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Atalanta handed seven-point deduction

Published: August 6, 2011

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Atalanta are set to begin the new Serie A campaign with a seven-point deduction for their part in the latest match-fixing scandal to rock Italian football. The newly-promoted side were one of 18 teams... Read more...

Australia go down to Costa Rica

Published: August 6, 2011

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A gallant Australia twice came back from a goal down to equalise against Costa Rica but ultimately lost 3-2 to the Central Americans in their second group match at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia. A... Read more...

Nesta dismisses retirement talk

Published: August 6, 2011

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Veteran AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta says he has no plans of retiring from the game. Former Italy international Nesta, 35, has one year left on his current deal at the San Siro and reports have... Read more...

Pavlyuchenko agent: Crouch first to go

Published: August 4, 2011

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Roman Pavlyuchenko’s agent thinks that Peter Crouch will be the striker most likely to leave Tottenham this summer. Pavlyuchenko has been used sparingly by manager Harry Redknapp over the past few... Read more...

Tevez welcome back at City

Published: August 4, 2011

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Manchester City midfielder David Silva says that Carlos Tevez is welcome back in the dressing room, despite his desire to quit the club this summer. Tevez’s move to Corinthians fell through last... Read more...

‘Avatar-type’ 3D plans revealed

Published: August 4, 2011

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The Premier League has unveiled ambitious plans to introduce an ‘Avatar-type’ interactive, virtual reality viewing experience to fans around the world. With television making the move from standard... Read more...

Balotelli left reeling by fishy prank

Published: August 4, 2011

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Manchester City’s controversial star Mario Balotelli has become the victim of a fishy prank by his team-mates while away on the club’s pre-season tour. Balotelli has made waves at Eastlands since... Read more...

Silence is golden

Published: August 4, 2011

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Those who choose to follow professional footballers on Twitter are rarely treated, or tweeted, to anything more profound than a Nando‘s menu choice, who’s thrashing who at FIFA or 140-character reviews... Read more...

Barton hints at Newcastle stay

Published: August 4, 2011

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Joey Barton went from quoting George Orwell to George Washington as he hinted he was prepared to remain at Newcastle despite not being wanted by the club. Barton, 28, has been told he can leave St James’... Read more...

Hoffenheim suffer Ibisevic blow

Published: August 4, 2011

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Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic faces a two-month lay-off after tearing muscles in his left thigh in training late last week. The Bosnian picked up the injury in training ahead of his side’s DFB-Pokal... Read more...

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