Football
Abbiati hopes Milan will turn it around
AC Milan veteran goalkeeper Christian Abbiati believed that his side could make a miracle to finish among top three in the Serie A this season.
Armstrong settles 3 million USD lawsuit over bonuses
Armstrong had confessed in an interview in January that he used performance-enhancing drugs to cheat his way to the Tour de France wins.
Barcelona midfielder Xavi doubtful for next match
Barcelona say midfielder Xavi Hernandez is doubtful for Saturday's Spanish league match against Granada.
England's Joe Hart, Ashley Cole to start against Germany
England's under-fire goalkeeper Hart and left back Cole will start against Germany in Tuesday's friendly.
Ivory Coast qualify for third straight World Cup
Ivory Coast survived with a nervous finish to draw 1-1 with Senegal for a 4-2 aggregate win.
Spain beat Equatorial Guinea 2-1 in friendly
Juanfran Torres slotted the winner in the 42nd minute to win the match for the world champions.
Moratti reign ends as Inter name Thohir as chairman
In a statement Inter said its shareholders had named a new slimmer eight-member board of directors headed by Thohir.
Sweden cannot rely on Ibrahimovic alone, says coach
Sweden coach also said Portugal are favourites but added that Sweden, who will host the second leg, would put in the sort of top performance.
Germany call-up is cherry on top, says keeper Roman Weidenfeller
Borussia Dortmund keeper Weidenfeller's belated Germany call-up is a dream come true, 33-year-old said on Tuesday.
Jeje replaces injured Dawson in India's football squad
Jeje Lalpekhlua will replace an injured Dawson Fernandes in the 21-member Indian football squad for the two International friendlies.
Hero keeper Krul hails 'best performance yet'
Krul produced what he said was the performance of his career as his team survived a second-half onslaught from Tottenham.
Ronaldo nets three as Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 5-1
Ronaldo netted another hat-trick in Madrid's 5-1 win over Sociedad as the Portugal forward extended his scoring run to nine goals in his last four games.
Youssef El Arabi nets three in Granada's 3-1 win over Malaga
Granada's Youssef El Arabi scored a hat-trick to steer the home side to a 3-1 win over Malaga in the Spanish league on Friday.
Wenger feels serene before strange United trip
It will be the first time in his 17 years at the London club that the Frenchman travels to Old Trafford without great rival Alex Ferguson.
England keep faith with Joe Hart, call up Saints trio
Hodgson backed goalkeeper Joe Hart to regain top form but will take the opportunity to look at understudies Fraser Forster or John Ruddy in this month's friendlies.
Barca missing Messi mojo before Milan clash
Messi's season was disrupted by a minor muscle strain at the end of September and since his return he has also failed to score in few games.
