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Gerardo Torrado of Mexico challenges Neymar of Brazil during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group A match in Fortaleza, Brazil. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images Neymar draws inspiration from protests

The Barcelona bound Brazilian playmaker shines in victory over Mexico

Japan’s goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) reacts after Italy’s Sebastian Giovinco scored the winning goal during their Confederations Cup Group A soccer match at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife. Photograph: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters. Italy prevail in seven goal thriller

Japan lead 2-0 at half-time but suffer second half blues as Azzurri strike back

David Moyes’s Old Trafford debut with Manchester United will come against José Mourinho’s Chelsea

Lively start tweeted United defender Rio Ferdinand

Joe Kinnear (right) with Derek Llambias (left) during the 2008-2009 season. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire Llambias resigns post at Newcastle

His decision comes just one day after the club confirmed Joe Kinnear as director of football

Manchester United players standing in an open-topped bus cheer during the team’s victory parade to celebrate winning the Premier League for the 13th time. Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/Getty Images Swansea provide Moyes with first test

Defending champions Manchester United head for South Wales on the opening day of the season

O’Sullivan double earns Republic of Ireland draw with Austria at Tallaght Stadium

US-born forward heads equaliser in 72nd minute

Thiago Alcantara hits hat-trick as Spain lift under-21 European trophy

La Rojita retain their title in great style

Cork fans’ handbook a useful guide for peers

City supporters group produce a 68-page handbook on how fans can run their club

Andy Carroll: the 24-year-old striker is reportedly ready to sign a long-term contract at West Ham, which will take him to the 2016-17 season at least, when the club will make their move into the Olympic Stadium. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images. Carroll passes West Ham medical

Striker set to complete €17.5m transfer from Liverpool to the London club

The Football Association has confirmed they will not be renewing Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce’s contract when it expires at the end of this month. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Wire Pearce relieved of England under-21 duties

Manager departs after young side disappointed at European Championships in Israel

Sevilla’s Luis Alberto has been the subject of a ‘very good’ offer from Liverpool. Photograph: Getty Images Sevilla rebuff ‘very good’ Liverpool offer for Luis Alberto

‘Interest from Liverpool is real but nothing is signed. The player has received an important offer, but at the moment he is a Sevilla player’

Tottenham are confident they can hold on to manager Andre Villas Boas. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Tottenham confident of holding on to Villas-Boas

Spurs believe ambitious plans at White Hart Lane will convince manager to snub PSG’s advances

Joe Kinnear has been appointed ‘director of football’ at Newcastle. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire Confirmation of Joe Kinnear appointment angers Newcastle fans

Ratification comes against backdrop of enduring public silence from boss Alan Pardew

Newcastle fail to confirm Joe Kinnear’s appointment

Silence from St James’ Park hints at a hitch

Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery: goes on trial in Paris accused of paying for sex with a teenage call girl. Photograph: Michael Dalder/Reuters French footballers stand trial in underage prostitution case

Scottish club Hearts are to go into administration. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Wire Hearts preparing for administration

Scottish club have tax bill of €118,000 and nearly €30m in debt

Keiren Westwood set to get his chance at Sunderland. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Westwood looks set to get Sunderland lifeline

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper likely to benefit from departure of Mignolet to Liverpool, Steven Reid signs new Baggies contract

Joe Kinnear has insisted Alan Pardew was delighted to hear of his impending arrival as Newcastle’s director of football. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Wire Kinnear says he has Pardew’s support

Newcastle’s new director of football says manager ‘delighted’ to have ‘a football guy’on board at the club

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