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Injured Beckham buoyed by support, ponders future role

David Beckham is coming to terms, in positive fashion, with losing out on the chance to extend his international career at a fourth World Cup this summer. And despite being ruled out for several months with an Achilles tendon injury, leading figures in... Read more »

Burnley not looking for Laws replacement

(GSM) – Burnley have issued a statement to deny they are seeking a replacement for manager Brian Laws. A newspaper report had suggested that the club were getting impatient with Laws and are looking at potential successors. Since the departing of... Read more »

Galatasaray snub bids for star duo

(GSM) – The Galatasaray president claims the club has turned down bids for their star duo Arda Turan and Kader Keita. It is reported that the interest in the Turkish giants’ star players came from England. Turan has been linked with a move... Read more »

Nine points taken away from Portsmouth

(GSM) – Portsmouth have been deducted nine points by the Premier League. The sanction comes after the south coast club went into administration. Pompey endured terrible financial problems that led to going into administration in February. The club... Read more »

Terry injures club official in car accident

Chelsea captain John Terry accidentally struck a club security official with his car after the Champions League defeat to Inter Milan, the Premier League side revealed on Wednesday. The staff member sustained a leg injury in the incident, which happened... Read more »

Benitez: Focus on Lille not on United

(GSM) – Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has urged his playes to take it one game at a time as they prepare for a crucial week with matches against Lille and Manchester United ahead. Liverpool enhanced their top four hopes with a 4-1 victory over Portsmouth... Read more »

Traore dreams of PSG move

(GSM) – Arsenal youngster Armand Traore has expressed his desire to play for Ligue 1 side Paris St Germain and believes he will eventually play for the “club of his dreams”. He admits a move this summer would be too early. The 20-year-old,... Read more »

Fletcher wary of Liverpool

(GSM) – Darren Fletcher insists Manchester United will have to be at their best to defeat Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. Liverpool have endured a frustrating campaign and are already fifteen points adrift of league leaders United. After finishing... Read more »

EPL confirms Portsmouth docked nine points

Portsmouth have had nine points deducted from their Premier League tally as punishment for going into administration, league officials announced on Wednesday. The expected move was confirmed after the legal uncertainty over the league’s bottom club’s... Read more »

England’s Milner makes his case for World Cup place

Martin O’Neill has backed James Milner to fill the vacancy in England’s World Cup squad that has opened up as a result of David Beckham’s Achilles injury. Milner’s match-winning display in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Wigan left... Read more »

Iain Dowie named as new Hull boss

Iain Dowie has been appointed as the new manager of Premier League strugglers Hull, replacing Phil Brown who was sacked on Monday. Brown was dismissed in the wake of a 2-1 home defeat by Arsenal which left Hull second from bottom of the table and Dowie... Read more »

Bridge out for a month

(GSM) – Manchester City full- back Wayne Bridge is set to be sidelined for around a month after undergoing a hernia operation on Tuesday. Bridge’s season at City has been marked by injuries. The 29-year-old had only recently returned to first-team... Read more »

Mourinho hails perfect Inter after Chelsea revenge mission

Jose Mourinho insisted Inter Milan’s 1-0 victory – 3-1 on aggregate – over his former club Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday was just reward for the perfect performance. Mourinho savoured a moment of sweet revenge for his sacking... Read more »

Villa push for Europe back on track

James Milner put Aston Villa back at the heart of the battle for Champions League football next season with the decisive strike in a 2-1 win over Wigan here on Tuesday. The England World Cup hopeful struck the winner just after the hour mark after Gary... Read more »

Inter Milan beat Chelsea to reach last eight

Italian champions Inter Milan coached by former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals here on Tuesday beating Chelsea 1-0 in their last 16 second leg match, 3-1 on aggregate.  Read More →

English teams ´not English´, says Lippi

Italy coach Marcello Lippi has played down the Champions League dominance of Premier League sides Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United by claiming that they are not really English. An English team has reached the final of Europe’s premier... Read more »

Rooney is Real’s top target: report

Big-spending Real Madrid, who suffered an embarrassing Champions League exit, are eyeing Manchester United star Wayne Rooney as they prepare for next season, according to reports on Tuesday. The 24-year-old is the “favourite” of Real chairman... Read more »

Babel wants to stay at Liverpool

(GSM) – Ryan Babel is happy with his current role at Liverpool and the Dutch winger insists his future belongs at Anfield. Babel scored in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Portsmouth last night in what was his fourth start in six consecutive games... Read more »

Dowie set to be named new Hull boss

(GSM) – Iain Dowie is set to be named as Hull’s new boss after Adam Pearson had to lower his sights in his search for Phil Brown’s successor. Pearson favoured Mark Hughes, Gary Megson, Alan Curbishley, Avram Grant or Terry Venables to... Read more »

Real eyeing Chelsea’s Ashley Cole: report

Real Madrid are eyeing Chelsea’s left-sided England defender Ashley Cole to boost their back line for next season, a Spanish newspaper said on Tuesday. “The Englishman from Chelsea is the player for the job. He is one of the best players in... Read more »

Brown ‘very disappointed’ after Hull sacking

(GSM) – Phil Brown has revealed he was ‘very disappointed’ at Hull City’s decision to relieve him of his duties. Hull announced on Monday that Brown had been relieved of his duties and placed on gardening leave with immediate... Read more »

Benitez not worried over Gerrard action

(GSM) – Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident captain Steven Gerrard will escape retrospective action for a clash with Portsmouth midfielder Michael Brown in the 4-1 win at Anfield. Referee Stuart Attwell was in close attendance, but took... Read more »

Gerrard ban could take shine off Liverpool win

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is in danger of a three-match ban after appearing to elbow Portsmouth’s Michael Brown in an off-the-ball incident during his side’s 4-1 victory on Monday. The Football Association may yet take action after... Read more »

Buffon rules out City move

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is not interested in joining Manchester City at the end of the season, according to his agent. The 31-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League side and City was ready to make a £25million bid for... Read more »

Benitez praises Reds performance

(GSM) – Rafael Benitez was pleased to see Liverpool grab an easy victory against Portsmouth (4-1) on Monday night. The Reds bounced back from their defeat at Wigan last week and put themselves firmly back in contention for fourth spot. A brace... Read more »

Timing of Brown sacking seems strange

Where it started to go wrongIf there had been two minutes of injury time in the game between Hull and Arsenal on Saturday, Hull would have gained an excellent and invaluable point from their illustrious opponents. Cruelly As it was there were three minutes... Read more »

Mourinho gears up Inter for key game with Chelsea

Jose Mourinho returns to Chelsea with the ultimate revenge mission on his mind as Inter Milan attempt to knock his former club out of the Champions League. Mourinho will be back at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday for the first time since being sacked in 2007... Read more »

Beckham injury not World Cup blow-out for England

David Beckham’s ruptured Achilles may mean the ‘end of the world’ for him but it is by no means the end of England’s dreams of World Cup triumph in South Africa later this year. When Beckham was at Manchester United and at the... Read more »

Torres double inspires Liverpool to easy win

Fernando Torres turned on the style to inspire Liverpool to a 4-1 victory over struggling Portsmouth at Anfield on Monday which keeps alive their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. The Spanish international scored two and was... Read more »

Should Mikel Arteta go to the World Cup?

Everton playmaker Mikel Arteta on his day is one of the most talented midfielders in the country. His technical ability is typical of a player from the country of which he hails. His close control, vision and skill all qualities that Spain’s best midfielders... Read more »