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Scholes: I thought last season would be the end

Friday, 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.

Original post by ESPNsoccernet staff

Ankle blow sidelines France striker Benzema

Friday, 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.

Original post by ESPNsoccernet staff

Magath backs striker Raul to shine for Schalke

Friday, 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.

Original post by ESPNsoccernet staff

FIFA: Spain and Portugal venues ‘ideal’ for finals

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Spain and Portugal boast “ideal” venues for the World Cup and have a strong chance of being elected as tournament host, according to the head of FIFA’s inspection team.

Original post by Soccernet staff

Corey says Cats lost game in first half (AAP)

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Geelong midfielder Joel Corey says Geelong lost the AFL qualifying final to St Kilda in the first half, not in the final minute.

Original post by Unknown

European champ Farah out of Commonwealths (AFP)

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

LONDON (AFP) - Double European distance champion Mohammed Farah has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games, citing fatigue after a draining season.

Original post by Unknown

Lampard: Chelsea veterans will keep getting better

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Frank Lampard has hit back at critics who claim Chelsea’s squad is past it - and declared there is more to come from the Premier League champions.

Original post by soccernet.com

Pakistan call up Shafiq, Irfan to replace trio (Reuters)

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

(adds Afridi quotes)

Original post by Unknown

Folau says league door still open (AAP)

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

AFL bound Israel Folau has refused to declare his rugby league career over after Brisbane bowed out of the NRL finals race with an 18-16 loss to Canberra.

Original post by Unknown

Mitchell takes charge at South Africa’s Golden Lions (Reuters)

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

CAPE TOWN, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell is to take charge of the Johannesburg-based Golden Lions franchise in the inaugural Super 15 southern hemisphere tournament.

Original post by Unknown