From Henry's lay-off, Halford flicked the ball in the air and volleyed through a sea of players, but James pushed the ball wide and Ebanks-Blake smashed the rebound off target.

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He wants his players to win every trophy in sight, while balancing the ball on their noses like sea lions.

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The match was played in Johannesburg, 1, 700m above sea level, which is a factor that could further affect the flight of the ball.

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But the near-farcical playing surface, with the ball repeatedly held up in surface water, put Chelsea's passing game all at sea and Frank Leboeuf was almost caught out on the edge of his area trying to dribble clear.

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