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Wilshere trains with his Arsenal and England team mate Theo Walcott

Bendtner issues warning over Wilshere

Mark Fleming: Arsenal striker fears damage his club team-mate can do to Danish side tonight.

Richards rejects Triesman criticism

Sir Dave Richards has hit back at claims that he bullied Football Association board members into blocking reforms and said the accusations were "futile".

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George Gillett (left) and Tom Hicks savour the moment after buying Liverpool FC in February 2007

Hicks launches legal battle against Liverpool new

Former Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks today applied to the High Court to lift orders preventing him from launching a massive damages claim in the US courts over the sale of the Premier League side.

Lord Triesman says there is 'no appetite for change' at the FA

Triesman slams FA as not fit to run the game

Robin Scott-Elliot: Former chairman says governing body has failed to stand up to the Premier League.

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The selection of Thiago Motta (left), who played twice for Brazil, has fuelled emotions in Italy

Prandelli's 'new-Italian' approach to reviving Azzurri divides nation

Ian Herbert: Coach's decision to follow in Germany's multi-ethnic footsteps by picking foreign-born players stirs controversy and faces a litmus test in Dortmund tonight.

Guardiola was shocked to see his side lose 3-1

Guardiola agrees new deal with Barcelona

Barcelona boss Josep Guardiola has agreed a new contract with the Spanish champions.

A physical battle holds little fear for Didier Drogba

Marseilles keen to bring back Drogba

Marseilles are expected to make another attempt to sign their former striker Didier Drogba from Chelsea in the summer, offering the 32-year-old a chance to end his career at the club where he is idolised by the supporters.

Two down, 10 men, 13 minutes in: Spurs killed by awful start

Fulham 4 Tottenham Hotspur 0: How bad were Harry Redknapp's side? After 23 minutes, they were down to 10 men, three goals behind and, to put it bluntly, Richard Keys had more chance of a comeback than Tottenham in the FA Cup.

Cardiff's Jay Bothroyd (left) congratulates Craig Bellamy on his late winner

Bellamy's belter ends long wait for Cardiff

Swansea City 0 Cardiff City 1: When Craig Bellamy signed for his hometown club last August, he must have dreamed of such a moment.

The former Arsenal and England striker is now in Scotland

Jeffers eager to make impact at Motherwell

New Motherwell recruit Francis Jeffers believes he is a better player now than when he last graced the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with Rangers.

Brown continues feud with 'crude and vulgar' Diouf

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