Eugenio Figueredo is the new president of the South American Football Federation Conmebol.

He replaces Paraguayan Nicolas Leoz, who has resigned on health and personal grounds.

Figueredo will serve in the role until at least May 2015, when the position will be up for re-election.

Figueredo has served as the vice=president to Leoz since 2006. Previously he had been president of the Uruguayan Soccer Association.

The quick appointment is outlined under Article 35.1 in the Conmebol statute, which states the vice-president should immediately replace the president if he vacates his position.

In 2010, Leoz found himself in the middle of match fixing allegations. The BBC alleged he had taken bribes regarding World Cup television rights in the 1990s.

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Harry Redknapp has tendered his resignation and left his position as QPR manager.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp has left the club after tendering his resignation.

Redknapp took over at Loftus Road in November 2012 and helped the club back into the Premier League but leaves the club second bottom of the top flight.

The 67-year-old will undergo knee replacement surgery in the coming weeks with Les Ferdinand and Chris Ramsey placed in temporary charge of the team until further notice.

Redknapp said in a QPR statement: I have had such a fantastic time at QPR. I would like to thank the board, the players and all my staff, and especially the supporters who have been absolutely fantastic to me since I arrived at the club for their tremendous support.

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Carles Puyol has played down the importance of Saturday s El Clasico at Camp Nou in the battle for the La Liga title.

Champions Barcelona hold a one-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of the table after nine games, with Real Madrid three points behind Gerardo Martino s side.

All eyes will be on the first meeting of the season between Barca and Real this weekend, but fit-again centre-back Puyol insists it is too early for the eagerly-anticipated encounter to be considered decisive.

It won t decide the league title. There s a long way still to go. But it is a good opportunity to play well and gain confidence. Puyol told a press conference.

The Catalan giants have not beaten Real in the Spanish top flight since December 2011 and Puyol hopes to play his part …

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Kylian Mbappe s performance against Argentina was that, by his standards, it wasn t entirely remarkable.

Normally, such a devastating display in a World Cup knockout match by a 19-year-old would be followed by complete shock, then a whole host of articles detailing who he is and which clubs want to sign him. But Mbappe is not normal.

He has won Ligue 1 titles with Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, the latter as part of a clean sweep of domestic trophies last season. He has played in a Champions League semi-final tie, already has 21 senior caps for France, and will become the second most expensive player in history when PSG pay €180million in the coming weeks as part of their deal with Monaco.

He became the youngest player …

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Sevilla and Barcelona will lock horns with each other in La Liga this weekend. The match at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan is slated to kick off at 3:15pm UK time on Saturday and promises to be a cracking game of football.

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Not many will back Sevilla for the La Liga title this season, but the fact of the matter is that they are not completely out of the running yet. The Andalusian club are fourth in the league table at the moment with 48 points from 23 matches, just seven points behind leaders Atletico Madrid.

Of course, the main objective for Sevilla this season is to finish in the top four and clinch a Champions League place, but with the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona far fro…

Schalke have completed the signing of Germany Under-21 international Christian Clemens from Cologne.

The 21-year-old forward has signed a four-year deal with the Gelsenkirchen outfit after an undisclosed fee was agreed between the clubs.
I had 12 great years at Cologne but now I m delighted to be wearing the royal blue shirt, he told the club s official website.
Schalke are one of the top clubs in Germany and Champions League hopefuls. You don t get an opportunity like this very often.
Clemens made 96 appearances for Cologne after graduating from the Bundesliga 2 outfit s youth academy in 2010.
He formed part of the Germany Under-21 team that saw their European Championships campaign ended at the group stage last week.
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Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez rubbished claims Edinson Cavani s form is affected by ongoing doubt about his club future.

Cavani has been touted to depart Napoli for richer pastures, with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea all four being cash cows interested in signing the powerful forward.

But ahead of their Confederations Cup semi-final with Brazil in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday, the 66-year-old said Cavani was focused on the job at hand.

This is about the private life of a professional footballer. There is no lack of concentration from Cavani, Tabarez said.

The domestic off-season rumours have come years after Tabarez claims he predicted Cavani would be set for greater things in club football.

(Napoli president Aureli…

Jurgen Klopp says Steven Gerrard s managerial aspirations are wonderful news for Liverpool, after the legendary former captain s return was announced last week.

On Friday, it was confirmed that Gerrard had been appointed as a full-time academy coach, after a playing career at Anfield that spanned 17 years and included a memorable Champions League triumph in 2005.

Gerrard has made no secret of his desire to one day become a manager with the top job at Liverpool seemingly inevitable at some stage.

And Klopp, who took over from Brendan Rodgers in October 2015, says he and the club will do everything in their power to help the career of the Anfield icon.

We had a very good talk together. Everyone knows he is a wonderful guy, Klopp said in a media conference …

Kevin Gameiro has been presented as a Valencia player after completing his move from Atletico Madrid and is aiming to make his debut against his former club.

The France international initially joined Atletico in 2016 after impressing at Sevilla, but he was rarely considered first-choice despite costing them a reported €32million at the time.

He made just 11 starts in LaLiga last term, though he still managed to score seven times as Diego Simeone s men finished second to Barcelona in Spain s top tier.

Although Gameiro was considered a viable option both out wide and in attack, the pre-season arrivals of Gelson Martins, Nikola Kalinic and Thomas Lemar saw him fall even further down the pecking order, and Atletico have reportedly managed to recoup €16m for the 3…

Barcelona are interested in signing Sergi Cardona from Las Palmas in the summer of 2024, according to . The report has claimed that Barcelona are looking for a replacement for Marcos Alonso, who is out of contract with the defending La Liga champions at the end of the season. One of the left-backs Barca are monitoring at the moment is Cardona.

Fichajes has noted that Cardona is a left-back with a promising future. He has pace, is good going on the back, and is adept at defending. The 24-year-old has also demonstrated his tactical maturity. Cardona has made 19 starts and three substitute appearances in La Liga this season. He has given two assists in those games.

The report has noted that Barcelona could also make use of Alex Valle next season. Valle is on loan at Levant…