A dejected David Villa after Spain lose 2-0 to the USA in the Confederations Cup semi-final at the Free State stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty)

Late Cretaro strike gives Sligo hope Sligo 1 KS Vllaznia Shkoder 2: Alan Keane scored an own goal and missed a penalty as Sligo Rovers left themselves with a job to do after the first leg of their Europa League qualifier against KS Vllaznia Shkoder.

Barcelona won't be held to ransom for Villa Barcelona president Joan Laporta admits he would love to take David Villa to the Nou Camp but insists the price must be right. Both Barca and Real Madrid have been linked with a move for Villa and with the latter confirming a deal for Lyon striker Karim Benzema, the path now seems clear for the European champions to swoop for the Valencia hitman.
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Team	P	Pts
Bohemians	17	35
Derry City	17	34
Shamrock Rovers	17	30
Cork City	17	30
Dundalk	17	20
St. Patrick's Athletic	17	20
Galway United	17	19
Sligo Rovers	17	17
Drogheda United	17	15
Bray Wanderers	17	15
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Team	P	Pts
Man. Utd.	38	90
Liverpool	38	86
Chelsea	38	83
Arsenal	38	72
Everton	38	63
Aston Villa	38	62
Fulham	38	53
Tottenham	38	51
West Ham	38	51
Man. City	38	50
Wigan	38	45
Stoke	38	45
Bolton	38	41
Portsmouth	38	41
Blackburn	38	41
Sunderland	38	36
Hull	38	35
Newcastle	38	34
Middlesbrough	38	32
W.B.A.	38	32
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Team	P	Pts
Rangers	38	86
Celtic	38	82
Hearts	38	59
Aberdeen	38	53
Dundee Utd.	38	53
Hibernian	38	47
Motherwell	38	48
Kilmarnock	38	44
Hamilton	38	41
Falkirk	38	38
St Mirren	38	37
Inverness C.T.	38	37
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