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PREMIER REPORT

SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 25, 2010
League Cup reveals reality on Merseyside
LONDON — Only the most blinkered and biased of Everton and Liverpool fans would have believed their team could win the Premier League this season.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 18, 2010
Time for Rooney, Torres to step up
LONDON — If Liverpool played Manchester United each week, it would probably be the Premier League champion.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 11, 2010
Rooney's antics overshadow England's strong start
LONDON — Another mad, mad week on Planet Football.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 4, 2010
Despite new contract, many down on Capello
LONDON — When you earn £6 million a year for managing a football club, you should have a smile on your face and a spring in your step.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 28, 2010
Transfer hopefuls refusing to play disgraceful
LONDON — Two Premier League players refused to play for their clubs this week — Liverpool's Javier Mascherano and Asmir Begovic, the Stoke reserve goalkeeper.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 21, 2010
Man United's Scholes aging like a fine wine
LONDON — Sir Alex Ferguson has always placed his faith in youth during his 24 years as Manchester United manager.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 14, 2010
Money not enough to give Manchester City the title
LONDON — When Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003, David Dein, the former Arsenal vice chairman, remarked that the new Stamford Bridge owner had "parked his Russian tanks on the lawn and is firing £50 notes at us."
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jul 2, 2010
Capello must change if he remains England coach
LONDON — Fabio Capello's last news conference in South Africa mirrored England's World Cup debacle — it was too short and difficult to understand.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 26, 2010
Best to avoid penalty shootout against Germany
LONDON — During the first week of the World Cup finals a German reporter asked Wayne Rooney whether he was worried by the possibility of meeting his country in the second round.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 19, 2010
Draw with USA gives England fans cause for concern
LONDON — The nation is nervous.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 12, 2010
England needs defense to step it up to have shot at World Cup glory
LONDON — England is unlikely to win the 2010 World Cup.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 5, 2010
Walcott a surprise omission from squad
LONDON — The phone calls started before England's World Cup squad was officially announced. The rumor mill told us Theo Walcott was the shock omission from Fabio Capello's selection for South Africa and the country was not happy.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 29, 2010
Japan match gives Capello final look at squad
LONDON — In the National Football League he is called the Turk, the individual assigned by the organization to inform players when the team's roster has to be cut down. He will go to a player's room, knock on his door and utter the dreaded words:
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 22, 2010
Betrayal of Triesman an absolute disgrace
LONDON — Imagine having dinner with a friend you trusted. You talk freely about your marriage . . . maybe your job . . . perhaps discussing a future business deal.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 15, 2010
Tough to root for either F.A. Cup finalist
LONDON — Under normal circumstances Portsmouth would enjoy the neutral backing in Saturday's F.A. Cup final against Chelsea.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 8, 2010
Manchester United not giving up title hopes
LONDON — If Chelsea does not beat Wigan Athletic at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to secure the Premier League title, there should be a steward's inquiry.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 1, 2010
Conspiratorial claims show lack of common sense
LONDON — Conspiracy theory one: Liverpool will let Chelsea win at Anfield tomorrow because it does not want Manchester United to win its 19th title as it would put the Red Devils one ahead of the Merseysiders.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 24, 2010
Arsenal-Man City clash full of plot lines
LONDON — You sometimes wonder what goes through a footballer's head. When Emmanuel Adebayor scored for Manchester City in its 4-2 win over his former club Arsenal at Eastlands last September, why did he think that running the length of the field to celebrate on his knees in front of the traveling...
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 17, 2010
Stakes high for Manchester derby
LONDON — When Manchester United beat Manchester City to the £30.75 million signing of Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham two years ago, Reds fans were delighted they had pipped their wealthy rivals to the signature of such a talented striker.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 10, 2010
English clubs fail to inspire in CL this season
LONDON — And then there were none.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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