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Beckham meets with Blatter to boost bid
Soccernet staffDavid Beckham's presence in South Africa on behalf of England's stuttering 2018 World Cup bid appears to have paid off after successful meetings with two of football's most powerful figures.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009Babel ponders Liverpool exit
Soccernet staffLiverpool winger Ryan Babel plans winter talks with Rafael Benitez - and is vowing to leave unless he plays more games.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009Chelsea star Cech still 'surprised' by Wigan red
Soccernet staffPetr Cech remains adamant that he did not deserve a red card during Chelsea's shock Premier League defeat to Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009McAllister holding out for club role
Soccernet staffFormer Leeds and Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister has turned down the chance to become a coach in George Burley's Scotland set-up and admits he is holding out for a job at club level.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009Maradona insists he will do everything to qualify
Soccernet staffUnder-pressure Argentina coach Diego Maradona insists he will continue to fight for World Cup qualification, despite his side's damaging 1-0 defeat to Paraguay on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009Capello hopeful over King future
Soccernet staffFabio Capello has spoken of his controversial selection of Ledley King, who suffers from chronic knee problems, claiming he hopes the defender will feature in England's future.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009Hamstrung Hartley pulls out of Scotland squad
Soccernet staffMidfielder Paul Hartley has pulled out of Scotland's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Holland and Iceland due to a hamstring injury, a Scottish FA spokesman confirmed.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009Sven: Notts County gig is "my biggest challenge"
Soccernet staffSven-Goran Eriksson says taking Notts County to the Premier League within five years represents the " biggest football challenge of my life".
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009Keane targets Premier League with Ipswich Town
Soccernet staffNew Ipswich Town manager Roy Keane has described how the club's ambition persuaded him to return to management.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009Newcastle turn to saviour Shearer
Soccernet staffAlan Shearer is set to make a shock return to St James's Park and take over the managerial reins at Newcastle United. The former striker, in the absence of Joe Kinnear, is expected to be officially unveiled on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009Harte turns down St Mirren, but keen on Hoops
Soccernet staffFormer Leeds star Ian Harte has decided against joining SPL side St Mirren and is still looking for a new club after leaving Blackpool earlier this month after a short spell at Bloomfield Road.
Story | Conversation | February 06, 2009No Tottenham bid for Fred, claims Lyon chief
Soccernet staffTottenham Hotspur's bid to sign Fred appears to have hit the skids after the Lyon striker failed to turn up for a meeting at White Hart Lane and the French club's president Jean-Michel Aulas revealed he had yet to receive a bid from Spurs.
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009Tevez unhappy over United contract saga
Soccernet staffManchester United striker Carlos Tevez has risked the wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson by reacting to the manager's comments regarding his contract situation.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009Blackburn backing as Big Sam rings changes
Soccernet staffBlackburn captain Ryan Nelsen is predicting Sam Allardyce to be a ''big hit'' at Ewood Park.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2008Further doubt cast over Keane's Anfield future
Soccernet staffLiverpool have denied reports that they are planning to offload Robbie Keane in the January transfer window after pundit and former Anfield player Mark Lawrenson claimed the striker's future was in doubt.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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