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United close in on Kagawa after missing out on Hazard

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Manchester United's commercial director insisted last night that the club do not need to buy players from a continent in order to sell shirts there, as they put the loss of the £32m-rated Eden Hazard behind them and moved towards the €22m (£17m) acquisition of Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund.

Italian PM calls for Serie A suspension for next two years

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The Italian prime minister yesterday made a dramatic intervention in the match-fixing scandal that is gripping the country, suggesting that football should be suspended for at least two years in an attempt to properly rid the sport of corruption.

Vladimir Smicer: How Neville can make switch from player to coach

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Vladimir Smicer thinks very little of offices. The former Liverpool midfielder is provided with one, of course, as an executive of a national team's football association should be; his is in central Prague in the labyrinth of corridors beyond the gates that mark the entrance to the Czech Republic FA.

United close in on Kagawa after missing Hazard

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Jagielka: 'I never thought I'd get this far with England'

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Until Saturday night, Phil Jagielka anticipated that he would be playing golf in Portugal by now, but one twist of fate later and Everton's centre-back finds himself on the plane to Poland next week – the country that his paternal grandparents left in 1948.

Hodgson urges squad to attempt to 'enjoy' Euros

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Roy Hodgson held his first squad meeting with his full array of senior England players yesterday, telling them that they had "worked bloody hard" for their place at Euro 2012 and, in keeping with his low-key approach to the tournament, saying they should "go and enjoy" the tournament.

Marathon men: Are Spain running out of puff?

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

When history beckons even the tired come running: this summer, Spain can become the first team to win three back-to-back tournaments and, although fatigue and the absence of arguably their two most important players count against them, the benefits of picking a team from the two best club sides in the world and the incentive of being the first to do the "impossible treble" mean they remain the team to beat.

Gourcuff fluffs final audition for France

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The midfielder Yoann Gourcuff has paid the price for an indifferent display in France's 3-2 friendly win against Iceland on Sunday.

Warner avoids prosecution over alleged Fifa bribery scandal

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Jack Warner will not face prosecution in his home country of Trinidad and Tobago, over the alleged Fifa bribery scandal.

Elmander back to lift Sweden

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The Sweden manager, Erik Hamren, included Johan Elmander in his Euro 2012 squad yesterday after receiving positive news about the striker's fitness. Elmander suffered a foot injury playing for Galatasary at the end of the Turkish club season but tests suggest the former Bolton Wanderers player will be fit in time for the team's first game against Ukraine on 11 June.

McShane called into Irish squad

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The Republic of Ireland's preparation for Euro 2012 might have gone a little more smoothly after they were thrown into injury turmoil this week. Several key members of the initial 23-man squad, including Shay Given and John O'Shea, have sustained niggles in a far from ideal run-up to the tournament.

Rangers win court appeal

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Rangers have won their court battle against a Scottish Football Association transfer embargo, after a judge ruled yesterday that SFA disciplinary panel members had acted outside of their powers.

Schmeichel earns late Denmark call-up after Sorensen injury

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Kasper Schmeichel, the Leicester City goalkeeper, has been called up to Denmark's Euro 2012 squad after Stoke City's Thomas Sorensen was forced out by a back injury sustained in Saturday's friendly against Brazil.

American wins executive role at City

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Manchester City have named Derby County's American chief executive Tom Glick as the club's new chief commercial and operating officer.

Rodgers veers towards taking Liverpool job

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Brendan Rodgers dramatically emerged as the No 1 contender to become Liverpool manager last night and, as the prospects of Roberto Martinez taking the position receded, there is a possibility that the Swansea City manager could be appointed by the end of the week.

Zingarevich takes control of Reading

Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Anton Zingarevich completed his takeover of Premier League newcomers Reading yesterday.

Sunderland defender Titus Bramble 'assaulted girl in taxi'

Tue, 29 May 2012 16:15:59 GMT

A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Premier League star Titus Bramble has told a court she repeatedly told him to leave her alone.

Russian businessman Anton Zingarevich completes takeover of newly promoted Reading

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:57:34 GMT

Anton Zingarevich has finally completed his takeover of Barclays Premier League new boys Reading.

Swansea play down Brendan Rodgers meeting as Liverpool speculation mounts

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:51:01 GMT

Swansea insist a meeting between manager Brendan Rodgers and chairman Huw Jenkins had already been scheduled well before the Northern Irishman became the bookmakers' favourite for the Liverpool job.

Southampton have £7m bid for Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez 'accepted'

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:42:35 GMT

Burnley have accepted a bid in the region of £7million from Southampton for striker Jay Rodriguez, according to various reports.

Italy Euro 2012 warm-up match called off due to earthquake

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:41:16 GMT

Tonight's Euro 2012 warm-up game between Italy and Luxembourg in Parma has been called off after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northern region of Emilia Romagna this morning.

Phil Jagielka reveals relief at England call up for Euro 2012

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:37:23 GMT

Defender Phil Jagielka's "frustration" at missing out on England's initial 23-man squad for Euro 2012 was tempered after being called-up as a replacement for Gareth Barry.

England squad to visit Auschwitz during Euro 2012

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:35:09 GMT

Members of England's Euro 2012 squad will visit the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz when they travel to Poland ahead of next month's European Championship.

Club-by-club guide: Players available on a free transfer this summer

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:34:35 GMT

This summer we can expect plenty headline grabbing big money moves, but there will also be many star players moving for absolutely nothing.

Kenny Dalglish axe scuppered Liverpool transfer reveals Mohamed Diame

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:14:08 GMT

Out-of-contract Wigan midfielder Mohamed Diame admits Kenny Dalglish's sacking as Liverpool manager scuppered a potential move to Anfield.