Soccer Extras: Barca's Rakitic unmoved by transfer rumours

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Barca's midfielder Ivan Rakitic says he is simply trying to enjoy his soccer at the club. Photograph: Photograph: Albert Gea......

Dutch football has 'lost its innocence' after fixing attempt comes to light

Probe had uncovered a bid by Ibrahim Kargbo, then a player at Willem II Tilburg, to fix the outcome of a league match against FC Utrecht in August 2009 in co-operation with convicted Singaporean......

Young African footballers duped, dumped by traffickers

'More boys drop out of school to pursue football, pinning their hopes on the sport as a way to improve their lives' 'When you combine boys who want to leave Africa and dream of being the next......

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Lee denies doping allegations

Lee Chong Wei. Photograph: Syamsul Bahri Muhammad/Getty Images Badminton World No 1 Lee Chong Wei has denied cheating or relying on banned substances despite failing a doping test that could lead......

African powers clash in World Cup qualifiers

Nigeria and South Africa, who jostle for political and economic supremacy on the African continent, were drawn together in their World Cup qualifying group on Sunday. Although South Africa, as......