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English Premier League
Villa to look at takeover options (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes new £5million signing Theo Walcott can emulate the achievements of Wayne Rooney, the last high-profile teenager to emerge in English football.
Pompey charged over Redknapp approach (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Premier League have charged Portsmouth with breaching their 'approach rules' following the appointment of Harry Redknapp as manager.
Benitez wants to follow Ferguson's lead (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wants to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson and spend 20 years at the same club - winning trophies all the way.
Fergie relishing Reds test (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
There may be nothing more than second spot at stake at Old Trafford this weekend but Sir Alex Ferguson still regards Manchester United's tussle with Liverpool as a meeting between England's true giant
Euell remains a key target on Bruce's shopping list (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce is expected to step up his attempts to clinch the signing of Jason Euell next week after fears over the fitness of Emile Heskey and Martin Taylor were allayed.
Artmedia loan midfielder Kozak to West Brom (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion took midfielder Jan Kozak on Friday on a six-month loan from Slovak champions Artmedia Bratislava, Artmedia manager Petr Kaspar told Reuters.
Riise pens Anfield extension to keep him there till 2009 (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
John Arne Riise has signed a new contract at Liverpool which will keep him at the club until 2009.
Lowe calls for changes to Academy rules (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has revealed his regret at losing Theo Walcott to Arsenal, insisting the youngster 'still has a lot of growing up to do'.
Schwarzer about turn sees him come off the transfer list (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has come off the transfer list after a change of heart.
Walcott a young Gunner for £5m down payment (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes new £5million signing Theo Walcott can emulate the achievements of Wayne Rooney, the last high-profile teenager to emerge in English football.
Former captain Stubbs completes Everton return (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Alan Stubbs has returned to his first love, Everton, insisting 'in spirit' he never felt he had left Goodison Park.
Chelsea insist stadium move rumours are groundless (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea have denied they are set to quit Stamford Bridge and buy the nearby Earls Court Exhibition Centre in a £400 million deal.
Money isn't the reason I'm staying insists Henry (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry claims his decision to stay at Arsenal has nothing to do with money.
Gunners winning the race to sign Walcott (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal could unveil Theo Walcott as their latest signing later today if, as expected, their bid to land the Southampton starlet proves successful.
English League Championship
FA to investigate Holloway's claim he was offered bribe (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Football Association investigators are to pursue discussions with a second club manager into allegations of a widespread 'bung culture' in the game.
England
Eriksson to sue over tabloid 'fake sheikh' sting (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to pursue legal action against the News of the World for a breach of confidence after his meeting with an undercover reporter in Dubai.
Rooney can be World Cup revelation says Bilardo (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England's Wayne Rooney will be the revelation of the World Cup, says former Argentina coach Carlos Bilardo.
Eriksson admits his England days are numbered (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fresh doubt has been cast over Sven-Goran Eriksson's long-term future as England boss after he reportedly admitted he will deserve the sack if failing to reach the last four in the World Cup.
Scottish Premier League
Hibs captain Caldwell to join Celtic in the summer (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan today confirmed the pre-contract signing of Hibernian captain Gary Caldwell.
French Ligue 1
Ligue 1: Auxerre up first as Lyon test pretenders mettle (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon will become the arbiters of the battle for second place in Ligue 1 over the next four weeks, starting on Sunday against AJ Auxerre.
German National Team
Daum craves a second chance with Germany (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Christoph Daum, prevented from taking up his appointment as Germany coach in 2000 after testing positive for cocaine, would like the job back one day.
Italian Serie A
Serie A: Inter's run threatened by Palermo visit (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Inter Milan's pursuit of Serie A leaders Juventus runs into a potential stumbling block when they host Palermo at San Siro on Saturday (kickoff 1930 GMT).
Invincibility breeds tedium (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chievo celebrated a draw with Juventus like they had won the league. Roberto Gotta reports.
Serie A strugglers Empoli name Cagni as new coach (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Empoli have appointed Luigi Cagni to replace sacked coach Mario Somma, the struggling Serie A club announced on its website on Friday.
Spanish Primera División
La Liga: Spotlight falls on Basque contingent (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Basement side Alaves will try to halt Barcelona's winning run while Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao battle it out in a high-tension regional duel in what promises to be a big weekend for the Basque
Change of coach at Atletico gives Kezman confidence (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Mateja Kezman says the sacking of Carlos Bianchi and appointment of Pepe Murcia as coach last week has been a great boost to his confidence.
Europe
Bulgaria's Botev appoint Marinov after Cota no-show (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Struggling Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv have appointed Atanas Marinov as coach after Italian Corrado Cota failed to turn up for the second half of the season, the club said on Friday.
Former Ireland boss Kerr endured racist hate mail (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brian Kerr has admitted receiving racist hate mail during his time in charge of the Republic of Ireland.
Global
Mido inspires Egypt to win in African Nations Cup opener (Jan 20, 2006 17:00 GMT)
Egypt beat Libya 3-0 Friday night in the opener of the African Cup of Nations.
Angola out to prove they are no flash in the pan (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Angolan coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves wants his players to prove they merit their place at the World Cup later this year by performing well at the African Nations Cup.
Ivory Coast face early test of Nations Cup ambitions (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ivory Coast face a tricky start to their 2006 African Nations Cup campaign on Saturday when they take on 2004 finalists Morocco in Cairo.
Mubiala set to miss battle with Togo's Adebayor (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Democratic Republic of Congo defender Cyrille Mubiala is resigned to losing his battle to be fit to face Togo in their opening match at the African Nations Cup finals in Cairo on Saturday.
Time to makes amends, Diouf tells Senegal (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Senegal forward El Hadji Diouf says his team are out to make amends for failing to qualify for the World Cup by winning the African Nations Cup for the first time.
Dindane leaves Nations Cup after death of daughter (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane has left the African Nations Cup after the sudden death of one of his twin daughters and team officials are unsure if he will return.
Luxembergo suffers setback after Paulista dump Santos (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Santos coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo suffered his first defeat since returning to the club following a stint in charge of Real Madrid, his side crashing 3-1 to Paulista in the Sao Paulo state championshi
Blanco recalled to Mexico squad for Norway friendly (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco has been recalled by Mexico after a 10-month absence for their World Cup warm-up friendly against Norway in San Francisco, California next Wednesday.
Asprilla returns home to turn his hand to politics (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Newcastle striker Faustino Asprilla is hoping to make his name in politics in his homeland, Colombia.
World Cup abstentees have platform to shine - Okocha (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jay-Jay Okocha believes players who will miss out at the World Cup have an incentive to impress at the African Nations Cup in Egypt.
World Cup 2006
Ukraine keeper Shovkovsky recovering from operation (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ukraine goalkeeper Olexander Shovkovsky has undergone a successful operation for a broken collarbone and will be out of action for two months, his club Dynamo Kiev said on Friday.
Australia name training base for World Cup (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Australia will base themselves in the southern German town of Ohringen for this year's World Cup, Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced on Friday.
Archived News:
Month: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
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English Premier League
Villa to look at takeover options (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes new £5million signing Theo Walcott can emulate the achievements of Wayne Rooney, the last high-profile teenager to emerge in English football.
Pompey charged over Redknapp approach (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Premier League have charged Portsmouth with breaching their 'approach rules' following the appointment of Harry Redknapp as manager.
Benitez wants to follow Ferguson's lead (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wants to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson and spend 20 years at the same club - winning trophies all the way.
Fergie relishing Reds test (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
There may be nothing more than second spot at stake at Old Trafford this weekend but Sir Alex Ferguson still regards Manchester United's tussle with Liverpool as a meeting between England's true giant
Euell remains a key target on Bruce's shopping list (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce is expected to step up his attempts to clinch the signing of Jason Euell next week after fears over the fitness of Emile Heskey and Martin Taylor were allayed.
Artmedia loan midfielder Kozak to West Brom (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion took midfielder Jan Kozak on Friday on a six-month loan from Slovak champions Artmedia Bratislava, Artmedia manager Petr Kaspar told Reuters.
Riise pens Anfield extension to keep him there till 2009 (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
John Arne Riise has signed a new contract at Liverpool which will keep him at the club until 2009.
Lowe calls for changes to Academy rules (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has revealed his regret at losing Theo Walcott to Arsenal, insisting the youngster 'still has a lot of growing up to do'.
Schwarzer about turn sees him come off the transfer list (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has come off the transfer list after a change of heart.
Walcott a young Gunner for £5m down payment (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes new £5million signing Theo Walcott can emulate the achievements of Wayne Rooney, the last high-profile teenager to emerge in English football.
Former captain Stubbs completes Everton return (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Alan Stubbs has returned to his first love, Everton, insisting 'in spirit' he never felt he had left Goodison Park.
Chelsea insist stadium move rumours are groundless (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea have denied they are set to quit Stamford Bridge and buy the nearby Earls Court Exhibition Centre in a £400 million deal.
Money isn't the reason I'm staying insists Henry (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry claims his decision to stay at Arsenal has nothing to do with money.
Gunners winning the race to sign Walcott (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal could unveil Theo Walcott as their latest signing later today if, as expected, their bid to land the Southampton starlet proves successful.
English League Championship
FA to investigate Holloway's claim he was offered bribe (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Football Association investigators are to pursue discussions with a second club manager into allegations of a widespread 'bung culture' in the game.
England
Eriksson to sue over tabloid 'fake sheikh' sting (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to pursue legal action against the News of the World for a breach of confidence after his meeting with an undercover reporter in Dubai.
Rooney can be World Cup revelation says Bilardo (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
England's Wayne Rooney will be the revelation of the World Cup, says former Argentina coach Carlos Bilardo.
Eriksson admits his England days are numbered (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fresh doubt has been cast over Sven-Goran Eriksson's long-term future as England boss after he reportedly admitted he will deserve the sack if failing to reach the last four in the World Cup.
Scottish Premier League
Hibs captain Caldwell to join Celtic in the summer (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan today confirmed the pre-contract signing of Hibernian captain Gary Caldwell.
French Ligue 1
Ligue 1: Auxerre up first as Lyon test pretenders mettle (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon will become the arbiters of the battle for second place in Ligue 1 over the next four weeks, starting on Sunday against AJ Auxerre.
German National Team
Daum craves a second chance with Germany (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Christoph Daum, prevented from taking up his appointment as Germany coach in 2000 after testing positive for cocaine, would like the job back one day.
Italian Serie A
Serie A: Inter's run threatened by Palermo visit (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Inter Milan's pursuit of Serie A leaders Juventus runs into a potential stumbling block when they host Palermo at San Siro on Saturday (kickoff 1930 GMT).
Invincibility breeds tedium (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chievo celebrated a draw with Juventus like they had won the league. Roberto Gotta reports.
Serie A strugglers Empoli name Cagni as new coach (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Empoli have appointed Luigi Cagni to replace sacked coach Mario Somma, the struggling Serie A club announced on its website on Friday.
Spanish Primera División
La Liga: Spotlight falls on Basque contingent (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Basement side Alaves will try to halt Barcelona's winning run while Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao battle it out in a high-tension regional duel in what promises to be a big weekend for the Basque
Change of coach at Atletico gives Kezman confidence (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Mateja Kezman says the sacking of Carlos Bianchi and appointment of Pepe Murcia as coach last week has been a great boost to his confidence.
Europe
Bulgaria's Botev appoint Marinov after Cota no-show (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Struggling Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv have appointed Atanas Marinov as coach after Italian Corrado Cota failed to turn up for the second half of the season, the club said on Friday.
Former Ireland boss Kerr endured racist hate mail (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brian Kerr has admitted receiving racist hate mail during his time in charge of the Republic of Ireland.
Global
Mido inspires Egypt to win in African Nations Cup opener (Jan 20, 2006 17:00 GMT)
Egypt beat Libya 3-0 Friday night in the opener of the African Cup of Nations.
Angola out to prove they are no flash in the pan (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Angolan coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves wants his players to prove they merit their place at the World Cup later this year by performing well at the African Nations Cup.
Ivory Coast face early test of Nations Cup ambitions (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ivory Coast face a tricky start to their 2006 African Nations Cup campaign on Saturday when they take on 2004 finalists Morocco in Cairo.
Mubiala set to miss battle with Togo's Adebayor (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Democratic Republic of Congo defender Cyrille Mubiala is resigned to losing his battle to be fit to face Togo in their opening match at the African Nations Cup finals in Cairo on Saturday.
Time to makes amends, Diouf tells Senegal (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Senegal forward El Hadji Diouf says his team are out to make amends for failing to qualify for the World Cup by winning the African Nations Cup for the first time.
Dindane leaves Nations Cup after death of daughter (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane has left the African Nations Cup after the sudden death of one of his twin daughters and team officials are unsure if he will return.
Luxembergo suffers setback after Paulista dump Santos (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Santos coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo suffered his first defeat since returning to the club following a stint in charge of Real Madrid, his side crashing 3-1 to Paulista in the Sao Paulo state championshi
Blanco recalled to Mexico squad for Norway friendly (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco has been recalled by Mexico after a 10-month absence for their World Cup warm-up friendly against Norway in San Francisco, California next Wednesday.
Asprilla returns home to turn his hand to politics (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Newcastle striker Faustino Asprilla is hoping to make his name in politics in his homeland, Colombia.
World Cup abstentees have platform to shine - Okocha (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Jay-Jay Okocha believes players who will miss out at the World Cup have an incentive to impress at the African Nations Cup in Egypt.
World Cup 2006
Ukraine keeper Shovkovsky recovering from operation (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ukraine goalkeeper Olexander Shovkovsky has undergone a successful operation for a broken collarbone and will be out of action for two months, his club Dynamo Kiev said on Friday.
Australia name training base for World Cup (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Australia will base themselves in the southern German town of Ohringen for this year's World Cup, Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced on Friday.
