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Bayern Munich block England move for ClementSam Allardyce has suffered his first setback as England's new manager after Bayern Munich blocked the FA's approach for Paul Clement -
Sterling misses but City clinch victoryMinute-by-minute report: Pep Guardiola has two more pre-season matches to assess his squad, starting today against Dortmund in Shenzhen. Join Niall McVeigh for the latest
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Club expect to seal £100m Pogba deal within 48 hoursManchester United believe they have made a breakthrough in their world record move for Paul Pogba and hope to close the deal shortly -
Fàbregas apologises for lunge on Liverpool’s Klavan in pre-season friendlyCesc Fàbregas has apologised to Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan for the studs-up challenge which saw the Chelsea midfielder sent off in their overnight friendly in Los Angeles
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Klopp sent Sakho home from US tour for ‘lack of respect’The Liverpool manager was disappointed with defender’s attitude and the France international is now facing an uncertain Anfield future
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West Ham leave part of their past behind with Carr’s departureAcademy veteran departs with a pang of sadness this summer having overseen the development of some of the club’s brightest stars of the past generation
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world football
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How much was Schmid to blame for his own downfall?The long-serving coach is done in Seattle after nearly eight years in charge, but his problems were not all of his own making
opinion
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Manchester United and City pay price of chasing global richesPostponement of Manchester derby due to the state of the Bird’s Nest pitch showed the dangers of using far-flung trips to build a club’s brand
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The model turned chief executive who has walked into a Sunderland stormMartin Bain, a Scot with a colourful and varied past, started work at Sunderland last month. The loss of Sam Allardyce and the club’s failure to make swift summer signings mean it has been a baptism of fire
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Not everyone views the 1966 World Cup as England doFifty years ago England won the World Cup gloriously at home, right? Not according to everyone
regulars
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Sign up now for our free and funny email. OK, our free emailIn today’s Fiver: Pizza bans, Neymar can and he will, Zlatan’s training regime and Zinedine’s fluttering eyelashes
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Matuidi to Manchester United? Jesé to Arsenal?Wissam Ben Yedder to Arsenal? | Blaise Matuidi to Manchester United? João Mário to Liverpool? And a Bayern Munich goalkeeper to join Bristol City?
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pictures & video
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Guardiola criticises Beijing pitch that scuppered derbyManchester City manager Pep Guardiola criticises the state of the Beijing pitch which forced the team’s preseason derby against Manchester United to be called off
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Memory Lane: footballers on holiday (2015)We thought we would have a rummage through the archives to see what the footballers of yesteryear got up to on their downtime
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Allardyce: I want to enjoy being managerNewly appointed England manager Sam Allardyce says it is ‘far too early’ to confirm whether Wayne Rooney will remain England captain
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Kompany disappointed at derby cancellation in ChinaManchester City captain Vincent Kompany apologises to fans on Monday after the club’s preseason fixture against Manchester United was called off in Beijing due to an unplayable pitch
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Keeper scores remarkable own goal against BournemouthMinnesota United FC’s goalkeeper Sammy Ndjock scores an embarrassing own goal during a pre-season friendly match against AFC Bournemouth
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Rodgers praises team's intensity against Lincoln Red ImpsManager Brendan Rodgers praises Celtic after they overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit against Gibraltar’s Lincoln Red Imps
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Football transfer rumours: Robin van Persie to Stoke City or Rangers?Kalidou Koulibaly to Chelsea? | Shkodran Mustafi to Arsenal? | Mario Balotelli to Besiktas? | Fernando Llorente to Swansea?
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the big picture
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Terry is a top hat in CaliforniaJohn Terry has helped Chelsea to four Premier League titles as captain and Antonio Conte has assured him he will retain the role
1966 World Cup What might have happened if England hadn't won it?
Simon Burnton Not everyone remembers 1966 like England