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Ashley Cole Injured In Training, Pre Champions League Final (video)
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Ashley Cole has suffered a knock to his right ankle during training ahead of the UEFA Champions League final.The Chelsea full-back was cut down by ...
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Video of Claude Makelele's two-footed tackle on Ashley Cole
Who ate all the Pies — Video of Claude Makelele's two-footed tackle on Ashley Cole French midfielder almost puts Cashley out of the Champions League final According to Chelsea, Ashley Cole should be fit enough to play tonight, but no thanks to Claude "Mad Mak" Makelele, who scythed down his team-mate with a two-footed tackle, of the type that might have earned the Frenchman a red card in a proper game. Nice one Claude - are you Man Yoo in disguise?

Ashley Cole Injury In Run Through Session
TheOriginalWinger.com — UPDATE - Here’s the video of that tackle on Ashley Cole. What is it with all the injuries going on during Chelsea training sessions? As if things couldn’t get any worse for Ashley Cole, a kick from Claude Makelele on his right ankle was enough to force the England left back out of training. He did try to return, but left before the session was over. With 24 hours left before the 2008 Champions League Final vs Manchester United and a crack medical staff at your disposal, I say Ashley Cole is in the starting 11. Wayne ...

What not to do before the Big Game
Soccer By Ives — There are some rules you generally go by two days before a big championship game. You don't go out drinking. You get good sleep. You study your opponent. Oh, and you don't two-foot your teammates in practice. Claude Makelele didn't get the memo on that last once, as Ashley Cole painfully discovered: What do you ...

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