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Ben Foster set for loan move to West Bromwich Albion from Birmingham

??? Liam Ridgewell poised to join goalkeeper at Hawthorns??? Scott Dann to leave as club look to raise moneyBen Foster is on the verge of agreeing a loan move to West Bromwich Albion and Liam Ridgewell is set to follow him to The Hawthorns in a ??2m permanent deal as the exodus of players from...

How the row could wreck the World Cup

Dissatisfaction with Fifa's decision-making and the threat of a breakaway are casting a shadow over the draw for Brazil 2014Two enormous green discoball hemispheres flank the stage in Rio de Janeiro's stunning Marina da Gl??ria, where the preliminary draw for the 2014 World Cup takes place on...

Six key questions on why top clubs could stage a European revolt

??? Europe's biggest clubs could start breakaway league in 2014??? Owners motivated by possibility of generating more moneyWho are the teams involved? It is the biggest brands in football that are driving this agenda. Between them Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Internazionale, Milan, Manchester...

Sergio Ag??ero is so much more than Carlos Tevez Mark 2 | Sid Lowe

The Argentinian striker has been compared to Rom??rio and is poised to be the master of invention at Manchester CityThe son-in-law of God appeared in Manchester on Wednesday. It was not the city Giannina Maradona's husband expected to turn up in when he announced that he was leaving Atl??tico...

Chelsea complain over Benayoun abuse

??? Israeli player subjected to 'offensive' chants throughout friendly??? Premier League club lodge official complaint with Malaysian FAChelsea have lodged a formal complaint with the Malaysian Football Association alleging that the club's Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun was the subject of...

Theo Walcott could miss start of Arsenal's season with ankle injury

??? Walcott returns home early from Arsenal training camp??? 'We need some more investigation,' says Ars??ne WengerTheo Walcott has been sent home early from Arsenal's German training camp due to a recurrence of an ankle injury and could be a major doubt to play in the club's opening Premier League...

Williams strike secures Blues win

A last minute Rachel Williams goal gives Women's Super League leaders Birmingham City a 3-2 win at Bristol Academy.

Europe's elite clubs threaten to break away from Fifa and Uefa

??? ECA teams unhappy about finances and international fixtures ??? Clubs may bypass governing bodies and run their own affairs European clubs will break away from Fifa and Uefa and create their own super league unless the world governing body urgently addresses their growing concerns over...