Football Briefs: Sanchez in Chile squad for World Cup qualifiers

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Alexis Sanchez. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images Chile have included Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez in their squad for the......

Mexico confirm Herrera as World Cup finals coach

Mexico have confirmed Miguel ‘Piojo’ Herrera will coach the national squad at the World Cup finals in Brazil next year. The team's fourth coach since September, Herrera led Mexico to......

Mexico coach Aguirre resigns

Javier Aguirre ended his second stint as Mexico coach on Wednesday, resigning three days after his team were beaten 3-1 by Argentina in the second round of the World Cup in South Africa. "I have to......

Shakira gets priority over football

Mexican side Necaxa have been forced to move Thursday's Libertadores Cup tie at home to Nacional because their stadium is to be used for a concert by pop star Shakira. Necaxa, who go into the......

Brazil grind it out, Bolivia; Paraguay hit four

Bolivia and Paraguay, both thrashed in their opening World Cup qualifiers at the weekend, hit back by scoring four goals each on Wednesday in an astonishing start to the marathon South American......