come up with a satisfactory answer.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 16, 2008
Ireland's recent hire produces more questions than answers
LONDON — Giovanni Trapattoni, the new Republic of Ireland manager, can claim to be the greatest club coach of all time.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 9, 2008
Capello has work cut out for him to rebuild England squad
LONDON — New manager, same old England. Or Englantalia.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 2, 2008
Capello in tough spot when it came to decision on Beckham
LONDON — Fabio Capello was always going to be damned if he picked David Beckham and damned if he dropped him for his first game as England manager against Switzerland on Wednesday.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 26, 2008
Grant, Ramos follow flamboyant predecessors with success
LONDON — In the ideal world the vast majority of Chelsea and Tottenham supporters would have preferred Jose Mourinho and Martin Jol to have remained their club's manager.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 19, 2008
Hiring of Keegan shows level of Newcastle's desperation
LONDON — When Kevin Keegan was asked in 1998 about managing Newcastle United,again his reply was: "No . . . I won't go back to managing Newcastle . . . that's 1,000 percent."
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 12, 2008
Vote of confidence kiss of death for Allardyce with Magpies
LONDON — Sam Allardyce probably knew the end was in sight when Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and chairman Chris Mort said it wasn't. Ashley's stock reply to speculation about his manager's future was to tell people not to listen to rumors.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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