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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Jordan Henderson hails "brilliant night" for Liverpool
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is pleased with a "brilliant night" for the Reds following qualification to the group stages of the Champions League on Wednesday.Aug 23, 21:22
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AB de Villiers steps down as South Africa ODI captain
South Africa batsman AB de Villiers resigns as his country's ODI captain after six years in the role but will carry on playing in all formats of the game.Aug 23, 21:05
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Denny Solomona determined to win back England place
Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona is determined to win back his England place after being sent home early from a pre-season training camp.Aug 23, 20:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F09%2Fwembley-stadium-general.JPG "A general shot of Wembley Stadium before the EFL Cup final between Southampton and Manchester United on February 26, 2017")
Davinson Sanchez: 'Tottenham Hotspur move is huge step forward'
New Tottenham Hotspur signing Davinson Sanchez describes his move as a "huge step forward" after completing a medical to finalise the club-record transfer from Ajax.Aug 23, 20:33
Hull City sign defender Stephen Kingsley from Swansea City
Championship side Hull City complete the signing of defender Stephen Kingsley from Swansea City for an undisclosed fee. Aug 23, 20:16
Report: Sheffield Wednesday reject Hull City bid for Barry Bannan
A report suggests that Championship side Sheffield Wednesday have rejected a bid from Hull City for Scotland midfielder Barry Bannan.Aug 23, 20:01
Report: Real Madrid to extend contracts of five first-team players
A report claims that Isco, Marco Asensio, Marcelo, Dani Carvajal and Raphael Varane are set to pen fresh terms at Real Madrid.Aug 23, 19:49
Rangers sign Manchester City winger Aaron Nemane on loan until January
Rangers complete the loan signing of 19-year-old winger Aaron Nemane from Manchester City until January.Aug 23, 19:37
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Fmanchester-city-general-etihad-stadium.JPG "A general shot of the corner flag at the Etihad Stadium prior to Manchester City's Premier League clash with Middlesbrough on November 5, 2016")
City Football Group buys stake in La Liga club Girona
The City Football Group, Manchester City's parent company, and a group owned by Pep Guardiola's brother each buy an equal majority stake in La Liga club Girona.Aug 23, 19:20
Michael O'Neill: 'Jonny Evans will not let transfer talk distract him'
West Bromwich Albion captain Jonny Evans will not be affected by speculation over a potential move to Manchester City, according to Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill.Aug 23, 18:59
Report: Tomer Hemed on radar of Reading, Derby County and Leeds United
Brighton & Hove Albion striker Tomer Hemed is believed to be a transfer target for Championship sides Reading, Derby County and Leeds United.Aug 23, 18:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fryan-mason.jpg "Ryan Mason in action for Hull City on September 27, 2016")
Leonid Slutsky: 'Ryan Mason will see a third specialist regarding head injury'
Hull City manager Leonid Slutsky says that Ryan Mason will see a third specialist as he battles to save his football career after suffering a fractured skull. Aug 23, 18:37
Dimitar Berbatov joins Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters
Indian Super League outfit Kerala Blasters sign former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov on a one-year deal.Aug 23, 18:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F33%2Fcristiano-ronaldo_2.jpg "Cristiano Ronaldo sees red during the Supercopa de Espana first-leg match between Barcelona and Real Madrid on August 13, 2017")
Cristiano Ronaldo fails in final appeal to have five-match ban overturned
Cristiano Ronaldo's final appeal against his five-match ban for pushing the referee in Real Madrid's Supercopa de Espana first-leg win over Barcelona ends in failure.Aug 22, 22:05
Tony Pulis eager for West Bromwich Albion to reach EFL Cup final
Tony Pulis is hoping to get West Bromwich Albion to Wembley Stadium in the EFL Cup final after making it into the third round following a 3-1 win at Accrington Stanley.Aug 22, 21:55
Thomas Christiansen: 'I had some strong words for Leeds United players'
Leeds United manager Thomas Christiansen says that he "had some strong words" with his players at half time in their EFL Cup win over Newport County.Aug 22, 21:38
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Geoffrey Boycott apologises for "unacceptable" comment about West Indies players
Former England cricketer and BBC commentator Geoffrey Boycott apologises for an "unacceptable" comment about West Indian cricket greats and knighthoods.Aug 22, 21:19
Norwich City sign Arsenal academy midfielder Savvas Mourgos on two-year deal
Norwich City bolster their Under-23 squad with the signing of 19-year-old Arsenal midfielder Savvas Mourgos on a two-year deal.Aug 22, 21:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Fbrendan-rodgers_1.jpg "Brendan Rodgers watches on during the Champions League game between Manchester City and Celtic on December 6, 2016")
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers bemoans "yearly" moments of Champions League stress
Brendan Rodgers reflects on Celtic's "yearly thing" of making it hard for themselves to get over the line in Champions League group qualification.Aug 22, 20:45
Report: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to hold talks over Arsenal future
England winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will hold talks over his future at Arsenal later this week, according to a report.Aug 22, 20:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Fjurgen-klopp-philippe-coutinho.jpg "Jurgen Klopp celebrates with Philippe Coutinho after the Premier League game between West Ham United and Liverpool on May 14, 2017")
Jurgen Klopp: 'Nothing has changed about Philippe Coutinho future'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp stresses once again that "nothing has changed" regarding Philippe Coutinho's future at the club.Aug 22, 19:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F19%2Fwesley-hoedt.jpg "Wesley Hoedt in action during the Serie A game between Lazio and Sampdoria on May 7, 2017")
Southampton sign Netherlands centre-back Wesley Hoedt from Lazio
Southampton confirm the signing of Netherlands centre-back Wesley Hoedt from Lazio for a reported £15m on a five-year deal.Aug 22, 19:32
Report: Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Julian Draxler on Bayern Munich radar
Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are believed to be interested in Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Julian Draxler, whose future at the French club is said to be in doubt.Aug 22, 19:20
Marseille announce interest in Chelsea forward Diego Costa
Marseille president Jacques-Henri Eyraud declares his interest in wantaway Chelsea forward Diego Costa.Aug 22, 19:05
Borussia Dortmund: 'We will not negotiate Ousmane Dembele price'
Borussia Dortmund insist that they will not negotiate with Barcelona over a price for wantaway forward Ousmane Dembele.Aug 22, 18:50
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Fkyle-walker.jpg "Kyle Walker sees red during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Everton on August 21, 2017")
Kyle Walker apologises for sending-off in Manchester City, Everton draw
Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker apologises via Twitter for his sending-off on his home debut in Monday night's 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton.Aug 22, 18:29
Report: Hull City midfielder Sam Clucas undergoing medical at Swansea City
Hull City midfielder Sam Clucas is believed to be undergoing a medical at Swansea City after the Tigers reportedly accepted a £16.5m bid for the 26-year-old.Aug 22, 18:15
Report: Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom on Leeds United, Celtic radar
Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom is believed to be a transfer target for Championship side Leeds United and Scottish Premiership champions Celtic.Aug 21, 12:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F02%2Fryan-sessegnon.jpg "Ryan Sessegnon in action during the FA Cup game between Cardiff City and Fulham on January 8, 2017")
Report: Manchester United interested in Fulham full-back Ryan Sessegnon
Manchester United are believed to be showing significant interest in Fulham teenager Ryan Sessegnon, a reported long-time target for Tottenham Hotspur.Aug 21, 11:47
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Leicester City confirm fans ejected for homophobic abuse against Brighton & Hove Albion
Leicester City confirm that stewards ejected a number of fans from the King Power Stadium for homophobic chanting during their 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.Aug 21, 11:30
Joey Barton: 'Rafael Benitez should stop moaning about lack of funds'
Joey Barton believes that Rafael Benitez should stop "moaning" about the lack of funds available at Newcastle United and get on with his job of coaching the team.Aug 21, 11:19
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F13%2Fkylian-mbappe-monaco.JPG "AS Monaco's Kylian Mbappe lines up ahead of the Champions League game against Manchester City on February 21, 2017")
Report: Kylian Mbappe sent home by AS Monaco after row with Andrea Raggi
A report claims that Kylian Mbappe was sent home from training after a bust-up with AS Monaco teammate Andrea Raggi.Aug 21, 10:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Fjordy-clasie.JPG "Jordy Clasie of Southampton in action during his side's Premier League clash with Chelsea at St Mary's on October 30, 2016")
Report: Jordy Clasie made available for transfer by Southampton
Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino will reportedly allow Dutch midfielder Jordy Clasie to leave St Mary's after deeming him surplus to requirements.Aug 21, 10:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F21%2Fmamadou-sakho-crystal-palace.JPG "Crystal Palace's Mamadou Sakho before the Premier League match against Liverpool on April 23, 2017")
Frank de Boer: 'Mamadou Sakho too expensive for Crystal Palace'
Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer admits that the Eagles are not able to pay Liverpool's asking price for France defender Mamadou Sakho.Aug 21, 10:27
Report: Birmingham City to sign Arsenal duo Carl Jenkinson, Cohen Bramall on loan
Championship side Birmingham City are believed to be on the verge of signing Arsenal duo Carl Jenkinson and Cohen Bramall on loan.Aug 21, 10:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F18%2Fdele-alli-tottenham-hotspur.jpg "Tottenham Hotspur's Dele Alli following their 1-0 defeat to West Ham United on May 5, 2017")
Dele Alli: 'New signings will help improve Tottenham Hotspur squad'
Dele Alli is confident that new signings can help Tottenham Hotspur improve as a team, following Davinson Sanchez's arrival from Ajax.Aug 21, 09:54
Zinedine Zidane unhappy with Sergio Ramos red card at Deportivo La Coruna
Zinedine Zidane is not happy with Sergio Ramos earning his 18th career red card in Real Madrid's 3-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga on Sunday.Aug 21, 09:47
Zinedine Zidane: 'No Real Madrid player has asked me to leave'
Zinedine Zidane claims that no player at Real Madrid has asked him for a move away from the Bernabeu this summer.Aug 21, 09:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F17%2Fjermain-defoe-sunderland.jpg "Sunderland's Jermain Defoe reacts after losing to Bournemouth on April 29, 2017")
Eddie Howe: 'Jermain Defoe not where he needs to be fitness-wise'
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says that Jermain Defoe has not started in the Premier League this season as he is currently "not where he needs to be fitness-wise".Aug 21, 09:16
Lazio director Igli Tare: 'Wesley Hoedt is joining Southampton'
Lazio sporting director Igli Tare announces that Dutch centre-back Wesley Hoedt will be joining Southampton "in the near future".Aug 21, 08:55
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