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Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium re-opened after nearly three years of renovations last night, offering the world a first glimpse at the arena that will host the 2014 World Cup final and the 2016 Olympic opening ceremony. The construction workers who helped upgrade the famous stadium and their families were treated to the first action in the 'new' Maracana as Friends of Ronaldo and Friends of Bebeto played an exhibition match. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and other big name guests were among the 30,000 who attended the inauguration. Scroll down for a video of Ronaldo scoring 'Temple of Football': The renovated Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil re-opened last night as two teams of Brazilian legends, led by Ronaldo and Bebeto, played each other Honour: Welder Antonio Pereira joined Brazil legend Ronaldo in a ceremonial kick-off in front of a 30,000 crowd made up largely of the stadium's constructio

Everton manager David Moyes has started planning for next season, even though no agreement has been reached with the club over a new contract. Moyes has said he wanted to wait until the end of the campaign before deciding whether to extend his time at Goodison Park into a 12th year but, in the meantime, he is taking an active role in preparing pre-season and discussing transfer policy. Big call: Everton manager David Moyes will make a decision on his future in the summer Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott is one possible target, with Moyes open to re-signing the England international four years after he left. The news will buoy Everton fans who have become anxious about Moyes, the third longest-serving manager with one club in the Premier League, leaving. Everton are still vulnerable if a big club in the Premier League or Bundesliga come in for him. But by throwing his energies into next season, he is indicating his future remains at Everton.

shley Williams is aiming to beat Chelsea once again this season and finally get the plaudits that Chelsea deserve. The south Wales club knocked Chelsea out of the Capital One Cup in the semi-finals on their way to lifting the trophy. But the tie was over shadowed by Eden Hazard kicking the ball boy and being sent off that Williams does not feel the Swans got the credit they deserved. Ready to go: Ashley Williams is aiming to beat Chelsea again Heads up: Williams helped Swansea win the Capital One Cup He told The Sun on Sunday: ‘Winning the cup was fantastic but that night, when we got to the final, we felt we had the headlines taken away from us. 'All anybody wanted to talk about was Hazard and the ballboy, not that we’d reached a first major final in 100 years. 'It got to the point where I had to stop reading about it. It went on for days. Controversy: Eden Hazard clashes with a ball boy during the semi-final 'Even now I still don’t know what to make of it. The

ohn Terry faces being banned from playing for England if he goes through with his bid to return to the national team. FA sources have told The Mail on Sunday that any attempt by the Chelsea captain to make himself available for England selection will be met by action under the players' code of conduct. Terry, 32, retired from England duty after the Football Association charged him with racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand - the brother of Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand - during a game in October 2011. Ban? Chelsea captain John Terry could face retrospective action from the Football Association Terry was angry that the FA pursued action against him despite the fact that he was cleared of a criminal offence over the incident. He announced his retirement from international football four days before the FA delivered a guilty verdict against him and imposed a four-match ban. At the time, Terry said: 'I feel the FA, in pursuing charges again

Sir Alex Ferguson must keep Wayne Rooney at Manchester United, according to former Old Trafford legend Bryan Robson. Rooney has been linked with a move to big-spending Paris St Germain this summer, with Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski rumoured to be coming in to replace him. But an outstanding performance from midfield in the title-sealing 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Monday suggested the England international could adapt into a new role. Don't let him go: Manchester United legend Bryan Robson (right) has urged manager Sir Alex Ferguson not to sell Wayne Rooney (below) Medallion man: Rooney shows off his Premier League winners' medals Robson told the Sunday Mirror: 'At the moment people are trying to put a bit of a downer on Wayne Rooney but the last thing I would do is sell him. 'He is an absolutely massive part of the club’s success. In certain games he is a top, top player. He does things that other players can’t do. 'For me, in the first

Edinson Cavani is concerned his friend Luis Suarez could be driven out of the Barclays Premier League ahead of his own potential transfer to England with Manchester City. The highly-rated striker is City's number one transfer target. For all of the controversy surrounding Suarez, however, Cavani insists the Liverpool forward is the best player in the league and is concerned he will leave because of his 10-match ban and the treatment he is receiving, despite many understandably believing it to be justified. ‘It was impossible to say what Luis did was right,' Cavani told The People. 'But if it was another player would it have got the same reaction? City bound: Edinson Cavani is set to become the highest-paid player in England with a £13.3m-per-year deal close to being signed ‘He is a really good guy, a really good family man, but he admits he does things on the field he sometimes regrets. ‘He has apologised but it seems like people in England want to make a problem for

Wembley will host an all-Welsh affair in the Blue Square Premier Play-Off final after Newport County beat Grimsby and Wrexham beat Kidderminster Harriers to set up the clash on Sunday, May 5. Justin Edinburgh's Newport County beat Grimsby 1-0 at Rodney Parade, for a 2-0 aggregate win, while player-manager Andy Morrell guided his team to a 3-1 win away at Kidderminster, making it 5-2 on aggregate. This is the second trip to Wembley for Morrell and Wrexham's this year - they beat Grimsby in the FA Trophy in March. On their way to Wembley: Brett Ormerod (centre) scores for Wrexham to help them on their way to the Blue Square Premier play-off final All-Welsh final: Newport County's win over Grimsby means it will be an all-Welsh final The result will come as a particularly bitter pill for Kidderminster fans as they finished just two points off the automatic promotion spot and a full 13 points ahead of Wrexham in the league. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg, the Harriers kn

Forget the football. What started as a 46-match endurance race has come down to a 90-minute trial of stout hearts and strong minds. Nerves, and who can conquer them, will decide whether Hull or Watford snap up the final automatic promotion place and an instant £120million jackpot on Saturday. Just below them, the scrap for the play-offs involves Crystal Palace, Bolton, Nottingham Forest and Leicester with only Brighton’s position assured. Work to do: Hull, who lost 2-0 at Barnsley, need to beat Cardiff on Saturday to guarantee promotion Pressure: Watford are just one point behind second-placed Hull following a win at Leicester on Friday CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE ‘It’s a fantastic end to the season. Roll on Saturday,’ said Forest boss Billy Davies after the 1-0 win at Millwall that sets up a do-or-die East Midlands derby with Leicester. It is hard to disagree. No fewer than 13 clubs are involved in promotion, play-off and relegation issues, although Millwall and Palace have a catch-u