Jose Mourinho has supported Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard’s comment that English clubs should be offered more support by the domestic game’s governing bodies.

The soccer World Cup taking place in Brazil this year indirectly prompted Benedict XVI to bring forward his resignation as pope by a year, his private secretary told a German newspaper Friday.

Didier Drogba walked at six months, left home at five and fell in love with the woman who was to become his wife at the tender age of 17.

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said he is wanted by both Atletico Madrid and Chelsea, but has not yet made a decision on where he will play next season.

The family of a former of Oba of Lagos, Oba Dipo Adeniji-Adele, will stage a boxing carnival to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his death, a family member said.