Jan 11, 2011

India don't belong at Asian Cup


ESPNSTAR.com columnist Jesse Fink believes it was wrong to give India a free pass to the Asian Cup.


Ronnie's verbal "yes" to Flamengo


AC Milan midfielder Ronaldino is edging closer to a move to Brazilian outfit Flamengo after reaching a verbal agreement with the club.


Juventus monitoring Babel situation


Turin giants Juventus are keeping tabs on Ryan Babel as they closely watch developments at Liverpool.


Barca pair hail Messi award win


Barcelona duo Xavi and Andres Iniesta both lauded club-mate Lionel Messi after he won the FIFA Ballon d'Or.


Crawley enjoy surprise Derby win


Crawley Town boss Steve Evans believes his side were worthy winners in their 2-1 FA Cup victory over Derby.


Cahill reveals phone call gimmick


Australian midfielder Tim Cahill has explained his “phone call” gesture after his country’s 4-0 thumping of India in the Asian Cup.


Messi: I thought I wouldn't win it


Barcelona wizard Lionel Messi admitted he did not expect to be crowned as the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner.


Wright slams Dalglish and Reds fans


Ian Wright believes that both Liverpool fans and Kenny Dalglish were unfair in how they treated Roy Hodgson.


Mourinho: "Thanks to those who love me"


Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho paid tribute to his support staff after he was awarded the new FIFA World Coach of the Year prize.


Crawley Town 2-1 Derby


Sergio Torres' injury-time strike hands non-league Crawley a famous win over Championship side Derby in the third round of the FA Cup.


Rangers 3-0 Kilmarnock


Rangers ease into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup with victory over a lacklustre Kilmarnock in front of a low crowd at Ibrox Stadium.


Boss Johnson leaves Peterborough


Peterborough United manager Gary Johnson leaves the club by mutual consent after nine months in charge.


FA 'looks at Diouf abuse fallout'


The Football Association is reviewing reports Blackburn's El-Hadji Diouf abused Jamie Mackie after the QPR striker suffered a broken leg, BBC Sport understands.


Embattled Grant keeps Cup focus


West Ham boss Avram Grant shrugs off more speculation over his future and says he is concentrating on Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final first leg with Birmingham.


Magpies edge towards Larsson deal


Newcastle are given permission to speak to Sebastian Larsson after his club Birmingham agree a fee with their Premier League rivals.


KP to raise money for flood victims


Kevin Pietersen has offered to auction off a shirt and bat to raise money for the Queensland flood victims.