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Coates was handed a World Cup lifeline when Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez named the Liverpool player in his provisional 25-man World Cup squad on Monday.

Immobile, who joined Juventus in 2009 before being loaned out to several clubs, has scored 21 goals in 32 league games this season to top the scorers' list.

David Beckham lobbied Miami lawmakers on Wednesday to approve his proposed 25,000-seat soccer stadium on the city's prized bayfront real estate.

Arturo Vidal will have knee cartilage surgery in Barcelona on Wednesday, casting doubt over his hopes of playing for Chile at the World Cup.

Barcelona had written off their title defense after drawing 2-2 with Getafe, but their rivals' stumbles have put them right back in the hunt.

Edin Dzeko's brace helped Manchester City come from behind to beat Everton 3-2 and stay in control of the Premier League title race.

West Ham guaranteed their EPL survival with a 2-0 win over 10-man Tottenham in a London derby that took the pressure off Hammers manager Sam Allardyce.

Aguero gave one City fan the shock of a lifetime when he turned up unannounced at his home and offered him the chance to work for the club.

Chelsea's defeat by Atletico hinged on a pivotal second-half minute and the expertise of a young goalkeeper on loan from the EPL club to the Spanish side.

Spain will need something special if they are to become the first Europeans to win the World Cup in the Americas.

Mourinho arrived at Chelsea in 2004 and launched the club down a path that led to two Premier League titles with football that was not always pretty but was devastatingly effective.

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes Ryan Giggs is the ideal person to take over as the club's full-time manager.

AS Roma kept their slim title hopes alive as a stunning Miralem Pjanic goal and a Gervinho tap-in earned a 2-0 home win over AC Milan.

Media reports said he would be entitled to one year's salary, believed to be up to 5 million pounds ($8.40 million).

The Brazil coach knows his 23-man squad for the World Cup finals and has chosen Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Julio Cesar and Fred to act as captains, he said on Thursday.

Inter Milan president Erik Thohir has insisted that Walter Mazzarri will stay put at the Nerazzurri next season in order to build the team.