The Spurs manager also reveals Emmanuel Adebayor’s wage demands could be a stumbling block in any loan deal but insists he will sign two players before the close of the window

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Harry Redknapp rules Luka Modric out of Tottenham’s clash with Manchester United (Goal.com)

The Spurs boss has revealed the Valencia star was a strong target this summer and insists a new contract will be offered to his Croatian midfielder

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Tottenham’s Harry Redknapp: Juan Mata signing should kill off Chelsea’s interest in Luka Modric (Goal.com)

The Italian midfielder appears set to return to his native country and join the Serie A champions, with a deal expected to be completed in the coming days

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Agent: Liverpool’s Alberto Aquilani will sign for AC Milan by Thursday (Goal.com)

Spanish striker Raul Gonzalez says he will see out his contract with Schalke, ending transfer speculation linking him with a move away from the Bundesliga club.

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Everton captain Phil Neville has signed a new two-year contract, committing him to the Premier League club until he is 36. The former Manchester United player says he wants to play beyond the end of his new contract and that “this club has never let me down.” A former England international, Neville has never won a trophy in his six years with Everton but did help it reach the 2009 FA Cup…

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Desperate for success and renown, the club from the French capital feel that it needs a general of note to lead them forward, which means its present coach has to go

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Why Paris Saint-Germain is already looking at former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti to replace Antoine Kombouare (Goal.com)

Arsenal slip again as Wenger obsesses over wantaway players – originally posted on Soccerlens.com As Arsenal players struggled to convince Scousers that losing is part of being a trendy North Londoner this weekend, you’d be forgiven for asking exactly where all the adversity came from. A team carrying Robin Van Persie, Andrei Arshavin and Thomas Vermaelen shouldn’t struggle very often, yet it couldn’t pull away from a team containing Charlie Adam.

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Mexico claimed a third-place finish in the Under-20 World Cup by beating France 3-1 in Saturday’s playoff, extending the country’s run of strong tournament performances in 2011. Ulises Davila, Jorge Enriquez and Edson Rivera scored unanswered goals after Alexandre Lacazette had put France ahead with an 8th-minute header.

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Mexico comes from behind to take third at U20 World Cup.

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Tasha Kai and Amy Rodriguez scored for the Philadelphia Independence, who advanced to the Women’s Professional Soccer championship game with a 2-0 victory over magicJack on Saturday. Philadelphia (12-4-3) will face Western New York next Saturday in Rochester, N.Y., for the league title.

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Suarez is Liverpool’s best hope for silverware this season – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Stats show that Luis Suarez is currently showing the kind of form that can help Liverpool to some silverware this season, with the stocky striker netting a total of 20 goals (for club & country) since the start of the 2010/11 season. The former Ajax man joined Liverpool in January 2011 from Dutch giants Ajax, and immediately endeared himself to the Anfield faithful courtesy of his all-action style and his ability to both score and create for others. As well as netting five goals in the league for the Reds, his total of 49 shots since joining the Merseysiders was a total only Arsenal’s Robin van Persie (63) could better over the same period

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Can Wilshere and Ramsey replace Fabregas and Nasri? – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Stats show that youngsters Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey are ready to fill the creative void in Arsenal’s midfield left by the departures of Cesc Fabregas and (soon-to-be-confirmed) Samir Nasri. With his Catalan captain Fabregas already returned home and French schemer Nasri about to move to Manchester City, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is now looking to Arsenal’s duo of young British midfielders, Wilshere and Ramsey, to provide the Gunners with a new-look creative edge.

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Two players were swapped on Friday afternoon.

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FC Dallas acquires Hall from Timbers for Alexander (Goal.com)

Chile international has set his sights firmly on the Serie A title as he underlines the club’s ambition in Turin

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Arturo Vidal: ‘Juventus can win the Scudetto’ (Goal.com)

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Two-goal Reus rules the roost for Gladbach (Reuters)

UEFA has started disciplinary proceedings against Arsenal FC manager Arsène Wenger for not abiding by the decisions of the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body.

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Football Manager 2012: Miles Jacobson Interview – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Football Manager 2012 is due to hit the shelves before Christmas, and our good friends over at Football Manager Stories have just snagged an exclusive interview with Miles Jacobson (OBE), Studio Director at Sports Interactive, the company that develops Football Manager. Here are some quotes from the interview: Johnny Karp : I recently read that, in your view, every player has his own way of playing FM. I definitely agree with that and I want to know more about your way of playing the game.

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Sebastian Grazzini and Josh Wolff scored in a 1-1 result, which brings Chicago to an MLS record of 15 draws in a season.

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Chicago Fire 1-1 D.C. United: Fire sets MLS record for draws (Goal.com)

The Eastern Conference’s top two teams meet in a Saturday night showdown at Crew Stadium.

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MLS Preview: Columbus Crew – Philadelphia Union (Goal.com)

The new Argentina boss has named two different squads for the upcoming matches, with the Boca Juniors midfielder returning to the side after almost three years

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Boca Juniors’ Juan Roman Riquelme returns to Argentina squad after three-year absence; Carlos Tevez left out (Goal.com)

From Dublin To Los Angeles: Always Keane to Impress – originally posted on Soccerlens.com It’s another step in the forward moving efforts to increase the profile of Major League Soccer (MLS), and one that carries with it more weight than the recent World Football Challenge (WFC), which saw the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus make fleeting pre-season visits to US shores.  Certainly the signing of Republic of Ireland international Robbie Keane is one that should bring flair, quality, excitement, and audiences to the Home Depot Centre in California, Los Angeles.  It was with that in mind that Glenn Hoddle made Keane his big early season signing for Tottenham Hotspur in 2002, after a World Cup in the Far East that saw the Irishman score three times.  On the day Hoddle revealed his new £7million purchase, Teddy Sheringham caressed home a stoppage time penalty against Southampton to propel Tottenham Hotspur to the summit of the Premier League after four games of the 2002-2003 campaign.  At that instant, watching from the stands Keane may have viewed it as an opportunity to play in a team with grand ambition and momentum, who would target a place amongst the established group, frequently challenging for the Champions League places.  It is with a sad quirk of fate that the chance of top European football should fail to materialise in a Spurs shirt until eight durable years after his debut, by which time he was no longer a fixture in the first team.  It should have said something to Keane that in the very next match after signing, his new team surrendered a two goal lead against Fulham and with it a place at the top of the table.  It was that kind of infuriating moment that has encapsulated Tottenham Hotspur’s progress over the past nine years during which their mercurial and enigmatic Irish star has given pride, beauty and pleasure to his admiring and appreciative supporters. Keane was a fans favourite throughout his time at White Hart Lane Finishing; tenth, fourteenth, ninth, fifth, fifth, eleventh, and eighth, from 2003 to 2009 respectively, demonstrates how the team from North London never got close to challenging for the title and on many occasions illustrated little more than mid-table mediocrity.  However, throughout Keane was a beacon of light searing rays to all four corners of White Hart Lane.  His skill and intelligence delivered some wonderful moments for a self proclaimed underachieving club, which so often refers to a history of glory and grandeur

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Brazil and Portugal Meet in U-20 World Cup Final Brazil and Portugal have taken completely different paths to the U-20 World Cup Final. However, their paths are set to come to a head-on collision in Bogota, Colombia.

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066 – Draws for rounds of 32 and 16 to be held at UEFA Headquarters on 23 August

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Tottenham confirm interest in Adebayor – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Spurs’ boss Harry Redknapp said that Tottenham are talking to Manchester City about striker Emmaneul Adebayor. The former Arsenal forward would be an excellent addition for Spurs, who are in desperate need for a quality striker

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Portugal reached the final of the Under-20 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over France on Wednesday.

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The Brazilian fullback’s reckless challenge on new signing Cesc Fabregas ignited a huge fight between the players of Real Madrid and Barcelona on the field.

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Marcelo’s reckless tackle ignites a huge brawl at the end of the Super Cup second leg (Goal.com)

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Messi fires Barca to dramatic Super Cup win (Reuters)

How Much Did Your Club Earn From The 2010-2011 Champions League? – originally posted on Soccerlens.com As Arsenal battle their injuries as much as Udinese for a place in the UEFA Champions League group stages, it’s a good time to underscore exactly how important Champions League revenue is to football clubs

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How Do Promoted Teams Fare In The English Premier League? – originally posted on Soccerlens.com How well do promoted teams fare in the English Premier League? What can fans of Swansea, QPR and Norwich City expect from the upcoming season? The graphic below plots the survival rates of teams promoted to the Premiership across the past decade and tells a stark tale

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How Do Promoted Teams Fare In The English Premier League?

The Sweden international admitted his team were caught off-guard by Rubin Kazan’s attacking mindset, but noted he is happy with the advantage for the second-leg.

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