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Insatiable Ronaldo collects fourth Golden Shoe award

The Portugal captain and FIFA Ballon d'Or holder, Ronaldo, collected a record fourth Golden Shoe award as Europe's top scorer for his 48-goal haul in La Liga last season.
Real Madrid’s striker Cristiano Ronaldo poses in front of his four Golden Boot trophies during a ceremony in Madrid, Spain

Controversial Effenberg named as Paderborn coach

Effenberg takes over as the head coach at second division club Paderborn.
GERMAN SOCCER PLAGER STEFAN EFFENBERG IS SURROUNDED BY PHOTOGRAPHER INA COURT ROOM IN BRAUNSCHWEIG.

FIFA and UEFA were kept in dark about Platini’s Blatter deal : Johansson

Johansson claims that the European football body was never aware of the deal between the recently suspended officials Blatter and Platini.
Former UEFA President Lennart Johansson gestures at the beginning of the UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Prague

Arsene Wenger is ‘arrogant’ and a bad loser : Allardyce

Allardyce accuses Wenger of being a bad loser, seems like it's more so because of the bitter history that these two managers happen to share.
Arsenal v Manchester United – Barclays Premier League

Kane believes Spurs are ready to face Klopp’s Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspurs striker, Harry Kane, feels that they are ready to face off against Klopp's recharged Liverpool side.
Lithuania v England – UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying Group E

Russia beat Montenegro to qualify for Euro 2016

Russia booked their place in the Euro 2016 finals with a 2-0 victory over Montenegro in Moscow on Monday ensuring they were spared the drama of a playoff.
Russia’s Denisov fights for ball with Montenegro’s Mugosa during their Euro 2016 group G qualifying soccer match at Otkrytie Arena stadium in Moscow

Slovenia beat San Marino 2-0 to seal playoff berth

Slovenia secured a Euro 2016 playoff berth after second-half headers by captain Bostjan Cesar and Nejc Pecnik gave them a 2-0 win at San Marino.
Slovenia’s Birsa celebrate his goal with teammates during their Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match against Lithuania in Petrol arena in Ljubljana

Switzerland complete qualifiers with last-gasp win in Estonia

Switzerland booked a trip to next year's Euro 2016 finals as they rounded off their qualifying campaign with a listless 1-0 win in Estonia on Monday.
Estonia’s Kallaste fights for the ball with Switzerland’s Embolo during their Euro 2016 qualification soccer match in Tallinn

Slovakia beat Luxembourg and book Euro trip

Marek Hamsik scored twice and Slovakia to beat Luxembourg 4-2 in Group C on Monday as they booked a place at Euro 2016 in France.
Slovakia’s Hamsik celebrates after scoring against Luxembourg during their Euro 2016 group C qualification match at the Josy Barthel stadium in Luxembourg

Del Bosque faces tough task to select Spain squad

Coach Vicente del Bosque acknowledged he faces a tough task in deciding who to leave out of his 23-man Spain squad for Euro 2016, especially in midfield.
Spain’s coach Vicente del Bosque looks on before the Euro 2016 group C qualifying soccer match against Ukraine at the Olympic stadium in Kiev

Ukraine into Euro play-offs after Spain defeat

Ukraine were consigned to the Euro 2016 play-offs after they lost 1-0 at home to Spain in their final Group C qualifying match on Monday.
Ukraine’s Kucher receives a yellow card from referee Mazic during the Euro 2016 group C qualifying soccer match against Spain at the Olympic stadium in Kiev

Ruthless England complete perfect 10

England became only the 6th team to end a European qualifying campaign with a 100 percent record when they beat Lithuania 3-0 in their final Group E match.
Lithuania v England – UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying Group E