Summary

  • Football: James Rodriguez completes £63m Real Madrid move

  • Cricket: Cook 'too stubborn to quit captaincy', says Boycott

  • Football: Who is your #greateststrikeforce?

  • Football: Centre-half Caulker moves from Cardiff to QPR

  • Commonwealth Games: Counting down to Glasgow 2014

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  1. Goodbyepublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    And that's it for today's Sportsday. Thank you for all your comments and suggestions. We will back again tomorrow morning at 08:00 BST with all the latest breaking news. Until then, bye for now.

  2. Footballpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Stoke City sign striker Bojan Krkic, 23, on a four-year deal from Barcelona.

    The player, who is often known as Bojan, has been capped once by Spain and has also played for Roma and had loan spells at AC Milan and Ajax.

    "Anyone who knows European football will be aware of him as a player and the fact he sees his future at Stoke City is really exciting and an endorsement of the club itself," said Stoke manager Mark Hughes. "He's desperate to prove himself in the Premier League."

  3. Yorkshire return to the toppublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Yorkshire 253 & 400-5 beat Middlesex 232 & 201 by 220 runs

    Yorkshire return to the top of the County Championship First Division table as they complete a comprehensive 220-run victory over Middlesex at Scarborough by bowling them out for 201.

    Yorkshire celebrate a wicket against MiddlesexImage source, Getty Images

    The win put them five points ahead of second-placed Nottinghamshire and 16 points in front of Somerset, and each of the leading three sides have four matches still to play.

    For a long while it looked as if Middlesex may well hold out but leg-spinner Adil Rashid did much of the late damage with his season's best figures of 4-27.

  4. 'Man City just buy trophies'published at 18:09 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Ex-Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre thinks Manchester City will never have the worldwide support that his former club has.

    "I have been to Asia, and the support there is unbelievable and honestly City is nowhere near that," said Silvestre. "The way they do their business doesn't get people to support them.

    "They just buy trophies. Growing players, giving them a chance and sticking by them when they make mistakes, shows courage. That is what United is all about."

  5. Get involvedpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    ChelseaImage source, Getty Images

    Sport Lived:, external Controversial: Drogba, Malouda, Anelka, Lampard: Record for highest goals (103) in probably the world's best league. #greateststrikeforce

  6. 'It's an excellent signing'published at 18:04 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Some quotes from QPR manager Harry Redknapp on his new signing Steven Caulker.

    "It's an important signing for the club - for the here and now, and for the future," said Redknapp. "I had him at Tottenham and was very surprised when they decided to let him because I thought he had a big future there.

    "He's already a fine player but he has so much more potential - it's a really excellent signing. I couldn't be more pleased to have him."

  7. 'Harry was a big factor for me'published at 18:00 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Some quotes from QPR's new signing Steven Caulker, who has moved from Cardiff City.

    "It was important for me to be back playing in the Premier League, and Harry Redknapp has given me the opportunity to be at this fantastic club," says Caulker. "Harry was a big factor for me, having worked with him at Tottenham. He was very keen for me to join and that was a big plus.

    "Being able to play with Rio (Ferdinand) was also a big draw. He has been a role model of mine for many years. To have the opportunity to play alongside him was something I felt I couldn't miss out on."

  8. Get involvedpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    RonaldoImage source, Getty Images

    Emmet Gates:, external #Greateststrikeforce Inter Milan of 1999/00. Ronaldo, Baggio, Vieri, Recoba, Zamarano. Will never be beaten for quality.

  9. QPR sign Caulkerpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Queens Park Rangers sign England centre-half Steven Caulker on a four-year deal from Championship side Cardiff City for a fee believed to be £8.5m.

    Steven CaulkerImage source, QPR

    Caulker, 22, who has played for England once, moves back to London after leaving Tottenham to join Cardiff last year.

    His arrival comes shortly after QPR announced the signing of ex-Manchester United centre-half Rio Ferdinand on a free transfer.

  10. Rodgers keen on defender Manquillopublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is interested in striking a deal to bring young Atletico Madrid defender Javier Manquillo to Anfield.

    The 20-year-old has played just six league matches in the last two seasons for the Primera Division champions as understudy to Spain international Juanfran.

    Press Association Sport understands Rodgers is interested in taking the right-back on loan with a view to a permanent deal, although reports in Spain of an agreement already having been reached are premature.

  11. Cavendish to compete in four weeks' timepublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Isle of Man cyclist Mark Cavendish hopes to be back racing in four weeks' time and is targeting September's World Championships to make his comeback.

    Mark CavendishImage source, AFP

    The 29-year-old sustained a shoulder injury after crashing on the opening stage of the Tour de France a fortnight ago, forcing him to pull out of the event and also miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

    "Initially I thought I could get back for the Commonwealth Games," he told ITV4. "On Sunday I got on the bike for the first time since (the crash). I can ride my bike but I don't want to risk racing. It will be four weeks before I'm racing."

  12. 'No chance of summer 2022 World Cup'published at 17:32 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    FA Chairman Greg Dyke says he believes there is "no chance" Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup during the summer and that the tournament will more likely be staged in November or December.

    Appearing before MPs, he also suggested that a report on safety, in relation to heat in the country, "was ignored" during the bidding process.

  13. Get involvedpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Lorimer and ClarkeImage source, Empics

    Alexander Staniforth:, external #greateststrikeforce. Leeds United's great foursome of the 1970's Lorimer-Clarke-Jones-Gray.

  14. 'Hodgson did quite a good job in Brazil'published at 17:21 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    FA chairman Greg Dyke says he is pleased with England manager Roy Hodgson's performance at the World Cup, despite the side only getting one point from their three group games.

    "I thought Roy Hodgson did quite a good job [at the World Cup] - I've got a lot of time for him, he's a good guy," says Dyke.

    "It's unfair to pick on him. One of the big problems English football has is the average Premier League manager lasts 12 months if you take Arsene Wenger out. So the ability to look long-term is going to be quite limited."

  15. Cricketpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    AfghanistanImage source, AFP

    Afghanistan are surprise two-wicket victors over Zimbabwe in the third game of their four-match one-day international series in Bulawayo.

    Chasing 262 to win, the Afghans needed 61 from the last five overs but Dawlat Zadran (24 not out) secured victory by smashing a six with two balls to spare.

    It is only the second win over a Test-playing nation for Afghanistan, whose national team was formed in 2001. They beat Bangladesh in the Asia Cup in March, also in the 50-over format.

  16. Man City hope for quick Negredo returnpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Manchester City are hopeful striker Alvaro Negredo will only be out for two months with the broken foot he sustained on Friday.

    The 28-year-old, injured in a friendly against Hearts on Friday, posted a picture on Instagram of his right foot in a protective boot.

    "I want to let you know that it's going to be hard for the next few months," he wrote. "I fractured my fifth metatarsal and will be out a few months.

  17. Get involvedpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Barcelona - Samuel Eto'o and Thierry HenryImage source, Getty Images

    Rahul Dalal:, external It has to be Messi, Henry and Eto'o for Barcelona. They were more than prolific. #greateststrikeforce

  18. Spurs close in on Davies signingpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Tottenham appear close to completing the signing of Ben Davies as photos of the Swansea left-back training in Spurs kit circulate on the internet.

    The pictures and video footage show Davies practicing with the London club in Toronto ahead of Wednesday's pre-season friendly against Major League Soccer outfit Toronto FC.

    It has been reported that the 21-year-old has already completed a medical ahead of his move to White Hart Lane.

  19. LATEST GOSSIPpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    David Ospina impressed for Colombia at the World CupImage source, Pool

    Goal.com are reporting, external that Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina has agreed a four-year contract with Arsenal and will join the club in a £3.5m deal from Nice after the club's tour of the United States.

  20. Scotland's preparations going wellpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 22 July 2014

    Glasgow Green Hockey CentreImage source, @IScholefield15

    Scottish hockey player Iain Scholefield tweets:, external "5-1 win in our last warm up vs Malaysia. Can't wait for our first game on Friday! @Team_Scotland @thecgf #GoScotland"