Benitez in challenge to follow Kuyt

RAFAEL BENITEZ is urging Dirk Kuyt's team-mates to follow in his goalscoring footsteps. The Dutchman struck twice against Reading on Saturday to make it three goals in two Premiership games and five overall in his first season in English football since moving from Feyenoord in the summer.
Source: icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk

Fans React To ISU Coach Announcement
Fans have mixed feelings about the ISU coach announcement about Iowa State's football program.
Source: www.kcci.com

Americans calculate the benefit of signing Beckham
Major League Soccer officials are working out the financial implications of what they see as a "terrific" chance to lure David Beckham to the United States.
Source: sport.independent.co.uk

FA to contest UEFA charge
The Football Association is to contest the UEFA charge of improper conduct by England fans imposed after last month's qualifier in Zagreb.
Source: www.eurosport.co.uk

Jose says he can hack it
KEITH Hackett, the English Premier League referees' chief, is to have talks with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho following the champion's ill-tempered 2-1 defeat by Tottenham on Sunday.
Source: foxsports.com.au

Manchester United eliminated in English League Cup by Southend
Premier League leader Manchester United was eliminated from the English League Cup on Tuesday night ...
Source: www.sportingnews.com

Billionaire backer for Hammers bid
A billionaire financier has confirmed he will provide the major backing for a bid by an Icelandic consortium to take over West Ham. Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, chairman of the Icelandic bank Landsbanki, is supporting UEFA executive committee member Eggert Magnusson's bid for the club.
Source: www.soccer365.com

Football: Manchester United crash out of League Cup
LONDON : The celebrations for Sir Alex Ferguson's 20th anniversary at Old Trafford were cut short when holders Manchester United crashed out of the League Cup to struggling Championship side Southend.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
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