Football
Twelve years of Lionel Messi at Barcelona and counting
From being signed by the Catalan giants as a 13-year old, Lionel Messi has come a long way.
Ferdinand snubs Terry in pre-match handshake
The feud between QPR's defender Anton Ferdinand and Chelsea captain John Terry continued in the pre-match handshake at Loftus Road.
Will Perez-Ronaldo meeting lift gloom at Real?
The star striker has admitted he is sad at the club, giving rise to speculation regarding his future at Bernabau.
Japan beat Iraq 1-0 after Kagawa scare
Japan survived severe early pressure from Zico's Iraq to beat them 1-0 at home.
Qualifying first is not important: Messi
Argentina went to the top of the South American confederation's Conmebol standings with a 3-1 win over Paraguay.
Messi leads Argentina to top of World Cup table
Goals from Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain and Lionel Messi gave Argentina a 3-1 win over Paraguay.
Villa scores on return as Spain rout Saudis 5-0
Fernando Torres made his 100th appearance for Spain before being replaced by Villa in the second half.
Man Utd seen poised for strong revenue growth
Manchester United is poised for strong near-term revenue growth from media and sponsorship deals.
Del Piero wants Sydney or Southampton
Southampton has offered former Juventus striker a two-year deal worth €1 million plus bonuses per season.
Norwich score late to deny Spurs three points
Norwich scored with five minutes remaining to deny Spurs three points, as visitors claimed a 1-1 draw.
Dempsey leaves Fulham to join Tottenham
Both London clubs confirmed the deal for the 29-year-old attacking midfielder on their websites.
Serie A features enticing match-ups in week 2
Juventus face Udinese, Inter Milan host Roma and Napoli take on Fiorentina.
Maldives beat Syria 2-1 in Nehru Cup
Skipper Ashfaq Ali led by example, scoring in the 59th minute, to keep Maldives in with a realistic chance of making to the final.
Milan lose their Serie A opener to Sampdoria
Sampdoria stunned AC Milan 1-0 in their opening Serie A match on Sunday through Andrea Costa's headed goal.
Juve overcome off-pitch issues to beat Parma
Juventus showed they have not been affected by off-the-pitch issues as they beat Parma 2-0.
Wounded Liverpool welcome Man City at Anfield
Meanwhile, European champions Chelsea face last season's surprise package Newcastle United on Saturday.
