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Ryan Hails Arnold's Belief

Ryan Hails Arnold's Belief

YOUNG Central Coast Mariners goalkeeper Mathew Ryan insists his own self belief has been boosted by the knowledge that Graham Arnold has such faith in him. 8 Sep 2010
Jets Need Swell Support

Jets Need Swell Support

NEWCASTLE Jets admit the financial uncertainty surrounding the club won't encourage potential sponsors to suddenly dig deep and sign on the dotted line. 8 Sep 2010
Bolton Confident On Heart Tilt

Bolton Confident On Heart Tilt

MELBOURNE Heart goalkeeper Clint Bolton is confident the club's senior heads will be crucial at the crunch end of the campaign if they can just get the consistency to earn a top six spot. 8 Sep 2010
Leckie Eyes China Champs

Leckie Eyes China Champs

MATHEW Leckie is hoping to make the Young Socceroos squad heading to China for the AFC Under 19 Championships - although he will miss two Adelaide United games as a result. 8 Sep 2010
Sydney's Hiro Adjusting Well

Sydney's Hiro Adjusting Well

SYDNEY FC recruit Hiro Moriyasu is loving his football journey and now he's looking forward to taking a trip to Wellington and ending Phoenix's formidable home record. 8 Sep 2010
Bleiberg Wary Of Sterjovski

Bleiberg Wary Of Sterjovski

GOLD Coast United boss Miron Bleiberg has pinpointed Perth Glory's Mile Sterjovski as a major threat to his side's hopes this weekend after hailing the former Socceroo's early-season form. 8 Sep 2010
Argentina Thrash Spain

Argentina Thrash Spain

ARGENTINA handed Spain only their third defeat since 2006 after putting the reigning world and European champions to the sword 4-1 in a friendly. 8 Sep 2010
Germany Thrash Azerbaijan

Germany Thrash Azerbaijan

Germany continued their smooth start to Euro 2012 qualifying with a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Berti Vogts' Azerbaijan in Cologne this evening. 8 Sep 2010
Serbia Draw With Slovenia

Serbia Draw With Slovenia

Nikola Zigic grabbed a late equaliser as Serbia secured a 1-1 draw against Slovenia in their Euro 2012 Group C qualifying clash in Belgrade. 8 Sep 2010
Croatia Deadlock With Greece

Croatia Deadlock With Greece

Croatia and Greece played out a goalless stalemate in today's European Championship qualifier in Zagreb. 8 Sep 2010
France Finally Get A Win

France Finally Get A Win

Second-half goals from Karim Benzema and Florent Malouda earned France some relief from their recent woes as they beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in their Euro 2012 Group D qualifier. 8 Sep 2010
I Never Gave Up Hope - Bent

I Never Gave Up Hope - Bent

Darren Bent scored his first England goal and then insisted he has never given up hope of being a force at international level. 8 Sep 2010
We Got It Spot On, Says Gerrard

We Got It Spot On, Says Gerrard

ENGLAND captain Steven Gerrard was in bullish mood after seeing his side "tear apart" Switzerland for a 3-1 win in today's Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle. 8 Sep 2010
Scotland Scrape Past Minnows

Scotland Scrape Past Minnows

A DRAMATIC injury-time winner from Stephen McManus saved boss Craig Levein from a disastrous competitive home debut against Liechtenstein and kept their Euro 2012 hopes on track. 8 Sep 2010
Rooney Writes Right Headlines

Rooney Writes Right Headlines

TWO wins. Seven goals. Six points out of six. Top of the table. And the inevitable Wayne Rooney goal to write another rain forest of headlines, this time of the positive kind. 8 Sep 2010
Italy Thrash Faroes

Italy Thrash Faroes

ALBERTO Gilardino ended his 11-month goalscoring drought for Italy in a 5-0 European qualifying triumph over the Faroe Islands today. 8 Sep 2010
Portugal Beaten By Norway

Portugal Beaten By Norway

Portugal's difficult start to their Euro 2012 Group H qualifying campaign continued as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Norway in Oslo. 8 Sep 2010
Holland Do Just Enough Against Finland

Holland Do Just Enough Against Finland

Klaas Jan Huntelaar hit as brace as Holland made heavy weather of defeating a spirited Finland side 2-1 in this morning's Euro 2012 qualifier in Rotterdam. 8 Sep 2010
'Wales Job Would Cost Giggs Playing Career'

'Wales Job Would Cost Giggs Playing Career'

Eric Harrison has warned Ryan Giggs if he ends up being installed as new Wales manager he would have to end his stellar career at Manchester United. 8 Sep 2010
Ibra Wants Milan to Attack

Ibra Wants Milan to Attack

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes there is no reason why he cannot play alongside AC Milan's Brazilian trio up front. 8 Sep 2010
Kuyt Out for Four Weeks

Kuyt Out for Four Weeks

Liverpool have confirmed Dirk Kuyt will miss the next four weeks with a shoulder injury. 8 Sep 2010