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After losing the chance here when Victor Anichebe's late header cancelled out Phil Neville's 76th-minute own-goal, Martínez was asked if he thought a home win could lead to the few that would lift Wigan off the bottom.
Wigan need to play with a smile on their faces, says Roberto Martínez 2012
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West Brom have been looking for a regular own-goal scorer for quite a while now.9.11am: Here are the full details on that Wayne Bridge medical at Sunderland.9.14am: Sky Sports News report that they've extended their deal with England Test cricket to 2017 and the game in the country is now ace due to their coverage.
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Earlier a Sevilla own-goal and a late penalty from Andoni Iraola gave Athletic Bilbao a 2-0 home win that lifted them to fifth.
Real Madrid close gap on Barcelona with win at Racing Santander 2011
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Messi also forced an own-goal by Miranda in the 15th, six minutes after David Villa had put Barcelona ahead.
Messi, Ronaldo Goals: Star Players For Barcelona And Real Madrid Each Score Hat Tricks (ViDEO) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Mikael Forssell's penalty and Igor Armas's own-goal put the result beyond doubt long before Serghei Alexeev's late consolation.
Arsenal's Robin van Persie hits four as Holland close in on Euro 2012 2011
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Hamsik began to control possession and started threading dangerous passes through the Villarreal defence and Napoli almost took the lead in the 62nd minute through an own-goal.
Villarreal 0-2 Napoli | Champions League Group A match report 2011
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Italy, who had qualified for the finals in Poland and Ukraine last month with two matches to spare, were comfortable winners with two goals for Antonio Cassano and an own-goal by Gareth McAuley.
Italy 3-0 Northern Ireland | Euro 2012 Group C qualifier match report 2011
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The Ivorian method, staying on their sun loungers round the pool, proves flawed as it leaves the Spaniards free to score an elaborate set-piece own-goal.
Pop World Cup 2010: Round of 16 Match 8 – Spain 1 Cote d’Ivoire 0 | FreakyTrigger 2010
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An own-goal from João Victor after 65 minutes completed the comeback for Sporting who climb out of the bottom three on goal difference.
La Liga round-up: Levante beat Real Sociedad to return to the top 2011
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Messi also forced an own-goal by Miranda in the 15th, six minutes after David Villa had put Barcelona ahead.
Messi, Ronaldo Goals: Star Players For Barcelona And Real Madrid Each Score Hat Tricks (ViDEO) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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