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Robin van Persie has starred for Arsenal this season, and so far the striker is the only up front man to have scored more than half the goals for his team in the Premier League.

Juventus winger Milos Krasic is considering the possibility of a move away from the Serie A club in the summer, according to his agent, with Valado Borozan confirming that Chelsea are one of the clubs that are interested in the star.

India's first ever international football league... modelled on the lines of cricket's successful Indian Premier League (IPL), is all set to kick off on March 24.

Scott Parker could be a future skipper for England, according to Brad Freidel, with the midfielder currently one of the surprise favourites to take over the captaincy position after John Terry had it taken away from him.

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David Beckham's representatives have dubbed QPR's Joey Barton a "madman".

The lure of all the glamour, style and, most importantly, money that the world of European club football and cricket's Indian Premier League (IPL) finally proved too strong to resist. Premier League Soccer (PLS), as it has been titled, is an adaptation of the IPL and a chance for football-starved Indian fans to see some of the biggest names in recent history strut their stuff.

The jury in the tax evasion trial of Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp were sent home on Tuesday afternoon, after four hours of deliberation failed to yield a verdict at Southwark Crown Court.

Youngster Ben Morgan is already impressing on the big stage, according to Stuart Lancaster, with the flanker showing the way for a new-look England side in the Six Nations tournament.

Olympique Lyonnais coach Remi Garde believes that Arsene Wenger could well be a possibility to take on the France job after the Euro 2012 tournament, with the Arsenal manager currently under fire yet again over the Gunners' up and down performances.

Entering its 35th year in Formula One, Williams reveals its 2012 car, the FW34, which will be driven by Bruno Senna and Pastor Maldonado.

Manchester City star Joe Hart admits he is 'flattered' to be associated with the vacant England captaincy but concedes there are a number of more suitable candidates.

Demba Ba insists that he is happy at Newcastle, with the striker revealing that he found the rumours surrounding his exit from the club in January to be laughable.

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Manchester United legend Edwin Van der Sar has urged David De Gea to seize his opportunity at Old Trafford.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that he is a fan of confirmed Chelsea and Manchester City target Eden Hazard, but the Arsenal manager also insisted that funding will be tight this summer as the club considers their profit margins.

Cristiano Ronaldo has received a message of support from Neymar, with the two sharing the same birthday.

Chelsea defender John Terry will not quit international football, according to The Times, after Fabio Capello's public backing of the much maligned and recently deposed England captain appeared to have the desired effect.

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll and Wayne Rooney believe Liverpool star Luiz Suarez should have been sent off during the 0-0 draw at Anfield on Monday night.

English footballing legend Sir Bobby Charlton reportedly underwent surgery, on Monday, before the 2012 Laureaus World Sports Awards in London.

Luis Suarez will be the subject of attention on Monday night as he makes his return from an eight-game ban when Liverpool take on Tottenham.

Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth FC chairman Milan Mandaric have been described as the 'Odd Couple' in Southwark Crown Court during the defence's closing statements on Monday.

Twitter banter gets out of hand and escalates into race row with Newcastle fan over Senegalese strikers Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse.

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In the end, the spin did for England's batting line up - as it has done throughout this all-to-brief series. England held out until after tea on Day Four but when Monty Panesar was trapped LBW just after tea the world's No.1-ranked Test side had slumped to a 71-run defeat and with it, suffered their first series whitewash by Pakistan.

The three times Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for his positive test for clenbuterol, according to the International Cycling Union.

Adrian Newey, chief technical designer for Red Bull Racing, has voiced his frustration towards the new regulation changes in Formula One.

Sunday's feisty Premier League encounter between Manchester United and Chelsea had absolutely everything! Plenty of goals... loads of fouls... refereeing controversies and even two penalty kicks.

The former executive director of the Football Association, David Davies, believes Fabio Capello may have breached his contract by publicly criticising the FA's decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy.