Former Croatian national team player Igor Tudor has ended his career as result of an ongoing ankle injury.

Belgian side Club Brugge have won the first edition of the Coppa Sterchele. This match was held to honour François Sterchele, who passed away in May this year.

Greek international player Traianos Dellas has been given the task of finding a new club to spend the next season, as AEK Athens have terminated the player's contract.

Portuguese veteran Joao Pinto has announced his retirement after a career that started no less than twenty years ago.

Peter Shilton has told David Beckham he will never beat his England appearance record and believes Fabio Capello´s side are doomed to failure in their bid to win the 2010 World Cup if the midfielder is in the side.

Luiz Felipe Scolari refused to be drawn into a war of words with Manchester United´s Alex Ferguson over the age of his squad, but insisted Chelsea´s experience could win them the Premiership.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari insisted Frank Lampard was staying with Chelsea as reports broke that the club was set to make the midfielder Britain´s highest paid footballer.

BARCELONA (SW) - Aliaksandr Hleb has left Arsenal on the best possible terms by praising his ex – manager Arsene Wenger.

DURBAN (SW) – Argentinean and Manchester United forward has offered his advice on the Cristiano Ronaldo Saga, which for the time being, appears to be on the wane.

A smile has returned to the face of superstar Ronaldinho following his transfer to AC Milan, Brazilian coach Dunga said Thursday as he prepares his young team for the Olympics.

Peter Shilton has told David Beckham he will never beat his England appearance record and believes Fabio Capello´s side are doomed to failure in their bid to win the 2010 World Cup if the midfielder is in the side.

Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann shrugged off his first defeat in charge of the German giants when his team were beaten 2-1 in a pre-season game by Borussia Dortmund.

LONDON (SW) – Gilberto Silva has spoken out about his former Arsenal club.

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol said Thursday Lionel Messi was "very important" for the club, and expressed the hope the Argentine striker will not join his national team at the Beijing Olympics.

LONDON (SW) – It has been reported that Arsenal are ready to make a and #8356;12 million bid for England Under 21 and Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson.

Everton´s Nigerian striker Ayegbeni Yakubu expects to terrorise Premier League defenders again this season after setting his sights on another 20-goal haul.

New coach Pep Guardiola led Barcelona to a 6-0 friendly win over Scottish side Hibs here Thursday in his first match since taking over the Spanish side in June.

Barcelona reaffirmed Thursday that it is not obligated to release Lionel Messi so that the Argentine striker can represent his national team at the Olympics next month as demanded by world football governing body FIFA.

David Gill, Manchester United´s chief executive, has admitted the club will seek the opinion of Sir Alex Ferguson before naming his successor when the Old Trafford manager finally retires.

Manchester United are considering offers to play a friendly game in India, with the English Premier League and European champions keen to tap into the growing demand for football on the sub-continent.