Tottenham director Keith Mills has admitted the club are almost powerless to keep Gareth Bale if he wants to move to Real Madrid, even though he signed a new four-year contract only last summer.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will not travel with the squad to Norway for tomorrow’s pre-season friendly against Valerenga because of a foot injury.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was cheered by fans at an open training session at Anfield but remained reluctant to acknowledge the support he was given.

A Norwegian professional soccer team has taken on a team of 22 amateurs.

Wayne Rooney feels he is poised to start the new Premier League season flying high as the Manchester United striker hones his fitness.

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is confident lessons have been learned in the wake of last season’s harrowing title loss to bitter rivals Manchester City.

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is confident lessons have been learned in the wake of last season’s harrowing title loss to bitter rivals Manchester City.

Nemanja Vidic declared himself happy to have returned to action after featuring in Manchester United’s goalless draw against Valerenga yesterday.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insists Dimitar Berbatov has not been unfairly treated at the club, praising the “fantastic talent” of the striker whom he expects to be involved in their pre-season tour.

Manchester United will play in Norway for the first time in 10 years this August as part of their 2012/13 pre-season tour.

Liverpool owner John Henry admits it will be “a huge disappointment” if the Reds fail to qualify for the Champions League this season.

Sunderland striker Rade Prica has completed a move to Norwegian side Rosenborg for an undisclosed fee.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez remains hopeful captain Steven Gerrard will shake off his thigh injury and face Standard Liege in Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier.

MANCHESTER UNITED have opted not to bring Anderson back from Olympic duty with Brazil.

Manchester United have opted not to bring Anderson back from Olympic duty with Brazil.

England’s top clubs seem set not to rock the Olympic boat despite a landmark ruling in Switzerland confirming they do not have to release their players.

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is set to field his £40m strike force of Fernando Torres and Robbie Keane for the first time in tomorrow’s friendly against Rangers at Ibrox and expects his side’s goal drought to come to an end.

Striker John Carew has intimated he would like to stay at Aston Villa for the rest of his career.

Portsmouth have yet to contact Middlesbrough to follow up their tentative interest in want-away goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

Portsmouth have declared an interest in want-away Middlesbrough goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

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UEFA has announced that a number of the eircom League's FIFA referees and assistants have been appointed to upcoming Champions League and UEFA Cup fixtures.

UEFA has announced today that a number of the eircom League's FIFA referees and assistants have been appointed to upcoming Champions League and UEFA Cup fixtures.

Valerenga have completed the signing of Norway international striker Tore Andre Flo on a contract that runs until the end of the 2006 season.

RANGERS and Celtic are set to be seeded in the final qualifying round of next season’s Champions League

Cash-strapped Manchester City are on the hunt for a new goalkeeper after Belgian international Geert de Vlieger was ruled out for the entire season.

Cork-born Roy Keane had vowed never to play for the Republic again after storming out of Mick McCarthy's training squad in Saipan amid accusations of a lack of professionalism in Ireland's World Cup preparations.

Newcastle manager Bobby Robson acknowledged the debt he owes to captain Alan Shearer after the striker reached the 20-goal mark yet again.

Bobby Robson has admitted that his Newcastle side need to rediscover their dazzling fluency if they are to make their dreams come true this season.

NEWCASTLE striker Craig Bellamy has put himself in with a chance of returning to action in tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup clash with Real Mallorca.

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Newcastle boss Bobby Robson is facing a major selection headache ahead of tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup third round, second leg clash with Valerenga.

NEWCASTLE boss Bobby Robson left Oslo relieved after seeing his side brave a second-half onslaught to earn a UEFA Cup draw against Valerenga.

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Valerenga have equalised against Newcastle in their third round UEFA Cup clash in Norway tonight.

Craig Bellamy’s third goal in as many starts handed Newcastle a half-time lead over Valerenga in Oslo.

Newcastle boss Bobby Robson took a UEFA Cup gamble in Norway this afternoon by resting three of his big guns.

Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson has been forced to rethink his plans for tomorrow night’s UEFA Cup third-round, first-leg clash with Valerenga in Oslo.

NEWCASTLE yesterday criticised the FA and UEFA after being rocked by the news that midfielder Lee Bowyer remains ineligible for European competition.

Newcastle have been rocked by the news that midfielder Lee Bowyer remains ineligible for European competition after UEFA confirmed he has yet to serve a six-match ban.

Newcastle could have to play their UEFA Cup tie against Valerenga on an indoor pitch because the Norwegians believe they would be “digging their own grave” if they moved the game out of Oslo.