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Chelsea winger Victor Moses is poised to return to the Nigeria national team set up after missing important matches of the Super Eagles in recent months. This follows successful talks held between the player and coach of Nigeria’s senior national...

The multi-millionaire Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has given his agent Jorge Mendes a Greek island as a wedding present, media reports say. The island has not been named but the price tag could run into the millions, reports say. Spain's...

Rafael da Silva will join French club Lyon from Manchester United on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old right-back, who has two Brazil caps, moved to United along with his twin brother Fabio from Fluminense in 2008. However,...

Enner Valencia has handed West Ham a major fitness boost by announcing he does not need an operation following a potentially serious injury on Thursday night. The striker, 25, had given the Hammers the lead before being carried off on...

Christian Benteke scored on his first Liverpool appearance since joining the club from Aston Villa for £32.5m. The Belgium striker hit a sublime 20-yard volley to put the Reds 1-0 ahead in a friendly away to Swindon Town. Swindon responded through...

FA Cup holders Arsenal won the Community Shield for a second season in a row as they beat Premier League champions Chelsea at Wembley. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored the winner with a powerful drive into the top corner with his weaker...

Manchester United's Angel Di Maria is set to have a medical in the next 24 hours before a proposed move to Paris St-Germain. The winger, a British record £59.7m signing last summer, is expected in Doha on Sunday to meet...

Nigeria left-back Juwon Oshaniwa has signed for Hearts on a three-year contract saying he is advancing his career by moving to Scottish football. The 24-year-old World Cup defender has spent the last three years with Ironi Ashdod in Israel's Premier...

Enner Valencia suffered a "significant injury" to his right knee and ankle in his team's Europa League tie with Astra Giurgiu, West Ham have confirmed. The 25-year-old Ecuadorian fell awkwardly during a challenge soon after heading his side in front...

South Korea's Chung Mong-joon says he wants to replace Sepp Blatter as Fifa's next president. Chung is a former vice-president of world football's governing body and the major shareholder of the industrial giant Hyundai. He told the BBC's World Football programme...