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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says the club are now in talks to sign Tottenham forward Gareth Bale.

BBC Sport presents a Championship guide as QPR, Reading and Wigan aim for an instant return to the Premier League

Manager Neil Lennon is satisfied with “a decent night” after Celtic’s 1-0 Champions League qualifying win at home to Elfsborg.

Michael Laudrup says it is important Swansea City do not concede a goal in their home first leg against Malmo in the Europa League.

Trafford Council grants a request by Manchester United Supporters’ Trust to protect Old Trafford from being used for anything other than football.

Kris Commons’s header gives Celtic the edge in their third round Champions League qualifying tie against Elfsborg.

Striker Edin Dzeko scores twice as Manchester City beat AC Milan 5-3 in a pre-season friendly in Munich.

History is made as two Northern Ireland county sides progress to the semi-finals at the Milk Cup youth tournament.

Norwich midfielder Andrew Surman has joined Championship side Bournemouth on loan until the end of the season.

Scotland full-back Greig Tonks signs a contract extension with Edinburgh until 2015.

Hearts’ unsecured creditors are likely to receive nothing in the event of an exit from administration via a CVA.

Gareth Bale has the quality to play for Real Madrid but would face pressure to win trophies at the Bernabeu, says Michael Laudrup.

Cardiff City sign Tottenham’s England defender Steven Caulker for a club record fee on a four-year contract.

Motherwell boss Stuart McCall believes the Europa League should be regionalised to minimise travel costs for small clubs.

England manager Roy Hodgson is to take charge of the country’s under-21 side for the match against Scotland on 13 August.

Mark Anscombe challenges his Ulster squad as he tells them to make their own way to a training session 110 miles away in Donegal Town.

Manchester United are not giving up hope of signing Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona and may make a third bid for the Spaniard.

Former Birmingham striker Christian Benitez died of heart failure, according to Qatari club El Jaish.

A special video featuring some of the most memorable moments from 125 years of the Football League.

Chief executive Julian Tagg says Exeter could be regarded as the richest club in England, because of their lack of debt.

Partick Thistle sign former Aberdeen midfielder Isaac Osbourne and ex-Barcelona youth Simon Colina Dominguez.

Norwich boss Chris Hughton says Robert Snodgrass’s absence from Tuesday’s friendly at Brighton was for a “family issue”.

Newcastle United midfielder Mehdi Abeid joins Greek side Panathinaikos on a season-long loan deal.

Staff at Anfield are issued with handbooks listing unacceptable language which might be used by fans on match-days.

Ireland appoint John Plumtree as their new forwards coach, with the New Zealander starting in the role in September.

Coventry are offered a reduced rent by the Ricoh Arena’s operators in a bid to keep them at the stadium.

Former Lisburn Distillery midfielder Ryan McCann leaves Ards just weeks after joining the Premiership new-boys.

More than half of the clubs in the new Scottish Premiership are reporting a rise in season ticket sales.

League One Peterborough United sign Watford striker Britt Assombalonga for a club record fee on a four-year deal.

Manchester United are on course for the semi-finals of the Premier section of the Milk Cup after beating Strikers FC South Coast 2-0.

Defender Tommy Spurr is set to leave Doncaster and join Blackburn on a free transfer, reports BBC Radio Sheffield.

Highlights from Tuesday’s action at the Milk Cup youth tournament in Northern Ireland.

BBC Sport columnist Jess Fishlock on the first Uefa tournament to be held in Wales and England’s “disappointing” Euros

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe tells BBC South Today he is bracing himself for a tough season as the Cherries return to the Championship.

Swansea City striker Michu is excited about forming a strike partnership with new signing Wilfried Bony.

Bristol City owner Stephen Lansdown says he is no longer willing to pay “excessive” wages after spending £50m on the club.

The Scarlets are ready to open contract talks with Wales and British and Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies.

BBC Sport presents its guide to League One and predicts who will be fighting for promotion and who will be struggling

Premier League new boys Cardiff City surrender a 2-0 lead as they lose a pre-season friendly against League One’s Brentford.

Birmingham City will hold a minute’s silence before Saturday’s Watford game in tribute to their former striker Christian Benitez.

Celtic complete the signing of Ajax winger Derk Boerrigter ahead of a Champions League transfer deadline.

Liverpool are held to a 1-1 draw by Irish side Cavan/Monaghan in Tuesday’s Milk Cup Junior section game.

Celtic’s on-loan striker Mo Bangura is set to play against them for Elfsborg in their Champions League qualifier.

Maik Taylor is to succeed Tommy Wright as Northern Ireland goalkeeping coach for the remaining World Cup qualifying games.

Birmingham City striker Marlon King is arrested over an alleged hit-and-run crash in central London.

John Hartson says Gareth Bale could handle the pressure of a transfer to Real Madrid if it happens.

A creditors’ meeting which could see Coventry come out of administration has been adjourned for the final time.

German prosecutors charge the president of European champions Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, with tax evasion after a lengthy inquiry.

Norwich City boss Chris Hughton is not ruling out a move for Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella this summer.

Fans’ group Pars United will take over Dunfermline as creditors vote in favour of accepting a company voluntary arrangement.

Papiss Cisse says he wants to focus “100% on football” after agreeing to wear Wonga’s logo on his Newcastle United shirt.

Steve Harper is “honoured” an AC Milan legends team will face a Newcastle all-star side in his 20-year charity game.

Clubs should consider employing a minority person if candidates have equal ability, says an anti-discrimination chief.

BBC Sport’s Ben Smith provides the latest news on the summer’s transfer stories, including Gareth Bale’s proposed move to Real Madrid, and the future of Liverpool’s Luis Suarez.

Edinburgh Rugby appoint former Springboks assistant Alan Solomons as their new head coach.

Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill fails to reduce a nine-game ban but does succeed in bringing it forward.

The Kick it Out campaign launches a free app to make reporting racism at grounds easier.

Chesterfield re-sign defender Ian Evatt on a two-year deal after his Blackpool exit.

Ross County sign former Dundee United defender Brian McLean and ex-Mirren midfielder Graham Carey.

Gareth Bale is too young to leave Tottenham and move overseas by joining Real Madrid, says ex-Spurs boss David Pleat.

Manager Keith Hill believes Rochdale can cope with the departure of last season’s top scorer Bobby Grant to Blackpool.

Birmingham City striker Matt Green feels he will prove the doubters wrong by making the step up to the Championship.

Swindon caretaker boss Mark Cooper will be in charge for the opening game of the season against his former club Peterborough.

The 2013 Milk Cup international youth football tournament kicks-off with 44 teams teams competing in Northern Ireland.

Defender Jordi Amat says he is ready to replace the injured Chico Flores for Swansea’s Europa League opener against Malmo.

BBC Sport previews the League Two season with a club-by-club guide to all 24 sides

Scans reveal Bolton’s Stuart Holden suffered another serious knee injury in the United States’ Gold Cup final win.

Winger Tim Visser wants a long-term plan with Edinburgh poised to announce a new head coach on Tuesday.

Former Birmingham striker Christian Benitez dies aged 27, after his heart stops following his debut for Qatar’s El Jaish.

From sleeping in a car to being named Manchester United manager, David Moyes speaks at length about his career

Huddersfield sign Watford midfielder Jonathan Hogg on a three-year contract.

Stranraer FC’s hopes of cashing in on next month’s visit by Rangers are hit after the club’s stadium capacity is halved.

Motherwell sign up Viking striker Henri Anier after a recommendation from Estonia team-mate Henrik Ojamaa.

The Scottish Rugby Union will investigate Rory Lamont’s claim that players are being pressured to play though injuries.

Norwich striker Gary Hooper says he left Celtic for the Premier League to improve his chances of an England call-up.

Brentford goalkeeper Simon Moore joins Cardiff City on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Bath sign Samoa international and former Bristol back-row Alafoti Fa’osiliva.

Nicky Law believes Rangers can challenge for silverware on four fronts after scoring twice on his debut.

Crawley Town ban a supporter for four games for shouting abuse at Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway.

Hearts’ administrator says bidders need to increase their offer by millions to prevent liquidation of the club.

South American stars like Juan Sebastian Veron should not be discarded because they failed in England, says Tim Vickery

Brazil centre-back and Barcelona target Thiago Silva signs a new contract with French champions Paris St-Germain.

Striker James Collins expresses delight at completing his £200,000 move to Easter Road from Swindon Town.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is adamant Gareth Bale will not be sold after he indicated he wants to speak to Real Madrid.

Arsene Wenger, George Weah and an 8-0 defeat in Monaco, recalling Swansea City’s last European adventure

Hearts’ parent company UBIG reject offers from prospective buyers and face the prospect of liquidation.

Goalkeeper Pepe Reina says he “deserved better” after Liverpool decided to loan him to Napoli without telling him first.

Michael O’Neill says a Northern Ireland call-up is not far off for New York Red Bulls player Jonny Steele.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist watches his side crush Albion Rovers but says he still aims to add to his squad.

BBC Sport picks a selection of the best goals from Women’s Euro 2013 in Sweden, won by defending champions Germany.

Cardiff City’s new full-back John Brayford says he has a lot to thank his former Derby County and Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough

Swansea City have received no bids for any of their players during the summer but Michael Laudrup admits that could change.

How the discovery in a fading old newspaper solved a 125-year-old football mystery

Tottenham Hotspur are confident of completing a deal to sign Valencia’s Spain international striker Roberto Soldado.

Derry City move up to third in the Premier Division thanks to David McDaid’s second-half strike against Limerick at Thomond Park.

Germany goalkeeper Nadine Angerer saves a penalty in each half to help her side to a 1-0 win in the final of Euro 2013 in Sweden.

League Two newcomers Newport County complete the signing of goalkeeper James Bittner on a short-term deal to provide goalkeeping cover.

Germany goalkeeper Nadine Angerer saves two penalties to help her side clinch the European Championship for the sixth successive time with a 1-0 win over Norway.

Nicky Law scores twice as Rangers comfortably beat Albion Rovers in the opening round of the Ramsdens Cup.

Newport conclude their pre-season preparations ahead of their League Two campaign with victory over a young Aston Villa side