World number three Roger Federer overcame big-hitting Pole Jerzy Janowicz 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) on Friday to set up a Rome Masters semi-final with French upstart Benoit Paire. Federer wrapped up the first set comfortably but in a tighter second set the Swiss was forced into a series of unforced errors by the service game of [...]
Atletico Madrid won their 10th Copa del Rey as goals from Diego Costa and Miranda saw them beat Real Madrid 2-1 in extra-time as both Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo were sent-off. Real had got off to the perfect start as Ronaldo headed them in front after just 13 minutes, but Costa’s drive ensured Atletico [...]
Tonight Real Madrid face another final with their sights set on winning their 19th Copa del Rey. To bring the trophy home the squad will have to beat Atletico Madrid in an overflowing Santiago Bernabeu divided equally between the two team’s supporters. The side managed by coach Jose Mourinho, who has already beaten Atletico twice [...]
West Brom head coach Steve Clarke insists troublesome want away striker Nigerian Osaze Odemwingie will not be sold on the cheap this summer, warning any potential suitors: “We are not a charity”. Osaze looks set to leave the Hawthorns in the close season after a series of ill-advised Tweets and misdemeanors in the second half [...]
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – Africa Cup of Nations star Sunday Mba adjusts his sights to the CAF Confederation Cup this weekend as the contest for group places begins. Mba-inspired Enugu Rangers of Nigeria host twice title-holders CS Sfaxien of Tunisia Sunday in the highlight of eight first leg play-off fixtures. The 24-year-old midfielder scored the only [...]
Seun Bisuga Seyi Olofinjana has been released by Hull City along with 11 other players. The midfielder, who joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season, effectively ended his four-year association with the Tigers. Other players released along with Olofinjana are; Sonny Bradley, Lewis Clarkson, Mark Cullen, Andy Dawson, Jamie Devitt, Kealan [...]
Football megastar David Beckham announced on Thursday that he is to retire after a glittering 20-year playing career in which he became one of the most widely recognised figures in world sport. The former England captain, 38, made the announcement shortly after winning the Ligue 1 title with French giants Paris Saint-Germain, which made him [...]
