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Robin van Persie has passed himself fit for Sunday's Manchester derby after seven weeks out. Van Persie has not played since damaging ankle ligaments during Manchester United's Premier League win at Swansea on February 21. The Holland striker was expected to...

Fifa presidential candidate Luis Figo believes incumbent Sepp Blatter does not have support from the whole of Africa in his bid for re-election. Figo's view contradicts a statement made on Tuesday by Confederation of Africa Football president Issa Hayatou at...

Gareth Bale is a doubt for Real Madrid's La Liga clash at Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday due to a foot injury. The Welshman opened the scoring in Real's 9-1 rout of Granada on Sunday, but Carlo Ancelotti will not be...

The host of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals will be decided on Wednesday, with Algeria, Gabon or Ghana the candidates to take over from war-torn Libya when the Confederation of African Football's executive committee votes. All three countries,...

...City lose fourth successive away game ...Champions now fourth in Premier League ...City nine points behind leaders Chelsea ...Palace up to 11th in the table Manchester City's hopes of retaining their title suffered another huge blow with defeat at Selhurst Park. Glenn Murray put...

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has defended the "commitment and focus" of his players after Saturday's 4-1 defeat by Arsenal. The loss, Liverpool's second in a row, left them seven points adrift of the Champions League qualification places. It led to reports...

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has called for tougher punishment for teams and associations found guilty of racism. The 79-year-old Swiss feels monetary sanctions are increasingly ineffective. "We have to use our rules to suspend teams, to take away their points or...

The Spaniard’s recent performances have been hugely impressive, helping Barcelona gain a four-point lead over Real Madrid in La Liga with nine games remaining. And despite his defensive partner Jeremy Mathieu grabbing the limelight with the winning goal at Celta...

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has refuted suggestions he is too stubborn to adjust his tactics. The Goodison Park club have endured an indifferent Premier League season - currently lying in 11th place and Martinez has been criticised for continuing to...

Morecambe struck twice in the last 11 minutes to come from behind to win 2-1 at promotion-chasing Bury. Tom Eaves gave the hosts a 17th-minute lead but they should have killed the game off as they bossed the first hour. Instead...