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Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Villareal | Pre-season friendly match report

July 30, 2010
By John Ashdown
Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Villareal | Pre-season friendly match report

• Worries for Tottenham as they crash 4-1 at home• Strong Spurs team prove no match for SpaniardsThough these fixtures are all about sharpness not scorelines, with Champions League fixtures arriving soon Tottenham must hit the ground running this s...
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Redknapp hits back in Parker dispute

July 30, 2010
By John Ashdown
Redknapp hits back in Parker dispute

• Spurs manager rebuts allegations of unsettling midfielder• Redknapp no closer to resolution in bid for BellamyHarry Redknapp has hit back in the row over the future of West Ham's Scott Parker. Redknapp and Spurs were this week accused of unsettli...
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Unwanted Robinho heads back to City

July 29, 2010
By Daniel Taylor
Unwanted Robinho heads back to City

• City refuse to extend £32.5m striker's loan deal with Santos• Brazilian faces collecting £160k-per-week salary from standsManchester City's talks with Santos about the future of Robinho have broken down and the player is preparing to return to ...
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Ferguson seeks to ease Rooney’s burden

July 29, 2010
By Andy Hunter
Ferguson seeks to ease Rooney’s burden

• Alex Ferguson says both players have 'talent and purpose'• Gabriel Obertan out for several weeks with ankle injurySir Alex Ferguson has said he has no reservations about relying on Javier Hernández and Federico Macheda from the start of next sea...
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Clubs root for Pompey against taxman

July 29, 2010
By Matt Scott
Clubs root for Pompey against taxman

• Image rights test case could have major consequences• Taxman claims cash-strapped Pompey owe £18.2mPortsmouth will be cheered on by the rest of Britain's professional clubs when they defend themselves against the taxman in the high court next Tu...
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Landon Donovan holds preliminary talks about Premier League return

July 29, 2010
By Andy Hunter
Landon Donovan holds preliminary talks about Premier League return

• 'I would love to go back to Everton,' says USA midfielder• MLS worried about tug-of-war involving 'Captain America'Landon Donovan has held preliminary talks over a permanent transfer to the Premier League and revealed he would love the opportunit...
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Hughes signs deal then plots to hijack Spurs bid for Bellamy

July 29, 2010
By David Hadert
Hughes signs deal then plots to hijack Spurs bid for Bellamy

• Hughes makes deal priority after signing two-year contract• Bellamy previously signed by Hughes at Blackburn and CityMark Hughes will attempt to scupper Tottenham Hotspur's move for Craig Bellamy after he was confirmed as Fulham's new manger. Hug...
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Mark Hughes agrees two-year deal after Fulham appointment confirmed

Mark Hughes agrees two-year deal after Fulham appointment confirmed

• First match for new manager is friendly with Werder Bremen• 'I am confident we can move this club forward'Mark Hughes was tonight confirmed as Fulham's new manager after agreeing a two-year deal. Fulham had been seeking a replacement for Roy Hodg...
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Liverpool fail to complete the signing of Aston Villa’s Luke Young

July 29, 2010
By Stuart James
Liverpool fail to complete the signing of Aston Villa’s Luke Young

• Young's wage demands believed to be the stumbling block• Aston Villa were keen to get the full-back off their wage billLuke Young's proposed transfer to Liverpool collapsed today, leaving the full-back facing an uncertain future at Aston Villa. L...
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Rabotnicki 0-2 Liverpool

Rabotnicki 0-2 Liverpool

Europa League qualifier: David Ngog scored twice for Liverpool as they comfortably beat Rabotnicki
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Yankey sets England on path to World Cup play-offs

July 29, 2010
By Tony Leighton
Yankey sets England on path to World Cup play-offs

England 3-0 TurkeyThe Arsenal winger Rachel Yankey celebrated her 100th cap with a goal to set England on their way to a comfortable victory that ensured they would top their World Cup qualifying group and earn one of the top seedings for the...
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McGeady still a target for Spartak Moscow

July 29, 2010
By Ewan Murray
McGeady still a target for Spartak Moscow

• Celtic winger reluctant to move from Parkhead to Russia • Glenn Loovens calls Celtic's defending against Braga 'a joke'Aiden McGeady's reluctance to move to Russia is to be severely tested, with Spartak Moscow showing no intention of ending their...
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David Beckham rules out move to West Ham United

David Beckham rules out move to West Ham United

• Club claimed they had held talks with 35-year-old's agent• 'David has no interest in leaving LA Galaxy,' says spokesmanDavid Beckham has "no interest" in leaving LA Galaxy and has had no contact with West Ham United, a spokesman for the former En...
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The Fiver: Bob Nudd, and Hamburger Phone | John Ashdown and Paul Doyle

July 29, 2010
By John Ashdown, Paul Doyle
The Fiver: Bob Nudd, and Hamburger Phone | John Ashdown and Paul Doyle

Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm(ish), or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingWHY DIDN'T SOMEBODY THINK OF DOING THIS IN ENGLAND, EH? WHY?Picture the scene. Three days after arriving home from their disastrous Wor...
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Roberto Mancini ready for Robinho’s return to Manchester City

Roberto Mancini ready for Robinho’s return to Manchester City

• 26-year-old has been on loan in Brazil since January• Brazilian forward's Santos stay coming to a closeRobinho will return to Manchester City for the start of the season, their manager, Roberto Mancini, has confirmed.The 26-year-old, who has been...
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Whelan forgives King after release from prison

Whelan forgives King after release from prison

• Wigan striker was jailed for sexual assault last October • Chairman wishes him well but rules out return to clubDave Whelan, the Wigan chairman, has backed down on his claim that Marlon King should never play football again but has insisted the p...
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Celtic complete signing of Israeli midfielder Biram Kayal

Celtic complete signing of Israeli midfielder Biram Kayal

• 22-year-old moves from Maccabi Haifa on four-year contract• Kayal hopes to emulate Eyal Berkovic's success in BritainCeltic have announced the signing of the Israel midfielder Biram Kayal. The 22-year-old has agreed a four-year contract after com...
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Avram Grant insists Scott Parker is a big part of his West Ham plans

Avram Grant insists Scott Parker is a big part of his West Ham plans

• 'We want to improve and Scott Parker is a big part of this'• Grant backs Robert Green to get over disastrous World CupAvram Grant has insisted the sought-after midfielder Scott Parker will remain his West Ham United side's heartbeat, while also b...
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Maradona exit as chaotic as his tenure

July 29, 2010
By Joel Richards
Maradona exit as chaotic as his tenure

The national icon's eventful time as coach has ended amid accusations of betrayal and liesIn November 2008, a clean-shaven and sharp-suited Diego Maradona walked out to raucous cheers. To the national press, their hero was back. The surprised internati...
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