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The former U.S. national team captain was hired Wednesday as NYCFC's director of football and tasked with the job of putting together an on-field staff and roster for Major League Soccer's 2015 season.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will miss Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich after failing to recover from a hamstring injury, leaving the team without one of its best players.

Danny Gabbidon goes into the Championship play-off final on Monday admitting this has been one of the strangest, yet most enjoyable, seasons of his career.

Gary Cahill, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole to return from USA early to feature against Republic of Ireland and Brazil Gary Cahill has confirmed that Chelsea's England trio will leave their post-season tour of the United States after tomorrow's friendly with Manchester City to join up with the National team.

ELY school pupil Ben Collier was given the chance to line-up alongside his heroes as he starred in the official video to promote Norwich City's brand new home kit.

The Celtic midfielder, 29, earned 12 caps for Scotland, scoring two goals, but said he wanted to dedicate more time to his young family and his club football with Scottish Premier League champions Celtic.

It finaly sunk in today at the parade that yeovil are going to be playing championship football next season unbeliveable #ytfc Yeovil LibDem councillor Jon Gleeson tweeted: "Massive crowds outside Westland's. I think they'll have the players there for a long time!" Didn't make it to Wembley.

Brighton have formally apologised to Crystal Palace and vowed to tighten security after "vandalism" in the Eagles' dressing room prior to last week's npower Championship play-off semi-final at the Amex Stadium.

In the wake of allegations of racist and other abuse, Notts County have reiterated their 'zero tolerance' of any bullying or intimidation.

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The Yankees are partnering with Manchester City to own Major League Soccer's 20th team, which will be called New York City Football Club and plans to start play in the 2015 season.

Captain Kevin Nolan does not believe West Ham pushing through a deal for Andy Carroll is "the be all and end all" of the club's summer transfer policy.

The 28-year-old has been a long-standing target for City, who are looking to bolster their squad ahead of the reported impending arrival of Manuel Pellegrini as coach.

Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal will make a better fist of next season's title race after securing a 16th consecutive crack at the Champions League.

The 29-year-old striker enjoyed his highest goals return since his A 50million move from Liverpool in 2011 - netting 22 goals in 64 appearances - to take his tally to 35 goals in 131 appearances.

Composed figure in the face of limited pressure. 6 Steven Whittaker: Ranged forward at will but lack of regular match action did not help his cause after being outstripped for second goal.

Mourinho will take charge of Real Madrid's final matches of the Primera Division season, away to Real Sociedad on May 26 and at home to Osasuna on June 2, after which he will depart the club.

Neville Neville, the father of former England footballers Gary and Phil Neville, has been charged with sexual assault, prosecutors said today.

Firstly, I'd just like to express my sincere thanks for encouraging the hullabaloo surrounding Brighton and Hove Albion since last Monday's amazing play-off semi-final second leg.

THERE were brief flashbacks to the late nineties as Michael Owen's career drifted towards completion and Robert Miles' Children blasted from the tannoy, but not as far as Saints were concerned.