Argentina international Pablo Aimar has signed a four-year contract with Portuguese club Benfica, ending speculation that he might join English side Newcastle United.
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan signed Jonas Gutierrez from Real Mallorca on Wednesday, making the Argentina winger his first major acquisition since returning for a second spell in charge at St James's Park.
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton faces an uncertain future despite being spared a jail term after admitting he attacked former Manchester City teammate Ousmane Dabo during a training session
Sweden captain Freddie Ljungberg has quit international football to focus on playing for his club side West Ham.
You find Team Limey in good mood this week. As we write, relaxing in the fustiest of fustian armchairs, watching Croatia beat Germany 2-1 at the European Championship, it makes England's failure to qualify ahead of the Croats seem a little less embarrassing.
Chris Mort is to step down as Newcastle United chairman, just a year after replacing Freddy Shepherd at the helm.
England international midfielder Joey Barton has been jailed for six months on charges of assault and affray.
Chelsea made sure the Premier League title race will be decided on the final day of the season as second half goals from Michael Ballack and Florent Malouda gave them 2-0 win at Newcastle on Monday.
Tottenham have won the race to sign highly-rated Croatia midfielder Luka Modric for a fee believed to be in the region of £15.8 million (20 million euros).
Defender Wes Brown has committed himself to a new four-year contract with Manchester United ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal against Barcelona.
Argentina international Pablo Aimar has signed a four-year contract with Portuguese club Benfica, ending speculation that he might join English side Newcastle United.
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan signed Jonas Gutierrez from Real Mallorca on Wednesday, making the Argentina winger his first major acquisition since returning for a second spell in charge at St James's Park.
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton faces an uncertain future despite being spared a jail term after admitting he attacked former Manchester City teammate Ousmane Dabo during a training session
Sweden captain Freddie Ljungberg has quit international football to focus on playing for his club side West Ham.
You find Team Limey in good mood this week. As we write, relaxing in the fustiest of fustian armchairs, watching Croatia beat Germany 2-1 at the European Championship, it makes England's failure to qualify ahead of the Croats seem a little less embarrassing.
Chris Mort is to step down as Newcastle United chairman, just a year after replacing Freddy Shepherd at the helm.
England international midfielder Joey Barton has been jailed for six months on charges of assault and affray.
Chelsea made sure the Premier League title race will be decided on the final day of the season as second half goals from Michael Ballack and Florent Malouda gave them 2-0 win at Newcastle on Monday.
Tottenham have won the race to sign highly-rated Croatia midfielder Luka Modric for a fee believed to be in the region of £15.8 million (20 million euros).
Defender Wes Brown has committed himself to a new four-year contract with Manchester United ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal against Barcelona.
John Carew and Ashley Young grabbed two goals apiece to keep Aston Villa in the hunt for a European place and leave local rivals Birmingham deep in relegation trouble.
Liverpool delivered a vital blow in the battle for fourth place in England's Premier League with a 1-0 victory over city rivals Everton on Sunday.
Everton are now two points behind city rivals Liverpool in the race for the fourth Champions League place in the Premier League after being held to a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham.
Newcastle's goalkeeper Shay Given will undergo surgery on his troublesome groin injury in Germany on Tuesday and may not play again this season.
Michael Owen eased some of the pressure on Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan by salvaging a point in a nervy 1-1 Barclays Premier League relegation battle with Birmingham at St Andrews.
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Nicklas Bendtner kept Arsenal on top of the English Premier League when he snatched a last minute equalizer to give the Gunners a 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa.
With no credible individual statistics, no public salary information, murky transfer dealings and no salary cap or luxury tax, soccer doesn't really lend itself to the kind of Moneyball principles of baseball and other sports.
Newcastle United's Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper Shay Given could miss the rest of the season if he needs another operation to clear up his latest groin problem.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney both scored twice as Manchester United hammered Newcastle United 5-1 at St James's Park to move to within three points of English Premier League leaders Arsenal, who drew 2-2 at Birmingham.
Welcome to the Fabio Capello era. England's players got their first taste of the new headmaster's regime leading up to Wednesday's friendly with Switzerland in a situation reminiscent of the opening half of Full Metal Jacket.
John Carew scored a second-half hat-trick as Aston Villa came from a goal down to beat Newcastle United 4-1 at Villa Park and leave Kevin Keegan still searching for a first league victory after his much-heralded return to the Magpies.
Robert Huth dashed Kevin Keegan's hopes of celebrating the first win of his new spell as manager of Newcastle United, when he scored an 87th minute equalizer for Middlesbrough at St James's Park.
New England coach Fabio Capello has omitted David Beckham from his first squad in charge for next Wednesday's friendly international against Switzerland at Wembley.
Arsenal returned to the top of the English Premier League with a 3-0 home victory on Tuesday night which left Kevin Keegan still seeking his first win since returning to Newcastle as manager for the second time.
Leeds United manager Dennis Wise is joining Kevin Keegan's backroom staff at Newcastle after the Premier League club agreed a compensation package.
Manchester United have been drawn at home to Arsenal in Monday's draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup.
The future of Midlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate was still in the balance on Saturday night after Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan said that he did not expect to be able to sign the player.
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Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has spoken to Alan Shearer about the possibility of his fellow Geordie legend joining him at the Premier League club.
Kevin Keegan's first match in charge since he returned to Newcastle to much fanfare ended in anti-climax as his side were held goalless by Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
Kevin Keegan said he would welcome Alan Shearer as his number two as he spoke publicly for the first time since his sensational return to Newcastle earlier this week.
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Kevin Keegan has sensationally returned to Newcastle after being named as the Premier League club's new manager in succession to Sam Allardyce.
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Alan Shearer has said that Newcastle United do not think he is experienced enough to become their next manager and Didier Deschamps has expressed an interest in taking on "an exciting challenge" at St James's Park as speculation continues after the departure of Sam Allardyce.
French federation (FFF) president Jean-Pierre Escalettes has rejected reports linking their technical director Gerard Houllier with the Newcastle manager's job.
Just 24 hours after turning down the Newcastle job, Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp saw his charges slip to a 2-0 defeat at struggling Sunderland.
Manchester United returned to the top of the English Premier League after thrashing crisis club Newcastle 6-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has opted to stay with the club after rejecting advances from Newcastle to become their new manager in succession to Sam Allardyce.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp missed his club's scheduled pre-match media conference on Friday as speculation increased that he would be soon be appointed as successor to Sam Allardyce at Newcastle United.
Like most English Premier League managers, Team Limey has been working off the excesses of Christmas and New Year to battle with a horde of like-minded bargain-hungry individuals perusing the January sales.
Manager Sam Allardyce has parted company with underperforming Newcastle United, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez poured scorn on reports that he fears being sacked after his side had scrambled to a 1-1 FA Cup draw at third-flight Luton on Sunday.
Newcastle and England midfielder Joey Barton has been released from jail after being granted bail by a judge at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.
Arsenal returned to the top of the English Premier League with a 4-1 victory away to Everton in Saturday's late match as both sides finished the game with 10 men.
Newcastle and England midfielder Joey Barton will spend the start of the New Year in jail after being refused bail when he appeared in court in Liverpool on Friday on charges of common assault and affray.
Sven-Goran Eriksson's Manchester City maintained their perfect home record with a 4-2 win over struggling north-west neighbors Bolton to move into fourth place in the Premier League.
Ryan Giggs scored his 100th Premier League goal as Manchester United beat Derby County 4-1 at Old Trafford and moved to within a point of leaders Arsenal.
Defender Steven Taylor scored a second-half equalizer to help Newcastle hold Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at St James' Park, a result that lifts the Gunners four points clear at the top of the table.
Newcastle goalkeepers Shay Given and Steve Harper have leapt to the defense of their under-fire manager Sam Allardyce over media claims that he had lost the support of his players.
Premier League side Portsmouth have confirmed that manager Harry Redknapp is one of five men arrested on Wednesday by detectives investigating corruption in football.
Steven Gerrard bounced back from the desperate disappointment of England's Euro 2008 exit to inspire his club Liverpool to a 3-0 win at Newcastle, leading from the front with a stunning opening goal.
English Premier League club Newcastle United are to be paid £100,000 ($206,444) per week in compensation for as long as Michael Owen is out of action after being injured playing for England last Friday.
Michael Owen's first-half injury overshadowed England's 1-0 victory over Austria in a friendly international in Vienna.
James Milner dashed Sunderland's hopes of a first derby victory on home soil in 27 years as Newcastle hit back to snatch a 1-1 Premier League draw.
The Los Angeles Galaxy have confirmed the appointment of former Dutch international Ruud Gullit as their new head coach.
Chelsea moved to within three points of the top two sides in the English Premier League by winning 2-0 at Wigan.
England coach Steve McClaren has recalled Portsmouth veterans Sol Campbell and David James for next Wednesday's friendly against Germany at Wembley.
Newcastle United signed England striker Alan Smith from Manchester United for a reported £6 million ($12.2 million) on Friday.
Newcastle United's summer signing Joey Barton will miss the start of the new season after suffering a foot injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw in a friendly at Carlisle.
New Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce has clinched the signing of Chelsea utility player Geremi as he continues to build a competitive squad for the new English Premiership season.
Australian international striker Mark Viduka has completed his move from Middlesbrough to Newcastle after passing a medical on Thursday.
English Premier League club Newcastle United unveiled plans on Monday for a £300 million pound ($591.8 million) development of a hotel and conference center around their St James' Park ground.
Injured defenders Urby Emanuelson (knee) and John Heitinga (thigh) have pulled out of the Dutch squad for Wednesday's friendly international against Russia, the Dutch soccer federation (KNVB) said on Monday.
Manchester City and Sheffield Wednesday served up an FA Cup classic on Tuesday but it was the Premier League side who advanced with a 2-1 home victory in an action-packed third round replay.
Sebastian Larsson grabbed an 86th minute equalizer for Championship leaders Birmingham City, in a 2-2 draw with Premiership Newcastle United at St Andrews.
Newcastle United's 19-year-old defender David Edgar, making his first start for the club, denied English Premier League leaders Manchester United victory by hammering home a 25-yard 73rd minute equalizer in a 2-2 draw at St. James's Park.
Substitute Didier Drogba bent in a free kick to give Chelsea a 1-0 win at Newcastle United in the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Arsenal's Sweden midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has joined Brazilian Gilberto as an absentee for Saturday's Premier League game with Newcastle United.
Turkey have called up veteran striker Hakan Sukur for Wednesday's friendly against Italy despite speculation after his last appearance that he would retire.
Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given has had stomach surgery following Sunday's Premier League game at West Ham United, the club said on Monday.
England striker Michael Owen has had a second knee operation in the U.S. and will start an intensive rehabilitation program immediately, his club Newcastle United said on Thursday.
Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has left Inter Milan for Newcastle United for a fee of 15 million euros ($19.24 million).
England striker Michael Owen will miss the rest of the World Cup finals with a knee injury, the Football Association announced on Wednesday.
Newcastle captain Alan Shearer confirmed on Saturday that his career is over after suffering a knee ligament injury.
Brazilian defender Emerson Thome has left Wigan Athletic after failing to re-establish himself at the surprisingly successful Premier League club after injuring a cheekbone in November.
French midfielder Laurent Robert has left Newcastle United to sign a three-and-a-half year contract with Benfica.
Premier League Newcastle United have suffered a fresh injury setback with midfielder Scott Parker ruled out of action for a month after having knee surgery.
Newcastle United's former England striker Alan Shearer has escaped disciplinary action by the Football Association after he appeared to elbow Everton defender David Weir during the Premier League game at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Newcastle United have announced a financial loss after a disappointing performance in the Premier League last season.
Newcastle United's England striker Michael Owen has injured a hamstring in a practice match and is doubtful for the derby match at home to Sunderland on Sunday.
English League Two side Grimsby Town, who shocked Premiership Tottenham Hotspur in the second round of the League Cup, will be at home to another top flight side, Newcastle United, in round three.
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Newcastle United's England midfielder Jermaine Jenas, they announced on Wednesday.
England striker Michael Owen has joined Newcastle United for a club record fee after agreeing a four-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Newcastle United have agreed a club record transfer fee with Real Madrid for unsettled England striker Michael Owen.
Inter Milan defender Francesco Coco will not be joining Newcastle United on loan, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
Former England striker Andy Cole has completed his free transfer move to Manchester City from Premier League rivals Fulham.
Turkey midfielder Emre Belozoglu has joined Newcastle United from Inter Milan on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
Chelsea will kick off the defence of their Premier League title at promoted Wigan Athletic on the opening day of the 2005/6 season.
Patrick Kluivert's move to Valencia has been put on hold for up to 20 days after a knee problem was detected during a medical.
Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness has included Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer in his squad for Thursday's UEFA Cup quarterfinal first leg against Sporting Lisbon, after their on-field punch-up on Saturday.
Wales forward Craig Bellamy has joined Celtic on loan from Newcastle United until the end of the season.
Manchester City have turned down a five-million-pound ($9.3m) offer from Premier League rivals Newcastle United for their captain Sylvain Distin.
French defender Jean-Alain Boumsong was in Newcastle on Friday to finalize an eight-million-pound ($15.3m) move from Scottish giants Rangers.
Newcastle United's FA Cup draw away to non-league Yeading has left manager Graeme Souness scratching his head.
Newcastle United are on the verge of signing former Manchester United and Aston Villa defender Ronny Johnsen on a short-term contract.
Graeme Souness was appointed manager of Newcastle United on Monday after resigning from Blackburn Rovers just five games into the Premier League season.
Newcastle United have agreed a deal with Premier league rivals Tottenham Hotspur for their Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Carr.
Ireland manager Brian Kerr has left injured Tottenham striker Robbie Keane out of his squad for the international friendly against Bulgaria next week.

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