5 Sep 2008

Villa duo secure England U21s win

England reach play-offs for European U21 Championship as goals from James Milner and Gabriel Agbonlahor defeat Portugal.

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5 Sep 2008

NI fans beaten by ’security men’

Two Northern Ireland soccer fans are knocked unconscious by baton-wielding security men in Slovakia

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5 Sep 2008

Hereford v Swindon

Hereford take on Swindon in Friday night’s League One encounter at Edgar Street.

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5 Sep 2008

Hammers bring in Uruguayan Lopez

Managerless West Ham confirm the signing of Uruguayan international left-back Walter Lopez.

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5 Sep 2008

Capello leaves door open for Owen

England coach Fabio Capello says Michael Owen has a future with England despite his omission from the squad for the first two World Cup qualifiers.

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5 Sep 2008

Shearer cool on Newcastle vacancy

Alan Shearer appears to rule himself out of the vacant manager’s job at Newcastle, calling the club’s structure “strange”.

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5 Sep 2008

Ferdinand to miss England opener

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will miss England’s opening World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Saturday.

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5 Sep 2008

Earnshaw set to start

Rob Earnshaw is tipped to spearhead Wales’ forward line in the opening 2010 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan.

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5 Sep 2008

Mutu lodges appeal over damages

Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu files an appeal against Fifa’s ruling that he must pay the club £13.68m in damages for breach of contract.

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5 Sep 2008

Ferguson unfazed by Man City cash

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he is not worried about the threat posed by newly wealthy neighbours Manchester City.

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