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Blatter feels the system – in use since 1965 – is dated and favours sides who travel in the second leg. And he pointed to the example of England’s end-of-season play-offs

The United States international, 24, said he is eyeing off being a part of his country’s push to reach the World Cup in Russia in 2018. And with just 53

Ronaldo has been in scintillating form for Real Madrid, scoring 15 goals in eight games in all competitions for the European champions. The FIFA Ballon d’Or winner also equalled the

High-flying Guimaraes were routed 4-0 by Maritimo last week but Jonathan Alvez’s brace and a penalty from Andre Andre saw the hosts end their three-game winless streak. Guimaraes are second

Ramires, 27, was withdrawn from Dunga’s squad on Thursday due to a muscle problem that will see him miss the Argentina clash on October 11, and the Japan friendly three days

Marco Streller’s scrappy 52nd-minute goal gave the Swiss hosts an important UEFA Champions League win in Group B. Sousa said the confidence gained from the victory could lift Basel to new heights.

While Villa has been training with a personal trainer and New York City’s fledgling squad, it remains unclear whether he will be sharp enough to take part in Melbourne City’s

The 21-year-old burst onto the scene last term with a League Cup hat-trick in August followed by an Old Trafford winner in the next month. His form trailed off after

There had been suggestions that the ex-Southampton man was struggling to impress the Dutchman, but Shaw has silenced his critics with an intricate interweaving of ham and condiments, finishing with

Nuno Espirito Santo’s Valencia capitalised on Barcelona’s slip-up, easing past newly promoted Cordoba at the Estadio de Mestalla. Paco Alcacer and Jose Gaya scored first-half goals and Sofiane Feghouli sealed