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Aston Villa re-sign 35-year-old goalkeeper Andy Marshall having released him at the start of the summer.
Boss John Toshack is not surprised by Gareth Bale's rise and hopes the Tottenham Hotspur star can inspire Wales.
Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.
The future of non-league side Croydon Athletic is in doubt due to the club's alleged link to the Pakistan cricket betting scandal.
John Toshack questions the appointment of referee Anastassios Kakos in Wales' Euro 2012 opener in Montenegro.
Alan Curbishley is among those to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Aston Villa, BBC Sport understands.
Stephen Craigan is set to captain Northern Ireland in the Euro 2012 qualifying opener against Slovenia in Maribor.
Wales boss John Toshack hopes defender Craig Morgan will shrug off a foot injury to be available for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifying opener in Montenegro.
Robbie Keane and Richard Dunne are expected to be fit for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia.
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for six months after it is ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for six months after it is ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has backed Robbie Keane to deliver in Friday's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia.
A West Bromwich Albion footballer has been given a suspended jail sentence after admitting affray in a nightclub.
New Stoke City signing Eidur Gudjohnsen tells BBC Radio Stoke that he needs games after training alone while looking for a new club
Northern Ireland striker David Healy is determined to prove his doubters wrong if he plays in the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Slovenia and Italy.
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Hogan Ephraim signs a one-year extension at Loftus Road.
Physicists explain one of football's most spectacular free-kicks, showing that Roberto Carlos's 1997 "impossible goal" was not a fluke.
Bolton terminate the contract of Nigeria international defender Danny Shittu.
Former West Ham boss Alan Curbishley is in pole position to become the next Aston Villa manager, plus other rumours
The head of Russia's 2018 World Cup bid defends the country's track record in dealing with racism in football.
Jonathan Woodgate is left out of Tottenham's 25-man squad but Manchester United include Owen Hargreaves.
Mikel Arteta's hopes of playing for England look likely to end in failure because of a little known Fifa rule.
Scotland manager Craig Levein calls up Jay McEveley and Garry O'Connor for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Lithuania and Liechtenstein.
Portsmouth full-back James Hurst signs a two-year deal with West Brom.
Rio Ferdinand will play for Manchester United reserves on Wednesday night as he nears a first-team return from the injury that kept him out of the World Cup.
Michael Kightly is left out of Wolves' 25-man squad for the first half of the season because of knee problems.
Former Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie trains with Reading with a view to earning a permanent move to the Madejski Stadium.
Vuvuzelas, the noisy air horns which provided the soundtrack to the World Cup in South Africa, have been banned from all Uefa-sanctioned games.
Liam Boyce completes his move from Cliftonville to German club Werder Bremen in a two-year deal.
West Ham agree a deal to sign Danish right-back Lars Jacobsen from Bkackburn Rovers.