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Bolivia beat Venezuela 4-2 to kick-start qualifying campaign

Rodrigo Ramallo scored two first-half goals as Bolivia got their World Cup qualifying campaign off the ground with an exciting 4-2 home victory.

Kompany out of Belgium’s friendlies with Italy and Spain

Vincent Kompany has pulled out of the friendlies against Italy and Spain.
Manchester City v Sevilla – UEFA Champions League Group Stage – Group D

India dent Guam’s hopes of World Cup progress with 1-0 win

India salvaged some pride and dented Guam's chances of making it to the next round of World Cup qualification.

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