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England's Wayne Rooney can make all the difference in Brazil

Brazil have played 20 games under Luiz Felipe Scolari in his second spell as manager – and only two teams have managed to beat them. Switzerland did so last August, at a time when a lot of players were still involved in their clubs’ pre-seasons. And the other team was England.

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UEFA.com

Europe’s football website, uefa.com, is the official site of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and the governing body of football in Europe. UEFA organises some of the most famous and prestigious football competitions on the European continent including the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Cup and the UEFA European Football Championship (UEFA EURO 2008, UEFA EURO 2012, etc).

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UEFA Champions League – News

“It is a moment that all Madridistas are dreaming about – the ‘décima’,” said Cristiano Ronaldo, with anticipation reaching fever pitch in the Spanish capital ahead of the UEFA Champions League final. “We are all very excited, so we have to win.”

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Arda trae un médico de Turquía para recuperarse

Arda Turan también está dispuesto a jugársela con tal de disputar la final de la Champions. El turco arrastra un traumatismo en la cresta ilíaca desde el choque del sábado en el Camp Nou, lesión confirmada posteriormente a través de una resonancia.

http://www.marca.com/2014/05/21/futbol/champions_league/final-champions/1400687212.html?cid=SMBOSO34503&s_kw=Twitter

Sport.es | Noticia

Con una hipotética marcha del de Costa de Marfil a Italia, la situación del español Fernando Llorente se complicaría. El ex del Athletic de Bilbao fue cuestionado a principios de temporada pero se ha ido ganando los aplausos de los de Turín a finales de campaña, de la misma manera que también ha aumentado el interés del Barça por hacerse con sus servicios de cara al año que viene.

http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/italia/interes-juve-drogba-acercaria-llorente-barca-3279027

A National Team Without a Nation: the Story of the CIS National Team

This is Part 3 of a three part series chronicling the effects of the end of the Cold War on football in Europe. [Part 1]|[Part 2] Between the time that the USSR national team qualified for Euro 1992 and the tournament began, the Soviet Union fell victim to the end of the Cold War.

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2014 World Cup sex bans: The teams allowed to do it and the teams that aren't

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has banned his team from having sex during the World Cup. “If a player can’t go one month or 20 days without having sexual relations, then they are not prepared to be a professional player,” he told newspaper Reforma.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/2014-world-cup-sex-bans–the-teams-allowed-to-do-it-and-the-teams-that-aren-t-202843849.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory

UEFA.com

Europe’s football website, uefa.com, is the official site of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and the governing body of football in Europe. UEFA organises some of the most famous and prestigious football competitions on the European continent including the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Cup and the UEFA European Football Championship (UEFA EURO 2008, UEFA EURO 2012, etc).

http://UEFA.com

UEFA Champions League – News

Fans at the UEFA Champions Festival have a chance to attend a global premiere, with the official UEFA Champions League film to be screened for the first time from 22.00 local time on Thursday. The 25-minute movie celebrates some of the most dramatic moments in the history of the world’s most prestigious club competition since the first European Champion Clubs’ Cup was contested in 1955/56.

http://uefa.to/RU5TyC

Mario Balotelli racially abused as Italy prepare for 2014 World Cup

Mario Balotelli was racially abused at the Italy training centre Coverciano on Wednesday as the national team continued their preparations for the World Cup. The Milan forward, who has been targeted by fans throughout his career, was training with the rest of the squad as some fans shouted “black piece of shit” towards him.

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