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Eusebio beating pneumonia, to leave hospital this week

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 08:12 AM PST

LISBON, Dec 26 — Former Benfica and Portugal striker Eusebio is shaking off pneumonia and is likely to leave Lisbon's Luz hospital by the end of this week.

"Our perspective is that he might be discharged from hospital between Thursday and Friday. It is likely he will be able to go home by then," Luz hospital clinical director Jose Roquette told reporters today.

"Eusebio (picture) had a very good night, he is doing very well. We lowered the monitoring and he will now go to a room (from intermediate care), where he will enjoy the company of his family," he said.

Eusebio, who turns 70 in January, was moved out of the intensive care unit last Saturday and spent Christmas with his family in hospital. He was admitted to hospital last week diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia.

"His state has evolved according to expectations ... and he has been an excellent patient," Roquette said.

The Mozambique-born Eusebio helped Benfica reach four European Cup finals, the last in 1968 when they lost in extra-time to Manchester United at Wembley. Benfica won the trophy in 1961 and 1962.

He retired in 1975 after a career that included 64 caps and 41 international goals plus an emotional Wembley appearance against England when Portugal lost in the semi-finals of the 1966 World Cup, where he was top scorer. — Reuters

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Chelsea held by Fulham as title hopes begin to fade

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 07:15 AM PST

Chelsea's goalkeeper Peter Cech (left) reacts after Fulham's goal. — Reuters pic

LONDON, Dec 26 — Chelsea's faltering title challenge suffered another blow when they were held to a 1-1 draw by neighbours Fulham in today's early kickoff at Stamford Bridge to register their third successive draw in the Premier League.

They took the lead through Juan Mata who lashed in a left-foot shot after 47 minutes but Fulham, who have not won at Chelsea since 1979, equalised with a close-range Clint Dempsey goal nine minutes later.

Chelsea's Juan Mata shoots and scores today. — Reuters pic

The visitors played the better football for the rest of the match and left with a well-earned point.

Since beating leaders Manchester City on December 12, Chelsea have drawn at Wigan Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur and today's result left them in fourth place on 34 points from 18 games — 10 behind City.

City are in action later today at West Bromwich Albion in a busy Boxing Day holiday programme when second-placed Manchester United host Wigan. Tottenham Hotspur, who are third, visit Norwich City tomorrow.

City lead with 44 points from 17 games ahead of United who have 42 with Spurs on 35 plus a match in hand on the top two.

While today's result was a bad one for Chelsea, it was a good point for Fulham who responded well after losing 5-0 at home to Manchester United on Wednesday and they stay 13th. — Reuters

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Isnin, 26 Disember 2011

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