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                             Gerardo Martino insists it is better for Lionel Messi to skip training sessions if it means he can give his all on the pitch for Barcelona.

Forward thinking: Erik Lamela has signed for Tottenham Tottenham have confirmed the £30million signing of Roma star Erik Lamela.

Schalke  have announced the signing of  Kevin-Prince Boateng  from  AC Milan . 

Manchester United look to have missed out on yet another summer transfer target with Athletic Bilbao turning down a £25million offer for midfielder Ander Herrera. 

Usain Bolt recovered from another desperate start to win the 100 metres at the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting in Zurich on Thursday night.

AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has expressed his interest in re-signing Kaka.

Nigeria  coach  Stephen Keshi  was in Abuja on Thursday to finalize the arrangements for the Super Eagles’ crunch 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Flames of Malawi on September 7 th  in Calabar.

Brazilian star  Kaka  has revealed he is keen to leave  Real Madrid  with less than a week remaining before this summer's transfer window closes.

Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has won the Uefa Best Player in Europe award for 2012/13 ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Roger Federer gave another hint that he could yet be a factor in the later stages of the US Open by brushing aside Carlos Berlocq in the second round.

Arsenal face a tough task in the Champions League group stages after being drawn with Borussia Dortmund, Napoli and Marseille.

Group A: Man United, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Sociedad

Chelsea have signed Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o on a free transfer from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.

Real Madrid  star  Cristiano Ronaldo  is expected to snub Uefa's Best Player in Europe ceremony in Monaco in order to face  Deportivo  in a low-profile friendly on Thursday.

           Mathieu Flamini  has become an  Arsenal  player for the second time after signing a two-year contract with the Gunners.

Real Sociedad confirmed their place in the Champions League group stages with a 2-0 victory at home to Olympique Lyon.

Luis Suarez's first match for Liverpool after his ten-game ban will be a baptism of fire against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Capital One Cup third round.

Neymar collected his first trophy in Barcelona colours as the Catalan giants secure a fourth Spanish Super Cup in five years on away goals after a 0-0 second leg draw at the Nou Camp.

At a time when players are edging out of Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala for financial reasons, Nigerian defender Ayodele Adeleye has joined the side.

Chelsea will sign Samuel Eto’o on a stunning £7million one-year deal on Thursday after admitting defeat in their pursuit of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.

Willian has completed his £32million move to Chelsea after being granted a work permit.

Fenerbahce  have been banned from European competitions from two years after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) opted to uphold the club's punishment for their involvement in match fixing in Turkey.

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski will miss Sunday's North London derby with Tottenham after suffering a hamstring injury in the Champions League qualifying defeat of Fenerbahce.

Nigeria completes the Quarterfinal picture of the 2013 Afrobasket. 

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes that his side's extra-time victory over Notts County on Tuesday is evidence of their progress under his stewardship.

Chelsea are closing in on their swoop for Samuel Eto'o from Anzhi Makhachkala and the deal should be completed within 48 hours.

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger says that he would be keen to sign Juan Mata should Chelsea be prepared to sell to their rivals.

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney has no plans to force a move to Chelsea by handing in a formal transfer request.

Jose Mourinho showed his cuddly side on his return to Old Trafford - hugging every member of the Manchester United staff in site.

Jose Mourinho has called on Wayne Rooney to make his feelings clear as the Chelsea manager discussed the club's ongoing interest in the Manchester United striker.

Manchester United and Chelsea yesterday played out a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford in a game that failed to live up to its pre-match billing.

Chelsea players have taken a stroll round Manchester ahead of their Premier League clash against champions United on Monday evening.

Former  Barcelona  and  Chelsea  star  Deco  has announced his retirement from football on the eve of his 36th birthday.

Manchester City striker John Guidetti has been caught showing off his own unique brand of dance to team-mates inside a club changing room.

French Division Two club  CA Bastia  is ready to sign  Nigeria  midfielder  Sunday Mba  and has sent a transfer request of €1 million to  Warri Wolves  in what is expected to be a four-year deal.

Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain has been hospitalised after injuring his jaw on rocks in Capri while on a boating trip, according to reports in Italy.

Real Madrid  and  Tottenham  have agreed a world record €100 million deal for  Gareth Bale  to join Real Madrid.

Brendan Rodgers wants Chelsea winger Victor Moses on a season-long loan at Liverpool.

Chelsea have confirmed that they have agreed terms with both Willian and Anzhi Makhachkala for the transfer of the attacking midfielder.

On the eve of Chelsea's first big game of the Premier League against Manchester United, Juan Mata has been the subject of a loan bid from Spanish club Atletico Madrid. 

Sebastian Vettel hailed a flawless race after claiming victory at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Jose Mourinho has told David Moyes: I didn’t unsettle Wayne Rooney, you did.

Lukas Podolski scored twice as Arsenal claimed a first victory of the Barclays Premier League season with defeat of Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Bayern Munich eased past Nuremberg 2-0 on Saturday with Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben on target to maintain a perfect start to the season and join a cluster of teams with nine points at the top of the table.

Arsenal  have told  Schalke  that  Lukas Podolski  is not for sale after he was suggested by the German club as part of an ambitious swap deal for defender  Atsuto Uchida .

Manchester United manager David Moyes has said that he may not sign anyone new before the end of the transfer window on September 2.

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