World & UK Sport for 21 December 2009

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Messi named Player of the Year Dec 21 2009

Lionel Messi has been rewarded for a stunning year in which he helped Barcelona to an unprecedented six trophies by being named FIFA's world player of the year.Read

Scotland poised to appoint Levein Dec 21 2009

Craig Levein could be confirmed as the new Scotland boss on Tuesday, Press Association Sport understands.Read

Mancini deal agreed before Hughes left - Cook Dec 21 2009

Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has admitted the club agreed a deal with Roberto Mancini the day before Mark Hughes was sacked.Read

Rodwell out for four weeks Dec 21 2009

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell will be out for four weeks with a hamstring injury, the club have confirmed.Read

Kroenke edges closer to takeover threshold Dec 21 2009

Stan Kroenke has moved to within 17 shares of the threshold which would force him into making a takeover bid for Arsenal.Read

Ferguson rules out winter signings Dec 21 2009

Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out making new signings to ease his defensive injury crisis.Read

Black Cats confirm Turner red card appeal Dec 21 2009

Sunderland have appealed against the red card handed out to Michael Turner at Manchester City on Saturday.Read

Mercedes clinch deal with Petronas Dec 21 2009

Mercedes GP have signed a long-term title-sponsorship agreement with Malaysian national oil and gas company Petronas.Read

England to play Egypt Dec 21 2009

Fabio Capello will launch his World Cup preparations on March 3 when England take on Egypt at Wembley.Read

Reds confirm Mascherano knee injury Dec 21 2009

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano will be able to use his four-match suspension over the festive period to recover from a knee problem.Read

Wigan game postponed Dec 21 2009

Wigan's Barclays Premier League match at home to Bolton on Monday night has been postponed because of the severe weather conditions in the north west.Read

O'Connell hails Munster improvement Dec 21 2009

Paul O'Connell believes Munster answered their critics in the best possible way with a stunning 37-14 bonus-point victory against Perpignan.Read

Keothavong named in Fed Cup team Dec 21 2009

Anne Keothavong has been included in Britain's Fed Cup team for the Europe/Africa Zone round-robin event in Lisbon in February.Read

Hughes called up as Ponting cover Dec 21 2009

Phillip Hughes has been named in a 13-man Australia squad for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan as cover for injured skipper Ricky Ponting.Read

Barca rule out Robinho move Dec 21 2009

Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists the newly-crowned Club World Cup champions will not be making a renewed bid to sign Robinho after revealing Manchester City rejected their initial offer.Read

Ancelotti backs Terry Dec 21 2009

England and Chelsea captain John Terry has been given the backing of his club and manager following allegations that he took cash payments to lay on a behind-the-scenes tour of the club's training ground.Read

Inspection at Wigan Dec 21 2009

Wigan will hold an inspection of the pitch and ground on Monday morning to determine whether Monday night's Barclays Premier League match at home to near-neighbours Bolton can go ahead.Read

McLeish delighted with 'bonus' point Dec 21 2009

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish saw his side's five-match winning stretch come to an end after Sunday's 1-1 draw at Everton but declared himself satisfied with the battling performance.Read

McCarthy hurt by criticism Dec 21 2009

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy hit out at the critics who questioned his integrity after he fielded a near-reserve side against Manchester United.Read

Samaras orders Celtic to keep going Dec 21 2009

Georgios Samaras is looking for Celtic to keep in touch with Rangers ahead of their January 3 meeting at Parkhead after Sunday's defeat at Hearts left kept them trailing their Old Firm rivals by four points.Read

Inter warn City off Balotelli Dec 21 2009

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti insists Mario Balotelli will not be joining Manchester City in January.Read

City success is certain - Hughes Dec 21 2009

Mark Hughes expects success to arrive at Manchester City, no matter who new boss Roberto Mancini decides to buy.Read

Zola buoyed by battling draw Dec 21 2009

Gianfranco Zola believes West Ham's battling draw against Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea at Upton Park can be the spark to turn around their miserable season.Read

Strauss looks for confidence boost Dec 21 2009

Andrew Strauss believes his England team will take great heart from their nerve-shredding draw at Centurion as they head into this week's second Test in Durban.Read

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