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Everton manager Roberto Martinez has refuted suggestions he is too stubborn to adjust his tactics. The Goodison Park club have endured an indifferent Premier League season - currently lying in 11th place and Martinez has been criticised for continuing to...

Morecambe struck twice in the last 11 minutes to come from behind to win 2-1 at promotion-chasing Bury. Tom Eaves gave the hosts a 17th-minute lead but they should have killed the game off as they bossed the first hour. Instead...

Black players from AC Milan's under-10 team allegedly suffered racist abuse at a tournament in Italy on Sunday, say the club. The incidents were said to have happened during the 4-0 win over Paris St-Germain which saw them reach the...

Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as a "phenomenon" following his five-goal display in Real Madrid's 9-1 thrashing of Granada on Sunday. The forward, 30, hit a first-half hat-trick within eight minutes following Gareth Bale's opener to help put Real a point...

Real Madrid are reported to be keeping close tabs on Liverpool prodigy Raheem Sterling. After a superb run of form for the Reds during the latter part of last season, the 19-year-old star - who still has three years left...

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is in such good form that he cannot be dropped, says manager Louis van Gaal. The 27-year-old, a £27.5m signing from Everton in 2013, was jeered by some United fans during pre-season. He has started the...

Robin van Persie is not expected to be fit in time to feature in this month's Manchester derby, his manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed. The Manchester United striker, 31, has missed the last five games after injuring his ankle...

Barcelona believe Lionel Messi will be fit for Sunday’s La Liga trip to Celta Vigo after his foot injury showed signs of improvement. The 27-year-old did not feature in either of Argentina’s friendlies over the past week after sustaining a...

Inter Milan general director Marco Fassone admits the club are interested in taking Yaya Toure from Manchester City. Toure, 31, is under contract at Etihad Stadium until 2017 but reports in Italy have suggested Inter are preparing an audacious 60m-euro...

Manuel Pellegrini admits Manchester City have to win all of their remaining games if they are to stay in with a chance to win the Premier League title. City have a total of eight games remaining in their campaign as...