FOOTBALL

European champions Barcelona could opt to sacrifice their star striker David Villa, in order to finance their potential triple transfer coup.

Barcelona's highly-rated youngster Thiago Alcantara has alerted clubs around Europe after revealing that this future at the Catalan's is uncertain.

Alexis Sanchez is seemingly headed towards Manchester United, despite neighbors City being touted as favorites on Tuesday.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has sent out a clear indication that he won't succumb to the lure of money and move Manchester City, after rubbishing rumours of a massive £150million switch to Eastlands.

Last week, the match between football club Termeno and Dro went to a penalty shootout.

Looking to bring down the average age of his Chelsea squad, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is prepared to spend lavishly on promising youngster in this transfer season.

In-demand Internazionale midfielder Wesley Sneijder has gone back on his statement of being happy at Inter, and has hinted at a possible move away from the Italian giants.

Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie has already discounted his team's chances of winning the title next season, citing his English colleagues party lifestyle as the main reason.

New plans have been unveiled by Italy's Interior Minister Roberto Maroni to launch a task force to counter corruption in football after the match-fixing allegations resulted in the arrest of 16 people last week.

The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt has suggested in his typical self-confident manner that he would make a good player for current Premier League champions Manchester United, after he retires from athletics.

Arsenal Football Club has confirmed the signing of 19-year-old defender Carl Jenkinson from Charlton Athletic, with neither side disclosing the transfer fee.

Here are the transfer rumours in relation to European and Spanish champions Barcelona, with the Catalans being touted as the favourites to sign Udinese's much-rated winger Alexis Sanchez.

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has dispelled rumours linking him to Real Madrid and insisted that he is loyal to manager Sir Alex Ferguson and that he wants to repay him.

Software giant and game developer Microsoft started their E3 campaign this year with a glimpse of the much-awaited Halo 4 which will be the first of a new trilogy of the Halo series.

Chelsea will, reportedly, make a formal offer to land current Turkey boss Guus Hiddink as their manager sometime during the week.

A veteran Brooklyn high school athletic director lauded in the press last December for surviving a near deadly heart attack was arrested Thursday for allegedly slapping a school safety agent, police sources said.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has unleashed an incredible expletive-ridden verbal attack on the Spanish national team and fellow Premier League side Chelsea, telling them to carry on with the football and abstain from 'bitching' at the referee.

The famed coach resigns in disgrace.

The Buckeyes begin their search for a head football coach.

The Ohio State coach had been under fire for several months.

Two-time Champions League winning Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola quashed rumors pointing to his resignation saying he would stay with the Catalans for one more season.