Steve McClaren has returned to English football, as a coach at Queen’s Park Rangers, for the first time since he left Nottingham Forest in October 2011, with his long-term aim being the England Under-21s manager’s job.

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Steve McClaren back in England at QPR: Factfile

Former Three Lions manager Steve McClaren has returned to English football, after joining QPR's coaching staff.

Okore played for FC Nordsjaelland before agreeing terms with the Midlands club today

Transfer confirmation: Aston Villa sign Denmark international Jores Okore

Former Villa captain Martin Laursen scouted the 20-year-old defender on Tuesday

Borussia Dortmund fans in Trafalgar Square

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Wolfsburg players celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Women's Champions League final match between VfL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyonnais

Women's Champions League final: Wolfsburg stun holders Lyons at Stamford Bridge

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The Sport Matrix: Friday 24 May 2013

City chief Soriano wants five trophies in next five years

Dortmund players celebrate in front of their fans on Wednesday night

Champions League success: How artist academies created joy in Germany

Overhauling the way Bundesliga clubs operated after a poor Euro 2000 brought through the brilliant youngsters on show this week

Philipp Lahm

Bayern Munich v Barcelona: Captain Philipp Lahm targets Champions League victory over Lionel Messi and co

The sides meet in the first leg of the semi-final tonight

Jupp Heyncke watches over his Bayern team ahead of their match with Barcelona

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Guardiola will replace Heyncke's at the end of the season

Women's Champions League: Arsenal Ladies beaten in semi-final first leg by Wolfsburg

Arsenal Ladies were beaten 2-0 at home by Wolfsburg in the Women's Champions League semi-final first leg on Sunday, leaving them with an uphill task to make the final.

Per Mertesacker

Per Mertesacker: 'Maybe German fans love me too much'

The German defender rubbishes rumours he will leave the Emirates this summer

Roberto Mancini believes that 13-goal Dzeko would really prosper in Italy

Roberto Mancini leaves door open for Edin Dzeko to leave Manchester City

Roberto Mancini has refused to rule out the possibility of Edin Dzeko leaving Manchester City in the summer, although he has no desire to push the club's leading scorer through the exit door.

Roberto Mancini

Manchester United Champions League exit bad for City admits Roberto Mancini

Manchester City trail their rivals by 12 points

Sascha Riether

Sascha Riether undecided over Fulham future

Right-back is on loan until the end of the season

Mohamed Diame

Sam Allardyce ready to play Arsenal 'target' Mohamed Diame at Fulham tonight

Midfielder has been linked with move away

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