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Vieira completes move to Manchester City
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Manchester City have completed the signing of French midfielder Patrick Vieira from Inter Milan on a six-month contract with an option for a further year, the Premier League club said on Friday.
Adebayor on way home, Salifou says he’s lucky to be alive
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor is on his way home from Angola after a gun attack on his team and will not play any part in the African Nations Cup tournament, his club Manchester City told Reuters on Saturday.
One dead, 9 hurt in gun attack on Togo soccer team
LUANDA, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Togo’s national soccer squad to the top African tournament in Angola on Friday, killing the driver and wounding nine others, including two players, a Togo team official said.
Injured Van Persie’s World Cup hopes take nosedive
LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Injured Dutch striker Robin van Persie’s hopes of being fit for the World Cup took a nosedive when Arsenal said he could be out of action until May.
Ferguson excited as striker Diouf gets work permit
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Manchester United’s Senegal striker Mame Biram Diouf will be available to make his debut in January after being granted a work permit, the Premier league club said on Wednesday.
Sturridge set for Chelsea chance as Anelka ruled out
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Chelsea will be without Nicolas Anelka, Michael Essien and Deco for the Christmas programme, the Premier League leaders said on Wednesday.
Mancini targets title for Man City next season
MANCHESTER, England, Dec 21 (Reuters) – New Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants to lift the Premier League title next season, he said on Monday.
New deal for United’s 20-year hero Giggs
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension that will prolong his stay at Manchester United beyond the 20-year mark to at least 2011, the club said on Friday.
Holders Manchester United through to League Cup semis
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Darron Gibson fired holders Manchester United through to the last four of the English League Cup on Tuesday with a 2-0 win at Old Trafford that ended Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of a third successive final.
Chelsea surge clear with 3-0 win at Arsenal
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Chelsea regained their dominant place in the Premier League title race with a 3-0 win at the Emirates on Sunday that restored their five-point lead over Manchester United.
Wigan players to refund fans after Spurs thrashing
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Wigan Athletic’s players have agreed to refund the club’s travelling fans after Sunday’s humiliating 9-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Liverpool knocked out of Champions League despite win
BUDAPEST, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Five-times champions Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday despite a 1-0 victory over Debrecen in Group E.
Arsenal beat Liege 2-0 to go through in top spot
LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Arsenal secured their place in the knockout phase of the Champions League for the 10th successive season when a comfortable 2-0 win over Standard Liege secured top spot in Group H with a game to spare on Tuesday.
Beckham has option to own MLS team – official
SEATTLE, Nov 22 (Reuters) – David Beckham has an option to own a future 20th team in Major League Soccer, the North American league’s commissioner said on Sunday.
Benitez says Liverpool can still finish in top four
LIVERPOOL, England, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Liverpool can still finish in the Premier League top four despite a poor run of form, manager Rafa Benitez said on Saturday after his injury-hit side were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester City.
