STUART PEARCE has paid the price for England’s early exit from the European U-21 Championships after being informed by the FA that they will not renew his contract. (The Express)

Gus Poyet’s bitter row with Brighton has taken another twist after the League Manager’s Association blasted the club for its handling of what they call ‘unfounded charges’. (Daily Mail)

ANDY MURRAY won the AEGON Championship at Queen’s club for the third time after a rain delay — then shed a tear as he dedicated the title to pal Ross Hutchins. (The Sun)

BARCELONA are ready to end Fernando Torres’ Chelsea nightmare. The Spanish champs are preparing an audacious £17million bid for the misfit striker — £33m LESS than the British record transfer fee Chelsea paid Liverpool for him two years ago. (The Sun)

Alastair Cook lined up squarely behind Joe Root this afternoon insisting that the punch thrown at the Yorkshire batsman by David Warner at a bar had been unprovoked. (The Times)

MANCHESTER UNITED can have Robert Lewandowski — as long as they stump up £25.5million. His club Borussia Dortmund have put the blocks on an expected move to European champs Bayern Munich. (The Sun)

Jose Mourinho has addressed the media for the first time since his re-appointment as manager of Chelsea, touching on his plans for the club including the futures of some of the current playing staff, including John Terry. (The Independent)

Seaford Town are now in search of a new manager to lead them into the 2013/14 season, after Tobi Hutchinson confirmed he would not be able to continue.

England, all smooth, unspectacular efficiency, thrashed the Australians by 48 runs in their first encounter of the summer with the tourists. They must hope that it will be just as easy in the countless fixtures coming up between the two sides; they must know that it won’t be. (The Guardian)

David Moyes has completed his first signing as Manchester United’s manager after the Premier League champions announced the arrival of the right-back Guillermo Varela. (Guardian)

Brazil striker Hulk has confirmed Jose Mourinho wants him at Stamford Bridge and has bid around £35million to lure him away from Zenit St Petersburg. (Daily Mail)

MANCHESTER UNITED have stepped up their efforts to make Cristiano Ronaldo the signing of the summer. The Red Devils are convinced they can take advantage of uncertainty at Real Madrid to bring him back home to Old Trafford. (The Sun)

José Mourinho’s first significant act since returning to Chelsea could be to deliver a blow to his old foe, Arsène Wenger, as he is intent on hijacking Arsenal’s attempts to sign Stevan Jovetic. (The Times)

Ringmer are in the market for a new first team manager after parting company with Sammy Donnelly.

Andy Goodchild has been installed as new manager of Hailsham Town Football Club.

Everton are close to confirming the appointment of Roberto Martínez as their new manager having agreed a compensation fee of almost £2m with Wigan Athletic. (The Guardian)

England come away with a draw from Maracanã. Not bad at all. They could have been four down at half-time but improved dramatically in the second half. The introduction of Oxlade-Chamberlain revitilised England. However, this Brazil team is not in the best shape. They have a lot of work to do before their home World Cup next year. (The Guardian)

JOSE MOURINHO bowed out from the Bernabeu on a high with a 4-2 victory against Osasuna. The Special One was taking charge of his last game as Real Madrid boss before his imminent return to Chelsea. (The Sun)

WAYNE ROONEY has been told by Paris Saint-Germain that he can name his terms for a £30million move to France this summer – with the club ready to pay him £300,000 a week after tax. (The Express)

The future of the Sussex County Football League is again under ‘major threat’ after being ‘dismembered via the back door’ by the Football Association.