August 13, 2004
Vieira talks break down
Real Madrid have broken off negotiations to buy Patrick Vieira from Arsenal, according to reports in the Spanish media.
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August 13, 2004
Owen set for £8m Real deal
Liverpool striker Michael Owen wis to join Real Madrid in an £8m plus player deal according to a source close to the club. Real have sanctioned the inclusion of the 25-year-old right-sided midfielder Antonio Nunez…
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August 12, 2004
Liverpool to sign Garcia – report
Liverpool are believed to have reached agreement with Barcelona to sign winger Luis Garcia, according to reports coming out of Spain.
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August 12, 2004
Eto’o completes Barcelona switch
Samuel Eto'o will sign for Barcelona after Real Madrid decided not to take up their option on the Real Mallorca striker, the Catalan club have confirmed.
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August 12, 2004
Domenech opts for youth in post-Zidane era
New France coach Raymond Domenech has opted for youth as he begins the reconstruction of the national team in the wake of Zinedine Zidane's international retirement.
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August 12, 2004
Zidane quits France
France midfielder Zinedine Zidane has announced his retirement from international football.
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August 12, 2004
Spain name friendly squad
New Spain coach Luis Aragones has named a 22-man squad for the friendly international against Venezuela in Las Palmas on Wednesday.
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August 12, 2004
Napoli expelled from Serie B
Former Italian champions Napoli have been expelled from Serie B because of their financial problems and will find out next month if they can continue in any capacity, football authorities said.
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August 12, 2004
Klinsmann names Germany squad
Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann has picked uncapped Werder Bremen defender Frank Fahrenhorst, but resisted the temptation to recall midfielder Sebastian Deisler, for next week's friendly international with Austria.
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August 12, 2004
Van Basten names first Holland squad
New Dutch national coach Marco van Basten has announced his squad for next week's friendly international against Sweden at the Rasuna Stadium in Solna.
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August 12, 2004
Champions League round-up
Fernandoo Morientes underlined his value to Real Madrid, scoring both goals as the Spanish side overcame Polish club Wisla Krakow 2-0 in the Champions League third qualifying round first leg matches on Wednesday.
