A FIFA panel proposed that referees be more lenient with players who foul in the penalty area. The FIFA Task Force Football 2014 led by Franz Beckenbauer agreed Tuesday that the so-called "triple punishment" of penalty, red card and suspension is too severe. "A penalty is enough if it is a simple foul or a tackle where you try to get the ball but you are a second late," said...

Josh Kennedy scored once in each half as Australia beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 to take a full six points from its first two matches in Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. Kennedy, who scored a late goal as Australia rallied for a 2-1 win over Thailand in its first Group D match last week, scored in the 40th and 56th minutes before Nasser Al Shamrani pulled one back for the Saudis.

Shinji Okazaki scored a second-half equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw for Japan against Uzbekistan in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Bahodir Nasimov headed the ball on for Server Djeparov to fire past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima from 10 yards (meters) out after eight minutes. Okazaki equalized with a diving header in the 64th from Atsuto Uchida's pinpoint cross.

England manager's decision-making let him down again as Young was axed and then proved his boss wrong with match-saving substitute display against Switzerland in Euro 2012 battle

The Portuguese striker believes his international teammate would benefit from joining the La Liga outfit