SAO PAULO -- Brazil are only a few bureaucratic details away from confirming friendlies against Japan and England in November.

The Brazilian Football Confederation are in advanced negotiations for matches against Japan in the French city of Lille and days later in London against England, spokesman Vinicius Rodrigues told the Associated Press on Friday.

Brazil and Japan have already qualified for the World Cup in Russia next year.

England lead Group F of European qualifiers by five points with two...

Tammy Abraham has underlined his commitment to having an international career with England, amid Nigeria's efforts to convince him to switch allegiance.

The Nigeria Football Federation revealed earlier on Thursday that Abraham recently met with president Amaju Pinnick, who was also quoted in The Sun as saying the 19-year-old had agreed to play for the Super Eagles.

But Abraham refuted that claim, saying in a statement: "Contrary to reports in the media today I would like to clarify that...

Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck will miss at least the next three weeks with a groin injury, manager Arsene Wenger confirmed on Tuesday.

Welbeck pulled up injured during the late stages of Arsenal's draw with Chelsea on Sunday and was replaced by Olivier Giroud.

And after Welbeck had a scan on Monday, Wenger confirmed that he would not be able to return this month.

"Danny has a scan today, we don't know how bad his groin injury is but he will certainly be out until the international break," Wenger...

Roy Hodgson has denied pursuing "redemption'' at Crystal Palace after the disappointing end to his reign as England manager.

The 70-year-old is also adamant he feels in better condition than he did when he was in his 40s, and has not considered whether this will be his last job.

On Saturday in the Premier League at home to Southampton, Hodgson will oversee his first fixture as manager at the club where he began his career, having this week signed a two-year contract to succeed the sacked Frank de...

The Football Association hopes video evidence will prove to FIFA that Dele Alli's obscene gesture was aimed at England teammate Kyle Walker rather than any official or opponent.

Moving to within touching distance of the World Cup finals last week was overshadowed by the fallout to the Tottenham attacking midfielder's middle-finger gesture in the 2-1 qualifying win against Slovakia.

Annoyed not to win a free kick after a collision with Martin Skrtel on the edge of the box, TV footage showed Alli...