Juventus have wrapped up the signing of Brazil international midfielder Felipe Melo from Fiorentina, with Marco Marchionni moving in the opposite direction.

Luis Fabiano's proposed move from Sevilla to AC Milan has reached a "dead end", according to the Italian club.

Luis Fabiano's agent has revealed the Brazil striker has set his heart on a move to AC Milan.

Kaka has rejected suggestions that Real Madrid have paid over the odds to sign him and fellow superstar Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.

Real Madrid appear to have dropped their interest in signing Internazionale full-back Douglas Maicon this summer.

Manchester United were moving closer last night to signing French striker Karim Benzema from Lyons only hours after taking the first step towards replacing Cristiano Ronaldo by completing a deal for Wigan Athletic's Luis Antonio Valencia.

Barcelona midfielder Xavi has blasted incoming Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo, saying there would be no room for him at the Camp Nou.

USA coach Bob Bradley saw his side throw away a two-goal lead over Brazil in last night's Confederations Cup final - but then warned the world that his men are becoming genuine contenders on the global stage.

AC Milan may yet try to sign Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor should they fail to lure Wolfsburg star Edin Dzeko to the San Siro.

Brazil had to rely on a 90th-minute Kaka penalty to overcome Egypt and claim a barely deserved win to start their Confederations Cup defence in Bloemfontein. The South Americans looked to be on their way to an easy win in Group B after first-half goals from Kaka, Luis Fabiano and Juan opened up a 3-1 lead at the break. But two goals in as many minutes soon after the restart, from Mohamed Shawky and first-half scorer Mohamed Zidan, had Egypt dreaming of a memorable win.

Egypt lodged a protest with Confederations Cup organisers after their 4-3 defeat by Brazil yesterday, claiming Brazil's late penalty was awarded illegally on the basis of video evidence by English referee Howard Webb.

The Republic of Ireland stayed in the hunt for a place in the World Cup finals in South Africa next year with a crucial 1-1 draw away to Bulgaria that kept them on the heels of Italy in second place in Group Eight.