Carson Yeung's ownership of Birmingham began in October with skepticism about his financial clout and a loss to Arsenal that left the team only above the Premier League relegation zone on goal difference. Almost three months on, Yeung and his team of Chinese executives can't scarcely believe the extent of the club's rapid transformation, with Birmingham enjoying its best topflight run... -- read full article
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:08:26 PST - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Wigan Athletic have taken
Sporting's Serbia goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic on loan until
the end of the season, the Portuguese club said on its website
(www.sporting.pt) on Tuesday.
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Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:27:08 PST - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has played down speculation that his future lies outside the Premier League as he works to overcome a hamstring injury. Fabregas was quoted by a Spanish newspaper Tuesday saying his focus is on recovering from the injury and not the constant press reports linking him with European champion Barcelona and Real Madrid. -- read full article
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:59:20 PST - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Lanus striker Eduardo Salvio will not be joining Spanish club Atletico Madrid before the summer, according to the Argentine club's president. Nicolas Russo told Marca newspaper that the Argentina striker was "definitely" staying at the club because the two teams could not agree on a transfer price. -- read full article
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:08:45 PST - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
