Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has declared he and his team will stand up for Mario Balotelli should the Manchester City forward be subjected to racism during Euro 2012.

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Ranieri appointed Monaco head coach

Claudio Ranieri has been appointed the new coach of Monaco, ending speculation linking him with a move to West Brom.

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Ranieri closer to West Brom job

West Bromwich Albion have held a second round of talks with the former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri about becoming Roy Hodgson's successor at the club.

Italian fashion: Mario Balotelli reveals his ‘Why Always Me?’ T-shirt after rolling in the first goal during City’s astonishing 6-1 victory at Old Trafford

Mario Balotelli insists he will remain at Manchester City despite transfer speculation

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has brushed aside ongoing rumours he will leave the Etihad Stadium this summer.

Ribery will be one of Bayern's key players

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery ranks Champions League final with World Cup

Franck Ribery ranks tomorrow's Champions League final against Chelsea alongside the 2006 World Cup final as one of the biggest games of his life.

Officials named for Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea

Portugal's Pedro Proenca will be the referee for Saturday's Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea at the Allianz Arena, UEFA have confirmed.

Manchester (well, half of it) takes to the streets as Mancini’s men celebrate title

Mancini keen to complete his shopping in early summer

Roberto Mancini, the Manchester City manager, is already preparing for the retention of a Premier League title by urging his board to avoid a repeat of the tortuous pursuit of players last summer and moving rapidly into the transfer market.

Diego Simeone celebrates with his players

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone savours Europa League glory

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was beaming with pride after leading his team to Europa League glory last night.

Much to play for in Serie A as Juventus look to complete season unbeaten

Juventus have already sewn up the title but the final day of the Serie A season could still have a sting in the tail as the champions look to complete the competition unbeaten while four teams battle for the Champions League qualifying place.

Mourinho joins in the celebrations

Jose Mourinho savours 'toughest' title after winning La Liga with Real Madrid

Jose Mourinho claimed his seventh domestic title - confirmed last night after his Real Madrid side clinched the Primera Division crown with a 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao - was the toughest of his career.

Rio Ferdinand and John Terry have been England's first choice centre-back pairing for almost a decade

Summit with Ferdinand casts doubt over Terry's place

The new England manager Roy Hodgson hopes to speak to Rio Ferdinand within the next week to gauge the Manchester United defender's feelings about playing for England at the European Championships next month.

Rio Ferdinand and John Terry have been England's first choice centre-back pairing for almost a decade

Roy Hodgson's talks with Rio Ferdinand put John Terry place in doubt

The new England manager Roy Hodgson hopes to speak to Rio Ferdinand within the next week to gauge the Manchester United defender's feelings about playing for England at the European Championships next month.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho issues instructions against Barcelona last week

Real Madrid await La Liga coronation as Jose Mourinho has his day

Victory for Real at Bilbao tomorrow can put end to four years of dominance by rivals Barcelona

Internazionale's youth-team coach, Andrea Stramaccioni, is thrown into the air by his players after they won the NextGen Series final by beating Ajax at Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road. Stramaccioni is now first-team manager

Arsenal see benefits in NextGen tournament but Manchester United stay away

The Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger, has taken a personal interest in the NextGen Series tournament and is understood to believe there are major benefits to competing in the Under-19s European Cup competition, which only Manchester United, among England's elite clubs, have declined to be involved in.

Internazionale's youth-team coach, Andrea Stramaccioni, is thrown into the air by his players after they won the NextGen Series final by beating Ajax at Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road. Stramaccioni is now first-team manager

Manchester United rule out joining expanding NextGen league

Manchester United have ruled out the prospect of joining the expanding NextGen European Under-19 league.

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