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England defender Richards recovering from H1N1 swine flu

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:59:46 GMT

LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards is recovering from H1N1 swine flu after contracting the virus on holiday in Cyprus, British media reported on Saturday.

Manchester City end interest in Barca's Eto'o

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:24:35 GMT

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Manchester City will not be signing Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Wolves Iwelumo breaks metatarsal, to miss start of season

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:47:46 GMT

MELBOURNE, July 11 (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Chris Iwelumo will miss the start of the English Premier League season after breaking a bone in his foot in a pre-season match in Australia.

Real still after Liverpool's Alonso, Pardeza says

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:37:18 GMT

MADRID, July 10 (Reuters) - Real Madrid are still chasing Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, sporting director Miguel Pardeza said on Friday.

Kroenke increases Arsenal stake to 28.58 pct

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:29:51 GMT

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - U.S. sports tycoon Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in English Premier League soccer club Arsenal to 28.58 percent, the club said on Friday.

Manchester United complete Obertan signing

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:43:57 GMT

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Manchester United have completed the signing of Frenchman Gabriel Obertan on a four-year contract, the Premier League champions said on Wednesday.

Van Persie signs new long-term deal with Arsenal

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:58:10 GMT

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Dutch international striker Robin van Persie has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Bowyer makes permanent switch to Birmingham

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:29:16 GMT

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Former England international Lee Bowyer signed a two-year contract with Birmingham City on Wednesday, making permanent his move to the club following a successful loan spell there last season.

Swiss tycoon buys struggling Southampton

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:15:12 GMT

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - The future of former FA Cup winners Southampton was secured on Wednesday when administrators confirmed the club had been sold to Swiss tycoon Markus Liebherr, a member of one of Europe's top business dynasties.

Lost in translation - Zhirkov faces English headache

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:46:55 GMT

MOSCOW, July 7 (Reuters) - It could take new Chelsea signing Yuri Zhirkov a while before he can communicate with his team mates - because he did not take advice by the club's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich to learn English seriously enough.

Ireland international Kenny fails drugs test

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:55:23 GMT

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Sheffield United have suspended Ireland international goalkeeper Paddy Kenny after he failed a drugs test, the Championship (second division) club said on Tuesday.