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Fernando Torres targets more goals at Euro 2012

Fernando Torres has targeted more goals at Euro 2012 after his effort in Spain's 4-1 friendly win over South Korea.

Kuyt has a year to run on his Anfield contract

A number of clubs interested in Dirk Kuyt

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt admits a number of clubs from Europe's major leagues are interested in signing him.

Balotelli:

Mario Balotelli ready to 'kill' racists at Euro 2012

Mario Balotelli intends to walk off the pitch if he is racially abused at Euro 2012 - and has claimed he would kill anyone who threw a banana at him in the street.

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.

Foley feels 'betrayed' by Trapattoni over Euro 2012 axe

Kevin Foley felt “betrayed” by Giovanni Trapattoni's decision to leave him out of the Republic of Ireland squad for Euro 2012.

Police arrive at the Italian training camp on Monday morning

Italian PM calls for Serie A to be suspended for at least two years

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 rid the sport of corruption properly.

A house and car severely damaged in Ferrara, Italy following a magnitude-6.0 earthquake

Second powerful earthquake kills 15 people

At least 15 people died and 12 were missing yesterday after the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna was struck by a powerful earthquake, the second to hit the area in just ten days.

US deal to arm Italy's drones opens new front in arms trade

Congress authorises expansion of robotic warfare technology favoured by Obama

Buildings in Mirandola were badly hit

At least 16 dead in second major earthquake near Bologna

Shock felt throughout northern Italy as an estimated 14,000 people are made homeless

Police arrive at the Italian training camp on Monday morning

Italian PM calls for Serie A suspension for next two years

Monti says radical action required to end the 'foul play' exposed in latest match-fixing scandal

Fifteen dead in Italy's latest earthquake

At least 15 people are reported dead in a magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck the same area of northern Italy stricken by another fatal tremor on 20 May.

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

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.

Kevin Foley misses out as Republic of Ireland name Euro 2012 squad

Kevin Foley's Euro 2012 dreams were shattered today when he was left out of the Republic of Ireland's final squad because of injury, Giovanni Trapattoni has confirmed.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits northern Italy

Deaths were reported today when a magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook northern Italy.

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