Mercedes backed by Daimler

Mercedes will continue to be backed in Formula 1 by parent company Daimler as long as they show they are on track to win the world championship.

Brazil drop to their lowest ever position in Fifa rankings

Five-time World Cup winners Brazil have fallen to 19th in the Fifa world rankings, their lowest ever position.

Brazil are hosting the 2014 World Cup but a lack of competitive matches has seen them drop to their worst placing since the rankings began in 1993.

Ronaldo warned against Madrid exit

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is at the ideal club, according to the Spanish side’s assistant manager Aitor Karanka.

Premier League votes in favour of Goal-line technology

The Premier League has voted to introduce goal-line technology from the 2013-14 season.

British-based Hawk-Eye has been awarded the contract to provide the system.

Mourinho’s return a great thing, says Lampard

Frank Lampard says it would be a "great thing" if Jose Mourinho returned to manage Chelsea.

Rodgers ‘unaffected’ by Benitez’s Liverpool talk

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he is "unhindered" by Rafael Benitez’s insistence that he will return to manage the Reds in the future.

Chelsea interim boss Benitez, who was Reds manager between 2004 and 2010, told a Spanish newspaper he will "almost certainly" return to Anfield.

Pirelli resist Red Bull pressure

Tyre supplier Pirelli has resisted pressure from world champions Red Bull to make its tyres more durable for the rest of the season.

The company has made the ‘hard’ tyre a slightly harder compound and have lowered its operating temperature.

Older players deserve respect—Yobo

Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo has called for better communication between the Nigeria coaching staff and established Super Eagles players.

Yobo is the latest player to have been involved in a public spat with coach Stephen Keshi after reacting angrily to being omitted from the squad that drew 1-1 against Kenya in a World Cup qualifier at home recently.

‘Neymar to spark £50 million European chase’

Neymar’s father and agent has fired the starting pistol for one of the biggest transfer scrambles of recent times after admitting Santos’ Brazil forward will head for Europe next year.

Samba showed guts by apologising, says Marsh

Former QPR forward Rodney Marsh says it took guts for Christopher Samba to apologise for his display in Monday’s defeat by Fulham.

Samba, who reportedly earns £100 000 a week, took to Twitter to say sorry but then told fans to "get over" the fact he is well paid.