Luiz Felipe Scolari could not have picked more reliable opponents in England for his comeback with the … More »World Cup - Scolari meets favourite customers on Brazil return
David Beckham may not bring much footballing skill to Paris St Germain but his mere presence at the club … More »Ligue 1 - Experienced Beckham to kick off French football spring
Diego Maradona has not been pardoned over tax debts, the Italian revenue agency said on Friday. More »Serie A - Tax authority denies Maradona pardon
Diego Maradona has not been pardoned over tax debts, the Italian revenue agency said on Friday. More »World Football - Tax authority denies Maradona pardon
Argentine Football Association chief Julio Grondona will step down in 2015 after 36 years in the job … More »World Football - Grondona to quit Argentine FA presidency in 2015
Max Barrios, denounced as a 25-year-old Ecuadorean who played for Peru at the South American Under-20 … More »World Football - Player could face prison in Peru over alleged false identity
Ricardo La Volpe has quit his job with Mexican side Atlante because he needs an operation on a major … More »World Football - Coach La Volpe quits Atlante for surgery on major artery
New Scotland coach Stuart McCall has pointed to the success of former club Bradford as evidence that … More »Football - Bradford success inspires McCall
Ever Banega has been recalled to the Argentina squad for next month's friendly against Sweden. More »World Cup - Banega recalled to Argentina squad
Ever Banega has been recalled to the Argentina squad for next month's friendly against Sweden. More »World Football - Banega recalled to Argentina squad
Boca Juniors have made up for the permanent loss of Juan Roman Riquelme by signing Juan Manuel Marti … More »World Football - Boca Juniors gain Martinez after losing Riquelme for good
A low-key start to the Brazil season gave Chen Zhi Zhao his first chance for a start after nearly a year … More »World Football - Chinese striker Zizao makes most of Corinthians chance
Argentina and holders Brazil, who between them have 11 titles, will miss this year's Under-20 World Cup … More »World Football - Argentina, Brazil suffer youth World Cup embarrassment
New Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted winning over the club's supporters will be one of … More »Football - Pochettino aims to win over fans
By Martyn Herman More »Football - Soccer-Back to its roots, FA begins 150th birthday celebrations
SANTIAGO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Jorge Sampaoli, charged with putting Chile's World Cup qualifying campaign … More »Football - Soccer-Chile beat nine-man Senegal on coach Sampaoli's debut
Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli got off to a winning start as his new squad defeated Senegal 2-1 in a friendly … More »World Football - Chile come from behind to beat Senegal
The FA has unveiled a striking new mosaic badge to celebrate its 150th anniversary. More »Football - FA unveil 150th anniversary badge, and Olly Murs
Fabio Capello has told the Football Association he will attend their 150th year celebration launch in … More »Football - Capello to attend FA event
Real Madrid's faint hopes of retaining their Liga title receded further as Kaka was sent off in a 0-0 … More »La Liga - Kaka sent off as Real held by Osasuna
Jan 11 (Reuters) - France right back Mathieu Debuchy is poised to make his Newcastle United debut at … More »Football - Soccer-Debuchy set for debut in Newcastle's stretched defence
By Brian Homewood More »Football - WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Messi sweeps to fourth successive award
Factbox on Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi who won the Ballon d'Or for an unprecedented … More »Liga - The amazing life and times of Lionel Messi
By Justin Palmer More »Football - ANALYSIS-Soccer-Suarez goal raises issue of sporting honesty
Spain's glorious third successive triumph and Lionel Messi's brilliance were the golden hallmarks of … More »Football - 2012: Review of the Year