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Villa don’t have to press the panic button yet – Sinclair

Aston Villa have the "character and quality" to clamber out of the Premier League relegation zone and the team need not panic, winger Scott Sinclair has said.

Lloris : Spurs need to be lethal in front of goal

Tottenham need to be more prolific in front of goal, Spurs captain Hugo Lloris said of the side with one of the worst conversion rates in the League.
France’s national soccer team captain Hugo Lloris arrives to attend a training session at Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice

Prince Ali : Don’t delay FIFA Elections

Presidential candidate Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has warned that delaying the FIFA elections would further harm the credibility of football's governing body.
Jordanian Prince Ali bin Al Hussein attends the 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match between Jordan and Australia in Amman

Krul injury a ‘bitter blow’ for Newcastle: McClaren

The season-ending injury for Dutch goalkeeper Tim Krul is a "bitter blow" for Premier League strugglers Newcastle United, says manager Steve McClaren.
Manchester City v Newcastle United – Barclays Premier League

Willian scores twice as Brazil beat Venezuela 3-1

Willian scored twice as Brazil beat Venezuela 3-1 to pocket their first points in South American qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup.
Willian of Brazil celebrates after winning their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Venezuela in Fortaleza, Brazil

Sanchez inspires Chile to 4-3 win over Peru

Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas scored two goals each as Chile beat Peru 4-3 for their second successive victory in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Chile’s  Alexis Sanchez  celebrates goal against Peru during 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Nacional stadium in Lima

Uruguay thrash Colombia in World Cup qualifier

Uruguay earned a second consecutive World Cup qualifying win after a 3-0 victory over Colombia on Tuesday.
Uruguay’s players celebrate after scoring a goal against Colombia during their 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo

Turkey claim Euro 2016 spot as best third-placed team

Turkey snatched automatic qualification for Euro 2016 as the best third-placed team with a last-gasp goal to win at home to Iceland.
Turkey’s players celebrate after winning their Euro 2016 Group A qualification soccer match against Iceland in Konya

Croatia qualify for Euro 2016 with Malta win

Croatia squeezed into the Euro 2016 finals with a narrow away win over Malta on Tuesday which enabled them to finish as Group H runners-up.
Croatia’s players and team officials celebrate qualifying for the Euro 2016 finals after defeating Malta 1-0 during their Euro 2016 Group H qualification soccer match at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali, outside Valletta

Netherlands fail to qualify for Euro 2016

The Netherlands failed to reach the European Championship finals for the first time since 1984 when they lost 3-2 at home to the Czech Republic.
van Persie of the Netherlands falls during the match against Czech Republic during their Euro 2016 group A qualifying soccer match in Amsterdam

Top 10 Best Footballers with no Major Trophies

'Le God' and Socrates went trophy-less. Essentially Sports has compiled a list of 10 greatest players who had the wretched fate of winning No Major Trophies
Socrates

Europe’s loyalty to Platini faces ultimate test

European soccer chiefs will have to decide on Thursday whether to continue backing Michel Platini as the FIFA presidential hopeful battles an ethics probe
UEFA President Platini attends a news conference after the draw for the 2015/2016 UEFA Europa League soccer competition at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo