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Zenit and Rangers bid for UEFA Cup glory

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:39:16 GMT

MANCHESTER, England, May 14 (Reuters) - The UEFA Cup will have a new name etched on to it after Zenit St Petersburg meet Rangers in the final at the City of Manchester stadium on Wednesday.

Terry, Drogba and Carvalho fit for Champions League final

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:35:13 GMT

COBHAM, England, May 14 (Reuters) - Chelsea captain John Terry, his fellow defender Ricardo Carvalho and striker Didier Drogba will be fit for the Champions League final after training on Wednesday, manager Avram Grant said.

Dowie back at QPR as coach

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:06:55 GMT

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Iain Dowie was appointed first team coach of English Championship (second division) side Queens Park Rangers, the club announced on Wednesday.

Terry and Drogba likely to be fit for Champs League final

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:25:27 GMT

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Avram Grant said on Tuesday that striker Didier Drogba and captain John Terry should be fit for the Champions League final against Manchester United in Moscow on May 21.

Zenit are UEFA Cup favourites, says Smith

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:02:03 GMT

MANCHESTER, May 13 (Reuters) - Rangers manager Walter Smith made opponents Zenit St Petersburg favourites to lift the UEFA Cup in Wednesday's final after the Russian side's demolition of Bayern Munich in the last four.

Owen a possible target for Japan's Chiba

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:05:08 GMT

TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japan's JEF United Chiba are planning an audacious swoop for England striker Michael Owen, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

Gould recalls Wimbledon's FA Cup win, 20 years on

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:20:13 GMT

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - "We were the Cinderellas of the FA Cup," says Bobby Gould, recalling Wimbledon's surprise victory over Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final.

Bosingwa agrees three-year deal with Chelsea

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:10:34 GMT

LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Porto defender Jose Bosingwa has agreed a three-year deal with Chelsea and will join the Premier League runners-up after Euro 2008, the London club said on Monday.

United keen to build on title success

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:43:34 GMT

MANCHESTER, England, May 12 (Reuters) - Premier League champions Manchester United are determined to build on their latest success and will strengthen their squad to do so, chief executive David Gill said.

Striker ko'd after arm-wrestling before playoff match

Mon, 12 May 2008 01:00:04 GMT

LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - English fourth division striker Lee Thorpe faces a miserable summer after breaking his arm in three places while arm-wrestling with a Rochdale team mate on the bus taking the team to a playoff match at Darlington.

United and Chelsea ready to continue battle in Moscow

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:48:41 GMT

United and Chelsea will approach their looming Champions League final in contrasting moods after United wrapped up the title.