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Arsenal new boy Gervinho banned for three games

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:57:50 GMT

LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - New Arsenal striker Gervinho has been banned for three matches by the Football Association (FA) after being sent off on his Premier League debut at Newcastle United on Saturday.

FA Cup likes this - live game to be shown on Facebook

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:41:56 GMT

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - An FA Cup qualifying round tie that would normally attract a crowd of about 90 people could boast a potential global audience of 700 million after an agreement was reached to broadcast Friday's match on the social networking site Facebook.

Raul turns down Blackburn to stay at Schalke

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:32:11 GMT

BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Schalke 04 striker Raul has opted to stay at the Bundesliga club which had earlier on Tuesday been officially informed of Blackburn Rovers' interest in signing the Spaniard.

Aguero steals show in stunning City debut

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:14:03 GMT

LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Sergio Aguero captured the headlines on Tuesday after coming off the bench to score twice and set up another goal in an outstanding debut for Manchester City as the side eased to a 4-0 victory over Swansea City.

Chelsea's Mikel pleads for safe return of dad

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:40:36 GMT

LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel appealed to kidnappers on Monday for the safe return of his father after he was abducted in Nigeria last week.

Fabregas transfer to Barcelona agreed

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:22:58 GMT

MADRID, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Barcelona and Arsenal have reached agreement in principal on the transfer of Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas to the Spanish club, Barcelona said on Sunday.

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Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:16:27 GMT

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Late Nani strike completes United comeback

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:51:57 GMT

LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Manchester United fought back from two goals down and struck deep into stoppage time to beat Manchester City 3-2 in a dramatic Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.

Chelsea lodge complaint to Malaysia over Benayoun abuse

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:29:31 GMT

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Chelsea have lodged a formal complaint with the Malaysian FA about anti-semitic abuse allegedly suffered by Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun during a friendly in the Muslim-majority country last week.

Senegal ban Blackburn forward Diouf for five years

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:42:24 GMT

DAKAR, July 28 (Reuters) - Senegal have suspended controversial Blackburn Rovers striker El Hadji Diouf for five years from all soccer-related activity in his home country.

Aguero ready to fight for trophies with Man City

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:15:12 GMT

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Sergio Aguero's description of his playing style would have been music to the ears of Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini on Thursday after the Argentina striker completed his move to the Premier League's big-spenders from Atletico Madrid.

Premier League says tour matches benefit Asian game

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:12:18 GMT

HONG KONG, July 28 (Reuters) - English soccer clubs on pre-season Asian tours benefit the sport in the region rather than taking the shine off the local scene, the Premier League's chief spokesman said on Thursday.

Argentine Aguero says has joined Manchester City

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:48:41 GMT

MADRID, July 27 (Reuters) - Argentina forward Sergio Aguero has completed his move to big-spending Manchester City from Atletico Madrid, he said on his Twitter feed on Wednesday.

Man United's Hernandez hospitalised with concussion

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:53:09 GMT

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Mexican striker Javier Hernandez spent Tuesday night in hospital after suffering a concussion on the club's pre-season tour of the United States.

Wenger backs plans for goalline technology

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:30:57 GMT

LONDON, Jul 26 (Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has added his voice to calls for the introduction of goalline technology to the English Premier League -- perhaps as early as the 2012/13 season.

Villa agree deal for French winger N'Zogbia

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:14:22 GMT

LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Aston Villa have agreed a fee for Wigan Athletic winger Charles N'Zogbia, the two Premier League clubs said on Monday.

Balotelli back in Mancini's bad books for showboat gaffe

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:21:54 GMT

CARSON, California, July 25 (Reuters) - Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli paid the price for attempting to score with an audacious trick shot against the LA Galaxy when he was immediately withdrawn from Sunday's friendly by manager Roberto Mancini after just 30 minutes.

Ferguson's the best in the business, says Guardiola

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:26:41 GMT

MADRID, July 23 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Alex Ferguson is the number one coach in the world, according to Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola.

Taarabt to stay with QPR in Premier League

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:14:31 GMT

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - Playmaker Adel Taarabt will play in the Premier League with Queens Park Rangers next season despite media reports linking him with a move to Paris St Germain, the club's owners said on Saturday.

Corinthians pull out of Tevez deal

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:36:17 GMT

SAO PAULO, July 19 (Reuters) - Striker Carlos Tevez's proposed move to Corinthians has fallen through after the Brazilian club issued a statement on Tuesday saying time had run out to bring the Argentine back.

Wenger criticism seems 'absurd', says Xavi

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:57:39 GMT

BARCELONA, July 20 (Reuters) - Barcelona midfielder Xavi has defended himself against criticism from Arsene Wenger after the Arsenal manager accused him of disrespect over comments he made about Cesc Fabregas.

Denilson leaves Arsenal for season-long loan at Sao Paulo

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:46:38 GMT

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Denilson has re-joined his former club Sao Paulo on a season-long loan, the Premier League side said on Wednesday.

Manchester City striker Jo joins Internacional

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:55:35 GMT

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Manchester City's Brazilian striker Jo has joined Internacional, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Barca will fight to the end for Fabregas - Guardiola

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:19:23 GMT

BARCELONA, July 19 (Reuters) - Barcelona are ready to fight to bring Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas back to the club right up until the transfer deadline on Aug. 31, coach Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.

Premier League could have goalline technology by 2012

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:45:13 GMT

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - The Premier League could be the first in the world to introduce goalline technology from the start of the 2012-13 season, according to its chief executive Richard Scudamore.