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Everton manager Roberto Martinez described the transfer window as “very unfair” as Chelsea’s interest in John Stones persists. Stones, 21, has been heavily linked to the Premier League champions throughout

Swansea City skipper Ashley Williams compared Saturday’s performance at Stamford Bridge to their breakthrough victory at Old Trafford last season. Williams and Co. opened the 2015-16 Premier League campaign with

Runaway Group B leaders USM Alger edged MC El Eulma 1-0 to advance to the CAF Champions League’s final four with two games to spare. Full-back Mohamed Meftah was the

Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda insists he is committed to the Ligue 1 club but admits his future is still unclear. Mandanda, 30, was heavily linked to Tottenham, as well as

Barcelona full-back Jordi Alba will miss the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla after suffering a muscle injury. Alba, 26, came on at half-time of Barca’s 3-0 victory over Roma on

Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale insisted he is happy in the Spanish capital, despite speculation suggesting otherwise. Manchester United have been long-term admirers of Bale and the Premier League giants

Second-half goals from Islam Slimani and Carlos Mane steered Sporting Lisbon to a comfortable 2-0 friendly victory over Roma on Saturday. Sporting looked the more threatening throughout a feisty contest

Jose Mourinho would be troubled if he was on the end of an emphatic losing record like the one Arsene Wenger has endured at the hands of the Chelsea boss.

Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel accepted that the rigours of a competitive 90 minutes caught up with his players in the 1-0 UEFA Europa League win at Wolfsberger. Taking the

Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat attempted to remain positive after watching his team slump to their third loss of the pre-season. While Advocaat labelled the 2-0 defeat to Doncaster Rovers “a