Former England coach Steve McClaren said on Tuesday that he has resigned from Dutch club FC Twente, after a string of poor results that has sent them sliding down the league table.

Spain bathed in glory on Tuesday after Barcelona star Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or for best footballer of the year for a record fourth time, cementing his claim to be one of the greatest players of all time.

Former Germany captain Michael Ballack is set to hold his farewell game in Leipzig on Wednesday June 5 with stars Jose Mourinho, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba invited.

The coach of Spain's world champions on Friday insisted hosts Brazil are the team to beat at next year's Confederations Cup, the testbed for a World Cup also on Brazilian soil in 2014.

Former France coach Raymond Domenech has branded international winger Franck Ribery as a "diva" whose influence poisoned the national side in his memoirs to be released on Wednesday.

Former Spanish striker Daniel Guiza has signed a contract with wealthy Malaysian state club Johor, an official said on Tuesday, in one of the country's biggest transfer deals.

Schalke 04's ex-Germany defender Christoph Metzelder has injured his groin on his first competitive start of the season and will miss Saturday's Bundesliga clash against Hoffenheim.

Germany coach Joachim Loew has said he is interested in coaching the national team beyond the World Cup in Brazil with his contract due to expire in 2014.

Former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger has signed with Everton after impressing on trial, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

Much-maligned after their feeble exit from Euro 2012, France served a warning to their detractors with a creditable 1-1 draw against world champions Spain in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier.

The road to the 2014 World Cup continues on Friday with a number of important European zone qualifiers that see former champions Germany, Italy and Spain all facing difficult assignments overseas.

The road to the 2014 World Cup continues on Friday with a number of important European zone qualifiers that see former champions Germany, Italy and Spain all facing difficult assignments overseas.

Germany take on Ireland in Friday's World Cup qualifier with questions needed answering over the guests' defence and a lack of strength in depth in the German back-four being blamed.

Former Germany captain Michael Ballack announced his retirement on Tuesday bringing the curtain down on a stellar career.

Former German captain Michael Ballack announced his retirement on Tuesday bringing the curtain down on a stellar career.

Notching up three back-to-back titles has made Spain's life tougher as they eye qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, their coach Vicente del Bosque said on Wednesday.

Former Werder Bremen and Bolton Wanderers striker Ivan Klasnic said Tuesday he is just happy to be back in the Bundesliga with Mainz, preparing to face Bayern Munich -- and playing for more than beer.

Former Chelsea and Juventus striker Adrian Mutu is on the verge of signing with French Ligue 1 outfit Ajaccio after club president Alain Orsoni revealed the two parties have agreed terms.

Germany midfielder Sami Khedira on Tuesday hit back against criticism of players, including himself, who do not sing their national anthem before matches.

Spanish international midfielder Santi Cazorla has set his sights on helping Arsenal end their trophy drought after completing his transfer to the London club from troubled Malaga on a long-term deal.