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London riots hit sports fixtures

Two football matches are postponed and other sporting events are now in doubt, including England's friendly against the Netherlands, after a third successive night of rioting in London.

Newcastle to sign winger Obertan

Gabriel Obertan is on the verge of a move from Manchester United to Newcastle United, the BBC has learned.

West Ham and Charlton call off games

??? Both London games called off at request of the police??? West Ham v Aldershot and Charlton v Reading postponedWest Ham United and Charlton Athletic have postponed Carling Cup home matches which were due to take place on Tuesday night on the request of police after three days of rioting in...

Tuesday's gossip column

Manchester City move closer to a £25m deal for Samir Nasri, plus more rumours.

Football quiz: Champions League 1997-98

Today's questions have their stockings up high ...

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain can prove that father knew best at Arsenal

The 17-year-old Southampton winger, who is 'better than Theo Walcott', persuades Ars??ne Wenger to part with ??12mWhen Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's father first taught him to kick a ball in the back garden he made sure his son became almost equally adept with both feet. By the time the boy turned...

Fabio Capello consistently ignored my desperate pleas to be sent off

The training session from hell has destroyed any notion I have ever had of making it as a footballerA dream has died. Actually, the dream died long ago when I realised I had no footballing ability whatsoever but, in front of Fabio Capello and his five-man backroom staff, any last, wistful notion...

Ashley Young confident of imposing himself on Old Trafford youth camp

??? Winger underlines Manchester United's 'winning mentality'??? Hopes to cement England place with displays at club levelAshley Young could have been forgiven a certain giddiness, his signature still wet on a five-year contract at Manchester United with a title defence and Champions League...