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Former France international David Ginola launched an unlikely and almost certainly doomed bid for the FIFA presidency on Friday (January 16), assuming the role of the "fans champion" under the slogan of "rebooting football."

Defoe, 32, has joined Sunderland in a three-and-a-half-year deal.

Agent Barry Silkman says Morrison faces his last chance in football after leaving West Ham.

The lunacy which the Frenchman's bid is bathed in only highlight's football's plight.

Registration for tickets to the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has opened, with some tickets available for just 40 Brazilian reales (£10) and 20 reales (£5) for students and seniors, the Rio 2016 organising committee announced Thursday (January 15).

The Old Trafford captain added three goals to his tally during the month of December.

Milan are ready to pay a small compensation fee to the Anfield side to secure Suso in January.

Arsene Wenger has admitted that he is on the market for defensive signings to cover the loss of Mathieu Debuchy and Mikel Arteta.

The Blues boss says the club will only react to moves during the January window.

The Premier League giants visit QPR after their defeat against Southampton.

Aston Villa host Liverpool at Villa Park. Find out where to follow in the UK.

Mesut Ozil revealed that he analyses every pass before making it.

QPR boss, Harry Redknapp has laughed off sacking rumours saying that the axe won't swing if his team loses against Manchester United at the weekend.

Manchester United face QPR in the Premier League clash on Saturday.

Sturridge has returned to training after a lengthy rehabilitation process.

Arsenal, along with several European clubs are interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb star Marcelo Brozovic.

Australia chase down target of 235 with 10.1 overs remaining in Sydney as tourists crumble.

The Spaniard scored a brace against Real Madrid to lead his side to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Bielik, the 17-year-old Polish midfielder, will undergo a medical at the club on Friday.

Louis van Gaal has always paid a lot of importance to developing the youth at every club he has managed.

The British number one faces a potentially tricky route to the final after Friday's draw.

Football rapist's pal cut off by campaign to clear Evans' name

Luka Modric's girlfriend is struggling in Madrid which could see the player leave Real at the end of the season.

Mauricio Pochettino is keen to sign a striker to ease the goal scoring burden on young Harry Kane's shoulders.

FC Lorient defender Raphael Guerreiro is on the radar of top European clubs, including Arsenal and Manchester City.

Adam Lallana is set to return against Chelsea for the first leg of the Capital One Cup.

Krystian Bielik will complete a medical at Arsenal before finalising a move.

Arsene Wenger keen to sign a defensive midfielder after Mikel Arteta was ruled out for three months.