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Fifa’s ethics investigator has attacked the conclusions reached by Fifa’s judge into his 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid inquiry
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Fifa’s ethics committee judge has not uncovered any evidence that would justify stripping Qatar of the 2022 tournament
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Chelsea are confident Cesc Fàbregas will be fit to start their next Premier League game despite the midfielder withdrawing from the Spain squad
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The Republic of Ireland manager O’Neill says he has been fully briefed and both he and the FAI are behind Keane after the incident
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In the first in a new weekly series of illustrations, David Squires reflects on Wigan's James McClean's refusal to wear poppy on his shirt
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England suffered another blow on Thursday morning when Andros Townsend pulled out of the squad to face Slovenia and Scotland
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Football fans split over whether convicted rapist should be given a new contract, while critics of Evans have faced abuse
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Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers have both been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players during Premier League matches last weekend
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As it happened: England have been castigated by the Fifa report into the bidding process for the next two World Cups and Qatar have been cleared to host in 2022
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James Riach: The decision not to release Fifa’s ethics report in its entirety, and its author’s subsequent criticism of the published summary, leaves more questions than answers
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In today’s Fiver: Fifa is Fifa, Wigan have a change of heart and not-playing-the-position-I-want knack
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Conservative MP for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins, says report into allegations of bribery is a whitewash
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Podcast: Fifa in crisis following its report into the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup. Plus: David Moyes at Real Sociedad, and previews of Scotland v Ireland and the rest of the Euro 2016 qualifiers
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robin van Persie and Diego Costa all made it on to Fifa’s 10-goal shortlist for the Puskás Award but where were Preston North End, Ecuador Under-16s and Paderborn?
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James Horncastle casts his eye over all of the action from Serie A plus a special look at one of the more undervalued coaches in Maurizio Sarri
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The lawyer tasked with investigating Fifa’s bidding processes, Michael Garcia, has played a leading role in a number of major corruption and anti-terrorism prosecutions
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David Conn: Corruption, collusion and vote-buying are all identified – and that’s just in a spin-heavy summary of Michael Garcia’s report
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The man who led Russia’s winning bid for the 2018 World Cup has denied obstructing Fifa’s controversial ethics inquiry
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Today's matches
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Carlos Vela scored twice in his first international appearance since 2011 as Mexico exacted revenge for their controversial World Cup exit with a 3-2 victory against Holland
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Lionel Messi and West Ham legend Carlos Tevez were the star attractions at Upton Park as Argentina overcame an understrength Croatia 2-1
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Nebojsa Marinkovic’s double put Perth Glory into the FFA Cup final and ended the run of part-timers Bentleigh Greens
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The on-loan teenager Callum Robinson scored his first hat-trick to guide Preston into the FA Cup second round
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The Manchester City manager was given plenty to ponder after a disappointing 2-2 draw at Queens Park Rangers capped off a frustrating and nerve-fraying week
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Shane Long’s double against Leicester City in a 2-0 home win keeps Saints marching and makes Ronald Koeman a yardstick to measure all managers by
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The Chelsea manager, José Mourinho, said that his side’s mental strength was the key to a well-deserved 2-1 away victory over Liverpool
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A brilliant break allowed Alexis Sánchez to open the scoring, but two goals in four minutes - a superb free-kick from Gylfi Sigurdsson and a Bafetimbi Gomis’ header - took Swansea above Arsenal in the table
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Swansea City recovered from going a goal down at home to win 2-1 against an Arsenal side who threw away the lead for the second time in a week
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Alan Pardew guided Newcastle United to their fifth straight victory and to within two points of the top four with a 2-0 victory at West Brom
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A Leighton Baines penalty cancels out a Seb Larsson free-kick as Everton draw 1-1 with Sunderland
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Tottenham’s Kyle Naughton was sent off late on against Stoke as the London club lost for the third time in four league matches
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Perth’s brilliant start to the season continued as victory over the Mariners sent them to the top of the ladder
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Gareth Bale put Real Madrid on their way to a 5-1 home win against Rayo Vallecano on his first start since injury and came through unscathed
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Manchester City’s indifferent form continued when they had to come from behind twice to reach a 2-2 draw against a spirited QPR side at Loftus Road
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Minute-by-minute report: A wonderfully entertaining game at Loftus Road as QPR earned a vital point in their battle to escape the relegation zone, while champions City slipped further behind leaders Chelsea. Scott Murray was watching.
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The Northern Ireland striker scored two goals as Inverness went one point clear of Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership
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Owen Gibson: England’s bid delegation lacked awareness in trying to woo the subsequently disgraced likes of Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer
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Football fans split over whether convicted rapist should be given a new contract, while critics of Evans have faced abuse
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Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers have both been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players during Premier League matches last weekend
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As it happened: England have been castigated by the Fifa report into the bidding process for the next two World Cups and Qatar have been cleared to host in 2022
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James Riach: The decision not to release Fifa’s ethics report in its entirety, and its author’s subsequent criticism of the published summary, leaves more questions than answers
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In today’s Fiver: Fifa is Fifa, Wigan have a change of heart and not-playing-the-position-I-want knack
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robin van Persie and Diego Costa all made it on to Fifa’s 10-goal shortlist for the Puskás Award but where were Preston North End, Ecuador Under-16s and Paderborn?
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James Horncastle casts his eye over all of the action from Serie A plus a special look at one of the more undervalued coaches in Maurizio Sarri
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The lawyer tasked with investigating Fifa’s bidding processes, Michael Garcia, has played a leading role in a number of major corruption and anti-terrorism prosecutions
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David Conn: Corruption, collusion and vote-buying are all identified – and that’s just in a spin-heavy summary of Michael Garcia’s report
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The man who led Russia’s winning bid for the 2018 World Cup has denied obstructing Fifa’s controversial ethics inquiry
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Petr Cech to Real Madrid? | Morgan Schneiderlin, Jay Rodriguez and Xherdan Shaqiri to Spurs? | Joel Campbell to Inter?
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Two years after playing his last international, West Ham’s rejuvenated winger, Stewart Downing is excited at the prospect of gaining his 35th cap for England against Slovenia on Saturday
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Joe Gorman: As the striker approaches his 300th domestic game, it’s time to celebrate a man who says the wrong thing in the right way
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The lifelong Celtic fan is excited by the prospect of facing Scotland at Parkhead but tells Paul Doyle that getting the job done in the Euro 2016 Group D qualifier is all that matters
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Ched Evans is set to resume training with Sheffield United after being released from prison, which begs the question: where do clubs draw the moral line?
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David Conn: It has transpired that the owner Stewart Day’s company has borrowed £1m, secured on the Gigg Lane ground, at an annual interest rate of 138%
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The former Charlton manager endured four difficult months under his chairman, including using trialists for practice games
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Nolberto Solano to Motherwell? | Crystal Palace in for Scott Brown? | Sami Khedira to Manchester United or Chelsea?
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Owen Gibson: The Football Foundation is spending £30m per year to build 3G pitches across the country, yet two are being ripped up
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The ultimate goal is to help USA win the World Cup but Jürgen Klinsmann tells James Riach he has not ruled out managing Spurs one day
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Vince Rugari: Australia’s quest to reach the 1990 World Cup was hampered by delayed flights, rolling brawls and a frog-infested pitch
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The Republic of Ireland manager tells Peter Lansley that the Euro 2016 qualifier at Celtic Park is just another away fixture
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Iconic British football club Manchester United has pledged to turn its supporters into friends of the environment. As Oliver Balch reports, it’s not alone
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Scott Brown to Crystal Palace | Arouna Kone to Levante | Stevan Jovetic to Inter
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Also featuring: United’s charity gala, a world champion hustler; and why young players are like popsicles
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Kamara misses cues on Sky TV, while a horse named Gerrard’s Slip wasn’t helped by the mud at Doncaster races. It trailed in last
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Roy Hodgson believes Wayne Rooney, who is set to win his 100th cap in the Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia, has the resilience to find success with England
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Anna Kessel: A report from the Sports People’s Think Tank finds that black coaches remain a risky choice in the eyes of many chairmen
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Daniel Sturridge Daniel Sturridge: ‘People look at footballers as being flashy, but we’re hard-working. We just do fewer hours'
The resting England and Liverpool striker talks downtime, faith, family – and models the new season’s reds for the Guardian’s Weekend magazine. Interview by Tom Lamont
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robin van Persie and Diego Costa all made it on to Fifa’s 10-goal shortlist for the Puskás Award but where were Preston North End, Ecuador Under-16s and Paderborn?
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David Conn: Corruption, collusion and vote-buying are all identified – and that’s just in a spin-heavy summary of Michael Garcia’s report
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Fifa's list of the best goals scored in the last 12 months includes the mandatory Zlatan flick and a few crackers from the World Cup, but which should win and have you seen anything better?
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In today’s Fiver: Fabio Capello’s blank payslip, Gibraltar putting the bantz on Brazil and tangerine news
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Marina Hyde If only football would take this first radical step, because the lesson of history is clear: sport does have the power to be transformative
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David Conn: It has transpired that the owner Stewart Day’s company has borrowed £1m, secured on the Gigg Lane ground, at an annual interest rate of 138%
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Ewan Murray Steven Fletcher missed 16 games for Scotland after falling out with Craig Levein and still has only one goal to his name in 17 matches
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Featuring an own goal from 50 yards out, a lovely flick from Robbie Keane, great awareness from Kaká, two rabonas and an assist from a Linfield player who had lost both of his boots
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Paul Wilson: The England team should showcase the best that England has to offer, for better or for worse, and that includes the manager
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Marcela Mora y Araujo: Eight years after arriving at West Ham the two players team up again in England having forged memorable journeys in European football
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Juan Mata to be sold for £20million? | Victor Valdes to replace David de Gea? | Arsenal to paper over the cracks? | Schneiderlin wants to play ‘for a big club’?
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Plus, semi-finalists who weren’t in the last tournament and the smallest stadium belonging to the league champions
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Dominic Fifield: The defender was once racked with self-doubt but since grabbing his first opportunity he has excelled where he has gone
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In today’s Fiver: David Moyes, Old Trafford noodle scapegoating and more
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Amy Lawrence: Both sides are financially healthy but the fans feel increasingly disconnected due to the respective boards and their actions
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Champions League presenter’s £4.6m earnings prompt bemusement – though 2014 pay likely to be considerably less
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The Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger, criticises the role of the fifth official, saying that the Football Association should 'at least buy a seat for them and give them a good book'.
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This week's quiz covers snooker, horse racing, rugby union, football, tennis and Formula One – will you score a perfect 10?
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Barcelona’s Lionel Messi equalled the 71-goal record of Raúl. Here we chart the trajectory of their scoring rates, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo’s as he lurks just a goal behind
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Manchester City’s ambitious owner wants a greater return on his £1bn investment, starting with a quarter-final place in the Champions League
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Liverpool’s manager, Brendan Rodgers, says the club’s owners backed his decision to make wholesale changes against Real Madrid
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Galatasaray have been charged by Uefa over crowd disturbances during their 4-1 defeat at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday
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Bayern Munich’s smooth passage into the Champions League knockout stage hit a speed bump when it emerged David Alaba could be out for the rest of the year
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Guardian writers: Liverpool might just be sorting themselves out, while one man achieved a remarkable feat only for Lionel Messi to nick the limelight
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Arsenal’s Per Mertesacker admits Arsenal failed to defend properly against Anderlecht and have only themselves to blame for letting 3-0 become 3-3
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Manuel Pellegrini admitted having no answers as to why Manchester City cannot perform in the Champions League following the 2-1 defeat at home to CSKA Moscow
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Islam Slimani scored an own-goal before finding the right net to round off Sporting Lisbon’s 4-2 win over Schalke in Group G
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Edinson Cavani helps PSG through to second round with winning goal against Apoel Nicosia while Porto eased past Athletic Bilbao
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Paul Wilson: Manchester City finished with nine men after losing their discipline and the match against a CSKA side who became the first from Russia to beat an English team in their own country
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The Manchester United defender stars as Pike and 90s indie songstress Shirley Manson in this week’s Photoshop efforts
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A dozen of our favourite images from around the grounds this weekend as the FA Cup first round proper got underway
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All the best images from the big match at Anfield, where Liverpool and Chelsea are battling it out
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All the best images from the Bernabéu where Real Madrid, who have won their last eleven games, entertain an out-of-form Liverpool
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The West Ham midfielder stars as Sam Allardyce and a man kicking his own head
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We round up our favourite pics from Saturday’s and Sunday’s matches in the top flight
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The best images from the Etihad Stadium as the two halves of Manchester meet for the first time this season
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The last eight Manchester derbies have seen City and United net 34 goals between them
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The QPR defender stars, somewhat inevitably, as an own goal machine and the Honey Monster
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A round-up of the best images from the top flight this weekend
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The best images from Old Trafford as Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United host José Mourinho’s league leaders Chelsea
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The best images from our man at Upton Park as West Ham stun Man City
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All the best images from Anfield where Liverpool entertain the reigning Champions Real Madrid
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The Southampton hot-shot stars as the latest recruit to Melchester Rovers, a hungry striker and a not-so-tiny dancer
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Our pick of the best images from around the top-flight grounds on Saturday and Sunday
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The most dramatic pictures from the abandoned match between Serbia and Albania in Belgrade, where a flag flown into the Partizan Stadium by a drone, sparked a mass brawl
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The Gallery: The former Manchester United midfielder stars as Rocky, Karl Marx, a wizard and various takes on a hard man
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The best pictures from Tallinn as England take on Estonia in Group E of the European Championship qualifiers
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All the best images from Wembley Stadium as England continue their Euro 2016 qualification campaign. Their opponents this time round are the 208th ranked team in the world, San Marino
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Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg says if it was up to him, convicted rapist Ched Evans would not return to football at Sheffield United
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Barcelona forward Luis Suárez says he is going to take extra care during matches to ensure his desire to win doesn't lead to rash actions
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England captain Wayne Rooney reflects on his life and career as a professional footballer
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TV presenter Charlie Webster explains her decision to quit as patron of Sheffield United following the club's decision to allow convicted rapist Ched Evans return for training
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The Socceroos have arrived in Osaka for next Tuesday's friendly against Japan.
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The German national team and football elite attend the premier of Die Mannschaft (The Team), a documentary about their World Cup victory in Brazil
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Alan Pardew says after Newcastle United's 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthornes that he is aiming for consistency
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Managers Mark Hughes and Mauricio Pochettino give their reactions after Tottenham Hotspur play Stoke City in the Premier League at White Hart Lane
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After Arsenal lose to Swansea City 2-1 at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday, managers Arsène Wenger and Gary Monk react to the result
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Louis van Gaal says he is pleased with Manchester United after they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday
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After Manchester City draw against QPR 2-2 at Loftus Road on Saturday, managers Manuel Pellegrini and Harry Redknapp react. Pellegrini praises forward Sergio Agüero for his performance during the match after he scored both goals for Manchester City. QPR's manager Harry Redknapp comments on Charlie Austin's disallowed goal, following a double touch from the City goalkeeper Joe Hart
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After Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Saturday, managers Brendan Rodgers and José Mourinho give their reactions
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Louis van Gaal says he feels lousy because Manchester United only have 13 points from 10 games
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Pellegrini says it is difficult for Manchester City to recover physically and mentally in the 72 between their Champions League and Premier League matches
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Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, says this Saturday's match against Chelsea is an important test for his side
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Steve Bruce, the Hull City manager, says the first goal is usually the key to deciding the outcome of a game.
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Tottenham Hotspur's manager, Mauricio Pochettino says he is unhappy with his team's performance despite their 2-1 win over Asteras Tripoli
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England manager Roy Hodgson announces the England squad for upcoming internationals against Slovenia and Scotland
Fifa World Cup ethics report fallout shows naivety of England 2018 bid