National Sport for 5 February 2013

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Liverpool game under investigation Feb 05 2013

Hungarian club Debrecen have confirmed that their Champions League match against Liverpool in 2009 was part of a match-fixing investigation.Read

Lancaster keeps options open Feb 05 2013

England coach Stuart Lancaster has kept his midfield options open by including Manu Tuilagi, Brad Barritt and Billy Twelvetrees in a 25-man squad that will fly to Dublin for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland.Read

Brown: Scotland captaincy a huge honour Feb 05 2013

Scott Brown will attempt to take the Scotland captaincy in his stride - in the same way manager Gordon Strachan bestowed the "huge honour" upon him.Read

Kamara completes Canaries move Feb 05 2013

Norwich have confirmed the loan signing of Sporting Kansas City's Kei Kamara after the Sierra Leone forward was granted a visa.Read

Cole to win 100th cap - Hodgson Feb 05 2013

England coach Roy Hodgson has confirmed Ashley Cole will start Wednesday's friendly against Brazil and earn his 100th cap.Read

PFA: Players urged to reveal wrong-doing Feb 05 2013

Players at all 92 league clubs were warned earlier this season to blow the whistle if they are approached about illegal betting or match-fixing, according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor.Read

Tuilagi told to train harder Feb 05 2013

Manu Tuilagi has been told he needs to raise the bar in training if he is to force his way into the England team for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland.Read

Forest begin search for new manager Feb 05 2013

Nottingham Forest have begun their search for a fifth manager in a little under seven months after Alex McLeish parted company with the club.Read

Strachan names Brown Scotland skipper Feb 05 2013

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has named Scott Brown as his first captain.Read

Brady: Much more to come from Wilshere Feb 05 2013

Arsenal great Liam Brady believes Jack Wilshere will only improve for club and country after the England midfielder's impressive return from his injury travails.Read

Strokosch ruled out for Scotland Feb 05 2013

Scotland's interim head coach Scott Johnson has been forced to make two changes to his side for this weekend's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy.Read

England through to Super Six Feb 05 2013

England's women beat the West Indies by six wickets in their final World Cup group game to advance to the Super Six.Read

McLeish leaves Forest Feb 05 2013

Alex McLeish has left his role as Nottingham Forest manager by mutual consent, the npower Championship club have confirmed.Read

Buttler enjoys 'perfect' start Feb 05 2013

Jos Buttler described England's 46-run win over a New Zealand XI as a "perfect" way to start their tour.Read

Lancaster ready for Dublin atmosphere Feb 05 2013

Stuart Lancaster insists last summer's tour to South Africa has prepared England for the storm that awaits in Dublin on Sunday.Read

Adlington confirms retirement Feb 05 2013

Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has confirmed her retirement from competitive swimming.Read

Europol could look at Liverpool game Feb 05 2013

Liverpool have said they have had no contact from Europol or any other body in connection with match-fixing allegations surrounding their 2009 Champions League match against Debrecen.Read

Teenager arrested for goalkeeper attack Feb 05 2013

A teenager has been arrested after Wycombe goalkeeper Jordan Archer was attacked in the closing stages of his side's 1-0 npower League Two win over Gillingham.Read

Walcott hoping for striking chance Feb 05 2013

Theo Walcott is ready to answer Roy Hodgson's striking call should the England manager decide to pair the Arsenal man with Wayne Rooney at Wembley on Wednesday night.Read

Murray calls for tougher doping measures Feb 05 2013

Andy Murray believes tennis must tighten doping controls to avoid a repeat of the scandals which have engulfed cycling.Read

Britton extends Swans stay Feb 05 2013

Leon Britton has become the latest player to commit himself to Swansea after agreeing a new three-and-a-half-year contract at the Liberty Stadium.Read

United hit by Jones blow Feb 05 2013

Phil Jones is likely to be ruled out of Manchester United's Champions League last-16 first-leg encounter with Real Madrid next week after being struck down by a bout of shingles.Read

Ronaldo: Real's team better than United Feb 05 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Real Madrid "have a better team" than Manchester United ahead of their clash in the Champions League.Read

Buttler stars in comfortable England win Feb 05 2013

Jos Buttler's maiden England 50 from just 21 balls helped Stuart Broad's tourists to a 46-run win over a New Zealand XI in their rearranged opening Twenty20 warm-up match at the Cobham Oval.Read

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