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Arsenal set to spend £34m on Phil Jagielka and Juan Mata, Carlos Tevez begins talks with Inter Milan, plus more.

Sabella named as Argentina coach

Alejandro Sabella is the new head coach of Argentina, replacing Sergio Batista.

Argentina appoint Alejandro Sabella as coach

??? Replaces Sergio Batista who was sacked after Copa Am??rica??? Won Libertadores Cup with Estudiantes in 2009Alejandro Sabella has been appointed coach of Argentina to replace Sergio Batista, who was sacked after the country's disappointing exit from the Copa Am??rica, the Argentinian news agency...

Small Talk: Mark Lawrenson

The Match of the Day pundit on Kenny Dalglish, meat pies and who would win a fight between Alan Shearer and Gary LinekerHello, Lawro. Hello, Small Talk.So, then, we've got all this space to fill and you've got a product to plug. Out with it, then, tell us about Kinect Sports for Xbox 360. I've just...

Paks 1-1 Hearts | Europa League match report

Paks 1-1 HeartsThe Hearts manager, Jim Jefferies, declared it mission accomplished after Jamie Hamill marked his debut with an away goal in Hungary. After the 1-1 draw with Paks Jefferies admitted scoring was his top priority on the night and is confident Hearts will go on to win the tie in the...

FA given one year to implement reform

??? Select committee report will seek to extend the FA's power??? The Premier League would resist increases in the FA's remitThe government is due to give English football a deadline of shortly after the 2012 Olympic Games to undertake a radical overhaul of its governance arrangements or it will...

Football cannot deliver the reform needed without outside assistance | Dave Boyle

The select committee report is important but the sports minister, Hugh Robertson, has to do the job better than any of his predecessors if things are to changeThe culture, media and sport select committee's report on football, published tomorrow, will not be as eagerly awaited as its forthcoming...

Select committee to propose radical overhaul of English football

A report by the parliamentary select committee on culture, media and sport could have major ramifications for the gameThey have heard hours of evidence from scores of witnesses, taken trips beyond Westminster to Germany, Burnley and Wembley, and spoken to most of the dramatis personae past and...