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Britain's Heather Watson is planning an assault on the world No.1 spot after securing her maiden WTA tour title at the Japan Open.

When 14-year-old Cristian Ceballos was spotted performing tricks alongside Ronaldinho at Barcelona there was a belief that he would go on to graduate from La Masia and become a regular member of the first team.

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas says he would have spent the duration of his career at Arsenal had he not joined the Catalan giants last summer.

Steven Gerrard's return to the England fold is a welcome one as Roy Hodgson faces his biggest test yet as England manager

Much emphasis has been placed on the lack of excitement in the heavyweight division since the Klitschko brothers gained a monopoly on the world championship titles. However, on Friday night in Liverpool, David Price confirmed his status as heir to the throne.

John Aldridge believes that the improvements at Anfield will strike the perfect balance between making Liverpool more attractive for new players, and keeping costs down so that money can be spent in the transfer market.

Arsene Wenger may have signed two strikers in the summer but it seems he is keen to add yet more firepower to his squad as he considers a January bid for Fernando Llorente.

Ashley Cole could well be on his way out of Chelsea after it emerged that Paris Saint-Germain were keen to secure the services of the left-back in January.

England boss Roy Hodgson confirms that Arsenal wing-back Carl Jenkinson has pledged his international future to the Three Lions.

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp says Gareth Bale is as good as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The Attorney General, Dominic Grieve speaking at the House of Lords today, is applying to the High court to squash the inquest of 'accidental death', into the deaths of all 96 football fans that died in the Hillsborough stadium crush in 1989.

Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny has launched a stinging attack on Liverpool striker Luis Suarez by labelling him "a cheat".

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is reportedly monitoring Barcelona's out-of-favour Chile superstar Alexis Sanchez and Atletico Madrid's Turkish playmaker Arda Turan.

Liverpool are believed to be in the running to sign Aston Villa forward Darren Bent after the striker clashed with new manager Paul Lambert.

England face their sternest test of the 2014 World Cup qualification campaign so far, when they take on Poland at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw.

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha is not for sale according to co-chairman Steve Browett, despite the England Under-21 international being linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla says he tries to model his game on Barcelona schemer Andres Iniesta.

Chelsea duo Frank Lampard and Ryan Bertrand are the latest players to be ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier in Poland.

Nile Ranger given 12-month conditional discharge after race abuse punch-up with gang of men.

Former Croatia striker Davor Suker says should the Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale win a move to Real Madrid it would the best move of the Welshman's career

Liverpool forward Dan Pacheco claims one of his closest friends could soon be an Anfield hero.

Alan Hansen has claimed that only Jack Wilshere is showing the capabilities to take over from the likes of Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard in the technique stakes

Ferrari have denied reports they have signed a pre-contract with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, for the 2014 season.

Former football star was alarmed by irregular heartbeat this summer - just months after recovering from heart attack which left him clinically dead for over an hour.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak claims that the Red Devils priced him out of several transfer moves to top flight clubs, during his last few seasons at the club.

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has hinted he may drop Chelsea star Eden Hazard from the team to face Scotland in a World Cup qualifier, after concerns over the player's work ethic

Danny Welbeck has proven he can live with Robin van Persie at Manchester United this season according to midfielder Michael Carrick.

Danish international striker Nicklas Bendtner has criticised Arsenal's training programme for the first team

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has criticised Liverpool striker Luis Suarez for being a "cheat"