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‘I can’t see past Brazil, actually. They are going to be the ones in South Africa. They are going to be hard to beat. You just have to think of the players they can bring in - they are a supplier of great players. Last season, there were 103 Brazilians in the Champions League and only 15 Englishmen. More Scots played in the Champions League last season than English players. I thought the 11/10 on Brazil to beat England was the bet of the century." -Implying that england has a poor shot.

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Liverpool setting up a january move for Ruud.

Even though Tottenham and Player-hungry Manchester City are in the fight for Van Nistelrooy, he would much rather move to Anfield. He believes that liverpool still have a fighting chance for the EPL title and it would help him earn caps for The Netherlands.

Van Nistelrooy scored 95 goals in 150 appearances for United before moving to Spain three years ago in a £18million deal after falling out with Ferguson. Real signed Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema last summer, while Van Nistelrooy is also behind Bernabeu golden boy Raul in the pecking order.

Liverpool are on a tightened budget so a loan move is most likely.
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Robinho's hope's gone and Silva may be the 'reason.

Manchester City's Robinho had been praying for a move to Barcelona ever since they expressed interest in him earlier this year. Man City's Arab owners were unwilling to accept a bid. And now, the interest may be gone altogether as Barca have opened discussions to have David Silva of Valencia transfer over to Camp Nou. (Barcelona had been searching for a new Henry to take their attack on the left flank a notch higher.)
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United are about to make Wayne Rooney the best paid footballer in the EPL.

The head-honchos of Man U are offering him a £170,000-a-week contract when negotiations open next February. This includes £45,000-a-week for being poster boy of Ol' Trafford.

Rooney is "intrigued" by Barcelona's interest in him but has pledged his loyalty to united. As his paycheck grows, so will the outside interest in him. United will only have to shell out this fortune for a little while more at the rate this is going.

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Frenchman may aid Englishmen.

England are about to enlist the aid of the heavenly Arsene Wenger for their 2018 World Cup bid. The Big Wigs are looking to make Arsene a lead ambassador for the campaign.

'Wenger's name was suggested by one board member and it is being considered, but other members worry about how it might look,' said a source close to the board, which could be expanded from the current seven to nine in the next fortnight. "It should be a no-brainer. Wenger has changed the face of English football and is almost an honorary Englishman these days. He is also hugely respected around the world. Having him fronting it would make a lot of sense.'

However, the appointment of a foreign ambassador may beget more bad than good from the World's press.

Quote of the day: Patrice Evra, "The replay? I'll do it when you want on a playstation."