Fabregas taunts long-ball Chelsea

Former Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas has delivered a backhanded compliment to new Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo ahead of the Blues' Champions League clash with Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.

Man United on alert over Van Persie

Wayne Rooney admits Manchester United must stop in-form Arsenal striker Robin van Persie if the champiare to keep their title defence on track with a victory at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Top 5: Goalscoring goalkeepers

As Joe Hart watched his header drift agonisingly wide against Sporting Lisbon last night, the Manchester City keeper also saw his side's European adventure end for another season.

Reading promoted into Premier League

Reading returned to the English Premier League after securing automatic promotion with a 1-0 win at home to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

Football's young guns set for golden era

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Whilst most of last week’s football headlines across the world went to Lionel Messi, a young Brazilian continued his rise to prominence with a hat-trick of his own. Messi’s five goals against Bayer Leverkusen may have trumped Neymar’s three against Internacional, but the manner of the 20-year-old’s goals

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Chelsea Sacks Villas-Boas as Manager

Andre Villas-Boas today "parted company" with Chelsea, the club have confirmed.

The 34-year-old lost his job less than 24 hours after yesterday's Premier League defeat at West Bromwich Albion, which left the Blues fifth in the table.

Yobo sets record as Eagles draw

Nigeria's Super Eagles and their Rwandan counterparts, the Wasps, played out a goalless draw in a 2013 Afcon qualifying in Kigali on Wednesday.

Eagles did not shock me - Hamilton

Former Nigerian footballer and manager, Paul Hamilton is excited that Super Eagles did not lose to the Amavubi of Rwanda.

Nigeria force draw in Rwanda

Nigeria survived a late Rwanda onslaught to force a 0-0 draw at Stade de Kigali Wednesday in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations first round qualifier.