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Results of games played last night (5/24)
1. UEFA U17 Championship
Gp A
Spain U17 2-0 Portugal U17
Switzerland U17 1-3 France U17
Comment -- Group winner is Spain with France in Runner-up spot.

Gp B
Czech U17 0-0 Greece U17
Turkey U17 1-2 England U17
Comment -- England top the group with Turkey in Runner-up spot.

2. International Friendlies
Australia 2-1 NZ
Japan 0-2 S.Korea
England 3-1 Mexico
Argentina 5-0 Canada
Portugal 0-0 Cape Verde
S.Africa 1-1 Bulgaria
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News bits
1. Bordeaux have announced Jean Tigana will be the club's
  new manager.
  Tigana has been out of management since leaving Turkish side
  Besiktas in 2007.  Tigana spent 8 years at Bourdeaux as a player.

2. Rafa Benitez has confirmed that Brazilian defender
   Fabio Aurelio is leaving Liverpool this summer when
   his contract expires.

3. UEFA U17 Championship Semi-Final
5/27
Spain U17 vs Turkey U17
France U17 vs England U17
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Results of games played yesterday (5/25).
1. Toulon Youth Festival  Semi-Final
France U21 2-3 Denmark U21
Chile U21 0-2 Ivory Coast U21

2. International Friendlies
Armenia 3-1 Uzbekistan
Ukraine 4-0 Lithuania
Georgia 0-0 Cameroon
Nigeria 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Greece 2-2 N.Korea
Ireland 2-1 Paraguay
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News bits (5/26)
1. Serbian striker Nikola Zigic is on the verge of completing
  a GBP6M move to Birmingham after flying in for a medical
  with the club.

2. Steven Pienaar is ready to walk away from Everton if
   he is not offered an improved contract by the time
   the World Cup begins next month, according to his agent.

3. FC Twente have appointed AA Gent boss
  Michel Preud'homme as their new manager subject to
  agreement between two clubs.
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News bits (5/26 Part 2)
1. Striker Guillermo Franco has confirmed he will be leaving West Ham
  this summer after not being offered a new contract by the club.

2. Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has warned James Milner
  he might not be guaranteed a place in the team if he leaves
  for Man City.

3. Barcelona have made contact with Arsenal regarding Cesc Fabregas,
  but have yet to make a formal offer for the midfielder.

4. Results of international friendlies played this morning (HK time)
USA 2-4 Czech
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News bits (5/27)
1. Roma are hoping to sign former Inter Milan striker Adriano
  from Flamengo, manager Claudio Ranieri has confirmed.

2. Argentina coach Diego Maradona has promised that
  he will run NAKED in the streets in Buenos Aires if his side
  win their first World Cup since 1986.

3. According to reports in England, Arsenal have identified
  Fulham and Australia No.1 Mark Schwarzer be their solution
  to problematic goalkeeping position.

4. R.Madrid have announced the sacking of manager
  Manuel Pellegrini, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to take up
  the vacant hotseat.

5. Fiorentina acting president Mario Cognini confirms
   manager Cesare Prandelli will take over as the manager of
   Italian national team after the World Cup.
  Current manager Marcelo Lippi intends to stand down
  after the World Cup in S.Africa.
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Results of games played last night (5/26)
1. International Friendlies
Moldova 1-1 Azerbaijan
Uruguay 4-1 Israel
Turkey 2-0 N.Ireland
Holland 2-1 Mexico
Estonia 0-0 Croatia
France 2-1 Costa Rica

2. U21 Friendlies
Albania U21 2-2 Poland U21
Belarus U21 2-2 Israel U21
Romania U21 3-1 Serbia U21

Today (5/27) fixtures
1. International Friendlies
Belarus vs Honduras
Denmark vs Senegal
S.Africa vs Colombia

2. UEFA U17 Championship -- Semi-Finals
Spain U17 vs Turkey U17
France U17 vs England U17

3. Toulon Youth Festival
3rd-place Play-Off
France U21 vs Chile U21

Final
Denmark U21 vs Ivory Coast U21
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Results of games played last night (5/28)
1. Toulon Youth Festival
Third place Play-Off
France U21 2-1 Chile U21

Final
Denamrk U21 2-3 Ivory Coast U21 --> Ivory Coast is Champion.

2. UEFA U17 Championship Semi-Final
Spain U17 3-1 Turkey U17
France U17 1-2 England U17

3. International Friendlies
Belarus 2-2 Honduras
Denamrk 2-0 Senegal
S.Africa 2-1 Colombia
Chile 3-0 Zambia

News Bits
1. Jose Mourinho has revealed his transfer plan
  for his new job at R.Madrid and hinted he could target
  English midfield duo Frank Lampard and Steven Gerard.
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News Bits (5/28 Part 2)
1. West Ham have announced Avram Grant will be the new manager
  subject to a work permit.

2. Ghana's World Cup preparation have suffered a huge setback
  with the news that a knee injury will prevent Chelsea star
  Michael Essien from playing in the finals in S.Africa.

3. Man C and Spurs have both opened talks to land
   Dzeko (Wolfsburg), while new Wolfsburg boss Steve McClaren
   has stated he wants to keep the striker.

4. Former Budesliga club Arminia Bielefeld stand on the brink
    of financial ruin after the East Westphalian city rejected
    a rescue plan.

5. Wolves have unveiled exciting plan for a GBP40M
   redevelopmentof Moulineux which would take its capacity
   to 36,000 in time for the start of 2014-15 season.
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Results of games played last night (5/28)
1. International Friendlies
Ivory Coast vs Paraguay  (postponed)
Ireland 3-0 Algeria

2. U21 Friendlies
Norway U21 2-1 Hungary U21

News Bits (5/29)
1. Inter Milan have confirmed they have reached an agreement
  (with R.Madrid) over compensation for Jose Mourinho and
   he will now be presented as the new head coach
   of R.Madrid on Monday (5/31).

2. France have been named as host of 2016 European
  Championship (Euro2016) by UEFA president Michel Platini.

3. Everton are set to hold transfer talks with Leeds Utd
  striker Jermaine Beckford.
  Beckford is now a free agent after the remaining one month
  contract was cancelled by the club on Friday.
  Note -- A free agent means the player is not attached
  to a club and he can hold transfer talks with any clubs.
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