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Portugal 1-1 Israel

A late blunder by the Portugal goalkeeper, Rui Patricio, handed Israel a 1-1 draw in their Group F qualifier on Friday that all but ended his country's hopes of snatching automatic qualification for next year's World Cup. The result is enough to guarantee Portugal a play-off spot but victory would…

Liverpool looking to beat Chelsea to Benfica's Nemanja Matic in January

LIVERPOOL are set to rival Chelsea and Real Madrid for the signing of Benfica's Nemanja Matic.

World Cup qualifiers: England v Montenegro - in pictures

The best photos from our man at Wembley where England played their penultimate game of the 2014 qualifiers and won 4-1 Tom Jenkins Jonny Weeks

The greatest beards in world sports – in pictures

Martin Pengelly: The Boston Red Sox have reached the ALCS – and so have their playoff beards. But how do they compare to the best beards in world sports? Martin Pengelly

Spain v Belarus 2014 World Cup qualifier match to go ahead despite fire – video

The explosion of a generator at Mallorca's Iberostar stadium on Thursday will not affect Spain's World Cup qualifier against Belarus on Friday

Everton receive boost in pursuit of Porto star

Beautiful Games: Pickles magazine

11 extracts from Pickles magazine, a self-funded magazine. This issue centres on the theme of wrath Jonny Weeks

Tottenham boss AVB ponders bid for Basel winger Salah

Tottenham are preparing a bid for Basel winger Mohamed Salah. read more        

Western Sydney Wanderers: A-League 2013-14 preview – video

The task for Tony Popovic, his coaching staff and players though is turning a fairytale first season into a consistent second one