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Lambert: No problem on Benteke

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says it took him less than a day to convince Christian Benteke to withdraw his transfer request.

Clarke: Leave Berahino alone

West Brom boss Steve Clarke has rejected suggestions youngster Saido Berahino should be considered a candidate for England's World Cup squad.

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Heather Rabbatts hits out at FA over lack of diversity on its commission

• Football's governing body left 'exposed', says director • 'FA should be not be reinforcing entrenched attitudes' The FA director Heather Rabbatts has written a stinging letter to her fellow board members to warn that the governing body has been left "exposed at a vital moment" by the…

Ange Postecoglou: I don't know if I have coached last Melbourne Victory game

Ange Postecoglou says he doesn't know if he's coached Melbourne Victory for the last time as he prepares for talks about the vacant Socceroos coaching job

Roma 2-0 Napoli | Serie A match report

Miralem Pjanic scored in each half as Roma beat Napoli 2-0 on Friday to maintain their 100% record in Serie A and go five points clear at the top of the table. Pjanic, who had helped Bosnia-Herzegovina to secure their first-ever World Cup qualification earlier in the week, scored a sublime…

Sir Alex Ferguson: a hard act to follow

What does British football's most successful manager do after blowing the final whistle on his career? Five months after leaving Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson shares his post-game plan        

Sir Alex Ferguson's 27 years of success at Manchester United: interactive timeline

Interactive graphic: Defining moments, images and video from Ferguson's astonishing 27-year career.        

Alex Ferguson retires: Manchester United manager's career in pictures

In pics: all the best images from Sir Alex Ferguson's life in football.