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Dublin, Ireland (Worldwide Gamble) - Just three days before the start of the
2007 Irish Premier League season, Sligo Rovers boss Rob McDonald resigned his
post.
The former Newcastle United, PSV and Sporting Lisbon striker replaced Sean
Connor at the end of last season.
Leo Tierne... |
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Dublin, Ireland (Worldwide Gamble) - Republic of Ireland defender Kenny
Cunningham decided to retire from international football on Thursday.
The country's captain made the decision after the Republic of Ireland failed
to qualify for the World Cup finals next summer in Germany.
T... |
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Milan, Italy (Worldwide Gamble) - Inter Milan manager Rafa Benitez has completed
the signing of Genoa defender Andrea Ranocchia on a long-term deal.
The 22-year-old central defender teams up with the San Siro giants after
spending the previous two seasons on loan at Bari.
However, the... |
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Turin, Italy (Worldwide Gamble) - Juventus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta will miss
nearly all of preseason training with a thigh injury, the Italian club said on
its website Tuesday.
Iaquinta was initially injured in the FIFA World Cup playing for Italy, and it
was revealed after his return t... |
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Naples, Italy (Worldwide Gamble) - Edinson Cavani has completed his protracted
move from Palermo to Serie A rivals Napoli.
The $23 million deal to sign the Uruguay striker was reported to have hit a
snag following late interest from Inter Milan.
However, Napoli have finally completed t... |
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Lisbon, Portugal (Worldwide Gamble) - Benfica won its first Portuguese Premier
League title in five years on Sunday as the club got two goals from Oscar
Cardozo in a 2-1 victory over Vila Conde.
Benfica needed only a draw at the start of the day to clinch the title and
they found ... |
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Lisbon, Portugal (Worldwide Gamble) - Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has played
down rumors linking him with a certain exit from the Portuguese giants in the
summer.
The 22-year-old Argentina international is attracting interest from a number
of clubs, with the likes of Chelsea and Manche... |
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Lisbon, Portugal (Worldwide Gamble) - Benfica star Angel Di Maria has cooled
reports of an imminent move to the Premier League following reports linking
him with both Manchester City and Chelsea.
The 21-year-old Argentina forward was reported to be at the center of a $70
million tug... |
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Moscow, Russia (Worldwide Gamble) - Both CSKA Moscow and the Russian National
Team took a hit on Sunday as keeper Igor Akinfeyev tore knee ligaments while
playing in a Russian Premier League match against Rostov.
The 21-year-old netminder fell awkwardly midway through the second half of h... |
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Moscow, Russia (Worldwide Gamble) - Vagner Love posted a hat trick as
CSKA Moscow hoisted the Russian title on Saturday with a 4-0 victory over Luch
Energiya.
CSKA opened the scoring in the 15th minute courtesy of a goal by Daniel
Carvalho.
The Brazilian striker then ... |
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Kiev, Ukraine (Worldwide Gamble) - The mid-season injury bug has latched onto
Dynamo Kiev, as the Ukrainian club will be forced to sit out six impact
players during Wednesday's Champions League match with Group E power Lyon, who
stand atop with nine points to Dynamo's zero.
Brazilia... |
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Aberdeen, Scotland (Worldwide Gamble) - Aberdeen signed Scotland midfielder Paul
Hartley on Thursday.
Hartley, who has played 25 times for Scotland, was named Aberdeen's captain.
He last played for Bristol City, and played at Celtic from 2007-09.
"Aberdeen have always been a massive cl... |
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Paisley, Scotland (Worldwide Gamble) - St Mirren have signed striker Paul
McGowan on a season-long loan deal from SPL side Celtic.
The 22-year-old has made just a handful of starts for the Bhoys to date and
has previously been loaned out to Morton and Hamilton Academical.
McGowan ... |
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Glasgow, Scotland (Worldwide Gamble) - Celtic made its sixth signing of the
offseason Tuesday, adding 22-year-old striker Gary Hooper on a four-year deal
from Scunthorpe United.
Hooper had 43 goals in 80 matches for Scunthorpe United, and will join Celtic
ahead of Wednesday's Champions... |
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Mallorca, Spain (Worldwide Gamble) - Canadian-born midfielder Jonathan De Guzman
is delighted to have sealed his move from Feyenoord to Mallorca.
He makes his way to the La Liga outfit on a three-year deal after making over
100 appearances for the Dutch giants and he is now ready to take his ... |
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Madrid, Spain (Worldwide Gamble) - Raul confirmed on Monday that he is leaving
Real Madrid after spending the last 16 years at the Bernabeu.
The 33-year-old striker is the all-time leading scorer in the club's history
with 323 goals in 740 appearances, while also being capped 102 times for... |
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Madrid, Spain (Worldwide Gamble) - Guti officially announced his departure from
Real Madrid on Sunday after 15 years at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The 33-year-old midfielder debuted with Real in 1995 after joining the club as
a nine-year-old, and he went on to make 542 appearances while help... |
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Stockholm, Sweden (Worldwide Gamble) - Niclas Alexandersson will captain
Sweden in Wednesday's European Championship 2008 qualifier against Iceland in
the absence of normal captain Freddie Ljungberg.
Ljungberg, 29, injured his calf in Sweden's 2-0 win over Spain in the
quali... |
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Stockholm, Sweden (Worldwide Gamble) - Sweden will have star striker Zlatan
Ibrahimovic and Henrik Larsson available for two upcoming World Cup
qualifiers.
Lars Lagerback's team, which is currently second in UEFA's Group 8, hosts
Bulgaria Saturday and then plays in Hunga... |
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Stockholm, Sweden (Worldwide Gamble) - Swedish coach Lars Lagerback will have
Juventus striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in the lineup for Saturday's World
Cup qualifier against Bulgaria.
Ibrahimovic was placed back on the squad after missing a friendly versus
France back in Februar... |
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