Israel came in for warm praise from European soccer's supremo Michel Platini as the Euro Under-21 soccer championships ended with Spain thrashing Italy 4-2 to More »Football - Platini praises Israel as Spain take spoils once again
Japan must close down Andrea Pirlo if they want to defeat Italy in the Confederation Cup, according to Alberto Zaccheroni. More »Confederations Cup - Japan single out Pirlo for special attention
Fabio Capello is on the brink of signing a deal with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in France. More »Ligue 1 - Capello set for Paris Saint Germain - reports
Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi picked out Shinji Kagawa as the dangerman for Japan ahead of their Confederations Cup game. More »Confederations Cup - De Rossi targets Kagawa as Japan's dangerman
There are reports Inter have agreed a €3m deal to sell Under-21 international defender Giulio Donati to Bayer Leverkusen. More »Bundesliga - Inter set to sell Donati to Leverkusen - reports
Andy Carroll is on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Premier League club. More »Premier League - Carroll passes West Ham medical
A round-up of the day's Spanish transfer gossip, as Barcelona reportedly begin to line up a move for Chelsea's Juan Mata. More »Liga - Transfer round-up: Barcelona to move for Mata
There are reports Inter have agreed a €3m deal to sell Under-21 international defender Giulio Donati to Bayer Leverkusen. More »Serie A - Inter set to sell Donati to Leverkusen - reports
A round-up of the day's Italian transfer gossip, as Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez eyes a move to Serie A. More »Serie A - Transfer round-up: Juventus, Fiorentina 'interested' in Gomez
Fiorentina have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Gustavo Munua from Levante on a free transfer. More »Liga - Fiorentina sign Levante goalkeeper Munua
Inter president Massimo Moratti has confirmed talks over Antonio Cassano joining Parma in a swap deal for Ishak Belfodil. More »Serie A - Moratti confirms Inter talks over Belfodil and Cassano
Aston Villa have signed towering Denmark striker Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. More »Football - Aston Villa sign giant Denmark striker Helenius
Napoli have officially exercised their option to buy half of Pablo Armero from Udinese. More »Serie A - Napoli exercise option for Armero signing
* Iran beat South Korea 1-0 away to qualify More »Football - WRAPUP 1-Australia, Iran and S.Korea head for Brazil
Round-up: Australia beat Iraq 1-0 to join Iran and South Korea in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup finals. More »World Cup - Australia, Iran and South Korea qualify for Brazil
The impressive run of Egypt in World Cup qualifying over the last fortnight has much more significance for the country than just moving the tournament dream a More »Football - INTERVIEW-World Cup success a lift for troubled Egypt
Thiago Alcantara inspired Spain Under-21s to European Championship glory, with the reported Manchester United target hitting a hat-trick as Italy were defeated More »Football - Thiago inspires Spain to victory
Results and standings after Tuesday's final round of 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Asia. More »Football - 2014 World Cup Asian qualifying results and standings
Tommy Wright believes he has all the experience he needs to step up as St Johnstone manager. More »Football - Saints boss has the Wright stuff
Jordan's hopes of a first World Cup finals appearance remain alive after they beat Oman 1-0 at home on Tuesday to book a qualifying playoff against Uzbekistan More »Football - Jordan's World Cup dream alive as win sets up Uzbekistan playoff
Valencia defender Adil Rami has hit out at the club, insisting that Los Che need to keep hold of their best players. More »Liga - Rami: Valencia treat me like an object
Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham on Wednesday as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool, Hammers chairman David Gold has confirmed. More »Football - Carroll to undergo West Ham medical
Captain Thiago Alcantara scored a first-half hat-trick to inspire Spain to a 4-2 win over Italy in the European Under-21 championship final on Tuesday. More »Football - Alcantara hat-trick leads Spain to Euro Under-21 crown
Spain retained their European U21 title with a 4-2 win over Italy in Jerusalem as Thiago scored a first-half hat-trick. More »Euro U21 - Thiago hat-trick inspires Spain to U21 title
FIFA president Sepp Blatter's chances of staying have increased after secretary-general Jerome Valcke urged him to stay. More »World Cup - Blatter should stay on as FIFA president - Valcke