da imperador bet： Raúl Albiol has scoffed at suggestions that both Spain and Croatia will deliberately play for a draw in their final Group game, to ensure that Italy will fail to make it out of the group. A 2-2 draw would see the Italians eliminated and reports believe the Azzurri fears that they might be the victims of a pact – a view that the Real Madrid full back has branded as stupid: “Just as a 1-0 or a 0-1 could happen, but there is no pact, no fix, nothing like that. That’s just stupid. We will try to win as always. So will Italy and so will Croatia.”
da bet7： Elsewhere in the news Roy Hodgson is delighted to have Wayne Rooney back for selection; Roberto Martinez tops Tottenham’s wanted list, while UEFA charge Croatia over racist chants.
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Roberto Martinez is at the top of Tottenham’s shortlist to replace Harry Redknapp, but will have to work with a transfer committee if he wants to take the position – [Daily Mail]
Roy Hodgson has said that the ‘special’ Wayne Rooney is fit and raring to go against the Ukraine – [Guardian]
UEFA has charged Croatia over their supporters racist chants aimed at Mario Balotelli – [Guardian]
Gylfi Sigurdsson, who appeared to be on his way to Swansea, is speaking with Liverpool and other Premier League clubs – [Sky Sports]
Roy Hodgson has played down the hype that surrounds Danny Welbeck and has called on the media not to heap further pressure on him – [BBC]
Jose Mourinho is plotting a £30m bid to try and persuade David Silva to quit the Etihad Stadium for the Bernabeu – [Daily Mail]
Glenn Hoddle believes that despite how well Andy Carroll played against Sweden, he needs to be dropped in favour of a Rooney/Welbeck strike force – [Daily Mail]
Yann M’Vila has issued a come and get me plea to Arsenal after admitting the Premier League and the Gunners in particular interest him – [Mirror]
Spurs set to beat Newcastle to signature of United youngster Ezekiel Fryers – [Mirror]
Frank Lampard says that despite Shevchenko being a striking legend, he believes that John Terry is equipped enough to deal with the threat he poses – [Sun]
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