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The FIFA scandals that have rocked FIFA took another dramatic turn on Friday as four American heavyweight sponsors — Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Visa and Budweiser — called on FIFA president Sepp Blatter to step down immediately. Blatter is under criminal investigation by Swiss justice over a television deal FIFA made with former Concacaf president Jack Warner […]

Hodgson: Rooney not guaranteed England starting job

England coach Roy Hodgson says Wayne Rooney‘s record will not guarantee him a starting place for England at Euro 2016 inFrance. The Manchester United striker surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton‘s 49-goal mark, and the Oct. 9 game against Estonia will be a celebration of the forward’sinternational career. “At the moment, that day has not arrived,” Hodgson […]

Diego Costa not called in for Spain qualifiers

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque left Brazilian-born Diego Costa out of his team for its last two Euro 2016 qualifyingmatches. Costa, who has a one-match suspension for an accumulation of yellow cards, was not eligible for the first game against Luxembourg on Oct. 9. Del Bosque chose not to call him in for thesecond game […]

Former Chelsea doctor criticizes FA's handling case against Mourinho

Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro criticized the Football Association for failing to interview her in the course of its investigation into whether she was thevictim of abuse by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho in an incident that took place near the end of the Blues’ opening EPL game against Swansea City. The FA decidednot to pursue […]

Uncapped Alli and Ings called into England team

Two uncapped players — Tottenham teenager Dele Alli and 23-year-old Liverpool striker Danny Ings — were called intoEngland’s squad for its final two Euro 2016 qualifiers against Estonia and Lithuania. Alli, 19, joined Spurs from Milton Keynes Dons. Ings played for England U-21s. Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand was recalled in place of Luke Shaw, who […]

Atleti's Jackson Martinez: 'I can do better'

Colombian striker Jackson Martinez, who joined Atletico Madrid from Porto over the summer, admitted he was frustrated by his lack of goals. His commentsfollowed another game without a goal in Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 UEFA Champions League defeat to Benfica on Wednesday night. “It is frustrating because I can feel the support I have from thefans, […]

Real Madrid awarded new Spanish television channel

Real Madrid TV was one of three networks awarded new high-definition terrestrial digital television channels. The others were awarded to Atresmedia and Mediaset. Licenses were also awarded to threenew standard-definition channels. Being awarded a free-to-air is quite a coup for the Real Madrid brand.

Report: Sheikh Salman might seek FIFA presidential post if Platini falters

Bahraini Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the president of the Asian Football Confederation, might run for FIFA president if the candidacy of UEFApresident Michel Platini, whom he supports, is derailed by a Swiss investigation into a $2 million. “In the case that Platini decides not to stand, or if thereis a reason, such as […]