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Nigeria thrash plucky Tahiti

Tahiti's first taste of a major tournament was as chastening as had been predicted as Nigeria wracked up a 6-1 win with early and late bursts in Belo Horizonte.

Newport handed Brighton away tie

Football League new boys Newport County are drawn away to Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion in the Capital One Cup first round.

Kidderminster Harriers: Dior Angus signs on one-year deal

Kidderminster Harriers sign teenage winger Dior Angus from Solihull Moors on a one-year contract.

York target Hyde move

Sky Sports understands York City are eyeing a move for Barnet striker Jake Hyde.

Capital One Cup first-round draw sends relegated QPR to Exeter

• Newport face Brighton after promotion to League Two • Beaten finalists Bradford visit Huddersfield Newly-promoted Newport have been handed a trip to the Championship side Brighton in the first round of the Capital One Cup. The Exiles ended a 25-year absence from the Football League…

Spain too strong for Uruguay

Spain opened their Confederations Cup campaign with an impressive 2-1 victory over Uruguay in Recife.

Balotelli seals win for Italy

Italy moved level with Brazil at the top of Confederations Cup Group A after a 2-1 win over Mexico at the Maracana.

Darren Bent marries Kirsty Maclaren in Cambridge

Darren Bent might have had a season to forget with Aston Villa but he finally had a smile on his face on Saturday when he tied the knot.

Brazil off to winning start

Neymar lit up the opening match of the Confederations Cup with a stunning early goal but the final 3-0 scoreline reflected a more laboured victory over Japan than the home fans were hoping for.