Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic continue to miss training but Yaya Toure has given them a boost ahead of their El Clasico clash against Real Madrid.
Nov 27, 2009
El Clasico: Barcelona team news
Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic continue to miss training but Yaya Toure has given them a boost ahead of their El Clasico clash against Real Madrid.
Torres lands Barclays goal award
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres was today presented with a Barclays Golden Boot '10-goal' Landmark Award after becoming the first player in the Barclays Premier League to hit double figures in the 2009/10 season.
Top Asian duo to vie for King's Cup
Thai star Thongchai Jaidee and China's Liang Wen-chong, the top-two ranked golfers on the Asian Tour, will headline the King's Cup in Thailand next week.
DJ Campbell joins Derby on loan
Derby have signed striker DJ Campbell on loan from Championship rivals Leicester.
Del Potro win eliminates Murray
Juan Martin del Potro beats top seed Roger Federer to reach the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals - and knock out Andy Murray.
Australia v West Indies latest score
Australia take on the West Indies in the first Test match in Brisbane
New Zealand v Pakistan latest score
New Zealand take on Pakistan in Dunedin in the first Test of a three-match series
World Cup of Golf leaderboard (pgatour.com)
The Omega Mission Hills World Cup is under way in Shenzhen, China.
Murray out despite Verdasco win
Andy Murray must wait to find out if he has reached the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals in London after a three-set win over Fernando Verdasco.
Vidic stresses loyalty to Man Utd
Centre-back Nemanja Vidic says he wants to be the rock that Manchester United build their next team upon.
Chile could lose World Cup place
Chile could be thrown out of the World Cup after being given 72 hours by Fifa to stop Chilean club Rangers from attempting to annul their relegation.
Portsmouth name Grant as new boss
Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant is confirmed as Portsmouth's new boss.
Cities make case for 2018 Cup bid
The 15 cities hoping to be part of England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup finals have submitted their cases for inclusion.
O'Driscoll wary of Boks backlash
Brian O'Driscoll scoffs at suggestions that South Africa are on the slide as Ireland target the scalp of the world champions.
Boks switch Smit back to hooker
World champions South Africa include Ulster prop BJ Botha in their team for Saturday's clash against Ireland, with captain John Smit moved to hooker.
England 'closing gap' on rivals
RFU director of elite rugby Rob Andrew believes England are now more competitive against their Tri-Nations rivals despite defeats to Australia and New Zealand.
Giteau will bounce back - Jenkins
Wales goal-kicking legend Neil Jenkins says Australia's Matt Giteau is likely bounce back from his Murrayfield nightmare in Cardiff on Saturday.
Parisse set to miss Six Nations
Italy captain Sergio Parisse is set to miss the Six Nations after suffering a knee ligament injury.
US announces emission cuts, China follows suit
The significant manoeuvre is bound to step up pressure on India and other emerging economies to relax their stand at the forthcoming climate-change talks in Copenhagen, beginning on December 7.
Is Headley a US agent who turned rogue?
The tantalising possibility that David Coleman Headley may have been an American undercover agent who turned rogue is vexing many as US authorities keep the Lashkar jihadi out of the reach of Indian investigators.
Couple gatecrashes White House bash
Horrified and red-faced American security officials are now investigating how Tareq and Michaele Salahi, a Washington DC area couple, managed to get into the White House dinner without an invitation.
Daniel Pearl's killer almost triggered an Indo-Pak war
In a shocking disclosure, it has come to light that the hoax caller who tried to spark off a war between India and Pakistan by threatening Asif Zardari pretending to be Pranab Mukherjee was British jihadi Omar Sheikh.
Pranab, BJP spar in LS over 26/11 compensation
Pranab Mukherjee was involved in an ugly spat with BJP benches as he heatedly rejected demands that he assure Lok Sabha that government would act speedily on 26/11 compensation claims.
Markets crash on Dubai default fears
Dubai is shaking investor confidence across the Persian Gulf after it sought a six-month reprieve on debt payments that risked triggering the sovereign default.
Indian bags best actor award at Cairo Film Fest
Kolkata-based actor Subrat Dutta walked away with the best actor award at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) for his performance in 'Madholal Keep Walking'.
Why has Salman's yankee accent disappeared?
Critics keep complaining about... be it his yankee accent or erratic attitude. These comments have definitely lessened post the success of ‘Wanted’.
New treatment for 'erectile dysfunction'
A new treatment has been discovered to help treat erectile dysfunction, however, the men might wince at the thought of this idea.
10 superfoods for shedding weight
It's time for a new slim-down funda: Eat more to weigh less. Eating the right foods help you shed weight by increasing your calorie burn and 10 superfoods for shedding weight cutting down food cravings.
Hate is a big, bad emotion: Aashish
Aashish Chowdhary lost his sister and brother-in-law in the terror attack in Mumbai last year.
Akshay Kumar eyes Canadian citizenship
It is believed that Akshay Kumar, who has been nominated as torch bearer of the 2010 winter Olympic Games in Canada, is also looking for better business ventures in Canada.
Obama strikes a Hindi chord with 'Namaste', 'Swagat'
US President Obama set the mood as he greeted everyone with a 'Namaste' before a press meet with PM Manmohan Singh. In the evening at the state dinner, he raised the toast with "Aapka Swagat Hai".
If you are dating and over 40, then...
Keep in mind these tips! Things were never this simple when you were younger.
A year after 26/11: Tearful memorials, soul-searching
Mumbai marked the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks that left 166 people dead. Most people still feel that another such attack could shake what has so far proved to be a resilient economy.
Portsmouth name Grant as new boss
Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant is confirmed as Portsmouth's new boss.
Vidic stresses loyalty to Man Utd
Centre-back Nemanja Vidic says he wants to be the rock that Manchester United build their next team upon.
Everton's stadium plan rejected
Everton's hopes of moving to a new ground in Kirkby appear to be over after the government rejects a planned £400m development.
Cities make case for 2018 Cup bid
The 15 cities hoping to be part of England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup finals have submitted their cases for inclusion.
Chile could lose World Cup place
Chile could be thrown out of the World Cup after being given 72 hours by Fifa to stop Chilean club Rangers from attempting to annul their relegation.
Sunderland's Bent to face Wigan
Sunderland striker Darren Bent is set be fit to line up against Wigan on Saturday after fears are allayed over his hamstring problem.
Europe supports Olympic age limit
European football leaders back a proposal to limit the age of players featuring at the Olympics to under 21
Ipswich sign striker John on loan
Ipswich sign striker Stern John on a month's loan from Championship rivals Crystal Palace.
Dundee bosses favour groundshare
Dundee United manager Craig Levein and Jocky Scott, his counterpart at city rivals Dundee, say they are in favour of the clubs sharing a stadium.
Hodgson close to new Fulham deal
Roy Hodgson says he is on the verge of signing a contract extension with Fulham after agreeing terms.
Turkey 0-3 England
Three goals in the final 13 minutes give England's women a World Cup qualifying victory over Turkey in Izmir.
Rothen ruled out with swine flu
Rangers winger Jerome Rothen returns to France to receive treatment for suspected swine flu.
Record defeat my fault - Martinez
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez deflects criticism from chairman Dave Whelan following Sunday's record 9-1 Premier League defeat by Tottenham.
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