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Prandelli Shrugs Off Poor Italy Performance

Prandelli Shrugs Off Poor Italy Performance

New Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli is confident that his side will improve on the lacklustre performance which led to a 1-0 defeat against the Ivory Coast in his first match in charge. 11 Aug 2010
England's Dark Days Are Back Admits Gerrard

England's Dark Days Are Back Admits Gerrard

Steven Gerrard has admitted the England clock has been wound right back to the dark days which followed the failure to reach Euro 2008. 11 Aug 2010
Thommo Relishing Hunter Return

Thommo Relishing Hunter Return

MELBOURNE Heart's Matt Thompson will not allow sentiment to get in the way of the pursuit of a first A-League win as he prepares to face former club Newcastle Jets this weekend. 11 Aug 2010
Durante Wary Of Miron's Men

Durante Wary Of Miron's Men

WELLINGTON Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante was underwhelmed by Gold Coast United's A-League opener but believes Miron Bleiberg will fire up his men for their Tasman trip on Friday. 11 Aug 2010
Perth SC Continue Knights Winning Streak

Perth SC Continue Knights Winning Streak

PERTH Soccer Club moved back to the top of the APB Premier Division, with a come from behind 2-1 win against Western Knights at Nash Field on Saturday. 11 Aug 2010
Carvalho Making Madrid Move

Carvalho Making Madrid Move

Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho will join Real Madrid after both teams announced overnight a deal has been agreed. 11 Aug 2010
Villa Director Slams O'Neill

Villa Director Slams O'Neill

Randy Lerner's right-hand man General Charles Krulak has hit out at Martin O'Neill's decision to quit Aston Villa and insisted: "No one person is bigger than the club." 11 Aug 2010
Ibra Flattered By English Interest

Ibra Flattered By English Interest

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has refused to rule out a move to the Barclays Premier League one day - but insists he has no intention of quitting Barcelona any time soon. 11 Aug 2010
Toshack Expects Bellamy Move

Toshack Expects Bellamy Move

Wales manager John Toshack believes there is "probably a good chance" his captain and star striker Craig Bellamy's Manchester City career will be over by the end of this month. 11 Aug 2010
Player Fitness Key for Reds - Hodgson

Player Fitness Key for Reds - Hodgson

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has pin-pointed the key to success this season - and it simply involves keeping his key players fit. 11 Aug 2010
Wenger Expects Open Title Race

Wenger Expects Open Title Race

Arsene Wenger has predicted the toughest Barclays Premier League title race in history. 11 Aug 2010
Bellamy - I Could Walk Away From Football

Bellamy - I Could Walk Away From Football

Craig Bellamy has not ruled out walking away from football if he is ditched by Manchester City. 11 Aug 2010
Blatter Takes Pride In World Cup Success

Blatter Takes Pride In World Cup Success

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has spoken of his delight at the World Cup passing off without any major incident, justifying his choice of assigning the tournament to South Africa. 11 Aug 2010
Gerrard: I'd Boo England

Gerrard: I'd Boo England

Captain Steven Gerrard admits England deserve to be jeered by supporters during tomorrow's friendly against Hungary - and he would join in if he was in the stands at Wembley. 11 Aug 2010
Friedel Denies Fulham Link

Friedel Denies Fulham Link

Brad Friedel has dismissed reports that a possible move for him from Aston Villa to Fulham was one of the reasons behind Martin O'Neill quitting the midlands club. 11 Aug 2010
Tevez Expects to Challenge for Title

Tevez Expects to Challenge for Title

Striker Carlos Tevez believes Manchester City are contenders for the Barclays Premier League title this season. 11 Aug 2010
Bent Withdraws From England Squad

Bent Withdraws From England Squad

Darren Bent has pulled out of England's friendly with Hungary tomorrow with a back injury. 11 Aug 2010
Kiwi Nelsen Eyes Europe

Kiwi Nelsen Eyes Europe

BLACKBURN Rovers and All Whites skipper Ryan Nelsen has set his sights on Europe this season. 10 Aug 2010
Bremen Braced for Ozil Exit

Bremen Braced for Ozil Exit

Werder Bremen director of sport Klaus Allofs has confirmed Mesut Ozil could be leaving the club this summer. 10 Aug 2010
Trapattoni Taken to Hospital

Trapattoni Taken to Hospital

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is in danger of missing tomorrow night's friendly with Argentina after suffering with food poisoning. 10 Aug 2010
Eriksson Eyes Up Villa

Eriksson Eyes Up Villa

Sven-Goran Eriksson would be interested in making a return to the Barclays Premier League with Aston Villa, according to sources close to the former England coach. 10 Aug 2010