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Libya win their 1st African Nations Championship
Associated Press | February, 1 2014CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Libya lifted their first international football title by beating favorite and West African power Ghana on penalties in the final of the African Nations Championship on Saturday. Libya's penalty kings, coached by former Spa...
Corinthians fans invade training, attack striker
Associated Press | February, 2 2014Corinthians fans attacked Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero after invading the team's training centre in Sao Paulo in protest at the Brazilian team's recent struggles, club president Mario Gobbi has said. Gobbi said the protest turned violent an...
Former Spain coach Aragones dies
PA Sport | February, 1 2014Former Spain coach Luis Aragones has died at the age of 75, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced. • Alvarez: Aragones' legacy Aragones was a prominent figure within the national game and led Spain to victory at Euro 2008...
Rodgers defends Ayre over Konoplyanka
Richard Jolly | February, 2 2014Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insisted managing director Ian Ayre should not be blamed for their failure to sign Yevhen Konoplyanka on Friday. • Jolly: Carelessness costs Reds • Tyler: Deadline day ruins us all • Usher: Ko...
Kallstrom debut may be this month
ESPN staff | February, 2 2014Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said deadline-day loan signing Kim Kallstrom, who arrived at the club with a back injury, could make his debut later this month or midway through March at the latest. • Mangan: Ox puts Arsenal back on top Ka...
Serie A: Napoli humiliated, Roma rained off
PA Sport | February, 2 2014Three defensive howlers helped Atalanta claim a resounding 3-0 home victory over Serie A title challengers Napoli at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. • Saturday: Torino end Seedorf's run Bergamo has been an inhospitable venue for Nap...
Roma-Parma clash abandoned due to rain
PA Sport | February, 2 2014Roma's Serie A meeting with Parma was abandoned after only eight minutes of rain-affected play and will be rescheduled. There was doubt the league game at Rome's Stadio Olimpico would go ahead at all on Sunday due to incessant heavy rain affec...
Mourinho: City have underachieved
ESPN staff | February, 2 2014Jose Mourinho has continued to snipe at Manchester City by claiming the club should have won more trophies considering their huge spending. • Lythell: Mou mindset can secure win • Mooney: No need for City signings With Chelsea travelli...
Rosenberg leaves West Brom by mutual consent
PA Sport | February, 2 2014West Brom have announced they have cancelled the contract of striker Markus Rosenberg by mutual consent. Rosenberg, 31, leaves the club having failed to score in 33 appearances. The Sweden international signed for West Brom on a free transfe...
Schalke confirm Draxler bid rejected
ESPN staff | February, 2 2014Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt has confirmed the club did turn down an offer for Julian Draxler but gave a cryptic answer as to whether it had come from Arsenal. • McNicholas: Arsenal's striker search • Walsh: Transfer window re...