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Football Federation Australia says world governing body FIFA has banned Australian player Mark Bresciano for four months and fined him over an illegal transfer involving clubs in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

Argentina and Ecuador played to an entertaining 0-0 draw Friday night in a friendly between two South American nations that have qualified for next year's World Cup.

The Real Madrid defender believes his club-mate is the favourite to claim the Ballon d'Or ahead of the Argentine based on current form

Nigeria and Ivory Coast have qualified for the World Cup.

The Ivory Coast played to a 1-1 draw with Senegal on Saturday to clinch a spot in the 2014 World Cup next summer with a 4-2 aggregate victory.

Ivory Coast qualified for a third straight World Cup after surviving a nervous finish to draw 1-1 with Senegal for a 4-2 aggregate win in the African playoffs on Saturday.

Ivory Coast sealed qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, despite a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their […]

Moussa Sow's second-half penalty was not enough to overturn the first-leg deficit as Sabri Lamouchi's side sealed qualification for Brazil 2014 with a late strike

France international midfielder Blaise Matuidi has yet to agree a contract extension at Paris Saint-Germain, but insists staying at the Parc […]

Chris Coleman urged his Wales side to learn a harsh lesson after Riku Riski’s stoppage-time goal denied them victory over […]

The Argentina international insists the club must improve their record on the road and believes he has developed a quick understanding with Alvaro Negredo in attack

Chris Coleman bemoaned a late lapse for Wales after having to settle for a 1-1 draw against Finland in Cardiff.

The coach was unhappy with his side's defending and lack of fighting spirit as the Oranje surrendered a two-goal lead to Japan in the second half of Saturday's friendly

Riku Riski’s last-gasp leveller denied Chris Coleman a win in his first game since signing a new deal as Finland […]

Riku Riski’s last-gasp leveller denied Chris Coleman a win in his first game since signing a new deal as Finland […]

Wales conceded a late equaliser as they were pegged back to 1-1 by Finland in their international friendly at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Gareth Bale started for the hosts but could not inspire his side to victory in Cardiff as Andy King's opener was cancelled out in stoppage time as the Finns grabbed a draw

Sergio Aguero is convinced that Manchester City have the squad to win the Premier League but says their performances on the road must improve.

Alessandro Del Piero scored his third goal in six games as Sydney FC beat the Melbourne Heart 2-0 in the A-League, increasing pressure on Heart coach John Aloisi whose team remains winless and in last place.

France's 2-0 World Cup play-off first-leg defeat by Ukraine has been met with a chorus of criticism from former internationals.

CALABAR, Nigeria (AP) -- Nigeria qualified for the World Cup on Saturday, continuing an outstanding year for the team after it won the African title for the first time in nearly a decade.