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Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona has rejected the notion Barcelona star Lionel Messi could join his nation's Olympic campaign part-way through.

Valencia's majority shareholder Juan Soler has sacked the club's recently appointed financial consultant Juan Villalonga and agreed to sell his shares in the debt-ridden Primera Liga outfit to former rival Vicente Soriano.

Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins' agent has revealed the striker's devastation at the death of his mother.

Aston Villa have been given permission by Blackburn to speak to their goalkeeper Brad Friedel about a possible transfer, the midlands club have confirmed.

England manager Fabio Capello has pinpointed the end of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as his retirement date, two years prior to the scheduled end of his contract with the Football Association.

AZ Alkmaar have denied former Holland international Edgar Davids is set to join the club after he was spotted training with Louis van Gaal's men on Friday.

Former Czech Republic boss Karel Bruckner has been appointed as the new coach of Austria. The 68-year-old stood down from his post with Czech Republic after Euro 2008 and has since been replaced by Petr Rada.

Sulley Muntari is close to joining Inter Milan from Portsmouth, admitting the opportunity is too good to turn down.

Hamburg have rejected a six million euro offer from Real Madrid for Rafael van der Vaart. The 25-year-old midfielder has a clause in his contract allowing him to move for just one million euros next summer.