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European Under-21 Championships final: Spanish starlets poised to take up the mantle
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Nation's global dominance looks assured for years to come
Glenn Moore: Despite Alex Ferguson's assertions, Wayne Rooney's future at Manchester United remains far from certain
Friday 08 March 2013
The Manchester United manager says Rooney will not be sold
Robin van Persie admits 'I should have put that one in' after miss against Real Madrid
Thursday 14 February 2013
Manchester United striker missed golden opportunity at the Bernabeu
Match Report: Silky Luis Suarez saves the day against Newcastle but Liverpool still look a one-man team
Monday 05 November 2012
Liverpool 1 Newcastle 1
The Last Word: 'Water carrier' is the only man to douse French egos
Saturday 14 July 2012
France will have recognised Didier Deschamps as the only candidate with the clout to bang galactico heads together
Lahm promises 'footballing classic' in semi-finals regardless of opponent
Sunday 24 June 2012
Germany captain Phillip Lahm has promised fans a “footballing classic” in the semi-finals of Euro 2012 regardless of the outcome of England’s quarter-final match-up with Italy.
Spain: marathon men
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Spain have every right to be exhausted after four taxing years of almost non-stop action but the chance to claim a unique treble is spurring them on. By Pete Jenson
Real Madrid happy to face Barcelona in Champions League
Thursday 15 March 2012
Real Madrid's players insist the club will be as happy to meet Barcelona as any other side in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Sam Wallace: In a game of two halves Spain's haves and have-nots need to stand together
Monday 22 August 2011
Talking Football: Barça earned £139m in television revenue from the 2009-10 season and Getafe got £5m. La Liga is starting to resemble the SPL with better weather
Xabi Alonso explains Liverpool depature
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has admitted he felt compelled to leave Anfield two years ago after losing the backing of manager Rafael Benitez.
Xabi Alonso urges Real Madrid to forget Barcelona defeat
Wednesday 04 May 2011
Midfielder Xabi Alonso has urged his Real Madrid team-mates to move on after they were knocked out of the Champions League by arch rivals Barcelona.
Lucas Leiva targets Champions League return for Liverpool
Thursday 31 March 2011
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is optimistic about the future after signing a new long-term contract with the club.
Ian Holloway: 'Liverpool will need £16m if they want Adam'
Tuesday 25 January 2011
The Blackpool manager, Ian Holloway, has suggested that Liverpool may need to part with £16m to secure the services of the midfielder Charlie Adam. Damien Comolli's telephone call on Sunday asking how much the club want for the player was the latest to be rebuffed.
Spain rue 'night to forget' after 4-0 defeat
Thursday 18 November 2010
Spain striker Fernando Llorente described his side's performance as "awful in every respect" after seeing the world champions crash to a comprehensive 4-0 friendly defeat at the hands of local rivals Portugal.
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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