Football

The 31-year-old Alonso was left out of Spain's squad for the Confederations Cup in June in Brazil because of the problem.

Mourinho leaves Madrid after three seasons in which he won one Copa del Rey and one Spanish league, but brought home no major titles this season.

FIFA is now setting the highest standards for governance in sport, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Friday.

Lewandowski is likely to join German rivals and newly-crowned Champions League winners Bayern Munich, the Pole's agent said.

The 24-year-old Argentina striker's deal removes some of the uncertainty over his future with the recently deposed Premier League champions.

Rosicky has only played the past two qualifiers, and the Czechs have badly missed his creativity.

Cardiff City would be the second EPL team to float shares in the past year, after Manchester United (MANU.N) listed on the New York Stock.

Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are bitter rivals, yet in tactical terms they offer variations on the same theme.

Hummels twisted his right ankle in the 2-1 home loss to Hoffenheim in the final round of the Bundesliga on Saturday

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff officially opened Brasilia's Mane Garrincha World Cup stadium.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho can go out a winner when his team plays crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid in the final on Friday.

Racist and homophobic abuse by players in England will carry a minimum five-match ban from next season.

Chelsea could be without captain John Terry and playmaker Eden Hazard for Wednesday's Europa League final against Benfica.

Ferguson, in his 1,499th game at the helm, received a rapturous reception from the fans and a Guard of Honour from the players of both teams.

The 25-year-old Chile international won more votes from the club members than Paul Pogba, Mirko Vucinic, Claudio Marchisio and Andrea Pirlo.

Reports claim that Manuel Pellegrini will be the new Manchester City coach next season.