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Passing the time when the match is dull

Let’s face it; sometimes football can be boring. But fans in Romania have come up with an idea of how to get through those dull times, when 90

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Maradona makes his mark in Colombian peace charity match

The Colombian peace process has received an unlikely boost from Diego Maradona. The Argentine football legend played in an exhibition match in Bogota

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Ibrahimovic foul-mouthed rant leads to four-match ban

Paris Saint Germain and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been banned for four League One games following a foul-mouthed outburst about match

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Montenegro punished by UEFA after crowd disturbances in match against Russia

UEFA has awarded Russia a 3-0 victory over Montenegro after the Euro 2016 qualifier in Podgorica was abandoned following crowd trouble. The referee

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Gabon to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations

The Confederation of African Football has handed the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to Gabon after beating off the challenges of Algeria and Ghana. Gabon

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Two suspects detained over Fenerbahce team bus attack

Turkish police have detained two people suspected of involvement in an attack on a bus that was carrying Fenerbahce players. The driver was hit in

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Caf set to vote for 2017 African Nations Cup host

The Confederation of African Football will announce at a meeting in Cairo on Wednesday whether Algeria, Gabon or Ghana will host the 2017 Africa Cup

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Turkey suspends top football fixtures after Fenerbahçe bus attack

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended top division league and cup matches for a week after a gunman shot at the Fenerbahçe team bus on

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PSG and Bayern Munich make strides towards title

The French topflight is one of Europe’s most fiercely fought contests this season and Paris Saint Germain kept themselves one point clear at the top

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Gun attack on Turkish football team bus

A coach carrying the Fenerbahce football team came under gun attack on Saturday after their 5-1 victory over Rizespor.

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Football: Fenerbahçe team bus attacked following 5-1 win

A bus carrying Turkish football team Fenerbahçe was attacked following an away game against Rizespor, according to local television reports. The away

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Messi match fit

Barcelona star striker Lionel Messi is fit to play against Celta de Vigo on Sunday

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Morocco set to return to Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco’s football chiefs are set to lead their international side back into the Africa Cup of Nations. The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned

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For Sale - two Brazilian World Cup stadiums

Brazil’s football World Cup dream continues to be the stuff of nightmares. Two stadiums that hosted several games are now up for sale as the owner

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Knee injury rules Bayern's David Alaba out for seven weeks

Bayern Munich’s versatile left-back David Alaba has been ruled out for around seven weeks with a torn knee ligament. The German Bundesliga champions

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Real Madrid agree deal to buy Porto defender Danilo

Real Madrid have boosted their ranks by buying the Brazilian defender Danilo from Porto. The 23-year-old, who mainly plays at right-back, will join

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Three Greek international football players slightly hurt in Hungary taxi crash

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Brazil on the road to recovery as England and Slovakia maintain winning streak

Welcome to “The Corner”, our weekly program dedicated to the world of football. This week, after the European Cup battles and El Clásico, club

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Khedira set to leave Real Madrid

Germany international Sami Khedira has all but confirmed he will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season. The 27-year-old, who has been hampered

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FIFA presidential race: Blatter under fire

FIFA president Sepp Blatter endured heavy criticism of his leadership when he attended the Uefa Congress in Vienna on Tuesday. The 79-year-old, who