Summary

  • Man City sign France defender Eliaquim Mangala

  • Klose ends Germany career

  • Real Madrid in Cardiff for Tuesday's Super Cup

  • Anton Ferdinand signs for Reading

  • Carlisle v Derby in Capital One Cup (19:45 BST)

  1. Postpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    That is it from Sportsday on Monday 11 August - join us again at 08:00 BST on Tuesday.

  2. Sevilla coach fires warning to playerspublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Sevilla coach Unai Emery warns his players not to focus on Real Madrid's star signings James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos in Tuesday's Uefa Super Cup in Cardiff.

    "Of course we've tried to think about the kind of line-up they might come up with, but we're very prepared regardless of who will be in their line-up," he told a pre-match press conference at the Cardiff City Stadium.

    "The only handicap that might play either for or against us is the fact that Kroos and James haven't yet played with Real Madrid.

    "It will be the very first time they play with Real Madrid and the very first time we'll see them. But we can't just prepare for them. We have to see what the whole line-up will look like."

  3. Big night for McIlroy?published at 17:50 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Rory McIlroyImage source, Getty Images

    Reading between the lines, US PGA champion Rory McIlroy seems to be suggesting he had a big night celebrating his second major win of the summer.

    "I. Need. Coffee. #NYC #celebrations," he tweeted., external

  4. Olsson charged by FApublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Norwich City's Martin Olsson, external is charged with improper conduct by The Football Association in relation to an incident which occurred during the game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday 10 August 2014.

    The 26-year-old Swedish left-back placed a hand on referee Simon Hooper following his 60th-minute sending off in the 1-0 loss at Wolves.

  5. Footballpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi signs for Turkish club second division side Gaziantep Buyuksehir.

    Nigeria international Ameobi, 32, spent 14 years as a professional with the Magpies having been progressed through their youth system.

  6. Cazorla cold water on reportspublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Arsenal playmaker Santi Cazorla dismisses speculation linking him with a return to Spain this summer.

    According to reports, Cazorla, 29, has been a target of Primera Liga champions Atletico Madrid.

    He told Spanish radio Cadena Cope: "I've seen that in the papers, but nobody has told me anything personally and the only things I know are from the papers, so I don't know anything.

    "I'm only focused on training here and preparing well playing with Arsenal. It's paper talk."

  7. Man Utd striker joins Zagrebpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    BBC Red Wednesday:, external Manchester United striker Angelo Henriquez has joined Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb on a one-year loan with the option to buy.

  8. European Championshipspublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Double Olympic champion Mo Farah, Greg Rutherford and Eilidh Child are all set to compete Great Britain at the European Championships in Zurich, which start tomorrow from 09:00 BST on BBC Two. Watch the trailer to our coverage here.

  9. Get involvedpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    We told you about the news that Premier League clubs are to use the database of computer game Football Manager to help recruit new signings - on the back of that who was your 'go to' player when you were a virtual manager?

    Ceri Parker: , externalAlways used to sign Craig Lindfield from Liverpool Youth, absolute quality on Champ Manager dont know what came of him though.

    Abdullah Ibrahim:, external Ezequiel Lavezzi from San Lorenzo as a 21/22 year old. < £1m BARGAIN BUY

    Jam Maker:, external FA Cup final Bristol City 2-0 down 5 minutes remaining, sub Freddy Adu on, 4 goals in 4 mins from him.

  10. Germany vote for vanishing spraypublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Vanishing sprayImage source, PA

    Vanishing spray will be used by Germany's two top divisions, the country's league governing body DFL has confirmed.

    The DFL board voted unanimously in favour of the measure - used by the referee to mark the spot where a free-kick is taken and the minimum required distance for the defensive wall to stand.

    Vanishing spray was widely used during the World Cup for the first time.

  11. Italy appoint controversial chiefpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Carlo Tavecchio, who has been at the centre of a racism controversy, has been elected as the new president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC)., external

    The 71-year-old was recently quoted in Italian newspaper La Repubblica, external as saying: "England identifies the players coming in and, if they are professional, they are allowed to play.

    "Here, on the other hand, let's say there's (fictional player) Opti Poba, who has come here, who previously was eating bananas and now is a first-team player for Lazio.

    "In England he has to demonstrate his CV and his pedigree."

    He subsequently apologised but world football governing body Fifa has since asked the FIGC to conduct an investigation into the comments and to report its findings back to the world governing body.

  12. McIlroy is Tiger-esquepublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Graeme McDowell believes countryman Rory McIlroy can go on to enjoy as much success in the majors as 14-time major winner Tiger Woods.

    "It's beginning to look a little Tiger-esque I suppose," said McDowell of McIlroy, who won his second successive major with victory in the US PGA.

    "When the kid is playing well, he's pretty tough to live with. It's pretty special stuff."

  13. Tonev medical at Celtic - reportspublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Aston Villa winger Aleksandar Tonev has undergone a medical ahead of a proposed loan move to Celtic, reports STV.

    The 24-year-old was previously a transfer target under former manager Neil Lennon while with Polish side Lech Poznan.

  14. Ferdinand signs for Readingpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Reading sign former QPR defender Anton Ferdinand on a two-year deal.

    The 29-year-old spent last season in Turkey with Antalyaspor after being released by QPR in August 2013.

    He becomes the third Reading signing in a week, following the arrival of Simon Cox and Jamie Mackie, the latter on loan from Nottingham Forest.

    "It feels fantastic to sign for a club like Reading. I've been away from English football for a year and had some tough times," said Ferdinand.

    Read more on the BBC Football page.

  15. Sampson names 23 for Walespublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Kelly Smith (centre)Image source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Smith (centre) returns to the England fold

    England women's coach Mark Sampson names 23 players ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Wales next Thursday.

    England need just a point in Cardiff to qualify for the Fifa Women's World Cup, which takes place in Canada next summer.

    Reading's Fran Kirby and Jodie Taylor, who made their debuts in the 4-0 win over Sweden in August, retain their places while veterans Casey Stoney and Kelly Smith - who have 207 caps between them - return to the squad.

  16. Get involvedpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Following the news Premier League clubs are to use the database of computer game Football Manager to help recruit new signings we asked you who your go to player was when you were a virtual manager?

    Karl Robinson: I always remembered Jonathan Pringle from Liverpool being a wonder kid in Championship Manager.

    Michael Pye: Always Javier Saviola! And Zlatan Ibrahimovic at 17 were awesome.

    Kevin West: Stefan Selakovic, bought for Palace for £350,000 sold to AC Milan after 1 season for £18m.

    Have your say via the #bbcsportsday hashtag or by leaving a comment on the BBC Sport Facebook, external page.

  17. Watson to consider Woods for Ryder Cuppublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Tiger WoodsImage source, Getty Images

    US Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson says he would be "a fool not to consider" Tiger Woods for one of his three captain's picks for the three-day event against Europe next month.

    And the 64-year-old says he will largely rely on Woods' assessment of his own niggling back issue which has hampered his recent form, which starts on 26 September.

    "I think it really directly comes from Tiger, how he assesses himself," said Watson. "I trust Tiger to give me the straight skinny. I trust him inherently."

  18. Barca fans vote for defence pairpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Monday's Marca front pageImage source, Marca

    According to poll in Spanish sports publication Marca,, external Barcelona fans would like to see Thomas Vermaelen and Marc Bartra as their two top pick centre-backs this season.

  19. Forest in for Zaha?published at 16:08 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Wilfried ZahaImage source, Getty Images

    Nottingham Forest, external first-team coach Brian Eastick has hinted that they are interested in signing Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 21, on loan, report the Nottingham Post.

  20. Villa in for Sanchezpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 11 August 2014

    Elche's Colombia World Cup midfielder Carlos Sanchez, 28, has emerged as a target for Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert, reports the Birmingham Mail., external