Schalke still to accept Bayern’s Neuer bid

Date: 31st May 2011 at 8:02 pm | Written by
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Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt insists that the club have still not accepted Bayern Munich’s bid for goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.The 25-year-old shot-stopper caught the eye as Schalke reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, eventually losing …

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Dignitaries stay mum on FIFA trouble

Date: 31st May 2011 at 7:35 pm | Written by
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Dignitaries arriving at the FIFA congress in Zurich on Tuesday have said little on the controversy surrounding football’s governing body.Allegations of corruption surrounding several high-profile executive committee members have erupted in the lead-up to Wednesday’s presidential election, …

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3 Bundesliga players that should have Premier League clubs sniffing

Date: 31st May 2011 at 6:57 pm | Written by
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Bundesliga - German football leagueThis week, Michael Mancienne has agreed to join Hamburg from Chelsea having made just two Premier League starts for the club that developed him since the age of …

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Stoke’s ambitious investment a blueprint for others to follow

Date: 31st May 2011 at 6:50 pm | Written by
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When Stoke City were promoted to the Premier League no one gave them any hope of surviving and establishing themselves in the Premier League. However, that is exactly what Stoke City has …

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Why Barcelona’s success could bode well for Liverpool FC

Date: 31st May 2011 at 4:50 pm | Written by
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There is no doubt that we witnessed something truly special from Barcelona in the Champions League Final when they beat Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson was obviously impressed by what his team …

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Who represents the right move for Dimitar Berbatov?

Date: 31st May 2011 at 4:38 pm | Written by
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Dimitar Berbatov’s omission from Manchester United ‘s 18-strong squad selected to face Barcelona in last Saturday’s Champions’ League Final raised serious questions about the Bulgarian’s future, but the 30 year-old was in …

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The right man to take West Ham forward?

Date: 31st May 2011 at 4:32 pm | Written by
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The biggest (un)surprise in football happened on the 15th May when West Ham United announced they had parted company with Avram Grant after only eleven months in charge. Naturally the media circus …

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Warner letter violates ban, says Blazer

Date: 31st May 2011 at 4:11 pm | Written by
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CONCACAF general secretary Chuck Blazer claims suspended FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has violated the terms of his ban.On Tuesday, Warner urged members of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to vote for current FIFA president Sepp Blatter in …

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Downing in dark on Houllier tenure

Date: 31st May 2011 at 3:49 pm | Written by
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Aston Villa‘s Stewart Downing is in the dark over the future of boss Gerard Houllier, with reports claiming he is poised to leave the club.Houllier endured a turbulent first season at Villa Park after taking over from …

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Conte named new Juventus manager

Date: 31st May 2011 at 3:29 pm | Written by
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Juventus have done as expected and appointed former player Antonio Conte to replace departed manager Luigi Delneri.Conte re-joins Juventus fresh from leading Siena to promotion from Serie B, and is charged with immediately reviving the fortunes of …

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