Soccer Players News

The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies -- the players of the Brazilian national football team.

Barcelona 's club doctor Ricard Pruna said on Wednesday that he was hopeful that Carles Puyol will be fit to start pre-season training after the defender had a cyst removed from his knee.

Llambias' resignation comes a day after Joe Kinnear was confirmed as the club's director of football on a three-year deal.

In recent seasons, the Wembley showpiece has lost some of its gloss. In 2011, Manchester City's encounter with Stoke began as Manchester United were celebrating their Premier League title triumph at Blackburn, and over the last two seasons the game has been forced to share the spotlight with a weekend programme of top-flight matches.

After more than a decade of debate and watching other cities around the nation take action, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday joined the movement to ban single-use plastic bags in markets.

Jerome Thomas is set to become Crystal Palace's first signing of the summer as they begin to build for the Premier League.

When Jozy Altidore's right-footed volley hit the corner pocket against the Germans two weeks ago at RFK Stadium, an invisible weight was lifted, a floating hex surrounding the Americans' recent inability to score goals in bunches seemed to have evaporated.

Thiago Alcantara inspired Spain Under-21s to European Championship glory, with the reported Manchester United target hitting a hat-trick as Italy were defeated 4-2 in Jerusalem.

Fernando Torres has reiterated his commitment to Chelsea and is hoping he has a role to play under "demanding" new Blues coach Jose Mourinho.

Sevilla appear to be holding out for a better price for midfielder Luis Alberto, despite sporting director Ramon Verdejo admitting Liverpool have made a "very good" offer.

Tahiti's first taste of a major tournament was as chastening as had been predicted as Nigeria wracked up six goals with early and late bursts.

French footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema go on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of paying for sex with a teenage call girl.

The Los Angeles Galaxy acquired midfielder Pablo Mastroeni from the Colorado Rapids on Monday as well as the rights to midfielder Baggio Husidic in exchange for an international roster slot through the end of the 2014 MLS season and the club's natural second round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.

New Wigan manager Owen Coyle intends to exploit the Premier League loan system to get the Latics straight back into the top flight.

Liverpool have moved a step closer to offloading Andy Carroll with the striker set for a medical at West Ham.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he is relishing the prospect of working under the new Financial Fair Play rules next season.

Gareth Bale could stand to make up to 3 million a year if he successfully manages to trademark his 'Eleven of Hearts' goal celebration logo, according to a leading sports marketing expert.

Isco has confirmed that both Premier League runners-up Manchester City and Spanish giants Real Madrid have approached him over a summer transfer, as speculation surrounding his Malaga future intensifies.

Swansea City forward Michu believes the Premier League is superior to La Liga . The 27-year-old arrived at the Liberty Stadium from Spanish club Rayo Vallecano last July and scored 22 goals in his debut campaign for Michael Laudrup's side.

Sam Allardyce has confirmed that West Ham are just days away from getting a decision from Andy Carroll over a permanent move to Upton Park, reports Sky Sports .