Lee Cattermole admits he will experience a range of emotions as Sunderland host north-east rivals Middlesbrough in the FA Cup on Sunday. Teesside-born Cattermole will lead out the Black Cats …
The pre-match handshakes between players in QPR and Chelsea’s FA Cup grudge match were cancelled on Saturday, the Football Association has confirmed. The decision followed intense speculation that QPR defender …
Germany’s World Cup winning captain Lothar Matthaeus is set to become a TV star with the 50-year-old having signed a contract to feature in a reality show about his personal …
Disgraced former Atalanta captain Cristiano Doni has pointed his finger at the “rotten” culture in Italian football as he finally owned up to the match-fixing offences which ended his career. …
German league side Hanover 96 have confirmed the signing of Senegal striker Mame Biram Diouf from European giants Manchester United on a two-year contract. The 24-year-old watched Hanover’s 1-0 win …
Rather than taking the foot off the gas after qualifying for the quarter-finals Gabon want to finish top of their group to avoid a potential match-up against Africa Cup of …
Lazio defender Andre Dias has been banned for three Italian Cup matches for taking a swipe at the head of AC Milan midfielder Mark van Bommel. The referee missed the …
Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has labelled Real Madrid’s players bad losers and animals after his club won their latest ill-tempered matchup. Barcelona eliminated cup holder Real Madrid from the Copa …
Senegal have already been eliminated, while Libya want to win this Africa Cup of Nations Group A match on Sunday to boost their chances of advancing to the knockout stage. …
Guinea revived their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations hopes after a record-equalling 6-1 rout of 10-man Botswana on Saturday. Guinea were matching the record victory margin for a Nations Cup …
Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Ozil scored to help Real Madrid beat Zaragoza 3-1 on Saturday and move eight points clear at the top of La Liga, ahead of second-placed …
Ghana defeated Mali 2-0 in Gabon on Saturday night to leave Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations wide open after Guinea earlier hammered Botswana 6-1. The 2010 World …
Title favourites Paris Saint-Germain preserved their three-point lead in French football’s Ligue 1 after ending Brest’s unbeaten home record with a 1-0 victory at Stade Francis Le Ble on Saturday. …
Bayern Munich stayed top of the German league on Saturday as Mario Gomez claimed his 17th goal of the season in a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg, but Borussia Dortmund and …
Rangers took advantage of Celtic’s involvement in the League Cup to reduce the gap at the top of the Scottish Premier League to a single point with a comprehensive 4-0 …
A last-gasp goal from substitute Dirk Kuyt saw Liverpool snatch a 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Saturday as the Merseysiders booked their place in the last 16 of the …
Australia captain Michael Clarke says his poor performances last summer against England have helped inspire him to his stunning run-scoring efforts against India. The home side claimed a 298-run win …
After nearly an hour-and-a-half of tennis racket, Victoria Azarenka has her first grand slam title and the world No.1 ranking. Azarenka overcame a nervous start in losing the first two …
