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The Guardian are reporting, external that Liverpool may be disappointed in their efforts to sign midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud from Borussia Moenchengladbach, with the Bundesliga club determined to retain their Syria-born Germany under-21 international.

England internationals Jade Moore and Jo Potter have made the deadline day move to Notts County Ladies today with former X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke breaking the news on Twitter... Obviously.

And that's the news conference done. This lot are now off to the their hotel to relax...

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Wales were in the same qualifying group as Belgium, earning a goalless draw in Brussels and winning 1-0 in Cardiff. That, Chris Coleman insists, will have no bearing.

"Whatever we know about Belgium, the games we've had in the past, they count for nothing," he said. "There are no second chances, it won't matter if we won last time or drew, it's all on the night and that's exciting."

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While these are glorious, heady days for Welsh football, Chris Coleman appreciates that there were bleaker moments in the not too distant past.

The reasons for that change in fortune are varied, but one is the composition of the squad. "You need leaders, more than one," Coleman said. "We've got a great dressing room, a good blend. 

"We had some tough times, some dark days and some huge disappointments and that's how I judge people. Not on a sun, shiny day but in the dark days."

Friday's encounter is one of the biggest in the history of Welsh football, but will the burden of that prevent the players and manager Chris Coleman from savouring the occasion?

"We'll enjoy it when we perform and that is what the team has done this tournament," the manager said. "This is a huge test and a big challenge. It's a great position for us to be in but we have to go and do all the things that have got us there in the first place."

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The headline news from the Welsh camp is that captain Ashley Williams is fit to play despite suffering a nasty shoulder injury in the last-16 win over Northern Ireland.

Williams said: "It was hurting a lot at the end of the game but credit to medical staff because it's in good shape and I'm sure it'll be fine."

Coach Chris Coleman is confident his captain will be 100% for the team's quarter-final. "There's always worry about shoulder injuries but he's done all the sessions this week so that's positive," he added.

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Right, we're less than 36 hours out from perhaps the biggest game in Welsh football history so you'd better iron out all those selection quandaries bubbling around in your mind.

What formation are you going to deploy? And which players will you plump for?

Have a go here and let us know your thinking at #mywalesxi

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Wales are holding a news conference for their Euro 2016 quarter-final against Belgium.

You can see what boss Chris Coleman and skipper Ashley Williams think about the game by clicking on the live coverage tab above in just a minute or so.

Iceland's president-elect Gudni Johannesson will be among the fans,, external wearing his country's shirt, for Sunday's Euro 2016 quarter-final against hosts France.

"Why would I go in the VIP room and sip Champagne when I can do that anywhere in the world?" he asked.

Why indeed sir.

It's not been a great week in sport for Spain.

The national side were knocked out of Euro 2016 by Italy on Monday and now 13th seed David Ferrer is leaving Wimbledon after a second-round defeat by Nicolas Mahut.

You can follow the live here.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu announces that the La Liga club have reached agreement with Lyon for 22-year-old France international centre-back Samuel Umtiti...

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The Independent, external are reporting that 28-year-old Gonzalo Higuain has turned down a new contract at Serie A club Napoli. 

With Arsenal and Chelsea long-standing admirers, could he be on the move this summer? 

Don't forget we're after your votes for who you think will prevail in tonight's Euro 2016 quarter-final between Poland and Portugal.

Click on the vote tab above and have your say.

• Puel was given his first job in management with Monaco in 1999
• He had been a player there for 17 years, of which seven were under Arsene Wenger 
• Puel led Monaco to the Ligue 1 title in 2000 before taking over at Lille in 2002
• Made Lyon boss in 2008, he led them to the Champions League semi-finals in 2010 

Bournemouth have signed Le Havre striker Lys Mousett for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.

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Erik Bielderman, the chief football writer for French newspaper L'Equipe, has followed Claude Puel's career. He says Puel is a "quiet guy" with the media and will "not give great headlines", but "speaks his mind" in the dressing room. 

Bielderman said: "He loves entertaining football but he is also realistic. His team will never be unbalanced but they will play to win games. 

"This guy is suitable. Southampton is the perfect connection with Claude because he is an academy coach. He loves the academy player." 

Anyone think there's more than a hint of Alan Pardew about Puel?

Eric Black, who was Aston Villa's caretaker manager last season following Remi Garde's sacking, joins as assistant manager, with former Boulogne coach Pascal Plancque as assistant first-team coach.