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Hillsborough inquest: FA 'did not consider safety' at semi-final grounds
Louis van Gaal shows brand awareness at Manchester United coronation
Vicente del Bosque confirms he will continue as Spain coach
World Cup predictions the highs and lows
Arsenal sign full-back Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle United for £12m
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand signs for QPR on one-year deal
Michu joins Napoli on season-long loan from Swansea
Michael Carrick out for up to 12 weeks after operation on left ankle
A renegade revolutionary in our midst
Toni Kroos arrives in Spain after signing to Real Madrid video
Louis van Gaal's Manchester United unveiling as it happened!
Louis van Gaal says challenge at Manchester United is to finish top
West Ham sign Ecuador striker Enner Valencia subject to work permit
Sandro ruled out of Tottenhams tour to United States and Canada
Barcelona defends Luis Suárez signing - video
Which Premier League club has done the best transfer business so far?
Germanys Christoph Kramer asked referee: Is this the final?
Asmir Begovic: We lost to an own goal and a goal by Messi it wasnt too bad
England plummet to 20th in Fifa world rankings while Germany go top
Rio Ferdinand to undergo medical at QPR in free transfer move
Mesut Özil donates World Cup money: should more footballers follow suit?
'Don't save it', footballers told goalkeeper in Australia match-fixing bid
Football transfer rumours: Antoine Griezmann to Spurs or Chelsea?
Toni Kroos joins Real Madrid from Bayern Munich for £20m
Newcastle complete signing of striker Emmanuel Rivière from Monaco

Hillsborough inquest: FA 'did not consider safety' at semi-final grounds

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 02:33 PM PDT

Former FA official says fans' safety was 'outside remit' when choosing stadiums, with previous crush at Hillsborough ignored Continue reading...

Louis van Gaal shows brand awareness at Manchester United coronation

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 01:23 PM PDT

New man on the throne is given the works at Old Trafford but is more than capable of the big sell himself Continue reading...

Vicente del Bosque confirms he will continue as Spain coach

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 11:38 AM PDT

Del Bosque hinted he would step down after World Cup
Six years say more than two bad games, coach says Continue reading...

World Cup predictions the highs and lows

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 11:15 AM PDT

Arsenal sign full-back Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle United for £12m

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 10:21 AM PDT

Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the whole world
France defender seen as direct replacement for Bacary Sagna Continue reading...

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand signs for QPR on one-year deal

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 10:08 AM PDT

Defender joins Harry Redknapps promoted side
Ferdinand was a free agent after leaving Manchester United Continue reading...

Michu joins Napoli on season-long loan from Swansea

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 09:32 AM PDT

Spaniard completes medical to join Rafael Benítezs side
Napoli have an option to make transfer permanent Continue reading...

Michael Carrick out for up to 12 weeks after operation on left ankle

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 09:22 AM PDT

Setback for Louis van Gaal on second day of job
Manchester United midfielder injured in training
Van Gaal says challenge is to finish top
Van Gaals unveiling as it happened!
United turn to an anti-Moyes disciplinarian Continue reading...

A renegade revolutionary in our midst

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 08:24 AM PDT

Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at teatime(ish), or if your usual copy has stopped arriving Continue reading...

Toni Kroos arrives in Spain after signing to Real Madrid video

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 08:23 AM PDT

German midfielder Toni Kroos arrives in Spain for his medical exam after signing a six-year contract with Real Madrid. He is Real's first signing ahead of the new season, and may replace Germany teammate Sami Khedira. Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Kroos say they believe he will be a valuable asset to the team Continue reading...

Louis van Gaal's Manchester United unveiling as it happened!

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 08:05 AM PDT

New manager at Old Trafford officially presented
Van Gaal says challenge at United is to finish top
Van Gaal flies in to put his mark on United
New manager to make quick calls on fringe players

Louis van Gaal says challenge at Manchester United is to finish top

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 07:56 AM PDT

New manager needs to click with players
Carrick out for up to 12 weeks
Barney Ronay: United turn to an anti-Moyes disciplinarian

West Ham sign Ecuador striker Enner Valencia subject to work permit

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 06:36 AM PDT

Valencia joins West Ham on a five-year contract
Striker scored all three of Ecuadors goals at World Cup Continue reading...

Sandro ruled out of Tottenhams tour to United States and Canada

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 05:52 AM PDT

Brazilian midfielder has a virus and will miss trip
Vlad Chiriches also staying in London with back problem Continue reading...

Barcelona defends Luis Suárez signing - video

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 05:20 AM PDT

Barcelona's director of football says the club has no regrets over signing Luis Suárez, despite the striker's four-month ban from domestic and international football. Suárez will be unable to play or train with his new team until late October, but the Spanish club has put in an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to have the ban reduced Continue reading...

Which Premier League club has done the best transfer business so far?

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 05:15 AM PDT

The transfer window will be open for another 45 days but Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City have already spent £250m. Who has invested wisely?

Germanys Christoph Kramer asked referee: Is this the final?

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 04:53 AM PDT

Checked with Nicola Rizzoli after head blow in World Cup final
Rizzoli informed Bastian Schweinsteiger but Kramer played on Continue reading...

Asmir Begovic: We lost to an own goal and a goal by Messi it wasnt too bad

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 04:31 AM PDT

The Bosnia and Stoke City goalkeeper, who has a way of encountering senseless violence and coming out on top, will cherish his memories of the World Cup in Brazil Continue reading...

England plummet to 20th in Fifa world rankings while Germany go top

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 02:32 AM PDT

England slip to lowest position in 18 years
Argentina and Holland complete new-look top three Continue reading...

Rio Ferdinand to undergo medical at QPR in free transfer move

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 02:03 AM PDT

Ferdinand ready to sign for London club as free agent
Redknapp compares signing to that of Teddy Sheringham Continue reading...

Mesut Özil donates World Cup money: should more footballers follow suit?

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 02:01 AM PDT

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil is to 'support the surgery' of 23 children in Brazil following his country's triumph in the tournament. Should we expect more philanthropic gestures from World Cup teams and players?