On Monday evening Arsenal face Leeds with Thierry Henry aiming to make the Gunners' squad

British teams face Luxembourg's men and women in Novotel Cup

Everton's Tim Howard scores from inside his own box

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the Club World Cup final against Santos on December 18. Messi bagged an exquisite brace as the European champions strolled to a 4-0 victory in Japan to claim the annual intercontinental crown for a second time in three years.

New Zealand All Blacks captain Richie McCaw reacts during the 2011 Rugby World Cup final match New Zealand vs France at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland in October 2011.

UEFA president Michel Platini, seen here in November 2011, spoke of his preference for human eyes over technology during the European football governing body's Executive Committee meeting here on Thursday.

Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez is seen during a match in Bolton, England, August 2011. French giants Paris Saint-Germain are set to trump AC Milan and sign Argentina striker Carlos Tevez, according to a report in Italian newspaper La Repubblica on Thursday.

Greg Chalmers, pictured here on November 27, will go after Australian golf's 'triple crown' after being confirmed as a starter in next month's Australian Masters, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

The sacking of Racing-Metro's popular backs coach Simon Mannix (pictured) last Friday was part of an overall plan to take the Top 14 club forward, director of rugby Pierre Berbizier said.

Wales football manager Gary Speed was found hanged at his home by his wife, an inquest was told on Tuesday. The 42-year-old father-of-two was found dead at his home in Cheshire, north-west England, early on Sunday morning.