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The club's fans have been restless as to how a club with in excess of £100 million in cash reserves is not willing to compete with their rivals in the transfer market.

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is set to be appointed England's next manager, Sky Sports reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.

Hull City midfielder Moses Odubajo has been ruled out for up to six months after he sustained a knee ligament injury during a friendly against lower division side Grimsby Town, the Premier League club have announced.

Juventus are set to pay a hefty 94.7 million euros ($105m) release clause in Gonzalo Higuain's contract with Napoli to lure the Argentina star to Turin, reports claimed.

Propelled by an impressive European Championship campaign, Wales climbed 15 places to move into 11th, two places ahead of England, in the FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.

Ashutosh Mehta and Albino Gomes have secured their spot in the team following strong performances last season.

The expanded European soccer Championship format with 24 teams in the finals instead of 16 contributed to fairytale runs by so-called minnows at Euro 2016 but also helped Portugal lift their first major trophy.

"The operation took place on Wednesday and was a success," Blatter's spokesman Thomas Renggli said.

The new Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho wants to work with 22 core men and the squad will also be trimmed with loans and sales.

Nigerian striker Ahmed Musa is set to complete a move to Premier League champions Leicester City from Russian club CSKA Moscow subject to a medical, according to the player's agent.

Italy coach Conte insisted his battling players left their mark on Euro 2016 but after a quarter-final penalty shootout defeat to Germany he is already looking towards his "new adventure" with Chelsea.

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is to leave after almost 30 years of service, the English Premier League club announced on Saturday in a widely expected move following Jose Mourinho's appointment as manager.

The big challenge in Bordeaux for Germany's forwards, and Gomez in particular, is to unlock Italy's 'BBC' defence.

Belgium's improving potency in front of goal at the European Championship will fill them full of confidence ahead of their quarter-final clash against Wales in Lille later on Friday, injured defender Vincent Kompany has said.

What is important though is how a team plays- passion, on-field tactics, and spirit. It is in these vital areas that Iceland, much like Leicester City last Premier League season, has beaten its opponents.

A 'great' Italian feat toppled Spain at Euro 2016, but Antonio Conte's touchline theatrics were just as dramatic for Italy and Chelsea fans during an emphatic 2-0 win over the defending champions.