Barcelona star Xavi backs winner Luis Enrique

The 34-year-old has voiced his support for his coach and believes he'll find the right formula following a period of poor form for the Catalan club Barcelona captain Xavi says the club are on the right track under Luis Enrique - despite their indifferent form in recent weeks.

Most Beautiful African WAGs 2014... Adaeze Yobo, Drogba’s Wife Makes The List

The list of the most beautiful African Wives and Girlfriends of Sportsmen (WAGs) of 2014 is out. And Adaeze Yobo, former Nigerian beauty queen and wife of Joseph Yobo made the list. This is not the first time Adaeze will be making the list of top beautiful footballers’ wives. Check out the list and the photos of the women coupled up with their spouses after the cut.

Luke Shaw content with life at Manchester United as left back aims to emulate Old Trafford greats Patrice Evra and Denis Irwin

Home comforts have helped Luke Shaw finally find his feet at Manchester United.

United fans voted Shaw man of the match on Saturday after an energetic and uplifting display in the 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

The 19-year-old impressed throughout and almost scored his first professional goal after a surging 50-yard run which started from his own half.

Pellegrini: I don't think about Chelsea

The Premier League champions are eight points behind Jose Mourinho's men after being held at Loftus Road on Saturday, but the Chilean says they are not on his mind

Manuel Pellegrini insists he is not worried about the eight-point lead Chelsea hold over Manchester City after his side's 2-2 draw with QPR.

I could no longer ignore Tevez, admits Argentina boss Martino

The striker's fine form for Juventus has seen him return to international football after a three-year absence

Argentina coach Gerardo Martino believes Carlos Tevez's form with Juventus meant it was impossible not to pick the striker.

Aguero: I’ll stay until Manchester City win the Champions League

The Argentina international has admitted that the Etihad outfit have yet to do themselves justice in Europea but is confident that they eventually prove their worth

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero insists that he wants to stay at the Etihad Stadium until his side win the Champions League.

Ferguson told me he would stay for three years - Van Persie

The Dutch striker admits that he was deeply affected by the Scot's decision to retire in 2013 and also realises his current form is not good enough

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie says that Sir Alex Ferguson told him that he would stay at Old Trafford for three years - less than one year before announcing his retirement.

Mourinho: Suarez talking bullshit in new book

The Portuguese is unmoved by the former Liverpool ace's claim that a Blues player told him he was under orders to time-waste right from the start of last season's trip to Anfield Jose Mourinho has hit back at Luis Suarez's references to Chelsea's tactics during last season's crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool in his new autobiography, saying that he would never write "a book to tell s**t and to criticise people and to speak negative things".

Enyeama, Musa, Toure, Adebayor nominated for CAF African player of the year

Super Eagles players Ahmed Musa who plays for CSKA Moscow, Vincent Enyeama of Lille, France, Yaya Toure of Manchester City/Ivory Coast, Asamoah Gyang of Ghana and Emmanuel Adebayor of Togo have been nominated for the 2014 CAF African Player of the Year, while Ejike Uzoenyi of Rangers International, Enugu, is the only Nigerian shortlisted in the 20-man list of Africa-based Player of the Year.

His Father Carbon Copy;Brooklyn Beckham is the spitting image of his famous dad in playful new magazine photoshoot

Brooklyn Beckham is clearly ready to take the modelling world by storm.

The 15-year-old covers The New York Times' Man About Town Magazine and he is unmistakably a natural.

And unsurprisingly he looks the spitting image of his famous father David Beckham while doing it. 

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He's a pro! Brooklyn Beckham shows off his modeling skills in T Magazine

In one image he wears an HBA sweater while sporting sunglasses and a hand comb stuck into his gelled hair.

In another he rolls up his sleeve while wearing a baseball cap with a T-shirt tucked over his head while playfully roaring.

The final photo shows him reclining on a bed reading a book as he dons a knit jumper with a girl standing above him.  

Hear him roar! The 15-year-old clearly had fun during the shoot..more photos after the cut.

Best Couple:Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk make a rare red carpet appearance

They've been dating since 2010, but rarely walk the red carpet together.

And Irina Shayk made an exception on Monday night as she attended the Professional Soccer League (LFP) Awards alongside her Real Madrid boyfriend Cristiano Ronaldo at Principe Felipe auditorium in Madrid, Spain.

The Russian model stepped out in support of her man, who scored a hat trick of awards including Best Player, Best Forward and Best Goal for the 2013-14 Liga BBVA season.

Picture perfect: Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk put on a united front at the Professional Soccer League (LFP) Awards held at Principe Felipe auditorium in Madrid, Spain on Monday night 

Ronaldo proudly posed alongside his girlfriend, wearing a smart grey suit and navy tie.

He posted on Twitter: 'What a night! Best Forward, Best Goal and Best Player in La Liga in 2013-14. Happy and proud! Thanks everyone.' 

Irina stunned in a red hot evening gown, which featured silver embellishments around the neckline and on the subtle cut-out panels at the waist.

Roger Federer beats David Goffin to win in Basle as he eyes up World No 1 spot

Roger Federer has his sights set on ending the year as the world's top-ranked player after the 33-year-old claimed his fifth title of the year in his home town on Sunday.

The 17-times grand slam champion outclassed David Goffin 6-2 6-2 to win the Swiss Indoor tournament in Basel for a sixth time, moving ever closer to Serbian Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings in the process.

A strong finish at the Paris Masters and the ATP World Tour Finals could see him end the year as number one for the first time since 2009 -- proof that his skills are not in decline despite the advancing years and two sets of twins.

Roger Federer wins his sixth Basle title as he eyes up the World number one spot 

Roger Federer wins 6th Swiss Indoors title in Basel

'It would be very special, you can't say it's not important, world number one, it's what it's all about really, together with some tournaments you really care about,' Federer told the ATP's official television channel after his 51-minute thrashing of Goffin.

'With the year I've had and the amount of finals I've played, the level of tennis I've played, I'm really pleased that I have a shot at being there.

'But I'm sure Novak will be very motivated. It's going to be interesting weeks ahead.'

Serena Williams celebrates WTA Finals title win over Simona Halep with handstands

Serena Williams took the metaphor head over heels literally after she celebrated her WTA Finals title triumph on Sunday.

The 33-year-old beat Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 in Singapore to collect her third-successive season-ending championships victory.

After collecting the trophy for the fifth time in her career, Williams uploaded images via her Instagram account posing alongside the silverware as she performed handstands in the locker room.

Serena Williams uploaded Instagram photos in celebration of her WTA Finals win against Simona Halep

Novak Djokovic poised for world No 1 battle with Roger Federer as stars head to Paris

There can be no relaxing into paternity leave for Novak Djokovic, not when trying to fend off the remarkable charge of Roger Federer back towards the world No 1 ranking.

Djokovic has left wife Jelena and new-born son Stefan behind to defend the Paris Masters this week, knowing that Federer is close to striking a blow for the supposed tennis geriatrics by joining fellow 33-year-old Serena Williams at the summit of the season-end rankings. 

If the Swiss wins this last significant ATP Tour event of the year and Djokovic fails to make the final then the Serb will effectively hand over the position next Monday.

Serbian Novak Djokovic, during practice ahead of the Paris Masters, is defending his title this week

The world No 1, with Boris Becker, faces a challenge to stay at the top of the rankings from Roger Federer

The 23 man shortlist for Ballon d'Or and best coach nomination...

Five Barclays Premier League stars and one Brit - Gareth Bale - have been named on FIFA's 23-man shortlist for the 2014 Ballon d'Or.

Current holder Cristiano Ronaldo and four-time winner Lionel Messi are again the favourites but there is no place on the shortlist for former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, who was banned for four months in July for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.

Real Madrid's Welsh winger Gareth Bale celebrates winning the Champions League back in May

Bale's Real team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo won his second Ballon d'Or in Zurich last year

Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is in the running for his fifth Ballon d'Or

Ballon d'Or: Messi gives guarded praise to Cristiano Ronaldo

 

Caroline Wozniacki outlasts Maria Sharapova as Dane claims victory in three-set battle

Maria Sharapova's chances of claiming the season-ending No 1 ranking were hurt on Tuesday after a three-set loss to Caroline Wozniacki at the WTA Finals.

Sharapova had 15 double-faults, including two while serving for the first set, and 76 unforced errors in a 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 defeat in three hours and 13 minutes.

It was Wozniacki's second straight victory over Sharapova. The Dane also won in the fourth round of this year's US Open. 

Caroline Wozniacki celebrates after defeating Maria Sharapova in three sets at the WTA Finals in Singapore

I had nothing to do with David Moyes' sacking from Manchester United...

Sir Alex Ferguson insists he had nothing to do with the process that saw David Moyes sacked by Manchester United in April and admits to feeling ‘confused’ when he found out.

Ferguson chose Moyes as his successor at Old Trafford less than a year earlier and in the updated version of his autobiography he says he was in the dark over the decision to sack his fellow Scot.

'I was in Aberdeen as the events unfolded,' he recalls.

'On the Monday, I was flying back to Manchester and sitting next to me was a lad with a newspaper that ran: "David Moyes to be sacked".' 

Sir Alex Ferguson (left) handed over the reins at Manchester United to David Moyes (right)

Cristiano Ronaldo battles stormy weather conditions as Real Madrid train at Anfield

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mates braved stormy conditions during a training session at Anfield on Tuesday evening.

The Portugal international was well prepared for the adverse weather and wore a snood on his head as cover foir the duration of the session.

Ronaldo and Co take on Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night looking to record their third consecutive win in Group B after victories away at Ludogorets and at home to Basle last time out.

The La Liga side were pictured leaving Liverpool's Hilton hotel opposite the city's famous Albert Dock in the afternoon before heading to Anfield later in the day.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mates braved adverse weather during Tuesday's training session

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Real Madrid's players looked in relaxed mood as they arrived in Liverpool on Tuesday morning to continue the defence of their Champions League crown.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co take on Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night looking to record their third consecutive win in Group B after victories away at Ludogorets and at home to Basle last time out.

And the Portuguese star appeared in good spirits as he shared a joke with on-loan striker Javier Hernandez after stepping off Real's private plane with the rest of Carlo Ancelotti's squad.

Javier Hernandez (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo (right) share a joke after Real Madrid landed safely in Liverpool

Louis van Gaal says Manchester United can still catch Premier League leaders Chelsea

Daley Blind rescued Manchester United from defeat at West Bromwich Albion with a last-gasp equaliser - but their defiant manager Louis van Gaal amazingly still insists that he can win the Barclays Premier League. 

The Dutchman said: 'Call me arrogant but we can still catch Chelsea. I have done it before.'

The draw leaves Van Gaal with only one more point than David Moyes achieved after eight games last season — but he has a fixture list from hell awaiting him. 

Daley Blind strikes Manchester United's equaliser from the edge of the box to earn a point at West Brom