Sports | Football (Soccer) http://en.epochtimes.com/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:54:02 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/arsenal-chelsea-7961.html Chelsea dominated play and created more chances, taking the lead in the first half but two goals from Arsenal’s Dutch striker Robin van Persie within three minutes in the second half swung the game in favor of the visitors 2–1. By Patrick Hayden/Epoch Times U.K. Staff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/liverpool-fernando-torres-7799.html Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will be out of action for up to three weeks with a hamstring strain, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/arsenal-man-united-champions-league-7701.html Arsenal and Manchester United booked their trips to the knockout stage of the Champions League on Tuesday night. By Rahul Vaidyanath Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/columbus-crew-mls-cup-7593.html The Columbus Crew defeated the New York Red Bulls 3–1 to win the MLS Cup. By Rahul Vaidyanath/Epoch Times Staff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/chelsea-newcastle-premiership-7596.html In a surprising weekend in Premiership action, underdog teams Newcastle and Fulham traveled to Chelsea and Liverpool respectively and fought to scoreless draws. By Patrick Hayden/Epoch Times U.K. Staff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/arsenal-aston-villa-7269.html Arsenal was beaten by a much better Aston Villa team 2–0 in the English Premier League on Saturday. By Patrick Hayden/Epoch Times U.K. Staff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/nasri-arsenal-man-united-6899.html The young French international Samir Nasri struck twice as Arsenal beat Manchester United 2–1, restoring their reputation as Premiership contenders after a bad week. By Patrick Hayden/Epoch Times U.K. Staff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/champions-league-6685.html It was a night for the underdogs in Champions League play as none of the European powerhouses won. By Rahul Vaidyanath/Epoch Times Staff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/epl-week-10-6576.html Chelsea was back in form at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, as they gave the visitors Sunderland a lesson in demolition beating them 5–0. By Patrick Hayden/Epoch Times U.K. Staff Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/soccer-chelsea--spurs--liverpool-6553.html Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday as Chelsea took over at the top of the Premier League. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100