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The 2006 World Cup winner has been in incredible form this season

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Football: Klinsmann set for Italy move

Jurgen Klinsmann is on the verge of signing for the Italian side Parma, in the process disappointing Tottenham, Everton and Bolton Wanderers.

Football: Giants fear Udinese

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Football: Crespo powers Parma

European round-up

Boro's flattering cup image: Football

There were questions about the game, his goal and the prospect of becoming the first Italian to play in the FA Cup final. Fabrizio Ravanelli, his mood one of quiet celebration following Middlesbrough's 2-0 FA Cup sixth-round win at Derby County on Saturday, answered them all at length.

Football: Opposites attract Hoddle

Trevor Haylett meets a pair of gifted England players with one goal in common

Football: Zola has mark of distinction

WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: Close attentions hold no fears for Chelsea's inspiration while Ferguson is poised to return to Brown's fold; Italy's pocket-sized playmaker is ready to walk tall at Wembley, he tells Clive White

Asprilla the pain-killer; Newcastle's maverick can help Dalglish win over the restless natives at St James' Park

Simon Turnbull describes how a Toon idol turned jeers to cheers

Football: Hughes just happy to play his part

Mark Hughes, whose appearance as a substitute sparked Chelsea's revival at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, said yesterday that unlike some of his colleagues in the game, he was not going to complain about being left on the bench.

Football: Chiesa enables pack to close on Juve

European round-up

Football: Blackburn in chase for pounds 4m Pole

Polish football could be the latest recipient of the Premiership's new-found wealth following news that Blackburn Rovers are prepared to pay Widzew Lodz pounds 4m for Alexander Citko.

Sacchi quits Italian job for the call of Milan

Arrigo Sacchi has gone home. Bruised and battered by months of media persecution, the 50-year-old made a dignified exit from guiding the fortunes of the Italian national team and returned yesterday to Milan - the club where he made his name.

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Football: Brolin worried about future

Leeds United's unsettled Swedish striker Tomas Brolin fears that his career may be over following the collapse of his loan move to Sampdoria.
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Watch out Watford: Here comes the secretive Bilderberg Group

A meeting of global power brokers in a Hertfordshire hotel is exciting conspiracy theorists, but what are they really about?
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'The ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system'

Microsoft finally unveils its Xbox ONE console
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Plenty of sleaze

Dating website pulls intimate 'hook-up' section to curb harassment
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The Freemasons’ Code

Dan Brown reveals the message that told him door to the lodge is open
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Not secure any more: G4S boss heads for exit at last

Nick Buckles survived the Olympics débâcle and a £5bn bid fiasco but a profit warning finally triggered his downfall
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How to say ‘I’m a sellout’

Tumblr’s David Karp’s message of reassurance to his staff sounded very familiar
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Why clubs are keen to take a stand

There's a real desire around the grounds for safe standing. But will the authorities listen?
In the end the fans decided Tony Pulis had made a pig's ear of the job at Stoke City

In the end the fans decided Tony Pulis had made a pig's ear of the job at Stoke City

Disillusion with a siege mentality and negative playing style made change inevitable
James Lawton: The James Hunt I knew is the subject of a new F1 movie

James Lawton: The James Hunt I knew is the subject of a new F1 movie

British driver was fascinating man whose epic duel with Niki Lauda in 1976 was typical of an era of glamour and glory – but also the ever-present threat of death
Stuart Hogg: Ready to climb his own Everest

Stuart Hogg: Ready to climb his own Everest

Lions' cub, 20, joins long line of players from Scottish borders club Hawick given opportunity to make his mark at highest level
Carl Froch handed rare chance of revenge with dream rematch

Steve Bunce on Boxing

Carl Froch handed rare chance of revenge with dream rematch against Mikel Kessler
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Masculinity in crisis?

'There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed'
Have US shock jocks gone too far?

Have US shock jocks gone too far?

An incendiary remark from Rush Limbaugh may be the beginning of the end for outspoken right-wing US broadcasters
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The ‘Beverly Hills’ of Surrey

Elmbridge pays more income tax than big cities of the North
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