The United States has pulled off an historic first win over Italy in an international friendly in Genoa. Fulham striker Clint Dempsey’s 55th-minute goal was the difference between the two …

European Championship co-host Ukraine defeated Israel 3-2 in an entertaining game on Wednesday to stay unbeaten in its past five friendlies. Oleg Gusev, Yevhen Konoplyanka and Andriy Yarmolenko were on …

The president of Cyprian football club Olympiakos Nicosia has rejected a player’s allegation that thugs assaulted and threatened to kill him if he didn’t sign away thousands of euros owed …

South Korea have booked their place in the next round of World Cup football qualification with a 2-0 home win over Kuwait, as Frank Rijkaard’s Saudi Arabia side crashed out …

Saudi Arabia coach Frank Rijkaard has sidestepped questions about his future after his side made an early World Cup exit. The Green Falcons crashed out in just the third round …

Nigeria survived a late Rwanda onslaught to force a 0-0 draw at Stade de Kigali on Wednesday in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations first round qualifier. The Super Eagles …

Bahrain ran over hapless Indonesia 10-0 on Wednesday but it was not enough for the Gulf nation to advance into the next round of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. …

Kasola Mohammed scored an 83rd-minute equaliser to send Qatar through to the final stage of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup with a 2-2 draw against Iran. Qatar, the 2022 …

Everton midfielders Leon Osman and Jack Rodwell are in contention for a return from injury in Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with QPR. Neither man has played for the first …

New signing Mahamadou Diarra is excited by Fulham’s ambition and is looking forward to proving his worth in west London. The 30-year-old former Real Madrid midfielder joined the Cottagers earlier …

Paraguay striker Lucas Barrios, who has been linked to both Arsenal and Manchester City, has said he will not spend another season on the bench at German league champions Borussia …

Footballers appear to have overcome a recession and are on their way to become a popular Made in Germany export again, just as Volkswagen, Mercedes and BMW cars. The reported …

The United Nations has urged FIFA to allow Islamic women football players to wear a hijab headscarf. The UN says Wilfried Lemke, sports adviser to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, has written …

Scott Parker was today chosen by interim boss Stuart Pearce to captain England in the friendly against Holland at Wembley tonight. He will lead out his country just days after …

Mark Hughes believes QPR have enough quality to stave off relegation over their 12 remaining “crucial” matches. The Rs have only won only once in 14 league games and languish …

A sloppy Lebanon lost 4-2 to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, but still progressed to the next stage in World Cup qualifying thanks to a loss by nearest rival …

Australia scored three goals in five whirlwind minutes to come back from behind and dump Frank Rijkaard’s Saudi Arabia out of 2014 World Cup qualification in Melbourne on Wednesday. Australia …

South Korea saw off Kuwait with two second-half goals on Wednesday to book their place in the final group round of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. …