Everton manager David Moyes is to sue England striker Wayne Rooney for comments made in the player’s book.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez wants to stay at Anfield for 20 years.

Norwich midfielder Phil Mulryne, who had less than two months remaining on his current deal, has had his contract terminated by mutual consent.

James Beattie is expected to return to training next week following the knee ligament damage he sustained in training a fortnight ago.

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Newcastle-based business man Brian Quigley will be officially confirmed as Shamrock Rovers’ new investor by Examiner Neil Hughes on Friday.

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The nominees for the FAI International Soccer Awards have been unveiled.

Wayne Rooney has been voted the best under-21 player in Europe.

Chelsea skipper John Terry will play no further part in the club’s historic season.

Dennis Bergkamp has been offered a one-year contract at Arsenal, according to the BBC.

Kieran Richardson and Zat Knight were today called up into the England squad to tour the USA later this month after Shaun Wright-Phillips and Matthew Upson withdrew with injuries.

Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier claims there is no drugs problem in the English game.

Soccer legend George Best spent 10 hours under arrest today in connection with an alleged assault.

Champions League favourites Arsenal will play London rivals Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Mark Viduka has been ruled out of Australia’s Confederations Cup qualifier with the Solomon Islands.

Everton have agreed a fee with Millwall for Australian international Tim Cahill.

England midfielder Nicky Butt admits his chances of playing in Euro 2004 are all but over after he picked up medial ligament damage in his right knee.

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