Perth Glory stars Shane Smeltz and Liam Miller will return from injury to help the A-League club keep a grip on third place, coach Ian Ferguson says. Marquee striker Smeltz …

Clive Palmer has been dealt a blow in his crusade to destabilise Australia’s soccer leadership, with both FIFA and Asia’s governing body throwing their support behind Football Federation Australia. Palmer …

New skipper Scott Parker admits England need more than the “courage and commitment” shown in their vain fightback against Holland at Wembley on Wednesday night if they are to win …

Rangers owner Craig Whyte has insisted he feels “enormous sympathy” for those who are set to lose their jobs as part of the attempts to cope with the Scottish champions’ …

Football chiefs will be urged to overturn the ban on female Muslim players wearing headscarves this weekend. FIFA member Prince Ali of Jordan will try to persuade the International Football …

The owner of Swiss club Servette has placed the club into bankruptcy, becoming the second team in the 10-club top division to go bust this year. Iranian businessman Majid Pishyar …

A week after Liverpool and Arsenal raised hopes of a strong finish to the Premier League season with crucial wins, the pair go head to head at Anfield in a …

Newcastle forward Nile Ranger and Walsall’s Manny Smith have been fined STG6000 ($A8950) and STG1200 respectively and warned about their future conduct after admitting making homophobic comments on Twitter. The …

Barcelona will have to overcome Lionel Messi’s absence against Sporting Gijon on Saturday as it tries to keep its dwindling chances for a fourth straight Spanish league title alive. With …

Financially stricken Portsmouth could drop out of the npower Championship League in England if they are unable to find funds to bankroll the remainder of the season, officials say. Pompey …

Schalke has made an offer to former Real Madrid captain Raul Gonzalez to extend his stay with the Bundesliga club. Schalke general manager Horst Heldt says he made an offer …

Daniel Sturridge says he is ready to take on the cream of Europe after showing why he may be the only man capable of filling the void left by England …

FIFA launched an investigation on Thursday into the “unusual outcome” of Bahrain’s 10-0 victory over a weakened Indonesia team in a World Cup qualifying match. Bahrain’s win on Wednesday raised …

The cheapest tickets for the 2012 Champions League final will cost around STG75 ($A112), including a booking fee at current exchange rates. UEFA were criticised for their pricing policy for …

Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler is contemplating a return to English football with Championship side Blackpool after plans to play in India fell through. The 36-year-old has played …

FIFA vice-president Prince Ali will urge football’s rulemakers to overturn a ban on Islamic female players wearing hijabs. The Jordanian prince will make a presentation to the International Football Association …

FIFA processed international transfer deals worth $US3 billion ($A2.81 billion) in 2011, and says it will share payment details with UEFA to help monitor European financial fair play rules. FIFA …

Perth Glory rose to third on the A-League ladder with a clinical 2-0 away win over a sagging Adelaide United on Thursday night. Striker Billy Mehmet and captain Jacob Burns …