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Busquets set for new deal Sergio Busquets is set to be rewarded with a new contract at Barcelona on improved terms which will last until the summer of 2019. Source: Sport Yaya Toure considering his future Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is considering his future at the club and could...

Benitez: I could leave Italy for Turkey The Spaniard has revealed that he has twice before been approached by Super Lig sides Besiktas and Galatasaray Bilic: City will sell stars to get me The former Croatia boss has been linked with a shock move to the Etihad and he has joked that the...

World Cup goal record drives Germany veteran Klose Fri May 23, 2014 12:35pm BST German national soccer player Miroslav Klose leaves a news conference in St. Martin, northern Italy, May 23, 2014. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (Reuters) - The title of World Cup all-time top scorer is driving Germany...

Croatia’s Strinic out of World Cup with hamstring injury ZAGREB Fri May 23, 2014 12:15pm BST Branislav Ivanovic of Serbia (L) challenges Ivan Strinic of Croatia during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Maksimir stadium in Zagreb March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (Reuters)...

Essien: 'Quality' Ghana can reach World Cup semi-finals By Kent Mensah May 22, 2014 9:14:00 PM The midfielder says the strength in depth is "extremely good" for the 2010 quarter-finalists and believes the team is poised to make history in Brazil Ghana midfielder Michael Essien believes the...

Donovan left out of USA's 23-man World Cup squad By Thomas Floyd May 22, 2014 11:19:00 PM The U.S. national team's all-time leading scorer will not be going to his fourth finals after coach Jurgen Klinsmann omitted him from his plans USA's all-time leading goalscorer Landon Donovan has...

England have missed chance to win World Cup - Owen By Sam Williams May 22, 2014 10:02:00 PM The former Three Lions international believes the 'Golden Generation' which took part in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 finals was stronger than Roy Hodgson's current crop Michael Owen feels England's best...

This could be my last chance to shine, admits Rooney By Ewan Roberts May 22, 2014 8:51:00 PM The England talisman says that he is "fully fit" for the World Cup in Brazil and hopes to show what he can do, having struggled to make an impact in previous tournaments Wayne Rooney is determined...

Lars Bender ruled out of World Cup May 23, 2014 9:09:00 AM The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder will miss this summer's tournament in Brazil after picking up a thigh injury in training Germany coach Joachim Low will have to make do without the services of Lars Bender at World Cup 2014 after...

Neymar: I want to beat Messi in World Cup final By Stefan Coerts May 23, 2014 8:16:00 AM The former Santos star is full of ambition ahead of this summer's showpiece and feels Brazil are ready for each opponent Brazil star Neymar is dreaming of beating Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi's...

Korean Team Suits Up for pre-World Cup Photo Shoot chosun.com / May 23, 2014 10:01 KST Players of the Korean national football team pose for a group photo in Paju, Gyeonggi Province on Thursday. The players and coaching staff of Korea's national football team turned up in identical suits...

Falcao to join up with Colombia squad despite World Cup KO rumours By Mark Doyle May 20, 2014 9:27:00 PM The 27-year-old forward has not played since suffering cruciate ligament damage in January but remains in Jose Pekerman's thinking for Brazil - at least for now Radamel Falcao will...

Enyeama: Nigeria will reach World Cup semi-finals By Stefan Coerts May 21, 2014 10:37:00 AM The Lille shot-stopper is optimistic about the African champions' chances at this summer's tournament in Brazil Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is brimming with confidence ahead of this summer's...

Lahm: Germany can't carry egos By Enis Koylu May 21, 2014 2:45:00 PM The captain of the national side says success will depend on each player sacrificing personal interests in favour of the greater good of the collective Philipp Lahm says Germany cannot afford to carry egos if they are...

Jedinak named Australia captain for World Cup SYDNEY Wed May 21, 2014 12:52pm BST Crystal Palace's Mile Jedinak (R) evades a tackle from Fulham's Steve Sidwell during their English Premier League soccer match at Selhurst Park in London October 21, 2013. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (Reuters) -...