Claudio Ranieri sacked by Leicester City

Claudio Ranieri has been sacked by Leicester City following a run of five straight defeats in the Premier League that leaves last year's champions perilously close to the relegation zone.

The sacking comes just a week after the Leicester owners gave Ranieri a vote of confidence and just 24 hours following the team's 2-1 defeat against Sevilla in the Champions League.

Diego Costa's career would be over if he moves to China, warns former Chelsea star Ray Wilkins

Diego Costa's career would be finished if he decides to leave Chelsea for the Chinese Super League, according to former Blues midfielder Ray Wilkins.

Diego Costa.Credit: PA

The Spanish striker's Stamford Bridge future is up in the air after he was left out of the Premier League leader's squad for the 3-0 win over Leicester this weekend, amid rumours of a big-money offer from Chinese side Tianjin Quanjian.

Breaking News::::::::Netherlands great Johan Cruyff dies of cancer aged 68

Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff has died of cancer aged 68, his official website has announced.

Cruyff, who made his name as a forward with Ajax and Barcelona, won the Ballon d'Or three times.

Champions League: Manchester City to face PSG in the quarter-finals

Manchester City will face French champions Paris St-Germain in their first Champions League quarter-final.

City, the sole English club remaining in the competition, avoided incoming manager Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich and holders Barcelona, who have knocked them out in the past two seasons.

Wife of a Nigerian footballer kidnapped

According to reports, wife of a Nigerian international footballer,Fegor Ogude was allegedly kidnapped from the couple's family home by Boko Haram terrorists.

Russian Premier League player Fegor Ogude had travelled home for the holidays during the country's three-month winter break when horror struck.

Nigeria beat Mexico in Under-17 World Cup to set all Africa final vs. Mali

Holders Nigeria have reached their second consecutive final thanks to a thrilling 4-2 victory against Mexico in Concepcion.

The Super Eaglets reached their second straight final after their 2013 triumph, where they will face Mali, who defeated Belgium 3-1 earlier in the day.

But Nigeria responded with two goals to take the lead before half-time. 
Kelechi Nwakali equalised with a curling free kick in the 35th minute, and Orji Okwonkwo put them ahead with a shot off the underside of the crossbar.

Mexico equalised after the break when Diego Cortes produced one of the goals of the tournament with a 50-yard solo run, evading five defenders before poking home Mexico's second.

But it wasn't long before Nigeria were ahead again through Osinachi Ebere's strong right-footed shot, and Victor Osimhen made it a comfortable finish with a late penalty.
Osimhen's ninth goal of the tournament tied the Under-17 World Cup record.

It will be an all-African final after Mali advanced by seeing off Belgium.
Dante Rigo had provided the European side with an early lead, but Boubacar Traore quickly equalised.


Mali took control in the second half after a fortunate bounce stranded the Belgian keeper and Sidiki Maiga scored, and Sekou Koita capped the scoring with five minutes to play.

A full investigation has been launched into the inappropriate use of the Merseyside Police Twitter account about tweets of shocking joke about RAPE at Goodison Park stadium

Mersyside Police  have been blasted for making a joke about RAPE after Everton's brutal 6-2 thrashing of Sunderland today.

A Twitter user sent a message to Merseyside Police's official twitter page saying:

Disgraceful fans turn football referees into punching bags

It was a show of shame Sunday in Akure after fans attacked match officials during a Week 36 league game involving home team Sunshine Stars and Lobi Stars.

The match was stopped with 10 minutes left on the clock when the fans invaded the pitch to beat up match officials as well as the team manager of Sunshine Adeleke.

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Most popular football players when it comes to shirt sales. 

10. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool/Brazil)

The departures of Raheem Sterling, Steven Gerrard and Mario Balotelli over the summer means fans have been looking for a new man to get behind this season. That man is Philippe Coutinho, who has just one goal so far this season