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Dublin, Ireland (Sportsbooks) - Just three days before the start of the
2007 Irish Premier League season, Sligo Rovers boss Rob McDonald resigned his
post.
The former Newcastle United, PSV and Sporting Lisbon striker replaced Sean
Connor at the end of last season.
Leo Tierne... |
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Dublin, Ireland (Sportsbooks) - Republic of Ireland defender Kenny
Cunningham decided to retire from international football on Thursday.
The country's captain made the decision after the Republic of Ireland failed
to qualify for the World Cup finals next summer in Germany.
T... |
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Rome, Italy (Sportsbooks) - The agent of Roma's Brazilian goalie Alexander
Doni has played down rumors linking his client with a summer move to Bayern
Munich.
The 30-year-old has struggled for first-team action with the Serie A club this
season and has been mentioned as a possible an... |
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Milan, Italy (Sportsbooks) - AC Milan Vice President Adriano Galliani hopes
David Beckham returns to the San Siro for a third spell next season, even
though the England international ruptured his Achilles tendon during the
Rossoneri's 1-0 victory against Chievo on Sunday.
Alth... |
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Turin, Italy (Sportsbooks) - Juventus' goalkeeping problems have taken a
turn for the worse after it was confirmed Alex Manninger faces up to three
weeks on the sidelines with a thigh injury.
The 32-year-old Austria international has been standing in for first-choice
shot-stopp... |
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Lisbon, Portugal (Sportsbooks) - Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has played
down rumors linking him with a certain exit from the Portuguese giants in the
summer.
The 22-year-old Argentina international is attracting interest from a number
of clubs, with the likes of Chelsea and Manche... |
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Lisbon, Portugal (Sportsbooks) - Benfica star Angel Di Maria has cooled
reports of an imminent move to the Premier League following reports linking
him with both Manchester City and Chelsea.
The 21-year-old Argentina forward was reported to be at the center of a $70
million tug... |
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Madrid, Spain (Sportsbooks) - Real Madrid has allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to
continue his recovery from an ankle injury with the Portugal national team and
he could play in their upcoming vital World Cup qualifiers.
The $132 million winger missed Sunday's La Liga loss to Sevilla with an a... |
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Moscow, Russia (Sportsbooks) - Both CSKA Moscow and the Russian National
Team took a hit on Sunday as keeper Igor Akinfeyev tore knee ligaments while
playing in a Russian Premier League match against Rostov.
The 21-year-old netminder fell awkwardly midway through the second half of h... |
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Moscow, Russia (Sportsbooks) - Vagner Love posted a hat trick as
CSKA Moscow hoisted the Russian title on Saturday with a 4-0 victory over Luch
Energiya.
CSKA opened the scoring in the 15th minute courtesy of a goal by Daniel
Carvalho.
The Brazilian striker then ... |
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Kiev, Ukraine (Sportsbooks) - The mid-season injury bug has latched onto
Dynamo Kiev, as the Ukrainian club will be forced to sit out six impact
players during Wednesday's Champions League match with Group E power Lyon, who
stand atop with nine points to Dynamo's zero.
Brazilia... |
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Dundee, Scotland (Sportsbooks) - Dundee United striker Damian Casalinuovo
is set to be sidelined for a couple weeks after suffering a hamstring injury
in the 3-3 Scottish Cup draw at Rangers.
The Argentinian lasted just three minutes of the Ibrox clash and will
definitely m... |
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Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbooks) - Rangers central defender Madjid Bougherra
is set to be sidelined for several more weeks as he continues to be troubled
by a hamstring injury.
The 27-year-old Algeria international missed the Scottish Cup quarterfinal
clash with Dundee United at t... |
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Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbooks) - Walter Smith is refusing to entertain
suggestions that his Rangers side have effectively wrapped up the Scottish
Premier League title after restoring their 13-point lead at the top of the
table.
Second-half strikes from Steven Whittaker and... |
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Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbooks) - Barcelona goalie Victor Valdes has been
given hope by national team coach Vicente Del Bosque that he could yet earn a
place in Spain's squad for the World Cup finals.
The 28-year-old has yet to win a senior cap for his country, with Real Madrid
goali... |
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Madrid, Spain (Sportsbooks) - Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain
could be handed the opportunity to spend the rest of his career with Real
Madrid.
General director Jorge Valdano has revealed that preliminary negotiations
about a new contract for the 22-year-old, wh... |
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Valencia, Spain (Sportsbooks) - Valencia defender David Albelda could be
sidelined for up to four weeks after suffering a leg injury during the weekend
defeat to Barcelona.
The former Spain international has already been ruled out of Thursday's Europa
League encounter with Werder Br... |
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Stockholm, Sweden (Sportsbooks) - Niclas Alexandersson will captain
Sweden in Wednesday's European Championship 2008 qualifier against Iceland in
the absence of normal captain Freddie Ljungberg.
Ljungberg, 29, injured his calf in Sweden's 2-0 win over Spain in the
quali... |
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Stockholm, Sweden (Sportsbooks) - Sweden will have star striker Zlatan
Ibrahimovic and Henrik Larsson available for two upcoming World Cup
qualifiers.
Lars Lagerback's team, which is currently second in UEFA's Group 8, hosts
Bulgaria Saturday and then plays in Hunga... |
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Stockholm, Sweden (Sportsbooks) - Swedish coach Lars Lagerback will have
Juventus striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in the lineup for Saturday's World
Cup qualifier against Bulgaria.
Ibrahimovic was placed back on the squad after missing a friendly versus
France back in Februar... |
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