Football

Giggs was one of three overage players included in Britain's final 18-man Olympic squad.

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

They lost to Oman 4-0 in a must-win final league round match at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.

Villas-Boas replaces Harry Redknapp who was dismissed in June after nearly four years in charge at White Hart Lane.

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli was generous in his praise of European champions Spain.

For only the second time in history, a coach has won back-to-back World Cup and European Championship titles.

The deal is worth 14 million euros and is subject to the 23-year-old left back passing a medical test.

Drogba, who didn't renew his contract with Chelsea has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Chinese club.

Unlike the World Cup in South Africa two years ago, Euro 2012 has so far been a fan's delight.

Fans celebrating an England goal against Sweden were seen running from the stands on to the track.

Joachim Low's men are the only side in the tournament to have taken six points so far.

Italy wrote to UEFA on Friday expressing "great regret" that their national anthem was booed by groups of Spanish and Croatian fans.

The Ukraine loss has turned the England and France games into "do or die" for Sweden.

"England will struggle to make an impact at Euro 2012 unless they show greater ambition," France coach Blanc said.

The French striker, however, has said that no decision on his future will be made until after he returns from Euro 2012.

Cesare Prandelli believes that his side are in a must-win situation going into Euro 2012 contest against Croatia.