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Baldini in Madrid to discuss Bale deal

• Tottenham's sporting director wants Coentrão as part of deal • Baldini in discussions with Roma over Lamela and Pjanic Gareth Bale's signing for Real Madrid drew closer on Wednesday night when Spurs' sporting director, Franco Baldini, travelled to the Spanish capital, where he…

Chelsea will bid again for Wayne Rooney after Manchester United match

• José Mourinho says he will return after Monday's match • Villa's Lambert says Ivanovic should have been sent off José Mourinho intends to make a fresh bid for Wayne Rooney but suggested this was not the week to attempt negotiations with Manchester United as the two teams…

Arsène Wenger says there is 'no chance' of Arsenal signing Luis Suárez

• Wenger admits pursuit of Liverpool striker is over • 'The transfer market starts for me now' Arsène Wenger said that there was categorically no possibility of Arsenal reviving their interest in Liverpool's Luis Suárez before the closure of the transfer window. He has seen…

Atlético Madrid 1-1 Barcelona

• Neymar scores first Barça goal in Spanish Super Cup • Villa also hits the target against his former side David Villa and Neymar, Barcelona's past and future, scored a goal each as the Spanish Super Copa first leg finished 1-1 at the Vicente Calderón. For both men, this was a…

Lambert unhappy with referee

Paul Lambert felt referee Kevin Friend made two crucial mistakes in Aston Villa's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Fenerbahce 0-3 Arsenal

• Fenerbahce 0-3 Arsenal • Gibbs 51, Ramsey 64, Giroud 77pen Arsène Wenger had hoped for a sanctuary amid the mayhem at this bear-pit of an arena, a dose of "real football" rather than wearying talk of crisis and the lack of summer signings. The Arsenal manager also expressed the…

Chelsea 2-1 Aston Villa

There could have been red cards, instead there were scarlet faces. José Mourinho and Paul Lambert threatened to overheat as tempers flared and controversy swirled around Chelsea's match-winner, Branislav Ivanovic. The Serbian defender tilted an intriguing contest towards the blue corner with a…

Merthyr Town's ground to be renamed the Cigg-e Stadium

'Lucrative' sponsorship package with electronic cigarette brand comes days E-lites unveiled as official partner of Derby County A non-league football team has stunned fans after renaming its ground after a brand of electronic cigarettes. For the next three seasons, Merthyr Town's home will be known…

England's forgotten sporting hero

Cuthbert Ottaway captained England in their first football match, played cricket at the highest level and excelled at numerous sports, yet has been forgotten.