Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, who is at the centre of a reported bust-up between players and coach Jose Mourinho, has denied there is now a rift in the dressing …

Kenny Dalglish is demanding an immediate response from his Liverpool players ahead of a critical week in which they face two huge cup ties which could shape their season. Having …

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been voted the Serie A player of 2011 by his fellow players, and the Azzurri won another award with Massimilliano Allegri winning best coach. …

Perth striker Shane Smeltz has praised the recent impact of Mile Sterjovski, saying the former Socceroo’s rich vein of form has played a key role in the Glory’s six-game unbeaten …

Former Championship leaders Southampton went down to a 2-0 home defeat by mid-table Leicester here on Monday. The defeat leaves the Saints three points adrift of leaders West Ham while …

Tunisia took the Maghreb derby honours here on Monday, a 2-1 defeat of Morocco putting them alongside Gabon at the top of Group C in the Africa Cup of Nations. …

Highly-rated Brazil Under-20 striker Henrique’s move to English Premier League side QPR has been prevented after he failed to be granted a work permit on Monday. The 20-year-old Sao Paulo …

Dwindling crowd numbers could force the Wellington Phoenix to shift more games out of the capital, the A-League outfit’s co-owner Gareth Morgan warns. The Phoenix were plagued by ownership uncertainty …

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has been accused in court of creating a bank account named after a pet dog in a tax haven to “deliberately and dishonestly” hide bonuses from …

Manchester City’s controversial Italian striker Mario Balotelli could be suspended for four matches after he was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association (FA) on Monday. The 21-year-old Italian …

An appeal by former FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam’s to stop the Asian Football Confederation from replacing him as president was heard by sport’s highest court on Monday. Bin …

Spain’s football authority has cautioned Real Madrid defender Pepe after he stomped on the hand of Barcelona’s striker Lionel Messi in a cup clash last week. The Royal Spanish Football …

Real Madrid will likely abandon their defensive strategy and go on the attack against Barcelona in the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Wednesday. Madrid coach Jose …

Four-time African Cup of Nations champions Ghana are an overwhelming favourite to beat first-timer Botswana in the opening round of matches in Group D on Tuesday, even if the country’s …

AC Milan is waiting to see if it can sign Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez before completing a deal for Catania’s Maxi Lopez, according to the club’s vice-president, Adriano Galliani. …

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish wants a determined response from the players he lambasted for their weekend performances when his team takes on Manchester City on Wednesday for a place in …

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has gone on trial accused of receiving offshore bungs from his former employer. The 64-year-old – tipped as a future England boss – dodged taxes on …

Harry Redknapp is familiar with all-ticket sell-outs. But not like this. The first journalists began queuing for a spot inside Court 6 at London’s Southwark Crown Court at 7.30am (1830 …