UEFA on Thursday fined Russian club FC Zenit St. Petersburg 60,000 Swiss francs (36,880 euros) after its Control and Disciplinary Body ruled some of the club's fans had racially abused players from French side Marseille in last season's UEFA Cup clash.
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Everton's Nigerian striker Ayegbeni Yakubu expects to terrorise Premier League defenders again this season after setting his sights on another 20-goal haul.
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Gambian teenager Omar Krumah is set to sign for FA Cup winners Portsmouth after impressing manager Harry Redknapp during a trial.
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Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann shrugged off his first defeat in charge of the German giants when his team were beaten 2-1 in a pre-season game by Borussia Dortmund.
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Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari insisted Frank Lampard was staying with Chelsea as reports broke that the club was set to make the midfielder Britain's highest paid footballer.
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Luiz Felipe Scolari refused to be drawn into a war of words with Manchester United's Alex Ferguson over the age of his squad, but insisted Chelsea's experience could win them the Premiership.
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Peter Shilton has told David Beckham he will never beat his England appearance record and believes Fabio Capello's side are doomed to failure in their bid to win the 2010 World Cup if the midfielder is in the side.
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Drogheda United, Modrica andDomzale enjoyed winning Champions League debuts after dismissingtheir first qualifying round opponents on Wednesday.
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Almost a year after his abortedMajor League Soccer (MLS) debut in Toronto, David Beckhamreturns to BMO Field on Thursday still the undisputed number oneattraction as the league prepares for its annual All-Star clashagainst West Ham United.
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Sunderland completed on Wednesday the signing of Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio, with the Finland international's clubmate Pascal Chimbonda expected to follow shortly.
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