Inter Milan owner and president Erick Thohir hailed the capture of Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic but hinted on Thursday the club's rebuilding could continue with a summer purge of ageing stock.
Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung was sentenced to six years in jail on Friday for money laundering in a high-profile case that law enforcement officials hailed as an important victory to combat money laundering in the global financial hub.
As China's national soccer team continues to produce uninspiring performances, officials are placing their hopes for the future in a shakeup of the soccer league system in schools.
Think of Brazil's famous No 10 jersey and the mind conjures images of Pele, Zico or Rivaldo, swaggering past transfixed defenders with a nonchalant dip of the shoulder before firing the ball past a helpless goalkeeper.
Lionel Messi does not need a World Cup winners' medal to be considered among soccer's all-time greats, fellow Argentine Diego Maradona said on Tuesday.
China will expect to put an unconvincing qualifying campaign behind them and reach their 11th straight Asian Cup in front of new manager Alain Perrin when they play former champions Iraq on Wednesday.
Brazil-born Diego Costa could finally make his Spain debut on Wednesday when the world and European champion hosts Italy in one of more than 60 friendly internationals being played worldwide.
Spain will open its defense of the World Cup the same way it ended the 2010 tournament in South Africa - by facing the Netherlands.
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew faces the prospect of a lengthy touchline ban after being charged with "improper conduct" by the Football Association on Monday following his head-butt on Hull's David Meyler.
Brazil erupted in wild celebrations after being chosen to host the World Cup, a chance for the "sleeping giant" of 200 million to show its growing sporting and economic clout.
One hundred days from kickoff, and Brazil's 200 million fans dare to believe a sixth World Cup title beckons on home turf.
Didier Drogba walked at six months, left home at age five and fell in love with the woman who was to become his wife at the tender age of 17.
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