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  • Defiant Benitez says Liverpool can still win title

    AFP – Mon Nov 9, 11:02 pm ET  
    Liverpool's Spanish coach Rafael Benitez who has refused... AFP/File

    LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez refused to concede that the title is out of his side's reach despite being 11 points adrift of Premier League leaders Chelsea after a 2-2 draw with Birmingham on Monday. Full Story »

  • Redknapp in favour of Old Firm England bid

    AFP – 50 mins ago  
    Celtic's Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (left) heads past Rangers'... AFP/File

    LONDON (AFP) - Glasgow rivals Celtic and Rangers have won backing for their bid to join the English Premier League from Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp. Full Story »

  • Cameroon Lions roar back under French magician

    AFP – Mon Nov 9, 10:01 pm ET  
    Cameroon's (Indomitable Lions) national football team attend... AFP/File

    JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Cameroon football supporters were contemplating the unthinkable just two months ago - a second consecutive World Cup without their national team. Full Story »

  • Football star Rooney warned over referee criticism

    AFP – Mon Nov 9, 1:37 pm ET  
    Wayne Rooney, seen here in 2006, has been warned about his future... AFP/File

    LONDON (AFP) - Wayne Rooney has been warned about his future conduct following a remark the striker made to television cameras after Manchester United's defeat by Chelsea, the Football Association said on Monday. Full Story »

  • Ashley Cole set for more time out injured

    AFP – Mon Nov 9, 12:54 pm ET  
    Chelsea and England left-back Ashley Cole, seen here in August... AFP/File

    LONDON (AFP) - Chelsea and England left-back Ashley Cole could be out for up to three more weeks with the leg injury that has ruled him out of this Saturday's international friendly against Brazil in Qatar. Full Story »

  • Cruyff promises fireworks with Catalonia

    AFP – Mon Nov 9, 1:13 pm ET  
    Former Holland and Barcelona football star Johan Cruyff, seen... AFP

    BARCELONA (AFP) - Former Holland and Barcelona star Johan Cruyff promised footballing fireworks as he officially took over as coach of the Catalonia regional team in Spain. Full Story »

  • Ronaldo wins damages over drink binge libel

    AFP – Mon Nov 9, 1:56 pm ET  
    Portugal's player Cristiano Ronaldo, seen here in 2008, won... AFP/File

    LONDON (AFP) - Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo won "substantial" libel damages on Monday over a newspaper report saying he went on a drink-fueled "bender" in a Hollywood nightclub. Full Story »

  • Seedorf backs Beckham to boost Milan

    AFP – Mon Nov 9, 4:43 pm ET  
    AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf, pictured in October 2009,... AFP/File

    LONDON (AFP) - AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf expects David Beckham's return to the club to be a boon for both the Italian giants and the England star. Full Story »

  • Smicer hangs up boots

    AFP – Mon Nov 9, 3:39 pm ET  
    Former Czech international star and Slavia Prague veteran Vladimir... AFP/File

    PRAGUE (AFP) - Former Czech international star and Slavia Prague veteran Vladimir Smicer said on Monday he was hanging up his boots at the age of 36 after a spate of injury problems. Full Story »

  • South Africa axe late arrival Khanyeza

    AFP – Mon Nov 9, 2:25 pm ET  
    World Cup hosts South Africa have axed striker Mabhuti Khanyeza,... AFP/File

    JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - World Cup hosts South Africa have axed striker Mabhuti Khanyeza for friendlies against Japan and Jamaica after he missed a training-camp deadline. Full Story »

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