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Stadium in Syria's rebel-held Idlib hosts unlikley football game

Diego Costa fit to terrorise Arsenal once more - Simeone

Diego Costa fit to terrorise Arsenal once more - Simeone

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone confirmed Diego Costa will be fit to resume his rivalry with Arsenal in a Europa League semi-final, first leg on Thursday

Football league satisfied over Mendes role at Wolves

The English Football League said Wednesday it was satisfied that Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers' relationship with super-agent Jorge Mendes has not breached regulations regarding intermediaries.

Salah threatens Messi, Ronaldo Ballon d'Or stranglehold

Mohamed Salah could be the man to finally break the Ronaldo-Messi duopoly at the top of world football after the Liverpool forward burnished his soaring reputation with a mesmerising Champions League performance against Roma.

Liverpool fan fighting for his life after assault by Roma fans

A Liverpool fan was fighting for his life on Wednesday after suffering a serious head injury in a "vile" assault by Roma fans before the club's Champions League semi-final first-leg clash with the Italian club.

Police probe 'serious assault' ahead of Liverpool's Roma clash

Panathinaikos banned from Europe for three years by UEFA

Germany lodges bid to host Euro 2024 football

Germany handed in its formal bid to host the 2024 European football championships on Tuesday, firing the gun on a race with the only other contender Turkey.

Neymar Jr. kicks off TCL’s 2018 global sports campaign

Neymar Jr. debuts as TCL’s global brand ambassador in his hometown, Sao Paulo

French footbsll 'colossus' Henri Michel dies

Former France football coach Henri Michel, who led Les Bleus to the 1984 Olympic title, has died at the age of 70, the French players' union announced on Tuesday.

Liverpool's Salah aims to shoot down Roma in Champions League semi

Liverpool are banking on Mohamed Salah and the passion of the Anfield crowd to propel them towards the Champions League final on Tuesday but Roma stand in their way in a mouthwatering repeat of the 1984 title decider.

World Cup hosts Russia defend anti-racism chief in theft probe

Russian football bosses are rallying behind World Cup anti-racism inspector Alexei Smertin in an embezzlement probe unfolding less than two months before kickoff.

Italy bosses confirm Ancelotti talks, insist no front-runner

Italian football federation (FIGC) chiefs on Tuesday confirmed talks had taken place with Carlo Ancelotti concerning the vacant Italy coaching job but insisted there was no front-runner yet.

Former France football coach Henri Michel dies

Former France football coach Henri Michel, who led Les Bleus to the 1984 Olympic title has died at the age of 70, the French footballers' union (UNFP) announced on Tuesday.