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Keeper Robbo Quits  England

Keeper Robbo Quits England

BLACKBURN goalkeeper Paul Robinson has retired from international football after pulling out of the England squad to face Hungary in a friendly at Wembley on Wednesday, the Football Association have confirmed. 8 Aug 2010
Wizards Hold Real to Draw

Wizards Hold Real to Draw

REAL Salt Lake missed the opportunity to cut the deficit to Major League Soccer Western Conference leaders Los Angeles Galaxy to three points after being held to a draw. 8 Aug 2010
Aussie McDonald Nets But Boro Crash

Aussie McDonald Nets But Boro Crash

GORDON Strachan had no complaints after his new-look Middlesbrough side stumbled to a 3-1 opening-day npower Championship defeat at home to Ipswich. 8 Aug 2010
Edamura Goal Takes Shimizu Top

Edamura Goal Takes Shimizu Top

Shimizu S-Pulse won the clash of the top two after they overcame Kashima Antlers 2-1 at Outsourcing Stadium to replace the visitors as J.League leaders. 8 Aug 2010
Smith Satisfied With Friendly Win

Smith Satisfied With Friendly Win

RANGERS manager Walter Smith was happy with the way his side were made to work by Newcastle as they prepared for the new campaign with a 2-1 friendly win at Ibrox. 8 Aug 2010
Arteta Signs New Deal

Arteta Signs New Deal

EVERTON midfielder Mikel Arteta has ended speculation over his future by signing a new five-year deal at Goodison Park. 8 Aug 2010
Ferguson Casts an Eye Over Ozil

Ferguson Casts an Eye Over Ozil

SIR Alex Ferguson was an interested spectator at Craven Cottage this afternoon to watch Fulham's final pre-season friendly with Werder Bremen. 8 Aug 2010
Valdano Defends "Exemplary" Kaka

Valdano Defends "Exemplary" Kaka

REAL Madrid sporting director Jorge Valdano has leapt to the defence of midfielder Kaka, who is set to miss around three to four months of the new season after undergoing an operation to repair a meniscus injury on Thursday. 8 Aug 2010
Grayson Hails Schmeichel Showing

Grayson Hails Schmeichel Showing

LEEDS manager Simon Grayson was full of praise for goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel after seeing his side go down 2-1 to Derby at Elland Road. 8 Aug 2010
Wilshere Honoured By England Call

Wilshere Honoured By England Call

JACK Wilshere is determined to keep his feet on the ground despite being called into the England squad for the first time. 8 Aug 2010
Fluminense Announce Deco Signing

Fluminense Announce Deco Signing

BRAZILIAN side Fluminense have announced they have signed Deco from Chelsea. 8 Aug 2010
Mancini Poised for Double Swoop

Mancini Poised for Double Swoop

ROBERTO Mancini hopes to have Mario Balotelli and James Milner hitched to his Manchester City bandwagon by next Thursday. 8 Aug 2010
Wenger Not Looking for New Challenge

Wenger Not Looking for New Challenge

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger admits he is thinking about extending his contract with the club and almost certainly ending his managerial career at the Emirates Stadium. 8 Aug 2010
PSV Up and Running

PSV Up and Running

PSV Eindhoven fired out a statement of intent on the opening weekend of the new Eredivisie season as they secured a comfortable 3-1 win at Heerenveen. 8 Aug 2010
Porto Win Super Cup

Porto Win Super Cup

PORTO defeated Benfica 2-0 in the Portuguese Super Cup. Jorge Rolando and Radamel Falcao grabbed the goals for the Portuguese Cup holders in the traditional season curtain-raiser. 8 Aug 2010
Capello 'to Have a Word' With Rooney

Capello 'to Have a Word' With Rooney

FABIO Capello is to remind Wayne Rooney of his responsibilities as a high-profile footballer when he joins up with the England squad for next Wednesday's friendly with Hungary at Wembley. 8 Aug 2010
Capello Apologises for England's World Cup Failure

Capello Apologises for England's World Cup Failure

FABIO Capello admits he "would have understood it" had he been sacked after England's below-par World Cup campaign. 8 Aug 2010
Capello Reveals Fitness Concerns

Capello Reveals Fitness Concerns

FABIO Capello admits he had concerns before the World Cup as to whether his England players were in the right physical shape to challenge for glory in South Africa. 8 Aug 2010
Lavicka: Sydney Must Improve

Lavicka: Sydney Must Improve

SYDNEY FC coach Vitezslav Lavicka rued his side's loss of concentration during seven crazy second-half minutes which allowed Melbourne Victory back into Saturday's 3-3 draw at the SFS. 7 Aug 2010
Cesc Decision A Big Blow For Barca

Cesc Decision A Big Blow For Barca

BARCELONA vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu admits Cesc Fabregas' decision to stay at Arsenal has come as a major blow to the Catalan giants. 7 Aug 2010
Fletcher Backs Hernandez To Shine

Fletcher Backs Hernandez To Shine

DARREN Fletcher is pointing to the arrival of Javier Hernandez as proof Sir Alex Ferguson knows exactly what he is doing in the transfer market. 7 Aug 2010