Arsenal’s Wenger presides over Homeless World Cup (AP)

September 3rd, 2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes his role as organizing committee president for next year’s Homeless World Cup in Paris raises awareness of those he says are being increasingly “left to one side in society.” The 2011 event take place in August, with matches to be played at the picturesque Champ de Mars near the Eiffel Tower.

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Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games (AP)

September 3rd, 2010

Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland. When Roethlisberger was suspended in April for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, Goodell said he would review the player’s behavior…

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Armenia v Rep of Ire to follow

September 3rd, 2010

Match report to follow.

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Armenia 0 Ireland 0 - Euro 2012 latest (Reuters)

September 3rd, 2010

Armenia 0 Ireland 0 - 2012 European
Championships Group B qualifier latest:

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Midfield berth attracts Scharner

September 3rd, 2010

Paul Scharner says he joined West Brom with the promise that he would play in his favoured position of centre midfield.

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Scholes: I thought last season would be the end

September 3rd, 2010

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has revealed that he felt certain he would retire at the end of last season, after struggling for form during a poor first half of the 2009-10 campaign.

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Healy starts but Evans ruled out

September 3rd, 2010

David Healy starts for Northern Ireland against Slovenia but Jonny Evans is out with a groin injury.

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Mexico’s Franco announces international retirement (Reuters)

September 3rd, 2010

Argentine-born striker
Guillermo Franco, without a club since leaving West Ham United
in May, has quit international soccer.

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Ankle blow sidelines France striker Benzema

September 3rd, 2010

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of France’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Belarus on Friday night with an ankle injury.

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Magath backs striker Raul to shine for Schalke

September 3rd, 2010

Schalke manager Felix Magath believes it will only be a matter of time before Raul demonstrates his renowned goalscoring prowess in the Bundesliga.

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