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January 8, 2014
Three defeats within the space of a week is no laughing matter, but Manchester United manager David Moyes manages to see the funny side of his side's plight.
January 8, 2014
The announcement by FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar would not be played in the summer, has not gone down well with some of his FIFA colleagues.
January 7, 2014
Nine people have been arrested over alleged match-fixing in Hong Kong, according to the city's anti-corruption commission.
January 7, 2014
Parma's veteran defender Alessandro Lucarelli's conjured up a moment of brilliance against Torino.
January 6, 2014
Livorno centre-back Leandro Rinaudo has been condemned for his reckless challenge on Fiorentina’s Giuseppe Rossi, which leaves the Italy striker facing yet another prolonged spell on the sidelines.
January 6, 2014
The best football images from around the world.
January 6, 2014
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has lashed out at 2014 World Cup host Brazil over its failure to meet deadlines.
January 5, 2014
South Korea's Lee Keun-Ho's was joint winner of last year’s Asian Player of the Year award, but his career has stalled after being forced to undergo conscription.
January 4, 2014
A trawl back through the history books shows that match-fixing, far from being a modern phenomenon, has long been with us. Here's the story of the infamous Bundesliga scandal of 1970-71.
January 3, 2014
The best football images from around the world.
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