Former Brazil captain Socrates dies at 57 (PHOTO)

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters):  Former Brazil World Cup captain Socrates died in hospital on Sunday At the age of 57, Brazilian media reported citing hospital sources.

Socrates had been in the Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital in Sao Paulo since Thursday when he was interned with food poisoning which developed into septic shock and had been on a life support machine, the daily O Estado said on its website (www.estadao.com.br).

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Koln's Lukas Podolski escapes unharmed from car crash

The Germany international was involved in a collision on his way to training but did not suffer an injury as a result of the accident and will be available for his club's next game

Koln forward Lukas Podolski emerged unhurt from a car accident on Monday morning.

The Germany international was involved in a collision while driving to training but even though his vehicle was heavily damaged, Podolski was unharmed.

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Scandal claims Brazil sports minister (PHOTO)

Silva was in charge of Brazil's preparation for the 2014 football World Cup and 2016 Olympics [Reuters]

Orlando Silva's resignation follows launch of formal inquiry into allegations that he misused government funds.

Brazili's sports minister, Orlando Silva, has resigned after facing  accusations of corruption, one day after the launch of a formal enquiry.

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EXCLUSIVE: I'll clear my name! Terry vows to fight racist claims as police probe clash (8 PHOTOS)

Terry called the QPR defender a 'black ****'

John Terry has vowed to clear his name after he was accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand. 

The England and Chelsea captain is preparing to fight his corner after internet and social networking users appeared to launch a smear campaign against him. 

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City teach Manchester United a painful lesson

Manchester United slumped to their heaviest defeat in the Premier League. Photo: Reuters

Manchester City assembled grim statistical evidence around the feet of Sir Alex Ferguson like rubble - now Manchester United must piece the wreckage back together swiftly to silence talk of a permanent shift in power.

Ferguson did not hold back his emotions as he reflected on the 6-1 slaughter delivered by City on what United's manager called "our worst ever day - the worst result in my history, ever."

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