Free World Cup 2010 Sweepstake Kit

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We will miss Neill, admits Moyes

Everton manager David Moyes admits his side will miss Lucas Neill after the Australia defender agreed a surprise switch to Turkish side Galatasaray.

Cote d'Ivoire reach quarter-finals

Cote d'Ivoire became the first team to reach the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 3-1 triumph over severely depleted Ghana in Group B.

JACOB ASSURES PORTSMOUTH FANS

Executive director Mark Jacob says Portsmout's future is close to being resolved.

Mark Hughes Sacked As Man City Manager

Manchester City have sacked Mark Hughes after less than 18 months in charge and have named former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini as his successor.

News of Hughes' departure came via a statement, issued just two hours after the 4-3 home win over Sunderland.

The Welshman had been appointed in June 2008, replacing Sven-Goran Eriksson.

But despite spending heavily on the likes of Emmanuel Adebayor, Joleon Lescott and Carlos Tevez, results have not satisfied City's ambitious owners.

Read more here.

U.S. shows spirit by late fightback, says Bradley

The United States showed its true colors when it fought back from a two-goal deficit to draw with Costa Rica 2-2 in the final round of World Cup qualifying Wednesday, coach Bob Bradley said.

Pompey Plan In Place

Portsmouth owner Sulaiman Al Fahim has pledged to stabilise the club on and off the field.

Terry Urges Restraint

England captain John Terry has stressed the need to manage expectation levels.

Socceroos humbled in Korea

The Socceroos have paid the price for some early lapses in defence, going down 3-1 to Korea Republic at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

Europa Cup Draw

The draw has been made for the group stages of the Europa Cup:

Group A:
Ajax (NED)
Anderlecht (BEL)
Dynamo Zagreb (CRO)
Timisoara (ROM)

Group B:
Valencia (ESP)
Lille (FRA)
Slavia Prague (CZE)
Genoa (ITA)

Group C:
Hamburg SV (GER)
Celtic (SCO)
Hapoel Tel-Aviv (ISR)
Rapid Vienna (AUT)

Group D:
Sporting Lisbon (POR)
Heerenveen (NED)
Hertha Berlin (GER)
Ventspils (LAT)

Group E:
AS Roma (ITA)
FC Basel (SUI)
Fulham (ENG)
CSKA Sofia (BUL)

Group F:
Panathinaikos (GRE)
Galatasaray (TUR)
Dynamo Bucharest (ROM)
Sturm Graz (AUT)

Group G:
Villarreal (ESP)
Lazio (ITA)
Levski Sofia (BUL)
Salzburg (AUT)

Group H:
Steaua Bucharest (ROM)
Fenerbahce (TUR)
Twente (NED)
Sheriff Tiraspol (MOL)

Group I:
Benfica (POR)
Everton (ENG)
AEK Athens (GRE)
BATE Borisov (BLR)

Group J:
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
FC Bruges (BEL)
Partizan Belgrade (SRB)
Toulouse (FRA)

Group K:
PSV Eindhoven (NED)
FC Copenhagen (DEN)
Sparta Prague (CZE)
CFR Cluj (ROM)

Group L:
Werder Bremen (GER)
Austria Vienna (AUT)
Athletic Bilbao (ESP)
Nacional Madeira (POR)

Amaral back for guest stint

Former Brazil midfielder Amaral has completed his registration as a guest player for Perth Glory, and is eligible to play against Melbourne Victory at Members Equity Stadium.

Sunderland cruise past Norwich

Premier League side Sunderland crushed League One rivals Norwich 4-1 in the League Cup second round at Carrow Road.

Impressive Villa stun Liverpool

An own goal by Brazilian Lucas, Curtis Davies' header and Ashley Young's penalty helped Aston Villa to a surprise 3-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield.

Ever Of The Everton?

Everton have managed to secure a work permit for Argentina midfielder Ever Banega.

Wenger Still Interested In Vieira

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not ruled out making a move for Patrick Vieira.

Wenger Ready for Celtic Match

Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal will head to Celtic with no fear on Tuesday night.

Mowbray relishing Arsenal clash

Tony Mowbray is relishing Celtic's Champions League qualifier against Arsenal.

More Chelsea Signings Due

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has not yet ruled out making another signing this summer.

Benitez moans about fixtures again

The first moan about fixture scheduling of the new season has come from Rafael Benitez.

Benitez said: "It would be interesting to see how the fixtures are done because every year we seem to have a difficult away game.

"It will be tough against a good team and a manager (Harry Redknapp) with experience. But we will try to get all three points."

Rafa: We Don't Need Big Names

Rafa Benitez insists his Liverpool squad does not need any more big-money acquisitions.