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Maracana to host Olympic football finals, FIFA says

The men's and women's Olympic football finals are to be played at the Maracana according to FIFA
A reporter uses his cell phone as he walks past a FIFA logo in Zurich

Di Matteo wants Mourinho to stay long-term at Chelsea

Chelsea's former Champions League winning manager Roberto Di Matteo hopes that Mourinho has a long stay with the blues as he feels stability is key
Schalke 04’s coach Di Matteo reacts next to Chelsea’s manager Mourinho during Champions League match against Chelsea in Gelsenkirchen

Aguero targets Liverpool game for return from injury

Sergio Aguero feels he should be back for Manchester City' clash with Liverpool
Borussia Monchengladbach v Manchester City – UEFA Champions League Group Stage – Group D

Chelsea fined 50,000 pounds and West Ham 40,000

Chelsea and West Ham United have been fined 50,000 ($75,535) and 40,000 pounds respectively after both clubs
Chelsea v Liverpool – Barclays Premier League

PREVIEW – Neymar, Rodriguez and Cavani to return for World Cup

PREVIEW - Neymar, Rodriguez, Cavani back for World Cup
Brazilian soccer team player Neymar walks on the field during a training session in Santiago, Chile

Benzema files complaint over French sex tape probe

Karim Benzema will lodge a complaint for violation of judicial confidentiality after French radio Europe 1 published extracts of phone taps.
Real Madrid’s Benzema gestures during a training session at the team’s training grounds outside Madrid

Garde says he won’t favour Villa’s French players

Remi Garde says he will not favour Aston Villa's contingent of French players despite recalling several of them.
Aston Villa v Manchester City – Barclays Premier League

Liverpool’s Ibe hoping to flourish under Klopp

Jordan Ibe believes he can flourish and become a world-class performer under the guidance of new manager Juergen Klopp.
Malaysia XI v Liverpool – Pre Season Friendly

Schweinsteiger backs Van Gaal to achieve success at United

Despite recent criticism of Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, midfielder Schweinsteiger has come out in support of his coach.
Manchester United v Middlesbrough – Capital One Cup Fourth Round

Vardy, Wenger win monthly Premier League awards

Leicester City striker, Jamie Vardy and Arsenal's Arsene Wenger have been named as the Premier League's player and manager of the month respectively.
Barclays Player of the Month Award

Beckenbauer back in the spotlight after FA boss quits

German football icon Franz Beckenbauer was back in the spotlight after Germany's FA (DFB) president quit his job amidst a scandal.
Bayern Munich’s former President Franz Beckenbauer speaks to the media during a news conference in Seoul

U.S. parents group drops concussion lawsuit against FIFA

A group of U.S. parents who sued several soccer organizations, including international governing body FIFA, is no longer pursuing legal claims.