Own goal sends Magpies flying back to the top
LONDON: Newcastle returned to the top of the Second Division on Monday as an own-goal by Sheffield United’s Chris Morgan gave them a 1-0 win.

Crunch time for Reds
PARIS: Five-time kings of Europe Liverpool could be facing an early Champions League exit if they fail to put massive injury woes behind them to beat Lyon in France today.

Arsenal captain wants team to show killer instinct
LONDON: Cesc Fabregas admits Arsenal must use today’s Champions League clash against AZ Alkmaar to hone their killer instinct.

Becks re-signs on loan with Milan
MILAN: England international David Beckham re-signed on loan with Italian giants AC Milan on Monday as widely expected, the Serie A side announced.

United striker Rooney’s now a father
LIVERPOOL: Wayne Rooney became a father for the first time on Monday when his wife Coleen gave birth to a baby boy, a spokesman for the Manchester United and England forward announced.

Cruyff to coach Catalonia team
MADRID: Former Holland and Barcelona star Johan Cruyff (pic) is to take over as coach of the Catalonia regional team in Spain, the Catalonia Football Federation said on Monday.

EPL foreign stars on crime watch
PARIS: When Marlon King was convicted of sexual assault and actual bodily harm last week, many foreign players in the Premier League would have derided his belief that excess is excused by celebrity status.

Lyon captain Cris downplays Liverpool’s injury problems
LYON: Lyon captain Cris downplayed Liverpool’s injury crisis prior to their Champions League meeting today, which could send the French side into the next round and the five-time champions out.

Sneijder a doubtful starter for Inter Milan
KIEV: Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder is unlikely to play in the Champions League Group F match at Dynamo Kiev today despite being included in the squad.

Kroenke closes in on takeover mark
LONDON: United States businessman Stan Kroenke moved closer towards being obliged to launch a takeover bid for Arsenal after purchasing 427 more shares in the Premier League club.

CSKA Sofia suspend nine players ahead of Basel game
SOFIA: CSKA Sofia coach Lyuboslav Penev has suspended nine players for disciplinary offences ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League game against Basel, the club said yesterday in a statement.

Kelantan reinstated into the Super League after paying their debts
PETALING JAYA: Kelantan have been reinstated in the Super League next season.

Kunalan could be more than a handful for Kelantan
PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan midfielder S. Kunalan is a sleek little devil on the pitch.

Butler wishes his former charges best of luck in the final
PETALING JAYA: English coach Peter Butler is wishing his former charges in the Kelantan team the best of luck in the Malaysia Cup final.

Hishamuddin wants to bow with a winners’ medal
PETALING JAYA: Football nomad Che Hishamuddin Hassan is reaching the end of the road of a playing career and he wants to bow out in style with a Malaysia Cup winners’ medal with his home team Kelantan.

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