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Tottenham’s Pochettino eyes striker addition in January
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino hopes to sign an out-and-out striker in the January transfer window to ease the burden on Harry Kane.
Survival still the priority for Leicester, says Ranieri
High-flying Leicester City's manager Claudio Ranieri says top flight survival remains their top priority.
United are different but not boring, says West Ham’s Bilic
Manchester United are different from when under former boss Alex Ferguson but they are anything but boring, West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has said.
Platini misses start of expanded Euro 2016 party
UEFA chief Michel Platini opened the door to an expanded Euro 2016, but in one of the great ironies of modern European soccer he will be absent.
South American soccer bosses charged in latest FIFA graft probe
Soccer bosses from across South and Central America were among 16 people charged on Thursday with multimillion-dollar bribery schemes.
Villarreal lose at Huesca on bad night for top flight teams
Stuttering Villarreal suffered a shock 3-2 defeat at second division Huesca.
MLS the league for a ‘new America’, says Garber
Major League Soccer (MLS) has positioned itself as the sport's league for "a new America" and will soon be recognised as one of the best in the world.
Brazil’s del Nero asks for temporary leave
Brazil's football federation said President Marco Polo del Nero had asked for a leave of absence on Thursday.
Perez denies Real broke rules over fielding Cheryshev
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes the rules were not broken by fielding Denis Cheryshev in their King’s Cup clash with Cadiz.
Former banker Sarri takes Napoli to the top
Fifteen years after abandoning a career in international banking to try his luck as a soccer coach, Maurizio Sarri has finally reached the top.
Neville out to make his mark at Valencia
Gary Neville is determined to establish himself as his own man as he prepares for life at the helm of Spanish side Valencia.
Newcastle’s McClaren calls for unity before Liverpool visit
Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren has called for togetherness ahead of Liverpool's visit in the Premier League.
