STOKE (SW) – Footballing legend Pele criticised Sepp Blatter’s comments that some of the top players in the world were treated no better than slaves by their clubs.

Italy´s World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro has declared his intention to still be available to Italy when they make the defence of their world crown in South Africa in 2010.

Seville´s midfielder Christian Poulsen is expected to become Juventus´ latest summer signing according to a report in La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Sir Alex Ferguson said he will take his time to appoint a new assistant after seeing Wayne Rooney inspire Manchester United to a 2-0 friendly win at Aberdeen on Saturday.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti said on Saturday the decision whether Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard joins the San Siro outfit is ultimately down to the player.

South African club Mamelodi Sundowns claimed a first victory over Egyptian opposition by edging Haras al-Hodoud 1-0 in an African Confederation Cup tie on Saturday.

Football legends Pele and Gordon Banks both warned Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo against walking out on Champions League winners Manchester United and moving to Spanish giants Real Madrid on Saturday.

Brazilian striker Vagner Love scored a first-half hat-trick to lead CSKA Moscow to a 5-1 win over city rivals, and nine-time champions, Spartak in the Russian Premier league on Saturday.

Brazilian football legend Pele unveiled a statue on Saturday of Gordon Banks, the England goalkeeper who made what is often dubbed the best save ever from a downward header by the Brazilian at the 1970 World Cup.

Zinedine Zidane pulled on the blue shirt of France one more time on Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the country´s 1998 World Cup triumph.

Brazilian superstar Kaka believes controversial Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo will succeed him as the world´s best player.

NEWCASTLE (SW) – Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan announced on Friday that the club had made it’s second signing in the off season.

BARCELONA (SW) - Icelandic and FC Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen appears set to leave FC Barcelona this summer.

MANCHESTER (SW) – It was reported in The Sun last night (11 July 2008) that Manchester United have made a and #8356;20 million bid for Tottenham Hotspur’s Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov.

AC Milan are on the brink of completing their purchase of Barcelona´s Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho, the Italian press reported on Saturday.

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has told La Gazzetta dello Sport that Arsenal´s asking price for striker Emmanuel Adebayor remains too expensive to consider an approach.

Roma captain Francesco Totti has hinted that he may be open to a national team recall following the return of World Cup wining coach Marcello Lippi.

Aston Villa are set to sign US goalkeeper Brad Guzan after agreeing a fee with his current club Chivas USA.

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