Parma have agreed with Sampdoria the outright signing of French winger Jonathan Biabiany.
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Cagliari owner Tommaso Giulini has confirmed Zdenek Zeman is to become the club's new coach.
Orlando City have confirmed they are in advanced negotiations to bring former Brazil international Kaka to the club.
After a positive showing against Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina will be confident of securing a first FIFA World Cup victory against Nigeria.
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has denied claims that he will require surgery on a troublesome back injury.
Bursaspor have completed the signing of Mali international midfielder Bakaye Traore from Serie A side Milan on a three-year deal.
Ecuador coach Reinaldo Rueda envisaged his side and Honduras going into Friday's FIFA World Cup clash with points on the board.
West Brom have agreed the Bosman signing of Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott.
New West Brom head coach Alan Irvine has hinted at his interest in signing Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell.
Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez has played down the impact of taking on his former employers Ecuador at the FIFA World Cup.
Sepp Blatter's main rival for the FIFA presidency, Jerome Champagne, believes there are plenty of options for relocating the 2022 World Cup.
Chile full-back Mauricio Isla is eager to remain at Juventus and secure a starting place in Antonio Conte's XI.
One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has completed his joint takeover of League One club Doncaster Rovers.
The coaches of Ecuador and Honduras will come up against their former employers when the sides meet in the FIFA World Cup on Friday.
New West Brom head coach Alan Irvine has conceded that he needs to strengthen his squad extensively in the close-season.
France will be hoping they face a gentler physical test when they face Switzerland after their gruelling FIFA World Cup win over Honduras.
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal is unsure as to whether he will remain with the Italian champions next season.
Cameroon midfielder Alex Song has apologised to the nation's fans after his red card in Wednesday's defeat to Croatia.
Panagiotis Kone is confident Greece can find their goalscoring touch against Japan at the FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
Goalkeeper Raif Husic has spoken of his excitement after completing a move from Bayern Munich to Werder Bremen.
Kevin-Prince Boateng has promised that Ghana will "fight to the death" in Saturday's FIFA World Cup clash against Germany.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has denied he is interested in signing Lazio midfielder Antonio Candreva.
Pepe and Maxi Pereira, of Portugal and Uruguay respectively, will miss one game at the FIFA World Cup due to group-stage red cards.
Fears have been raised over Cristiano Ronaldo's participation at the FIFA World Cup after receiving treatment on a knee injury.
Trouble flared at the Maracana on Wednesday as Chile fans stormed the stadium's media centre prior to the FIFA World Cup clash with Spain.
Ghana's Michael Essien missed training on Wednesday with a toe injury suffered in their opening defeat to the USA.
Former Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has warned the country could struggle at the FIFA World Cup if Cristiano Ronaldo is not on top form.
Belgium attacker Eden Hazard will be available to face Russia after a knock he suffered was discovered to be only a bruised toe.
Defender Patrice Evra believes that the atmosphere within France's FIFA World Cup squad is a far cry from that of previous tournaments.
Argentina's Sergio Romero has paid tribute to coach Alejandro Sabella for helping him secure a starting spot at the FIFA World Cup.
Group C's early pacesetters meet in Brasilia on Thursday as Colombia and Ivory Coast seek to bolster their hopes of progression.
Greece goalkeeper Stefanos Kapino has warned of the all-round threat Japan will pose in their FIFA World Cup meeting in Natal on Thursday.
Daniele De Rossi wants Italy to fear FIFA World Cup opponents Costa Rica when the sides meet on Friday in Recife.
Ecuador cancelled a planned friendly with Internacional on Tuesday due to fatigue following their FIFA World Cup opener against Switzerland.
Greece's Dimitris Salpingidis expects Japan to pose a stern test when the nations meet in the FIFA World Cup on Thursday.
Japan's Shinji Kagawa expects FIFA World Cup opponents Greece to be on the offensive in Thursday's Group C clash.
Portugal have denied claims midfielder Raul Meireles swore at referee Milorad Mazic in Monday's 4-0 FIFA World Cup defeat to Germany.
Danny Welbeck has backed Manchester United and England team-mate Wayne Rooney to deliver at the FIFA World Cup.
Germany international Mats Hummels has played down the injury he picked up in Monday's FIFA World Cup win over Portugal.
The World Anti-Doping Agency have appealed for Lance Armstrong's former coach and two members of medical staff to have their bans extended.
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has dismissed the likelihood of leaving the club for Real Madrid or Barcelona.
Marcel Granollers' first outing at the Topshelf Open since 2008 ended in defeat as he was beaten by Benjamin Becker on Monday.
Kirsten Flipkens, Garbine Muguruza and Klara Koukalova won through their respective first-round clashes in the Topshelf Open on Monday.
Newcastle United forward Hatem Ben Arfa is not about to leave the club for the Middle East, according to his representative.
Li Xuerui is eager to bolster her chances of reaching the BWF Super Series Masters Finals with a strong showing at the Indonesia Open.
Honduras coach Luis Suarez felt Victor Bernardez's injury marked the turning point in Sunday's 3-0 defeat to France at the FIFA World Cup.
Didier Deschamps was full of praise for his France side after they started their FIFA World Cup campaign with a win over Honduras on Sunday.
Defender Henrique does not feel Brazil can afford to consider who they may face in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup.
Mexico captain Rafael Marquez has urged his team-mates to make the most of their FIFA World Cup clash against hosts Brazil.
James Rodriguez has called for more of the same from Colombia after Saturday's FIFA World Cup victory over Greece.
Jose Pekerman was full of praise for his Colombia side after a 3-0 win over Greece in the FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
Kevin De Bruyne and Divock Origi are fit and available for Belgium's FIFA World Cup opener against Algeria on Tuesday.
Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o has called on his team-mates to keep their heads up as they look to retain their FIFA World Cup status.
United States goalkeeper Tim Howard expects a physical test from FIFA World Cup Group G opponents Ghana in Monday's clash.
West Brom have appointed Everton academy manager Alan Irvine as their new head coach on a 12-month rolling contract.
Lukas Podolski believes coach Joachim Low deserves great credit for Germany's progression over the past decade.
Sergio Ramos refused to offer any excuse for Spain's 5-1 drubbing at the hands of the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has acknowledged FIFA World Cup opponents Iran are something of an unknown quantity.
Group F favourites Argentina get their FIFA World Cup campaign under way against a talented Bosnia-Herzegovina side on Sunday.
Ecuador's Edison Mendez believes their FIFA World Cup opener against Switzerland is crucial to their hopes of progression from Group H.
A fully fit Xherdan Shaqiri insists teamwork is the key to Switzerland being successful at the FIFA World Cup.
Germany defender Erik Durm is more than willing to play a role from the bench at the FIFA World Cup.
Algeria's Sofiane Feghouli has dismissed the chances of Group H rivals Belgium winning the FIFA World Cup.
England open their FIFA World Cup campaign on Saturday against an Italy side who knocked them out of their last major tournament.
Hassan Yebda has declared himself fit for Algeria's FIFA World Cup opener against Belgium on Tuesday.
Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has agreed to join Premier League champions Manchester City from next month.
Defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos is hopeful Greece can again prove a surprise package at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Ghana have been hit with a blow ahead of the FIFA World Cup after discovering Abdul Majeed Waris has suffered a tear to his left thigh.
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez says his knee is "getting better" ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Versatile midfielder Giannis Maniatis has backed Greece to spring a surprise or two at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Chile are focused solely on their FIFA World Cup opener against Australia on Friday, according to experienced forward Mauricio Pinilla.
Spain international Diego Costa is confident he will have no injury worries at the FIFA World Cup despite recent fitness problems.
Luka Modric has reassured Croatia fans he is in good shape ahead of his side's FIFA World Cup opener against Brazil.
Gonzalo Jara believes Chile go into the FIFA World Cup a more mature group than in South Africa four years ago.
Guillermo Ochoa believes he has done enough to convince coach Miguel Herrera he should be Mexico's starting FIFA World Cup goalkeeper.
Ciro Immobile is delighted to have been compared to former Italy striker Salvatore Schillaci ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Shinji Kagawa has urged his Japan team-mates to show their quality at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
France coach Didier Deschamps insists he has no regrets over his decision to leave Samir Nasri out of his FIFA World Cup squad.
Jimmy Neesham and BJ Watling forged a 201-run partnership to put New Zealand on top after day two of the first Test against the West Indies.
Roger Federer has paid tribute to Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard won the French Open for a ninth time on Sunday.
Daniel Van Buyten believes Belgium's strength in depth will stand them in good stead at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Bojana Jovanovski was the highest seed to fall on the first day of the Aegon Classic as she was beaten by Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium.
Eighth seed Jerzy Janowicz crashed out of the Gerry Weber Open on Monday at the hands of 23-year-old French qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
West Brom have rejected an approach from Championship side Derby County for midfielder George Thorne.
Phil Mickelson will complete a career grand slam if he is able to secure victory at the US Open in North Carolina this week.
David Villa ensured Spain will begin their FIFA World Cup defence on the back of a win - scoring twice in a 2-0 victory over El Salvador.
Croatia international Daniel Pranjic is to undergo treatment on an ankle sprain, the nation's football federation has confirmed.
Barcelona have agreed a contract extension with Javier Mascherano to keep the Argentinian at Camp Nou until at least 2018.
Defending champion Daniela Hantuchova features in a strong line-up at the Aegon Classic in Birmingham as the build-up to Wimbledon begins.
Cameroon rounded off their largely positive FIFA World Cup preparations with a 1-0 victory against Moldova on Saturday.
Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain feels he has become a better player following his debut season in Serie A.
Dani Alves has urged Brazil not to be affected by the expectations of their fans at the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Brazil needed a moment of quality from Fred to beat Serbia as they claimed a narrow 1-0 win in their final game before the FIFA World Cup.
Brighton and Hove Albion have confirmed Sami Hyypia as their new manager on a three-year contract.
Roy Hodgson is not yet contemplating replacing the injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in England's FIFA World Cup squad.
Fernando Alonso edged out Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in first practice at the Canadian Grand Prix on Friday.
Taghrooda was the winner of The Oaks at Epsom on Friday as jockey Paul Hanagan clinched his first Classic victory.
Stuttgart have completed the signing of 23-year-old striker Daniel Ginczek from Nuremberg on a four-year deal.
Hertha Berlin have agreed a one-year contract extension with midfielder Marcel Ndjeng.
Scotland players can stake a claim for a place in Vern Cotter's World Cup squad when they play the first game of his reign against the USA.
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz is under no illusions as to how important their final FIFA World Cup friendly against Trinidad and Tobago will be.
Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal to sign defender Guilherme Siqueira from fellow La Liga club Granada.
Clement Grenier has acknowledged the difficulty France could face in replacing Franck Ribery if he fails to make the FIFA World Cup.
Friday's friendly with Serbia offers Brazil a final chance to allay coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's misgivings ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Parma goalkeeper Antonio Mirante will travel to Brazil as a reserve in Italy's FIFA World Cup squad.
Alvaro Morata will not be joining Juventus, according to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
Thomas Muller is eager to hold discussions with Bayern Munich bosses over his future at the Allianz Arena.
Miguel Herrera believes Mexico learnt plenty from their 1-0 friendly defeat to a "dirty" Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday.
West Ham goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen has agreed a new one-year contract with the club.
Fernando Santos believes his Greece team are showing signs of progression ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Louis van Gaal expects Robin van Persie to be fully fit for the FIFA World Cup thanks partly to Manchester United predecessor David Moyes.
James Milner will start England's FIFA World Cup friendly against Ecuador on Wednesday at right-back, manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed.
Portugal winger Nani claims team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo is relaxed amid injury fears ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Oliver Neuville has backed Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Cristoph Kramer to secure a starting place in Germany's FIFA World Cup side.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti feels Real Madrid will go from strength to strength after their UEFA Champions League triumph last season.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will see 32 teams battle it out for football's ultimate prize. Here we profile Belgium.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will see 32 teams battle it out for football's ultimate prize. Here we profile Nigeria.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will see 32 teams battle it out for football's ultimate prize. Here we profile Cameroon.
Italy's team doctor has played down fears that striker Mario Balotelli is suffering with a groin injury ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
La Liga side Rayo Vallecano have completed the signings of midfielder Derek Boateng and defender Antonio Amaya.
Louis van Gaal is frustrated that his Netherlands side will face a Wales team deprived of star players Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey.
Liverpool are keen on signing Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno, according to the Spanish club's president Jose Castro.
Stephen Keshi has revealed a lack of fight contributed to Sunday Mba's omission from Nigeria's FIFA World Cup squad.
Jerome Boateng is baffled by some of the criticism levelled at Germany team-mate Mesut Ozil.
Spain international Jesus Navas insists he has no ill feeling towards Vicente del Bosque following his FIFA World Cup snub.
Jurgen Klopp believes that Ciro Immobile will continue to improve following his move to Borussia Dortmund on Monday.
Vincent Kompany is eager to enjoy the pressure that will accompany leading a talented Belgium squad at the FIFA World Cup.
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has cut seven players to finalise his 23-man party for the FIFA World Cup.
James Milner believes the competition within England's squad will prove a major benefit at the FIFA World Cup.
Uruguay captain Diego Lugano has backed Christian Stuani and Abel Hernandez to impress in Wednesday's friendly with Slovenia.
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera believes Neymar will pose the biggest threat for Brazil at the FIFA World Cup.
Gordon Igesund is to leave his position as South Africa coach after being informed his contract will not be renewed.
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Torino striker Ciro Immobile on a five-year deal.
The Netherlands go into their final pre-FIFA World Cup friendly against Wales on Wednesday on the back of two lacklustre performances.
Penrith closed to within two points of NRL ladder-leaders Canterbury with a big 38-12 win over the Parramatta Eels on Friday.
Experienced striker Mohamadou Idrissou is one of five players to be cut from Cameroon's FIFA World Cup squad.
Joachim Low has confirmed his final 23-man Germany squad for the FIFA World Cup - with Miroslav Klose his only out-and-out striker.
Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee came through a three-way play-off to clinch the Scandinavian Masters in Malmo on Sunday.
World champion Marc Marquez clinched a sixth consecutive MotoGP victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Germany coach Joachim Low lamented a lack of freshness in his side after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Cameroon on Sunday.
An out-of-sorts Germany were held to a 2-2 draw by Cameroon in their penultimate FIFA World Cup friendly on Sunday.
Bosnia-Herzegovina contest their final friendly ahead of the FIFA World Cup against Mexico in Chicago on Tuesday.
Coach Niko Kovac has confirmed his final 23-man Croatia squad for the FIFA World Cup following Saturday's friendly win over Mali.
Didier Deschamps is confident Franck Ribery will not miss the FIFA World Cup despite being ruled out France's friendly with Paraguay.
An Ivan Perisic brace helped ensure Croatia begun their FIFA World Cup preparations with a 2-1 win over Mali on Saturday.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will bring together standout players from right across the globe. Here we profile Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will bring together standout players from right across the globe. Here we profile Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will bring together standout players from right across the globe. Here we profile Belgium captain Vincent Kompany.
Diego Costa has been included in Spain's FIFA World Cup squad after overcoming a hamstring injury ahead of the Brazil showpiece.
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea believes Andres Iniesta should be one of the first transfer targets for Louis van Gaal.
Costa Rica's friendly with Japan on Sunday takes on more importance after star striker Alvaro Saborio was ruled out of the FIFA World Cup.
Germany coach Joachim Low will hope for a much-improved performance from his FIFA World Cup hopefuls when they face Cameroon on Sunday.
Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie is taking heart from Ghana's exploits four years ago ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Midfielder Frank Lampard is mentally prepared for retirement amid uncertainty over his future at Chelsea.
Striker Mario Balotelli feels Group D rivals England will be no match for Italy at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Algeria's solid defensive record will likely be tested in their second FIFA World Cup preparation friendly against Armenia on Saturday.
England bounced back from their defeat to Sri Lanka in the second ODI with a crushing 10-wicket win at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
The owner of Manchester United and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Malcolm Glazer, has died at the age of 85.
A Nigeria side made up largely of FIFA World Cup hopefuls did little to impress as they salvaged a 2-2 draw against Scotland on Wednesday.
Former Argentina international Diego Simeone has backed Lionel Messi to thrive on the pressure at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Japan got their FIFA World Cup preparations off to a less-than-convincing start with a narrow 1-0 win over Cyprus at the Saitama Stadium.
France international Mathieu Debuchy insists he is not worried by the threat of competition from Bacary Sagna at the FIFA World Cup.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will give striker Diego Costa as much time as possible to prove his fitness for the FIFA World Cup.
A positive start to France's FIFA World Cup preparations against Norway could help banish bad off-field memories of recent tournaments.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has delayed an expected announcement of his final 23-man FIFA World Cup squad.
Uruguay international Fernando Muslera feels their FIFA World Cup clash with Italy will be decisive in deciding who progresses from Group D.
Snubbed United States forward Landon Donovan believes that he merited a place in Jurgen Klinsmann's squad for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Iker Casillas thinks Spain "have earned the right to fail" after dismissing the pressure of trying to win back-to-back FIFA World Cups.
Michael Essien remains grounded over what Ghana can achieve at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Former Manchester United stalwart Peter Schmeichel feels Louis van Gaal's arrival at the club will bring a return of attacking football.
England manager Roy Hodgson has been pleased with Wayne Rooney's application in training following his recent thigh injury.
David Beckham is "surprised" by former team-mate Ryan Giggs' decision to retire in order to assist Louis van Gaal at Manchester United.
Reigning champion Juan Monaco got his Dusseldorf Open defence under way with a straight-sets win over Benjamin Becker on Tuesday.
American qualifier Jack Sock will face top seed John Isner in the second round of the Nice Open after Tuesday's win over Kenny de Schepper.
Top seed Sloane Stephens and defending champion Alize Cornet are out of the Internationaux de Strasbourg after defeats on Tuesday.
Top seeds Angelique Kerber and Eugenie Bouchard were met with little resistance as they won in Tuesday's Nurnberger Versicherungscup action.
Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal has backed in-form compatriot Miguel Angel Jimenez to earn a place in Europe's Ryder Cup team.
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has signed a four-year contract extension, which will keep him tied to Camp Nou until 2019.
There were shock exits for seeded pair Kirsten Flipkens and Elena Vesnina on Monday at the Internationaux de Strasbourg.
Parma secured the final UEFA Europa League spot in Serie A with victory over Livorno on a dramatic final day of the campaign.
There were differing fortunes for Tuesday's leading seeds, Li Na and Petra Kvitova, at the WTA Internazionali d'Italia in Rome, with Li proving too good for Aussie Casey Dellacqua.
Prosecutors of Oscar Pistorius have urged the court to be cautious after a defence witness suggested he may suffer from an anxiety disorder.
Charlie Austin was QPR's hero as he scored twice to send Wigan Athletic out and book a place in the Championship play-off final.
Four-time Grand slam champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open through a dominant 6-4 6-3 win over Australian Samantha Stosur on Thursday.
A social worker and probation officer has told the Oscar Pistorius trial that the athlete was "heartbroken" by the death of Reeva Steenkamp.
Andy Murray was the high-profile casualty of Thursday's play at the ATP Madrid Open as he crashed out to Colombia's Santiago Giraldo.
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola will discuss his future with the club's board after the DFB-Pokal final later this month.
A goalless draw against Juventus in Turin on Thursday was enough to see Benfica through to a second successive UEFA Europa League final.
Michael Clarke wants Australia to carry on with their aggressive style of cricket after recent victories over England and South Africa.
Arsene Wenger has urged his Arsenal side not to take anything for granted in their quest for the final UEFA Champions League place.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is pleased Luis Suarez's "loyalty" to the club has been rewarded with UEFA Champions League football.
England manager Roy Hodgson is "pretty much sure" of the team he plans to select at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Barnsley became the second team to be relegated from this season's Championship after Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Middlesbrough.
Fulham threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Hull City on Saturday, severely denting their Premier League survival bid.
Rafael Nadal kept alive his hopes of a ninth Barcelona Open title by reaching the last eight with a comfortable win over Ivan Dodig.
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has denied charges of bribery at the start of his trial in Munich on Thursday.
