Germany cruised to a 6-1 victory over Azerbaijan in tonight’s Euro 2012 qualifier, but suffered a setback as Per Mertesacker was forced to withdraw early in the game. Azerbaijan held their hosts to just one goal through 44 minutes, but after Heiko Westermann’s opener, Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose added quick-fire goals that effectively finished [...]

Argentina gave home fans in Buenos Aires a glimpse of what could have been in South Africa, with an accomplished 4-1 victory over World Champions Spain. The holy attacking trinity of Messi, Tevez and Higuain all provided goals for interim coach Sergio Batista’s home debut with the ‘Seleccion’, while Fernando Llorente was the only scorer [...]

Wayne Rooney ended 11 game international goal drought with a real poacher’s finish and was at the heart of every positive England move. It’s been a week to forget off the pitch for the Manchester United striker but this was Rooney in his element.
Wayne Rooney, who has been at the centre of damaging allegations about [...]

Their emotional kiss after the World Cup final thrilled everyone watching on TV – now the tournament’s hottest couple are set to marry!
After the German World Cup captain’s dream wedding with the love of his life Claudia (25), the Spain skipper wants to take his beautiful TV reporter girlfriend Sara Carbonero (25) down the aisle.
Their [...]

Credible information gathered by The Chronicle indicates that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will, this morning, dispatch letters to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Akua Sena Dansua, and the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Kwasi Nyantekyi, inviting them to explain how bonuses meant for Black Star players had delayed, and the [...]

Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer beat 13th-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 Monday night to reach the quarterfinals at a 26th consecutive Grand Slam tournament and set up an intriguing rematch with Robin Soderling.
No. 5 Soderling of Sweden is the man who ended Federer’s streak of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals [...]

Brazil coach Mano Menezes has declared his position on Ronaldinho, leaving the door open to the player should he wish to reignite his international career.
The Milan ace’s struggle for fitness and form saw him nudged out of the World Cup squad by Menezes predecessor Carlos Dunga.
And, despite his chances with the Selecao becoming stifled of [...]

England manager Fabio Capello has declared Wayne Rooney is ready to start against Switzerland despite revelations about his private life.
Speaking at a press conference today, the Italian said: “Yes he will play. I spoke with him and I monitored him during the two days after the game against Bulgaria and he was really, really good [...]

Inter President Massimo Moratti has said there is little prospect of signing Antonio Cassano.
His comments coincide with earlier reports claiming the club were devising a plan to make the move happen by offering Sampdoria €20million.
However, while he admires the qualities Cassano has, Moratti was quick to dampen any enthusiasm that had stemmed from the [...]

Former Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara has said the club should have offered Diego a second chance to redeem himself following last season’s poor showing.
Ferrara’s advice comes late for Juventus who sold the Brazilian to Wolfsburg during the summer transfer window.
The former coach feels Diego deserved another chance and he would have been given one if [...]