A rejuvenated David Beckham, who has made a big impact in Serie A on loan with AC Milan, sees a permanent move to Italy as giving him every chance of playing one more World Cup with England in South Africa next year.
Robbie Keane returned to Tottenham Hotspur from Liverpool on Monday's final day of the January transfer window.
South Korea entered the race to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup with a surprise late bid.
I always believe the true sport is much more than joy of victory. Pain of failure, on the other hand, is another attractive side of it.
FIFA has received a "remarkable" 11 potential bids to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups following the withdrawal of a possible offer from Egypt, world soccer's ruling body said on Tuesday
Luiz Felipe Scolari insisted referee Mike Riley was to blame for Chelsea's 2-0 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday after Frank Lampard was sent off for a foul on Xabi Alonso.
Manchester City failed with one of the most audacious transfer bids of all time but despite Kaka's refusal to leave AC Milan the world's richest club still left their fingerprints all over the January transfer window.
Supersub Lionel Messi scored twice as nine-man Barcelona, with their 5,000th Spanish league goal, came from behind to beat Racing Santander 2-1 and move 12 points clear of Real Madrid on Sunday.
David Beckham created two goals as AC Milan thrashed Lazio 3-0 at Rome's Stadio Olimpico on Sunday to move into second place in Serie A.
Real Madrid's captain marvel Raul joined Alfredo di Stefano as the club's all-time leading scorer with 307 goals on Saturday as he helped his team cut Barcelona's lead to nine points.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said he expected there to be tricky moments between now and the end of the season after seeing his side extend their Premier League lead.
Serie A's in-form team Cagliari stunned Juventus 3-2 at Turin's Olympic Stadium to put a huge dent in the Italian giants' title hopes on Saturday.
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