February 18, 2009 Wednesday
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SAO PAULO - KAKA says temporary AC Milan teammate David Beckham is crucial to the team.

'Maybe it was a marketing move at first,' Kaka told SporTV late Monday. 'But today the truth is that he is fundamental. He is a player that in the last games was very decisive, with passes and goals.'

 
Wenger hopes for revival

LONDON - ARSENE Wenger believes Eduardo's fairytale return to action with Arsenal can help his side get their spluttering season back on track.

After almost a year on the sidelines, Eduardo was back with a bang on Monday as his double strike inspired Arsenal's 4-0 FA Cup fourth round replay win over Cardiff at the Emirates Stadium.

Nani plays down clean sweep

MANCHESTER - NANI has attempted to put into perspective suggestions Manchester United can make a clean sweep of European and domestic trophies as Wayne Rooney prepares to make his comeback.

Rooney has been out for five weeks with a hamstring injury but the England striker is set to feature in Wednesday's home game with Fulham at Old Trafford.

Victims on Cahill's mind

LIVERPOOL - SOCCEROOS star Tim Cahill said his gesture in dedicating his key FA Cup goal against Aston Villa to the victims of the bushfires in his native Australia was just a 'little tribute'.

The 29-year-old booked Everton's place in the quarter-finals for the first time in seven years when he scored the third goal of his side's 3-1 win at Goodison Park on Sunday.

   
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