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Manchester City sack Roberto Mancini

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini.

Manchester City have sacked Roberto Mancini as manager.

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Wigan relegated from EPL

Wigan became the first team to be relegated and win the FA Cup in the same season after a 4-1 loss at Arsenal on Tuesday ended their eight-year stay in the English Premier League.

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Arsenal frustrated in Everton stalemate

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere.

London Arsenal wasted a chance to cement their place in the English Premier League's top four as the Gunners were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton on Tuesday.

The big one who nearly got away

Western Sydney Wanderers player Shinji Ono.

Sebastian Hassett Western Sydney Wanderers went within a whisker of never calling Shinji Ono one of their own.

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Wearing the red and black sets Ono's star rising again

Shinji Ono

IT SEEMS impossible to fathom now, but the Western Sydney Wanderers went within a whisker of never calling Shinji Ono one of their own.

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Liverpool striker apologises for biting Chelsea star

Luis Suarez.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez on Sunday apologised for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during the sides' 2-2 Premier League draw at Anfield.

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FA bans Suarez for 10 matches for biting

Luis Suarez

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez suspended for 10 matches for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic in last weekend's English Premier League match at Anfield.

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Date set for Victory clash with Liverpool

NORWICH, ENGLAND - APRIL 28:  (L-R) Luis Suarez of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team's third goal and completing his hat trick during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Liverpool at Carrow Road on April 28, 2012 in Norwich, England.  (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory will play English soccer giant Liverpool at the MCG on July 24.

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Cardiff edges closer to Premier League

CARDIFF, WALES - APRIL 01:  Cardiff City forward Joe Mason (c) celebrates after scoring the second Cardiff goal during the npower Championship match between Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers at Cardiff City Stadium on April 1, 2013 in Cardiff, Wales.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

London Cardiff are closing in on a place in the English Premier League after moving seven points clear at the top of the Championship with a 3-0 win against struggling Blackburn on Monday.

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City, Chelsea US friendly sells out

London Manchester City says their end-of-season friendly against Chelsea in the United States has sold out.

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A-League role with Liverpool thrills Reds fan Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou.

Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory boss might have his focus on the A-League finals, particularly Friday night's clash with Perth Glory, but he is still enough of a fan to treasure the opportunity to go up against...

Fulham hold talks with Schwarzer to extend Cottage stay

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20:  Mark Schwarzer practises goalkeeping during an Australian Socceroos training session at Macquarie Uni on March 20, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

LONDON: Fulham manager Martin Jol revealed on Friday his club is in talks with Mark Schwarzer over a new contract.

Arsenal, Villa score crucial EPL wins

Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky (left) is chased by West Bromwich Albion's Claudio Yacob.

London Arsenal wins 2-1 at West Bromwich Albion to climb into the Champions League places at Chelsea's expense.

Chelsea the last hope as Spurs and Newcastle fire up only to fade away

Europa League PARIS: Ten-man Tottenham crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday, losing a quarter-final penalty shootout to Basel, leaving Chelsea as England's sole survivors in Europe after Newcastle also...

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Sunderland taste victory in northeast derby

Paolo Di Canio

Sunderland won 3-0 at local rivals Newcastle United on Sunday, boosting their hopes of avoiding relegation from the English Premier League and giving Paolo Di Canio a memorable victory in his first...

Man United close in on EPL title

Robin van Persie

Manchester United took a step closer to the English Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Stoke City on Sunday to re-establish a 15-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table.

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Man City end Chelsea's FA Cup defence

Manchester City's Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero (R) vies with Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Oscar.

London Manchester City withstood a valiant fightback from Chelsea to win a gripping FA Cup semi-final 2-1 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday and knock the holders out of the competition.

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Man United close in on EPL title

London Manchester United took a step closer to the English Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Stoke City on Sunday to re-establish a 15-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table.

With limited opportunities, Holman finds himself in a hole

Brett Holman

Adrian Warren Lack of recent playing time for English club Aston Villa has put Socceroos star Brett Holman in a tough place heading into Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Oman.

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Live: World Cup qualifier, Socceroos v Oman

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Justin Ballis Australia host Oman in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. The Socceroos are second in Group B and have played a game less than their rivals, but must make home games count.

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