Football

United's troubled season took another turn for the worse when they lost 2-1 to Sunderland in an error-strewn penalty shootout in their League Cup semi-final.

Everton were slapped with a 45,000 pounds fine by the English FA on Wednesday for an illegal approach to England youth international Jamaal Lascelles of Nottingham Forest in 2010.

Sunderland have signed Argentina goalkeeper Oscar Ustari until the end of the season.

United manager David Moyes' interest in the playmaker could see the Old Trafford club making an offer soon.

Arsene Wenger was not quite accurate when he said Arsenal's season was their best ever after 22 Premier League games played but he was not far off the mark.

Sony Six has secured exclusive broadcast rights for major international football tournaments including this year's FIFA World Cup and U-17 World Cup.

Wilshere scored one goal and made the other as Arsenal regained top spot after their win over Aston Villa.

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to win the Ballon D'Or for the world's best player in 2013, according to Brazil legend Pele.

Swansea City return to Old Trafford for the second time in a week, buoyed by their victory at the same ground in the FA Cup.

Goals from Karim Benzema and Jese led Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over Osasuna in their King's Cup last-16 first leg.

The 25-year-old insisted it was "a natural gesture" and said he apologised if anyone had found it offensive.

Aguero is back in training and close to returning for Manchester City after being out since before Christmas with a calf injury.

Under the partnership, Xolo will be the official mobile handset partner for the football club in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Allegri, who first made his decision public in a newspaper interview last week, told a news conference that he would be stepping down after four years at the club.

English referee Mark Clattenburg has been cleared of insulting Southampton captain Adam Lallana during a Premier League match against Everton.

Aston Villa coach Paul Lambert said that his priority is to avoid relegation and not the FA Cup.