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Euro 2012: Germany and Holland renew historic rivalry in Group B

Draw pairs old combatants Germany and Holland, as well as Portugal and Denmark, in a 'group of death' Uefa may have made a song and dance of their European Championship draw, but as the host opined at the end of it all, "everything was done properly". There can be no debate about that. No...

Mancini tells Balotelli to cut down on bookings or bench awaits

Roberto Mancini has warned Mario Balotelli that he may not use him for big games because of his poor disciplinary record.

Spurs' title ambitions are fit for a King

Even as he directs Newcastle's transformation from crackpots to contenders, Alan Pardew evidently remains humble enough to know when he has been tinged with good fortune.

Speed tribute put back two weeks

Newcastle have postponed a tribute to former player Gary Speed before today's game with Chelsea at the request of his wife Louise, who wants to attend but will be at Leeds as they pay respects to their former player.

Trialist Yannick Djalo tries McLeish

Aston Villa trialist Yannick Djalo has annoyed manager Alex McLeish by announcing it on Facebook.

Lucas loss is major blow, says Dalglish

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits the club will be tested by the absence of the injured midfielder Lucas Leiva.

Ameobi steps out of his big brother's shadow

For every young player successfully making his way in the game, there comes a moment when it resonates that he is more than just a footballer, but equally something of a public property, cast into the spotlight as the latest, albeit at this stage bit-part, character in the all-consuming soap opera...

O'Neill likely to be installed in time to watch Wolves game

Martin O'Neill should be rubber-stamped as the new Sunderland manager within the next 24 hours.

Wenger sympathises with Villas-Boas' plight

Arsène Wenger insisted yesterday that he had "big sympathy" for the under-pressure Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas.