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Rodgers: Lallana deserved better

Adam Lallana was jeered by Southampton fans during Liverpool's 2-0 victory and Brendan Rodgers felt the midfielder deserved better.

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Lamb: Heat will be on Moores

Former England captain Allan Lamb believes the heat will be on Peter Moores if the current crop fail to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

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Preview: Arsenal v Monaco

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger comes up against his former club Monaco in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday.

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Sterling hopeful over new Liverpool

Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling is "hopeful" he will sign a new contract before long and is backing the club to finish in the top four.

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Green buoyed by Rangers display

Goalkeeper Rob Green believes QPR's performance in the 2-1 defeat at Hull City bodes well as they battle to stay in the Premier League.

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Sherwood demands Villa improvement

New manager Tim Sherwood has demanded an improvement from Aston Villa as they strive to climb the Premier League table.

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Nene in line for West Ham bow

Striker Nene is set to be added to West Ham's squad for Saturday's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.

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Coventry boss Pressley sacked

Steven Pressley has left Coventry City by mutual consent following a dismal run of just one win in 11 League One matches.

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Martinez: Howard not to blame

Everton manager Roberto Martinez insisted Tim Howard should not take the blame for his side's failure to beat Leicester City.

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Allardyce rues West Ham misfortune

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce rued a lack of luck after they let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with Tottenham in the Premier League.

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Pochettino proud of Tottenham

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino felt his side were good value for their 2-2 derby draw against West Ham in the Premier League.

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Report: Tottenham 2 West Ham 2

Danny Rose and Harry Kane were on target as Tottenham mounted a late fightback to draw 2-2 with West Ham in the Premier League.

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Nadal upbeat before Argentina Open

Despite losing in the semi-final of the Rio Open, Rafael Nadal is upbeat ahead of his first appearance in the Argentina Open since 2005.

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Bundesliga Review

In-form striker Bas Dost took his tally to nine goals in his last four games as Wolfsburg beat Bundesliga strugglers Hertha Berlin 2-1.

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Eredivisie Review: PSV march on

PSV took another giant stride towards winning their first Eredivisie title since 2008 as they beat Dordrecht and Ajax drew at Willem II.

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Aviva Premiership review

James Wilson and Mike Haywood scored tries as Northampton Saints beat Bath 21-13 in a top-of-the-table Premiership clash at Bath.

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Aston Villa v Stoke City preview

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood takes charge of his first game against Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Villa duo fit to face Stoke

Aston Villa duo Gabby Agbonlahor and Carles Gil are available to return for Saturday's Premier League encounter against Stoke City.

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Lallana not expecting warm welcome

Former Southampton captain Adam Lallana is not expecting a warm welcome when he returns to St Mary's Stadium with Liverpool.

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Dummett blow for Newcastle

Paul Dummett's knee injury has left Newcastle United head coach John Carver with only four fit senior defenders.

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League One Preview

Managerless Barnsley will attempt to end a run of three consecutive League One defeats when Crewe Alexandra visit Oakwell.

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Gooch: England were embarrassing

Former England captain Graham Gooch was baffled by England's death bowling in their "embarrassing" defeat against Australia.

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Miandad: Worst Pakistan squad

Javed Miandad rates Pakistan's squad as the worst they have ever taken to a Cricket World Cup and slammed the selectors.

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UAE skipper rues missed chance

United Arab Emirates captain Mohammad Tauqir believes his side may have beaten Zimbabwe if top-order batsmen had built on solid starts.

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Williams impressed with UAE

All-rounder Sean Williams was impressed by United Arab Emirates in Zimbabwe's Cricket World Cup victory on Thursday.

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Aguero: City can win title

Sergio Aguero sees no reason why Manchester City cannot retain the Premier League title and insists it is not a two-horse race.

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Ramsey eager to take his chance

Chris Ramsey is eager to prove to Tony Fernandes that he is the right man to take charge of QPR on a permanent basis.

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Terry optimistic over Chelsea deal

Long-serving Chelsea captain John Terry expects to sign a new contract with the Premier League leaders in the not too distant future.

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Spink: Sherwood can save Villa

Aston Villa legend Nigel Spink is backing new manager Tim Sherwood to turn the club's fortunes around and keep them in the Premier League.

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Prior: Morgan will come good

Eoin Morgan is under pressure after a poor run of form with the bat, but Matt Prior is in no doubt the England ODI captain will come good.

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Moles: Afghanistan fell short

Afghanistan coach Andy Moles reflected on his side's Cricket World Cup defeat to Bangladesh as a missed opportunity.

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Suarez Navarro stuns Kvitova

World number three Petra Kvitova was beaten by Carla Suarez Navarro on a day of surprises at the WTA Dubai Tennis Championships.

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Banned Russell to miss Italy match

Scotland outside half Finn Russell is set to sit out the Six Nations match against Italy as a result of his "reckless" tackle on Dan Biggar.

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Eredivisie Preview

Runaway Eredivisie leaders PSV are strong favourites to heap more misery on Dordrecht this weekend, while Ajax face Willem II.

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Mushfiqur happy with winning start

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim was happy to play a key role in Bangladesh's Cricket World Cup win over Afghanistan.

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O'Mahony commits to Munster

Peter O'Mahony was linked with a move to France, but the Ireland international has signed a new three-year deal to stay at Munster.

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Hock hit with six-game ban

Gareth Hock has been banned for six games by the Rugby Football League after kneeing two St Helens players in Super League.

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Heaslip accepts Pape apology

Ireland number eight Jamie Heaslip has no hard feelings after Pascal Pape's knee ensured he will be sidelined for four weeks.

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Mourinho happy with first-leg draw

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was pleased with a UEFA Champions League draw at Paris-Saint Germain and praised Thibaut Courtois' display.

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Wozniacki wins in Dubai,

Caroline Wozniacki came from a set down to beat Samantha Stosur in the WTA Dubai Tennis Championships despite being unwell and injured.

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Mourinho happy with first-leg draw

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was pleased with a UEFA Champions League draw at Paris-Saint Germain and praised Thibaut Courtois' display.

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Report: PSG 1 Chelsea 1

A second-half header from Edinson Cavani ensured Paris Saint-Germain held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League.

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Football League Wrap

Tom Ince scored twice and Darren Bent struck against as Derby County fought back to draw 3-3 with Rotherham United in the Championship.

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Palace vow to ban coin throwers

Crystal Palace appeal for help to catch fans who threw coins at Fabricio Coloccini and Adam Lallana and promise to ban the offenders.

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Preview: Tottenham v Fiorentina:

Hugo Lloris has warned Tottenham's rivals that there is more to come from the London club ahead of their clash with Fiorentina.

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Brown to sit out England training

Mike Brown will not train with England this week after being placed on the return-to-play protocol following his head injury against Italy.

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All change in World Superbikes

Several changes to team line-ups and regulations should make for another dramatic World Superbike season ahead of the Phillip Island opener.

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Turkish Super Lig review

Besiktas stayed top of the Turkish Super Lig in dramatic fashion as they beat Bursaspor 3-2, while Fenerbahce hammered Gaziantepspor.

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Van Gaal hails United spirit

Louis van Gaal was pleased with Manchester United's character after they came from behind to beat Preston North End in the FA Cup.

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Berlusconi not interested in Milan

Silvio Berlusconi's holding company, Fininvest, are not interested in selling a majority stake in Milan to Thai investor Bee Taechaubol.

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Napoli dismiss Dybala reports

Paulo Dybala was linked with a move to Napoli at the weekend, but the Naples outfit denied that they are in talks with the Palermo striker.

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Ogier wins Rally Sweden

Sebastien Ogier won the Rally Sweden on a dramatic final day after Andreas Mikkelsen's spin in the snow on the final stage.

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Preview: PSG v Chelsea:

Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva says the club's supporters have a key role to play in the UEFA Champions League clash with Chelsea.

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Wenger hails Giroud

Olivier Giroud has taken his game to another level since arriving at Arsenal, according to Arsene Wenger.

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Dhoni: Harder tests to come

Captain MS Dhoni felt India set the benchmark in their Cricket World Cup opener against Pakistan on Sunday.

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Dhoni: Harder tests to come

Captain MS Dhoni felt India set the benchmark in their Cricket World Cup opener against Pakistan on Sunday.

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Giroud brace buries Boro

Olivier Giroud scored twice in as many first-half minutes as Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in the FA Cup fifth round.

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Hantuchova triumphs in Pattaya

Daniela Hantuchova won the Pattaya Open final on Sunday at the expense of Ajla Tomljanovic, who was beaten 3-6 6-3 6-4.

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Matuidi rues 'cruel' PSG setback

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi was cursing the Ligue 1 champions' luck after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Caen.

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Chigumbura takes the positives

Elton Chigumbura was encouraged by the manner in which Zimbabwe acquitted themselves in their Cricket World Cup defeat to South Africa.

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De Villiers hails Duminy and Miller

South Africa captain praised "exceptional" knocks from David Miller and JP Duminy in the Cricket World Cup win over Zimbabwe.

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Arbeloa expected more discontent

Real Madrid fans whistled Carlo Ancelotti and Iker Casillas on Saturday, but Alvaro Arbeloa expected more discontent.

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Ancelotti not concerned by whistles

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says whistles aimed at him and Iker Casillas during the win over Deportivo La Coruna were "normal".

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Serie A Review:

Goalkeeper Rafael Cabral made a dreadful error as Napoli were beaten 3-1 at Palermo in Serie A, while Fiorentina beat Sassuolo.

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Ligue 1 Review

Paris Saint-Germain lost four players to injury in a 2-2 Ligue 1 draw with Caen, who scored both goals in a dramatic finale.

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Vanni to face Cuevas in Brazil

Luca Vanni became the first qualifier to reach the final of the Brasil Open by beating Joao Souza in Sao Paolo.

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Saint-Andre rues Indiscipline

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre was frustrated with his side's lack of discipline after they were beaten by Ireland in the Six Nations.

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Report: Real Madrid 2 Deportivo 0

Isco and Karim Benzema were on target as Real Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 to go four points clear in La Liga.

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Dureau drop goal stuns Tigers

Catalans Dragons beat Castleford Tigers 13-12 in Super League courtesy of a late Scott Dureau drop goal.

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Neuville takes Rally Sweden lead

A stunning drive on stage 18 of the Rally Sweden ensured Thierry Neuville took the lead ahead of Andreas Mikkelsen.

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Sherwood appointed Villa boss

Former Tottenham head coach Tim Sherwood has been named as Paul Lambert's successor at Aston Villa.

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Ruthless St Helens hammer Salford

Super League champions St Helens ran it 10 tries in an emphatic 52-6 demolition of Salford Red Devils, with Mark Percival scoring 20 points.

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Fuego: No Valencia contract talks

Valencia midfielder Javi Fuego is more concerned about guiding the club into the UEFA Champions League than starting contract talks

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Woods: Loss of form not acceptable

Former world number one Tiger Woods is determined to get back to his best, admitting his slump in form is not acceptable.

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Mourinho: No Ivanovic question

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was not entertaining questions about Branislav Ivanovic's clash with Everton's James McCarthy.

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Cibulkova cruises into second round

Australian Open quarter-finalist Dominika Cibulkova cruised to victory over Kateryna Bondarenko in WTA Diamond Games first round.

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Martinez slams Chelsea players

Roberto Martinez was disappointed with the conduct of Chelsea's players in Everton's 1-0 Premier League defeat at Stamford Bridge.

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Mourinho: No Ivanovic question

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was not entertaining questions about Branislav Ivanovic's clash with Everton's James McCarthy.

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Koeman: Big chance missed

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman denied that bad luck was the reason for his side's goalless draw against 10-man West Ham.

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Willian keeps Chelsea in the clear

Willian scores the only goal of the game after 89 minutes as Premier League leaders Chelsea beat Everton.

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League Two Preview

Hartlepool United boss Ronnie Moore has urged his side to maintain their impressive home form in League Two against Stevenage.

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Waqar mulling over selection

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis will spend the next few days considering what side to pick for their opening World Cup game against India.

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GatlandL North not happy

George North is "not happy" with being left out of Wales' Six Nations clash against Scotland, coach Warren Gatland has revealed.

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Murphy wary of 'enigmatic' France

Former Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy believes France are capable of beating Ireland in the Six Nations this weekend.

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Egyptian leagues suspended

Fans and police are reported to have clashed outside the Air Defense Stadium, resulting in the death of at least 20 people in Cairo.

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Preview: Chelsea v Everton

Chelsea hammered Everton 6-3 earlier in the season, but Nemanja Matic is not expecting another thrashing on Wednesday.

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Boateng ban reduced to two games

Jerome Boateng will return for Bayern Munich's trip Paderborn after his three-match ban was reduced to two matches.

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Khedira suffers hamstring injury

Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira sustained a hamstring injury in Saturday's 4-0 thrashing at Atletico Madrid.

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Koke blow for Atletico

Koke suffered a grade two hamstring injury against Real Madrid and the Atletico Madrid man faces a spell on the sidelines.

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ENPPI coach was unaware of tragedy

Tarek El Ashry said ENPPI and Zamalek would not have played Sunday's derby if they had known the severity of trouble outside the stadium.

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Gradel: Ivory Coast deserved AFCON

Max Gradel reflected on Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations success as an overdue win for Ivory Coast, who lost on penalties in 2006 and 2012.

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Matuidi hopeful of retaining title

Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 at Lyon on Sunday, but Blaise Matuidi does not expect that to have a big bearing on the Ligue 1 title race.

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Luis Enrique: No magic recipe

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said there has been no change of approach for his in-form side following the defeat at Real Sociedad.

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QPR allay Austin concerns

Charlie Austin will only miss Tuesday's Premier League clash at Sunderland after QPR revealed the striker has only suffered a bruised foot.

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Report: Stuttgart 0 Bayern Munich 2

Bayern Munich claimed their first competitive win of 2015 at Stuttgart, with Arjen Robben and David Alaba on target in a 2-0 victory.

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Championship Review

Championship promotion-hopefuls Derby County thrash Bolton Wanderers 4-1, with Tom Ince scoring twice, and Bournemouth beat Wigan Athletic.

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Warrington make winning start

Two debut tries for Ben Jones-Bishop tries were in vain as Warrington Wolves beat Salford Red Devils 22-8 in their Super League opener.

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World Rugby demand North report

World Rugby call for Welsh Rugby Union report on George North assessment, with Wales stating the winger does not have concussion.

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Fletcher sought Ferguson advice

Alex Ferguson spoke highly of West Brom when Darren Fletcher spoke to his fellow Scot ahead of his move to The Hawthorns.

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Wales criticised over North

George North played on despite suffering suspected concussion against England, to the disappointment of a former IRB medical advisor.

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Henderson eyes derby victory

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson eyes Merseyside derby win, but expects Everton to provide a stern test at Goodison Park.

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Di Maria concerned for family

Angel Di Maria requested to play in Manchester United's win over Cambridge United a few days after an attempted break-in at his house.

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Garcia-Lopez to face Baghdatis

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez saw off Viktor Troicki in three sets to reach the Zagreb Indoors semi-final.

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Maze takes downhill crown

Slovenian Tina Maze takes gold in the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships downhill, with Anna Fenninger second and Lara Gut third

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Marussia still working towards 2015

Marussia are still working towards returning to Formula One for the start of the 2015 season despite concerns over their car.

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Pellegrini: Jovetic could stay

Stevan Jovetic has been left out of Manchester City's UEFA Champions League squad, but Manuel Pellegrini says he has a future.

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Preview: West Ham v Man United

Louis van Gaal has urged Manchester United to secure their third victory of the week when the travel to West Ham.

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DR Congo v Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea and Democratic Republic of Congo contest the third-place play-off two days after trouble in Malabo.

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Farrell: Duo can take centre stage

Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph will combine for England against Wales in Cardiff and Andy Farrell believes they can make their mark.

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Marquez sets Sepang record

The first MotoGP testing of the season concluded on Friday, with Marc Marquez setting a track record in Sepang.

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ICC approves Rahat Ali inclusion

The ICC has approved Seamer Rahat Ali's inclusion in Pakistan's Cricket World Cup squad after Junaid Khan was ruled out.

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Gomis rules out Swansea exit

Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis has put to an end speculation over his future by revealing he is happy to stay at the club.

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Reading sign striker Yakubu

Much-travelled striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has joined Reading, who become the 32-year-old's sixth English club.

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Nasri boost for City

Samir Nasri has missed Manchester City's last four games due to injury, but is poised to return against Hull City.

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Rodgers expects 'quiet day'

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is expecting a "very quiet" transfer deadline day and is happy with the quality in his squad.

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Southampton duo back in training

Southampton midfielders Morgan Schneiderlin and Victor Wanyama are back in training after spells on the sidelines.

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Chelsea spirit is key - Ivanovic

Branislav Ivanovic believes Chelsea's team spirit is playing a vital part in their success as they attempt to win three trophies.

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Huth makes Leicester move

Robert Huth has left Stoke City to join Premier League rivals Leicester City on loan for the rest of the season.

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Fernandes rules out QPR spree

Tony Fernandes has no intention of going on a spending spree on transfer deadline despite QPR's precarious position.

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Rodgers lauds Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho set up both goals in Liverpool's win over West Ham and boss Brendan Rodgers hailed the midfielder's quality.

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West Ham and Sakho face punishment

West Ham and Diafra Sakho face FIFA disciplinary proceedings after the Senegal striker missed the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Kane signs long-term Tottenham deal

Tottenham have rewarded striker Harry Kane for his outstanding form by giving the striker a new long-term contract.

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Mavrias heads back to Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos have signed Charis Mavrias from Sunderland on loan for the remainder of the season.

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Preview: Man Utd v Cambridge Utd

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has urged Adnan Januzaj to show more consistency ahead of the FA Cup clash with Cambridge United.

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Lampard: No Mourinho rift

Frank Lampard insists there is no rift between him and Jose Mourinho despite not talking to the Chelsea boss on Saturday.

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Ancelotti lauds 'fantastic' Benzema

Karim Benzema was on target twice in Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Real Sociedad, earning high praise from Carlo Ancelotti.

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Report: Congo 2 DR Congo 4

Democratic Republic of Congo progress to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final after producing a thrilling fightback to beat Congo 4-2.

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McIlroy moves four shots clear

World number one Rory McIlroy extended his advantage to four shots with a fine third round in the Dubai Desert Classic.

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Le Roy downbeat after Congo exit

Claude Le Roy felt his Congo side were naive after they let a two-goal lead slip to lose 4-2 to Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Ibenge revels in DR Congo fightback

Florent Ibenge always felt Democratic Republic of Congo had a comeback in them after they knocked Congo out of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Bruce rues Hull errors

Steve Bruce defended Ahmed Elmohamady over the Egyptian's controversial attempt to score in a "horrible" 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United.

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Carver: More to come from Cabella

Remy Cabella scored his first goal for Newcastle United in a 3-0 win at Hull City and John Carver hailed the midfielder's quality.

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Strootman blow for Roma

Kevin Strootman underwent surgery on Friday and cartilaginous damage was discovered during the procedure.

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Olic seals Hamburg return

Hamburg have completed the signing of Ivica Olic on an 18-month deal - six years after the Croatia striker left the club.

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Maccabi see off Real

Real Madrid lost their unbeaten record in the Euroleague Top 16 clash at Maccabi Electra, while CSKA Moscow beat Olympiacos.

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Rodgers: No pressure on Sturridge

Daniel Sturridge has impressed Brendan Rodgers in training this week but the Liverpool boss does not expect him to make an immediate impact.

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Blaszczykowski to miss out

Jakub Blaszczykowski will sit out Borussia Dortmund's clash with Bayer Leverkusen, while Ilkay Gundogan is a concern due to a thigh problem.

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CAF to review drawing of lots

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to consider a different process to drawing lots in future tournaments.

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Rodgers: No pressure on Sturridge

Daniel Sturridge has impressed Brendan Rodgers in training this week but the Liverpool boss does not expect him to make an immediate impact.

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Villarreal swoop for Bailly

Eric Bailly will join up with Villarreal when he returns from the Africa Cup of Nations having completed a move from Espanyol.

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Preview: West Brom v Tottenham

Callum McManaman could make his West Brom debut against Tottenham and head coach Tony Pulis wants the winger to fulfil his potential.

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Ramis makes Levante switch

Ivan Ramis has become the latest player to leave Championship strugglers Wigan Athletic, returning to his homeland to join Levante.

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Strootman injury 'nothing serious'

Kevin Strootman is not expecting to be sidelined for long as the Roma midfielder prepares to undergo another knee operation.

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Bubka to stand for IAAF presidency

Sergey Bubka is eager to make the step up from IAAF vice-president to take the top job in athletics, with Lamine Diack stepping down.

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Howard boost for Everton

Tim Howard is set to return next month, with manager Roberto Martinez saying the Everton goalkeeper is ahead of schedule with his recovery.

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Dons teenager Alli in demand

Highly rated MK Dons midfielder Dele Alli is attracting interest ahead of the transfer deadline, manager Karl Robinson has revealed.

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Martinez rules out panic buys

Roberto Martinez believes Everton have the quality in the squad to ensure he has no need to be busy in the transfer market.

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Broad embraces India pressure

England and India do battle for a place in the tri-nation series final on Friday and Stuart Broad is determined to rise to the occasion.

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Sullivan hits back in Sakho row

Diafra Sakho could face a FIFA ban for missing the Africa Cup of Nations, but David Sullivan insists West Ham have done nothing wrong.

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Richards understands Cuadrado talk

Juan Cuadrado has been strongly linked with Chelsea and Micah Richards thinks the Fiorentina star would be a big hit in the Premier League.

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Carver eyes strong finish

Fresh from being handed the Newcastle United job for the rest of the season, John Carver is targeting a strong finish to 2014-15.

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Mourinho fined by FA

The Football Association fine Jose Mourinho £25,000 following his claims that Chelsea are the victim of a "campaign" last month.

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Villa: Lambert will not be sacked

Despite a barren run of failure on front of goal this season, Aston Villa chief Tom Fox remains firmly in manager Paul Lambert's corner.

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Monk hopeful of adding new faces

Swansea City boss Garry Monk is eager to do more business before the transfer window closes, having already made three signings.

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Mourinho hits back at Costa critics

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has defended striker Diego Costa and again claimed Chelsea are the victims of a "campaign".

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Wasps sign All Blacks wing Halai

Frank Halai has opted to leave Super Rugby outfit Auckland Blues to ply his trade in England with Wasps next season.

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Turkish Super Lig Review

Fenerbahce have won eight of their last nine matches after Dirk Kuyt helped himself to a brace in a 2-0 triumph over Kasımpasa.

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Armstrong 'would cheat again'

Lance Armstrong said he would not use performance-enhancing drugs if competing now, but would probably cheat again if he was back in 1995.

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Cassano leaves beleaguered Parma

Italy striker Antonio Cassano cut short his time at Parma on Monday, as his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

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Preview: Atletico v Barcelona

Barcelona have already beaten Atletico Madrid twice this month, but Antoine Griezmann believes Ateti can reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

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Report: Cape Verde 0 Zambia 0

A goalless draw was no good for Cape Verde and Zambia, who are both out of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Preview: Parma v Juventus

In-form Juventus will be expected to move a step closer to winning the Coppa Italia for the first time in 20 years by beating Parma.

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Van Praag wants FIFA presidency

Sepp Blatter is set to face competition from Michael van Praag, the president of the KNVB, in the FIFA presidential elections.

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Armstrong 'would cheat again'

Lance Armstrong said he would not use performance-enhancing drugs if competing now, but would probably cheat again if he was back in 1995.

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La Liga Review

Valencia move up to fourth in La Liga by beating Sevilla 3-1, while bottom side Grenada draw 2-2 at Deportivo La Coruna.

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Serie A Review

Serie A champions Juventus remain on course to retain their title after beating Chievo 2-0 prior to Roma drawing 1-1 with Fiorentina.

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Put rues Burkina Faso misfortune

Paul Put found it tough to explain Burkina Faso's early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, two years after they were runners-up.

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Report: Gabon 0 Equatorial Guinea 2

Equatorial Guinea reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for only the second time after beating Gabon 2-0.

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Holder hails match-winner Russell

Jason Holder reflected on a "very special" one-day international win for the West Indies over South Africa, inspired by Andre Russell.

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Pogba revelling in fine form

The in-form Paul Pogba believes his finishing has improved this season after he was on target again in a 2-0 victory over Chievo.

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Report: Juventus 2 Chievo 0

In-form midfielder Paul Pogba scores one goal and has a hand in another as Juventus beat struggling Chievo 2-0 in Serie A.

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Luis Enrique on Suarez call

Luis Enrique felt his decision to leave Luis Suarez on the bench was vindicated as Barcelona hammered Elche 6-0.

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European Challenge Cup review

Ofisa Treviranus helped himself to a hat-trick as London Irish thrashed Rovigo to take top spot in European Challenge Cup Pool 1.

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Report: Elche 0 Barcelona 6

Barcelona ran riot at struggling Elche, with Neymar and Lionel Messi scoring twice in a 6-0 La Liga hammering.

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Report: Chelsea 2 Bradford City 4

League One Bradford City complete one of the great FA Cup shocks, winning 4-2 at Stamford Bridge after being two goals down.

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Preview: Congo v Burkina Faso

A draw against Burkina Faso will be enough for Congo to progress from the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 1992.

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Hughes rubbishes Bojan speculation

Bojan Krkic has been linked with a move to Liverpool, but Mark Hughes insists Stoke City have no intention of selling the forward.

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Vonn eyes St. Moritz success

Lindsey Vonn has won four World Cup races in St. Moritz heading into this weekend's meeting in Switzerland.

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Preview: Bristol City v West Ham

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce fears his side could come unstuck if they take Bristol City lightly at Ashton Gate.

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Raiola wants FIFA presidency

Agent Mino Raiola, who represents the likes of Mario Balotelli and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, plans to stand against FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

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Leeds confirm Cellino resignation

Leeds United have confirmed that Massimo Cellino has resigned following his Football League ban, with Andrew Umbers named as chairman.

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Pekerman: Falcao will come good

Radamel Falcao has made a difficult start to his Manchester United career, but Jose Pekerman is backing the striker to prove his ability.

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Smith puts Australia into final

Steve Smith's century guided Australia to a three-wicket win over England to reach the tri-nation series final.

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Allardyce awaiting Fletcher answer

Sam Allardyce is waiting to discover if in-demand Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher will opt to join West Ham.

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Rodgers eager to keep duo

Brendan Rodgers is eager for experienced duo Glen Johnson and Lucas Leivas to sign new contracts with Liverpool.

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Wenger: Scrap work permits

Arsene Wenger calls for a change in ruling on work permits, revealing red tape ensured he was unable to sign Angel di Maria as a teenager.

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Report: Algeria 3 South Africa 1

Faouzi Ghoulam scored his first Algeria goal as they came from behind to beat South Africa 3-1 in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.

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Samp ponder Okaka punishment

Sampdoria are considering whether to take disciplinary action against striker Stefano Okaka following a training-ground incident.

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Preview: Barcelona v Atletico

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta predicts a "tough, intense" Copa del Rey quarter-final first-leg clash with Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou.

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Preview: PSG v Bordeaux

Laurent Blanc believes his Paris Saint-Germain players are behind him ahead of Wednesday's Coupe de France clash with out-of-sorts Bordeaux.

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Kieswetter may be forced to quit

England wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter may have to retire due to an eye injury, says Somerset director of cricket Matthew Maynard.

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Savic commits to Fiorentina

Fiorentina defender Stefan Savic puts pen to paper on a new contract with the Serie A club that will run until June 2019.

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Falcao ready to prove his worth

On-loan striker Radamel Falcao insists he is fully fit and ready to prove his worth at Manchester United after returning at QPR.

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Wenger hails Arsenal discipline

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger praises the discipline of his side after they beat Premier League champions Manchester City 2-0.

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City lacked creativity - Pellegrini

Manuel Pellegrini bemoans Manchester City's lack of creativity and a penalty decision in a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal.

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Arsenal gun down Manchester City

Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffers major blow as Arsenal claim all three points at the Etihad Stadium.

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Lawes blow for England

England suffer injury blow as Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder reveals that Courtney Lawes will undergo ankle surgery.

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Stal claims Abu Dhabi win

Martin Kaymer looked a cert for a fourth Abu Dhabi Championship, but his last-round collapse paved the way for Gary Stal's maiden Tour win.

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Preview: Empoli v Inter

Xherdan Shaqiri is prepared to be versatile for Inter ahead of a potential debut at Serie A strugglers Empoli on Saturday.

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Nastasic was in demand

Matija Nastasic has revealed he turned down other offers in order to join Schalke and is determined to put his Manchester City woes behind him.

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