April 17, 2009
Rutten agrees to take over at PSV
Fred Rutten has signed a three-year deal to become head coach at PSV Eindhoven at the end of the season, the Dutch league has confirmed.
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April 17, 2009
Ferguson resumes war of words with Benitez
Sir Alex Ferguson has renewed his war of words with Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez. Speaking ahead of Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final clash with Everton, Ferguson was critical of the way in which Benitez had…
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April 17, 2009
Voronin set for return to Liverpool
Ukrainian international forward Andrei Voronin, who has enjoyed a prolific season on loan at Hertha Berlin, is set to return to Liverpool at the end of the campaign.
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April 17, 2009
Australia are just a step away from South Africa, writes Michael Church
Australia World Cup celebrations were put on hold for at least another game despite registering a comfortable 2-0 win over Uzbekistan in Sydney that moved them back to the top of Group A in the…
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April 17, 2009
Shearer appointment a big gamble
Newcastle's decision to appoint Alan Shearer as manager until the end of the season, was a huge gamble by the club's owner Mike Ashley. No, it wasn't an April Fool. Newcastle’s appointment of Alan Shearer…
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April 17, 2009
Newcastle’s gamble on Shearer, writes Gavin Hamilton
No, it wasn't an April Fool. Newcastle’s appointment of Alan Shearer as manager until the end of the season was the last desperate act of a club slipping closer and closer to relegation.
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April 17, 2009
New season kicks off in Finland
Money remains a problem for Finnish football, but some clubs are in a better position to deal with economic hardship than others. With the global financial crisis biting into ticket and sponsorship income – and…
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April 17, 2009
Finland’s new season kicks-off, writes Egan Richardson
With the global financial crisis biting into ticket and sponsorship income – and little in the way of broadcasting revenue anyway, there has been a wide divergence in approaches to the problem in the run-up…
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April 17, 2009
Premier League chief defends English dominance
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has defended the dominance of English clubs in the UEFA Champions League.
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April 17, 2009
Pizarro cleared over allegations
Peru striker Claudio Pizarro has won his appeal against a $10,000 fine for allegedly smuggling prostitutes and alcohol into a hotel in Lima while on national team duty.
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April 17, 2009
Vieri to try his hand at poker
Former Italy striker Christian Vieri has decided to turn his hand to poker but has no plans to hang up his boots just yet.
