First Published: 11:45 IST Last Updated: 12:17 IST An emotional Diego Maradona, looking to be close to tears, said he was betrayed as Argentina coach by national team director Carlos Bilardo and lied to by Julio Grondona, the president of the Argentine Football Association.

West Ham manager Avram Grant has told his close friend Harry Redknapp to look elsewhere for a central midfield player after the club turned down a 7 million bid for Scott Parker.

West Ham completed their fourth successive pre-season win as Julien Faubert and Carlton Cole netted in a 2-0 victory away to npower League One side MK Dons .

Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner will miss the start of the Premier League season due to a persistent groin injury.

Dorfman, formerly the cultural adviser to the late Chilean leader Salvador Allende, has spoken in four cities during his ten-day tour of South Africa.

Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher were among the high-profile absentees for tomorrow's Europa League third qualifying round first leg clash against FK Rabotnicki in Skopje.

France coach Laurent Blanc will quit if France fails to qualify for the 2012 European Championship.

Carlos Tvez has urged Liverpool striker Fernando Torres to join him at Manchester City, describing his own move to Eastlands as the best decision of his life.

Deportivo Motagua's Georgie Welcome is muscled off the ball by Toronto FC's Nana Attakora during second half CONCACAF Champions League soccer action in Toronto on Tuesday July 27, 2010.

Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson is ready to give Major League Soccer its due.

Diego Maradona was removed as Argentina's soccer coach Tuesday, his stay ending after nearly two years on the job and a humiliating exit in the World Cup quarterfinals.

RANGERS boss Walter Smith has gone on the record to say he is interested in two of South Africa's World Cup stars, Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mphela.

Javier Mascherano wants to leave Liverpool, the club's manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed.

South African prosecutors say the driver of a car in which Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter died will face charges of murder, attempted murder and driving under the influence of alcohol.

New France coach Laurent Blanc reacts during a press conference in Paris, Tuesday, July 6, 2010.

Kids who aspire to be like Landon Donovan after watching the FIFA World Cup have the opportunity to hone their soccer skills with the new Nashville Soccer United league.

Brazil crash out of the World Cup to the Netherlands Manchester United defender Rafael da Silva and Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva have been included in new Brazil coach Mano Menezes' first squad.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is not actively pursuing Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, BBC Sport understands.

Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier believes a clearer picture will emerge within eight days regarding their bid to lure Bordeaux captain Alou Diarra to Stade Velodrome.

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano met up with new manager Roy Hodgson for the first time on Monday morning after returning to pre-season training.