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  • Liverpool put Guardiola at top of wish-list for new manager

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    Liverpool have put Pep Guardiola at the top of the list of prospective managers and were given permission to talk to Roberto Martínez
    • Dalglish expresses his gratitude to Liverpool fans
    • The in-tray facing the new Liverpool manager
    • Paul Wilson: Martínez could be a success
    • David Conn: have Fenway taken on too much?

  • Van Persie delays signing new deal

    Robin van Persie, Arsenal
    The Arsenal striker has indicated he will not rush to sign his proposed new contract as he waits to see who will make offers for him
    • Walcott's family to miss Euros over racism fears
    • Wilshere faces knee operation after setback

  • Solskjaer is surprise target for Villa

    The odds on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer becoming the new manager of Aston Villa have tumbled
    • All the stories on our breaking newswire

  • Barney Ronay meets Frank Lampard

    'This would be Chelsea's best ever feat'
    Frank Lampard

  • Capello makes move for Chelsea job

    Fabio Capello has made it known to Chelsea's hierarchy that he is keen on becoming manager
    • Cahill: final is Chelsea's 'sink or swim' moment
    • Robben: This is the only trophy that is missing
    • Proença to referee Champions League final
    • Chelsea are underdogs, says Ballack

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  • Mancini in talks over new Manchester City contract

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  • Kenny Dalglish at FA Cup Final Kenny Dalglish is sacked by Liverpool: 'the owners are on shaky ground now' – video (3min 39sec)
  • Roy Hodgson announces squad for UEFA EURO 2012 Euro 2012: Roy Hodgson announces England squad - video (2min 34sec)
  • Barack Obama and David Beckham Barack Obama teases David Beckham over underwear – video (1min 38sec)
  • Carlos Tevez holds 'R.I.P Fergie' sign Carlos Tevez holds 'RIP Fergie' sign at Manchester City's victory parade - video (12 sec)


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  • Roberto Mancini

    Mancini in talks over new contract

    The Manchester City manager, Roberto Mancini, is set to sign a new deal worth around £5m a year
    • Tevez: Ferguson is treated like the president

  • Gill: United can fight City's wealth

    David Gill is convinced Manchester United can overthrow the new Premier League champions
    • United's net debt up by £26m as income falls 6%
    • Owen to be released by Manchester United
    • Kagawa confirms United interest
    • Evra tells of pressure before Suárez handshake

  • Torquay 1-2 Cheltenham (agg 1-4)

    League Two: Cheltenham Town withstood heavy pressure before confirming their place in the final
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    • Southend 2-2 Crewe (agg 2-3)

  • Hodgson denies Terry will split squad

    Euro 2012: Roy Hodgson says John Terry will not be a divisive influence in the England dressing room
    • Ireland to remember Loughinisland

  • Bent dismisses transfer speculation

    Darren Bent has pledged his future to Aston Villa and promised the squad will get behind the new manager
    • Reading sign McCleary from Nottingham Forest
    • Relegated Bolton to slash wage bill
    • Allardyce 'to sue Kean over video'

Work for idle thumbs

  • You are the Ref

    You are the Ref Roy Hodgson
    Paul Trevillion's classic strip stars Roy Hodgson, a devious ball boy, a confusing advantage and a mid-match smooch
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  • Yaya Touré: The Gallery

    The Gallery: Yaya Toure
    The Manchester City midfielder stars as The Hulk and the first lady of pop. Next: England's Euro 2012 squad
    • Much more from our Gallery series

  • When Robbie met Barack

    Classic YouTube: This week's round-up also features a poleaxed photographer and Bayern tears
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    • Classic YouTube: help us unearth lost classics
    • While away the hours in our YouTube archive

  • Delayed by crossbars and corner flags

    The Knowledge: Plus: a keeper sent off for drinking and a team who defrosted a pitch with a flamethrower
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    • The font of all Knowledge in our archive

  • Player's moonwalk booking protest

    Amazing world of sport: Sport Recife's Tobi took a yellow card rather badly during a game in Brazil
    • More from the amazing world of sport

Our favourite things this week

  • 1) ESPNFC.com: David Winner interviews Wayne Rooney
  • 2) TheAnfieldWrap: Sachin Nakrani on why Hodgson is on a hiding to nothing
  • 3) Goal.com: Daniel Harris on where Manchester United go from here
  • 4) Turkish Fair Play Platform: Turkey wants fair play
  • 5) The Two Unfortunates: will Cornwall ever have a Football League club?

More features and comment

  • Martínez could be an Anfield hit

    Paul Wilson: Given time, the Spaniard can show he has the qualities to overcome his lack of experience
    200 comments
    • Andy Hunter: There are no more excuses for Henry
    • David Conn: have Fenway taken on too much?
    • Andy Hunter's Liverpool webchat

  • Hodgson has limited stock of talent

    Daniel Taylor: The new England manager knows just how difficult his job will be at Euro 2012
    321 comments
    • Dominic Fifield: five talking points from the squad

  • Scholes may be hit by austerity plans

    Harry Pearson: Hard-hitting austerity measures could see the midfielder play well into his 60s
    68 comments
    • Marina Hyde: Mancini and Fergie mind games guff

  • A season of surprises … and more yet

    Paul Wilson: There was more to 2011-12 than its dramatic denouement and some storylines will run on
    135 comments
    • Our readers' Premier League team of the season
    • Our writers' 2011-12 Premier League review
    • How did our 2011-2012 calls work out?
    • More from our season in review series

  • Romania cannot hide its rotten core

    Jonathan Wilson: There are deep problems beneath the surface that continue to undermine the game
    24 comments
    • Ewan Murray: Celtic nations must bid for 2020
    • Much more from the sportblog

World football

  • Romania cannot hide its rotten core

    Jonathan Wilson: There are deep problems beneath the surface that continue to undermine the game
    24 comments
    • Bundesilga: German FA investigate crowd trouble
    • Rafa Honigstein: Bayern shaken to the core
    • Sid Lowe: The Yellow Submarine is sunk
    • Much more on European football here

  • Inter agree €11m deal for Gaurín

    Serie A: Inter have agreed an €11m deal with Porto to keep on loan midfielder Fredy Guarín at the club.
    • Milan sign free agents Montolivo and Traore
    • Paolo Bandini: Emotional farewell for Del Piero

  • Lippi takes over at Guangzhou

    Chinese Super League: Marcello Lippi has taken over as coach at big-spending Guangzhou Evergrande

  • LA Story Part One: Chivas USA

    Graham Parker: The Union Ultras fans of Chivas USA provide insight into the teams and rivalry in LA
    23 comments
    • MLS: things we learned in week 10

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  4. 4. Fabio Capello puts himself forward for Chelsea manager's job
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    Paul Wilson
    Roberto Martínez could be a success at Liverpool if given time
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    Paul Scholes may have to play until he is 68 as austerity bites
  • Classic YouTube
    Classic YouTube
    Bayern's final woe, Zidane's final blast and a poleaxed snapper
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    How visualisation helps Wayne Rooney stay one step ahead
  • Dan Petrescu
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    An flash new stadium cannot hide the rotten core in Romania
  • You are the Ref Roy Hodgson
    You are the Ref
    Starring: Roy Hodgson, a mid- match smooch and a ball boy
  • Chivas USA fan
    Graham Parker
    There's another team in LA and they are decidedly anti-Galaxy
  • Anfield
    David Conn
    Have Fenway taken on more than they can handle at Anfield?
  • Roy Hodgson announces squad for UEFA EURO 2012
    Daniel Taylor
    Roy Hodgson is under no illusions how difficult his job will be

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