World Cup 2010 : Rustenburg Ledley King is willing to sacrifice even the simple pleasures of a game of garden football with son Coby if it means prolonging his World Cup ambitions with England. King's knee problems are so well-chronicled that he admits even the energetic five-year-old is well aware of his condition - and even more so when his...

World Cup 2010: Rustenburg Fabio Capello calls it "the curse of the captain" - now he must hope the man he is believed to have thought too timid to lead England breaks the spell. Capello set out a simple line of succession for the captaincy when he appointed John Terry, but the Italian's preferred choice was sacked amid personal problems...

England midfielder Frank Lampard admits the loss of captain Rio Ferdinand, who is out of the World Cup with a knee injury, is "a big loss" for the squad but Lampard insists replacement Michael Dawson deserves his call-up.

Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi is ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien signs a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2015

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he would like to sign out-of-contract Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole but feels he has agreed to move elsewhere.