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Iran’s Ashkan Dejagah (right) and Qatar’s Luiz Junior (left) fight for the ball during their World Cup 2018 Asia qualifying football match at...

Moussa Sissoko (Photo: Tottenham Hotspur)   by Brian Humphrey Tottenham have officially confirmed the signing of Moussa Sissoko from Newcastle United on a five-year...

Islam Slimani (Photo: Leicester City)   By Edward Wade Premier League spending has already reached an unprecedented £1 billion this summer. This has smashed...

Thilan Samaraweera (Reuters/file photo)   Dhaka: Bangladesh on Friday named former Sri Lankan cricketer Thilan Samaraweera as their batting consultant for next month's home...

Jack Wilshere (AFP / OLI SCARFF)   London: Jack Wilshere insists his shock loan move to Bournemouth will pay off after the injury-plagued England...

(Centre) Abdulhameed Al Masaood, Chairman of the Federation of Saudi Arabia Gymnastics and Ali Ahmed Al Hitmi, President of Qatar Gymnastics Federation pose...

Iran’s Mehdi Taremi (centre) and Qatar’s Boualem Khoukhi (left) vie for the ball during their World Cup 2018 Asia qualifying football match played...

Tashkent: Super-sub Alexandr Geynrikh gave Uzbekistan the perfect 25th Independence Day present and an ideal start to the final round of qualification for...

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (Reuters)   By Andy Hunter Whilst the English press clamour over Joe Hart’s future at Manchester City, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen’s has...

  Madrid: French midfielder Samir Nasri said Thursday he was ready to turn the page and put last season's woes behind him to rediscover...

Brazilian national football team player Joao Miranda delivers a press conference in Quito on August 31, 2016, ahead of a Fifa World Cup...

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 14, 2016 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender David Luiz reacting at the end of the French...

Spanish forward Lucas Perez joined Arsenal for £17.1 million from Deportivo La Coruna. (Photo: Arsenal FC)   By Brian Humphrey Arsenal have finalized the...

United Arab Emirates (UAE) forward Ahmed Khalil celebrates his goal against Japan during their football match in the final round of Asian qualifiers...

Ki Sung-yueng of South Korea celebrates. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Seoul: Zheng Zhi's early own goal ultimately condemned China to a 3-2 defeat to South...

(FILES) This file photo taken on June 26, 2016 shows Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match...

  ZURICH: FIFA is still considering a request from new members Kosovo to allow a number of players to switch national teams and represent...

  Monza, Italy: After months of doubt, the future of the Italian Grand Prix is expected to be resolved this weekend with Formula One's...