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“I said that whilst we had not secured our Primera Liga status I was not going to say anything”

Getafe coach Michael Laudrup has confirmed he will walk away from the club in the summer after just one season. via Football.co.uk

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Coppinger was too hot to handle for Southend and netted a hat-trick Doncaster set up a League One play-off final against Leeds on 25 May after a dominant semi-final win over Southend. via BBC News

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“We don't have to sell him now”

Cardiff manager Dave Jones insists teenage prodigy Aaron Ramsey would not look out of place alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. via Daily Express

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“It was difficult for me at the start of the season but I managed to get in around Christmas and got myself involved with the squad and I enjoyed it”

Darius Vassell has reiterated his support for under-pressure Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. via Hereford Times

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Jonny Howson fired Leeds into the Coca-Cola League One play-off final at Wembley with a stunning last-minute winner to secure a 2-0 victory on the night that broke Carlisle hearts at Brunton Park. via Daily Express

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“What more can I say about him? He has been phenomenal. To score that number of goals has been amazing, particularly for a wide player.”

Comments Cristiano Ronaldo has thrown Manchester United's Champions League Final preparations into disarray when he refused to commit his future to them. via Daily Mail

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“We're at the end of our discussions”

Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has revealed he is on the brink of signing a new four-year deal with the club. via Daily Express

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Inter Milan supporters have been banned from attending Sunday's final Serie A match at Parma, two days after supporters of title rivals AS Roma were barred from their game at Catania. via RTE.ie

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“Every time he walked into a room you felt better when Tommy was about.”

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan paid an emotional tribute to Tommy Burns today after the club's popular coach died at the age of 51. via This Is London

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Guus Hiddink named a 25-man provisional squad for Euro 2008 on Wednesday without calling up striker Alexander Kerzhakov. via Xinhuanet

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