LONDON: There are few more evocative fixtures in world soccer than Germany against England yet the build-up to Wednesday's friendly in Berlin was rendered almost meaningless by a high-profile list of absentees.
BERLIN: Players who are injured the weekend before an international will have to report for checks by an England team doctor before pulling out, manager Fabio Capello said on Tuesday.
BUENOS AIRES: Boca Juniors striker Lucas Viatri, one of the revelations of the Argentine season, is to face court proceedings over allegations that he robbed a salon, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
LONDON: Didier Drogba was banned for three matches on Tuesday for throwing a coin at Burnley fans during Chelsea's shock League Cup defeat at Stamford Bridge last week.
BUENOS AIRES: The absence of world No 1 Rafael Nadal has taken the shine off the Davis Cup final and left Argentina as firm favourites to beat Spain and win the trophy for the first time.
BUENOS AIRES: Spain captain Emilio Sanchez Vicario is not worried about the prospect of facing a hostile Argentine crowd in the Davis Cup final this weekend.
KUALA LUMPUR: Roger Federer said on Tuesday he was not that bothered about Serbia's Novak Djokovic closing in on his ranking as world No 2.
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey: The Cleveland Cavaliers won their eighth game in a row while LeBron James became the youngest player to score 11,000 career NBA points in a 106-82 win over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday.
HOUSTON: Injury concerns for Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest of the Houston Rockets proved unfounded Tuesday as all three were likely to play Wednesday against Dallas.
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