Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told his team to stop lamenting and start believing they can win both the English Premier League and Europa League titles. City, on top …

Werder Bremen striker Claudio Pizarro has been handed a two-match ban for violent conduct in his side’s 3-0 win over Hannover last weekend. The Peruvian raised his hand and appeared …

Not everything went to plan when the Socceroos launched their countdown to the 2014 World Cup on Wednesday but national coach Holger Osieck believes the omens are good for his …

Not everything went to plan when the Socceroos launched their countdown to the 2014 World Cup on Wednesday but national coach Holger Osieck believes the omens are good for his …

Unfazed by Clive Palmer’s latest threat, Football Federation Australia (FFA) boss Ben Buckley has dismissed the billionaire ex-Gold Coast licence holder as “an unnecessary distraction”. And Buckley has slammed Palmer’s …

Chelsea skipper John Terry paid tribute to former England manager Fabio Capello on Tuesday for his support in the captaincy saga that led to the Italian’s sudden resignation. Capello resigned …

Football Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley has confirmed Brisbane will host the Socceroos’ 2014 World Cup qualifier against Japan on June 12. Australia will open their fourth-round qualifying campaign away …

Steven Gerrard marked his return to Liverpool’s starting line-up with a hat-trick as Kenny Dalglish’s side returned to winning ways with a 3-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby …

A goalkeeper for Diego Maradona’s Al Wasl club has been banned for 17 matches after attacking an opposition coach following a 1-0 loss to Al Alhi in the Etisalat Cup …

Former NBA star Stephon Marbury, the highest-profile player to join the Chinese Basketball Association, has denied he hit a fan when tempers flared at the end of a tense game …

Timo Konietzka, who in 1963 scored the first goal in the Bundesliga, has died. He was 73. Konietzka had been suffering from cancer when he died on Monday at his …

Close enough is no longer good enough for fed up Parramatta players, who are desperate to get their NRL season back on track against North Queensland this Saturday. The Eels …

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Theo Walcott is emerging as a key figure in the north London club’s fight to finish third in the English Premier League. The England winger …

Arsenal centre back Thomas Vermaelen scored in stoppage time in a 2-1 win over Newcastle on Monday, completing the team’s fourth straight come-from-behind victory in the Premier League to close …

Arsenal center back Thomas Vermaelen scored in stoppage time for his team to come from behind and beat Newcastle 2-1 on Monday, moving within a point of third place in …

Central Coast coach Graham Arnold has accused the A-League’s decision makers of compromising player welfare by forcing teams to compete in extreme heat. Arnold has called for Professional Footballers Australia …

Midfielder Joe Ledley says Celtic players want to remain undefeated this season as they eased into the Scottish Cup semi-final draw courtesy of a 4-0 win over Dundee United. Celtic …

The player cull coach Jim Magilton wants at Melbourne Victory may not have started, but the replacements are already being lined up. Exciting Gold Coast United wingback Adama Traore heads …