Colorado Rapids will face the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference final.

Manchester City are closing in on their first signing of the summer in the form of Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph.

Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement with Monaco to sign striker Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan.

Frank Lampard is heading to the United States expecting his old clubs to remain as the Premier League’s top two.

Cathy Desmond took a bite of the Big Apple some thirty years ago — and now that she’s back for more, she finds a calmer, quieter place.

"I don’t feel any pressure inside the club or outside.”

Dublin born striker Eoin Doyle has agreed a move to Championship side Cardiff City FC.

Daryl Murphy’s importance to the Ipswich cause was brought into sharp focus at the weekend.

Manuel Pellegrini wants a line to be drawn under the Frank Lampard contract saga after Manchester City admitted making mistakes in the way the former Chelsea midfielder’s move to the Etihad Stadium was reported.

Frank Lampard has sought to draw a line under the controversy regarding his extended stay at Manchester City and insisted he will join New York City FC in the summer.

The Premier League confirmed Frank Lampard is registered as a player solely with Manchester City — which means he may never play for New York City.

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Manchester City's deal to keep Frank Lampard until the end of the season has been condemned by supporters of New York City FC, their sister club in Major League Soccer who must now wait until mid-season to see their marquee signing.

Manchester City’s title hopes received a boost last night as Frank Lampard’s contract was extended until the end of the season.

Manchester City ended 2014 by announcing that Frank Lampard will stay with them until the end of the season.

: “When all the things about Frank are clear we can talk more about that – but of course I want him to stay until the end of the season.”

Samir Nasris convinced Manchester City are not about to make the same mistakes they did last time they defended the Premier League title.

Champions Manchester City will again be without any senior strikers for their Barclays Premier League trip to West Brom on Boxing Day.

Manchester City could face Christmas without any senior strikers and their captain following a costly 1-0 victory at Leicester.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has made clear he wants to prolong Frank Lampard’s loan and hopes a decision can be made soon.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has not ruled out making new signings in the January transfer window.

Tomorrow is Pele’s birthday — or maybe it was yesterday. Depends on where you fact check.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini wants to see the Blues hit a hot streak on the back of their mauling of Sheffield Wednesday in the Capital One Cup.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini admitted he may try to extend Frank Lampard's loan spell at the club.

Premier League

After the transfer window drew to a close on Monday night, we look at some of the best deals done this summer.

A UN report shows Brazil is winning, and exporting, its anti-austerity policies, writes Hans Zomer

Borussia Dortmund’s general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke has criticised Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge for repeatedly interfering with his own club’s affairs.

Frank Lampard has expressed his delight at having the opportunity to continue operating at the top level following his move to Manchester City on loan until January.

Frank Lampard will join up with Manchester City next week as he begins a loan spell with the Premier League champions.

Frank Lampard is set to sign a short-term deal with Manchester City.

Munster coach Colm McMahon is confident South Africans CJ Stander and Gerhard Van Den Heever will play key roles when they take on powerful opposition in the inaugural Limerick World Club 7s at Thomond Park on August 9-10.

Spain manager Vicente del Bosque will make a decision on his future in the next week but revealed when he substituted goalscorer David Villa in the 3-0 win over Australia, he was unaware it was his last international.

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Damien Duff pictured has agreed a one-year deal to join Melbourne City on a free transfer.

That’s what you call a statement of intent; New York City FC signing striker David Villa on Monday was an impactful moment.

AT THE Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, the roulette wheel of innovation landed on something rather old-fashioned and unexpected: The automobile.

Manchester City and baseball giants the New York Yankees have formed an agreement to purchase an expansion franchise in Major League Soccer, it has been announced.

Oversized, sugary drinks are to be banned in New York’s restaurants, concession stands and other eateries.

The 2010 Rio Carnival got underway today under a zero-tolerance campaign against petty crime and disorder.

US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton touched down in Singapore today hoping to boost New York’s bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

THE September 11 terror attacks cost New York up to €100 billion in lost buildings, revenues and workers’ lives, a report said yesterday.