Australian champions the Brisbane Roar say they have signed Canada midfielder Issey Nakajima-Farran to a one-year contract. The Roar swooped on Nakajima-Farran when he became a free agent after completing a stint with Denmark’s AC Horsens.

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Transfer Rumors: Chelsea Fail In Bold Meireles Bid – originally posted on Soccerlens.com With the summer transfer season nearing its end in less than 24 hours, you can expect plenty of wild speculation emanating from sources credible and not. So then, while it’s surprising to see former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves (remember him?) in a shock link with a move to Manchester City, it’s not surprising either

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UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino explains to UEFA.com the reasons for introducing the financial fair play measures tailored to increase the long term stability of the game.

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Financial fair play makes football more sustainable

UEFA and Europe’s leading club coaches meet on Wednesday and Thursday –  with the trainers in particular relishing the opportunity to exchange ideas away from the touch line.

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UEFA and Europe’s leading club coaches meet in Nyon from Wednesday –  with the trainers in particular relishing the opportunity to exchange ideas away from the touch line.

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Club coaches and UEFA talk trends in Nyon

Hamburger SV says Dutch winger Eljero Elia has traveled to Italy for a proposed move to Juventus.

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Uruguay captain Diego Lugano has left Fenerbahce for Paris St Germain, the Ligue 1 club said on their website (www.psg.fr) on Tuesday.

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Was Luka Modric right to ask not to play?

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Was Luka Modric right to ask not to play?

The Netherlands international says he doubts he will be leaving the Serie A club to move to Old Trafford, but is keeping his options open

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10 Things We Learned From Manchester v North London and Premier League Week 3 – originally posted on Soccerlens.com We’re just three weeks into the new English Premier League season and we have already seen two of the greatest team performances of recent times, two of the worst team performances of recent times, and two clubs in crisis. All in all it was a good day for Manchester as they beat North London 13-3 and the scary thing is, Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero are only going to get better as the season goes on. The obvious place to start either White Hart Lane or Old Trafford as Manchester United destroyed a decimated Arsenal side 8-2 while Manchester City travelled to London and beat Spurs 5-1 with Edin Dzeko scoring four.

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Transfer Rumors: Arsenal To Strengthen Back Line After United Rout – originally posted on Soccerlens.com After one of the most horrific (you could also insert heinous, unsightly, abject, horrid, terrible, and so on and so on) defensive displays ever seen in the history of Arsenal Football Club, it would seem almost unfathomable that the Arsenal After Brazilian Duo? Sunday’s debacle at Old Trafford was, among other things, an example of what can happen when you don’t have adequate depth and experience to deal with injuries and suspensions, but it appears Arsene Wenger is taking steps to be much more prepared next time he’s dealing with such adversity. Reports this evening say that Arsenal have agreed a fee of £6.2m (€7m) with Fenerbahce for left back Andre Santos , who could be set for a medical tomorrow

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Realisations Come Home to Roost at Tottenham – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Tottenham Hotspur were ripped apart at White Hart Lane as Roberto Mancini finally removed the shackles from his multi-million pound Manchester City team. The 5-1 Sunday afternoon thrashing experienced by Spurs, was a culmination of several factors

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Spanish topflight club Real Betis has signed striker Roque Santa Cruz from Manchester City on loan for the season. The Paraguay international failed to establish himself at City after a move from Blackburn in 2009 and had spent the second half of last season on loan at his former club

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Bosnian attributes scoring form to feeling more at home in England this term and is thrilled with team’s performance, but stresses there is a long way to go in title race

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Manchester City four-goal hero Edin Dzeko delighted with ‘perfect’ start to season after Tottenham rout (Goal.com)

After eight days of action featuring 64 national teams and more than 300 matches, Scotland won the 2011 Homeless World Cup in Paris and Kenya the women’s tournament.

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As a herald of the new season, Europe’s leading referees are meeting in Switzerland this week to prepare for impending assignments in UEFA’s club and national team competitions.

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Hearts’ Thrashing Shows Financial Fair Play Is Misdirected – originally posted on Soccerlens.com When Tottenham stepped off the pitch at Tynecastle, having subjected a Hearts team who finished in 3rd place in the SPL last season – and briefly looked to challenge the Old Firm duopoly – the laments for the state of Scottish football were loud and numerous. It’s not hard to see how this position came about, and as usual, it’s all about money

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Wilson Palacios to Stoke City? Why Tottenham Should Not Sell Their Hidden Gem – originally posted on Soccerlens.com If rumours are to be believed Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur have entered advanced talks about the transfer of Honduran international Wilson Palacios from White Hart Lane. The combative midfielder signed for Spurs from Wigan in 2009 for £12 million and it is thought that Tony Pulis will pay Harry Redknapp around £6 million to secure his services.

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Manchester United thumped Arsenal 8-2 and Manchester City won 5-1 at Tottenham in two lop-sided English Premier League matches on Sunday.

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Roundup-Goal sprees for Man. United, City and Real Madrid (Reuters)

Police say two Palmeiras fans have been shot before a Brazilian league match in Sao Paulo.

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Jeff Cunningham became the top scorer in MLS history, Lamar Neagle hit a hat-trick, Canada saw two late goals affect scorelines and more in Saturday’s MLS matchups.

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The Western New York Flash won the WPS title on Saturday night with a shootout victory over the Philadelphia Independence.

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Jeff Cunningham has the most goals in MLS history after a penalty took him one above the record of former D.C. United striker Jaime Moreno.

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Transfer Rumors: Arsenal To Sign South Korea Skipper – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Since signing from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2005, Park Ji-Sung has proven to be a great bargain for Manchester United.

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Alan Pardew’s side aim to overcome departure of Joey Barton and continue positive start to Premier League campaign, as west Londoners aim to put aside Europa League hangover.

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Premier League Preview: Newcastle United – Fulham (Goal.com)

Spurs are targeting their first points of the new campaign but will be without new signing Emmanuel Adebayor, while Samir Nasri could make his debut appearance for the visitors.

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Kop legend has refuted claims that his team is over reliant on the Uruguay international, insisting that there is strength and depth throughout the squad at Anfield.

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Kenny Dalglish: There is more to Liverpool than Luis Suarez (Goal.com)

TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Sounders FC have acquired American forward Sammy Ochoa through the Major League Soccer allocation process

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MONACO — It’s not just European governments that are mired in debt. Financial problems are increasingly affecting the most beloved institutions on the continent — soccer teams.

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Joey Barton: QPR Sign Player from Newcastle on Free Transfer – originally posted on Soccerlens.com Queens Park Rangers have pulled off something of a major coup after Joey Barton was snapped up on a free transfer from Newcastle United. The midfielder had had surprisingly announced the move on Twitter late on Wednesday night and now he looks set to make his debut for QPR on September 12, against his old team Newcastle.

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