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Mali will be humble but fearless in its African Cup of Nations semifinal match against star-studded Ivory Coast, coach Alain Giresse said Tuesday. Giresse said humility had been an “essential” …

Roma cannot be considered one of Italy’s top teams until they find some consistency, says Spanish coach Luis Enrique. The capital club thrashed Inter Milan 4-0 at the weekend leaving …

Scottish Premier League club Hearts was threatened with liquidation by British tax authorities on Tuesday after failing to pay an outstanding tax bill. A public notice appeared in a Scottish …

The global union representing professional footballers said on Tuesday that clubs in much of eastern Europe are mistreating players by withholding wages and even inflicting violence, often leading to a …

Portugal midfielder Danny has ruptured the cruciate ligament in his right knee for the second time in three years and will miss the Euro 20112 tournament in June. Danny suffered …

Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has retired from international rugby with immediate effect, the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) says. Parks, 33, played the last of his 67 Tests in Saturday’s 13-6 …

Juventus coach Antonio Conte believes tomorrow’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg against AC Milan is too close to call. Milan beat Lazio 3-1 at the San Siro to book their …

Coach Philippe Saint-Andre has announced four changes to his line-up for France’s Six Nations game against Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday. The former Sale boss took over …

Next month’s Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament has been moved from Fiji to New Zealand because of an ongoing legal dispute between the Oceania Football Confederation and Fiji government. The tournament …

A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday overturned the appointment of Louis van Gaal as CEO of Ajax, a victory for board member Johan Cruyff and his fight against Van Gaal’s …

The judge in Harry Redknapp’s tax evasion trial told the jury that football could have “lost its way” because the sport has become “so commercial.” Tottenham manager Redknapp is accused …

Star colt Helmet was the star of the show when he trialled brilliantly under lights at Cranbourne on Tuesday night, watched by a crowd befitting a race meeting. Ridden by …

Miserly former Test paceman Trent Copeland knows full well he needs to make a statement with the ball to regain the ground he’s lost to Australia’s rising barrage of quicks. …

Strokeplayer Tom Cooper rescued South Australia from the brink of self-destruction to deliver a vital one-wicket win over Victoria in Tuesday’s one-day match in Adelaide. The Redbacks went top of …

Rising tennis star Bernard Tomic is disappointed to have been caught up in another controversy involving his high-powered sports car. The 19-year-old is due in court on February 14 to …

Tasmanian openers Ed Cowan and Steven Cazzulino continue to be a thorn in the side of their former state NSW, steering the Tigers to 0-81 at stumps on a rain-marred …

Brisbane coach Ange Postecoglou says his defending A-League champions have absolutely no intention of paying Scottish power club Rangers a fat fee to buy back former inspirational skipper Matt McKay. …

After shaking off the effects of hip surgery to post a new personal best in the three kilometre time trial, Fremantle skipper Matthew Pavlich is primed for a big AFL …