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The 26-year-old Cahill, who joins from Bolton, passed a medical on Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur were held 1-1 at home by determined Wolves side.

Paul Scholes scored his first goal since return as champions go level on points with Man City.

The Blues look set to complete a deal for Bolton Wanderers centre-back Gary Cahill.

Messi won the FIFA award for the world's best player for a third year in a row.

Paul Scholes would be happy to come out of retirement if Alex Ferguson was to call upon his services.

Messi is touted as one of the best players to have ever played the sport.

The 2011 Fifa Ballon d'Or gala takes place a day before Madrid's Copa del Rey match against Malaga.

Brazil's teenage striker Neymar won the Copa Libertadores with Santos.

Rooney was dropped for Manchester United's defeat against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Chelsea are fourth in the table and 11 points behind leaders Manchester City.

Arsenal squandered the chance to move into fourth place by being held 1-1 at home to struggling Wolves.

City ensured they will spend Christmas Day as leaders of the English top flight for the first time since 1929.

Berbatov, Welbeck, Nani, Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney - all got on the scoresheet.

If Beckham comes to an agreement with PSG, it is expected he will sign a contract for 18 months.

By the time City face Arsenal, they could find themselves displaced from the summit by United who play QPR in an early kickoff.