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"Real Madrid and Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ricardo Carvalho," Real said on its website.

Reserve team boss Kevin MacDonald has been drafted in to be caretaker manager.

Manchester City are the only club in the world who can match the spending power of Real Madrid.

Fabio Aurelio hailed his latest contract at Liverpool a new beginning after he re-signed for the Premier League club.

Raul is joining Schalke on a free transfer after 15 seasons with Madrid.

Barcelona will begin their bid for a third consecutive La Liga title at Racing Santander.

Guardiola says he is "neither optimistic nor pessimistic" about signing Fabregas.

Officials in Oberhausen have, however, announced Paul's retirement from the predictions game.

Thierry Henry practiced with the New York Red Bulls for the first time since signing with the MLS team.

Former Chelsea playmaker Michael Ballack hits back at Lahm's wish to stay as captain.

Will Paul the octopus be used to predict his own future? Where do his loyalties lie and what is his future?

Joachim Loew's side ran out 3-2 winners following a late header from Sami Khedira in an exciting clash.

"We do not go away empty-handed. The team has finished third and they earned a good result, " said the coach.

Spain and Holland will meet for the first time in a major competition on Sunday.

Van Persie, who is being deployed as a lone front man, has failed to meet expectations having netted just once in the WC.

There was news that Paul the Octopus had picked Spain over Germany was fraudulent.