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Jens Toornstra’s hat-trick helped ADO Den Haag to a 5-1 win over Groningen in Thursday’s first leg of the Eredivisie Europa League playoff final.

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Den Haag dominate Groningen

Jens Toornstra’s hat-trick helped ADO Den Haag to a 5-1 win over Groningen in Thursday’s first leg of the Eredivisie Europa League playoff final.

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Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean has made his position on keeping German-born American midfielder Jermaine Jones at the club on a permanent basis.

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Blackburn hoping to keep Schalke’s Jermaine Jones

The Brazilian full back will sign a contract with the Bavarian giants, who have seemingly missed out on Fabio Coentrao, after a disappointing first campaign in Serie A

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Report: Genoa’s Rafinha to sign three-year deal with Bayern Munich

Liverpool Transfer Rumours See Reds Looking to Land Celtic Star Emilio Izaguirre Liverpool come into the transfer window this summer as a team looking to improve. The Reds rallied to a sixth-place finish in the Premiership last season, and with additions to their defense and midfield, they figure to be a contender for the Champions League next season. One name that has been drawing plenty of …

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Liverpool Transfer Rumours: Reds Target Celtic Defender Emilio Izaguirre

ADO Den Haag are on the brink of a place in Europe after a 5-1 win over Groningen in the first leg of their Eredivisie play-off final.

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ADO on verge of Europe

Cote D’Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui has published a list of 22 players summoned for the 2012 Afcon qualifying fourth round face-off against the Squirrels of Benin scheduled for June 5 at the Stade de l’Amitié in Cotonou.

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Cote D’Ivoire unveil roster for 2012 Afcon qualifier against Benin

Football greatness is being sought – here’s our take on some of the players we think will make an impact.

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2011 Champions League final player profiles – Manchester United vs FC Barcelona, Wembley

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Manchester United, Barcelona chase fourth titles at Wembley

Jens Toornstra’s hat-trick helped ADO Den Haag to a 5-1 win over Groningen in Thursday’s Eredivisie Europa League play-off final first leg.

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Johan Elmander has confirmed his time at Bolton Wanderers Football Club is at an end. The Sweden international was a big-money signing for the Whites back in the summer of 2008, and he initially struggled to get to grips with life in the Premier League.

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Elmander says his Bolton Wanderers goodbyes

Spanish first division sides Sevilla and Real Sociedad have sacked their coaches after their disappointing results this season.

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Sevilla, Real Sociedad sack their coaches

Tottenham midfielder Sandro believes Barcelona target, Leandro Damiao is built for English football despite the Catalan giants showing an interest in the striker.

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Tottenham’s Sandro: Leandro Damiao is perfect for English football and Spurs want him

Former Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday player and manager Danny Wilson is set to be unveiled as the new manager at Sheffield United tomorrow.

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Wilson Set For Sheffield Return

Spain coach Luis Milla has called on the tournament experience of 2010 FIFA World Cup winners Javi Martínez and Juan Mata in his 23-man squad for this summer’s finals in Denmark.

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Milla names World Cup pair in Spain squad

Youth teams from Argentina and Brazil brought a South American influence to the UEFA Champions Festival when they took on Chelsea FC schoolboys in a special exhibition event.

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UEFA Champions Festival gets South American feel

Bacary Sagna is a major transfer target for Bayern Munich. Since arriving at Arsenal in the summer of 2007, the France international has established himself as one of the best right fullbacks in the Premier League.

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Bayern Munich determined to land Sagna

Terry Venables looks back to when his Barcelona side just missed out on winning the European Cup for the first time in its history in 1986, and predicts that Saturday’s Champions League with Man Utd will be “a lot closer than people think”.

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El Tel on Barca’s 1986 Euro heartbreak

Lionel Messi tells Football Focus that he feels no pressure and enjoys the attention as the world’s top player, and that beating Manchester United in Saturday’s Champions League final would cap a “spectacular year” for Barcelona (UK only).

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Focus Forum – Barcelona’s Lionel Messi

Former Chelsea assistant manager and player Ray Wilkins believes that the sacking of the “adored” Carlo Ancelotti was harsh – but does not feel that the club’s mid-season slump had anything to do with his own dismissal.

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Chelsea should have kept Ancelotti – Wilkins

Wigan Athletic Football Club face a fight to hold on to Hugo Rodallega. The Colombian international has been a big hit at the DW Stadium since his arrival from Necaxa in 2009, and he is a key player for Roberto Martinez.

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Wigan Athletic face £10million Rodallega fight

Reading boss Brian McDermott says he and his team cannot let the hype surronding the Championship play-off final against Swansea at Wembley distract them from their aim of getting into the Premier League.

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Reading’s eyes firmly on promotion – McDermott

Genoa have confirmed they will allow Rafinha to fulfil his desire to move back to Germany after just one season in Serie A. The 25-year-old Brazilian joined the Grifoni last summer from Schalke in a reported €9 million deal.

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Rafinha wants Bundesliga return – Genoa’s Enrico Preziosi

Schalke defender Benedikt Hoewedes has been called up for Germany’s Euro 2012 qualifiers and friendly game against Uruguay.

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Bundesliga – Schalke’s Hoewedes gets Germany call

Barnsley FC have attempted to explain their managerial recruitment process, amid supporters’ unrest.

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Oakwell board explain recruitment process

Estonian coach Tarmo Ruutli named the following 18-man squad on Thursday for the Euro 2012 qualifier away to Italy on June 3.

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Estonia squad for Euro 2012 qualifier against Italy

FC Copenhagen winger Jesper Gronkjaer says he will retire after the final game of the season on Sunday citing health reasons.

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Danish star Jesper Gronkjaer to retire

Excelsior have completed the signing of 19-year-old forward Mitchell Te Vrede from fellow Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, despite the possible prospect of playing in the Eerste Divisie next season.

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Excelsior sign Te Vrede

ShareStoke and West Brom target Bradley Johnson will definitely be leaving Leeds United when his contract expires in the summer, the club have confirmed.

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