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Athletic Bilbao won a first trophy in 31 years as a 1-1 draw with Barcelona at the Nou Camp secured the Spanish Super Cup with a 5-1 aggregate victory. Bilbao won the first leg 4-0 but Barcelona threatened a comeback...

SAN FRANCISCO, August 17, (THEWILL) – Super Eagles Manager, Sunday Oliseh has invited 18 international players for the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam scheduled for September 5, 2015. The invited internationals and 23...

Chung Mong-Joon has announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency and vowed to clean up the governing body if he gets elected. The South Korean spoke at a news conference in Paris, declaring “it is my privilege and honour to...

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to substitute captain John Terry at half-time in the 3-0 defeat at Manchester City. The 34-year-old was replaced by Kurt Zouma with City leading 1-0 - the first time he has been...

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says his players are "hungrier and angrier" after the disappointment of conceding the league title last season. Pellegrini's side finished second behind Premier League winners Chelsea in 2014-15, eight points off the pace. Speaking after his side...

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign defender Baba Rahman from Bundesliga side FC Augsburg. The Premier League champions confirmed the move for the Ghana international, 21, on their club website with Augsburg saying the fee will remain undisclosed. Chelsea had...

Manchester United target Sergio Ramos has agreed to sign a new five-year contract with Real Madrid. The Spain World Cup winner will join club president Florentino Perez in a signing ceremony on Monday. The Red Devils had a £28.6m bid for...

Manchester United's Player of the Year will be absent once again when Louis van Gaal's side tackle Aston Villa at Villa Park on Friday in their second Premier League fixture. Goalkeeper David de Gea sat in the stands during United's...

Arsene Wenger says there is no reason Arsenal's opening-day defeat should stop them having "a strong season". West Ham's 2-0 win at the Emirates pricked the optimism of a flawless pre-season capped by victory over champions Chelsea in the Community...

Aston Villa have completed the signing of winger Adama Traore from Barcelona on a five-year deal. The deal is worth £7.1m but could rise to £8.6m if certain conditions are met while Barca have also inserted a three-year buy-back clause...