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Jackson Martinez's second-half goal earned managerless Porto a 1-0 win over Rafael Benitez's Napoli in the last 16 of the Europa League. The Colombian striker pounced as Napoli failed to clear a corner and his shot was deflected past Pepe...

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie says he wants to extend his contract at Old Trafford. The 30-year-old has been dogged by claims he does not get on with manager David Moyes and it has even been suggested he may...

Dani Alves scored an injury-time goal as Barcelona defeated Manchester City to claim a comfortable 4-1 aggregate win in their Champions League tie. Trailing 2-0 from the first leg, City's best early chance was a Samir Nasri shot that was...

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil needs scan on hamstring injury Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is facing "at least a few weeks" out after injuring his hamstring in Tuesday's Champions League exit at Bayern Munich. The 25-year-old was withdrawn at half-time in Arsenal's...

Jordi Gomez's late penalty boosted Wigan's play-off hopes as they recorded a seventh straight win in all competitions with victory against Sheffield Wednesday. Blackburn Rovers loanee Leon Best earlier had a spot-kick saved for the visitors by goalkeeper Ali Al...

Charlton remain bottom of the Championship after a goalless draw against Huddersfield in new manager Jose Riga's first match in charge. Astrit Ajdarevic saw an early effort pushed wide by Huddersfield goalkeeper Alex Smithies. After the break, on-loan Bolton striker Marvin...

For the second season running, Arsenal travel to Bayern Munich having lost by two goals at home although a repeat of last season's 2-0 win would level their last-16 tie. Having once again established a two-goal cushion in the away...

The Nigeria Football Federation said on Monday that it had budgeted N2.08 billion for preparation and participation of Super Eagles in FIFA World Cup 2014 tournament in Brazil. Secretary Musa Amadu speaking for the NFF and to supersport.com said the...

Malawi senior national football team, the Flames, might forgo the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations due to inadequate funding. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu told The Nation newspaper of Tuesday that the national team's main sponsor,...

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, (THEWILL) – The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, Monday said he was confident that the country's senior team, the Super Eagles, will perform well at the 2014 FIFA World...