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BUENOS AIRES: Argentina named former Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino (pictured) as the new manager of the national soccer team yesterday following Alejandro Sabella’s...

COPENHAGEN: A labour dispute between the Danish League and the country’s professional players leaves FC Copenhagen facing the prospect of taking on the...

LONDON: Wayne Rooney has been named Manchester United captain by new manager Louis van Gaal, the club announced yesterday. The 28-year-old England striker...

Thomas Mueller (left), Bastian Schweinsteiger (centre) and Philipp Lahm of Bayer Munich smile during the team presentation at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany,...

LONDON: David Silva has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, the English Premier League champions announced yesterday. Spain playmaker Silva, who...

ROME: Carlo Tavecchio was elected president of the Italian football federation (FIGC) yesterday, less than one month after he caused an outcry by...

LONDON: Roy Hodgson suffered “dark moments” but did not think of resigning as England manager following his team’s disappointing group-stage exit at this...

A picture taken on July 13, 2014 shows Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose (centre) celebrating with his sons after winning the 2014 FIFA World...

MANCHESTER: Manchester City yesterday announced the signing of France central defender Eliaquim Mangala from FC Porto. The 23-year-old Paris-born Mangala becomes the sixth...

LONDON: Cesc Fabregas is the future of Chelsea and ideally suited to stepping into Frank Lampard’s central midfield boots, manager Jose Mourinho said...

Manchester City’s French midfielder Samir Nasri reacts during the League Cup final against Sunderland at Wembley Stadium in London in this March 2,...

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool warmed up for the start of their Premier League campaign with a Philippe Coutinho-inspired 4-0 friendly win over Borussia Dortmund at...

Arsenal’s French defender Mathieu Debuchy (centre left) and team-mate Mathieu Flamini (centre right) lift the Community Shield trophy after Arsenal won the FA...

ULRICHEN, Switzerland: Sepp Blatter wants his detractors to stand up and take him on in a FIFA presidential election rather than just criticise...

Arsenal’s Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez (left) almost collides with team-mate Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey as they warm up during the first team training...

Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish midfielder Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring during the French L1  match against Stade de Reims at the Auguste Delaune Stadium...

LONDON: Jose Mourinho admits it will be impossible to find a replacement for Chelsea legend Frank Lampard. Lampard was released by the Blues...

LONDON: Phil Neville has branded Manchester United’s miserable season under failed boss David Moyes as a complete disaster. Former United defender Neville was...