The 21-year-old striker is looking forward to the tournament in Poland and Ukraine and added that he will try to behave himself while playing for the Azzurri.

The Italian trainer is only interested in reinforcing key areas of the team and insists that high-profile players are not necessarily a priority for Les Parisiens

The Partenopei delivered an impeccable performance to bring the Bianconeri their first defeat in the 2011-2012 campaign and win their first trophy in more than 20 years

The Bayern Munich boss thinks the Blues caretaker manager deserves to be given the role permanently by Roman Abramovich, even if they lose in the Champions League final

LONDON (AP) Wigan manager Roberto Martinez was given permission by his club on Thursday to speak to Liverpool about filling the job vacated by Kenny Dalglish's dismissal.

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) Marcello Lippi has been hired to coach big-spending Chinese Super League team Guangzhou Evergrande and plans to bring an Italian style to the club immediately.

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LONDON (AP) English national team manager Roy Hodgson has hired former Manchester United captain Gary Neville as an assistant coach.

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) Italy plans to keep coach Cesare Prandelli in place no matter how the Azzurri fare at the upcoming European Championship.

The Frenchman feels that the Bavarians have made ample progress since losing the Champions League final two years ago, and is looking forward to the "biggest game of his career."