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World Soccer
July 19, 2004
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has admitted that the sale of Wayne Rooney would "revitalise" the club's fortunes. Kenwright, who has repeatedly denied that the club were interested in cashing in on their most-prized asset, appears…
July 16, 2004
Barcelona are looking to sign Liverpool's Czech striker Milan Baros, his agent Pavel Paska has confirmed. "I can only say one thing: Barcelona truly is interested in Milan. But at this point, I have nothing…
July 16, 2004
Benfica midfielder Tiago Mendes has signed a four-year contract with Chelsea worth 12 million euros, according to newspaper Diario de Noticias.
July 16, 2004
Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel has signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club, Villa said on their website on Friday. The 28-year-old Colombian international was Villa's leading scorer last season with…
July 16, 2004
Switzerland striker Alexander Frei has been handed a three-match ban after he was accused of spitting at England's Steven Gerrard during a Euro 2004 match. UEFA's Appeals Body said that it had only "partially upheld"…
July 16, 2004
Patrick Vieira's proposed move to Real Madrid looks more plausible today after it emerged that the Arsenal midfielder held an emergency meeting with his agent. Vieira has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu…
July 15, 2004
Former Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has turned down the chance of becoming the next manager of Germany. Germany are looking to replace Rudi Voller, who resigned in the wake of Germany's disappointing Euro 2004…
July 15, 2004
Alan Shearer has told Newcastle United he would leave the club unless he is assured of a regular place in the team next season. "If the manager said I wasn't going to be a regular…
July 15, 2004
Olympic Marseille have told Chelsea they must pay £26.7m if they wish to sign Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba. Chelsea had an £18m offer turned down but negotiations are continuing.
July 15, 2004
Hristo Stoichkov has been named Bulgaria's national coach. Stoichkov has agreed a two-year contract with the Bulgarian Football Union with an option for another two years.
July 15, 2004
Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo has agreed to return to Italy on a one-year loan deal with Milan. The Argentine international, who scored 12 goals in 31 matches for Chelsea, moves back to the city where…
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