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27 May 2004:

Porto's Jose Mourinho says he has had an offer to become the new boss of Chelsea.

England striker Darius Vassell hopes to prove his fitness for Euro 2004 when he resumes full training on Friday.

France midfielder Ludovic Giuly could miss Euro 2004 after picking up a groin injury.

Gerard Houllier defends his transfer record during his six-year reign at Liverpool.

Tottenham say they have not approached Carlos Queiroz about the vacant managerial position at the club.

Pete Winkleman's consortium is told it can complete a takeover of Wimbledon.

Dundee United goalkeeper Paul Gallacher is to join Norwich

Manager Ronnie Moore says Rotherham's stalled takeover has left him "in limbo".

Scarborough boss Russell Slade is set to take over at Grimsby, say BBC Radio Humberside.

Brentford sign Isaiah Rankin and Sam Sodje on free transfers.

QPR boss Ian Holloway is poised to agree a new contract at the club.

Lincoln boss Keith Alexander puts pen to paper on a new two-year contract.

Telford go into liquidation and lose their Conference place after failing to find an investor.

Northwich Victoria will take full advantage of Telford's drop out of the Conference and move into liquidation.

Scotland hand Nigel Quashie, Richard Hughes and David McNamee their international debuts.

Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert waits on a Premiership club bid after his release by Barcelona.

Barcelona are unlikely to move for English-based players because of their high wages.

Partick Thistle outline why they believe Inverness Caley Thistle should not be promoted to the SPL.

Celtic boss Martin O'Neill wants to sign at least four top-class players for a crack at next season's Champions League.

Rhyl claim Paul Gascoigne is interested in joining the Welsh Premier and Welsh Cup champions next season.

Norwegian club Brann Bergen claim Wolves are tracking Nigerian Seyi Olofinjana.

Croatia's Euro 2004 squad coasted to an easy 5-0 win in a friendly with Ogulin

Manchester Untied midfielder Darren Fletcher will become Scotland's youngest captain since World War Two in Thursday's friendly against Estonia

Charlton Athletic defender Mark Fish to set to make his first appearance for South Africa in almost four years after being named in an 18-man squad for next month's World Cup qualifier against the Cape Verde Islands. Squad:

Goalkeepers: Emile Baron (Lillestrom, Norway), Hans Vonk (SC Heerenveen, Netherlands)

Defenders: Bradley Carnell (Borussia Moenchengladbach, Germany), Mark Fish (Charlton Athletic, England), Aaron Mokoena (Racing Genk, Belgium), Thabang Molefe (Le Mans, France), Nasief Morris (Panathinaikos, Greece)

Midfielders: Delron Buckley (VfL Bochum, Germany), Lance Davids (1860 Munich, Germany), Stanton Fredericks (Kaizer Chiefs), Mbulelo Mabizela (Tottenham Hotspur, England), Benson Mhlongo (Wits University), Elrio van Heerden (FC Copenhagen, Denmark), Benedict Vilakazi (Orlando Pirates), Japhet Zwane (FC Rostov, Russia)

Strikers: Shaun Bartlett (Charlton Athletic, England), George Koumantarakis (Preston North End, England), Siyabonga Nomvete (Salernitana, Italy).

Christian Ziege has vowed to impress coach Rudi Voller following his late call-up to represent Germany at the European Championships.

Denmark coach Morten Olsen has dismissed claims that he might call tough-tackling midfielder Stig Tofting into his squad for Euro 2004.

Croatia coach Otto Baric will allow his players to have sex during Euro 2004 in Portugal.
"Of course, sex is not forbidden," Baric told Croatian daily Jutarnji List on Thursday.

"After every match in Portugal, players will be given a full day off and will be able to see their wives and girlfriends," said Baric, who turns 71 in June.

Porto striker Benni McCarthy is to miss South Africa's opening World Cup qualifier against the Cape Verde Islands next month because he is getting married.

Fredrik Ljungberg is set to miss Sweden's international friendly against Finland on Friday due to the hand injury sustained in the FA Cup semi-final.

Jermain Defoe is retaining hope that he can make England's Euro 2004 squad.