Football Briefs: Mourinho warns of tough times if United fail to improve squad

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Photograph: Andreas Gebert/Reuters Manchester United could be in for a tough Premier......

Ghana spoil Japan's World Cup send-off match

Japan suffer defeat with revamped formation under new coach IMAGE: Japan's Yoshinori Muto in action with Ghana’s Thomas Partey. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters New Japan manager......

World Cup chit-chat: 'Valencia is God's gift to Ecuador'

Ecuador have been blessed with the form of striker Enner Valencia since he took on the goal-scoring mantle from the late Christian Benitez last year, coach Reinaldo Rueda said on Sunday. -Complete......

Gamarra gets Paraguay call-up

Young Libertad striker Rodolfo Gamarra was a surprise inclusion in Paraguay's 23-man World Cup squad on Monday. Coach Gerardo Martino opted for the 21-year-old over Monterrey midfielder Osvaldo......

No place for striker Ching in US WC squad

Experienced striker Brian Ching was surprisingly left off the United States World Cup squad on Wednesday when coach Bob Bradley named his final squad of 23 for South Africa. Ching, who was out of......