Five Premier League clubs have been named by Lord Stevens in his final report into top-flight transfers.

Newcastle midfielder Emre Belozoglu did not make racist remarks during the 3-0 defeat at Everton, his agent has insisted.

TURKEY’S sports minister accused FIFA of leaning too heavily on president Sepp Blatter’s version of events and vowed to challenge the severe punishment doled out after violence marred November’s World Cup play-off against Switzerland.

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Newcastle today completed the finalities of Emre’s £3.8m (€5.5m) move from Inter Milan.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness will attempt to sign five more players before the closure of the transfer window as his new squad takes shape.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has revealed midfielder Kieron Dyer has agreed a new contract with the Magpies.

Newcastle manager Graeme Souness will step up his search for a central defender after seeing Titus Bramble ruled out for the start of the new season.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness insists he had no choice but to get rid of Craig Bellamy and Laurent Robert in order to save the club.

Newcastle are still awaiting news of their bid for Inter Milan midfielder Emre Belozoglu after manager Graeme Souness won his battle with striker Craig Bellamy.

Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy today sprang a major surprise when he opted for a move to Blackburn.

LEE BOWYER’S future at Newcastle has been thrown into doubt again by claims that former club Charlton are ready to make a £1.5million bid to take him back to The Valley.

Hugo Viana is on his way back to Newcastle and ready to fight for his place.

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NEWCASTLE have told Arsenal and Tottenham to forget about trying to sign England midfielder Jermaine Jenas after insisting he is not for sale.

NEWCASTLE chairman Freddy Shepherd has delivered a withering verdict on French winger Laurent Robert following his attack on manager Graeme Souness.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has no intention of performing a U-turn over controversial striker Craig Bellamy.

Newcastle may face competition from five other Barclays Premiership clubs as they attempt to prise midfielder Emre Belozoglu away from Inter Milan.

WERDER BREMEN clinched their place in the last 16 of the Champions League when two late strikes by substitute Nelson Valdez secured a 2-0 win at Claudio Raineri's Valencia in Group G.

DAVID BECKHAM, Roberto Carlos and Fabien Barthez are not players you would normally expect to see at the Asian Cup.

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NEWCASTLE boss Bobby Robson has put striker Craig Bellamy on red alert as he prepares to make Inter Milan pay for his Champions League misery.

Isn’t the third-place play-off supposed to be a dull, meaningless affair?

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Isn’t the third-place play-off supposed to be a dull, meaningless affair?

WITH one crucial exception, World Cup semi-finalists Turkey are reaping the benefits of relatively untaxing domestic seasons for many of their most important players.

Salif Diao believes mental strength will prove decisive in Senegal’s showdown with Turkey today as a mouth-watering semi-final clash with Brazil looms on the horizon.

By James Whelan, Osaka

Turkey captain Hakan Sukur is fighting a desperate battle to be fit for the most-important match in his country’s history on Sunday.

Arsenal target Emre Belozoglu could complete a move to Highbury before the end of the World Cup.

Senol Gunes is demanding his ‘‘great artists’’ paint a glorious picture of Turkish football tomorrow following their success in rewriting the country’s history books.

Philippe Troussier has a full squad to choose from as Japan prepare to take on Turkey for a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Hasan Sas smoothed Turkey's path to the last 16 of the World Cup in a 3-0 win against China.

Hasan Sas smoothed Turkey's path to the last 16 of the World Cup in a 3-0 win against China.

RONALDO, Rivaldo and Robert Carlos may be the most frightening collective force in this World Cup, but Costa Rica’s Paulo Wanchope is hoping Brazil field their strongest possible side in the central Americans’ last game.

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Costa Rica 1 Turkey 1

Real Madrid's Portuguese winger Luis Figo will have to undergo surgery after he suffered a broken nose during his side’s Champions League quarter-final second leg victory over Galatasaray on Wednesday.