Mike Collett

Former Fifa ref Keith Hackett has named five referees he says should be dropped from the English Premier League for "major errors" over Christmas.

English Premier League clubs spent a record £725mn in this season’s transfer windows, with Man United’s Juan Mata the most expensive January signing.

A Luis Suarez hat-trick and goals from Steven Gerrard and Nuri Sahin has ended Liverpool’s worst start to a Premier League season for 101 years.

The Olympics kick off on Wednesday with a women’s soccer match between Britain and New Zealand, and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt vowing to win again.

England manager Roy Hodgson says he will definitely pick Wayne Rooney for his first match at Euro 2012 against Ukraine.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter says Fabrice Muamba’s collapse has brought back memories of Marc-Vivien Foe who died in similar circumstances in 2003.

Fifa general secretary Jérôme Valcke made a scathing attack on Brazil’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup on Friday, saying "not a lot is moving".

Manchester City failed to win in the Premier League for only the second time in 13 matches this season when they drew 1-1 at Liverpool.

Gary Speed, the manager of the Wales national team, was found dead on Sunday at the age of 42, the Football Association of Wales said.

Fifa have banned British teams from wearing embroidered poppies on their shirts to mark Remembrance Day in friendlies this week.

Skipper Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick as Arsenal beat Chelsea 5-3 after twice coming from behind in a remarkable Premier League match.

Steven Gerrard scored on his first start before Javier Hernandez headed a late equaliser as Liverpool and Manchester United battled to a 1-1 draw.

Blackburn Rovers heaped more misery on Arsenal when they came from behind to beat Arsene Wenger’s side 4-3 in the Premier League.

Former defender Gary Neville says England is unlikely to win a major soccer tournament for at least 10 years because of too few good players.

Brian Kidd was probably the only man at Wembley on Saturday to feel genuine delight at Manchester City’s victory.