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Manchester United have agreed to sign Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich, subject to a medical. The 30-year-old is believed to have told Bayern he does not want to extend his contract, which runs to 2016. Bayern's Chief executive Karl-Heinz...

Former England midfielder Frank Lampard's debut for New York City FC has been delayed by a calf strain. The 37-year-old said he was "hugely disappointed" he would not be able to make his first Major League Soccer appearance against Toronto...

Sunday Oliseh has now been confirmed as the man likely to take charge of the Super Eagles after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that talks are ongoing with him. Report broke on Tuesday that the NFF was negotiating with...

Rivaldo returned to action at the age of 43 on Tuesday in a bid to kick-start Mogi Mirim's campaign in Brazil's second division, but it was only after the former World Player of the Year went off that his...

Lionel Messi has told of the pain of losing the Copa America final after the football superstar faced criticism in his native Argentina. Messi finally posted a statement on his facebook account late Monday having hidden his devastation at losing...

Spain international Daniel Carvajal has signed a five-year contract extension with Real Madrid. The 23-year-old's new deal will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu until June 30, 2020. Carvajal came up through the ranks at Real Madrid but was sold to...

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola wanted to coach Brazil at last year's World Cup, says defender Dani Alves. The Barcelona full-back said his former boss at the Nou Camp had a plan to make the hosts world champions again. But Alves...

Sunday Oliseh is in advanced talks with the Nigerian Football Federation over becoming the new Super Eagles coach, BBC Sport understands. The 40-year-old former midfielder, who captained Nigeria and won 63 caps, is set to be appointed in the coming...

Five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather has been stripped of the WBO welterweight belt won from Manny Pacquiao in May. The 38-year-old failed to pay the WBO a $200,000 (£128,000) fee to administer the fight by the 3 July deadline. Mayweather had...

Manchester United winger Nani has joined Turkish side Fenerbahce for £4.25m on a three-year deal. The 28-year-old Portugal international scored 40 goals in 229 appearances for United following his 2007 move from Sporting Lisbon. He spent last season back on loan...