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Football supporters who take flares or smoke bombs into stadiums are risking banning orders or even prison, the Premier League will warn. It is launching a campaign aimed at eradicating the growing trend of fans taking pyrotechnic devices to matches. Recent...

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was pleased with Gareth Bale's performance after the Wales forward scored twice in his first home start for the club. Bale also set up goals for Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema to help Real to...

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho paid tribute to Fernando Torres after the Spain striker made one goal and scored a late winner to earn a 2-1 victory over Premier League title rivals Manchester City on Sunday. "He's sharp, he's powerful, he...

A miserable week for reigning African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure was completed when Manchester City lost 2-1 at English Premier League title rivals Chelsea. The weekend loss at Stamford Bridge came four days after the star Ivory Coast...

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says he "did not want to" shake hands with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho after the 2-1 defeat by the Blues. Mourinho jumped into the crowd to celebrate after striker Fernando Torres scored his side's injury-time...

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says his side's win against Newcastle will kick-start their season. The Black Cats beat their local rivals 2-1 to secure their first win of the season and move off the bottom of the Premier League table. "This...

SAN FRANCISCO, October 25, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan Friday congratulated the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on their 5-0 crushing defeat of the Iraqis in the ongoing FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Championship in the United Arab Emirates. A statement signed...

If there is one chink in Nigeria’s amour it’s the size of her defenders who were repeatedly out-muscled by the bulkier Swedes in their 3-3 draw. Hopefully for the West Africans such will not be the case in Dubai today...

Concerned about the prospects of an African team finally lifting the World Cup, Fifa president Sepp Blatter believes their chances would be enhanced if more teams from the continent were given berths at the tournament. Blatter is seeking to break...

Jack Wilshere is convinced Arsenal will bounce back from their European disappointment when the Premier League leaders bid to cement their position at the top against managerless Crystal Palace on Saturday. Arsene Wenger's team suffered their first defeat in 13...