Born: October 7, 1973
Birthplace: Porvoo, Finland
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 13.5
Pos: D
Age: 33

Hyypia’s performances for Liverpool since joining the club from Willem II have earned him a reputation as one of the Premiership’s best defenders.

Calm on the ball, commanding in the air, strong in the tackle and with leadership qualities, he has been a bedrock of the Reds back line from the beginning of the 1999/2000 season.

Though the Finnish international may now be reached the twilight of his professional career, he continues to be a vital player for Liverpool and one of the first names on Rafael Benitez’s teamsheet.

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AC Milan’s Ibrahimovic slapped with 3-match ban

Publish Date: February 6, 2012

AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been suspended for three Serie A games for hitting an opponent, ruling him out of a key game against Italian league leader Juventus. …

Spurs settle for draw with Liverpool: EPL

Publish Date: February 6, 2012

Tottenham’s Premier League title hopes faltered on Monday after a 0-0 draw at Liverpool that was most notable for the return of Reds forward Luis Suarez from a racism ban.

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Granada beats Malaga for 2nd straight win: La Liga

Publish Date: February 6, 2012

Granada won its second straight game under new coach Abel Resino after downing Malaga 2-1 in the Spanish league on Monday.

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Blatter seeks to reinstate ousted Egyptian officials

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticized the dismissal of Egypt’s football federation leaders, calling the move “direct interference” by the Cairo government in football matters. Blatter says he will seek to have the officials reinstated. …

Roma extends De Rossi’s contract for 5 years

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi has extended his contract with Roma for five more years, putting an end to lengthy negotiations with the American-owned club. …

Man United rallies to draw Chelsea: EPL

Publish Date: February 5, 2012

Three goals down after 50 minutes at Chelsea, Manchester United produced a trademark comeback to draw 3-3 on Sunday and stay within reach of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. …