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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo could become the best footballer of all time, says former Spain striker Raul. The New York Cosmos frontman believes Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi are on a par with Brazil great Pele and Argentina legend...

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been named Barclays Manager of the Month, with Manchester City's Sergio Aguero earning November's player award. Pardew, 53, secured three wins from four games and was awarded ahead of Chelsea's Jose Mourinho and City's...

A South African judge has ruled that prosecutors can appeal against the acquittal on murder charges of Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. The double amputee was jailed for five years in October for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Judge Thokozile Masipa said...

Lazar Markovic's red card against Basel was "one of the worst decisions ever seen", but it should take nothing away from how poor Liverpool were, says Jamie Redknapp. The Serbian midfielder was sent from the field in the 60th minute...

Steven Gerrard’s brilliant late free-kick was not enough to rescue 10-man Liverpool as they were sent crashing out of the Champions League after a 1-1 draw with Basel. Knowing only victory would be enough to see them finish second in...

Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor has returned home to Togo for personal reasons, the Premier League club said on Friday. The 30-year-old former Arsenal and Manchester City player has been given permission to take time off, Spurs said on their...

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey's superb goal in Tuesday's Champions League win could not mask the fact that manager Arsene Wenger is under mounting pressure as the focus returns to their stuttering Premier League campaign. Club officials blocked unhappy supporters from...

South African prosecutors appealed on Tuesday against the culpable homicide verdict and five-year prison term imposed on athlete Oscar Pistorius for the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, saying it was "shockingly inappropriate". Pistorius, an Olympic and Paralympic track star,...

Gary Lineker has criticised supporters who booed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. A video appears to show Wenger, 65, being jeered by fans when boarding a train following his side's 3-2 Premier League defeat at Stoke on Saturday. "Just saw the Wenger...

Blyth Spartans and Worcester City will be the lowest-ranked of the eight non-league sides in the hat when the FA Cup third-round draw takes place on Monday. Five non-league sides are guaranteed a chance of facing opposition from the Premier...