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Spain smarting after Argentina reverse
World champions Spain were licking their wounds after being on the wrong side of a 4-1 roasting against Argentina.

Cash-strapped Sheffield Wednesday rescued by bank
Debt-ridden English League One side Sheffield Wednesday have escaped going into administration after a bank bail out.

Real Madrid president Florentino monitoring Rooney Man Utd situation
Cristiano Ronaldo Florentino Perez Jose Mourinho Manchester United Real Madrid Wayne Rooney Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is monitoring Wayne Rooney's situation at Manchester United. The scandal that has hit Rooney's family has alerted the interest of Perez, who has also welcomed reports that new contract talks with United have stalled. El Mundo Deportivo and Sport say Perez is convinced Rooney will seek an escape from England should the media storm not die down in the coming days. Jose Mourinho has already confessed Rooney is the one player in the world he would love to work with, while the striker's former United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo has already urged the England ace to join him in Madrid. Rooney's current deal has less than two years to run.   Click here for the best Manchester United coverage on the 'net. All your United news and gossip in one spot.

Man Utd youngster Corry Evans backed to match Jonny success
Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson Former Manchester United midfielder Sammy McIlroy believes Corry Evans can follow brother Jonny into the United first team. Evans scored the winner for Northern Ireland against Slovenia on Friday. And McIlroy told the Manchester Evening News: “One thing that will stand Corry in good stead is his versatility. “I have watched him a number of times in United’s reserves and he looks a great prospect. He is a 100 percenter. His workrate is fantastic. He is unbelievable in the way he covers the ground and he can pass too. “He proved for Northern Ireland on Friday that he also has a goal in his locker and for any midfielder that is a big bonus. If you can get up and down the pitch like he does and cause some damage it can give you an edge over someone else. “His international career is at a very early stage but confidence wise scoring the winner for your country is going to be a massive boost for him. Corry will be flying now. “It is very difficult to break into United’s first team but he has a great opportunity now to cement himself in the Northern Ireland squad and team. “That can only help his progress at Old Trafford. It is great experience. “He has a great tutor at United in Sir Alex Ferguson. There is nobody better at keeping young player’s feet on the ground. “He has also got the extra bonus of being able to listen and take advice from his brother.”   Click here for the best Manchester United coverage on the 'net. All your United news and gossip in one spot.

Eagles to swoop for Vaughan
George Burley has confirmed Crystal Palace are close to landing Everton striker James Vaughan on loan.

Man Utd players urge Giggs to resist Wales job
Manchester United Ryan Giggs Danny Drinkwater hopes Manchester United teammate Ryan Giggs rejects the Wales job. Drinkwater, currently on-loan at Cardiff City, said in his current form Giggs should keep playing and go in search of even more honours with United this season. “The thing is Ryan’s still a great player so I’m not sure if he would consider retirement now,” Drinkwater told the South Wales Echo. “When he is playing as well as he still is would he consider it now? I think his recent form means he should keep playing. “But when he does retire I think he will take the management route just because of the experience he has gained. “And he is a proud Welshman so I see no reason why that should not be with Wales.”   Click here for the best Manchester United coverage on the 'net. All your United news and gossip in one spot.

Birmingham told only crazy money will land Palace prospect Clyne
Birmingham City Birmingham City have been warned they must cough up big to sign Crystal Palace youngster Nathaniel Clyne. Birmingham had two bids turned down in the summer but Alex McLeish is eager to land his man, with Clyne one is his main targets in the January window. A member of the CPFC2010 consortium that saved Palace, told talkSPORT: "There may have been a time when we were forced into selling. "But we are much more secure now and can afford to knock back bids. We want to keep our young players together so it would have to take something silly for us to change our minds."   Click here for the best Birmingham City coverage on the 'net. All your Blues news and gossip in one spot.

Takayuki Morimoto stars for Japan in a Friendly win over Guatemala (Video) / Performances of the day
Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto scored a first half brace for his country in Japan's 2-1 international friendly win over Guatemala.

Hodgson: Pacheco will get chance
Roy Hodgson has promised Liverpool teenager Daniel Pacheco he will be given a fair chance.

Tottenham willing to send trio away on-loan
Harry Redknapp Tottenham Tottenham are making three of their squad available for loan. talkSPORT says Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will allow Carlo Cudicini, Kyle Naughton and Danny Rose to go out on loan if Championship clubs show any interest. With the Football League loan window re-opening on Tuesday, Redknapp is expecting some firm interest over the next few weeks.   Click here for the best Tottenham coverage on the 'net. All your Spurs news and gossip in one spot.

Man Utd signing Bebe scores first Portugal U21 goal
Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson Manchester United enigma Bebe struck his first goal for Portugal U21 yesterday. The £7.4million striker - who arrived at Old Trafford in the summer from Vitoria Guimaraes - has caused concern for United fans after manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted that he had never seen him in action, even on video. But the powerful striker offered evidence that he is one for the future by hitting the back of the net for Portugal's youngsters. Bebe picked up the ball inside the area before driving it into the net from an angle - albeit with a big help from the sloppy Macedonia goalkeeper. After Portugal's 3-1 victory, Bebe will now return to Carrington in a bid to break into United's first-team plans.   Click here for the best Manchester United coverage on the 'net. All your United news and gossip in one spot.

Villa youngster Gardner shock Inter Milan target
Arsenal Arsene Wenger Inter Milan Rafa Benitez Aston Villa Liverpool Aston Villa youngster Gary Gardner is a shock target for Inter Milan. The Daily Mail says Rafa Benitez trawled England for young talent towards the end of his reign at Liverpool - signing Jonjo Shelvey and Raheem Sterling among others - and it appears the Spaniard has passed on knowledge to his new employers. Gardner is on his way back from a serious knee injury but has previously shown huge promise at England youth level, playing alongside Arsenal's Jack Wilshere in midfield. Inter have also tracked Wilshere for more than two years, but know that prising the starlet from the Emirates Stadium will be impossible while Arsene Wenger continues to give him first-team opportunities. While Gardner is a long-term target, Benitez has asked for new recruits when the transfer window opens in January.   Click here for the best Aston Villa coverage on the 'net. All your Villans news and gossip in one spot.

Bolton boss Coyle fears losing England cap Cahill
Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers boss Owen Coyle fears Gary Cahill could move onto a bigger club. Cahill's England cap has been a reward for the form he has shown at club level, but it could take a bid of as much as £17.5million to take him off Bolton's hands. His performances have led to interest from several big clubs and Coyle conceded that, despite being a key man, if Cahill wanted to move on to bigger and better things he would not stand in his way. "There will come a day, and I hope it doesn't come in January, that Gary Cahill will probably outgrow the football club, given the finance involved in it," he told the Bolton News. "I firmly believe that he could play for any of the top four clubs. And if that day comes, then Gary would go with our blessing because he's been a terrific servant for the football club. "The reason those clubs are in for him is because he's been playing consistently well for me as a manager. "I have always said I have no qualms with anyone, as long as they pour their heart and soul into their job. "And if that's the case, then he would go with my blessing. "He's different class when he does the simple things well and I think he'll go on to have a fantastic international career."   Click here for the best Bolton Wanderers coverage on the 'net. All your Trotters news and gossip in one spot.

Kuyt targets Utrecht comeback
Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt is hopeful of being fit for the Reds' UEFA Europa League trip to his former club Utrecht at the end of this month.

Prandelli: We are bringing smiles back
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is relieved his side have brought smiles back to the faces of their fans after their dismal FIFA World Cup™ showing.

Balotelli: To undergo surgery
Mario Balotelli: The new Manchester City signing will undergo knee surgery in Italy and thus will miss his club's weekend match with Blackburn, Goal.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Long-term is 'crucial' for Owls
Sheffield Wednesday chairman Howard Wilkinson says potential investors must be able to protect the club's long-term future.

Kuyt targets Europa League return
Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt says he hopes to be fit for the Reds' Europa League trip to his former club FC Utrecht on 30 September.

Petrov considers quitting Bulgarian national side
Stiliyan Petrov could follow coach Stanimor Stoilov and quit the Bulgarian national side following the country's disappointing start to Euro 2012 qualifying.

Mertesacker suffers broken eye socket
Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker suffered a broken eye socket in Germany's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Azerbaijan last night.