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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

Check out a complete preview of the 2012 Formula 1 European Grand Prix, with driver quotes, qualifying recap, race strategies, weather updates and information on where and how to follow the race live

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

Roy Hodgson will rely on unity and team strength to guide England past 2006 World Cup winners Italy in Sunday's Euro 2012 quarter final

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.

The McLarens of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button remain in the hunt for a win at the European Grand Prix on Sunday, as does the Ferrari of Fernando Alonso

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.

Danish Kaneria and Mervyn Westfield have both been found guilty of corruption by the England and Wales Cricket board.

British No.1 Andy Murray will continue his campaign for a first grand slam title against Nikolay Davydenko in the 1st round at Wimbledon.

It was a feast to the eyes as the tennis stars walked down the green carpet in gorgeous outfits and dashing smiles, all posing for shutterbugs. The winner of the event was none other than the number one of tennis world, Maria Sharapova who stunned everyone, as usual, as she came at the 9th annual Pre-Wimbledon party presented by Dubai Duty Free at The Roof Gardens in Kensington.

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

LOCOG, has announced the online auction of authentic Olympic torches.

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