Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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18:35The iconic footballer has spoken of his sympathy for the people demonstrating about the pace of public service reforms in his homeland -
18:28The Brazilian refuses to accept the Bavarians as the greatest until they dominate for a few years, while saying Spain and Germany are the strongest nations in world football -
14:16We run through the latest talking points in world football and which stars could be on the move this summer as James Richardson is joined by Gaizka Mendieta and Peter Staunton -
09:00Having been mentored by the former Selecao icon, the 20-year-old has all the attributes to become one of his country's leading stars if he maintains his current trajectory -
00:15The centre-back says he and his international colleagues are hoping to test themselves against the world's best in the coming weeks
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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20:14The Uruguayan goalkeeper has sealed a two-year deal at the Artemio Franchi after a decade in Spain with Deportivo La Coruna, Malaga and Levante -
17:06The 57-year-old will not be arriving at Estadio Vila Belmiro this summer following a breakdown in discussions with the Brazilian giants -
15:26El Tri have struggled for form in 2013 and displeasure with the team's performances and results is increasing ahead of the crunch Confederations Cup match -
13:19The controversial attacker remains upbeat about his side's chances of making it to the knockout stages of the Confederations Cup -
09:00EXCLUSIVE: The Fifa chief is worried about the state of the turf in Brasilia and has urged Brazil to learn lessons from hosting the Confederations Cup
Monday, June 17, 2013
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16:48The striker, who has just one year remaining on his contract at the Etihad Stadium, does not know where he will be playing next season, but has ruled out a move to Boca Juniors -
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00:52Vicente del Bosque's side were in fine form as they brushed aside the challenge of La Celeste, with goals from Pedro and Roberto Soldado sending them top of Group B -
00:50La Roja showed their class with a fantastic first half but then took their foot off the gas and were given a scare by Luis Suarez's late free kick
Sunday, June 16, 2013
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23:47The 47-year-old has voiced his disappointment with el Tri's 2-1 loss to Italy but believes that his side played well against a great team -
23:23The midfielder stamped a century of Azzurri games with a brilliant goal at the Maracana and took time to celebrate his achievements -
22:58The AC Milan striker was delighted to have got on the scoresheet during his side's 2-1 win over Mexico and is optimistic of the Azzurri's chances in the tournament -
21:50Late Mario Balotelli strike seals the points for the Azzurri in their Confederations Cup opener as Andrea Pirlo marks his 100th international appearance with stunning goal -
20:16The Chilean has struggled to break into the Juventus first team and has admitted that he could move to the Nerazzurri this summer -
17:01The Chilean is expected to move on this summer, but Gino Pozzo insists any talk of the midfielder's future can only come before his co-ownership deal with the Old Lady is settled
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16:19The boss of the South American champions admits opening their Confeds campaign to La Roja is an "exhilarating" experience but hopes his team can spring a surprise -
15:49The veteran is confident the Tricolor can mix it with the cream of international football and foresees a bright future for the nation following their recent youth successes -
15:08The playmaker believes Uruguay are a "great team", led by the match-winning talents of the Liverpool ace, while revealing that Spain are motivated by their past Confeds failings -
14:43The Italy midfielder will become a centurion at the prestigious Brazilian arena, and he is relishing the opportunity to celebrate his landmark in Rio de Janeiro -
12:54The Brazil centre-back, who has been linked with a summer move to Barcelona, insists he has opened his mind since joining the Blues and believes he has improved as a result
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09:00The €57m Barcelona signing enchanted the crowd as his supreme third-minute volley put the Selecao on their way to victory, but he has now set the benchmark that he must live up to -
00:15The Italy coach has revealed the striker was on his way back from injury, and shrugged off criticism received for the team's latest performances
Saturday, June 15, 2013
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23:51The South American giants have gone to the second tier following three poor seasons in Argentina's top flight, with a 1-0 defeat to San Lorenzo confirming their demise -
23:18The Samurai Blue were swept aside by an emphatic Brazil attack, but the Italian is expecting his men to bounce back -
20:13The Arsenal playmaker has warned his team to be wary of the Copa America winners, while stating he will be at Spain's disposal when called upon -
18:30Campaigners staged their latest protest today against the Brazilian government's decision to spend millions hosting next summer's finals. Kris Voakes reports from Brasilia. -
18:10The Palermo chairman has blamed the Swede for his former player's failure to shine at the Parc des Princes, claiming that the striker has always been disruptive influence -
17:40The forward revels in the tactically fluid system that his coach employs and promises to remain focused on improving his game -
16:50The striker is looking increasingly likely to move club this summer after again hinting at his desire to join Real Madrid, but he acknowledges his loyalties lie with the Reds -
14:00The Brazilian giants claim the 25-year-old turned down offers from Santos, Gremio and Cruzeiro to return to Morumbi on a free transfer -
09:00The Selecao picked up a vital win against France, but there was still evidence to suggest that they must implement changes in order to be considered as contenders next summer -
06:00The Barcelona star netted a hat-trick in a one-sided win away to the Central Americans, putting him ahead of Diego in Argentina's all-time scoring charts with 35 strikes
Friday, June 14, 2013
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20:58The Colombian completed a surprise transfer to the ambitious Ligue 2 champions earlier in the summer, and his former Barcelona rival concedes he did not see the move coming -
20:11The Barca goalkeeper was wary of his fellow stopper's ability, despite his exile from the Real Madrid team last season, while he reiterated his desire to leave Camp Nou next term -
19:06The 27-year-old has been linked with a move to Schalke among others but he insists that he has no intention of leaving the club this summer -
18:52The former Brazil head coach will take over the Mengao in place of Jorginho with the club languishing in 14th in the Brasileiro table -
18:18Local groups are angry at the cost of rebuilding the Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, which will play host to the first game of the competition on Saturday -
17:01The Chilean coach was confirmed as new Blues boss on Friday and, despite some negative press in the UK media, has all the attributes to shine in the Premier League -
14:46The Colombian striker recently made a big-money move to the wealthy French side and is hoping more big names will join him at Stade Louis II -
09:42The rehearsal for next year's World Cup finals gets underway with the Selecao hoping to build on the momentum gained from their recent victory over France -
09:00Uruguay's first match of the Confederations Cup sees them take on Spain on Sunday, and Madrid will be watching closely as they decide who to replace Gonzalo Higuain with -
09:00Competitive salaries and past flops in Europe has led to plenty of Mexicans remaining in the Liga MX - but is this holding back their progress on the international stage?
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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22:24The Barcelona president says he has not contacted PSG over a move for the Brazil defender and believes the player's wages might prove a stumbling block -
21:11The Brazil star says he is a "cool guy" and insists that any focus on him from the press will not affect his performances in the tournament -
20:22The Barcelona president is convinced the Argentine will clear his name following accusations of tax evasion towards the forward and his father
