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Hodgson Confident Of Mascherano Commitment

Hodgson Confident Of Mascherano Commitment

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson expects Javier Mascherano to continue giving his all as long as he remains at the club. 16 Aug 2010
City Violated Rules - Lerner

City Violated Rules - Lerner

ASTON Villa owner Randy Lerner has hit out at Manchester City over their pursuit of midfielder James Milner. 15 Aug 2010
Barry Urges Players Not To "Spit Out Dummy"

Barry Urges Players Not To "Spit Out Dummy"

Gareth Barry has urged Manchester City's expensively assembled squad to pull together - and is keen to see further spending before the transfer window closes. 15 Aug 2010
Ozil Dreams Of Madrid Move

Ozil Dreams Of Madrid Move

WERDER Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil is optimistic about becoming a Real Madrid player after learning of the Spanish club's interest in him. 15 Aug 2010
The Next Boss Will Be English - FA

The Next Boss Will Be English - FA

THE Football Association appear committed to appointing an Englishman as the next manager of the national team. 15 Aug 2010
Capello Gets Carragher's Backing

Capello Gets Carragher's Backing

JAMIE Carragher has come out in support of under-fire England coach Fabio Capello. 15 Aug 2010
Ancelotti Unmoved By Six-Goal Salvo

Ancelotti Unmoved By Six-Goal Salvo

CARLO Ancelotti described Chelsea's resounding 6-0 win over West Brom to open the defence of their Barclays Premier League title as "nothing special" - and insisted there was more to come from the champions. 15 Aug 2010
Malouda - Blues Want to Be Better Than Last Year

Malouda - Blues Want to Be Better Than Last Year

FLORENT Malouda insists Chelsea's 6-0 thrashing of West Brom shows they are determined to improve even on last year's dominant domestic display. 15 Aug 2010
Dream Start For Blackpool

Dream Start For Blackpool

BLACKPOOL were in dreamland after launching their debut Barclays Premier League season with a 4-0 victory at Wigan. 15 Aug 2010
Rio 'Nowhere Near' Fitness - Ferguson

Rio 'Nowhere Near' Fitness - Ferguson

DEFENDER Rio Ferdinand is still a month away from returning to action, according to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. 15 Aug 2010
I Want To Boss United - Giggs

I Want To Boss United - Giggs

RYAN Giggs has set his sights on managing Manchester United or Wales when he calls time on his illustrious playing career. 15 Aug 2010
Bundesliga Pair Knocked Out

Bundesliga Pair Knocked Out

ST PAULI and Hannover were the first Bundesliga sides to go out of the DFB-Pokal this season as they lost 1-0 to Chemnitz and on penalties against Elversberg respectively. 15 Aug 2010
Marseille Misery

Marseille Misery

CHAMPIONS Marseille's start to the new Ligue 1 season went from bad to worse tonight as they went down 3-2 at Valenciennes. 15 Aug 2010
Barca Beaten By Sevilla

Barca Beaten By Sevilla

SEVILLA claimed first-leg honours against Primera Division champions Barcelona as they fought back from a goal down to win 3-1 in the Supercopa. 15 Aug 2010
Besiktas Start With Win

Besiktas Start With Win

BESIKTAS opened their Super Lig season with a 1-0 win at Bucaspor on Saturday night. 15 Aug 2010
Toivonen Treble Inspires PSV

Toivonen Treble Inspires PSV

OLA Toivonen struck a 30-minute hat-trick as PSV Eindhoven thrashed 10-man De Graafschap 6-0 at Philips Stadion this evening. 15 Aug 2010
Porto Start With A Victory

Porto Start With A Victory

FC PORTO opened their Liga campaign with a 1-0 win at Naval this evening. 15 Aug 2010
Hughes: No Change On Schwarzer Front

Hughes: No Change On Schwarzer Front

MARK Hughes insists nothing has changed with Mark Schwarzer's situation at Fulham despite the goalkeeper's absence from the side that drew 0-0 with Bolton today. 15 Aug 2010
Hart Plays Down Starring Role

Hart Plays Down Starring Role

JOE Hart was modest about his performance after Manchester City started their Barclays Premier League season with a 0-0 draw against Tottenham at White Hart Lane. 15 Aug 2010
Dog-Tired Holloway Is A Yappy Chappy

Dog-Tired Holloway Is A Yappy Chappy

JUBILANT Blackpool manager Ian Holloway will celebrate his side's staggering start to Premier League life by getting introduced to a new family poodle. 15 Aug 2010
Blackwell Leaves Blades

Blackwell Leaves Blades

KEVIN Blackwell has left Sheffield United by mutual consent after his side's appalling 3-0 defeat to QPR at Bramall Lane. 15 Aug 2010