Rangers manager Walter Smith is desperate for defender Carlos Cuellar to prove his fitness for Tuesday's vital Champions League qualifying match.

Rafa Benitez has sought to play down Liverpool's chances of winning the Premier League title this season, despite the signing of Robbie Keane. 

Real Madrid's quest to sign Manchester United's Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to gain impetus because of Wesley Sneijder's injury.

Despite a difficult start at Newcastle, Michael Owen's late-season flurry of goals last term has made him a fans' favourite at the ambitious club.

Barcelona's Argentine star Lionel Messi will take over the No10 shirt that was last worn by Brazil's Ronaldinho, who was movedto AC Milan.

English side Queens Park Rangers have signed Real Madrid's teenage midfielder Daniel Parejo on a one-year loan, it was announced on Sunday.

Sunderland manager Roy Kean said on Sunday that striker Kenwyne Jones would undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his knee.

Tottenham Hotspur beat Borussia Dortmund 3-0 to take out the four-team Feyenoord Jubilee Tournament in Rotterdam on Sunday.

Emmanuel Adebayor, booed on Saturday by the home Emirates crowd, was once again in favour after scoring in a 1-0 win over Real Madrid.

Former winners Enyimba and Zamalek took their first points in the group phase of the CAF African Champions League with home wins on Sunday.