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  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:00

    That's it for another edition of Sportsday.

    Stay across the BBC Sport website for the Open Championship golf, Tour de France reaction and the first Test at Lord's between England and Pakistan.

    We are back on Monday at 08:00 BST with more news, interviews and football gossip.

    Until then. 

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    First Clasico in Decemberpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football

    Cristiano RonaldoImage source, Getty Images

    The La Liga fixture list was released today and Barcelona and Real Madrid will renew rivalries in the Clasico on either 3 or 4 December.

    Champions Barca begin their campaign at home to Real Betis, while Zinedine Zidane's side take a trip to Real Sociedad.

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    Gnabry off to the Olympicspublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football

    Serge GnabryImage source, Getty Images

    Germany have named Arsenal midfielder Serge Gnabry in their squad for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro next month.

    The 21-year-old spent part of last season on loan at West Brom but made only three senior appearances for the Baggies.

    Dortmund defender Matthias Ginter, a World Cup-winner two years ago, is also included along with twins Sven and Lars Bender.

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    Allen wants future resolvedpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football

    Joe AllenImage source, Getty Images

    Wales midfielder Joe Allen would like his Liverpool future sorted this summer rather than wait until his contract expires at the end of next season.

    Liverpool are yet to open talks with Allen, who was named in Uefa's team of Euro 2016 as Wales reached their first semi-final at a major tournament.

    The Reds rejected an £8m offer from Swansea for the player in June and it is understood the Welsh club are still interested in Allen.

    Read the full piece 

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    Markovic to leave Liverpool?published at 16:38 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football gossip

    Lazar Markovic.Image source, Getty Images

    Liverpool are willing to listen to offers for midfielder Lazar Markovic.

    The Serbian, 22, spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce, and there have been enquiries for the player from clubs in Italy and Spain.

    But Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon are the most interested for the player who cost the Reds £20m in 2014, say Goal.com., external

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    Varela on the way out?published at 16:32 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football gossip

    Guillermo VarelaImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United defender Guillermo Varela is wanted on a season-long loan deal by Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt.

    Varela, 23, played four league and four European games but is surplus to requirements by new manager Jose Mourinho, report Kicker., external

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    Get Involvedpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    #bbcsportsday

    LY Wong: Remove offside rule for more goals. Stop the game clock when ball is not in play, so no time wasting. Replays to help referees.

    Matt Cawkwell: 12-month suspension for anyone found guilty of diving and 10-point deduction for the club. Would stop over night.

    Euan Milne: Stop the clock when the ball goes out of play, no injury time.

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    Watford end Berahino interest?published at 16:19 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football gossip

    Watford have opted against bidding for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, the Watford Observer are reporting., external

    The 22-year-old striker is expected to leave the Hawthorns this summer, but West Brom's asking price is reported to be £20m.

    Watford retained the services of captain Troy Deeney in June, and have already signed strikers Jerome Sinclair and Isaac Success from Liverpool and Granada respectively.

    Saido BerahinoImage source, Getty Images
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    Slovakian heading for England?published at 16:11 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football gossip

    Ondrej Duda.Image source, Getty Images

    Manchester United, Arsenal and West Ham are all interested in signing Legia Warsaw midfielder Ondrej Duda.

    The 21-year-old played for Slovakia at Euro 2016 and is available for a bargain £2.9m fee, according to Bild., external

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    Higuain to stay at Napoli?published at 16:02 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football gossip

    Gonzalo HiguainImage source, Getty Images

    Napoli have dismissed reports linking striker Gonzalo Higuain with a move to Arsenal, according to Sky Italia., external

    Reports say the Gunners are willing to activate the Argentine's £78m buyout clause, but the Serie A club's president says "it is nonsense".

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

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    Dickie Dann: Improve football with more respect to ref - only captain can speak to the officials; smaller penalty area and or change shape to semi circle like hockey; new card in addition to red/yellow putting all players in team under caution - next offence off; ban tattoos.

    Finlay Davidson: Penalty shoot-outs to take place at 90 mins. No more sterile extra time and 30 mins for losers to rescue a lost shoot-out.

    Ross McGivern: During extra time both teams sub a player every 3 mins till someone scores. It promotes attacking football.

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    'You know he's going to try and humiliate you'published at 15:47 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football

    Yannick BolasieImage source, Getty Images

    Tottenham defender DeAndre Yedlinhas named, external Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie as the hardest player to face in the Premier League.

    “He’s so unpredictable and you know in your head he’s just going to try to humiliate you," the American, 23, told the website of his former club, Seattle Sounders.

    “With the ball, technically, he’s one of the best I’ve ever played against and he just does ridiculous things.”

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    Costa wants Atletico return?published at 15:41 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football gossip

    Diego CostaImage source, Getty Images

    Diego Costa wants to leave Chelsea and return to former club Atletico Madrid, according to Spanish newspaper AS.

    Striker Costa, 27, joined the Blues for around £32m in 2014 and has scored 37 goals.

    But the £33m arrival of Belgian front man Michy Batshuayi now casts doubts about the Spaniards future at Stamford Bridge.

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    Tino returns to Newcastlepublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football

    Tino AsprillaImage source, Getty Images

    Alan Shearer has signed Tino Asprilla, external for the Newcastle United legends. But what kind of impact did the Colombian have on the team during his spell at St James' Park in the 1990s?

    “He arrived amidst great fanfare, did some fancy stuff, beat Barcelona, and left," said Shearer. 

    A ringing endorsement of his "legendary" status.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    #bbcsportsday

    Neil Pannett: Put an end to players shielding the ball whilst it runs out of play off an opposition player - either play it or let opponent.

    George Harrold: If a player stays down for 30secs, he must be temporarily taken off the pitch for treatment and allow the game to continue.

    Dave White: Let's play 90 mins. Ball out of play? Stop clock. Start again when throw in or kick is taken, like in NFL.

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    Burnley want Flanagan?published at 15:25

    Football gossip

    Jon FlanaganImage source, Getty Images

    Burnley are looking to sign Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan on a season-long loan deal.

    Manager Sean Dyche has enquired about the player's availability after being quote £4m for Leeds full-back Charlie Taylor, report The Sun., external

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    Toure to stay at Man City - Mancinipublished at 15:20

    Football gossip

    Roberto ManciniImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure will stay at the club this summer, says Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini.

    The 33-year-old is on Italian Mancini's summer transfer target list and the former City boss was hopeful of securing a deal.

    "I think there’s no hope of seeing him with us," he told Sky Sport Italia., external

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    England under-19s into Euros semipublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football

    Izzy BrownImage source, Getty Images

    England under-19s have reached the semi-finals of the European Championships with a 2-1 win against the Netherlands., external

    Having beaten France on Tuesday, England made it two wins from two after Chelsea's Izzy Brown netted a stoppage-time winner. Club-mate Dominic Solanke had cancelled out the Netherlands' early lead, 

    Aidy Boothroyd's side due to face Croatia in their final group game on Monday.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    #bbcsportsday

    Ceri Rees: 1) Scrap offside. 2) If you shield the ball out of play without having touched the ball, the other side gets the throw/corner.

    John Crockett: Take penalties after 90 minutes of drawn games, then play extra time. Would end the 30 min stalemate extra time has become.

    BasilF: Red card lasts for 90 minutes against that team i.e team starts with 10 men next time they play if had someone sent off.

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    Two Kolo Toures, there's only two Kolo Toures...published at 15:08 British Summer Time 15 July 2016

    Football

    The Liverpool Echo has asked Liverpool fans who they would like to bring in at centre-back...

    Liverpool Echo graphImage source, Liverpool Echo

    Imagine a partnership of Kolo Toure and Kolo Toure. That would change the popular song...