FAMED Manchester United hard man Roy Keane has resigned as manager of Sunderland, ending weeks of speculation about his future.

DWIGHT Yorke has warned Australia it faces a "desperate fight" to host the 2018 World Cup - but believes a tournament here would be an unqualified success.

ANDREI Shevchenko admitted he was relieved to be back on the goal-scoring trail after netting at the San Siro for the first time since returning to AC Milan.

LEAGUE Cup holders Tottenham moved intot he semi-finals as Darren Bent came off the bench to secure a 2-1 win over Watford at Vicarage Road today.

HE'S an international symbol of fashion and glamour but soccer superstar David Beckham hopes he'll be remembered most of all as a hard worker.

ROMAN Abramovich has dipped into his own pocket to the tune of $7.75 million to pay national coach Guus Hiddink's salary, Interfax news agency reported today.

DAVID Beckham arrived in New Zealand today for a second round of football diplomacy, receiving a welcome which was rousing if more muted than on his inaugural visit.

ARSENAL'S young stars were upstaged by Burnley's own talented rookie as Kevin McDonald gave the Clarets a shock 2-0 win in the League Cup quarter finals today.

SYDNEY FC striker Mark Bridge has warned the Newcastle Jets he's returning to his old stomping ground on Sunday on a seek and destroy mission.

SYDNEY FC's faltering season has taken another blow with the departure of the fitness coach Nik Hagicostas, a close ally of FC coach John Kosmina.