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Fabio Capello has been sacked as the head coach of Russia. The Russian Football Union has confirmed they have ended their contract with national team coach three years before the country hosts the 2018 World Cup finals. Capello, who managed England...

Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker said on Tuesday the addition of Petr Cech has strengthened the confidence of the Gunners' defence as they look to bring the Premier League title back to north London for the first time since 2004. Cech...

Everton manager Roberto Martinez wants a return to European football despite admitting it affected their Premier League campaign last season. The club's domestic form improved significantly after they were knocked out of the Europa League in March, but Martinez said...

Manchester United have completed the double signing of Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and France international Morgan Schneiderlin. Schweinsteiger, 30, has signed a three-year contract from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich for a reported £14.4m. Schneiderlin has moved from fellow Premier League club...

Asmir Begovic has completed his transfer from Stoke to Chelsea for an undisclosed fee. The Bosnia and Herzegovina goalkeeper leaves Stoke after five-and-a-half years and will challenge Thibaut Courtois for the keeper's role at Stamford Bridge. His departure leaves England international...

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Manchester City over the £49m transfer of Raheem Sterling. The transfer of the 20-year-old England winger is subject to contract negotiations and a medical. Sterling had asked to leave Anfield and was the subject of...

Bastian Schweinsteiger has thanked Bayern Munich fans as he has a medical on Sunday before his proposed move to Manchester United. The 30-year-old Germany midfielder is believed to have told Bayern he did not want to extend his contract, which...

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has arrived in Turkey before his proposed move to Fenerbahce. The 31-year-old received a hero's welcome upon his arrival in Istanbul on Sunday as he was met by cheering crowds and posed with the...

Serena Williams beat Spain's Garbine Muguruza to win Wimbledon for the sixth time and complete the 'Serena Slam' as the holder of all four major titles. The 33-year-old American won 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court to claim her 21st Grand...

Former Super Eagles head coach Stephen Keshi was “not on the same page” with his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) vice president, Seyi Akinwumi, has revealed. Akinwumi said that Keshi’s position became untenable because it looked unlikely he would...