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Remember that summer when David Moyes chased everyone in his first trasfer window at Manchester United, only to end up with a bushy-haired Belgian.

And remember when everyone thought United would sign Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona but he instead signed for Bayern Munich?

Well turns out there was here was "never any firm proposal" from Old Trafford, according to the Spain midfielder.

And it looks like the Alcantara isn't planning a move to England anytime judging by this interview with the Daily Mail., external

"'All I will say is that it is an amazing league,' he replies. 'It is probably the best league in the world but I'm very happy at Bayern and fulfilled with what I am doing."

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It may have escaped your attention but the semi-finals of the World Club Cup are underway. 

Sanfrecce Hiroshima and River Plate are goalless at half time. Barcelona play Guangzhou Evergrande tomorrow in the other semi-final.

Who manages Evergrande? The old stalwart Luiz Felipe Scolari.

How about this Santa Claus suits complete with a Watford badge.

No word yet if it is on Hornet's honorary life president Elton John's Christmas list this year.

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Sunderland midfielder Jack Rodwell has started working with German doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt in an attempt to shake of what he says are "niggling injuries".

The former Bayern Munich doctor is known for his controversial methods, one of which includes injecting a substance extracted from the crest of cockerels into knee joints for lubrication.

"I went to Munich to see him two weeks ago," said Rodwell. "I was there from Monday to Friday and had about 50 injections. There's a lot of anti-inflammatories and lubricants for the joints."

Rodwell has started four Premier League games this season, coming off the bench in a further six.

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Ladies and gentlemen, star of Cold Feet, Murphy's Law and The Missing James Nesbitt will present January's Fifa Ballon d'Or show.

The 50-year-old Northern Irishman - a huge Manchester United fan - will join fellow presenter Kate Abdo on stage.

Who'd have ever put Nesbitt, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Lionel Messi on one stage? Who do you think will get the gig next year? Noel Edmonds? 

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Swansea captain Ashley Williams says he has "lost a mate"after former manager Garry Monk left the club.

"It's been even more difficult than a normal kind of situation because he's a mate - you feel like you have let him down," Williams - who had worked with Monk since 2008 - told BBC Radio 5 live's Wednesday Night Club programme.

"Then he goes so you have lost a mate that you see every day. It's just tough really."

Just last month Mesut Ozil was helping Arsenal to flog this Christmas jumper...

Well it seems the Gunners are not the only club who have got in the festive spirit, so we thought we would take a look at the Christmas fashion that is currently on sale in Premier League club shops, starting with this number from Aston Villa...

Because nothing says Christmas like a an elf jumper in the claret and blue of Villa with added bells...

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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent

Amelie Mauresmo has committed to working with Andy Murray in 2016, but Jonas Bjorkman will no longer be part of his coaching team.

Mauresmo gave birth to her first child in August, but is expecting to do between 22 and 24 weeks on the road with Murray.

The world number 2 will now begin the search for a new assistant coach, who he would hope to have in place for the first Masters event of the year in Indian Wells in March.

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BBC Test Match Special in Potchefstroom

Lunch on day two in Potchefstroom, and England have had a fine morning with the South African Invitational XI 86-5.

A wicket in the first over for Stuart Broad started things, with Broad doubling his tally before Mark Footitt, Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes all got breakthroughs. Both Footitt and Woakes have bowled well as they vie for a place in the first Test in Durban, and will be desperate for more in the afternoon session.

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Having set 470-7 declared, and now having reduced their opponents to five wickets down at lunch it’s fair to say England aren’t being overly tested in this first warm-up. The Invitational XI are mainly made up of provincial players (as opposed to the higher grade franchise standard), so the dominance is perhaps of little surprise.

The lunch score is 86-5 in response to England’s 470-7 declared.

The term "Coneygree"is trending on social media in the UK. Want to know why? Click here.

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Former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has taken his first steps into management.

The ex-Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Everton forward has been appointed player manager of his club Antalyaspor in Turkey.

But there is a catch, he will be only considered for the post if they do well in their next three games.

In light of record-breaker Abby Wambach's last match, we're asking what records you think will never be beaten in sport.  

DAR: Jahangir Khan's 555 matches unbeaten and Jahansher Khan's 97 months as world number one.

When Pakistan ruled the world of squash - the two record-breakers dominated the sport throughout the eighties and nineties

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Tom Riley: Kenenisa Bekele's 10k record of 26:17, Bolt's 9:58 and Messi's 91 goals in a calendar year.

Marvin Ishmael: Arsenal doing the season unbeaten. It will be a long time before it is ever done again

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World number two Andy Murraysays he could leave the Australian Open early if wife Kim goes into labour during the tournament which starts on 18 January.

Asked by theDaily Mail, external if he would pull out during the tournament if necessary, Murray said: "I'd go home. For sure, yes."

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BBC Sport chief football writer

Jose Mourinho's future as Chelsea manager is under question as it emerges the club's hierarchy held discussions about his position in the last 24 hours.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich led discussions on how the reigning Premier League champions can end a slump that has seen them lose nine of their first 16 games to stand just one point off the relegation places after defeat at Leicester City on Monday night.

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Mourinho's position was on the agenda as part of a wider debate about how Chelsea can end the current crisis engulfing Stamford Bridge, although there is no emergency board meeting being held on Wednesday.

It is not yet clear which way the club will go or whether he will be in charge against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on Saturday but the fact the Mourinho's position as manager was discussed is an indication of how he may now be under threat after being given public backing by Abramovich earlier this season.

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Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has questioned Jose Mourinho's behaviour following the champions' defeat to Leicester on Monday and believes the Blues' boss may be edging closer to the sack.

He tells BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast: "At Leicester I just thought it would be the tip of the ice berg for the directors and owner and the way he talked afterwards, you just cannot talk like that about your team. 

Mourinho said his players had "betrayed" him after the 2-1 defeat at the King Power stadium leaving his side one point above the relegation zone.

"This is now a critical period," added Cascarino. "It's gone from 'can't win the league' to 'we can't qualify for the Champions League' and now we are fighting relegation. That as a football club will not be acceptable." 

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Britain's Supreme Court throw out U.S. Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump's bid to stop wind farms being built near his luxury Scottish golf resort. 

The decision, by five senior judges, was unanimous. Scotland's government had given the go-ahead to build 11 offshore turbines on the northeastern coast of Scotland provoking anger from Trump who believes they will spoil the view from the nearby greens of his multi-million dollar golf complex.

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BBC Sport horse racing correspondent

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Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree is to miss his possible Christmas targets because of injury. 

The eight-year-old, who was being aimed at either the King George VI Chase at Kempton or the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown in Ireland, is believed to have suffered injuries to both hind legs. 

Vets are assessing the horse; it's unclear whether he will race again this season.

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In light of record-breaker Abby Wambach's last match, we're asking what records you think will never be beaten in sport.

Jean-Paul Breyer: Rogerio Ceni's record for a start : 131 goals for a goalkeeper... even Nicklas Bendtner, a full class striker, hasn't reached that mark

You can hear more on Ceni from his former teammate, Juninho, here.

Hamzadin al Khalifa: Has to be Cristiano Ronaldo's 17 goals in a Champions League season.

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Japanese football star Homare Sawa retires from football after making more than 200 international appearances. 

The 37-year-old won the 2011 World Cup as Japan beat USA and it is reported she started her professional career aged 12.