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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …