Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic can get back to winning major titles after ending his 18-month drought, says coach Boris Becker. The Serb beat Rodger Federer in five sets on Sunday to end a run of three straight defeats in Grand Slam ...

Midfielder John Mikel Obi has played down Nigeria's bonus row and insisted it will not affect the team in Monday's last-16 game against France. The players boycotted training on Thursday, prompting Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to give his ...

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has lost one of his financial backers after he was banned for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. Online gambling firm 888poker said it had "decided to terminate its relationship" with "immediate effect". The 27-year-old Liverpool ...

From Montevideo to Mumbai, Luis Suarez's alleged bite on Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini drew - and continues to draw - plenty of interest. Here, BBC Sport looks at some of media and social media reaction to Tuesday's controversial incident.

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer describes Luis Suarez's bite on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini as "staggering". Former Wales player Robbie Savage calls for the Liverpool striker to be banned for life from international football. Suarez was convicted of ...

Neymar scores twice in the 4-1 victory over Cameroon to put Brazil top of Group A and into the last 16, setting up an all South American tie against Chile. Neymar netted the 100th goal of the tournament and Brazil's first of the game, before Cameroon replied a ...

It is set to be a manic Monday, with hosts Brazil, Mexico and Croatia all vying for a last-16 berth in the final round of Group A matches. Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil should be safe, needing just a draw to go through against eliminated Cameroon, although victory ...

After a drab first half, Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev let Lee Keun-ho's shot to slip through his hands and into the net before substitute Aleksandr Kerzhakov hauled Russia level. Akinfeev's howler was reminiscent of Robert Green's error for England against ...

After a drab first half, Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev let Lee Keun-ho's shot to slip through his hands and into the net before substitute Aleksandr Kerzhakov hauled Russia level. Akinfeev's howler was reminiscent of Robert Green's error for England against ...

England boss Roy Hodgson has admitted he needs to get striker Wayne Rooney into the penalty area more often. Rooney, who has scored 39 goals in 92 England appearances, played on the left in Saturday's 2-1 Fifa World Cup defeat by Italy and struggled ...

Croatia took the lead when Marcelo put through his own net after 11 minutes before Neymar equalised with a superb left foot effort just before the half-hour mark. Brazil were then awarded a controversial penalty in the 71st-minute which was duly converted by ...

Live text and television coverage of second practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton is fastest. To get live updates & watch our video coverage you must enable Javascript. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton sets the pace in practice one for the ...

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says his side "have no chance" of winning the Premier League title despite them beating leaders Liverpool to move within two points of top spot. The Blues sit second in the table - one point ahead of Manchester City who have ...

England managing director Paul Downton says there is no chance Kevin Pietersen will be recalled to the England set-up under new coach Peter Moores. Pietersen, who was discarded after the 5-0 Ashes defeat in Australia, said last week he was hopeful of a ...

Lewis Hamilton wins a thrilling race-long battle with his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to win the Bahrain Grand Prix. Their fierce battle at the front became a 10-lap sprint after a late safety car period wiped out Hamilton's 10-second advantage following a ...

Sir Jackie Stewart, Nico Rosberg and Felipe Massa give their reaction to the news that Michael Schumacher is showing "moments of consciousness" after months in a coma. The 45-year-old German suffered a severe head injury in a skiing accident in the ...

European and German champions Bayern Munich have continued their dominance over everyone in their path this season. The Bavarians, who could still defend their treble, won the Bundesliga table with a record seven games to spare by defeating Hertha ...

City opened the scoring inside a minute through Edin Dzeko and ran out easy winners to close to within three points of leaders Chelsea. "It was important because it was one of the three big matches we still have to play," Pellegrini said. "I am not thinking ...

Dale Steyn bowled South Africa to a thrilling victory over New Zealand in the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. New Zealand needed seven off the final over but Steyn took two wickets and ran out Ross Taylor (62) off the last ball to secure a two-run win for his ...

Manchester United manager David Moyes says he was able to look supporters "in the face" after their Champions League win over Olympiakos, having previously been "ashamed" of some performances. Moyes admits he was "thrilled" after United overturned ...