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Champions League Tops Super Bowl TV Audience
1-Feb-2010
Uefa’s Champions League final has for the first time beaten the Super Bowl as the most-watched annual sports event worldwide.
An average audience of 109 million watched the 2009 Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United, on May 27, compared to 106 million for the Super Bowl. The Champions League final’s total audience – the number of people that tuned in for at least part of the event – was 206 million, compared to 162 million for the Super Bowl.
The figures were reported by Reuters, from a report by UK research agency Initiative Futures Sports and Entertainment.
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| News for Monday, February 1 |
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Rafa: No agreement with Juventus 2:11 pm
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has dismissed claims he has already agreed a deal to take over at Juventus at the end of the 2009/10 season. |
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Serie A Roundup, Jan. 31 2:10 pm
Juventus's troubles continued with a 1-1 draw at home against Lazio on Sunday in new coach Alberto Zaccheroni's first match in charge. |
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Viola chief unimpressed with Mutu 2:09 pm
Fiorentina sporting director Pantaleo Corvino has described Adrian Mutu as a "child" after the Romanian's latest positive drugs test. |
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Loans dominate final day of window 2:07 pm
Inter Milan appears set to loan Brazilian midfielder Amantino Mancini to rival AC Milan, with the option of a permanent move at the end of the season. |
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We're growing, says Diego 8:26 am
Juventus midfielder Diego has once again tried to look on the bright side after his side's disappointing 1-1 draw with Lazio last night.
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Jovetic dedicates goal to Mutu 8:24 am
Fiorentina's Stevan Jovetic dedicated his goal against Cagliari on Sunday to Adrian Mutu who has been provisionally suspended after two positive drug tests.
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I leave in tears, says Okaka 8:21 am
Roma striker Stefano Okaka says he is leaving the club in tears, but will return from his loan spell at Fulham a stronger player. |
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Calcio Headline News 8:19 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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Ticket sales “on course” despite “alarmist” media 12:05 am
FIFA said 1.2 million applications were received for tickets from 192 countries during the third phase of sales that ended last week, bringing applications to around two million for a total of three million seats |
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| News for Sunday, January 31 |
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Roma ties AC Milan for 2nd in Serie A
12:16 pm
AS Roma extended its unbeaten run to 17 games with a 2-1 win over last-place Siena on Sunday and moved into a tie with AC Milan for second in Serie A. |
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World Cup venue opening delayed
11:56 am
The opening of Soccer City Stadium, the main venue for this year’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa, has been delayed. |
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World Cup vintage set to break records
11:54 am
Winemakers in South Africa were last week reported to be gearing up for record sales at home and abroad on the back of hosting the FIFA World Cup. |
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Prandelli: 'I hope Mutu will be back in May'
11:52 am
Fiorentina coach, Cesare Prandelli, said: "I hope Adrian Mutu will be back in May, for the last month of the season. There was a similar case in the past. He made a big mistake, I am angry, but I trust in his good faith |
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Castrol to continue soccer sponsorship
11:51 am
Castrol, the international oil company, has extended its sponsorship of soccer's European Championships, adding to its partnership of the upcoming Fifa World Cup |
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Cassano to stay with Sampdoria
11:44 am
Talented but temperamental forward Antonio Cassano has rejected a loan offer from Fiorentina, choosing to stay with Sampdoria.
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Mutu sends diet pills to lab
9:00 am
Adrian Mutu could be cleared after tests show banned substance sibutramine was not on the label of his herbal diet pills.
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Malesani eyes Roma crossroads
8:55 am
Bottom of the table Siena visit form team Roma, but Alberto Malesani feels this can be the turning point of their campaign.
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Parma-Inter snowed off
8:52 am
It is now official – Parma-Inter has been snowed off and will be played on February 10, therefore moving the Coppa Italia semi-final. |
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Calcio Headline News
8:49 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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| News for Saturday, January 30 |
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Ranieri faces injury crisis
3:19 pm
Claudio Ranieri is worried at the “banana skin” Siena after losing Luca Toni, Francesco Totti and Mirko Vucinic.
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Bari thump Palermo in thriller
3:12 pm
Bari emerged with a thrilling 4-2 victory, ending Palermo's seven-match unbeaten run after Fabio Liverani's dismissal. |
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Fiorentina turn to Rocchi
3:09 pm
Fiorentina are planning to replace Adrian Mutu with Lazio striker Tommaso Rocchi, according to reports. |
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Calcio Headline News
3:07 pm
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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| News for Friday, January 29 |
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Italy Roundup-Inter looking for Eto’o boost
5:42 pm
Inter Milan are hoping Samuel Eto’o can shake off an ankle knock in time for Sunday’s visit to Parma (1400) after the Cameroon forward returned from the African Nations Cup to further boost the leaders’ title challenge |
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Mutu suspended as second positive test revealed
5:39 pm
The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) provisionally suspended Fiorentina’s Adrian Mutu for alleged drugs use on Friday and revealed that the Romania striker had failed a second doping test.
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Zaccheroni to replace Ferrara
1:59 pm
Alberto Zaccheroni has been selected to replace Ciro Ferrara as coach of Juventus, an Italian newspaper reported Friday. |
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Mutu fails second drug test
1:57 pm
The second test was performed after Fiorentina's 3-2 Italian Cup quarter-final win against Lazio on January 20, ten days after his first positive test in its 2-1 Serie A win against Bari. |
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Inter dumps Juve out of Italian Cup
1:56 pm
None other than Mario Balotelli scored the 89th-minute winner for Inter Milan to beat Juventus 2-1 in the Italian Cup quarterfinals on Thursday. |
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Beckham: We can catch Inter
1:55 pm
David Beckham believes he and his AC Milan team-mates can still win the title despite being nine points adrift of Serie A leaders Inter Milan. |
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EURO 2012 qualifying draw approaches
8:49 am
Holders Spain will be among nine top seeds in the UEFA EURO 2012™ qualifying draw at the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw on 7 February (12.00CET). |
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'Zaccheroni in for Ferrara'
8:45 am
Former AC Milan manager Alberto Zaccheroni has been chosen to replace Ciro Ferrara as Juventus coach, sources close to the Turin club said Friday. |
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Genoa now target Brighi
8:42 am
Genoa have switched their transfer attention to Matteo Brighi after missing out on Cristian Ledesma. |
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Calcio Headline News
8:37 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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| News for Thursday, January 28 |
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Juventus loses for 9th time in 12 games
7:55 pm
Juventus lost for the ninth time in 12 games, 2-1 to Inter Milan on Thursday night in the Italian Cup quarterfinals as Mario Balotelli scored the tiebreaking goal in the 89th minute. |
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Last-gasp Inter leave Juve’s Ferrara on brink
7:50 pm
Mario Balotelli scored a minute from time to give Inter Milan a 2-1 win over beleaguered Juventus in their Italian Cup quarter-final on Thursday, leaving Juve coach Ciro Ferrara on the brink of the sack |
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Fiorentina striker Mutu fails drugs test
7:47 pm
Fiorentina and Romania striker Adrian Mutu has tested positive for the appetite suppressant drug sibutramine, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) said in a statement on Thursday |
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Inter eye Parma
1:50 pm
Serie A leaders Inter Milan are confident Sunday's trip to faltering Parma will leave their nine-point lead over AC Milan unchanged. |
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Mutu fails doping test
1:48 pm
Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu has tested positive for a banned stimulant, Italian anti-doping authorities said Thursday. |
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Ferrara thanks Mourinho
9:23 am
Under-pressure Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara on Thursday thanked Inter rival Jose' Mourinho for calling Italian coaches who last a season heroic. |
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Iaquinta suffers injury setback
9:18 am
Juventus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta isn't expected to return to first team action until the middle of February after suffering an injury setback. |
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Italy announce World Cup friendlies
8:39 am
Italy will play a superstitious friendly against Switzerland and another two matches against Mexico and Cameroon as part of their preparations for the World Cup.
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Calcio Headline News
8:14 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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| News for Wednesday, January 27 |
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Setanta USA to shut down on Feb. 28
2:04 pm
Setanta will stop broadcasting in the United States and Caribbean on Feb. 28 and turn over many of its rights for soccer and rugby events to Fox, which launches its second all-soccer U.S. network the following day. |
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Australia's 2018 World Cup hopes dim
1:47 pm
Australia's football chief Wednesday admitted the nation's push for the 2018 World Cup was in jeopardy, after FIFA president Sepp Blatter indicated preference would likely be given to a European bid. |
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Milan: Huntelaar's going nowhere
1:32 pm
AC Milan insist striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will not be leaving the club in January, despite strong interest from the Premier League. |
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Mourinho defends Ferrara
1:31 pm
Inter boss Jose' Mourinho on Wednesday defended on-the-brink Juventus manager Ciro Ferrara, saying coaches who manage to get through a Serie A season are "heroes". |
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'Mazzarri has been great'
8:15 am
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis is delighted with the way Walter Mazzarri has turned things around at the club.
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Sneijder receives two-match ban
12:59 am
The League's disciplinary commissioner has handed Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijder a two-match ban following his sending off against Milan on Sunday.
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Mourinho faces disciplinary action
12:56 am
Not only has Wesley Sneijder been given a two-match ban, but Jose Mourinho and Inter director Ernesto Paolillo face disciplinary action.
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Calcio Headline News
12:53 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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Mourinho warns Ancelotti
12:13 am
The first leg of the Champions League match at San Siro is nearly a month away, but the challenge to Ancelotti’s Chelsea has already been made. |
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| News for Tuesday, January 26 |
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Ledesma will remain at Lazio
7:05 pm
Nothing doing for Cristian Ledesma, who remains a Lazio player. The arbitration committee of the Football League has rejected the appeal submitted by the Argentine midfielder, deemed "unacceptable". |
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Serse Cosmi to remain as Livorno coach
6:11 pm
Spinelli promised to help Cosmi strengthen the squad in the transfer window after having allowed midfielder Antonio Candreva to join Juventus on loan. |
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3,200 fans banned from WC
12:22 pm
The British government will extend sanctions on about 3,200 fans banned from watching soccer matches in the country to prevent them from traveling to South Africa for the World Cup. |
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Rafa agent rejects Juve link
12:21 pm
Rafa Benitez's agent has played down reports his client is being lined up to replace Ciro Ferrara as Juventus coach. |
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Amauri to pack his bags?
8:48 am
Juventus are prepared to sell Amauri in the summer as their interest in Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini hots up. |
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Matrix criticised for mask stunt
8:46 am
Italy's Minister of Defence has criticised Inter defender Marco Materazzi for wearing a Silvio Berlusconi mask after Sunday's victory over Milan. |
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Calcio Headline News
8:43 am
Today's front-page headlines from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport. |
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