Ruud defends Cole challenge
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Ruud van Nistelrooy has claimed there was no malice in his challenge on Ashley Cole during Manchester United&#39;s 2-0 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy struck all four goals in last night&#39;s 4-1 rout of Sparta Prague last night. Van Nistelrooy&#39;s first ever &#39;four-timer&#39; for United put his club on the brink of qualification for the knockout phase of the Champions League.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy has apologised to Arsenal&#39;s Ashley Cole for his Old Trafford horror tackle on Sunday, after confirming he will not contest a Football Association charge of serious foul play.
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Fulham striker Andy Cole has been handed a further three-match ban for abusive language and violent conduct during last month&#39;s stormy Premier League match at West Bromwich Albion.
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Chelsea kept pace with leaders Manchester United with a 3-0 win over Blackburn but their defensive resources were hit once more when Ashley Cole was stretchered off in agony with a knee injury.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy has apologised to Arsenal&#39;s Ashley Cole for his Old Trafford horror tackle on Sunday after confirming he will not contest an FA charge of serious foul play.
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London - A rare Ashley Cole goal kept defending champion Arsenal two points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday as a 1-0 victory at Manchester City stretched the Gunners&#39; unbeaten record to 47 games.
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Ashley Cole, the Arsenal and England left-back, last night admitted that watching Chelsea blaze a trail in the Premiership is proving to be a mentally taxing experience for the defending champions.
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WHAT a Champion act ... now give me an encore when we take on Manchester City at the weekend. That was Sir Alex Ferguson&#39;s challenge to his team today after their Ruud van Nistelrooy-inspired 4-1 win over
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Arsene Wenger has attempted to take some of the heat out of the build-up to Arsenal's Premiership showdown with Chelsea on Sunday by praising Ashley Cole for his contribution while he was with the Gunners.
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It is a pity that violence during and after Chelsea&#39;s 1-0 Carling Cup third-round victory over West Ham at Stamford Bridge overshadowed yet another out-standing performance from Joe Cole.
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ATHENS : Dutch cycling great Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel emotionally defended her Olympic time trial gold medal here.
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Arsenal defender Ashley Cole is ready to begin talks on a new contract with the English champions despite Real Madrid showing an interest in the England left-back, the player's agent said.
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Joe Cole tells Jose Mourinho there is a lot more to come from him after the Chelsea boss criticises his game.
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Ruud has accepted the automatic penalty of a three match suspension and Manchester United fully supports Ruud&#39;s decision. Van Nistelrooy said: &quot;Throughout my ten year career I believe my disciplinary record
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Sport: Football: The Football Association will reconsider the red cards shown to Ashley Cole and Zat Knight during during yesterday's 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge
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DESPITE Ruud van Nistelrooy&#39;s apology to Ashley Cole, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger may be reluctant to let the dust settle on the second successive &#39;Battle of Old Trafford&#39;.