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LONDON: Cesc Fabregas is the future of Chelsea and ideally suited to stepping into Frank Lampard’s central midfield boots, manager Jose Mourinho said...

Manchester City’s French midfielder Samir Nasri reacts during the League Cup final against Sunderland at Wembley Stadium in London in this March 2,...

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool warmed up for the start of their Premier League campaign with a Philippe Coutinho-inspired 4-0 friendly win over Borussia Dortmund at...

Arsenal’s French defender Mathieu Debuchy (centre left) and team-mate Mathieu Flamini (centre right) lift the Community Shield trophy after Arsenal won the FA...

ULRICHEN, Switzerland: Sepp Blatter wants his detractors to stand up and take him on in a FIFA presidential election rather than just criticise...

Arsenal’s Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez (left) almost collides with team-mate Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey as they warm up during the first team training...

Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish midfielder Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring during the French L1  match against Stade de Reims at the Auguste Delaune Stadium...

LONDON: Jose Mourinho admits it will be impossible to find a replacement for Chelsea legend Frank Lampard. Lampard was released by the Blues...

LONDON: Phil Neville has branded Manchester United’s miserable season under failed boss David Moyes as a complete disaster. Former United defender Neville was...

Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez who is currently serving a four-month suspension arrives for his appeals before the Court of Arbitration for Sport...

NYON, Switzerland: Celtic will take their place in Champions League play-off draw despite crashing out of the qualifying competition, after an unlikely reprieve...

NYON, Switzerland: European football’s governing body UEFA yesterday approved the use of vanishing spray to police free-kicks in Champions League and Europa League...

CAPE TOWN: Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba announced his international retirement yesterday after scoring 61 goals in 103 appearances for his country. “It...

MANCHESTER: Manuel Pellegrini has claimed Manchester City have done nothing wrong with the loan signing of Frank Lampard despite criticism from Arsenal boss...

  LONDON: Charismatic, assured and meticulous, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal (pictured) has quickly stamped his authority on a club desperate to return...

Besiktas Istanbul’s Demba Ba (up left) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring the 2-1 lead during the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round...

  PORTLAND: Landon Donovan’s goal in the 70th minute yesterday gave the Major League Soccer All-Stars a 2-1 victory over German champions Bayern Munich...

TORONTO: Some of the world’s top women soccer players say FIFA’s proposal to play the 2015 Women’s World Cup finals in Canada on...