Luiz Felipe Scolari backs Brazil in Neymar’s absence

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari insists his side can still win the World Cup despite the fact they will be without Neymar for the remainder of the tournament. Neymar suffered a fractured vertebra in...

Lionel Messi eyes World Cup crown

Lionel Messi claims Argentina have achieved their pre-World Cup aim to secure a place in the semi-finals but he is adamant that "we want more" ahead of their showdown against the Netherlands on...

Roy Keane denies Villa top job claims

Aston Villa's new assistant manager Roy Keane has moved swiftly to rebuff speculation that he is targeting Paul Lambert's top job at Villa Park. The 42-year-old former Manchester United midfield...

Dejan Lovren looks to force Reds move

Defender Dejan Lovren is determined to follow former team-mates Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana to Liverpool this summer after slamming Southampton for failing to inform him of a £20million bid. The...

Vincent Kompany: ‘Belgium will improve’

Belgium captain Vincent Kompany is adamant that their young squad have "margins to improve" after reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup before going out 1-0 against Argentina. Marc Wilmots'...

Roberto Martinez sees bright future for England

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has hailed England's "brave" decision to rely on more youngsters and "develop a clear way of playing" at the World Cup in Brazil which he is confident will "be very...

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Hugo Lloris future boost for Spurs

Tottenham have been handed a boost ahead of the new Premier League season after goalkeeper Hugo Lloris revealed that he expects to stay at White Hart Lane. The France international was initially...

Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger wary of wounded hosts

Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger fears the loss of star player Neymar could "create strength and weld together the Brazilian team" in their World Cup semi-final on Tuesday night. The...

Graeme McDowell’s French defence fillip

Graeme McDowell is looking to use the defence of his Alstom Open de France title on Sunday to help him perform well at the upcoming Open Championship and secure a European Ryder Cup spot. The...

Lewis Hamilton on ‘attack-mode’ after British Grand Prix win

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his British Grand Prix win at Silverstone by warning Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg that he is now in "attack-mode" to ensure he finishes ahead of him in the battle for the...