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One of the two men aiming to challenge Sepp Blatter as president of football's world governing body Fifa is not confident of securing enough support. Jerome Champagne and Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein hope to rival Blatter, 78, who is...

Hull City boss Steve Bruce has questioned the conviction of rapist Ched Evans and says the footballer should be given a chance to play again. Evans, who was convicted in 2012, was released from prison in October and saw a...

Manager Louis van Gaal has revealed a vision of Manchester United ruling the world as he prepares to host Southampton. It is a bold statement for a team that has struggled to perform consistently this season, but the Dutchman has...

Yaya Toure was named African Footballer of the Year for a record fourth straight time at the annual Confederation of African Football awards on Thursday. The Ivory Coast midfielder joins Samuel Eto'o as the only players to win the continent's...

Oldham Athletic have decided against signing convicted rapist Ched Evans following threats to the club's "staff and their families". A board member told BBC sports editor Dan Roan the decision was also taken because of "enormous pressure from sponsors". Evans is...

Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has accepted an offer to join Manchester United. The Spain international, who has been training with United in his bid to recover from a serious knee injury, has agreed an 18-month contract. Valdes, 32, won six...

The nominees for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month and the Manager of the Month for December have been revealed. Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter, Norwich midfielder Bradley Johnson, Bolton goalkeeper Andy Lonergan and Ipswich striker Daryl Murphy have...

Stuttering Chelsea retained their Premier League lead by virtue of the alphabet heading into the new year but will need a quick riposte at home to Newcastle United on Saturday to hold Manchester City at bay. Jose Mourinho's side gleaned...

The Premier League has announced that the 2015-16 competition will begin on August 8. The season will be followed directly by the European Championship, and the Premier League's move to bring forward opening day could allow England manager Roy Hodgson...

West Ham striker Diafra Sakho has been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations with Moussa Konate taking his place in the Senegal squad. Sakho was examined by Senegal team doctors on Tuesday and it was decided he would...