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West Bromwich Albion have signed England defender Joleon Lescott after his contract at Premier League champions Manchester City ended. Lescott arrives at the club as a free agent, following five years at City where he won two league titles in...

Nigeria international midfielder, John Obi Mikel insists that Monday’s draw with Iran is a “good result” for the Super Eagles. The Super Eagles struggled to break down a well-organized Team Melli side and must now pick up creditable results in...

Cristiano Ronaldo limped out of Portugal training on Wednesday amid concerns that his World Cup participation could be in doubt. The Real Madrid forward, 29, left the field early with an ice pack strapped to his left knee. The world player...

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso says his country's dominance of world football is over after the defending champions' shock World Cup exit in Brazil. Defeat by Chile after a 5-1 thrashing by the Netherlands means the Euro 2012 winners cannot qualify...

After the Netherlands' demolition of holders Spain in their opening World Cup match, Australia will have to plug the dyke to stop a flood of goals from the Oranje in their second Group E game in Porto Alegre on...

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has complained about an obstructed view from the dugout at the stadium where his side play Australia on Wednesday. The Netherlands play their second 2014 Fifa World Cup match at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Port...

England have a bright future and should go into their match against Uruguay confident of victory, says former captain Gary Lineker. Roy Hodgson's team, beaten 2-1 by Italy in their opening World Cup game on Saturday, play Uruguay on Thursday. "It...

Cameroon defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto says he chose not to play for France because the country blames black players when the team struggles. The 30-year-old Tottenham full-back was born in France, but qualified to play for Cameroon through his father. He said:...

Substitute John Brooks' headed goal four minutes from time gave the United States a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ghana in a Group G opening round World Cup match on Monday. Brooks scored from a corner kick just four minutes after...

Wayne Rooney has criticised sections of the media who questioned his form and speculated that the England forward had been relegated to training with the reserves at their base in Brazil. The Manchester United striker came in for criticism following...