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Former Italian Champions Sampdoria Relegated To Serie C For First Time

Sampdoria dropped down to the third tier of Italian football for the first time on Tuesday after a goalless draw with Juve Stabia consigned them to the lowest point in their history. Italian champions in 1991 and European Cup finalists the following year, Samp finished 18th and in the direct relegation zone for Serie C after collecting 41 points from 38 games. Tuesday's draw allowed Salernitana to leapfrog Samp into one of two relegation play-off places with a 2-0 win at Cittadella.

Lula Slams Carlo Ancelotti's Appointment As Head Coach: "Has Never Been..."

Brazil doesn't need foreigners to coach its national football team, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday following the appointment of Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti to head the Selecao. Italian Ancelotti on Monday became the first non-Brazilian since 1965 to take the reins of Brazil's national team, which he is hoping to lead to World Cup glory next year. "Honestly, I have nothing against him being a foreigner... What I think is that we have coaches in Brazil capable of leading the Selecao," Lula told journalists in China, according to a video circulated in Brazilian media.

Dan Ballard's Last-Gasp Goal Sends Sunderland To Play-Off Final

Sunderland reached the Championship play-off final in the most dramatic fashion as Dan Ballard's goal in the final seconds of extra-time sealed a 3-2 aggregate victory against Coventry on Tuesday. Regis Le Bris' side trailed to Ephron Mason-Clark's goal late in the second half of the semi-final second leg. But, with a penalty shoot-out moments away, Ballard headed home in stoppage-time to earn a 1-1 draw and spark wild celebrations from over 46,000 fans packed into the Stadium of Light. Sunderland will face Sheffield United in the play-off final at Wembley on May 24.

Gillingham linked with move for New Zealand defender George Stanger from Ayr United and free agent Dion Pereira after his release by Luton Town

Gillingham are being linked with a move for a New Zealand international defender from Scotland.

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Former Italian Champions Sampdoria Relegated To Serie C For First Time

Lula Slams Carlo Ancelotti's Appointment As Head Coach: "Has Never Been..."

Dan Ballard's Last-Gasp Goal Sends Sunderland To Play-Off Final

Gillingham linked with move for New Zealand defender George Stanger from Ayr United and free agent Dion Pereira after his release by Luton Town

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