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Gullit named president of Netherlands-Belgium Cup bid

Reuters - 4 hours 9 mins ago

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) - Former Netherlands captain Ruud Gullit has been appointed president of the joint Netherlands-Belgium bid to co-host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup finals, the Dutch FA said Tuesday. More »

Ronaldinho left out for Ireland game, Robinho in
Reuters - 4 hours 12 mins ago
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Ronaldinho's hopes of a place in Brazil's World Cup squad faded on Tuesday when he was not picked by coach Dunga for their last scheduled warm-up against Ireland in London next month. More »
Maradona puts lid on campaign for Riquelme recall
Reuters - 9 hours 44 mins ago
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Diego Maradona has put an end to a growing campaign for the return to the Argentina team of playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme. More »
Ferdinand drops appeal over appeal
Reuters - Yesterday, 03:23 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - New England captain Rio Ferdinand has withdrawn his appeal against a one-match ban handed down after what the FA termed a "frivolous" appeal against a violent conduct charge, Manchester United said on Tuesday. More »
Big guns get comfortable Euro 2012 draw
Reuters - Monday, February 8 01:02 pm
WARSAW (Reuters) - European champions Spain were handed an easy-looking path to the Euro 2012 finals in Poland and Ukraine in Sunday's qualifying draw, although coach Vicente Del Bosque said afterwards he was taking nothing for granted. More »
Bolton's Cahill out for months with blot clot
Reuters - Monday, February 8 11:26 am
LONDON (Reuters) - Bolton defender Gary Cahill will miss several months of action, effectively ending his hopes of a place in England's World Cup squad, after suffering a blood clot in his arm. More »
Chelsea return to top after 2-0 win over Arsenal
Reuters - Sunday, February 7 07:31 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - First-half goals from Didier Drogba earned Chelsea a 2-0 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and secured a return to the top of the Premier League two points ahead of Manchester United. More »
Keane on target to seal Celtic win
AFP - Sunday, February 7 05:42 pm
DUNFERMLINE, Scotland (AFP) - Robbie Keane scored his first goal for Celtic as the Hoops came from behind to beat Dunfermline 4-2 in a thrilling Scottish Cup fifth round tie here on Sunday. More »
England and Wales to clash for Euro place
AFP - Sunday, February 7 12:27 pm
WARSAW (AFP) - Fabio Capello's England will face old rivals Wales in their Euro 2012 qualification campaign after the draw was made here on Sunday for the tournament to be held in the Ukraine and Poland. More »
Rangers held at St Mirren
AFP - Saturday, February 6 06:07 pm
GLASGOW (AFP) - Rangers and St Mirren will have to do it all again at Ibrox after the sides played out a drab goalless draw in their Scottish Cup fifth round tie on Saturday. More »