Messi tax fraud trial: 'I knew nothing' Barcelona star says

The Barcelona and Argentina football star, Lionel Messi, who is on trial for alleged tax fraud in Spain, has told a court he had no involvement in the management of his financial affairs.

"I was playing football, I knew nothing," he said.

Messi and his father Jorge, who manages his finances, are accused of defrauding Spain of €4.1m (£3.2m; $4.6m).

The authorities allege that the two used tax havens in Belize and Uruguay to conceal earnings from image rights.

Hearts contact Kosta Papić to replace Kenichi in ironic deja vu

Joy Sports understands that the management of Hearts of Oak have been in contact with former Orlando Pirates coach Kostadin 'Kosta' Papić to take over the club for the second round of the Ghana Premier League.

This is anticipation of a decision to sack current boss Kenichi Yatsuhashi due to perceived "insubordination and worsening club form".

Blackburn confirm Owen Coyle as new manager

Blackburn Rovers have appointed Owen Coyle as their new manager. Coyle returned to the United Kingdom last week after two years in Major League Soccer where he managed Houston Dynamo.

 Rovers were searching for a new boss after Paul Lambert decided to step down following the final Sky Bet Championship game of the season against

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Marcus Rashford: Man Utd striker signs new deal until 2020

Manchester United's 18-year-old striker Marcus Rashford has signed a new deal which will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2020.

He scored twice on his first-team debut against Midtjylland in February and finished the season with eight goals in 18 appearances.

Rashford was selected in England's 26-man squad for Euro 2016 and scored on his debut against Australia on Friday.

England v Sri Lanka: James Anderson and Alastair Cook seal nine-wicket victory

Second Test, Chester-le-Street, day four:

England 498-9 dec & 80-1: Cook 47*

Sri Lanka 101 & 475: Chandimal 126, Anderson 5-58

England won by nine wickets

Scorecard

England ended Sri Lanka's resistance to win the second Test by nine wickets and complete a series victory.

Dinesh Chandimal made 126 and Rangana Herath 61 as Sri Lanka benefited from dropped catches at Chester-le-Street to move their overnight 309-5 to 475.

Anderson, the bowler to suffer from England's errors, returned to trap Herath lbw on the way to 5-58.

Alastair Cook: England captain passes 10,000 Test runs - youngest in history

England captain Alastair Cook has become the youngest player to score 10,000 Test runs.

Aged 31, five months and five days, he achieved the landmark by reaching five on the fourth day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street.

He brought up the milestone with a leg-side clip for four off Nuwan Pradeep and saluted the England balcony.

"It's a very special moment for me," Cook said. "You forget about all the hard times you have as a cricketer."

Alastair Cook: England captain passes 10,000 Test runs - youngest in history

England captain Alastair Cook has become the youngest player to score 10,000 Test runs.

Aged 31, five months and five days, he achieved the landmark by reaching five on the fourth day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street.

He brought up the milestone with a leg-side clip for four off Nuwan Pradeep and saluted the England balcony.

"It's a very special moment for me," Cook said. "You forget about all the hard times you have as a cricketer."

Tony Bellew: WBC champion's Rocky fairytale that came true

The inside of Tony Bellew's head must have been a wild place on Monday morning. What's real? What's fantasy? Did that actually happen?

Certainly did. Ask any one of 17,000 fellow Everton fans who screamed you tovictory. Or ask Ilunga Makabu, the poor bloke whose head you almost took off. Come to think of it, maybe not.

Tony Bellew: WBC champion's Rocky fairytale that came true

The inside of Tony Bellew's head must have been a wild place on Monday morning. What's real? What's fantasy? Did that actually happen?

Certainly did. Ask any one of 17,000 fellow Everton fans who screamed you tovictory. Or ask Ilunga Makabu, the poor bloke whose head you almost took off. Come to think of it, maybe not.

Serge Aurier: Ivory Coast international arrested in Paris

Ivory Coast international Serge Aurier was arrested and placed in police custody on Monday after he was involved in an incident in Paris. The 23-year-old, who plays for French side Paris St Germain, is alleged to have had an altercation with police.

Samartex to confirm Dong Bortey signing today

Ex-Hearts of Oak star Bernard Don Bortey will arrive in Sameraboi today to complete a short term deal with Ghanaian second-tier side Samartex FC, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.

The veteran winger is unattached after leaving Swedish four-tier side Ange IF.

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Nine-time winner Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the French Open because of a wrist injury.

The Spaniard had progressed to the third round with a straight-sets win over Facundo Bagnis on Thursday - his 200th Grand Slam victory.

"Yesterday I played with an injection," the 29-year-old told a news conference on Friday.

"Yesterday evening I started to feel more and more pain and today I felt I could not move my wrist."

Ayew: Goal Against Chelsea Was Great

Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew has revealed that scoring on his Premier League debut for Swansea City against Chelsea was a great moment.

New Edubiase chief Salam Yakubu quits football

New Edubiase president has quit football amid claims he lacks the financial warchest to continue with the running of his club.

The Edubiase chief has also confirmed his side will not travel to Tarkwa to face Medeama in a Ghana Premier League fixture on Sunday.

The Bekwai-based side has been in financial turmoil since the death of their their chief financier David Lamptey in 2012.

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