Arsenal missed their chance to return to the top of the Premier League after being held to a bruising 0-0 draw by title rivals Chelsea in a spiteful London derby on Monday. This was the final English top-flight fixture before Christmas, but there was…
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Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and South Africa have booked their places for the final round of the African qualifiers for the…
Yong Sport stunned favourites Canon Yaounde to win the 2013 Coupe du Cameroon 4-1 on penalties in the final on…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday, December 20, 2013 launched its new Competitions Management System (CMS) in order…
Tim Sherwood was on Monday appointed head coach of Tottenham with a contract to the end of the 2014-2015 season, the Premier League club announced. Sherwood had been named as interim coach after Andre Villas-Boas was sacked earlier in December following…
England on Monday added spinners Scott Borthwick and James Tredwell to their Ashes tour squad in Australia following Graeme Swann’s retirement from international cricket. Durham leg-spinner Borthwick was scheduled to arrive in Melbourne late Monday…
Jose Mourinho has warned his Chelsea stars they cannot afford any more careless lapses in concentration when they face title rivals Arsenal on Monday. Mourinho is growing increasingly vexed by the misfiring form of Chelsea’s strikers and his defenders…
© Getty Images After a brief break from the worldwide tour to join the festivities at the FIFA World Cup™…
Hosts Gabon romped to the 2013 Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) title beating Central African Republic (CAR)…
FC Bayern Munchen became the first German club to win the FIFA Club World Cup after defeating Raja Casablanca 2-0…
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has unexpectedly lifted his threat to sack manager Malky Mackay, the Premier League club’s chairman, Mehmet Dalman, announced on Sunday. Tan reportedly sent Mackay an email last Monday telling him to either resign or face…
Tim Sherwood claimed his first victory as interim Tottenham Hotspur coach on Sunday as his side came from behind to win 3-2 at Southampton in the Premier League. Tottenham lost at home to West Ham United in the League Cup in mid-week, following the…
Nuremberg’s Dutch coach Gertjan Verbeek has vowed not to shave until his side pick up their first win of the season — even if he ends up looking like Santa Claus. Verbeek’s Nuremberg finish 2013 as the only team in any of Europe’s top leagues without…
Tottenham Hotspur caretaker manager Tim Sherwood’s decision to restore Emmanuel Adebayor to the first team paid dividends on Sunday as he scored twice in a 3-2 win at Southampton. The previously out-of-favour striker hit two goals to improve Sherwood…
Tottenham Hotspur great Glenn Hoddle on Sunday confirmed his interest in returning to the club to succeed Andre Villas-Boas as manager. Villas-Boas was sacked last Monday following a 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool, with technical coordinator Tim Sherwood…
• Brazil suffers record number of football violence deaths
• Ultras in eastern Europe, Russian and Italy pose huge threat
• Unrest in Africa spontaneous rather than planned
• Owen Gibson: World Cup – and outbreak of supporter violence – link Brazil and Russia
FIFA Club World Cup Saturday 21 December 2013 FC Bayern Munchen wrapped up a memorable year by being crowned FIFA…
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed Joe Hart has finally been restored as his club’s first choice goalkeeper. Hart made his first Premier League start since October 27 as City kept their title challenge on track with a 4-2 win at…
Leicester boss Nigel Pearson conceded he was a relieved man as the Foxes got their Championship promotion push back on track with a crucial 1-0 win at QPR. Pearson’s team had taken just one point from a possible nine and were in danger of falling adrift…