The Brazilian government Monday described FIFA chief Jerome Valcke as a shameless “loudmouth” for his mounting criticism of Brazil’s lagging preparations for the 2014 World Cup. Valcke is no longer …

Dutch coach Guus Hiddink has made a winning start in his new post as coach of big spending Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala with a 1-0 win away at …

Crisis-ridden English Premier League big spenders Chelsea received a piece of welcome news on Monday as Brazilian international midfielder Ramires signed a new five-year contract which ties him to the …

Manchester United striker Federico Macheda has been fined STG15,000 ($A22,000) by the English Football Association for making a homophobic comment on Twitter. Macheda, on loan at Queens Park Rangers, was …

Tottenham captain Ledley King has warned his team-mates they cannot afford to keep repeating the kind of abject defensive display that has seen them concede eight goals in their last …

FIFA wants to abolish international friendly matches in February and August, in a move that will appease European clubs. FIFA has announced a proposed calendar of international matches from 2015-18 …

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich looks set to target top bosses such as Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho as he searches for a permanent successor to Andre Villas-Boas, but some of …

Sunderland have received a bid from a Qatari club for striker Asamoah Gyan. Press Association Sport understands a club in the Gulf state have tabled an offer for the 26-year-old …

Cologne striker Lukas Podolski has refused to comment on a possible move to Arsenal this summer after earning his side a point in a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim. The Germany …

Sunderland skipper Lee Cattermole has been banned for four matches in the wake of his side’s ill-tempered derby draw at Newcastle, the club have confirmed. The 23-year-old midfielder was booked …

Harry Redknapp insists Tottenham are still clear favourites to finish third in the English Premier League despite seeing his team lose for the second time in the space of a …

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique’s one-game ban for being sent off against Sporting Gijon in the Spanish league could be extended after accusing the referee of targeting him. The Spain international …

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has vowed to go all out to keep captain Robin van Persie at the club. The Gunners had their talisman skipper to thank for a scarcely-deserved …

Chelsea have become a “serious embarrassment” to the Premier League after firing Andre Villas-Boas just eight months into his reign, the head of England’s League Managers’ Association says. Dumping the …

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere may be fit to play for England in Euro 2012. The 20-year-old has not played at all this season after having surgery on an ankle injury. …

West Brom head coach Roy Hodgson expects defender Steven Reid will be out of action for “a few weeks” with the ankle ligament injury suffered during the 1-0 win over …

Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has hailed the “significant success” over Ajaccio which enabled his side to reclaim the Ligue 1 leadership. The big-spending Parisians beat the Corsican outfit …

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke is urging the Scottish, Welsh and Irish Football Associations to allow their players to take part in the London 2012 Olympics. Valcke says the national …