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 …

The Newcastle Jets had their first away win in more than a year on Saturday night, a 1-0 victory at A-League titleholders Brisbane Roar. The Jets beat the now defunct …

A Michelle Heyman double helped Canberra United to their maiden W-League crown in an action-packed 3-2 win over Brisbane Roar. Canberra completed an unbeaten season in perfect fashion by overturning …

AC Milan have signed Argentine striker Maxi Lopez on loan from Catania, signalling that the club has given up on signing Carlos Tevez – at least until the end of …

Gabon and Tunisia became the latest teams to seal their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final places on Friday as Morocco and newcomers Niger were knocked out. Day seven at the …

Harry Redknapp took his place on the Tottenham bench as his English Premier League side squeezed past Watford 1-0 to advance to the last 16 of the FA Cup on …

The fearlessness of youth has Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert on edge ahead of Sunday’s A-League match against Melbourne Heart at Westpac Stadium. The Phoenix are riding high, third on …

Perth coach Ian Ferguson is worried rival A-League clubs will poach some of his best players when the Glory embarks on a cost-cutting mission next season. Fifteen Glory players, including …