Football

May 31, 2010: Roberto Mancini has dismissed suggestions that Emmanuel Adebayor could leave Manchester City this summer and says he only has a "small list" of potential transfer targets.

May 31, 2010: Gareth Barry will undergo a rigorous round of tests and assessments on Tuesday morning from Fabio Capello's own medical team before the England coach is satisfied that he can play a pivotal part in the World Cup.

May 31, 2010: Joe Cole is now a favourite to make it into England's final 23-man squad and grab one of the last seats on the plane to South Africa, sources have told Soccernet.

May 31, 2010: Joe Cole is reminding himself that football is "just a game" as he nervously waits to hear whether he has made Fabio Capello's 23-man World Cup squad.

May 31, 2010: Jose Mourinho has been officially paraded in front of the press as the new manager of Real Madrid.

May 31, 2010: Everton have bolstered their striking ranks by signing Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford on a four-year deal.

May 31, 2010: Soccernet has been informed Fabio Capello will "in all probability" continue as England manager until at least 2012, with the Italian thought to be happy to commit his future amid interest from Inter Milan.

May 30, 2010: Fabio Capello has confirmed he knows the names of the players who will carry England's World Cup hopes in South Africa - and they are the same ones he had in mind when he arrived at the Three Lions' training camp in Austria a fortnight ago.

May 30, 2010: Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric has signed a new six-year contract with the club to quash reports of a possible move to Manchester United this summer.

May 30, 2010: England finished their World Cup preparations in less than impressive fashion with a 2-1 win over Japan in Graz.

May 30, 2010: After a season of turbulence on and off the pitch, Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher claims that the club will be focused on just getting back into the top four next season.

May 30, 2010: Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo says that he is ''used to the pressure'' of playing at the highest level, but admits that it is more intense when he plays for his country.

May 30, 2010: Spain midfielder Xavi claims that England represent the biggest threat to his side at this summer's World Cup - not the likes of Brazil, Argentina, or current champions Italy.

May 30, 2010: Fabio Capello has admitted that there are still three places up for grabs in his World Cup squad as England go into their final warm-up match against Japan on Sunday.

May 29, 2010: Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o has hit back at criticism from the country's striking legend Roger Milla, adding that his participation in the World Cup could now be in doubt.

May 29, 2010: Darren Bent and Tom Huddlestone will get the chance to stake their claims for a place in England's final 23 for the World Cup after being handed starts in Sunday's friendly international against Japan.

May 29, 2010: Rio Ferdinand has revealed the sympathy he will feel for the seven England players who will have their World Cup dreams shattered by Fabio Capello after suffering similar heartbreak a decade ago.

May 29, 2010: Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given is confident of being fit for the start of the new season after a check-up revealed his recovery from shoulder surgery is ahead of schedule.

May 29, 2010: Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou believes Kevin-Prince Boateng and Nadir Belhadj will be the first two players to leave in an expected summer exodus, but he warned agents that players would only be sold at "market value".