Born: May 19, 1978
Birthplace: Hammersmith
Height: 6′ 2″
Weight: 12.1
Pos: F
Age: 28

Marcus Bent’s nomadic career took another turn in January 2006 when he moved from Everton to Charlton Athletic for £2million, rising to a possible £2.5million.

The striker, who signed a three-year contract at The Valley, had become frustrated at the lack of opportunities to play in a forward role at Goodison Park with David Moyes preferring to play just one man up front.

Bent started his career at Brentford, making 91 appearances and scoring 13 goals to earn a £300,000 move to Crystal Palace in August 1998.

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Ticket-holders denied entry to Asian Cup final

Publish Date: January 30, 2011

Organizers of the Asian Cup acknowledged that as many as 3,000 fans were denied entry to the final match but insisted that many did not have tickets and those that did should have come earlier.

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Donovan passing on loan opportunity to European club

Publish Date: December 21, 2010

Landon Donovan is staying put this offseason, forgoing the chance to be loaned to a European club for the third straight winter.

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Bearzot, who coached Italy to 1982 World Cup title, dies

Publish Date: December 21, 2010

Enzo Bearzot, who coached Italy to its first World Cup triumph in 44 years in 1982, died in Milan on Tuesday aged 83, Italy media reported.

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Beckham hoping for loan to European team

Publish Date: December 20, 2010

David Beckham still hopes to join a European club on loan during the MLS offseason to keep his hopes of playing for England alive.

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Ferguson becomes longest serving Man United manager

Publish Date: December 19, 2010

Alex Ferguson became Manchester United’s longest-serving manager on Sunday with his team topping the Premier League but with heavy snow denying him the chance to mark the milestone with a win over title rival Chelsea.

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Inter Milan downs Mazembe to claim Club World Cup

Publish Date: December 18, 2010

Inter Milan won the Club World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over TP Mazembe in the final on Saturday to end the surprising run of the African champions.

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