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• Queiroz sacked as Portugal coach
  Carlos Queiroz has been sacked as Portugal coach after a disciplinary feud sparked by a six-month ban for insulting officials from the country's anti-doping body.
  
  
• Evra fails to overturn ban
  Patrice Evra's five-match suspension from the French national team has been upheld by the French Football Federation's (FFF) appeals commission.
  
  
• Defoe gone for six weeks
  Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out for six weeks with an ankle injury, the club's manager Harry Redknapp has revealed.
  
  
• FIFA considers golden change
  FIFA president Sepp Blatter says FIFA will consider scrapping extra-time or reviving the 'golden goal' rule in future World Cups to promote attacking football.
  
  
• We tried to sign Drogba: Marseille
  French club Marseille have revealed they tried to bring Chelsea striker Didier Drogba back to the Ligue 1 club before the transfer deadline last month.
  
  
• Paul Trimboli's preview: R6
  Fox Sports football commentator Paul Trimboli brings you his thoughts and predictions for round six of A-League action. Read on for his full preview.
  
  
• The Adjudicator: A-League R6
  After the Federation of Football Adjudicating (FFA) stepped in to help, The Adjudicator decided not to follow through with his controversial tipping boycott.
  
  
• Houllier named new Villa coach
  Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has been named the new manager of Barclays Premier League side Aston Villa, filling the void left by Martin O'Neill.
  
  
• Kruse counting on better reception
  The last time Brisbane Roar played Melbourne Victory in Melbourne, Robbie Kruse was targeted by his former teammates who made it their mission to intimidate him.
  
  
• Lowy denies World Cup focus
  Football Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy has angrily rejected suggestions that the A-League is withering in the shadow of the 2022 World Cup bid.