Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick has expressed sadness after it was confirmed he will be leaving his post at Soho Square.

Joe Cole scrambled an injury-time equaliser for unimpressive England as they drew 2-2 with the Czech Republic in their final warm-up game before the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt on Wednesday night became the first man to win the Olympic sprint double for 24 years with his second world record in five days in Beijing.

Britain's Natasha Danvers turned the worst season of her life into the best with an Olympic bronze medal in the 400 metres hurdles in Beijing.

James Degale produced one of the finest performances of his career to score a comprehensive 8-3 victory over Kazakhstan's Bakthiyar Artayev and guarantee Great Britain's third boxing medal of the Beijing Games.

Scotland were grateful to substitute goalkeeper Allan McGregor for securing a goalless draw against 10-man Northern Ireland in Wednesday's friendly at Hampden Park.

Robbie Keane's 34th international goal was enough only to claim a 1-1 draw for the Republic of Ireland as Norway staged an impressive fightback.

Georgia grabbed an injury-time winner through substitute Beka Gotsiridze as Wales were beaten 2-1 despite taking the lead through Jason Koumas' long-range drive.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has bolstered his defensive options after the Gunners completed the signing of Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre for an undisclosed fee.

Zimbabwe have confirmed they will take no part in next summer's World Twenty20 in England.

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