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Borussia Dortmund chief: 'No more signings to be made'
Borussia Dortmund will make no further signings this summer but could sell a player to balance the books, according to chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke.Jul 24, 16:58
Simon Mignolet ready to fight for Liverpool starting spot
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet insists that he is used to competing for a regular starting spot at Anfield and is unfazed by the arrival of Loris Karius.Jul 24, 16:42
Juventus 'holding out for higher Paul Pogba fee despite improved offer'
Juventus will not sell Paul Pogba to Manchester United until their true valuation of the player is met in full, according to a report.Jul 24, 16:27
Claudio Ranieri upset by loss of N'Golo Kante to Chelsea
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri admits to being upset by the loss of N'Golo Kante from his midfield engine room, but claims that his side can successfully move on.Jul 24, 16:11
Jose Mourinho respectful of any criticism from Manchester United legends
Jose Mourinho says that he will accept any criticism aimed in his direction by certain former players of Manchester United.Jul 24, 15:54
Stoke City close to completing deals for two new players?
A report claims that Stoke City are closing in on the double capture of Joe Allen and Ramadan Sobhi from Liverpool and Al Ahly respectively.Jul 24, 15:38
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Australia team refusing to move into Athletes' Village ahead of Rio Games
Australia's chef de mission for the 2016 Olympic Games describes the full extent of the poor conditions waiting to greet hopefuls to the Athletes' Village in Rio.Jul 24, 15:24
Report: Sergio Aguero to sign new deal at Manchester City
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will put pen to paper on a new long-term contract at Manchester City in the next fortnight, according to a report.Jul 24, 15:10
Sunderland plane makes emergency landing due to technical fault
Sunderland are forced to divert to Manchester shortly after taking off from Newcastle due to a technical fault with the plane.Jul 24, 14:59
Aaron Cresswell to undergo scan on knee injury
Aaron Cresswell will undergo a scan in the coming days to determine the extent of the damage sustained during a collision in West Ham United's win over Karlsruher.Jul 24, 14:42
Jose Mourinho unhappy with state of Beijing pitch for Manchester City clash
Jose Mourinho describes the playing surface at Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium, the venue for Monday's Manchester derby, as being "very bad".Jul 24, 14:27
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Russia avoid Rio 2016 blanket ban despite widespread doping
Russia avoid a blanket ban that would have prevented all of the nation's athletes from competing at the 2016 Olympic Games.Jul 24, 14:10
Wes Morgan backs Jamie Vardy's decision to snub Arsenal
Wes Morgan insists that there was "no reason" for Jamie Vardy to swap title winners Leicester City for Arsenal this summer.Jul 24, 11:00
Arsenal in £75m swoop for Riyad Mahrez, Alexandre Lacazette?
Arsenal could reportedly be tempted into making bids for both Riyad Mahrez and Alexandre Lacazette, who are thought to be valued at around £35m and £30m respectively.Jul 24, 10:46
Burnley striker Andre Gray accuses own fans of racism
Burnley ace Andre Gray claims that two supporters are still "living in the stone ages" after allegedly racially abusing him at Valley Parade.Jul 24, 10:31
Report: Liverpool accept Bournemouth's bid for Brad Smith
A report claims that Liverpool full-back Brad Smith is the subject of a successful £6m bid by Bournemouth and will now discuss personal terms with the Cherries.Jul 24, 10:17
Jonathan Calleri 'close to making West Ham United switch'
Argentine striker Jonathan Calleri could become a West Ham United player next week after a deal was reportedly struck with Deportivo Maldonado for his signature.Jul 24, 10:07
Southend United's Phil Brown in line for England coaching role
England boss Sam Allardyce could turn to trusted deputy Phil Brown to join him as number two, while Sammy Lee and Paul Clement are also in contention for coaching roles.Jul 24, 09:55
Anthony Martial takes swipe at Manchester United over shirt snub?
Anthony Martial posts an image on Facebook which appears to be in direct response to losing his favoured number nine shirt to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.Jul 24, 09:41
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to make early return to training
Lionel Messi is to return to training with Barcelona ahead of schedule, having been named as part of the 25-man squad for next week's trip to St George's Park.Jul 24, 09:25
Pep Guardiola expects Jose Mourinho to make Manchester United "stronger"
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes that Manchester United will provide more of a challenge at the top of the Premier League next season.Jul 24, 09:12
Jose Mourinho unfazed by facing world's top managers in Premier League
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says that testing his managerial wits against the likes of Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte is 'no different' to past experiences.Jul 24, 08:56
Jose Mourinho: 'Top-four finish not enough for Manchester United'
New Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho vows to challenge for the Premier League title in his first season at Old Trafford.Jul 24, 08:43
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Brandt Snedeker topples Dustin Johnson to take lead in Ontario
World number 23 Brandt Snedeker takes the Canadian Open lead from Dustin Johnson thanks to a third-round 66 at Glen Abbey.Jul 24, 08:27
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England reduce Pakistan to 57-4 at Old Trafford to take control
Pakistan trail England by 532 runs at the end of play on day two of the second Test at Old Trafford.Jul 23, 17:57
Arsene Wenger: 'Arsenal willing to spend big to land star player'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is open to splashing the cash in his pursuit to bolster the club's title-winning ambitions.Jul 23, 17:35
Gonzalo Higuain 'completes Juventus medical ahead of record move'
A report claims that Gonzalo Higuain will join Juventus from Serie A rivals Napoli in a £78.8m deal after passing a medical.Jul 23, 17:20
Mo Farah dominates 5,000m race at Anniversary Games
Mo Farah storms to victory in the men's 5,000m race at the Anniversary Games in London, finishing a full 15 seconds ahead of closest challenger Andrew Butchart.Jul 23, 17:05
Fabian Delph heaps praise on "perfectionist" Pep Guardiola
Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph insists that "perfectionist" Pep Guardiola is already working his magic at the Etihad Stadium, just two weeks after arriving.Jul 23, 16:53
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Super Cup final
Cristiano Ronaldo will play no part in Real Madrid's clash against Sevilla next month as he does not intend to return to training until after the Super Cup final.Jul 23, 16:39
Report: Riyad Mahrez to join Arsenal in £45m deal
PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez will swap Leicester City for Arsenal in a deal worth up to £45m, according to a report.Jul 23, 16:24
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Chris Froome on brink of third Tour de France title after defending overall lead
Team Sky's Chris Froome maintains his overall lead at the summit of the 2016 Tour de France leaderboard following a rain-soaked penultimate stage in the Alps.Jul 23, 16:09
Sam Allardyce: 'England players must learn lessons from Euro 2016'
Sam Allardyce claims that England's "very bitter experience" at this summer's European Championship finals could help to motivate his players in the long term.Jul 23, 15:45
Thomas Tuchel rules out selling Matthias Ginter to Arsenal
Thomas Tuchel insists that Matthias Ginter will remain a Borussia Dortmund player, despite reported interest from elsewhere.Jul 23, 15:13
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City beaten in Bayern Munich friendly
Manchester City lose 1-0 to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the first pre-season game of Pep Guardiola's tenure.Jul 20, 20:20
Live Commentary: Bayern Munich 1-0 Manchester City - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Manchester City's 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich, as Pep Guardiola fell to defeat in his first game in charge.Jul 20, 17:30
Stoke City make improved £20m bid for Saido Berahino?
A report claims that Stoke City have renewed their interest in West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino by making an improved £20m bid.Jul 19, 10:55
Moussa Sissoko wants to remain in English football
Newcastle United's Moussa Sissoko reveals that, while he is not completely against moving abroad this summer, he would ideally like to remain in English football.Jul 19, 10:43
Chief executive: 'Juventus will not be signing Gonzalo Higuain'
Juventus transfer chief Giuseppe Moratta reveals that the Italian giants will not be pursuing their move for Arsenal-linked Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain any further.Jul 19, 10:27
Report: Middlesbrough, Valencia agree Alvaro Negredo deal
Alvaro Negredo will join Middlesbrough on an initial season-long loan deal after undergoing a medical at the Premier League outfit, a report claims.Jul 19, 10:13
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