Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon is in Spain to negotiate with Real Madrid over the transfer of Brazil striker Robinho, Spanish media reported Friday.

Brazil have won the Bronze medal at the Olympic Games in China, after a rather easy victory over Belgium.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claimed on Friday that he was "less optimistic" of bringing any new faces into the club before the transfer deadline at the end of the month.

Manchester City completed the signing of Belgium defender Vincent Kompany from Hamburg for an undisclosed fee on Friday.

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz ended speculation about his future by signing a new four-year contract on Friday.

American midfielder Maurice Edu is set to complete his move to Rangers after being granted a work permit on Friday.

Brazil overcame their deep frustration at not making the men´s Olympic football final by putting away Belgium 3-0 to take the bronze medal consolation prize at Shanghai Stadium here Friday.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is confident Steven Gerrard won´t be affected by the storm surrounding his England appearance this week.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen is set to make his first appearance of the season against Bolton on Saturday after recovering from a calf injury.

Brazilian football star Kaka of AC Milan will miss the start of the Italian football season on August 31, the club´s website said Friday.

LONDON (SW) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is beginning to show more interest in Aston Villa’s midfielder Gareth Barry.

The United States were Friday basking in the glow of their tenacious gold medal victory over Brazil in a memorable final that did much to showcase the growing spectacle of women´s football.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he is interested in signing Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry.

Manchester United veteran midfielder Paul Scholes maintains he will not be making a return to the England side, four years after turning his back on the international game.

Spanish forward José Antonio Reyes will have to miss Benfica's match with Rio Ave this Sunday. The reason is not an injury or a suspension, but a missing document.

English Premiership side West Bromwich Albion have secured the services of Mallorca midfielder Borja Valero. This was confirmed by the Spanish club on Friday.