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England is to all a maximum of 4,000 fans into match venues in the lowest-risk areas when the four-week lockdown in England ends on 2 December. Up to 2,000 people will be allowed in tier two areas but none in tier three. Indoor venues in tiers one and two can...

Football’s governing body, FIFA, has banned Ahmad Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA Vice-President, for five years for breaching some of its codes. He has been sanctioned with a ban from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and...

Spain forward Ferran Torres scored a first career hat-trick as his side crushed helpless Germany 6-0 at home on Tuesday to storm into the final four of the UEFA Nations League. Goals from Alvaro Morata, Ferran and Rodri gave Luis Enrique’s side a convincing 3-0 lead at half-time, while Ferran...

 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday said no journalists or supporters would be allowed into the stadium for Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. A statement from the Director, Communications, of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, said...

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says they cannot afford any more slip-ups if they are to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League. He said the players in the light of this must be prepared for another physical battle at home to Inter Milan on Tuesday....

Former Barcelona boss Quique Setien has admitted that Lionel Messi is hard to manage and that he struggled to stamp his authority on the Argentina star during his time in charge. Setien took the reins at Barcelona in January after the dismissal of Ernesto Valverde, but the 62-year-old lasted just...

Gareth Bale came off the bench to head the winner for Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday. It was Bale’s first goal since returning to the club from Real Madrid. The Welshman was brought on in the...

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho says Gareth Bale has worked hard to improve his fitness levels. The Portuguese manager added that the Wales forward would be ready to “fly” when he takes the field against Royal Antwerp in the Europa League later on Thursday. Bale had been nursing a knee...

 Liverpool have suffered another injury blow, with Brazilian Fabinho joining Virgil van Dijk on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League win over Midtjylland. Midfielder Fabinho has been filling in for Van Dijk in the centre of defence since the Dutchman suffered a serious...

 Leicester City won at Arsenal for the first time in 47 years on Sunday. Substitute Jamie Vardy’s late close range header was enough to secure victory for them in the English Premier League (EPL) at The Emirates in London. The win lifted Brendan Rogers’ side to fourth on 12 points,...