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Mols rejects Sheffield move (Feb 26, 1999)

Utrecht striker Michael Mols has rejected a move to English Premiership side Sheffield Wednesday - leaving Ajax Amsterdam favourites to sign the international. . . . more . . .

AS Monaco to clinch Schmeichel transfer (Feb 26, 1999)

AS Monaco are clear favourites to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel in the summer. . . . more . . .

Liverpool midfielder goes on Net to ask for sale (Feb 26, 1999)

Liverpool midfielder Oyvind Leonhardsen is advertising himself on the internet in an attempt to find a new club. . . . more . . .

Petit in struggle to meet Ukraine (Feb 26, 1999)

French international Emmanuel Petit is struggling to make the next Euro 2000 tie for the World Cup winners. . . . more . . .

Tottenham target teen Keane (Feb 26, 1999)

Tottenham will try again to sign Irish international striker Robbie Keane. . . . more . . .

Blackburn battle on to sign Lomas (Feb 26, 1999)

Blackburn Rovers are to try again to buy West Ham captain Steve Lomas. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 to have lion mascot (Feb 26, 1999)

The mascot for the Euro 2000 tournament will be a multi-coloured lion symbol. . . . more . . .

Milan decide to go for Barthez (Feb 26, 1999)

AC Milan are ready to spend seven million pounds on French World Cup winning goalkeeper Fabien Barthez. . . . more . . .

Celtic star returns to action (Feb 26, 1999)

Scottish Footballer of the Year Craig Burley is set to play his first full game since last October against Dundee United tomorrow. . . . more . . .

Juventus stalk Anelka with little success (Feb 26, 1999)

Juventus have begun the long chase to try and sign Arsenal striker Nicolas Anelka. . . . more . . .

Barca replace Real in Davids hunt (Feb 26, 1999)

FC Barcelona are prepared to take over Real Madrid's position in the race to sign Dutch international midfielder Edgar Davids from Juventus. . . . more . . .

Israel 2 Latvia 0, February 24th 1999 (Feb 25, 1999)

Israel cruised to a convincing 2-0 win over Latvia with both goals coming in a first half spell of four minutes. . . . more . . .

Owen claims Lazio move likely (Feb 24, 1999)

Michael Owen will join SS Lazio at the end of his Liverpool contract according to Italian magazine 'Guerin Sportivo'. . . . more . . .

Wednesday wait on Mols' decision (Feb 24, 1999)

Sheffield Wednesday are waiting to hear from Dutch striker Michael Mols if he will join them next week in a two and a half million pound move from Utrecht. . . . more . . .

Owen bid rumoured by Lazio but denied by Liverpool (Feb 24, 1999)

Liverpool have denied that SS Lazio have prepared a forty million pound package to buy teenage striking sensation Michael Owen. . . . more . . .

Germany could have tax-free World Cup (Feb 24, 1999)

Germany's bid to host the 2006 World Cup was boosted this morning by the news that the tax authorities in the country will not tax the event. . . . more . . .

Blatter suspends World Cup plan (Feb 24, 1999)

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has agreed to shelve plans for a World Cup every two years until the end of the next decade. . . . more . . .

Zagreb line up Sedlowski (Feb 23, 1999)

Croatia Zagreb have cleared the way for the sale of Robert Prosinecki by buying the Macedonina international Goce Sedlowski. . . . more . . .

Jansen tops England's foreign list (Feb 19, 1999)

The English FA are to consider the availability of foreign coaches to take charge of the national side - but an English supremo is still the number one choice for the authorities. . . . more . . .

Goram ducks Celtic confrontation (Feb 19, 1999)

Former Glasgow Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper Andy Goram will miss the game his current side Motherwell play at the weekend against Glasgow Celtic blaming 'adverse' publicity. . . . more . . .

Everton sign Degn from Aarhus for next season (Feb 19, 1999)

Everton have reached a pre-contract agreement with Danish side Aarhus Gymnastik Forening to sign their midfielder Peter Degn. . . . more . . .

Giggs will be fit to face Inter (Feb 19, 1999)

Manchester United will count on the fitness of Welsh flyer Ryan Gigs for their Champions League clash next month against Internazionale. . . . more . . .

Ferencvaros hope for Prosinecki deal (Feb 19, 1999)

Ferencvaros are preparing a bid to buy Robert Prosinecki from Croatia Zagreb. . . . more . . .

"Four - No more" from Keegan shapes England crisis (Feb 18, 1999)

Kevin Keegan has agreed to be the next manager of England - but only for four games. . . . more . . .

Kyiv get busy in Israel (Feb 17, 1999)

Kyiv Dynamo have arrived in Israel for a training camp as they prepare for their Champions League quarter final against Real Madrid on March 3rd. . . . more . . .

A new Real still want McManaman (Feb 17, 1999)

The transfer of Steve McManaman from Liverpool to Real Madrid will not be threatened by the expected appointment of a new coach to replace Guus Hiddink. . . . more . . .

Villa and England hit by Dublin injury (Feb 17, 1999)

Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin could miss the next six weeks of the season after a hernia operation. . . . more . . .

England appoint Keegan (Feb 17, 1999)

Kevin Keegan ended three days of negotiations with the English FA this morning by accepting their invitation to be the next coach of the national side. . . . more . . .

Keegan will want Beardsley by his side (Feb 17, 1999)

Kevin Keegan's first job as England coach will be to try and persuade long term friend and former team mate Peter Beardsley to join him at the summit of the English game. . . . more . . .

Alfonso injured again for Betis (Feb 16, 1999)

Real Betis striker Alfonso Perez could miss the next three months of the season with knee ligament damage. . . . more . . .

Everton agree Weir signing (Feb 16, 1999)

Everton have beaten city rivals Liverpool to the signing of Scottish international defender David Weir. . . . more . . .

Charlton hope for Lee move (Feb 16, 1999)

Premiership strugglers Charlton Atheltic will need to meet Newcastle's valuation of midfielder Robert Lee if they are to sign the former England player. . . . more . . .

Talks continue for Keegan and England over part-time position (Feb 16, 1999)

The English FA have been in talks all through the day with Fulham manager Kevin Keegan to sort out the obstacles that stand in his way of being named the next coach of the national side. . . . more . . .

Skonto Riga agree Pakher sale (Feb 16, 1999)

Latvian striker Marian Pakher has completed an eight hundred thousand pound move to Premiership strugglers Southampton. . . . more . . .

Chelsea start Deschamps transfer process (Feb 15, 1999)

French World Cup winner Didier Deschamps met Chelsea player-coach Gianluca Vialli in London last week to discuss a four million pound move from Juventus. . . . more . . .

Keegan in England talks (Feb 15, 1999)

The English FA are meeting today with Kevin Keegan to try and arrange a working plan that will see the Fulham coach take over their ailing national side. . . . more . . .

Bayern Munich nerves show over coach (Feb 15, 1999)

Bayern Munich are set to make coach Ottmar Hitzfeld the highest paid leader in German history with new four year deal. . . . more . . .

Wednesday may seek compensation over defender injury (Feb 12, 1999)

Sheffield Wednesday have sent left sided defender Andy Hinchcliffe for scans on a knee injury received during training with the England squad this week. . . . more . . .

Wilkinson to take charge of England (Feb 12, 1999)

The English FA will offer the job of trying to rescue the national side's Euro 2000 qualification to technical director Howard Wilkinson. . . . more . . .

Keegan projects delay England arrival (Feb 12, 1999)

Kevin Keegan is set to earn a massive financial bonus if he leads Fulham into the English Premiership in two seasons time. . . . more . . .

English FA cleared by FIFA over loans (Feb 12, 1999)

The English FA have been cleared by FIFA of any wrongdoing over loans to the Welsh football association last year. . . . more . . .

Tottenham hunt Albertz (Feb 12, 1999)

Tottenham are preparing an eight million bid to bring Glasgow Rangers star defender Jorge Albertz to London. . . . more . . .

Italy 0 Norway 0, February 10th 1999 (Feb 11, 1999)

Italy hit the frame of the goal twice in Pisa last night but Norway rode their luck to prevent a repeat of their World Cup loss last summer. . . . more . . .

Inter target Zidane coup (Feb 11, 1999)

Internazionale have made Zinedine Zidane their number one transfer target for the summer. . . . more . . .

Mexico 0 Argentina 1, February 10th 1999 (Feb 11, 1999)

The Mexican fans packed into the Los Angeles Coliseum but were unable to roar their heros to a win. . . . more . . .

Liverpool want Lizarazu from Bayern (Feb 11, 1999)

Liverpool have been linked in the British press with a move for World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane - with coach Gerard Houllier watching a brilliant performance by the Juventus play maker last night at Wembley. . . . more . . .

Republic of Ireland 2 Paraguay 0, February 10th 1999 (Feb 11, 1999)

A team of Paraguayan nobodies succumbed easily to a robust Irish side in Dublin last night. . . . more . . .

Holland 0 Portugal 0, February 10th 1999 (Feb 11, 1999)

A strange scoreline for this fast and attack-minded game from both sides who were playing in Paris. . . . more . . .

Belgium 0 Czech Republic 1, February 9th 1999 (Feb 10, 1999)

Euro 2000 co-hosts Belgium sank to a second defeat inside six days when the Czech Republic found the net after three quarters of this poor game. . . . more . . .

Israel 2 Belarus 1, February 9th 1999 (Feb 10, 1999)

Israel thanked striker Avi Nimni in Haifa last night for the two strikes that ensured a win against Belarus. . . . more . . .

England 0 France 2, February 10th 1999 (Feb 10, 1999)

Nicolas Anelka needed a glancing blow to grab his second goal of this match. . . . more . . .

Greece 1 Belgium 0, February 5th 1999 (Feb 10, 1999)

Last ditch attacking efforts from Greece paid off with one of the last kicks of the game. . . . more . . .

Cyprus 2 Finland 1, February 5th 1999 (Feb 10, 1999)

Finland crashed to a defeat inflicted by an extra-time penalty kick in Nicosia. . . . more . . .

Cyprus 4 San Marino 0, February 10th 1999 (Feb 10, 1999)

Cyprus rose to the top of Group 6 after this easy Euro 2000 win in Limassol. . . . more . . .

Malta 0 Yugoslavia 3, February 10th 1999 (Feb 10, 1999)

Yugoslavia added to the log jam at the top of Group Eight of the Euro 2000 qualifiers with this scruffy win in Valletta. . . . more . . .

Bosnia turn to new coach (Feb 10, 1999)

Bosnia have failed to appoint Ivica Osim as their new national team coach and have turned to the French league for a replacement. . . . more . . .

Poland 1 Finland 1, February 10th 1999 (Feb 10, 1999)

Poland threw away an early lead to draw 1-1 in Valletta against Finland. . . . more . . .

Vieri pulls out of Italy squad (Feb 09, 1999)

SS Lazio striker Christian Vieri has pulled out of the Italy squad for tomorrow night's match against Norway in Pisa. . . . more . . .

Del Piero has more American knee treatment (Feb 09, 1999)

Injured Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero has returned to the Colorado clinic where he underwent major knee surgery last November. . . . more . . .

Disney time for the French world champions (Feb 09, 1999)

The French national team and holders of the World Cup have announced a new sponsorship deal. . . . more . . .

Baggio and Panucci return for Italy (Feb 08, 1999)

Italy have recalled Internazionale striker Roberto Baggio to their squad for the friendly this Wednesday night in Pisa against Norway. >Coach Cesare Maldini has recognised the outstanding form of the 31 year old who scored again for the Milan side in a 5-1 home win against Empoli in Serie A yesterday. . . . more . . .

Goram denies UVF links (Feb 08, 1999)

Motherwell goalkeeper Andy Goram - who only last week spoke of his desire to return to the team at the end of next month - may sue over allegations that he has links with Ulster terrorist group the UVF. . . . more . . .

Andy Cole speaks of 'disappointing' Hoddle (Feb 08, 1999)

Manchester United striker Andy Cole is on a mission. . . . more . . .

Wilkinson set to rely on senior players (Feb 08, 1999)

Since the events of last week when Glenn Hoddle was sacked as England coach, technical director of the English FA Howard Wilkinson, has been appointed temporary coach of the national team. . . . more . . .

Maric joins Newcastle (Feb 05, 1999)

Newcastle United will complete the formalities this afternoon of the £3.75 million signing of Croatia Zagreb defender Silvio Maric. . . . more . . .

Leicester consider Keller replacement (Feb 05, 1999)

Finnish goalkeeper Arturo Niemi is a transfer target for Leicester City. . . . more . . .

Yugoslavia drop veteran stars (Feb 05, 1999)

Yugoslavia coach Milan Zivadinovic has dumped veterans Dejan Savicevic and Dragan Stojkovic from his squad for the Euro 2000 qualifier next Wednesday against Malta. . . . more . . .

New coach for Bosnia-Hercegovina (Feb 05, 1999)

The Bosnia-Hercegovina national side have a new coach for their next Euro 2000 qualifying tie against Scotland on March 27th. . . . more . . .

Leicester buy new striker (Feb 05, 1999)

Premiership side Leicester City have spent £2 million to take up the contract of Icelandic forward Arnar Gunnlaugsson. . . . more . . .

France to bring five 'Londoners' to Wembley (Feb 04, 1999)

French coach Roger Lemerre has adjusted his front line for the trip to Wembley next week to face England. . . . more . . .

Scotland will recall Goram (Feb 04, 1999)

Scotland will recall goalkeeper Andy Goram for their next Euro 2000 tie against Bosnia-Hercegovina on March 27th. . . . more . . .

Cyprus 0 Belgium 1, February 3rd 1999 (Feb 04, 1999)

Cyprus failed to convert several chances to win this tight match and eventually conceded the winner with only twelve minutes to go. . . . more . . .

Greece 2 Finland 1, February 3rd 1999 (Feb 04, 1999)

Greece scored with two minutes to go to set up a game against Euro 2000 co-hosts Belgium on Friday. . . . more . . .

Malta 0 Poland 1, February 3rd 1999 (Feb 04, 1999)

Poland broke off a winter training camp to beat their hosts 1-0 in Valletta with virtually the last kick of this untidy match. . . . more . . .

Atletico chase Juventus defender (Feb 04, 1999)

Atletico Madrid are preparing a £6 million bid for Italian international defender Gianluca Pessotto - and Juventus are keen to accept,. . . . more . . .

United get Irwin again - and four point lead (Feb 04, 1999)

Manchester United defender Denis Irwin has agreed to a new deal with the Premiership leaders. . . . more . . .

Liverpool in Wier talks (Feb 04, 1999)

Liverpool have opened negotiations with Scottish Premier Division side Hearts over the future of central defender David Weir. . . . more . . .

Boksic is back - but not for long (Feb 04, 1999)

Alen Boksic has a slim chance of playing for no more than twenty minutes according to Croatian coach Miroslav Blazevic in next week's friendly against Denmark. . . . more . . .

Hoddle's last act was to pick Cole (Feb 03, 1999)

Glenn Hoddle's last act as England coach was to revive the international career of Manchester United striker Andy Cole. . . . more . . .

Hoddle's faith healer defends her man (Feb 03, 1999)

Former England coach Glenn Hoddle's faith healer has mounted an offensive against the media she claims caused his sacking yesterday. . . . more . . .

Leeds miss Kelly for rest of the season (Feb 03, 1999)

Leeds United defender Gary Kelly will miss the rest of the season with shin problems. . . . more . . .

Wilkinson speaks of 'shock' (Feb 03, 1999)

New England caretaker coach Howard Wilkinson said at a press conference at Wembley today he was "very shocked" by the events of the past two days "My head is spinning. . . . more . . .

Hoddle's last stand delays FA decision (Feb 02, 1999)

Glenn Hoddle's last stand as England coach has delayed any confirmation about his future with England until this evening. . . . more . . .

Platt quits Samp - for England ? (Feb 02, 1999)

David Platt has resigned as coach of Serie A club Sampdoria - and jumped to the front of the queue of possible replacements for England coach Glenn Hoddle. . . . more . . .

Hoddle's daughter pleads for father in FA row (Feb 02, 1999)

Glenn Hoddle's teenage daughter has pleaded with press and public to have some sympathy for her embattled father. . . . more . . .

Robson does not want to succeed Hoddle (Feb 02, 1999)

Middlesbrough manager Bryan Robson has ruled himself out of the running to be the next England coach if the English FA fire Glenn Hoddle this afternoon. . . . more . . .

Decision delay may point to Hoddle's survival (Feb 02, 1999)

The decision over the future of England coach Glenn Hoddle has been delayed until the night time. . . . more . . .

Irish confirm squad for Paraguay friendly (Feb 02, 1999)

The Republic of Ireland have announced a 20 man squad to face Paraguay, including recovering Striker Robbie Keane. . . . more . . .

Hoddle to be fired in the next hour (Feb 02, 1999)

The English FA are expected to fire coach Glenn Hoddle in the next hour. . . . more . . .

Key defender adds to Villa problems (Feb 01, 1999)

Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu will be out of action for a month after fracturing an eye socket in a clash with Alan Shearer on Saturday. . . . more . . .

Real Madrid seal McManaman capture (Feb 01, 1999)

Reigning European club champions Real Madrid will sign Liverpool midfielder Steve McManaman in the summer when he becomes a free agent. . . . more . . .

Zagreb's Maric set for Newcastle future (Feb 01, 1999)

Newcastle United want to sign Croatia Zagreb defender Silvio Maric for £4 million. . . . more . . .

Head-kicker Hartson banned and fined (Feb 01, 1999)

Wimbledon striker John Hartson has been banned for three matches and fined £20,000 for a training ground attack on his former team mate Eyal Berkovic. . . . more . . .

Religious remarks put Hoddle on brink of the sack (Feb 01, 1999)

England coach Glenn Hoddle looks to be in his last hours in charge of the national team. . . . more . . .

Middlesbrough will fight to keep Robson if England call (Feb 01, 1999)

Middlesbrough will fight any attempt to make Bryan Robson the next coach of the England national team. . . . more . . .

Embattled Hoddle remains defiant (Feb 01, 1999)

England coach Glenn Hoddle has denied again that he gave the quotes attributed to him in a 'Times' interview concerning disabled people - and will not quit his position with the national team. . . . more . . .