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English Premier League
McDermott defends Kebe's Reading attack (Dec 21, 2012 23:41 GMT)
Reading manager Brian McDermott has defended Jimmy Kebe's criticism of the club's recruitment strategies, insisting it is a sign of passion, not disharmony.
Terry set to miss Christmas matches (Dec 21, 2012 16:12 GMT)
Chelsea skipper John Terry could miss the club's entire Christmas programme, with manager Rafa Benitez saying he does not know for sure when the defender will have fully recovered from a knee injury.
Moyes: Fellaini void will be hard to fill (Dec 21, 2012 15:14 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes fears it will be impossible to fill the void left by Marouane Fellaini's absence while the midfielder is banned.
O'Neill looks to bring in January reinforcements (Dec 21, 2012 14:38 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has said he is optimistic that he can sign players who will make a difference to Sunderland during the January transfer window.
Fergie: Giggs, Scholes, Rio won't quit Utd yet (Dec 21, 2012 14:31 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has denied reports that an era at Manchester United will end with Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs retiring in the summer and Rio Ferdinand leaving the club.
Sterling signs 'long-term' Liverpool contract (Dec 21, 2012 14:14 GMT)
Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has committed his future to the club by penning a contract extension to keep him at Anfield.
Bosses back Justice Collective for Xmas No. 1 (Dec 21, 2012 14:07 GMT)
Rival managers Brendan Rodgers and David Moyes have joined forces to back the Hillsborough Justice Collective's bid to top the UK singles chart on Christmas Day.
Ferguson: Vidic not yet ready to start (Dec 21, 2012 12:52 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Nemanja Vidic might still not be ready to make his first start since September when Manchester United visit Swansea on Sunday.
Coloccini taking Newcastle slump badly (Dec 21, 2012 12:52 GMT)
Alan Pardew has revealed that Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini has been the player most affected by the club's dip in form this season.
Evans signs new long-term Man United contract (Dec 21, 2012 12:38 GMT)
Jonny Evans has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract to stay at Manchester United until 2016 and has set his sights on remaining at Old Trafford for the rest of his career.
Hughton: Norwich could cope without Holt (Dec 21, 2012 12:24 GMT)
Norwich City manager Chris Hughton has said the Canaries will be able to cope without captain Grant Holt if injury roles him out of Saturday's game at West Bromwich Albion.
Kompany set for quick return to City squad (Dec 21, 2012 11:21 GMT)
Vincent Kompany could make a rapid return to the Manchester City team against Reading on Saturday.
Benitez: I'm working to win Blues fans over (Dec 21, 2012 11:15 GMT)
Rafa Benitez says he is working hard to convince people at Chelsea that he is the right man for the club after being appointed as interim manager at Stamford Bridge.
Clarke unconcerned by West Brom goal drought (Dec 21, 2012 11:10 GMT)
Steve Clarke insists he is totally unconcerned by West Bromwich Albion's sudden goal drought and is determined that the Hawthorns remains an unwelcoming place for visiting sides.
Mancini: Mario Balotelli must respect himself
(Dec 21, 2012 11:08 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has described Mario Balotelli's £340,000 club fine as "normal" and told his errant striker it is more important to respect himself than respect his manager.
Fulham recall goalkeeper Stockdale from loan (Dec 21, 2012 11:00 GMT)
Fulham have recalled goalkeeper David Stockdale from his loan at Hull City after an injury to No. 1 Mark Schwarzer left them short in goal.
Shaun Derry critical of QPR's transfer policy (Dec 21, 2012 09:44 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun Derry has criticised the club's attempts to progress too quickly, claiming it has hindered them.
Moyes reveals ambition to coach in Germany (Dec 21, 2012 08:41 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes has revealed his ambition to one day coach abroad, with Germany a preferred destination.
Ba says Arsenal comments were mistranslated (Dec 21, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Newcastle will not fine striker Demba Ba after he told them comments suggesting that he was interested in a move to Arsenal had been mistranslated.
Wenger: Theo must repay Arsenal's faith (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has put further pressure on Theo Walcott to commit his future to the club, insisting the England forward must repay the Gunners' faith in him.
Lallana ruled out of Sunderland clash (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Southampton boss Nigel Adkins confirmed Adam Lallana will be out of action for Saturday's clash with Sunderland, but refused to comment on the severity of the midfielder's injury.
Premier League Spotlight: Rodgers' cupboard looking bare (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
In this week's Premier League Spotlight, James Dall feels Liverpool could struggle over the festive period and is also concerned for eight-year-deal Alan Pardew.
Sturridge not the answer for Liverpool (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan says Liverpool are in desperate need of a genuine centre forward to complement Luis Suarez.
English League Championship
Leeds' Dubai-based new owners eye bright future (Dec 21, 2012 08:28 GMT)
Leeds' new owners, Dubai-based investment company GFH Capital, believe they can deliver a "fresh start'' for the Championship club as they outlined their plans for the future.
Scottish Premier League
Hearts challenge transfer embargo (Dec 21, 2012 11:07 GMT)
Hearts manager John McGlynn has said the Tynecastle club will challenge the Scottish Premier League after an indefinite transfer ban was imposed over a failure to pay players.
French Ligue 1
Ajaccio appoint Emon as new manager (Dec 21, 2012 17:10 GMT)
Ajaccio have confirmed former Marseille boss Albert Emon will take charge of the Corsican club from January.
Courbis: Ravanelli in contention for Ajaccio job (Dec 21, 2012 09:50 GMT)
Managerless Ajaccio are considering appointing Fabrizio Ravanelli as coach, according to the former Italy international's old boss Rolland Courbis.
Stop Zlatan? Use baseball bats, says Mendy (Dec 21, 2012 09:31 GMT)
Brest defender Bernard Mendy joked that he would use "baseball bats and dogs" to stop Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic when the clubs meet in Brittany on Friday evening.
Year ban for Jeunechamp (Dec 21, 2012 09:08 GMT)
Montpellier defender Cyril Jeunechamp may have played the last match of his career after being suspended for a year following an attack on a journalist.
Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie: Chadli brace lifts FC Twente clear (Dec 21, 2012 21:31 GMT)
FC Twente went three points clear at the top of the Eredivisie as a second-half brace from Nacer Chadli helped them to a 3-0 win at AZ Alkmaar.
Italy
Brazil to play Italy friendly in Switzerland (Dec 21, 2012 10:20 GMT)
Brazil will play a friendly against Italy in Switzerland in March ahead of their June meeting in the Confederations Cup.
Spanish Primera División
Busquets: Barca players focused on Valladolid (Dec 21, 2012 16:37 GMT)
Sergio Busquets has said the Barcelona players are all focused on getting three points from Saturday's Primera Division trip to Real Valladolid, after what has been a difficult week for all at the Catalan club.
Benzema return provides timely Madrid boost (Dec 21, 2012 13:51 GMT)
Karim Benzema returns to the Real Madrid squad for Saturday's Primera Division trip to Malaga, but full-back Fabio Coentrao misses out with a muscle problem.
Atletico duo 's delight at sparkling 2012 (Dec 21, 2012 12:07 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao and coach Diego Simeone have hailed an outstanding 2012 for the Vicente Calderon club.
Real try to mend media breakdown (Dec 21, 2012 10:45 GMT)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez used the club's annual dinner for the Spanish media on Thursday to attempt to heal the increasingly poisonous relationship between the press and Los Blancos boss Jose Mourinho.
Europe
Atletico rebounds, beats Celta Vigo (Dec 22, 2012 03:04 GMT)
Juventus moved 10 points clear at the top of Serie A as a 3-1 win at Cagliari on Friday night set a new league record of 94 points in a calendar year.
Juve wins, sets record for points in calendar year (Dec 21, 2012 23:03 GMT)
Juventus moved 10 points clear at the top of Serie A as a 3-1 win at Cagliari on Friday night set a new league record of 94 points in a calendar year.
Mourinho: Kaka will likely stay with Real Madrid (Dec 21, 2012 18:10 GMT)
Real Madrid is not likely to add players during the January transfer window, and little-used Brazil playmaker Kaka will probably remain with the team, coach Jose Mourinho said Friday during a team press conference ahead of Saturday's La Liga game vs.
New deal for Valenciennes boss Sanchez (Dec 21, 2012 17:10 GMT)
Valenciennes coach Daniel Sanchez has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the Ligue 1 club until 2014.
German court reopens match-fixing case (Dec 21, 2012 12:42 GMT)
The Federal Court of Justice of Germany has ordered a retrial for the case of one of Europe's biggest betting scandals after reversing a 2011 verdict.
Bayern's Ribery misses Dortmund cup clash (Dec 21, 2012 10:35 GMT)
Franck Ribery will miss February's German Cup clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund after being handed a two-game suspension following his sending-off in the 2-0 win against Augsburg.
Altidore pays tribute to Newtown school victims (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
U.S. soccer player Jozy Altidore paid tribute Friday to the 26 victims of the school shooting in Connecticut by wearing their names on his cleats during a game for the Dutch team AZ Alkmaar.
Meireles hit with 11-match ban for spitting (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Raul Meireles has been suspended for 11 matches after being found guilty of spitting at a referee during Fenerbahce's 2-1 defeat against Galatasaray on Sunday.
UEFA Champions League
Evra urges Ronaldo to come back home (Dec 21, 2012 19:55 GMT)
Patrice Evra feels that Cristiano Ronaldo should return "home" to Manchester United to ensure his talent is fully appreciated.
Malaga vow to fight 'unjustified' UEFA ban (Dec 21, 2012 15:02 GMT)
Malaga say they will take all means necessary to fight back against the decision by UEFA to ban the club from European competition for one year and impose a €300,000 fine due to financial irregularities at the club.
Malaga handed upcoming one-year UEFA ban (Dec 21, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Malaga have been banned from the Champions League and all other UEFA competitions for the next season they qualify in the next four years and will see another year's ban if they do not prove they have no outstanding payments to clubs or players by Ma
UEFA Europa League
Beresford: Toon must stay strong for Metalist (Dec 21, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Former Newcastle defender John Beresford believes the club must name their strongest XI when they face Metalist Kharkiv in the Europa League knockout stages.
AVB: Lyon clash 'like Champions League' (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas believes Tottenham being drawn against Lyon is "wonderful and important" for the Europa League.
Global
FIFA suspends agent over Facebook insults (Dec 21, 2012 18:46 GMT)
FIFA has suspended a players' agent for two months for making insulting comments on his Facebook page.
Iraqi FA distance themselves from Maradona links (Dec 21, 2012 15:45 GMT)
The Iraqi Football Association have denied that they are lining up Diego Maradona to become their next manager.
Burkina Faso stripped of WC qualifying result (Dec 21, 2012 15:17 GMT)
Democratic Republic of Congo have been awarded a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Burkina Faso, who FIFA ruled fielded an ineligible player when the nations drew 0-0 in June.
Iraq denies it wants Maradona as national coach (Dec 21, 2012 12:52 GMT)
The Iraqi Football Association denies it is negotiating with Argentine great Diego Maradona to take over as a coach of the national team.
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English Premier League
McDermott defends Kebe's Reading attack (Dec 21, 2012 23:41 GMT)
Reading manager Brian McDermott has defended Jimmy Kebe's criticism of the club's recruitment strategies, insisting it is a sign of passion, not disharmony.
Terry set to miss Christmas matches (Dec 21, 2012 16:12 GMT)
Chelsea skipper John Terry could miss the club's entire Christmas programme, with manager Rafa Benitez saying he does not know for sure when the defender will have fully recovered from a knee injury.
Moyes: Fellaini void will be hard to fill (Dec 21, 2012 15:14 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes fears it will be impossible to fill the void left by Marouane Fellaini's absence while the midfielder is banned.
O'Neill looks to bring in January reinforcements (Dec 21, 2012 14:38 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has said he is optimistic that he can sign players who will make a difference to Sunderland during the January transfer window.
Fergie: Giggs, Scholes, Rio won't quit Utd yet (Dec 21, 2012 14:31 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has denied reports that an era at Manchester United will end with Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs retiring in the summer and Rio Ferdinand leaving the club.
Sterling signs 'long-term' Liverpool contract (Dec 21, 2012 14:14 GMT)
Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has committed his future to the club by penning a contract extension to keep him at Anfield.
Bosses back Justice Collective for Xmas No. 1 (Dec 21, 2012 14:07 GMT)
Rival managers Brendan Rodgers and David Moyes have joined forces to back the Hillsborough Justice Collective's bid to top the UK singles chart on Christmas Day.
Ferguson: Vidic not yet ready to start (Dec 21, 2012 12:52 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Nemanja Vidic might still not be ready to make his first start since September when Manchester United visit Swansea on Sunday.
Coloccini taking Newcastle slump badly (Dec 21, 2012 12:52 GMT)
Alan Pardew has revealed that Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini has been the player most affected by the club's dip in form this season.
Evans signs new long-term Man United contract (Dec 21, 2012 12:38 GMT)
Jonny Evans has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract to stay at Manchester United until 2016 and has set his sights on remaining at Old Trafford for the rest of his career.
Hughton: Norwich could cope without Holt (Dec 21, 2012 12:24 GMT)
Norwich City manager Chris Hughton has said the Canaries will be able to cope without captain Grant Holt if injury roles him out of Saturday's game at West Bromwich Albion.
Kompany set for quick return to City squad (Dec 21, 2012 11:21 GMT)
Vincent Kompany could make a rapid return to the Manchester City team against Reading on Saturday.
Benitez: I'm working to win Blues fans over (Dec 21, 2012 11:15 GMT)
Rafa Benitez says he is working hard to convince people at Chelsea that he is the right man for the club after being appointed as interim manager at Stamford Bridge.
Clarke unconcerned by West Brom goal drought (Dec 21, 2012 11:10 GMT)
Steve Clarke insists he is totally unconcerned by West Bromwich Albion's sudden goal drought and is determined that the Hawthorns remains an unwelcoming place for visiting sides.
Mancini: Mario Balotelli must respect himself
(Dec 21, 2012 11:08 GMT)Roberto Mancini has described Mario Balotelli's £340,000 club fine as "normal" and told his errant striker it is more important to respect himself than respect his manager.
Fulham recall goalkeeper Stockdale from loan (Dec 21, 2012 11:00 GMT)
Fulham have recalled goalkeeper David Stockdale from his loan at Hull City after an injury to No. 1 Mark Schwarzer left them short in goal.
Shaun Derry critical of QPR's transfer policy (Dec 21, 2012 09:44 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Shaun Derry has criticised the club's attempts to progress too quickly, claiming it has hindered them.
Moyes reveals ambition to coach in Germany (Dec 21, 2012 08:41 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes has revealed his ambition to one day coach abroad, with Germany a preferred destination.
Ba says Arsenal comments were mistranslated (Dec 21, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Newcastle will not fine striker Demba Ba after he told them comments suggesting that he was interested in a move to Arsenal had been mistranslated.
Wenger: Theo must repay Arsenal's faith (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has put further pressure on Theo Walcott to commit his future to the club, insisting the England forward must repay the Gunners' faith in him.
Lallana ruled out of Sunderland clash (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Southampton boss Nigel Adkins confirmed Adam Lallana will be out of action for Saturday's clash with Sunderland, but refused to comment on the severity of the midfielder's injury.
Premier League Spotlight: Rodgers' cupboard looking bare (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
In this week's Premier League Spotlight, James Dall feels Liverpool could struggle over the festive period and is also concerned for eight-year-deal Alan Pardew.
Sturridge not the answer for Liverpool (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan says Liverpool are in desperate need of a genuine centre forward to complement Luis Suarez.
English League Championship
Leeds' Dubai-based new owners eye bright future (Dec 21, 2012 08:28 GMT)
Leeds' new owners, Dubai-based investment company GFH Capital, believe they can deliver a "fresh start'' for the Championship club as they outlined their plans for the future.
Scottish Premier League
Hearts challenge transfer embargo (Dec 21, 2012 11:07 GMT)
Hearts manager John McGlynn has said the Tynecastle club will challenge the Scottish Premier League after an indefinite transfer ban was imposed over a failure to pay players.
French Ligue 1
Ajaccio appoint Emon as new manager (Dec 21, 2012 17:10 GMT)
Ajaccio have confirmed former Marseille boss Albert Emon will take charge of the Corsican club from January.
Courbis: Ravanelli in contention for Ajaccio job (Dec 21, 2012 09:50 GMT)
Managerless Ajaccio are considering appointing Fabrizio Ravanelli as coach, according to the former Italy international's old boss Rolland Courbis.
Stop Zlatan? Use baseball bats, says Mendy (Dec 21, 2012 09:31 GMT)
Brest defender Bernard Mendy joked that he would use "baseball bats and dogs" to stop Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic when the clubs meet in Brittany on Friday evening.
Year ban for Jeunechamp (Dec 21, 2012 09:08 GMT)
Montpellier defender Cyril Jeunechamp may have played the last match of his career after being suspended for a year following an attack on a journalist.
Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie: Chadli brace lifts FC Twente clear (Dec 21, 2012 21:31 GMT)
FC Twente went three points clear at the top of the Eredivisie as a second-half brace from Nacer Chadli helped them to a 3-0 win at AZ Alkmaar.
Italy
Brazil to play Italy friendly in Switzerland (Dec 21, 2012 10:20 GMT)
Brazil will play a friendly against Italy in Switzerland in March ahead of their June meeting in the Confederations Cup.
Spanish Primera División
Busquets: Barca players focused on Valladolid (Dec 21, 2012 16:37 GMT)
Sergio Busquets has said the Barcelona players are all focused on getting three points from Saturday's Primera Division trip to Real Valladolid, after what has been a difficult week for all at the Catalan club.
Benzema return provides timely Madrid boost (Dec 21, 2012 13:51 GMT)
Karim Benzema returns to the Real Madrid squad for Saturday's Primera Division trip to Malaga, but full-back Fabio Coentrao misses out with a muscle problem.
Atletico duo 's delight at sparkling 2012 (Dec 21, 2012 12:07 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao and coach Diego Simeone have hailed an outstanding 2012 for the Vicente Calderon club.
Real try to mend media breakdown (Dec 21, 2012 10:45 GMT)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez used the club's annual dinner for the Spanish media on Thursday to attempt to heal the increasingly poisonous relationship between the press and Los Blancos boss Jose Mourinho.
Europe
Atletico rebounds, beats Celta Vigo (Dec 22, 2012 03:04 GMT)
Juventus moved 10 points clear at the top of Serie A as a 3-1 win at Cagliari on Friday night set a new league record of 94 points in a calendar year.
Juve wins, sets record for points in calendar year (Dec 21, 2012 23:03 GMT)
Juventus moved 10 points clear at the top of Serie A as a 3-1 win at Cagliari on Friday night set a new league record of 94 points in a calendar year.
Mourinho: Kaka will likely stay with Real Madrid (Dec 21, 2012 18:10 GMT)
Real Madrid is not likely to add players during the January transfer window, and little-used Brazil playmaker Kaka will probably remain with the team, coach Jose Mourinho said Friday during a team press conference ahead of Saturday's La Liga game vs.
New deal for Valenciennes boss Sanchez (Dec 21, 2012 17:10 GMT)
Valenciennes coach Daniel Sanchez has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the Ligue 1 club until 2014.
German court reopens match-fixing case (Dec 21, 2012 12:42 GMT)
The Federal Court of Justice of Germany has ordered a retrial for the case of one of Europe's biggest betting scandals after reversing a 2011 verdict.
Bayern's Ribery misses Dortmund cup clash (Dec 21, 2012 10:35 GMT)
Franck Ribery will miss February's German Cup clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund after being handed a two-game suspension following his sending-off in the 2-0 win against Augsburg.
Altidore pays tribute to Newtown school victims (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
U.S. soccer player Jozy Altidore paid tribute Friday to the 26 victims of the school shooting in Connecticut by wearing their names on his cleats during a game for the Dutch team AZ Alkmaar.
Meireles hit with 11-match ban for spitting (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Raul Meireles has been suspended for 11 matches after being found guilty of spitting at a referee during Fenerbahce's 2-1 defeat against Galatasaray on Sunday.
UEFA Champions League
Evra urges Ronaldo to come back home (Dec 21, 2012 19:55 GMT)
Patrice Evra feels that Cristiano Ronaldo should return "home" to Manchester United to ensure his talent is fully appreciated.
Malaga vow to fight 'unjustified' UEFA ban
(Dec 21, 2012 15:02 GMT)Malaga say they will take all means necessary to fight back against the decision by UEFA to ban the club from European competition for one year and impose a €300,000 fine due to financial irregularities at the club.
Malaga handed upcoming one-year UEFA ban (Dec 21, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Malaga have been banned from the Champions League and all other UEFA competitions for the next season they qualify in the next four years and will see another year's ban if they do not prove they have no outstanding payments to clubs or players by Ma
UEFA Europa League
Beresford: Toon must stay strong for Metalist (Dec 21, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Former Newcastle defender John Beresford believes the club must name their strongest XI when they face Metalist Kharkiv in the Europa League knockout stages.
AVB: Lyon clash 'like Champions League' (Dec 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas believes Tottenham being drawn against Lyon is "wonderful and important" for the Europa League.
Global
FIFA suspends agent over Facebook insults (Dec 21, 2012 18:46 GMT)
FIFA has suspended a players' agent for two months for making insulting comments on his Facebook page.
Iraqi FA distance themselves from Maradona links (Dec 21, 2012 15:45 GMT)
The Iraqi Football Association have denied that they are lining up Diego Maradona to become their next manager.
Burkina Faso stripped of WC qualifying result (Dec 21, 2012 15:17 GMT)
Democratic Republic of Congo have been awarded a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Burkina Faso, who FIFA ruled fielded an ineligible player when the nations drew 0-0 in June.
Iraq denies it wants Maradona as national coach (Dec 21, 2012 12:52 GMT)
The Iraqi Football Association denies it is negotiating with Argentine great Diego Maradona to take over as a coach of the national team.
