The fixtures for the 2012-13 Liga season have been released, revealing the dates for the two derby clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

A FEW days to the kick-off of the football event of the 2012 Olympic, captain of the Atlanta 1996 Olympics football gold-winning team, Nwankwo Kanu, is yet to get over NigeriaÂ’s absence from the Games.

Chelsea captain John Terry pointed to his work helping African footballers and their charities as evidence he isn't prejudiced during police interviews heard at his racism trial on Tuesday.

The 20-year-old midfielder - who made 16 first-team appearances for Liverpool last season - finalised his new deal on Tuesday morning.

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie could reportedly perform a surprising u-turn by committing his future to the club, just days after revealing he would not sign a new deal.

Fifa risks damaging world football by moving to less stringent regulation of players' agents, English Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore said on Tuesday.

A two-match ban given to Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho for poking Barcelona assistant Tito Vilanova in the eye has been lifted as part of a general amnesty, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday.

Igesund was handed the national team reins last month ahead of Steve Komphela, who was initially expected to take up the number-two role, or at the very least a position on SAFA's technical committee.

Government has predicted an overwhelming overhaul of the countryÂ’s sporting facilities and infrastructure from early next year.

Al Wasl announced via its official Twitter account that the club has parted company with coach, Diego Maradona, reports Goal.com.

An Indian court granted bail on Tuesday to a female international athlete charged with raping her former girlfriend, who has alleged that she is actually a man, reports AFP.

THE world football governing body, FIFA, will next week appoint the two figures who will play key roles in the efforts to banish corruption from the soccer governing body, a decision that was originally due to be taken in May.