Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says a gay Premier League footballer may never be able to reveal his sexuality during his playing career because of the intense scrutiny he would be under.

Former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger came out earlier this year after his retirement from the sport.

"Because of media interest, maybe no-one will come out," said Wenger. "He could not come out during his career which means we still have some progress to make in our game."

desmarkie:, external Best world cup goal? Ray Houghton against Italy at USA '94 Revenge for Italia 90 and an absolute pearler to boot.

John Traynor:, external Diego Maradona dancing through old-fashioned England defending in '86.

Alan Moir:, external Cambiasso v Serbia 2006, 26 passes, one of the best team goals of all time.

Paulo Sousa is appointed head coach of Swiss champions Basel on a three-year deal. He replaces Murat Yakin, who left this month despite guiding the team to its fifth straight Swiss league title.

Sousa, who won Europe's top club competition with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund, joins after guiding Maccabi Tel Aviv to the Israeli league title.

He coached in the Championship with Queen's Park Rangers, Swansea and Leicester, then a spell in Hungary with Videton before moving to Israel.

BBC TMS ‏on Twitter:, external England record their fastest ever ODI win.

England beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the third one-day international at Old Trafford.

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Sir Alex Ferguson wanted Carlo Ancelotti to succeed him as Manchester United manager last summer, according to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

Perez claims Ferguson approached Ancelotti last year to offer him the chance to take over at Old Trafford, but he claims the Italian opted for Real Madrid instead.

"I'm absolutely sure (they did)," Perez told Radio Cope, external when asked if United wanted Ancelotti as their manager. "Not this year, but last year. Ferguson asked him to succeed him."

Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger says the process of finding a new first team manager is moving quickly.

"We have the highest quality managers in Europe knocking on our door. A lot of exciting people that want to come here," he said., external

"Les Reed is inundated right now with managers who are interested in taking this club forward."

The city of Philadelphia is pulling out of the effort to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games., external

Mayor Michael Nutter said Wednesday that the city had informed the U.S Olympic Committee that the city would not participate in the bidding process.

Sir Alex Ferguson wanted Carlo Ancelotti to succeed him as Manchester United manager last summer, according to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez., external

"I'm absolutely sure [they did]," Perez told Radio Cope when asked if United wanted Ancelotti as their manager.

"Not this year, but last year. Ferguson asked him to succeed him."

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Southampton hope to appoint a replacement to Mauricio Pochettino before this summer's World Cup.

Les Reed, executive director at St Mary's, has been tasked with leading the search and has already begun searching for a new manager.

It is understood the club are keen for the new man to speak good English although at this stage no formal shortlist has been put together.

Swiss champions Basel have hired Portuguese Paulo Sousa as coach.

The two-time Champions League-winning player has signed a three-year contract, according to the club website., external

BBC Radio 5 live

There is full match commentary of Scotland v Nigeria at 20:00 BST from Craven Cottage.

After the daily news round-up at 19:00 BST and post-match, BBC 5 live will be focusing on the five African nations taking part in Brazil - Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Algeria and Nigeria.

And the station will also be live in Cape Town and Abidjan to try and work out which country will go the furthest in the World Cup and to see if there are any players waiting to burst on the scene that could make a move to the Premier League.

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Just a bit more info from the ODI at Old Trafford - England's Chris Jordan finished with figures of 5-29 off eight overs.

Rob Meech:, external David Platt's volley in the 1990 World Cup quarter-final against Belgium. Perfect timing in every sense of the word!

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Sri Lanka are all out for 67 against England in the third one-day international at Old Trafford.

Follow live text commentary on BBC Sport online and listen to audio commentary on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra.

Italian Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani-CSF) holds off a small group of chasers in the home straight to win the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia.

The peloton, including the race leader and pink jersey holder Nairo Quintana (Movistar), had at least a 10-minute delay on the frontrunners.

England are going wicket-crazy in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. The visitors are 65-9 with Chris Jordan taking four wickets.

Follow live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra and text commentary on BBC Sport online.

Tej Singh on text: Fav world cup goal. Zico free kick against scotland. Where I first discovered the true art of curling free kicks.

James: Has to be Joe Cole against Sweden 2006 for me. Not as important as others perhaps, but I've never seen England score a finer strike in 30 years, even in friendlies. This was on the biggest stage of all!

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Chelsea are set to join the bidding for Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, reports the Daily Mail., external

Former Southampton forward Matt Le Tissier does not believe the departure of manager Mauricio Pochettino to Tottenham means the Saints are in 'meltdown'.

He said: "This football club has sold a lot of good talent and people have written us off before. We keep producing players and if you lose a couple, we've got players thatcan come through and take their places.

"If we do lose a couple, we'll have a lot of money there to go out and spend, so I think, for me, if you appoint a decent manager who is going to the money wisely, then I don't see any reason why we can't have a similar season to last season.

"We've been doing it for years, back to Alan Shearer's time. I remember people back then saying 'you've sold Shearer, you're going to get relegated'. I don't go with the whole meltdown, panic thing."