April 14, 2003
Benitez sacked at Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano, languishing at the bottom of the Spanish first division, have sacked their coach Gustavo Benitez.
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April 14, 2003
Draw extends Juve’s lead
Two goals in the last five minutes earned Juventus a point against Bologna, and they still extended their lead at the top of Serie A.
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April 14, 2003
Keane expected to be fit for showdown, Vieira a doubt
Manchester United have been boosted by the news that captain Roy Keane will be fit for the crucial match against title rivals Arsenal on Wednesday night.
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April 14, 2003
Maldini undergoes operation
Paolo Maldini will be out of action for a week after undergoing surgery to correct a broken nose.
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April 14, 2003
Manchester United set up title showdown
Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the Premiership after beating Newcastle 6-2 in the top the table clash at St. James' Park.
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April 14, 2003
Platini would scrap Champions League
Michel Platini, who has been tipped to become a future chief executive of UEFA, has stated that he will abolish the Champions League if he is ever elected president of Europe's governing body.
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April 14, 2003
Real back in title race
Real Sociedad threw the title race in Spain wide open after a stunning 4-2 win against leaders Real Madrid.
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April 11, 2003
English FA to contest racism charge
The English Football Association (FA) have launched a spirited defence of their record in dealing with racism as they seek to avoid punishment after being charged over the racist abuse meted out by England fans…
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April 11, 2003
Arsenal linked with move for Gallas
Arsenal are reported to be poised to make a bid for Chelsea's French defender William Gallas.
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April 11, 2003
Manchester United move for Geremi
Manchester United are reported to be trying to scuppper Middlesbrough's attempts to sign Geremi from Real Madrid, by making an œ9m bid for the Cameroon international.
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April 11, 2003
Portugal contemplating a dream final
The chances of an all-Portuguese UEFA Cup final haveincreased after impressive results for the country's representatives in their semi-final ties.
