FIFA: World Football News – Comments and Reviews [March ‘11 Diet]

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Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun has revealed he is making good progress from a torn Achilles and hopes to be back in first-team action at the start of April.

Source: Benayoun targets Stoke return

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Fernando Torres is aware he must repay Chelsea's colossal outlay on him by scoring goals, but believes once he breaks his duck he will begin finding the net consistently.

Source: Torres: Scoring is the job of a striker

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Nice coach Eric Roy expressed his concern regarding the club's minutes played midweek against Reims in the Coupe de France, as they sit just four points above the relegation zone and host Lens tomorrow.

Source: Pressure on Nice ahead of Lens

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San Lorenzo beat ten-man All Boys 3-0 to reach the top of the Argentinian Clausura, with Juan Carlos Menseguez, Pablo Velazquez and Juan Salgueiro all on the scoresheet.

Source: San Lorenzo reach summit

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J-League champions Nagoya Grampus needed an injury-time penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against Yokohama F. Marinos, Gamba Osaka beat local rivals Cerezo Osaka 2-1, while Albirex Niigata started with a win.

Source: Champions begin with draw

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Demba Ba, Manuel da Costa and Thomas Hitzlsperger all scored as West Ham United beat Stoke City 3-0 at Upton Park to record consecutive league wins and move out of the Premier League relegation zone.

Source: Hammers hit three to maintain revival