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Italy win to reach cup semis

Italy booked their semi-final place as they snatched a barely-deserved 4-3 victory from a pulsating game in Recife to dump Japan out of the Confederations Cup.

Brazil on verge of semi-finals

Neymar all but fired Brazil to the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup as they defeated Mexico 2-0 in the Group A clash at Estadio Castelao.

League Two fixtures 2013/14

Portsmouth begin life in League Two at home to Oxford United as newly-promoted Newport County get started against Accrington. Find out the rest of the 2013-14 fixtures here...

Scunthorpe start for Mansfield

Conference champions Mansfield Town will travel to Scunthorpe United in their first game back in the Football League, while promoted Newport County are at home to Accrington Stanley.

Scadding: It's a dream for us

Newport County owner Les Scadding says it is a 'dream' to be involved in one of the Football League's 125th anniversary fixtures.

First Football League fixtures of 2013-14: Burnley v Bolton, Derby v Blackburn, Preston v Wolves, Sheffield United v Notts County, Newport County v Accrington Stanley, Rochdale v Hartlepool United

The Football League have announced the first fixtures of the new season as they mark the 125th anniversary of their first season with a programme of special anniversary matches.

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.

Spain too strong for Uruguay

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