The UEFA Course for Coach Educators in Brussels concluded with ex-France coach Gérard Houllier receiving a special award for his outstanding contribution to coaching in Europe. 
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Mile Jedinak's chances of playing a role for the Socceroos in their crunch World Cup qualifier against Jordan next week have taken a big upward swing.Jedinak, who missed the 1-1 draw with Japan because of a rolled ankle sustained playing[…]
The 40-year-old goalkeeper is now keen to look for opportunities elsewhere after the arrival of Maarten Stekelenburg from Roma, but has ruled out a move to the A-League.Veteran Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has confirmed he will leave the club this[…]
Terry Antonis is set to become the latest A-League player to take the plunge in Europe, after Sydney FC agreed to transfer the midfielder to Serie A side Parma.Antonis, 19, is set to represent Australia at the Under-20 World Cup[…]
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RICHMOND veteran Chris Newman says the Tigers have no right to talk to about finals yet despite moving into the top eight following Monday night's 41-point win over West Coast at Patersons Stadium.The Tigers rebounded from their worst performance of the[…]
Bernie Ibini has completed his move from Central Coast Mariners to Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG after signing a three-year contract with the club."Shanghai SIPG have made me feel very welcome," Ibini said."I feel this is a great opportunity[…]
Socceroos captain Lucas Neill says his team is primed for Tuesday night's crucial World Cup qualifier against Japan in Saitama.Japan need only a point from the match to book their place at next year's World Cup in Brazil, while Australia[…]
Former champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams will look to continue their untroubled progress at the French Open on Sunday as they go hunting quarter-final places.Federer, the 2009 winner, faces French 15th seed Gilles Simon, a player against whom he[…]
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Soccer - Benitez eyes massive win
Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has urged his side to secure a victory at home to fifth-placed Spurs on Wednesday to all but ensure a top-four finish and Champions League football next season. The Blues are 10/11 with bet365 to triumph at Stamford Bridge and move six points clear of Spurs with just two subsequent games to play, with Chelsea desperate to return to Champions League action after winning the trophy last season. A greatly superior goal difference means that a victory would all but secure a top-four spot for the Blues, with Benitez well aware of the importance of the derby clash. "If we can win we will be there, but Tottenham are a good team and it will be a final for the top four," Benitez told the club's official website. "Winning is crucial for us, it's even more important for them. We will try to win because we know it will guarantee a top-four finish."
Rugby Union - Moody: Lions win a must
Former England captain Lewis Moody says that the British & Irish Lions have to win their series in Australia for it to be considered a success. The Lions are 8/11 with bet365 to win the three-match series Down Under, with Moody feeling that the pressure will be on Warren Gatland's touring party. However, Moody has also backed the Lions to win their first three-match series since a 2-1 triumph in South Africa back in 1997. Moody warned: "He (Gatland) has to win. You look back on any Lions tour that have gone in the past, what do you consider a success? We only look at the winning tours, it's as simple as that. "Are we going to win it? Yes we are. We certainly have the players to do so and I think Australia aren't the team that they used to be." The first Test takes place at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday 22nd June.
Soccer - Michu misses key Wigan clash
Wigan Athletic can move out of the Premier League relegation zone with a win at home to Swansea City on Tuesday, and the visitors will be without leading scorer Michu for the game. The Spaniard has scored 17 top-flight goals in his first season in England, but is unlikely to feature again this term due to a hamstring problem. This news will come as a major boost to the Latics, who are 4/5 with bet365 to win the clash at the DW Stadium and move out of the bottom three with just two subsequent games to play. However, Wigan have injury problems of their own, with a groin injury meaning that left-back Maynor Figueroa is unlikely to play again this season, while Jean Beausejour suffered a hamstring problem in the 3-2 win at West Brom at the weekend. Better news comes with Antolin Alcaraz likely to be fit after hamstring trouble of his own to bolster a Latics backline which has not kept a clean sheet in their last five games.
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