Football

Former Brazil international Zico has expressed a desire to run for president of FIFA following Sepp Blatter's shock resignation.

Britain could back the holding of an alternative football World Cup but only with the support of European partners following last week's arrest of FIFA officials.

Vidal, one of the main pillars of Juventus along with Carlos Tevez, reiterated that playing in the Champions League final is the ultimate goal.

"It is a Champions League final and we have suffered a lot to get here. We know that it won't be easy to be champions again," said Messi.

The Spaniard coached his last game for Napoli on Sunday and on Monday was filmed leaving Naples for Madrid in a private jet.

The 34-year-old featured in every minute of Chelsea's 38 Premier League games last season, playing a lead role in securing his fourth winners medal.

A magical Lionel Messi goal, the first of a personal double, led treble-chasing Barcelona to a 3-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the King's Cup final.

The 209 FIFA member federations gave the 79-year-old Blatter another four-year term after Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan conceded defeat after losing 133-73 in the first round.

The decisions follow a meeting of CONCACAF's executive committee which was held less than 48 hours after Webb and several other FIFA officials were arrested.

Swiss police said on Friday they were investigating an anonymous bomb threat at the FIFA congress in Zurich that led authorities to search the premises.

Sepp Blatter called on members of world soccer's governing body to stick together to stamp out corruption in the wake of the latest scandal to hit the game.

A majority of UEFA's member associations will vote for Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al Hussein to succeed Blatter as the next FIFA president, UEFA President Platini said.

Qatar is keeping quiet about the American and Swiss raids that have rocked FIFA and thrown another unwelcome spotlight on the tiny Gulf nation's hosting of the 2022 World Cup.

FIFA urgently needs a change of leadership, Britain's Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport said on Thursday.

A raft of banks could face tough questions in the sweeping U.S. crackdown on alleged corruption in global soccer.

Allegations that South Africa promised a $10 million bribe to a former FIFA vice president to win its 2010 World Cup bid were unfounded.