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Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has allowed youngster Kelechi Iheanacho to quit a training camp in Abuja so as to finalise a move to English Premier League giants Manchester City. Iheanacho, 17, was the stand out performer at the recent FIFA Under-17 World…

A Spanish judge has ruled that Barcelona must submit the contracts that brought Brazilian star Neymar to the club in May to ascertain if president Sandro Rosell has a case to answer for misappropriation of funds. Barcelona have publicly stated that…

By Callum Hamilton  @Callum_TH on Dec 18 2013, 8:17a + José Mourinho’s Chelsea have been poor this season, suffering another shock defeat to Sunderland in the League Cup last night. Yet they still look favourites for the Premier League title. When…

Swansea City and Hull City have each been fined £20,000 ($32,800, 23,800 euros) over an on-pitch fracas during their Premier League encounter last week, the Football Association announced on Tuesday. The clubs both admitted to a charge of failing to…

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi wants the African champions to use the United States as their pre-World Cup training base. Football officials had previously floated the idea of training in Argentina, Colombia or the United States. But Keshi said he has…

Alex Ferguson’s shock retirement as Manchester United manager in 2013 meant that the Football Association’s 150th year was one of seismic upheaval in the English game. By the end of the year, United’s two-decade reign as English football’s dominant…

In-form Marouane Chamakh scored his third goal in three games for Crystal Palace before they lost 2-1 to Chelsea, while…

Interim Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood has urged his players to respond in positive fashion when they take to the pitch for the first time since Andre Villas-Boas was sacked. Spurs host Premier League rivals West Ham United in the League Cup…

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed his star striker Sergio Aguero could be out of action for longer than expected. Pellegrini had previously said he expected Aguero to be out for up to four weeks after he suffered a calf injury in…

South Korea’s Ki Sung-Yueng stunned Chelsea as the Sunderland midfielder’s first goal for the club sealed a shock 2-1 win in the League Cup quarter-finals, while Manchester City swept into the last four with a 3-1 victory at Leicester on Tuesday. Gus…

Bayern Munich’s Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger has said he has no fear of missing the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, despite his on-going ankle problems. “I have not had a moment’s concern about missing the World Cup,” Schweinsteiger told SID, an AFP…

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The draw for the 11th edition of the Orange CAF Confederation Cup 2014 was held on Monday, December 16, 2013…

The draw for the 18th edition of the Orange CAF Champions League 2014 was held on Monday, December 16, 2013…

Hosts Gabon and Cameroon have reached the semis of the ongoing 2013 Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)…

Uganda coach Milutin Sredojevic ‘Micho’ is considering a blend of youth and experience in his squad for the Orange African…

Spanish giants Barcelona were handed the toughest possible draw Monday when they were paired with Manchester City in the plum tie of the last 16 of the Champions League. Champions Bayern Munich were also given a hard draw as they plucked Arsenal for…

Francesco Totti ended a two-month injury absence for Roma but had to settle for a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw away to Milan, who had Sulley Muntari to thank for a late leveller at the San Siro on Monday. Roma travelled to struggling Milan looking…

Jose Mourinho has called on his Chelsea reserves to prove their worth as the Blues continue their hectic December schedule with a trip to Sunderland in the League Cup quarter-finals. Mourinho’s side closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to…

Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge was dealt a setback on Monday when manager Manuel Pellegrini announced that Sergio Aguero will be out for “at least one month” through injury. The 25-year-old Argentina striker has been in stunning form…