Over a third of the world's football fans support Manchester United, according to a survey commissioned by the Premier League club. Their study showed that 659 million people claim to follow the Red Devils - that's almost 10 per cent of the world's population. 325 million of those hail from Asia, an area of increasing…

Carles Puyol says he's not interested in moving away from the Nou Camp despite receiving lucrative offers from The United Arab Emirates and Russia.

The transfer saga surrounding Eden Hazard is finally over.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s track record at club level has been quite unbelievable from when he left Sporting Lisbon as a promising teenager to join Manchester United, all the way up to the current day as a Real Madrid superstar. The 27-year-old is well and truly in his prime, and has started to shake off some of…

After a mightily impressive 2011-12 season on Tyneside, Yohan Cabaye and Hatem Ben Arfa has deservedly been included in Laurent Blanc's initial contingent for Euro 2012. The pair were two of the standout performers for the Sports Direct Arena outfit this term, helping Alan Pardew's men to an excellent fifth placed finish. However, what role,…

This has to be stopped

Former Juventus talisman Alessandro del Piero has hinted his future may lie away from Italy after the striker left the Serie A champions at the end of the season. The ex-Italian international joined Juve in 1993 and left on a high, winning the Scudetto under Antonio Conte while his side became only the second in…

"I think it's possible to win all six trophies next year. We have a great team."

Full time: Barcelona 3-0 Athletic Bilbao Barcelona have won the Copa del Rey in Pep Guardiola's final game in charge Barcelona: Pinto; Montoya, Pique, Mascherano, Adriano; Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Alexis. Subs: Valdes, Bartra, Thiago, Keita, Afellay, Fabregas, Tello. Athletic Bilbao: Iraizoz; Iraola, Ekiza, Amorebieta, Aurtenetxe; Martinez, De Marcos; Muniain, Susaeta, Ibai; Llorente. Subs:…

Pep Guardiola takes charge of his final game as head coach of Barcelona on Friday - but he could be back sooner than planned. The Spaniard has hinted that his self-imposed break may not last that long - something likely to put Chelsea on high alert. He said: "I will receive all calls with pleasure,…

After Dave Whelan gave Roberto Martinez permission to speak to Liverpool about their vacant manager's position, the Wigan chairman will request a deadline for the Spaniard's future to be decided. Whelan revealed today that Martinez is in Miami talking to Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group. Brendan Rodgers and Frank de Boer have both distanced themselves…

Salomon Kalou - who's been with the Blues since 2006 and scored 60 goals in 254 appearances - is to be released by the Chelsea. He's joined by Jose Bosingwa in looking for a new club, after the defender was told he was also free to leave. Chelsea have secured Frank Lampard's services for the…

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