The Iraq association has promoted Hakeem Shakir to the head coach's post, ending speculation of a role … More »World Football - Shakir's Iraq promotion ends Maradona talk
By Mike Collett More »Football - YEARENDER-Soccer-Glory for Spain and Messi but problems never far away
By Luis Ampuero More »Football - Soccer-Maradona faces Eriksson competition for Iraq job - agent
Diego Maradona is on the brink of becoming coach of Iraq and wants to take the country to the 2014 World … More »World Cup - Maradona set to take Iraq job
England remain sixth in the latest FIFA world rankings, while Wales have dropped 16 places to 82nd. More »World Cup - England stay sixth in FIFA rankings
Sepp Blatter says the abandonment of the Copa Sudamericana final is a warning for Brazil's World Cup … More »World Cup - Gun row 'a warning for Brazil World Cup'
By Alastair Himmer More »Football - Soccer-Gun row a warning for Brazil World Cup - Blatter
Sao Paulo were crowned Copa Sudamericana champions as the final against Tigre was abandoned at half-time … More »World Football - 'Police pull guns on players' in South America final
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Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has dropped a hint that in-form Swansea forward Michu could force his … More »Liga - Del Bosque considers Michu for Spain call-up
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has dropped a hint that in-form Swansea forward Michu could force his … More »Premier League - Del Bosque considers Michu for Spain call-up
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque has dropped a hint that in-form Swansea forward Michu could force his … More »World Cup - Del Bosque considers Michu for Spain call-up
José Paolo Guerrero headed Corinthians into a possible meeting with Chelsea in the Club World Cup final … More »World Football - Guerrero heads Corinthians into Club World Cup final
The Corinthians side that will feature in the Club World Cup has the ammunition to ambush European champions … More »World Football - Corinthians taking European style to Club World Cup
By Andrew Downie More »Football - Soccer-Corinthians taking European style to Club World Cup
By Iain Rogers More »Football - Soccer-Fatherhood hasn't slowed record-breaking Messi
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi became a father for the first time last month at the age of 25 but parenthood … More »Liga - Fatherhood hasn't slowed record-breaking Messi
Oscar has warned that reaching the Club World Cup final is not a foregone conclusion for Chelsea as he … More »Football - Oscar determined to win Club World Cup
Lionel Messi broke Gerd Mueller’s record for goals in a calendar year as he scored his 86th of 2012 in … More »Liga - Messi breaks goals record as Barcelona beat Betis
Michael Owen has blamed mismanagement in his early days at Liverpool for the injuries that have blighted … More »Premier League - Owen blames Liverpool mismanagement for injury woes
Dec 7 (Reuters) - Former England striker Michael Owen has blamed mismanagement in his early days at … More »Football - Soccer-Owen blames Liverpool mismanagement for injury problems
By Brian Homewood More »Football - INTERVIEW-Soccer-Seedorf blazes a trail in Brazil
Brazil must not repeat the "national tragedy" of losing the 2014 World Cup as it did when it hosted the … More »World Cup - Brazil must not repeat the 'national tragedy' of 1950
Luiz Felipe Scolari took over as the coach of 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil on Thursday, returning for … More »World Cup - Scolari returns to lead Brazil's World Cup campaign
Former Argentina striker Martin Palermo has begun his coaching career at first division Godoy Cruz. More »World Football - Palermo launches coaching career