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Juve told to pay up for Zaza

Sassuolo president Giorgio Squinzi has told Juventus they must be prepared to pay up if they want to sign Simone Zaza in January.

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Masipa: Pistorius acted negligently

Judge Thokozile Masipa deemed Oscar Pistorius' actions to be "negligent" as she found the athlete guilty of culpable homicide on Friday.

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Chelsea v Swansea City

Garry Monk believes "powerhouses" Chelsea will take some stopping this season ahead of Swansea City's trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

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Preview: Liverpool v Aston Villa

Brendan Rodgers is wary of the threat posed by Aston Villa ahead of injury-hit Liverpool's clash with Paul Lambert's side on Saturday.

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Courtois signs new Chelsea deal

Thibaut Courtois has committed his future to Chelsea by signing a new five-year contract with the Premier League club.

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Preview: Southampton v Newcastle

Alan Pardew has urged Newcastle United to set the record straight when they face Southampton after losing their last two games at St Mary’s.

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Crystal Palace v Burnley preview

Neil Warnock takes charge of his first home game since returning to Crystal Palace when Burnley visit Selhurst Park on Saturday.

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Arsenal v Manchester City preview

Pablo Zabaleta has warned Arsenal not to read too much into their win over Manchester City last month as they prepare to lock horns again.

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West Brom v Everton preview

Roberto Martinez has expressed his surprise with Everton's defensive frailties so far this season as they prepare to face West Brom.

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Varian hopeful over Kingston Hill

Roger Varian is optimistic that Kingston Hill can justify favouritism to win the St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday.

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Ligue 1 Preview

Marseille will attempt to put Marcelo Bielsa's outburst to the back of their minds and seal a third consecutive Ligue 1 win at Evian.

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Koscielny: Giroud to play big part

Laurent Koscielny is backing Olivier Giroud to play a key role in Arsenal's season when the striker returns from injury.

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Agbonlahor signs new Villa deal

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has signed a new four-year contract with the Premier League club.

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Faurlin undergoes knee surgery

QPR midfielder Alejandro Faurlin is to begin a nine-month road back to fitness after successful knee surgery.

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Ramsey plays down injury concerns

Aaron Ramsey hopes to be fit for Arsenal's clash with Manchester City on Saturday after revealing his ankle injury is not serious.

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K.League Review

In-form Seoul scored yet another late winner to secure a 2-1 victory at Seongnam which lifted them up to sixth place in the K.League.

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Lescott poised to face Everton

Joleon Lescott could make his Premier League debut for West Brom against former club Everton on Saturday after recovering from injury.

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Walcott: Welbeck should be selfish

Theo Walcott expects Danny Welbeck to be a shrewd signing for Arsenal but urged his new team-mate to be more selfish in front of goal.

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Cameron set for surgery

Stoke City defender Geoff Cameron is to undergo a hernia operation on Wednesday as his frustrating start to the season continues.

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Nolan on the mend

Kevin Nolan hopes to be back in action in around a month as the West Ham captain recovers from a fractured shoulder.

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Manquillo: Gerrard link-up a dream

Javier Manquillo has described lining up alongside Steven Gerrard as a dream come true and is relishing his move to Liverpool.

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Czech Republic 2 Netherlands 1

Vaclav Pilar's stoppage-time strike ensured the Czech Republic consigned Netherlands to a shock 2-1 Euro 2016 qualifying defeat in Prague.

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Brandt facing injury lay-off

Bayer Leverkusen have suffered another injury blow after Julian Brandt suffered ankle ligament damage in training.

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Villarreal suffer injury blows

Villarreal forward Giovani dos Santos is facing a spell on the sidelines due to a torn hamstring and Bojan Jokic is to undergo surgery.

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Percassi: Bonaventura not sold on the cheap

Atalanta president Antonio Percassi has hit back at claims that he sold midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura to Milan on the cheap.

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Badelj elated with Fiorentina move

Fiorentina new boy Milan Badelj has expressed his pride as he prepares to fulfil a life-long ambition to play in Serie A.

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Warrington beat St Helens

Warrington Wolves failed to read the script as they hammered Super League leaders St Helens 39-12 in the derby at Langtree Park.

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Bolivia v Mexico Preview

Miguel Herrera was encouraged with Mexico's display against Chile on Saturday and has called for more of the same when they face Bolivia.

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Mazzarri hails Thohir

Walter Mazzarri has described Erick Thohir as the "ideal president" and believes they can work together to make Inter a force.

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Roosters claim minor title

Sydney Roosters won the NRL minor premiership title after Manly Sea Eagles slipped up in the final round of matches in the regular season.

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Kroos: No regrets over Real move

Toni Kroos feels his decision to join Real Madrid has been vindicated and said fans in Spain are more emotional than German supporters.

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Costa braced for Albania test

Ricardo Costa says Portugal have moved on from their World Cup misery as they prepare to face Albania in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday.

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Williams keep Massa and Bottas

Williams have confirmed that Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas have been retained for the 2015 Formula One season.

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Guarin happy at Inter - agent

Fredy Guarin's agent has stated that the midfielder had no intention of leaving Inter before the transfer window closed.

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Buffon concerned by Rossi blow

Gianluigi Buffon is "worried" about Giuseppe Rossi's latest injury setback but backed the striker to make a full recovery.

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Hamilton storms to Monza pole

Lewis Hamilton will start on pole position for the first time since May in the Italian Grand Prix after an ominous display in qualifying.

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Nishikori stuns Djokovic

Kei Nishikori pulled off a sensational US Open win over Novak Djokovic to become the first Asian man to reach a grand slam final.

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Juventus defend Chiellini recall

Juventus have defended their decision to recall Giorgio Chiellini from the Italy squad and questioned comments made by Gabriele Oriali.

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Rosberg pleased with second

Nico Rosberg was content to settle for second place on the grid in the Italian Grand Prix behind team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton.

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Hamilton won't change approach

Lewis Hamilton will not change his approach when he starts the Italian Grand Prix on pole following the drama at Spa a fortnight ago.

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Hesjedal takes Vuelta stage 14

Ryder Hesjedal won a gruelling stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana as Alberto Contador strengthened his grip on the overall lead on Saturday.

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Baz claims Jerez pole

Loris Baz secured pole position for only the second time in his World Superbike Championship career with a stunning ride in Jerez.

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Switzerland v England preview

Wayne Rooney has called for England to raise their game as they prepare to start their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign against Switzerland.

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Janickova retains Trials title

Tatiana Janickova retained her title in the Women's Elite Trials at the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships on Friday.

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Hamilton upbeat despite car issues

Lewis Hamilton is optimistic that he can put his Spa woes behind him at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend despite car trouble on Friday.

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Rosberg not happy in Monza

Nico Rosberg raised concerns about his Mercedes despite topping being fastest in the second practice session for the Italian Grand Prix.

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Sturridge ruled with injury

England striker Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out of Monday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Switzerland due to a thigh injury.

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Navarro claims Vuelta win

Daniel Navarro claimed his first Grand Tour stage win as Alberto Contador maintained his overall lead in the Vuelta Espana on Friday.

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De Jong blow for Newcastle

Newcastle United have revealed that forward Siem de Jong could be out for "a number of months" due to a thigh injury.

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Euro 2016 qualifying preview

Joachim Low believes Germany are viewed as "potential prey" as they prepare to start their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign against Scotland.

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Irvine hopeful over duo

Alan Irvine is hopeful that Ben Foster and Graham Dorrans will be fit for West Brom's next Premier League game against Everton.

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Brook stable after stabbing

Kell Brook's trainer has revealed that the boxer is "stable and on the mend" after being stabbed while on holiday in Tenerife.

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Moeen backs under-pressure Cook

Moeen Ali says the England players are firmly behind captain Alastair Cook ahead of Friday's one-day international against India.

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Sam earns Germany call-up

Schalke winger Sidney Sam has been called up to the Germany squad for Sunday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland.

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Inzaghi urges Milan caution

Filippo Inzaghi knows Milan must not get ahead of themselves amid an air of optimism at San Siro at the start of his tenure.

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Murray: Djokovic was fresher

Andy Murray felt he came up short in a stamina test after Novak Djokovic knocked him out of the US Open at the quarter-final stage.

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Djokovic praises positive Murray

Novak Djokovic gave credit to Andy Murray after beating the British number one to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.

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Duan stuns Mayr-Achleitner

Duan Ying-ying sprung another surprise in the WTA Suzhou Ladies Open as she beat Patricia Mayr-Achleitner to reach the semi-finals.

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Ronaldo still keen on United move

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he still harbours a desire to return for a second spell at Manchester United.

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Draxler to miss Scotland clash

Julian Draxler has been ruled out of Germany's Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland after sustaining a thigh injury against Argentina.

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Del Bosque: Pique ruled himself out

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has stressed that Gerard Pique was not dropped for Thursday's friendly against France.

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Redknapp slams England display

Harry Redknapp gave a damning verdict on England following their drab win over Norway and stated "half the players don't give a toss".

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Kerzhakov plays down record

Aleksandr Kerzhakov thanked Vladimir Beschastnykh after breaking his record to become Russia's leading goalscorer on Wednesday.

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League One Preview

New Colchester United boss Tony Humes is plotting to hit the ground running when he takes charge of his first game at Walsall on Saturday.

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Mexico and Chile to lock horns

Mexico and Chile made their presence felt in the World Cup and will be eager to put on a show in Friday’s friendly in Santa Clara.

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Cepelova impresses in Suzhou

Jana Cepelova showed why she is the top seed in the WTA Suzhou Ladies Open by winning her first and second-round matches on Wednesday.

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Sahin undergoes knee surgery

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin underwent knee surgery on Wednesday and will be out for around two months.

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Kompany given the all clear

Vincent Kompany could play in Belgium's friendly against Australia after a scan revealed the defender's calf injury is not serious.

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Wilkins appointed Jordan head coach

Ray Wilkins has been appointed as the new head coach of Jordan and will be assisted by Frank Stapleton.

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Buffon backs Conte to succeed

Gianluigi Buffon is confident "perfectionist" Antonio Conte is the right man to get Italy back on track following a disappointing World Cup.

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Varela makes Real loan switch

Real Madrid have signed Manchester United defender Guillermo Varela on loan for the rest of the season.

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Kompany suffers calf injury

Belgium and Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been sent for a scan after sustaining a calf injury.

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Guzan eager to take his chance

Brad Guzan is determined to establish himself as the United States' first-choice goalkeeper in the absence of Tim Howard.

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Luhukay surprised to sign Kalou

Jos Luhukay admitted he was surprised that "exceptional" striker Salomon Kalou opted to join Hertha Berlin from Lille.

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Di Maria wanted PSG move

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi claims Angel di Maria wanted to join the Ligue 1 champions rather than Manchester United.

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Hales expecting England response

Alex Hales insists England are ready to respond to their Cardiff thrashing when they face India in Saturday's third one-day international.

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Lallana poised for Liverpool debut

Adam Lallana is in contention to make his Liverpool debut in Sunday's Premier League clash at Tottenham after recovering from a knee injury.

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Pellegrini optimistic over CSKA

Manuel Pellegrini hopes there will be no repeat of the racist chants aimed at Yaya Toure when Manchester City face CSKA Moscow in October.

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Ibe opts for Derby switch

Championship side Derby County have signed teenage Liverpool forward Jordon Ibe on a season-long loan deal.

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Pardew on Colback call-up

Alan Pardew believes Jack Colback's decision to move from Sunderland to Newcastle United played a big part in his England call-up.

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Van Gaal waiting on Rojo

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has revealed that it is taking longer than he had expected for Marcos Rojo to secure a work permit.

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McGregor commits to Celtic

Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor has signed a new five-year contract with the Scottish champions.

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McGregor commits to Celtic

Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor has signed a new five-year contract with the Scottish champions.

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Wenger coy over new signings

Arsene Wenger plans to be "on alert until the last minute" of transfer deadline day, but has refused to be drawn on Arsenal's targets.

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Redknapp ready to sign new deal

Harry Redknapp is on the verge of signing a two-year contract extension with QPR.

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Faurlin injury curse strikes again

QPR midfielder Alejandro Faurlin has damaged his anterior cruciate ligament for a third time and could be out for up to nine months.

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Hull closing on Hernandez deal

Steve Bruce has revealed that Palermo striker Abel Hernandez has agreed personal terms with Hull City and passed a medical.

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Warnock held Palace talks last year

New Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has revealed he held talks with the London club before Tony Pulis was appointed last year.

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Rohler takes javelin title

Thomas Rohler was crowned javelin Diamond Race champion in Zurich on Thursday after throwing a personal best of 87.63 metres.

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Brits shine in Men's Four

Great Britain's Men's Four crew made a statement of intent by easing to victory in their World Rowing Championship semi-final on Thursday.

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Lokeren knock out Hull

Robbie Brady's double was in vain as Hull City crashed out of the UEFA Europa League on away goals after they could only beat Lokeren 2-1.

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Championship preview

Neil Redfearn will experience a sense of deja vu when he takes charge of Leeds United for Saturday's clash with Bolton Wanderers.

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Warnock has no issues with Puncheon

New Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock insists he has no problem with Jason Puncheon, despite the winger's Twitter outburst last season.

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Ronaldo named Europe's best

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the first time on Thursday.

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Van Basten suffering health issues

AZ have revealed that coach Marco van Basten will not take charge of Saturday's Eredivisie clash at Dordrecht due to issues with his health.

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Irvine eyeing another winger

West Brom head coach Alan Irvine hopes to add another wide player to his squad before the transfer window closes on Monday.

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Milan hold Torres talks

One of Fernando Torres' agents has revealed that there is a "real possibility" that the Chelsea striker could join Milan.

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Pirlo blow for Juve

Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo will miss the start of the Serie A season after being ruled out for a month with a hip injury.

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Bundesliga Preview

Benedikt Howedes views Saturday's Bundesliga clash with champions Bayern Munich as a great opportunity to lift the gloom at Schalke.

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Seoul knock out Pohang Steelers

Yu Sang-hun was Seoul's hero as they reached the AFC Champions League semi-finals by beating Pohang Steelers 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out.

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Redknapp in QPR contract talks

Tony Fernandes has rubbished reports that Harry Redknapp is under pressure by revealing he has held contract talks with the QPR boss.

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Eto'o grateful to Mourinho

Samuel Eto'o refused to take another swipe at Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho when he was unveiled as an Everton player on Wednesday.

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Maiga loaned to Metz

Metz have completed the signing of West Ham striker Modibo Maiga on a season-long loan deal with a view to a permenant deal.

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Pearson rues 'poor' display

Nigel Pearson has urged his Leicester City players to learn from their shock League Cup defeat against Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday.

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Bruce: Rhodes deal dead and buried

Steve Bruce has ended his pursuit of Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes but revealed that Hull City are close to making a new signing.

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Balotelli set to face Tottenham

Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Mario Balotelli will be in contention to make his Liverpool debut at Tottenham on Sunday.

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Di Maria wanted Real stay

Angel di Maria has revealed that he never wanted to leave Real Madrid after joining Manchester United for a British record fee.

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Federer surprised by Matosevic

Roger Federer was surprised by the manner in which Marinko Matosevic made him work in the third set of his US Open first-round victory.

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Williams hungry for US Open

Serena Williams is as hungry as ever to win the US Open after she brushed aside compatriot Taylor Townsend in the first round on Tuesday.

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Swiss duo progress in Amsterdam

Switzerland reached the semi-finals of the lightweight men's pair on a weather-affected third day of the World Rowing Championships.

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Walsall 0 Crystal Palace 3

Dwight Gayle scored a first-half hat-trick as managerless Crystal Palace coasted to a 3-0 victory at Walsall in the League Cup second round.

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Momen accounts for Willstrop

Third seed James Willstrop crashed out of the Hong Kong Open on Tuesday as he was beaten 3-0 by Tarek Momen in the first round.

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Momen accounts for Willstrop

Third seed James Willstrop crashed out of the Hong Kong Open on Tuesday as he was beaten 3-0 by Tarek Momen in the first round.

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Perera inspires Sri Lanka win

Thisara Perera starred with bat and ball as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 77 runs in Hambantota to level the one-day international series.

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Degenkolb sprints to stage four win

John Degenkolb comfortably won stage four of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday and Michael Matthews extended his overall lead.

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Root eager to build momentum

Joe Root is eager for England to make a statement of intent in the second one-day international against India in Cardiff on Wednesday.

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Concerned Murray baffled by cramp

Andy Murray was at a loss to explain the cramp that plagued him during his US Open win over Robin Haase and conceded "my body failed me".

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FIA rules out Rosberg punishment

The FIA has revealed that Nico Rosberg will not face any punishment following his crash with Lewis Hamilton in the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Shotton seals Derby switch

Derby County have signed versatile defender Ryan Shotton on loan from Stoke City with a view to a permanent move.

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Erbil v Ha Noi T&T preview

Erbil will attempt to finish off the job when they host Ha Noi T&T in the second leg of their AFC Cup quarter-final on Tuesday.

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Inzaghi: Milan spirit will improve

Filippo Inzaghi believes Milan will have a better team spirit and be hungrier for success without controversial striker Mario Balotelli.

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Championship Review

Chris Martin scored twice as ruthless Derby County hammered sorry Fulham 5-1 in the Championship to pile more pressure on Felix Magath.

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Report: Palace 1 West Ham 3

Mauro Zarate scored on his debut as West Ham inflicted more misery on Crystal Palace by securing a 3-1 Premier League win at Selhurst Park.

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Heskey: Balotelli risk could work

Emile Heskey thinks Liverpool are taking a risk by signing Mario Balotelli but believes the striker could be a shrewd acquisition.

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Luis Enrique hopeful over duo

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is hopeful that Neymar and Pedro will be fit for the Catalan club's La Liga opener against Elche on Sunday.

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Narine targets Bangladesh whitewash

Sunil Narine is determined to seal a one-day international series whitewash over Bangladesh after the tourists were humiliated on Friday.

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Bottas fastest in final practice

Valtteri Bottas put a dent in Mercedes' dominance in practice at the Belgian Grand Prix by setting the pace in Saturday's third session.

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Montella eager to land midfielder

Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella hopes to sign another midfielder ahead of the new Serie A season.

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Balotelli talks lasted three months

Mario Balotelli's agent claims he has been in negotiations with Liverpool for three months as the striker edges closer to a move to Anfield.

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Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp is braced for a difficult start to the Bundesliga season in a landmark clash with Bayer Leverkusen.

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Chelsea v Leicester City

Andre Schurrle warned Chelsea's rivals that there is plenty more to come from Jose Mourinho's side as they prepare to face Leicester City.

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Southampton v West Brom

Ronald Koeman believes a home clash with West Brom could prove to be a bigger test for Southampton than they faced at Liverpool.

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Aston Villa v Newcastle

Paul Lambert has challenged Aston Villa's Andreas Weimann to add more goals to his game ahead of Saturday's clash with Newcastle United.

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Crystal Palace v West Ham preview

Keith Millen knows the turmoil at Crystal Palace is "not ideal" but must not be used as an excuse when they host West Ham on Saturday.

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Bravo challenges Windies batsmen

Dwayne Bravo has urged the West Indies batsmen to stand up and be counted ahead of the second one-day international against Bangladesh.

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Everton v Arsenal preview

Roberto Martinez does not believe Arsenal's trip to Turkey in midweek will give Everton an advantage in Saturday's clash at Goodison Park.

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Pollard stars for West Indies

Kieron Pollard's blistering 89 helped West Indies mount a stunning comeback and seal a three-wicket success over Bangladesh on Wednesday.

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Guardiola raises the bar

Pep Guardiola won four trophies in his first season as Bayern Munich coach, but then ominously declared: "There is much work left to do."

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Smith handed Springboks recall

Juan Smith will make a sensational return for South Africa when they face Argentina in the Rugby Championship in Salta on Saturday.

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Eredivisie Preview

Ajax and PSV put their 100 per cent Eredivisie starts on the line when they meet in 'De Topper' at Amsterdam ArenA on Sunday.

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CAS rejects Kreuziger appeal

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected cyclist Roman Kreuziger's appeal against a ban for an alleged doping offence.

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Phelps eager to cut out mistakes

Michael Phelps knows he will have to be patient as he looks at the bigger picture heading into the Pan-Pacific Championships this week.

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Hales: IPL snub a blessing

Alex Hales views being overlooked for the Indian Premier League as a blessing in disguise as he sets his sights on playing Test cricket.

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McEnroe backing Djokovic

John McEnroe is in no doubt Novak Djokovic is the man to beat at the US Open in the absence of defending champion Rafael Nadal.

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Lotterer handed Caterham chance

Andre Lotterer will make his Formula One debut for Caterham at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix in place of Kamui Kobayashi.

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Shastri: Fletcher not under threat

Ravi Shastri has insisted that he has no intention of replacing Duncan Fletcher as India head coach.

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Wenger rues Ramsey red

Arsene Wenger was baffled by an "unbelievable" red card for Aaron Ramsey in Tuesday's goalless draw against Besiktas in Istanbul.

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Championship review

Nottingham Forest came from behind to end Bournemouth's 100 per cent record and go joint-top of the Championship by securing a 2-1 win.

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Besiktas 0 Arsenal 0

Aaron Ramsey was sent off as Arsenal and Besiktas played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off.

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Al Ain 2 Al Ittihad 0

Asamoah Gyan was on target again as Al Ain secured a 2-0 win over Al Ittihad in the first leg of their AFC Champions League quarter-final.

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Hangeland ends Norway career

Norway captain Brede Hangeland his called time on his international career at the age of 33.

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Samsonov eyeing home comforts

All eyes will be on the evergreen Vladimir Samsonov when he attempts to win the ITTF Belarus Open on home soil this week.

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Zubizarreta coy over Alves

Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has denied reports that the Catalan giants are looking to offload right-back Dani Alves.

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Baptistao returns to Rayo

Rayo Vallecano have completed a deal to re-sign striker Leo Baptistao from Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan.

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Zuculini seals Valencia loan move

Valencia have agreed a season-long loan deal to sign highly rated Manchester City midfielder Bruno Zuculini.

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Moreno seals Liverpool switch

Liverpool have completed the signing of Spain left-back Alberto Moreno from Sevilla for an undisclosed fee.

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Paris Saint-Germain 2 Bastia 0

Paris Saint-Germain claimed their first Ligue 1 win of the season as Bastia were beaten 2-0 at Parc des Princes on Saturday.

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England dominate sorry India

England heaped more misery on India at The Oval on the first day of the final Test to put themselves firmly on course for a series win.

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Woakes: Brilliant day for England

Chris Woakes reflected on a "brilliant" first day of the final Test for England as they took charge against India at The Oval.

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Dredge takes charge in Aalborg

Bradley Dredge surged into a four-shot lead at the Made in Denmark tournament on Friday after carding a 68 in his second round in Aalborg.

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Garcia strike sees off Cadiz

Raul Garcia scored the only goal of the game as Atletico Madrid made hard work of beating Segunda B side Cadiz in a friendly on Friday.

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Liverpool v Southampton preview

Brendan Rodgers vowed "we are here to challenge" ahead of Liverpool's Premier League opener against Southampton on Sunday.

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Villa bring in Sanchez

Aston Villa have completed the signing of midfielder Carlos Sanchez from Elche on a four-year deal.

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Rodgers unaware of Sterling talks

Brendan Rodgers has denied reports that Liverpool have offered Raheem Sterling a lucrative new contract.

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Martino open to Tevez recall

Gerardo Martino is prepared to end Carlos Tevez's international exile after taking over as Argentina coach.

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Benfica rubbish Luisao talk

Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira has rubbished reports linking Juventus with long-serving captain Luisao.

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Martinez hails 'complete' Besic

Roberto Martinez believes "complete" Everton new boy Muhamed Besic has all the attributes to forge an "incredible" career.

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Captain Kompany signs new Manchester City deal

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League champions.

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DFB-Pokal Preview

Holders Bayern Munich will start their DFB-Pokal defence with a trip to 3. Liga side Preussen Munster on Sunday.

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Toure turns down Trabzonspor

Kolo Toure has rejected a move to Trabzonspor but said "anything can happen" after vowing to stay at Liverpool for the time being.

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Kompany signs new City deal

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League champions.

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Norwich suspend fans

Norwich City have suspended two supporters from attending games at Carrow Road for alleged racial abuse during Sunday's defeat at Wolves.

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Ideye set to face Sunderland

West Brom head coach Alan Irvine has revealed that Brown Ideye could feature in Saturday's Premier League opener against Sunderland.

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Wolves fail to agree Wood deal

Wolves manager Kenny Jackett has revealed that the Championship club have failed to agree a deal for Leicester City striker Chris Wood.

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Atsu set for Everton

Roberto Martinez has revealed that Chelsea winger Christian Atsu should complete his season-long loan move to Everton on Thursday.

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Hyppia hints at Buckley exit

Sami Hyypia has hinted that winger Will Buckley could leave Brighton and Hove Albion amid reported interest from Sunderland.

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Yedlin set for Tottenham

Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid expects right-back DeAndre Yedlin to seal a move to Tottenham imminently.

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Poyet 'desperate' to land Borini

Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet is "desperate" to sign Fabio Borini but is prepared to remain patient in his pursuit of the Liverpool striker.

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Mourinho makes keepers wait

Jose Mourinho has decided which goalkeeper will start Chelsea's Premier League opener at Burnley but would not reveal his first choice.

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Bale eyes clean sweep

Gareth Bale has set his sights on a clean sweep of trophies in his second season at Real Madrid.

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Nyumbu revels in five-wicket haul

John Nyumbu savoured seeing his patience pay off after the spinner claimed a five-wicket haul on his Test debut.

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Report: Carlisle 0 Derby County 2

Jeff Hendrick scored his second goal in as many games to help Derby County beat Carlisle 2-0 in the first round of the League Cup.

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Silva injured in PSG win

Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva could be facing a spell on the sidelines after he was injured in a 2-1 win at Napoli on Monday.

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Gul may quit Tests

Pakistan bowler Umar Gul has revealed he may quit Test cricket in order to ensure his career is not brought to a premature end.

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Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich

Jurgen Klopp is determined to ensure Robert Lewandowski is consigned to defeat when he returns to Signa Iduna Park on Wednesday.

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Irvine in no rush to sell Yacob

Alan Irvine has revealed that Claudio Yacob could be sold by West Brom but denied that the midfielder is on the verge of a move.

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Roux begins final arguments

Defence lawyer Barry Roux began his final arguments in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Thursday.

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Wenger disappointed by Sagna snub

Arsene Wenger has expressed his disappointment that Bacary Sagna snubbed a new contract and joined Premier League rivals Manchester City.

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Broad puts England in command

Stuart Broad took six wickets as England dominated the first day of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford on Thursday.

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McKenzie: Continuity the key

Coach Ewen McKenzie has stressed the importance of continuity as Australia prepare to lock horns with New Zealand in the Rugby Championship.

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Zimbabwe v South Africa preview

Hashim Amla has vowed South Africa will not take Zimbabwe lightly in the first Test between the two countries for nine years.

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Lowe takes Mercedes credit

Mercedes executive technical director Paddy Lowe believes he has taken the Formula One team to another level since he replaced Ross Brawn.

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Stricker proud to assist Watson

Steve Stricker described his appointment as assistant captain for the United States Ryder Cup team as "a dream come true".

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Benzema signs new Real deal

Real Madrid have revealed that France striker Karim Benzema has signed a contract extension with the European champions until 2019.

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Isla confirms QPR switch

Mauricio Isla has revealed that he has completed his move from Juventus to Premier League new boys QPR.

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Al-Hasawi defends Forest sales

Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi has defended his decision to sell Jamaal Lascelles and Karl Darlow to Newcastle United.

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Lopez not bound for Milan

Diego Lopez's agent has denied reports that the Real Madrid goalkeeper could be on his way to Milan.

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Preview: Hull City v Trencin

Steve Bruce has warned Trencin that Hull City will be a different proposition when they host their first European fixture on Thursday.

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Benitez biding time over Fellaini

Rafael Benitez knows Napoli must play a waiting game in their pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

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Navas targets trophies

Keylor Navas has vowed to repay the faith shown in him by Real Madrid by playing his part in bringing more success to the Santiago Bernabeu.

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