Brisbane Roar midfielder Massimo Murdocca will be out of action for several months after suffering a fracture in his left fibula in a tackle at training on Saturday.

Hull City manager Phil Brown wants Michael Owen to join his side despite the forward's injury record.

Real Madrid have officially signed Cristiano Ronaldo on a six-year deal worth $A162 million, the Spanish giants have announced.

It has only been nine weeks, but the style of play being implemented by new coach Vitezslav Lavicka has already given Sydney FC confidence they can regain former glories this season.

Benfica have completed the signing of Argentine forward Javier Saviola from Real Madrid.

Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a six-year contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure has agreed a new contract with Barcelona.

France international Karim Benzema's agent has confirmed that Manchester United are keen on signing the Lyon star.

Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin is ready to return to Anfield and fight for his place in the team.

Associated Press - June 26, 2009 7:43 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has started his review of the Plaxico Burress shooting incident under the league's personal conduct...

Friday's U21 semi-finals will not only provide a platform for four élite teams but also for other athletes to pass on the message that persons with epilepsy can excel in any aspect of daily life.

The UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship final in Nyon provided a perfect opportunity to promote the game and give local schoolchildren a chance to witness a major football event.

Real Madrid CF have completed the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United FC for a world record £80m (€94m), with the winger poised to start a six-year contract in Spain on 1 July.

Make sure you do not miss a kick at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship by following the action live and on demand with all the matches from Sweden screened live here on uefa.com.

UEFA has released media details for the 2009 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship final round between Monday 13 July and Saturday 25 July in Belarus.

Club Brugge KV have signed central defender Ryan Donk for an undisclosed fee from Dutch champions AZ Alkmaar, with the 23-year-old signing a four-year deal at the Jan Breydelstadion.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen midfielder Bernd Schneider has retired at the age of 35 due to a back problem, with Germany national team coach Joachim Löw paying tribute to his "major role in much of our success".

Liverpool FC have made their first big signing of the summer after bringing in England international right-back Glen Johnson from Premier League rivals Portsmouth FC for a fee of around €20.5m.

UEFA continued its crucial anti-doping campaign with educational sessions for the four teams at the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship in Switzerland this week.

England coach Brian Eastick has named his 18-man squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship finals in Ukraine with U21 regulars Danny Rose and Daniel Welbeck both included.