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Fifa appointment to investigate how 2018 and 2022 World Cups were awarded to Qatar and Russia.

The A-Z of the EU and ECB tool kit for building the bazooka-like firewall around the sovereign debt crisis

Outlining the politics, economics and finances of the key players in the Eurozone debt crisis

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Brad Freidel believes Luka Modric will leave the club this summer if a ready-made replacement can be found.

Chelsea have managed to see off competition from their London rivals Tottenham Hotpsur and their former manager Andre Villas-Boas to sign Brazil midfielder Oscar.

Eurozone finance ministers also extend deadline for correction of excessive deficit by one year to 2014 for Spain.

Peter Praet repeats call for deeper European integration at Lisbon conference.

Spain to be given extra year to comply with deficit targets as market indicates doubts over Eurogroup strategy

Annual running of the bulls in Spain attracts thousands of tourists from around world but critics say it is cruel.

England are officially the fourth best team in the world following the latest calculation of FIFA's rankings preceding the European Championship.

Tottenham Hotspur are keen to sign Brazil midfielder Oscar.

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood says the club have received no interest in captain Robin van Persie amid the on-going uncertainty surrounding the Dutchman's long-term future at the club.

Manchester United are understood to have approached Porto for Joao Moutinho after a potential move for number one target Luka Modric hit the wall

Tottenham are expected to announce their next manager within 24 hours, according to numerous reports, with Andre Villas-Boas the only man being connected to the job for next season and beyond.

Euro 2012 showed us some players, both young and old, at their very best. Here's IBTimes UK's top five players of the championship.

IBTimes UK selects the best eleven from the summer's European Championship

This edition of the European championship saw 76 goals, scored by 16 teams. Here's IBTimes UK's pick of the top five goals of Euro 2012.

Spain will look to become the first team in history to win three successive major tournaments, when they face Italy in the Euro 2012 final at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev.

Andre Villas- Boas has been keeping tabs on two star players at Portuguese club and has now asked Spurs to make an approach for the pair.

Manchester United star Luis Nani has started a war of words with Cristiano Ronaldo, with the winger accusing his international teammate of demanding to take the fifth penalty in Portugal's semi-final against Spain.

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he will be supporting Spain in the Euro 2012 final, with the striker still reeling from the side knocking out Portugal last night in the semi-final.

Check out a full tactical preview and analysis ahead of Thursday evening's Euro 2012 semi final between three time FIFA World Cup champions Germany and the Italy, as well as information on where to watch live and what time it kicks off

Cesc Fabregas scored the winning penalty to send Spain through to a record third major tournament final after defeating Portugal on penalties in Donetsk.

On Wednesday 27 June 2012, French President François Hollande met German Chancellor Angela Merkel for preliminary talks prior to Thursday's, yet another "crucial", European Union meeting to try to further resolve the crisis in the Eurozone. The political leaders of France and Germany, so recently partners in agreement on the best way forward for the single currency are, effectively, now poles apart in their approach to the crisis and its solution.

Athletic Bilbao president Josu Urrutia insists that the club will not allow Javi Martinez to leave for anything less than the €40mn (£32mn) fee in his release clause.

Spain are looking to add another title to their trophy cabinet, while Portugal are depending on yet another impressive performance from Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea's David Luiz has been called up to represent Brazil at the London Olympics as one of the three players in the squad over the age of 23.

Roy Hodgson says that despite the disappointing exit, England can leave the Euros with pride as he thinks that the team had performed well.

Germany beat Greece 4-2 in the quarter final of the 2012 European Championships, to set up a semi final date with either England or Italy

Tournament favourites Germany take on underdogs Greece in the second quarter final of the European championships in Gdansk on Friday.