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The Swedish capital Stockholm is dropping its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, the mayor said Friday. “It is always nicer to say yes than no, but it is in our mandate to make tough decisions,” the centre-right mayor Sten Nordin from the Moderate…

Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand will see out the rest of the season on loan to Aston Villa, his manager Jose Mourinho revealed on Friday. “Ryan is to go on loan for the rest of the season. We felt and he agrees totally that he needs to play,” the Chelsea…

Robin van Persie is convinced under-fire Manchester United manager David Moyes will eventually prove a success at Old Trafford. Moyes has endured a miserable start to his reign as United have struggled to mount a strong defence of the Premier League…

Hull City were granted permission to open talks with West Bromwich Albion striker Shane Long on Thursday after having an undisclosed offer for the Irishman accepted. Hull completed the signing of Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic from Everton on Wednesday…

Chelsea re-signed Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic on a five-and-a-half-year contract from Portuguese giants Benfica on Wednesday, the two clubs announced. In a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange, Benfica said that they will receive 25 million euros…

Manchester United manager David Moyes on Wednesday accepted a Football Association charge after criticising match officials following his side’s defeat by Sunderland last week. He will now face a face a fine or a warning after a disciplinary hearing…