Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech announced on Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season.

Ageless Roger Federer warmed up for a run at a record seventh Australian Open title Monday by breezing past Uzbek Denis Istomin to book a spot in the second round.

Gutsy Andy Murray fought to the end before losing an epic Australian Open farewell match 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (4/7) at the hands of Roberto Bautista Agut Monday.

Lionel Messi scored his 400th La Liga goal on Sunday, a total his coach Ernesto Valverde called "monstrous", as Barcelona terrorized Eibar to reclaim their five-point cushion at the top of the table. 

Genki Haraguchi smashed home a controversial penalty as former champions Japan scraped a 1-0 win over Oman to book their place in the last 16 of the Asian Cup on Sunday.

Cesc Fabregas has completed his move from Chelsea to Ligue 1 strugglers Monaco, a source close to the deal confirmed to AFP on Friday.

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is set to seal a money-spinning move to Italian champions Juventus when his contract expires with the Gunners in the summer, according to reports on Thursday.

AFP Sport looks at five things we learned from the opening round of group games at the Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates:

Jose Mourinho is available for a dramatic return to Real Madrid after Manchester United paid him a reported £15 million ($19 million) in compensation following his sacking last month, according to British media on Thursday.

Lebanon coach Miodrag Radulovic said his team were playing "against 12 or 13" as he slammed the referee in an extended rant after Wednesday's Asian Cup defeat by Qatar.