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Man United to begin title defense at Swansea
David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool ...
Man United to play friendly in Stockholm
Manchester United will travel to Sweden for a friendly game against AIK in August as part of the English champions' pre-season tour. The club said on ...
Pellegrini Fact Box
Highlights in the career of Manuel Pellegrini, who has been hired as manager of Manchester City: 1953 — Born Sept. 16 in Santiago, Chile. 1973 — ...
Man City signs winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla
Manchester City took its offseason spending to around $70 million by signing winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Spain ...
Man United signs sponsorship with Mexican bank
Manchester United has added Mexican banking group INVEX to its global array of sponsors. The four-year deal gives INVEX the rights to produce ...
'Happy One' Mourinho wants to create stability
With the bravado toned down and the swagger subdued, Jose Mourinho presented himself as the "Happy One" on Monday and promised a calmer second spell ...
United to sign Uruguayan youngster Varela
Manchester United says the club has agreed to sign defender Guillermo Varela from Uruguayan team Atletico Penarol. The 20-year-old Varela, who was on ...
City signs Fernandinho from Shakhtar
Manchester City made its first big move in this summer's transfer market on Thursday, signing Brazil international Fernandinho from Shakhtar Donetsk ...
Stoke hires Mark Hughes as manager
Mark Hughes returned to football management on Thursday with Premier League club Stoke, hoping to prove his critics wrong after a disappointing spell ...
Del Bosque includes Casillas in Spain squad
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque announced a preliminary 26-man squad for the Confederations Cup on Monday, which includes captain and goalkeeper Iker ...
Benitez's Chelsea stint ends with 5-3 loss to City
After the final whistle of his 50th and final game with Chelsea, Rafa Benitez walked toward the visitors' dugout at Yankee Stadium, raised his left ...
Rio Ferdinand signs new 1-year deal with MU
Rio Ferdinand has signed a new one-year contract with Manchester United that will take him into a 12th season at Old Trafford. The 34-year-old ...
Chelsea players ready for Mourinho return
Chelsea players seem pleased Jose Mourinho appears headed back for a second stint as manager, even after he failed with Real Madrid. Midfielder Juan ...
Pulis leaves as Stoke manager by mutual consent
Stoke says Tony Pulis has left as manager by mutual consent, ending his seven-year tenure at the Premier League club. By guiding Stoke to a 13th-place ...
Chelsea tops AP poll after winning Euro title
Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global football poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League ...
Next EPL season could be most unpredictable ever
Get ready for the Premier League like you've never seen it before. No Alex Ferguson. No Roberto Mancini. The expected return of Jose Mourinho.
Arsenal into Champions League, Ferguson bows out
Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season after edging Tottenham to fourth place in the Premier League, as Alex Ferguson ...
Fired Mancini thanks City fans in newspaper advert
Roberto Mancini bade farewell to Manchester City fans by taking out a full-page advert in the local newspaper on Saturday, thanking them for their ...
Wilkinson the key as Toulon eyes 1st European Cup
Jonny Wilkinson will put his battered body through one more test of durability on Saturday as he attempts to guide Toulon to a first European Cup ...
Ferguson heads into retirement seeking 1 more win
Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury holidays, watching horse racing, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages.
Nasri, Gourcuff back for Uruguay, Brazil matches
France coach Didier Deschamps recalled midfielders Yoann Gourcuff and Samir Nasri on Thursday for two friendly matches against Uruguay and Brazil next ...
Andy Carroll recalled for England friendlies
Andy Carroll has been recalled to the England squad for the first time since October for friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. The burly striker, who ...
Lampard, Barcelona top weekly AP football poll
Climbing to the top of Chelsea's all-time scoring leaderboard earned Frank Lampard the top spot in the weekly Associated Press global football poll ...