Former Brazil captain Socrates tells BBC Sport former Chelsea boss Luis Felipe Scolari should be the next Brazil coach.

French World Cup winner Liliam Thuram says current captain Patrice Evra must never play for France again.

World Cup-winning defender Laurent Blanc is named as the new France manager.

Australia take on Denmark in a World Cup friendly on Tuesday.

Former Rangers manager Dick Advocaat is confirmed as the new coach of Russia.

Japan drops its bid to host the 2018 World Cup after Sepp Blatter hints the tournament will be staged in Europe.

Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith makes a formal objection to make Scotland international matches free-to-air.