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Mallorca presents Joaquin Caparros as new coach

Veteran coach Joaquin Caparros has taken charge of Mallorca following the stormy departure of Michael Laudrup

Messi tells Argentina he can’t win matches alone

Lionel Messi has sought to ease the pressure on him ahead of Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers, saying Tuesday he couldn’t win matches all on his own

Barca warn France not to risk Abidal

Barcelona doctors on Tuesday warned France coach Laurent Blanc not to risk injured defender Eric Abidal in two key Euro 2012 qualifying matches

France call up Cisse, Mathieu for Euro qualifiers

Lazio striker Djibril Cisse and Valencia defender Jeremy Mathieu were both called up on Tuesday by France coach Laurent Blanc for two crucial Euro 2012 qualifiers

Koller named new Austria coach until 2014

Swiss Marcel Koller replaces sacked Didi Constantini; given mandate of qualifying for 2014 World Cup in Brazil

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta fit to play

Barcelona says midfielder Andres Iniesta has recovered from his leg injury and is fit to play

Qualify first, drink later - Advocaat tells Russia players

Russia coach Dick Advocaat will allow his players to go on a drinking binge next week if they qualify for the Euro 2012 finals

Goalie Stekelenburg out of Netherlands squad

Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg has pulled out of the Netherlands squad for two European Championship qualifiers because he is still suffering from the effects of being kicked in the head two weeks ago

Qatar struggling to shake off WCup bribery claims

Qatar is still struggling to convince the world that its winning bid to host the 2022 World Cup was not corrupt, the leader of the country’s organising committee said Wednesday

Capello ‘won’t stay’ as England boss after Euros’

Fabio Capello is certain to leave his role as England coach after Euro 2012, Football Association chairman David Bernstein confirmed on Wednesday

Mourinho suspended for two matches for eye poke

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will be banned for two matches for jabbing his finger into the eye of Barcelona's assistant coach, the Spanish football federation said Wednesday

Eriksson wants David Beckham at Leicester

Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has offered David Beckham a chance to join English Championship club Leicester

Football to get goal-line aids in 2013

Tests on goal-line technology to begin soon in stadiums across Europe

New Liverpool owners spent 7.5 million pounds per point

Liverpool’s new owners spent 7.5 million pounds ($11.6 million) for each Premier League point they picked up between last October’s purchase of the club and the end of last season, a leading British soccer survey said

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