Andy Carroll hopes his club record move to West Ham will help him cement a place in the England squad ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Brazil will benefit with more than just new football stadiums from hosting the 2014 World Cup, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said.

Milan held talks with Udinese’s Antonio Di Natale and his agent on Wednesday, the Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting.

Australia named uncapped trio Ben Mowen, Christian Leali'ifano and Israel Folau in their team to play the Lions in Brisbane.

Ryan Harris makes his return to competitive cricket when he lines up for Australia A against Gloucestershire on Friday.

The release of the fixtures has whetted the appetite of Carlisle boss Greg Abbott ahead of the 2013/14 campaign.

A goal and assist from Neymar in a 2-0 victory over Mexico helped Brazil reach the Confederations Cup semi-finals.

Tommy Wright insists his side cannot afford to take it easy against financially stricken Hearts when they kick off the new SPL season.

Brazil forward Neymar has voiced his support for the protesters who have taken to the streets of Brazil in the last few days.

Edwin Glasgow QC is president of the FIA International Tribunal hearing into the Mercedes and Pirelli tyre test.

Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo was quickest as his team and Suzuki joined Honda's test at Aragon on Wednesday.

Chinese football ambassador David Beckham drew a line under the country's shady football history on Thursday.

Kevin Pietersen has been included in England's 14-man squad for the T20 series against New Zealand next week.

Portsmouth boss Guy Whittingham is delighted that his side start the campaign with a home game for the first time since 2009.

Tranmere midfielder Andy Robinson has signed a new one-year contract with the club.

Scunthorpe have turned down a bid for winger Mark Duffy from Doncaster.

Tranmere have signed defenders Stephen Foster and Evan Horwood.

Jim Goodwin says the decision to allow Celtic to postpone their league game against the Buddies is "ridiculous".

Former Hearts defender David Weir claims it will be a "tragedy" if the club loses its fight for survival.

Dunfermline fans group Pars United expects a speedy resolution following its offer for the club after being encouraged by talks with administrators.

Derby's first away game of the new Championship season is a trip to Brighton on August 10.

Brian McDermott wants his side to be "absolutely spot on" for their opening Championship fixture of the new season at home to Brighton.

Darren Ferguson believes his side's opening fixtures of the season give Posh a chance to address the poor home form of the previous campaign.

Tony Mowbray is glad his Middlesbrough side will start the season with a home meeting against Leicester.

Castleford prop forward Nathan Massey has signed a 12-month contract extension.

Andy Carroll sees no reason why he cannot help fire West Ham to some long-overdue silverware.

Derby and Bristol City are in talks over goalkeeper Frank Fielding, Press Association Sport understands.

Valtteri Bottas says his third place on the Canadian Grand Prix grid changed the atmosphere in the struggling Williams team.

Steve Wood's VIP Promotions will have announced that all future shows will be aired on it's channel vipboxing.tv.