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Spain risk split in World Cup team over Catalonia referendum

Loggerheads: Sergio Ramos, right, has taken Gerard Pique to task, exposing their delicate relationship.

Spain captain Sergio Ramos has criticised international teammate Gerard Pique for speaking out in favour of Catalonia's controversial planned referendum on independence, risking a rift in the team a week before two crucial World Cup qualifiers.

Evergreen Cahill raring to go

Goal: Tim Cahill and Melbourne City are focused on securing a spot in the Asian Champions League.

It's a widely held view that this season Tim Cahill, who turns 38 in December, will be lacing up his boots for the last time. But he says it's way too early to make that call.