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Rio Ferdinand will be part of the BBC punditry team for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil, BBC Sport has announced. The Manchester United defender and former England captain, 35, has 81 international caps and was selected in four...

A minute's applause is to be held at Premier League matches in tribute to former South Africa president Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday aged 95. Football fans in Scotland will also be asked to applaud at games, with similar...

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho refused to dismiss Manchester United's title chances despite the champions falling 12 points behind Arsenal. While Chelsea won 4-3 at Sunderland on a busy night of Premier League action, United lost 1-0 at home to David...

Liverpool is the perfect place for Luis Suarez according to manager Brendan Rodgers after the striker scored four goals in the 5-1 win over Norwich. Suarez wanted to leave the club in the summer, but stayed and has since scored...

Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke has appealed to Brazilians to support next summer's World Cup, saying it would be the "wrong time" to protest. Football's governing body is concerned civil dissent over the cost of the tournament could overshadow the...

Three stadiums being built for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will not be ready for the deadline of the end of the year, according to Fifa. Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Curitiba's Arena da Baixada and Sao Paulo's Arena Corinthians...

David Moyes is expecting a "mixed" reception from Everton fans when he faces his old club for the first time since becoming Manchester United boss. Moyes succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford this summer after 11 years in charge...

The Blues manager returned to Stamford Bridge in June after winning the Premier League twice in his first spell at the club. "There is a lot of progress to be made," said the Portuguese, whose side are currently second behind...

Super Eagles manager, Stephen Keshi has said his side will not accommodate new players without an enhanced value in the World Cup squad. Lately the names of captain, Joseph Yobo, Ikechukwu Uche, Taiye Taiwo, Osaze Odemwingie, among several others have...

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insisted his side can cope with the growing expectancy at Anfield as he urged them to return to winning ways against Norwich City. The Reds have been labelled as potential Champions League qualifiers, and even outside...