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Sepp Blatter has backed a proposal that FIFA's senior officials should pass integrity checks. The world governing body is mired in scandal amid investigations into corruption by United States and Swiss authorities. But FIFA president Blatter, who announced he was standing...

Harry Kane says he is flattered by Manchester United's interest in him but adds that he fully intends to start the new season at Tottenham Hotspur. England Under-21 striker Kane, 21, has reiterated his desire to stay at White Hart...

Ivorian ex-Fifa executive Jacques Anouma has told the BBC that he did not accept a $1.5m (£1m) bribe over Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid. His denial comes amid a criminal investigation by Swiss prosecutors into the 2018 and 2022...

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, (THEWILL) –  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slammed a two-match ban on Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi over his sending-off in Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Chad. The SS Lazio...

Manchester United and Liverpool appear to have the easiest run-in's of the six most likely Premier League title challengers – with Manchester City facing the toughest. Arsenal will not be unhappy with their last six fixtures either after Wednesday's announcement,...

Africa's richest businessman says he is planning a bid to buy Arsenal. Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote believes the building of an oil refinery in his homeland will give him the finance to secure a takeover. The 58-year-old, who has an estimated...

Chelsea will begin their Premier League title defence with a home game against Swansea on the weekend of 8-9 August. Manchester City, who finished eight points adrift of the Blues, travel to West Brom while Manchester United face Tottenham at...

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, (THEWILL) – Two Nigerian nationals, Andre Iguodala and Festus Ifeanyi Ezeli made NBA history on Tuesday night with the Golden State Warriors after they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2015 NBA Championship title. Iguodala (31),...

Top-ranked Germany beat Thailand 4-0 in Winnipeg, Canada, to advance to the knockout rounds of the Women's World Cup as Group B leaders on Monday. The 2003 and 2007 champions have seven points from three games and finish ahead of...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will give game time to several young players in the club’s pre-season tour of the United States. Van Gaal plans on making further additions to his squad, having already bought winger Memphis Depay from...