Messi and Ronaldo back as La Liga begins

Messi and Ronaldo back as La Liga begins

The Spanish league season kicks-off this weekend with Barcelona star Lionel Messi insisting it is not just a battle between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Stramaccioni: Sneijder can be sold

Stramaccioni: Sneijder can be sold

Inter Milan manager Andrea Stramaccioni stated that if the club received an offer like the one AC Milan did for Thiago Silva, he would consider selling Wesley Sneijder. By ESPNSTAR.com staff
Lions rout Chargers 38-10 to clinch playoff spot

Lions rout Chargers 38-10 to clinch playoff spot

After a decade of losing, the Detroit Lions are in the playoffs.
Wenger in deadline day dash for quartet

Wenger in deadline day dash for quartet

Arsene Wenger embarked on a last-ditch spending spree on transfer deadline day as the under-pressure Arsenal boss signed Mikel Arteta, Andre Santos, Per Mertesacker and Yossi Benayoun, while Manchester City completed their shock swoop for injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves.
Bayern shocked at home by Moenchengladbach

Bayern shocked at home by Moenchengladbach

Star-studded Bayern Munich started the new season with a shock 1-0 home defeat to Borussia Moechengladbach on Sunday thanks to a mix-up between new signings Manuel Neuer and Jerome Boateng.
Juventus still paying for football match-fixing

Juventus still paying for football match-fixing

It is five years since Juventus were found guilty of match-fixing for their part in the Italian Calciopoli scandal and having finished the 2010/11 season in seventh, it seems they are still paying for it.
Top Italian football clubs reflect on failures

Top Italian football clubs reflect on failures

While a lot of attention has been focussed this Serie A season on the surprisingly positive campaigns of Napoli, Lazio and Udinese, there are three other teams whose failures have been just as notable.
Milan boss Allegri proves he's up to title task

Milan boss Allegri proves he's up to title task

Many eyebrows may have been raised when AC Milan plucked Massimiliano Allegri from relative obscurity to be their new coach at the start of this season, but their faith has been vindicated following an 18th Serie A title.
Rooney plans to banish the Blues

Rooney plans to banish the Blues

Wayne Rooney plans to make amends for the worst season of his life by firing Manchester United to a crucial victory against fading champions Chelsea on Tuesday.
Napoli face crucial title test at Milan

Napoli face crucial title test at Milan

Napoli will find out if they are truly ready to challenge for the Serie A crown this season when they travel to AC Milan in the crunch clash of the weekend ties.
Federer eyes return to top in 2011 after Finals win

Federer eyes return to top in 2011 after Finals win

Roger Federer believes his ATP World Tour Finals triumph against Rafael Nadal will provide him with the perfect springboard to return to the top in 2011.