January 26, 2004
Leeds hopeful of securing funding
Leeds are hopeful of securing a 48-hour extension to the deadline for avoiding going into administration, as hopes rise that a takeover bid for the beleaguered club is imminent.
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January 26, 2004
Vieira confirms he rejected Real
Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has confirmed that he rejected an offer to join Real Madrid, preferring to stay at Highbury.
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January 26, 2004
Real Madrid go top
Real Madrid went top of La Liga with a 2-1 home win over Villareal and the following day Valencia failed to regain first place losing 1-0 at home to Osasuna.
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January 26, 2004
Milan close the gap
Milan closed the gap on Serie A leaders Roma, thrashing bottom club Ancona 5-0.
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January 26, 2004
Latest defeat spells end for Celta coach
After their disappointing 5-2 La Liga defeat to Real Sociedad at the weekend Celta Vigo have sacked coach Miguel Angel Lotina.
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January 26, 2004
Zidane gives evidence in Italy doping trial
France and Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has admitted taking creatine and being injected with vitamin supplements whilst playing for Italian giants Juventus.
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January 26, 2004
Nations Cup gets underway
The African Nations Cup kicked off in earnest this weekend with hosts Tunisia making the perfect start with a 2-1 win over battling Rwanda in the opening match.
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January 26, 2004
Kluivert plays down speculation
Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert has today denied reports that he has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Premiership leaders Arsenal at the end of the season.
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January 26, 2004
Rangers reunited de Boer brothers
Frank de Boer is set to be reunited with twin brother Ronald as Glasgow Rangers completed the signing of the Dutch defender today.
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January 26, 2004
Antwerp sign five
Royal Antwerp have made five signings to help them stave off relegation from the Belgian first division.
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January 26, 2004
Ballack has little faith in Germany
Bayern Munich midfield ace Michael Ballack has confessed that Germany are not among the favourites to lift the European Championship trophy this summer.
