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April 15, 2013

 Emirates confirm Real Madrid shirt talks
11:41 GMT

Emirates airline have confirmed they are in shirt sponsorship negotiations with Spanish football giants Real Madrid. Rumours of a possible four to six-year deal, said to be worth up to €30 million (Dh144 million) a year, circulated in the Spanish press on Friday.

April 14, 2013

Van Persie relieved to end Manchester United goal drought in Stoke win
20:41 GMT

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie admits he was relieved to end a 10-game goalless run in the club’s routine 2-0 win over Stoke on Sunday.

‘Money is not everything,’ says Egyptian striker Saleh
19:50 GMT

Egyptian striker Mohammed Salah says playing on a regular basis is far more important than money, Ahram Online reported on Friday.

Aguero goal secures FA Cup final berth for Mancini’s men
19:23 GMT

Rafael Benitez's team lose for the first time in eight FA Cup matches at Wembley after being overwhelmed by their notably fresher opponents for the vast majority of the match

'Special One' Mourinho to stay on at Real Madrid, snubbing rumoured Chelsea move
13:55 GMT

Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho is set to delay his return to England by staying on at the Bernabeu this summer instead of staging a return to his former club Chelsea, as many reports had suggested.

Fergie says Man U not interested in Atletico's Falcao
12:02 GMT

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said his club would not be a part of the competition for Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao.

April 13, 2013

Manchester City have overachieved in the last two seasons, says Kompany
20:31 GMT

The captain says his side have made huge strides in recent years and must strive to maintain their high standards as he looks forward to a trip to Wembley in the FA Cup

'Relaxed' Mancini says 'no pressure' ahead of 'must-win' FA Cup clash with Chelsea
16:09 GMT

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has said that he is not worried or pressurized about his side's upcoming must-win FA Cup clash with Chelsea...

Fergie blasts 'greedy' Man City, Chelsea over 'money-spinning' US tour
16:04 GMT

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has accused rival Premier League (PL) clubs Manchester City and Chelsea of putting greed before the good of their players.

April 12, 2013

Beckham wants to become a football ambassador for kids
19:22 GMT

David Beckham has revealed that after retiring from football, he would love to pass on his experiences at the grassroots level.

Bayern Munich to face Barcelona in Champions League semi-finals
12:31 GMT

The Bavarians will host the Blaugrana in the first leg, while Jurgen Klopp's men will welcome los Blancos to Signal Iduna Park

The Europa League semi-final draw
12:25 GMT

Chelsea have been drawn against Tottenham-conquering Basel in the Europa League semi-finals, while Fenerbahce will meet Benfica.

April 11, 2013

Pharaohs move up in FIFA world ranking
21:19 GMT

Egypt's national football team has risen by seven places in the FIFA world ranking.

Chelsea 'opens gate' for 'Special One' Mourinho's return to club in summer
21:06 GMT

Chelsea has given strong hints about the prospect of Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho returning to the club in the summer after his contract expires...

Wenger decides to 'splash' club cash to end 8 yr trophy drought
15:41 GMT

After a long period of reluctance over investing Arsenal's money for buying new players, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly ready to spend the club's money to draw in stars to end an eight-year trophy drought for the team