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England get O’Neill backing

Michael O’Neill: Backing England to beat Uruguay Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill has tipped England to beat Uruguay in the World Cup after seeing his own side narrowly beaten in Montevideo. The Three Lions face Uruguay in Sao Paulo on…

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Kolo Toure has malaria

Kolo Toure: Liverpool defender will miss Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure has been laid low by malaria and will miss Saturday’s friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Liverpool defender fell ill when he was on a trip…

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Kings XI book place in final

Virender Sehwag: Another blistering knock Virender Sehwag smashed 122 off 58 balls to help put Kings XI Punjab into their first IPL final after a 24-run win over Chennai Super Kings. Sehwag’s thunderous knock, which included 12 fours and eight…

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More controversy at Stratford

Stratford crowds again enjoyed drama in the race and the stewards’ room. For the second time in little more than a couple of months, the location of Stratford’s water jump was once again at the centre of a controversial stewards’…

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Saturday at Roland Garros

Andy Murray back in action at the French Open Andy Murray returns to action in Paris on Saturday when he should face his toughest test yet against Philipp Kohlschreiber in the third round of the French Open. Murray has dropped…

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Celtic fan jailed after racism

Celtic fan jailed after racially abusing Sone Aluko (above) and El Hadji Diouf A Celtic fan has been jailed for a year after being found guilty of posting racist comments online about two former Rangers players. Declan McCuish entered a…

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Quiros makes Masters move

Alvaro Quiros: Tied at the top in Sweden Alvaro Quiros carded the best round of the day at the Nordea Masters in Malmo to take a share of the halfway lead with Victor Dubuisson and Eddie Pepperell.. Spaniard Quiros was…

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Dutch formation excites Wesley

Wesley Sneijder: Excited by new Dutch formation Wesley Sneijder is excited by the prospect of testing Holland’s new 5-3-2 formation against World Cup rivals Ghana in Saturday’s friendly in Rotterdam. Coach Louis van Gaal has opted for a 5-3-2 system…

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Copenhagen sign Nilsson

Per Nilsson: Signed a three-year deal with FC Copenhagen FC Copenhagen have completed the free transfer of defender Per Nilsson following Nurnberg’s relegation from the Bundesliga. The 31-year-old made 20 league appearances in Germany last season, but was unable to…

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Gracia named new Malaga coach

Javi Gracia: Named as the new manager of Malaga Malaga have named Javi Gracia as their new coach on a two-year contract. Gracia, who will be presented by the Andalusian club next Tuesday, replaces Bernd Schuster, who recently left Malaga…

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