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Bournemouth v Liverpool!Minute-by-minute report: Goals from Raheem Sterling and Lazar Markovic have given Liverpool a 2-0 lead at Dean Court. Join Paul Doyle
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Garcia resigns from Fifa ethics committee over handling of reportThe lawyer who led the investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid process has resigned from the Fifa ethics committee in protest over the handling of his findings
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Odegaard excites Europe's elite, but expectation must be temperedMartin Odegaard, a 16-year-old international attacking midfielder from Norway, has been to see what Arsenal and Liverpool have to offer and is now training with Bayern Munich
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Falcao keen to stay but uncertain over long-term United futureRadamel Falcao has admitted his long-term Manchester United future is uncertain, with it depending on how much he plays and if the club want him to stay
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Villas-Boas says Levy broke promises over new Tottenham playersAndré Villas-Boas has accused the Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy of not keeping his promises over signing new players during the Portuguese’s tenure at White Hart Lane
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Sign up now for our free and funny email … OK, our free emailIn today’s Fiver: Liverpool, meteors and some festive fun-spoilers
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Liverpool's Sturridge to work with Boston Red Sox medical teamDaniel Sturridge is set to spend the Christmas period in the US in an attempt to resolve the Liverpool striker’s longstanding injury problems
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McCoist set to take charge of Rangers against LivingstonAlly McCoist is preparing for Rangers’ match against Livingston on Saturday after a meeting with the Ibrox club’s board failed to resolve a stand-off over his future
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Xavi keen on emulating Guardiola by becoming Barça coachThe Barcelona midfielder Xavi says he would relish the chance to follow the example of Pep Guardiola and coach the club one day
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McNulty delighted with winner
Sheff Utd 1-0 Southampton McNulty delighted with winner
Sheffield United’s match-winner Marc McNulty had to pinch himself after his goal earned victory over Southampton and a place in the Capital One Cup semi-final
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Leicester’s Pearson accepts FA charge over supporter rowNigel Pearson has requested a personal hearing after the Leicester City manager was accused of using ‘abusive and/or insulting words towards a spectator’
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FifPro warns players: do not sign for clubs in SerbiaThe world players’ union FifPro has warned members not to sign for clubs in Serbia because they run the risk of not getting paid
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Barkley must be shielded from hype, says QPR's GreenRob Green has appealed for Ross Barkley to be allowed to develop in his own time at Everton and spared the hype that can damage young English talent
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Fifa dismissal of Garcia’s appeal is Orwellian farceThe governing body of world football has rejected Garcia’s appeal as well as the complaints of two whistleblowers, much to the dismay of many
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Which players have appeared in panto?
The Knowledge Christmas special Which players have appeared in panto?
Plus: when were games last held on Christmas Day and did the fabled first world war truce match really happen?
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Readers' review of the past 12 months
The Gallery 2014 Readers' review of the past 12 months
A look through the past 12 months via the unique prism of our readers’ minds
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Moyes will use winter break to lure loan signings to SociedadAs La Liga breaks for Christmas, David Moyes will celebrate in England with his family but may well return to Spain with new signings in tow
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Neymar ruled out City move because of muddy pitchesManchester City learned there was no chance of buying Neymar in 2013 when they were told the Brazilian believed playing in England required specially tailored boots
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United's Herrera denies any involvement in match-fixingThe Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has said his “conscience is totally clear” despite being named in a match-fixing probe in Spain
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Does cancelling Christmas lead to better results?Plus: the most Irishmen to start a Premier League match for one team, the highest number of players from one club to represent a highly ranked country and more
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The Guardian reviews Henry's glittering career
Football star Thierry Henry's prestigious career through Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal, Barcelona, New York Red Bulls and the French international side is reviewed by the Guardian. Henry announced his retirement from football on 16 December 2014 and says he will return to London to take up a presenting role with Sky Sports
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Rodgers: Liverpool players' spirit remains strong
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers denies reports of unrest in his team's dressing room following a string of poor performances
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Pochettino: We expect tough game against NewcastleTottenham's Mauricio Pochettino looks ahead to his team's fixture against Newcastle United in the quarter-final of Capital One Cup
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Real Madrid in Club World Cup final after victory over Cruz Azul
Real Madrid players speak after defeating Cruz Azul 4-0 in Morocco to advance to the final of Club World Cup
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Will anyone catch Real Madrid in La Liga this season?
YouTube channel Will anyone catch Real Madrid in La Liga this season?
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Are Bayern Munich too good for the Bundesliga?
YouTube channel Are Bayern Munich too good for the Bundesliga?
Raphael Honigstein looks ahead to the winter break and the current 'champions' Bayern, who are leading the pack by nine points
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Rodgers unhappy after Liverpool loss at Old TraffordBrendan Rodgers was disappointed that his team conceded three goals against Manchester United
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Van Gaal defends Rooney’s midfield role in United's win over Liverpool
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal explains why Wayne Rooney featured in the midfield rather than attack when his side met Liverpool
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Is Ménez closing in on greatness?
YouTube channel Is Ménez closing in on greatness?
James Horncastle asks whether Jérémy Ménez is becoming one of Europe’s greatest players following his superb form for Milan
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Newcastle United aiming for Capital One Cup trophy, says Alan Pardew – video
Newcastle United manager says he hopes his team will be able to maintain their hopes of ending a dry spell of trophies when they meet Tottenham Hotspur in Capital One Cup
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Chelsea doctor asked three times for stretchers after Zouma injury, says CechPetr Cech has talked of the ‘huge hit’ when he clashed heads with his team-mate Kurt Zouma at Derby County on Tuesday night
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Liverpool’s Mario Balotelli misses Bournemouth tie to focus on fitnessMario Balotelli will not feature against Bournemouth in the Capital One Cup quarter-final as the Liverpool striker has not travelled with the squad
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Football transfer rumours: Chelsea to send Petr Cech on loan to Liverpool?David de Gea to Real Madrid? | Crystal Palace to loan Ashley Cole? | David Moyes to rescue Adnan Januzaj? | Soldado and Adebayor out, Jackson Martinez in?
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Everton’s Ross Barkley needs shielding from hype, says Rob Green of QPRRob Green has appealed for Ross Barkley to be allowed to develop in his own time at Everton and spared the hype that can damage young English talent
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Manchester United’s Phil Jones using yoga to avoid more injuriesAfter picking up 19 different injuries or illnesses since joining Manchester United, Phil Jones says he is doing his best to avoid absences in the future
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Brendan Rodgers confident that Raheem Sterling will stay at LiverpoolThe Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, says he is ‘quite relaxed’ over the as yet unresolved future of Raheem Sterling
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Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino defends his use of squad rotationThe Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino, says he could make sweeping changes for the game against Newcastle
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Derby v Chelsea: Capital One Cup – as it happenedMinute-by-minute report: Chelsea prove too good for the Championship side and reach the semi-finals with something to spare
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Ronnie Moore appointed as the new manager of HartlepoolRonnie Moore has been appointed manager of Sky Bet League Two’s basement club Hartlepool
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Fifa urged to consider staging 2022 Qatar World Cup in May and JuneThe Qatar World Cup in 2022 could be played safely between 5 May and 4 June rather than in the winter, the European Club Association has argued
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Newcastle’s Alan Pardew tips Tottenham’s Harry Kane for EnglandThe Newcastle manager, Alan Pardew, sees the Tottenham striker Harry Kane as a contender for Roy Hodgson’s England sooner rather than later
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'Please gamble as fecklessly as possible'In today’s Fiver: Nottingham Forest’s timely raffle win, Reading and Thierry Henry
Henry’s return to England sparks memories of his glorious past