International Friendly: Japan - Bulgaria Japan will step up preparations for their World Cup qualifiers and Confederations Cup campaign by taking on Bulgaria on Thursday.
The fixture will be Alberto Zaccheroni's last chance to take a look at his squad ahead of crucial qualification meetings with Australia and Iraq and the opening Confederations Cup fixture against Brazil on June 15.
Japan head into the game at the Tokyo Stadium in good form having won four of their last six fixtures, though they suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Jordan in their last outing.
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International Friendly: Italy v San Marino Cesare Prandelli has named a strong squad for the fixture, with his side preparing to face the Czech Republic before heading out to Brazil to participate in the Confederations Cup.
However, Giacomo Bonaventura of Atalanta and Cagliari pair Michael Agazzi and Marco Sau have also been included, and could make their international debuts in Bologna.
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Montpellier complete Bakar deal Montpellier have confirmed the signing of forward Djamel Bakar on a four-year contract following a free transfer from Nancy.
The 2012 Ligue 1 champions endured a disappointing campaign this past season, finishing ninth in the table, well off the pace of runaway winners Paris Saint-Germain, whom they beat to the title last term.
The loss of Olivier Giroud to Arsenal played a big role in the Stade de la Mosson outfit's downturn in form, with 30-year-old striker Souleymane Camara and attacking midfielder Younes Belhanda finishing the season as joint top scorers with 10 goals each.
Montpellier are in the midst of a rebuilding project, with Rene Girard - who guided them to the first French crown in their history - replaced b
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Ribery committed to Bayern Franck Ribery has quashed speculation he is set to leave UEFA Champions League winners Bayern Munich.
The France international has been in terrific form for the Bundesliga champions in 2012-13, scoring 11 goals in 42 appearances to put them on the brink of claiming a treble trophy success when they take on Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final.
That form has seen Ribery linked with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid, but the 30-year-old says he wants to end his career in Bavaria.
"I really hope to continue," he told RMC. "I want to finish my career here. It's been six years, I feel good and I'm having fun.
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Hughton excited by Van Wolfswinkel The Dutch forward agreed a deal to join the club from Sporting Lisbon in March, and will meet up with his new team-mates when pre-season training begins.
And former Newcastle manager Hughton says he is looking forward to seeing the 24-year-old up close.
"That is something that we have been looking forward to from the day we signed him and he is player that even though we had signed him and he had to complete his season at Sporting Lisbon, he still managed to score goals," Hughton told Sky Sports News.
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Padelli signs for Torino Torino have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Daniele Padelli from Udinese for an undisclosed fee.
Padelli made just nine appearances in Serie A for Udinese last season, the most recent of which came in a 5-2 victory over Inter on the final day of the season.
The club have acted swiftly to sign a new shot-stopper, with Jean-Francois Gillet potentially facing a lengthy ban after he was implicated in a match-fixing scandal which is alleged to have taken place during his time at Bari.
Former Italy Under-21 international Padelli began his career with Sampdoria, before enjoying loan spells with the likes of Liverpool, Pisa and Bari.
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Clarke praises West Brom transfer policy West Brom head coach Steve Clarke has supported the club's cautious approach in the transfer market.
The Scot believes that the prudence shown towards player recruitment has worked for the Hawthorns outfit, and feels that continued Premier League football is proof that they have taken the right direction.
Clarke also suggested that the club will continue to take a sensible approach to signings, as he prepares his transfer planswest brom, for next season."There has been year-on-year improvement for the club over the last few years and that's all we try to do," Clarke told the Express and Star.
"We will try to improve again next season.
"There is no reason to doubt that what we're doing is correct because yea
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