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James Rodriguez. (file photo: Reuters) Written by James Clark James Rodriguez isn’t the kind of creative player you’d expect to see coming out...

England's defender Chris Smalling (2nd L) takes part in a training session at their training ground in Chantilly, on June 7, 2016 during...

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante MADRID:  Cristiano Ronaldo is in top condition and showing more resolve than ever to lead Portugal to the...

  Manchester, United Kingdom: Highly-rated Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly became Jose Mourinho's first signing for Manchester United on Wednesday from Spanish outfit Villarreal....

Eric Bailly. (file photo: Reuters) Central defender Eric Bailly has joined Manchester United from Spanish side Villarreal on a four-year contract with the...

Antonio Conte . REUTERS/Giorgio Perottino Written by Adam Gray Antonio Conte will take over at Chelsea this summer but already finds himself a...

Kramer will join his former club Moenchengladbach after signing a five-year contract, said his current club Bayer Leverkusen on June 8, 2016. /...

  By Rafiu Ajakaye LAGOS: Nigeria is mourning the death of the inspirational footballer who took the country’s national team to two World Cup...

(R) New Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho in the stands before the match. Reuters / Phil Noble (L)Former Chelsea Football club first-team doctor...

Supporters of Uruguay wait for the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Mexico in Glendale, Arizona, United States, on...

England's defender Ryan Bertrand trains alone during a training session at their training ground in Chantilly, on June 7, 2016 during the Euro...

Kieran Gibbs. (file photo: Reuters) Written by Praveen Paramasivam With Ricardo Rodriguez looking likely to join his close pal Granit Xhaka at Arsenal...

France's Paul Pogba during training 6/ 6 / 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau Paris: France has high hopes for an exciting young team going into...

 Italy's coach Antonio Conte reacts during the match against Finland. REUTERS/Giorgio Perottino Montpellier, France: Coach Antonio Conte has played down Italy's Euro 2016...

  The prospect of playing under new manager Brendan Rodgers next season has thrilled the players at Celtic, goalkeeper Craig Gordon has said. Rodgers,...

Sweden's forward and team captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts during the friendly football match between Sweden and Wales at Friends Arena in Solna near...

Neymar Jr. #10 of Brazil attends the 2016 Copa America Centenario Group B match between Brazil and Ecuador at the Rose Bowl on...

England's manager Roy Hodgson. Reuters / Lee Smith   England coach Roy Hodgson's plans to visit the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing with a...