Thierry Henry has been ruled out of Arsenal's FA Cup fifth-round tie against Chelsea due to a foot injury.

Lorenzo Amoruso is expected to miss Blackburn’s three remaining games after damaging a hamstring in training.

Soccer legend George Best and his estranged wife Alex were expected to start divorce proceedings today.

There were no surprises in the Celtic starting line-up as Martin O’Neill fielded the strongest side available to him.

Chelsea midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron has responded to speculation linking him with Inter Milan by admitting he would relish the challenge of joining the Serie A giants.

Rangers defender Craig Moore insists he was merely “looking at the bigger picture” when he came off against Celtic on Saturday to avoid another lengthy lay-off.

Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy has been given permission to talk to Second Division Stockport County about taking over the vacant manager’s position at Edgeley Park.

The Football Association today confirmed they have received Rio Ferdinand’s appeal against his eight-month ban for a missed drugs test.

West Ham have made an appeal for wrongful dismissal to the Football Association after striker Jermain Defoe was sent off against Walsall on Saturday.

Real Madrid midfielder Ivan Helguera has heaped praise on the attacking abilities of David Beckham, but claims the England captain is not a patch on Claude Makelele when it comes to defending.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary made two changes for his side’s second game in barely 48 hours against Portsmouth at Villa Park.

Derry City have unveiled plans to turn the club professional.

Newcastle were today facing up to the prospect of losing prize asset Jonathan Woodgate after Real Madrid tabled a £14m (€21m) bid for the England defender.

Nicolas Anelka returns to the Manchester City squad for Monday’s Barclaycard Premiership match at Leeds after suspension.

Arsene Wenger has revealed how he would like to sign England’s Euro 2004 sensation Wayne Rooney for Arsenal.

West Ham manager Glenn Roeder will again be without midfielder Steve Lomas, whose ankle injury is proving more of a problem than first anticipated, for tomorrow’s visit to Aston Villa.

Glamour model Jordan was expecting to give birth today after calling on doctors to induce her baby.

Controversial football analyst Eamonn Dunphy has been sensationally suspended from RTE’s World Cup coverage this evening.

Fulham will again be without three key players as they attempt to follow up their UEFA Cup success with victory against Charlton at Loftus Road on Sunday.

Elton John’s partner David Furnish today visited his friend Victoria Beckham and her newborn son Romeo.