Swansea striker Michu out for six weeks

 Swansea City striker Michu faces ankle surgery that will rule him out for six weeks and may push the injury-hit Welsh club to seek a replacement in the January transfer window. The Spaniard underwent a scan on his injured ankle after missing Sunday's 2-1 home defeat by Everton. The 27-year-old,...

Champions League draw reaction

Reaction to Monday's Champions League last 16 draw:Manchester City v BarcelonaManchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain told Sky Sports: "It's very tough, but we are happy because we are here and we will fight for the trophy."It's a wonderful draw and these are two big teams so it's...

Real lose ground in title race with Osasuna draw

Real Madrid wasted a chance to keep the pressure on the top two in La Liga with a 2-2 draw away to Osasuna where Sergio Ramos was sent off and record signing Gareth Bale substituted. Carlo Ancelotti's side began confidently having won their last five league games, scoring 24 goals in the process,...

Peralta, Morgan selected CONCACAF Players of the Year

Mexico's Oribe Peralta and Alex Morgan of the United States were named winners of the inaugural CONCACAF Male and Female Player of the Year awards on Friday. In a vote of national team coaches/captains, media and fans, Santos Laguna's Peralta won the honour ahead of U.S. internationals Landon Donovan...

Striker Sigthorsson back for Ajax's trip to Milan

Ajax Amsterdam striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson has recovered from an ankle injury and is available for their crucial Champions League tie against AC Milan on Wednesday, the Dutch club said.Sigthorsson returns after suffering the injury while playing for Iceland in the first leg of last month's World Cup...

Napoli in six-goal thriller, Balotelli saves Milan

 Two goals in three minutes from Goran Pandev were not enough to secure victory as Napoli threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 at home to Udinese in an end-to-end Serie A thriller on Saturday.In the day's other game a stunning late free kick by Mario Balotelli, his second goal of the match, helped...