The attacking midfielder has stressed that Vicente del Bosque's men will not take Thursday's encounter against the Confederation Cup minnows lightly

French team Cofidis have named their lineup to compete in the Tour de France with Jerome Coppel, Dani Navarro and Rein Taaramae as team leaders.

The Belgium international is prepared to wait in order to secure a move to English football's top flight according to his agent, spurning the advances of Shakhtar Donetsk

Olympic champion Allyson Felix isn't worried too much about the 200m world record, but the American would love to regain the 200m world title.

Seven people were hurt in a stampede Thursday as hundreds of fans rushed to see football superstar David Beckham at an event in China's commercial hub Shanghai, police and local media said.

CARDIFF (Reuters) - India won the toss and asked Sri Lanka to bat in their Champions Trophy semi-final in Cardiff on Thursday. India named an unchanged side while Sri Lanka made two changes. All-rounder Jeevan Mendis replaced middle-order batsman Dinesh Chandimal, who has a groin injury, and pace bowler Thisara Perera was …

CARDIFF (Reuters) - India won the toss and asked Sri Lanka to bat in their Champions Trophy semi-final in Cardiff on Thursday. India named an unchanged side while Sri Lanka made two changes. All-rounder Jeevan Mendis replaced middle-order batsman Dinesh Chandimal, who has a groin injury, and pace bowler Thisara Perera was …

Rikard Norling's men have made a fine start to the Allsvenskan season and Willie Duncan is backing to visitors to maintain momentum by claiming all three points on Thursday night

One Italian rejoiced, another lamented as the Azzurri reached the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup after an exhilarating 4-3 win over battling Japan.

Former Croatia manager Slaven Bilic on Thursday said he was "unbelievably sad" after being sacked as coach of Russian Premier League side Lokomotiv Moscow after just one season in charge.

By Nick Said PRETORIA (Reuters)- Brotherly love persuaded Hurricanes winger Alapati Leiua to turn down a potential role with New Zealand this season and opt to play for Samoa, the country of his birth. Leiua told Reuters the All Blacks were keen for him to play for them, but choosing Samoa instead gave him the chance of …

By Nick Mulvenney BRISBANE (Reuters) - Alex Corbisiero's selection to start the first test for the British and Irish Lions marked a remarkable turnaround for the England prop at the end of an injury-ravaged season that prompted questions about his future in the game. Called up as a replacement after injuries to looseheads …

The Dutchman was impressed with the Bavarians' performances throughout the 2012-13 season, but feels it is too soon to claim they will dominate for years to come

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Early morning rain delayed the start of play in the Champions Trophy semi-final between India and Sri Lanka in Cardiff on Thursday. The rain had stopped before the scheduled start time of 10.30 a.m. (10.30 a.m. British time) but the covers were still in place over damp patches on the outfield. The winners …

By Ian Ransom (Reuters) - Israel Folau's stunning rise from rugby union debutant to Australian international in four months has thrust him into a baptism of fire against the British & Irish Lions in the first test in Brisbane on Saturday. The much-hyped 24-year-old will run out at a heaving Lang Park on the wing, a position …

With these two teams seperated by just one place in the Swedish Allsvenskan our tipster is backing the home side to get three points and an 11/2 value bet

Italian Fabio Capello is expected to stay on in his job as boss of the Russian national side until at least the 2014 World Cup, the Russian Football Union said, after he reportedly received an offer to join French big spenders Paris Saint-Germain.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese football ambassador David Beckham drew a line under the country's shady soccer history on Thursday, saying he hoped to inspire the local children back to the sport. Appointed in March, shortly before the start of the new Chinese Super League season, the former England captain faces a tough task …