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• 2014 World Cup to start on June 12, FIFA says

  RIO DE JANEIRO, July 27 (Reuters) - The 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil will start on June 12 with the final on July 13, FIFA's secretary general Jerome Valcke said on Wednesday.

• Arca admits Boca temptation

  Boca Juniors are the latest club to be linked with former Middlesbrough midfielder Julio Arca.

• Brazil name three newcomers for Germany friendly

  RIO DE JANEIRO, July 25 (Reuters) - Brazil coach Mano Menezes named three newcomers on Monday in his squad for a friendly against Germany next month.

• Bulgarian FA blocks Marquinhos move over unpaid debts

  SOFIA, July 27 (Reuters) - The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has blocked Brazilian-born midfielder Marquinhos's move from CSKA Sofia to Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta over unpaid debts to several clubs.

• Carlos - Anzhi in for Neymar

  Anzhi Makhachkala captain Roberto Carlos claims the club have lodged a bid for Santos striker Neymar.

• Cavenaghi returns to River

  Fernando Cavenaghi has re-joined River Plate after spending the last seven years in Europe.

• City confirm Tevez bid

  Manchester City have confirmed to Sky Sports sources they have received a bid from Corinthians for Carlos Tevez.

• Denilson - Cesc will stay

  On-loan Arsenal midfielder Denilson is confident Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas will remain at Emirates Stadium.

• Diego could head home

  Wolfsburg midfielder Diego is set to move on this summer and admits he could return to his native Brazil.

• Five clubs meet Neymar price

  Santos have confirmed that five clubs have met Neymar's release clause of €45million (£40.3million).

• Gago wants Boca return

  Fernando Gago is keen to end his Real Madrid misery by securing a return to former employers Boca Juniors.

• Gunners capture Campbell

  Arsenal have reached an agreement which will see highly-rated Costa Rica international Joel Campbell join the club.

• Kia confirms Corinthians bid

  Carlos Tevez's representative Kia Joorabchian has confirmed he has already held talks with Corinthians about a possible return to the club.

• Lamela heading for Italy

  River Plate starlet Erik Lamela is on his way to Serie A.

• Neymar intends to honour deal

  Brazilian striker Neymar is ready to snub offers from Europe in favour of staying in his homeland.

• Neymar set for Santos stay

  Speculation regarding his future continues to rage, but Brazilian starlet Neymar claims he is going nowhere.

• Palermo pounce for Varela

  Ignacio Lores Varela has completed his move to Palermo from Uruguayan outfit Defensor Sporting.

• PSG like the look of Lucas

  Ambitious Ligue 1 outfit Paris St Germain have made a move for Brazil international midfielder Lucas.

• Roma remain in Lamela race

  Roma have a '50 per cent chance' of landing Erik Lamela, according to sporting director Walter Sabatini.

• Santos - Neymar not for sale

  Santos have once again reiterated they have no intention of selling Neymar to a top European club.

• Viola wrap up Romulo capture

  Serie A outfit Fiorentina have snapped up Brazilian full-back Romulo from Cruzeiro.

• Zamparini - Alvarez off to Inter

  Inter Milan are set to beat Arsenal to the signing of Ricky Alvarez, according to Maurizio Zamparini.

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