Rooney escape frustrates FA
The Football Association is frustrated that Wayne Rooney will be free to play the most critical stage of Manchester United's season, beginning with the league game at Chelsea tonight.
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Recently, McLeish spoke of his debt to leading managers when he decided he wanted to learn all he could about the arts of management
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After 20 years of success it's the defeats that eat away at Giggs
Winger, who made United debut two decades ago, tells Ian Herbert his passion still burns and why he wants to beat Chelsea tonight
Arsenal count cost to morale of Wenger's cup final gamble
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Pep Guardiola had high praise for midfielder Seydou Keita after the 31-year-old's influential performance helped Barcelona beat Mallorca 3-0 in La Liga on Saturday.
Helguson forced to cool off after missing hat-trick
Middlesbrough 0 Queen’s Park Rangers 3: His fellow passengers on the early evening service out of Darlington bound for King's Cross might not have been able to discern the fact from his slightly miffed misdemeanour, but the rugged-looking chap in the blue club tracksuit had plenty to celebrate.
Arsenal defend signing of Barcelona youth player Jon Toral
Arsene Wenger maintains there is nothing wrong with Arsenal signing promising teenager Jon Toral from Barcelona.
Uefa threaten Serbia with expulsion from Euro 2012
Serbia will be thrown out of the Euro 2012 qualifiers if the Balkan country's fans cause any more crowd trouble, UEFA president Michel Platini has said.
Mensing speaks out on drugs ban
Hamilton midfielder Simon Mensing has claimed he is "completely innocent" after he finished his four-week suspension for failing a drugs test.
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