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Arsene Wenger again affirms commitment to Arsenal despite 'game of musical chairs' among managers
Thursday 16 May 2013
The Frenchman will soon be the longest serving manager in England
David Moyes or Jose Mourinho? The contenders to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United
Wednesday 08 May 2013
Ferguson is to step down at the end of the season
Dynamo Kiev ordered to play games behind closed doors following 'racist conduct by their supporters'
Wednesday 10 April 2013
Uefa hand down punishment which applies to European competition
Six Nations: Mighty Sergio Parisse the man who towers over Italy's failings
Friday 08 March 2013
Captaining Italy is a job that demands an ability to man-manage an ever-evolving crisis. More often than not when Italy play, Italy lose and it was John Kirwan, the former All Black great and then Italy coach, who once neatly summed up the end-game for the captain as "invariably dealing with the crisis of defeat". It is a fire -fighting role in the Towering Inferno.
A bottle of Becks? Icon's new club to launch Chateau David Beckham
Sunday 24 February 2013
Paris Saint-Germain's plans to release a house wine should appeal to its new star
Andy Robinson appointed director of rugby at Bristol
Monday 18 February 2013
Former England and Scotland coach returns to rugby
David Beckham will improve profile of Ligue 1 says Didier Deschamps
Thursday 31 January 2013
Former England captain has joined PSG
Mike Ashley threat of court action if Fabricio Coloccini quits St James'
Thursday 24 January 2013
Newcastle refuse to let captain go as Gouffran and Haïdara arrive with Sissoko next on the list
Newcastle spending spree continues with arrival of Moussa Sissoko
Thursday 24 January 2013
Magpies sign yet another French player
Newcastle confirm capture of French striker Yoan Gouffran
Thursday 24 January 2013
Striker joins from Bordeaux on four-and-a-half year deal
Newcastle target Moussa Sissoko suspended by club amid transfer feud
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Midfielder looks set to join during the current transfer window
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa targets Champions League after joining Newcastle
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Latest French signing has high hopes
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa becomes lastest addition to Newcastle's French legion
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Defender completes £6.7m switch to St James' Park
Transfer Talk: Yoann Gourcuff to Arsenal; Ludovic Sylvestre to Fulham; Yoan Gouffran to Newcastle
Tuesday 22 January 2013
The Independent's Martin Hardy analyses today's January transfer window stories and separates the reality from the rumour
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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