Miki Roque, who currently plays for La Liga side Real Betis, had been battling pelvic cancer since March 2011 and had undergone a surgery to remove the tumour last year.
Michael Owen has taken to Twitter to voice his opinion over England's exit from the 2012 Euros, with the former Manchester United man insisting that not having Paul Scholes made all the difference to the side as they crashed out to Italy on penalties.
Roy Hodgson says that despite the disappointing exit, England can leave the Euros with pride as he thinks that the team had performed well.
England suffered penalty heartbreak in a major finals yet again as Italy booked a European Championship semi-final against Germany in Kiev.
Spanish national team coach and former Champions League-winning Real Madrid manager Vicente del Bosque has praised Joachim Löw and said the German coach is ready to handle a club like Barcelona or Real Madrid
England take on Italy in the European Championship quarter final with the winner to face Germany in the semi final
Manchester City are reportedly ready to offer Spanish midfielder David Silva a £52mn five year contract to keep Real Madrid away
Fabio Capello has dismissed reports suggesting he is helping Italy with inside information about England's tactics, ahead of the Euro 2012 quarter final
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has reportedly returned to target Manchester City's Argentinean striker
Check out a full tactical preview and analysis ahead of Sunday evening's Euro 2012 quarter final between England and the 2006 World Champions Italy, as well as information on where to watch live and what time it kicks off
Xabi Alonso's double was enough to holders Spain to book an all-Iberian European Championship semi final against Portgual after edging a lackluster France in Donetsk.
Germany beat Greece 4-2 in their quarter final and await the result of the game between England and Italy for the identity of their semi final opponent
Arsenal have offered captain Robin van Persie a club record deal but the player has delayed signing a new contract
Chelsea transfer target Victor Moses is a man caught in the crossfire of words between the Stamford Bridge club and his present employers, Wigan Athletic
Check out a full tactical preview and analysis ahead of Saturday evening's game between Euro 2012 defending champions Spain and former champions France, as well as information on where to watch live and what time it kicks off
Germany beat Greece 4-2 in the quarter final of the 2012 European Championships, to set up a semi final date with either England or Italy
Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira believes the performances of Bastian Schweinsteiger are proof that dominant midfielders have a place in the modern game.
Chelsea have yet to submit a bid for Brazilian striker Hulk, according to the player's club FC Porto.
Arsenal vice-captain Thomas Vermaelen's agent has remained coy over speculation linking the Belgian with a move to Barcelona
Luka Modric has been attracting interest from Real Madrid for some time and Jose Mourinho has now asked the club chiefs to go ahead with an offer.
Tournament favourites Germany take on underdogs Greece in the second quarter final of the European championships in Gdansk on Friday.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini feels that controversial striker Mario Balotelli should start during Italy's quarter-final clash against England on Sunday. The Italian boss believes that Italy are a stronger boss when Balotelli is included.
Arsenal are ready to compete with Chelsea for the signing of Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa, according to the Daily Mirror.
Arsenal close to signing French striker Olivier Giroud
Everton boss David Moyes has admitted he would be open to sharing a stadium with derby rivals Liverpool but confessed the Reds were unlikely to agree to the idea
Portugal have registered a place in the final four of the 2012 European Championships, after registering a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic in Warsaw, Poland
As Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers looks to revamp the Reds, Italian striker Fabio Borini and Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson are reportedly being targetted
Italian club Juventus have paid Parma €11mn for the remaining 50 percent of Sebastian Gionvinco's economic and sporting rights
Spokesman for Hillsborough Justice Campaign, Sheila Coleman, believes documents will show cover-up in deaths of 96 Liverpool fans in 1989.
England goalkeeper Joe Hart believes Manchester City team-mate Mario Balotelli will be a major threat in Sunday's European Championship quarter final.
