Football

Gonzalo Higuain converted two controversial penalties to help Napoli beat 10-man Torino 2-0 and consolidate second spot in Serie A.

Scolari says he will pick Costa for Brazil, leaving it up to the striker to decide whether to represent his native country or world champion Spain.

Holloway left his position as Crystal Palace manager by mutual consent, admitting he wasn't the right man to try and keep the club in the Premier League.

Messi is the figurehead of Brazil's arch-rivals Argentina, one of the teams with the potential to spoil the home team's dream of winning the World Cup next year.

UEFA has punished Cypriot club APOEL Nicosia and Croatian club HNK Rijeka for racist behavior by fans at Europa League matches.

This is the 29-year-old Iniesta's 12th season since debuting with Barcelona's first team.

Eight points clear of Manchester United, the Gunners sit pretty on the top of the premier league table, and are certainly the team to beat at present.

Rio Ferdinand was added to a commission set up by the English Football Association to improve the national team.

Wenger said Arsenal, who have not won the league since 2004, were better placed than they had been in any October of recent years.

Louis Saha became the first international big star to be roped in for the much-anticipated IPL-style football league.

Roma will attempt to extend their seven-match winning streak against a Napoli squad that's only blemish is one draw.

Poyet, appointed earlier this month by the struggling Wearsiders to replace the axed Paolo Di Canio.

Gareth Bale returned to full training with his Real Madrid team mates on Wednesday as he continued his recovery from a muscle injury.

Losing in Armenia was bad enough but a home defeat by the Czech Republic four days later gave Bulgaria the worst possible end to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

England booked their place at next summer's World Cup in Brazil with a 2-0 win over Poland at Wembley on Tuesday.

And once he hangs up his running shoes, Bolt wants to become a professional footballer in a club in England.