As Brazil geared up for the Copa America last month, a Neymar-induced pall of doom and gloom threatened to scupper the host nation’s chances
Messi will get another chance to break his tournament duck next year when the Copa America takes place in Argentina and Colombia
The European Champions League group stage has kicked off with a hat-trick, a shock defeat and late-goal game changers.
Cesare Prandelli has scoffed at suggestions Italy would be favourites in the Euro 2012 final against Spain despite ousting Germany in the semifinals.
There have been renewed calls for more stringent medical checks for professional athletes after the death of Italian soccer player Piermario Morosini.
Juventus have beaten arch rivals Inter Milan 2-0 in Turin to keep the pressure on AC Milan at the top of the Serie A table.
AC Milan suffered a blow ahead of Saturday’s crunch top-of-table clash against Juventus as Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out through suspension.
Chelsea manager André Villas-Boas has been placed under further strain after Napoli’s 3-1 Champions League first leg victory against his team.
Juventus are up in arms at the number of penalties they have been awarded, claiming unfair treatment while Inter say they are hardest hit.
Rafael Nadal cut a downbeat figure as he talked about his uncomfortably narrow escape in the clay Rome Masters second round on Wednesday.
Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova made short work of her second round opponent at the Rome International clay court event on Tuesday.
AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso admitted he had lost his head after he head-butted Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan after the final whistle.
The Netherlands launched a bitter attack on referee Howard Webb after they had succumbed to Spain’s injury-time winner in the World Cup final.
Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso said the European champions are coping with the pressure of being favourites after reaching the World Cup final.
Carles Puyol scored the only goal of the game to send Spain into the World Cup final against The Netherlands against Germany on Wednesday.
World Cup referees defended themselves on Tuesday in the wake of officiating blunders that led Sepp Blatter to apologise to England and Mexico.
Japan and Paraguay stand on the brink of World Cup history ahead of their second round clash at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Algeria coach Rabah Saadane claimed his team will be representing more than just their countrymen when they face USA in a World Cup Group C clash.
World number one Roger Federer insisted he was not worried by his second round defeat to Ernests Gulbis at the ATP Rome Masters 1000.
Inter Milan produced a stunning performance to beat holders Barcelona 3-1 in the Champions League semifinal, first leg at the San Siro on Tuesday.
