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The new England manager will be either Martin O'Neill, Stuart Pearce or Alan Curbishley. FA chief executive Brian Barwick wants O'Neill to replace Sven Goran Eriksson in the summer, but now has his three man short-list for the £3million-a-year job. He has ruled out early favorite Sam Allardyce, and also the foreign contenders Guus Hiddink and Luis Felipe Scolari. -- The Mirror

The talented but sometimes unreliable Carlos Ruiz will return to FC Dallas this season, two sources familiar with the negotiations said Wednesday. The signing to be announced today ends an offseason soap opera involving Ruiz's attempts to test the international transfer market. -- Dallas Morning News

Denying English media reports, Arsenal midfielder Aliaksandr Hleb has insisted he is happy in London and has no intention to leave. The 24-year old was said to have eyed a return to Germany at the end of the season after his frustration at the lack of starting opportunities. -- Eurosport.com

Portugal international and Barcelona star Deco has told Manchester United to forget about making a bid for him as he is not interested in a move to England. -- Eurosport.com

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho last night launched a bitter attack on Liverpool, accusing them of double "moral" standards. Mourinho reopened the war of words with Liverpool rival Rafa Benitez following keeper Jose Reina's dismissal following his bust-up with Arjen Robben at Stamford Bridge last Sunday. -- The Mirror

Rotherham is making losses of £140,000 a month and will fold in a matter of weeks without fresh investment. -- The Guardian

The Colorado Rapids added Aaron King to their roster after a Wednesday trade with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Rapids gave up a first-round pick in the 2007 supplemental draft for King, a forward who was the final player chosen in last month's Major League Soccer draft. -- Denver Post

The MetroStars won an MLS lottery for the rights to David Arvizu, a 17-year-old striker from Santa Ana, Calif. He is expected to join the MetroStars in the next two weeks. -- New York Times

D.C. United's Ben Olsen, Brian Carroll and Bobby Boswell were named to the U.S. roster for tomorrow's friendly against Japan in San Francisco. -- Washington Post

Tottenham 's Polish international forward Grzegorz Rasiak has joined English second-tier side Southampton FC on loan until the end of the season. The 27-year-old has made just eight appearances since arriving from Derby County FC last August. Southampton have also recruited 21-year-old midfielder Richard Chaplow on loan from West Bromwich Albion FC. -- uefa.com

The Belgian Football Association is investigating allegations of match-fixing in domestic football following a television documentary which focused on a Chinese betting ring. FA president Jan Peeters said: "People guilty of such fraudulent practices damage the image of football and the football association." -- uefa.com

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