March 2, 2004
Fergusonconcerned about Van Nistelrooy burn-out
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he rested Ruud van Nistelrooy at Fulham on Saturday because he is worried about the striker suffering from burn-out.
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March 2, 2004
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he rested Ruud van Nistelrooy at Fulham on Saturday because he is worried about the striker suffering from burn-out.
March 2, 2004
Joe Cole has played down reports that he is poised to hand in a transfer request at Stamford Bridge.
March 2, 2004
Ronaldo has agreed to extend his contract with Real Madrid until 2008, the Spanish club have confirmed.
March 2, 2004
Celtic are reeling from the news that striker John Hartson will miss the rest of the season through injury.
March 2, 2004
Former German international midfielder Andreas Moeller has decided to hang up his boots and will terminate his contract at struggling Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt with immediate effect.
March 2, 2004
Hector CuperÊhas refused to comment on speculation that he is being lined up for a return to Internazionale.
March 2, 2004
Georgia's football federation have asked former French international midfielder Alain Giresse their new national head coach.
March 2, 2004
Defender Alex will join PSV Eindhoven from on a five-year contract from the end of the season, the club have confirmed.
March 1, 2004
Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren praised Mark Schwarzer for recovering from a bad error to help earn victory over Bolton in the Carling Cup final.
March 1, 2004
Internazionale's abysmal recent form continued with a 3-1 defeat at home to Brescia, but coach Alberto Zaccheroni will not step down.
March 1, 2004
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that he turned down the chance to take over at Real Madrid last summer.
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