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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney tips Liverpool to challenge for title

??? 'Liverpool have made some really good signings'??? Rooney encouraged by United's purchase of Ashley YoungWayne Rooney feels Liverpool can mount a genuine threat to Manchester United's hopes of adding another Premier League title to their collection.Rooney, usually reluctant to offer Liverpool...

Tevez talks to Inter official on holiday

??? Manchester City striker says Sardinia meeting a coincidence??? Roberto Mancini unable to contact his captainCarlos Tevez's recurring habit of bringing embarrassment on Manchester City continued to provide the backdrop to their pre-season trip to the United States when Roberto Mancini admitted...

Digger: Mystery of Gillingham's stadium deal

??? Club plan to buy back ground they sold for ??10m in 2008??? Gills owner Paul Scally says he cannot comment on dealWhat is going on at Gillingham? The club sold their Priestfield stadium for ??10m in May 2008 in a deal that was funded by a loan from the taxpayer-owned Bank of Scotland. Now,...

Villas-Boas unfazed by Torres' struggles

New manager says his obsession is with winning trophies ??? not the laboured form of his Spanish superstarAndr?? Villas-Boas's tenure as Chelsea manager is still in its infancy, but already the sense of optimism generated by his arrival is threatening to be doused amid familiar concerns. The...

Everton turn down ??10m bid from Arsenal for Phil Jagielka

??? Bid is ??2m less than last summer's offer for defender??? Serious offer closer to ??20m may tempt David MoyesArsenal have had a bid of ??10m for Phil Jagielka turned down by Everton, with the price for the 28-year-old England defender not close to the Merseyside club's valuation.Jagielka is...

Beckham: Manchester City will never eclipse United

??? Doubts about Eastlands spirit, says former United man??? 'History ??? and Sir Alex Ferguson ??? have set United apart'David Beckham has dismissed Manchester City's ambitions of becoming the dominant force in English football, questioning the team spirit at Eastlands and saying: "They are never...

Bin Hammam slams 'false' allegations

??? Qatari says Zurich hearing is all about politics??? Guilty verdict may lead to life ban from footballMohamed bin Hammam has accused his accusers of mounting a "politically motivated" campaign against him as he risks becoming the most senior football official ever to be banned from the game at a...

Brazilians allay fears over 'slow' preparations for 2014 World Cup

??? Brazil's sports minister says Fifa will be pleased with progress??? We want to have a very successful event, says Orlando SilvaBrazil's sports minister, Orlando Silva, has rejected Fifa's criticism that preparations for the 2014 World Cup are off the pace by claiming that the world game's...