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Everton striker Samuel Eto'o has joined Italian Serie A side Sampdoria, signing a deal with the club until 2018. The 33-year-old passed a medical on Sunday, posting a picture on Twitter with the message: "Successful medical. Ready for a new...

Algeria reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as Group C runners-up after beating Senegal. Sofiane Feghouli missed a great early chance when his poor touch allowed Bouna Coundoul to save at his feet. Leicester's Riyad Mahrez struck the opener when...

Chelsea unbeaten in six games against Liverpool Blues have won League Cup four times Liverpool not reached domestic final since 2012 Chelsea to face Spurs or Sheff Utd in 1 March final Branislav Ivanovic's extra-time winner sent Chelsea into the Capital One Cup...

Stoke City will be without striker Bojan Krkic for the rest of the season after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Monday's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Rochdale. The Spaniard, 24, was hurt chasing down the ball during...

Diego Costa's alleged stamps during Chelsea's Capital One Cup semi-final win over Liverpool were "absolutely accidental", says boss Jose Mourinho. Costa trod on Emre Can and Martin Skrtel in a second-leg tie that saw the Londoners progress after extra time. Mourinho...

BEVERLY HILLS, January 27, (THEWILL) – Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Edo State born Wilfred Agbonavbare died on Tuesday morning from cancer at the Príncipe de Asturias Hospital in Alcalá de Henares in Spain, where he played and retired from...

Didier Drogba has paid tribute to the inspirational way Chelsea teammates Frank Lampard and John Terry helped turn his career around after suffering some difficult times in his early days at Stamford Bridge. The powerful Ivorian striker, signed in a...

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has accused Uefa of lacking the "courage" to challenge his leadership. The 78-year-old is bidding for a fifth term as head of football's world governing body and has urged Uefa to put someone up against him...

South Africa striker Bernard Parker says his side must be more ruthless against Ghana in Tuesday's decisive Africa Cup of Nations Group C match. Bafana Bafana have only a draw and a defeat to their name so far, despite creating...

Real Madrid have signed midfielder Lucas Silva from Brazilian club Cruzeiro on a long-term contract for a reported fee of £9.7m. The 21-year-old, who passed a medical on Monday, has signed a contract keeping him with the European champions until...