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Defoe wants to stay at Spurs

Jermain Defoe is desperate to play more Premier League football but he insists he is not looking to leave Tottenham.

Keane responds to Ferguson's 'lies' and insists: I'm no animal

• Keane relishes new role as Republic of Ireland No2 • 'I do push people and sometimes I've got that wrong' • Roy Keane's 10 greatest outbursts Roy Keane has assured the Republic of Ireland he is not an "animal" or a "monster" as he responded to criticism from Sir Alex Ferguson…

Scotland v USA: Grant Hanley refuses to take place in defence for granted

Scotland centre-back has formed an established partnership with Martin but he says complacency will prove his undoing.        

Scotland v USA: Charlie Adam hails Steven Fletcher and Alan Hutton's Premier League class

Stoke midfielders believes there are individuals within the Scotland squad who can bear comparison with best of their peers.        

Mexico close in on World Cup place

Ex-Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez scores one of the goals as Mexico hammer New Zealand 5-1 in their play-off first leg.

Jonathan Wilson on England's opponent

Chile have their swagger back under their Argentinian coach, who will put his attacking side to the test at Wembley on Friday In his four years as national coach, Marcelo Bielsa did not just make Chile the most watchable side at the 2010 World Cup, he also gave them an identity. Chile were early…

West Brom ask Premier League for video assistance after tiring of bad refereeing decisions

West Bromwich Albion want Premier League to introduce video technology after a series of what they consider to be poor penalty decisions from referees.        

Dan Petrescu in frame for Crystal Palace appointment

Former Chelsea defender Dan Petrescu is the latest name to be linked to the vacant Crystal Palace manager's role after two previous targets were unveiled elsewhere.

From cruise liner to a sinking ship but Rene Meulensteen cannot lose in his new Fulham role

In the six months since Sir Alex Ferguson brought the curtain down on his time at Manchester United, and David Moyes made it clear that he would be making major changes to the club's backroom staff, Rene Meulensteen has been positioned as one of the key figures of the later Ferguson years.