Football

Feb 23, 2012: Everton midfielder Darron Gibson has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad to face the Czech Republic next week because of a knee injury

Feb 23, 2012: Rangers' administrators have confirmed that chief operating officer Ali Russell and director of football Gordon Smith have agreed to leave the club

Feb 23, 2012: Manchester City duo David Silva and Joleon Lescott both believe Carlos Tevez can be the difference between success and failure in the club's bid to win the Premier League this season, and they have urged the fans to get behind the Argentinian

Feb 23, 2012: Live commentary and updates from all Thursday's Europa League action, including Manchester United v Ajax

Feb 23, 2012: Mark van Bommel believes Netherlands team-mate Robin van Persie would be a huge success at AC Milan

Feb 23, 2012: Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has rejected reports that defender Ashley Cole questioned his tactics in the aftermath of Tuesday night's 3-1 loss to Napoli, but admits owner Roman Abramovich did

Feb 23, 2012: Former Rangers manager Walter Smith has confirmed he turned down the chance to take charge of Wolves as Mick McCarthy's successor

Feb 23, 2012: Porto have vowed to lodge a complaint with UEFA after Manchester City supporters chanted "You're not incredible" at Hulk at Eastlands on Wednesday night

Feb 23, 2012: England's caretaker coach Stuart Pearce insists the door is not closed to the likes of Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand, after they were left out of the squad to take on Netherlands on Wednesday

Feb 23, 2012: Rafael Benitez has cooled reports that he will replace Andre Villas-Boas as manager of Chelsea, revealing on Thursday that there has been no contact from the London club

Feb 23, 2012: Fraizer Campbell has earned his first England call-up after being named in Stuart Pearce's squad to face Netherlands next week

Feb 23, 2012: Tottenham striker Jermaine Defoe believes that Sunday's north London derby is a bigger game for Arsenal than it is for Spurs

Feb 23, 2012: Tom Cleverley is eager stake his claim for a place in the England senior side ahead of their friendly with Netherlands on Wednesday

Feb 23, 2012: Basel winger Xherdan Shaqiri claims Manchester United are paying the price for their own arrogance as the Red Devils gear up for a Europa League - not Champions League - tie on Thursday

Feb 23, 2012: Branislav Ivanovic has admitted Chelsea have serious issues to surmount if they are to turn their season around

Feb 23, 2012: Liverpool winger Stewart Downing has admitted it would have been easy to "spit the dummy" following a testing start to his career at Anfield

Feb 23, 2012: Sir Alex Ferguson believes no player will match the staying power and achievements of Ryan Giggs as the Manchester United winger prepares to make his 900th appearance for the club.

Feb 23, 2012: Neil Danns' first-half strike helped Leicester inflict a third-successive Championship defeat on East Midlands rivals Derby