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Neymar of Brazil clashes with Tommy Smith of New Zealand during the Men's Football first round Group C match between Brazil and New Zealand on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at St James' Park on August 01, 2012 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England (credit: Stanley Chou/Getty Images)

The top stories making Thursday's back pages in the UK...

The Sun: Daniel Sturridge was the goal hero as Team GB beat Uruguay to set up a quarter-final against South Korea on Saturday.

Also: Chelsea will have to bid at least £8m to land 22-year-old Marseille right-back Cesar Azpilicueta.

And: Fulham midfielder Moussa Dembele is a shock £10million target for La Liga champions Real Madrid.

Daily Mirror: Daniel Sturridge fired Team GB into the quarter-finals as they came together under one flag at the Millennium Stadium.

Also: Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is believed to have made a fresh bid for Lille full-back Mathieu Debuchy.

Daily Mail: Malaga midfielder Santi Cazorla could fly into London this week for a medical with Arsenal once a £17.3m fee is agreed.

Also: Tottenham are launching a bid for Holland goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

Daily Express: Barcelona have joined Chelsea and Real Madrid in the race to sign Santos and Brazil star Neymar.

Metro: Tottenham have reportedly rejected a £38million, cash plus add-ons, bid from Real Madrid for wantaway midfielder Luka Modric on the same day they beat New York Red Bulls 2-1 on their United States tour.

Also: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed he is closing in on a number of transfer targets, with the club chasing up to four new players ahead of the new season.

And: Wantaway Arsenal forward Robin van Persie has signed a contract with Juventus, according to FIFA agent Fabio Parisi.

The Times: The FA is planning to ask for the mobile phone records of John Terry and Anton Ferdinand as it compiles evidence before a hearing into the racism allegations against the former England captain.

The Guardian: Andy Carroll's Liverpool career has been cast into further doubt after he was omitted from the squad to face FC Gomel in Belarus, a match that "means everything" to their manager Brendan Rodgers.

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