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LONDON. — Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has heralded a “bright blue future” after hailing the club’s transformation in a decade under the ownership of Roman Abramovich.Buck insists Abramovich is not about to walk away, “bored” with his football team, despite predictions to the contrary when the Russian arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2003.
Moyes starts work
LONDON. — David Moyes’s first day officially in charge of Manchester United has started with confirmation of his new back-room team at Old Trafford.Moyes has been joined by three of his old Everton staff, assistant manager Steve Round, first-team-coach Jimmy Lumsden and goalkeeping coach Chris Woods.
Italy played well, says coach Prandelli
RIO DE JANEIRO. — Italy boss Cesare Prandelli praised his team after clinching third place at the Confederations Cup as they defeated Uruguay on penalties.Prandelli’s men ended the match locked at 2-2, but came out on top following a tense shootout, leaving the coach to hail the spirit and effort of his players.
Back to the drawing board for del Bosque and company
RIO DE JANEIRO. — The dates bracket an era which came to an end Sunday in Rio for world champions Spain as their 29 competitive matches unbeaten run came to a shattering end in a 3-0 Confederations Cup final loss to exhilarating Brazil.Scolari remodels team
RIO DE JANEIRO. — Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari insisted his side were still a work in progress despite their Confederations Cup master-class against world champions Spain on Sunday.
Brilliant Brazil shine
RIO DE JANEIRO. — It was supposed to be a dry run. Just a warm up for next year’s World Cup. No pressure. But someone apparently forgot to tell the Brazilians on Sunday night.
Arizona blaze claims 19 firefighters
YARNELL. — At least 19 firefighters were killed battling a wildfire in Arizona, a spokesperson with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s office said late on Sunday.They died sometime late on Sunday afternoon while fighting to contain the Yarnell Hill wildfire north of Phoenix, spokesperson Steve Skurga told AFP, without giving further