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US
Rogers: U.S. U-20 tour of Trinidad & Tobago (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The U.S. U-20s continued their preparation with a tour of the Caribbean, writes Andrew Rogers.

Hejduk added to U.S. training camp roster (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Columbus Crew defender Frankie Hejduk was added to the U.S. training camp roster Thursday ahead of next month's World Cup qualifier against Mexico.

Carlisle: USSF overview Part 1 (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Since 2007, the U.S. Soccer Federation has radically overhauled its youth development structure to correct the flaws of the previous system, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Radio Shack cancels Mexico voodoo campaign (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Radio Shack has withdrawn from a Mexican newspaper's promotional campaign inviting fans to prick voodoo dolls to boost the nation's soccer team in a Feb. 11 World Cup qualifier against the United States at Columbus, Ohio.

Atlanta announces new PDL franchise for 2009 (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
FC Atlanta Blackhawks announced today the launch of a United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL) franchise for the 2009 season.

Mexico to arrive in Columbus earlier (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mexico will arrive in Columbus, Ohio two days earlier than usual for its World Cup qualifying match against the United States, writes Doug McIntyre.

Firchau: Kljestan steals the show with stellar display (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
With his hat trick against Sweden, Sacha Kljestan produced a feat that only one other American had ever achieved, writes Andy Firchau.

Carlisle: U.S. vs. Sweden recap (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The U.S. edged Sweden in a game that was more comfortable for the Americans than the 3-2 score suggests, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Carlisle: Davies gets his chance to strut his stuff (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fresh off a breakthrough season in the Swedish league, Charlie Davies hopes to have a similar impact for the U.S. against the Swedish national team, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Street Soccer to host fundraiser in Washington (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Street Soccer USA, an innovative sports for social change organization, and HELP USA, one of the nations leading providers of homeless services, will host the "Sport for Social Change" Fundraiser in Washington, D.C. with special guest Kenneth Cole o

Bradley working with depleted U.S. squad (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
As it prepares to play its first game of the year, the United States men's soccer team faces unexpected tests of its depth.

Carlisle: U.S. vs. Sweden preview (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The annual game with Sweden is a chance for some U.S. fringe players to show they deserve more opportunities with the first-team squad, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Firchau: Hamm and Co. gather again for charity (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mia Hamm and a host of celebrities were on hand at the annual Celebrity Soccer Challenge to raise awareness of bone marrow diseases, writes Andy Firchau.

Rodriguez: Martinez back with the U.S. U-17 program (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
After being reaccepted into the U.S. U-17 residency program, Carlos Martinez is determined to make the most of his second chance, writes Justin Rodriguez.

Agoos, Fawcett elected to the Hall of Fame (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former U.S. defenders Jeff Agoos and Joy Fawcett were elected Thursday to the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Sol set to sign Brazilian star Marta (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Los Angeles Sol of the new Women's Professional Soccer League have signed Brazilian star Marta.

Gibbs, Goodson dropped from U.S. roster (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Defenders Cory Gibbs and Clarence Goodson were dropped from the U.S. roster for a Jan. 24 exhibition game against Sweden.

USL's Aztex sign forward Noel-Williams (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ex-Watford and Stoke City striker Gifton Noel-Williams has agreed to a two-year deal with the Austin Aztex FC, the USL club announced Thursday.

Montreal defender Gervais announces retirement (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Montreal Impact star defender Gabriel Gervais announced Tuesday he was retiring from professional soccer, after a nine-year career in the United Soccer Leagues First Division, including seven years with the Impact.

Davis: Looking into the crystal ball for 2009 (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Who's crazy enough to predict what will happen in U.S. soccer? Steve Davis steps up to the challenge with his forecast for 2009.

Galarcep: January camp to provide Bradley with some answers (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The January training camp will have a lot to say about how Bob Bradley's U.S. squad starts to shape up this year, writes Ives Galarcep.


MLS
Razov signs new deal with Chivas USA (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chivas USA forward Ante Razov is expected to miss 8 to 12 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle to remove bone spurts.

Galarcep: MLS will carry on just fine without Beckham (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham's stint in MLS might be curtailed after just two years, but his presence has been anything but a failure, writes Ives Galarcep.

D.C. United release Marcelo Gallardo (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
D.C. United announced Friday that Argentine World Cup veteran Marcelo Gallardo will be leaving MLS and returning to former club River Plate.

Sources: Celtic calls off move for Kljestan (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chivas USA's Sacha Kljestan is unlikely to make a move to Scottish championsCeltic during the January transfer window.

Arena says Beckham will return to Galaxy (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Galaxy coach Bruce Arena dismissed reports from Italy that David Beckham could stay with AC Milan beyond his current loan.

Davis: MLS tweaks its schedule, but not enough (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The 2009 MLS regular-season schedule alleviates some of the club vs. country concern, but doesn't go far enough, writes Steve Davis.

MLS announces 2009 regular season schedule (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
MLS announced its 2009 regular season schedule which kicks off Thursday, March 19 with the inaugural game of Seattle Sounders FC at Qwest Field.

Galarcep: Dynamo snap up U.S. U-20 star Garcia (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
U.S. U-20 forward Felix Garcia is a star in the making. He'll get his opportunity in MLS with the Houston Dynamo, writes Ives Galarcep.

San Jose lands jersey sponsor deal with Amway (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Amway Global will sponsor Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes beginning this season in a three-year deal featuring the cosmetic and health products company's name on the front of the team jerseys, the companies said.

No stadium, CFL plans hurt Ottawa MLS chances (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Even with four other cities in the running to land a Major League Soccer expansion franchise, the biggest threat to Ottawa's bid may be right in its own backyard.

Burns Ortiz: Williams seeks donor to help wife battle cancer (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Longtime MLS veteran Andy Williams has seen his share of battles on the field, but now he faces his biggest battle off the field, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.

Galarcep: Expansion race remains too close to call (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Even with Montreal and Atlanta dropping out of the MLS expansion race, the picture still isn't much clearer, writes Ives Galarcep.

Red Bull Arena opening delayed until 2010 (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
In a setback for the New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Arena will not be completed in time to open during the 2009 MLS season, meaning the Harrison stadium will now open in 2010.

De Rosario signs new 4-year deal with Toronto (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Two-time MLS Cup MVP Dwayne De Rosario signed a four-year contract with FC Toronto on Wednesday.

Splashy Sounders set to kick off in Seattle (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
he splashy new Seattle Sounders are still two months from their first game. Yet they already have sold far more season tickets than Major League Soccer averaged in attendance last season.

Galaxy's Franklin has hernia surgery (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Sean Franklin had surgery to repair a bilateral sports hernia and is expected to be ready for the team's MLS opener on March 22.

Wizards sign Arnaud and Jewsbury to extensions (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Kansas City Wizards announced that midfielders Davy Arnaud and Jack Jewsbury have signed new four-year contracts.

Galarcep: Behind the scenes at the MLS SuperDraft (Jan 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The 2009 SuperDraft might be remembered as much for the trades that didn't happen as for the choices that were made, writes Ives Galarcep.

Ljungberg ahead of schedule for return (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Freddie Ljungberg is ahead of schedule in his recovery from hip surgery, new club Seattle Sounders said today.

Kljestan to train with Glasgow Celtic for a week (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Midfielder Sacha Kljestan left the U.S. national team training camp to train for a week with Scottish Premier League champion Glasgow Celtic.

Hopkins: Hot Stove scuttlebutt (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The action was fast and furious at the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. Allen Hopkins with his latest tour of MLS scuttlebutt.

Galarcep: Grading the 2009 SuperDraft (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Toronto, D.C. and L.A. were the biggest winners in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, writes Ives Galarcep.

Sounders sign former USL defender Graham (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The expansion Seattle Sounders FC signed defender Taylor Graham.

Carlisle: 2009 SuperDraft first-round analysis (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
In a draft devoid of trades or surprise picks, Toronto FC landed the richest haul in the first round, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Davis: Zakuani makes history as Seattle's first-ever draft pick (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Seattle's choice of Steve Zakuani was a perfect fit for both team and player, writes Steve Davis.

Sounders take Zakuani with first pick in draft (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The expansion Seattle Sounders FC have taken University of Akron forward Steve Zakuani with the first pick of the MLS SuperDraft.

Galarcep: Whose stock is rising and falling in the draft? (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Some players helped their draft status immeasurably at the combine, while others hurt it. Ives Galarcep tells us whose stock is falling and whose is rising.

Carrick: Top-20 prospects for '09 SuperDraft (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The combine is over and the scouts' evaluations are finalized. Buzz Carrick rates the draft's top 20 prospects.

Real Salt Lake's Kreis gets contract extension (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Salt Lake has signed coach Jason Kreis to a three-year contract extension.

Galaxy acquire Magee from Red Bulls (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Galaxy acquired midfielder Mike Magee from the Red Bulls for a second-round pick in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft.

Galarcep: First-round mock draft (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Who's going No. 1 in the SuperDraft? Ives Galarcep gives us his first-round projection.

Red Bulls ship Van den Bergh to FC Dallas (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The New Jersey Red Bulls traded midfielder Dave van den Bergh to FC Dallas for forward Dominic Oduro and a second-round selection (18th overall) in this week's MLS draft.

Galarcep: MLS combine overview (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The first two days of the MLS combine consisted of some uneven play but several prospects confirmed their first-round status, writes Ives Galarcep.

Carlisle: Analyzing each team's draft needs (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The SuperDraft will provide teams the opportunity to add much-needed help or stockpile more depth. Jeff Carlisle breaks down each franchise's needs.

Davis: Beware standout performances at the combine (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
A strong performance at the MLS combine can vault a player's draft status, but teams need to be wary of overrating a prospect, writes Steve Davis.

Lopez returning to Wizards at reduced salary (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Argentine star Claudio "El Piojo" Lopez will be returning to the Kansas City Wizards for the 2009 season, and he will do so at a fraction of the price.

Galaxy acquire midfielder Miglioranzi from Crew (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Los Angeles Galaxy acquired midfielder Stefani Miglioranzi from the Columbus Crew for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.

Becks' spokesman says star committed to L.A. (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham's agent has dismissed a suggestion by former Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Alexi Lalas that the star may quit the MLS team after his loan to AC Milan expires.

Galarcep: '09 Gen adidas crop set to make first-year impact (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
An explosive group of Generation adidas prospects makes the 2009 draft one of the most talented pools ever, writes Ives Galarcep.

Veteran Crew defender Hendrickson retires (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Veteran Crew defender Ezra Hendrickson retired Thursday, ending a 14-year professional career that included three MLS Cup titles.

Veteran D Mendes re-signed by the Red Bulls (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Red Bulls re-signed veteran defender Carlos Mendes for the 2009 season.

MLS announces '09 Generation adidas signings (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
MLS announced Wednesday the 2009 class of Generation adidas players that will enter the professional ranks for the 2009 MLS season.

Galaxy's Donovan to join German league on loan (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan will join Bayern Munich of the German Bundesliga on loan during the MLS offseason.

Dyer: End of reserve league is a step back for MLS (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
MLS' decision to dissolve the reserve league is shortsighted and likely to stunt the development of U.S. players, says Kristian Dyer.

Carrick: Rating the forward prospects for 2009 (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The 2009 SuperDraft is a bonanza for teams searching for help at forward, writes Buzz Carrick.


NCAA & High School
Schiffler: Q&A with Marcus Tracy (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Marcus Tracy's star shone bright in college, but he credits the Wake Forest program for his success, writes Nick Schiffler.

Tracy, Hanks named as Hermann Trophy winners (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Senior forwards Marcus Tracy of Wake Forest University and Kerri Hanks of the University of Notre Dame are the winners of the 2008 Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy

Burns Ortiz: Tracy adds Hermann to lengthy list of accolades (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wake Forest and Marcus Tracy missed out on a repeat national title, but the senior forward can take solace in winning the Hermann Trophy, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.

Burns Ortiz: Hanks joins the ranks of the elite few (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Notre Dame's Kerri Hanks captured her second Hermann Trophy, capping an astonishing career and putting her in the company of an elite few, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.

Report: Tracy set to sign with Aalborg (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
According to the Danish daily newspaper Ekstra Bladet, Wake Forest's Marcus Tracy is set to spurn Major League Soccer for the chance to play in Denmark's SuperLigaen.

Akron's Zakuani will enter 2009 MLS SuperDraft (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
University of Akron sophomore Steve Zakuani, one of three finalists for the prestigious Hermann Trophy award, has signed a contract with Generation adidas and will forgo his final two years of eligibility to enter the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.


Europe
Beckham will start again for AC Milan (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham will start in his San Siro debut for AC Milan on Saturday against Fiorentina.

Beckham plays 89 minutes in AC Milan debut (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham made a surprising start in his AC Milan debut Sunday, playing 89 minutes in a solid if not outstanding performance against AS Roma.

Milan coach says Beckham to play in exhibition (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
avid Beckham will play in AC Milan's exhibition match with Hamburger SV in Dubai next week and possibly against AS Roma in the Serie A on Jan. 11.


UEFA Champions League
Vidic banned for UCL clash with Inter Milan (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic will miss the first leg of Manchester United's Champions League tie with Inter Milan after being suspended for one match following his red card in the Club World Cup final.

Wembley to host 2011 Champions League final (Jan 29, 2009 23:58 GMT)
Wembley Stadium has been chosen by UEFA as the venue for the 2011 Champions League final.

Raul: Champions League is our best bet (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid captain Raul refuses to concede the Primera Liga title race is as good as over, but admits his side's best hope of silverware this season probably lies in the Champions League.

Real abandon eligibility case for new pair (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have dropped their appeal to register new signings Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Lassana Diarra for the Champions League, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced on Tuesday.

Wembley to be granted 2011 UCL final (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wembley Stadium is set to be named by UEFA next week as the venue for the 2011 Champions League final.

Anelka predicts English treble in Europe (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka believes his team will beat Juventus in their Champions League last-16 clash - and that Manchester United and Arsenal will have similar success against Italian opposition.

Higuain aims to open UCL account against Reds (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain is eagerly awaiting next month's Champions League showdown with Liverpool and hopes to finally break his scoring duck in the competition.

UEFA reject Real appeal to register players (Jan 14, 2009 00:20 GMT)
UEFA have upheld the decision to reject Real Madrid's request to register both Lassana Diarra and Klaas Jan Huntelaar to play in the Champions League knockout stages.

Mourinho: United are the best, but we can win (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has hailed Manchester United as the best team in the world - but insists his Inter Milan side can win their Champions League last-16 tie.

Defeat to Barca and Benzema could quit Lyon (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Defeat against Barcelona in the next round of the UEFA Champions League could decide the future of Karim Benzema, Olympique Lyon's ambitious star striker.

Mourinho: I'd have conquered Europe with Chelsea (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho claims he would have won the Champions League for Chelsea had he been allowed to see out his contract at Stamford Bridge.

UEFA rule Real star must miss out on Europe (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
UEFA have rejected Real Madrid's latest efforts to register new signings Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Lassana Diarra for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Vidic should miss Inter matches, says Mourinho (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic should be given at least a two-match ban for his red card in the Club World Cup final and miss Manchester United's Champions League ties against Inter Milan, the Serie A club's coach Jose Mourinho said.


English National Team
Capello impressed by Beckham (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
England boss Fabio Capello has confirmed he was impressed by David Beckham's latest performance for AC Milan.

Capello impressed with Beckham's Milan form (Jan 28, 2009 04:52 GMT)
David Beckham's bright start to his AC Milan career is good for the England team, national coach Fabio Capello said on Tuesday.

England World Cup bid is confirmed by FIFA (Jan 28, 2009 04:48 GMT)
England have officially submitted their bid for the 2018 World Cup to FIFA.

Rooney early favourite for England award (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo may be FIFA's world player of the year for 2008 but Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney leads the way among England fans.

On that day: Eriksson escapes from Lazio limbo (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin recalls when England were made to wait for their first foreign boss.


English Premier League
Defender Zoro rides in to Blackburns sights (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Benfica are expecting Ivory Coast international Marco Zoro to join Premier League side Blackburn before the transfer window closes on Monday.

Ferguson insists league race has long way to run (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists the Premier League title is a long way from being decided - even if they are five points clear at the top.

Barnes joins Fulham on loan from Derby (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Derby midfielder Giles Barnes has joined Fulham on loan until the end of the season.

Arsenal skipper Fabregas eyes early return (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas hopes he can return to action ''earlier than expected'' as his recovery from a serious knee injury continues.

PFA's Taylor hits out at ''disrespectful'' Kinnear (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Joe Kinnear's mispronunciation of Charles N'Zogbia's name is ''at best disrespectful and at worst deeply offensive'', according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor.

The Insider: Lack of pace at the heart of Gunners' slump (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Insider watched a team in decline as Arsenal stuttered again against West Ham.

Jolly: Tigers need to find their roar (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly says Hull are edging closer to trouble after their great start.

Hammers' Faubert seals Real Madrid loan move (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham have confirmed midfielder Julien Faubert has completed his loan move to Real Madrid.

FIFA set to stand firm over January window (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
FIFA will stand firm on January transfer window regulations, despite rising opposition from Premier League chairmen.

N'Zogbia set for Wigan switch, Taylor to Toon (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan manager Steve Bruce has revealed a fee has been agreed with Newcastle for wantaway full-back Charles N'Zogbia.

Injury blow for Tottenham striker Defoe (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham will be without striker recently-acquired striker Jermain Defoe for at least three weeks with a foot injury.

Lampard: I wanted to leave the Blues (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard has admitted he was ''looking to move'' away from Chelsea at one stage last summer following the death of his mother Pat.

Kovac joins Hammers on loan from Spartak (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham have signed Czech Republic midfielder Radoslav Kovac on loan from Spartak Moscow until the end of the season.

Benitez calm ahead of clash with Chelsea (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez was cool, calm and collected today as he prepared for the showdown with Barclays Premier League title rivals Chelsea.

Benitez turns on Harry over Keane comments (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has confirmed Liverpool have told Tottenham Hotspur they are unhappy with their recent conduct relating to Robbie Keane.

Scolari backs Benitez over Ferguson rant (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has leapt to the defence of Liverpool counterpart Rafael Benitez following his attack on Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson earlier this month.

Given begin Man City talks (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Shay Given has finally been granted his wish and been granted permission by Newcastle Untied to open talks with Manchester City over a move to Eastlands.

Wenger still hopeful of sealing Arshavin deal (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists no deal has yet been agreed to bring Russian international Andrei Arshavin to Arsenal - but remains hopeful of a successful conclusion to the protracted saga before the transfer window closes.

Allardyce backs Diouf to win over doubtful fans (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce is convinced El-Hadji Diouf will win over the Rovers boo-boys who have never forgiven a player viewed as a cheat.

Sir Alex - Hargreaves ''fit by August'' (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will be fit for the start of next season.

Hoeness - Man City and Spurs bid for Podolski (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur both made offers for Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski last summer, accordting to the club's general manager Uli Hoeness.

Fulham confirm interest in Derby's Barnes (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fulham have confirmed that they hope to sign winger Giles Barnes from Derby County as they seek to add reinforcements to cover for the departure of another midfielder.

Hull agree deal to sign Mouyokolo in July (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City have agreed a deal which will see Boulogne defender Steven Mouyokolo join on a four-year contract in the summer.

Defender Collins agrees new Sunderland deal (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland defender Danny Collins has been rewarded for his form with a new two-and-a-half-year contract.

Newcastle sign Bolton skipper Nolan for £4m (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United have completed the £4m signing of Bolton Wanderers captain Kevin Nolan.

Rovers reject latest Santa Cruz bid from City (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has confirmed that his latest improved offer for Roque Santa Cruz, reported to be £18.5m, turned down by Blackburn Rovers.

Big Sam keen to reunite with Diouf at Rovers (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
El-Hadji Diouf could be set for a reunion with former manager Sam Allardyce if Sunderland accept a bid from Blackburn Rovers for the controversial striker.

Berbatov to blame for Spurs woes, says Comolli (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Tottenham Hotspur director of football Damien Comolli has launched a scathing attack on Dimitar Berbatov blaming the Bulgarian for the club's nightmare season.

Sir Alex rules out 2012 Olympic coaching role (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out taking charge of a British football team at the 2012 Olympics in London.

Wilkins warns of "frustrating days" at the Bridge (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea's assistant first-team coach Ray Wilkins has warned the fans they face more frustrating days at Stamford Bridge as the Blues continue to chase Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.

Kinnear hits big after N'Zogbia insult claims (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear claims he was surprised when Charles N'Zogbia accused the manager of insulting him last night.

Mowbray claims refs are in awe of top players (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray has accused Premier League referees of being ''in awe'' of the top clubs' big-name players.

Confident Ferdinand starts to eye silverware (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand is confident Manchester United will be lifting more silverware at the end of this season if they can maintain their present momentum.

The week that was: Jan 23-29 (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Rafa Benitez admitted he didn't know what was happening to Liverpool.

N'Zogbia: ''I'll never play for Joe Kinnear again'' (Jan 30, 2009 00:16 GMT)
Newcastle's Charles N'Zogbia says that he will never play for Joe Kinnear again after the manager ''insulted'' him in a television interview.

Magpies agree fee for Nolan - report (Jan 30, 2009 00:16 GMT)
Newcastle have reportedly agreed a fee with Bolton for their captain Kevin Nolan according to The Evening Chronicle.

Kinnear slams City offer (Jan 30, 2009 00:16 GMT)
Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has slammed Manchester City's pursuit of Shay Given claiming their offer for the goalkeeper is "derisory" and "an insult" but the player is determined to move on.

Big Sam determined to block Santa Cruz exit (Jan 30, 2009 00:03 GMT)
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has told Manchester City time has run out on their attempt to land Roque Santa Cruz.

Villa's Laursen quits international football (Jan 29, 2009 22:20 GMT)
Denmark defender Martin Laursen has announced his retirement from international football.

Kovac claims he's close to West Ham move (Jan 29, 2009 22:14 GMT)
Spartak Moscow midfielder Radoslav Kovac claims he is close to securing a move to West Ham.

West Brom win appeal over Robinson red card (Jan 29, 2009 22:12 GMT)
West Brom defender Paul Robinson has had his red card against Manchester United rescinded by the Football Association.

Megson blasts "pathetic" Bolton supporters (Jan 29, 2009 20:35 GMT)
Furious Bolton boss Gary Megson has slammed the club's supporters as "pathetic'', questioned their intelligence and accused them of creating a hostile atmosphere.

Rafa's rants (Jan 29, 2009 20:05 GMT)
Rafael Benitez's cryptic criticism of his Liverpool team, opponents Wigan and referee Phil Dowd following last night's disappointing 1-1 draw at the JJB Stadium provided the latest entry into his bulging volume of memorable quotes.

Barton falls prey to curse of the metatarsal (Jan 29, 2009 18:22 GMT)
Newcastle have confirmed that Joey Barton has fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot and is expected to be out for around eight weeks.

Benitez questions Wigan's tactics (Jan 29, 2009 18:20 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insisted only a "crazy" second half against Wigan prevented his side from rejoining Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table, but also produced a thinly veiled attack on Steve Bruce's tactics.

Portsmouth could end interest in Real's Saviola (Jan 29, 2009 16:51 GMT)
Struggling Portsmouth could end their interest in Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola as they look for a player to produce an instant impact at Fratton Park in the run-in.

FA to look into Kalou ''handcuff'' celebration (Jan 29, 2009 16:26 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed they will examine video footage of Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou's 'handcuff' goal celebration against Middlesbrough.

Hubbard: Blast from the past the best idea? (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on the pitfalls which may arise following the bizarre reunion at White Hart Lane.

Hubbard: Adams struggling to unite broken Pompey (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on the huge task facing Tony Adams at struggling Portsmouth.

Premier Showdown - Jan 27-28 (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Jolly: Bellamy steals the show (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Eastlands as Craig Bellamy stole the show on his Man City debut.

Newcastle rocked by injuries to Owen and Barton (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United Manager Joe Kinnear painted a bleak picture of life at St James' Park after confirming England striker Michael Owen and combative midfielder Joey Barton are set for six and 10 week stints on the sidelines respectively.

Crocked Owen and Barton facing lengthy lay-offs (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has said striker Michael Owen will be out for six weeks with a cracked bone in his ankle and midfielder Joey Barton will be out for 10 weeks with a cracked bone in his foot.

Premier League: Liverpool overtaken by Chelsea (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mido marked his Wigan debut with a goal as Steve Bruce's side held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw in their Barclays Premier League clash at the JJB Stadium tonight.

Blackburn close on Pogrebnyak? (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn are understood to be closing in on the signing of Zenit St Petersburg striker Pavel Pogrebnyak.

Blackburn's Derbyshire joins Olympiakos on loan (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers striker Matt Derbyshire has agreed to join Greek champions Olympiakos on a six-month loan, the Greek Super League club said on Wednesday.

West Brom appeal against Robinson red card (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion have lodged an appeal with the Football Association over the red card Paul Robinson received in Wednesday night's 5-0 defeat against Manchester United.

Kinnear hints at Given exit (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear appears to have conceded defeat in his battle to keep highly-rated goalkeeper Shay Given at the club and revealed that Manchester C

Viola keeper Storari tipped to join Chelsea (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Marco Storari's agent expects the Fiorentina goalkeeper to complete his switch to Chelsea later on Wednesday.

The Arsenal Miscellany (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a coffee table book that will have every Gunners fan trying to impress their mates.

West Ham target Balotelli staying at Internazionale (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan are adamant teenage striker Mario Balotelli will not leave the club in this month's transfer window.

Wenger confident over new Walcott deal (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is confident he will be able to sign Theo Walcott to a new long-term contract at the club.

No Tottenham bid for Fred, claims Lyon chief (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur's bid to sign Fred appears to have hit the skids after the Lyon striker failed to turn up for a meeting at White Hart Lane and the French club's president Jean-Michel Aulas revealed he had yet to receive a bid from Spurs.

Bruce blames Man City sham for Palacios exit (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City's "disgusting behaviour" and sham interest in Wilson Palacios was the reason the midfielder joined Tottenham Hotspur, according to Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce.

Wilkins issues title warning (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Assistant first-team coach Ray Wilkins has warned Chelsea cannot afford any more slip-ups at home if they are to have any hope of catching Manchester United and winning the Premier League title.

Everton boss Moyes calm ahead of Gunners clash (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes insists he has precious little to worry about ahead of Wednesday night's Premier League encounter against Arsenal.

Van der Sar delighted with clean sheet record (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar set a new English top-flight record for clean sheets when the champions crushed West Bromwich Albion 5-0 at the Hawthorns on Tuesday.

Villa's Heskey aiming to break up 'big four' (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Emile Heskey made a goalscoring debut for Aston Villa on Tuesday night and immediately set his sights on breaking up the established 'big four' in the Premier League.

City's Robinho denies sexual assault allegations (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Brazil and Manchester City striker Robinho has denied any wrongdoing or criminality after his arrest over allegations of serious sexual assault.

Holland: The end of the affair? (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on Beckham's MLS divorce, third-party funds and Chelsea not selling.

Carter: Academy products hold the key to success (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at the evidence why clubs should be focusing on their youth academies.

Insider: Spurs finally get it right (Jan 28, 2009 06:35 GMT)
The Insider was at the Lane as Spurs finally managed to get back to winning ways.

Robinho 'arrested in sexual assault probe' (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City forward Robinho was arrested over allegations of a serious sexual assault in a nightclub, it was reported.

Kinnear fined £500 for "mickey mouse" ref rant (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been fined £500 and warned as to his future conduct for calling Martin Atkinson "a Mickey Mouse referee''.

Benitez says Keane will play part this season (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rafa Benitez has signalled that Robbie Keane is part of his plans but has stopped short of saying that he has a long-term future at Anfield.

Gravesen announces retirement at 32 (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Everton, Celtic and Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen has announced his retirement.

Wenger won't be distracted by Arshavin talk (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has tried to put the long-running Andrei Arshavin transfer saga on the backburner as he prepares for his team's trip to Everton.

Investors eye "friendly" Chelsea takeover (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Swiss-based private equity partnership Falcon Equity have restated their interest in buying Chelsea from Roman Abramovich, but insisted there will be no hostile takeover of the Premier League club.

Jones signs deal to end Spurs speculation (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones has ended speculation over a potential move to Tottenham Hotspur by signing a new four-and-a-half-year deal at the Stadium of Light.

Gomes return to PSV ruled out in Holland (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven technical manager Adrie van Kraaij has ruled out goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes returning from Tottenham.

Bellamy denies threatening to go on strike (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City new boy Craig Bellamy has denied going on strike to get a move away from Upton Park.

Hughes denies Robinho escaped club fine (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has denied newspaper reports that record signing Robinho has escaped a fine for his training ground walk out in Tenerife

Baggies blow: Greening out with knee injury (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Brom skipper Jonathan Greening will be out of action for up to six weeks after a scan revealed he has suffered a strained medial ligament in his left knee.

Dunne has no intention of leaving City (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City skipper Richard Dunne is determined to stay at Manchester City after suggestions that Mark Hughes could be prepared to cash in on the Republic of Ireland international.

Hammers make "significant" signing of Savio (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham have confirmed the signing of Germany Under-20 forward Savio Nsereko from Brescia.

Scholes admits end is near at Man Utd (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paul Scholes has intimated that retirement is not far off as he will never be prepared just to go through the motions at Manchester United admitting: "I know the end is not too far away for me but as long as I am here I will just try my best to help

Palmer: Keane must walk away from his dream team (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Robbie Keane has been caught up in the battle for control by Liverpool's top brass, says Kevin Palmer.

Fantasy Focus: It's on the cards (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson reveals the fantasy stars on the verge of a ban and the top performers

Fifth official: February 02 (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Redknapp offers Keane Anfield escape route (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool's out of favour striker Robbie Keane has been offered an escape route by Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp.

Juventus want Chelsea winger Malouda on loan (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Juventus have approached Chelsea to thrash out a loan deal for out of form winger Florent Malouda, with a view to a permanent move in the summer.

Gunners agree Arshavin fee with Zenit (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg have released a statement claiming that agreeing personal terms with Andrei Arshavin is an obstacle Arsenal need to overcome before signing the Russia playmaker.

Wanderers sign Wolves midfielder Davies (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers have signed Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Mark Davies on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Rodallega seals Wigan switch (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan boss Steve Bruce is convinced Hugo Rodallega will be ''a big player'' for the club after finally completing a £4.5million move for the Colombia striker.

Barnetta snubs Portsmouth offer (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Reports in Germany suggest Portsmouth have failed in their efforts to sign Tranquillo Barnetta.

Wigan sign £2m midfielder Watson from Palace (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan have wrapped up the signing of Crystal Palace midfielder, Ben Watson, for a fee of £2m.

Juventus quash talk over Hammers' striker Cole (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Juventus have quashed speculation they are interested in signing West Ham forward Carlton Cole.

Fifth official: January 26 (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Pompey sign Mullins and Pele (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have signed Hayden Mullins from West Ham on a three-and-a-half-year deal and Portuguese midfielder Pele on loan from Porto until the end of the season.

West Ham on the verge of record Nsereko deal (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United are on the verge of completing a deal to bring Brescia teenager Savio Nsereko to the club for a reported fee of £9m.

Rafa plays down Keane talk, attacks Moyes (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez brushed aside concerns over Robbie Keane's absence from yesterday's FA Cup tie with Everton - and was dismissive of Merseyside rival David Moyes' defensive tactics.

Robinho: I did not ''run away'' from Man City (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City striker Robinho has rubbished claims that he ran away from the Tenerife training camp and believes it would be unfair if he was fined.

Spurs seal double deal for Cudicini and Chimbonda (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham have signed Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini on a free transfer and have also wrapped up a deal for ex-Spurs defender Pascal Chimbonda.

Chelsea star charged by police over drink driving (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Obi Mikel has been charged with suspected drink-driving, hours before Chelsea's FA Cup match against Ipswich.

Sbragia slams Spurs for talking up Jones move (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has again hit out at Tottenham over their public pursuit of striker Kenwyne Jones.

Benitez and Moyes clash over Everton tactics (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rival Merseyside bosses Rafael Benitez and David Moyes clashed over the tactics used by Everton in forcing a replay in today's FA Cup fourth-round showdown.

Perez blasted over Wenger-to-Real claim (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has hit out at Florentino Perez after the Real Madrid presidential hopeful claimed he would bring Arsene Wenger to the Bernabeu were he to triumph in the club's forthcoming election.

Kuwaiti takeover at Anfield collapsed? (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Confusion reigns in Britain's newspapers over a proposed takeover of Liverpool by a Kuwaiti consortium.

Bolton make shock move £12m for Veloso (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton have opened talks with Sporting Lisbon about the possibility of signing much-vaunted defensive midfielder Miguel Veloso.

Bolton chasing Wolves midfielder Davies (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wolves midfielder Mark Davies has emerged as a transfer target for Bolton after Wanderers manager Mick McCarthy revealed the Premier League club had made a bid for the highly-rated youngster.

Bullard says Hull switch not about the cash (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jimmy Bullard has hit back at "mind-boggling'' comments from Fulham boss Roy Hodgson that the club could not match his contract demands.

Redknapp confirms Spurs bid for Kenwyne Jones (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed he has made a bid for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones.

Hughes confident of solving Robinho problems (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes does not believe indiscipline will become a problem at Manchester City and insists he has the backing of the club's billionaire owner to ensure that.

Spurs on 'keeper alert as Cesar leaves for Spain (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp insists he is ''nowhere near'' to signing Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini after allowing Spanish veteran Cesar Sanchez to join Valencia.

Wigan complete loan deal for Boro's Mido (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan have signed Egypt striker Mido from Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the season.

Arsenal boss Wenger hits out at ''unfair'' fixtures (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hit out at the ''unexplainable advantage'' handed to Manchester United by next week's fixtures in the Premier League.

Fulham boss Hodgson defends Bullard sale (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Roy Hodgson has revealed that Jimmy Bullard's contract demands left Fulham with no option but to sell the England squad midfielder to Hull City.

Carter: Latics the big losers of the transfer window (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on the losses from Wigan during the transfer window.

Hull complete £5m deal for Bullard (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City have completed the signing of midfielder Jimmy Bullard for a club record £5million fee from Fulham.

Barry regains Villa armband after Laursen injury (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gareth Barry will regain the captaincy of Aston Villa in the absence of Martin Laursen after the Danish defender was ruled out for two months.

Everton confirm appointment of Elstone (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Elstone has been confirmed as Everton's chief executive.

Liverpool's Gerrard denies assault charge (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard told a court on Friday he would plead not guilty to assaulting a man in a bar brawl in December.

Newcastle sign Lovenkrands after trial spell (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle Untied have completed the signing of former Rangers forward Peter Lovenkrands until the end of the season.

Fergie won't buy despite Man Utd injury crisis (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Manchester United duo Anderson and Jonny Evans will be out of action for three weeks after sustaining ankle injuries.

Hull close on Bullard after sealing Zayatte deal (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City have signed defender Kamil Zayatte on a permanent deal from Swiss club Young Boys of Berne and are closing in on a deal for unsettled Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard.

Villa seal £3.5m Heskey deal (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
England striker Emile Heskey was on the verge of signing for high-flying Aston Villa on Friday after they agreed a £3.5m fee with Wigan Athletic.

Liverpool co-owners working toward £500m sale (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool's co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have attempted to start an auction for the Anfield club.

Rafa - We must learn from our mistakes (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told his players they must cut out the sort of mistakes that cost the Reds two valuable points in the Merseyside derby.

Arab tycoon to lead Chelsea takeover bid? (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Arab tycoon behind the takeover of Manchester City may become the man to finally test Roman Abramovich's Chelsea resolve.

The week that was: Jan 16-22 (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of departures, daylight Ribery, and a good Calderon impression.

Arsenal reject Atletico Madrid bid for Eboue (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal have rejected a bid from Atletico Madrid for Emmanuel Eboue, according to the Ivorian's agent.

Pompey star Kranjcar expecting to be sold (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Niko Kranjcar has confirmed that he expects Portsmouth to sell him in the summer, after the club cashed in on Lassana Diarra and Jermain Defoe recently.

Hull agree £5m fee with Fulham for Bullard (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City have reportedly agreed a fee of £5m with Fulham for midfielder Jimmy Bullard, according to Sky Sports News.

Drogba determined to prove worth at Chelsea (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba is determined to win back his place in the Chelsea first team despite increasing speculation over his future at Stamford Bridge.

Latics medical for £4.5m striker Rodallega (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega is having his medical at the JJB Stadium ahead of confirming his £4.5m move to Wigan Athletic.

Hull's Giannakopoulos heads home to Greece (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Euro 2004 winner Stelios Giannakopoulos has left Hull City to return to Greek football with Larissa.

Milan's Emerson rubbishes Kaka to Madrid talk (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Emerson has denied quotes attributed to him in which he claimed Real Madrid would succeed where Manchester City failed this week if they tried to lure his team-mate Kaka away from the San Siro.

King agrees Boro loan deal (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic striker Marlon King is undergoing a medical at the Riverside Stadium ahead of his proposed transfer to Middlesbrough.

City could have signed £17m De Jong for £2.3m (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City have quite literally paid the price for their impatience in the transfer market after it emerged that new £19m signing Nigel De Jong had a £2.3m release clause that would activate just four months.

Hughes plans showdown talks with AWOL Robinho (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will wait until Robinho returns from Brazil before deciding what action, if any, to take against the club's record signing.

Hubbard: Progress despite adversity (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Necessity has brought invention for Everton and David Moyes, writes Norman Hubbard.

Real Madrid target Wenger (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid presidential contender Florentino Perez will make the appointment of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger the cornerstone of his election campaign.

City complete signing of Dutch midfielder De Jong (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City have completed the signing of Dutch international Nigel de Jong.

Sunderland targeting experienced defender (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia hopes to sign an experienced defender by the time Fulham head for Wearside next Tuesday evening.

Chelsea poised for £1m Cudicini bid from Spurs? (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini trained as normal with the Blues on Wednesday amid speculation he will be the subject of a £1million bid from London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

Inter deny reports of Spurs approach for Materazzi (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan have denied receiving an offer from Tottenham Hotspur or any other Premier League side for their Italy World Cup-winning defender Marco Materazzi.

Arshavin may buy out contract as transfer stalls (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin could exercise a FIFA rule which would allow him to buy-out the remainder of his Zenit St Petersburg contract unless a deal to sell him is agreed during the January transfer window, according to his agent.

Everton seethe at £10m planning rejection (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton have launched an angry attack on Liverpool City Council after losing a planning appeal that will cost the club £10million.

Emerson believes Real Madrid could tempt Kaka (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Emerson believes Real Madrid could succeed where Manchester City failed and lure Kaka away from the San Siro.

Newcastle play down training ground ruckus (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United have attempted to play down a training ground bust-up between team-mates Andy Carroll and Charles N'Zogbia.

Out-of-favour Drogba flutters eyelids at OM (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Out-of-favour Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has spoken of his "love" former form club Olympique Marseille but insists he is not trying to engineer an exit from Stamford Bridge.

Spurs complete £14m deal for Palacios (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed terms with Wigan Athletic over the transfer of midfielder Wilson Palacios estimated to be worth £14 million.

West Ham tracking Brescia winger Nsereko (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola is interested in strengthening his squad by signing Savio Nsereko from Serie B club Brescia, according to the player's agent Dieter Heimen.

Injury crisis mars United's semi-final win (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United booked a place in the Carling Cup final on Tuesday night with a 4-3 aggregate win over Derby County, but a raft of fresh injuries meant victory came at a steep price for Sir Alex Ferguson.

United bullish after AIG pull-out (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
US insurance giant AIG have announced that they will not seek to renew their sponsorship of Manchester United when their current deal expires in 2010 and reports suggest the company are trying to negotiate an early end to the deal.

Redknapp impressed with Bentley new approach (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp admits David Bentley needed a change of approach to get his White Hart Lane career back on track.

Premier League warn clubs over investment fund (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Premier League have warned all 20 clubs they risk breaking rules on third-party influence if they sign players connected to an investment fund backed by Alan Hansen and former Football Association executive director David Davies.

Kuyt vows to make amends in Everton re-run (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dutch forward Dirk Kuyt has vowed that Liverpool will ''put things right'' when they next face Everton in Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash at Anfield.

Raynor: The most expensive team in the world (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
What would a team of the most expensive players in the world look like? Dominic Raynor provides the answer.

Holland: United eye passage to India (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on the Indian company that could sponsor Man Utd, angry Abramovich and a possible salary cap.

Palacios has medical ahead of £14m Spurs deal (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wilson Palacios has undergone a medical ahead of his proposed transfer from Wigan Athletic to Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of around £14million.

City reiterate Hughes support (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook has insisted results alone will determine how long Mark Hughes remains as manager.

Liverpool winger Pennant joins Pompey on loan (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has agreed to join Portsmouth on loan until the end of the season.

Middlesbrough charged by FA after player fury (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The FA have charged Middlesbrough with failing to control their players during the 3-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

Poulsen's agent rubbishes Portsmouth link (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Christian Poulsen's agent has dismissed speculation linking the Juventus midfielder with a move to Portsmouth.

Four men banned and fined for indecent chants (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Four men have pleaded guilty to chanting homophobic and racist abuse at Sol Campbell during a football match and been banned from football grounds for three years, as well as being fined £500 each.

United look to Indian sponsor (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Giant Indian corporation Sahara have been approached about the possibility of becoming Manchester United's next shirt sponsor.

City chief Cook points finger at Milan (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has accused AC Milan of 'bottling it' over Kaka's proposed transfer.

Kinnear charged by FA, mulls over new deal (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Joe Kinnear and Hull manager Phil Brown have been charged with improper conduct following their touchline confrontation at St James' Park.

Kaka: I listened to my heart (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Kaka says he has 'listened to his heart' in deciding to stay at AC Milan and rejecting a world-record breaking move to Manchester City.

Robinho: I have no problem with Man City (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Robinho has moved to quash speculation that he is unhappy at Manchester City after he was reported to have walked out on the club during a training camp in Tenerife.

Premier Showdown - Jan 17-19 (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Benitez denies pressure is getting to Liverpool (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insisted that his side are not wilting under the pressure of a title fight, despite their failure to beat neighbours Everton at Anfield on Monday night.

Kaka's £107m move to Man City is off (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Kaka's proposed £107-million transfer from AC Milan to Manchester City was dramatically spiked on Monday night with both club's claiming to have pulled the plug on the deal.

Bellamy completes "£14m" Man City transfer (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Craig Bellamy has signed for Manchester City.

PFA's Taylor warns over City bids (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gordon Taylor has warned that Manchester City's ''stratospheric'' bid to sign Kaka from AC Milan may have dire consequences for the club.

Santa Cruz ''a certainty'' to stay says Allardyce (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has shattered Manchester City's hopes of signing striker Roque Santa Cruz by claiming it is ''a certainty'' he will stay at Ewood Park for the rest of the season.

Advocaat: Arshavin move to Gunners close (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Russia playmaker Andrei Arshavin is close to a move to Arsenal, according to Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat.

Pulis accuses Chelsea of gamesmanship (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has accused Chelsea's foreign players of going to ground too easily after his side's last ditch defeat at Stamford Bridge - and singled out Michael Ballack for particular criticism.

Prognosis on King is better than expected (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham have been given a lift by news that an injury to captain Ledley King is not as serious as first thought.

Rafa: Focus not altered (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told his players they must put everything which has happened in the last week behind them and focus on their Merseyside derby with Everton.

Fifth official: January 19 (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Moyes hopes to end poor record at Anfield (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes seeks a first win at Anfield in a Merseyside derby when he takes his team across Stanley Park.

Papa Kaka to sort out saga (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The father of AC Milan midfielder Kaka is expected in Italy to discuss his son's possible move to Manchester City.

Hammers striker Bellamy close to City switch (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham have confirmed that they have accepted a bid, believed to be around the £14m mark from Manchester City for striker Craig Bellamy.

Lampard gives full backing to under-fire Scolari (Jan 19, 2009 00:22 GMT)
Chelsea hero Frank Lampard insists his goal celebration was a public demonstration that the entire squad is behind under-fire coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Southgate admits there's nowhere for Boro to hide (Jan 18, 2009 22:07 GMT)
Gareth Southgate has urged everyone at Middlesbrough to "stand up and be counted'' as he tries to reverse an alarming slide towards the Premier League relegation zone.

United going top of no concern to Benitez (Jan 18, 2009 22:03 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is not worried that Manchester United have taken his team's top spot in the Premier League and maintains their title bid is still on track.

Fulham owner Al Fayed calls for salary cap (Jan 18, 2009 19:42 GMT)
Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed has called for the Premier League to introduce a cap on transfers and salaries in the wake of Manchester City's £100m-plus pursuit of Kaka.

Milan fans urge Kaka to stay in "farewell" game (Jan 18, 2009 19:39 GMT)
The future of Kaka remains shrouded in doubt, despite the overwhelming support of 65,000 fans and his AC Milan team-mates on Saturday night.

Megson desperate to strengthen squad (Jan 18, 2009 19:36 GMT)
Bolton manager Gary Megson will step up his search for fresh faces next week.

It's not my fault, claims battling Kinnear (Jan 18, 2009 19:34 GMT)
Joe Kinnear has blamed Newcastle's plight on his predecessors and claims he is sick of "carrying the can''.

Moyes slams clubs' "dangerous" transfer tactics (Jan 18, 2009 19:31 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes has described the transfer policies adopted by West Ham and Portsmouth as "a danger to football''.

Team of the Week, January 18, 2009 (Jan 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Richard Jolly: Big Sam gets his revenge (Jan 18, 2009 02:51 GMT)
Richard Jolly watches Sam Allardyce get revenge over former employers Newcastle.

Joe Cole ruled out for rest of the season (Jan 18, 2009 00:22 GMT)
England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in Wednesday's FA Cup replay against Southend United.

Quinn slams 'predatory' pursuit of players (Jan 17, 2009 22:50 GMT)
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has taken a swipe at 'predatory' clubs and agents for attempting to unsettle his players.

Berlusconi sees it hard to keep Kaka at Milan (Jan 17, 2009 22:48 GMT)
AC Milan will find it hard to hold on to Kaka after Manchester City reportedly offered 120 million euros (£107 million) for the Brazil playmaker, the Italian club's owner Silvio Berlusconi said on Saturday.

Portsmouth remain hopeful over Pennant deal (Jan 17, 2009 20:15 GMT)
Portsmouth have not given up hope of signing Jermaine Pennant - even though the winger has pleaded with Liverpool not to sell him.

Man City would be wrong for Kaka - Torres (Jan 17, 2009 20:13 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes it would be a mistake for Kaka to join Premier League big spenders Manchester City.

Benitez remains non-committal over Reds future (Jan 17, 2009 20:10 GMT)
Rafael Benitez's power struggle with the Liverpool hierarchy looks set to rumble on for some time after the Reds boss expressed his unhappiness with negotiations.

Redknapp defends Spurs' transfer tactics (Jan 17, 2009 19:39 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has defended his club's conduct during a January transfer window when they have been accused of unsettling players.

Sir Alex admits money talks as City splash out (Jan 17, 2009 19:37 GMT)
As Manchester United have tended to be among the biggest spenders throughout Ferguson's illustrious 22-year Old Trafford reign, the Scot has always been aware of the value a hefty chequebook can bring to transfer negotiations.

Ancelotti admits Kaka could be on the move (Jan 17, 2009 19:35 GMT)
Amid the growing mountain of speculation regarding Kaka's proposed £108million move to Manchester City, AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti came out with the most salient point of all.

Premier League: United go top as Blues battle (Jan 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Stoke at Stamford Bridge, with a desperate late winner from Frank Lampard.

Bullard claims denied as Bolton sign Makukula (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers have signed Benfica striker Ariza Makukula on loan until the end of the season but are no closer to landing Jimmy Bullard, according to Fulham boss Roy Hodgson.

Bolton snap up Makukula on loan after WBA snub (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Portuguese striker Ariza Makukula has joined Bolton Wanderers just days after snubbing a move to Premier League rivals West Bromwich Albion.

Maradona hits out at Player of the Year voting (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Diego Maradona labelled the rules for FIFA's World Player of the Year vote as "stupid" on Friday after he was banned from choosing Lionel Messi.

Ferguson shocked by Kaka bid (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is ''shocked and surprised'' by Manchester City's stunning £108million bid for Kaka.

Brewin: Kaka deal takes football further from reality (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin says Manchester City's proposed deal for Kaka has few benefits for football.

Pennant turns down move to Portsmouth (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have agreed a fee for Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant, believed to be in the region of £2 million.

Rafa rejects new contract (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has rejected the terms of a new contract offer, according to the Liverpool Echo.

Palacios close to Spurs deal, Mourinho in for JJ (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan manager Steve Bruce has confirmed a deal to sell Wilson Palacios to Tottenham has been "virtually agreed".

The week that was: Jan 9-15 (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Gremio's doctor planned to "game test" Viagra and Sir Isaac Newton settled a dispute.

Manucho joins Hull on loan, Finnan medical (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City have completed the signing of Manchester United striker Manucho on loan until the end of the season.

Fabregas warning over Kaka (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has warned Manchester City that their vast wealth will not guarantee success after their £107 million bid to bring AC Milan ace Kaka to Eastlands.

Lampard backing for ''best in the world'' Drogba (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari must decide whether to bring Didier Drogba back in from the cold for the visit of Stoke City on Saturday, but has been backed to do so by Frank Lampard.

West Ham reject bids, offer Bellamy new deal (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United have turned down new bids from Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur for Craig Bellamy, according to Sky Sports News.

City deny Kaka deal is done (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City have rejected claims that they have signed Brazilian superstar Kaka.

On that day: Clown prince's reign ends (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin recalls when Bruce Grobbelaar's finances and reputation were ruined.

Newcastle end interest in Hammers' Neill (Jan 16, 2009 04:24 GMT)
Newcastle have ended their interest in West Ham full-back Lucas Neill after being told he is not for sale.

Man City make £107 million bid for Kaka (Jan 16, 2009 03:18 GMT)
Manchester City have stepped up their attempt to sign former World Player of the Year Kaka by lodging an official bid with AC Milan, the Serie A club's television channel is reporting.

Ariza turns down West Brom move (Jan 16, 2009 02:51 GMT)
Benfica striker Ariza Makukula has turned down an offer from West Brom.

Puygrenier cleared for action (Jan 16, 2009 02:47 GMT)
Bolton's new loan signing Sebastien Puygrenier will go straight into the squad for Saturday's match at home to Premier League champions Manchester United after receiving international clearance.

Lampard hopes Drogba will stay at Chelsea (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard wants Didier Drogba to stay and fight for his place at Chelsea.

QPR sign midfielder Miller from Sunderland (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
QPR have completed the signing of Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller for an undisclosed fee.

Holland: "Liverpool will never have a better chance" (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland spoke to Peter Beardsley ahead of the two upcoming Merseyside derbies.

Wenger confirms Arshavin talks, queries Man City (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has admitted that Arsenal are in talks with Zenit St Petersburg to sign Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin, and expectes a deal to be done before the end of the January trasnfer window.

Reds' Agger set to join AC Milan? (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger is set for a move to AC Milan if reports in Denmark are to be believed.

Fortune favour Baggies as loan striker signs (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray believes loan signing Marc-Antoine Fortune possesses the qualities which will help the Baggies in their bid to survive in the Premier League.

Hull add Kilbane and close in on Finnan deal (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull stepped up their winter recruitment with the capture of Kevin Kilbane from Wigan, while former Liverpool defender Steve Finnan could follow.

Rovers snap up loan signing Givet from OM (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Marseille defender Gael Givet has joined Blackburn on loan until the end of the season.

Sbragia would walk if Sunderland sell Jones (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has told Tottenham they have no chance of pushing through a £15million deal for striker Kenwyne Jones.

Boka spurns advances from Tottenham (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ivory Coast international Arthur Boka has resisted the lure of Tottenham and the French league to sign a new one-year deal with Bundesliga side Stuttgart.

Bolton end Bullard chase, no Denilson (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton manager Gary Megson will not be signing Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard and has also ended his interest in Brazilian winger Denilson.

Hughes denies that Kaka move is off (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Confusion again reigns over Brazil midfielder Kaka's mooted £100m transfer to Manchester City

James: Fans have right to barrack and boo (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David James believes Portsmouth fans are entitled to make their feelings known when their club take on Tottenham - and former Pompey boss Harry Redknapp - on Sunday.

Kinnear confirms £5m bid for Mbia (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear has confirmed the club have lodged a £5million bid for Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia.

Kaka's father holds key to City megadeal (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City continue their pursuit of Kaka after the player's spokesperson admitted it was "not impossible" a £100million deal could still be done for the AC Milan superstar.

Hubbard: Chelsea's identity crisis (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Exactly what has gone wrong at Chelsea? Norman Hubbard tries to get to the bottom of it.

Rooney's hamstring injury spoils Man Utd win (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson expects Wayne Rooney to be out for around three weeks, after the striker suffered a hamstring injury during Wednesday night's 1-0 win over Wigan Athletic.

Wigan turn down Spurs bid for Palacios (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan is adamant that Wilson Palacios will not leave the club on the cheap after rejecting a £10million bid from Tottenham Hotspur for the midfielder.

Man City undeterred in £100m Kaka chase (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City are refusing to give up on the prospect of Brazilian superstar Kaka.

Wigan expect Heskey to stay until summer (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Atheltic chief executive Brenda Spencer does not expect in-demand striker Emile Heskey to leave in the transfer window after claiming the player pledged to stay until at least the summer.

Fulham striker Seol joins Al-Hilal on loan (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fulham have confirmed that striker Seol Ki-Hyeon has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal on loan until the end of the season.

Arsenal target Diakite staying at Lazio, says agent (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal target Modibo Diakite will not be leaving Lazio in the winter transfer market, according to the player's agent.

Bolton make £5m Bullard bid (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers are in talks with Premier League rivals Fulham over the £5 million transfer of England midfielder Jimmy Bullard.

Wigan's Kilbane close to KC Stadium switch (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Kevin Kilbane's move from Wigan Athletic to Premier League rivals Hull City has edged a step closer after the player entered into talks with the Tigers.

Spurs and Pompey call for calm ahead of clash (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth have appealed for calm from their supporters ahead of the Premier League clash at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Fulham's Seol Ki-Hyeon set for Saudi switch (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
South Korea forward Seol Ki-Hyeon is in talks over a loan move from Fulham to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.

Villa defender Cuellar savouring English dream (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar admits he is living his dream as he homes in on Champions League qualification.

Man United chief Gill hits back at Benitez claims (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has hit back at Rafael Benitez following the Liverpool manager's recent verbal tirade against the club.

Santa Cruz surprised Rovers rejected City bid (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wantaway Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz has admitted he is surprised the club did not accept Manchester City's latest bid for him.

Carter: City in dreamland over Kaka pursuit (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on the potential transfer of Kaka to Man City.

Bruce to stick with winning formula at OT (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce will reward the players who snatched an injury-time winner against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend by naming the same XI against Manchester United on Wednesday night.

Wantaway N'Zogbia now desperate for Lyon switch (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wantaway Newcastle United midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has issued a 'come and get me' plea to Olympique Lyon.

Mourinho tight-lipped over Spurs target Adriano (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is in Milan to thrash out a loan deal for Inter forward Adriano but manager Jose Mourinho has given no indication that he wants to strike a deal.

Denilson deal not yet decided, insist Bolton (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Brazil international Denilson is set to to complete a move to Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday, according to his brother.

Kaka rejects record bid from Man City (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City's £100 million swoop for Serie A star Kaka has been dealt a swift blow after the Brazilian playmaker claimed he wanted "to grow old at Milan".

Holland: Recession-proof (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on a recession proof Premier League, Madoff woe for Newcastle and the price of ice.

Van Persie calls on team-mates to stick together (Jan 14, 2009 00:29 GMT)
Robin van Persie maintains Arsenal must stick to their guns no matter what criticism may be thrown at the club - and declared Arsene Wenger's young side will deliver.

Sir Alex challenges Tosic to match Ronaldo (Jan 14, 2009 00:26 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson unveiled Manchester United's latest star of the future on Tuesday and challenged Zoran Tosic to hit the same dizzy heights as world footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kinnear considering deal for Lovenkrands (Jan 14, 2009 00:23 GMT)
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear hopes to tie up midfielder Peter Lovenkrands on a deal until the end of the season later this week.

Scolari: Spirit is not damaged (Jan 13, 2009 23:30 GMT)
Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari insists he has the backing of his players ahead of what he is viewing as their biggest game of the season - against Southend in the FA Cup on Wednesday night.

Eleven charged over abuse aimed at Campbell (Jan 13, 2009 22:31 GMT)
Police have charged 11 people with indecent chanting at a football match.

United lose Evra for three weeks (Jan 13, 2009 22:28 GMT)
Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has been ruled out for three weeks with a foot injury.

N'Zogbia eager to quit Newcastle (Jan 13, 2009 21:03 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has admitted he wants to leave St James' Park because "every season is getting worse and worse''.

Arteta rubbishes talk of leaving Everton (Jan 13, 2009 20:04 GMT)
In-form midfielder Mikel Arteta has poured scorn on reports he could leave Everton during the January transfer window.

Toe injury rules Hamman out for three months (Jan 13, 2009 19:47 GMT)
Manchester City have been dealt another blow with the news veteran midfielder Dietmar Hamann has been ruled out for up to three months with a toe injury.

Hull set to seal deals for Boa Morte and Kilbane (Jan 13, 2009 19:45 GMT)
Hull could have two new players to face Arsenal at the weekend after making progress in their pursuit of midfielders Luis Boa Morte and Kevin Kilbane.

West Brom set to tie up loan for Benfica's Ariza (Jan 13, 2009 19:32 GMT)
Benfica striker Ariza Makukula is poised to join West Brom on loan until the end of the season.

Maradona tells Tevez to join Inter (Jan 13, 2009 19:29 GMT)
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has urged striker Carlos Tevez to quit Manchester United and move to current Serie A leaders and champions Inter Milan.

Torres: United "favourites" for title (Jan 13, 2009 19:21 GMT)
Fernando Torres has admitted Manchester United are now "clear favourites" to retain their Premier League crown following their demolition of Chelsea coupled with Liverpool's stalemat

Pennant determined to stay and fight at Anfield (Jan 13, 2009 18:44 GMT)
Just weeks after shunning interest from Real Madrid, winger Jermaine Pennant looks set to turn his back on a proposed move to Hull City to battle for a future at Liverpool.

Benitez bemused by reports of new rift at Anfield (Jan 13, 2009 18:06 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has rubbished reports that he was on a collision course with owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks over his new contract.

"Anelka bust-up" adds pressure (Jan 13, 2009 16:54 GMT)
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari's future is under the microscope again with British newspapers claiming he has weeks to save his job.

Adams hits out at under-performing Kranjcar (Jan 13, 2009 16:33 GMT)
Tony Adams is urging Niko Kranjcar to rediscover his form as Portsmouth ponder a new contract for the Croatian to ward off interest from Arsenal and Tottenham.

Fantasy Focus: Up for the Cup? (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Not registered for fantasy yet? Dale Johnson reveals all about this season's Cup competition.

Poll: Fergie doesn't intimidate refs (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Premier League referee Graham Poll believes Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was wrong to claim his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson gets under the skin of match officials.

Stoke wrap up signing of striker Beattie (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stoke City have announced the signing of Sheffield United striker James Beattie on a two-and-a-half-year contract after finally wrapping up a deal for the one-time England forward.

Relief as Wigan granted Rodallega work permit (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic have overcome one more hurdle in their bid to sign Hugo Rodallega after the Colombia international striker was granted a work permit.

Anelka insists treble still on for below-par Chelsea (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Nicolas Anelka maintains Chelsea's season is very much still alive despite falling further behind in the Premier League title race and suggested that the treble remains achievable.

Hammers turn down fresh Man City bid for Bellamy (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United have rejected an improved offer from Manchester City believed to be in the region of £9.5 million for striker Craig Bellamy.

Now Benitez turns on Gill (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has continued his attack against Manchester United with a fresh swipe at the Old Trafford club, this time singling out United's chief executive David Gill.

Heskey linked with Liverpool pre-contract deal (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson has ended his interest in Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton.

Birmingham back in for Rangers striker Boyd (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Alex McLeish has revealed talks have taken place between Birmingham City and Kris Boyd which could see the striker's move from Rangers revived.

King warns Spurs: "Improve or we'll go down" (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur captain Ledley King is under no illusion that the club are in a relegation battle and warned his teammates that they unless they pull together and improve ''we will go down''.

Lovenkrands handed Newcastle trial chance (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear is willing to play a patient game as he looks to strengthen his squad.

McAvennie escape jail term after bar brawl (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Scotland striker Frank McAvennie was given a four-month suspended jail sentence on Monday after he admitted fighting outside a bar on the Isle of Man.

Fifth official: January 12 (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Bolton end pursuit of Newcastle's Barton (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson has ended his interest in Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton.

Ronaldo gets World Player award (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo was named as FIFA World Player of the Year for 2008 on Monday and became the first Premier League player to get the award at a star-studded gala in Zurich.

Ferguson measured in response to Benitez (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson decided not to give full vent to his anger at Rafael Benitez's amazing personal attack - for now the Manchester United boss is happy to let his team do the talking.

Premier Showdown - Jan 10/11 (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Spurs' Boateng joins Dortmund until season's end (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have signed midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.

Scolari: Title tilt is over unless form improves (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted Chelsea will be out of the Premier League title race if they have many more days like the one they experienced at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Jolly: Scolari must face up to another failure (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Old Trafford to see an utterly uninspired Chelsea crushed by Man United.

Ferguson hits back at "disturbed" Benitez (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insisted his Liverpool counterpart Rafael Benitez must have been "angry'' or "disturbed'' in some way following his tirade against the Scot on Friday.

Team of the Week, January 11, 2009 (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Aston Villa star Barry reveals groin problems (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gareth Barry revealed he has been defying a groin problem all season to help Aston Villa's push for a Champions League spot. But the England midfielder is confident he will not require surgery for the foreseeable future.

Wenger: Premier League has "lost something" (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes the Premier League has "lost something" with many teams now adopting a more cautious approach - but vowed to find the answer as Arsenal look to get themselves back into the title race.

Man United defender Ferdinand set for back scan (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand will have a scan on his back injury on Monday. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the news ahead of the Premier League clash with Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Chelsea disrupted by fire alarm ahead of Utd clash (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea's preparations for their vital Premier League clash against Manchester United were interrupted by a hotel fire alarm early on Sunday morning.

Benitez: Maybe Sir Alex is scared of Liverpool (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insisted he had no regrets at aiming a verbal volley at Sir Alex Ferguson as he launched another tirade at his Manchester United counterpart following the 0-0 draw with Stoke City.

Premeir League: Man Utd crush Chelsea, Reds held (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool with an emphatic 3-0 win over title rivals Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Redknapp turns down offer for 'keeper Gomes (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has received an offer for Heurelho Gomes but wants to keep the goalkeeper after he turned around his poor early-season form.

Rooney hopes Chelsea still feeling Euro Blues (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney is convinced Chelsea will still be experiencing a Champions League final hangover at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Benitez insists Fergie rant didn't impact on players (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insisted his outburst against Sir Alex Ferguson had no impact on his players as they stumbled to a potentially costly draw at Stoke.

Wenger "surprised" by Benitez's Fergie blast (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger tonight expressed his "surprise'' after Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez claimed his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson had openly criticised referees and got away with it.

Insider: Bendtner's late show rescues Arsenal (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Insider watched Arsenal struggle score a last gasp winner against a frustrating Bolton side.

Wigan boss Bruce out for revenge against Spurs (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce aims to get revenge on Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday after Harry Redknapp's side knocked his men out of the FA Cup just over a week ago.

Bosingwa has inside knowledge to stop Ronaldo (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea have already hatched plans to stop Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo from putting a further dent in their title ambitions. Ronaldo is well known to Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari from his time as manager of Portugal.

Spurs signing Defoe refutes mercenary accusation (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jermain Defoe has defended his decision to rejoin Tottenham Hotspur after being criticised by Portsmouth fans for being a mercenary footballer.

Blades chief confirms Stoke bid for Beattie (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe has confirmed an approach has been made by Stoke City for James Beattie but insists no deal has been done.

Ex-referee backs Rafa rant against Ferguson (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Premier League referee Graham Poll has backed Rafael Benitez's claim that Sir Alex Ferguson receives lenient treatment from the Football Association.

Fulham and Portsmouth matches frozen out (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fulham's home match with Blackburn has joined the long list of matches called off on Saturday due to the freezing weather.

Aston Villa hopeful Barry can avoid groin surgery (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa are optimistic midfielder Gareth Barry will be able to avoid undergoing surgery on a groin problem which first flared up two months ago.

Starting a fight in an empty room (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland considers the cause and effect of Rafa Benitez's tirade against Sir Alex Ferguson.

Brewin: Redknapp needs to right previous wrongs (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin reacts to the completion of Jermain Defoe's return to Tottenham.

Benitez's attack on Ferguson (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Here is the content of Rafael Benitez's press conference this afternoon, where he responds to Sir Alex Ferguson's observations about the Premier League fixture programme.

Benitez launches attack on Fergie (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has launched an astonishing attack on his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson.

Johnson signs new four-year deal at Pompey (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson has signed a new four-and-a-half year deal at Fratton Park.

Scolari: Cole not for sale (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has told Tottenham to forget about signing England midfielder Joe Cole.

Defoe finally completes Spurs return (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jermain Defoe's return to Tottenham Hotspur has been completed and the striker will be available for the club's game against Wigan at the weekend.

Negotiations progress over Arshavin deal (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that negotiations aimed at bringing Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin to the club are progressing well.

Agent claims City will offer €30 million for Zarate (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mauro Zarate is reportedly a €30 million target for Manchester City after his agent revealed that the club have shown interest.

Sunderland confirm Kavanagh has left the club (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland have confirmed that midfielder Graham Kavanagh has left the club by mutual consent.

Birmingham complete loan signing of Bowyer (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Birmingham have completed the loan signing of West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer until the end of the season.

Adebayor backing Gallas (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor has backed former skipper William Gallas and said he was right to publicly question his team-mates' stomach for a fight.

Lucas calls on Reds to take the advantage (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas has urged his team-mates to take advantage of Sunday's meeting between their main two rivals by moving six points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Carrick confident of overhauling Liverpool (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Michael Carrick feels Premier League table-toppers Liverpool will have every reason to be afraid if Manchester United beat Chelsea on Sunday.

Villarreal confirm that Altidore is going nowhere (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Villarreal have confirmed there is interest in young American striker Jozy Altidore, but they have no intention of letting him leave.

Southgate claims Downing should aim higher (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate insists Stewart Downing is better than Tottenham, after the club rejected bids from Spurs for the England star this week.

Former boss Ince angry at lack of backing (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paul Ince believes he was deprived of the time he needed to succeed at Blackburn.

Lamps attacks defence (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea's England midfielder Frank Lampard has warned his team-mates they cannot afford any more basic defensive errors when they face Manchester United on Sunday.

The week that was: Jan 2-9 (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Messi snubbed World Player of the Year Ronaldo and Bayern boss Uli Hoeness mocked Milan.

N'Zogbia wants to quit Newcastle for Gunners (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United winger Charles N'Zogbia has reiterated his desire to leave the club, admitting that Arsenal would be his first-choice destination.

Stoke sign £2m Etherington from West Ham (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stoke City have completed the signing of Matthew Etherington from West Ham United and he is expected to make his debut against Liverpool on Saturday.

Gallas and Silvestre sidelined for three weeks (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal defenders William Gallas and Mikael Silvestre have been ruled out of action for up to three weeks through injury, manager Arsene Wenger has revealed.

Boro turn down Pompey's £4.5m bid for O'Neil (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have turned down a bid of £4.5million from Portsmouth for midfielder Gary O'Neil, the south coast club have announced.

Man Utd complete signing of Stoke's De Laet (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stoke City have announced that 20-year-old defender Ritchie De Laet has moved to Manchester United and signed a three-year deal.

Premier League and FA to reopen Tevez case (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United face the threat of further punishment over the Carlos Tevez affair after the Premier League and Football Association announced a fresh investigation into the scandal.

Sbragia insists Diouf won't be leaving Sunderland (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia has insisted he has no intention of allowing striker El-Hadji Diouf to leave Wearside.

Stoke City complete signing of Etherington (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stoke City have completed the signing of Matthew Etherington from West Ham and he is expected to make his debut against Liverpool on Saturday.

Defoe's £15m Tottenham transfer in doubt? (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jermain Defoe's return to Tottenham Hotspur has yet to be finalised and reports suggest that not only has a fee yet to agreed with Portsmouth but the deal could also come under close scrutiny for a possible breach of transfer rules.

Ronaldo unhurt after writing-off Ferrari (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo was unhurt after crashing and writing-off his Ferrari while travelling to training on Thursday morning.

Toure is happy at Barcelona, insists agent (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Yaya Toure's agent insists he has heard nothing from Manchester City about a potential bid for the Barcelona midfielder, and also warned any prospective suitors they may be wasting their time trying to tempt the Ivory Coast international from the Nou

Bridge: I thought I'd play more at Chelsea (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City's new signing Wayne Bridge has admitted he quit Chelsea because he was frustrated with his lack of opportunities.

Megson: Denilson trial is win-win for Bolton (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson has insisted he has nothing to lose by taking former Brazil superstar Denilson on trial.

Hughes: Rovers have rejected Santa Cruz bid (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes has revealed that Blackburn Rovers have rejected a new bid from Manchester City, this time in excess of £12 million, for their striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Smith fury at Newcastle plans to offload him (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Alan Smith is reportedly furious at Newcastle United's attempts to offload him to Middlesbrough as part of a swap deal which would bring striker Mido to St James Park.

Republic's Reid desperate to impress Trapattoni (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid is desperate to win his place back in Giovanni Trapattoni's squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Wigan target Rodallega ready for Premier League (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic's prospective new striker Hugo Rodallega is confident he will make a successful transition to the Premier League.

Southgate and Boro stand firm over Downing (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has warned Tottenham against hoping for a late U-turn on their decision not to sell winger Stewart Downing.

Hubbard: Surprise package may be unravelling (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard sounds a note of caution after a remarkable 12 months for Hull City.

No bids yet for Santa Cruz, Rovers insist (Jan 7, 2009 22:51 GMT)
Blackburn chairman John Williams has revealed the club have yet to receive a bid for striker Roque Santa Cruz and they are concerning themselves more with bringing players in.

Yaya Toure flattered by Premier League link (Jan 7, 2009 22:47 GMT)
Yaya Toure is happy to be linked with the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City but insists his focus is currently only on trying to do well on the pitch for Barcelona.

Healy's agent dismisses talk of move to Rangers (Jan 7, 2009 22:46 GMT)
David Healy's agent has dismissed reports the Northern Ireland striker is set to leave Sunderland for Rangers.

Lampard: Chelsea are well placed to take title (Jan 7, 2009 20:06 GMT)
Frank Lampard insists Chelsea are still well placed to catch Premier League leaders Liverpool despite dropping valuable points over the Christmas period.

Kuyt confident Liverpool can last the course (Jan 7, 2009 20:04 GMT)
Dirk Kuyt has warned Liverpool's title rivals that the Anfield team will get "better and better'' as the race for Premier League top spot hots up in the second half of the season.

Arsenal warned against inflated Arshavin price (Jan 7, 2009 19:14 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin's agent fears Zenit St Petersburg are desperately trying to drive up the price of their playmaker, who is eager to move to a big European team.

Ameobi signs new contract with Newcastle (Jan 7, 2009 19:08 GMT)
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has handed manager Joe Kinnear a welcome boost by signing a three-year contract extension.

Hughes preparing to make bids for new players (Jan 7, 2009 19:07 GMT)
Mark Hughes will step up his bid to strengthen his struggling Manchester City squad this week, revealing he is almost ready to show his hand.

Windass ready to leave with "head held high" (Jan 7, 2009 19:02 GMT)
Hull veteran Dean Windass claims he can leave the club with his "head held high'' after being told they are listening to offers for him.

Boyd closes in on move from Rangers to Brum (Jan 7, 2009 16:44 GMT)
Kris Boyd was still waiting on Tuesday afternoon to hear from Rangers about his impending move to Birmingham, according to the striker's agent.

Man City owner tops British football's rich list (Jan 7, 2009 16:41 GMT)
Manchester City's hugely wealthy owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan has toppled Roman Abramovich to head British football's rich list.

Joorabchian hints Tevez could leave Old Trafford (Jan 7, 2009 16:38 GMT)
Carlos Tevez's agent has refused to confirm where his client will be playing next season.

Sbragia confirms QPR interest in midfielder Miller (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has confirmed that midfielder Liam Miller could be allowed to join QPR on loan until the end of the season.

Toon striker Martins needs op (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle have confirmed that striker Obafemi Martins will undergo hernia surgery in Germany on Monday.

Holland: The times they are a-changin' (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on the moves and shakers on the latest rich list and political benevolence.

Youngsters out to impress in 2009 (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter scans the globe for young talent looking to make an impression in 2009.

Adebayor insists Arsenal can still win title (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor has stressed his Arsenal team-mates must not give up the fight for the Premier League title despite trailing leaders Liverpool by 10 points with more than half the season gone.

Defoe delighted to seal Tottenham return (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jermain Defoe described his return to Tottenham as ''brilliant'' and was delighted with the reception he got from fans at White Hart Lane on Tuesday night.

World Cup winner Denilson set for Bolton trial (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers are giving a trial to former Brazil and Real Betis midfielder Denilson.

Content Benitez not planning on transfer action (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes he can win the Premier League title with the players he has got.

Hammers linked with German Brescia striker (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Savio Nsereko's agent claims West Ham are showing interest in signing the Brescia striker.

Scolari snubs Cole in striker conundrum (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari will not partner Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka together in a two-man attack un

Legend Giggs drops a retirement hint (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has dropped a strong hint that could retire from football at the end of this season.

Windass: Boss Brown not speaking to me (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull veteran Dean Windass says boss Phil Brown has not spoken to him since before Christmas.

Gay campaigner rails against Big Phil (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has launched an attack on Chelsea's decision to appoint Luiz Felipe Scolari as manager after the Brazilian's previously aired views on gay players.

Fantasy Focus: And the winner is... (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson hands out the gongs to the top performing fantasy players of 2008.

Richards denies he is out of condition (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has denied claims he is overweight and out of condition.

Torino will not loan star Rosina to Gunners (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Torino president Urbano Cairo is adamant he will not loan star player Alessandro Rosina to Arsenal in the January transfer window.

Spurs agree £15m fee to buy back Defoe (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jermain Defoe is heading back to Tottenham Hotspur if reports suggesting a £15m fee for the Portsmouth striker has been agreed are to be believed.

Arsenal favourites to land Zenit's Arshavin (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat is resigned to losing star man Andrei Arshavin with Arsenal looking the most likely destination.

Diop out for three months (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have confirmed midfielder Papa Bouba Diop will be out for three months with a knee injury.

Tottenham take Ghana skipper Appiah on trial (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ghana midfielder Stephen Appiah is in the frame to become Harry Redknapp's first signing of the transfer window, after training with Tottenham.

Tevez unhappy over United contract saga (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has risked the wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson by reacting to the manager's comments regarding his contract situation.

Necaxa striker Rodallega set to join Wigan (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mexican club Necaxa claim striker Hugo Rodallega is set to join Wigan later this month.

Harry: I wouldn't sell Defoe (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp rates his top transfer target Jermain Defoe so highly that he would not sell him if he was still in charge at former club Portsmouth.

Non-starter Di Michele happy at Hammers (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Di Michele insists he is happy at West Ham despite his lack of playing time this season.

Bridge: Best yet to come (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
New Manchester City signing Wayne Bridge believes his best years are still ahead of him.

Wenger ends interest in Udinese's Inler (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that he has put and end to his pursuit of Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler and will target a player with "special class" instead.

Fifth official: January 5 (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

FA Cup among O'Neill's priorities - for now (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill insists the FA Cup is high on his priorities for Aston Villa's season for now - but may change his mind as their Champions League charge progresses.

Hughes wants five more new faces at City (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes wants five more new signings to lift the gloom at Eastlands following their 3-0 FA Cup third-round defeat by Championship strugglers Nottingham Forest.

Smith: No Toon bid for Barry (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rangers boss Walter Smith has denied claims from Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear that the Magpies have made a transfer enquiry regarding Barry Ferguson.

Downing transfer request turned down by Boro (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Stewart Downing is expected to hand in a transfer request to his club Middlesbrough on Monday, according to reports.

Jolly: Teenage kicks on the south coast (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at St Mary's as Man Utd's teen star outshone his Southampton counterpart.

Roma wing-back Cicinho denies Chelsea contact (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The agent of Roma wing-back Cicinho insists he has had no contact from Chelsea and that his client is happy to remain in the Italian capital.

Lyon move "dead", claims Chimbonda's agent (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Pascal Chimbonda's possible move from Sunderland to Lyon is now ''dead'', according to the player's agent.

Tevez denies rejecting Man Utd contract offer (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has revealed his disappointment over speculation suggesting he had rejected a new contract to stay at the club.

Hughes hoping for five signings to boost Man City (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Under-fire Mark Hughes estimates it will take the arrival of five more players this month to ensure Manchester City remain competitive in the Premier League.

Scolari rues poor finishing after Southend draw (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari insists the absence of suspended captain John Terry from their last three games has not been the reason behind a string of defensive lapses.

Spurs target Downing set for Boro transfer request (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough's resolve to hang on to midfielder Stewart Downing will be tested to the full on Monday when he is expected to hand in a written transfer request.

Death threats may hasten Defoe's Pompey exit (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jermain Defoe has received threats from Portsmouth fans angered by the prospect of him leaving the club, admitting: ''Some of the calls have made me sick to my stomach.''

Bridge completes Man City move (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wayne Bridge has become the first signing of what seems sure to be a busy transfer window for Manchester City.

Man City's Elano considering Lazio move (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City attacking midfielder Elano has revealed he is considering a move to Serie A giants Lazio.

Sahar heading to De Graadschap on loan (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Ben Sahar will spend the rest of the season on loan at De Graafschap, the Dutch club have announced on their website.

Kinnear targeting Rangers' Ferguson for Toon (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear has confirmed Scotland and Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson is one of the men on his transfer window wishlist.

No news over Tevez contract (Jan 3, 2009 07:48 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Gary Neville and Park Ji-sung are both in line for new Manchester United contracts - but the haggling over Carlos Tevez's permanent deal is set to continue.

Sir Alex flummoxed by fixture list (Jan 3, 2009 07:46 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has threatened to send a Manchester United representative to Premier League headquarters this summer to monitor the domestic fixture calendar being drafted.

Santa Cruz confirms Man City are keeping tabs (Jan 3, 2009 05:16 GMT)
Blackburn forward Roque Santa Cruz claims Manchester City are set to bid for him but denied any official offer had been made yet.

Hodgson hopeful key duo with stay at Cottage (Jan 3, 2009 02:05 GMT)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has no intention of selling Jimmy Bullard or Brede Hangeland during the January transfer window - but admits every player has his price.

Spurs warned off Downing (Jan 3, 2009 01:59 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has spoken out over the manner of Tottenham's interest in Stewart Downing and has held talks with the England winger to persuade him to stay at the Riverside Stadium.

QPR swoop to sign Routledge from Aston Villa (Jan 3, 2009 01:56 GMT)
QPR have confirmed the signing of winger Wayne Routledge from Premier League side Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.

Has sick Defoe played his last game for Pompey? (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Unsettled striker Jermain Defoe may have played his last game for Portsmouth, club manager Tony Adams said on Friday.

No pressure on Hammers owner for quick sale (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United's owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson is under no pressure to sell the club before a March deadline, sources close to the Icelandic financier have insisted.

Ferdinand injury "not major" - Ferguson (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is crossing his fingers Rio Ferdinand will be fit for next Sunday's Premier League title showdown with Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Wenger: We won't spend crazy transfer money (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has declared people are in "dreamland" if they expected Arsenal to break the bank during the January transfer window, and warned football was not immune to the credit crunch.

On-loan defender Mancienne returns to Chelsea (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed that on-loan defender Michael Mancienne has returned to parent club Chelsea.

New blow for injury-plagued Everton star Saha (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton striker Louis Saha has been ruled out for up to another five weeks following a second scan on his hamstring injury.

Chivas interested in Tottenham forward Giovani (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mexican side Chivas appear to be prepared to offer Tottenham Hotspur youngster Giovani dos Santos a route away from White Hart Lane seven months after his arrival from Barcelona.

Man United sign Serbian starlets (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United have completed the signings of Serbian duo Zoran Tosic and Adem Ljajic from Partizan Belgrade.

Bolton striker Helguson completes QPR switch (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
QPR have completed the signing of striker Heidar Helguson from Bolton Wanderers on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.

Man City to start spree with Bridge (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City are expected to make Chelsea fullback Wayne Bridge their first signing of the January transfer window after agreeing a £10 million transfer fee on Thursday night.

Trotters considering renewed bid for Morrison (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers are debating whether to make a renewed bid for West Bromwich Albion midfielder James Morrison.

Given hints at Toon exit following "career low" (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Shay Given is considering his Newcastle United future after reaching the "lowest point of his football career" during last weekend's 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool, the player's lawyer has claimed.

Fuller and Griffin friends again, says Stoke boss (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stoke City players Ricardo Fuller and Andy Griffin, involved in an on-pitch row that ended with Fuller being sent off, have "kissed and made up" after a team meeting, manager Tony Pulis said on Thursday.

Tigers "very interested" in Pennant deal (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City have joined the chase to sign Liverpool's out-of-favour winger Jermaine Pennant, who reportedly missed out on a move to Real Madrid this week because of his high wage demands.

Portsmouth ready to sell Defoe for right price (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have confirmed they would be willing to sell Jermain Defoe if they received an acceptable offer.

The Fifth Official: New Year's resolutions (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official dreams up New Year's resolutions for some troubled stars.

January to prove decisive at the bottom (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard looks at the impact that the January transfer window can have on clubs.

Premier League dismiss Hull penalty claims (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Premier League have dismissed any suggestion television replays could have influenced referee Steve Bennett's decision to overturn a penalty decision at Hull this week.

Spanish star Senna plays down City reports (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Villarreal star Marcos Senna has rubbished reports which claimed he is eager to join Manchester City in the January transfer window.

Hammers to consider all offers for top players (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury has admitted no player is off-limits as the club brace themselves for several bids on their stars during the January transfer window.

Rafa backing Gerrard as he returns to training (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has given his support to Steven Gerrard after the midfielder returned to training after being charged with assault and affray following an incident in a bar in Southport earlier this week.

Plymouth sign United youngster Gray on loan (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Plymouth are set to sign Manchester United youngster David Gray on loan until the end of the season.

Rovers' Big Sam: No bids for Santa Cruz yet (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce insists there have been no enquiries about striker Roque Santa Cruz as the Premier League's January transfer window opens.

Toure set to leave Arsenal in January? (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Kolo Toure's will demand a move in the January transfer window after a furious bust-up with William Gallas.

Ronaldo rejects talk of Real agreement (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo insists continued speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid is not true.


English FA Cup
Moyes hits back at Rafa criticism (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Moyes has hit back at Rafael Benitez's stinging criticism over Everton's defensive tactics.

Millwall vow to track down hooligan 'fans' (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Millwall have pledged to identify the hooligans who ripped out seats at Hull City's KC Stadium at the weekend.

FA Cup Team of the Week - January 24-25 (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Jolly: Benitez's frustrations grow after another draw (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Another draw with Everton did Rafa Benitez few favours, says Richard Jolly.

Hull condemn Millwall fans after KC ruckus (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull have condemned the "mindless hooliganism" which marred Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup victory over Millwall and accused visiting supporters of attending the match "with the single intention of causing maximum disruption".

FA Cup 5th Round Draw: Chelsea get Hornets (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea face another trip to Football League opposition in the last 16 of the FA Cup after being drawn against Watford.

Trouble flares at KC (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
A number of arrests were made today during crowd trouble at the FA Cup fourth-round tie between Hull and Millwall.

FA Cup: Pompey dumped out, Villa held by Donny (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
FA Cup holders Portsmouth have been dumped out the competition by Championship side Swansea.

Allardyce to start unsettled Santa Cruz in cup (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce hopes Roque Santa Cruz is not suffering any hangover after failing to reunite with Mark Hughes this month.

Rule revelation threatens FA Cup tradition (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Football Association are confident England's major clubs will not start using a little-known rule to undermine the tradition of FA Cup replays.

Forest draw clinched Derby deal for Clough (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Nigel Clough has revealed Derby County drawing Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup was the ''sign'' that convinced him to take the job at Pride Park.

Wenger ready for "tricky" Cardiff FA Cup test (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger will not take the ''tricky'' trip to Cardiff City lightly on Sunday as Arsenal aim to keep themselves on course in the FA Cup.

Injury headache for West Brom boss Mowbray (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion have eight players on the injury list - including four centre-halves - ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fourth round clash with Burnley at The Hawthorns.

FA Cup Fourth Round draw in full (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
FA Cup fourth round draw.

Southend v Chelsea goes ahead despite fog fear (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wednesday night's FA Cup third-round replay between Southend and Chelsea at Roots Hall will go ahead, after fog lifted around the ground.

Drogba dropped under Scolari 'get-tough' policy (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba has been sensationally axed from Chelsea's side to face Southend United in the FA Cup on Wednesday night following manager Luiz Felipe Scolari's new a get-tough policy.

Chelsea survive FA Cup scare (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
FA Cup fourth round draw.

Chelsea stars vow to put things right in Cup (Jan 13, 2009 16:36 GMT)
Chelsea have vowed to put right their recent mistakes and get their campaign back on track with FA Cup victory at Southend on Wednesday night.

Posh boss Ferguson aiming for FA Cup upset (Jan 13, 2009 16:32 GMT)
Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson believes his side have "a great chance'' of dumping Premier League West Brom out of the FA Cup in Tuesday's third-round replay.

FA Cup: Pompey through, Histon go out (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Holders Portsmouth avoided an upset at Ashton Gate where they booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup by beating Bristol City 2-0.

Rafa warns Reds to quell Cup derby fever (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has warned Liverpool must contain their anticipation over the Merseyside derby FA Cup tie which is sure to be the talk of their city all month - because there are important matches to be won in the meantime for his table

Blyth predict Cup shock for Blackburn Rovers (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blyth Spartans chairman Tony Platten believes Blackburn Rovers' players will not know what to expect when they face his side in the FA Cup third round on Monday night.

Palmer: Enigmatic genius or waste of money? (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
As far as Kevin Palmer is concerned the jury is still out on the impact of Dimitar Berbatov.

FA Cup Team of the Week, January 03-04, 2009 (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Focused Van Persie ''dreams'' of Wembley (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Robin van Persie has set his sights on firing Arsenal to FA Cup glory to fulfil a Wembley ''dream''.

Liverpool drawn against Everton in FA Cup (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The fourth round of the FA Cup will feature a Merseyside derby after Liverpool and Everton were the first two balls drawn out of the hat.

Hughes defiant despite shock FA Cup loss (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes insists he is still the right man to lead the Eastlands outfit despite the humiliating FA Cup defeat by Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.

FA Cup: Forest knock out City, Chelsea held (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The biggest shock of the day in the F.A Cup came at Eastlands with Championship strugglers Nottingham Forest knocking out Manchester City with a 0-3 win.

Sub-zero temperatures claim four FA Cup ties (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sub-zero overnight temperatures forced the postponement of four FA Cup third-round ties on Saturday.

Big Sam keen to avoid Blyth's FA Cup banana skin (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce is calling on his Premier League stars to match the passion of non-league Blyth Spartans in Monday's FA Cup third round tie at Croft Park.

O'Neill vows to treat FA Cup with "dignity" (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has vowed to treat the FA Cup ''with the dignity it deserves'' by fielding his strongest possible side in Sunday's third-round clash at Gillingham.

Redknapp urges Spurs fans to forgive Ghaly (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has urged fans to forgive Hossam Ghaly and allow the midfielder to help the club while they are short on numbers.

Benitez expecting "150%" effort from Preston (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez expects FA Cup rivals Preston to play at ''150%'' when he sends Steven Gerrard back into action on Saturday night at Deepdale in a third-round tie.

Barry: We must keep momentum in cup (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gareth Barry believes Aston Villa are in the "perfect position" to maintain their push for a Champions League spot during the second half of the season.

Gerrard "focused and ready" to play in cup (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard will play against Preston in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez confirmed on Friday.

Bruce turns to fringe players for FA Cup clash (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce has promised Kevin Kilbane, Jason Koumas and Daniel de Ridder a run-out against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup on Monday night.


English Carling Cup
Foy to referee Carling Cup final (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chris Foy has been named as referee for the Carling Cup final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur on March 1.

Defoe in the clear over Carling Cup appearance (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Football League has confirmed that Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe was eligible to play against Burnley in the Carling Cup semi-final second leg, after the Championship side had questioned whether the striker should even have been allowed on the

Redknapp: I need better players at Tottenham (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp admitted he is haunted by the fear of relegation after his misfiring side scraped into the Carling Cup final, despite losing 3-2 at Burnley on Wednesday night.

Harry relieved after escape from Turf Moor (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admitted he was fearing the worst when his side looked on the edge of utter disaster in their Carling Cup semi-final with Burnley.

Anderson and Rafael join injury list after semi (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United limped into the Carling Cup final on Tuesday night, with Rafael ruled out for a month and Anderson taken to hospital for x-rays on a serious-looking leg injury.

United on their way to Wembley (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Old Trafford to see Manchester United book their place in the Carling Cup final.

Spurs 'keeper Alnwick set to start against Burnley (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will give Ben Alnwick the chance to solve one of the problem areas of his squad when the Carling Cup holders face Burnley at Turf Moor.

Man Utd lucky not to lose by more - Ferguson (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson admitted to being relieved after his Manchester United side were only beaten 1-0 by Derby in Wednesday's Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

Ferguson: We got what we deserved at Derby (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
A clearly disappointed Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was gracious in defeat after his team's 1-0 defeat to Derby County in their Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

Harry bemoans lack of balance in Spurs squad (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp declared on Tuesday night that his Tottenham Hotspur squad was still ''badly balanced'' and that he is keen to do more business during the January transfer window after landing £15million striker Jermain Defoe.

Carling Cup not a distraction - Vidic (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic insists Manchester United's lengthy Carling Cup campaign is a help rather than a hindrance.


England
Becks denies Milan move England motives (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham has denied his loan move to AC Milan was solely an attempt to win a place in the England national team.


Spanish National Team
Spain and Portugal commit to World Cup bid (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Spain and Portugal have formally agreed to submit a joint bid to rival England's for the 2018 World Cup.


Spanish Primera Liga
La Liga: Real win as Raul equals scoring record (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Athletic Bilbao came from behind to beat Malaga 3-2 in a pulsating Primera Liga encounter on Saturday.

Barca skipper Puyol set to miss three games (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol will be out of action for around 10 days and could miss three crunch matches for the Primera Liga leaders.

La Liga: Pressure mounting on under-achievers (Jan 29, 2009 20:34 GMT)
With Barcelona holding a commanding 12-point lead in the Primera Liga, attention is turning to under-performing clubs such as Real Betis and Atletico Madrid with pressure mounting on their coaches.

Puyol: Barcelona treble will be "very difficult" (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has played down talk of a treble this season, insisting that winning the Primera Liga, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey will be "very difficult".

Alvarez: Atlético down, Athletic up (Jan 26, 2009 19:29 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez contrasts the fortunes of Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao.

Alvarez: Mid-term review (Jan 26, 2009 19:29 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez reveals what to expect from the climax to the La Liga season.

La Liga: Real Mallorca's rare win stuns Valencia (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Mallorca dragged themselves off the foot of the Primera Liga with a stunning 3-1 demolition of Champions League hopefuls Valencia on Sunday.

La Liga: Messi imperious as Barca thump Numancia (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Struggling Osasuna came back to draw 1-1 at Villarreal with a spirited Primera Liga performance at the Madrigal on Saturday.

Angry Saviola eyes Real Madrid exit (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Javier Saviola wants Real Madrid to decide whether to play him or let him leave, the Argentina striker said on Saturday.

Spanish transfer window gets day extension (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Spanish football league have confirmed they have extended the current transfer window by 24 hours.

Berlusconi rejoices at keeping Kaka (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi believes Kaka's decision to stay with the Rossoneri ''feels like winning the Champions League'' and backed the Brazilian to turn down possible moves away from the San Siro in the future.

Milan's Galliani rejects talk of Kaka exit (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has rubbished reports Kaka could be on his way to Real Madrid or any other club at the end of the season.

Liga: Numancia hope to do double over Barca (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Promoted Numancia are the only side to have beaten Barcelona in the Primera Liga this season and they have the chance to complete an unlikely double over the runaway leaders at the Nou Camp on Saturday.

Real Madrid fined for 'fascist' fan chants (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have been fined 3,000 euros ($3,900) by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) after a group of their fans were reported by a referee for making what he termed fascist gestures and chanting fascist slogans.

Beckham: Kaka will sign for Madrid in the summer (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham has reportedly revealed that Kaká wants to go to Real Madrid in the summer after turning down the chance to join Manchester City.

New Madrid chief: Robben is better than Messi (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
New Real Madrid president Vicente Boluda has heaped praise on in-form winger Arjen Robben, insisting he would not even swap the Dutchman for Barcelona ace Lionel Messi.

Espanyol replace coach Mane with Pochettino (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Espanyol have sacked coach Jose Manuel Esnal after only eight games in charge and replaced him with former Argentina defender Mauricio Pochettino, Spanish media reported on Tuesday.

Fantasy Focus: Bargains to be had in Europe (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter brings you the best and the worst players from the European fantasy game.

Real fans accused of making fascist gestures (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
A group of Real Madrid fans have been reported by a referee for making what he termed fascist gestures and chanting fascist slogans, according to the official report from Sunday's match against Osasuna at the Bernabeu.

Alvarez: The metamorphosis of Calderón (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez on how the once inscrutable Ramon Calderon met his demise at Real Madrid.

La Liga: Real Madrid seal comeback victory (Jan 19, 2009 02:19 GMT)
Real Madrid came back from a goal down to beat bottom-of-the-table Osasuna 3-1 on Sunday and reclaim second spot in the Primera Liga from Sevilla, 12 points behind leaders Barcelona.

Messi: I want to stay at Barcelona for life (Jan 18, 2009 22:04 GMT)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi insists no amount of money could tempt him away from the Nou Camp.

Real unlikely to make more January signings (Jan 18, 2009 22:00 GMT)
Real Madrid are unlikely to buy any more players in the January transfer period, new club president Vicente Boluda was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Guardiola: More to come from Barca (Jan 18, 2009 19:29 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola sounded an ominous warning to the rest of the Primera Liga by insisting his team's performance in Saturday night's 5-0 thrashing of Deportivo La Coruna was "far from perfect".

Real chief Calderon resigns amid vote scandal (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has resigned from his post with the Primera Liga champions, announcing he is stepping down in a press conference.

Madrid ready to let striker Saviola leave the club (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid are believed to be ready to let Argentina international striker Javier Saviola leave the Bernabeu in the January transfer window.

Real president to resign, claims Spanish media (Jan 16, 2009 07:16 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon will step down on Friday following newspaper allegations of irregularities at the club's general assembly last month, Spanish media reported on Thursday.

Deportivo hoping to stop Barca juggernaut (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Deportivo La Coruna are the next team in the firing line for Barcelona as Pep Guardiola's side look to take another step towards wrestling the Primera Liga title away from arch rivals Real Madrid.

Real Madrid officials resign over voting allegations (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Two Real Madrid officials have resigned after newspaper allegations that unauthorised persons were allowed into the club's general assembly last month and votes manipulated, the club said on Wednesday.

Aguirre gets board backing despite slump (Jan 13, 2009 23:25 GMT)
Under-pressure Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre has received the backing of his president Enrique Cerezo.

Atletico coach worried about Aguero fitness (Jan 13, 2009 20:59 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre has said he is worried about the fitness of Argentina striker Sergio Aguero.

Bilbao coach Llorente cools European talk (Jan 13, 2009 19:40 GMT)
Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente has played down talk of a possible European challenge this season despite the Basque side's impressive recent run.

Alvarez: Welcoming the Wise Men (Jan 12, 2009 18:46 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez welcomes the Wise Men into his house to round up the La Liga action.

Goalkeeper Abbondanzieri set to sign for Boca (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors general manager Carlos Bianchi is confident the club will complete the signing of Getafe goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri in the next 48 hours.

Liga: Raul nets in Real win, Barca survive scare (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Raul marked his 500th league game with a goal as Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory at Real Mallorca that put them second in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

La Liga: Ten-man Sevilla down dreary Deportivo (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ten-man Sevilla came back to beat Deportivo Coruna 3-1 with late goals from Renato and Diego Capel to climb to second in the Primera Liga on Saturday.

Globe-trotting Abreu set for Real Sociedad switch (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Uruguay international Sebastian Abreu is close to sealing a move to Spanish side Real Sociedad.

Peters: De Guzman looking for new home (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Depor's player of the year Julian De Guzman talks to Jerrad Peters about his future in La Liga and the MLS.

Pires backing Diarra for success at Rea Madrid (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Villarreal midfielder Robert Pires has backed fellow Frenchman Lassana Diarra to be a big success at Real Madrid.

Villarreal hope derby form can arrest slide (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Villarreal are in danger of losing touch with the Primera Liga leaders if they do not win their local derby at Valencia on Saturday (2100 GMT).

Atletico coach Aguirre will not walk out (Jan 7, 2009 18:54 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre insists he has had no thoughts about quitting his post.

Messi praised for match-winning performance (Jan 7, 2009 18:52 GMT)
Lionel Messi was showered with praise from team-mates and opponents after putting Barcelona within touching distance of a place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals with a virtuoso performance against Atletico Madrid.

Kameni regrets fighting with own fan (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Espanyol's Carlos Kameni has said he regrets an incident at training when he had to be separated from a fan who suggested there was no point in the Cameroon goalkeeper renewing his contract.

Alvarez: Barcelona's domination continues (Jan 5, 2009 18:22 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez picks up the baton to bring you all the latest developments in Spanish football.

Dutch striker Huntelaar revels in Real debut (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Klaas Jan Huntelaar was delighted with his Real Madrid debut, but admits he was disappointed not to mark it with a goal.

La Liga: Robben stunner downs Villarreal (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arjen Robben's superb run and curled shot gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Villarreal at the Bernabeu on Sunday, moving the champions up to third.

La Liga: Barcelona comeback stretches lead at top (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Andres Iniesta came off the bench to score as Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the Primera Liga to 13 points with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Real Mallorca at the Nou Camp on Saturday.

Ramos unaware of UEFA registration rules (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos said he was surprised to learn the club would only be able to register one of its new signings, Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Lassana Diarra, for this season's Champions League.

Villarreal's Pires eyes first away win over Real (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
After a decade of trying, Sunday could be the day Villarreal finally claim three Primera Liga points from Real Madrid at the Spanish champions' Santiago Bernabeu home, according to midfielder Robert Pires.


Italian National Team
Ronaldinho recalled by Brazil, Amauri overlooked (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho, dropped by Brazil last year following a loss of form, has been recalled by coach Dunga for next month's friendly against Italy in London.


Italian Serie A
Juve turn down Brazil request for Amauri (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Juventus have rejected a request from Brazil to call up striker Amauri for next month's friendly with Italy, the Serie A club's president said on Saturday.

Serie A: Juve beaten again as Cagliari triumph (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fabio Quagliarella smashed in a stunning volley from the edge of the area to give improving Udinese a 2-2 Serie A draw at Napoli on Saturday.

UEFA target unequal club finances as key concern (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The growing gap between Europe's richest clubs and the rest is one of UEFA's main concerns for 2009, general secretary David Taylor said on Friday.

Italian games to start late in protest at bans (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Serie A and B matches this weekend will kick off 15 minutes late in protest at the outcome of a doping case, the Italian players' association said on Friday.

Napoli duo banned for a year over drugs test (Jan 29, 2009 22:11 GMT)
Napoli winger Daniele Mannini and striker Davide Possanzini have been banned for a year after arriving late for a drugs test when playing for Serie B side Brescia, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Thursday.

Ancelotti applauds another great Beckham display (Jan 29, 2009 20:37 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed David Beckham for "another great game'' after the England midfielder scored in the 1-1 draw against Genoa.

Ranieri admits his Juve team deserved nothing (Jan 29, 2009 20:29 GMT)
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri admitted Udinese had been the better team and deserved all three points after his side lost 2-1 in Turin.

Serie A: Beckham in fitness battle for Lazio visit (Jan 29, 2009 18:35 GMT)
David Beckham's chances of continuing his impressive form for AC Milan in Sunday's Serie A visit to Lazio (1930) are in doubt because of a leg muscle strain.

Juve tie Marchisio down to new five-year deal (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Juventus have agreed terms on a five-year contract extension with highly-rated midfielder Claudio Marchisio.

Italian FA: No deadline for Beckham, Pirlo plea (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Italian FA have said that AC Milan would not have to bid for David Beckham before the Monday night transfer deadline of 1700 GMT.

On that day: A name to be conjured with (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin on how AC Milan flop Luther Blissett became the name on Italian lips.

Hush: Beckham's Milan move benefits all parties (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
If David Beckham swaps Los Angeles for Milan all parties will benefit, says Andrew Hush.

Johnson: Beckham deal almost inevitable (Jan 28, 2009 23:51 GMT)
Dale Johnson believes an England call up will persuade David Beckham to sign for AC Milan.

Beckham scores but is injured in Milan draw (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham hopes an abductor injury which cut short his most impressive performance so far for AC Milan on Wednesday night does not turn out to be serious.

Inter stretch lead, Beckham scores in Milan draw (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan moved six points clear at the top of Serie A by beating Catania 2-0 with 10 men on Wednesday, while David Beckham's second goal in two games could only earn AC Milan a 1-1 draw at home by Genoa.

Beckham torn over move to AC Milan (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham has revealed he is torn between the "dream" of making his loan move to AC Milan permanent and his contractual obligations to Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy.

AC Milan training top (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter tests out some kit that David Beckham might be wearing for the next few years.

Ancelotti hits back at Arena over Becks talk (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has hit back at criticism from LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena over the way his club have made public their desire to keep Beckham.

Inter set to query three-match Adriano ban (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan have confirmed they will appeal against the three-match ban handed out to striker Adriano.

£4.5m to keep Becks (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan are willing to pay a £4.5m transfer fee for David Beckham to remain at the San Siro but say LA Galaxy are yet to agree to a deal, according to chief executive Adriano Gallian

Adriano banned for three matches for punch (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Adriano has been banned for three matches after throwing a punch in Sunday's 1-0 win over Sampdoria, the Italian league said on Monday.

Ancelotti keen to keep Beckham in Milan (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan have reiterated their desire for David Beckham to extend his short-term deal from Los Angeles Galaxy.

Mourinho:"I don't change and I cannot lose" (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet Press Pass spoke with Jose Mourinho about life with Inter Milan.

Mourinho launches ref attack (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho launched a bitter attack on referee Domenico Celi after being sent to the stands as Inter Milan struggled to a 1-0 win over Sampdoria.

AC Milan target scudetto (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan have become increasingly confident of mounting a full Serie A title challenge this season and are quietly hopeful David Beckham will stay long-term.

Spalletti: Roma must finish in the top four (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti admits he would consider it a failure if his club did not finish in the top four this season.

Serie A: Becks grabs first goal as AC Milan win (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham scored his first goal for AC Milan and the unflappable Kaka netted twice in a 4-1 win at 10-man Bologna on Sunday.

Beckham scores first goal for AC Milan (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham scored his first goal for AC Milan in the club's Serie A match at Bologna on Sunday.

Serie A: Marchisio strike sends Juventus joint top (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Vincenzo Italiano smashed in from distance in injury time to give Chievo a controversial 1-0 win at fellow Serie A strugglers Reggina on Saturday.

Jose may move for Drogba and Jenas (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has admitted he could yet put in bids for Didier Drogba or Jermaine Jenas before the transfer window shuts.

Buffon would make Kaka-style move (Jan 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gianluigi Buffon would leave Juventus if he was the subject of a "fantasy football bid" like AC Milan playmaker Kaka, the goalkeeper said on Saturday.

Olic to miss Bayern match after Friendly punch-up (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hamburg SV striker Ivica Olic will miss next Friday's Bundesliga match against his future Bayern Munich team mates after receiving a two-match ban for fighting during a friendly game in Spain.

Donovan's confidence boosted by Beckham (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Landon Donovan claims Los Angeles Galaxy team-mate David Beckham has given him the confidence to succeed at Bayern Munich.

Denilson holding out for offers from Italy (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Brazilian midfielder Denilson will not join his homeland club Nautico - because he is expecting offers from Italy.

Juventus reveal interest in Werder's Diego (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has revealed his interest in Werder Bremen midfielder Diego.

Serie A: Internazionale happy with Mourinho (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan may have endured a difficult start to 2009 but the three-time defending champions still top Serie A and club president Massimo Moratti has given a thumbs-up to the job done by coach Jose Mourinho.

Inter striker Ibrahimovic picks up Italian award (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named Player of the Year at the 2008 Italian football Oscars on Monday night.

Italy match-fixing trial adjourned on first day (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The criminal trial probing the 2006 match-fixing scandal that rocked Italian football began in Naples on Tuesday when proceedings were immediately adjourned until March 24 because of legal arguments.

Ibrahimovic wins Serie A players' "Oscar" (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named Italian players' player of the year on Monday for his starring role in Inter Milan's run to the Serie A title last season.

Inter chief: No new signings in January (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti insists the club have no plans to get the chequebook out this month despite claiming just one point from their two Serie A games so far in 2009.

Armani tells Kaka that Milan suits you, sir (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani has urged AC Milan not to sell Kaka to Manchester City.

Serie A: Inter stunned by 3-1 loss at Atalanta (Jan 19, 2009 00:18 GMT)
Serie A leaders Inter Milan suffered a stunning 3-1 defeat at Atalanta on Sunday with the champions barely mustering a shot on goal before Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored in injury time.

Milan could lose Kaladze for the season (Jan 17, 2009 20:03 GMT)
AC Milan defender Kakha Kaladze fears he could miss the rest of the season if his troublesome left knee requires an operation.

Lazio chief baffled by link with Rangers' Boyd (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
There is no chance of Rangers striker Kris Boyd joining Lazio, according to the Italian club's chairman Claudio Lotito.

Milan sign Mattioni on loan from Gremio (Jan 16, 2009 04:31 GMT)
AC Milan have confirmed they have signed Brazilian defender Felipe Mattioni on loan from Gremio.

Rossoneri close in on Gremio's Mattioni (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Brazilian defender Felipe Mattioni is close to joining AC Milan, according to the player's agent.

Inler only ready to sign for big four club (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gokhan Inler's agent claims there are four English teams interested in signing the Udinese midfielder - but the player is set to remain in Italy.

Jose ready to field Adriano at weekend (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Adriano is edging back into coach Jose Mourinho's good books and will get the chance to enhance his reputation when the Serie A leaders visit Atalanta in Bergamo on Sunday.

Sampdoria sign Fiorentina striker Pazzini (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sampdoria have signed Fiorentina striker Giampaolo Pazzini, the Serie A clubs said on Wednesday.

Gotta: A guarded welcome for the "Spice Boy" (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Roberto Gotta gauges a mixed response to David Beckham's arrival in Serie A.

Totti planning to return to action this month (Jan 13, 2009 23:24 GMT)
Injured Roma captain Francesco Totti expects to return to action later this month - but has warned he cannot be the answer to all of Roma's problems.

Sabatini denies making an offer for Pazzini (Jan 13, 2009 23:22 GMT)
Palermo sporting director Walter Sabatini has denied the club have made a bid of 9million euros for Fiorentina striker Giampaolo Pazzini.

Mourinho takes hard stance with Balotelli (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has threatened to leave Mario Balotelli on the sidelines if the teenage striker does not buck up and stop thinking of a loan move.

Kaka keen to link up with Becks permanently (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan star Kaka has expressed his hope that David Beckham will stay at the Italian giants beyond his current loan spell.

Serie A: Del Piero seals Juve win, Becks AC debut (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Juventus cut the gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan to four points after an Alessandro Del Piero free kick gave them a 1-0 home win over Siena on Sunday.

Beckham on bench for first Milan league game (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
On-loan AC Milan midfielder David Beckham will be a substitute for his first Serie A game at AS Roma on Sunday, coach Carlo Ancelotti said.

Ex-Galaxy chief Lalas: Becks may stay at Milan (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former LA Galaxy general manager Alexi Lalas said he would not be surprised if David Beckham were not to return to America after his loan with AC Milan.

Sampdoria warn Inter against Cassano bid (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sampdoria have told Inter Milan to forget about making a bid for striker Antonio Cassano.

Former Juve chief Moggi jailed for 18 months (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi was sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty in the Gea World transfer corruption trial on Thursday.

Beckham poised for AC Milan Serie A bow (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham's whirlwind visit to Serie A starts at AS Roma on Sunday (1930 GMT) with the on-loan AC Milan midfielder likely to at least make the bench.

Beckham ready for Roma afte Milan debut (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham feels he is ready for his Serie A debut after playing his first game for AC Milan on Tuesday.

Beckham makes Milan debut in Dubai friendly (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham made his AC Milan debut with a steady first-half run-out against Hamburg SV in a friendly on Tuesday won 4-3 on penalties by the Italians after the match finished 1-1.

Udinese deny rumours linking Donadoni (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Udinese have given coach Pasquale Marino a vote of confidence following reports strongly linking former Italy boss Roberto Donadoni with the post.

Totti looks forward to Beckham's Italian bow (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Roma kingpin Francesco Totti has also expressed his admiration for David Beckham, as the former England captain is set to make his bow for AC Milan.

Jose says Adriano has a future at Inter (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has backed Adriano to regain his place in the Inter Milan team.

Lavezzi going nowhere, insists Napoli president (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Napoli insist Ezequiel Lavezzi will not be leaving the club in the winter transfer window amid reported interest from Chelsea.

Estudiantes star Angeleri set for Inter move (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Estudiantes defender Marcos Angeleri looks set to join Italian giants Internazionale during the current transfer window.

''Impeccable'' Becks to face Roma in Milan debut (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Short-term loan signing David Beckham is in excellent shape and could make his Serie A debut in AC Milan's first league match after the winter break at AS Roma next week, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday.

Inter's Adriano back after missing training (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Brazil forward Adriano was back with his Inter Milan team mates on Saturday after missing their first training session of the year 24 hours earlier.

Mourinho won't walk away from Inter (Jan 3, 2009 01:54 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho insists he wants to see out the rest of his contract at the San Siro.

Podolski interested in transfer to AS Roma (Jan 3, 2009 01:51 GMT)
Wantaway Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski claims Italian side Roma are interested in signing him.

Milito not going to Inter, insists Genoa chief (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Genoa president Enrico Preziosi claims he has rejected an approach from Inter Milan for star striker Diego Milito and insists any other offers will get similar short shrift.


German Bundesliga
Bundesliga: Hoffenheim win to reclaim top spot (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hoffenheim comfortably beat relegation-threatened Energie Cottbus 2-0 on Saturday to reclaim top spot in the Bundesliga.

Thiago Neves to go home before Al-Hilal move (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Brazil international Thiago Neves will return to Fluminense for four months before joining Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, his agent Leo Rabello has revealed.

Bundesliga: Hoffenheim's title bid under threat (Jan 29, 2009 16:25 GMT)
Hoffenheim's fairytale debut season could be under threat when the Bundesliga resumes after a six-week break, the shock leaders having being hit by injury and suspension at the same time as Bayern Munich found top gear.

Hertha complete signing of defender Cufre (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hertha Berlin have confirmed the signing of Argentinian defender Leandro Cufre from French Ligue 1 outfit Monaco.

Lehmann fined for outburst over player rant (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stuttgart's veteran goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been fined an undisclosed sum for publicly criticising his team in the wake of their 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday.

Five-goal Bayern can get better, says Klinsmann (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann sent out a warning to the rest of the Bundesliga after his side demolished Stuttgart 5-1 in the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday night.

Hesse-Lichtenberger: A picture tells a thousand stories (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse Lichtenberger spends the Bundesliga's winter break swotting up on his club history.

Pizarro keen to stay in Germany with Bremen (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Claudio Pizarro has admitted he would like to convert his loan move from Chelsea to Werder Bremen into a permanent transfer.

Cologne-bound Podolski hits out at Klinsmann (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Lukas Podolski has hit out at Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann following his decision to return to Cologne at the end of the season.

Bayern slap 150 million euro price tag on Ribery (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has slapped a 150 million euro price tag on midfielder Franck Ribery.

Babbel hoping to keep Lehmann at Stuttgart (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel hopes goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will stay with the club beyond the end of the season.

Injury set to force Bayern's Sagnol to retire (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
France and Bayern Munich defender Willy Sagnol is set to retire after failing to recover from an Achilles' tendon injury, Bayern team manager Uli Hoeness said on Monday.

Podolski agrees to join Cologne from July (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Out-of-favour Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski has agreed to return to his former club Cologne at the end of the season, ending months of speculation over his future.

Derdiyok turns down move to Hoffenheim (Jan 17, 2009 20:09 GMT)
Swiss forward Eren Derdiyok has turned down an approach from Bundesliga leaders Hoffenheim, insisting his future lies with fellow German outfit Bayer Leverkusen.

Hamburg confirm Man City bid for de Jong (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City have made an official approach for Hamburg midfielder Nigel de Jong, the Bundesliga's director of sport Dietmar Beiersdorfer confirmed.

Hoffenheim hero Ibisevic out for the season (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic will miss the rest of the season after tests confirmed he has torn knee ligaments.

Injury fear for Hoffenheim hot-shot Ibisevic (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hoffenheim striker Vedad Ibisevic, the leading scorer in the Bundesliga this season, was injured in a training match against Hamburg on Wednesday and will return to Germany for further medical tests, the club said.

Cologne confident of sealing Podolski deal (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Cologne are hopeful of tying up a deal to sign Lukas Podolski from Bayern Munich by the start of next week.

Hesse-Lichtenberger: Making it look easy (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse Lichtenberger praises 'The Professor', the man behind the Hoffenheim phenomenon.

Gomez rules out transfer to Bayern Munich (Jan 13, 2009 23:27 GMT)
Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez appears to have little interest in reviving a possible move to Bayern Munich this summer.

Van Bommel told to take it or leave it (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists the club will not offer Mark van Bommel an improved deal.

Ibisevic keen to stay on at Hoffenheim (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hoffenheim frontman Vedad Ibisevic is keen to agree a new long-term contract with the club.

Klinsmann saddened by Podolski's lack of fight (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Out-of-favour Bayern Munich striker Lukas Podolski, set to leave the Bundesliga champions at the end of the season, has not shown enough determination to earn regular selection, coach Juergen Klinsmann said.

Podolski closing in on move back to Cologne (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Want-away striker Lukas Podolski could become a Cologne player as early as next Tuesday, according to Bayern Munich's general manager, Uli Hoeness.

Oddo keen to stay at Bayern beyond loan deal (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Italy defender Massimo Oddo would like to stay with Bayern Munich when his loan from AC Milan expires in the summer, but admits the decision is out of his hands.

Podolski speaks out against Bayern again (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Unsettled Bayern Munich frontman Lukas Podolski believes he was wrong to trust the promises he claims the club made to him last summer.

Hush: Ibisevic the hero of Hoffenheim fairy tale (Jan 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Vedad Ibisevic tells Andrew Hush the remarkable story of how Hoffenheim has taken one of Europe's top league by storm.

Klinsmann excited by arrival of Donovan (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann insists that USA international Landon Donovan has not joined the Bundesliga club simply to make up the numbers.

Bayern Munich confident over Tymoschuk deal (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness expects Ukraine forward Anatoliy Tymoschuk to join the club in the summer.

Van Bommel "unhappy" with Bayern offer (Jan 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mark van Bommel looks set to reject Bayern Munich's offer of a new one-year contract.

Bayern on brink of signing Hamburg's Olic (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are on the verge of signing Croatia striker Ivica Olic from Hamburg SV for next season.

Van Bommel to snub PSV Eindhoven return (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mark van Bommel insists a return to PSV Eindhoven is not on the agenda with his Bayern Munich contract due to expire in the summer.


French National Team
Frenchman Malouda launches Domenech attack (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Florent Malouda believes he has been shown a lack of respect by Raymond Domenech and insists he will not treated like a ''puppet'' by the France coach.

Vieira: Injuries may end international career (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Patrick Vieira is considering quitting the French national team should his career continue to be disrupted by injuries.

Domenech: No fear, France will qualify for 2010 (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Raymond Domenech has the utmost confidence his France team will qualify for the 2010 World Cup, even though they are currently languishing in fourth place in their qualifying group.


French Ligue 1
Ligue 1: PSG win moves them up to third (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain scored two identical goals to defeat Caen 2-0 and climb to third in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Ligue 1: Perrin returns to Lyon for derby clash (Jan 29, 2009 20:31 GMT)
Tension will be high on the touchline when St Etienne coach Alain Perrin returns to the Gerland stadium for the Ligue 1 derby against leaders Olympique Lyon on Sunday.

Puel happy with Lyon squad as deadline nears (Jan 29, 2009 18:33 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel believes his side's 1-0 win over Marseille in the Coupe de France proves Les Gones do not necessarily have to add to their squad in January.

Marseille striker Kone suffers broken cheekbone (Jan 29, 2009 18:31 GMT)
Marseille have confirmed forward Bakari Kone fractured his cheekbone during the 1-0 defeat to Lyon in the last 32 of the Coupe de France.

Bordeaux boss Blanc signs contract extension (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has extended his contract by two years.

Zaragoza forward Oliveira talks up Lyon switch (Jan 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Zaragoza forward Ricardo Oliveira is open to the idea of joining French champions Lyon.

Fred calls off plans to remain in Europe (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Lyon striker Fred has ruled out a return to Brazil because he wants to stay in Europe.

PSG president set to exit after owner row (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain president Charles Villeneuve faced the possibility of losing his job on Monday over a row with the club's owners.

Ligue 1: Lille end Rennes' 18-match unbeaten run (Jan 19, 2009 02:20 GMT)
A Peter Hansson own goal handed Lille a 1-0 home victory against Stade Rennes that put an end to the Brittany side's unbeaten streak in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Fred's agent plays down link with Fluminense (Jan 17, 2009 20:01 GMT)
Lyon striker Fred will not be joining Brazilian side Fluminense in the summer, according to his agent.

Lyon striker Fred to return to Brazil with Flu (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fluminense will sign Lyon forward Fred in the summer, according to the Brazilian club's president.

Wiltord completes loan move to Marseille (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former France forward Sylvain Wiltord is poised to join Olympique Marseille on a sixth-month loan from fellow Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes.

Govou says atmosphere is bad at Lyon (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Seven-times champions Olympique Lyon are in danger of being knocked off the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday and injured striker Sidney Govou said the club's poor recent form had dented morale.

Ruptured Achilles ends season for Govou (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon's France forward Sidney Govou will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in training on Wednesday, his club said.

Brazilian Brandao completes Marseille switch (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Marseille have completed the signing of striker Brandao from Shakhtar Donetsk for an undisclosed fee.

Barrios' move from Colo Colo to Nancy is off (Jan 13, 2009 22:23 GMT)
Colo Colo striker Lucas Barrios will not be moving to French side AS Nancy, the Argentinian's agent has revealed.

Le Mans swoop to sign goalkeeper Makaridze (Jan 13, 2009 22:22 GMT)
Le Mans have signed Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Makaridze from Dinamo Tbilisi for 800,000 euros.

Brandao to have medical for Marseille move (Jan 13, 2009 22:21 GMT)
Marseille have reached an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk for the permanent transfer of their Brazilian striker Brandao.

Galliani: Girondins must pay up for Gourcuff (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has warned Bordeaux fans they will not be seeing much more of Yoann Gourcuff unless their team stump up 15million euros.

OM say wages prevent move for Drogba (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille have given up on Didier Drogba returning to them, describing the Chelsea striker as "inaccessible".

Ligue 1: Bordeaux brush off PSG challenge (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bordeaux thrashed Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 to move back into second place in Ligue 1.

Marseille chief's fury over Auxerre match decision (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Angry Marseille president Pape Diouf felt there were non-sporting reasons behind the decision to go ahead with Saturday night's Ligue 1 clash at Auxerre.

Ligue 1: Rennes move second after Grenoble win (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rennes moved up to second place in Ligue 1 and extended their unbeaten run to 18 games with a 1-0 victory over Grenoble tonight.

PSG title credentials to be tested at Bordeaux (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain face a stern test of their surprise title challenge when they travel to second-placed Girondins Bordeaux on Sunday (2000 GMT) as Ligue 1 matches resume after the winter break.

Marseille choose not to sign Henrik (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Marseille have ended their interest in veteran striker Henrik Larsson.

Juninho set to retire in summer of 2010? (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Lyon captain Juninho has hinted he could retire when his contract expires in the summer of 2010.

Lyon desperate to keep hold of Benzema (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel insists the club's priority during the winter transfer window is to keep star striker Karim Benzema.


Dutch National Team
Blatter casts doubt on joint World Cup bids (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
England's hopes of winning the contest for the 2018 World Cup have been given a major boost after FIFA president Sepp Blatter cast doubt on whether joint bids would be allowed.

Dutch and Belgians submit joint World Cup bid (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Dutch and Belgian football associations have submitted their bid to FIFA to co-host the World Cup finals in 2018 or 2022, a spokesman for the bid said on Friday.

De Jong named in Dutch squad for Tunisia (Jan 29, 2009 20:27 GMT)
Manchester City new boy Nigel de Jong is in the 25-man provisional Holland squad named by national coach Bert van Marwijk for the friendly away to Tunisia on February 11.


Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie: PSV adjusting to life after Stevens (Jan 29, 2009 20:38 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven are still digesting the news of Huub Stevens' unexpected departure as they prepare for their next Eredivisie match at struggling De Graafschap.

PSV Eindhoven coach Stevens quits Eredivisie club (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Huub Stevens has resigned as coach of PSV Eindhoven, the Dutch club said on their website on Wednesday.

Feyenoord count on coach Been for next season (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Feyenoord have confirmed the appointment of Mario Been as their new coach from next season.

Rijkaard rules out taking vacant Feyenoord job (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Feyenoord coaching post.

Eredivisie: AZ Alkmaar stay clear at the summit (Jan 19, 2009 00:20 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar remain three points clear at the top of the Eredivisie after a 2-0 victory at FC Volendam.

Feyenoord sack coach Verbeek after six months (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Feyenoord sacked coach Gertjan Verbeek on Wednesday after just six months in charge following a disappointing first half to the Eredivisie season.

Ajax tell NEC to up their offer for Rommedahl (Jan 13, 2009 19:43 GMT)
Ajax have told NEC Nijmegen they must raise their offer for Dennis Rommedahl if they wish to secure the services of the Denmark winger.

Bouwes: PSV suffering after Reker arrival (Jan 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes on why internal conflict has hastened the decline of PSV Eindhoven.

PSV midfielder Culina heading back to Australia (Jan 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven's Australia midfielder Jason Culina has agreed a three-year contract with new A-League club Gold Coast United.

Vitesse appoint former player Bos as coach (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Vitesse Arnhem have appointed former player Theo Bos as coach, the Dutch club said on Saturday.


Scottish National Team
Burley paves way for Boyd's Scotland return (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Scotland manager George Burley has paved the way for Kris Boyd to make a surprise return to the national team.


Scottish Premier League
SPL: Fleck penalty moves Rangers closer (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Fleck netted his first goal for Rangers as they claimed a 2-0 victory over Dundee United and moved to within a point of Celtic in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Strachan to let Nakamura leave in summer (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gordon Strachan has given Shunsuke Nakamura his blessing to quit Celtic at the end of the season - but wants a Japanese holiday in return.

Terry Butcher named as new Inverness CT boss (Jan 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inverness today named Terry Butcher as their new manager, with Maurice Malpas also joining the club as his assistant.

Danish kid Nielsen to quit Chelsea for Celtic (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Danish youngster Morten Nielsen is ready to quit Chelsea and join Celtic, according to his father and agent.

Two Rangers fans found guilty of assaulting Lennon (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Two Rangers fans were found guilty today of assaulting former Celtic captain Neil Lennon.

McLeish fears move for Boyd is dead in the water (Jan 13, 2009 18:56 GMT)
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has played down the prospect of making a breakthrough in his bid to sign Rangers striker Kris Boyd.

Nakamura to break pain barrier for Japan (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura will break the pain barrier to play in his country's key World Cup qualifier against Australia next month.

Gow move off after he fails Wolves medical (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Alan Gow's move to Wolves is off after the Rangers midfielder failed a medical at the Championship club.

Donati ready to take pay cut to seal move (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Celtic midfielder Massimo Donati has revealed he is prepared to take a substantial pay cut to return to Italy.

Brum's move for Rangers' Boyd "dead" - McLeish (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Kris Boyd's move to Birmingham City from Rangers is ''dead'' and is unlikely to be resurrected, according to the Championship side's manager Alex McLeish.

Hibs set to report Colchester over Jones bid (Jan 7, 2009 19:11 GMT)
Hibernian have vowed to report Colchester United to the Football Association after the League One club made public their bid for Easter Road skipper Rob Jones.

McGeady decides not to appeal against punishment (Jan 7, 2009 16:46 GMT)
Aiden McGeady is hoping to draw a line under his bust-up with Celtic boss Gordon Strachan after deciding not to appeal against the punishment imposed on him.

Rangers ready to sell Boyd to Birmingham (Jan 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rangers have confirmed they are prepared to sell top scorer Kris Boyd to Birmingham City.

Rangers agree Gow fee (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Alan Gow is meeting Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday as he closes in on a move to the Championship leaders.

Brown not interested in Premier League move (Jan 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Scott Brown insists he is not interested in a big-money move to the Premier League.

SPL: Careless Celtic slip up at home to United (Jan 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Celtic surrendered a two-goal lead against Dundee United in the most dramatic of fashion to give Rangers a chink of light in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title race.

Hibernian sign Polish goalkeeper Szamotulski (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hibernian have announced goalkeeper Grzegorz Szamotulski has agreed to join the club until the end of the season.

Bosnian midfielder Stilic keen to move to Celtic (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bosnian international Semir Stilic has urged Lech Poznan to sanction a move to Celtic in this month's transfer window.


World
Mexico bids to host World Cup in 2018, 2022 (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mexico has submitted a bid to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

U.S. to bid for 2018 and 2022 World Cups (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
At least three countries from Asia's soccer group -- Australia, Qatar and Indonesia -- will bid for the 2018 World Cup.

Mexico's Marquez could miss qualifier vs. U.S. (Jan 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mexican defender Rafael Marquez strained a leg muscle while playing for Barcelona, raising doubt whether he will be able to play in next month's World Cup qualifier against the United States.

AIG ending sponsorship of Manchester United (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Insurance giant American International Group will not renew its shirt sponsorship of world club soccer champions Manchester United and has already started cutting back costs in relation to the existing deal.

Rodriguez selected as first pick in WPS draft (Jan 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Boston Breakers had the overall No. 1 pick and selected forward Amy Rodriguez, a member of the U.S. national team and an Olympic gold medalist last year.

Spain still tops FIFA rankings, U.S. at No. 22 (Jan 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
European champion Spain remained first in the FIFA rankings for the seventh straight month, and the United States stayed atop its region at No. 22.

Beckham's Serie A debut to begin on the bench (Jan 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham won't start Sunday in his Serie A debut against AS Roma.


World Cup 2010
Australia coach Verbeek questions Japan's mettle (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Australia coach Pim Verbeek has accused Japan of being scared of his Socceroos side before next week's World Cup qualifier in Yokohama.

Mexico to bid for 2018 or 2022 World Cups (Jan 31, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mexico is to join the race to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cups, its soccer association said on Friday.

Japan confirm intention to bid for World Cup (Jan 30, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Japan Football Association have officially declared their intention to bid for the right to host the World Cup in either 2018 or 2022.

Eriksson finds positives in latest Mexico defeat (Jan 29, 2009 23:55 GMT)
Mexico coach Sven-Goran Eriksson insists there were many positives to be taken from their 1-0 friendly defeat to Sweden.

U.S. to bid for 2018 and 2022 World Cups (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
U.S. Soccer will join the race to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, federation president Sunil Gulati said on Thursday.

Eriksson's priorities change as Mexico lose again (Jan 29, 2009 08:00 GMT)
When Sven-Goran Eriksson took over as Mexico coach last June, the talk was of whether he could lead his new team to the World Cup semi-finals for the first time.

Brazil can stage 2014 World Cup in 12 cities (Jan 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday that world soccer's governing body would allow 2014 World Cup hosts Brazil to stage the tournament in 12 cities rather than 10.

Messi wins first Argentina call-up under Maradona (Jan 28, 2009 04:51 GMT)
Lionel Messi has been named in an Argentina squad by Diego Maradona for the first time.

Nigerian unreadiness scuppers U-17 WC plans (Jan 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
FIFA may have to abandon plans to stage the under-17 World Cup in Nigeria due to a serious lack of preparation, a spokesman for world soccer's governing body said on Monday.

Monday marks 500 days until South Africa (Jan 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
South Africa marks 500 days to the World Cup finals on Monday facing serious questions over the country's ability to be ready in time for the start of the tournament.

Volume of European 2018 bids to help Aussies? (Jan 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The leaders of Australia's bid for the 2018 World Cup believe the growing number of European rivals for the tournament could work in their favour.

Russia enter bidding for 2018 World Cup (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
England face another stiff European challenge for the right to host the 2018 World Cup after Russia signalled their intent to bid for the tournament.

World Cup leaves league struggling for grounds (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
South Africa's professional league is battling to find enough stadiums to complete the season because of renovations ahead of next year's World Cup.

Former Chelsea coach Grant had Bulgaria talks (Jan 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea coach Avram Grant has met the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) to discuss the vacant post of national manager but is unlikely to be appointed because of salary demands, the union president said on Tuesday.

Trap omits Ireland and Reid from Irish squad (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City's Stephen Ireland and Sunderland's Andy Reid were not included on Monday in Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni's 25-man squad for next month's World Cup Group Eight qualifier at home to Georgia.

Togo president's brother returns as FA chief (Jan 19, 2009 00:23 GMT)
The brother of Togo's president was voted back as head of the West African country's football association on Sunday, two years after he was forced out of the job due to an embarrassing World Cup debut in Germany in 2006.

Japan plan to bid to host another World Cup (Jan 18, 2009 02:39 GMT)
The Japan Football Association plan to bid for the right to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

Ze Robero eyes Brazil recall after move (Jan 17, 2009 20:07 GMT)
Brazilian midfielder Ze Roberto hopes his spell at Flamengo could pave the way for a call-up to the national team.

Ayala earns first call up to Mexico squad (Jan 17, 2009 20:04 GMT)
Mexico coach Sven-Goran Eriksson handed a debut call-up to midfielder Lucas Ayala when he named his 23-man squad for a friendly against Sweden later this month.

FIFA set out process for World Cup host bids (Jan 16, 2009 04:29 GMT)
FIFA have told England and other nations bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups they must demonstrate the tournament would lead to positive change for football.

Norway turn to former boss "Drillo" Olsen (Jan 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Norway have appointed Egil Olsen, the coach who put Norwegian football on the world map in the 1990s, to lead the side for three friendly matches while the team seeks a permanent head coach.

Croatia skipper Kovac quits international game (Jan 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Croatia captain Niko Kovac has decided to retire from international soccer and make way for younger players in the national team.

Chile boss Bielsa names home-based squad (Jan 3, 2009 01:49 GMT)
Chile boss Marcelo Bielsa has named an entirely domestic-based squad for his side's upcoming friendlies.

Croatia coach Bilic to quit after 2010 World Cup (Jan 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Croatia coach Slaven Bilic is confident his team will qualify for the 2010 World Cup finals and plans to quit his post for club management at the end of the qualifying campaign.

Japan coach talks up potential of his players (Jan 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Japan coach Takeshi Okada believes that Japanese footballers can be just as good as their counterparts from Europe or South America if they improve their technical ability.


Women's Professional Soccer
Purdy: WPS team-by-team breakdown (Jan 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
With the international and college drafts completed, the WPS rosters have started to take shape, writes Jacqueline Purdy.

Purdy: Marta a must-have signing for WPS (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Los Angeles Sol broke the bank to sign Marta, but it was a critical move for the fledgling Women's Professional Soccer league, writes Jacqueline Purdy.

Marta to join L.A. in new women's league (Jan 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Marta, three-time FIFA women's player of the year, is joining the new women's league in the United States.

Report: Sol nearing agreement with Marta (Jan 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Los Angeles Sol of the new Women's Professional Soccer League are reportedly closing in on the signing of Brazilian star Marta.