Football: Samir Nasri completes West Ham move in return from doping ban(REUTERS) - West Ham United have signed free agent Samir Nasri until the end of the campaign with the French midfielder having completed an 18-month doping ban, the Premier League side said on Monday (Dec 31).The former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder...

Football: Liverpool aim to spoil Lionel Messi's Champions League dreamBARCELONA (AFP) - Jurgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool are ready to end Lionel Messi's Champions League mission by beating Barcelona in the semi-finals.Messi has been rested for Barca's last two league games and appears more motivated than ever in Europe,...

Football: Huge respect for Tottenham, says Guardiola after Champions League drawLONDON (REUTERS) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he has "huge respect" for Tottenham Hotspur after Friday's (March 15) Champions League quarter-final draw pitted the Premier League rivals against each other.With four English clubs...

Football: Napoli stumble at Fiorentina and trail Juventus by 8pts, Martinez gets Inter back to winning waysMILAN (AFP) - Napoli could finish the weekend trailing Italian Serie A leaders Juventus by 11 points, after Carlo Ancelotti's wasteful side stuttered to a 0-0 draw at Fiorentina on Saturday (Feb 9).Fiorentina goalkeeper...

Football: Schar double earns Newcastle crucial 3-0 win over CardiffNEWCASTLE, England (REUTERS) - Newcastle United moved out of the relegation zone and dropped Cardiff City into it as an unlikely double by Fabian Schar earned them a crucial 3-0 victory at St James' Park on Saturday (Jan 19).An afternoon that began with...