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Bad loser Arsene Wenger stands by decision to snub Manchester City manager Mark Hughes
Arsene Wenger admitted he is a bad loser but does not regret his refusal to shake Mark Hughes' hand. Wenger was condemned for failing to accept his offer of a handshake after Arsenal's 3-0 defeat by Manchester City.
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Former Newcastle star Robert admits interest in move back to St James' Park
Laurent Robert is set for a shock return to Newcastle, three years after leaving the club. The 34-year-old is currently out of contract and is reportedly desperate for a move.
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Welcome Mr Posh: Beckham arrives in Cape Town to revive 2018 bid
There were other places David Beckham could have been. With his family in London grieving the loss of his grandfather. Or at home in LA nursing his foot injury.
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Fulham 1 CSKA Sofia 0: Gera rescues Murphy and keeps Euro dream alive
Danny Murphy fluffed a penalty but Zoltan Gera made sure Fulham kept their Europa League dream alive with a hard-fought win over the Bulgarian outfit.
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Fizzing Fabio gets taste for the big show as England prepare for draw
After a beer with Marcello Lippi, Fabio Capello said he could almost 'taste it'. 'The World Cup starts here,' England's manager then declared. He could not hide his excitement.
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Beckham: 2018 bid problems are in the past - England are ready to host the World Cup
David Beckham insists the turmoil which threatened to jeopardise The FA's World Cup bid is firmly in the past and that England can win the right to host the 2018 finals - but only with a lot of hard work.
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WIN... Champions League tickets to Liverpool v Fiorentina at Anfield
Sportsmail has teamed up with 188BET, official betting partner of Liverpool FC, to give away tickets for the clash against Fiorentina at Anfield on Wednesday, December 9.
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Panathinaikos keeper Tzorvas targeted by air gun toting fans
Panathinaikos goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas told a Piraeus prosecutor that he was hit by air gun pellets during the derby match against Olympiakos on Sunday.
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Beckham flies flag for England's 2018 World Cup bid despite family tragedy
England's most-capped outfield player David Beckham overcame the loss of his grandfather yesterday to lead the 2018 World Cup charm offensive.
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GRAHAM POLL: Video technology is the way to go for FIFA
FIFA are right not to adopt the system of two extra officials for matches in the World Cup finals. There is no evidence that the Europa League trial has been successful.
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Blackburn 3 Chelsea 3 (AET) Rovers win 4-3 on pens: Gael Kakuta is shootout flop as Paul Robinson saves day for hosts
Paul Robinson made two saves in a penalty shoot-out as Blackburn progressed to the semi-finals of the Carling Cup at the expense of Premier League leaders Chelsea. Rovers won the shoot-out 4-3, with Robinson saving kicks from Michael Ballack and ...
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Celtic 2 Hapoel Tel Aviv 0: Boss Mowbray rues lost chances but vows that Bhoys will be back stronger
Tony Mowbray admitted to enduring frustration over Celtic's ill-fated Europa League campaign - but is confident his players will bounce back in next season's Champions League.
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Henry hands Capello top spot: French furious as England land top seeding
For guiding England so skilfully through qualifying, Fabio Capello got his reward - a place among the top seeds for Friday evening's World Cup draw and, with it, a far less anxious wait.
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Fulham boss Hodgson hoping Murphy can go the distance
Roy Hodgson is desperately hoping that Danny Murphy can last 90 minutes against CSKA Sofia after injuries and suspensions have left the Fulham manager short of options.
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Celtic 2 Hapoel Tel-Aviv 0: Bhoys win at last but it's too little too late
Goals from Georgios Samaras and Barry Robson gave Celtic their first win of a miserable Europa League campaign, but it wasn't enough to prevent elimination.
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Henry could be hit by World Cup ban as FIFA refer handball to disciplinary panel
Thierry Henry could miss the start of next summer's World Cup finals after FIFA announced they will refer his infamous handball to their disciplinary committee.
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James hands Portsmouth boss Avram a boost as keeper edges closer to return
Avram Grant has been handed a major boost with the news that David James' calf problem is not as bad as first feared. James was initially expected to be out until Christmas.
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U-turn: FIFA backtrack on their plans for five refs at the World Cup finals
FIFA have decided against bringing in the five-referees system for next summer's World Cup but have announced an inquiry to consider
both technology and extra officials.
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England star Beckham boosts 2018 bid after wooing FIFA president Blatter
David Beckham did his best to push England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup after he presented FIFA president Sepp Blatter with a signed England shirt for his grand-daughter.
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Derby deny £3m approach from Wolves for in-demand striker Hulse
Championship side Derby County have denied receiving an approach from Premier League strugglers Wolves for £3million-rated striker Rob Hulse.
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VIDEO: Is this the worst miss in the entire history of football?
As former FA Cup hero Rocky Baptiste stands six inches from a completely open goal there can be only one outcome - or can there?
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NORTHERN EXPOSURE: Strachan has made a mark but novelty is wearing off
The ingredients for a successful season? Take a manager you have supported from day one, having thrust him into a job he didn't really want in the first place and sack him.
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Keane facing goalkeeping crisis at Ipswich after Wright suffers injury
Ipswich have been plunged into a goalkeeping crisis after Richard Wright was sidelined for a minimum of four months with a knee ligament injury.
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League One round-up: Leeds United and Charlton maintain punishing pace
Table-topping Leeds and Charlton kept up their promotion surges, both winning 2-0 away from home on Tueday night, at Oldham and Brighton respectively.
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The game's up: Even Tony Mowbray knows Celtic are heading out of Europa League
Tony Mowbray last night admitted that Celtic harbour little hope of pulling off a Europa League escape act. The Parkhead side face unexpected Group C leaders Hapoel Tel-Aviv in Glasgow praying for an extraordinary set of results to secure ...
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Portsmouth 2 Aston Villa 4: Milner a smash hit as Downing opens account
James Milner produced one more reason why he should spend next summer in South Africa by directing Aston Villa a step closer to Wembley from the centre of midfield.
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Kightly facing eight-week lay off as McCarthy vows to restore confidence
Wolves winger Michael Kightly is facing up to eight weeks on the sidelines after manager Mick McCarthy revealed he is likely to need an ankle operation.
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Fulham boost as court bans CSKA Sofia boss from leaving Bulgaria
CSKA Sofia coach Lyuboslav Penev will miss his team's Europa League match at Fulham this week because a Bulgarian court upheld his travel ban over unpaid bank loans.
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Terry Boss
FIFA rules out 'impossible' Republic of Ireland bid to be 33rd World Cup team
FIFA have dashed any lingering Irish hopes of playing in next year's World Cup finals by declaring it would be impossible to add a 33rd team to the tournament.
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Celtic boss Tony Mowbray set to make bid for young Hungarian defender Zsolt Korcsmar
Celtic are preparing a bid for highly-rated Hungarian defender Zsolt Korcsmar. The 20-year-old, who plays for Ujpest, came to prominence at the recent Under-20 World Cup in Egypt.
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Blackburn's Allardyce to miss Chelsea clash but will soon return after surgery
Sam Allardyce will miss Blackburn's Carling Cup quarter-final against Chelsea on Wednesday night, assistant manager Neil McDonald has confirmed.
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Man arrested over claims of racial abuse directed at mother of Sunderland's Bent
A man was arrested on suspicion of racially abusing the mother of Darren Bent, police said. The Sunderland player's mother was allegedly picked on by a Black Cats fan in a pub.
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Messi wins Ballon d'Or! Barca magician lands player of the year prize
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been awarded the prestigious Ballon d'Or after being recognised by journalists across the world as the best player of 2009.
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Escape route! Real Betis ready to move for Rangers outcast Madjid Bougherra
Spanish club Real Betis are set to offer controversial Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra an escape route out of Ibrox. The Algerian star, who has infuriated management, team-mates and fans following late returns from international duty, has already ...
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Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo targeted by 'El Clasico' crowd
Cristiano Ronaldo was targeted by Spanish football fans shining lasers at him during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat by Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Sunday.
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United star Giggs up for BBC Sports Personality of the Year award at 36
Ryan Giggs is one of 10 stars named on the shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. Britain's Formula One world champion Jenson Button and heavyweight champion David Haye will be among the favourites.
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Sunderland win consigns Spurs horror show to history, claims Wigan chief
Chairman Dave Whelan believes Wigan's 1-0 victory over Sunderland at the weekend has consigned the disastrous 9-1 defeat to Tottenham to history.
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Irvine Meadow land fairytale tie at Hibs as holders Rangers head for Hamilton in Scottish Cup
Irvine Meadow have been handed a money-spinning tie at Hibs in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup. Rangers travel to Hamilton while Celtic will go to the winners of Morton against Dumbarton.
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Guardiola hails heroic Puyol display as Barca skipper outshines Galacticos
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola saluted the performance of Carles Puyol after his side battled to a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in 'El Clasico' at the Nou Camp.
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FIFA chief Sepp Blatter reveals angry Ireland asked to be included as extra team in World Cup finals
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed the Football Association of Ireland asked to be included in the World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland's controversial play-off exit to France.
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Hangeland craving Hodgson commits to the Cottage and signs long-term deal
Brede Hangeland has called for Roy Hodgson to follow his lead and commit his long-term future to Craven Cottage. The centre-half signed a contract extension until 2013.
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Veteran Rangers captain David Weir admits to worries over his playing future
Veteran Rangers captain David Weir has confessed to questioning his ability to play on - after the Ibrox men were once again replaced at the top of the SPL by arch-rivals Celtic.
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Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 0: Take Zlat - Ronaldo misery as £200m Galacticos are eclipsed by sub Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's superb second-half volley was enough to give Barcelona victory over fierce rivals Real Madrid in the Primera Division's first 'El Clasico' of the season at the Nou Camp and move the Catalans back to the top of the table.
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FIFA president Sepp Blatter backs Thierry Henry over 'hand of Gaul'
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says it wasn’t Thierry Henry’s responsibility to tell the ref he handled the ball in the build-up to France’s goal that dumped Ireland out of the World Cup.
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Liverpool are on a roll: 'Lucky' Rafa Benitez admits Reds stole derby win against Everton
Rafa Benitez admitted luck had favoured his Liverpool side yesterday but claimed a hard-fought derby win over Everton would be the springboard for an assault on the Barclays Premier League top four.
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Everton 0 Liverpool 2: Rafa rides his luck as dominant Everton are kept at bay by Reina
Liverpool's players had the pitch to themselves as they celebrated long and hard after the final whistle.There was only one team in this Merseyside derby — and it wasn’t the team in red.
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Crystal Palace in pay crisis as wages delayed for 10 days
Crystal Palace’s financial crisis has deepened after manager Neil Warnock and his players were asked to take a 10-day pay delay.
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Cardiff City 1 Ipswich Town 2: Keane finds away win thanks to trusty Stead
Jon Stead came off the bench to earn Ipswich a first away win of the season. Roy Keane's men are now seven games unbeaten in the Coca-Cola Championship.
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FA CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW: Leeds in line for United, West Ham face Arsenal
FA Cup holders Chelsea face a home tie against Watford in the third round of the competition. Among the other ties, West Ham host Arsenal and Aston Villa take on Blackburn.
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Everton 0 Liverpool 2: Relief for Rafa Benitez as Reds rule in the Merseyside derby
Everton's Joseph Yobo had a 212th Merseyside derby to forget as his own goal and a defensive mistake gave Liverpool a 2-0 victory at Goodison Park. The Nigeria centre-back inadvertently diverted Javier Mascherano's 30-yard shot past Tim Howard in ...
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