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Football transfer rumours: Fabricio Coloccini to Liverpool?

Today's tittle-tattle will come as a disappointment Liverpool are eyeing up Newcastle's poodle-permed defensive tyrant Fabricio Coloccini and could make a new year move for the 29-year-old. And given the way their last January swoop for a Newcastle player worked out, who could blame them for...

Manchester City target Yassine El Ghanassy

Manchester City are poised swoop for Belgian winger Yassine El Ghanassy after failing to land the Gent midfielder in January. City failed with bid in January.

The Fiver: Brazil: Nuts, and Silent Stan | John Ashdown and Paul Doyle

Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arriving BRAZIL: NUTS Despite claiming to have done absolutely nothing wrong, Brazil's sports minister, Orlando Silva, has quit - as you do - in the wake of corruption accusations, becoming the...

Vancouver Whitecaps expecting qualities of ex-Lierse, Mons attacker Jarju to shine through

Vancouver Whitecaps With a full pre-season under his belt, Mustapha Jarju can show North American soccer exactly what he is capable of. read more

Win a VIP trip to fly with Chelsea and watch them play in Genk - courtesy of Samsung

Sportsmail has teamed up with Samsung to offer two lucky Chelsea fans a VIP trip to watch their team in Genk.

Mata of fact: Juan settling in at the Bridge

Florent Malouda thinks himself worthy of a new Chelsea contract even though he will be 33 when the current one expires in two years' time. Kevin de Bruyne, who played in the same position on the left of midfield for Genk at Stamford Bridge last Wednesday, believes Chelsea are interested in signing...

Sir Alex Ferguson 'over the moon' about Olympic tournament

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, speaking ahead of this weekend's top of the table derby with Manchester City, responds sarcasticaly when asked how he feels about his players potentially taking part in both Euro 2012 and the London 2012 Olympics.

Blues duo hoping for European run

Birmingham heroes Chris Wood and David Murphy are ready to start dreaming of further European success following their dramatic win away to Club Brugge in Belgium.

Blues' spirit pleases Hughton

Birmingham manager Chris Hughton hailed his side's "great spirit" as they came from behind to win for the third time in four games by beating Club Brugge 2-1 in Belgium.