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Brazil ( 2 – 0 ) Mexico , FIFA on The 19th of June, 2013 at five to ten Podcast:
Brazil ( 2 – 0 ) Mexico , FIFA on The 19th of June, 2013 at five to ten Podcast:
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Rubio NU ( 1 – 0 ) Club Nacional , PAR on The 19th of June, 2013 at twenty to ten Podcast:
Rubio NU ( 1 – 0 ) Club Nacional , PAR on The 19th of June, 2013 at twenty to ten Podcast:
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Deportivo Capiata ( 1 – 1 ) Sol De America , PAR on The 19th of June, 2013 at twenty to ten Podcast:
Deportivo Capiata ( 1 – 1 ) Sol De America , PAR on The 19th of June, 2013 at twenty to ten Podcast:
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• Russia manager turns down offer of 12 month-deal• Michael Laudrup, Van Basten and Rijkaard enter the frayParis Saint-Germain's increasingly desperate search for a new manager endured yet another setback on Wednesday after Fabio Capello...
• Russia manager turns down offer of 12 month-deal• Michael Laudrup, Van Basten and Rijkaard enter the frayParis Saint-Germain's increasingly desperate search for a new manager endured yet another setback on Wednesday after Fabio Capello, the latest candidate to whom the French champions have turned, rejected the chance to move to Parc des Princes and indicated he intends instead to remain as head coach of Russia.Capello's son, the lawyer Pierfilippo Capello who acts as his agent, spent the morning in talks with the PSG president, Nasser al Khelaifi, and the sporting director, Leonardo, after flying to Paris apparently to finalise a move after Tottenham Hotspur's André Villas-Boas decided against leaving Spurs.PSG had already agreed to pay the £2.6m release fee in the 67-year-old former England manager's contract, having previously been just as willing to meet the £10m clause in Villas-Boas's deal at White Hart Lane.However, the Paris talks ran aground over the length of the contract on offer – a year, with an option for a further 12 months – and Russia's apparent insistence that he see out a notice period. Pierfilippo Capello departed Parc des Princes at around 2pm with no agreement reached, and with his father preparing to depart for Brazil to watch the rest of the Confederations Cup.There remains the outside possibility that talks could be revived and compromise reached but, for the moment, PSG are resigned to finding yet another alternative. With Roberto Mancini apparently not under consideration, the likes of Michael Laudrup at Swansea, Marco van Basten, Frank Rijkaard and even Claude Makelele, who is on PSG's coaching staff, would now be considered.The French champions are seeking a successor to Carlo Ancelotti, who is to take up the reins at Real Madrid along with his coaching staff, having steered the French club to their first league title in 19 years and the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Qatari Investment Authority had sounded out the likes of José Mourinho, Manuel Pellegrini and Guus Hiddink before targeting Villas-Boas, only for the Portuguese to become the latest high-profile candidate to opt to remain at his current club.Prospective managers are apparently being unnerved by PSG's long-term interest in the Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger, whom they still hope to hire at the end of his contract next summer. Al Khelaifi is also the general manager of al-Jazeera Sport, the Qatari-owned television station, employs Wenger as a pundit and enjoys a good relationship with the Frenchman.Al Khelaifi attempted unsuccessfully to lure Wenger from Arsenal in the summer of 2011 and further soundings were taken towards the end of last season, with Wenger insistent that he respects his contracts. The Arsenal chief executive, Ivan Gazidis, has made clear this summer that he wants to secure his manager on a new long-term deal.Fabio CapelloParis Saint-GermainRussiaAndré Villas-BoasTottenham HotspurDominic Fifieldguardian.co.uk © 2013 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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Italy ( 2 – 2 ) Tunisia , International on The 19th of June, 2013 at twenty five to ten Podcast:
Italy ( 2 – 2 ) Tunisia , International on The 19th of June, 2013 at twenty five to ten Podcast:
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Turkey ( 2 – 0 ) Albania , International on The 19th of June, 2013 at twenty five to ten Podcast:
Turkey ( 2 – 0 ) Albania , International on The 19th of June, 2013 at twenty five to ten Podcast:
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• Decision spells end of disastrous Vladimir Romanov era• Cashflow problems and £25m deficit still dog troubled clubHearts will begin next season with a 15-point penalty after their major creditor, Ukio Bankas, succeeded in installing it...
• Decision spells end of disastrous Vladimir Romanov era• Cashflow problems and £25m deficit still dog troubled clubHearts will begin next season with a 15-point penalty after their major creditor, Ukio Bankas, succeeded in installing its preferred administrator in charge of the club – the major battle for survival will now take place off the pitch as BDO looks to negotiate the club out of a £25m deficit.Ukio Bankas, which is itself bankrupt, and the joint-administrator Bryan Jackson both stated their intention to secure a quick sale after Wednesday's appointment spelled the end of the dramatic and self-destructive Vladimir Romanov era.But Jackson warned of a cashflow crisis and admitted job losses are inevitable.Hearts, who are under a transfer embargo and will start the season on 3 August at St Johnstone on minus-15 points, signalled their intention to go into administration on Monday, but their desire to appoint KPMG was overruled by Ukio Bankas, which wanted to utilise the experience of BDO.Jackson is the administrator of Dunfermline and has performed similar roles at Clydebank, Motherwell and Dundee. The business-restructuring partner will work alongside James Stephen, who has been involved in the liquidation of oldco Rangers, and Trevor Birch, who Jackson worked with recently at Portsmouth.Birch has also held chief executive roles at Leeds, Everton and Chelsea, where he helped the completion of Roman Abramovich's takeover.Jackson said: "We are acutely aware of the need for speed in this process given the uncertainty of the last few weeks and the proximity of the season's start. We will be talking to all the parties that have shown interest in the club in order to find a resolution as quickly as possible."But there are immediate problems in continuing to trade without regular income.Jackson said: "It's the worst month of the year, there's no income just now. Season ticket sales have been under way but there's a problem using that money. We need to get through June, July – there'll be a few friendlies hopefully – and then we get into the season. But right now there's a really major cashflow problem and we need to look at ways, if any, that we can get round that."The administrator of Ukio Bankas, which owns 30% of Hearts and is owed £15m, was destined to win any dispute over the administrator given the bank holds a floating charge over the club's assets, including Tynecastle, but no court hearing was needed.Gintaras Adomonis, of UAB Valnetas, said: "Unfortunately, Hearts could not be restarted and problems at the Heart of Midlothian that we inherited cannot be deleted. Despite that, we are trying to find every tiny win-win option suitable both for the creditors of the bank and the club."I believe that administrators with such a vast experience in football-related cases are one of the best options available. We do hope that it will be possible to co-ordinate the interests of all the creditors and Hearts will find its new owner soon."Hearts had admitted defeat in their battle to stay solvent after running out of money to pay wages to players last Friday, and in the face of a winding-up order over a partially-paid £100,000 tax bill.The club cited slow season-ticket sales but the inevitability of their fate was evident last month when the director Sergejus Fedotovas warned shareholders of a £2.5m funding gap for next season, which he implausibly claimed could be plugged by transfer fees and a fan membership scheme.Supporters had already kept the club afloat in December by spending more than £1m on shares, a purchase that averted a winding-up order over a £450,000 tax bill. But that merely put off Wednesday's development, although events in Lithuania with Ukio Bankas and the equally insolvent UBIG, the club's majority shareholder, subsequently put more pressure on finances.The club have been heading for administration since Romanov gradually lost interest and then his personal fortune. His eight-year reign has seen 14 managers i
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Sergei Palkin insists there has been no contact from Brendan Rodgers’ side but admits he club would be open to selling the 24-year-old midfielder this summer Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin insists the club have rece...
Sergei Palkin insists there has been no contact from Brendan Rodgers’ side but admits he club would be open to selling the 24-year-old midfielder this summer Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin insists the club have received no bids from Liverpool for Henrikh Mkhitaryan but concedes he is willing to listen to offers for the midfielder. Reports had suggested that Brendan Rodgers’ side are closing in on a €23 million deal for the 24-year-old Armenia international, who scored 25 league goals for the Ukrainian champions last season. Following the departures of Willian to Anzhi Makhachkala in February, and Fernandinho to Manchester City earlier this month, Palkin claims Shakhtar want to keep Mkhitaryan at the club but would also consider selling the midfielder this summer. “As you know, there have been too many different conversations about Henrik Mkhitaryan,” Palkin told Russian newspaper Izvestia. “But the situation has been strongly and artificially inflated. I can say that we have had no communication from any member of Liverpool. “Henrikh is an important player in our team. Shakhtar want to keep him but we are willing to listen and consider all proposals for his transfer. “We have already parted with Willian and Fernandinho but the club will not just sell players. Soon we will also strengthen ourselves with quality players, designed to replace those who have left.”
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General Diaz ( 1 – 0 ) Sportivo Carapegua , PAR on The 19th of June, 2013 at half past nine Podcast:
General Diaz ( 1 – 0 ) Sportivo Carapegua , PAR on The 19th of June, 2013 at half past nine Podcast:
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Stevenson hired to head new MLS business unit
Stevenson hired to head new MLS business unit
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