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FIFA ethics committee bans executives from Nepal, Laos
Executives from Nepal and Laos have been banned by the FIFA Ethics committee for taking money during the elections
Juve forward Morata not thinking about Real return
Alvaro Morata says he is happy in Juventus and is not thinking about a possible return to home club Real Madrid
Baines confident of return to best form after long layoff
Everton left back Leighton Baines is confident of getting back to form and will return to the first team soon enough.
In Singapore, defiant Syria soccer coach sports Assad t-shirt
Syria football team coach sported a t-shirt with a photo of a smiling President Bashar al Assad in light of the Paris attacks.
Chambers enjoying Arsenal education from stalwart pair
Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is happy with his position in the team, despite limited first team opportunities.
Nakhid appeals ban from FIFA presidential race
David Nakhid has appealed to global sport's highest tribunal over a decision to bar him from the race for the presidency of football's governing body FIFA.
Cruyff cuts ties with Ajax in power struggle
Legendary club figure Johan Cruyff is to stop working as an advisor to Ajax Amsterdam as a power struggle continues to rumble at the club.
DR Congo, Morocco advance in World Cup qualification
Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo both advanced closer to World Cup finals appearanceas they made it to the final phase of African qualification.
Maradona undergoes gastric bypass, recovering well
Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona underwent a gastric bypass in the western Venezuelan city of Maracaibo over the weekend and is recovering well.
Euro 2016 joy for Hungary as they end 30-year wait
Hungary's 30-year wait to play in a major championship will end in France next year after their 2-1 victory over Norway ensured qualification to Euro 2016.
Ancelotti wants another shot at the Premier League
Carlo Ancelotti says he would like to return to England's Premier League but the Italian manager is not interested in taking any new job this season.
Merkel to attend as shaken Germany play Netherlands
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend their friendly against the Netherlands, which will go ahead, despite the team still being shaken in Paris.
