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måndag, juni 25, 2012

International
The manager changes, the players come and go but the dull ache of predictability that accompanies yet another gut-wrenching defeat on penalties, stays the same. If there was any consolation last night then it was that at least England deserved to lose this game.
England's Joe Hart fails to stop the ball as Italy's Mario Balotelli scores past during the penalty shoot-out of their Euro 2012 quarter-final match
News & Comment
A far cry from the side that slumped so wretchedly in South Africa, Hodgson's men leave Euro 2012 with dignity intact and not without hope, writes Jack Gaughan
Roy Hodgson issues orders to Andy Carroll before extra time last night
Transfers
Blackburn have made their first signing of the summer by bringing in Fulham captain Danny Murphy on a two-year contract.
Danny Murphy was out of contract at Fulham
Premier League
Sunderland today announced it had reached an agreement for Invest in Africa to become their official partner and shirt sponsor.
Sunderland’s Martin O’Neill urges his players to seize FA Cup chance
Transfers
Daniele De Rossi has admitted he is attracted by the Barclays Premier League ahead of Italy's European Championship clash with England.
<b>Daniele De Rossi: </b> Usually a midfielder, De Rossi has slotted into Cesare Prandelli’s defensive triumvirate very comfortably and offered impressive composure on the ball today. 7
Scottish
Rangers' hopes that a newco club could be admitted straight back into the Clydesdale Bank Premier League are hanging by a thread after Hearts and Dundee United said they would vote against the move.
Rangers fans show off at Ibrox, but years of spending have caught up with the Glasgow giants


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