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Roberto Mancini wants Robinho to "make history"

Soccernet staff

Roberto Mancini has urged Robinho to "make history" at Manchester City and used a chaotic first press conference as the club's new manager to declare he wants to retain the services of the Brazilian striker.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Magnin: Lehmann unsettling squad

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Defender Ludovic Magnin claims eccentric goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has become an unsettling influence in the Stuttgart dressing room in recent weeks.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009

CSKA pair banned after doping violation

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CSKA Moscow defenders Sergei Ignashevich and Alexei Berezutsky have escaped with a just one-match ban from UEFA after failing a drugs tests following a Champions League match with Manchester United

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Tony Pulis draws line under alleged James Beattie incident

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Tony Pulis insists a line has been drawn under his alleged physical confrontation with Stoke City striker James Beattie at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Kettering boss threatens exodus after sacking

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Kettering player-manager Lee Harper has revealed he could be ready to walk out on the club along with the players after his assistant was sacked immediately after an FA Cup tie due his substitutions.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Soccernet says...

Soccernet staff

The World Cup draw reactions from some of the Soccernet columnists.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Beckham meets with Blatter to boost bid

Soccernet staff

David 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 02, 2009

Blatter: Irish asked for extra spot

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed the Football Association of Ireland asked to be included in the World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland's controversial play-off exit to France.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Twente suspend Janssen for drink-driving

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FC Twente have suspended midfielder Theo Janssen for two months and imposed a fine after he was involved in a car crash under the influence of alcohol recently.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Prandelli reflects on greatest achievement

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Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli was this morning reflecting on the greatest achievement of his career after guiding the club into the knockout stage of the Champions League for the first time in their history.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Song signs new Arsenal deal

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Arsenal have confirmed that midfielder Alex Song has signed a new long-term contract with the club.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Billion dollar deal for Asian football

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Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam signed a $1 billion dollar rights deal with the World Sports Group (WSG) on Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

FIFA rejects replay request to end Irish hopes

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FIFA has ruled that the World Cup play-off between the Republic of Ireland and France cannot be replayed.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Thierry Henry: Replay the "fairest solution" for Ireland

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France captain Thierry Henry has admitted replaying the World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be "the fairest solution".

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

FIFA to investigate Egypt

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FIFA today opened disciplinary proceedings against the Egyptian Football Association after the Algerian team bus was pelted with stones in the lead-up to the World Cup qualifier between the two teams last Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009