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Premier League reject plan to admit Rangers and Celtic

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:12:48 GMT

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - England's Premier League clubs rejected a proposal to admit Scottish teams Rangers and Celtic into their competition on Thursday.

Unhappy Pavlyuchenko wants to leave Spurs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:27:38 GMT

MOSCOW, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko said he wants to leave the north London club because spending most of the first half of the season on the bench has cost him his place in the Russian national team.

Chelsea's Bosingwa out for three months

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:58:58 GMT

LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa faces a three-month layoff after undergoing knee surgery, the English Premier League leaders said on Wednesday.

Villa defender Young announces international retirement

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:06:48 GMT

LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Aston Villa defender Luke Young confirmed his international retirement on Wednesday after turning down the chance to join England's squad for a friendly against Brazil this weekend.

Johnson out of England squad for Brazil friendly

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:49:45 GMT

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Liverpool right back Glenn Johnson has pulled out of England's squad for this weekend's friendly against Brazil in Doha, the FA said on Tuesday.

Liverpool's Ngog in centre of diving storm

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:16:20 GMT

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Angry Birmingham City players and management accused Liverpool's David Ngog of cheating after the striker earned a controversial penalty for a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Monday.

Liverpool saved by controversial Gerrard penalty

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:55:25 GMT

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Steven Gerrard saved Liverpool from another damaging Premier League defeat on Monday when his controversial penalty earned a 2-2 home draw with Birmingham City.

Galaxy's success forces Beckham out of Brazil friendly

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:04:28 GMT

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - David Beckham has pulled out of the England squad to face Brazil on Saturday after the midfielder's LA Galaxy club reached the MLS Western Conference final on Sunday.

Ashley Cole aggravates leg injury in Chelsea win

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:36:02 GMT

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole aggravated a depressed fracture of his shinbone in Sunday's 1-0 win over Manchester United but the injury is not thought to be serious.

Chelsea beat Man Utd to go five points clear

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:25:11 GMT

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Captain John Terry headed Chelsea five points clear at the top of the Premier League on Sunday when his 76th-minute goal secured a 1-0 home victory over champions Manchester United.

Bent recalled to England squad for Brazil match

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:28:45 GMT

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Sunderland striker Darren Bent has been recalled to the England squad for next Saturday's friendly against Brazil in Qatar despite missing a penalty in front of England coach Fabio Capello on Saturday.