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English National Team
Wilshere won't go to U21 Championships (Feb 1, 2013 08:36 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will be exempt from playing at the European Under-21 Championships in the summer after being selected for England's latest senior squad.
English Premier League
Premier League Spotlight: Man City stare into the eyes of failure (Feb 2, 2013 06:45 GMT)
In this week's Premier League Spotlight, James Dall feels Manchester City are staring into the eyes of failure.
Stoke coach calls Shea a player 'for the future' (Feb 1, 2013 23:46 GMT)
The Premier League's struggling teams were scrambling around on the final day of the January transfer window for players to help save them from relegation.
Danny Graham out to win Sunderland fans over (Feb 1, 2013 20:50 GMT)
Danny Graham is convinced he can win over the doubters at Sunderland by giving his all on the pitch and scoring goals.
Moyes concerned by pitch at Goodison Park (Feb 1, 2013 20:06 GMT)
David Moyes has voiced his concern that the Goodison Park pitch could hamper Everton in their search for success this season.
Sir Alex Ferguson denies FA misconduct charge (Feb 1, 2013 17:36 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed that Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has denied a charge of misconduct and requested a paper hearing.
West Ham co-owner threatened with violence (Feb 1, 2013 16:21 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has claimed an agent threatened physical violence against him and one of his players during the transfer window.
Cech and Mata may face Newcastle (Feb 1, 2013 16:18 GMT)
Petr Cech and Juan Mata both trained with Chelsea and are in contention to appear against Newcastle United on Saturday.
Benitez: Chelsea doing quite well (Feb 1, 2013 16:07 GMT)
Rafa Benitez has insisted that Chelsea are "doing well" and that performances have been good, despite a series of poor results.
Holtby set for Spurs bench role again despite impressing on debut (Feb 1, 2013 15:22 GMT)
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas believes Sunday's trip to West Bromwich Albion may come a little too soon for new signing Lewis Holtby to make his first Premier League start.
Man Utd may welcome back Evans (Feb 1, 2013 15:03 GMT)
Manchester United centre-back Jonny Evans is in contention to return to the first-team fold at Fulham on Saturday after returning to training following a spell out with a hamstring injury.
New Stoke signing Shea faces lengthy wait for debut (Feb 1, 2013 13:01 GMT)
New Stoke signing Brek Shea may have to wait several weeks before he gets the chance to make an impact at the Britannia Stadium, as he awaits a work permit.
Liverpool winger Sterling charged with assault (Feb 1, 2013 12:51 GMT)
Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has been charged with common assault over an alleged attack on a woman last year.
Wenger accepts his defence must improve (Feb 1, 2013 12:01 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has conceded that his side's defensive woes need to be resolved before they can realise their full potential.
Balotelli exit 'good for everyone' (Feb 1, 2013 11:51 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says it was his decision to sell Mario Balotelli to AC Milan, believing it could be the best outcome for all concerned.
Redknapp rejects overspending talk (Feb 1, 2013 11:47 GMT)
Harry Redknapp insists Queens Park Rangers are not "big spenders" and said chairman Tony Fernandes was the driving force behind the deal to sign Chris Samba.
Kompany out of Liverpool clash (Feb 1, 2013 11:41 GMT)
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will miss Sunday's meeting with a Liverpool team Roberto Mancini believes can finish in the top four.
Mancini: Man Utd will falter in title race (Feb 1, 2013 09:25 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes his team can cut the seven-point gap to Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table by the end of the month.
Lucas backs Coutinho to thrive at Liverpool (Feb 1, 2013 09:19 GMT)
Lucas Leiva believes Philippe Coutinho can make a major impact at Liverpool.
Azpilicueta backing Ba on his return to Newcastle (Feb 1, 2013 09:13 GMT)
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta is sure Demba Ba will not be fazed by his first return to St James' Park on Saturday.
Bale inspired by Ronaldo (Feb 1, 2013 08:48 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale has described Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo as "the best all-round player in the world" and said the Portuguese was an inspiration for him to improve his own game.
Suarez not considering exit (Feb 1, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Luis Suarez has insisted his Liverpool future is not tied to Champions League qualification.
Premier League Spotlight: Half an albatross around Liverpool's neck (Feb 1, 2013 08:00 GMT)
In this week's Premier League Spotlight, James Dall wonders if Liverpool will finally beat someone in the top half and dwells on the gloom at Villa Park.
English League Championship
Al Hasawi plays down fears about Forest's future (Feb 1, 2013 20:27 GMT)
Nottingham Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi has attempted to reassure the club's fans about the direction of the club following troubling developments in January.
France
France give Yann M'Vila World Cup 2014 chance (Feb 1, 2013 19:31 GMT)
Yann M'Vila will have a chance of playing for France in the 2014 World Cup after the French Football Federation reduced his international ban.
German National Team
Gomez returns for latest Germany squad (Feb 1, 2013 12:42 GMT)
Mario Gomez could be set to win his fist cap since Euro 2012 after being selected in Germany's squad for the friendly with France next week, however Bundesliga top-scorer Stefan Kiessling has failed to make the cut.
German Bundesliga
Bender twins ready for Bundesliga showdown (Feb 1, 2013 19:05 GMT)
Twin brothers Lars and Sven Bender are set to battle it out on Sunday when Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund play each other for second place in the Bundesliga.
Robben hits back at critics (Feb 1, 2013 13:45 GMT)
Bayern Munich's under-fire winger Arjen Robben says his commitment is not in doubt after it was questioned by general manager Matthias Sammer.
Dutch National Team
Netherlands drop Sneijder, Van der Vaart, Robben (Feb 1, 2013 15:42 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart and Arjen Robben have all been left out of the Netherlands squad to face Italy.
Italian Serie A
Mario Balotelli: I won't miss English culture (Feb 1, 2013 21:51 GMT)
Mario Balotelli has thanked Manchester City's fans for their support, but the AC Milan striker says he is not going to miss England.
Maradona's lawyers face being sued over the star's tax debts (Feb 1, 2013 16:21 GMT)
Diego Maradona's lawyers may be sued by Italy's tax collection agency after they claimed the former Argentina star won his 20-year battle over tax debts.
Spanish National Team
Michu, Torres left out of Spain squad, Azpilicueta in (Feb 1, 2013 13:56 GMT)
There is no place for Swansea's in-form attacker Michu or Chelsea striker Fernando Torres in the Spain squad for next Tuesday's friendly against Uruguay in Qatar, but Blues right-back Cesar Azpilicueta has been given a first senior call-up by La Roja
Spanish Primera División
Callejon: Messi called Karanka a 'puppet' (Feb 1, 2013 14:10 GMT)
Lionel Messi accused Real Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka of being Jose Mourinho's "puppet" in the aftermath of this week's Copa del Rey clasico, according to Los Blancos winger Jose Callejon.
Bruising Clasico left its mark on Alba (Feb 1, 2013 12:01 GMT)
ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 22 - Beautiful game marred (Feb 1, 2013 08:32 GMT)
In the latest Quiniela, Eduardo Alvarez predicts Barcelona will follow their Clasico draw with an away defeat.
Europe
Spanish Cup: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Sevilla (Feb 1, 2013 23:51 GMT)
Atletico Madrid claimed a 2-1 victory over Sevilla in an incident-packed Copa del Rey semi-final first leg that produced three penalties and three red cards in the second half.
Emirates, Paris St. Germain ink shirt deal
(Feb 1, 2013 17:55 GMT)
Emirates airlines has agreed to a new five-year shirt sponsorship deal in principle with Paris Saint-Germain, the big-spending French team which just signed David Beckham.
Global
Blatter: FIFA reforms must apply worldwide (Feb 1, 2013 18:42 GMT)
Sepp Blatter says cleaning up world soccer will work only if all 209 countries and six continental confederations follow FIFA by creating anti-corruption and financial oversight panels.
Adebayor blasts poor state of pitch (Feb 1, 2013 17:44 GMT)
Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor criticized the sandy field that will host a semifinal at the African Cup of Nations, calling it "a disgrace" and embarrassing for the continent.
Italy threatens to sue Maradona over tax debt (Feb 1, 2013 14:50 GMT)
Italy's tax collection agency has threatened to sue lawyers for Diego Maradona, who claims he had won his 20-year battle over tax debts.
Copa Lib: Olimpia and Tolima in to group stage (Feb 1, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Paraguayan side Olimpia made it into the Copa Libertadores group stage thanks to a convincing 2-0 win over Uruguay's Defensor Sporting.
Archived News:
Month: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Year: 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
English National Team
Wilshere won't go to U21 Championships (Feb 1, 2013 08:36 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will be exempt from playing at the European Under-21 Championships in the summer after being selected for England's latest senior squad.
English Premier League
Premier League Spotlight: Man City stare into the eyes of failure (Feb 2, 2013 06:45 GMT)
In this week's Premier League Spotlight, James Dall feels Manchester City are staring into the eyes of failure.
Stoke coach calls Shea a player 'for the future' (Feb 1, 2013 23:46 GMT)
The Premier League's struggling teams were scrambling around on the final day of the January transfer window for players to help save them from relegation.
Danny Graham out to win Sunderland fans over (Feb 1, 2013 20:50 GMT)
Danny Graham is convinced he can win over the doubters at Sunderland by giving his all on the pitch and scoring goals.
Moyes concerned by pitch at Goodison Park (Feb 1, 2013 20:06 GMT)
David Moyes has voiced his concern that the Goodison Park pitch could hamper Everton in their search for success this season.
Sir Alex Ferguson denies FA misconduct charge (Feb 1, 2013 17:36 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed that Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has denied a charge of misconduct and requested a paper hearing.
West Ham co-owner threatened with violence (Feb 1, 2013 16:21 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has claimed an agent threatened physical violence against him and one of his players during the transfer window.
Cech and Mata may face Newcastle (Feb 1, 2013 16:18 GMT)
Petr Cech and Juan Mata both trained with Chelsea and are in contention to appear against Newcastle United on Saturday.
Benitez: Chelsea doing quite well (Feb 1, 2013 16:07 GMT)
Rafa Benitez has insisted that Chelsea are "doing well" and that performances have been good, despite a series of poor results.
Holtby set for Spurs bench role again despite impressing on debut (Feb 1, 2013 15:22 GMT)
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas believes Sunday's trip to West Bromwich Albion may come a little too soon for new signing Lewis Holtby to make his first Premier League start.
Man Utd may welcome back Evans (Feb 1, 2013 15:03 GMT)
Manchester United centre-back Jonny Evans is in contention to return to the first-team fold at Fulham on Saturday after returning to training following a spell out with a hamstring injury.
New Stoke signing Shea faces lengthy wait for debut (Feb 1, 2013 13:01 GMT)
New Stoke signing Brek Shea may have to wait several weeks before he gets the chance to make an impact at the Britannia Stadium, as he awaits a work permit.
Liverpool winger Sterling charged with assault (Feb 1, 2013 12:51 GMT)
Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has been charged with common assault over an alleged attack on a woman last year.
Wenger accepts his defence must improve (Feb 1, 2013 12:01 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has conceded that his side's defensive woes need to be resolved before they can realise their full potential.
Balotelli exit 'good for everyone' (Feb 1, 2013 11:51 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says it was his decision to sell Mario Balotelli to AC Milan, believing it could be the best outcome for all concerned.
Redknapp rejects overspending talk (Feb 1, 2013 11:47 GMT)
Harry Redknapp insists Queens Park Rangers are not "big spenders" and said chairman Tony Fernandes was the driving force behind the deal to sign Chris Samba.
Kompany out of Liverpool clash (Feb 1, 2013 11:41 GMT)
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will miss Sunday's meeting with a Liverpool team Roberto Mancini believes can finish in the top four.
Mancini: Man Utd will falter in title race (Feb 1, 2013 09:25 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes his team can cut the seven-point gap to Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table by the end of the month.
Lucas backs Coutinho to thrive at Liverpool (Feb 1, 2013 09:19 GMT)
Lucas Leiva believes Philippe Coutinho can make a major impact at Liverpool.
Azpilicueta backing Ba on his return to Newcastle (Feb 1, 2013 09:13 GMT)
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta is sure Demba Ba will not be fazed by his first return to St James' Park on Saturday.
Bale inspired by Ronaldo (Feb 1, 2013 08:48 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale has described Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo as "the best all-round player in the world" and said the Portuguese was an inspiration for him to improve his own game.
Suarez not considering exit (Feb 1, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Luis Suarez has insisted his Liverpool future is not tied to Champions League qualification.
Premier League Spotlight: Half an albatross around Liverpool's neck (Feb 1, 2013 08:00 GMT)
In this week's Premier League Spotlight, James Dall wonders if Liverpool will finally beat someone in the top half and dwells on the gloom at Villa Park.
English League Championship
Al Hasawi plays down fears about Forest's future (Feb 1, 2013 20:27 GMT)
Nottingham Forest chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi has attempted to reassure the club's fans about the direction of the club following troubling developments in January.
France
France give Yann M'Vila World Cup 2014 chance (Feb 1, 2013 19:31 GMT)
Yann M'Vila will have a chance of playing for France in the 2014 World Cup after the French Football Federation reduced his international ban.
German National Team
Gomez returns for latest Germany squad (Feb 1, 2013 12:42 GMT)
Mario Gomez could be set to win his fist cap since Euro 2012 after being selected in Germany's squad for the friendly with France next week, however Bundesliga top-scorer Stefan Kiessling has failed to make the cut.
German Bundesliga
Bender twins ready for Bundesliga showdown (Feb 1, 2013 19:05 GMT)
Twin brothers Lars and Sven Bender are set to battle it out on Sunday when Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund play each other for second place in the Bundesliga.
Robben hits back at critics (Feb 1, 2013 13:45 GMT)
Bayern Munich's under-fire winger Arjen Robben says his commitment is not in doubt after it was questioned by general manager Matthias Sammer.
Dutch National Team
Netherlands drop Sneijder, Van der Vaart, Robben (Feb 1, 2013 15:42 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart and Arjen Robben have all been left out of the Netherlands squad to face Italy.
Italian Serie A
Mario Balotelli: I won't miss English culture (Feb 1, 2013 21:51 GMT)
Mario Balotelli has thanked Manchester City's fans for their support, but the AC Milan striker says he is not going to miss England.
Maradona's lawyers face being sued over the star's tax debts (Feb 1, 2013 16:21 GMT)
Diego Maradona's lawyers may be sued by Italy's tax collection agency after they claimed the former Argentina star won his 20-year battle over tax debts.
Spanish National Team
Michu, Torres left out of Spain squad, Azpilicueta in (Feb 1, 2013 13:56 GMT)
There is no place for Swansea's in-form attacker Michu or Chelsea striker Fernando Torres in the Spain squad for next Tuesday's friendly against Uruguay in Qatar, but Blues right-back Cesar Azpilicueta has been given a first senior call-up by La Roja
Spanish Primera División
Callejon: Messi called Karanka a 'puppet' (Feb 1, 2013 14:10 GMT)
Lionel Messi accused Real Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka of being Jose Mourinho's "puppet" in the aftermath of this week's Copa del Rey clasico, according to Los Blancos winger Jose Callejon.
Bruising Clasico left its mark on Alba (Feb 1, 2013 12:01 GMT)
ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 22 - Beautiful game marred (Feb 1, 2013 08:32 GMT)
In the latest Quiniela, Eduardo Alvarez predicts Barcelona will follow their Clasico draw with an away defeat.
Europe
Spanish Cup: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Sevilla (Feb 1, 2013 23:51 GMT)
Atletico Madrid claimed a 2-1 victory over Sevilla in an incident-packed Copa del Rey semi-final first leg that produced three penalties and three red cards in the second half.
Emirates, Paris St. Germain ink shirt deal
(Feb 1, 2013 17:55 GMT)Emirates airlines has agreed to a new five-year shirt sponsorship deal in principle with Paris Saint-Germain, the big-spending French team which just signed David Beckham.
Global
Blatter: FIFA reforms must apply worldwide (Feb 1, 2013 18:42 GMT)
Sepp Blatter says cleaning up world soccer will work only if all 209 countries and six continental confederations follow FIFA by creating anti-corruption and financial oversight panels.
Adebayor blasts poor state of pitch
(Feb 1, 2013 17:44 GMT)Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor criticized the sandy field that will host a semifinal at the African Cup of Nations, calling it "a disgrace" and embarrassing for the continent.
Italy threatens to sue Maradona over tax debt (Feb 1, 2013 14:50 GMT)
Italy's tax collection agency has threatened to sue lawyers for Diego Maradona, who claims he had won his 20-year battle over tax debts.
Copa Lib: Olimpia and Tolima in to group stage (Feb 1, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Paraguayan side Olimpia made it into the Copa Libertadores group stage thanks to a convincing 2-0 win over Uruguay's Defensor Sporting.
