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He's been out of competitive action for most of 2014, but Tiger Woods will return to golf next week. Woods, who underwent back surgery to repair a pinched nerve in March, will play at his own Quicken Loans National event...

France's history at major tournaments recently suggests no one should be calling "Les Bleus" title contenders at this year's World Cup just yet but after Friday's game against Switzerland even the team's harshest critics must be optimistic. France crushed Switzerland...

England will be praying Italy do them a favour and beat Costa Rica later on Friday to keep alive their slim hopes of avoiding their earliest exit from a World Cup in 56 years. Elsewhere France play Switzerland in a...

The Spanish Football Federation wants Vicente Del Bosque to continue as Spain coach despite their dismal performance at the World Cup in Brazil. The holders were knocked out on Wednesday after chastening defeats by the Netherlands and Chile. But Jorge Perez,...

West Bromwich Albion have signed England defender Joleon Lescott after his contract at Premier League champions Manchester City ended. Lescott arrives at the club as a free agent, following five years at City where he won two league titles in...

Nigeria international midfielder, John Obi Mikel insists that Monday’s draw with Iran is a “good result” for the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles struggled to break down a well-organized Team Melli side and must now pick up creditable results in...

Cristiano Ronaldo limped out of Portugal training on Wednesday amid concerns that his World Cup participation could be in doubt. The Real Madrid forward, 29, left the field early with an ice pack strapped to his left knee. The world player...

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso says his country's dominance of world football is over after the defending champions' shock World Cup exit in Brazil. Defeat by Chile after a 5-1 thrashing by the Netherlands means the Euro 2012 winners cannot qualify...

After the Netherlands' demolition of holders Spain in their opening World Cup match, Australia will have to plug the dyke to stop a flood of goals from the Oranje in their second Group E game in Porto Alegre on...

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has complained about an obstructed view from the dugout at the stadium where his side play Australia on Wednesday. The Netherlands play their second 2014 Fifa World Cup match at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Port...