Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he could stay at Manchester United for "more than three years" as he vowed to conquer English football.

The women's football tournament at the Games has been blown wide open after reigning Olympic and world champions the US were eliminated in a stunning result against Sweden on Friday afternoon (Brazil time).

Lionel Messi has announced that he will play on for Argentina, reversing his decision in June to retire from international football.

Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for one of its most celebrated footballers, Hakan Sukur, ordering the seizure of his assets as part of an investigation into last month's failed coup.

Manchester United will be without world record signing Paul Pogba for their Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday due to a suspension, the Football Association said on Friday.

Central Coast Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth is confident of finding a new coach in coming weeks but will not increase squad budget given to Tony Walmsley.

Canberra United star Lydia Williams says the Australian Matildas are ready to break Brazilian hearts.

Ronaldinho's agent and brother will arrive in Sydney next week for negotiations over a guest deal while Milos Ninkovic requests a release from Sydney FC.

A club-by-club look at the English Premier League, which kicks off this weekend.

Paul Pogba might be an uncommon talent, but you only need to spend a day in his home town to know that he had the sort of solid start in life every great footballer would wish for.

They don't have many 10pm kick-offs in the W-League. They don't have any actually. They don't have them in American National Women's Soccer League either - where a host of Matildas ply their trade.

Leicester City begin their English Premier League title defence at Hull City this weekend knowing they will have their work cut out to upstage the big clubs again following a summer of big spending.

• ANALYSIS

Tim Cahill is not the biggest signing in Australian domestic football history. But, he could well be the most important.

Jamieson, 27, had a year left to run on his contract with the Wanderers but is able to leave because his release clause, reportedly around $200,000, was triggered.

Tom Rogic capped off a perfect week by scoring a brace to send Celtic through to the quarterfinals of the Betfred Cup.

Tim Cahill will finally play in the A-League, with Melbourne City confirming the Socceroos' leading goal scorer has signed a two-year playing contract.

Holders Mexico and two-time winners Argentina were knocked out of the men's Olympic soccer tournament on Wednesday but Germany progressed after beating Fiji 10-0.

Wollongong Wolves lost no admirers, but they were eliminated from the FFA Cup in a 3-0 loss to A-League heavyweights Sydney FC on Wednesday night.

His Malaysian adventure with Kedah FA is barely a month old, but already Shane Smeltz's second foray into Asia has gone a lot smoother than his first.

Manager Claudio Ranieri has signed a new contract with English Premier League champions Leicester City, keeping him at the club until 2020.

Socceroos midfielder Tom Rogic has extended his stay at Celtic by signing a new three-year deal.

One of the world's most successful footballers is closing in on a move to the A-League with the agent of Brazilian star Ronaldinho set to travel to Australia for talks over a proposed guest stint.

John Stones has predicted a "special" future for Manchester City after finally completing a protracted £47.5 million ($80.6 million) move from Everton on Tuesday to become the second most expensive defender in history.

Socceroos star Tom Rogic has signed a new three-year contract with Scottish champions Celtic.

Arrivals of Paul Pogba and John Stones underline further shift in English Premier League power to Manchester United and Manchester City.

Graham Arnold says it's time to deliver some overdue silverware to Sydney FC fans and he's putting his faith in his Australian players.

British media said United splashed out a world record fee of €105 million ($152.4 million) on the 23-year-old, eclipsing the €100 million ($110.84 million) Real Madrid paid for Welshman Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013.

Jose Mourinho will turn his attention to clearing out unwanted players and slimming down his squad at Manchester United now the club have announced the signing of Paul Pogba for a world-record fee.

Ghana striker Andre Ayew has joined the Hammers from EPL rivals Swansea City for a club record fee of $26.74 million.