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Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has backed misfiring striker Edinson Cavani to come good despite a difficult start to the new season
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has downplayed racism in football, saying it sometimes happens “in the heat of the moment.”
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was charged Wednesday with racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra
Spain and Netherlands were confirmed as top seeds for Euro 2012 by UEFA on Wednesday along with co-hosts Poland and Ukraine
France, who have been facing a recent string of injuries, need their more experienced players at their best if they are to shine at the Euro 2012 finals, according to coach Laurent Blanc
African champion Esperance will face Asian champion Al Sadd in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup, with the winner advancing to face Barcelona in the semifinals.  
Several former Algerian international footballers have called for an investigation into whether their children's disabilities could be linked to medication given them in their playing days.

Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh hinted on Thursday he wanted to stay at Arsenal despite his struggle to settle at the Emirates and interest from his former club to get him back.

South Africa skipper Steven Pienaar insists that he made the right decision to move to Tottenham

Ethiopia crush Somalia 5-0 to advance to the main African qualifying phase for the 2014 World Cup

Sudan’s Al-Hilal plans an appeal against the punishment meted out to their president for attacking the referee during their African Champions League semi-final

36-year-old defender hopes to stay with Red Devils until contract expires in 2013

Assistant coach vows to 'harshly punish' the 23-year-old midfielder following clash with star striker Mido at Thursday training session

Zamalek chairman Galal Ibrahim defuses worries over the club’s financial position after several players threatened to leave the club

Gordon Taylor, the chief executive of England’s players’ union, called on FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign on Thursday saying the Swiss 75-year-old’s comments on racism showed he was 'out of tune and out of time'

Barcelona has reached an agreement to sign emerging talent Rafinha, the brother of first-team player Thiago Alcantara, until 2014.

FIFA is pledging to help improve the rights of migrant workers building stadiums in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup following threats by international labor leaders to disrupt construction plans.


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