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England's Under 21s are hoping to follow in the success of their Under 20 counterparts and reach a major footfall final for only the third time ever. Andy Boothroyd's team face arch sport nemesis Germany in their semi final in Tychy, Poland, this evening for a place in the touament's final. Ital...

Joe Hart is set to join Torino on loan. Photo: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFPEngland goalkeeper Joe Hart arrived in Turin on Tuesday ahead of undergoing a medical that should see him sign a season-long loan deal with the unfashionable Serie A club. Hart, 29, has fallen out of favour with Pep Guardiola at Manchester Cityfollowing the signing of Claudio Bravo from Barcelona and is on his way tojoin Torino in a bid to preserve his club future and inteational careerfollowing England's spectacular Euro 2016 exit. Television pictures showed Hart arriving at the city's Caselle airport andwidespread reports in the Italian media said he will sign for SinisaMihajlovic's side later in the day if he successful...

Leicester City's manager Claudio Ranieri (C) is mobbed by fans as he leaves an Italian restaurant after having lunch with the team on Tuesday. Justin Tallis/AFPClaudio Ranieri's triumph with Leicester City in England has more than made amends for being sacked by Roma, according to the Italian's 96-year-old mother. "I'm sorry about how it finished for him at Roma: we've always been a bigRoma-supporting family," Renata Ranieri told La Repubblica newspaper onWednesday. "He took over (at Roma) when the season had already started. He didn't ea the respect of his own city... and I'm disappointed it finished like that for him. "But now, he's the king of England and he's getting compliments from all...

Following Leicester's league win, Claudio Ranieri is the man of the moment. Photo: Jean Christophe Magnenet/AFPIn what people are calling the greatest sports' story ever, rank outsiders Leicester City FC clinched the English Premier League title on Monday. This was in no small part thanks to the input of their charismatic Italian manager, 54-year-old Claudio Ranieri. Following the victory, newspapers across the world have lavished praise on Ranieri, who when he took on the role of managing Leicester last summer, was considered to be "past it". Italian papers have proclaimed him 'King Claudio', while TuttoSport lauded him as 'the King of England.' Prime Minister Matteo Renzi even chipped in, ...

Roma players Mohamed Salah and Francesco Totti celebrate a goal. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli/AFPRoma coach Luciano Spalletti said his players should look to Leicester City and Serie A rivals Juventus for inspiration as they continue their bid to snatch the league's second automatic Champions League spot from Napoli. Leaders Juventus will clinch a record-equalling fifth consecutive league crown if Napoli drop points against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday.But while it is only a matter of time before Massimiliano Allegri's reigning champions emulate the club's record-setting feat from 1935, the battle for second place is far from over.Roma caot catch Juve but are only five points adrift of Na...