No place for Messi or Ronaldo as Bellingham makes FIFPRO XI

IMAGE: FIFPRO World XIs. Photograph: Kind courtesy FIFPRO/X Six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s FIFPRO World 11......

African Nations Cup: Under-rated Zambia reach final

Zambia, a team currently without a national stadium, have emerged from the shadows at the African Nations Cup to grab an unexpected place in Sunday's final against the Ivory Coast. "We have been......

FIFA WC: Serious Saudi extend Renard's stay by 5yrs

IMAGE: Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard during training. Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters Patience has rarely been a characteristic associated with football in Saudi Arabia, where 18 coaches from......

With Spain through, it's do-or-die time

The do-or-die stage of the World Cup starts Saturday with the United States plotting to dash African dreams and Uruguay hoping to extend Latin America's remarkable run so far in the tournament.......

Essien ends Ghana exile for World Cup qualifier

Michael Essien is poised to make a first international appearance in more than two years after being named as a surprise inclusion in Ghana's squad for a key World Cup qualifier against Zambia next......