World soccer’s governing body FIFA believes a general consensus has been reached with European governing body UEFA, leagues and clubs on a deal to cut the number of international fixtures. …

A-League leaders Central Coast Mariners are wary of the speed of Tianjin Teda heading into their opening Asian Champions League (ACL) match in China on Wednesday. The two clubs also …

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke has apologised to Brazil after the country’s government officially informed FIFA that it would no longer deal with him because of his remarks about its …

With Real Madrid crushing virtually all before them and holding a ten-point lead over Barcelona in Spain the Champions League has assumed greater importance for the Catalan side, who are …

FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke apologised to Brazil on Monday after the country’s government officially informed FIFA that it would no longer deal with him because of his remarks about …

Serie A title contenders Juventus will be without key defenders Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini for their next two league matches because of injuries the club announced on Monday. Barzagli …

A FIFA team was due in Brazil Tuesday to monitor progress in building stadiums and infrastructure projects for the 2014 World Cup amid a blazing row triggered by criticism of …

The financial dealings of Rangers face more scrutiny after the Scottish Premier League announced an inquiry into allegations that the club made undisclosed payments to players. The SPL board instigated …

Roma will be without defender Juan for six to seven weeks after confirming the Brazilian has suffered a second-degree medial knee ligament injury. The 33-year-old was forced off during the …

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 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 …