Deco scoops August award

LATEST: MIDFIELDER named player of the month for impressive start to Chelsea career

Blanco calls it a day

Always colourful and sometimes controversial, Cuauhtemoc Blanco has left Mexico with a big hole to fill by deciding to quit the international scene.

Ethiopia excluded from the preliminary competition

The Bureau of the Organising Committee has decided to exclude the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) from the preliminary competition.

President mourns ‘very good friend’

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has paid tribute to former FIFA Executive Committee member Oyo Orok Oyo, who died on Wednesday 10 September.

Gerrard, Torres fit for United visit

Liverpool were handed a major boost on the eve of their showdown
with Manchester United with Steven Gerrard and Fernando
Torres both passed fit.

Silva to undergo ankle surgery

Valencia's Spanish international forward David Silva will undergo surgery on his injured left ankle on Tuesday, the Primera Liga club have announced.

FIFA welcomes CAS decision regarding Brazilian player Dodo

FIFA welcomes yesterday's decision by the CAS to uphold appeals regarding the doping case of Brazilian Ricardo Lucas (Dodo).

Kop duo fit to face United

LATEST: LIVERPOOL stars Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard will take on Man Utd

Scolari turned down Man City

LATEST: CHELSEA boss Luiz Felipe Scolari was offered City job in the summer

Baxter’s bittersweet debut

Finland coach Stuart Baxter looks back on his first competitive match in charge, a dramatic 3-3 draw with Germany, and ahead to future challenges.