Russia v Slovakia, Euro 2016 LIVE score: Slutsky's side at risk of disqualification

With the threat of disqualification hanging over their heads, England's rivals Russia continue their Group B campaign against Slovakia on Wednesday afternoon. Leonid Slutsky's side have been handed a 'suspended disqualification' from Euro 2016 following crowd trouble involving England fans in Marseille.  Essentially, this means any further instances of fighting inside stadia will see them thrown out. Join Sportsmail's BEN NAGLE for all the action from Lille.

Pedro wants shock Barcelona return after just one season at Chelsea

Chelsea forward Pedro revealed he has held shock talks over a dramatic return to former club Barcelona after only a single season in the Premier League, The Spain international, who was used as a substitute in the defending champion's opening 1-0 victory over Czech Republic at Euro 2016, was signed by Jose Mourinho for £22million last summer but failed to make a significant impact in his debut season.

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The Dutchman has been promised funds of around £100million to get the Toffees back on track but he does not believe money alone will provide the cure for all the Toffees' recent ills.

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Kari Arnason of Iceland in action during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group F match between Portugal and Iceland at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 14, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of being a 'sore loser' after Portugal's disappointing Euro 2016 draw with minnows Iceland on Tuesday.

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New Toffees owner Farhad Moshiri will put the entirety of the Belgian's fee into Ronald Koeman's already substantial transfer warchest if he fails to keep the striker this summer.

Keep up to date with all the latest transfer developments from the Premier League and beyond as they happen right here with Sportsmail's live coverage.

Jose Mourinho's first Premier League assignment as Manchester United boss comes at Bournemouth

Jose Mourinho's first league match in charge of Manchester United will be at Bournemouth, while defending champions Leicester start at Hull, as the Premier League schedule is revealed.

The Premier League fixtures for the 2016-17 season have been released and here is the full weekend-by-weekend rundown ahead of one of the most intriguing campaigns yet.

The redevelopment of Anfield is due to be finished in time for the game against Burnley on August 20. Jurgen Klopp's side kick off their Premier League campaign away at Arsenal on August 13.

Euro 2016 review so far: Do teams match pre-tournament predictions?

We've now had the chance to take a good look at all 24 of the participants at the European Championship, with the first round of group matches completed. Some teams have impressed us, some have surprised us. Others have so far been something of a disappointment, a few downright awful. We take a look at each team's performance so far and see if it has had any impact on our pre-tournament predictions.

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo TEARS into Iceland after frustrating stalemate

Cristiano Ronaldo launched an astonishing attack on Euro 2016 minnows Iceland after the tournament outsiders held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in Group F. The Real Madrid star only shook the hand of one opponent before leaving the field after Tuesday's game and accused Iceland of not trying to win. Ronaldo said: 'I thought they'd won the Euros the way they celebrated at the end, it was unbelievable.

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Portugal's sports newspapers pulled no punches in their assessment of the Selecao's Euro 2016 opener on Tuesday night, with one labelling the performance 'ice cold'.

A police commander and his wife were stabbed to death in front of their three-year-old son at their home in Magnanville - 30 miles north west of Versailles, where the Irish are based - on Monday night.

The 35-year-old stalward has been a fixture of Spain's starting line-up for over a decade but has recently been overtaken in the goalkeeping ranks by Manchester United's David De Gea.

French police step up security at England training session by monitoring team base with

French police have stepped up security at England's Chantilly training base by using drones and mounted officers to keep an eye on Wednesday's session. Three police officers were seen setting up two drones as they monitored proceedings ahead of England's second Group B fixture at Euro 2016. Mounted officers circled England's training ground as the likes of Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane were put through their paces ahead of Thursday's match in Lens.

Wayne Rooney leads fully-fit England squad out in final training session before Euro 2016

Roy Hodgson's squad looked in good spirits on Tuesday as they went through their final preparations ahead of Thursday's battle of Britain against Wales. All 23 players took part in a morning session at their Stade des Bourgognes base in Chantilly before travelling to Lens, where manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney will give their pre-match press conference. The squad were taken through some light warm-up exercises in front of photographers and media before more detailed preparation took place behind closed doors.

Raheem Sterling of England dejected during the UEFA European Championship 2016 match at the Stade Velodrome, Marseille. Picture date June 11th, 2016 Pic Phil Oldham/Sportimage via PA Images

Against Russia, Raheem Sterling worked powerfully in transition play but didn't look like getting a goal, didn't create much and, in good positions, his final ball was ordinary.

Roger Pielke, director of the sport governance centre at the University of Colorado argues that Jamie Vardy's use of nicotine and caffeine could enhance his performance by up to seven per cent.

Following on from the chaos in Marseille last weekend there are growing concerns that Wednesday will be a flashpoint of violence, with Russian, English and Welsh fans all in Lille.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Oleg Shatov of Russia and Wayne Rooney of England during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between England and Russia at Stade Velodrome on June 11, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Rooney is set to start in his newly-assumed central midfield role in Lens - a clash that will have a key bearing on who qualifies out of Group B.

Wales's Gareth Bale, left, celebrates with his teammate Chris Gunter after scoring during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Wales and Slovakia, at the Nouveau stadium in Bordeaux, France, Saturday, June 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Former Three Lions boss Terry Venables has jokingly urged England's stars to tie Gareth Bale's feet together in order to stop the Wales ace from causing damage.

Belgium prepare for Republic of Ireland test

Belgium were back out on the training pitch on Wednesday as they look to set about righting the wrongs of their Euro 2016 opener defeat. Marc Wilmots was unhappy with his side's display as they lost 2-0 to Italy in Lyon but there were some smiles as the players were put through their paces ahead of their next Group E match against Republic of Ireland on Saturday. There was no sign of key creative midfielders Eden Hazard or Kevin de Bruyne on the training pitch, but Romelu Lukaku did train after a poor performance on Monday night.

France prepare to axe Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann as Didier Deschamps gets ruthless

CRAIG HOPE: One game in and all of the talk here in France is that coach Didier Deschamps (top) is ready to risk his popularity by dropping Paul Pogba (middle) and Antoine Griezmann (bottom). Les Bleus face Albania in Marseille on Tuesday and, while Deschamps may dress up any team changes as affording certain players a rest against the Group A outsiders, impressive displays from their replacements would leave him in a tricky position.

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SIMON JONES: Paul Pogba and Alvaro Morata could move this summer. Here, Sportsmail highlights some of the potential stars at Euro 2016 being closely tracked ahead of summer moves.

The 34-year-old Ibrahimovic failed to make an impact in his team's 1-1 draw with Ireland, with De Rossi confident his Italy side can make it two wins from two when the sides meet on Friday.

The Everton striker was pedestrian to say the least in the highly anticipated Group E clash which saw Antonio Conte's well-drilled side control the game, coming out with a 2-0 win.

Both said that not one England player would get in the Welsh side, while Bale seemed to revel in the stir his bold comments to kick-off Euro 2016 had caused, and is pleased the English bit back.

Roberto Di Matteo thinks 'the only way is up' for Aston Villa and is close to signing

New Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo insists he must rebuild the fallen club - as he closes in on defender Tommy Elphick. The Italian was officially unveiled at Villa Park on Wednesday after new owner Dr Tony Xia's £75million takeover was rubber-stamped on Tuesday. The club have wasted no time in recruitment and are in advanced discussions with Bournemouth captain Elphick.

St Pauli coach can't make photoshoot so Germany's cult club use a mask instead

You've just made a new signing and you want to show him off to the world but your manager isn't available for the photoshoot: What do you do? Bring out the chairman for the scarf-over-head shot? Wait a few days for the boss to return? Or find the nearest willing volunteer, strap a mask of the head coach's face around his ears and get it all over with? One particularly quirky Germany club chose the latter option on Wednesday, as St Pauli unveiled new striker Marvin Ducksch from Borussia Dortmund.

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Tony Xia finally, formally completed his takeover of Aston Villa at 3.25pm on Tuesday and then the Chinese businessman said: 'Okay, good, now it's time to make Villa the biggest in the world.'

The 23-year-old dead-ball specialist is currently at Euro 2016 with the Swiss side and is open to joining international team-mate Granit Xhaka at the Emirates.

Copa America Centenario favourites Argentina flexed their muscles once again, crushing Bolivia to reach the quarter-finals as the only team with a 100 per cent record.

England and George Ford 'desperate' to clinch series in Australia as stars make a splash

George Ford has declared England are 'desperate' to complete a maiden series triumph against Australia when they collide  as the stars splashed around in the sea during a recovering session. Ford and Co, who are preparing for Saturday's clash at AAMI Park, braved the cold Australian temperature as they larked around in in the ocean near St Kilda Beach. Danny Care was among the players pictured making a splash as they prepare for the second Test of the series Down Under.  

Eugenie Bouchard gets off to a winning start in Mallorca before relaxing on the island as

Bouchard - who reached the final of Wimbledon in 2014 - beat Danka Kovinic 6-3, 7-5 on Tuesday. The Canadian looked in good form as she served six aces past Kovinic and broke her three times. The eighth seed will face Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova in the next round after she saw off Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele in straight sets.

A week after being demoted to the bench to allow Farrell to start at fly-half and Luther Burrell to claim the No 12 shirt, Ford will reclaim the primary playmaker role, as the tourists target a series win.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 11:  Mako Vunipola of England is tackled by Scott Sio of the Wallabies during the International Test match between the Australian Wallabies and England at Suncorp Stadium on June 11, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Sio, hailed as the saviour of the Australian scrum after his performances at the World Cup, was comprehensively overpowered Dan Cole and ended up in the sin-bin in the 39-28 defeat.

Ranked 308th in the world, she has shown glimpses of a return to form in recent weeks but is still struggling for consistency, her best win this year coming against world No 117 Klara Koukalova.

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Andre Gomes of Portugal and Gylfi Sigurdsson of Iceland in action during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group F match between Portugal and Iceland at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on June 14, 2016 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Chelsea have inquired about Valencia midfielder Andre Gomes but the Spanish side want £42million. Chelsea made regular checks on him last season but still believe he is over-priced.

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Manchester United flop Victor Valdes could be set for a quick return to Manchester by signing for City. The former Barcelona stopper endured a miserable time at Old Trafford.

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Portugal 1-1 Iceland: Cristiano Ronaldo and Co fail to win first group fixture as Birkir

PORTUGAL 1-1 ICELAND - IAN LADYMAN AT STADE GEOFFROY-GUICHARD: So this turned out to be another night when Euro 2016 delivered a story about a team rather than an individual. It has been the theme of the tournament and to the chapters written already by Wales and Hungary we can add another scrawled in that lovely royal blue of Iceland.

Wales 1-0 England REPLAY: Night the Dragons set fire to Bobby Robson's reputation...

It is 32 years since Wales last savoured a win over England but time has not dulled their memories of a sparkling night when Mark Hughes scored the only goal on his debut against Bo bby Robson's side. Sportsmail spoke to some of the game's key figures... IAN RUSH was capped 73 times by Wales, scoring a record 28 goals.

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Hungary keeper Gabor Kiraly was not about to change the habit of a lifetime. The 40-year-old once again donned his lucky baggy grey tracksuit bottoms against Austria.

Thierry Henry believes Cristiano Ronaldo will bounce back from an 'off night' for Portugal after Euro 2016 minnows Iceland rescued a point from their opening Group F encounter in St Etienne.

The Southampton striker, who scored his side's second goal in the 2-0 opening victory over Belgium, injured his foot during the match and missed training the following morning.

Russia, whose fans fought pitched battles in Marseille with their English counterparts at the weekend, are due to play Slovakia on Wednesday in Lille, where Three Lions fans are also gathering.

Belgium were beaten 2-0 by Italy on Monday night and the fallout following that shock loss has included criticism of playmaker Eden Hazard, who O'Neill says is the best player in the world.

Jamie Vardy seen holding chewing tobacco and a can of Red Bull as England striker gears up

Jamie Vardy was seen preparing for England's Battle of Britain clash with Wales at Euro 2016 with a cocktail of nicotine and caffeine. The Footballer of the Year was pictured with the surprising mixture of stimulants en route to training here in Chantilly on Tuesday. He was carrying a tin of nicotine pouches in one hand and a can of Red Bull in the other. While Vardy has not committed a doping offence, both stimulants are listed on the World Anti-Doping Agency monitoring list as something being considered for the banned list if used in competition.

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Ahead of the kick off for Euro 2016 Sportsmail has put together your ultimate interactive guide to the biggest European Championship ever. With team, fixture and venue information and a quiz.

Graziano Pelle fires Italy to Euro 2016 win over Belgium as model girlfriend Viktoria

Graziano Pelle capped a masterful display with a goal against Belgium as Italy got off to the perfect start at Euro 2016, and the striker's girlfriend was only too pleased to provide her own personal tribute. While most Azzurri fans were draped in hats and scarves with their traditional tricolore, there was no mistaking Pelle's girlfriend Viktoria Vargas, who arrived at the Stade des Lumieres in Lyon complete with a blow-up doll of her man. 

Hungary claimed victory in the opening Group F match with a hard-fought win over Austria in Bordeaux on Tuesday courtesy of Adam Szalai's second-half strike.

Germany's midfielder Lukas Podolski holds a press conference in Evian-les-Bains on June 14, 2016 during the Euro 2016 football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZPATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images

Lukas Podolski was born in Poland but plays for Germany, and Thursday's match between the countries at the European Championship promises to be another emotional experience.

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Never mind the nicotine and caffeine cocktail favoured by Jamie Vardy. England's players could probably use something stronger judging by the apparent anxiety around Gareth Bale.

BORDEAUX, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Jonathan Williams of Wales in action during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group B match between Wales and Slovakia at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on June 11, 2016 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images)

The player I want to talk about is Jonny Williams. His performance for Wales against Slovakia was the best I have seen from him since I've come back to Crystal Palace.

In what should have been by far the toughest fixture for any big nation in the first round of games, Italy not only beat a Belgian side ranked highest in the tournament - they played them off the park.

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MailOnline has teamed up with Icons to offer the chance of winning an adidas football signed by Wales star Gareth Bale and England midfielder Dele Alli.

Samuel Eto'o gets married in Italy as former Barcelona team-mate Carles Puyol attends

Former Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o got married on Tuesday to long-term girlfriend Georgette Tra Lou in a stunning ceremony. The ex-Cameroon international's wedding took place in Stezzano, Italy, as hundreds flocked to see Eto'o and his new wife outside the church. The 35-year-old, who spent two seasons in Serie A with Inter Milan before another spell with Sampdoria, was dressed in a sharp grey suit and arrived in a vintage car.

Ronald Koeman confirmed as Everton boss on a three-year deal worth £6m per season as

DOMINIC KING: A new era at Goodison Park can begin after Ronald Koeman was finally confirmed as Everton's manager. The Dutchman had enjoyed two excellent seasons with Southampton and would have had a European campaign on his agenda in the forthcoming campaign but he found it impossible to turn down the overtures of Everton's major investor Farhad Moshiri.

West Ham sign winger Sofiane Feghouli on three-year deal after beating Inter Milan and

West Ham have agreed to sign Valencia winger Sofiane Feghouli on a three-year contract. The 26-year-old free agent had a lucrative offer from China, plus proposals from France and Spain but has been lured by the prospect of playing under Slaven Bilic at West Ham's new Olympic Stadium home. Sevilla, Villarreal, Inter Milan and Fenerbahce were all among the clubs who had sounded out his representatives but the exciting Algeria international has made his choice.

Jose Fonte celebrates after scoring the third goal for Southampton

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The Saints are on the lookout for a new boss after Koeman joined Everton and Portugal international Fonte says the club's board must be trusted to make the right choice.

CHARLES SALE: England assistant coach Gary Neville is expected to return to Sky Sports as a football pundit next season following an unsuccessful spell with Valencia.

The highly-rated Norwegian teenager was persuaded to sign for the Glasgow giants by former Parkhead boss Ronny Deila, but will now play under former Liverpool manager Rodgers.

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Manchester United target Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named in Sweden's provisional squad to take part at this summer's Rio Olympics, which runs from August 5-22. 

Manchester City officials have told Ian Brown and co to put back their planned practice session until after the final bell has rung, with exams now taking place at East Manchester Academy.

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Arsenal legend Robert Pires believes the club should take a risk and sign Jamie Vardy, as the Leicester City forward has all the qualities to be a success in north London.

Chile 4-2 Panama: Alexis Sanchez shines as Chilean strikeforce finally fires to deliver

Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez fired Chile through to the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals in a thrilling clash with Panama, despite Claudio Bravo's best efforts. The Barcelona goalkeeper and Chile captain made two horrendous errors for Miguel Camargo and Abdiel Arroyo's goals, but was helped out by his team's forwards, who finally showed up in this tournament. Sanchez and Vargas are the first Chile strikers to score at this Copa, netting two each at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with the only previous scorers Jose Fuenzalida and Arturo Vidal.

Uruguay 3-0 Jamaica: Abel Hernandez strikes as Uruguay exit the Copa America 

There was nothing but pride at stake for Uruguay as they beat Jamaica, but their two goals ensured they did not leave their trip to the United States empty handed. It took only 21 minutes for Abel Hernandez to send his nation on their way to their first victory at the Copa America Centenario, firing a shot into the back of the net.

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RIK SHARMA IN USA answers the key questions after Brazil's shock defeat by Peru, from whether the coach, Dunga, will be forced out, to just what is going wrong with a once-great footballing nation.

Brazil's head coach Dunga watches during a Copa America Group B soccer match against Peru on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The Selecao were eliminated from the tournament in the group stage after drawing with Ecuador and losing to Peru, either side of a 7-1 victory over Haiti, which proved irrelevant.

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RIK SHARMA: Venezuela can't say they weren't warned. One minute before Jesus Corona jinked and jived before firing Mexico level, he showed just what he was capable of.

The Chiefs 40-7 Wales: Warren Gatland humiliated in Hamilton hometown as Dragons are

CHIEFS 40-7 WALES - NIK SIMON IN HAMILTON: History repeated itself in Hamilton as a Wales were humiliated by a Chiefs side short of 20 players to leave Warren Gatland staring at the possibility of a tour whitewash. The 'Welcome Home Warren' party turned into a night to forget for the local boy, who was a part of the Waikato side that famously beat Wales in 1988 and the Lions in 1992. Wales conceded six tries - taking their tally to a worrying 15 in three games - and scored just one to leave the All Blacks licking their lips ahead of the final two Tests.

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Warren Gatland blasted his fringe players after the six-try defeat to the two-time Super Rugby champions. He was unimpressed his players did not push their claims for selection.

The England prop used Twitter to call Dwyer 'a w*****' in response to his claim that England tighthead Dan Cole scrummaged illegally in the first Test against the Wallabies last Saturday.

BRENDAN SMALL: CJ Stander will miss Ireland's second Test against South Africa after he was handed a one-game ban for the red card he was shown on Saturday.

David Haye, Joe Fournier and Paulie Malignaggi drop into Muhammad Ali's old gym in Miami

David Haye made a pilgrimage to Muhammad Ali's former gym this week to pay his own respects to the boxing great. Earlier this year Haye launched a campaign to have the former heavyweight world champion awarded an Honorary Knighthood. And the Londoner will continue his fight despite Ali passing away aged 74.

Stan Wawrinka knocked out in the first round at Queen's by Fernando Verdasco

Stan Wawrinka's search for a first grass-court title goes on after the Swiss second seed was knocked out in his opening match at the Aegon Championships. In a match which was repeatedly delayed by wet weather at London's Queen's Club, Spaniard Fernando Verdasco eventually triumphed 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) in one hour and 28 minutes. Despite his aggressive game, the closest Wawrinka has ever come to a trophy on grass was three years ago when he reached the final in s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.

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EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: With the selectors set to call time on Nick Compton's faltering Test career, Borthwick, the next cab on the rank, has been revving up his engine.

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Scotland flanker John Hardie believes Jamie Joseph, his former coach with the Highlanders, is the ideal man to build on Eddie Jones' success as Japan coach.

With the world's best golfers set to tee off in the US Open at Oakmont on Thursday, Sportsmail has teamed up with Golfbidder to offer the chance of winning a TaylorMade golf set worth over £1,800.

A doping scandal which could be the biggest ever will finally be exposed after a Spanish judge said bags of blood must be handed over to sports authorities.

Justin Rose admitted on Tuesday it had been a race against time to be fit to play in the US Open and a gamble to return on such a demanding layout as Oakmont.

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Kyle Edmund claimed the most prestigious scalp of his career at Queen's Club on Wednesday when he defeated world No 18 Gilles Simon to make the second round of the Aegon Championships.

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Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Wednesday's meetings at Uttoxeter, Royal Ascot, Hamilton, Chelmsford City and Ripon.

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Jockey Adam Kirby will never forget the opening day of Royal Ascot 2016 after being a winner in both the maternity ward and on the racecourse.

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With Premier League clubs up and down the country hoping to strengthen their squad and offload dead wood, Sportsmail has every summer move covered with this handy guide.

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Keep track of all the latest new Premier League strips released throughout the summer as Sportsmail brings you all the kits as they released and provides an overall rating too.

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As domestic campaigns across Europe prepare to get rolling again with tours and local fixtures across the globe. Here are all the Premier League pre-season fixtures and results.

The changing faces of Gianluigi Buffon: The veteran Italy stopper has progressed from

Gianluigi Buffon has been the rock at the heart of Italy defences for almost a quarter of a century. Even as a child, he looked a tough guy, destined for sporting stardom with a pedigree handed down by his athlete parents, weightlifter Adriano and discus-thrower Maria. He made his debut for Parma in 1995, by which time he had already earned age-group caps, winning the European U21 Championship in 1996 and making his senior Italy debut a year later.

ROB DRAPER: To be clear at the outset, part of me quite likes the fact that UEFA has threatened England with being kicked out of a tournament. If this doesn't concentrate the mind, nothing will.

If you want a midfield magician, a player who can effortlessly dictate the tempo of a game and cast spells all over the pitch, the only place you need to look is France.

BORDEAUX, FRANCE - JUNE 11:  Gareth Bale of Wales celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Wales and Slovakia at Stade Matmut Atlantique on June 11, 2016 in Bordeaux, France.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

When George Graham or Graham Taylor asked me to man-mark a rival player, all I could think of was: 'Why? Doesn't he think I can play?'