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Pedro Mendes says Sporting is confident ahead of the Everton showdown ::chuckle:: link

Everton fans really want Landon Donovan to stay...so they made a facebook group link

Mutu's lawyers think they'll beat the doping case...their argument: Cocaine does not enhance performance!! link

English clubs make up 56% of football debt across Europe link

Rumors link Man U with a summer move for David Villa for close to $100 million link

Inter Ultras plan a "hand cuff" protest today against Chelsea on Mourinho's 3-match ban link

Bad boys...Whatcha gonna do?

Cristiano Ronaldo is being suspended 2 games by La Liga for his elbow/forearm blow to Mtiliga's face, breaking the Dane's nose in the process. For those who don't know, Mtiliga was tugging on Ronaldo's shirt as the Portuguese tried to take off with the ball. Cristiano then flung his elbows back twice, connecting the second time. Real Madrid are trying to cut the suspension back. Here you go

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been suspended by the English FA for four games. He was initially suspended for 3 games, but he basically said the charge was BS, so they gave him another game. Good enough. Full story here

Adrian Mutu of Fiorentina has been caught doing drugs for the second time in his career. He could be looking at a 4 year suspension. If that's the case, I'm almost positive the 31-year old's career will surely be over. He still owes Chelsea 14.6 million pounds for cocaine, errr, I mean breach of contract. More here