Football

2018 World Cup hosts face Selecao in international friendly on Friday

Manager Gareth Southgate selects Burnley goalkeeper for friendlies against Italy, Netherlands

Country's soccer federation chief says negative sentiment would not be a factor in the vote

DFA Quetta striker Istaqlal Khan believes team will have an easy course to final

France coach did admit that star midfielder cannot possibly be happy with current situation

Blues midfielder Kante hopeful team can grab the only title of ongoing season

Real Madrid register 6-3 win on Sunday

Six-time Serie A defending champions held to 0-0 draw by relegation battlers

United boss accuses players of lacking personality, criticises them for not being more adventurous

Says Russia committed to ensuring peaceful and secure hosting of mega event

Egyptian star scores four in 5-0 thrashing at Anfield

The football includes a microchip that allows its speed and trajectory to be tracked and analysed

Catalan giants will be aiming to continue unbeaten La Liga run against Bilbao

Gunners defeat Milan 5-1 on aggregate while German side knocked out by Salzburg

Tournament represents last chance of silverware for Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea

World governing body recently lifted ban on PFF

Welsh signs contract to lead club till the end of current season

Argentine scores brace in 3-0 win at Camp Nou to knock out English champions

Sevilla stun Manchester United at Old Trafford with 2-1 win in second-leg

Former Liverpool defender was removed by Sky Sports after the video appeared on social media

Emphatic 6-0 win over Hamburg leaves Bavarian just two wins away from defending German crown

Portuguese refuses to be drawn into discussion about his team’s poor style as his side downs rivals 2-1

The win means Catalans extend their advantage over second-placed Atletico Madrid

Beleaguered Gunners had lost four on the trot before defeating Milan 2-0 at San Siro

Argentine feels Tottenham dominated Juventus over two legs and just needed to take their chances

Racism and violence are being monitored closely by organisers and the global football governing body FIFA

Fiorentina captain found dead in hotel room on Sunday ahead of a Serie A match at Udinese

Los Blancos register 5-2 aggregate win in last-16 tie

Manchester City manager wears a yellow ribbon to support imprisoned pro-independence politicians

North London giants register 2-2 draw all in first-leg of last-16 tie in Turin two weeks ago

Manchester United came back from two goals down to register 3-2 win on Monday

Salah earned the plaudits after continuing a run that has seen him score in seven consecutive games

At least $1bn per year believed to be pouring into offshore accounts of Russian shell companies for online gambling

LAFC have assembled a squad which will be spearheaded by Mexico striker Carlos Vela

A blistering first-half display with goals from Toni Duggan, Jill Scott and Jodie Taylor set England on the way

President has repeatedly criticised the ban but has been unable to get it removed

Newcastle visit Anfield as The Reds boast free-scoring form in Premier League

Bernardo Silva, David Silva and Leroy Sane were on target to inflict a third straight defeat on Gunners

World’s most expensive play set to be out for a while after breaking metatarsal

Los Blancos register 1-0 defeat courtesy 92nd minute goal from Gerard Moreno

Liverpool striker believes team have improved in the past few months

Nathan Dyer then made the game safe 10 minutes from time when he slotted home Tammy Abraham's pass

Federation’s president believes there is still a lack of confidence in technology

Maurizio Sarri’s men register thumping 5-0 win on Monday

Kevin Danso scores equaliser in 73rd minute for the visitors after Marco Reus opener in the 16th minute

League leaders have the chance to re-establish their 16-point gap when they travel to the Emirates

Liverpool spent four days in Marbella after their heroics in Porto as their early exit from the FA Cup

Barcelona coach says Argentinian still surprises him with his skills

It was the first time the club failed to score at home in the league since May 2015

Tottenham look to clamber above Chelsea and Liverpool, the teams directly above them in the Premier League