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Bale is all geared up to take Wales into Euro finals 2016

Coming off an injury, Gareth Bale, is all set to lead Wales into the UEFA Euro cup finals of 2016.
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Van Dijk: Learning fast at Southampton

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk believes he has learnt more at Southampton.
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Kuwait threatened with FIFA ban for government interference

Kuwait, home to influential sports power broker Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, has been threatened with a ban by FIFA.
Kuwait’s member of the FIFA executive committee Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait arrives in front of the FIFA headquarters in Zurich

Walcott eyes England striker role with Rooney injured

Back in form Theo Walcott is looking to play as a striker for England for the Euro Qualifiers if Wayne Rooney doesn't recover in time.
England Press Conference

Fabregas : Mourinho is the best manager for Chelsea

Midfielder Cesc Fabregas claims that Jose Mourinho remains the best man to rescue Chelsea from their horrible start to the season.
Newcastle United v Chelsea – Barclays Premier League

Lawyers say FIFA’s Blatter has not been notified of any ethics action

Sepp Blatter's lawyers say that they have not been informed of any ethics actions
File photo shows FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaking during a news conference after the Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich

Dinamo’s Ademi failed drug test after Arsenal game

Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Ademi has tested positive in a drug test after their Champions League win over Arsenal. The player is under investigation.
Dinamo Zagreb’s Ademi goes for a header with Bayern Munich’s Alcantara during their Champions League Group F soccer match in Munich

U.S. charges Honduras football club chief with laundering drug money

The president of a prominent Honduras football club has been arrested and charged by US officials on accounts of money laundering and bribery. Read more.

England’s Hart, Walcott disagree on perfect record

England's Walcott is gunning for 10 wins out of 10 in the qualifying round, while goalkeeper Hart is more focussed on doing well in the finals
England Press Conference

FIFA ethics panel may rule soon on Blatter, Platini – paper

FIFA's ethics committee has convened and could soon take action on Blatter, head of the world soccer body, or UEFA head Platini amid a corruption scandal.

Northern Ireland’s Evans out of Greece qualifier

Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans will miss the Group F leaders' Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Greece on Thursday through injury.
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Fabregas is a ‘pioneer’ for Spain: Gerard Pique

Gerard Pique has hailed Cesc Fabregas as a "pioneer" among players from the Iberian nation .