Xavi Hernandez ends International Career

Xavi Hernandez has announced his retirement from an international career that saw him win Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 for Spain. The Barcelona midfielder confirmed at a news conference on Tuesday that he will focus on club football after deciding to prolong his stay at the Camp Nou. "I think my time there [for Spain] has finished," he said. "I am happy to enter a new stage at Barca. I think that at the end of the season...

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Romelu Lukaku hits back at Mourinho after the manager's comment on the striker's fighting spirit

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has hit back at Jose Mourinho after the Chelsea manager claimed he wasn't prepared to fight for a first-team spot. The 21-year-old joined Roberto Martinez's side for a club-record £28million last week when he opted to leave Stamford Bridge after starting just one Premier League game in a three-year spell. Mourinho has since gone on record questioning Lukaku's commitment to Chelsea, with the Belgium...

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Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza after a ceasefire agreement was reached

Israel has announced the withdrawal of all of its troops to "defensive positions" outside the Gaza Strip. The move came moments before the latest truce - brokered by Egyptian mediators late on Monday - came into force at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT). Israel claims the main aim of the conflict - to destroy militants' tunnels - has been achieved. Gaza officials say the four-week conflict has killed 1,800 Palestinians. Some...

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Louis Van Gaal heap Praise on Wayne Rooney after International Champions Cup win

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has praised Wayne Rooney after the striker helped his side bounce back from a 1-0 deficit to beat arch-rivals Liverpool 3-1 to win the International Champions Cup preseason tournament on Monday night. After a slow beginning at Miami's Sun Life Stadium, Rooney sparked United's charge in the second half by calmly tucking away Javier Hernandez's cross in the 55th minute. It was his fifth goal of the...

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