News Archive

Mark Hughes has been appointed Fulham boss while David James has signed a one-year contract with ambitious Championship side Bristol City. Read More >>

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed the Premier League club's under-fire owners, the Glazer family. Read More >>

West Ham United have rejected an undisclosed bid from Tottenham Hotspur for England midfielder Scott Parker. Read More >>

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is believed to have told manager Roy Hodgson of his desire to leave Anfield. Read More >>

Manchester City are leading the chase to sign Inter Milan teenager Mario Balotelli while Raul has ended his 16-year association with Real Madrid. Read More >>

Latest Manchester City signing Aleksandr Kolarov believes he can challenge for Premier League and Champions League honours with the ambitious club. Read More >>

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will miss the start of the season after having groin surgery while Nemanja Vidic has agreed a new Manchester United deal. Read More >>

Sunderland have signed Wigan defender Titus Bramble on a three-year deal while a thigh injury will force Chelsea's Alex to miss the start of the season. Read More >>

Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan has ended his Test bowling career in fairytale fashion by claiming his 800th scalp against India. Read More >>

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech will miss the start of the new Premier League season next month after tearing a calf muscle during pre-season training. Read More >>

Captain Steven Gerrard has ended the speculation surrounding his future by committing himself to Liverpool following talks with new manager Roy Hodgson. Read More >>

Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has signed a four-year contract with Liverpool while West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans has penned a new deal with Albion. Read More >>

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is adamant that Real Madrid target Ashley Cole will still be at Stamford Bridge when the new season kicks off. Read More >>

Pakistan have named Salman Butt as their new captain after Shahid Afridi stood down from the role while New Zealand beat South Afica in the Tri-Nations. Read More >>

Barcelona may wait until next summer before signing Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas while Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon is set for a lengthy lay-off. Read More >>

England striker Emile Heskey has retired from international duty while Wigan Athletic have signed Ali Al Habsi on a season-long loan deal. Read More >>

Fernando Torres is a major doubt for the start of Liverpool's season after suffering a grade one rupture to a thigh muscle. Read More >>

Liverpool are hopeful that a groin injury suffered by Fernando Torres during the World Cup final is not as serious as was first feared. Read More >>

Coach Vicente del Bosque believes Spain can dominate world football for many years to come after their first-ever World Cup final victory. Read More >>

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has denied making a bid for Holland ace Wesley Sneijder, while Ravi Bopara is back in the England set-up. Read More >>

UEFA president Michel Platini has been released from hospital after fainting in a Johannesburg restaurant on Friday evening. Read More >>

Finalists Wesley Sneijder and David Villa head a ten-man short-list for the player of the tournament award at the World Cup finals. Read More >>

Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and Fernando Torres are all expected to remain at Liverpool while Everton will receive no money for Dan Gosling. Read More >>

Manchester United have shown an interest in trying to sign Dutch star Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan, after the Netherlands reached the World Cup final. Read More >>

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has blamed the weight of expectation for Wayne Rooney's disappointing World Cup performances. Read More >>

The agent of Liverpool's star Spanish striker Fernando Torres has hinted that his client could join another Premier League club this summer. Read More >>

Diego Maradona is considering his future as Argentina coach following Saturday's World Cup exit at the hands of an impressive Germany side. Read More >>

Andy Murray has been backed to win a Grand Slam title in the near future, by the man who ended his Wimbledon dream this year, Rafael Nadal. Read More >>

Fabio Capello will remain as England manager while Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has signed a five-year deal with Manchester City. Read More >>

Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of former Fulham boss Roy Hodgson as their new manager on a three-year contract. Read More >>

Manchester City have completed the signing of David Silva from Valencia on a four-year deal while Real Madrid are keen to sign Carlos Tevez. Read More >>