Pascal Lemesre
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Arsene Wenger praises "exceptional" Leicester after finishing second behind Foxes
Arsene Wenger expresses his delight and also pays tribute to Premier League winners Leicester City after Arsenal pipped Tottenham Hotspur to second place on the final day.
9 years ago
Arsenal hat-trick hero Olivier Giroud delighted to nab second from Spurs
Arsenal's Olivier Giroud admits that it was "very nice" to snatch second place in the Premier League from under the noses of North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
9 years ago
Arsenal sneak ahead of Spurs to finish second with Aston Villa win
Olivier Giroud scores a hat-trick as Arsenal end their season by thrashing basement side Aston Villa to finish second and above North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
9 years ago
Live Commentary: Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa - as it happened
Relive Arsenal's 4-0 final-day win over Aston Villa which saw the Gunners spectacularly finish above North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
9 years ago
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone hints at Fernando Torres stay
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone suggests that he wants in-form striker Fernando Torres to sign a permanent deal with the club.
9 years ago
Kurtley Beale suffers serious knee injury days after signing for Wasps
New Wasps signing Kurtley Beale is likely to be sidelined for "four to six months" after suffering a torn patella tendon injury.
9 years ago
Roberto Martinez will "treasure" Everton stint
Roberto Martinez says that he will "treasure" his time at Everton manager forever after he was sacked earlier this week.
9 years ago
Jason Day four clear after difficult day three of Players Championship
World number one Jason Day overcomes difficult conditions to go four shots clear after the third round of the Players Championship.
9 years ago
Preview: Swansea City vs. Manchester City
Sports Mole provides the lowdown on Sunday's final-day Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City.
9 years ago
Preview: Southampton vs. Crystal Palace
Sports Mole previews the final-day Premier League match between Southampton and Crystal Palace at St Mary's.
9 years ago
Preview: Arsenal vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks ahead to the match between Arsenal and Aston Villa on the final day of the Premier League season.
9 years ago
Hull City win at Derby County to put one foot in playoff final
Hull City put one foot in the Championship playoff final with a comfortable 3-0 win over Derby County in the first leg of their semi-final.
9 years ago
Live Commentary: Derby County 0-3 Hull City - as it happened
See how the Championship playoff semi-final first leg between Derby County and Hull City unfolded with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates.
9 years ago
Odion Ighalo happy to stay at Watford after Quique Flores exit
Odion Ighalo reveals that he turned down offers from other Premier League clubs in January and is happy to do the same in the summer to stay at Watford.
9 years ago
Eddie Howe backs Wayne Rooney to prolong career in midfield role
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe believes that Wayne Rooney's changing position in the Manchester United squad will extend his footballing career.
9 years ago
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic tips Michail Antonio to make England breakthrough
Slaven Bilic believes that West Ham United winger Michail Antonio should be considered for an England call-up by Roy Hodgson.
9 years ago
Police make arrest after attack on Manchester United bus at West Ham
A 28-year-old man is arrested by detectives investigating the attack on the Manchester United team bus before Tuesday's Barclays Premier League clash at West Ham.
9 years ago
Chelsea captain John Terry considering "different role"
Chelsea captain John Terry is mulling over the offer of a one-year contract extension which includes "a different role" with the club.
9 years ago
Jason Day still on top at Players Championship with holes to play
World number one Jason Day holds a three-shot lead over the Players Championship field after continuing his bogey-free start to the tournament at TPC Sawgrass.
9 years ago
Sheffield Wednesday take full advantage of Brighton & Hove Albion's bad luck
Brighton & Hove Albion have it all to do in their Championship playoff semi-final after losing 2-0 at Sheffield Wednesday in a tie where they lost four players to injury.
9 years ago
Live Commentary: Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion - as it happened
Relive a pulsating Championship semi-final first leg between Sheffield Wednesday and Brighton & Hove Albion which finished 2-0 in the home side's favour.
9 years ago
Mauricio Pochettino: 'Sir Alex Ferguson meeting a dream come true'
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino describes meeting Sir Alex Ferguson this week as like a "dream come true".
9 years ago
Ronald Koeman says he is staying at Southampton amid Everton rumours
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman denies any interest in taking over at fellow Premier League side Everton and insists that he is staying at St Mary's.
9 years ago
Wasps swoop for Australia star Kurtley Beale
Wasps complete one of the biggest signings in Aviva Premiership history by announcing the capture of Kurtley Beale for the 2016-17 season.
9 years ago
Andrew Dodt maintains lead at halfway stage of Mauritius Open
Andrew Dodt shoots a two-under-par second round of 70 to move three shots clear at the halfway mark of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.
9 years ago
Mike Ashley pens letter to Newcastle United fans after relegation
Mike Ashley pens an open letter to Newcastle United supporters after the club's relegation that suggests that he has no intention of leaving the Magpies.
9 years ago
Andy Murray eases into semi-finals of Rome Masters
Andy Murray sees off David Goffin 6-1 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.
9 years ago
Manchester City youngster Bersant Celina signs new deal
Teenage forward Bersant Celina signs a new five-year contract with Manchester City.
9 years ago
Massimo Cellino 'regrets buying Leeds United'
Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino says that he would like to leave the club and wishes he had never come to Elland Road.
9 years ago
Nico Rosberg back on top in Spanish Grand Prix second practice
Nico Rosberg goes fastest ahead of Kimi Raikkonen in second practice for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
9 years ago
Marseille confirm sought-after striker Michy Batshuayi on his way
Marseille coach Franck Passi admits that sought-after striker Michy Batshuayi will leave the club at the end of the season.
9 years ago
Jacques Maghoma signs Birmingham City extension
Birmingham City wideman Jacques Maghoma signs a one-year contract extension with the Championship club.
9 years ago
John Terry offered one-year Chelsea extension
Chelsea announce that captain John Terry has been offered a one-year contract extension.
9 years ago
Manchester United post record third-quarter revenues
Manchester United are on course to become the first British club to earn more than half a billion pounds in a single year after posting record third-quarter revenues.
9 years ago
West Ham United chief Karren Brady condemns "moronic" supporters
West Ham United vice-chairman Karren Brady brands the attack on Manchester United's team bus "moronic" and vows to ban the fans who were involved for life.
9 years ago
Vincent Kompany absent as Belgium name squad for Euro 2016
Marc Wilmots names his Belgium squad for Euro 2016, with captain Vincent Kompany absent because of injury but Divock Origi making the cut.
9 years ago
BT Sport makes Champions League, Europa League finals free-to-air
BT Sport announces that both the Champions League and Europa League finals will be made free-to-air on television and streamable on YouTube.
9 years ago
Lex Immers makes permanent Cardiff City move from Feyenoord
Championship side Cardiff City announce that Lex Immers will join them on a two-year contract this summer.
9 years ago
Report: Jurgen Klopp contacts Ousmane Dembele over Liverpool switch
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reportedly faces a battle with former club Borussia Dortmund to sign 18-year-old Rennes forward Ousmane Dembele.
9 years ago
Report: Steve Evans to leave Leeds United, John Sheridan odds-on to take over
Steve Evans will reportedly not earn a new contract with Leeds United, despite owner Massimo Cellino admitting that he has done a good job.
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