Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti dismisses rift between Ronaldo and Bale

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was determined to play down any suggestion of a rift behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in the wake of his team's 3-0 win over Espanyol at the Bernabeu. Not...

‘Fresh’ Roger Federer ready to take Brisbane title

Roger Federer believes his straightforward semi-final success at the Brisbane Open will give him an advantage over opponent Milos Raonic in Sunday's final. The top seed needed just 53 minutes to...

Defending champ shares lead at Kapalua

Zach Johnson features among a group of four players leading the way at the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii after two rounds. Johnson fired a second round 67 to join Sang-Moon Bae, Jimmy Walker...

Mark Hughes: Stoke City can fight for big names

Mark Hughes feels Stoke City are in a position where they can fight it out with the top teams in Europe for the signatures of big-name players. The Potters chief, who has drafted in Germany...

Arsene Wenger: ‘Arsenal star Mezut Ozil is hungry for return’

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is delighted to have Mesut Ozil fit and available for Sunday's Premier League visit of Stoke City and said he is "hungry" for action. The 26-year-old Germany...

Marin Cilic confirms Australian Open blow

US open champion Marin Cilic has confirmed that he will not be participating in the upcoming Australian Open because of a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old Croatian world number nine has been...

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Man United boss Louis Van Gaal plays down David De Gea exit talk

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has played down suggestions that goalkeeper David De Gea could leave Old Trafford when his current contract expires in summer 2016. The Dutch tactician has...

QPR midfielder Joey Barton puts deal talks on hold

Joey Barton has admitted that he will leave new contract talks with QPR until the summer after their battle for Premier League survival is over. The 32-year-old midfielder, who joined the R's from...

Red Bull’s Adrian Newey staying grounded

Red Bull designer Adrian Newey is fully aware of Mercedes' strength going into the 2015 season and has admitted the Silver Arrows' rivals have some serious catching up to do if they are to be...

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas expects Lionel Messi stay

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi is more than happy with life at the Nou Camp and will not leave the Catalan outfit in the January transfer...