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Liverpool's Fernando Torres attends a training session at the Gerland stadium in Lyon, November 3, 2009. Liverpool will play Olympique Lyon in a Champions League soccer match on Wednesday.

Torres not fit to play for Spain, says Benitez

Reuters - 4 hours 42 mins ago

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is not fit to play in Spain's friendly against Argentina next weekend even though he could feature for his club on Monday, manager Rafa Benitez has said. More »

Beckham raring to play Champions League
AFP - 5 hours 8 mins ago
LONDON (AFP) - England midfielder David Beckham is relishing the chance to play Champions League football again once he returns to AC Milan on his second loan spell in January. More »
Ferdinand out of trip to Chelsea
Reuters - Yesterday, 10:22 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - Brief news from the English Premier League before this weekend's matches (all times GMT): More »
Capello inspired by unveiling bust of Ramsey at Wembley
Reuters - Yesterday, 04:03 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Fabio Capello said he dreamed of emulating Alf Ramsey by winning the World Cup for England when he unveiled a bust of his predecessor at Wembley Stadium on Friday. More »
United arrive at good time for Chelsea - Ancelotti
Reuters - Yesterday, 03:48 pm
COBHAM, England (Reuters) - Chelsea face title rivals Manchester United at the perfect time on Sunday because the London side are fit, playing well and full of confidence, coach Carlo Ancelotti said. More »
Independent operators to take over most World Cup stadia
Reuters - Yesterday, 03:01 pm
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Most of South Africa's new World Cup stadiums will be run by independent operators after the 2010 tournament to avoid becoming financial burdens. More »
Real and Portugal clash over Ronaldo injury
Reuters - Yesterday, 01:47 pm
MADRID (Reuters) - A row has broken out between Real Madrid and the Portuguese Football Federation over whether injured forward Cristiano Ronaldo should be called up for the two-legged World Cup playoff against Bosnia. More »
Dutch consider central striking role for Van Persie
Reuters - Yesterday, 01:37 pm
ZEIST, Netherlands (Reuters) - Robin van Persie could be deployed as a central striker for the Netherlands in friendlies against Italy and Paraguay later this month, coach Bert van Marwijk said on Friday. More »
CAS suspend Chelsea's ban on signing players
Reuters - Yesterday, 11:55 am
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea were cleared to sign new players in the January transfer window on Friday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended a ban imposed by world body FIFA. More »
Ferdinand injury giving United cause for concern
Reuters - Yesterday, 11:46 am
MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, whose form for club and country has been under close scrutiny this season, will miss the visit to Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday amid growing fears over his fitness. More »