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  • Liverpool, Juve in winning Europa starts
    European giants Liverpool and Juventus have begun life under new coaches with victories in the first legs of their Europa League third qualifying round ties.

  • Hughes the man for Fulham
    English Premier League side Fulham has named former Wales and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes as its new manager to succeed Roy Hodgson.

  • New striker helps United crush MLS
    Mexican Javier Hernandez has scored on his debut as Manchester United crushed the Major League All Stars 5-2.

  • US star Donovan evaluating options
    United States forward Landon Donovan is considering possible moves to Europe away from his Major League club Los Angeles Galaxy.

  • Mariners bow out of W-League
    Australia's women's league will resume this year without the Central Coast Mariners, who have pulled out of the competition because of financial reasons.

  • Africa 'faces long wait for Games'
    Africa is unlikely to host the Olympics for at least 20 years despite the success of the World Cup in South Africa which gave rise to hopes the continent might bid to host the Games soon, an IOC official said.

  • Police chief unable to ID brawl trio - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
    Broken Hill's highest ranking police officer, Superintendent Ian Dickson, was one of three witnesses who appeared in the local court yesterday to give evidence in the case involving city councillor Tom Kennedy.

  • Phoenix add two more to squad
    Argentine midfielder Oscar Roberto Cornejo and rising Australian striker Mirjan Pavlovic have penned one-year deals with the Wellington Phoenix for the upcoming A-League season.

  • Fabregas going nowhere: Wenger
    Arsenal has no intention of selling captain Cesc Fabregas, manager Arsene Wenger says, dismissing Barcelona's repeated approaches for the Spain midfielder as "transfer noise".

  • Celtic, Ajax in nightmare Champs starts
    Former European champions Celtic and Ajax are battling for Champions League survival after enduring nightmare starts to their qualifying campaigns.

  • Glory end preseason on winning note
    Robbie Fowler put in an impressive first-half performance as Perth Glory completed its A-League preseason with a 3-1 win over the WA state team on Wednesday night.

  • Chelsea gives Ancelotti licence to shop
    Chelsea has assured manager Carlo Ancelotti the answer will be yes if he asks for transfer funds to bolster his squad.

  • Victory add to Docklands criticism
    Melbourne Victory players have added to the group of footballers concerned about the playing surface at Docklands stadium.

  • Branko Culina backs Jason to fire
    Newcastle coach Branko Culina has tipped his Socceroos son Jason to fire for Gold Coast this A-League season after being unfairly criticised for his performances at the World Cup.

  • Talay to captain Fury
    The stage is set for an emotion-charged A-League season opener next Friday when Robbie Fowler's Perth Glory meet the Liverpool star's former team North Queensland Fury.