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Three of Brazil's leading clubs have said they will offer players to Chapecoense, after the majority of their squad died in a plane crash. Chapecoense players and officials died when their plane crashed on its approach to Medellin,…

Former football coach Barry Bennell has been charged with eight offences of sexual assault against a boy aged under 14, prosecutors have said. The Crown Prosecution Service said it had received a file of evidence from Cheshire Police…

Wales players Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale have made the 40-man shortlist for Uefa's team of the year. Allen and Ramsey are among 12 Premier League players on the shortlist. Read more: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38058097

England lock Joe Launchbury has been banned for two weeks for kicking an opponent during his side's victory over Fiji, ruling him out of the remaining autumn internationals. The incident occurred when Launchbury, 25, tried to kick the ball…

Gareth Southgate will meet the Football Association hierarchy on Monday for what is effectively his interview for the England manager's job. Southgate, 46, has just concluded a four-game stint as interim manager following Sam Allardyce's…

England completed a 4-0 women's one-day international series whitewash as they thrashed Sri Lanka by 162 runs in the final match in Colombo. Nat Sciver (77) and Danielle Hazell (45) helped England recover from 58-6 to post 240-9 on…

Sir Bradley Wiggins says nothing will ruin what might be the final race of his career after a successful opening day of the Ghent Six Day event. The five-time Olympic champion is in a share of third place with Rio silver medallist Mark…

Lionel Messi has led the Argentina squad in a media boycott following "grave" press reports about the team and their recent form. The 29-year-old announced the ban after scoring in the side's 3-0 World Cup qualifier victory over…

Dennis, 69, quit after being told by fellow shareholders on Tuesday that he must give up his position as chairman and chief executive of McLaren Group. He did not want to step down and failed in a High Court bid last week to prevent…

England should not see themselves as underdogs for their tour of India after drawing the opening Test, says all-rounder Zafar Ansari. The hosts were expected to dominate the five-Test series but England were on top for much of the…

Joe Root hit a century and Moeen Ali an unbeaten 99 as England made a strong start on the first day of the first Test against India in Rajkot. Root made 124 and shared a stand of 179 with Moeen to take England to 311-4 at the beginning…

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is investigating all aspects of first-team affairs after being dismayed at the culture he has inherited at the club. Mourinho is reportedly unhappy with United's medical department Read more:…

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is investigating all aspects of first-team affairs after being dismayed at the culture he has inherited at the club. Mourinho is reportedly unhappy with United's medical department Read more:…

Joe Root hit a century and Moeen Ali an unbeaten 99 as England made a strong start on the first day of the first Test against India in Rajkot. Root made 124 and shared a stand of 179 with Moeen to take England to 311-4 at the beginning of…

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings over the Republic of Ireland's use of a logo to commemorate the centenary of the Easter Rising. The Republic's players had the years 1916-2016 on their shirts during a friendly against Switzerland…