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Here are the latest stories from Tuesday.  SPAIN: Diego Costa and Juan Mata are among the big-name casualties in the Spain squad for Euro 2016. The full 25-man provisional squad has been announced by Vicente Del Bosque.  BRAZIL: Coach Dunga has suggested he could take the national captaincy from Neymar to allow the Barcelona forward to focus more on performing at his best on the pitch.  GERMANY: Captain Bastian Schweinsteiger and forward Lukas Podolski have been included in the 27-man provisional squad for Euro 2016, along with youngsters Leroy Sane and Joshua Kimmich.  PORTUGAL: New Bayern Munich signing midfielder Renato Sanches was chosen in Portugal's final squad for on Tuesday.  MAN UNITED: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has yet to be offered a contract from Manchester United, his agent has said. Agent Mino Raiola has refuted reports that United had already sent the Swede a one-year offer. - Manchester United's Old Trafford did not need to be evacuated on Sunday, according to the director of a security company who left a fake bomb in the stadium.  LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp may have lost his past four cup finals, but the manager says that won't matter as Liverpool prepare to face Sevilla. - Roberto Firmino says Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze would fit in well at Liverpool. He said: "He has incredible qualities in attack. He would fit in well with us and will surely help us with his class also." - Adam Lallana has said he will be staying with Liverpool despite speculation that he could be targeted by Tottenham Hotspur. - Liverpool target Piotr Zielinski is close to agreeing a transfer to an unspecified club, his representatives have said.  LEICESTER: Claudio Ranieri has been rewarded for leading Leicester to their improbable Premier League triumph by being crowned the League Managers Association manager of the year. - More than 100,000 fans have saluted Leicester's title-winning footballers amid "unbelievable" scenes during an open-top bus tour celebrating their Premier League triumph.  ARSENAL: Playmaker Mesut Ozil says that he thinks the club will be adding "stronger players" in the summer transfer window.  BARCELONA: Barca starlet Alen Halilovic is close to joining Valencia on loan for the 2016-17 season, the young Croatian's agent has told Spanish radio. - Neymar has said that despite the club winning the 2015-16 La Liga title, this has not been his best season. The Brazil international said that while his numbers were not his best, the club's success was owed to teamwork.  SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY: Carlos Carvalhal vowed to "wake up the giant" after leading Sheffield Wednesday to Wembley and the brink of promotion. - Ross Wallace stunned Brighton for the second time in four days as Sheffield Wednesday moved another step closer to the Premier League by reaching the playoff final at Wembley.  ENGLAND: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has told Sky Sports he is willing to adapt to fit into England's side at Euro 2016. "I've always believed I am capable of playing in different positions," he said. "To have players like that in your squad is really important." - Marcus Rashford and Jack Wilshere have been included in the 26-man preliminary England squad for Euro 2016, but Theo Walcott misses out. Manchester United forward Rashford, 18, is the surprise inclusion after making his first-team debut in February, while Newcastle United's Andros Townsend included as reward for his recent upturn in form. - Roy Hodgson says Manchester United youngster Marcus Rashford is a genuine contender to make England's final squad. - England squad announcement: 26 profiles ahead of Euro 2016.  CHELSEA: John Terry has cancelled a scheduled private party at Stamford Bridge as he continues to weigh up Chelsea's offer of a one-year contract extension, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. - Italy boss Antonio Conte, who will take charge at Chelsea this summer, has been cleared in a match-fixing trial.  PREMIER LEAGUE: The FA has fined both Chelsea and Tottenham following their altercation at Stamford Bridge earlier this month.  UNITED STATES: Jozy Altidore's latest hamstring injury is a "huge bummer" for the national team, according to manager Jurgen Klinsmann. U.S. Soccer is trying to find a way to solve the recurring problem for their top striker. - Jurgen Klinsmann named a training camp squad to face Puerto Rico in a friendly, and it includes some new faces not in the Copa preliminary team. BEST TWEETBEST STATCome back again for the more of the same every weekday.
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