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Intensity, smiles & Lewandowski - inside Liverpool training under Iraola

Liverpool's pre-season under Andoni Iraola is ramping up - and here is what we learned from the first open training session under their new boss.

Is building a new stadium a way around spending rules?

Spurs only just avoided Premier League relegation last season, but off the pitch they are thriving. So is building a new stadium a good way around spending rules?

Have you ever switched allegiance as a football fan? You are not alone | Luke McLaughlin

If professional athletes can represent more than one country, let alone multiple clubs, why shouldn’t fans change teams? “I was fanatically pro-German when the Germans were here to protect us against the Americans, and now that Americans are here to protect us against the Germans, I am fanatically pro-American … you and your country will have no more loyal partisan in Italy than me – but only as long as you remain in Italy.” This passage from Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 – as an old Italian man explains the logic behind his fickle wartime expedience to a naive American soldier – plays with the question of what constitutes true strength. Universally perceived as weak, Italy are in fact the strongest nation in the second world war, according to the old man. And that, sort of, explains my feelings on football fandom. Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...

Marketing stunt or ‘extraordinary’ transfer? Ravenna fans ride wave of the Ronaldinho Effect

Brazil legend’s decision to play in Serie C at 46 has divided fans – but the man who arranged the deal has high hopes On a scorching summer afternoon in Ravenna, a city far better known for its fifth-century Byzantine mosaics and Dante’s tomb than for footballing glory, eyes are peeled in the historic centre for one of world football’s most recognisable figures – a man who featured in the World Cup final half-time show alongside Madonna and Ronaldo: Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, better known as Ronaldinho. “We haven’t seen him yet,” four Ravenna supporters sitting at a cafe say with dry irony as they flip through La Gazzetta dello Sport, Italy’s famous pink sports daily. They are undeniably sceptical, viewing the signing as a purely commercial operation, yet deep down they still harbour the dream of seeing the 2005 Ballon d’Or and 2002 World Cup winner wear their yellow and red shirt. Continue reading...

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 12

Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.

Foden aims to repay Man City faith in fresh start

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is aiming to "repay" the faith shown to him by the club as he looks forward to a "fresh start" under new boss Enzo Maresca.

Lacey and Tyler Fletcher lead Man Utd academy queue

Shea Lacey and Tyler Fletcher are the Manchester United academy players most likely to break into the senior set-up this season.

Meet Bahoya... the Bundesliga's fastest player attracting PL interest

Chelsea interested in Henderson after holding positive talks with Welbeck

Chelsea are interested in signing Jordan Henderson from Brentford.

Players guilty of discrimination face 10-game ban under new FA rules

Players found guilty of discrimination face serving at least 10-game bans under enhanced Football Association rules.

Real Madrid want Rodri - but can Man City afford to lose him?

Real Madrid chiefs clearly took a keen interest in this summer's World Cup. So much so that it has motivated them to move for Spain's prize midfielder Rodri after he was named player of the tournament.

Howe leaves Newcastle - Saudi-based Jaissle set to replace him

Eddie Howe has left his role as Newcastle United head coach.

Young shoots dazzling 61 to take share of Rocket Classic lead

World No 3 Cameron Young surged into a share of the lead of the Rocket Classic after a nine-under 61 in the second round in Detroit.

Rockets blast past Super Giants to top of Hundred standings

Trent Rockets came out victorious in a top of the table clash against Manchester Super Giants at Old Trafford after a masterful unbeaten knock of 72 from 35 balls from Kiwi star Finn Allen saw them chase down a target of 138 with 13 balls to spare.

Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban resolved

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to play after his doping ban was resolved.

Woad, Hull in major hunt as in-form Ryu jumps into halfway lead

Lottie Woad and Charley Hull are both five strokes off the halfway lead at the AIG Women's Open, as in-form Haeran Ryu tops another major leaderboard.

AIG Women's Open: Full R3 pairings and Royal Lytham tee times

Pairings and tee times for the third round of the 50th AIG Women's Open, held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire.

New Rangers era gets off to underwhelming start at Dundee United

Rangers got the Derek McInnes era off to a stuttering start as they were forced to come from behind to earn a draw at Dundee United in the opening game of the Scottish Premiership season.