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Much-wanted Brazilian striker Neymar is said to have chosen Real Madrid over Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter Milan and a host of other clubs who met his release clause.

New Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas set about dealing with one what will be one of his toughest judges during his Chelsea tenure - the media.

Equatorial Guinea, one of the smallest African countries but surely the fastest in women's soccer ascendancy, fought Norway today, a traditional powerhouse fallen on less stellar times in a Group D encounter.

A Bronx high school football star was slain when he and his father brawled with parking attendants the accused of stealing a gift from their car just minutes after graduation, police sources said.

Mark McGovern, 22, admitted at San Francisco General Hospital after sustaining injuries, is in a critical condition.

A scandal has sent eight under-22 players home before the football tournament in Argentina.

Wide spread reports in Brazil claim that five European sides have met the release €45 million release clause of Santos' Brazilian starlet Neymar.

Wide spread reports in Brazil claim that five European sides have met the release €45 million release clause of Santos' Brazilian starlet Neymar, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea reported to be among the five.

Dozens of people have been detained in Athens in connection with an alleged match-fixing scandal that has struck Greece’s football leagues.

Barcelona star David Villa has quashed rumours linking him to Chelsea and Manchester City, claiming he wants to end his career at Barcelona.

The South African football association has settled a legal dispute over the Bafana Bafana moniker.

Barcelona's long-standing pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is set to continue after the Catalan club had a reported bid rejected for the Span international.

In a bizarre incident a man wearing blue lingerie, white transparently thin sweater with stockings and black platform shoes was allowed to board a US Airways flight.

Barcelona are, reportedly, planning a shock raid on Chelsea centre-back David Luiz, just five months after the Brazilian made the move to London from Benefica.

In much the same manner as in 2004, when Jose Mourinho brought in several of his stars from Porto, Chelsea are about to do the same with Andre Villas-Boas at the helm, though he will have to fight Barcelona off David Luiz.

With Andre Villas-Boas, the new Mourinho, emerging as the front-runner to take the Chelsea managerial hot-seat, it should be asked what he will need to do to succeed at a tricky club like Chelsea.

According to reports from Spain, Barcelona are set to seal a deal for Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez, beating off competition from Manchester clubs, United and City.

European champions Barcelona could opt to sacrifice their star striker David Villa, in order to finance their potential triple transfer coup.

Barcelona's highly-rated youngster Thiago Alcantara has alerted clubs around Europe after revealing that this future at the Catalan's is uncertain.

Alexis Sanchez is seemingly headed towards Manchester United, despite neighbors City being touted as favorites on Tuesday.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has sent out a clear indication that he won't succumb to the lure of money and move Manchester City, after rubbishing rumours of a massive £150million switch to Eastlands.