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Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore defended the clubs' financial affairs as he hit back at the FA after its chairman Lord Triesman said English football had total debts of more than three billion pounds (3.9 billion euros) and warned of its danger to the well-being of the sport..(AFP/File/Chris Young)

Total debts in England more than 3bn pounds: FA

AFP - Tue Oct 7, 2:01 PM ET

LONDON (AFP) - FA chairman Lord Triesman on Tuesday said English football had total debts of more than three billion pounds (3.9 billion euros) and warned of its danger to the well-being of the sport.

  • Newcastle United's Damien Duff, seen here in January 2008, is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for next week's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus after missing last month's games against Georgia and Montenegro.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)
    Trapattoni recalls Duff for Cyprus qualifier AFP - Tue Oct 7, 4:44 PM ET

    DUBLIN (AFP) - Damien Duff is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for next week's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus after missing last month's games against Georgia and Montenegro.

  • Darren Fletcher, seen here in September 2008, will lead Scotland into battle with Norway on Saturday after the Manchester United midfielder was handed the captain's armband for the World Cup qualifier.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)
    Scots go for Fletcher as skipper AFP - Tue Oct 7, 1:49 PM ET

    GLASGOW (AFP) - Darren Fletcher will lead Scotland into battle with Norway on Saturday after the Manchester United midfielder was handed the captain's armband for the World Cup qualifier.

  • AC Milan's Ronaldinho celebrates after scoring against Inter Milan during their Serie A match at the San Siro Stadium, last month. Former European champions AC Milan are among the big names looking with optimism towards possible UEFA Cup glory after landing in a comparatively manageable group following the draw.(AFP/File/Filippo Monteforte)
    Milan, Sevilla and Valencia land on UEFA Cup feet AFP - Tue Oct 7, 8:28 AM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - Former European champions AC Milan were among the big names looking with optimism towards possible UEFA Cup glory after landing in a comparatively manageable group following Tuesday's draw.

  • Real Madrid's Dutch player Arjen Robben, seen her in August 2008, is doubtful for the derby against Atletico Madrid due to a thigh injury, Spanish sports daily As reported Tuesday.(AFP/File/Miguel Riopa)
    Injured Robben doubtful for Madrid derby AFP - Tue Oct 7, 2:27 PM ET

    MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid's Dutch striker Arjen Robben is doubtful for the derby against Atletico Madrid due to a thigh injury, Spanish sports daily As reported Tuesday.

  • England midfielders Frank Lampard (right) and Steven Gerrard attend training at London Colney, North London, on October 7. England take on Kazakhstan on October 11, in their qualifying match for the 2010 World Cup.(AFP/Glyn Kirk)
    Lampard tries to solve England's midfield mystery AFP - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago

    LONDON (AFP) - It is a mystery that has baffled a succession of England managers: Why can't the country's two greatest midfielders play together?

  • Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel, seen here in February 2008, will be back by Christmas, the top Premiership club said on Tuedsay, following news he will not need an operation on his injured right knee.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)
    Liverpool's Skrtel back by Christmas AFP - Tue Oct 7, 2:58 PM ET

    LONDON (AFP) - Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel will be back by Christmas, the top Premiership club said on Tuedsay, following news he will not need an operation on his injured right knee.

  • Swedish forward Henrik Larsson, seen here in June 2008, has strained his right thigh muscle and will miss Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Stockholm, the Swedish Football Association said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Javier Soriano)
    Larsson to miss World Cup qualifier AFP - Tue Oct 7, 2:34 PM ET

    STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Sweden captain Henrik Larsson has strained his right thigh muscle and will miss Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Portugal in Stockholm, the Swedish Football Association said Tuesday.

  • Nigerian tycoon Mike Adenuga has dismissed reports that he is part of a Nigerian consortium bidding to take over Newcastle United.(Newcastle United)
    Nigerian tycoon dismisses Newcastle bid AFP - Tue Oct 7, 2:45 PM ET

    LAGOS (AFP) - Nigerian tycoon Mike Adenuga has dismissed reports that he is part of a Nigerian consortium bidding to take over Newcastle United.

  • Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, seen here in August 2008, and midfielder Mauro Camoranesi will miss their country's World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Montenegro, the national team has said.(AFP/File/Alberto Pizzoli)
    Injuries rule out Italy's Buffon and Camoranesi AFP - Tue Oct 7, 9:09 AM ET

    ROME (AFP) - Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon and midfielder Mauro Camoranesi will miss their country's World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Montenegro, the national team said Tuesday.

  • US loses opener in Futsal World Cup AP - Tue Sep 30, 3:14 PM ET

    BRASILIA, Brazil - The United States lost to Paraguay 5-0 Tuesday on the opening day of the Futsal World Cup, a five-per-team soccer tournament featuring 20 nations.

  • New World Cup bidding system in the making AP - Mon Oct 6, 8:11 PM ET

    BRUSSELS, Belgium - FIFA president Sepp Blatter will propose new World Cup bidding rules that would dash U.S. hopes of hosting the 2018 tournament but put the Americans in prime position to stage soccer's showcase event in 2022.

  • Spurs lose at Portsmouth; Man City upset by Wigan AP - Sun Sep 28, 5:03 PM ET

    PORTSMOUTH, England - Portsmouth defeated Tottenham 2-0 Sunday, with Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch scoring against their former club. In another Premier League game, Manchester City was upset 2-1 at Wigan.

  • Women's soccer league on Fox network AP - Mon Oct 6, 5:27 PM ET

    NEW YORK - The new Women's Professional Soccer league that launches next year will have a live Sunday night broadcast each week on the Fox Soccer Channel.

  • Chivas USA beats Kansas City 2-1 AP - Sun Sep 28, 12:47 AM ET

    CARSON, Calif. - Alecko Eskandarian and Sasha Victorine scored first-half goals, and Chivas USA beat the Kansas City Wizards 2-1 on Saturday night.

  • Blatter says Polish soccer issues resolved AP - Mon Oct 6, 9:21 AM ET

    BRUSSELS, Belgium - FIFA president Sepp Blatter says Poland has reached a deal to avoid suspension from World Cup qualifiers and loss of its co-hosting rights to the 2012 European Championship.

  • New York Red Bulls midfielder Dane Richards is tackled as he attempts to go between Colorado Rapids defender Jordan Harvey, right, and midfielder Colin Clark, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
    Rapids edge Red Bulls on Casey's late goal AP - Sat Sep 27, 10:16 PM ET

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Conor Casey's third goal of the game, a volley with a little more than a minute remaining, gave the Colorado Rapids a 5-4 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.

  • Bradley selects all starters from previous 2 games AP - Fri Oct 3, 1:10 PM ET

    WASHINGTON - All 11 starters from the United States' previous two World Cup qualifying victories were selected to the roster for the Americans' match on Oct. 11 against Cuba.

  • Marshall scores in Crew's 1-0 win over Revolution AP - Sat Sep 27, 10:09 PM ET

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Chad Marshall scored his fourth goal of the season and the Columbus Crew held on for a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

  • Toronto FC settles for 1-1 draw with Dynamo AP - Sat Sep 27, 6:03 PM ET

    TORONTO - Marvell Wynne scored for Toronto, but teammate Hunter Freeman had an own goal and Toronto FC had to settle for a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, stretching Toronto's winless skid to seven games.

  • FIFA, UEFA reject new Polish soccer board AP - Tue Sep 30, 1:22 PM ET

    WARSAW, Poland - The governing bodies of world and European soccer will not recognize the new administrator of the troubled Polish soccer federation, possibly endangering the country's right to co-host the 2012 European Championship.

  • Chicago Fire's Chris Rolfe, left, battles Los Angeles Galaxy's Edson Buddle for the ball during the first half of their Major League Soccer match in Bridgeview, Ill., Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Rolfe's 2 goals lead Fire to 3-1 win over Galaxy AP - Fri Sep 26, 12:40 AM ET

    BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Chris Rolfe scored two goals and Cuauhtemoc Blanco added a goal and an assist to lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday night.

  • Germany picks hosts for women's 2011 World Cup AP - Tue Sep 30, 10:57 AM ET

    BERLIN - The women's World Cup in 2011 in Germany will open in Berlin, with the championship game in Frankfurt.

  • Galaxy beats DC United, 5-2 AP - Sun Sep 21, 1:30 AM ET

    CARSON, Calif. - Landon Donovan had three goals and an assist to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 5-2 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night, giving Bruce Arena his first win as the Galaxy's coach.

  • Polish police arrest 27 after soccer clash AP - Mon Sep 29, 2:49 PM ET

    WARSAW, Poland - Polish soccer fans punched and kicked each other during a game, leading to 27 arrests.

  • US wins fifth straight with 3-0 victory over T&T AP - Wed Sep 10, 11:30 PM ET

    BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - Clint Dempsey scored his fourth goal in four games, Michael Bradley and Brian Ching padded the margin, and the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 in World Cup qualifying Wednesday night.

  • Iraq loses last appeal to get back into World Cup AP - Mon Sep 29, 11:27 AM ET

    LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Iraq has lost its last chance to get back into qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.

  • Blackburn Rovers' Paraguayan forward Roque Santa Cruz, seen here on October 04, 2008, will miss Paraguay's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Peru, the country's football federation said on Monday.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)
    Blackburn's Santa Cruz misses Paraguay WC matches AFP - Mon Oct 6, 12:56 PM ET

    ASUNCION (AFP) - Injured Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz will miss Paraguay's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Peru, the country's football federation said on Monday.

  • Soccer association FIFA President Swiss Sepp Blatter, seen here in Brussels, said he was happy a dispute which left Poland's football federation (PZPN) under threat of being suspended for its next two World Cup qualifiers was now over.(AFP/John Thys)
    'Happy' FIFA chief confirms PZPN administrator to stand down AFP - Mon Oct 6, 1:52 PM ET

    BRUSSELS (AFP) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter said here Monday he was happy a dispute which left Poland's football federation (PZPN) under threat of being suspended for its next two World Cup qualifiers was now over.

  • Fenerbahce's Spanish player Daniel Guiza, seen here in September 2008, said Monday he believes his compatriot Luis Aragones will stay put as coach of the Turkish side despite its poor start to the season.(AFP/File/Francisco Leong)
    Under-fire Aragones to stay at Fenerbahce - Guiza AFP - Mon Oct 6, 2:00 PM ET

    MADRID (AFP) - Fenerbahce's Spanish international striker Daniel Guiza said Monday he believes his compatriot Luis Aragones will stay put as coach of the Turkish side despite its poor start to the season.

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