SPORTAL

Sunderland have released Scottish international Craig Gordon five years after the Premier League side paid a British record fee for a goalkeeper of £9million for his services.

Danny Welbeck has explained how much help he receives from England and Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney, and revealed his disappointment that Rio Ferdinand will not play at UEFA EURO 2012.

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has named an 18-man squad of foreign-based players for his team's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ecuador and friendly with Brazil.

During the first half of the 20th century, one man led a football revolution across Europe: Jimmy Hogan. FIFA.com remembers a coach unappreciated in his home country but revered across a continent.

We review the CONCACAF qualifying action for Azerbaijan 2012, with USA finishing atop an eight-nation competition to find their way through, while Canada and Mexico also secured their place.

Sven-Goran Eriksson enjoyed perhaps his finest moment as a coach 30 years ago today, as his unfancied IFK team shocked dominant Hamburg over two legs to lift the UEFA Cup.

Featuring Cristiano Ronaldo declaring himself better than Lionel Messi, Nuno hailing the Real Madrid star as the greatest player in history, John Barnes on sackings and Falcao on a humorous encounter with Michel Platini.

With Bayern Munich and Chelsea set to contest the 2012 UEFA Champions League final in Munich on Saturday, FIFA.com remembers the three previous finals which were held in the German city.

CFR Cluj won the Romanian title for the third time in their history after beating local rivals Universitatea Cluj 3-2 on Friday.

Real Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros has penned a new contract to remain in charge of the Primera Division club for the 2012/13 season.