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We’ve got Football all the way and Liverpool suffered their 10th defeat of the season losing 2-1 away at Blackpool.

Blackpool despite going down to an early Fernando Torres strike – struck back with goals from Gary Taylor-Fletcher and DJ Campbell and completed an impressive double over the Reds.

Elsewhere in first-leg Carling Cup semi-final action – a 78th-minute winner from Ipswich Town striker Tamas Priskin handed the struggling Tractor Boys a shock 1-0 victory over Arsenal.

The Gunners will host Ipswich at the Emirates on the 25th of January for the return-leg.
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In other domestic cup ties around Europe – Spain’s Copa del Rey holders Seville managed a 3-3 away draw at Villarreal in their first-leg quarter-final tie; and Barcleona defeated Real Betis 5-0 at the Nou Camp.

In Italy – Inter Milan managed a 3-2 win over Genoa to progress into the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia; and Palermo defeated Chievo 1-0 to also advance into the last eight.
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Finally in the AFC Asian Cup – hosts Qatar rekindled their chances of qualifying for the next stage when they defeated China 2-0 in Group A.

In an earlier Group A tie – Uzbekistan defeated Kuwait 2-1 to almost virtually seal their place in the next round and leaving the Kuwaitis with a very slim chance of qualifying.

Later this evening Group B – gets back into action as Jordan face Saudi Arabia at 9:15pm; and surprise package Syria will take on Japan just after mid-night.
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