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W-League: season preview

The W-League season kicks off this weekend, with a chance for fans to watch the game in its purest, most untarnished form Pete Smith

Coleman to discuss new Wales deal

Wales manager Chris Coleman will meet Football Association of Wales officials on Friday to discuss a new contract.

AC Jimbo's European papers review

James Richardson returns with another weekly digest of European football headlines after a week of Champions League action James Richardson Matt Hall Richard Sprenger Andy Gallagher

Lamela display pleases Villas-Boas

Erik Lamela's first goal for Spurs will give the club's record signing a confidence boost, says manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Europa round-up: Fiorentina & Valencia progress

Fiorentina and Valencia win to secure their places in the Europa League last 32 as Sevilla held to a draw.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claims Steven Gerrard could call time on his England career after Brazil

Steven Gerrard may decide to retire from international football after the World Cup finals next summer, according to his manager Brendan Rodgers.        

Hodgson tries to put England monkey joke behind him

• Manager hopes Andros Townsend controversy is 'over' • 'It was an innocent remark that was misconstrued' Roy Hodgson has publicly exonerated himself from any wrongdoing after stating that any of the England players who were offended or taken aback by his "feed the monkey" line about…

FA changes rules that let Fernando Torres escape scratch ban

The Football Association has closed the disciplinary loophole that saw Chelsea's Fernando Torres escape sanction despite being caught on video scratching a rival player.

Celtic lacked hunger and desire against Ajax, says angry Neil Lennon

• Manager bemoans 'lost opportunity' in Amsterdam • 'We didn't compete and we weren't aggressive enough' Public criticism from Neil Lennon towards his Celtic players is such a rarity that his anger over their performance against Ajax is notable. Celtic's 1-0 defeat in Amsterdam on…