February 15, 2005
Players gather for tsunami benefit
More than 50 of the world’s top players from 27 countries are gathering in Barcelona for tonight’s star-studded benefit match to raise funds for victims of the Asian tsunami.
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February 15, 2005
Match-fixing scandal is impeding World Cup preparations
Germany's World Cup preparations are being put at risk by the match-fixing scandal engulfing the country, organizing committee president Franz Beckenbauer has warned.
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February 15, 2005
Gerrard keen to reunite with Owen
Steven Gerrard has admitted he would like to play with former Liverpool striker Michael Owen again in the Premiership although he did not say whether it would be at Anfield or for Chelsea.
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February 15, 2005
Pistone slams Beattie
Everton’s Italian defender Alessandro Pistone has criticised team mate James Beattie for his sending off against Chelsea.
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February 15, 2005
Portugal honours Mourinho
Jose Mourinho’s achivement in leading Porto to successive victories in the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League will be recognised by an award from the Portuguese government at a Lisbon based ceremony on Wednesday.
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February 15, 2005
Shakhtar sign Brazilian
Ukrainian Premier League side, Shakhtar Donetsk, are reported to have signed Brazilian under 20 international Fernandinho.
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February 15, 2005
Capello relishing Real challenge
Fabio Capello has described Real Madrid as lucky, but admits that his Juventus team face a huge challenge if they are to beat the Spanish club in the Champions League.
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February 15, 2005
Veron set to stay at Inter
Inter look set to enter into negotiations with Chelsea over the permanent transfer of Juan Sebastian Veron.
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February 15, 2005
Real keen to retain Nihat
Real Spociedad remain determined to hold on to Nihat Kahveci amid reports of renewed interest in the Turkish striker from several clubs.
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February 15, 2005
Proto unconcerned by Premiership interest
La Louviere 'keeper Silvio Proto has said that he's unconcerned by interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, who both scouted the 21-year-old during his side's draw against Lokeren on Saturday.
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February 15, 2005
Wenger defends selection policy
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended his selection policy after fielding an entire squad without one English player in the 5-1 win against Crystal Palace. Wenger fielded the first foreign 16-man squad in English football…
