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Former Liverpool and Real Madrid star Michael Owen will leave Manchester United in the summer and has been praised as a consummate professional by Sir Alex Ferguson

Liverpool haven't approached Roberto Martinez for the managerial position as yet, according to Wigan, with the Merseyside club currently on the lookout for a replacement for the departed Kenny Dalglish.

A two-second clip of a Diego Maradona look-a-like cleaning floors in a Carlsberg advert has sparked outrage in Argentina.

There is growing pressure on Felipe Massa to deliver good results for the Ferrari Formula 1 team, failing which he may face the axe in mid-season

Arsenal have hit a crossroads with Robin van Persie over contract talks, according to multiple reports, with the club desperate to keep hold of their star striker as he enters the final 12 months of his deal.

Samir Nasri has admitted he faced a tough choice over whether to join Manchester United or Manchester City last summer.

Roy Hodgson's England squad for the European Championships was headlines by the omission of Rio Ferdinand

Manchester City are reportedly looking to add to their forward line by signing AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente

Peter Schmeichel has revealed his two greatest achievements as a professional footballer, with the keeper sighting United's treble win alongside winning the European championships with Denmark as the highlights of his career.

Ray Houghton has entered the Liverpool managerial debate, with the former Red claiming that the only candidate who would be perfect for Kenny Dalglish's vacated position would be Pep Guardiola.

Arsenal's new signing Lukas Podolski has stressed that he decided to join the Gunners to win titles and is confident about ending the club's seven-year trophy drought.

Nemanja Vidic has admitted that competition at Manchester United for the centre-back position will be rife next season, with the skipper continuing to recover from injury and raring to get back on the pitch.

Liverpool legend Alan Hansen believes Kenny Dalglish's departure could precipitate an exodus of the club's best players.

David Beckham will attend the Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony in Athens and bring the Flame back to Britain, ahead of the 70-day Torch Relay.

England supporters travelling for the 2012 Euros may have to carry a little extra money with them if they are to make calls or send texts from Ukraine (tournament co-host) because of the high roaming cost in East European country.

Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has criticised his Chelsea counterpart John Terry for putting his team at risk against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final.

Brazilian defender David Luiz, who is recovering from a hamstring injury that kept him on the bench for a month, looks that he has gotten over former Manchester United defender Gary Neville's earlier criticism of his game as he was seen joking about a Bayern Munich player.

Roy Hodgson has defended Arsenal youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's inclusion in his 23-man squad by claiming the 18 year old was ready to start games for the national team

Speaking on his own future at Stamford Bridge, Di Matteo said he was not concerned despite speculation of him being replaced this summer

Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain earned a surprise call-up to England's final Euro 2012 squad, when new manager Roy Hodgson announced the squad on Wednesday.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has left the club after meeting the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group.

David Gill has confirmed Manchester United are looking to bring in additional players over the summer but remained tight-lipped over the club's transfer priorities.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed he's 'absolutely buzzing' after the Arsenal youngster was handed his first senior England call-up, with Roy Hodgson making the squad for the 2012 Euros official today.

Steven Gerrard will lead England during this summer's European Championships after being confirmed as manager Roy Hodgson's new captain.

Tim Howard has called on Tottenham attacking midfielder Steven Pienaar to stay at Everton permanently, with the star having helped the Toffees finish off yet another stable and successful season.

Chelsea are all set to face German giants Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Germany for the 2011/2012 Champions League final on 19 May and IBTimes UK takes you through the Blues' road to the Champions League Final (Group Stages)

Mumbai Indians are second in the table with 18 points, while Kolkata Knight Riders are third with 17.

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand has been omitted from Roy Hodgson's England squad for the summer's European Championships.

Juventus, who had earlier been interested in signing Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, have reportedly given up their pursuit for the Dutch striker, according to a Goal.com report.