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Portuguese fans injured after clashes

Forty-eight people are injured after fans clash before the Portuguese top-flight game between Porto and Sporting Lisbon.

No replay for Leverkusen 'ghost goal'

Hoffenheim's call for their game against Bayer Leverkusen to be replayed after the awarding of an incorrect goal is rejected.

Sing when you're winning: Brazil's fickle fans

Brazil is a country of low self-esteem and this is reflected in the short-term mentality of its fans, writes Tim Vickery

Gnabry agrees new Arsenal contract

Arsenal forward Serge Gnabry agrees a new 'long-term contract' with the current Premier League leaders.

Gnabry signs new Arsenal deal

Arsenal have rewarded Serge Gnabry with a new long-term contract after the 18-year-old's impressive progress in the last year.

West Ham's Vaz Te dislocates shoulder

West Ham United forward Ricardo Vaz Te suffers a dislocated shoulder in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Swansea.

'Phantom goal' game won't be replayed, says court

• Bayer Leverkusen win over Hoffenheim to stand after all • Stefan Kiessling's 'goal' had gone in … through side-netting Bayer Leverkusen's 2-1 Bundesliga win over Hoffenheim last weekend, helped by a phantom goal , will not be replayed despite the ball going in through a hole in…

Vasco da Gama's Renato Silva hit by egg at Rio airport after defeat

• Fans remonstrate with non-playing defender in arrivals hall • Supporters angry after 2-1 loss to fellow strugglers Ponte Preta One player was hit by an egg as Vasco da Gama were greeted by a group of angry fans at a Rio de Janeiro airport following their latest Brazilian championship…

Fifa's Sepp Blatter: 'Boycott of Russia World Cup will not solve racism' – video

Fifa president Sepp Blatter says, at a press conference on Sunday, that boycotting the 2018 World Cup in Russia will not combat racism