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Liverpool Sale Done In Principle

Liverpool Sale Done In Principle

LIVERPOOL'S board of directors have agreed the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures, subject to Premier League approval and the resolution of a board dispute. 6 Oct 2010
Dismay As Owners Attempt to Block Sale

Dismay As Owners Attempt to Block Sale

Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton has hit out at owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett for trying to block the sale of the club. 6 Oct 2010
Oz Tipped To See Off Paraguay

Oz Tipped To See Off Paraguay

HOLGER Osieck is tipped to enjoy the taste of victory in his first match on Australian soil as the bookies go for the Socceroos to see off Paraguay at the SFS on Saturday. 6 Oct 2010
Coaches: Reach Your ‘A’ Game

Coaches: Reach Your ‘A’ Game

IF you fancy yourself as a potential top level coach in Australia, then the FFA have confirmed there are still places available for the A Licence coaching course starting at the end of the year. 6 Oct 2010
Italy Await Information on Blast

Italy Await Information on Blast

The Italian Football Federation are awaiting further information regarding their Euro 2012 qualifier against Northern Ireland following the bomb blast in the province this morning. 6 Oct 2010
Henry Apologises for 'Horrific' Challenge

Henry Apologises for 'Horrific' Challenge

Wolves captain Karl Henry has apologised to his team-mates and the club's fans for the tackle that earned him an 11th-minute red card at Wigan on Saturday. 6 Oct 2010
Van Bommel Comes to De Jong's Defence

Van Bommel Comes to De Jong's Defence

Mark van Bommel has urged Nigel de Jong not to alter his approach despite the Manchester City midfielder's removal from the Holland squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Moldova and Sweden. 6 Oct 2010
Civil War Breaks Out At Liverpool

Civil War Breaks Out At Liverpool

OPEN civil war has broken out at Liverpool after the boardroom battle between US owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett and their England-based colleagues escalated to a new level. 6 Oct 2010
Mourinho Speaks of Portugal Disappointment

Mourinho Speaks of Portugal Disappointment

Jose Mourinho says he was desperate to serve as stand-in Portugal coach but understands Real Madrid's decision not to free him for the role. 6 Oct 2010
Bellamy Hints At United Interest

Bellamy Hints At United Interest

Craig Bellamy has hinted that Manchester United were interested in signing him from Manchester City before he joined Cardiff on loan in August. 6 Oct 2010
Pavlyuchenko Blow for Russia

Pavlyuchenko Blow for Russia

Roman Pavyluchenko will miss Russia's European Championship qualifiers against Ireland and Macedonia, manager Dick Advocaat has confirmed. 6 Oct 2010
Magpies Request De Jong Punishment

Magpies Request De Jong Punishment

Newcastle have called on the Football Association to take action against Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong over the tackle which left Hatem Ben Arfa with a double leg fracture. 6 Oct 2010
Hodgson Keeps Current Struggles In Perspective

Hodgson Keeps Current Struggles In Perspective

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson insists he is no worse a coach now than he was three months ago and that he is currently enduring "a bad moment". 6 Oct 2010
Diarra Unhappy With Watching Brief

Diarra Unhappy With Watching Brief

Lassana Diarra is not happy with his lack of playing time at Real Madrid this season and said: "I have no wish to be a spectator." 6 Oct 2010
Essien - I Will Play for Ghana Again

Essien - I Will Play for Ghana Again

Michael Essien has confirmed that his absence from the Ghana team is only temporary. 6 Oct 2010
Nasri: More Protection Is Needed

Nasri: More Protection Is Needed

Arsenal winger Samir Nasri maintains players in the Barclays Premier League are not "evil", but feels referees should do more to protect players. 6 Oct 2010
Villa Demands Better Nou Camp Surface

Villa Demands Better Nou Camp Surface

Barcelona striker David Villa has criticised the condition of the Nou Camp pitch following the Catalan giants' uncertain start to the Primera Division campaign, saying: "The style of Barcelona needs the best pitch." 6 Oct 2010
Jets Anxious To Keep Culina

Jets Anxious To Keep Culina

NEWCASTLE Jets are poised to offer boss Branko Culina an extended stay in the Hunter with the new regime keen to retain the experienced coach. 6 Oct 2010
Colosimo: This Is A Real Derby

Colosimo: This Is A Real Derby

MELBOURNE Heart skipper Simon Colosimo believes Friday night's inaugural derby can signal the 'real' start of the season as the bookies install Victory as the favourites for the clash. 6 Oct 2010
Kewell Rebuffs ‘Anti-Dutch’ Stance

Kewell Rebuffs ‘Anti-Dutch’ Stance

IN the wake of quotes from Kewell’s exclusive ‘Blueprint’ for Australian football feature in the November issue of FourFourTwo making national headlines, the Socceroo has exclaimed his piece needs to be read in full to be completely understood. 5 Oct 2010
Prandelli Calls In Reinforcements

Prandelli Calls In Reinforcements

Italy manager Cesare Prandelli has handed call-ups to Tommaso Rocchi and Cristian Molinaro for the forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Serbia. 5 Oct 2010