http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Portsmouth_FCFind stories, videos, and photos about Portsmouth FC from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:57:46 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Portsmouth_FC14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Portsmouth FC from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/24/football.portsmouth.hart.sacking/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/24/football.portsmouth.hart.sacking/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth have sacked manager Paul Hart following their poor start to the English Premier League season.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/28/portsmouth.transfer.ban.mouscron/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/28/portsmouth.transfer.ban.mouscron/index.html#cnnSTCTextEnglish Premier League bottom club Portsmouth have been hit by a transfer ban as their season continues to unravel.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/07/football.portsmouth.grant/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/07/football.portsmouth.grant/index.html#cnnSTCTextEnglish Premier League strugglers Portsmouth have announced the return of Avram Grant to his former job as the club's director of football.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/06/football.portsmouth.faraj.takeover/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/06/football.portsmouth.faraj.takeover/index.html#cnnSTCTextSaudi Arabian businessman Ali Al Faraj has sealed his takeover of English Premier League side Portsmouth, becoming the second new owner of the side in six weeks.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/premier.league.portsmouth.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/03/premier.league.portsmouth.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextRock-bottom and financially troubled Portsmouth secured their first English Premier League victory and points of the season at their eighth attempt with a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:39:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/02/veterans.giggs/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/10/02/veterans.giggs/index.htmlIn this early stage of the English Premier League season, experience has played a major role in two contrasting ways. The club at the top of the league is reaping the benefits of it, with Ryan Giggs flourishing for Manchester United. At the other end of the standings, judging by its current plight, rock-bottom Portsmouth hasn't taken heed of history.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/01/football.transfer.deadline.latest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/01/football.transfer.deadline.latest/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe closure of the transfer window in the Britain marked the end of the close- season trading, with clubs all over the continent tying up last-minute deals to ensure their teams have fresh talent for the coming campaign.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/30/football.manchester.city.everton.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/30/football.manchester.city.everton.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextBig-spending Manchester City continued their perfect start to the English Premier League season on Sunday, winning 1-0 at struggling Portsmouth thanks to Emmanuel Adebayor's third goal in as many games.Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/28/football.transfers.madrid.robben.sneijder/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/28/football.transfers.madrid.robben.sneijder/index.html#cnnSTCTextSpanish Primera Liga big-spenders Real Madrid have pruned their squad after their summer transfer splurge by completing the sales of Dutchmen Arjen Robben to Bayern Munich and Wesley Sneijder to Inter Milan.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/22/premierleague.manchesterunited.owen.rooney.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/22/premierleague.manchesterunited.owen.rooney.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextMichael Owen scored his first goal for Manchester United, and fellow-striker Wayne Rooney his 100th, as the English Premier League champions returned to winning form with a thumping 5-0 victory at Wigan on Saturday.Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/07/football.premier.league.preview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/07/football.premier.league.preview/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe new English Premier League season kicks off with the first round of fixtures this weekend - Fanzone details what to expect from the new campaign:Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:46:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/08/07/epl.predictions/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/08/07/epl.predictions/index.htmlAwaking from our slumber after one of those tedious biennial summers without a showpiece international tournament, it slowly dawned on us: the Premier League is back at last! With only one week before the world's pre-eminent league kicks off, we headed for Castle Limey to dust down the dungeon-sized supercomputer responsible for our EPL predictions.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/28/crouch.tottenham.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/28/crouch.tottenham.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland striker Peter Crouch has completed his transfer from Portsmouth to English Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur, ensuring he teams-up with manager Harry Redknapp for the third time in his career.Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/26/crouch.tottenham.portsmouth.transfer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/07/26/crouch.tottenham.portsmouth.transfer/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth manager Paul Hart has confirmed the Premier League club have accepted a bid from Tottenham Hotspur for England striker Peter Crouch.Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/21/portsmouth.premier.league.al.fahim/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/21/portsmouth.premier.league.al.fahim/index.html#cnnSTCTextMiddle-Eastern investment is continuing apace in the English Premier League despite the tough economic climate, with Dubai-based Sulaiman Al Fahim completing his long-awaited takeover of Portsmouth.Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:29:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/06/12/epl.awards/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_limey/06/12/epl.awards/index.htmlThere's cigar smoke and perfume in the evening air as the thronging masses head to Castle Limey for our annual awards ceremony. Only one man is headed the other way: a winking, temperamental, petulant, prima donna flagging down a lift to Madrid. Are you sitting comfortably now, the chilled Taittinger bubbling to perfection? Team Limey takes the stage.Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/28/sunderland.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/28/sunderland.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew Sunderland owner Ellis Short insists that he will not interfere on the football side following his takeover of the English Premier League club.Thu, 28 May 2009 17:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/27/pompey.abudhabi/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/27/pompey.abudhabi/index.html#cnnSTCTextA United Arab Emirates businessman is to buy Portsmouth -- the Premier League club said on Wednesday.Wed, 27 May 2009 20:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/24/england.squad.neville/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/05/24/england.squad.neville/index.html#cnnSTCTextVeteran Manchester United defender Gary Neville has received a surprise England recall for the World Cup tie against Kazakhstan and Andorra next month.Sun, 24 May 2009 20:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/28/newcastle.premier.league.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/28/newcastle.premier.league.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextNewcastle United's relegation form showed no signs of abating in the English Premier League after a 0-0 draw at home to Portsmouth left the side in the drop zone, three points from safety with four games remaining.Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/22/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/22/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextWayne Rooney and Michael Carrick scored in each half as Manchester United beat Portsmouth 2-0 at Old Trafford to go three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the English Premier League table, with a game in hand.Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/22/liverpool.title/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/22/liverpool.title/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal's 4-4 draw at Liverpool has handed Manchester United the advantage in the English title race as they entertain Portsmouth at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/14/premier.ponpey/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/14/premier.ponpey/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League strugglers Portsmouth eased their relegation fears with a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Fratton Park on Saturday.Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:04:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/09/portsmouth.adams/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/09/portsmouth.adams/index.html#cnnSTCTextEnglish Premier League side Portsmouth have axed manager Tony Adams following a nine-match winless streak in the league that has left the south coast club battling against relegation.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:28:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/07/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/07/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTextLiverpool breathed new life into their Premier League title bid as substitute Fernando Torres struck deep into injury-time to seal a thrilling 3-2 win at Portsmouth and return the Reds to the top of the table.Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/27/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/27/england.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United pulled three points clear at the top of the Premier League courtesy of a 5-0 thrashing of bottom club West Bromwich Albion, breaking Chelsea's record by claiming an 11th consecutive clean sheet in the process.Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/24/cup.pompey/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/24/cup.pompey/index.html#cnnSTCTextFA Cup holders Portsmouth suffered the indignity of a fourth round exit to lower league opposition as Swansea City beat the Premier League strugglers 2-0 at Fratton Park on Saturday.Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/20/football.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/20/football.transfers/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth manager Tony Adams has signed former Arsenal colleague Jermaine Pennant on loan from Liverpool for the rest of the season.Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:02:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/18/england.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/18/england.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextJermain Defoe scored his first goal since returning to Tottenham from Portsmouth to deny his former club victory in a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane, a result that lifts Harry Redknapp's side off the bottom of the Premier League.Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/13/cup.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/13/cup.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextHolders Portsmouth booked their place in the English FA Cup fourth round with a 2-0 victory at Bristol City that lifted some of the pressure on new manager Tony Adams.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:28:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/06/tottenham.defoe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/06/tottenham.defoe/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland striker Jermain Defoe has rejoined Tottenham after the north London club agreed a reported £15 million deal with Premier League rivals Portsmouth.Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/01/hammers.duxbury/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/01/hammers.duxbury/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe transfer window opened on Thursday with West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury admitting that the Premier League club are open to offers for every member of their squad.Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:07:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/30/portsmouth.signing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/30/portsmouth.signing/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth have signed Algerian international Nadir Belhadj on a permanent deal after his successful loan spell with the Premier League club.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/22/spain.diarra/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/22/spain.diarra/index.html#cnnSTCTextLassana Diarra admitted the lure of Spanish giants Real Madrid was too great to turn down after completing his "dream" switch to the Bernabeu from Portsmouth.Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/17/spain.diarra/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/17/spain.diarra/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra will join Real Madrid on a four-and-a-half year contract after passing a medical with the Primera Liga club on Monday.Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:53:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/20/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/20/england.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextAston Villa moved into the top three of the Premier League after a slice of good fortune earned them a narrow 1-0 victory at West Ham.Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/04/uefacup.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/04/uefacup.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremeir League side Aston Villa are through to the last 32 of the UEFA Cup, despite scrashing to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of minnows Zilina in Group F.Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/11/portsmouth.coach/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/11/portsmouth.coach/index.html#cnnSTCTextJohnny Metgod has joined Portsmouth as assistant to new manager Tony Adams, the Premier League club said Tuesday.Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/07/england.jordan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/07/england.jordan/index.html#cnnSTCTextJoe Jordan has left Portsmouth as first team coach to join Harry Redknapp's backroom staff at Premier League rivals Tottenham.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:49:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/01/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/01/england.liverpool/index.html#cnnSTCTextHarry Redknapp's revitalized Tottenham Hotspur beat Liverpool 2-1 at White Hart Lane to knock the visitors off the top of the Premier League and continue their remarkable run under the new manager.Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/10/31/liverpool/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/10/31/liverpool/index.htmlIt's a whisper that's slowly becoming a roar -- Liverpool for the title. Seasoned Reds fans in England's Northwest may be staying tight-lipped, but as grim economic recession stories multiply in the U.K. headlines, talk of a football renaissance in the European capital of culture is spreading through the back pages.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/25/football.spurs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/25/football.spurs/index.html#cnnSTCTextStruggling English Premier League club Tottenham sacked under-pressure coach Juande Ramos late on Saturday night, and Harry Redknapp then confirmed that he will take over as manager.Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/07/uefa.draw/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/07/uefa.draw/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeven-time European champions AC Milan were paired with English FA Cup winners Portsmouth when the group stage draw of the UEFA Cup was made in Switzerland on Tuesday.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/28/england.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/28/england.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextJermain Defoe scored a first-half penalty against his former club before Peter Crouch added a second, as Portmouth beat Tottenham 2-0 to leave Juande Ramos' hapless side rooted to the bottom of the English Premier League.Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/24/england.leaguecup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/24/england.leaguecup/index.html#cnnSTCTextLast season's beaten Carling Cup finalists Chelsea brushed aside the challenge of Portsmouth with a 4-0 win at Fratton Park to reach the last 16 of this year's competition.Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/18/uefacup.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/18/uefacup.mancity/index.html#cnnSTCTextBrazilian striker Jo steered Manchester City towards the group stages of the UEFA Cup with his first goals for the club in a 2-1 victory at Omonia Nicosia.Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/09/england.managers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/09/england.managers/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe turmoil at Newcastle and West Ham in the past month is a good indication of how far the balance of power has swung among those who actually run English Premier League clubs.Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/25/england.manchester/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/25/england.manchester/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United pocketed the first win of their Premier League title defense and only the second in the last six visits to Fratton Park with a 1-0 victory at Portsmouth.Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:38:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/15/epl.preview/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/the_limey/08/15/epl.preview/index.htmlWith the English Premier League kicking off on Saturday, Team Limey took some time out to discuss the 2008-09 season with Arsenal and England legend Martin Keown.Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/11/england.kaboul/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/11/england.kaboul/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth have completed the signing of French defender Younes Kaboul from Tottenham on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/10/united.community/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/10/united.community/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League champions Manchester United beat FA Cup winners Portsmouth in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/04/england.drogba/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/04/england.drogba/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted that star striker Didier Drogba is unlikely to feature for his side until the very end of August.Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/28/football.muntari/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/28/football.muntari/index.html#cnnSTCTextItalian champions Inter Milan completed the signing of Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari from English club Portsmouth on a four-year contract on Monday, and then revealed no more players would be moving to the San Siro this summer.Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/16/england.fixtures/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/16/england.fixtures/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari will launch his Premier League career with a home game against FA Cup winners Portsmouth on the weekend of August 16.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/29/england.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/29/england.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeven players involved in last week's Champions League final have been excused from England's trip to Trinidad and Tobago for their friendly international on Sunday.Thu, 29 May 2008 18:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/19/england.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/19/england.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextFA Cup winners Portsmouth are planning a game against English league champions Manchester United in Nigeria during preparations for next seasonMon, 19 May 2008 15:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/17/cup.pompey/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/17/cup.pompey/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League Portsmouth beat second-flight underdogs Cardiff City 1-0 to win the FA Cup for the first time since 1939 and claim a place in next season's UEFA Cup competition.Sat, 17 May 2008 20:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/16/cup.final/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/16/cup.final/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth and second division underdogs Cardiff provide the most unlikely FA Cup final pairing in years when they meet to decide the winner of the 127th edition of football's oldest competition at Wembley on Saturday.Sat, 17 May 2008 10:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/11/england.relegatioin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/11/england.relegatioin/index.html#cnnSTCTextDanny Murphy's 74th minute header saw Fulham escape relegation as a 1-0 win at Portsmouth completed a remarkable run of four wins in the last five games of the season.Mon, 12 May 2008 07:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/11/england.beckham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/11/england.beckham/index.html#cnnSTCTextDavid Beckham was named in England's squad for friendly games against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago as coach Fabio Capello keeps faith with the veteran Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder. Sun, 11 May 2008 20:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/20/premier.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/20/premier.villa/index.html#cnnSTCTextJohn Carew and Ashley Young grabbed two goals apiece to keep Aston Villa in the hunt for a European place and leave local rivals Birmingham deep in relegation trouble.Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/08/england.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/08/england.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextCroatian striker Niko Kranjcar gave FA Cup finalists Portsmouth a 1-0 Premier League victory at West Ham on TuesdayTue, 08 Apr 2008 22:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/05/cup.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/05/cup.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League Portsmouth reached their first FA Cup final since 1939 with a 1-0 victory over second-flight West Bromwich Albion at Wembley on Saturday.Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/15/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/15/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo finally converted after a string of chances to lift Manchester United back to the top of the English Premier League with a 1-0 win at rock-bottom Derby County on Saturday.Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/12/premier.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/12/premier.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrank Lampard hit four goals as doomed Derby felt the backlash from Chelsea's shock FA Cup exit with a 6-1 thrashing at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/12/pompey.james/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/12/pompey.james/index.html#cnnSTCTextEngland international goalkeeper David James has extended his current deal with Portsmouth until the end of the 2009/10 season.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/10/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/10/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarnsley, who eliminated FA Cup holders Chelsea and recent European champions Liverpool, to reach the semifinals of this season's competition, will meet fellow Championship side Cardiff City at Wembley next month, for a place in the final at the same ground on May 17.Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/08/cup.united/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/08/cup.united/index.html#cnnSTCTextHolders Chelsea followed fellow English giants Manchester United in crashing out of the FA Cup at the quarterfinal stage on a day of stunning upsets.Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/02/england.champions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/02/england.champions/index.html#cnnSTCTextAyegbeni Yakubu scored twice as Everton re-opened a three-point lead over Merseyside rivals Liverpool in the race for the crucial fourth spot in the English Premier League with a 3-1 home win over Portsmouth.Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:45:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/17/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/17/england.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth's England goalkeeper David James saved a second-half penalty and the Premiership side moved into the last eight of the FA Cup when Preston defender Darren Carter conceded an own goal in the third minute of stoppage time at Deepdale.Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:17:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/04/portsmouth.benjani/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/04/portsmouth.benjani/index.html#cnnSTCTextBenjani Mwaruwari has finally completed his transfer from Portsmouth to Manchester City for an initial fee of $7.5 million.Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/02/football.englandsquad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/02/football.englandsquad/index.html#cnnSTCTextYoung Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor, the only new cap in England coach Fabio Capello's revised 23-man squad for Wednesday's friendly against Switzerland, is likely to miss the game.Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:49:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/01/transfers.england/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/01/transfers.england/index.html#cnnSTCTextJermain Defoe moved to Portsmouth from Tottenham on the final day of the transfer window but Benjani Mwaruwari's switch to Manchester City fell through.Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/30/england.manunited/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/30/england.manunited/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo increased his goal tally this season to 27 in all competitions as his double against Portsmouth saw Manchester United return to the top of the Premier League on goal difference from Arsenal with a 2-0 victory. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/27/football.baros/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/27/football.baros/index.html#cnnSTCTextCzech Republic striker Milan Baros has returned to England's Premier League after completing a loan move to Portsmouth.Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/17/portsmouth.diarra/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/17/portsmouth.diarra/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth have completed the signing of France midfielder Lassana Diarra from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee.Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/13/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/13/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTextJust 24 hours after turning down the Newcastle job, Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp saw his charges slip to a 2-0 defeat at struggling Sunderland.Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/12/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/12/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has opted to stay with the club after rejecting advances from Newcastle to become their new manager in succession to Sam Allardyce.Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:22:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/11/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/11/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth manager Harry Redknapp missed his club's scheduled pre-match media conference on Friday as speculation increased that he would be soon be appointed as successor to Sam Allardyce at Newcastle United.Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:36:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/08/england.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/08/england.portsmouth/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth, about to lose four key players to the African Cup tournament, have signed 18-year-old Swiss striker Danijel Subotic on a three-and-a-half-year contract from Basel.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/26/united.top/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/26/united.top/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United strolled to a 4-0 away win over struggling Sunderland to return to the top of the English Premier League on Boxing Day.Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/21/england.alonso/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/21/england.alonso/index.html#cnnSTCTextXavier Alonso is preparing to return to Premier League action hoping to help reverse Liverpool's fortunes after three successive defeats in league and cup.Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:15:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/the_limey/12/14/limey.1214/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/the_limey/12/14/limey.1214/index.htmlEarlier this month, many Englishmen believe a savior arrived. And the savior was shepherded into a $1.5 billion stadium in the land of Wembley by three kingmakers from the Football Association. And later the kingmakers announced that a star had come to us from the south and swaddled only in his trademark multi-colored ZeroRH+ glasses and an expensive designer suit. Then we were told that Fabio Capello would be the next England manager. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/08/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/08/england.premier/index.html#cnnSTCTextRyan Giggs scored his 100th Premier League goal as Manchester United beat Derby County 4-1 at Old Trafford and moved to within a point of leaders Arsenal.Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/08/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/08/england.redknapp/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth manager Harry Redknapp was upset by foul language directed at him from the terraces at Villa Park on Saturday. Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:07:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/29/redknapp.arrest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/29/redknapp.arrest/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has protested his innocence -- one day after being arrested with four other men in connection with football corruption charges.Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:18:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/28/corruption.arrests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/28/corruption.arrests/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League side Portsmouth have confirmed that manager Harry Redknapp is one of five men arrested on Wednesday by detectives investigating corruption in football. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:59:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/03/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/03/england.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea moved to within three points of the top two sides in the English Premier League by winning 2-0 at Wigan.Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:24:00 EDT