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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.

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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

Sport

Russia invites disgraced former FIFA and UEFA heads to Moscow for World Cup finals

Sepp Blatter & Michel Platini will be Vladimir Putin's personal guests for the three-week football tournament next year

Sport

Itay to play Sweden in World Cup playoffs, Ireland draw Denmark

World News

France and Portugal qualify for World Cup, Dutch miss out

France and Portugal book their tickets for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but the Dutch won't be on the plane.

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Iceland celebrates after team qualify for 2018 football World Cup in Russia

Icelandic football fans join in the traditional chant with players after the national football team qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia

Sport

Syria out of 2018 World Cup

Australia beat Syria 3-2 on aggregate, dashing their hopes of a 2018 World Cup spot.

Russia

World Cup 2018: What we can expect to see, and what we won’t

The World Cup firsts, familiar faces and unlikely occurrences we can expect at Russia 2018