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Fifa executives have unanimously agreed to publish a “legally appropriate version” of a report into allegations of World Cup bidding corruption.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says criticism of Raheem Sterling is misplaced, describing him as “outstanding” after his two goals in the 3-1 League Cup win at Bournemouth.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has played down the chances of his side winning the quadruple this season.

Manchester City have been drawn against Barcelona in the Champions League last 16.Chelsea will play Paris St-Germain, and Arsenal are up against Monaco in ties to be played in February and March.Champions Real Madrid will face Schalke, with last season’s…

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has accepted a Football Association charge for a post he made on social media.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes John Terry is happy and enjoying football again after undergoing an uncertain period at the club.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he has no plans to sign any new players during the January transfer window.

Swiss politicians have passed a law that aims to strengthen the oversight of some 60 sports bodies based there, including Fifa and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

National Football League owners have unanimously endorsed a new personal conduct policy for their players.

Pele has joked that he is ready to play for Brazil after being released from hospital in Sao Paulo. The 74-year-old admitted he had a “scare” after spending several days in intensive care. After successful treatment for a urinary tract…

Real Madrid set a new Spanish record of 19 successive wins as they advanced to the Champions League last 16 with a routine 4-0 victory over Ludogorets.

Gary Lineker has criticised supporters who booed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho complained about time-wasting after his side suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Newcastle.

Manchester City will play Real Madrid at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in a pre-season tournament next summer.

More allegations of corruption during the bidding process to stage the World Cups in 2018 and 2022 have been made.

Former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo says he is not motivated by revenge as his Schalke side prepare to host the Blues in the Champions League.

Roy Hodgson’s England will face France and world champions Germany in the build-up to Euro 2016.

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric will be out for three months after he injured his thigh playing for Croatia.

Youngmen’s Club Fakirerpool defeated Basabo Tarun Sangha 1-0 in a match of the Bengal Group Senior Division Football League at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the capital on Tuesday.

Bangladesh confirmed a semifinal berth of the 3rd SAFF Women’s Football Championship 2014 beating Maldives 3-1 in the third and last league match at Jinnah Football Stadium in Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday.

After going into the breather with a narrow 1-0 lead, the Indian eves dished out a dominating performance in the second period and found the opposition net as many as four times to pile on the misery on Bangladesh. Islamabad:…

Cristiano Ronaldo became the European Championship’s all-time leading scorer when he grabbed the winner in the Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Armenia.

Equatorial Guinea have been named as the hosts for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football has confirmed to the BBC.

The former Tottenham forward gave Real the lead in extra time after Sergio Ramos’s 93rd-minute goal cancelled out a first-half effort from Diego Godin.

London — For much of the past decade, Barcelona played soccer that most of the world could only admire.

Louis van Gaal has been named as Manchester United manager, with Ryan Giggs as his assistant. Van Gaal, 62, has signed a three-year contract to succeed David Moyes. The Dutchman, who has won titles with Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and…