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Buffon retires after failed World Cup bid

A tearful Gianluigi Buffon has ended his 20-year goalkeeping career with Italy in the saddest possible way as they failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years

World

World Cup rivals used a drone to spy on our tactics, says Honduras

The allegations come ahead of a game between the pair that will decide who goes to Russia next summer.

Italy

Football: Italy fail to qualify for a World Cup for the first time in 60 years

Italy miss World Cup for the first time since 1958

Sport

FIFA OFFICIALS FOUND GUILTY OF CORRUPTION

A court in New York has found two South-American football officials have been found guilty of corruption

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World Cup qualifiers: Italy under pressure

The heat is on for Italy ahead of tonights's second-leg playoff against Sweden.

Sport

Sweden beat Italy 1-0 in World Cup play-off first leg

It means Italy are in danger of failing to qualify for the first time since 1958

Sport

World Cup qualifiers: Republic of Ireland head to Copenhagen for first leg showdown with Denmark

Ireland are without two midfielders who will be needed to stop Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen.

World News

First blood to Croatia and Swiss in World Cup qualifying playoffs

Switzerland's 1-0 win over Northern Ireland was marked by controversy

Sport

Final places for Russia 2018 up for grabs in the play-offs

Moving on from the group stages, the play-offs will now decide who will take the final spots in the World Cup 2018

World News

Maradona lends support to embattled Maduro

Maradona has appeared with the Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on a football pitch in Caracas

World News

Farewell, maestro: Pirlo retires

The 38-year-old midfield legend leaves the game with two Champions League titles, six Serie A crowns, the 2006 World Cup he won with Italy, as well as a host of other honours accumulated in two decades.

Portugal

Patrice Evra suspended after scuffle with supporter

Evra has been summoned to an interview that will lead to disciplinary action

Sport

Mourinho facing tax fraud charges

Mourinho appears before judge in Spain on tax fraud case

Germany

Anne Frank train and football stickers spark controversy in Germany

A rail operator announced plans to name a high-speed train after Frank and anti-Semitic football stickers featuring the Jewish diarist were circulated online

Sport

Champions League preview

Manchester United could reach the last 16 of the Champions League when they host Benfica on Tuesday

Italy

Lazio promises action after fans' Anne Franck 'insult'

Italian football fanatics are known for their connections to the far-right. When SS Lazio supporters used an image of Anne Frank as an insult, it created a national scandal.

Turkey

Why does Turkey think Rocky Balboa might be linked to coup attempt?

Turkish government believes Rocky Balboa poster at Galatasaray match is linked to 2016 failed coup.

Sport

Christiano Ronaldo retains FIFA player of the year award

FIFA holds its own 'Oscars' naming Christiano Ronaldo as player of the year

United Kingdom

Ronaldo and Lieke Martens win FIFA player of the year awards

Cristiano Ronaldo and Dutch player Lieke Martens take home the top prizes at the Best FIFA Football Awards 2017

Sport

Blue Monday for Koeman

Everton sack Ronald Koeman and seek new manager after disasterous start to season