| Half-fit Messi called up by Argentina | | Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has called up Lionel Messi for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Ecuador, even though the Barcelona forward is only half-fit. | | Good defending is simple answer to Robben riddle | | An internet search for “Arjen Robben cuts inside” produces more than two million items, one of them a recent tweet declaring: “That was the 10,000th time Robben has cut inside and shot with his left foot - so predictable”. | | All change in the Premier League | | The 2012-13 Premier League campaign could not match its predecessor for suspense, but a host of late-season retirements and managerial changes foreshadowed seismic changes in the English game. | | Dickov hired as Doncaster boss | | Former Manchester City and Arsenal striker Paul Dickov was appointed manager of newly-promoted Championship club Doncaster Rovers on Monday. | | Life after Fergie begins as Moyes arrives | | David Moyes started the post-Alex Ferguson era at Manchester United on Monday as the Premier League champions’ new boss arrived at the club’s training ground for the first time. | | Thriller opening night at Al Shabab | | The second Al Shabab Al Arabi Club International Basketball Tournament got off to a rousing start when Hoops (Lebanon) and Barako Bull (Philippines) clinched wins in the dying seconds of their pool qualifiers on Friday night. | | Beckham bids farewell to Paris | | David Beckham bade a tearful Parisian farewell as the former England star made his final appearance at the Parc des Princes for Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint Germain before heading into retirement. | | Mourinho, Ronaldo off as Atletico stun Real | | Atletico Madrid won their 10th Spanish Cup on Friday when they beat bitter city rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in extra-time in a match which saw both Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo sent-off. | |
