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Fifa has recognised this week's Nigeria Football Federation elections and said Thursday it had sent a letter congratulating new president Amaju Pinnick. Fifa can now stand down over its threats to ban Nigeria - the current African champion - following...

Cristiano Ronaldo missed and scored a penalty before Real Madrid came from behind to beat Bulgarian side Ludogorets in the Champions League. Marcelinho headed in after the European champions failed to clear Fabio Espinho's corner after eight minutes. Two minutes later...

Vincent Kompany has defended Manchester City team-mate Yaya Toure from criticism over his form, saying he remains a key figure. Toure has endured a tough start to the 2014/15 campaign, with his standards slipping below his talismanic best. Having been a...

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has been named in Gareth Southgate's England Under-21 squad to face Croatia in the Euro 2015 play-off. Shaw, 19, played his first game of the season last Saturday, helping United defeat West Ham 2-1 at...

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew's job is thought to be safe for the time being, despite his side sitting second bottom of the Premier League. They have yet to win a top-flight game this season and were beaten by Stoke on...

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera could be out for several weeks after fracturing a rib in Saturday's 2-1 victory over West Ham. The 25-year-old, who joined United from Athletic Bilbao in the summer, has scored twice in four Premier League...

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has agreed a new contract with the club, according to manager Arsene Wenger. Giroud, 28, a £12m signing from Montpellier in 2012, will sign a reported two-year extension, keeping him with the Gunners until 2018. "It is...

​League Two side Portsmouth have announced that the club is now officially debt-free, two years ahead of schedule and only 18 months after a fans' consortium took over ownership. Pompey are eighth in the table after a solid start to...

West Ham defender James Tomkins has been fined £3,500 for assaulting a police officer. Tomkins pleaded guilty to assaulting a police constable, being drunk and disorderly in a public place and obstructing a constable outside the Sugar Hut nightclub in...

Wayne Rooney has said he apologised to his team-mates after being sent off against West Ham on Saturday. The Manchester United captain was dismissed for a rash challenge on Stewart Downing and says he has no plans to appeal the...