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English Premier League
Wenger wants quick Henry contract deal (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is determined to end any lingering doubts over Thierry Henry's future by resolving talks on the Frenchman's new contract as soon as possible.
The soap opera's latest victim (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Graeme Souness seems certain to lose his job. Norman Hubbard lists the reasons why.
Liverpool track Dons star Martin (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Teenage MK Dons goalkeeper David Martin will travel to Anfield on Wednesday to discuss a dream move to European champions Liverpool.
Europe now the sole target for downbeat Carrick (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham and England midfielder Michael Carrick is now determined to qualify for Europe next season, although he admits nothing can make up for Spurs' FA Cup demise.
Mourinho would let unhappy players leave Chelsea (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho admits he will listen to offers for any player who wants to leave Stamford Bridge.
Shepherd hails Shearer as the greatest Toon signing (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle will not be drawn on whether a statue of Alan Shearer is to one day stand alongside the bust of Jackie Milburn, but chairman Freddy Shepherd has no hesitation in describing the £15million st
Players chief Taylor spitting mad at 'offensive' charity (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Players' chief Gordon Taylor has rejected criticism of footballers who spit on the pitch, insisting the practice is an unavoidable consequence of strenuous physical activity.
Ehiogu on the brink of Middlesbrough exit (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ugo Ehiogu's career has come full circle with the expected completion of his move from Middlesbrough to West Brom in the next 24 hours.
Lachor earns Newcastle trial (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Out-of-favour Lens defender Yoann Lachor is expected to join Premiership side Newcastle later this week.
Bond follows Redknapp back to Fratton Park (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Kevin Bond has returned to Portsmouth as assistant manager where he rejoins boss Harry Redknapp.
Bellion: Joining West Ham was a mistake (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David Bellion has completed his loan move to Nice after admitting his switch to West Ham had proven to be a mistake.
Drunk on victory McCarthy says 'bring on Chelsea' (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy saw his side win at the 15th attempt - and after seeing off Northwich in the FA Cup insisted the Black Cats could shock Chelsea at the weekend.
English League One
Staunton in line for Republic of Ireland hot seat (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Staunton is poised to be appointed as the new manager of the Republic of Ireland by the end of the week.
English FA Cup
Ling lays down the law with cup heroes Orient (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leyton Orient players will be hit in the pocket if they mention the word 'Charlton' before the teams' FA Cup fourth-round clash at the end of this month.
Coleman comes down hard on arrogant Cottagers (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham boss Chris Coleman today told his FA Cup flops they may have blown their chances of becoming first-team regulars by losing at home to Leyton Orient.
FA Cup draw: More capital gains for giant-killing Orient (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leyton Orient's reward for eliminating Fulham is another top-flight opponent from the capital, Charlton, in the fourth round.
Vidic poised to make United debut in Burton replay (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has pencilled £7million new-boy Nemanja Vidic in for an FA Cup debut against non-league Burton Albion next Wednesday.
Thrilling Cup win offers much needed relief for Levein (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manager Craig Levein rates the 3-2 FA Cup win over Tottenham as the proudest moment of his Leicester career but admits he still has plenty to prove if he is to win over his critics.
Orient Cup hero Easton has heart set on trip to Anfield (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leyton Orient hero Craig Easton has targeted a dream FA Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool in today's draw.
Punter cleans up after bet on Alonso long shot (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A Liverpool fan has won 25,000 pounds ($43,880) after betting that midfielder Xabi Alonso would score from his own half this season, British media reported on Monday.
Wenger fumes as Ivory Coast ban duo from Cup duty (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has criticised the Ivory Coast for banning Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue from playing in Arsenal's FA Cup third-round tie against Cardiff - with just a couple of hours' notice.
Ferguson admits going for a Burton was good for football (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Burton Albion's amazing FA Cup draw with Manchester United was good news for football, even if it left the Scot squirming in his seat for the second season running.
FA Cup Fourth Round draw (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ties to be played on the weekend of January 28/29.
Scottish Premier League
Beslija close to tying up move to Tyncastle (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Hearts transfer target Mirsad Beslija is hoping to use the Tynecastle club as a stepping stone to the Barclays Premiership.
Scottish Cup
Bhoys paid price for underestimating Clyde - Malone (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Clyde goal hero Eddie Malone claims Roy Keane and Co underestimated the First Division giantkillers in the Tennent's Scottish Cup.
French Ligue 1
Vieri deal with Monaco edging closer (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Monaco are close to signing AC Milan's Italy striker Christian Vieri, Jean-Luc Ettori, manager of the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.
German Bundesliga
Bayern raise stadium capacity after 12 sell-outs (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich, who played to a full house for all their 12 matches after moving into the new Allianz Arena last year, were given permission on Monday to expand the venue's capacity by 3,901 to 69,901.
Hamburg's Mpenza cleared to join Qatar club (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bundesliga club Hamburg SV have cleared Emile Mpenza to join Qatar's Al Rayyan should the Belgium striker agree terms.
Literary criticism 101 (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger, scourge of ignorance, turns his ire on inaccuracies.
Italian Serie A
Siena man fails cocaine test for 2nd time (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jonathan Bachini, a midfielder with Serie A club Siena, has tested positive for cocaine, having already served a one year ban for previous use of the drug.
Spanish Primera División
Brondby's Skoubo moves to Real Sociedad (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brondby striker Morten Skoubo has moved to Spain's Real Sociedad for 2.5 million euros ($3.0 million), the Danish champions said on Monday.
Ronaldo out for another three weeks with calf injury (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Ronaldo will be sidelined for three weeks after suffering a recurrence of a calf injury in his right leg, the Primera Liga club said on Monday.
Cups now Real's best hope concedes Casillas (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillassays his side's best chance of silverware this season lies outside the Primera Liga after their goalless draw with Villarreal saw them fall 13 points adrift of lead
Making up the Numbers (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Phil Ball has the numerical low-down from Spain as La Liga returns from winter break.
Europe
Wanted starlet Mikel loses Lyn appeal (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
John Obi Mikel has lost the court case he hoped would push through his projected move from Lyn Oslo to the Premiership. Mikel is rated among the best players in the world in his age group.
Cos quits as coach of bottom club Alaves (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chuchi Cos quit as coach of the Primera Liga's bottom club Alaves on Monday following his side's 2-0 home defeat by Real Zaragoza on Sunday.
Juve and Fiorentina renew hostilities in Italian Cup (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Juventus and Fiorentina's intense rivalry should ensure their showdown for a place in the last eight is the highlight of this week's Italian Cup matches.
Simao - I'm still a Benfica man (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portugal winger Simao Sabrosa has rejected suggestions he may have played his last game for Benfica.
Israeli fans brawl at Arab stadium after match (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Scores of fans of bitter rivals Betar Jerusalem and Arab club Bnei Sakhnin fought a pitched battle after supporters of the Israeli club stormed the pitch at the end of their 0-0 draw on Sunday.
Portugal: Porto win to stay top, Benfica up to second (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Porto grabbed a 1-0 home win over Boavista to consolidate their position on top of the Portuguese Premier League as the season reached its reached its halfway stage on Sunday.
Global
Player revolt forces out River coach (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
River Plate coach Reinaldo Merlo resigned on Monday and said he was being forced out by pressure from the players, led by former Argentina forward Marcelo Gallardo.
After 2007 Johansson plans to be gone fishing (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Lennart Johansson, president of European soccer's governing body UEFA, has said he will not be standing for another term in 2007 because at 76 he is ready for a more sedate way to spend his days.
World Cup 2006
Fulham's Warner set for T&T World Cup (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
English-born goalkeeper Tony Warner has agreed to play for World Cup qualifiers Trinidad & Tobago.
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English Premier League
Wenger wants quick Henry contract deal (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is determined to end any lingering doubts over Thierry Henry's future by resolving talks on the Frenchman's new contract as soon as possible.
The soap opera's latest victim (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Graeme Souness seems certain to lose his job. Norman Hubbard lists the reasons why.
Liverpool track Dons star Martin (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Teenage MK Dons goalkeeper David Martin will travel to Anfield on Wednesday to discuss a dream move to European champions Liverpool.
Europe now the sole target for downbeat Carrick (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham and England midfielder Michael Carrick is now determined to qualify for Europe next season, although he admits nothing can make up for Spurs' FA Cup demise.
Mourinho would let unhappy players leave Chelsea (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho admits he will listen to offers for any player who wants to leave Stamford Bridge.
Shepherd hails Shearer as the greatest Toon signing (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle will not be drawn on whether a statue of Alan Shearer is to one day stand alongside the bust of Jackie Milburn, but chairman Freddy Shepherd has no hesitation in describing the £15million st
Players chief Taylor spitting mad at 'offensive' charity (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Players' chief Gordon Taylor has rejected criticism of footballers who spit on the pitch, insisting the practice is an unavoidable consequence of strenuous physical activity.
Ehiogu on the brink of Middlesbrough exit (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ugo Ehiogu's career has come full circle with the expected completion of his move from Middlesbrough to West Brom in the next 24 hours.
Lachor earns Newcastle trial (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Out-of-favour Lens defender Yoann Lachor is expected to join Premiership side Newcastle later this week.
Bond follows Redknapp back to Fratton Park (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Kevin Bond has returned to Portsmouth as assistant manager where he rejoins boss Harry Redknapp.
Bellion: Joining West Ham was a mistake (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
David Bellion has completed his loan move to Nice after admitting his switch to West Ham had proven to be a mistake.
Drunk on victory McCarthy says 'bring on Chelsea' (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy saw his side win at the 15th attempt - and after seeing off Northwich in the FA Cup insisted the Black Cats could shock Chelsea at the weekend.
English League One
Staunton in line for Republic of Ireland hot seat (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Staunton is poised to be appointed as the new manager of the Republic of Ireland by the end of the week.
English FA Cup
Ling lays down the law with cup heroes Orient (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leyton Orient players will be hit in the pocket if they mention the word 'Charlton' before the teams' FA Cup fourth-round clash at the end of this month.
Coleman comes down hard on arrogant Cottagers (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fulham boss Chris Coleman today told his FA Cup flops they may have blown their chances of becoming first-team regulars by losing at home to Leyton Orient.
FA Cup draw: More capital gains for giant-killing Orient (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leyton Orient's reward for eliminating Fulham is another top-flight opponent from the capital, Charlton, in the fourth round.
Vidic poised to make United debut in Burton replay (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has pencilled £7million new-boy Nemanja Vidic in for an FA Cup debut against non-league Burton Albion next Wednesday.
Thrilling Cup win offers much needed relief for Levein (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Manager Craig Levein rates the 3-2 FA Cup win over Tottenham as the proudest moment of his Leicester career but admits he still has plenty to prove if he is to win over his critics.
Orient Cup hero Easton has heart set on trip to Anfield (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leyton Orient hero Craig Easton has targeted a dream FA Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool in today's draw.
Punter cleans up after bet on Alonso long shot (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A Liverpool fan has won 25,000 pounds ($43,880) after betting that midfielder Xabi Alonso would score from his own half this season, British media reported on Monday.
Wenger fumes as Ivory Coast ban duo from Cup duty (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has criticised the Ivory Coast for banning Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue from playing in Arsenal's FA Cup third-round tie against Cardiff - with just a couple of hours' notice.
Ferguson admits going for a Burton was good for football (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Burton Albion's amazing FA Cup draw with Manchester United was good news for football, even if it left the Scot squirming in his seat for the second season running.
FA Cup Fourth Round draw (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ties to be played on the weekend of January 28/29.
Scottish Premier League
Beslija close to tying up move to Tyncastle (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Hearts transfer target Mirsad Beslija is hoping to use the Tynecastle club as a stepping stone to the Barclays Premiership.
Scottish Cup
Bhoys paid price for underestimating Clyde - Malone (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Clyde goal hero Eddie Malone claims Roy Keane and Co underestimated the First Division giantkillers in the Tennent's Scottish Cup.
French Ligue 1
Vieri deal with Monaco edging closer (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Monaco are close to signing AC Milan's Italy striker Christian Vieri, Jean-Luc Ettori, manager of the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.
German Bundesliga
Bayern raise stadium capacity after 12 sell-outs (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich, who played to a full house for all their 12 matches after moving into the new Allianz Arena last year, were given permission on Monday to expand the venue's capacity by 3,901 to 69,901.
Hamburg's Mpenza cleared to join Qatar club (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bundesliga club Hamburg SV have cleared Emile Mpenza to join Qatar's Al Rayyan should the Belgium striker agree terms.
Literary criticism 101 (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger, scourge of ignorance, turns his ire on inaccuracies.
Italian Serie A
Siena man fails cocaine test for 2nd time (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jonathan Bachini, a midfielder with Serie A club Siena, has tested positive for cocaine, having already served a one year ban for previous use of the drug.
Spanish Primera División
Brondby's Skoubo moves to Real Sociedad (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brondby striker Morten Skoubo has moved to Spain's Real Sociedad for 2.5 million euros ($3.0 million), the Danish champions said on Monday.
Ronaldo out for another three weeks with calf injury (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Ronaldo will be sidelined for three weeks after suffering a recurrence of a calf injury in his right leg, the Primera Liga club said on Monday.
Cups now Real's best hope concedes Casillas (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillassays his side's best chance of silverware this season lies outside the Primera Liga after their goalless draw with Villarreal saw them fall 13 points adrift of lead
Making up the Numbers (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Phil Ball has the numerical low-down from Spain as La Liga returns from winter break.
Europe
Wanted starlet Mikel loses Lyn appeal (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
John Obi Mikel has lost the court case he hoped would push through his projected move from Lyn Oslo to the Premiership. Mikel is rated among the best players in the world in his age group.
Cos quits as coach of bottom club Alaves (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chuchi Cos quit as coach of the Primera Liga's bottom club Alaves on Monday following his side's 2-0 home defeat by Real Zaragoza on Sunday.
Juve and Fiorentina renew hostilities in Italian Cup (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Juventus and Fiorentina's intense rivalry should ensure their showdown for a place in the last eight is the highlight of this week's Italian Cup matches.
Simao - I'm still a Benfica man (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portugal winger Simao Sabrosa has rejected suggestions he may have played his last game for Benfica.
Israeli fans brawl at Arab stadium after match (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Scores of fans of bitter rivals Betar Jerusalem and Arab club Bnei Sakhnin fought a pitched battle after supporters of the Israeli club stormed the pitch at the end of their 0-0 draw on Sunday.
Portugal: Porto win to stay top, Benfica up to second (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Porto grabbed a 1-0 home win over Boavista to consolidate their position on top of the Portuguese Premier League as the season reached its reached its halfway stage on Sunday.
Global
Player revolt forces out River coach (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
River Plate coach Reinaldo Merlo resigned on Monday and said he was being forced out by pressure from the players, led by former Argentina forward Marcelo Gallardo.
After 2007 Johansson plans to be gone fishing (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Lennart Johansson, president of European soccer's governing body UEFA, has said he will not be standing for another term in 2007 because at 76 he is ready for a more sedate way to spend his days.
World Cup 2006
Fulham's Warner set for T&T World Cup (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
English-born goalkeeper Tony Warner has agreed to play for World Cup qualifiers Trinidad & Tobago.
