Andriy Shevchenko insisted Tuesday he can still be a Chelsea legend if he avoids the injuries that have plagued him since his move to Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool midfielder Sebastian Leto on Tuesday completed a two-year loan deal with Greek champions Olympiakos after being denied a work permit to play in England next season.

TURIN (SW) - Juventus have signed Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Manninger on a four year contract.

Scottish football bosses averted a potential strike by the country´s Referees Association after agreeing a new pay structure for officials on Tuesday.

LONDON (SW) - In an effort to improve the on - field discipline by players on the field especially towards the match officials, the FA have said that any communication on the field will only be between captain and referee.

John Terry believes Chelsea are primed to overtake Manchester United and reclaim the Premier League title.

Rangers´ European dream is over before the season has barely begun after the UEFA Cup finalists suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at FBK Kaunas here on Tuesday.

LONDON (SW) – Chelsea’s captain John Terry has entered the fray by saying that Manchester United’s stay at the top would be short – lived.

PORTSMOUTH (SW) – Portsmouth’s Nigerian striker Nwanko Kanu has decided to stay at Fratton Park after all.

Antonio Gueral Mayoral Tonet, a former Barcelona youth product, has signed a one year contract with St. Mirren, the Paisley club's website reported on Monday.

Fernando Torres believes his partnership with Robbie Keane can help Liverpool end their 18-year wait to win the Premier League.

West Ham striker Carlton Cole was on Tuesday called up for Nigeria´s World Cup qualifier away to South Africa next month.

Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has announced that he will retire from international football to concentrate on playing for Real Madrid, the Dutch football association KNVB said on Tuesday.

Under scrutiny France manager Raymond Domenech told the country´s footballing authorities on Tuesday that he will never be a ´yes´ man, warning that he did not intend to change his methods.

Dutch international midfielder Rafael van der Vaart will "almost certainly" be Real Madrid´s only new signing of the season, the president of the Spanish champions, Ramon Calderon, said Tuesday.

Wayne Rooney will miss the start of the Premier League season after contracting a virus during Manchester United´s pre-season trip to Nigeria, manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Tuesday.