Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger rarely see eye to eye - but one thing they agree on is Fabio Capello's suitability for the England job.

Former football star George Best was readmitted to intensive care today.

Former Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy has taken over as caretaker manager of Conference club Morecambe.

Roy Keane looks set to sign a six-month contract with Real Madrid later this week with a 12-month option if it works out.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has targeted April 9 as the day the title will be won.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy will become a Real Madrid player tomorrow, the Spanish club have announced.

The Football Association has confirmed it has now received the referee’s report into the dismissals of Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes against Porto last Friday.

Dutch coach Marco van Basten has said his decision to omit Ruud Van Nistelrooy from the squad for tonight's friendly against Ireland is not a permanent decision.

Michael Stewart has clinched a surprise return to Hearts after signing a three-year contract.

Plymouth must play Watford in their FA Cup quarter-final at 6pm on Sunday, March 11.

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Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt has been banned for three European games following his dismissal against Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin.

Liverpool, Leverkusen, Dinamo Kiev, Juventus, Fenerbahce and Lyon all lead in their Champions League matches tonight.

Bolton will contest the Football Association’s decision to charge defender Tal Ben Haim with improper conduct.

Northern Ireland defenders Chris Baird and Mark Clyde have been ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Austria tonight at Windsor Park because of ankle injuries.

Bastia defender Alexander Song has joined Arsenal on trial at their pre-season camp in Austria this week.

Sol Campbell has not been named in Arsenal's FA Cup final line-up.

Khalilou Fadiga will play for Bolton reserves tonight after doctors gave him the all-clear to return to training following recent heart problems.

Former Liverpool defender Eddie Spicer has died, aged 82.