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DUBAI — Former Manchester United midfielder Lou Macari believes European coaches can play a big role in UAE football.

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PARIS - Sports equipment maker Nike and French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain faced trial in Paris on Monday on charges of hiding payments to attract top players, including Nicolas Anelka and Gabriel Heinze.

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LONDON - David Beckham’s torn Achilles’ tendon may end his chances of playing in the World Cup, but the injury is hardly surprising — especially for an elite athlete.

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England midfielder David Beckham was looking likely to miss the World Cup after tearing his Achilles tendon in AC Milan’s 1-0 win over Chievo on Sunday.

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HELSINKI - England’s David Beckham is set to miss this year’s World Cup in South Africa after his surgeon gave Reuters his prognosis over a torn Achilles tendon.

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David Beckham’s loan moves from the Los Angeles Galaxy to AC Milan were solely to boost his chances of playing for England at his fourth World Cup.

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LONDON — Jose Mourinho’s return to Chelsea looks set to overshadow Barcelona’s continued defense of the Champions League title this week.

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DUBAI — Christian Vieri, one of the finest Italian strikers ever, rolled back the years with his predatory instincts at the Emirates Dubai Football Sevens.

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LONDON - Wayne Rooney made sure Manchester United ended the weekend as they began it on Sunday with two goals in a 3-0 home win over Fulham to nose the champions back in front in the Premier League title race.

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