Chelsea's John Terry gestures during their English Premier League soccer match against Newcastle United in Newcastle, northern England Dec. 3, 2011. (REUTERS/Nigel Roddis)

England captain accused of racial abuse

England's soccer and legal authorities appeared to be united in their fight against racism Wednesday after the English FA banned Liverpool's Luis Suarez for racial abuse and England captain John Terry was told he faced prosecution for the same offence.
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Spain ends 2011 on top of FIFA Rankings In the final edition of the FIFA/Coca- Cola Men's World Rankings for 2011, Spain has once again finished as the top team. FULL STORY

Liverpool's Suarez suspended for racial slur Liverpool's Luis Suarez was suspended eight matches and fined $62,000 on Tuesday by the English FA, which found him guilty of making racists comments toward Manchester United's Patrice Evra. FULL STORY

Rooney's Euro 2012 ban reduced Wayne Rooney's three-match suspension for the Euro 2012 finals was reduced to two matches by UEFA on Thursday, allowing the English striker to participate in the final game of group play. FULL STORY

Messi heads list of FIFA Ballon d'Or finalists Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi have been named as the finalists for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or, it was announced on Monday. FULL STORY

Dec 2 ... Dutch, Germans in Group of Death

Nov 27 ... Soccer star Speed found dead

Nov 26 ... Newcastle steals point at United

Nov 26 ... Grand drama unfolding at Chelsea

Oct 13 ... Rooney's punishment doesn't fit the crime

Oct 5 ... Mourinho's eye poke earns two-match ban

Sep 6 ... Italy, Spain seal Euro 2012 berths

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