Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has challenged Cristiano Ronaldo to repeat last season's remarkable feat of scoring more than 40 goals.
Diego Maradona, celebrating his 48th birthday on Thursday, said he expected to make his debut as Argentina coach in a friendly with Scotland on November 19.
The United Arab Emirates will submit a bid to give a new home to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), which is eager to move after a series of squabbles with host country Malaysia.
Brazilian striker Ronaldo put on so much weight while he was injured this year that he was running out of clothes that fit him, he said on Tuesday.
Titleholders River Plate dropped to the bottom of the Argentine championship after drawing 1-1 with Newell's Old Boys on Wednesday and furious coach Diego Simeone reportedly injured himself as he vented his anger.
Euro 2008 champions Spain provided six of the contenders on Wednesday when FIFA announced a list of 23 nominations for their World Player of the Year award.
Champions Inter Milan recorded their second goalless draw in a row at Fiorentina on Wednesday to leave Udinese and Napoli clear at the top of Serie A.
Diego Maradona said on Tuesday he was on the brink of being named Argentina coach.
Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona capped a remarkable comeback to being named coach of the national side here on Tuesday.
Diego Maradona said on Tuesday he was on the brink of being named Argentina coach.
FIFA may go ahead to impose sanctions against Nigeria following the country's unexpected withdrawal from hosting the Under-17 World Cup, according to the report from the Nation newspaper Tuesday.
Chelsea visit Hull City on Wednesday hoping to avoid becoming the latest big scalp from the capital for the Premier League's surprise package.
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