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Recovering from a knee injury caused last December, Vidic will be all fit ahead of the Premier League season.

The 38-year-old, says he is considering a career in management when he finally quits playing.

Tottenham announced Freund's return on Wednesday to complete Villas-Boas' new backroom staff.

Barca spokesman Toni Freixa said Mourinho's exoneration damaged the image of Spanish football.

Terry repeatedly denied being a racist in taped interviews heard on the second day of his racism trial.

"I am more of a Real Madrid fan but there is no doubt Messi is the best," said the Brazilian legend.

Brazilian soccer player Arjuna Luiz Venutto Ramos, 17, died during a match his team was playing.

Deschamps is on the verge of being appointed France coach, a source of the French football federation said.

Outgoing coach Bert van Marwijk stepped down after the team lost all three group matches at Euro 2012.

Football finally embraced goal-line technology as FIFA's lawmaking panel approved two systems for use in matches.

Brazil dropped out of the top 10 following defeats to Mexico and Argentina in friendlies in the last month.

Giggs has been included as one of the three over-age players in the British Olympic football squad.

Iniesta was key in Sunday's 4-0 win over Italy as Spain became the first country to retain the title.

Spain have the opportunity to match Germany's record of winning three European Championship titles.

Joachim Loew has pointed at stopping Pirlo and winning the midfield battle as key to defeat Italy in the semi-final.

Schweinsteiger has complained of a lingering ankle injury and had raised doubts about his fitness.