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Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer David Villa said he will retire from international duty after the World Cup in Brazil, in an interview broadcast on Wednesday. The 32-year-old striker, who signed for New York City FC this week after helping Atletico…

NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant and Miami Heat superstar LeBron James, seeking his third league title, led the 2013-2014 All-NBA First Team announced Wednesday by the league. The honor squads, chosen by a North American media panel, saw NBA Most Valuable…

Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal defeated compatriot David Ferrer as well as the Paris gloom to reach his ninth French Open semi-final on Wednesday. The world number one recovered from dropping his first set of the tournament to record a 4-6, 6-4, 6…

Everton’s Ivory Coast striker Arouna Kone on Wednesday vowed to prove his worth next season after injury wrecked his maiden campaign at the Premier League club. “It is going to mean an awful lot to me to wear that shirt next season because I’ve not…

France coach Didier Deschamps said Wednesday that he had set star winger Franck Ribery, who is suffering from a back problem, a target of returning for Sunday’s friendly against Jamaica. However, Deschamps denied this weekend’s final pre-World Cup warm…

The seven teams to join hosts Namibia for the “TN Mobile African Women’s Championship Namibia 2014” will be revealed this…

When Stephane Mbia arrives in Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™, it will be the fourth time that he…

Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi remains the world’s most valuable footballer, even though his crown slipped this season, a market study showed on Wednesday. In its annual report on the player market, the Swiss-based CIES Football Observatory…

Greece and Nigeria battled to a scoreless draw in an international friendly match that served as a World Cup warm-up for both teams. Greece had their fair share of chances, but couldn’t get past Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, who made a superb…

England’s forwards will need to maintain the form they discovered in the Six Nations if they want to compete against the All Blacks this weekend, lock Joe Launchbury said on Wednesday. The tourists will field a weakened side in the opening Test in Auckland…

Veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on Wednesday said he expects to sign a new deal with Chelsea after manager Jose Mourinho indicated he wanted him to stay for another season. Schwarzer, 41, joined the Premier League powerhouse on a one-year contract…

England manager Roy Hodgson will give Wayne Rooney another chance to improve his match-sharpness with a start in Wednesday’s friendly against Ecuador. And the former Liverpool boss is set to try-out Manchester City midfielder James Milner at right-back…

Greece and Nigeria battled to a scoreless draw on Tuesday in an international friendly match that served as a 2014…

Wales fly-half James Hook has signed for Gloucester after Perpignan’s relegation from the French Top 14, the English Premiership club announced on Tuesday. “Gloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that James Hook has agreed to move to Kingsholm, a…

Australian head Coach Ange Postecoglou brought World Cup heartache to four players, including playmaker Tom Rogic, in unveiling his definitive 23-man squad. As Monday’s deadline expired Postecoglou had broken the news to a squad captained by midfielder…

Sunday Mba, who helped secure a third CAF Africa Cup of Nations last year, has failed to make the cut…

Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic has confirmed his final 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup. Crystal Palace midfielder Adlene Guedioura…

With 10 days until the World Cup begins, Brazil was rushing Monday to finish installing seats in stadiums and to deal with threats ranging from violent protests to dengue fever. The count-down to kick off has been marred by protests — from striking…

Victor Matfield was named as the Springbok’s interim captain on Tuesday, capping a remarkable return to international rugby after retirement. With regular leader Jean de Villiers out injured, Matfield, 37, is making his return to the international side…

Colombia star Radamel Falcao will miss the World Cup after losing his battle to recover from the crushing knee injury he sustained playing for his club Monaco in January. The 28-year-old’s absence from Brazil was confirmed on Tuesday by Colombia coach…