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Adductor Injury Leaves Torres Doubtful for Derby

Adductor Injury Leaves Torres Doubtful for Derby

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is already a doubt for the most significant Merseyside derby for years after it was confirmed he had strained an adductor muscle- a similar injury to the one he sustained in the World Cup final. 5 Oct 2010
Davies Thought England Call Was a Joke

Davies Thought England Call Was a Joke

Bolton striker Kevin Davies was handed a shock call by England and admitted he thought it was a wind-up. 5 Oct 2010
Bosses Union Urges Clubs to Hold Fire

Bosses Union Urges Clubs to Hold Fire

League Managers' Association chief executive Richard Bevan maintains clubs should not "fuel the insanity" of football by wielding the axe too soon. 5 Oct 2010
Three-Way Fight for Nations Cup

Three-Way Fight for Nations Cup

South Africa, Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo have submitted bids to host the 2015 and 2017 African Nations Cups, the continent's governing body has confirmed. 5 Oct 2010
Ownership Search Disrupting Players - Reds Fans

Ownership Search Disrupting Players - Reds Fans

The problematic ownership of Liverpool by Tom Hicks and George Gillett is now coming to fruition on the pitch, according to one fans group. 5 Oct 2010
Taylor: Players Must Abide By Law of the Land

Taylor: Players Must Abide By Law of the Land

Gordon Taylor has warned footballers they could find themselves facing legal action if they put other players' careers in danger with reckless tackles. 5 Oct 2010
Fifa Suspend Nigeria

Fifa Suspend Nigeria

FIFA have suspended the Nigerian Football Federation due to government interference, world football's governing body announced this afternoon. 5 Oct 2010
Del Bosque Calls for Replacements

Del Bosque Calls for Replacements

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has been forced to call up attacking reinforcements for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Lithuania and Scotland after seeing three players struck down by injury. 5 Oct 2010
Jovanovic Dismisses Exit Reports

Jovanovic Dismisses Exit Reports

Liverpool forward Milan Jovanovic has dismissed reports that he is unsettled at the club and had threatened to leave in January. 5 Oct 2010
Essien Wary of City Challenge

Essien Wary of City Challenge

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has pinpointed Manchester City as the biggest threat to their title hopes after the Blues defeated London rivals Arsenal 2-0 at Stamford Bridge yesterday. 5 Oct 2010
Holland Punish De Jong for Tackle

Holland Punish De Jong for Tackle

MANCHESTER City midfielder Nigel De Jong has been dropped from the Holland squad as punishment for his tackle which broke Hatem Ben Arfa's leg. 5 Oct 2010
WIN! Roos v Paraguay Tickets

WIN! Roos v Paraguay Tickets

WE want to make sure you don’t miss the Socceroos homecoming game, so we’ve got five pairs of passes to giveaway. 5 Oct 2010
Ray Calls for Clemency For Hodgson

Ray Calls for Clemency For Hodgson

FORMER Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence believe it is "crazy" for people to start calling for manager Roy Hodgson to be replaced. 4 Oct 2010
Mandaric Rules Out Pompey Return

Mandaric Rules Out Pompey Return

Milan Mandaric has closed the door on a potential return to Portsmouth. 4 Oct 2010
Hughes Leaves Hibs Hotseat

Hughes Leaves Hibs Hotseat

Hibernian this morning announced manager John Hughes has left the club by mutual consent. 4 Oct 2010
Bent Central to Capello's Plans

Bent Central to Capello's Plans

Fabio Capello expects Darren Bent to be a pivotal figure for England in the future. 4 Oct 2010
Mourinho Keeping Feet on Ground

Mourinho Keeping Feet on Ground

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho refused to get carried away with his side's 6-1 demolition of Deportivo La Coruna, insisting once again they are still a team under construction. 4 Oct 2010
Football Club Chairman Found Dead

Football Club Chairman Found Dead

THE CHAIRMAN of a football club caught up in the Pakistan match-fixing scandal is thought to have taken his own life, it emerged today. 4 Oct 2010
Kuyt Sorry For Horror Show

Kuyt Sorry For Horror Show

LIVERPOOL forward Dirk Kuyt has apologised to the club's fans after the 2-1 defeat to Blackpool at Anfield yesterday. 4 Oct 2010
Pique Not Dwelling on Draw

Pique Not Dwelling on Draw

BARCELONA defender Gerard Pique has urged his team-mates to put their disappointing 1-1 home draw with Real Mallorca down to a "stumble" and focus forward. 4 Oct 2010
Portugal: Benfica Climb to Second

Portugal: Benfica Climb to Second

Benfica leapfrogged Olhanense into second in the Liga with a 1-0 win over Braga. 4 Oct 2010