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Edin Dzeko is confident he can fire Manchester City’s challenge for the Premier League title in the absence of injured star Sergio Aguero. Aguero suffered a calf injury in City’s 6-3 win over Arsenal last weekend and is likely to be sidelined for up…

Radamel Falcao made his comeback after almost a month on the sidelines only to miss a penalty as Monaco suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat at the hands of struggling Valenciennes on Friday. The Colombian striker, on as a substitute, saw his poorly-struck…

Manchester City’s Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta could be out of action for the next two weeks, manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed on Friday. Zabaleta limped out of City’s League Cup quarter-final victory at Leicester on Tuesday with a hamstring…

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is keeping his views on Ashley Cole’s decision to join Arsenal players on their Christmas night out this week to himself, but he revealed on Friday the full-back would not face the Gunners on Monday. Cole was photographed…

Manchester United will be without Portuguese winger Nani for the next few matches due to a hamstring injury, manager David Moyes said on Friday. Nani has not featured since the home defeat by Newcastle on December 7 and has recently been linked with…

Luis Suarez has committed his future to Liverpool by signing a new long-term contract, the club confirmed on Friday. It was not immediately clear how long the deal was for, but Suarez told the club website: “I am delighted to have agreed a new deal…

Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay’s future hung in the balance on Friday as club owner Vincent Tan was due to fly into Britain later in the day. Mackay, 41, was reportedly on the verge of leaving the Premier League club after being told to resign or…

  Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho rued over missed chances as his team continues to show lack lustrous form in England and Europe. The Stamford Bridge boss admits his side is starting to feel the pressure of the poor form his side has recorded.  …

Barcelona star Lionel Messi defended himself, his family and fellow players on Friday against press reports linking charity football matches he played in to alleged laundering of Colombian drug money. In his first personal reaction to the allegations…

Cote d’Ivoire has ended the year (2013) as Africa’s best ranked team, according to the FIFA rankings released on Thursday,…

Hosts Gabon and the Central African Republic (CAR) have booked their places in the final of the 2013 Economic and…

Raja Casablanca became the second African side to reach a FIFA Club World Cup final after defeating Clube Atletico Mineiro…

CF Monterrey finished their FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013 journey on a high after defeating CAF Champions Al Ahly…

Spanish international Andres Iniesta has agreed to extend his Barcelona contract until at least 2018, the club said Thursday. “Iniesta’s extension is confirmed, we have shaken on it and that is enough for us,” Barcelona president Sandro Rosell told…

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell said Thursday he is happy to cooperate with a Spanish judge’s request for documents related to the signing of Brazilian international Neymar. Spain’s National Court has asked for a copy of the contract before deciding…

Premier League club Swansea will be without first-choice goalkeeper Michel Vorm for up to five weeks after the Dutch shot-stopper broke down with further knee problems during last Sunday’s draw against Norwich. The Welsh club’s coach Michael Laudrup…

  Manchester United manager David Moyes has urged Nemanja Vidic to improve his form in order to regain his place in the first-team. Moyes warned the Serbian defender over losing his place to other players in them.   Vidic, who was benched in Manchester…

Moroccan champions Raja Casablanca were the toast of the nation on Wednesday after they became only the second African club to reach the final of the Club World Cup. The unfancied side, coached by Tunisian Faouzi Benzarti, struck two late goals in Marrakech…

Hungary’s biggest football club Ferencvaros have hired former Hamburg and Dortmund manager Thomas Doll as head coach, replacing Ricardo Moniz who was fired earlier this month. “We have agreed terms today with Thomas Doll,” a statement on the club website…

Costa Rica will play Venezuela in the opening match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2014 on…