Ignoring outspoken billionaire Clive Palmer is easier said than done. But interim Gold Coast United coach Mike Mulvey says he is “damn proud” of his young team for not being …

Perth Glory star Mile Sterjovski has flown to China on Tuesday to undergo a medical for his move from the A-League club to Chinese Super League team Dalian Aerbin. The …

Saudi Arabia will be hungry for victory against the Socceroos on Wednesday night. When they last faced Australia, they were just hungry. The Saudis need to win at Melbourne’s AAMI …

James Milner insists he would not be fazed if asked to captain England in Wednesday’s friendly international against Holland after a decade of Premier League and international experience. Interim coach …

Australia’s soccer boss Frank Lowy has labelled accusations made by Gold Coast United owner Clive Palmer as illogical, confused and damaging. Lowy responded vigorously on Tuesday to claims made by …

With 100 days to go until Euro 2012, the leading candidates for the title will approach Wednesday’s friendly games knowing that this will be their last opportunity to experiment until …

Socceroos captain Lucas Neill says if Australia reach the 2014 World Cup it will be more satisfying than the 2010 qualifying campaign because it is harder this time. The Socceroos …

Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker collected his second award in a year on Monday when he was voted England player of the year by the national side’s fans. The 31-year-old – …

Injuries to other players have given striker Louis Saha an unexpected chance to stake his claim for a place in the France team after years of missing out through injury. …

Brazil face Bosnia in their first friendly of the year on Wednesday in the Swiss town of St Gallen with Ronaldinho and Neymar to play but without Real Madrid midfielder …

Arjen Robben has revealed he is still feeling the effects of groin surgery in October as he strives to rediscover his best form. Robben is set to feature for Holland …

Injuries to other players have given striker Louis Saha an unexpected chance to stake his claim for a place in the France team after years of missing out through injury. …

One of Brazil’s top consumer rights groups is protesting against the approval of a World Cup bill which FIFA and local organisers say is crucial to the country’s preparations ahead …

Andre Villas-Boas has admitted for the first time that he could be sacked as Chelsea manager. Villas-Boas has repeatedly insisted he has the full backing of billionaire owner Abramovich but …

QPR’s on-loan striker Federico Macheda is one of three players charged by the Football Association of making alleged homophobic comments on social networking site Twitter. Macheda – sent on loan …

AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes has picked up a three-match ban for punching Juventus’s Marco Borriello in Saturday’s ill-tempered 1-1 draw. The suspension was confirmed on Monday by the Italian …

England striker Darren Bent looks set to miss out on Euro 2012 after suffering ruptured ankle ligaments, his club, Aston Villa, says. Bent was injured while playing for Villa in …

Grant Holt feels playing for Norwich could be hampering the international ambitions of several players at the club. The Canaries skipper scored his 10th league goal of the season against …