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Carson out of England qualifier
Goalkeeper Scott Carson is released from the England squad to face Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday because of a family bereavement.Beckham eyes 11 September return
Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.Queiroz gets six-month suspension
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for six months after it is ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.Curbishley linked with Villa job
Alan Curbishley is among those to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Aston Villa, BBC Sport understands.McCulloch & Naismith in for Scots
Lee McCulloch and Steven Naismith are among six Rangers players in the Scotland team to face Lithuania on Friday.Keane and Dunne likely to be fit
Robbie Keane and Richard Dunne are expected to be fit for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia.Toshack queries Euro ref choice
John Toshack questions the appointment of referee Anastassios Kakos in Wales' Euro 2012 opener in Montenegro.Wales hopeful on Morgan fitness
Wales boss John Toshack hopes defender Craig Morgan will shrug off a foot injury to be available for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifying opener in Montenegro.PSV turned down Bebe 'for free'
The former agent of Manchester United striker Bebe, who was signed for over £7m, says PSV Eindhoven turned down the player when he was available for free.Cricket scandal hits Croydon team
The future of non-league side Croydon Athletic is in doubt due to the club's alleged link to the Pakistan cricket betting scandal.Woodgate left out of Spurs squad
Jonathan Woodgate is left out of Tottenham's 25-man squad but Manchester United include Owen Hargreaves.Ferdinand fit to play - Solskjaer
Rio Ferdinand is ready to play for the Manchester United first team, according to reserves boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Aberdeen chase Udinese defender
Aberdeen expect to sign Udinese defender Nikola Vujadinovic on loan should he receive a work permit. A West Bromwich Albion footballer is given a suspended sentence for throwing punches in a nightclub. New Stoke City signing Eidur Gudjohnsen tells BBC Radio Stoke that he needs games after training alone while looking for a new club