January 17, 2005
Klinsmann backs Lehmann
German national coach Jurgen Klinsmann vowed to stand by Arsenal's Jens Lehmann despite the keeper's relegation to the Highbury substitutes' bench.
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January 17, 2005
Mutu looking forward to meeting Chelsea
Juventus forward Adrian Mutu is hoping for a reunion in the Champions League final with his former club Chelsea.
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January 17, 2005
Beckham welcomes Gravesen to Real
David Beckham does not see the arrival of Thomas Gravesen at Real Madrid as a threat to hios place at the club.
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January 17, 2005
Beckenbauer warns of World Cup black market
Franz Beckenbauer, head of the 2006 World Cup organising committee, has acknowledged the difficulty of distributing tickets for the tournament, especially since the advent of online ticket touts.
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January 17, 2005
Keller joins Monchengladbach
Tottenham's out-of-favour keeper, Kasey Keller, has joined German side Borussia Monchengladbach.
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January 17, 2005
Rooney to avoid police charge
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will be investigated by police for his goal celebration after scoring against Liverpool on Saturday.
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January 17, 2005
Quashie joins Southampton
New Southampton manager Harry Redknapp has signed his former Portsmouth midfielder Nigel Quashie for £2.1m.
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January 17, 2005
Recoba snubs country
Internazionale forward Alvaro Recoba has declared himself unavailable to represent his country because he is not guaranteed a starting place.
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January 17, 2005
Inter deny Totti reports
Internazionale have denied reports that they are interested in signing Roma captain Francesco Totti. Totti cast doubt on his future at Stadio Olimpico after a bust-up with the club's fans during the midweek Coppa Italia…
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January 17, 2005
Real deny Newcastle bid for Owen
Real Madrid’s Arrigo Sacchi has revealed that the have received no approach from Newcastle for Michael Owen and have no plans to sell the England striker. Reports in England on Sunday claimed that Newcastle had…
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January 17, 2005
FA bans player for drug test failures
The Football Association has banned an unnamed player for six months after he twice tested positive for cocaine.
