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Everton finished fifth last season with a club Premier League record of 72 points that would have earned them a Champions League spot in any other year, yet their prospects of cracking the top four look as slim as...

Nigeria's long quest to defend their Africa Cup of Nations crown will begin in September after the line up for the final phase of qualifiers for Morocco 2015 Africa Cup of Nations was completed last weekend. Rwanda, who over came...

Oscar Pistorius' defence team will sum up it's case this morning as the murder trial of the Paralympian reaches it's closing stages. On Thursday prosecutor Gerrie Nel branded Pistorius "deceitful" and insisted the Paralympian cannot avoid a conviction for murdering...

Angry Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola did not shake hands with his opposite number after his star-studded side lost to the MLS All-Star team in a fierce friendly in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday. The Spaniard gave Caleb Porter a one-fingered...

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel has branded Oscar Pistorius "deceitful" and insisted the Paralympian cannot avoid a conviction for murdering his girlfriend, as the state closed its case against him in South Africa on Thursday. Nel said that even if the court...

Derby County are close to securing a season-long loan deal for Real Madrid midfielder Omar Mascarell, BBC Radio Derby reports. Discussions are already at an advanced stage with the Spanish side and the 21-year-old is in England for talks. Mascarell came...

Manchester United's Spanish midfielder Juan Mata says the team have shown during their pre-season tour of the United States that they believe in the new system introduced by Dutch coach Louis van Gaal. United wrapped up their US tour with...

Frank Lampard met up with his new Manchester City team-mates for the first time this morning when he reported for training at Carrington. The 36-year-old midfielder, who was released by Chelsea at the end of last season, joined City on...

Everton midfielder John Lundstram has joined Blackpool on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old has featured in Everton's pre-season friendlies against Tranmere Rovers and Leicester City but joins Blackpool ahead of the opening game of the Championship against Nottingham Forest on...

Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona training after his post-World Cup holiday sporting a new 'German hairstyle'. Messi led Argentina to the final last month in Brazil but was unable to triumph over Germany at the final hurdle. He has re-joined his...