Spain take on Tahiti tonight in the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 (20:00 BST start).Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is expected to make several changes to his starting line-up for the Group B game, with Chelsea striker Fernando Torres and team-mate Juan Mata in contention after starting on the bench ...

Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, who continues to be linked with a move to Chelsea, has admitted he would like to play for one of "the biggest clubs in the world". But Cavani insists there is nothing official to announce at the moment. The Uruguay international is also believed to be a target for Man...

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes Arsene Wenger needs to splash the cash this summer in order to challenge for major honours next season. Arsenal, who earlier this year announced half-year profits of £17.8million and cash reserves of £123.3m, have gone eight years since they last won a...

Liverpool have reportedly made a move for Christian Atsu, tabling a £5million bid for the Porto forward. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has signed Manchester City defender Kolo Toure and a deal in principle for Celta Vigo forward Iago Aspas has also been announced in recent days. The Reds are al...

Chelsea have reportedly stepped up their interest in Edinson Cavani and plan to hold talks with Napoli in the next 24 hours. Cavani has been on Chelsea's radar for some time, while Manchester City are also keen on signing the Uruguay international, who is also on Real Madrid's list of potential tar...

Andy Carroll completed a £15million move from Liverpool to West Ham on Wednesday after passing a medical. West Ham had agreed a fee with Liverpool for Carroll, who moved to Merseyside from Newcastle in January 2011 for a British record £35m, and the player was keen on staying in London after spendi...

With Wimbledon 2013 just days away, five-time champion Venus Williams has been forced to withdraw through injury. Venus turned 33 on Monday, but it will not have been an especially happy birthday for the American, who has been forced to withdraw from one of her favourite tournaments with a back inj...

India play Sri Lanka today in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2013 at Cardiff (10:30 BST start). It's been an excellent journey for India to make it to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy for the first time since sharing the title with Sri Lanka in 2002. Following that win, India ...

The top stories making Thursday's back pages in the UK... The Sun: Roy Hodgson believes the Premier League have spiked England's World Cup bid.  Also: Defiant Alan Pardew last night vowed to stay at Newcastle - as managing director Derek Llambias quit the troubled club. And: Hull boss Steve Br...