Football

Beckham will serve his one-game ban on Sunday when the Galaxy visit the Chicago Fire.

Gianluigi Buffon feels that Italy were no match for Spain in the final of Euro 2012.

Italian striker Mario Balotelli couldn't even match his mixed performance in the Group C opener against Spain.

After Silva and Alba put Spain ahead 2-0 at half-time, Torres and Mata added two more to complete the Italian job.

Spain aims for a third straight major tournament title when it plays Italy in the European Championship final.

The Italy coach has plans to beat the defending champions in the Euro 2012 final on July 1 in Kiev.

Italy's stunning 2-1 win over Germany in the semi-final have brought them to the finals Euro 2012.

The Manchester City striker had netted just once in his previous four outings at Euro 2012.

Giroud completed a medical at the club on Monday and agreed terms, with his contract officially starting July 1.

Spain manager Vicente del Bosque says that some of his players are "drained" ahead of the semi-final.

Italy and England, who meet in the Euro 2012 quarters have dreadful records in penalty shootouts.

Greece coach Fernando Santos conceded Germany squeezed the life out of his side in the Euro quarter-final.

Manchester United has completed the signing of Shinji Kagawa after the Japan playmaker passed a medical and obtained a work permit.

Gianfranco Zola believes Italy have what it takes to challenge the top teams at Euro 2012.

Iker Casillas bailed out his disorganised defence to preserve Spain's 1-0 win over Croatia and with it a QF place.

Defeats to Ukraine and England in their first two matches have ensured that the Blagult cannot qualify for the QF.