The banned ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini was released from custody on Wednesday after hours of questioning in connection with a criminal investigation into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

Angel Di Maria came into the Copa America aiming for two major milestones but a drab performance in the first half of a 2-0 defeat to Colombia has left both of those hanging by a thread.

Brazil were held to a 0-0 draw against Venezuela in the Copa America on Tuesday after a dramatic finale which saw a late Philippe Coutinho strike ruled out by VAR.

German sportswear giant Adidas on Wednesday lost a legal battle to trademark its "three stripe" motif in the EU, as a court ruled the design was not distinctive enough to deserve protection.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has been fined £8,000 by England's Football Association after accepting a charge of breaching betting rules.

Atletico Madrid are set to sign teenage sensation Joao Felix from Benfica for 120 million euros ($134m), according to reports in Portugal on Tuesday.

Banned ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini, questioned Tuesday over alleged corruption in the award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, has done "absolutely nothing" wrong, his representatives said.

South Africa's double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya on Tuesday accused world athletics' governing body the IAAF of treating her like "human guinea pig".

Africa Cup of Nations organizers said Tuesday the death of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi would have no impact on  the security situation in Egypt and the tournament would go ahead.

Roma legend Francesco Totti, who joined the capital club as a 12-year-old before retiring in 2017, announced on Monday he was resigning as director.