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Scolari 'has no agreement' with Man City

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Thaksin Shinawatra's hopes of securing the services of Luiz Felipe Scolari as a replacement for the outgoing Sven Gran Eriksson have been undermined by the Portugal manager indicating he would be happy to continue in charge of the national team beyond this summer's Euro 2008 finals.

Football: The Joy of Six: the greatest forgotten goals

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

From a Roy Wegerle dribble to a pair of smashing Serie A volleys, Rob Smyth remembers the best goals that you don't

Scolari plays down City link

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has distanced himself from speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City

Football: Ewan Murray on Rangers chairman Sir David Murray and the SPL

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

After claiming Rangers had outgrown the SPL in the 1990s, Sir David Murray deserves no sympathy over the fixture congestion now, writes Ewan Murray

Scolari concern over Portugal's 'inexperience' (AFP)

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is concerned that his Euro 2008 side could be handicapped by the absence of talismanic players like Inter Milan veteran Luis Figo and PSG skipper Pedro Pauleta.

Wenger mystified by Hleb reports

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists there is nothing in reports that Alexander Hleb is leaving the club.

Derby boss fired up after derogatory Reading comments

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

What happens when a team who have won just one home match all season come up against a side who have won one away match in the league this term? All will become clear at Pride Park on Sunday, when Derby host Reading in a match which the visitors need to win if they’re to [...]

Even Crouch himself doesn’t think he’s worth Â£15million!

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Liverpool striker Peter Crouch is precisely 99.75% pissed off today after Rafa Benitez placed a large Â£15million price tag around his neck. Crouchigol thinks that Â£15million is a ridiculous amount to ask for him, whilst Rafa is determined not to sell his prize lankster on the cheap - and according to The Sun, [...]

Manchester United manager slates ‘partying Bolton players’

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Have the Wanderers squad been on the lash ever since beating Sunderland on Saturday? According to Sir Alex Ferguson, they’ve certainly been letting their hair down ever since they made sure of their place in next season’s Premier League. Indeed, much has been made of Wigan’s approach to Sunday’s game against the Red Devils, yet [...]

Wigan manager enjoying last laugh in battle with Birmingham board

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Steve Bruce steered Birmingham back into the Premier League last season, although he didn’t stick around very long at St Andrews this campaign. Instead, the uncertainty over the club’s ownership saw the former Manchester United player leave the Midlands and take charge at Wigan, whom he’s managed to keep afloat with games to spare. Not [...]

King Kev + “talks” with Toon owner = the sack?

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

The Sun is today rabbiting on about the fact that Toon owner Mike Ashley has “summoned” King Kev for some “crunch” talks. Looks like KK’s confession that, realistically, fifth is the best that Newcastle can ever hope for has ruffled a few feathers - but then again - to be perfectly frank, that’s the [...]

Wigan ready to piss on Manchester United bonfire

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Thirteen years ago, Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League title, despite losing 2-1 to Liverpool on the last day of the season. This was because rivals Manchester United just simply couldn’t get over the finishing line at West Ham, drawing 1-1 and spurning several chances to land the spoils. Could history be about to repeat [...]

Liverpool wail “Geroff our Gerrard!”

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

The Sun are today revealing the slightly craptastic transfer nugget that Inter Milan made a huge Â£25million bid for Stevie Gerrard - only to have it thrown back in their faces, rather unsurprisingly. An unnamed Inter pencil pusher revealed that: â€œWe need to make a big signing for next season and Gerrard [...]

The Arsenal exodus continues as their star striker looks to leave…

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

First it was Flamini, then it was Hleb, and now Adebayor is looking to leave Arsenal - it’s almost as if these players hate playing glorious pretty football with no tangible rewards… The Daily Mail’s Neil Ashton writes that: “Arsene Wenger fears his young Arsenal team are in danger of breaking up after [...]

Calling all Arsenal fans! Win tickets to Nike’s Cesc Fabregas Show!

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

All Arsenal fans love Cesc Fabregas, the stylish youngster is a magician on the football field, and now he is out to conquer the entertainment world and here is your chance to witness it all! We have two lovely tickets for the filming of Nike’s The Cesc Fabregas Show this coming Monday 13th of May. So [...]

Micoud to sit out for title chasing Bordeaux

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Girondins Bordeaux, who trail leaders Olympique Lyon by two points with two games left, will have to make do without several key players when they take on Sochaux.

Cottagers chief to stay close

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Mohamed Al Fayed is to spend the next two days with his Fulham players ahead of their trip to Portsmouth.

Premier League preview

Fri May 09 12:30:03 UTC 2008

Manchester United and Chelsea fight for the title, while two of Birmingham, Reading and Fulham will go down.

Berlusconi quits role as AC Milan president

Fri May 09 11:30:02 UTC 2008

AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has resigned from his position in charge of the Serie A giants with immediate effect, the club announced today.

Ferguson has confidence in Bolton

Fri May 09 11:30:02 UTC 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson has faith that Bolton will provide a stern test for Chelsea in Sunday's Premier League title decider.