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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...

Fifa has started disciplinary proceedings against the English and Polish football associations after flares were lit during October's World Cup qualifier at Wembley. Supporters in the Poland section were photographed holding lit flares, while one also landed on the pitch. Thirty-five...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says talk of boycotting the 2018 World Cup in Russia in protest at racism among the country's fans is premature. Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has suggested black players could take action, after claiming he was...

The world players' union has criticised European soccer's governing body Uefa for failing to enforce its own guidelines on racism following the abuse hurled at Manchester City's Yaya Toure in Moscow. FIFPro said that Uefa's match officials failed to act...

Manchester United moved a step closer to the Champions League knockout stages with a narrow victory over Real Sociedad. Inigo Martinez's second-minute own goal - which also owed much to superb work by Wayne Rooney - ensured United maintained their...

Emmanuel Adebayor is in line for his first Tottenham appearance of the season in the Europa League meeting with Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova. Striker Adebayor had been training with the reserves after turning down chances to leave the club in...

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has defended captain Steven Gerrard after Sir Alex Ferguson claimed he is not a "top, top player". Former Manchester United manager Ferguson made the comment in his book, My Autobiography, but Rodgers said the criticism was...

The referee for Manchester City's Champions League match against CSKA Moscow should not officiate again after failing to deal with racist abuse, says Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley. City's Yaya Toure, an Ivory Coast international, complained to Ovidiu Hategan...