Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of striker Papiss Cisse from Bundesliga club Freiburg for an undisclosed fee.

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Britain’s Andy Murray got a first-set wake up call from Ryan Harrison but rallied to reach the second round of the Australian Open with an ultimately comfortable 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory.

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Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has apologised for swearing at one of the club’s fans after they suffered defeat at the hands of Swansea.

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Barcelona defender Dani Alves cannot wait to tangle with Real Madrid in their Copa del Rey quarter-final on Wednesday.

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Brazil had been demanding too much in negotiating the conditions for hosting the 2014 World Cup but a legal dispute should be settled within days, FIFA said on Monday.

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African Cup of Nations co-host Gabon opened the 20,000-seat Stade de Franceville on Monday with a 0-0 friendly draw with Sudan.

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Edin Dzeko ended Manchester City’s two-month wait for an away win in the Premier League on Monday, scoring the only goal in a dour 1-0 victory at Wigan to go three points clear at the top.

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A Winnipeg soccer player has been sentenced to one year probation and ordered to pay $1,500 in medical costs to a goalie he assaulted during a game.

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Palmeiras have turned down the chance to sign Chelsea winger Florent Malouda.

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Burkina Faso have named their final squad for the 2012 African Cup of Nations, after the country was cleared to compete in the tournament.

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Tunisia national team coach Sami Trabelsi has announced his squad for the 2012 African Cup of Nations.

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FC Barcelona today received the FIFA Club World Cup Champions Badge, a physical reminder of the club’s emphatic triumph in FIFA’s annual club event in Japan in December.

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Egypt will play a friendly match with Tunisia celebrating the anniversary of their revolutions, the Egyptian football association (EFA) announced on Tuesday.

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Ghana’s ace midfielder, Michael Essien made his comeback from a serious knee injury on Monday, featuring for the first time in six months in a reserve match with West Bromwich Albion.

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He’s become known in Italy as “General Bradley,” “the midfield sergeant” and “the American Marine.”

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Already judged one of football’s all-time greats at just 24, Lionel Messi unsurprisingly extended his reign as the world’s best player for a third year on Monday.

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Vitali Klitschko wants everyone to stop worrying about his age. The heavyweight champion says he’s in great shape and feels far younger than 40 years old.

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Lille director general Frederic Paquet has re-affirmed that Moussa Sow is not for sale during the January transfer window.

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed reports linking the club with a move for Chelsea’s Frank Lampard.

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Al Wasl coach Diego Maradona has dismissed speculation linking his side with a move for Schalke’s Spanish forward Raul.

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