Liverpool's Gerrard named PFA player of the year

Monday, April 24, 2006, 5:03 [IST]

LONDON, Apr 24 (Reuters) Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year.

The award capped a fine weekend for Gerrard after Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 on Saturday to reach the FA Cup final.

Last year the award went to Chelsea captain John Terry. Arsenal's Thierry Henry won in 2003 and 2004.

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney won the Young Player of the Year award yesterday.

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Japan stocks seen falling as yen, Nasdaq to weigh

Monday, April 24, 2006,5:32 [IST]

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Nikkei falls over 2 pct to below 17,000

Monday, April 24, 2006,6:32 [IST]

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US nuclear cooperation with India is needed: Expert

Monday, April 24, 2006,7:02 [IST]

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Scolari favourite to replace Eriksson - reports

Monday, April 24, 2006,7:02 [IST]

LONDON, Apr 24 (Reuters) Portugal's Brazilian coach Luis Felipe Scolari is emerging as favourite to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as England manager, British newspapers reported today. Middlesbrough's Steve McClaren had appeared to be the main contender but the Express said Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein had persuaded the Football Association (FA) to offer Scolari the job within the next 48 hours. Dein was described as the man who ''delivered'' Eriksson when the Swede was appointed England coach.....