Luis Suarez arrives in Bangkok with the Liverpool team

The striker believes Liverpool are contractually obligated to accept the current bid

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Manchester International Festival: Mogwai, Performing live to Zidane, a 21st Century Portrait

One of the triumphs of this year’s Manchester International Festival was its capacity to create a sense of place in an unexpected space. The 5,000 who communed on the Tarmac of a city centre car park to see a relay of Kenneth Branagh and Rob Ashford’s Macbeth on Saturday night can vouch for that.

Asier Illarramendi has signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid

Transfer Talk: David Moyes feels the heat in losing start

David Moyes hardly made the brightest start to his attempt to replace the man who won 13 Premier League titles and served Manchester United with distinction for 26 years.

New Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti will be assisted by Paul Clement and Zinedine Zidane

English coach Paul Clement joins Zinedine Zidane on Real Madrid bench alongside Carlo Ancelotti

Whatever happens to Gareth Bale, whatever happens to Wayne Rooney, there will be some British influence at Real Madrid next season.

Xabi Alonso is reported to want ‘one more foreign adventure’

Xabi Alonso could follow Jose Mourinho to Chelsea in 'cheap' deal

Chelsea could benefit from two-for-one offer if manager makes return to Stamford Bridge

JLS to perform at charity football match between Manchester United and Real Madrid

Chart-topping boy band JLS will be the headline act at the opening ceremony of a charity football match between Manchester United and Real Madrid legends.

Champions League: Manchester United v Real Madrid past meetings

History of fascinating encounters between the two European heavyweights

Douglas Gordon's latest film will be unveiled to audiences at the Berlin Film Festival next month

Messi tipped to pick up fourth award after stellar year

Lionel Messi is poised to win a fourth Ballon d'Or tonight, making him the most decorated player in history after his achievement of becoming the highest-scoring player in a calendar year. The Barcelona forward is up against Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta for the award, which takes place at the Kongresshaus in Zurich.

Eden Hazard: It was sad Roberto Di Matteo went - but that's football

Eden Hazard is happy with his start at Chelsea but admits he was sorry to see the manager who signed him sacked so soon, he tells Sam Wallace in his first English newspaper interview

Robin Scott-Elliot: So far outside the box that it moves the goalposts, in a post-ironic way

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Omar Sy, placed third in the poll

A French paradox: multicultural celebrities are popular, but so is Le Pen

Racist? The French? Hardly, if a popular annual poll of the most admired celebrities in France is to be believed.

Laurent Blanc expects a 'spicy encounter'

Oh no, not France! Blanc reveals Capello's big fear

England manager told French counterpart he was dreading being drawn together

Jose Mourinho cements power at Real Madrid

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has strengthened his position at the Bernabeu by becoming head of football operations.

Zidane takes new role at Bernabeu

Zinedine Zidane will start working as Real Madrid's Director of Football from next week, the former France great said yesterday. The 39-year-old, who was voted World Player of the Year on three occasions, has been working at the Spanish club as president Florentino Perez's special adviser.

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Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

Comedy and booze go together, says Walsh. The trouble is stopping at just the one. So when do the hangovers stop being funny?
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Edinburgh to Hollywood: 10 comedic talents blowing up big

Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist
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Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

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Our chef made his name cooking eggs, but he’s never stopped looking for new ways to serve them
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The world wakes up to golf's female big hitters

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The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

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