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Police in Brazil have launched a manhunt after the severed head of a former professional footballer was left on the doorstep of his home.

Real Madrid  defender  Alvaro Arbeloa  has hit out at Fifa president Sepp Blatter in the wake of his comments about  Cristiano Ronaldo .

Tottenham will take on West Ham in the Capital One Cup quarter-finals as they bid to avenge their 3-0 defeat in the Premier League earlier this month.

Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo scored five goals between them as Real Madrid romped to a 7-3 win in a thrilling clash with Sevilla on Wednesday.

Chelsea  star  Juan Mata  is ready to leave the club in January as big-spending French side  Paris Saint-Germain  prepare a bid worth €41 million for the playmaker.

Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic has emerged as January transfer target for Manchester United.

Jose Mourinho maintained his hoodoo over Arsene Wenger as Chelsea recorded a 2-0 victory over Arsenal.

Chicharito on Tuesday netted twice as Manchester United cruised into the Capital One Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Norwich.

Cesc Fabregas inspired Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo to open up a four-point lead in La Liga.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has written a letter of apology to Real Madrid over comments mocking Cristiano Ronaldo.

Jose Mourinho has set his sights on bringing Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso to Chelsea in the summer.

FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football 2013: Carlo Ancelotti (Italy/Paris Saint-Germain FC/Real Madrid CF), Rafael Benítez (Spain/Chelsea FC/SSC Napoli), Antonio Conte (Italy/Juventus), Vicente Del Bosque (Spain/Spain national team).

FIFA and France Football have today revealed the names for the men’s awards. The candidates for the FIFA Ballon d’Or and for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football awards have been unveiled (see below).

Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo has been shortlisted for the 2013 Golden Boy award. The 20-year old Chelsea center back made the cut following his superb performance with the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations and the Fifa Confederations Cup in Brazil.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has disclosed that his target is to be the best goalkeeper in the world.

Serge Gnabry has signed a new "long-term" contract with Arsenal, the club have confirmed.

Chelsea will test Manchester United’s desire to keep hold of in-form Wayne Rooney with a new £35million bid in January.

Fernando Torres on Sunday took advantage of a last-minute defensive mix-up to give Chelsea a dramatic 2-1 victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

First-half goals from  Arturo Vidal  and  Carlos Tevez  ensured  Juventus  got back to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 win over  Genoa  on Sunday.

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel clinched his fourth world title with victory in the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will face Iran on Tuesday for a place in the last eight of the on-going FIFA U17 World Cup in the UAE.    

Goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nuri Sahin and Jakub Blaszczykowski ensured Borussia Dortmund took the Ruhr derby spoils in a 3-1 win over Schalke.

Mario Gotze scored his first Bundesliga goal for Bayern Munich as the reigning champions beat Hertha Berlin 3-2 on Saturday afternoon.

Super Eagles  striker,  Emmanuel Emenike  continued his great form in front of goal by scoring a brace for Fenerbahce in a 3-1 win over Gaziantepspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Friday.   

Chicharito completed  Manchester United 's late second-half comeback to earn a 3-2 victory over Stoke  at Old Trafford.

Nigeria returned to winning ways as they brushed aside debutants Iraq 5-0 in their last group game played at the Iraq Al Rashid Stadium in Dubai.

Premier League Schedule Matchday 9 26/10 CRY 12:45 ARS 26/10 AST 15:00 EVE 26/10 LIV 15:00 WBA 26/10 MNU 15:00 STO 26/10 NOR 15:00 CAR 26/10 SOT 17:30 FUL 27/10 SUN 14:30 NEW 27/10 CHE 17:00 MNC 27/10 SWA 17:00 WHU 27/10 TOT 17:00

If you thought footballers' predilection for brightly-coloured boots couldn't get any more outlandish, then brace yourself for the sight of this pair from adidas.

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah says he is own man and does not need the help of a technical director to carry out his duties as Black Stars coach.

Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has dropped Nigeria league hotshot Victor Namo from his squad for Monday’s friendly in Jordan.