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Houllier Relaxed Over Young Situation

Houllier Relaxed Over Young Situation

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is "quite happy" for winger Ashley Young to delay talks over a new contract until next summer. 23 Oct 2010
Football's Greatest U-Turns

Football's Greatest U-Turns

Wayne Rooney's decision to stay with Manchester United after expressing a desire to leave because the club's ambition no longer matched his is just the latest in a series of football U-turns, where personalities have gone back on their original decisions. Here, Press Association Sport looks at some of the best: 23 Oct 2010
Wayne Rooney - What They Said

Wayne Rooney - What They Said

After a dramatic week of wrangling, Wayne Rooney has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester United. Here, Press Association Sport looks back over the key statements as the saga unfolded. 23 Oct 2010
Redknapp Hits Out Over Player Power

Redknapp Hits Out Over Player Power

Harry Redknapp today became the latest Barclays Premier League manager to hit out at player power in the game in the wake of the Wayne Rooney saga. 23 Oct 2010
Rooney Out - for Three Weeks

Rooney Out - for Three Weeks

Wayne Rooney might have agreed a new contract but he will still be out for three weeks with an ankle injury. 23 Oct 2010
Rooney Apologises After Contract Row

Rooney Apologises After Contract Row

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Wayne Rooney has apologised after ending a turbulent few days by agreeing a five-year contract with Manchester United. 23 Oct 2010
Macari - Rooney Has Bridges to Build

Macari - Rooney Has Bridges to Build

Former Manchester United midfielder Lou Macari feels Wayne Rooney will have to work hard to rebuild relationships with his team-mates after deciding to remain at Old Trafford. 23 Oct 2010
Mooy Set For Saints Debut

Mooy Set For Saints Debut

ST MIRREN boss Danny Lennon is hoping to have Young Socceroo Aaron Mooy in his squad for Saturday`s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Hearts at Tynecastle. 22 Oct 2010
Kewell and Neill's New Gala Coach

Kewell and Neill's New Gala Coach

SOCCEROOS Harry Kewell and Lucas Neill tonight found out their new boss will be Gheorghe Hagi after he was appointed for a second spell at Super Lig club Galatasaray. 21 Oct 2010
Carrick Issues Rooney Warning

Carrick Issues Rooney Warning

Michael Carrick is warning his Manchester United team-mates not to get sidetracked by the furore surrounding Wayne Rooney. 21 Oct 2010
Di Matteo Lauds Baggies Spirit

Di Matteo Lauds Baggies Spirit

Roberto Di Matteo believes the never-say-die attitude of his West Brom players has been a key factor in their flying start to the season in the Barclays Premier League. 21 Oct 2010
British Family Attacked In Naples

British Family Attacked In Naples

Four members of a British family were attacked last night in Naples ahead of Liverpool's Europa League tie in the Italian city. 21 Oct 2010
Da Costa Arrested In Sexual Assault Probe

Da Costa Arrested In Sexual Assault Probe

West Ham defender Manuel Da Costa has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault by police investigating an alleged incident at a night club, it emerged today. 21 Oct 2010
Hodgson Thinking of Torres' Form Not Future

Hodgson Thinking of Torres' Form Not Future

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is keen to get Fernando Torres back to form and scoring goals. 21 Oct 2010
Spotlight Back on Goal-Line Technology

Spotlight Back on Goal-Line Technology

Goal-line technology is back on the agenda just seven months after being ruled out by football's lawmakers. 21 Oct 2010
Carragher: Time for Players to Stand Up

Carragher: Time for Players to Stand Up

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists the players are fully behind Roy Hodgson and it is up to them to start impressing the manager. 21 Oct 2010
FIFA Probe Spain and Qatar Bids

FIFA Probe Spain and Qatar Bids

FIFA are investigating allegations that Spain/Portugal and Qatar colluded over vote-trading in their World Cup bid campaigns. 21 Oct 2010
'If You Want To Get Technical’

'If You Want To Get Technical’

IN a massive week for football which included Becks coming and Rooney going (at some point), the FourFourTwo Insider podcast also gives you the best of FIFA’s 2010 World Cup technical report. 21 Oct 2010
Second Side Action For Phoenix

Second Side Action For Phoenix

WELLINGTON Phoenix's long fight for a second side has finally reaped some reward with a series of clashes organised over the coming weeks. 21 Oct 2010
Jets To Sound Out Beckham

Jets To Sound Out Beckham

NEWCASTLE Jets will sound out David Beckham over a potential guest stint with the club although it is viewed as an extremely long shot by the A-League club. 21 Oct 2010
Cernak Slammed For 'Disrespect'

Cernak Slammed For 'Disrespect'

MELBOURNE Victory-bound Isaka Cernak has been slammed by North Queensland Fury for a lack of respect over the way his switch to Victoria was announced. 21 Oct 2010