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Kenny Dalglish will be distraught by Liverpool sack - Alan Hansen

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boss Kenny Dalglish

Kenny Dalglish will have been left "shocked and distraught" by his sacking as Liverpool manager, according to former Anfield team-mate and close friend Alan Hansen.

Dalglish was dismissed after one full season in his second spell at Liverpool in which they won the Carling Cup and finished eighth in the Premier League.

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Hearts keen on bust Chelsea's bubble

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Hearts of Oak

Hearts of Oak are keen on finishing second but face a tough fixture schedule in the season close-in games.

The Phobians travel to the Golden City Park where they must beat Berekum Chelsea in Thursday's outstanding match-day-28 Glo Premier League clash.

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Chelsea accepts Champions League challenge

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Emmanuel Clottey Berekum Chelsea player

Berekum Chelsea are prepared for the challenge in the mini-league of the CAF Champions League despite being paired against three former champions.

The Ghanaian representatives, who are making their first appearance in the competition this season are in Group B with TP Mazembe, Ahly and Zamalek, all former champions of the continent's flagship club competition.

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Thousands pay tribute to Senegal's Bocande

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late captain Jules Bocande

Thousands of Senegal fans gathered in Dakar on Tuesday night to pay tribute to their late captain Jules Bocande.

The 53-year-old former skipper died last week, prompting an outpouring of emotion in the country.

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Cameroon coach calls for 'clarity' within the squad

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Cameroon coach Denis Lavagne

Cameroon coach Denis Lavagne has called for 'clarity' between the squad and the staff ahead of their triple qualifying challenge in June.

The Indomitable Lions have been beset by problems in recent months, following their failure to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

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England Euro 2012 squad: Andy Carroll in, Rio Ferdinand out

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Andy Carroll

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll is set to be included in Roy Hodgson's England squad for Euro 2012.

The 23-year-old has been preferred to Stoke's Peter Crouch after finding a rich vein of form in the final weeks of the season.

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My greatest achievement!' Pardew hails LMA award after taking Newcastle back into Europe

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Alan Pardew

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has hailed his League Managers Association (LMA) Manager of the Year award as the highlight of his managerial career so far.

Pardew picked up the gong on Monday night and was also named Barclays Manager of the Season.

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Podolski gets shirty with the Arsenal kit and tells Wenger, I'll play anywhere!

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Lukas Podolski

Lukas Podolski has vowed to play in any attacking position to score the goals that help Arsenal become Barclays Premier League title contenders once again.

The Germany international joins up with his new team-mates in north London later this summer and claims he can play in any one of three positions up front to help

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Kean left red-faced by video rant as he prepares for showdown with Blackburn owners

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Steve Keane

Steve Kean was caught in an internet storm as he prepared to fly to India for crunch talks over his Blackburn future.

A video was released on Monday of the boss lambasting his predecessor Sam Allardyce and promising a top 10 finish and Carling Cup success before the

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At least it's something to celebrate! Clean sweep for Valencia at United awards bash

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Antonio Valencia

Manchester United may have ended the season empty handed, but for Antonio Valencia there was a small personal triumph with which to console himself.

The winger, who cost United £16million when he moved to Old Trafford from Wigan in 2009, was named both fans' and players' player of the year as well as

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Aboutrika ensures Ahly reach Champs League group stage

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Al Ahly s Mohamed Aboutrika

Substitute Mohamed Aboutrika scored a hat-trick to earn Egypt's Al Ahly a 3-1 win over Mali's Stade Malien on Monday.

The win in Cairo put Ahly into Tuesday's draw for the group phase of the African Champions League thanks to a 3-2 aggregate victory.

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