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Italian construction businessman Massimo Mezzaroma buys the controlling stake in Siena football club from outgoing president Giovanni Lombardi Stronati.

Ten-man Ivory Coast defeat Ghana 3-1 in African Cup of Nations Group B as Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Eboue sees red for a rash challenge.

A lacklustre England go down 1-0 to Brazil, for whom Nilmar scored the only goal in a friendly in Qatar.

Northern Ireland suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to an efficient Serbia side with Danko Lazovic’s 57th-minute strike separating the sides in their friendly international at Windsor Park.