Omnisport Editorial

Manaus stadium built for the heat, says sports official

Manaus stadium built for the heat, says sports official

MANAUS sports secretary has declared England and Italy should have no issues with the heat in his city for their World Cup opener. 7 Dec 2013
Hodgson upbeat despite England's tough draw

Hodgson upbeat despite England's tough draw

ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson remains upbeat about his side's chances at the FIFA World Cup despite being drawn with Italy and Uruguay. 7 Dec 2013
Celtic smash Motherwell 5-0

Celtic smash Motherwell 5-0

CELTIC extended their unbeaten run in the Scottish Premiership to 17 matches with a 5-0 trouncing of Motherwell on Friday. 7 Dec 2013
Players, coaches react to World Cup draw

Players, coaches react to World Cup draw

WE take a look at reaction from various figures to Friday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup draw. 7 Dec 2013
Wilmots: No world-class opponents in Belgium's group

Wilmots: No world-class opponents in Belgium's group

MARC Wilmots believes there are "no world-class players" available to Belgium's Group H opponents at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 7 Dec 2013
Pekerman confident of Colombia progression

Pekerman confident of Colombia progression

JOSE Pekerman is confident over Colombia's chances of qualifying for the last 16 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 7 Dec 2013
Boateng hails 'dream' World Cup draw

Boateng hails 'dream' World Cup draw

GHANA midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng hailed a dream FIFA World Cup draw that could see him face his brother Jerome. 7 Dec 2013
Sabella satisfied with Argentina's 'positive draw'

Sabella satisfied with Argentina's 'positive draw'

ARGENTINA coach Alejandro Sabella reflected positively on his side's group for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 7 Dec 2013
Bologna defeat cements Juventus' Serie A lead

Bologna defeat cements Juventus' Serie A lead

JUVENTUS cemented their place at the top of Serie A with a 2-0 win at Bologna on Friday. 7 Dec 2013
Utrecht cruise pas NEC 2-0

Utrecht cruise pas NEC 2-0

UTRECHT climbed to seventh in the Eredivisie with a comfortable 2-0 triumph over 10-man NEC on Friday. 7 Dec 2013
Mainz draw denies Nuremberg first win

Mainz draw denies Nuremberg first win

Nuremberg were denied a first win of the season as Shinji Okazaki rescued a point for Mainz at the Grundig Stadion on Friday. 7 Dec 2013
Bendtner vital for Arsenal says Arteta

Bendtner vital for Arsenal says Arteta

NICKLAS Bendtner remains a crucial figure in Arsenal's squad after his goalscoring outing against Hull City in midweek, Mikel Arteta claims. 6 Dec 2013
Kompany desperate to stay fit

Kompany desperate to stay fit

MANCHESTER City captain Vincent Kompany is determined to remain fully fit after returning from a thigh injury. 6 Dec 2013
Martinez eyes Everton additions

Martinez eyes Everton additions

EVERTON manager Roberto Martinez is hoping to bolster his squad in the forthcoming transfer window after a number of injury blows. 6 Dec 2013
Pochettino confident despite injury blows

Pochettino confident despite injury blows

SOUTHAMPTON boss Mauricio Pochettino is upbeat despite suffering an injury crisis ahead of Saturday's visit of Manchester City. 6 Dec 2013
Parreira: Mandela 'a god' to South Africans

Parreira: Mandela 'a god' to South Africans

CARLOS Alberto Parreira has reflected on his experiences with Nelson Mandela during his time as South Africa head coach. 6 Dec 2013
Robben ruled out for six weeks with knee injury

Robben ruled out for six weeks with knee injury

Arjen Robben has been ruled out for six weeks after suffering a gash to his knee in Bayern Munich's 2-0 victory over Augsburg on Wednesday. 6 Dec 2013
Pulis eyes quality over quantity

Pulis eyes quality over quantity

Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis has stated he will only bring in players next month if he feels they can make an immediate impact. 6 Dec 2013
No plan B for Sao Paulo stadium - Blatter

No plan B for Sao Paulo stadium - Blatter

Sepp Blatter has confirmed there is currently no back-up plan if the Arena de Sao Paulo is not completed in time for the FIFA World Cup. 6 Dec 2013
Zidane hails 'monstrous' Ronaldo

Zidane hails 'monstrous' Ronaldo

Former FIFA World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane has labelled Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristano Ronaldo's recent performances as "monstrous". 6 Dec 2013
Matthaus: Germany 'definitely' World Cup contenders

Matthaus: Germany 'definitely' World Cup contenders

Lothar Matthaus says Germany are 'definitely' a contender for Brazil 2014, while he dismissed concerns about the tournament's logistics. 6 Dec 2013