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April 26, 2004
Giovanni Trapattoni has given Roberto Baggio a farewell appearance in an Italian jersey by naming the veteran striker in his squad for Wednesday's friendly international againmst Spain.
April 26, 2004
Luis Figo has launched a scathing attack on referees after being sent off in Real Madrid's 2-1 home defeat to his former club Barcelona.
April 26, 2004
Thierry Henry has won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award for the second successive season.
April 26, 2004
Roy Keane, who last week announced his return to international football, has been forced to withdraw from Ireland's squad to face Poland on Wednesday, due to a hamstring injury.
April 26, 2004
In a move aimed at protecting David Beckham from unwanted press attention, Real Madrid blocked the British press from attending Sunday's press conference following the home defeat to Barcelona.
April 26, 2004
Bologna striker Guiseppe Signori has announced that he will retire at the end of the current season.
April 26, 2004
Newly-annointed Premier League champions Arsenal are set to win the race to sign Feyenoord striker Robin van Persie.
April 26, 2004
Chelsea have appealed to UEFA in a bid to overturn the three-match ban handed out to defender Marcel Desailly.
April 26, 2004
Bayern Munich defender Bixente Lizarazu admits he has not yet decided where he will be playing next season, but he has set his sights on playing in one of England, Spain or Italy.
April 26, 2004
Rivaldo is expected to complete his move to Bolton later today after his agent confirmed that the Brazilian World Cup winner was keen on a move to England.
April 26, 2004
France coach Jacques Santini has aditted he is interested in taking over as manager at English Premiership side Tottenham.
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