Scotland have suffered a World Cup injury set back - six months after the tournament ended. . . . more . . .
Steve McManaman can listen to official approaches from other clubs from tomorrow. . . . more . . .
Juventus have turned down the chance to sign Davor Suker. . . . more . . .
French World Cup striker Christophe Dugarry has rejected a move to Juventus to stay with French league leaders Olympique Marseilles. . . . more . . .
After five months in charge and six defeats Russia fired coach Anatoly Byshovets at the weekend. . . . more . . .
A Merry Christmas to all our readers. . . . more . . .
Manchester United will be able to call on Dwight Yorke and Jaap Stam this Christmas. . . . more . . .
Germany are to replace world champions France in the Confederations Cup next summer. . . . more . . .
German coach Erich Ribbeck has announced the squad which will play the United States next February. . . . more . . .
Juventus are racing to beat AS Roma to the signing of Perugia's Croatian striker Milan Rapaijc. . . . more . . .
Valencia and Romania striker Adrian Ilie will miss the next five weeks of the season with an ankle injury. . . . more . . .
Olympique Marseilles striker Christophe Dugarry confirmed last night that Juventus had approached him. . . . more . . .
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger wants the club to move from its Highbury ground to expand capacity. . . . more . . .
Glasgow Rangers full back Arthur Numan will miss the winter break in Scotland to try and regain fitness after an ankle injury. . . . more . . .
Atletico Madrid will mark the start of the latest Spanish transfer market with a £5 million bid for Pierre Van Hooijdonk. . . . more . . .
French authorities have banned goalkeeper Lionnel Charbonnier for two matches after his walkout from the squad two months ago. . . . more . . .
Benfica have completed the signing of veteran Dynamo Kiev defender Oleg Luzhny. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio owner met last week with Michael Owen's father to discuss a year 2000 transfer for the teenage sensation. . . . more . . .
Inter have won the race to sign Croatian defender Dario Simic. . . . more . . .
Internazionale are preparing a bid to bring Liverpool captain Paul Ince back to the club next month. . . . more . . .
Arsenal captain Tony Adams has had a back operation in the United States that could see his career finish at the age of 32. . . . more . . .
Dynamo Kiev striker Andrii Shevchenko will be an AC Milan player next June. . . . more . . .
The English newspaper 'The Independent' claimed yesterday that 57% of British athletes - including most top level footballers - use creatine. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio midfielder Pavel Nedved is out for the next five weeks after tearing a hamstring in the side's 1-0 win against Juventus on Sunday. . . . more . . .
Norwegian goalkeeper Espen Baardsen is resisting pressure from his club Tottenham to sign a new contract until his first team future is clarified. . . . more . . .
Tottenham and Norway striker Steffen Iversen has undergone surgery on his jaw and will miss several Premiership matches. . . . more . . .
Michael Owen has said that he may leave Liverpool for an overseas club once his contract is up. . . . more . . .
Real Zaragoza are negotiating with FC Barcelona to take unsettled goalkeeper Vitor Baia on loan for the rest of the season. . . . more . . .
Leeds United have called a press conference for tomorrow afternoon to announce the signing of midfielder David Batty from Newcastle. . . . more . . .
Manchester United have identified Edwin van der Sar as the man they want to replace goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel. . . . more . . .
Israel have confirmed a friendly two days before Christmas. . . . more . . .
Leeds United are having serious second thoughts over their transfer bid for England midfielder David Batty. . . . more . . .
English Premiership side Sheffield Wednesday are preparing a bid for Norwegian striker Egil Ostenstad. . . . more . . .