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England's record goalscorer and Arsenal forward Kelly Smith has retired from football at the age of 38. Smith, who scored 46 goals for her country, became Britain's first female professional footballer when she joined American side New…

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has defended the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, insisting the change was based on "sporting merit" and not to make money. The sport's world governing body voted unanimously in favour of the change…

Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best player at the inaugural Best Fifa Football Awards in Zurich. Real Madrid and Portugal forward Ronaldo, 31, beat Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann to the prize.…

Junior football clubs in England face suspension from the Football Association if their coaches have not been cleared to work with children. The warning, in a letter to clubs from the FA, follows allegations of historical child abuse in…

Kagiso Rabada claimed match figures of 10-92 as South Africa sealed a series victory over Sri Lanka with a 282-run win in the second Test in Cape Town. With Sri Lanka resuming on day four at 130-4, chasing a theoretical 507 to win,…

A non-league player has been sacked by his club after abusing Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter over the death of his baby daughter on Twitter. Bournemouth lost a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Arsenal in the Premier League on…

Paul Clement has been confirmed as head coach of Swansea City. The 44-year-old becomes the Swans' third boss of the season after joining from Bayern Munich, where he was assistant to Carlo Ancelotti. Read more at:…

Manchester United moved level on points with fifth-placed Tottenham after victory at West Ham, who played for 75 minutes with 10 men following the controversial dismissal of Sofiane Feghouli. Referee Mike Dean showed Feghouli a straight…

Ex-Manchester City and United striker Carlos Tevez has signed for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, the club confirmed on Thursday. Shanghai have signed the Argentina forward, 32, from Boca Juniors but no details were given…

Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been ruled out for six to eight weeks with a knee injury. The 22-year-old England Under-21 international has become the club's first-choice keeper this season, making 16 appearances in the…

A report in the New York Times has claimed Russian officials have admitted to the existence of a doping operation in the country for the first time. The acting director general of Russia's anti-doping agency was quoted as saying "it was…

South Africa opener Stephen Cook scored a career-best 117 as the home side dominated Sri Lanka to reach 351-5 on the third day in Port Elizabeth. Sri Lanka were bowled out early in the morning for 205, with seamer Vernon Philander…

Swansea City have sacked Bob Bradley after only 85 days in charge of the Premier League club. Monday's 4-1 home defeat by West Ham was Swans' seventh in 11 games since Bradley took over on 3 October and leaves them on 12 points, above…

Chelsea moved nine points clear at the top of the table by beating Bournemouth to set a club record of 12 straight Premier League wins. Cesc Fabregas set up Pedro to break the deadlock with a deflected shot that looped into the top…

A "culture of fear and favour is endemic" within British Cycling, according to a former senior coach. Ken Matheson, 71, says he suffered a nervous breakdown and "seriously contemplated suicide". Read more:…