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FIFA has expelled Zimbabwe from 2018 World Cup qualifying for failing to pay its national team coach. FIFA's disciplinary committee took the action "as a result of the non-payment of an outstanding debt" by Zimbabwe's Football Federation to former coach...

England have dropped two places to 17th place in the latest rankings list published by FIFA. After a run of six successive victories towards the end of last year, Roy Hodgson's side moved up seven spots to 13th. However, following a...

Real Madrid defender Pepe has rallied behind coach Carlo Ancelotti, defending the squad's work ethic and unity following a few below-par performances. Doubts over Ancelotti's future at the club have arisen after Tuesday's 4-3 home defeat to Schalke in the...

Chelsea struggled mentally during their last-16 Champions League defeat by 10-man Paris St-Germain at Stamford Bridge, says manager Jose Mourinho. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off 30 minutes into the 2-2 draw but PSG went through on away goals after extra-time,...

...Ronaldo breaks Champions League goals record ...Holders Real into fifth quarter-final in a row ...Schalke are fifth in Bundesliga ...Ancelotti apologises for loss Real Madrid survived a real scare to qualify for their fifth successive Champions League quarter-final despite conceding four away goals...

Porto reached the Champions League last eight for the first time since 2009 with a comprehensive win over Basel. The Portuguese side were without top scorer Jackson Martinez, but they struck four fine goals as Yacine Brahimi curled in a...

Three French sports stars - Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat, yachtswoman Florence Arthaud and boxer Alexis Vastine - were among 10 people killed when two helicopters collided in Argentina on Monday during the filming of a reality TV show. Authorities said...

Arsenal's reward for knocking Manchester United out of the FA Cup is a semi-final meeting with either Reading or Bradford at Wembley in April. The holders beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday night to book their ticket...

Former Manchester United star Danny Welbeck returned to haunt his old side to send holders Arsenal into the semifinals of the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford Monday. The England striker was surplus to requirements at Louis...

Dundee United and Celtic have appealed two of the three red cards handed out to their players during Sunday's stormy Scottish Cup tie at Tannadice. United have contested the dismissal of midfielder Paul Paton, claiming a case of mistaken identity,...