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Voting in the FIFA presidential election will go to a second round after no candidate received the two-thirds majority required for victory. Gianni Infantino received 88 votes in the first round, Sheikh Salman 85, Prince Ali 27 and Jerome Champagne...

Arsenal have announced a small loss of £3.4m for the six months to November 30 last year. However, the overall financial position at the Emirates appears to be very healthy, according to chairman Sir Chips Keswick. A club statement released on...

The BBC has confirmed it will broadcast live coverage of the FA Cup sixth-round ties between Everton and Chelsea as well as Reading versus Crystal Palace. Everton face Chelsea at Goodison Park on Saturday, 12 March at 17:30 GMT. Championship side...

SAN FRANCISCO, February 25, (THEWILL) – Super Eagles Manager, Sunday Oliseh has resigned from his position. Oliseh announced his resignation early Friday morning (Nigerian time) in a tweet citing “Contract violations, lack of support, unpaid wages, benefits to my players….”

BEVERLY HILLS, February 24, (THEWILL) – FIFA appeals committee has reduced the bans meted on suspended President, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, head of the European football Association, UEFA. Although the committee agreed with a previous ruling that both had...

Incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted his admiration for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. Guardiola has agreed to replace Manuel Pellegrini at City this summer and has previously been linked with a possible move for the much sought-after Juve...

Jose Mourinho says he does not know about becoming the next Manchester United manager, but is hoping to be back in football this summer. Earlier this month, BBC Sport reported that United had held talks with representatives of the Portuguese. Mourinho,...

A small passenger plane has crashed in mountainous western Nepal, killing all 23 people on board. The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara Air, was travelling from Pokhara to Jomsom and lost contact with the control tower shortly after taking...

Barcelona are "95% through" to the Champions League quarter-finals, says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after his side lost 2-0 to the Spanish champions. The Frenchman blamed his team's finishing and naivety for the home loss in the first leg of...

Lionel Messi scored twice as holders Barcelona beat Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Emirates Stadium. Despite some resolute Arsenal defending, the Barcelona forward proved to be the difference for the La...