Jordi Alba has not been sold to Barcelona

Valencia's technical secretary said that no offers have been lodged for the left-sided player and added that the 23-year-old has the chance to sign a new deal with Los Che

Higuain is ideal for Juventus, says Capello

The Real Madrid striker has been linked with a move away from the Spanish giants, and the Italian believes that the Argentine would be perfect for the Bianconeri's style of football

Xavi looking forward to 'physical' Copa final

The Barca veteran is preparing himself for what he believes will be a “great match” against Athletic Bilbao, a side he feels will man-mark and run for a full 90 minutes to ensure a tough contest

Gago will never return to Real Madrid

EXCLUSIVE: The midfielder has agreed personal terms with Roma on a permanent contract and will never play for the Spanish giants after being disrespected by Jose Mourinho

Kanoute close to sealing Iranian transfer

The Malian hero is set to pen a one-year-deal with the Iranian franchise according to a spokesperson from the team, as his Sevilla's career is almost over

'He beat Messi by a landslide'

Goal.com is publishing exclusive extracts from Luca Caioli's new book, Ronaldo: The Obsession for Perfection. This ninth excerpt looks at his Ballon d'Or success with Manchester United in 2008

I think I'm better than Messi, says Ronaldo

The Real Madrid ace has stressed that he cannot be compared to the Barcelona star as they do different things, but the Portugal international feels he is the better player at this moment