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Hargreaves wants to return to the top

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:45:17 GMT

Owen Hargreaves insisted he could rediscover his best form after ending his 18-month injury nightmare with a 45-minute appearance for Manchester United's reserves on Thursday night.

Riera explains Benitez criticism

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:45:17 GMT

Liverpool winger Albert Riera has attempted to play down comments made in the Spanish media in which heavily criticised Reds manager Rafael Benitez.

Benitez sounds cautious note

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:45:16 GMT

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes his side are more than capable of winning the Europa League but he will not allow his players to get ahead of themselves.

Redknapp: Keane will not stay with Hoops

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:45:16 GMT

Harry Redknapp insists there is "no way" he will let Celtic keep Robbie Keane beyond his current loan deal.

Hodgson basks in momentous win

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:45:14 GMT

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson believes Thursday night's 4-1 hammering of Juventus will go down as one of the most memorable moments in the club's history.

Clarke delivers timely ton

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:45:16 GMT

Michael Clarke put all his off-field dramas behind him to notch an unbeaten century as Australia took charge on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington.

Hargreaves keen to make up for lost time

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:45:16 GMT

Manchester United and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves took his first tentative steps on the road to full fitness on Thursday night and declared he had some "unfinished business" to attend to.

Reds overcome Lille test

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:45:15 GMT

Liverpool kept alive their hopes of silverware this season with a 3-0 victory over Lille at Anfield to win their Europa League last-16 tie 3-1 on aggregate.

Fulham progress following sensational win

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:45:15 GMT

Clint Dempsey wrote himself into Fulham folklore by firing the Cottagers into the last eight of the Europa League with a 4-1 win over nine-man Juventus at Craven Cottage.

Riera banned for Rafa remarks

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:45:13 GMT

Albert Riera has been suspended by Liverpool. for his outspoken attack on manager Rafael Benitez and the club.

England face Borthwick wait

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:45:15 GMT

England captain Steve Borthwick faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday night's RBS 6 Nations showdown with France.

Grant: A sad day for football

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:45:16 GMT

Avram Grant reflected on a "sad day for football" after confirmation of Portsmouth's nine-point deduction for going into administration all but relegated the club from the Barclays Premier League - and revealed he would meet the players on Friday before deciding how best to tackle the remainder of the season.

Hamann hits out at Riera

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:45:14 GMT

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has launched a withering attack on Reds winger Albert Riera after he went public with his frustration at not getting a game under manager Rafael Benitez.

Buck's achieves World domination

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:45:16 GMT

Big Buck's won back-to-back renewals of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in effortless fashion under Ruby Walsh.

Shawcross thanks supporters

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:45:16 GMT

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has revealed that messages of support from Sir Alex Ferguson and Steven Gerrard helped lift his spirits following the tackle which broke Aaron Ramsey's leg.

McLeish hoping to keep Hart

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:45:15 GMT

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish believes his hope of retaining goalkeeper Joe Hart on loan for a second season will hinge on whether Manchester City qualify for the Champions League.

Laws unconcerned by sack reports

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:45:15 GMT

Brian Laws insists he will lose no sleep over claims - shot down by Burnley - that he is facing the sack.

United announce MTN deal

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:45:15 GMT

Manchester United have announced their third major sponsorship deal in a week.

Petchey: Draper must take responsibility

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:45:19 GMT

Mark Petchey hopes John Lloyd will not be made a "scapegoat" for Great Britain's Davis Cup debacle after stepping down as captain on Wednesday.

Pietersen highlights HawkEye influence

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:45:19 GMT

Kevin Pietersen believes the increasing influence of technology in cricket will lead to batsmen all over the world reassessing their techniques.