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Gaitan agent cools move talk

Nicolas Gaitan's agent insists there have been no new offers for Benfica's Argentine playmaker.

Brazil's Scolari focusing on Mexico clash – video

Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari says he thinks Mexico will want to prove they are a better team than Brazil when they meet in the Confederations Cup        

Qatar World Cup: winter tournament under debate – video

Secretary general of the Qatar 2022 supreme committee Hassan al Thawadi says the World Cup could be hosted at 'whatever time'        

Liverpool: Reds linked with winger

Porto's Ghanaian international Christian Atsu is said to be close to agreeing a deal to join Liverpool this summer.

Australia's World Cup history – in pictures

The Socceroos have experienced agony and ecstasy at, and on the way to, the World Cup. Relive their story in our gallery        

Liverpool make £5m bid for Porto's Christian Atsu

Liverpool have made a £5million bid for Porto forward Christian Atsu and hope to sign him plus Sevilla’s Luis Alberto. Ghana’s Atsu, 21, plays on the left or behind the striker. Alberto, 20, is a similar player.

Liverpool to rekindle interest in Benfica's Nolito

LIVERPOOL look set to rekindle their interest in Benfica's Nolito in the transfer window.

The Fiver | Award-winning Joe Kinnear's special comedy turn | Ian McCourt

Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arriving KEBABS, CLOWN SHOES AND LOUD PARPS ON TYNESIDE After confirming yesterday that Joe Kinnear was on his way back to Tyneside, the Fiver should have twigged then that Newcastle United…

Seven men convicted following death of Dutch linesman Richard Nieuwenhuizen - video

Six teenage football players and one 50 year old man were convicted of manslaughter on Monday in a Dutch court, after kicking a volunteer linesman to death