Football Briefs: Koscielny out of World Cup with Achilles injury

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny reacts after sustaining an injury. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters France defender Laurent......

Koscielny best defender in Premier League: Rio Ferdinand

IMAGE: Laurent Koscielny (Right) of Arsenal celebrates with team-mate Mesut Oezil after scoring the opening goal. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesI Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny is the......

PHOTOS: AC Milan survive, Benfica see off Zenit

AC Milan survived a grilling at Arsenal to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday despite losing the second leg of their last 16 tie 3-0. After seemingly wrapping up......

EPL: Manchester City's De Bruyne suffers knee injury, faces long wait on sidelines

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has suffered a knee injury ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Huddersfield Town, the club said on Wednesday. Kevin De Bruyne. Photograph:......

Photos: Wenger hurt by Arsenal exit but proud of Bayern win

Arsenal will end an eighth consecutive season without silverware after their Champions League exit by Bayern Munich on Wednesday, leaving manager Arsene Wenger to rue a home first-leg defeat......