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Kevin Keegan's reign as Newcastle boss has been given the go-ahead into next season, after the former England coach met with the club's owner on Friday.

Liverpool have turned down a £25million bid from Italian side Inter Milan for their talismanic captain Steven Gerrard.

A group of Manchester fans angered by the treatment of Sven Goran Eriksson will protest in his support on Saturday.

Wayne Rooney may miss the final day of the Premier League season, but he will recover from a hip injury in time for the Champions League final later this month.

Robert Green hopes his impressive form for West Ham United this season will earn him a recall to the England side to face USA later this month.

The Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has criticised Rafael Benitez's claims the pair have held talks over Gareth Barry moving to Liverpool as "absolutely crazy".

The Wigan boss Steve Bruce belives Paul Scholes decision to quit international football four years ago is still haunting England.

FIFA's general secretary Jerome Valcke hopes South Africa do well in the two major international tournaments they are hosting - the 2009 Confederations Cup and the World Cup 12 months later.

The England Women's manager Hope Powell was delighted to see her side end the season on a high with a 6-1 win over Belarus in Minsk.

David Beckham will be rooting for Manchester United in the Champions League final later this month, hoping his former England and Red Devils team-mate Paul Scholes can finally get a winners medal.