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The Rwanda Football Federation on Tuesday appealed against its disqualification from 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for fielding a player with double nationality. The Confederation of African Football imposed the sanction after an investigation into Rwandan striker Dady Birori,...

Jose Mourinho wants goalkeeper Petr Cech to remain at the club, despite the Chelsea boss picking Thibaut Courtois in goal for the 3-1 win over Burnley. Belgian Courtois, 22, has returned to Chelsea after a three-year loan spell with Atletico...

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez says he has talked to specialists about his behaviour and insists there will be no further biting incidents. Suarez is serving a four-month ban for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup - his third...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says the prestige of playing in the Champions League is more important than the financial rewards it brings. The Gunners, who have reached the group stage for the last 16 seasons, meet Besiktas in Tuesday's play-off...

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has revealed he passed up the opportunity to sign Diego Costa eight years ago, when the player was at Braga. Mourinho believes several clubs failed to recognise the potential of the Brazilian-born forward when he was...

New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said his players' confidence would be "smashed" after the worst possible start to his reign at Old Trafford. United, who won six friendlies under Van Gaal in pre-season, began their Premier League campaign...

Liverpool have completed the signing of Spain left-back Alberto Moreno from Sevilla for a £12m transfer fee. The Reds reached an agreement with the Spanish club earlier this week, subject to the 22-year-old passing a medical. Moreno said: "Liverpool are the...

German champions Bayern Munich need to sign another player following the knee injury to midfielder Javi Martinez, according to manager Pep Guardiola. Martinez, 25, suffered a cruciate ligament tear in Wednesday's Super Cup defeat to Borussia Dortmund and will be...

Defender Eric Abidal, who underwent a liver transplant in 2012, has become the latest French player to announce his retirement from international football. Abidal, 34, capped 67 times for his country, follows Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery and Manchester City...

A wonder goal and a bizarre TV appearance wearing flip flops are the two lasting images Franck Ribery leaves behind following his retirement from international football. The 31-year-old winger burst into the limelight as a carefree player when he scored...