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Pope says to visit native Argentina in 2016

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 20:39

Pope Francis told members of his favourite Buenos Aires football team on Wednesday that he would visit his native Argentina in 2016 for the 200th anniversary of its independence, the club said.

Croatia defender Josip Simunic fined for pro-Nazi chant

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 10:28

Croatian public prosecutors have fined soccer international Josip Simunic 25,000 kuna for pro-Nazi chants he shouted at a stadium in Zagreb, following the World Cup playoff victory over Iceland.

Former football greats slam France failure

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 10:58

Former France internationals were queuing up to put the boot into their successors on Saturday a day after a 2-0 defeat in Ukraine left Les Bleus on the verge of missing next year`s World Cup finals.

Llorente replaces injured Costa in Spanish squad

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:53

Diego Costa will have to wait until 2014 to make his debut for the Spanish national team after the Brazilian born forward was forced to pull out of the squad.

Julio Cesar could return to Brazil in January

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 12:00

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar has said he will be looking for a new club in January when the transfer window opens again.

Hodgson eager to tackle England penalty jinx

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 11:12

England manager Roy Hodgson says he is willing to think outside the box in a bid to end the national team`s record of penalty shoot-out heartache at major international tournaments.

Scolari guarantees Fred in Brazil World Cup squad

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 10:40

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has guaranteed Fluminense striker Fred`s place in his World Cup squad for the next year.

Sven-Goran Eriksson repeats call for winter break

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 09:30

Sven-Goran Eriksson has re-iterated his call for the Premier League to take a winter break in a bid to boost the national team`s chances of winning a major tournament.

Ronaldinho hopeful of World Cup recall

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 11:42

Ronaldinho has not given up hope of earning an international recall by Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for next year`s World Cup.

World Cup goals record `there to be broken`: Ronaldo

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 14:43

Brazil`s legendary footballer Ronaldo has said he will not mind if Miroslav Klose breaks his World Cup scoring record next year.

Bitter Evra labels Lizarazu `parasite`

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 10:33

Controversial France and Manchester United defender Patrice Evra delivered a vicious tirade aimed at several pundits, among them France`s 1998 World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu.

Midas-touch Townsend vows to keep focus

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 10:21

Andros Townsend said he was fighting to keep his feet on the ground after completing a memorable 10 days by inspiring Tottenham Hotspur to victory at Aston Villa.