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Italy 4-3 Japan

Italy defeat Japan 4-3 to win a pulsating match that seals their place in the last four of the Confederations Cup.

What World Cup qualification means for Australia

The Socceroos victory over Iraq secures huge revenue streams as well as helping the game's credibility It was only a little over two weeks ago when qualification for the World Cup looked problematic for Australia. For Asia, the top two teams in each group automatically qualify. Australia sat equal…

Roy Hodgson frets after Premier League's fixture snub for England World Cup qualifiers

England manager's plea for no big games before World Cup qualifiers fails as Premier League believes FA plan would disrupt season.        

Newcastle United's Derek Llambias quits as Joe Kinnear given free rein

Derek Llambias quit as Newcastle United's managing director as he was uneasy with the appointment of Joe Kinnear.        

Andy Carroll chases World Cup place after sealing record £15.5m move to West Ham

Andy Carroll hopes his club record move to West Ham United will help him cement a place in the England squad ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The 24-year-old forward has finalised what is understood to have been a club record £15.5m deal, plus a further £2m in add-ons, from…

Mike Ashley wants blood after last season's trauma at Newcastle - and it won't stop with Derek Llambias

There are 40 million reasons why Mike Ashley has stopped listening to anyone who was at St James' Park last season: £40m is the amount Newcastle United have spent since they finished fifth in the Premier League at the end of the 2011-12 season. That is how much it cost the club's owner to…

Jamie Carragher can see why Luis Suarez wants move to Real Madrid

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has defended the behaviour of Luis Suarez by saying that any player would be interested in joining Real Madrid.

Exclusive: Newcastle's star talent-spotter on brink as Joe Kinnear sparks walkout

Graham Carr's future at Newcastle United is in doubt after another day of drama at the trouble-torn club.

Government may force English football clubs to publicly disclose their shareholder register

The Government is considering forcing English clubs to publicly disclose their entire shareholder register under new legislation aimed at tackling tax evasion and making businesses more transparent.