Scott Arfield could return to the Burnley line-up for Saturday’s clash withManchester United after shrugging off a hamstring strain sustained in the New Year’s Day defeat to Liverpool. Arfield’s return would be a major boost to Burnley boss Sean Dyche, who will be without striker Jon Walters for up to eight weeks after the 34-year-old underwent knee surgery. Defender Stephe...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane believes Real Madrid’s 1-0 win at Leganes in the Copa del Rey was the start of his side regaining their confidence. Real have struggled to keep pace in their LaLiga title defence this season and are currently fourth in the table, 19 points behind leaders Barcelona, after last weekend’s 1-0 home defeat to Villarreal. But Real responded to that disappointment to secure ...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane believes Real Madrid’s 1-0 win at Leganes in the Copa del Rey was the start of his side regaining their confidence. Real have struggled to keep pace in their LaLiga title defence this season and are currently fourth in the table, 19 points behind leaders Barcelona, after last weekend’s 1-0 home defeat to Villarreal. But Real responded to that disappointment to s...Full Story »

Derby could have Joe Ledley back for the visit of Bristol City on Friday night.Ledley has missed the last four matches with a back injury and the Wales international will be assessed.Rams boss Gary Rowett said he will monitor Cameron Jerome in training before deciding whether the new signing will make an immediate debut.Bradley Johnson continues to struggle with a back issue and the midfielder&r...Full Story »

The player was seen to on the pitch by the Brazilian doctor Edilson Thiele and the physio Deni, before abandoning the training ground. In a blow for the Brazil team, and for Barcelona, Neymar had a coming together with Hernanes during today's training session and had to abandon the training ground, under the concerned eye of coach Filipe Scolari. The Brazilian took a knock to his hip in a cla...Full Story »

Iker Casillas has been a fundamental part of Vicente Del Bosque's team both on and off the pitch, and the coach's complete faith in his captain is based on the fact that, even when he isn't playing for his club, he never lets the national team down. For that reason, there is no doubt that Casillas will start against Belarus. Casillas has had Del Bosque's full backing during some very tough ti...Full Story »

Real Mallorca's stadium is the venue for this Friday's 2014 World Cup qualifier between Spain and Belarus. According to reports by 'El Mundo', three people have been injured – two of them seriously –, after a generator exploded at the Iberostar Stadium in Palma de Mallorca. The injured have been taken to Hospital Son Espases. Real Mallorca's stadium is the venue for this Friday's...Full Story »

Cesc Fábregas showed how tired he was by posting a photo before the tests on Instagram. Twelve members of the Spain football team were subjected to an anti-doping control first thing this morning. No incidents were reported during the tests. Agents from the Spanish Agency for the Protection of Health in Sport called in 12 Spain players before they boarded their flight to Palma de Mallorc...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard wants to see the number of foreign players in English professional football halved. The debate around how to increase the number of young English players coming through the ranks has been a hot topic since Greg Dyke's landmark speech one month ago. This week the topic was back on everyone's lips again after Jack Wilshere appeared to criticise a move to determine whether Belgiu...Full Story »

Italy's medical staff insist "everything is under control" regarding forward Mario Balotelli's minor knee problem but he could yet miss Friday's World Cup qualifier against Denmark. The AC Milan man missed national team training on Wednesday morning with what has been diagnosed by Azzurri staff as a left adductor strain, with media reports circulating that the player may be rested for the Cop...Full Story »