Tony Blair asked Alex Ferguson's advice on Gordon Brown

"Manchester United manager told prime minister if his best player wouldn't do what he wanted he'd chuck him out

Of all the conversations revealed in..."

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Tottenham in late £8m bid to sign Van der Vaart from Real

"• Player available after £18m move to Bayern fell through

• Spurs are offering £8m for the Holland midfielder

Tottenham Hotspur hope to discover..."

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City pay for expensive taste and waste

"Those Eastlands spendthrifts break the trend of a new realism as the Premier League transfer window closes

More compelling than Manchester City's..."

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Liverpool lose out in attempt to sign Cole

"• Liverpool remain reliant on injury-prone Fernando Torres

• Sunderland swoop for Ghana's World Cup star Asamoah Gyan

Sunderland made the biggest..."

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MacDonald heads five-man shortlist for Villa job

"• Caretaker has players' support as club begins interviews

• Timing of Fulham appointment counts against Mark Hughes

Aston Villa have compiled a..."

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US Open: Wednesday's order of play

"• Andy Murray begins campaign against Lukas Lacko

• Venus Williams, Kim Clijsters and Andy Roddick also play

(Show courts, all times local, -5 hours..."

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US Open: Roger Federer's nutmeg adds spice to his statement of intent

"Roger Federer's winner against Brian Dabul underlines a great champion's desire to prove himself again, says John McEnroe

If a tennis tournament can..."

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Sunderland break bank to snap up Gyan

"• Gyan joins from Rennes for fee 'in excess of £13m'

• Ghana forward signs four-year contract with Sunderland

Sunderland have confirmed the signing..."

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Djokovic survives scare against Troicki

"• Serb recovers to fight back from two sets down

• Keothavong to reassess her future after early exit

Novak Djokovic had to fight muscle- sapping..."

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The Spin | Pakistan match-fixing scandal: sinister, extraordinary and heartbreaking | Rob Smyth

"We thought that this summer would belong to Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif, but for what they would do with the ball

Where were you? Cricket's..."

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Roger Federer produces another magic moment at US Open

"• Shot mirrors winner against Djokovic in 2009 semi-final

• 'You could see from my reaction that I couldn't believe it'

Roger Federer progressed to..."

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Insua set for Gala loan

"Emiliano Insua looks set to move to Galatasaray according to statements on his Twitter page."

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Scotland reverse decision to tour Zimbabwe

"Scotland have reversed their decision to tour Zimbabwe for an Intercontinental Cup fixture in October, following advice from the Scottish government..."

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Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One architect is off on the wrong track | Richard Williams

"There are good reasons why Spa has become a favourite of recent generations of grand prix drivers

The majestic circuit of Spa-Francorchamps looked..."

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Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button happy to be treated equally at McLaren

"• Hamilton denies needing special help from McLaren to win title

• Button does not feel his chances will suffer because of rivalry

Lewis Hamilton..."

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Pakistan want evidence before suspending 'spot-fixing' players

"• Pakistan want evidence before taking action against trio

• Amir, Asif and Butt could be allowed to play against England

Gary Payne

The Pakistan..."

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Roy Hodgson wants quality striker to take pressure off Fernando Torres

"• Another forward would be icing on cake, says manager

• David Ngog and Ryan Babel will be sufficient if we fail

Roy Hodgson said he would not be..."

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US Open: Tuesday's order of play

"• Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki in action

• Britain's Anne Keothavong also plays

(Selected courts, all times local, -5 hours from BST)

Arthur..."

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Live - Transfer deadline day

"A busy day of last-gasp deals is expected with the summer transfer window slamming shut at 1800 BST on Tuesday."

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Clijsters up and running

"Kim Clijsters opened the defence of her US Open title with a straight-sets win over Greta Arn."

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Berlusconi: Milan may bid for Robinho

"• Berlusconi considers pairing Robinho with Ibrahimovic

• Borriello may leave after striker's arrival from Barcelona

The Milan owner, Silvio..."

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Google, Facebook and Apple among 11 companies targeted in patent lawsuit by ex-Microsoft founder

"Company headed by ex-Microsoft founder Paul Allen claims patents relating to e-commerce and search held by Interval Licensing have been..."

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Mallorca 0-0 Real Madrid

"When Jose Mourinho appealed for time at Real Madrid, few seemed willing to accept that he might actually need it – but on this showing he was right...."

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Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City

"Roberto Mancini had reason to regret not bringing his famous blue and white woolly scarf to a cold and windy Wearside on an afternoon which offered a..."

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Liverpool 1-0 West Brom

"Spanish interest in Fernando Torres is an irritation to Roy Hodgson right now as Vicente Del Bosque attempts to haul Liverpool's match-winner off to..."

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Meireles: I am no Mascherano clone

"• Raul Meireles arrives at Liverpool in £11.5m switch

• Roy Hodgson 'key' to move to England from Porto

Raul Meireles has insisted he is not a..."

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Sebastian Vettel continues to mix the brilliant and best forgotten | Richard Williams

"The talented young German driver will not become world champion until he learns to control his emotions

Sebastian Vettel will become world champion..."

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Lewis Hamilton wins Belgian grand prix as Jenson Button crashes out

"• Hamilton back as F1 drivers' championship leader

• Accident-prone Sebastian Vettel crashes into Jenson Button

There was thunder, rain, spectacular..."

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Scotland Decline to Tour Zim

"Failure to honour the fixture would cost Scotland any hope of a place in the tournament final, but the paper reports that discussions are underway..."

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Premier League - Liverpool sign Meireles - Yahoo! Eurosport

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Premier League - Liverpool sign Meireles
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Pakistan embroiled in no-ball betting scandal against England

"• A 35-year-old man has been arrested over allegations

• Scotland Yard visit the Pakistan team hotel in London

Pakistan lost 14 wickets in a day at..."

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Snaptu: Pakistan on the brink as England's Graeme Swann shows no mercy

"• Off-spinner takes 4-12 in eight overs on extraordinary day

• Pakistan, following on, lie six wickets from series defeat

There was no way back for..."

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South Africa 44-31 Australia

"South Africa move to second place in the Tri-Nations after coming from behind to beat Australia in a thrilling match in Pretoria."

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Serie A round-up

"Genoa took an early lead in the Serie A table, while Roma were held to a shock draw by newcomers Cesena."

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Primera Liga round-up

"Valencia opened their 2010/11 Primera Liga campaign on Saturday with a convincing win on the road."

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ICC to inspect pitches for World Cup

"The ICC's pitch consultant, Andy Atkinson, will be visiting India in early September to inspect six out of the eight venues in the country for the..."

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Gay wraps up Diamond League title

"Tyson Gay wraps up the 100m Diamond League title with victory in the final meeting of the season in Brussels as Caster Semenya finishes third in the..."

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Blackburn snap up striker Benjani

"Blackburn Rovers sign former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari on a one-year deal."

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Atletico stun Inter in Super Cup

"Atletico Madrid secure the European Super Cup with a 2-0 victory over Champions League holders Inter Milan."

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Konchesky set for Reds medical

"Sky Sports Sources understand Fulham's Paul Konchesky will undergo a medical at Liverpool this weekend."

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Premier League - Transfers: Meireles in Liverpool to sign deal - Yahoo! Eurosport

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Premier League - Transfers: Meireles in Liverpool to sign deal
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Barcelona and Madrid prepare for duel

"Barcelona will again look to rely on graduates of their academy to repel the threat of Real Madrid in the coming La Liga season

A tiny stone..."

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Ferguson angry at criticism of Scholes

"• Oldest feud in football management resumes

• Ferguson fumes at Bébé reports

Sir Alex Ferguson's improved relationship with Arsène Wenger reverted..."

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Grant admits Parker may join Spurs

"• Lucrative offer for midfielder may tempt Upton Park board

• Striker Victor Obinna arrives on loan from Internazionale

Avram Grant is confident..."

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Tiger Woods slips back into the pack at the Barclays as Jason Day leads

"• World No1 loses lead with two-over second round of 73

• Harrington returns to form with 68 but McIlroy struggles

Tiger Woods faded to four shots..."

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Ryder Cup selection debate rages at Johnnie Walker Championship

"• Paul McGinley 'disappointed' with Padraig Harrington

• Edoardo Molinari moves within three shots of the lead

The Ryder Cup rumour mill continued..."

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Fernando Alonso relaxed and sensing a 'perfect moment' with Ferrari | Richard Williams

"The Spanish driver has never been happier and still believes he can win the Formula One world championship this season

This is a good time to be a..."

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Belgian grand prix crucial for Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton

"• Spa circuit may give McLaren edge in championship race

• We could win this weekend, says Lewis Hamilton

Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton admit..."

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Tetchy Roger Federer convinced he can win US Open for a sixth time

"Roger Federer, the 16-time grand slam champion, is not without flaws but has avoided the temptations of his friend Tiger Woods

It is safe to say..."

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Liverpool move fast to sign £10.7m Meireles from Porto

"• Roy Hodgson acts quickly to sign 27-year-old midfielder

• Portuguese seen as ideal replacement for Javier Mascherano

Liverpool have moved quickly..."

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Manchester City to face Juventus in Europa League

"• Manchester City drawn with Serie A club for group stage

• Liverpool in group with Napoli and Steaua Bucharest

Manchester City have been grouped..."

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Benjani set to join Blackburn Rovers

"• Free agent has trained with Sam Allardyce's side

• We think he will be OK to play for us, says manager

The former Manchester City and Portsmouth..."

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Liverpool agree Mascherano Barça deal

"• Fee believed to be close to Liverpool's £25m valuation

• Argentina midfielder to sign four-year contract

Javier Mascherano's long-awaited transfer..."

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La Liga 2010-11 season preview

"Sid Lowe looks at whether José Mourinho and Madrid can dethrone champions Barça

Sid Lowe

Christian Bennett"

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Tiger Woods shoots best round of the year in The Barclays

"• Tiger Woods cards 65 to share lead at Barclays tournament

• Vaughan Taylor is joint leader with world No1 in New Jersey

Tiger Woods put his..."

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Adebayor hints at City exit

"Emmanuel Adebayor is prepared to quit Manchester City due to his limited first-team opportunities."

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Premier League may ban player loans

"• Chief executive twice tried to outlaw loans

• Moves were overruled by clubs

Suspicions that Manchester City might be stockpiling players in order..."

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Wright-Phillips and Boyata strike to ease Manchester City through

"Manchester City's place in tomorrow's Europa League draw was secured without even a flicker of concern. Roberto Mancini's team have still to concede a..."

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Kuyt ends Inter speculation by pledging future to Liverpool

"• 'My future is at Liverpool,' says Kuyt after win in Turkey

• Roy Hodgson hopes to complete signing of Paul Konchesky

Dirk Kuyt pledged his..."

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Aston Villa 2-3 Rapid Vienna (agg 3-4)

""Your nightmare returns" proclaimed the banner held aloft by the Rapid Vienna supporters beforehand, and so it proved as Aston Villa were knocked out..."

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Jenson Button warns Eau Rouge will be even tougher challenge at Spa

"• Heavier fuel loads increase risks at 180mph corner

• Belgian circuit better suited to the McLarens

Jenson Button believes "big balls" will be..."

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Michael Schumacher sorry for putting squeeze on Rubens Barrichello

"• German sends SMS to former Ferrari team-mate

• I accepted it, life goes on, says Barrichello

Michael Schumacher has apologised to Rubens..."

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Murray faces tricky test before Nadal

"• Scot to play Lukas Lacko in first round of US Open

• Petra Martic first up for Elena Baltatcha

Andy Murray will have to beat Rafael Nadal in the..."

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Woods tied for lead at FedEx Cup

"Tiger Woods shares the lead after round one of The Barclays, the first event of the US Tour's FedEx Cup, as he bids to earn a US Ryder Cup wildcard..."

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'Joke' Mascherano offer rejected

"An Inter Milan offer for Argentine Javier Mascherano is summarily dismissed by Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson."

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Platini voices England 2018 fears

"Uefa president Michel Platini warns the Football Association that delaying naming a new chairman could damage England's 2018 World Cup bid."

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Hodgson laughs off Inter bid

"Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has described Inter's bid for Javier Mascherano as 'tongue-in-cheek'."

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Champions League draw

"Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Rangers now know who they will face in the UEFA Champions League group stage."

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Zimbabwe commit to Pakistan

"Zimbabwe continue to offer the likeliest possibility of international cricket returning to Pakistan, with the board indicating its willingness to help..."

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Ireland's Zimbabwe tour confirmed

Ireland's trip to Zimbabwe has been confirmed, and in addition to the
Intercontinental Cup match against Zimbabwe XI, three one-day internationals
between the senior national teams have been arranged. All of the games will
take place in Harare, with the four-day fixture starting on Monday September
20. The ODIs follow on September 26, 27 and 30.

Zimbabwe withdrew from Test cricket in 2006 and were subsequently admitted
to the Intercontinental Cup on the understanding that Zimbabwe XI's four
home games would be played at neutral venues. But along with the relative
political stability in the country, Zimbabwe Cricket has worked hard to
improve its structures after divisive squabbling between players and
administrators had wrecked cricket in the country.

There had been some speculation as to whether Ireland would make the trip at
all, and for a time there had been a possibility that the Intercontinental
Cup fixture would take place in South Africa. But both Kenya and Afghanistan
recently played their Intercontinental Cup matches in the country, and
Zimbabwe also hosted Sri Lanka and India in a one-day tri-series in June
this year, so the pressure on Ireland to make the trip was always going to
be immense. Now that their tour has been confirmed, it is almost certain
that Scotland - who are scheduled to play Zimbabwe XI in the middle of
October - will also make the trip.

Zimbabwe XI are currently in third place behind Afghanistan and Scotland in
the Intercontinental Cup having drawn against Afghanistan and beaten Kenya,
Netherlands and Canada. Ireland are fifth on the points table after draws
against Scotland and Kenya and a loss to Afghanistan at Dambulla.

Bring on Real Madrid and Inter, says Crouch after Spurs stroll

"• 'We want massive games,' says England striker after hat-trick

• Gareth Bale too much for Young Boys in 4-0 victory

Peter Crouch said he wanted to..."

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Michael Owen to play for Liverpool in Jamie Carragher's testimonial

"• Man Utd striker will line-up alongside former team-mates

• Owen uncertain about reaction from Anfield crowd

Michael Owen is to pull on the colours..."

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Joe Cole and Ryan Babel have points to prove for Liverpool

"• European tie against Trabzonspor offers duo chance to shine

• Roy Hodgson forced to leave leading names at home

Three points against West Bromwich..."

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Sheikh Mansour puts £500m into City

"• Support of club's owner may exceed £650m over two years

• Net expenditure on players' transfers totals around £300m

Sheikh Mansour has been forced..."

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Hodgson accuses Inter over Kuyt move

"• Hodgson says former manager agreed not to raid Anfield

• Benítez signed an agreement when he left, Hodgson adds

Roy Hodgson has accused Rafael..."

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Argentina may need to alter approach

"There is a prevalent sense that playing the right way is more important than adopting a more 'European' approach

Coming out of El Monumental on..."

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Webb: I should have sent off De Jong

"England's World Cup final referee said he did not have a good view of the incident and was not prepared to take a guess

When Howard Webb took the..."

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'I never hit him', says Tiger Woods's ex-wife Elin Nordegren

"• Elin Nordegren went 'through hell' after news of infidelity

• World No1 will eventually be forgiven by his former wife

Tiger Woods's ex-wife Elin..."

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Cameroon: Angry Roger Milla bangs FA doors

"Cameroon's emblematic footballer, roving ambassador and honorary President of Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT, Roger Milla, slammed the doors..."

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Scots defer Zimbabwe trip choice

"Cricket Scotland will not make a decision on whether to play in Zimbabwe until next week."

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Ibrahimovic could join AC Milan

"Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic may be on his way back to Italy, according to AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani."

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Hodgson sets Mascherano deadline

"Roy Hodgson says he expects to know before Sunday whether Javier Mascherano will remain a Liverpool player."

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India beat Kiwis to reach final

"India cruise to a 105-run win against New Zealand to reach the final of the tri-series, where they will play Sri Lanka on Sunday."

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Fresh start for Woods after split

"Struggling world number one Tiger Woods is set to begin his defence of the FedEx Cup in the first tournament since his recent divorce was confirmed."

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Semenya picked for Commonwealths

"Women's world 800m champion Caster Semenya is included in South Africa's squad for the Commonwealth Games."

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Reds confirm Konchesky talks

"Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed he has spoken to Fulham regarding a move for Paul Konchesky."

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Champions League round-up

"Ajax, Auxerre, FC Copenhagen and MSK Zilina qualified for the UEFA Champions League group phase."

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Michael Klein re-emerges as key figure behind the scenes at Liverpool

"• Klein group set to earn up to £260,000 in fees

• Fans worried by proximity of Klein to Tom Hicks

Michael Klein seems to have re-emerged as a key..."

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Sir Alex Ferguson's 'instinct' in signing Bebé looks to be off mark

"• Striker rejected from reserve team fixture with Manchester City

• Ferguson and United expect improved fitness and confidence

When Manchester..."

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Juventus agree £13.1m fee to make Alberto Aquilani's loan permanent

"• 26-year-old leaves Liverpool for Serie A on loan

• Agreement in place to make the move permanent

The Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has..."

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Romance or reality for Argentina?

"There is a prevalent sense that playing the right way is more important than adopting a more 'European' approach

Coming out of El Monumental on..."

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Michael Schumacher plays down chances ahead of Belgium grand prix

"• Seven-time Formula One champion has 10-place grid penalty

• 'It will be difficult to expect special things from the race'

Michael Schumacher has..."

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Lewis Hamilton hopes McLaren get some Spa relief at Belgian grand prix

"• Hamilton optimistic that car's potential can be unlocked

• Sebastian Vettel confident of Red Bull success in Spa

Lewis Hamilton heads to Spa this..."

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Barcelona prepare to up Mascherano bid

"• Liverpool want €26m for their wantaway midfielder

• Catalans may offer Alexander Hleb and Martin Cáceres

Barcelona were tonight preparing a..."

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New hope for Reds takeover

"Keith Harris claims an overseas buyer has completed due diligence for a potential takeover of Liverpool."

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Roy Hodgson vents anger at Javier Mascherano for skipping defeat

"• Player's transfer stance frustrates Liverpool manager

• City inflict heavy loss to makes matters worse

Daniel Taylor Eastlands

Roy Hodgson..."

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Tiger Woods announces divorce: 'Our marriage is irretrievably broken'

"Elin Nordegren stands to secure up to $750m as part of divorce settlement after five years of marriage beset by golfer's affairs

This time last year,..."

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Manchester City risk Champions League ban by spending big | Digger

"• Clubs must not have aggregate losses of more than €45m

• City recorded £87m turnover and spent £126m on players

Digger's repeated requests over..."

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Liverpool keen on PSV's Toivonen

PSV Eindhoven say Liverpool have been in touch over the possibility of signing their striker Ola Toivonen.
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Zonal Marking comes to guardian.co.uk

"This week we use chalkboards to look at Thomas Vermaelen's passing, Bolton's approach play, Tim Cahill's tackling and Theo Walcott's finishing

It was..."

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Nemanja Vidic urges Manchester United to learn from Fulham draw

"• Vidic says United should defend better at set-pieces

• Hangeland equaliser frustrates United defender

Nemanja Vidic has urged his Manchester..."

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Mancini backs Balotelli to outdo Torres

"• Manchester City boss rates Balotelli among world's best

• Joleon Lescott likely to continue at left-back against Liverpool

Roberto Mancini has..."

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Arjun Atwal becomes first Indian to win on PGA Tour

"• Atwal wins the Wyndham Championship by one stroke

• USA's David Toms claims second place on 19 under par

Arjun Atwal, above, made history last..."

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Peter Hanson wins Czech Open to jump into Ryder Cup reckoning

"• Swede enters top nine, edging out Paul Casey

• Colin Montgomerie faces dilemma over wild cards

Peter Hanson sank an 18-foot birdie putt at the..."

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Sébastien Loeb wins German rally to extend world championship lead

"• Loeb wins in Germany for record eighth consecutive time

• Victory puts Frenchman in sight of seventh world title

The defending world champion,..."

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Roger Federer of old returns to end trophy drought at Cincinnati Masters

"• World No2 recovers to beat Mardy Fish 6-7, 7-6, 6-4

• Andy Murray one of the favourites for US Open, says Federer

Roger Federer was asked this..."

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Premier League round-up

"Arsenal dished out a dose of reality to Blackpool as Tottenham claimed a controversial win at Stoke and Chelsea crushed Wigan."

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Poulsen taunts City

"Christian Poulsen has taunted Man City by claiming their history cannot compare with Liverpool's."

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Manchester City v Liverpool

"It is tempting to depict this a clash between the future and the past. Manchester City enjoy all the means and will expect, at the minimum, to qualify..."

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Huang walks away from Liverpool bid

"• Chinese investor loses patience with drawn-out process

• Anfield insiders claim decision could be negotiating tactic

Kenny Huang last night..."

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Arteta says he would consider England

"• Spanish playmaker gained British citizenship this year

• Has never played at full international level for Spain

The possibility of a Spaniard..."

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Rooney set to miss United's Fulham trip with stomach bug

"• Manchester United do not want infection to spread

• Striker has not travelled to London with the squad

He has not scored in 18 hours of football..."

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The ICC World Cup format is a travesty

"If world cricket's governing body can make a mess over Graeme Swann no wonder the World Cup format is a farce

Graeme Swann is a funny man, a serious..."

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Butt: England's bowling attack will struggle in Australia

"• 'If this is England's bowling they will find it hard'

• Pakistan captain says Amir has great future

Salman Butt, Pakistan's victorious captain,..."

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Premier League transfer window – who needs whom?

"A club-by-club guide to the ins and outs of the transfer window so far

Arsenal

Laurent Koscielny and Marouane Chamakh have arrived to bolster..."

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Rapid Vienna 1-1 Aston Villa | Europa League play-off match report

"Kevin MacDonald has yet to decide whether he is interested in the Aston Villa job but if this is what he can produce with nine first-team players..."

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Liverpool 1-0 Trabzonspor

"Some have tried to portray Joe Cole as Liverpool's new deity but Anfield has discovered he is unmistakably human. Fresh from collecting the inaugural..."

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Timisoara 0-1 Manchester City

"It needed only a quarter of an hour for Mario Balotelli to make his impact. Manchester City had been labouring until the new signing was brought off..."

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Robinho closer to Manchester City exit as Besiktas make £16m bid

"• Fee could increase to £26m with performance add-ons

• City turn attention to trimming bloated squad

Robinho is close to ending his unhappy..."

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Peter Kenyon called in as unlikely dealmaker for Liverpool takeover

"• Former Chelsea chief executive brought in by Kenny Huang

• Outspoken Marc Ganis stood down by consortium

Peter Kenyon has been engaged by Kenny..."

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Kevin-Prince Boateng joins Milan after signing for two clubs in a day

"• Portsmouth sell Boateng to Genoa, who loan him to Milan

• Milan will make move permanent for Ghana international

Kevin-Prince Boateng joined Genoa..."

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Even David Beckham could learn a thing or two from Craig Bellamy | Louise Taylor

"Cardiff City's new signing is painted as a pantomime villain, yet in reality football has far worse role models

As the interview drew to a close and..."

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Arsenal chase Sevilla's veteran French defender Sébastien Squillaci

"• Squiallaci was part of France's World Cup squad

• Gunners short of central-defenders

Arsène Wenger has turned his attentions to the France..."

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Chelsea hope new bid will land Neymar

"• Chelsea to improve offer after £17m bid rejected

• Brazil coach Mano Menezes calls for Neymar to stay

Chelsea remain hopeful of signing the highly..."

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Liverpool tell Javier Mascherano that he will not be sold cheaply

"• Internazionale still have not made bid for want-away midfielder

• 'We want an offer that meets his value' – Roy Hodgson

Roy Hodgson has warned..."

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Pakistan take charge of Oval Test

"Pakistan take the honours on day one of the third Test at The Oval after debutant Wahab Riaz takes 5-63 to bowl out England for 233."

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Smith cuts SA captaincy workload

"South Africa captain Graeme Smith is to stand down as captain of their limited overs sides but continue as Test skipper."

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Pele issues Neymar warning

"Chelsea target Neymar has been warned against making the move to the Premier League by Pele."

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Champions League round-up

"Werder Bremen beat Sampdoria 3-1 in the first leg of their play-off tie, while Sevilla lost to Braga."

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Uefa dismisses Redknapp's call for ban on artificial pitches

"• Tottenham manager criticised surface at Stade de Suisse

• Uefa: 'This is not an issue ... the pitch met regulations'

Uefa this morning dismissed..."

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Mesut Ozil will be Real Madrid star for a decade, says José Mourinho

"• Mourinho backs £12.4m Germany midfielder to shine

• Denies move spells the end for Rafael van der Vaart

José Mourinho has backed Mesut Ozil to be..."

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Nasri out for a month after knee surgery

"• Nasri injured during game against Liverpool at Anfield

• Surgery likely to rule Nasri out of the next five games

Arsenal have confirmed that the..."

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Former players who turned to religion

"Plus: The world's greatest footballing small town; Sacked for being overweight (2); and what on earth was the Mercantile Credit Football Festival...."

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Blake named as US Open wildcard

"American James Blake is handed one of eight wildcard entries to the US Open which begins on 30 August"

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Skrtel tips Reds for title

"Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel reckons the Reds can finally end their 21-year wait for the title."

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Young Boys 3-2 Tottenham

"Evening Right, let's address the elephant in the room – the name of Tottenham's opponents this evening. Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 are..."

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City reach £26m deal to sign Milner

"• Deal goes through after Stephen Ireland agrees payoff

• Bellamy leads exodus with Given and Robinho follow

A remarkable day of transfer business,..."

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Mario Balotelli has a reputation as a hothead to live down at City

"Mario Balotelli says he is 'no bad boy' but he has had an eventful 2010

14 January 2010

Balotelli is fined €38 (£32) by police for disturbing the..."

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Mesut Ozil completes £16.6m move to Real Madrid from Werder Bremen

"• Germany playmaker signs six-year contract at Bernabéu

• 21-year-old had been strongly linked with Manchester United

Manchester United's pursuit of..."

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Anelka banned for 18 matches by France

"• Captain Patrice Evra gets five-game ban for leading boycott

• Three-match ban for Ribéry and one-game for Toulalan

Nicolas Anelka's career in..."

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Indian tycoon offers Blackburn £100m transfer kitty

"• Ahsan Ali Syed says he has a passion for Blackburn

• Businessman is the heir to a £5bn fortune

The Indian businessman attempting to take control..."

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Man Utd 3-0 Newcastle Utd

"As opening games go, Manchester United can reflect on an evening of rich satisfaction, even if there were only sporadic glimpses of the wow factor..."

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Manchester United allow Patrice Evra to attend French mutiny hearing

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"• France captain to give his version of World Cup strike

• Nicolas Anelka, Eric Abidal and Jérémy Toulalan also called

Manchester United have given..."

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Javier Hernández | The Gallery

"El Chicharito stars as a plate of peas, a Poddington Pea and just a plain old pea. Next: Blackpool in the Premier League"

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Five France players face hearing

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Reds seal Jones deal

"Liverpool have completed the signing of Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Jones for a fee of £2.3million."

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Zimbabwe Football Association: Malaysia match was 'fixed'

ZIMBABWEAN football was thrown into turmoil last night after the Zimbabwe
Football Association admitted the national team "played a fixed match under
the auspices of a Malaysian betting syndicate" in December last year.
Zimbabwe, playing a second string team, lost to Malaysia 3-0 on December 28,
2009.

Suspended ZIFA CEO Henrietta Rushwaya has been summoned to a disciplinary
hearing on Tuesday morning after a probe committee led by ZIFA deputy
president Ndumiso Gumede accused her of corruption, financial mismanagement
and match fixing in a damning report.

In its findings, Gumede's committee said Rushwaya "facilitated (and) or
allowed the Zimbabwe national soccer team to travel to Malaysia on a trip
that had not been approved by either the ZIFA board or the Sport and
Recreation Commission."

Rushwaya will be asked to respond to charges that she "arranged a trip by
the national team to Malaysia where the team played a fixed match under the
auspices of a Malaysian betting syndicate."

The charge sheet adds: "The team was paid to lose the match, to the previous
prejudice to the reputation of Zimbabwe as a soccer playing nation and to
the FIFA ranking of the national team."

Rushwaya is also accused of facilitating another trip by Premier League club
Monomotapa to Malaysia in July 2009 where they passed themselves off as the
national team. They played two friendlies losing 4-0 and 1-0. Gumede's probe
team believes the match was also organised by a Malaysian betting syndicate.

After New Zimbabwe.com blew the lead on the deception, the Malaysian FA
accused ZIFA of "disgraceful conduct". Malaysian FA general secretary Datuk
Azzudin showed reporters a letter from Rushwaya which said Monomotapa -- who
played in the national colours -- were the national soccer team.

Further, Rushwaya is accused of applying for a loan of US$103,000 from the
Sport and Recreation Commission on ZIFA's behalf "without the authority of
the board".

"... to date, you have not accounted for the same money, neither have you
repaid it. The SRC has demanded this money from ZIFA," ZIFA says in a letter
to Rushwaya, detailing the charges against her.

ZIFA also accused Rushwaya of prejudicing it of large amounts of money after
signing a contract with a Swiss-based sports marketing agency, Kentaro,
giving it rights to all the proceeds from Zimbabwe's match against Brazil on
June 2 this year.

Zimbabwe lost the match played at the National Sports Stadium 3-0, and
Kentaro - who manage Brazil's international television rights - have now
demanded US$650,000 from ZIFA. The association says the money is NOT in its
coffers.

The ZIFA charge sheet says: "On or about May 26, 2010, you on behalf of
ZIFA, signed a contract with Kentaro A.G in terms of which ZIFA literally
gave everything away including rights as defined by Article 45 of the ZIFA
constitution and got nothing out of a soccer match that was eventually
played between the Zimbabwe national team and the Brazilian national team at
the National Sports Stadium.

"As a result of your action in binding the national association to this
one-sided agreement, Kentaro A.G is demanding from ZIFA, payment equivalent
to all the gate takings realised from the said match, money which the
national association did not receive in the first place."

Rushwaya has denied wrongdoing even as Malawian sports consultant Felix
Sapao claimed that she had attempted to engineer a meeting between him and
Wilson Raj Perumal, who works for a Singapore sports agency, to help fix
matches involving Malawi. Perumal has previously served a jail term for
match fixing.

Five things we learned from watching football this weekend | Barry Glendenning

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"MOTD2, Cole's devastation, goalkeeping blunders, Given go and the charmed existence of Marlon Harewood

MOTD2 is trying too hard

While it would be..."

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Gerrard - Reina will reign

"Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has backed Pepe Reina to bounce back from his Arsenal gaffe."

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Villa stunner! Maradona eyeing up shock move to take over from O'Neill

Villa stunner! Maradona eyeing up shock move to take over from O'Neill

Argentina legend Diego Maradona is lining-up a sensational move to become Aston Villa�s next manager. Maradona left his role as Argentina manager after the the World Cup.

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Arsenal's Samir Nasri gives Joe Cole central role masterclass | David Pleat

"Liverpool new boy looks pedestrian as Arsenal midfielder shows how to play behind a lone striker

Joe Cole will have little fondness to remember his..."

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Drogba: 'We're not even ready yet'

"• Chelsea have scored 21 goals in last three home games

• 'We must learn quickly,' says West Brom's Roberto di Matteo

So much for a summer of..."

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Harry Redknapp says Manchester City are doing deals in fear of Spurs

"• Frustration follows loan request for Craig Bellamy

• Pursuit of Micah Richards and Joleon Lescott also foiled

Harry Redknapp has said Manchester..."

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Joe Cole's exit forces Liverpool to rely on age-old strengths | Richard Williams

"Roy Hodgson was reminded of core Anfield values after his new signing's desperation to make an early impact turned sour

On the stroll to the ground..."

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Rory McIlroy denied in US PGA drama before Martin Kaymer wins play-off

"• Northern Irishman misses out on play-off by one shot

• Martin Kaymer beats Bubba Watson to win first major

Drama here, drama there, drama..."

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Valentino Rossi leaves Fiat Yamaha and joins Ducati

"• Valentino Rossi ends 'love story' after seven years

• Ducati announces two-year deal with Italian

Valentino Rossi will part company with Fiat..."

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Murray beats Federer to retain title

"• Scot defeats Swiss rival in straight sets to lift trophy

• British No1 in fine form ahead of US Open

It helped soften the pain of the loss to..."

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Under-pressure India seek revival

"Match Facts

Monday, August 16, 2010

Start time 14.30 (0900 GMT)

Big Picture

The recent contests between Sri Lanka and India have had an..."

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England name unchanged team

"England have made the almost unprecedented move of naming their final XI for the third Test against Pakistan at The Oval three days before the match..."

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Australia's Ashes plans get serious

"Australia's Ashes planning started from the moment of Michael Hussey's dismissal at The Oval last August, but it will take a step up early this week..."

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Cole to Liverpool after Balotelli move to Man City?

Liverpool to target Hammers striker Cole in transfer merry-go-round

Manchester City�s �23million capture of Mario Balotelli could set off a transfer merry-go-round which may end up with West Ham�s Carlton Cole at Anfield.

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Andy Murray powers past Rafael Nadal to reach Canadian final

"• Scot's form augurs well for US Open

• Defending champion keeps world No4 ranking

Andy Murray revived hopes that, after an interval of many months,..."

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Andy Murray powers past Rafael Nadal to reach Canadian final

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• Defending champion keeps world No4 ranking

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Roger Federer edges past Tomas Berdych in Toronto

"(3) Federer beats (7) Berdych 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7/5)

Roger Federer gained revenge over his Wimbledon conqueror Tomas Berdych by battling from 5-2 down..."

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Tiger Woods hits form at PGA but Padraig Harrington misses crucial cut

"• Harrington's Ryder Cup place in doubt

• Tiger Woods five behind leaders, Rory McIlroy in top 10

A closing double bogey sent Padraig Harrington..."

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Roy Hodgson remains cool in the Liverpool hot spot

"New manager is not worried by the intense scrutiny he will come under at Anfield

Roy Hodgson claims he is used to working under pressure after 35..."

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Mancini finds that 25 into 11 won't go

"Italian will struggle to keep all his big names happy

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Ferguson tips Everton to spring surprise

"• 'Man City have to be in the top four', rival manager claims

• Injury-free Everton would be contenders, says Ferguson

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Red Men: Liverpool Football Club, the Biography by John Williams | Book review

"Huw Richards applauds the scope and ambition shown by this celebration of one of English football's great institutions

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Premier League: Guardian writers' predictions for the new season

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Tiger Woods stands tall to emerge from fog at US PGA Championship

"• World No1 finishes first-round with one-under-par 71

• Improved swing inspires three birdies in first four holes

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Great Liverpool v Arsenal moments

"From Michael Thomas's title-decider to Robbie Fowler playing Good Samaritan, via a spectacular John Barnes free-kick

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Manchester City will sign Aston Villa midfielder James Milner in two or three days - Roberto Mancini - Goal.com

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Snaptu: Footballers sacked for being overweight

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Snaptu: Woods is not certain pick - Pavin

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Capello Names England Squad

Uncapped trio in England overhaul

England boss Fabio Capello has named the uncapped trio of Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs and Bobby Zamora in his squad to face Hungary on Wednesday.
Goalkeepers Paul Robinson and Ben Foster replace David James and Robert Green as only 10 of the 23-man World Cup squad return for the friendly.
Theo Walcott and Adam Johnson are both recalled but Joe Cole misses out.
Strikers Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch are dropped as Carlton Cole and Darren Bent come in for the match at Wembley.

Manchester United's Wes Brown, Phil Jagielka of Everton and Bolton's Gary Cahill bolster the defensive ranks as Capello looks to freshen up the national set-up following a disastrous World Cup campaign which saw England crash out in the last 16.
Arsenal have much to cheer from the new-look squad with Wilshere, Gibbs and Walcott all included.

Wilshere, who was born on New Year's Day 1992, will become the 10th youngest England international of all time if he plays some part against Hungary.
He became Arsenal's youngest league debutant two seasons ago and was only the fifth 16-year-old to feature in the Champions League.
Wilshere has won five under-21 caps and his half season on loan at Bolton last term did not go unnoticed by Capello, who expects him to mature rapidly.
After receiving the news, the 18-year-old told

"I'm delighted to have been named in the senior England squad for the first time. It is a real honour and I'm looking forward to the experience. "I'm also realistic and want to take things one step at a time. Being called up to the England squad is a proud moment for me and my family, but my first target is to break into the Arsenal team and play on a regular basis.
"To achieve that, I need to keep my head down, work hard and stay focused."

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Ashley Cole was one of the few to emerge from the South Africa campaign with their reputation intact, so Gibbs's contribution at left-back will probably be as back-up.
However, the Lambeth-born 20-year-old was already on Capello's radar last year and in may have made the World Cup squad ahead of Stephen Warnock had he not suffered a season-ending injury in November.
"It is a special moment to be called up to the first team squad," said Gibbs, who broke his foot in November.
"I have to say this a real boost for me as I spent over five months out through injury and this is a good opportunity to thank the surgeons and medical support I've received to get me back to full fitness.
"Naturally my top priority at this moment in time is to get back to the level I was at before my injury and get some games under my belt with Arsenal, but of course, I would love to cement a place in the England team in the future."
At 29, Zamora is not a youngster, but Capello was keen to include the Fulham star in his provisional World Cup squad, only for injury to rule out that option.
However, with Emile Heskey now retired and neither Crouch nor Defoe considered, Zamora was an obvious choice.
West Ham striker Cole has been around the squad before, as has Bent, although Gabriel Agbonlahor will probably consider himself unlucky.
There was better news for another Aston Villa player, however, as Ashley Young has been recalled, with neither Shaun Wright-Phillips nor Aaron Lennon being retained.
Most of Capello's senior men are included, with John Terry keeping his place, even if his partner in the centre of defence next week remains something of a mystery.
At various stages of the World Cup, Ledley King, Jamie Carragher and Matthew Upson had the job, but all three have now been ditched.
That hints at a straight fight between Jagielka, who won the last of his three caps against Ukraine at Wembley last year before suffering a serious knee injury, and Michael Dawson, who was called into the World Cup squad for injured skipper Rio Ferdinand but did not play a game.

England squad to face Hungary: Goalkeepers: Ben Foster (Birmingham), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Paul Robinson (Blackburn)
Defenders: Wes Brown (Manchester United), Gary Cahill (Bolton), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham Hotspur), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), John Terry (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Aston Villa), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)
Forwards: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Carlton Cole (West Ham United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Bobby Zamora (Fulham)

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Published: 2010/08/07 19:51:15 GMT

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