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England 'not heading to mediocrity'

Roy Hodgson insists England are not "second-rate" as they prepare to begin their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

Cristiano Ronaldo rekindles old rivalry with jab at Liverpool upon Champions League draw

CRISTIANO RONALDO lit the touchpaper ahead of Real Madrid's trip to Liverpool in the Champions League by declaring that the Reds only won 5-0 the last time the pair met because he was not playing.

Louis van Gaal plots more transfers as Wilfried Zaha continues Man United exodus

LOUIS VAN GAAL has told several of his Manchester United players they have no future at the club, and claimed he will have a "new group" by Monday.

Roy Hodgson fears for unfit Man Utd left-back Luke Shaw

LUKE SHAW has been given a warning by England manager Roy Hodgson that he needs to overcome his fitness problems if he is fulfil his huge potential.

Now Roy Hodgson needs a bearded Messi after selecting 'Ginger Pirlo' Jack Colback

ON the day Roy Hodgson called up a player he called The Ginger Pirlo, England probably didn't wish to recall what the real one did to their last campaigns in the European Championships and in the World Cup.

For every Di Maria there's a Fernando Torres as £50m Chelsea striker heads to AC Milan

WHILE ONE £60 million deal was unveiled in Manchester yesterday, in London there was a reminder that sometimes big money moves can go wrong.

Tottenham 3 - Limassol 0 (5-1 agg.): Harry Kane fires Spurs into Europa League

MAURICIO POCHETTINO had warned his team not to fall victim to the ‘Milton Keynes effect’, but there was no danger of that last night as Tottenham cruised into the group stages of the Europa League.

Lack of Champions League doesn't bother me, claims Man Utd record signing Angel Di Maria

IF Angel Di Maria was inclined to allow the mind-boggling figures surrounding his transfer to Manchester United to crowd his mind, he would probably need some counselling.

Man City keep Champions League title hopes alive despite group of death

MANCHESTER CITY director of football Txiki Begiristain declared that Manchester City were ready to win the Champions League despite being given this year's "group of death" in yesterday's draw.