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Danny Blind has been appointed as the new Netherlands head coach.

The 53-year old succeeds Guus Hiddink, who left his position on Monday after just 10 months in charge.

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Blind, who was Hiddink's assistant, won 42 caps during a 20-year playing career with Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam, and also managed Ajax.

Hiddink, 68, lost five and won four of his 10 matches during his second spell in charge, with the Dutch third in their Euro 2016 qualifying group.

Atletico Madrid are poised to sign Colombian forward Jackson Martinez after meeting his £24.8m buy-out clause.

Top European clubs including Arsenal and AC Milan were reportedly keen to acquire the services of the 28-year-old.

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But a statement from Porto read: "Atletico Madrid have informed Porto they will pay Jackson Martinez's buy-out clause."

Martinez is expected to sign a four-year deal with the Spanish club, who are keen to strengthen their attacking options after selling Croatian forward Mario Mandzukic to Juventus last week.

Dynamo Moscow's exclusion from European competition for one season should be a lesson to other overspending Russian clubs, says Vyacheslav Koloskov, honorary president of the Russian Football Union.

Dynamo, who have won the Soviet championship on 11 occasions, have been banned from next season's Europa League after failing to comply with Uefa's Financial Fair Play rules.

"The rules regarding Financial Fair Play were not introduced yesterday," Koloskov said.

"However, Dynamo did not want to learn from the mistakes of others. The result is a blow for the reputation of the club and is an embarrassment for Russian football."

England's women take on Japan in the World Cup semi-final in a few hours' time (kick-off at midnight BST).

But it will be a heck of a tricky game, not because of how well they play footie - they are playing very well - more to do with the "Nadeshiko Vision".

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Nadeshiko literally means a sweet-smelling pink-and-white carnation, that has come to symbolise the "ideal" Japanese woman. The flower's qualities translate as "neatness, resilience and loyalty".

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Jose Mourinho says he supports Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's decision to sell Petr Cech to rivals Arsenal.

Cech spent 10 years as Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper and 11 seasons at the club, but completed a £10m move across the capital after falling behind Thibaut Courtois in Mourinho's selection.

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The Portuguese would have preferred Cech to stay, but told the club's website:, external "I support the owner's decision to honour the player in this way.

"I understand Petr needed to move on to play first team football every week. Sometimes you have to respect the wishes of someone who has earned so much respect with his service and actions for your club."

RD Hawksworth: 'All of our blood, sweat & tears have led us to today. Ladies this is your time, your destiny, so go out & write your history'.

Dan Henderson: Definitely Coach Taylor's last one in the series 'Friday Night Lights. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!' Love it.

Matt Burrell: Alan Ball gave a speech on TV before England v Portugal at either Euro 2004 or World Cup 2006, not been able to find it since but was inspirational.

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Newcastle United will have to pay more than £9m if they want to sign 26-year-old Wolfsburg striker Bas Dost, reports the Newcastle Chronicle, external.

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"Net-session stuff at Chelmsford now, with Mitchell Marsh and Peter Nevill filling their boots. Australia have moved to 35-1, with Marsh hunting a hundred on 86 and Nevill making the most of an opportunity to move to 40.

Essex have stuck to their task and will have the boost of a second new ball very soon. In truth, though, the quality of the attack means Australia have learned little before next week's first Test.

Having said that, a second successive century for Marsh would surely have him ahead of Shane Watson in the battle for the all-rounder's spot."

Job done for Heather Watson at Wimbledon.

The British number one has just brushed aside Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova in straight sets to power into the third round at Wimbledon.

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Watson has won 6-4 6-2 and could face Serena Williams next.

Live coverage from Wimbledon here.

Leeds boss Uwe Rosler has thanked owner Massimo Cellino for surprising him by landing Leicester striker Chris Wood.

United saw off plenty of other interest to sign the 23-year-old New Zealander on a deal believed to be worth close to £3m.

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"I think everybody wanted Wood," Rosler said. "For me we got a player I didn't know was possible to get, but Mr Cellino made it happen and we can only thank him for that.

"Now our job is to integrate him as quickly as possible and give him the opportunity to play football. If we can raise his confidence he can be a very important player for Leeds United for years to come."

Johnny Magrinho: Best speech? "You can do this; believe in yourself and anything is possible, even this." Me - telling myself to get out of bed.

Tim Stubbs: Best inspirational speech to your team? Maximus in Gladiator would do it: "Stand alone, you die. Stand together and we can win."

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Sheyi Opemuyi: Has to be Ben Affleck in 'Boiler Room'....Inspirational

Petr Cech says leaving Chelsea was the hardest decision of his career.

After helping Chelsea win several major trophies during an 11-year stay, Cech moved to Arsenal for a fee of about £10m.

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"I'm far from being finished and being happy to sit on the bench," the 33-year-old said.

"Arsenal came and put on the table by far the best deal and are a club that matches my personal ambitions to win more trophies. To stay in the Premier League was another key factor."

League Two side Luton Town have signed former Colchester United defender Magnus Okuonghae on a two-year deal.

The 29-year-old left the U's, where he made over 200 appearances in a six-year spell, at the end of last season after an Achilles injury ruled him out of much of the campaign.

"When I knew Luton were interested I drove out the car park at another club," said Okuonghae.

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St Helens are set to sign Adam Quinlan from National Rugby League side Parramatta Eels to ease their full-back problems.

The 22-year-old Australian has agreed to join Saints as full-backs Shannon McDonnell and Jonny Lomax are out, while Paul Wellens retired last week.

Quinlan joined Parramatta from St George Illawarra Dragons in January.

"We're literally just waiting for visas now and we can get the kid over and get him playing," Saints head coach Keiron Cunningham told BBC Radio Merseyside.

Abou Diaby is one of five players leaving Arsenal., external

The midfielder has been at the club for a decade, making 180 appearances and scoring 19 goals.

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However, his progress has been hampered by several injuries and he has been released along with academy players Jack Jebb, Austin Lipman, Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill and Josh Vickers.

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Tea at Chelmsford, with Australia 275-5. Adam Voges has been removed in the only way that looked likely - a run out - a horrible mix-up with Mitchell Marsh that could have seen either man on the way back.

Marsh remains on 44, looking for a score that would see him past Shane Watson into the Ashes XI. He's with Peter Nevill, the Australia reserve wicketkeeper who might not be seen again this summer.

Ronan McAleenan: Our Deepest Fear in Coach Carter - 'As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others'.

Simon Burrows: The speech that Smithy aka James Corden gave the England team. #class

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Daniel Greig: "We either heal as a team, or we die as individuals" Al Pacino's speech from Any Given Sunday.

Double Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton is to make her debut as an amateur jockey in a flat race at Newbury on Thursday (17.55 BST).

Pendleton, 34, who retired from cycling after the 2012 Olympics, will ride Mighty Mambo in the one-mile, five-furlong George Frewer Charity Race.

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She said: "I've been training hard and working with a world-class team of experts and I am excited at the prospect of riding in a race."

Pendleton will face 10 other riders.

AC Milan veteran goalkeeper Christian Abbiati has signed a new one-year contract with the Italian club.

The 37-year-old's previous deal had expired yesterday.

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Abbiati, Diego Lopez's understudy, made 10 Serie A starts for AC Milan this season.

A former Italy international, Abbiati joined AC Milan in 1998 but had loan spells at Juventus, Torino and Spanish side Atletico Madrid, before returning to the Rossoneri for the 2008-09 campaign.