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Argentina's Lionel Messi deserved to be named as the best player at the World Cup despite their 1-0 final defeat by Germany, said coach Alejandro Sabella. Messi, 27, won the Golden Ball after scoring four goals in Brazil, but was...

Germany won the World Cup final for a fourth time after Mario Gotze's extra-time volley sealed a 1-0 win over Argentina. Argentina were preparing for a penalty shoot-out in the Maracana, but in the 113th minute Gotze chested down Andre...

LeBron James is to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers four years after spurning his hometown club to join the Miami Heat. James spent his first seven years in the NBA at the Cavaliers before moving to Florida, where he reached...

Barcelona have agreed a fee with Liverpool for Luis Suarez, which Sky Sports News understands is £64.3million. Liverpool have confirmed the agreement and the controversial striker will now leave Anfield next week, with Barca saying he will sign a five-year...

When the 22 players representing Germany and Argentina step out onto the Maracana pitch for Sunday's World Cup final, roughly half will be fulfilling prophecies made in the previous decade. From Argentina captain Lionel Messi to Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer,...

Italy striker Mario Balotelli has stoked more controversy by publishing a picture of himself on Instagram pointing a gun at the camera with the message "a big kiss to all the haters". The AC Milan player quickly removed the photo...

Barcelona announced on Friday they had struck a deal to sign Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez from Liverpool, sealing the transfer despite the uproar over him biting a World Cup rival. Suarez "will be travelling to Barcelona next week for a...

Fifa has rejected Uruguay and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez's appeal against a four-month ban from all football-related activities for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini. Suarez was also banned for nine international matches after the incident at the World Cup in Brazil. The...

Brazil's injured striker Neymar will attend Saturday's third-place play-off when the battered World Cup hosts take on the Netherlands. Brazil were consigned to the ignominy of fighting out a game Dutch coach Louis van Gaal has attacked as "unfair" after...

Arsenal are close to completing the signing of Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez. The clubs have reached a deal in principle and the 25-year-old has agreed personal terms. Arsenal are set to pay in the region of £35m for the Chile international,...