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Culina: Follow Us Or Fold

Culina: Follow Us Or Fold

NEWCASTLE Jets boss Branko Culina has urged supporters to show the FFA that the town is passionate about having a football team or risk kissing goodbye to the A-League. 16 Sep 2010
Hodgson Set to Tinker

Hodgson Set to Tinker

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson plans to make changes for the opening Europa League group match at home to Steaua Bucharest tomorrow. 16 Sep 2010
Fabregas Earns Wenger Praise

Fabregas Earns Wenger Praise

ARSENE Wenger feels Cesc Fabregas has taken his game to a new dimension after the Arsenal captain scored twice as the Gunners swept aside Champions League newcomers Braga 6-0 at the Emirates Stadium. 16 Sep 2010
Uefa Unhappy With Bayern Claims

Uefa Unhappy With Bayern Claims

UEFA have accused Bayern Munich of over-reacting after the German club announced they were taking legal action against an employee of the European governing body. 16 Sep 2010
Semi-Finals Beckon for Seongnam

Semi-Finals Beckon for Seongnam

Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma have one foot in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League after comfortably beating Korean rivals Suwon Samsung Bluewings 4-1 in the first leg of their quarter-final encounter today. 16 Sep 2010
Ancelotti Pleased With Strong Start

Ancelotti Pleased With Strong Start

CHELSEA coach Carlo Ancelotti was satisfied with his team's 4-1 victory over Group F minnows MSK Zilina as the English champions began their Champions League campaign in comfort. 16 Sep 2010
Gunners Hit Braga for Six

Gunners Hit Braga for Six

CESC Fabregas and Carlos Vela each scored twice as Arsenal kicked off their latest Champions League campaign in emphatic fashion with a 6-0 hammering of Braga at the Emirates Stadium. 16 Sep 2010
Job Well Done for Sturridge

Job Well Done for Sturridge

CHELSEA striker Daniel Sturridge reflected on a job well done after his first Champions League goal sealed a thumping 4-1 victory for his team in their Group F opener at MSK Zilina. 16 Sep 2010
Kidd Dismisses Reports of Fresh Balotelli Blow

Kidd Dismisses Reports of Fresh Balotelli Blow

MANCHESTER City assistant manager Brian Kidd has described reports that Mario Balotelli is set to be out of action until the end of November as nonsense. 16 Sep 2010
Wenger States Case for Trial By Video

Wenger States Case for Trial By Video

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger believes video evidence should be available retrospectively to punish bad tackles. 16 Sep 2010
Groin Injury Sidelines Lescott

Groin Injury Sidelines Lescott

JOLEON Lescott has been ruled out of Manchester City's Europa League opener in Salzburg with a groin injury. 16 Sep 2010
Rio Taking Nothing for Granted

Rio Taking Nothing for Granted

RIO Ferdinand is not thinking about the Manchester United captaincy at present - he is more concerned about getting his regular place back. 16 Sep 2010
Grant to Miss Hammers Trip

Grant to Miss Hammers Trip

WEST Ham have confirmed manager Avram Grant will not take charge of the team for Saturday's Barclays Premier League match at Stoke so he can observe the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. 16 Sep 2010
Torres Not Fed Up - Hodgson

Torres Not Fed Up - Hodgson

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson has dismissed speculation about Fernando Torres' state of mind after the striker was criticised on his last outing for the club. 16 Sep 2010
Rooney Goals Will Come - Fletcher

Rooney Goals Will Come - Fletcher

DARREN Fletcher has no fears for Wayne Rooney this season. 16 Sep 2010
Dembele Holds Key to Fulham Firepower

Dembele Holds Key to Fulham Firepower

FULHAM boss Mark Hughes hopes Moussa Dembele will fill the void left by Bobby Zamora's injury-enforced absence. 16 Sep 2010
Ballack Germany Career May Be Over - Low

Ballack Germany Career May Be Over - Low

GERMANY coach Joachim Low has raised doubts as to whether Michael Ballack will ever return to the national team following his latest injury setback. 16 Sep 2010
Inter Draw Enthuses Tiendalli

Inter Draw Enthuses Tiendalli

DWIGHT Tiendalli claimed FC Twente's 2-2 Champions League draw with holders Inter Milan has sent a warning to their Group A rivals they will be far from pushovers in the competition. 15 Sep 2010
Webster Determined to Silence Sceptics

Webster Determined to Silence Sceptics

RANGERS defender Andy Webster has vowed to shut out the sceptics as he bids to return from his latest injury setback. 15 Sep 2010
Tuncay Ready to Fight for Stoke Place

Tuncay Ready to Fight for Stoke Place

STOKE striker Tuncay Sanli insists he is happy to fight for his place at the Britannia Stadium. 15 Sep 2010
Roos Drop In FIFA Rankings

Roos Drop In FIFA Rankings

AUSTRALIA have dropped four places and tumbled out of the world's top 20 footballing nations in the latest FIFA world rankings which were released today by the sport's governing body. 15 Sep 2010