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After a spectacular haul of trophies with Barcelona, Lionel Messi has a chance to lead Argentina to glory on the World Cup stage and build on his reputation as one of the all-time greats. The four-time World Player of the...

Wayne Rooney has shrugged off criticism from his former Manchester United team-mate Paul Scholes that he may be past his peak. The England striker was responding to comments from Scholes, who questioned whether Rooney was past his prime and "worn...

Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle to sign Bayer Leverkusen's Germany Under-21 midfielder Emre Can. The 20-year-old, who prefers to play in central midfield, has a £10m release clause in his contract and Liverpool have now met that figure. The...

Wayne Rooney says he is happy to play in any position for England at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The Manchester United striker, 28, scored in Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Ecuador, despite playing in an unfamiliar left-wing position. "I enjoy...

Uefa president Michel Platini has called for a re-vote on the staging of the 2022 World Cup if allegations of corruption against Qatar are proven. The Qatar bid is under investigation after a Sunday Times report alleged football officials accepted...

Soldiers patrolling the streets, barely-begun construction sites and sewage-soaked waterways. The 2016 Olympic Games are still two years away, but the list of problems appears to be growing. The situation in Rio de Janeiro is so dire that the International...

Chelsea have announced Eden Hazard is to wear the number 10 shirt next term, effectively scotching media reports that the Belgium World Cup winger could be leaving the club in the close season. Hazard had been tipped to join teammate...

Nigeria and Greece played out a goalless draw in a World Cup warm-up match at the PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania on Wednesday. This will be the second successive draw for both countries as Nigeria drew 2-2 with Scotland and...

Neymar produced a standout performance as he scored and provided an assist to help World Cup hosts Brazil ease to a comfortable victory in a friendly against Panama. The Barcelona forward curled home a free-kick before Dani Alves poked in...

Nigeria's preparation for the Brazil 2014 Fifa World Cup will step up a notch when the Super Eagles take on the Greek national team in an international friendly in Pennsylvania, United States on June 3. By the time the match...