Football

The 28-year-old Nocerino will be at Upton Park until the rest of the season after losing his regular first-team place at Milan.

Rosell is to resign in the aftermath of a Spanish court's decision to investigate the signing of Brazilian striker Neymar last year, Spanish media reported on Thursday.

Real retained the title of the world's richest soccer club in the past year thanks to sponsorship and TV deals robust enough to endure a season without a major trophy.

Roberto Mancini says he has no bitterness towards his former club and believes their success this season is partly due to the foundations he laid.

Eto'o seized on slack defending to score his first Chelsea hat-trick in a 3-1 victory over Manchester United on Sunday.

Rodgers was pleased with "a good point" after his side recovered from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 at home to Aston Villa.

Nasri will be out for eight weeks after partially rupturing ligaments in his knee in the second half of City's 2-0 win.

Eventual winner Cristiano Ronaldo nominated Radamel Falcao as his top pick while Lionel Messi backed Andres Iniesta.

Defending champions United returned to winning ways with a 2-0 home victory over Swansea City on Saturday.

Mohun Bagan spoiled East Bengal's CFL Premier Division triumph party with a 1-0 derby win at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

Jelavic has scored 21 goals in 69 appearances since joining Everton from Scottish club Rangers in January 2012.

Walcott is out for six months after he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Saturday's FA Cup third-round win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Real have launched an internal inquiry after Di Maria was caught on television briefly grabbing his genitals while being substituted in Monday's La Liga game at home to Celta Vigo.

Brazil have completed only six of the 12 World Cup stadiums even though FIFA had set the end of 2013 as the deadline.

West Ham's co-chairmen have given their backing to Allardyce, a day after they slumped to an embarrassing 5-0 loss in the FA Cup.

Maybe winning the League Cup will be the catalyst for Moyes, who is six months into a six-year contract.