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On Sunday, Didier Deschamps’ men travel to 16th-placed Nice on 26 points from 15 games and with a one-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 after a goalless draw

With the crowd scarcely believing their eyes, striker Carlton Cole added two second half goals as the Premier League’s bottom team blew away United’s 29-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

There had been speculation the Portuguese coach would drop playmaker Mesut Ozil and pick a third defensive midfielder to counter Barca’s possession-based game, but Mourinho said he had no plans

Goals from Andre Schuerrle, Nikolce Noveski and Sami Allagui moved Mainz on to 30 points from 14 games, with Dortmund hosting bottom team Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. After losing three

Carlos Alberto, Brazil’s World Cup-winning captain in 1970, said he would like to see world champions Spain and neighbours Portugal as co-hosts. Former Netherlands midfielder Gullit pushed his own nation’s

The last time Spain had lost by the same margin was in a 6-2 defeat against Scotland in Madrid in 1963. GEAR:Kitbag’s Christmas Shop now open. Save 10% on shirts,

The shortlist of 10 announced on Tuesday also included an astonishing effort from the Northern Ireland Premier League and two goals from the World Cup. Kumi Yokoyama made the list

The Cardiff City striker’s scintillating start to the season, in which he has scored 15 goals, has led to his first international call-up for this week’s friendly against France. Bothroyd

The Spaniard was never going to outdo the now Real Madrid coach in terms of quips, despite recent attempts with talk of priests, mountains of sugar and milk, but his

Cardiff City forward Jay Bothroyd, Manchester United defender Chris Smalling and Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson were also included for the first time in a 23-man squad for Wednesday’s international at