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David Beckham has insisted that he has no plans to retire from professional football, despite the star not being chosen as an overage player in Team GB's Olympic line up.

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.

American MLS side LA Galaxy are reportedly back hunting for Chelsea star midfielder Frank Lampard

European champions Chelsea are back in contention for Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric's services, after Real Madrid cooled their interest.

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.

Boris Becker reminds Andy Murray of his golden rule at Wimbledon - never get ahead of yourself - and says the number four seed will face Frenchman Jo-Wilfired Tsonga in the semi final

Tottenham Hotspur are set to complete the signing of Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson next week after the 22 year old agreed terms and passed a medical at White Hart Lane.

Former Real Madrid star Guti believes that Luka Modric isn't yet good enough to play for Real Madrid, arguing that the Tottenham man still has to fight for his position at his current club.

Arsenal now boast three world-class strikers, assuming Dutchman Robin van Persie stays. How, then, do the Gunners line-up next season?

Manchester United have paved the way for Real Madrid to sign Tottenham Hotspur playmaker Luka Modric

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.

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

Rafael van der Vaart has insisted that despite reports linking the playmaker with a possible move back to Hamburg, he has had no contact with his old club.

Spanish national team coach and former Champions League-winning Real Madrid manager Vicente del Bosque has praised Joachim Löw and said the German coach is ready to handle a club like Barcelona or Real Madrid

Manchester City are reportedly ready to offer Spanish midfielder David Silva a £52mn five year contract to keep Real Madrid away

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has reportedly returned to target Manchester City's Argentinean striker

Check out a full tactical preview and analysis ahead of Sunday evening's Euro 2012 quarter final between England and the 2006 World Champions Italy, as well as information on where to watch live and what time it kicks off

Xabi Alonso's double was enough to holders Spain to book an all-Iberian European Championship semi final against Portgual after edging a lackluster France in Donetsk.

Germany beat Greece 4-2 in their quarter final and await the result of the game between England and Italy for the identity of their semi final opponent

Check out a full tactical preview and analysis ahead of Saturday evening's game between Euro 2012 defending champions Spain and former champions France, as well as information on where to watch live and what time it kicks off

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

Luka Modric has been attracting interest from Real Madrid for some time and Jose Mourinho has now asked the club chiefs to go ahead with an offer.

Portugal have registered a place in the final four of the 2012 European Championships, after registering a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic in Warsaw, Poland

Czech Republic skipper Thomas Rosicky feels that Portugal counterpart Christiano Ronaldo does not do justice to his defensive duties in spite of being a very good attacking player.

Italian champions AC Milan have agreed deals to sign midfielder Kevin Constant and defender Francesco Acerbi, according to statements on the club's Web site

David Beckham, who is Olympics ambassador, has come up with top ten destinations for visitors to the London 2012 Olympics and number one is a tour of Buckingham Palace.

Portugal and Czech Republic come face to face in the first quarter-final clash of the 2012 Euros taking place at the Warsaw National Stadium, Poland. Although many consider Portugal as the clear favourites in this match, the Czechs will be eager to prove them wrong.