Robin: I was not target of outburst

4:27pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Robin van Persie does not believe he is the disruptive influence in the Arsenal dressing room described by team-mate William Gallas.

Benitez backs Keane

4:27pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists misfiring striker Robbie Keane will overcome his current crisis in form.

Trejo interested in Baggies move

4:27pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Real Mallorca striker Oscar Trejo wants to hold talks with West Brom over a possible January move to the Barclays Premier League's bottom club.

Kenyon: No pressure on Scolari

4:27pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has given Luiz Felipe Scolari a massive vote of confidence by insisting he will not be axed if he fails to deliver any silverware this season.

Hussain: The game must continue

4:27pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has called on Kevin Pietersen to take his squad back to India and fulfil their Test commitments after insisting: "The game has to go on".

Ronaldo scoops Ballon d'Or

4:27pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo was on Tuesday confirmed as the winner of the 2008 Ballon d'Or, beating competition from Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.

Johnson relishing World Cup clash

4:27pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

England manager Martin Johnson predicted a "hell of a game" against Scotland when the two old enemies meet in the group stages of the 2011 World Cup.

Government lessen Olympic shortfall

4:27pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

The Government moved to limit the damage of a funding gap for Olympic sports by coming up with an extra £29million on Tuesday.

ABA hit back at 'jokers' claim

4:27pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

Olympic champion James DeGale has branded the Amateur Boxing Association "a bunch of jokers" after turning professional.

Yuvraj backs decision to abandon series

4:27pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

India batsman Yuvraj Singh supports the decision to abandon the one-day series with England following last week's terrorist attacks in Mumbai.