Headlines

Drogba poised to leave Chelsea

22 May 2012 Didier Drogba has reportedly told his Chelsea team-mates he plans to leave the side, after his UEFA Champions League final heroics.

Abidal leaves hospital

22 May 2012 Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has been discharged from hospital after undergoing a liver transplant last month.

Liverpool's hunt continues

22 May 2012 Liverpool is set to continue sounding out prospective candidates for the vacant manager's job this week.

Solskjaer flattered by Villa interest

21 May 2012

Molde manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is flattered to be considered the front-runner for the vacant Aston Villa job but expects other candidates to challenge him.

Lukaku blasts Villas Boas

21 May 2012

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has launched a stinging attack on former manager Andre Villas-Boas, insisting he will "never forgive" his sacked boss.

Del Piero looking ahead

21 May 2012

Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero said goodbye to the club he has loyally served for almost 19 years and revealed he was now looking forward to "turning over a new leaf" in his career.

Torres and Mata in Spain squad

21 May 2012

Champions League winners Fernando Torres and Juan Mata have been added to the Spain squad ahead of the upcoming friendlies against Serbia and South Korea, the Spanish football federation has announced.

De Gea should focus on own game

21 May 2012

Edwin van der Sar hopes the repeated comparisons to his own stellar Manchester United career do not become too much of a burden for David de Gea.

Mazzarri lauds team

21 May 2012

Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri hailed the "extraordinary" efforts of his side after it ended Juventus' bid for an unbeaten campaign with a 2-0 victory in the weekend's Coppa Italia final.

Montpellier title win great for French football

21 May 2012

Montpellier manager Rene Girard believes his side's Ligue 1 triumph is a "real shot in the arm for French football".

Duo get first international call-ups

21 May 2012

Teenage striker Rory Donnelly and Scotland-born defender James McPake have earned their first Northern Ireland call-ups for next month's friendly against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.

De Boer "loyal" to Ajax

21 May 2012

Ajax Amsterdam manager Frank de Boer has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Liverpool job as he wishes to remain loyal to the Dutch club.

Pinto eyes winning send off for Pep

21 May 2012

Barcelona goalkeeper Jose Pinto is determined to give Pep Guardiola the ideal farewell this weekend by winning what would be a 14th trophy of the outgoing coach's record-breaking spell in the hotseat.

Hazard notes Chelsea's success

21 May 2012

Lille playmaker Eden Hazard insists he has not yet decided where he will be plying his trade next season but admits Chelsea's Champions League victory has made a potential switch to Stamford Bridge more attractive.

FFA releases NCR findings

21 May 2012 Football Federation Australia (FFA) has released the findings of the National Competition Review (NCR) which looked at all aspects of national competitions.

Abbas joins Sydney FC

21 May 2012 Sydney FC announced it has signed ex-Newcastle Jets midfielder Ali Abbas on a two-year deal as new coach Ian Crook starts the process of rebuilding his squad.

Santos Laguna wins Mexican title

21 May 2012 Santos Laguna was crowned champion of Mexico after it beat Monterrey 2-1 in the second leg of the Clausura play-off final for a 3-2 aggregate victory.