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Argentinian coach of Al Wasl, Diego Maradona, right, reacts after his players lost a chance during a match with Al Wahda in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, May 6, 2012. Diego Maradona in race to become UAE national coach Thu 17 May 2012
| Football legend Diego Maradona is in line to become the United Arab Emirates new head coach. | The new president of the UAE Football Association, Yousuf Al Serkal, said... (photo: AP / Kamran Jebreili) Indian Express
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Manchester United's Michael Owen, left, celebrates after scoring against Leeds during their English League Cup third round soccer match at Elland Road Stadium, Leeds, England, Tuesday Sept. 20, 2011. Owen confirms Old Trafford exit Thu 17 May 2012
| Soccer: Former England striker Michael Owen is set to leave Manchester United after revealing he will not be offered a new contract. The 32-year-old, whose deal expires... (photo: AP / Jon Super) Irish Times
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Wolfburg's Zvjezdan Misimovic, right, gets away from Manchester United's Michael Owen during their Champions League group B soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Owen to leave Manchester United Thu 17 May 2012
The former England international has stated on Twitter that he will not be offered a new contract and as a result will take some time off before deciding his next move | ... (photo: AP / Tim Hales) Goal
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, second right, celebrates with his fellow teammates after he scored against Osasuna, during their Spanish La Liga soccer match, at Reyno de Navarra stadium in Pamplona, northern Spain, Saturday March 31, 2012. Cristiano Ronaldo is the perfect football machine, says Nuno Thu 17 May 2012
The former Deportivo goalkeeper has voiced his opinion that the Los Blancos attacker is flawless, and feels he is finest forward in the history of the game | By Stefan Co... (photo: AP / Alvaro Barrientos) Goal
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Chelsea Andre Villas-Boas, right, speaks to his assistant Roberto Di Matteo during a training session at their training ground in Cobham, England, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. Chelsea will face Genk in a Champions League group E soccer match at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London on Wednesday. Andre Villas-Boas approached after Liverpool sack Kenny Dalglish Thu 17 May 2012
| The Independent understands that Villas-Boas is interested and considers Liverpool to be the kind of high-profile, marquee job which would be the appropriate next step ... (photo: AP / Tom Hevezi) The Independent
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Chelsea's David Luiz, right, celebrates scoring a goal beside Frank Lampard during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. Luiz ready for final Thu 17 May 2012
| Chelsea defender David Luiz admits he has only gone up against Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez before 'on Playstation' but is delighted to be fit for Saturday's UEFA ... (photo: AP / Tom Hevezi) Sky Sports
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Manchester City's Mario Balotelli, left, celebrates alongside teammate Gareth Barry after scoring against Everton during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday Sept. 24, 2011. Barry Predicts Glut Of Silverware Thu 17 May 2012
| Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry is convinced there will be more trophies to follow after the ecstasy of winning a first league title for 44 years. | Barry accep... (photo: AP / Jon Super) Sporting Life
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Tottenham Hotspur's Emmanuel Adebayor, center, vies for the ball against Aston Villa's Richard Dunne, right, during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Sunday May 6, 2012. Adebayor keen to remain at Tottenham: I love Spurs more than Arsenal Thu 17 May 2012
The on-loan Manchester City striker says that he will always reserve a place in his heart for Harry Redknapp's side, despite having played there for just one season | By ... (photo: AP / Tim Hales) Goal
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Roy Hodgson Hodgson explains his choice but the Ferdinand-Terry saga won't go away Thu 17 May 2012
| It was not a phrase that would have been familiar to his predecessor Fabio Capello and yet the issue itself, the fraught nature of Terry's involvement with Ferdinand an... (photo: Creative Commons / nicksarebi) The Independent
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Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand applauds supporters after his team's 2-0 win over Stoke in their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Ferdinand out of England Euro squad Thu 17 May 2012
Veteran defender Rio Ferdinand was the highest-profile casualty on Wednesday as England manager Roy Hodgson unveiled his squad for the European Championships. | After int... (photo: AP / Jon Super) The Hindu
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Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson  talks to the media during a press conference at Liverpool's training ground, Liverpool, England, Wednesday Aug. 4, 2010. Liverpool will play FK Rabotnicki in the second leg of their Europa League third qualifying round soccer match on Thursday. Hodgson's Euros racism fears as Terry is selected Wed 16 May 2012
| England coach Roy Hodgson raised concerns Wednesday that fans could be racially abused at Euro 2012, while defending his decision to include John Terry in the squad des... (photo: AP / Tim Hales) WPXI
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Finland's national soccer coach Roy Hodgson is seen during their training session at Dragao Stadium in Porto, northern Portugal, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007. Finland will face Portugal in their final Group A Euro 2008 qualifying soccer match at Dragao Stadium, Wednesday, Nov. 21. England's Scott Parker could miss Euros - Roy Hodgson Wed 16 May 2012
England manager Roy Hodgson has admitted that Tottenham's Scott Parker is a doubt for Euro 2012. | The 31-year-old, who has an Achilles tendon injury, was captain un... (photo: AP / Paulo Duarte) BBC News
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Roy Hodgson Roy Hodgson denies John Terry will split England squad at Euro 2012 Wed 16 May 2012
| • Rio Ferdinand omitted 'for purely footballing reasons' | • Manager optimistic Scott Parker will be fit Rio Ferdinand tweeted after his omission from the Euro 2012... (photo: Creative Commons / Mikhail Slain) The Guardian
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Real Madrid's coach Jose Mourinho, from Portugal, centre, and Mesut Ozil from Germany, left, celebrate at Cibeles square after Real Madrid won the Spanish Soccer La Liga, in Madrid, Thursday, May 3, 2012. Madrid won 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday for its first league championship since 2008, forcing Barcelona to relinquish the title after three straight years. Jose Mourinho became the first coach to win titles in four different European leagues. Sabella defends Messi after Mourinho jibes: 50 goals speak for themselves Wed 16 May 2012
The Madrid boss had stated that his half-century of Liga strikes were meaningless, a view not shared by 'La Pulga's' national mentor | By Daniel Edwards | More On :&... (photo: AP / Andres Kudacki) Goal
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Liverpool's Steven Gerrard celebrates after scoring his second goal against Everton during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Gerrard to skipper England at Euros May 16, 2012 Wed 16 May 2012
| England will be guided into battle at Euro 2012 by after confirmed the Liverpool man as skipper on Wednesday. | GettyImagesSteven Gerrard captained England during their... (photo: AP / Jon Super) ESPN
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Real Madrid soccer team coach Jose Mourinho arrives with his team to the VIP section of Kuwait Airport Tuesday May 15, 2012. Mascherano bites back at Mourinho: Messi deserves the Ballon d'Or Wed 16 May 2012
The Portuguese stated on Tuesday that Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to win the most prestigious individual honour in the game because his efforts this term actually meant so... (photo: AP / Gustavo Ferrari) Goal
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Tottenham Hotspur's Emmanuel Adebayor takes the ball past Liverpool's goalkeeper Pepe Reina, bottom, to score a goal during their English Premier League soccer match at White Hart Lane stadium, London, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. I'm not going to get on my knees and beg anyone, but I want to ... Wed 16 May 2012
| Emmanuel Adebayor admits his future is out of his hands but has re-iterated his desire to stay with Tottenham. | The striker has spearheaded Harry Redknapp's attack thi... (photo: AP / Tom Hevezi) The Daily Mail
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In this image made from the video provided by TPA via APTN, showing Togo national soccer team captain Emmanuel Adebayor, front, being helped by unidentified Togo team member, Friday Jan. 8, 2010, following a deadly attack by gunmen in Cabinda, Angola Emmanuel Adebayor abandons Togo once more Mon 14 May 2012
The Tottenham forwards says he will not be playing the upcoming qualifiers with the Sparrow Hawks because the football federation officials have yet to change their ways ... (photo: AP) Goal
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Hamburg's Ruud van Nistelrooy Former Manchester United striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy retires Mon 14 May 2012
Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, 35, has announced his retirement from football. | The Dutchman had been playing with Spanish side Malaga but endured... (photo: AP / David Hecker/dapd) BBC News
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FC Barcelona's coach Josep Guardiola, left, and FC Copenhagen's Stale Solbakken are seen during a Group D Champions League soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010. Solbakken - A dream move Mon 14 May 2012
| New Wolves boss Stale Solbakken admits his move to Molineux is 'a dream come true'. | The 2004 Norwegian manager of the year was named as Mick McCarthy's permanent succ... (photo: AP / Manu Fernandez)) Sky Sports
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