Franck Ribery could have played at the World Cup if he wasn’t afraid of injections, the France team’s doctor Franck Le Gall claimed Thursday. A week ago Bayern Munich star Ribery pulled out of the World Cup due to a back injury that virtually stopped…
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20:05 GMT – 5 mins – Brazil free-kick swung in from the left flank by Real Madrid’s Marcelo finds Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva – he nods it back across goal to David Luiz but the big centre-back’s header poses Stipe Pletikosa no problems…
Nigeria’s military indicated on Thursday that it could follow the example of Sri Lanka in fighting terror, to bring an end to an increasingly deadly insurgency by Boko Haram militants. A high-ranking military delegation from the South Asian island nation…
Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas has signed for English Premier League club Chelsea from Barcelona, he confirmed on Thursday. Fabregas, who is preparing for the World Cup with the Spain squad in Brazil, is believed to have signed a five-year contract…
Brazil kicks off the World Cup Thursday hoping to unite the football-mad country after a chaotic seven-year build-up plagued by violent protests. The 32-team extravaganza gets under way in the teeming mega-city of Sao Paulo, where the host nation’s…
England striker Wayne Rooney said Wednesday that he expects Manchester United team-mate Danny Welbeck to be fit to face Italy on Saturday despite an injury scare. “Danny will be fine,” Rooney told a press conference at England’s Rio de Janeiro training…
Blackpool have appointed Jose Riga as their new manager, the Championship club announced Wednesday. The former Standard Liege boss, who left Charlton at the end of the season having managed to help them avoid relegation during his 16 games in charge…
The head of the Dutch football association on Tuesday publicly called on FIFA president Sepp Blatter to stand down as the world governing body battles corruption accusations. Michael van Praag, head of the KNVB, said he challenged Blatter when he appeared…
England forward Danny Welbeck is a doubt for his side’s opening World Cup game against Italy on Saturday due to injury, according to British media reports on Tuesday. Several newspapers reported that the Manchester United player was forced to limp out…
Top European football officials on Tuesday publicly called on Sepp Blatter to end his reign as FIFA president amid accusations of corruption against Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid. Michael van Praag, head of the Dutch football association, said Blatter…
Former England midfielder Joe Cole has prolonged his top-flight career by joining Aston Villa. The Birmingham club, who flirted with relegation from the English Premier League, before finishing five points clear of the drop last season, announced Tuesday…
Ivory Coast’s African Player of the Year Yaya Toure is doubtful for their opening World Cup group game with Japan on Saturday, coach Sabri Lamouchi told the Ivorian press on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Manchester City star — whose performances and 20…
England must be clinical and stop squandering scoring opportunities to have any hope of beating the All Blacks, hooker Dylan Hartley said Tuesday. A weakened England side came close to upsetting the world champions in Auckland on Saturday, only to lose…
More than 2000 Argentine hooligans will be prevented from entering Brazil ahead of the World Cup because they are considered to be violent, Brazil’s Interpol chief told AFP. The 2,100 ‘barra bravas’ hooligans are already the subject of banning orders…
Last week, Tesla CEO (and crazed billionaire) Elon Musk started offering up cryptic messages that he might do something “controversial” with his company’s patents. Speculation centered around him releasing or licensing his electric car patents…
The OPEC oil producers’ cartel appeared set to maintain its output ceiling later this week, Iraq and Venezuela said here on Monday. The Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries, whose dozen member nations together supply about one third of the…
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill admits he expects Roy Keane to “blow up” — but said he was relieved the former Manchester United skipper had opted to remain his assistant. Keane last week turned down an approach from Scottish champions Celtic…
Stoke manager Mark Hughes was reunited with Steve Sidwell on Monday after agreeing to sign the former Fulham midfielder on a free transfer. Sidwell was released by Fulham following their relegation from the Premier League, but he has made a quick return…
David Beckham called on England manager Roy Hodgson to unleash his squad’s emerging youngsters at the World Cup. Hodgson has selected several gifted prodigies including Raheem Sterling, Ross Barkley and Luke Shaw for the tournament in Brazil and former…
Uruguay’s star striker Luis Suarez says he will definitely be fit enough to play at the World Cup finals but he told The Guardian it was not certain it would be in time to play against England. The 27-year-old — who suffered a knee injury training…