David Beckham feels the door has been left open by manager Fabio Capello for him to continue his England career.

John Toshack has, as expected, confirmed his resignation as Wales manager after six years in the job.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out for six weeks with an ankle injury suffered on England duty.

Mikhail Youzhny continued his barnstorming run at the US Open with a gruelling quarter-final victory over Stanislas Wawrinka.

Arsenal's injury woes have deepened with the news that Theo Walcott has been sidelined for up to six weeks.