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Ronaldo seals deal with Real Madrid

• Real and Manchester United sign a 'final agreement'• Cristiano Ronaldo agrees six-year deal from 1 JulyCristiano Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid from Manchester United has been finalised, the Spanish club confirmed, with the Portuguese set to officially join the Spanish giants on 1...

The stars to emerge from the European Under-21 Championship

The European Under-21 Championship in Sweden has brought together many of the brightest talents from across the continent.

Bank defends new Anfield deal

Royal Bank of Scotland have taken the unusual step of defending themselves ahead of a widely anticipated decision to refinance £350m of debt for Liverpool's owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks, pointing out to fans that they insisted the Americans took out personal guarantees when agreeing to...

Allardyce plotting Van Nistelrooy 'coup'

Sam Allardyce has revealed he would like to bring Ruud van Nistelrooy to Ewood Park from Real Madrid as he seeks to replace Roque Santa Cruz. However, the Blackburn Rovers manager will not move for Michael Owen because he, like Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan, considers him injury-prone.

Hart heroics put England into final

England and Stuart Pearce staggered over what he had called their "semi-final barrier" here in Gothenburg yesterday, subduing the host country's recovery from a three-goal deficit at half-time to win a penalty shoot-out at last and earn a place in the European Under-21 Championship...

Transfer talk: 27/06/2009

They shoot...Wear now for Lovenkrands?Newcastle's Peter Lovenkrands is hopeful of a move to their local rivals Sunderland. "Sunderland is certainly an interesting club. It would be attractive to stay in northern England," he said.

Yaya Touré signs contract extension with Barcelona

• Midfielder has £85m buyout clause in contract• Barcelona also make offer for striker KeirrisonThe Barcelona midfielder Yaya Touré, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal, has extended his contract with the Spanish league and European champions by a year until June 2012,...