Brazil make an unconvincing start to World Cup with hard-fought victory over minnows but former Arsenal star says the days of his country playing free-flowing attacking football are over... more
The former Liverpool striker is called up by France just five days after ranting at coach Raymond Domenech for leaving him out of the original squad... more
Sven-Goran Eriksson's former assistant Hans Backe has confirmed he will have talks with Notts County regarding the vacant managerial post at the Coca-Cola League Two club... more
Football: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has defended his decision to pay over the odds for right-back Glen Johnson, even though he admitted the deal has cost him more than he had hoped... more
Football: UEFA will study reports from the referee and match delegates before deciding whether to take action against Villarreal after their fans threw objects at Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas... more
As four English sides take on Europe's best, we look at who is in the driving seat to progress to the quater-finals following the first leg of the last 16 clashes.... more
Panathinaikos coach Henk Ten Cate has told his players to grab the opportunity to join Inter Milan from Group B in the last 16 of the Champions League... more
Gilberto Silva has become one of the highest-paid players in Greece but the former Arsenal midfielder insists that is not the reason he joined Panathinaikos... more