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• AC Milan announce Emirates sponsorship deal

  Dubai government-owned Emirates airline is to sponsor AC Milan from next season in a four-year shirt deal worth around 50 million euros ($68.31 million), a source close to the Italian club said on Monday.

• Amateurs Colmar oust Lille in Cup shootout

  PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Fourth division Colmar knocked Ligue 1 side Lille out of the French Cup 10-9 on penalties after Salim Mezriche scored the winner following a goalless draw after extra time in their round of 64 game on Saturday.

• Amodu Nigeria sacking down to public pressure

  The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) insists his organisation were forced to sack coach Shaibu Amodu because of public pressure for a more high-profile appointment.

• Ballack slams Wenger criticism

  Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has hit out at Arsene Wenger's criticism of the Premier League leaders, after the Arsenal boss accused the Blues of tactically fouling his players during the 2-0 defeat that has left the Gunners nine points adrift in the title race.

• Beckham hails United faithful

  David Beckham has paid tribute to Man Utd's supporters ahead of his forthcoming return to Old Trafford.

• Beckham: I won't celebrate scoring against United

  David Beckham has promised he will not celebrate if he scores against Manchester United for AC Milan when he meets his former club in the Champions League last-16

• Benin dismiss boss and players after ANC failure

  Benin coach Michel Dussuyer has been sacked along with his technical and playing staff following their failure at the recently-concluded African Nations Cup.

• Big guns get comfortable Euro 2010 draw

  WARSAW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - European champions Spain were handed an easy-looking path to the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine in Sunday's qualifying draw, although coach Vicente Del Bosque said afterwards he was taking nothing for granted.

• Blanc to play B-Team to ease Bordeaux congestion

  Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has rvealed he is prepared to send his B team to play a delayed League Cup semi-final next week after the French League turned down his request to ease the crowded calendar.

• Brave young Toffees beaten

  A hugely inexperienced Everton side were narrowly beaten 1-0 by BATE Borisov at Goodison Park in their final Europa League group clash.

• Bulgarian crisis club Botev could be thrown out

  SOFIA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Cash-strapped Botev Plovdiv could be thrown out of the top division after 16 players asked the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) for free transfers over unpaid wages and bonuses. Bottom club Botev, the country's oldest team, said they had breached contracts by failing to pay players for several months. "It's very possible Botev will disappear from the footballing map," BFU president Borislav Mihaylov told Darik radio.

• Cahill ruled out for months

  Bolton defender Gary Cahill has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a blood clot in his arm.

• Carragher reveals Wembley ambition

  Jamie Carragher has set his heart on walking out for Liverpool at Wembley before his career is over.

• Carroll charged with assault

  Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll was charged with assault on Monday following an incident at a city centre nightclub.

• City boss Mancini still confident of top four finish

  Roberto Mancini insists he is more confident than ever that Manchester City can finish fourth in the Premier League this season, despite suffering two defeats in his first six league games in charge.

• Coyle feels for Cahill

  Owen Coyle is adamant that Gary Cahill could have made England's World Cup squad this summer, before picking up a serious blood clot.

• Crouch admits Spurs squander

  Peter Crouch has conceded Tottenham squandered the chance to pull away from Liverpool.

• Dalglish - Reds respect Unirea

  Kenny Dalglish insists Liverpool will not be under-estimating Unirea Urziceni after being pitted against them in the Europa League.

• Debt-ridden clubs face axe

  Gianni Infantino says Europe's debt-ridden top clubs could be thrown out of the Champions League.

• Deco to quit international football after World Cup

  LISBON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Portugal midfielder Deco has decided to retire from international soccer after the World Cup finals in South Africa.

• Dickov trains with Leeds

  Veteran striker Paul Dickov is training with Leeds United following his departure from Leicester City.

• Dos Santos joins Galatasaray on loan

  LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's Mexican midfielder Giovani Dos Santos has joined Turkish side Galatasaray on loan until the end of the season, the Premier League club said on its website (www.tottenhamhotspur.com).

• Edman's Wigan deal cancelled by mutual consent

  Wigan have confirmed that left-back Erik Edman has left the club ahead of an expected move to Helsingborg.

• Euro 2012 draw a backdrop to top coaches problems

  WARSAW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The coaches of England, Russia and Germany could all be forgiven for having other things on their minds when they come to the Polish capital for the qualifying round draw of Euro 2012 on Sunday.

• Europa League draw

  Liverpool have drawn Unirea Urziceni, Everton tackle Sporting Lisbon and Fulham will face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League.

• European champions Spain handed easy draw for Euro 2012

  WARSAW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - European champions Spain will face Czech Republic, Scotland, Lithuania and Liechtenstein in the qualifying competition for the Euro 2012 championship after being the last team pulled out of the bowl at Sunday's draw.

• Everton v BATE Borisov preview

  Everton manager David Moyes has pledged to give his youngsters a chance to impress against BATE Borisov.

• Fabio - Terry still important

  England head coach Fabio Capello has confirmed John Terry will continue to be important despite being stripped of the captaincy.

• Fergie confirms Scotland talks

  Barry Ferguson has revealed he has held talks with Craig Levein about returning to the Scotland fold.

• Feyenoord end PSV 39-match unbeaten run to reach Cup semi

  EINDHOVEN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Karim El Ahmadi struck twice as Feyenoord ended PSV Eindhoven's 39-match unbeaten run in all competitions with a 3-0 win in the quarter-finals of the Dutch Cup on Wednesday.

• Former star Gascoigne bailed after disturbance

  Former England star Paul Gascoigne was released on police bail today after he was questioned on suspicion of being drunk in charge of a vehicle.

• Fox's debut delight

  Burnley new boy Danny Fox has admitted his debut against West Ham was his best day in football.

• Gascoigne arrested on suspicion of drink driving

  Former England star Paul Gascoigne was being quizzed by police on Monday after he was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in charge of a vehicle.

• Gerrard looking for momentum

  Steven Gerrard has urged Liverpool to build on the victory over Everton and secure a top-four finish.

• Good news for Bordeaux after Alou Diarra scan

  Bordeaux midfielder Alou Diarra will undergo tests on Monday to determine the severity of the thigh injury he sustained at Rennes on Saturday.

• Granero still confident of Real title success

  Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero feels both he and the team are improving all the time as they look to make up the ground on league-leaders Barcelona.

• Group A round-up

  Anderlecht qualified for the last 32 of the Europa League with an impressive 3-1 win at Ajax, who finish in second spot.

• Group B round-up

  Valencia and Lille booked their places in the knockout phase of the Europa League with victories on Thursday.

• Group G round-up

  Villarreal go through to the knockout stages of the Europa League despite going down 1-0 at home to Red Bull Salzburg.

• Group H round-up

  Steve McClaren's FC Twente joined Fenerbahce in progressing to the last 32 of the Europa League.

• Group I round-up

  Benfica rubber-stamped their dominance of Group I with a 2-1 win over AEK Athens in their final group game.

• Hiddink sad that UEFA had to part former Soviet states

  WARSAW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russia coach Guus Hiddink said he was saddened that UEFA had been forced to keep apart former Soviet states in the draw for the 2012 European championship qualifiers on Sunday.

• Hodgson hopes to spend

  Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is optimistic he will receive the required funds to improve the quality of his squad.

• Hoops earn draw after comeback

  Celtic avoided finishing bottom in Europa League Group C after a miraculous comeback against Rapid Vienna.

• Ibrahimovic unconcerned by drought

  Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he is not concerned by his recent barren spell in front of goal.

• Inter win derby, Ronaldo in spotlight

  LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Serie A leaders Inter Milan dented AC Milan's title ambitions with a 2-0 win over their city rivals even though they finished the match with nine men.

• Italy boss Lippi dreams of World Cup final with Capello

  ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Marcello Lippi says he hopes his Italy side meet England in this year's World Cup final so he can see how fellow Italian Fabio Capello would cope with the conflicting emotions.

• Italy's Lippi at odds with boss over exit strategy

  MILAN, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Italy coach Marcello Lippi contradicted his own boss over his future on Monday, saying whether he stayed in the job could depend on results at the World Cup.

• Juve midfielder Tiago wants permanent Atleti move

  Juventus midfielder Tiago has revealed he would like to make his loan move to Atletico Madrid permanent.

• Kagisho Dikgacoi blow heightens Fulham problems

  Fulham midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi has been ruled out for up to six weeks because of ankle ligament damage.

• Kaka feeling fit again

  Kaka has rejected reports that he is still being troubled by a sporting hernia and is ready to return to his best.

• Kaka: I'm improving after injury recovery

  Real Madrid playmaker Kaka believes he has shaken off a lingering groin injury and his form is improving after an unspectacular start to life in the Spanish capital.

• Kamara: New-look Celtic ready to challenge

  New-look Celtic are ready to begin salvaging their Scottish Premier League title hopes, according to new loan signing Diomansy Kamara.

• Kombouare plans PSG stay

  Under-fire Paris St Germain coach Antoine Kombouare has vowed to fight on despite their poor run of form.

• Mancini hopeful of top four

  Roberto Mancini is more confident than ever that Manchester City can finish in the top four.

• Masch wants fortress Anfield

  Javier Mascherano is aware that Liverpool must make Anfield a fortress for the remainder of the season.

• McCall announces resignation as Bradford boss

  Bradford manager Stuart McCall has resigned following a meeting with the club's joint chairman Julian Rhodes.

• Monaco fight back to beat Lyon in French Cup

  MONACO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Monaco fought back from a goal down to beat visiting Olympique Lyon 2-1 in the French Cup round of 32 on Sunday.

• Mowbray hails Celtic spirit

  Tony Mowbray has praised Celtic's spirit after they came back from three goals down to draw with Rapid Vienna.

• Moyes happy with Sporting

  Everton manager David Moyes is looking forward to facing Sporting Lisbon in the next round of the Europa League.

• New contract was never agreed, says Germany coach Loew

  BERLIN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Germany coach Joachim Loew has denied that there was ever a verbal agreement to extend his contract beyond the 2010 World Cup finals.

• Petrescu quits Unirea

  Dan Petrescu has quit Romanian champions Unirea Urziceni, the club have announced.

• Platini backs Henry handball referee for World Cup

  WARSAW, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Swedish referee Martin Hansson, who was at the centre of the Thierry Henry handball controversy in France's World Cup qualification, deserved to be picked for the finals, UEFA president Michel Platini said on Saturday.

• Platini gives co-hosts thumbs-up for Euro 2012 progress

  WARSAW, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Poland and Ukraine still have minor problems to solve but are otherwise making good progress as they prepare to host Euro 2012, UEFA president Michel Platini said on Saturday.

• Platini reiterates support for five-officials concept

  VALLETTA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - UEFA president Michel Platini has repeated his belief that the addition of two match officials represents the best way to minimise refereeing mistakes.

• Porto thrash Sporting to reach Cup semi-final

  LISBON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Holders Porto thrashed Sporting 5-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup on Tuesday.

• Rafa hails 50-up Kuyt

  Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has paid tribute to Dirk Kuyt for reaching the 50-goal mark for the club.

• Rafa targets Euro success

  Rafa Benitez has set his sights on Europa League glory after Liverpool were drawn against Unirea Urziceni.

• Rampant Roma take upper hand in Italian Cup semi

  ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - AS Roma maintained their formidable form on Thursday with a 2-0 home win over Udinese in the first leg of their Italian Cup semi-final.

• Rapid Vienna v Celtic preview

  Celtic will field several fringe players as their European campaign comes to an end in Austria.

• Red cards and De Rossi help Roma into Italian Cup semis

  ROME, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Daniele De Rossi scored with a blistering shot to send in-form AS Roma into the Italian Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 win over a brave Catania side that finished the tie with nine men on Tuesday.

• Ribery unsure of Bayern stay

  Franck Ribery has cast doubt on his future at Bayern Munich by questioning whether they can compete with Europe's top clubs.

• Russian FA chief to meet Hiddink over contract

  MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Former Zenit St Petersburg president Sergei Fursenko was elected head of the Russian FA (RFU) on Wednesday and his first major task will be to decide whether to extend the contract of national coach Guus Hiddink.

• Sides await Euro draw fate

  Jose Mourinho is lying in wait for Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd in the UEFA Champions League draw.

• Stoke striker Fuller arrested after nightclub incident

  Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller has been arrested following an incident at a nightclub, the Premier League side confirmed on Monday morning.

• Storrie pleads for time as Revenue hearing looms

  Soccernet can reveal that lawyers representing Portsmouth were locked in crisis talks with the lawyers of HM Revenue & Customs on Monday in a last-ditch bit to ward off Wednesday's winding-up order.

• Sunderland midfielder Henderson facing lay-off

  Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has confirmed Jordan Henderson is to have a scan on his injured ankle and expects the midfielder to be out for at least a month.

• Terry thanks Chelsea fans

  John Terry has offered his thanks to Chelsea fans after admitting the supporters have been 'quite incredible' over the past two weeks.

• Tiago targets Atletico stay

  Tiago has stated that he would like to make his loan to Atletico Madrid permanent at the end of the season

• Time has come to tackle the debt, says UEFA

  LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Half of Europe's leading clubs are losing money with more than 20 percent facing huge deficits, UEFA's general secretary Gianni Infantino has told Reuters in an interview.

• Toffees consider Neill bid

  Everton have confirmed they are considering a £750,000 bid from Galatasaray for Lucas Neill.

• UEFA to keep ex-Soviet states apart in Euro draw

  WARSAW, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The former Soviet Union states of Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan will be kept apart in Sunday's qualifying round draw for the 2012 European Championship.

• Under-fire Terry thanks Chelsea fans for support

  Embattled Chelsea captain John Terry has thanked the club's fans for their support in the wake of allegations about his private life. Terry was stripped of the England captaincy by Fabio Capello as a result of his alleged affair with Vanessa Perroncel, the ex-girlfriend of former Chelsea team-mate Wayne Bridge.

• United bring in Mihadjuks

  Dundee United have snapped up former Inverness defender Pavels Mihadjuks on a short-term deal.

• Vogts expects windfall from Germany game

  WARSAW, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan coach Berti Vogts is looking forward to a windfall after his team were drawn against his native Germany in the qualifying tournament for the 2012 European championship.

• Walcott seeks killer instinct

  Arsenal star Theo Walcott believes his side need to find a killer instinct if they are to stay in the title race.

• Wenger reaffirms Chamakh interest

  Arsene Wenger reacted in a positive manner following Marouane Chamakh's confirmation he wants to join Arsenal.

• Wolfsburg keep faith with Kostner until summer

  Wolfsburg general director Dieter Hoeness has confirmed that caretaker manager Lorenz-Gunther Kostner will remain in charge until the end of the season.

• Wordsworth at the double for Us

  Anthony Wordsworth scored in either half to give Colchester a 2-0 victory over Southend in the Essex derby.

• World Cup absentees Russia, Croatia top seeds for Euros

  WARSAW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russia and Croatia, who have failed to make this year's World Cup finals in South Africa, will be among the top seeds when the draw for the qualifying round of Euro 2012 is made on Sunday.

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