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August 31
- Mbia becomes QPR's 12th summer signing
- Aston Villa bag Benteke before deadline
- Nastasic joins Man City in Savic swap deal
- Falcao feasts on Chelsea defence
- Platini snipes at autocratic FIFA boss Blatter
- Maicon finalises move to Man City
- Berbatov reunited with Jol at Fulham
- Van der Vaart seals return to Hamburg
- Celta Vigo sign Park on loan from Arsenal
- Atletico handed kind Europa League draw
- Adam leaves Liverpool to sign for Stoke
- Ferguson: Fletcher could be in European squad
- Milan sign Dutch midfielder De Jong
- Micah Richards: 5 foods I can't live without
August 30
- Carroll completes loan move to West Ham
- Holders Chelsea to face Juventus
- Torres stronger after initial Chelsea troubles
- Berbatov having medical at Fulham
- United rely on Van Persie in Rooney's absence
- Angry Fiorentina announce Berbatov move off
- Japan call up Kagawa but ignore Miyaichi
- Real storm back to take Super Cup
August 29
- Kiev survive Gladbach fightback to qualify
- QPR sign Julio Cesar from Inter Milan
- Barton closes in on move to Marseille
- Bayern sign Spain midfielder Martinez
- France recall Diaby for World Cup qualifiers
- Super Cup comes full circle with Monaco finale
- Blatter opposed to age limits for FIFA officials
- Lampard eyes Chelsea job after retirement
- Schwarzer set for landmark Australia century
- Berbatov flies out to seal Fiorentina switch
August 28
- Jol: Fulham accept Spurs Dembele offer
- Malaga reach Champions League for first time
- Ajaccio's Mutu bids to outscore Ibrahimovic
- Mourinho tells stuttering Real to step up
- Drogba and Anelka face axe in cash row
August 27
- Falcao hat-trick helps Atletico maul Bilbao
- Eto'o refuses to return to Cameroon setup
- Barton wants to leave QPR for Marseille
- Real Madrid finally seal Modric signing
- Ronaldinho illuminates stormy derby in Brazil
- Micah Richards: Recharge your batteries for the next game
August 26
- Mourinho slams players after Getafe defeat
- Marseille sink Montpellier as PSG draw again
- Real Madrid crash to shock defeat at Getafe
- Messi double rescues Barca in Pamplona
- Dismal Milan beaten at home by Sampdoria
- Unbeaten Twente remain top in Holland
- Defensive errors cost Liverpool victory
- Neymar scores twice as Santos win again
August 25
- Landreau saves Lille to pick up Nice point
- Conte watches on as Juventus beat Parma
- Ferguson: Rooney out for four weeks
- Bayern hand Fuerth unhappy Bundesliga debut
- Van Persie scores stunner to help sink Fulham
August 24
- Gotze gives Dortmund late win in opener
- Silva looking forward to Ancelotti reunion
- Sunderland swoop for Johnson and Fletcher
- Chelsea sign Moses and Azpilicueta
- West Ham sign winger Jarvis from Wolves
August 23
- Barca fight back to take control of Super Cup
- Inter triumphant in Zanetti's 800th game
- Juventus boss Conte calls ban a "disgrace"
- Croatia give Modric cold shoulder for qualifiers
- Rodgers: Letting Carroll leave would be mad
- La Liga kick-off times leave fans, clubs in spin
August 22
- Malaga in control of Champions League play-off
- Chelsea survive scare to beat Reading
- Vilanova calm ahead of Clasico storm
- Mourinho: Super Cup is no indicator for season
- Adriano gets another chance at Flamengo
- Conte loses appeal over 10-month ban
- Richards: How to raid from deep
August 21
- Gladbach and Basel beaten in play-offs
- Milan duo set to swap Cassano and Pazzini
- Adebayor returns to Spurs from Man City
- Di Matteo: Reading pose stern test for Chelsea
- Jankovic succeeds Prosinecki at Red Star
- Song ready to battle for his Barcelona berth
- Vilanova and Mourinho set to go eye-to-eye
- Starlet Shaqiri tipped for bright Bayern debut
August 20
- Imperious Fellaini helps defeat United
- Deportivo mark return to top flight with win
- Arsenal confirm Song departure to Barca
- Gourcuff out for months with knee injury
- Cassano and Pazzini in talks over shock swap
- Ronaldinho instrumental in keeping Mineiro top
- Villa on target again after eight months out
August 19
- Ten-man PSG held again in Ajaccio draw
- Barca batter Sociedad but Real held at home
- Ajax find form by hitting Nijmegen for six
- Blues await news on severity of Aguero injury
- Deja vu as City late show sinks Saints
August 18
- Lyon win again as Lorient stun Montpellier
- Olinga becomes La Liga's youngest scorer
- Jol holds out olive branch to Dempsey
- Rangers attract world record fourth tier crowd
- Rodgers endures dreadful Liverpool debut
- Arsenal agree to sell Song to Barcelona
- Richards: Dealing with different types of attacker
August 17
- Ramirez deal excites Saints boss Adkins
- Van Persie proud to have joined United
- Di Matteo: I must keep winning trophies
- Martinez keen to keep hold of Moses
- Ferguson: RvP was desperate to join United
- Vermaelen named new captain of Arsenal
- Wenger: Arsenal had no choice but to sell RvP
- Johnson wants first-team football at City
- Man United complete Van Persie signing
- TV broadcasters agree La Liga rights deal
- Sinclair turns down fresh Swansea deal
- Ferdinand backs Van Persie to make 'big impact'
- AVB: Spurs priced out of Moutinho deal
August 16
- Rio: RvP signing will shake up dressing room
- Borini: Balotelli played part in Liverpool move
- Santos: Arsenal must aim for the title
- Henry: Liverpool still paying price of past
- Rogerio scores own goal in Sao Paulo loss
- Orozco goals end USA drought on Mexican soil
- Newcastle v Spurs competition Ts and Cs
- Dominant Spain defeat lowly Puerto Rico
August 15
- Messi helps pile misery on 10-man Germany
- Defoe stunner ensures England see off Italy
- Brazil beat Sweden in Rasunda swansong
- France begin Deschamps era with Uruguay draw
- Dutch drubbed by Belgium on Van Gaal return
- Capello starts Russia reign with score draw
- United and Arsenal agree Van Persie deal
- Muamba retires on doctors' advice
- Kagawa fluffs his line during Japan draw
- Maradona keen to coach in China
August 14
- La Liga to begin on time despite TV dispute
- Capello keeps faith with Arshavin as captain
- Winger Walcott ruled out of Italy friendly
- Petrescu quits Russian club Kuban
- Jay Bothroyd: Get the best out of your ability
- Swimming pool workout
- Ashley Young: Outmuscle your marker
August 13
- Given retires from international game
- Low hits back at Germany anthem criticism
- Spanish minister to mediate in TV rights dispute
- “What?! Ronaldo’s coming to the BBQ!”
- Ramires: Stand up to the big boys
- Franco Baresi: How to use your head
August 12
- Brazil FA blames Rafael for Olympic defeat
- Ajax salvage draw as Eredivisie kicks off
- Man City sink 10-man Chelsea to win Shield
- Rodwell leaves Everton for Man City
August 11
- Ibrahimovic gets PSG off hook in opener
- Peralta double captures gold for Mexico
- Juventus beat Napoli to win Super Cup
- Rangers begin life in bottom tier with draw
August 10
- Pellegrini not planning to abandon Malaga
- Bellamy seals switch back to Bluebirds
- LFP calls meeting to discuss TV rights dispute
- Van Gaal sets sights on World Cup semis
- Lampard named in young England squad
- Xavi rested for Puerto Rico friendly
- Tough play-off draw adds to Malaga misery
- Conte banned for 10 months over fixing
- Train like an Olympian
- Saddle up this summer
- Micah Richards: My pre-match playlist
- Man United IPO price less than expected
August 9
- Inter narrowly avoid early Europa League exit
- USA survive Japan fightback to win gold
- Ashley's step by step gym guide: Improve your strength
- Goalkeeper Wiese too old for Germany squad
- Mourinho admits Vilanova eye poke was wrong
- Japan call up Kagawa for Venezuela friendly
- Teenager Andrade scores in Santos victory
- Boca edge Racing to win Copa Argentina
August 8
- PSG agree terms for Brazilian Lucas
- Fluminense kit man faces 12-match ban
- England up to third without playing game
- Finish like Fernando Torres: Drill five
- Sidestep your marker like Iniesta: Drill three
- Finish like Fernando Torres: Drill four
- Pass with Xavi's precision: Drill four
- Pass with Xavi's precision: Drill five
- Pass with Xavi's precision: Drill one
- Sidestep your marker like Iniesta: Drill two
- Sidestep your marker like Iniesta: Drill one
- Pass with Xavi's precision: Drill two
- Sidestep your marker like Iniesta: Drill five
- Sidestep your marker like Iniesta: Drill four
- Pass with Xavi's precision: Drill three
August 7
- Finish like Fernando Torres: Drill one
- Quarter-back the play like Pique: Drill two
- Finish like Fernando Torres: Drill three
- Finish like Fernando Torres: Drill two
- Quarter-back the play like Pique: Drill one
- Quarter-back the play like Pique: Drill four
- Quarter-back the play like Pique: Drill five
- Quarter-back the play like Pique: Drill three
- Mexico end Japan dreams of football double
- Rio offers to help Bolt fulfil Man United dream
- Brazil move step nearer to elusive gold
- La Liga clubs threaten delay over TV dispute
- Suarez signs new Liverpool contract
- Villa back in Barca squad after long layoff
- Arsenal confirm capture of Cazorla
- USA grab last-gasp winner to reach final
August 6
- World champions Japan reach women's final
- Modric still at Spurs as Madrid deal stalls
- River lose at home on return to top flight
- Micah Richards: How to stay headstrong
August 5
- PSV sink youthful Ajax to win Super Cup
- Di Matteo wants more from lacklustre Chelsea
- Malaga's Maresca confirms Cazorla sale
- Mourinho: Real squad 'almost complete'
- Ironic end to Britain's football flirtation
- Abidal targeting return before December
August 4
- Stoichkov to become CSKA Sofia president
- Atletico CEO issues warning over TV rights
August 3
- Win an iPad 3 with FFT Fantasy Football
- Playmaker Diego to remain at Wolfsburg
- Masiello handed 26-month ban for match-fixing
- River begin with Belgrano revenge meeting
- Build explosive power
August 2
- Ferguson not gaining from Man United IPO
- Conte to face sporting trial for match-fixing
- Malaga train amid reports of unpaid wages
- Hazard tipping Chelsea to clinch more trophies
- Chinese to acquire stake in Inter Milan
- Boost your hamstring strength
August 1
- Britain beat Uruguay to reach last eight
- Roberto Carlos retires to become Anzhi director
- Court rejects Conte's plea bargain for fixing
- Aguero: Title-winning goal was for the fans
- Add an extra spring to your leap