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Van Gaal says Manchester United may make «surprise» signing

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said he could yet spring a "surprise" signing as the club look to complete their summer spending spree. The Dutchman has spent 83.1 million pounds (129.3 million dollars) on Memphis Depay, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin and Matteo Darmian. The departure of Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao means United may need an extra striker to join Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and James Wilson. "I am not worried about depth of forwards," Van Gaal told reporters on his club's pre-season tour to the United States. "We still have Rooney. He can play in the striker's position. Last year the media said he had to play there. I listen to the media. "We also have Hernandez, Wilson and maybe a surprise, you never know. It is a process."

Hertha coach Dardai leaves position with Hungary

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Herta Berlin's coach Pal Dardai  Hertha Berlin coach Pal Dardai will no longer combine his role with that of coaching the Hungarian national team, the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) said Monday. Dardai was Hungary coach while working in the youth academy with Hertha but was promoted to a first team position with the Bundesliga side in February. Initially he did both jobs but the Hertha website said Dardai had agreed to step back from Hungary "after constructive discussions with Hertha sport director Michael Preetz." Dardai himself said he "accepted and respected the decision from Hertha" to demand his full concentration on his club job. Hungary are currently third in qualifying Group F for Euro 2016 while under Dardai's leadership Hertha Berlin survived in the Bundesliga last season with a 15th-place finish.

Spieth already looks to next major after missing Open chance

Jordan Spieth of the U.S. walks up to putt on the 18th green during the final round of the British Open  Jordan Spieth says his sights are now set on the PGA Championship after his bid to win the first three of golf's majors just came up short at St Andrews Monday. Spieth would have been only the second player after Ben Hogan in 1953 to win the first three of Masters, US Open and Open Champions, while Tiger Woods in 2000 won the last three after clinching the PGA. "That would be the next goal as far as the history goes," Spieth said after he left the Old Course tied for fourth, a shot behind the leading trio. "Sights set on the PGA Championship, and from here I've got a couple weeks off now, and I'm going to go home and reflect on - it won't hurt too bad." Spieth needed a birdie on the 18th to go into a play-off with eventual winner Zach Johnson of the United States, Marc Leishman of Australia and Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa. The 21-year-old Texan had dropped a shot on the 17th and played the 18th indifferently, but far more damaging was his double bogey after he four-putted on the three-par eighth. On the four par 18th, which he birdied on his first two rounds, he needed another 3 in the scorecard, but drove his tee shot to the far left on the first-tee line of the wide fairway. His pitch shot then rolled back into Valley of Sin trough in front of the green, virtually ending his hopes. "Who would have thought a drive on 18 was going to be what really hurt me at the end there?" he said. "It's kind of hard to not hit a good one on that hole. I just wish I had given myself a little better opportunity." Spieth finished on 69 to go with rounds of 67, 72 and 66 and his last round featured eight birdies including a tremendous long putt on the 16th which had looked to be a game changer. "Today was a really tough day. Just made a mental mistake on number eight and it seemed to have cost me as well as on 18, just not giving myself a chance," he said. However Spieth was generally happy with the way he played. "I made a lot of the right decisions down the stretch and certainly closed plenty of tournaments out, and this just wasn't one of those," he said. "I played a great round of golf today. I really played a solid round of golf

Bianchi's number 17 to be retired from Formula One

Formula One driver Jules Bianchi of the Marussia F1 Team Jules Bianchi's number 17 will be retired from Formula One, the world motorsport governing body said Monday, a day before the French driver's funeral in Nice. "As F1 car numbers are now personally chosen by each driver, the FIA believes it to be an appropriate gesture to retire Jules Bianchi's number 17," the FIA said in a statement. "As a result, this number can no longer be used for a car competing in the FIA Formula One World Championship." Bianchi died late Friday as a result of severe head injuries suffered in a crash at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix last October. Earlier Monday, Bianchi's Manor team invited members of the public who wished to pay their respect to the 25-year-old to gather outside the Sainte Reparate Cathedral during the funeral. Places inside the cathedral are to be reserved for family, friends and colleagues.