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Mohamed Al Fayed has dig at new Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson
Mohamed Al Fayed had a dig at former Fulham manager Roy Hodgson as he unveiled his successor Mark Hughes
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England can expect to count on Asia's vote to host the 2018 World Cup
Mohamed Bin Hammam, the president of the Asian Football Confederation, has intimated that he will vote for England to host the World Cup in 2018
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Mark Hughes turns up heat on Man City to begin simple life at Fulham
Mark Hughes was unveiled as Fulham's new manager and wasted little time in attacking Manchester City, the club who sacked him
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Chelsea aim to push through £18m signing of Brazil midfielder Ramires
Chelsea have said they are set to confirm the signing of the Brazil international Ramires for £18m
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Yossi Benayoun prepares to bide his time and prove his worth at Chelsea
Yossi Benayoun is looking forward to proving his worth at Chelsea after joining them from Liverpool, where he endured a difficult last season
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Roy Hodgson's slick start has got Liverpool players and fans dreaming
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Indian tycoon Ahasan Ali Syed makes a move to buy Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers are reported to be the subject of a £300m takeover bid by a Indian businessman Ahasan Ali Syed
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Wayne Rooney must put World Cup behind him as he kicks off his season
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Arjen Robben out for eight weeks as Bayern discover hamstring tear
Bayern Munich are livid Arjen Robben will miss the start of the season after rushing back from a hamstring injury to play for Holland
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Celtic lifted as Aiden McGeady softens stance on Russia move
Neil Lennon has conceded that Aiden McGeady's proposed move to Spartak Moscow holds the key to his transfer plans at Celtic
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Daryl Harper reprieved as ICC blames technology for referrals row
Daryl Harper, the umpire at the centre of controversy over TV referral umpiring decisions during England's Tests against South Africa, has been exonerated by an ICC inquiry into the technology
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Andrew Flintoff is a major personality but no longer a major cricketer
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Delhi battling human and financial cost of hosting Commonwealth Games
The Indian host city is struggling to complete preparations for the event in the face of rising expenses and criticism of its methods
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James Hildreth and Arul Suppiah put Somerset in control against Kent
A fourth-wicket partnership of 253 gave Somerset the upper hand on the first day of their match against Kent at Canterbury
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Ryan Sidebottom puts friendship aside as he ties Yorkshire up in knots
Ryan Sidebottom claimed two vital wickets as Nottinghamshire gained the upper hand on the first day of their crucial First Division match against Yorkshire
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Michael Lumb ends Hampshire nightmare to cash in against Durham
Michael Lumb, who had scored only 125 first-class runs before today, blasted 158 to put Hampshire in a strong position against Durham at Basingstoke
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Alberto Contador leaves Astana to replace Andy Schleck at Saxo Bank
This year's Tour de France winner, Alberto Contador has agreed to join Saxo Bank for next season and replace Andy Schleck, who is joining a new Luxembourg team
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Leeds and Warrington suffer blows ahead of Challenge Cup semi-finals
Leeds and Warrington are both without key men for their matches in this weekend's Challenge Cup semi-finals
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Justin Gatlin makes winning return to 100m after four-year doping ban
Former Olympic 100m champion Justin Gatlin won his comeback race at the Bigbank Kuldliiga meet in Estonia in 10.24sec
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Mark Webber tells rivals to stop looking for faults in Red Bull design
Mark Webber has told Red Bull's rivals to worry about what's wrong with their own cars instead of trying to pick holes in others
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Cape Blanco hearing adjourned as Aidan O'Brien contests charge
Aidan O'Brien and Pat Keating admit two breaches of racing rules at the Cape Blanco hearing but deny a third charge of damaging the sport's reputation
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Harry Findlay and Paul Barber share a 'last supper' at Doncaster sales
Chris Cook: Harry Findlay and Paul Barber are now the friendliest of rivals having sold the last of the horses they owned together
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New tricks from Alex Sabella, a magician ahead of his time