Football

Andy Carroll scored just his second goal for West Ham to secure a 1-0 win over Swansea.

The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the final moments of the game after defender Gurjinder Kumar received marching orders.

PSG's shirts have featured Emirates since 2006 and the current deal, which expires in 2014, is worth €4 million ($5.5 million) a year.

The 37-year-old midfielder signed a five-month contract with Paris Saint-Germain, and has agreed to essentially play for free.

Balotelli is poised to sign for AC Milan, the club owned by the former prime minister vying for a political comeback.

AC Milan have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

A football league that was to feature the likes of Hernan Crespo and Fabio Cannavaro, has been scrapped owing to logistic problems.

Oldham Athletic boss Paul Dickov is fighting for his future despite masterminding an epic victory over Liverpool.

The 33-year-old French striker conducted the standard medical tests at Turin's Istituto di Medicina dello Sport centre.

The World Player of the Year missed training and needed physiotherapy on Friday.

They progressed 6-4 on aggregate after drawing 2-2 in the Nou Camp last week, with goals from Pedro, Pique, Iniesta and Messi putting them through.

Hazard has apologised for kicking a ballboy during the League Cup semi-final against Swansea.

Fabregas has urged fans not to withdraw their support for goalkeeper Victor Valdes even though he has decided to leave.

Qatar-owned Malaga snatched a 2-2 draw in last week's first leg at the Nou Camp.

Ashley Cole's contract was to expire at the end of the season but the England international has agreed a new deal.

Ten-man Barcelona lost their first match in the Spanish league squandering a two-goal lead in a 3-2 defeat at Real Sociedad.