January 30, 2009
Fifa won’t sanction joint bids
Fifa has ruled out joint bids to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, despite the recent global economic downturn.
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January 30, 2009
Wenger confident of signing Arshavin
Arsene Wenger says he is "confident" that Arsenal will sign Andrei Arshavin from Zenit St Petersburg before the end of the current transfer window. However, the Arsenal manager denied reports that a deal has already…
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January 30, 2009
Diouf joins Blackburn
Blackburn are set to complete the signing of former African player of the year El-Hadji Diouf from Sund
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January 30, 2009
Ferguson not interested in Olympic post
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has ruled out coaching a British team at the 2012 London Olympics.
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January 30, 2009
New Santa Cruz bid turned down
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has confirmed that the club's latest offer for Roque Santa Cruz, reported to be £18.5m, has been turned down by Blackburn Rovers. ''Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon we put an improved bid…
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January 30, 2009
Berbatov to blame for Spurs woes – Comolli
Former Tottenham Hotspur director of football Damien Comolli has blamed Dimitar Berbatov for the club's disappointing season.
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January 30, 2009
Japan to bid for 2018 World Cup
Japan will submit bids to host the World Cup in either 2018 or 2022, Japan Football Association president Motoaki Inukai has confirmed.
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January 30, 2009
Kinnear embroiled in N’Zogbia row
Newcastle's season has taken another turn for the worse with manager Joe Kinnear accusing Charles N'Zogbia of trying to engineer a move away from the club.
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January 30, 2009
Santa Cruz reiterates desire to move
Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz has reiterated his desire to reunite with Mark Hughes Manchester City. The Paraguayan international has the been the subject of a number of failed bids by City this month,…
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January 29, 2009
Wembley to host 2001 Euro final
Uefa has announced that Wembley is to host the 2011 UEFA Champions League final.
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January 29, 2009
Derbyshire joins Olympiakos
Olympiakos have completed the signing of Matt Derbyshire from Blackburn Rovers.
