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Tim Sherwood has been appointed manager at Aston Villa, signing a contract at the club until summer 2018. Villa sacked Paul Lambert on Wednesday after a winless run of 10 league games in which they scored just two goals. Sherwood, 46,...

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich warmed up for their midweek Champions League tie at Shakhtar Donetsk with a stunning 8-0 victory over Hamburg. The win means the defending champions maintained their eight-point lead at the top of the table over Wolfsburg,...

...January signing Yakubu scores Reading's winner ...Warnock sent off on Derby debut ...Reading denied penalty after Keogh handles ...McClaren makes seven changes to Rams side Yakubu came off the bench to score his first goal for Reading and secure an FA Cup fifth-round...

Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho looks set for a move to Africa to join Angolan club Kabuscorp, according to the club’s president. The two-time FIFA World Player of the Year is currently on the books of Mexican side Queretaro, having joined...

England boss Roy Hodgson believes that Wayne Rooney belongs up front and not in midfield. Rooney has consistently been deployed in the middle of the park in Louis van Gaal's Manchester United regime and has not scored since Boxing Day. The...

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has revealed he intends to finish his career at the Camp Nou. The Spain international, who has made 204 appearances for the Catalan club since re-joining in 2008, has been linked with a move away from...

Manchester United has said that its revenue fell by 12.2% to £194.4m for the six months to the end of December. The Old Trafford club lost out on payments from Nike for failing to qualify for the Uefa Champions League. Sharp...

Everton manager Roberto Martinez accused Chelsea's players of trying to sway the referee during a bad-tempered 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. Willian's late winner came after Gareth Barry's red card and a fracas in which Branislav Ivanovic escaped censure for...

Barcelona recorded their 10th victory in a row by beating Villarreal in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg. The hosts dominated the first half but did not lead until the 41st minute when Luis Suarez set up Lionel Messi...

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will have a scan on Thursday after limping off with a hamstring injury in the 3-2 win over Tottenham. The midfielder is a major doubt for Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Crystal Palace (17:30 GMT). It...