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Football: Sir Trevor Brooking position at FA secure

Sir Trevor Brooking's position at the Football Association looks more secure than ever despite the tensions his comments have created within the game.Brooking is the FA's director of football development and is responsible for youth-coaching standards in England. But what makes him indispensable is...

Football: Hero Global Football Fund target profit from football's talented youth

Even with the legal battle still raging between Sheffield United and West Ham, rooted originally in Carlos Tevez's "ownership" by anonymous investors, another group, the Hero Global Football Fund, has formed to make money from owning slices of footballers' "economic rights". The fund is not short...

Babel kick-starts Liverpool as pole is secured

A half-strength Liverpool sealed top spot in Champions League Group D with a confident display here in Eindhoven last night as goals from Ryan Babel, Albert Riera and David Ngog ended the Uefa Cup qualification hopes of a poor PSV side.

Drogba and group therapy lift the Chelsea depression

Grumpy, rebellious, even irresponsible for getting himself sent off in that Champions League final in May, but once a goalscorer, always a goalscorer. Didier Drogba emerged from the longest sulk in history last night to score the winner for Chelsea which is just about the quickest way to earn...

King puts injury on ice for Berbatov challenge

His knees will not let him train this week, and he was very close to being unable to face West Ham on Monday, but Ledley King has said that he will be back to play against Dimitar Berbatov at White Hart Lane on Saturday. The Tottenham captain's chronic knee problem has meant that he has rarely...

Wenger keen to give Eboué chance of redemption

Arsenal need only a draw in their Champions League tie in Porto tonight to secure a top-place finish in Group G and a successful trip to Portugal could also provide a tonic for their beleaguered midfielder Emmanuel Eboué.

Ronaldo given route back by Corinthians

Corinthians have confirmed they are in talks with the Brazilian striker Ronaldo. Reports in South America suggest he is set to be unveiled as a Corinthians player later this week.

Milner's Villa form justifies record fee, says O'Neill

Martin O'Neill knew he was not taking too big a risk when he made James Milner Aston Villa's record signing, but the manager has nevertheless been delighted with the impact the winger has made at the club.