Brazilian soccer players Thiago Silva, Alex and Nilmar were announced on Monday to be three of the nominees for the 2008 title of "King of the Americas."
Real Madrid have agreed to sign France midfielder Lassana Diarra from Premier League Portsmouth, the Spanish champions said on Sunday.
Real Madrid officially presented Lassana Diarra as their latest signing to the fans and the press on Monday lunchtime.
Juventus cut the gap with Serie A leaders Inter Milan back to six points with a hard-fought 3-1 win at Atalanta on Sunday.
Already an English, European and now world champion with Manchester United, Wayne Rooney is hungry for international glory.
An early goal for Gonzalo Higuain was enough to give Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Valencia on Saturday and the first win for Juande Ramos as coach.
Inter Milan stretched their lead at the top of the Serie A table to nine points, for a day at least, after a crucial 2-1 victory at Siena on Saturday.
Late goals from Rodrigo Palacio and Cristian Chavez helped Boca Juniors win 3-1 over a San Lorenzo squad weakened by two red cards in the Argentine playoff race on Saturday.
David Beckham has admitted he might struggle to get into AC Milan's first team during his loan spell with the Italian giants as he was unveiled to the world's media at the club's training ground.
Wayne Rooney came to the rescue as Manchester United beat South American champions Liga de Quito 1-0 Sunday to win the Club World Cup and lift one of the few trophies to have eluded them.
Argentine fans in a show match got angry when their soccer coach Diego Maradona, who had been supposed to feature in the match, did appear in the stadium but failed to play, the local daily La Nueva Rioja said on Thursday.
Cafu, the Brazilian soccer star and fullback, denied rumors on Thursday that he will head to play in England in 2009.
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