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Club-less Australian attacker Harry Kewell insists he is fit for the Socceroos’ upcoming World Cup qualifiers despite playing just three games this year.

FC Seoul, Buriram United, Al Ahli and Al Shabab all confirmed their places in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Grand final combatants Central Coast and the Western Sydney Wanderers will resume hostilities in the opening round of the A-League season after the 2013-14 fixture list was revealed on Wednesday.

Brisbane Roar have signed former Perth Glory midfielder Liam Miller, while they have also accepting a transfer request from winger Ben Halloran, who will head to Germany.

English Premier League club Stoke City have parted company with manager Tony Pulis, signalling a desire to develop a more modern style of play.

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere dreams of becoming captain for both the English Premier League side and England.

Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp has warned his players about the potential dangers of leaving the club.

Central Coast Mariners coach Graham Arnold dismissed suggestions the extreme weather in China would hinder his team ahead of their AFC Champions League last-16 second leg against Guangzhou Evergrande on Wednesday.

Steaua Bucharest owner George Becali has been jailed for three years in Romania for abuse of power in his role as an MP.

Michael Huguenin, Paddy Higgs and Iain Strachan preview the UEFA Champions League final, discuss Ernie Merrick’s return to the A-League, praise Atletico Madrid’s Copa del Rey triumph plus much more in Sportal and Goal.com Australia’s weekly football podcast.

Retired Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was named League Managers Association Manager of the Year on Monday.

Central Coast will need to be far more prolific in front of goal than they are renowned for, as it is hard to imagine Evergrande remaining goalless.

Atletico Madrid will not stand in the way of striker Radamel Falcao if he wants to leave the club.

Mark Schwarzer has denied receiving a new contract from Fulham but would like to stay at the club next season if he will be number one.

A goal from Tomer Hemed has handed Mallorca a 1-0 win over Real Betis, maintaining the island-based club’s fight against relegation.

Real Madrid have confirmed that manager Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season by mutual consent.

An assault case against Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling has been dismissed after the prosecution offered no evidence against him.

Real Madrid were so confident that they would beat Atletico Madrid in Friday’s Copa del Rey final that they had already arranged a party bus to celebrate – only for the vehicle to remain empty after they were beaten.

Seattle Sounders have stunned Western Conference leaders FC Dallas 4-2 in Major League Soccer thanks to a brace from Eddie Johnson.

Melbourne Heart have secured the services of Massimo Murdocca after the midfielder was granted a release from the final year of his Brisbane Roar contract.