FIFA has signed an agreement with Russian company Megalicense Entertainment to manage the retail and licensing programme of the 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2018 World Cup.

Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Sochi and Kazan being used.Alongside Russia, defending World Cup champions Germany

Defending champions Canada returned to winning ways at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships thanks to a comfortable 5-0 victory over Norway at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris today.

be decided tomorrow when Russia face second-placed United States.Sweden meet Slovakia and co-hosts Germany

Maria Sharapova eased to victory in the first round of the Rome Masters today as she continued her comeback from a 15-month doping ban.

spots in major tournaments.Elsewhere in the women's draw, Porsche Open champion Laura Siegemund of Germany

Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United 2-1 in the final match at their historic White Hart Lane ground in North London yesterday.

Prestige international friendlies created much greater interest and in 1935 a fixture between England and Germany

fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.Many feared that there might be similar political overtones against Germany

Getty ImagesTension was heightened even more when it was reported that a Jewish spectator at a match in Germany

In view of the political character of sport in Germany, it was clear that the fixture was being made

Clegg, like many other people, "does not bother to inform himself about the nature of the sport in Germany

Norwegian cross-country skier Tomas Northug has announced his retirement.

The 27-year-old won the sprint title at the 2010 Junior World Championships in Hinterzarten in Germany

United States thrashed Slovakia 6-1 to move to the top of Group A at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships.

The Americans, who lost their opening pool game 2-1 to hosts Germany at Cologne's LANXESS Arena, have

Democratic. Progressive. Transparent. During the FIFA Congress held last week in Bahrain, football's world governing body amply demonstrated that it is none of these things. Meanwhile its President, Gianni Infantino, is demonstrating with uncomfortable frequency the tell-tale signs of an autocrat. 

year by earning a first qualification after finishing second in Oceania, in a group that also contains Germany

I think Germany will be the hardest because they're really good at football but I'm ready for it."

to play Mexico on May 20 in their opening match in Group B before taking on Venezuela on May 23 and Germany

on May 26.Mexico are veterans at this level, while Germany faced the last Oceania debutantes, Fiji,

were very strong during the South American Championship, while Mexico are a very experienced side," Germany

Russia have won their fifth consecutive match at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's World Championships with a dominant 6-0 success over Slovakia.

the comeback three minutes in when Herzog secured the victory.There were also victories for Finland, Germany

and Belarus today.Finland defeated Norway 3-2 in Paris while Germany claimed a 4-1 win over Italy on

Tim Celen claimed men’s T2 class gold as road races started at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Para-cycling Road World Cup in Maniago.

The Belgian was able to take advantage of Paralympic and world champion Hans Peter Durst of Germany suffering

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Israel has awarded Ágnes Keleti with an award on the country's 69th Independence Day.

three silvers and two bronzes.Keleti had survived World War Two following the invasion of Hungary by Germany

Eight different scorers were on target for Sweden as they crushed Italy 8-1 at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's World Championships to put them second in the Group A standings.

minutes before two goals from Roman Horak put them 3-0 in front at the first buzzer.Denmark defeated Germany

 In this evening's matches, Denmark came from 2-0 down to score an overtime winner and beat Germany

Simona Halep of Romania and France's Kristina Mladenovic will contest the women's singles final at the Madrid Open after both won their semi-finals today.

Cuevas made it through to the other semi-final.He came from a set down to beat Alexander Zverev of Germany

Germany claimed four gold medals as time trial races got the International Cycling Union (UCI) Para-cycling

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) claims it has become the first governing body to achieve a full membership of 226 National Associations, after Guinea-Bissau was accepted.

Eritrea and The Bahamas, will be made at the ITTF Annual General Meeting on May 31 in Düsseldorf in Germany

The United States claimed their third consecutive win at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's World Championships today.

from a devastating shoot-out defeat to France yesterday.There were also victories for both Finland and Germany