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Grim Picture For Cash-Strapped Jets

Grim Picture For Cash-Strapped Jets

NEWCASTLE Jets' CEO has painted a grim picture of the club's situation and admits the current financial crisis cannot go on ahead of a Monday meeting with Football Federation Australia. 5 Sep 2010
Big Guns Secure Qualifying Wins

Big Guns Secure Qualifying Wins

HEAVYWEIGHTS Cameroon and Ivory Coast got their African Nations Cup qualifying campaign off to winning starts today but Mali and Togo struggled in the race to reach Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in 2012. 5 Sep 2010
Columbus Crew Move Clear

Columbus Crew Move Clear

THE Columbus Crew extended their lead at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference with a 1-0 win away to DC United on Saturday. 5 Sep 2010
Rooney Expected In Switzerland Despite Allegations

Rooney Expected In Switzerland Despite Allegations

WAYNE Rooney is still scheduled to travel to Switzerland tomorrow for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life, Football Association sources said today. 5 Sep 2010
Merrick Wants Trigger Pulled

Merrick Wants Trigger Pulled

MELBOURNE Victory boss Ernie Merrick has challenged his young attackers to be more ruthless in front of goal and show real killer instinct over the remainder of the A-League campaign. 5 Sep 2010
Critics Should Start With the Man In the Mirror

Critics Should Start With the Man In the Mirror

FABIO Capello has challenged his critics to look at themselves in the mirror and ask whether they have been right to attack the Italian. 5 Sep 2010
Defoe Enjoying Blossoming Partnership

Defoe Enjoying Blossoming Partnership

JERMAIN Defoe believes his England strike partnership with Wayne Rooney will get even better the more they play together. 5 Sep 2010
Given Predicts Hard Times In Yerevan

Given Predicts Hard Times In Yerevan

SHAY Given is confident the Republic of Ireland will not be the only side to find the going tough in Armenia as the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign unfolds. 5 Sep 2010
Carragher Happy With Testimonial Turnout

Carragher Happy With Testimonial Turnout

JAMIE Carragher thanked Michael Owen for returning to Anfield and England coach Fabio Capello for allowing Steven Gerrard to play in his testimonial. 5 Sep 2010
Dawson News Better Than Expected

Dawson News Better Than Expected

MICHAEL Dawson was today ruled out of action for up to eight weeks after spraining left knee ligaments and a left ankle ligament during his full England debut. 5 Sep 2010
Benzema Return Lifts Les Bleus

Benzema Return Lifts Les Bleus

KARIM Benzema could return for France in Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifying clash with Bosnia-Herzegovina, but Guillaume Hoarau has been ruled out. 5 Sep 2010
English League Two Round Up

English League Two Round Up

TORQUAY lost their 100 per cent record and the leadership of npower League Two as defeat at Southend saw Shrewsbury move to the top of the table. 5 Sep 2010
Greece Consolidate Top Spot

Greece Consolidate Top Spot

GREECE consolidated their position at the top of UEFA Under-21 European Championships qualifying Group Nine with a 2-1 win away to neighbours Macedonia today. 5 Sep 2010
Toshack Must Go Says Savage

Toshack Must Go Says Savage

JOHN Toshack's most notorious critic Robbie Savage has called for the Wales manager to step down. 5 Sep 2010
Hart Indebted to Blues

Hart Indebted to Blues

JOE Hart has revealed the debt of gratitude he will always owe to Birmingham - and their goalkeeping coach Dave Watson - after finally making his competitive debut for England. 5 Sep 2010
Gary Cahill Ready for England Start

Gary Cahill Ready for England Start

GARY Cahill insists he is "ready for it" if handed his full England debut in Tuesday's Euro 2012 qualifier in Switzerland. 5 Sep 2010
Levein Draws Positives From Opening Draw

Levein Draws Positives From Opening Draw

SCOTLAND manager Craig Levein admitted there was plenty of room for improvement following the goalless draw in Lithuania - but he feels his players' effort has restored some pride in the national team. 4 Sep 2010
Defoe Counts Blessings After England Treble

Defoe Counts Blessings After England Treble

Jermain Defoe revealed his relief at deciding to cancel his groin operation after bagging his first England hat-trick in last night's 4-0 European Championship qualifying win over Bulgaria. 4 Sep 2010
Del Bosque Delights In Torres Double

Del Bosque Delights In Torres Double

SPAIN coach Vicente del Bosque was pleased to see Fernando Torres back on the scoresheet after the Liverpool striker netted twice in last night's 4-0 drubbing of Liechtenstein in Vaduz. 4 Sep 2010
Keane Cleared For Andorra Clash

Keane Cleared For Andorra Clash

REPUBLIC of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane is fit for Tuesday night's Euro 2012 qualifier against Andorra after he suffered no reaction to his knee injury in Armenia. 4 Sep 2010
Gerrard: We're Getting Back In The Groove

Gerrard: We're Getting Back In The Groove

STEVEN Gerrard insists England's World Cup ills have not been cured overnight but claims the 4-0 thumping of Bulgaria was a "statement" of intent from his side. 4 Sep 2010