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Capello: I’ve learned lessons from World Cup flop (AFP)

September 2nd, 2010 by Yahoo! News: Sports News | No Comments | Filed in Yahoo Sports, topstories

England football manager Fabio Capello shouts instructions to his players during a training session at Wembley Stadium in north-west London, September 2. Capello insists he has learned enough from England's World Cup flop to make changes he believes will put his team back on track as long as they play without fear.(AFP/Ian Kington)AFP - Fabio Capello insists he has learned enough from England’s World Cup flop to make changes he believes will put his team back on track as long as they play without fear.


Anelka takes main hit for France’s World Cup fiasco (AFP)

August 17th, 2010 by Yahoo! News: Sports News | No Comments | Filed in Yahoo Sports, topstories

French footballer Nicolas Anelka arrives at Heathrow airport in London on June 21. Anelka's international career all but came to an end Tuesday when he received an 18-match ban for his foul-mouthed outburst at then coach Raymond Domenech during the World Cup, a French Football Federation disciplinary commission decided.(AFP/File/Frantzesco Kangaris)AFP - France striker Nicolas Anelka’s international career all but came to an end Tuesday when he received an 18-match ban for his foul-mouthed outburst at then coach Raymond Domenech during the World Cup, a French Football Federation disciplinary commission decided.


Germany star Ozil quits Bremen for Real (AFP)

August 17th, 2010 by Yahoo! News: Sports News | No Comments | Filed in Yahoo Sports, topstories

Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil pictured during the World Cup semi-final against Spain in Durban in early July. Ozil has quit the Bundesliga and Werder Bremen to sign a contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon.(AFP/File/John MacDougall)AFP - Germany star Mesut Ozil has quit the Bundesliga and Werder Bremen to sign a contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon.


Blackpool tower over Wigan as Harewood hits double (AFP)

August 14th, 2010 by Yahoo! News: Sports News | No Comments | Filed in Yahoo Sports, topstories

Blackpool striker Marlon Harewood celebrates scoring during the English Premier League football match against Wigan Athletic at The DW Stadium, Wigan, north-west England. A double by Harewood gave Blackpool a fairytale start to their first ever season with a 4-0 victory.(AFP/Paul Ellis)AFP - A double by new signing Marlon Harewood gave Premier League newboys Blackpool a fairytale start to their first ever season with a 4-0 victory away at Wigan on Saturday.


China funding bid to buy Liverpool FC: reports (AFP)

August 4th, 2010 by Yahoo! News: Sports News | No Comments | Filed in Yahoo Sports, topstories

A car drives past the entrance of Liverpool FC's Anfield Stadium. China's overseas investment arm China Investment Corp (CIC) has emerged as a top bidder for the troubled English premier League club. The Chinese are pitted against a private equity group and a wealthy Kuwaiti family for control of Liverpool, according to reports.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - China is funding a bid to buy Liverpool Football Club, as Beijing seeks to extend its rapidly growing global influence into the world of British sport, reports said Thursday.


Messi stars as Barca beat K-League All Stars (AFP)

August 4th, 2010 by Yahoo! News: Sports News | No Comments | Filed in Yahoo Sports, topstories

FC Barcelona's Argentinian player Lionel Messi(R) beats South Korea's all-star football team goalkeeper Jung Sung-Ryong during an exhibition match in Seoul. Barcelona won 5-2 with two goals by Messi.(AFP/Jung Yeon-Je)AFP - Lionel Messi scored a quick-fire double as Barcelona cruised to a convincing 5-2 win over the K-League All Stars in a friendly at Seoul World Cup Stadium Wednesday.


Ribery ‘not worried’ about career despite sex probe (AFP)

July 23rd, 2010 by Yahoo! News: Sports News | No Comments | Filed in Yahoo Sports, topstories

French footballer Franck Ribery said Friday he is not worried about his career despite being charged this week with having sex with an under-age prostitute, because he did not knowingly do anything wrong.(AFP/File/Bertrand Guay)AFP - French footballer Franck Ribery said Friday he is not worried about his career despite being charged this week with having sex with an under-age prostitute, because he did not knowingly do anything wrong.


Gosling joins Newcastle from Everton (AFP)

July 22nd, 2010 by Yahoo! News: Sports News | No Comments | Filed in Yahoo Sports, topstories

Newcastle completed their controversial signing of England Under-21 midfielder Dan Gosling,seen here in March 2010, from Everton.(AFP/File/Olly Greenwood)AFP - Newcastle completed their controversial signing of England Under-21 midfielder Dan Gosling from Everton on Thursday.


Cole won’t be going to Real, says Chelsea chairman (AFP)

July 21st, 2010 by Yahoo! News: Sports News | No Comments | Filed in Yahoo Sports, topstories

England's defender Ashley Cole takes a throw-in during the Group C first round World Cup match between Slovenia and England at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth on June 23. Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has dashed Jose Mourinho's hopes of luring Ashley Cole to Real Madrid by insisting the England defender is not for sale.(AFP/File/Karim Jaafar)AFP - Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has dashed Jose Mourinho’s hopes of luring Ashley Cole to Real Madrid by insisting the England defender is not for sale.


French footballer Ribery charged in under-age sex probe (AFP)

July 20th, 2010 by Yahoo! News: Sports News | No Comments | Filed in Yahoo Sports, topstories

French footballer Franck Ribery, seen here arriving for questioning at a police station in Paris, was placed under formal judicial investigation Tuesday on allegations he had sex with an under-age prostitute, a judicial official told AFP.(AFP/Bertrand Guay)AFP - France international footballers Frank Ribery and Karim Benzema were charged with having had sex with an under-age prostitute Tuesday, as magistrates cracked down on an alleged celebrity vice ring.


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