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Nike to Stand By Rooney

Nike to Stand By Rooney

Wayne Rooney's sponsors Nike have confirmed they will stick with the Manchester United striker despite lurid allegations about his private life. 7 Sep 2010
Rooney to Travel to Switzerland

Rooney to Travel to Switzerland

The Football Association have confirmed that Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland today ahead of England's Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle. 7 Sep 2010
Venglos Backs Houllier to Succeed At Aston Villa

Venglos Backs Houllier to Succeed At Aston Villa

Gerard Houllier has been backed to be a success at Aston Villa - by the club's only other foreign manager. 7 Sep 2010
Abete Asks Fans to Give Prandelli Time

Abete Asks Fans to Give Prandelli Time

Italian Football Federation president Giancarlo Abete has urged the media and fans to be patient with new coach Cesare Prandelli. 7 Sep 2010
Van Der Vaart Won Over By Redknapp

Van Der Vaart Won Over By Redknapp

Rafael van der Vaart has claimed Liverpool were interested in signing him this summer but has backtracked on suggestions Bayern Munich also wanted him. 7 Sep 2010
Bebe Included In Champions League Squad

Bebe Included In Champions League Squad

Manchester United new-boy Bebe has made the Red Devils' Champions League squad after all. 7 Sep 2010
Hitzfeld Cannot Understand Capello Criticism

Hitzfeld Cannot Understand Capello Criticism

Ottmar Hitzfeld is at a loss to understand why Fabio Capello has been placed under such intense pressure. 7 Sep 2010
Hodgson Treading Water Until New Owners Arrive

Hodgson Treading Water Until New Owners Arrive

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has admitted that his main task is to keep the squad together until new owners take over the club and give him money to spend on new players. 7 Sep 2010
Bozza, FFT Take Out Title

Bozza, FFT Take Out Title

FORMER Socceroo Mark Bosnich joined the FourFourTwo playing ranks last week, and deployed as a string-pulling midfielder(!), Bozza helped drive the team to glory at the FDA Corporate Champions League tournament in Sydney. 6 Sep 2010
Knights Wrap Up Top Spot In The West

Knights Wrap Up Top Spot In The West

IN a match full of twists and turns at Macedonia Park, Ludo Boi's late goal rescued a 2-2 draw for Stirling but wasn't enough to take the Minor Premiership from Western Knights. 6 Sep 2010
Redknapp Relieved After Dawson Scan

Redknapp Relieved After Dawson Scan

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp admits he was relieved to discover Michael Dawson is expected to be fit within eight weeks. 6 Sep 2010
Villa Aim To Secure Houllier Appointment

Villa Aim To Secure Houllier Appointment

ASTON Villa hope to appoint Gerard Houllier as successor to Martin O'Neill in the next 48 hours. 6 Sep 2010
We Must Build On Bulgaria Result - Milner

We Must Build On Bulgaria Result - Milner

JAMES Milner admits one positive result does not make up for World Cup misery but believes victory over Bulgaria shows England are already learning from that chastening experience. 6 Sep 2010
Players May Quit Because Of Pressure - Milner

Players May Quit Because Of Pressure - Milner

JAMES Milner fears some England stars may eventually quit the international scene completely due to the intense focus on their private life. 6 Sep 2010
Capello: Hart Can Be Number One For Years

Capello: Hart Can Be Number One For Years

FABIO Capello has tipped Joe Hart for a long run in the England side now he has shed the huge ego he developed when he first played for his country. 6 Sep 2010
Italian Philosophy Inspires Johnson

Italian Philosophy Inspires Johnson

ADAM Johnson believes the similar approaches of Fabio Capello and Roberto Mancini give him extra licence to thrill for England and Manchester City respectively. 6 Sep 2010
African Big Guns Off To Winning Starts

African Big Guns Off To Winning Starts

GHANA and Nigeria had straightforward wins in their first qualifying matches for the 2012 African Nations Cup today. 6 Sep 2010
No Regrets for De Jong

No Regrets for De Jong

NIGEL de Jong does not regret his horror challenge on Spain's Xabi Alonso in the World Cup final. 5 Sep 2010
Fletcher Poised to Miss Liechtenstein Game

Fletcher Poised to Miss Liechtenstein Game

STEVEN Fletcher is expected to withdraw from the Scotland squad for their Euro 2012 Euro qualifying game against Liechtenstein at Hampden on Tuesday. 5 Sep 2010
Mitch: We Should Have Had More

Mitch: We Should Have Had More

DAVE Mitchell felt Perth Glory's margin of victory should have been greater with chances not taken during the club's 2-1 triumph over Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium. 5 Sep 2010
Culina Praises Fighting Spirit

Culina Praises Fighting Spirit

NEWCASTLE Jets boss Branko Culina was delighted with the fight shown by his players as they fought out a 0-0 draw with Brisbane Roar at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday. 5 Sep 2010