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Hargreaves's career at the crossroads again (Reuters)
Former England international midfielder Owen Hargreaves's career is back in the balance after Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said a gamble on his fitness had backfired.

Premier League Preview: Chelsea - Manchester United (Goal.com)
From a historical point of view, the Red Devils have the upper hand, having managed to beat the Blues on 29 occasions away from home, losing 22 times

Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain will not leave Real Madrid until he wins the Champions League, claims agent (Goal.com)
Speculation of a Santiago Bernabeu exit for the Argentina international striker has been consistent in the press but he is hoping for European success with the Spanish giants

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas wary of Mourinho ‘ghost’ (Goal.com)
The former Stamford Bridge boss is reportedly unhappy at Real Madrid and has never hidden his desire to one day return to England

Report: 2 more arrested in Italian fixing scandal (AP)
A third-division goalkeeper and a nurse who handled various tasks for Bari players were reportedly arrested in the latest police sweep in an ongoing Italian match-fixing and betting scandal. The arrests of Piacenza goalkeeper Mario Cassano and Angelo Iacovelli were made early Saturday morning following orders from the Cremona prosecutor leading the inquiry, according to the ANSA news agency.

Terry out as England captain

(FILES) In a file picture taken on January 28, 2012 Chelsea's English defender John Terry (L) and Queens Park Rangers' English defender Anton Ferdinand (R) vie for a high ball during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea at Loftus Road in London. England captain John Terry's court case on racial abuse charges was adjourned on February 1 until July 9, leaving the Chelsea star free to lead his country at Euro 2012. Lawyers for Terry had earlier entered a not guilty plea on the footballer's behalf as he prepares to fight charges of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand during a match against QPR in October 2011. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK  

                                                                                                             

RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or “live” services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)John Terry was removed as England captain Friday as he awaits trial for racial abuse, but the Chelsea defender will remain eligible to play for the national team at the European Championship.


Egypt riot sadly familiar

An Egyptian woman reacts after hearing about the death of her son during clashes at a soccer stadium, outside a morgue in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Scores of Egyptian soccer fans were crushed to death Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, while others were fatally stabbed or suffocated after being trapped in a long narrow corridor trying to flee rival fans armed with knives, clubs and stones, in the country's worst ever soccer violence that killed at least 74 people, witnesses and health officials said Thursday. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)Fans storming the pitch, fighting and being stampeded to death are scenes that have replayed over and over.


Roundup: Dortmund wins to move ahead in Bundesliga

Dortmund's players celebrate their team's second goal during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Nuremberg and Borussia Dortmund in Nuremberg, Germany, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)  NO MOBILE USE UNTIL 2 HOURS AFTER THE MATCH, WEBSITE USERS ARE OBLIGED TO COMPLY WITH DFL-RESTRICTIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS Borussia Dortmund opened a three-point lead in the Bundesliga, beating Nuremberg 2-0 Friday night on goals by Sebastian Kehl and Lucas Barrios.


Bayern coach tells players to handle severe cold
MUNICH (AP) -Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes says his players can cope with expected freezing conditions at Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga.

2 more Serie A matches postponed due to snow
ROME (AP) -Inter Milan's Serie A match at Roma on Saturday was postponed to Sunday due to a rare snowstorm in the capital.

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