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Hazard returns to lift Benitez in Chelsea romp
Feb 09, 2013 12:45 EST
Eden Hazard made a goal-scoring comeback to help Chelsea ease the pressure on Rafael Benitez with a 4-1 win against struggling Wigan at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Fergie blasts Premier League over scheduling
Feb 09, 2013 12:21 EST
Alex Ferguson has accused Premier League chiefs of damaging Manchester United's chances of winning the Champions League with their "ridiculous" scheduling.
Brilliant Bale bags brace to sink Newcastle
Feb 09, 2013 10:33 EST
Gareth Bale maintained his sublime form with a brilliant brace to inspire Tottenham Hotspur's 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
United distractions give Man City hope of ambush
Feb 08, 2013 21:21 EST
Manchester City hope to capitalise on Manchester United's Champions League distractions by re-launching the defence of their Premier League title, starting with Saturday's trip to Southampton.
Galatasaray fans turn out to welcome Drogba
Feb 08, 2013 16:34 EST
Hundreds of Galatasaray fans turned out at Istanbul airport on Friday afternoon to welcome Didier Drogba, the Ivory Coast striker who is set to sign a one-and-a-half-year deal with the Turkish league leaders.
European run for Utd could help City - Mancini
Feb 08, 2013 12:24 EST
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini on Friday said he hoped rivals United go all the way in the Champions League as it would boost the Blues' Premier League hopes.
Football glory unites Nigeria in pride -- for now
Feb 08, 2013 11:11 EST
Nigeria's sensational run to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations has united the often divided country in football pride and given a nation that has grown weary with bad news a reason to celebrate.
Premier League clubs agree new spending controls
Feb 07, 2013 15:11 EST
The Premier League announced Thursday that clubs in English football's top flight faced a points deduction if they breached new spending controls due to take effect from next season.
Rooney insists title race far from over
Feb 07, 2013 12:49 EST
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes it is too soon to talk of the Premier League trophy heading back to Old Trafford.
Chelsea announce Asia tour
Feb 07, 2013 09:14 EST
European champions Chelsea revealed on Thursday that they are to play friendly matches in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia during a pre-season tour of Asia in July this year.
Slick England spoil Scolari's Brazil return
Feb 07, 2013 04:44 EST
England beat Brazil 2-1 on Wednesday to end a 23-year wait for victory over the five-time world champions and consign Luiz Felipe Scolari to defeat in the first game of his second spell as Brazil coach.
Hodgson encouraged by England's young lions
Feb 06, 2013 21:35 EST
England manager Roy Hodgson has challenged his young players to carry the momentum from their victory over Brazil into their forthcoming World Cup qualifying matches.
Lampard - England can beat world's best
Feb 06, 2013 21:06 EST
Frank Lampard believes England's 2-1 win over Brazil proves Roy Hodgson's side finally have enough weapons to go head to head with the world's best teams.
Slick England spoil Scolari's Brazil return
Feb 06, 2013 17:08 EST
England beat Brazil 2-1 on Wednesday to end a 23-year wait for victory over the five-time world champions and consign Luiz Felipe Scolari to defeat in the first game of his second spell as Brazil coach.
Walcott gunning for Scolari's new-look Brazil
Feb 06, 2013 10:05 EST
Theo Walcott hopes injuries to strikers Jermain Defoe and Daniel Sturridge will give him a chance to spearhead England's attack in Wednesday's prestige friendly with Brazil at Wembley.
Centurion Cole to start against Brazil -- Hodgson
Feb 05, 2013 13:28 EST
Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Ashley Cole will start in Wednesday's friendly against Brazil, on the night he becomes the seventh player to win 100 caps for England.
I still harbour England regrets, says Scolari
Feb 05, 2013 11:13 EST
Luiz Felipe Scolari admits that he still regrets missing out on the England manager's job, as he prepares to begin his second spell as coach of Brazil with a friendly at Wembley on Wednesday.
Hodgson hopes ton-up Cole turns jeers to cheers
Feb 04, 2013 21:04 EST
England manager Roy Hodgson hopes Ashley Cole will be treated with respect when the much-maligned Chelsea defender wins his 100th international cap in Wednesday's glamour friendly against Brazil.
Drogba unsure of future with Ivory Coast
Feb 04, 2013 09:57 EST
Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba is unsure of his international future after a shock weekend exit from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations his country were favoured to win.
Nigeria stun Ivory Coast to reach semis
Feb 03, 2013 20:56 EST
Nigeria downed favourites Ivory Coast 2-1 in an absorbing Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a last-four meeting with Mali.
