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Liverpool’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s European Champions League take a knock after a shock 1-0 defeat at Fulham on Monday.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi leads a three-man shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d'Or, the award given to the world's best footballer. Barca teammate Xavi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo are also on the list.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi leads a three-man shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d’Or, the award given to the world’s best footballer. Barca teammate Xavi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo are also on the list.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed that former FIFA president Joao Havelange has resigned from his position within the organization with immediate effect.

Spain's top two ranked tennis players, Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer, have confirmed they will not be playing in the 2012 Davis Cup.

Tiger Woods wins his first golf tournament in more than two years, narrowly defeating fellow-American Zach Johnson to capture the Chevron World Challenge title in California on Sunday.

Tiger Woods wins his first golf tournament in more than two years, narrowly defeating fellow-American Zach Johnson to capture the Chevron World Challenge title in California on Sunday.

Former Brazil international Socrates dies in a Sao Paolo hospital at the age of 57 following an intestinal infection. The midfielder captained the brilliant Brazil side at the 1982 World Cup finals in Spain.

Spain have won the Davis Cup for a fifth time, and the third time in four years, after Rafael Nadal recovered from dropping the opening set to defeat Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in Sunday's penultimate singles rubber in Sevilla.

Rory McIlroy keeps alive his hopes of winning the European Tour's Race to Dubai with a thrilling victory in the Hong Kong Open on Sunday.