FORMER Manchester United goalkeeper, Edwin van der Sar, does not believe Wayne Rooney needs a change of scenery to get back to his best.

The 27-year-old striker has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford since it was revealed he had a...

EMIRATES Airlines and Real Madrid have announced a new agreement granting the airline a prestigious five-year shirt sponsorship of the club until the end of the 2017/2018 season.

The announcement was made by Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates...

A WORLD Cup warm-up match between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea scheduled to be played in France Saturday was scrapped because Congolese players could not get visas.

The Congolese federation said a group of home-based players and...

TEAMS could be relegated or expelled from competitions for serious incidents of racism after tough new powers were voted in by FIFA.

First or minor offences will result in either a warning, fine or order for a match to be played behind closed...

LIVERPOOL has insisted want-away striker Luis Suarez is not for sale after the player announced his desire to leave Anfield this summer.


Suarez confirmed his ambition to leave the club on Thursday, stating the effect of the English press on his...

THE pressure of being Barcelona’s first-choice goalkeeper for a decade has taken its toll and is the main reason for refusing the offer of a contract extension beyond 2014, Victor Valdes said.

“I know I owe the club members and fans an...

RAFAEL Nadal came from behind for the second match in a row Friday at the French Open, surviving another shaky start to beat Martin Klizan 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Entering the tournament, seven-time champion, Nadal had lost only 14 sets in 53 matches...

MICHAEL Emenalo has offered to resign from his role as Chelsea’s sporting director to facilitate the return of Jose Mourinho, reports The Times of London.

It is understood that Emenalo’s proposal was immediately rejected by Roman Abramovich...

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SERENA and Venus Williams have pulled out of doubles at the French Open without playing a match.

The Williams sisters were supposed to compete as a pair in Paris for the first time since 2010 after...

FIFA President, Sepp Blatter’s salary remained a secret Wednesday while the money-spinning world football body still backed its reform process and insisted it was becoming more financially transparent.

A day after FIFA said a debate over...

GARETH Bale’s agent, Jonathan Barnett has admitted that it would be an “honour” if Real Madrid were interested in his client, but says his contract is with Tottenham.

Barnett was speaking on the Futboleros show on MarcaTV on Tuesday, and he...

BARCELONA legend, Johan Cruyff, has advised Tito Vilanova to step down as head coach and focus on his personal health instead.


The 44-year-old had a tumor removed in 2011, but suffered a relapse in December last year and consequently missed...

FRANCK Ribery has stressed that he is happy with life at Bayern Munich and added that he is not interested in a move to Real Madrid.


The France international was close to joining the Santiago Bernabeu side in the past and Madrid president...

 

BRITAIN’S interest in the singles at the French Open ended on the fourth day as Heather Watson was beaten in three sets by Stefanie Voegele.

Unlike Laura Robson and Elena Baltacha, Watson won a set and pushed her opponent all the way, but...