Futbol

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Frank Lampard will be fit for Chelsea's trip to West Ham on Saturday.

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan believes a number of the club's foreign players "couldn't be bothered" as they expected to leave Upton Park before the close of the transfer window.

Karim Benzema could return for France against Bosnia in their Euro 2012 qualifier on Tueday.

Robinho has said his managers at Manchester City failed to understand him and admits he found the city "an awful place to live".

The Columbus Crew extended their lead at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference with a 1-0 win away to DC United on Saturday.

Mauro Obolo's 39th-minute goal took Arsenal Sarandi to the top of the early Argentina Apertura standings as they beat Argentinos Juniors 1-0.

Heavyweights Cameroon and Ivory Coast got their African Nations Cup qualifying campaign off to winning starts on Saturday but Mali and Togo struggled in the race to reach Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in 2012.

Corinthians maintained their pursuit of Fluminense in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 5-1 hammering of bottom side Goias on Saturday.

Joe Hart can be the England goalkeeper for the next 10 years according to ESPNsoccernet insider close to England manager Fabio Capello.

England manager Fabio Capello will use Jermain Defoe as an example of a player who is hungry, determined and committed to play for his country.

Tottenham have confirmed Michael Dawson will be out of action for six to eight weeks after he suffered ligament damage in his knee and ankle on international duty.

Manchester City's Shay Given is determined to prove Roberto Mancini wrong and force his way back into City's starting eleven.

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier would not drawn on speculation he is being lined up for a role with managerless Aston Villa.

Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng has revealed he has a poor relationship with boss Neil Lennon and is considering moving on.

Dani Alves insists he is not worried about his future at Barcelona despite ongoing speculation over his new deal.

England manager Fabio Capello has granted Steven Gerrard special dispensation to make a brief appearance in Jamie Carragher's Liverpool testimonial.

Melbourne Heart secured their first-ever A-League victory as Nick Kalmar's early strike sealed a 1-0 win over North Queensland Fury at AAMI Park.

Dirk Kuyt has confirmed there were negotiations with Inter this summer but he insists he is happy to stay at Liverpool.

ESPNsoccernet understands England defender Michael Dawson will be out for six weeks with ligament and cartilage damage after he was stretchered off against Bulgaria.

Jamie Carragher believes Graeme Souness is responsible for Liverpool losing their status as English football's top club.