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Ghana's 2014 FIFA World Cup opponents Sudan will Ethiopia on Saturday in a friendly ahead of the 7 June clash in Khartoum.

Gibraltar's soccer team has beaten two current members of UEFA -- San Marino and the Faroe Islands.

Gareth Southgate's tame penalty is easily saved. Andreas Moller's thunderous strike hits the net as Germany see off England to reach the final of Euro 96.

After a year where football's name has been dragged through the mud by a series of racism controversies, UEFA has announced that players and officials will face a 10-match ban if found guilty of racist abuse.

Nation that suffered an embarrassing Euro 2000 now boasts both Champions League finalists thanks to a system that values coaches and nurtures indigenous talent SC Freiburg's 19-year-old Sebastian Kerk, left, makes his presence felt during his debut against Schalke.

Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa were picked Thursday in Japan's 26-man squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Australia next month.

Nigeria's technical director Shaibu Amodu insists that the Super Eagles' main target should be qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, rather than trying to win next month's Confederations Cup.

Midfielder Tomas Rosicky and goalkeeper Petr Cech have been included in the Czech Republic squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Italy next month.

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has confirmed he will release his final squad for June's World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Lesotho by the close of the week.

Veterans Lucas Neill, Josh Kennedy and Sasa Ognenovski were recalled to Australia's 26-man squad on Thursday for World Cup Asian qualifying matches in June against Japan, Jordan and Iraq.

In February, Landon Donovan arrived in Cambodia trying to figure out whether or not he still loved the game of soccer.

The head of the German Bundesliga has slammed FIFA's decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, saying the decision ''is not for the good of the game.'' Christian Seifert, speaking in London ahead of the all-German Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, said staging the tournament in the tiny desert nation's summer ... (more)

TVB won the right to of FIFA World Cup in 2014 for HK$400 million. General manager Mark Lee Po-on said the exclusive right includes all 64 matches on pay TV channels.

Neymar of Santos waves while carrying his son Davi Lucca before his Sao Paulo state soccer league final match against Corinthians in Santos May 19, 2013.

Garrido believes a new long term deal with the Canaries and the global appeal of the Premier League can improve his chances of forcing his way into the World and European champions' stellar squad.

Time supposedly heals all wounds, but one month on from the A-League grand final and Western Sydney captain Michael Beauchamp is still hurting.

Reds have accepted less than half the A 35m they paid Newcastle for the England striker two years ago to get him off their wage bill The Press Association is reporting that Liverpool agreed several weeks ago to accept a fee of A 15million - rising with various add-ons - to get the 24-year-old off their wage bill, as they prepare to start their own ... (more)

David Beckham's eldest son Brooklyn has joined the junior academy of London club Queens Park Rangers and bookmakers are already offering short odds that the 14-year-old will emulate his father by playing for England.

West Ham United have announced the signing of Romania captain Razvan Rat on a free transfer on a one-year deal.

The Football Association confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday evening, stating that no replacement is being called up by Roy Hodgson at the present time.