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Former Barcelona star Xavi lauded “natural” leader Iker Casillas after the goalkeeper’s departure from Real Madrid. Casillas ended a 25-year stay with the La Liga giants as his move to

Ronaldinho is set to continue his career with Fluminense, with the 35-year-old signing a contract until the end of 2016. Having been linked with Angolan club Kabuscorp and Antalyaspor of

Amid renewed speculation linking Bastian Schweinsteiger with a move to Manchester United, Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has hailed the qualities of his long-time colleague. Schweinsteiger has spent his entire

Espanyol president Joan Collet declared he was “gobsmacked” by reports goalkeeper Kiko Casilla will move to Real Madrid, while he insisted the rumoured transfer fee would not be enough anyway.

They share 26 European trophies between them and now Steven Gerrard and Andrea Pirlo have joined the growing list of global stars to make the switch to MLS, following in

Brondby, Slovan Bratislava and West Ham are among the strong favourites to progress from the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round when the second legs take place this week. The

Chile finally won their first major trophy to spark jubilant scenes in Santiago as Argentina were beaten 4-1 on penalties in the Copa America final on Saturday. Gonzalo Higuain and Ever Banega missed

England defender Laura Bassett is still devastated following her own goal at the Women’s World Cup. Bassett’s own goal in additional time on Wednesday saw England suffer a 2-1 loss

Brondby were the standout winners in the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round first leg as they thumped Juvenes/Dogana of San Marino 9-0. Johan Elmander got the Swedish club up

Valencia president Amadeo Salvo quit the La Liga club on Wednesday, due to “personal and family reasons”. Salvo departs the club along with sports director Francisco Rufete, secretary Fabian Ayala