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English National Team
UEFA delays Serbia-England hearing (Nov 22, 2012 13:42 GMT)
A disciplinary hearing into the on-pitch violence and alleged racist chanting that marred the Under-21 match between Serbia and England has been postponed until next month, UEFA has confirmed.
English Premier League
Rodgers: Liverpool need time to succeed (Nov 22, 2012 23:33 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has declared that short-term pain will lead to long-term gain at Liverpool and has praised the club's board for being prepared to give him time.
Referee conversations to be recorded (Nov 22, 2012 20:06 GMT)
Referees chief Mike Riley has confirmed Premier League plans to record all match officials' conversations during games in the wake of the Mark Clattenburg incident.
Chelsea's Benitez plays down Torres relevance (Nov 22, 2012 19:30 GMT)
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has insisted he has not been hired by Blues owner Roman Abramovich merely to reignite the fire inside striker Fernando Torres and has claimed the £50m Spaniard has the perfect attitude to ensure he rediscovers h
Benitez to win over fans with trophies (Nov 22, 2012 18:44 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is confident he can bring trophies to Chelsea in the seven months he has in charge at the club - insisting that he will win over fans disillusioned by his appointment.
Villa's Alan Hutton signs for Forest on loan (Nov 22, 2012 17:48 GMT)
Aston Villa right-back Alan Hutton has joined Nottingham Forest on an emergency loan until January 1.
McDermott hails his relationship with Reading owner (Nov 22, 2012 17:46 GMT)
Reading manager Brian McDermott has insisted he has a good relationship with owner Anton Zingarevich despite recent rumours that the Russian was set to wield the axe.
Zabaleta: Hard to understand European exit (Nov 22, 2012 17:21 GMT)
Pablo Zabaleta has claimed it is hard to understand why Manchester City's squad of superstars have failed to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League for two successive seasons.
Wenger praises old adversary Ferguson (Nov 22, 2012 16:46 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised his great rival Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of the new statue set to be unveiled in his honour on Friday.
FA: Clattenburg will not face disciplinary action (Nov 22, 2012 16:33 GMT)
The Football Association has announced referee Mark Clattenburg will not face disciplinary action over a complaint of an alleged racist comment directed towards Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel.
Pardew: Nile Ranger not back in fold yet (Nov 22, 2012 16:18 GMT)
Alan Pardew has said striker Nile Ranger still has some way to go to get back into the Newcastle first team picture.
Wigan's Watson in line for February return (Nov 22, 2012 16:05 GMT)
Roberto Martinez hopes Wigan's injured midfielder Ben Watson could be back in action by the start of February.
Injured Egan returns to Sunderland (Nov 22, 2012 14:05 GMT)
Sunderland defender John Egan has returned to the club after suffering a suspected broken leg on loan at Bradford City.
Stoke boss Pulis praises striker Sidibe's courage (Nov 22, 2012 14:03 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis said striker has praised Mamady Sidibe for showing the courage to battle back from career-threatening injury problems.
Podolski finding form for Arsenal (Nov 22, 2012 13:24 GMT)
Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski has admitted he found it hard to adjust to the hectic demands of Premier League football after his move from Cologne last summer.
Bannan confident of Villa recovery (Nov 22, 2012 13:19 GMT)
Barry Bannan has insists Aston Villa have no fears of losing their Premier League status this season - despite their worst start to a league campaign for over 40 years.
Benitez plans Torres revival for Chelsea (Nov 22, 2012 11:53 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is confident he can bring out the best in Fernando Torres at Chelsea, after being named the club's new manager on Wednesday.
Gera: Long among the best strikers (Nov 22, 2012 11:23 GMT)
Zoltan Gera feels Shane Long does not get the credit he deserves at West Bromwich Albion and should be ranked as one of the top strikers in the Premier League.
Allardyce 'would like to see Beckham at West Ham' (Nov 22, 2012 11:17 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has revealed he would welcome David Beckham at West Ham as the former England captain plots his next move.
Mourinho backs Chelsea boss Benitez (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has spoken of his pride at managing Chelsea and insists he has no ill feelings towards the club after being sacked af
Di Matteo reveals pride in Chelsea term (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has spoken of his pride at managing Chelsea and insists he has no ill feelings towards the club after being sacked af
Kompany a doubt for Chelsea clash (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Vincent Kompany could miss Manchester City's Premier League trip to Chelsea on Sunday after suffering a knee injury in his side's Champions League draw with Real Madri
Williams: 'I wanted to knock Luis Suarez out' (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Swansea defender Ashley Williams is facing disciplinary action from the Football Association after comments in his new book saying he wanted to hit Luis Suarez.
Manager profile: Roberto Di Matteo (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at Roberto Di Matteo's coaching history.
Manager Profile: Rafael Benitez (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez made his name at Liverpool and Valencia, but has now turned attentions to Chelsea. Jon Carter profiles him.
French Ligue 1
Ligue 1: Ancelotti to build on European success (Nov 22, 2012 16:32 GMT)
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti hopes his side's progression to the last 16 of the Champions League can be the spur they need to improve their form in Ligue 1.
Ten Nancy fans arrested for dressing room invasion (Nov 22, 2012 11:35 GMT)
Ten Nancy fans suspected of storming the dressing room and injuring stewards during the defeat against Rennes have been arrested.
German Bundesliga
Bundesliga: Familiar faces for Klaus Allofs (Nov 22, 2012 17:06 GMT)
Wolfsburg's new sporting director Klaus Allofs will come face to face with long-time colleague Thomas Schaaf when the Wolves meet Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Critics question Bayern Munich performances (Nov 22, 2012 13:04 GMT)
Bayern Munich have come under fire for their recent performances - despite their healthy lead in the Bundesliga and qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Italian Serie A
Agent links veteran Trezeguet to Serie A return (Nov 22, 2012 09:30 GMT)
David Trezeguet's future at River Plate is in doubt after his agent claimed two Italian sides are interested in negotiating a return to Serie A.
Spanish Primera División
La Liga: Barcelona set for Xavi fitness boost (Nov 22, 2012 16:42 GMT)
Primera Division leaders Barcelona head to Levante this weekend boosted by the news that midfielder Xavi is close to renewing his contract.
Negredo injury causes Sevilla selection headache (Nov 22, 2012 12:40 GMT)
Sevilla top scorer Alvaro Negredo is set to miss up to four games after pulling a hamstring in last weekend's 5-1 derby win over Real Betis.
Europe
Atletico reported to FIFA over unpaid loan fee (Nov 22, 2012 11:42 GMT)
Braga are to report Atletico Madrid to FIFA over a €1.5 million loan fee they are still owed for attacker Pizzi's spell at the Vicente Calderon last season, according to reports.
Adriano and Thiago return (Nov 22, 2012 10:39 GMT)
Thiago Alcantara and Adriano Correia returned to training for Barcelona on Wednesday as Tito Vilanova prepares his side for Sunday's game at Levante.
UEFA Champions League
Ten reasons why Man City are out (Nov 22, 2012 13:05 GMT)
Richard Jolly examines why Man City have been dumped out in the group stage of the Champions League.
Huntelaar linked with Arsenal (Nov 22, 2012 11:28 GMT)
Schalke's Netherlands international striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has been linked with a move to Arsenal.
Gotze shines as Borussia Dortmund triumph (Nov 22, 2012 09:44 GMT)
A stunning display by Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze helped his side secure qualification for the Champions League knockout stages with a thumping 4-1 win at Ajax.
Ancelotti delighted with two-goal Lavezzi (Nov 22, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti praised striker Ezequiel Lavezzi after he scored twice at Dynamo Kiev to seal the club's place in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Mexes: Overhead kick was 'a bit lucky' (Nov 22, 2012 08:49 GMT)
Philippe Mexes says his incredible goal on Wednesday night "was a bit lucky" but Adriano Galliani claimed Lionel Messi would "have been made a saint" had the Barcelona star scored it.
Wilshere demands more from Arsenal (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Jack Wilshere has urged Arsenal to push for top spot in their Champions League group after defeating Montpellier 2-0 on Wednesday.
Champions League group stage permutations (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson weighs up the qualification picture with two rounds of Champions League fixtures to be played.
UEFA Europa League
Andre Villas-Boas wants quick action from UEFA (Nov 22, 2012 22:10 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has urged UEFA to take action against Lazio if their fans are found guilty of anti-Semitic chanting at Tottenham Hotspur during Thursday's Europa League draw at the Stadio Olimpico.
Europa Lge: Swiss stun Reds, Lloris denies Lazio (Nov 22, 2012 20:55 GMT)
Two cracking goals from Raul Bobadilla and Elsad Zverotic saw the Swiss side Young Boys draw the Europa League game with Liverpool 2-2 after goals from Jonjo Shelvey and Joe Cole.
Global
20 defenders shortlisted for FIFA/FIFPro World XI (Nov 22, 2012 16:00 GMT)
FIFPro and FIFA have announced a shortlist of 20 defenders for their 2012 World XI, with eight Premier League stars making the cut.
Neymar seals Superclasico win for Brazil (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Brazil have defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout to claim the Superclasico de Las Americas on Wednesday.
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English National Team
UEFA delays Serbia-England hearing (Nov 22, 2012 13:42 GMT)
A disciplinary hearing into the on-pitch violence and alleged racist chanting that marred the Under-21 match between Serbia and England has been postponed until next month, UEFA has confirmed.
English Premier League
Rodgers: Liverpool need time to succeed (Nov 22, 2012 23:33 GMT)
Brendan Rodgers has declared that short-term pain will lead to long-term gain at Liverpool and has praised the club's board for being prepared to give him time.
Referee conversations to be recorded (Nov 22, 2012 20:06 GMT)
Referees chief Mike Riley has confirmed Premier League plans to record all match officials' conversations during games in the wake of the Mark Clattenburg incident.
Chelsea's Benitez plays down Torres relevance (Nov 22, 2012 19:30 GMT)
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has insisted he has not been hired by Blues owner Roman Abramovich merely to reignite the fire inside striker Fernando Torres and has claimed the £50m Spaniard has the perfect attitude to ensure he rediscovers h
Benitez to win over fans with trophies (Nov 22, 2012 18:44 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is confident he can bring trophies to Chelsea in the seven months he has in charge at the club - insisting that he will win over fans disillusioned by his appointment.
Villa's Alan Hutton signs for Forest on loan (Nov 22, 2012 17:48 GMT)
Aston Villa right-back Alan Hutton has joined Nottingham Forest on an emergency loan until January 1.
McDermott hails his relationship with Reading owner (Nov 22, 2012 17:46 GMT)
Reading manager Brian McDermott has insisted he has a good relationship with owner Anton Zingarevich despite recent rumours that the Russian was set to wield the axe.
Zabaleta: Hard to understand European exit (Nov 22, 2012 17:21 GMT)
Pablo Zabaleta has claimed it is hard to understand why Manchester City's squad of superstars have failed to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League for two successive seasons.
Wenger praises old adversary Ferguson (Nov 22, 2012 16:46 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised his great rival Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of the new statue set to be unveiled in his honour on Friday.
FA: Clattenburg will not face disciplinary action (Nov 22, 2012 16:33 GMT)
The Football Association has announced referee Mark Clattenburg will not face disciplinary action over a complaint of an alleged racist comment directed towards Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel.
Pardew: Nile Ranger not back in fold yet (Nov 22, 2012 16:18 GMT)
Alan Pardew has said striker Nile Ranger still has some way to go to get back into the Newcastle first team picture.
Wigan's Watson in line for February return (Nov 22, 2012 16:05 GMT)
Roberto Martinez hopes Wigan's injured midfielder Ben Watson could be back in action by the start of February.
Injured Egan returns to Sunderland (Nov 22, 2012 14:05 GMT)
Sunderland defender John Egan has returned to the club after suffering a suspected broken leg on loan at Bradford City.
Stoke boss Pulis praises striker Sidibe's courage (Nov 22, 2012 14:03 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis said striker has praised Mamady Sidibe for showing the courage to battle back from career-threatening injury problems.
Podolski finding form for Arsenal (Nov 22, 2012 13:24 GMT)
Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski has admitted he found it hard to adjust to the hectic demands of Premier League football after his move from Cologne last summer.
Bannan confident of Villa recovery (Nov 22, 2012 13:19 GMT)
Barry Bannan has insists Aston Villa have no fears of losing their Premier League status this season - despite their worst start to a league campaign for over 40 years.
Benitez plans Torres revival for Chelsea (Nov 22, 2012 11:53 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is confident he can bring out the best in Fernando Torres at Chelsea, after being named the club's new manager on Wednesday.
Gera: Long among the best strikers (Nov 22, 2012 11:23 GMT)
Zoltan Gera feels Shane Long does not get the credit he deserves at West Bromwich Albion and should be ranked as one of the top strikers in the Premier League.
Allardyce 'would like to see Beckham at West Ham' (Nov 22, 2012 11:17 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has revealed he would welcome David Beckham at West Ham as the former England captain plots his next move.
Mourinho backs Chelsea boss Benitez (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has spoken of his pride at managing Chelsea and insists he has no ill feelings towards the club after being sacked af
Di Matteo reveals pride in Chelsea term (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has spoken of his pride at managing Chelsea and insists he has no ill feelings towards the club after being sacked af
Kompany a doubt for Chelsea clash (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Vincent Kompany could miss Manchester City's Premier League trip to Chelsea on Sunday after suffering a knee injury in his side's Champions League draw with Real Madri
Williams: 'I wanted to knock Luis Suarez out' (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Swansea defender Ashley Williams is facing disciplinary action from the Football Association after comments in his new book saying he wanted to hit Luis Suarez.
Manager profile: Roberto Di Matteo (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at Roberto Di Matteo's coaching history.
Manager Profile: Rafael Benitez (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez made his name at Liverpool and Valencia, but has now turned attentions to Chelsea. Jon Carter profiles him.
French Ligue 1
Ligue 1: Ancelotti to build on European success (Nov 22, 2012 16:32 GMT)
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti hopes his side's progression to the last 16 of the Champions League can be the spur they need to improve their form in Ligue 1.
Ten Nancy fans arrested for dressing room invasion (Nov 22, 2012 11:35 GMT)
Ten Nancy fans suspected of storming the dressing room and injuring stewards during the defeat against Rennes have been arrested.
German Bundesliga
Bundesliga: Familiar faces for Klaus Allofs (Nov 22, 2012 17:06 GMT)
Wolfsburg's new sporting director Klaus Allofs will come face to face with long-time colleague Thomas Schaaf when the Wolves meet Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Critics question Bayern Munich performances (Nov 22, 2012 13:04 GMT)
Bayern Munich have come under fire for their recent performances - despite their healthy lead in the Bundesliga and qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Italian Serie A
Agent links veteran Trezeguet to Serie A return (Nov 22, 2012 09:30 GMT)
David Trezeguet's future at River Plate is in doubt after his agent claimed two Italian sides are interested in negotiating a return to Serie A.
Spanish Primera División
La Liga: Barcelona set for Xavi fitness boost (Nov 22, 2012 16:42 GMT)
Primera Division leaders Barcelona head to Levante this weekend boosted by the news that midfielder Xavi is close to renewing his contract.
Negredo injury causes Sevilla selection headache (Nov 22, 2012 12:40 GMT)
Sevilla top scorer Alvaro Negredo is set to miss up to four games after pulling a hamstring in last weekend's 5-1 derby win over Real Betis.
Europe
Atletico reported to FIFA over unpaid loan fee (Nov 22, 2012 11:42 GMT)
Braga are to report Atletico Madrid to FIFA over a €1.5 million loan fee they are still owed for attacker Pizzi's spell at the Vicente Calderon last season, according to reports.
Adriano and Thiago return (Nov 22, 2012 10:39 GMT)
Thiago Alcantara and Adriano Correia returned to training for Barcelona on Wednesday as Tito Vilanova prepares his side for Sunday's game at Levante.
UEFA Champions League
Ten reasons why Man City are out (Nov 22, 2012 13:05 GMT)
Richard Jolly examines why Man City have been dumped out in the group stage of the Champions League.
Huntelaar linked with Arsenal (Nov 22, 2012 11:28 GMT)
Schalke's Netherlands international striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has been linked with a move to Arsenal.
Gotze shines as Borussia Dortmund triumph (Nov 22, 2012 09:44 GMT)
A stunning display by Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze helped his side secure qualification for the Champions League knockout stages with a thumping 4-1 win at Ajax.
Ancelotti delighted with two-goal Lavezzi (Nov 22, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti praised striker Ezequiel Lavezzi after he scored twice at Dynamo Kiev to seal the club's place in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Mexes: Overhead kick was 'a bit lucky' (Nov 22, 2012 08:49 GMT)
Philippe Mexes says his incredible goal on Wednesday night "was a bit lucky" but Adriano Galliani claimed Lionel Messi would "have been made a saint" had the Barcelona star scored it.
Wilshere demands more from Arsenal (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Jack Wilshere has urged Arsenal to push for top spot in their Champions League group after defeating Montpellier 2-0 on Wednesday.
Champions League group stage permutations (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson weighs up the qualification picture with two rounds of Champions League fixtures to be played.
UEFA Europa League
Andre Villas-Boas wants quick action from UEFA (Nov 22, 2012 22:10 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has urged UEFA to take action against Lazio if their fans are found guilty of anti-Semitic chanting at Tottenham Hotspur during Thursday's Europa League draw at the Stadio Olimpico.
Europa Lge: Swiss stun Reds, Lloris denies Lazio (Nov 22, 2012 20:55 GMT)
Two cracking goals from Raul Bobadilla and Elsad Zverotic saw the Swiss side Young Boys draw the Europa League game with Liverpool 2-2 after goals from Jonjo Shelvey and Joe Cole.
Global
20 defenders shortlisted for FIFA/FIFPro World XI (Nov 22, 2012 16:00 GMT)
FIFPro and FIFA have announced a shortlist of 20 defenders for their 2012 World XI, with eight Premier League stars making the cut.
Neymar seals Superclasico win for Brazil (Nov 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Brazil have defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout to claim the Superclasico de Las Americas on Wednesday.
