Portugal are hopeful that Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit for this weekend’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Hungary.
The winger sat out Real Madrid’s 2-1 defeat at Sevilla on Sunday with a sprained ankle but Portugal are desperate to have him available for Saturday’s game.
Carlos Queiroz’s side find themselves five points behind group leaders Denmark and [...]

Napoli have sacked manager Roberto Donadoni and replaced him with former Sampdoria coach Walter Mazzarri.
The decision to fire Donadoni comes in the wake of the 2-1 defeat to Roma on Sunday, a result that left them in 15th position in the Serie A standings having collected just seven points from seven games.
A statement from the [...]

Didier Drogba has urged Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti to sign former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira in the January transfer window.
The Premier League leaders are unable to sign new players due to a transfer ban imposed by FIFA, but should the club’s appeal against that ruling be successful, Drogba believes midfielder Vieira should be signed.
“It would [...]

Milan’s owners Fininvest have insisteed that the club is not for sale.
Albanian oil tycoon Rezart Taci has revealed he would like to buy the Italian giants.
Taci says he has held talks with Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi, but admitted the Italian president has no plans to sell his stake.
“There is a deep friendship with Silvio Berlusconi [...]

Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar has denied speculation he is set for talks with Manchester United over a move to the English champions.
Recent reports indicate United will attempt to prise him away from the San Siro in January to replace the ageing Edwin van der Sar, following a number of poor performances from stand-in Ben Foster.
“I [...]