Football

Coach Alejandro Sabella seems to have found a formation which is capable of giving Messi the ball in his favourite position.

Lionel Messi scored and missed a penalty in Argentina's 3-1 win in Germany and Belgium stunned Netherlands 4-2.

Ribery and Benzema will be called before a judge to answer claims that they paid for sex with a minor.

Barcelona's defender Eric Abidal had a liver transplant in April.

Conte, who led Juventus to the title last season, is accused of failing to report match-fixing in two game.

Ferguson has confirmed that the club are interested in securing the signing of highly rated midfielder Lucas Moura.

Chelsea are understood to have had a 25 million euro offer already rejected by the Brazilian club.

The promise of a new professional football league is offering a glimmer of hope in Afghanistan.

The French club has yet to agree to the AC Milan striker's salary demands.

If the coach asked Manchester City for a show of faith, he certainly got it in the five-year contract announced by the club.

Mali midfielder Seydou Keita is leaving Barcelona following a four-year spell at the Nou Camp.

Di Matteo believes his Chelsea squad is strong enough to challenge for the Premier League title this season.

The striker, who played for Mohun Bagan last season, will now don the famous Green and White jersey of the Portuguese giants.

Spain's talented midfielders answered weeks of criticism over boring play with a masterclass performance.

Torres scored Spain's third in the final before assisting Juan Mata for their fourth moments later.

Spain enter Sunday's final as favourites, but del Bosque insists the game will be a close contest.