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Ronaldinho’s hopes of a Brazil recall received a sizeable blow on Tuesday when he was left out of Dunga’s squad for the team’s final friendly prior to the World Cup against Ireland on March 2.

The friendly match in London is…

(GSM) – Juventus are planning to completely change the structure of the club.

Tuttosport reports Marcello Lippi will become the new president in October and Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli will take over the reigns from current coach Alberto Zaccheroni.

Juventus has…

Rio Ferdinand has withdrawn his appeal against the extra one-match suspension he received for a “frivolous” challenge to a violent conduct charge brought against him by the Football Association.

The Manchester United centre-back’s decision announced Tuesday means the newly-appointed England captain…

Former England star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested for the second time in two days, police confirmed Tuesday.

The ex-midfielder was taken into custody along with another man by police called to the Blackwell Grange Hotel in Darlington, northeast England, on…

(GSM) – Arsenal will again be without Eduardo for the Premier League visit of Liverpool on Wednesday night. A hamstring injury keeps the Croatian striker out of the crucial match against the Reds.

Eduardo has already missed the last two games…

Arsene Wenger has brushed aside a broadside from Michael Ballack over his grudging praise for Chelsea in the wake of their win over Arsenal at the weekend.

Chelsea midfielder Ballack has accused the Arsenal boss of making excuses for his side…

(GSM) – Carlo Ancelotti has shown confidence in his players ahead of the Champions League clash with Internazionale. The Chelsea boss has said that his side will eliminate Jose Mourinho’s team.

Ancelotti is keen to silence rival and former Chelsea coach…

(GSM) – Marouane Chamakh has been linked with Arsenal several times but Arsene Wenger insists there’s no deal for the Morocco striker.

Chamakh is free to sign a pre-contract because he is out of contract with Bordeaux at the end…

(GSM) – Gael Clichy thinks Arsenal can still win the title, despite recent defeats against competitors Manchester United and Chelsea.

Arsenal faces another crucial match against on Wednesday, when they take on fourth-placed Liverpool. While many are writing off Arsenal’s…

(GSM) – Franck Ribery is one of the most wanted players of Europe. The French winger is likely to leave Bayern München this summer and several European top clubs have been linked with the 25-year-old technician.

Ribery told RTL Radio he…

India’s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani denied Tuesday a British newspaper report that he was in a race to take over Liverpool football club.

But another Indian businessman reportedly in the running for the Merseyside club appeared more circumspect.

The Times of London…

(GSM) – Robinho has accused Roberto Mancini of stifling him at Manchester City. The Brazilian star, who’s currently on loan to Santos, felt the Italian manager didn’t gave him the freedom to express himself.

Robinho joined City from Real Madrid for…

(GSM) – Arrigo Sacchi has advised Cesare Prandelli to keep his job as Fiorentina coach instead of taking charge of the national team.

The Viola manager has been linked with a move to the Azzurri after the departure of Marcello Lippi,…

(GSM) – David Beckham still has warm feelings for Manchester United. The English midfielder is set to face his former club when his club Milan meets United in the next stage of the Champions League.

Beckham left the Red Devils…

India’s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani denied Tuesday a British newspaper report that he was in a race to take over Liverpool football club.

But another Indian businessman reportedly in the running for the Merseyside club appeared more circumspect.

The Times of London…

Manchester City are set to hand home debuts to Patrick Vieira and Adam Johnson as they look to revive their faltering Premier League campaign against Bolton on Tuesday.

A surprise 2-1 defeat away at struggling Hull on Saturday has dented City…

(GSM) – Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has revealed he is prepared to send his B team to play a delayed Coupe de la Ligue semi-final next week after the French League turned down his request to ease the crowded calendar.

Blanc…

(GSM) – Franck Ribery has cast doubt on his future at Bayern München by questioning whether the Bavarian giants can compete with Europe’s top clubs.

Ribery’s future at Bayern has been the subject of intense speculation for the last six months…

A court jailed two men on Monday for leaving a live grenade outside the home of former Liverpool and Scotland footballer Kenny Dalglish.

The hand grenade was found on the garden wall of Dalglish’s house in Southport, northwest England, last July,…

Chelsea’s John Terry has thanked the club’s fans for their support after allegations about his private life that cost him the England captaincy.

England manager Fabio Capello took a matter of minutes on Friday to tell Terry his time as captain…

Michael Ballack has hit back at Arsene Wenger’s sniping at Chelsea’s perceived lack of flair by accusing the Arsenal manager of sour grapes over his side’s faltering Premier League title challenge.

Arsenal enjoyed plenty of possession when the two clubs met…

Former England star Paul Gascoigne was arrested at the weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, police said on Monday.

The 42-year-old, who has struggled with alcoholism and depression, was arrested after officers were called to a disturbance…

Ricardo Fuller, the Jamaica striker who plays for Stoke City in the English Premier League, has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a man in a nightclub at the weekend, police said on Monday.

Staffordshire Police said a 21-year-old man had…

(GSM) – Edwin van der Sar is set to sign a new deal at Manchester United. The Dutch goalkeeper will pen a new, £90,000-a-week contract this week, according to the Daily Express.

Van der Sar’s current contract is due to expire…

(GSM) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic left Internazionale this summer to join Barcelona. Although the Spanish league is rated higher than the Italian league, the Swedish striker believes it’s harder to score in Italy than in Spain.

Ibrahimovic spent five years in the…

(GSM) – Steven Gerrard hopes the win over Everton can inspire Liverpool to beat Arsenal on Wednesday. The Reds skipper has urged his teammates to build on their victory in last Saturday’s Merseyside derby.

Liverpool’s recent results have increased their hopes…

Wigan confirmed Monday that they had reached an agreement with Erik Edman to cancel his contract in a move that frees the Swedish defender to return to his first club, Helsingborg.

Edman, who joined Wigan from Rennes in January 2008, had…

(GSM) – Louis van Gaal has not ruled out a return to international football in the future. The Bayern München coach also revealed that he would be open for a job as Germany coach in the future.

“Let’s wait and see.…

Bolton defender Gary Cahill’s chances of going to the World Cup with England have been destroyed by a blood clot in his arm which is likely to mean he misses the rest of the season.

Cahill, 24, missed his club’s goalless…

(GSM) – Cesc Fabregas has rejected a new contract at Arsenal. The Gunners offered their Spanish captain a weekly wage of £127000 but Fabregas wants to join Barcelona next summer.

Spanish newspaper Sport suggest that Fabregas’ return to the Camp Nou…