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A Dortmund fan holds up a poster of head coach Jürgen Klopp prior to the Bundesliga encounter with Bayern Munich in Dortmund on May 4th. Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP Photo/Getty Images Jürgen Klopp’s wonderful project plays Wembley

Borussia Dortmund’s exhilarating play and their intriguing coach have captured the imagination ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final

Robbie Keane: will not be available to Giovanni Trapattoni for England and Georgia games. Photograph: Inpho. Robbie Keane to miss Republic’s games with England and Georgia

LA Galaxy decline to let their captain miss league games as they struggle with form

Andy Carroll in action for West Ham United: the club are prepared to pay a club-record transfer fee to sign the striker. Liverpool accept bid for Andy Carroll but striker still undecided
  • Soccer
  • Andy Hunter
  • May 22, 2013, 02:00

Liverpool accept €17.6m offer from West Ham United

New York Yankees’ Randy Levine (left), MLS commissioner Don Garber (centre) and Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano. Manchester City joined by Yankees in purchase of MLS franchise in New York
  • Soccer
  • David Conn
  • May 21, 2013, 22:20

Club itself, rather than Sheikh Mansour, the purchaser in €77.5m deal

Robbie Keane and Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Keane to miss England and Georgia matches
  • Rugby
  • May 21, 2013, 18:15

Republic of Ireland striker can not secure release from LA Galaxy

Tottenham’s Gareth Bale. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Wire. Spurs adamant that there will be no Bale out
  • Rugby
  • May 21, 2013, 16:09

Potential suitors for Welsh international are likely to be turned away

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. English PFA to investigate DiCanio fines
  • Rugby
  • May 21, 2013, 15:18

Sunderland manager criticises discipline and takes action against a number of players

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson celebrating with the Barclays Premier League trophy. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. Charlton persuaded Ferguson to take Utd job
  • Rugby
  • May 21, 2013, 14:57

Most of his family didn’t want him to leave his role as Aberdeen manager

Pepe Reina waves to the crowd following the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Queens Park Rangers at Anfield. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images No Reina for Spain he won’t be on a plane

Liverpool goalkeeper is happy where he is but is flattered by Barcelona interest

Anthony Pilkington: says he needs to rest his troublesome knee so he can come back firing on all cylinders for Norwich next season. Anthony Pilkington pulls out of Ireland squad for third time

Norwich midfielder says he needs to rest in order to sort out ongoing knee problem

Gareth Bale is poised to commit his immediate future to Tottenham Hotspur and sign a deal worth €177,000 a week. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images. Bale poised to commit to Tottenham deal – with €60m release clause activated after 2013-14

David Moyes will attempt to persuade Wayne Rooney to stay at Old Trafford

Jose Mourinho of Real Madrid before the start of the Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images Jose Mourinho’s departure from Real Madrid finally confirmed

No compensation needed for Chelsea to bring him back to London

Anthony Pilkington of Norwich celebrates his goal against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium yesterday. Photograph: Paul Thomas/Getty Images Anthony Pilkington pulls out of Ireland squad

Norwich City winger nursing a knee injury and encouraged by club to rest over the summer

Frank Lampard (left) hoping to be reunited with Jose Mourinho at Chelsea. Photograph: Getty Images Lampard hoping for reunion with ‘brilliant’ Mourinho

Chelsea’s record goalscorer praises former boss for his team-building and tactical nous

Nathan Ake (center, with the cup), captain of Netherlands U-17 team accepts the cup from Michel Platini, president of Uefa after winning the European Under-17 Football Championship final match between Germany and Netherlands in Ljubljana on May 16th, 2012. Photograph: Jure Makovec/AFP/GettyImages Footballing world sees many reasons to go Dutch

Players and profit the driving forces behind rapidly developing world of youth academies

Arsenal’s Lourent Koscielny scores against Newcastle United during their English Premier League match at St James’ Park. Photograph: Reuters Arsenal clinch coveted Champions League spot after narrow win at Newcastle

Arsene Wenger rides out stormy season and defies critics to finish in top four for 16th season

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger celebrates after the 1-0 win over Newcastle United. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. Arsene Wenger: ‘I’ve had many groups in my life and the focus, the desire to do well, was exceptional. It’s one of the best groups I’ve had in my life on that front.’ Wenger praises ‘special’ squad after finishing fourth

Arsenal manager says ‘exceptional’ players are among the best he’s ever had

Tottenham Hotspur’s Jan Vertonghen (left) and Mousa Dembele, both of Belgium, applaud the crowd following their win over Sunderland. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Spurs captain Dawson thought Bale strike secured fourth

Manager Villas-Boas insists failure to qualify for Champions League does not mean star player will be sold

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