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Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has reassured fans he is doing everything he can to return to action as soon as possible. The 28-year-old went off after 10 minutes of Barcelona's 2-1 win over Las Palmas last month with...

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Argentina in the 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Ecuador. Aguero, who scored five goals in City's win against Newcastle on 3 October, was carried off after 22...

New Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has described the Anfield job as "the biggest challenge" in world football. The 48-year-old German was appointed as Brendan Rodgers' successor on Thursday, signing a three-year deal worth £15m. He takes over a side who are...

Fifa president Sepp Blatter is appealing against his 90-day ban from football's world governing body. The 79-year-old Swiss has been suspended from all duties while Fifa's ethics committee investigates corruption claims against its leader. He was suspended on Thursday along with...

SAN FRANCISCO, October 08, (THEWILL) – Vincent Enyeama, Nigeria's most capped player, has quit international football after a meeting with top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Belgium. Enyeama's decision did not come as a surprise after a falling-out...

SAN FRANCISCO, October 08, (THEWILL) – Cameroun’s Issa Hayatou, who has been President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 1988, has been appointed Acting President of FIFA following the 90-day provisional bans of President Sepp Blatter and...

Fifa president Sepp Blatter is facing a 90-day provisional suspension. Members of Fifa's ethics committee have recommended the sanction after the Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings against the 79-year-old. He is accused of signing a contract "unfavourable" to football's governing...

Arsenal have a chance of lifting the Premier League trophy this season if they can keep key players fit, midfielder Mesut Ozil has said. The German international spoke to Bild before his country's European Championship qualifier against Ireland, saying the...

Wayne Rooney remains an injury doubt for England's final home European Qualifier with Estonia on Friday - but will still receive his golden boot even if he does not play at Wembley. The Manchester United striker was one of three...

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany will miss Belgium's European Qualifier in Andorra on Saturday, although he could still feature against Israel. Kompany has been on the sidelines since being substituted in the 2-1 home defeat to Juventus in the Champions...