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Page last updated at 14:09 GMT, Friday, 16 May 2008 15:09 UK

Man City midfielder Martin Petrov takes on Fulham's Danny Murphy Man City claim last Uefa Cup slot
Man City will play in next season's Uefa Cup after claiming a place via the Premier League's fair play table.

The FA Cup Pompey & Cardiff chasing history
Portsmouth or Cardiff will end long waits for a second FA Cup win when they meet in Saturday's final at Wembley.

Sammy Lee Lee clinches return to Liverpool
Former Liverpool midfielder Sammy Lee returns to the club after being appointed as Rafael Benitez's assistant manager.


Thaksin denies plan to sell squad
Man City owner Thaksin Shinawatra denies a newspaper's claim that he has put the club's entire first team squad up for sale.

Ronaldo may consider Spanish move
Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo says he may consider his future at the club after next week's Champions League final.

Uefa powerless to act on rioting
Uefa confirms it cannot punish Rangers for the rioting in Manchester city centre which followed the Uefa Cup final.

Mandaric sets Holloway deadline
Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric will decide by the second week in June whether to sack manager Ian Holloway following their relegation.

Fowler dreams of Cup 'fairytale'
Robbie Fowler admits ending a season of personal agony by scoring an FA Cup final winner for Cardiff City would be 'Roy of the Rovers' stuff.

McCulloch sets sights on treble
Rangers midfielder Lee McCulloch insists his side still have enough energy left to complete a domestic treble.

Barcelona ready to offload Deco
Barcelona midfielder Deco could be on his way to England after he is given permission to talk to other clubs.

Doncaster v Southend (Agg 0-0)
Team news ahead of Friday's semi-final, second leg League One play-off match.


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MORE FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS AND FEATURES

Distin wary of Wembley upset
Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin's giant-killing past

Micah Richards column
"I was almost crying when we lost 8-1 to Middlesbrough"

Pompey hope for more luck in Cup
Will superstitions bring the FA Cup back to Portsmouth?

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Russia with love
How Moscow is primed for the Champions League final

Friday's gossip column
Man City squad for sale, plus other gossip

Rangers fall at final hurdle
BBC Sport's Colin Moffat on Rangers' Uefa final defeat


EXTRAS

Redknapp hails Cup rival's trading skill
Pompey boss says Cardiff's Dave Jones is top wheeler-dealer

Uefa Cup final photos
Pictures from clash between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg

Redknapp hails wonderkid Ramsey
Pompey boss tips Cardiff's Aaron Ramsey for greatness

Photos of the Uefa Cup final build-up
Rangers fans gather in Manchester for the Uefa Cup final

Gunter's FA Cup team guide
Ex-Cardiff player Chris Gunter compares the finalists' squads

Cardiff saviours
How Dave Jones & Peter Ridsdale have changed the FA Cup finalists' fortunes

Garth Crooks's team of the season
Do you agree with the BBC pundit's Premier League choices?

Tim Vickery column
"There is something heroic in the existence of San Lorenzo"


PREMIER LEAGUE

Schwarzer offered new Boro deal
Middlesbrough offer 35-year-old goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer a new deal.

Southgate denies links with Smith
Boro boss Gareth Southgate denies he is interested in signing Newcastle United striker Alan Smith.

Hobbs uncertain of Anfield future
Liverpool defender Jack Hobbs wants to remain at Anfield but admits he may be forced to move on.


EUROPE

Rangers abandon bus parade plan
Rangers drop their plan for an open top bus tour through Glasgow because of the death of Celtic legend Tommy Burns.

Zenit deserved victory - Advocaat
Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat thinks his side's brand of football befits the winners of the Uefa Cup.

Smith hails Rangers' terrific run
Rangers boss Walter Smith is disappointed by defeat in the Uefa Cup final but praises his players' efforts during the competition.


CHAMPIONSHIP

Preston and Wolves chasing Jones
Derby County midfielder David Jones could be on his way to Wolverhampton Wanderers or Preston North End.

Stoke consider pitch alterations
Stoke City could make their pitch smaller next season as they prepare for life in the Premier League.


SCOTTISH PREMIER

Jefferies swoops to land Osman
Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies has signed Gretna midfielder Abdul Osman, agreeing an initial two-year deal.

Motherwell v Rangers
Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Fir Park.

Kilmarnock v Falkirk
Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Rugby Park.


SCOTTISH LEAGUE

McLean makes switch to Saints
St Johnstone have brought goalkeeper Euan McLean from Dundee United on a two-year deal.


LEAGUE ONE

Carlisle 0-2 Leeds (agg 2-3)
Jonathan Howson strikes a last-minute goal to book his side a spot in the League One play-off final at the expense of heartbroken Carlisle.


LEAGUE TWO

Rochdale v Darlington (agg 1-2)
Team news ahead of Saturday's semi-final, second leg League Two play-off match.


INTERNATIONALS

Parry and Bellamy back for Wales
Strikers Paul Parry and Craig Bellamy return to the Wales squad, but there is no place for Rob Earnshaw.


NON-LEAGUE

Torquay striker moves to Rushden
Torquay striker Lee Phillips moves to Blue Square Premier rivals Rushden and Diamonds for an undisclosed fee.


FA CUP

Redknapp exit claims denied
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie says reports suggesting Harry Redknapp could leave are 'rubbish and make believe.'


WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

Charlton bow out with heavy loss
Relegated Charlton suffer a 7-0 drubbing at second-placed Everton in their final game of the Women's Premier League season.


WELSH FOOTBALL

Saunders hails Welsh youth push
Dean Saunders says John Toshack's youth policy is bearing fruit after naming another forward-looking squad.


IRISH FOOTBALL

DC to hold meeting over exclusion
Donegal Celtic will hold a public meeting on Tuesday to rally support for its attempt to overturn its exclusion from the IFA Invitational League.


AFRICAN FOOTBALL

Senegal league to restart
The interim governing body of football in Senegal announces the start of the long delayed domestic championship.



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