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Robben will play against Wales but skip Germany game

Netherlands captain Arjen Robben will play in Friday's friendly against Wales in Cardiff before skipping the game against Germany in Hanover 4 days later.
Munich’s Robben celebrates after he scored against VfB Stuttgart during their Bundesliga first division soccer match in Munich

President of Colombian FA resigns unexpectedly

The president of the Colombian Football Federation resigned unexpectedly.
Colombian soccer federation president Luis Bedoya leaves after a news conference in Bogota

Robben looks ahead to another major tournament with the Dutch

Arjen Robben believes he could still play at another major tournament even after the Netherlands failed to qualify for next year’s European Championship.
Robben celebrates Munich’s second goal against VfB Stuttgart during their Bundesliga first division soccer match in Munich

Sweden and Denmark suffer midfield injury blows

Sweden and Denmark have been hit by injuries to central midfielders ahead of their two-legged playoff for a place in next year's European Championship.

Defender Sakho out of France friendlies with knee injury

The 25-year-old defender Sakho sprained his knee and was forced off before halftime during Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace at Anfield.
Liverpool v Crystal Palace – Barclays Premier League

Champions Boca braced for hostile reception in Rosario

Newly crowned Argentine champions Boca Juniors are braced for a hostile reception at Rosario Central.

Toure turns down Ivory Coast again

African footballer of the year Yaya Toure has again turned down a call-up from his country.
Manchester City v Norwich City – Barclays Premier League

Blatter being treated for stress but not in hospital – confidant

Sepp Blatter, his federation mired in a corruption crisis, is being treated by doctors for stress and has been ordered to stay at home.
Blatter reacts before the first game of the so-called “Sepp Blatter tournament” in Ulrichen

Messi, Tevez, Fleetwood’s Hall vie for FIFA goal of year

Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez, English third tier player David Hall and U.S. women's international Carli Lloyd were among players included on the shortlist for FIFA's goal of the year.
Barcelona’s Messi celebrates after scoring a goal against Atletico Madrid’s during their Spanish first division soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid

Figueredo hopes to cooperate with Uruguay to avoid U.S. extradition

Former FIFA vice president Eugenio Figueredo is willing to work with the Uruguay judiciary in its investigation into corruption to avoid extradition to USA.
File photo of former FIFA Vice President Eugenio Figueredo speaking during a news conference in Asuncion

Houllier told me to take Villa job, says Garde

garde says that houllier told him to take the aston villa job.

Mourinho loses appeal on suspended stadium ban

mourinho loses his suspended stadium ban appeal.