August 15, 2002
Sunderlandcomplete signing of Wright
Sunderland have completed the signing of Liverpool defender Stephen Wright for a fee of œ3 million.
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August 15, 2002
UEFACup results
UEFA Cup preliminary round first leg
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August 15, 2002
Vollernames Germany squad
Rudi Voller has stayed loyal to the players who helped Germany reach the World Cup final when he announced his squad for next week's friendly international with Bulgaria.
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August 15, 2002
Browninjury adds to United woes
Manchester United whose preparations for the new season could hardly have got any worse have been hit by another injury blow, this time to defender Wes Brown.
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August 14, 2002
Ballacknamed German Footballer of the Year
Michael Ballack has been named as Germany's Footballer of the Year, finishing just ahead of the Player of the World Cup, team-mate Oliver Kahn.
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August 14, 2002
Bielsareappointed coach of Argentina
Argentina have reappointed Marcelo Bielsa as coach of the national side, despite the country's poor performance in the World Cup finals.
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August 14, 2002
ChampionsLeague results
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August 14, 2002
ChampionsLeague results
Former champions Bayern Munich and Barcelona enjoyed straightforward wins in their Champions League third qualifying round first-leg ties, but for others, notably Manchester United, it was anything but a comfortable night.
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August 14, 2002
Fergusonaccused of making illegal Escude approach
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hasbeen accused of making an illegal approach to sign Rennes defender Julian Escude.
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August 14, 2002
Fergusonstands by Keane
Sir Alex Ferguson has pledged his support for his under-fire captain Roy Keane in the row surrounding comments Keane made in his forthcoming autobiography.
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August 14, 2002
Portugalappoint caretaker coach
Portugal have installed youth coach Agostinho Oliveira as caretaker coach for the full national side, following Antonio Oliveira's dismissal in the wake of the country's dismal World Cup performance.
