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Jonny Evans keen to end goal drought
Monday 19 December 2011
Jonny Evans has abandoned the idea of practising a goal celebration for when he eventually breaks his Manchester United duck.
Job is O'Neill's to turn down, but Hughes waits in the wings
Friday 02 December 2011
The job of Sunderland manager is Martin O'Neill's to turn down with Mark Hughes, the other preferred candidate, forced to wait to discover whether the Northern Irishman sees the Stadium of Light as the platform on which to end his 16-month hiatus from football.
Sunderland position is O'Neill's to turn down
Friday 02 December 2011
Mark Hughes second choice if Irishman decides to further delay return to dugout
Martin O'Neill and Mark Hughes top Sunderland list of targets
Thursday 01 December 2011
Sunderland have begun making contact with candidates to replace Steve Bruce as manager, with Martin O'Neill at the very top of their list.
United winger Bebe out for six months
Thursday 11 August 2011
Manchester United winger Bebe could be sidelined for up to six months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Portugal Under-21s in Slovakia on Tuesday night.
Portugal hope Ronaldo can fulfil his lust for glory on national stage
Saturday 04 June 2011
A lack of silverware has left La Liga's goal king feeling he has a lot to prove, starting tonight against Norway
Carlos Queiroz confirmed as Iran manager
Monday 04 April 2011
Former Portugal boss Carlos Queiroz today signed a three-year deal to take charge of the Iran national team.
Carlos Queiroz six-month ban is overturned
Wednesday 23 March 2011
Former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has had his six-month ban for allegedly disrupting an anti-doping testing session before last year's World Cup lifted on appeal.
Ferguson claims top clubs were competing for Bebe's signature
Thursday 23 September 2010
Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, has suggested that both Benfica and Real Madrid provided competition for the services of the 19-year-old Portuguese striker Bebe before United moved with a £7.5m offer for a player untried at a significant level.
Foreign influx has enriched the Premier League, says Spain coach
Thursday 23 September 2010
The Spain coach Vicente del Bosque does not believe England's World Cup failure should be blamed on the amount of foreigners in the Premier League, claiming they are a benefit rather than a hindrance to the English game.
Bento named Portugal boss
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Paulo Bento has been appointed as Portugal's national coach to replace Carlos Queiroz, who was sacked earlier this month, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said today.
Mourinho fails to rule out Portugal role
Friday 17 September 2010
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has admitted it is unlikely he will take temporary charge of Portugal - but stopped short of ruling himself out entirely.
Casillas dismisses Mourinho speculation
Friday 17 September 2010
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas is confident coach Jose Mourinho will not be tempted into taking over as Portugal boss on a temporary basis.
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