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I’ve put France on world map, says Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has never been afraid to speak his mind.
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic poses with the Golden Ball award at the annual soccer gala in Stockholm

Returning Neymar lifts Brazil hopes for Argentina win

Neymar has the skills to hurt Argentina when he leads Dunga’s counter-attacking Brazil side on his return in the 2018 World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
Brazilian soccer player Neymar and Lucas Lima fight for the ball during their training session at Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo

Restoring German football will take time – Rauball

Lifting German football out of its current malaise will require plenty of patience, Germany's joint interim FA chief Reinhard Rauball said.
Picture shows a soccer ball sculpture at the Germany’s DFB football association headquarters in Frankfurt

England, Belgium friendlies a chance for Spain to shine

Spain's friendlies against England and Belgium will be a chance for La Roja to demonstrate their quality before they defend their European title.
Spain’s national players attend a training session at Soccer City grounds in Las Rozas, near Madrid

Spain linchpin Fabregas sure form will improve

Cesc Fabregas has been a key driving force behind Spain's recent glittering run.
Spain’s Fabregas controls the ball as head coach Del Bosque watches during a training session at the Arena Fonte Nova stadium in Salvador

Jaded Japan plot Singapore sting

A weary Japan are out for revenge when they take on Singapore in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

Martinez urges England coach Hodgson to set Barkley free

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has urged England coach Roy Hodgson to give midfielder Ross Barkley more freedom to express himself.
West Ham United v Everton – Barclays Premier League

Argentine FA strips referee of international status

Referee Diego Ceballos, provisionally suspended last week after his errors in the Copa Argentina final, has been stripped of his international status.

Injured Tevez out of Argentina World Cup qualifiers

Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has pulled out of their squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Brazil on Thursday and Colombia next Tuesday.
Boca Juniors’ Tevez controls the ball during their Argentine First Division soccer match against Tigre in Buenos Aires

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

Italy coach Conte preparing for life without Pirlo

Italy coach Antonio Conte hinted that Andrea Pirlo's international future may be over on Monday after omitting the midfielder from his latest squad.
Italy’s coach Antonio Conte looks on before the Euro 2016 group H qualifying soccer match against Norway at the Olympic Stadium in Rome

Mexico defender Aguilar out of World Cup qualifiers

Mexico defender Paul Aguilar, has been forced to pull out of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to injury.
Soccer: Mexico at USA