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Modric Likely to Miss Euro Clash

Modric Likely to Miss Euro Clash

LUKA Modric is extremely doubtful for Tottenham's Champions League Group A opener at Werder Bremen tomorrow night. 14 Sep 2010
Favourite Status Worries Kwid

Favourite Status Worries Kwid

THE quarter-finals of the AFC Cup get under way tomorrow as 2009 finalists Al Karamah host Muang Thong at Khaled Ibn Al Waleed stadium and coach Mohammad Kwid knows his side must avoid complacency against the Thais. 14 Sep 2010
Games Must Go Ahead - Abete

Games Must Go Ahead - Abete

ITALIAN Football Federation (FIGC) president Giancarlo Abete is optimistic a compromise can be reached to prevent a strike from Serie A players on the weekend of September 25-26. 14 Sep 2010
Strachan Puts McAllister Talk on Hold

Strachan Puts McAllister Talk on Hold

MIDDLESBROUGH manager Gordon Strachan does not want speculation surrounding Gary McAllister distracting his players from tomorrow's match against Burnley. 14 Sep 2010
Silvestre Focused on Bremen

Silvestre Focused on Bremen

MIKAEL Silvestre today insisted he was 100 per cent focused on being a success at Werder Bremen and not on proving Arsenal wrong as he prepares for his Champions League debut for his new club. 14 Sep 2010
Etherington: Spirit of Pulis Inspired Us

Etherington: Spirit of Pulis Inspired Us

MATTHEW Etherington claimed the appearance of bereaved boss Tony Pulis on the sidelines at half-time inspired Stoke as they came from behind to beat Aston Villa with a dramatic injury-time goal. 14 Sep 2010
Kemp Hails Manager Pulis

Kemp Hails Manager Pulis

STOKE assistant manager Dave Kemp paid tribute to his boss Tony Pulis after he put aside his grief following the death of his mother earlier in the day to take his place on the touchline for their 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. 14 Sep 2010
Redknapp Puts Focus on Players

Redknapp Puts Focus on Players

HARRY Redknapp insists it is Tottenham's players and not him who have it all to prove in the Champions League, despite his own lack of experience in the competition. 14 Sep 2010
Rummenigge Critical of Fifa

Rummenigge Critical of Fifa

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says FIFA are to blame for his side's poor start to the season. 14 Sep 2010
Serie A Games Must Go Ahead - Abete

Serie A Games Must Go Ahead - Abete

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giancarlo Abete is optimistic a compromise can be reached to prevent a strike from Serie A players on the weekend of September 25-26. 14 Sep 2010
No Rooney Regrets for Ferguson

No Rooney Regrets for Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has no regrets about leaving Wayne Rooney out of his team at Everton on Saturday - and has no concerns about him facing Rangers tomorrow. 14 Sep 2010
We Still Have a Lot to Do - Essien

We Still Have a Lot to Do - Essien

Michael Essien accepts Chelsea still have plenty of hard work ahead of them as the Barclays Premier League leaders set their sights on conquering Europe. 14 Sep 2010
Reina Calls for Liverpool Patience

Reina Calls for Liverpool Patience

Jose Reina has called for patience over Liverpool's prospects of challenging for honours this season. 14 Sep 2010
We Trust In Almunia - Fabregas

We Trust In Almunia - Fabregas

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas maintains goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has the complete trust of the team as they look to mount a double challenge for domestic and European honours. 14 Sep 2010
Rooney to Return Against Rangers

Rooney to Return Against Rangers

Wayne Rooney is set to return to the Manchester United starting line-up for tomorrow's Champions League encounter with Rangers at Old Trafford. 14 Sep 2010
Perth SC Back From The Dead

Perth SC Back From The Dead

PERTH SC moved into next week's Major semi-final of the All Flags Finals Series, after an amazing comeback against Stirling Lions at Macedonia Park on Saturday afternoon. 13 Sep 2010
Rini Won't Rush Into Re-Signings

Rini Won't Rush Into Re-Signings

ADELAIDE United coach Rini Coolen insists he won't rush into re-signing players at the club despite 12 Reds coming out of contract at the end of the season. 13 Sep 2010
Tolgay Ozbey Takes Out Top NSW Award

Tolgay Ozbey Takes Out Top NSW Award

THE 2010 Gold Medal Dinner was held at the luxurious Curzon Hall in Marsfield on Friday evening in what was a lavish affair for the NSW Premier League and NSW's top tier competition. 13 Sep 2010
Beckham: Rooney At The Right Club

Beckham: Rooney At The Right Club

DAVID Beckham has backed Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to drop Wayne Rooney from Manchester United's Barclays Premier League clash with his former club Everton. 13 Sep 2010
Bayern Close To Getting It Right - Van Gaal

Bayern Close To Getting It Right - Van Gaal

BAYERN Munich coach Louis van Gaal believes his side are close to getting things right after watching them fail to win for the second game in a row. 13 Sep 2010
England Could Go Foreign Again - Ancelotti

England Could Go Foreign Again - Ancelotti

CARLO Ancelotti believes the Football Association should not rule out going foreign again when they choose a successor for Fabio Capello. 13 Sep 2010