The group stage of the Copa Libertadores begins this week with 10 matches across Latin America. The last teams six clubs rounding out the field of 32 were decided last …

Ivory Coast and Ghana are on course to meet in a showpiece final at the African Cup of Nations, with only semi-final opponents Mali and Zambia able to prevent the …

Britain’s sports minister Hugh Robertson has backed the Football Association’s position on the England captaincy even if it leads to Fabio Capello and John Terry ending their roles with the …

Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton has been unable to personally receive a lifetime achievement award at the Laureus ceremony due to minor surgery. Charlton, 74, who won the …

Kenny Dalglish has risked infuriating Manchester United ahead of Luis Suarez’s appearance at Old Trafford by again claiming the Liverpool striker should never have been banned for comments made to …

Bob Bradley says he is totally committed to coaching Egypt’s national team despite the riot at a game last week that left more than 70 dead. The federation president who …

All Whites skipper Ryan Nelsen failed to make his debut for his new English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur after being named on the bench in their goalless draw with …

Inigo Lopez grabbed a late winner for Granada to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation with a 2-1 home victory over local Primera Liga rivals Malaga on Monday. Earlier, Odion …

Luis Suarez’s return from an eight-match suspension failed to inspire Liverpool as they were held to a goalless draw by Tottenham at Anfield on Monday. Suarez received a rapturous reception …

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has missed his side’s Premier League match at Liverpool on Monday night after his flight from London was grounded. Redknapp made an unsuccessful dash from London’s …

Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong says he may be out of action for up to nine months after a knee injury cut short his loan spell at top-flight rivals Wolves. The …

With Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich battling it out for top spot in the German league title race, Bayern’s Uli Hoeness has revealed they loaned money to Dortmund to help …

Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer says defending champions Borussia Dortmund are now favourites to win the German league title with the Bavarians struggling for form since the winter break. Bayern …

Joey Barton won’t face legal action over his Twitter remarks about the John Terry racism case, a statement released by the British government’s chief law officer says. After Terry was …