team mates

John Hartson and Gordon Strachan are among the players past and present to pay tribute to Gary Speed, who died on Sunday aged 42. Latest reaction in Monday's Sportsday Live.

England centre Shontayne Hape says some of his team-mates' behaviour has let the squad down but urges them to focus on beating France in the World Cup quarter-finals.

England management defend stand-in captain Mike Tindall, and several of his team-mates, after they were pictured enjoying a night out in New Zealand.

Fernando Torres will have to explain a translated interview in which he appeared to criticise Chelsea team-mates.

England skipper John Terry insists he and Rio Ferdinand are comfortable as team-mates as they prepare to play together for the first time in 13 months against Switzerland at Wembley on Saturday.

Injured Northern Ireland midfielder Steven Davis says he will be "kicking every ball" as his team-mates take on Serbia and Slovenia in the coming week.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is hoping skipper Lee Cattermole will train with his team-mates later this week as he prepares for his latest comeback from injury.

Yaya Toure has insisted brother Kolo has the full support of his Manchester City team-mates following his failed drugs test.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish reveals new striker Luis Suarez had not even trained with his team-mates before scoring in the 2-0 win over Stoke.

Argentine forward Lionel Messi wins the inaugural Fifa Ballon d'Or award ahead of Barcelona team-mates Xavi and Andres Iniesta.