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English National Team
Brewin: Robben plays party pooper (Feb 29, 2012 23:45 GMT)
John Brewin was at Wembley as Arjen Robben gave Netherlands victory over England.

Pearce blames naivety for late setback (Feb 29, 2012 22:49 GMT)
Caretaker manager Stuart Pearce admitted his inexperienced side showed "a little bit of naivety'' in tonight's 3-2 friendly defeat by Holland at Wembley.

Parker to captain England against Netherlands (Feb 29, 2012 11:35 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has given the England captain's armband to Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker for the friendly against Netherlands.

Roy slams 'unsuccessful' Pearce (Feb 29, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Bryan Roy has admitted he is stunned to see former Nottingham Forest team-mate Stuart Pearce in charge of England for Wednesday's game with Netherlands.

FA uncertain over Redknapp appointment (Feb 29, 2012 08:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet understands that there are dissenting voices within the FA about the possible appointment of Harry Redknapp as the next England manager.

Terry hopes to return for Euro 2012 run-in (Feb 29, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry is hoping to be back playing within a month after undergoing knee surgery.

Lescott replaces Johnson in England squad (Feb 28, 2012 16:17 GMT)
Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott has been called up by England to face Netherlands on Wednesday night after Glen Johnson became the fifth player to withdraw from the squad.

Pearce waits to name captain (Feb 28, 2012 14:13 GMT)
Interim England boss Stuart Pearce will name his captain on Wednesday when the teamsheet is revealed for the friendly against Netherlands at Wembley.

Scott Parker voted England player of 2011 (Feb 27, 2012 23:25 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker has been voted as the England fans' Player of the Year for 2011.

Villa in ruins as Darren Bent's season is over (Feb 27, 2012 19:13 GMT)
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent is set to miss the rest of the season - and possibly Euro 2012 - after rupturing ankle ligaments.

Downing: Gerrard must play on for England (Feb 27, 2012 16:25 GMT)
Stewart Downing believes it would be a mistake for Steven Gerrard to quit international football after the European Championships - and has backed him to take over from John Terry as skipper.

FA to draw up shortlist as Redknapp back-up (Feb 27, 2012 16:17 GMT)
The Football Association will draw up a shortlist of candidates for the vacant England job at the end of this week in case it proves impossible to lure Harry Redknapp away from Spurs, ESPNsoccernet can reveal.

Walker latest to pull out of England squad (Feb 27, 2012 10:55 GMT)
Tottenham defender Kyle Walker has become the latest player to withdraw from the England squad to face Netherlands this Wednesday.

Rooney and Cleverley out of England game (Feb 26, 2012 16:45 GMT)
Wayne Rooney and Tom Cleverley have been ruled out of England's friendly against Netherlands on Wednesday by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Steven Gerrard to consider England future (Feb 26, 2012 10:07 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed he will consider his England future after this summer's European Championships.

Cleverley pulls out of England squad with injury (Feb 24, 2012 16:25 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has been forced to pull out of the England's friendly with Netherlands with an ankle injury he picked in the 2-1 defeat to Ajax.

Richards: Capello had 'favourites' for England (Feb 24, 2012 08:15 GMT)
Micah Richards believes Fabio Capello's shock resignation will benefit England, because the Italian had "favourites" who he selected even when out of form.

Pearce explains Oxlade-Chamberlain omission (Feb 24, 2012 07:56 GMT)
England caretaker boss Stuart Pearce has defended his decision to leave Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out of his squad to face Holland next week.

Pearce: Door not closed to Rio & Lampard (Feb 23, 2012 12:31 GMT)
England's caretaker coach Stuart Pearce insists the door is not closed to the likes of Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand, after they were left out of the squad to take on Netherlands on Wednesday.

Pearce calls on Richards, Campbell for England (Feb 23, 2012 11:22 GMT)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has returned to the England squad under caretaker manager Stuart Pearce while Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell has received his first call-up.

Watch Pearce's press conference live (Feb 23, 2012 10:58 GMT)
Watch Stuart Pearce's England press conference live

Utd's Tom Cleverley eager for England chance (Feb 23, 2012 09:50 GMT)
Tom Cleverley is eager stake his claim for a place in the England senior side ahead of their friendly with Netherlands on Wednesday.

Harry: FA should delay naming England boss (Feb 18, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp claims the Football Association would be wrong to approach him, or anyone else in a job, to take over as England manager before the last game of the current season.

Redknapp: I "never think" about England (Feb 17, 2012 14:41 GMT)
Harry Redknapp insisted on Friday he has not had any contact with regard to the vacant England manager's post, and he assured Tottenham fans that he will not be distracted by all the current speculation surrounding his future.

Unfair to leave for England now - Redknapp (Feb 16, 2012 15:33 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has an eye firmly trained on the England job, but claims it would be "unfair" to turn his back on Tottenham at the moment.

Redknapp: For club or country? (Feb 16, 2012 08:34 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders if Harry Redknapp would be best served sticking with Spurs, or taking the England job.

Ferguson: Scholes could play on next year (Feb 15, 2012 20:10 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson says there is no prospect of Paul Scholes making an England comeback at Euro 2012 but feels he is very capable of playing for Manchester United next season.

Redknapp: England should recall Scholes (Feb 13, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp says he would lure Paul Scholes out of international retirement if he is handed the task of being England's next manager.

Bernstein talks up Harry's England claims (Feb 11, 2012 23:59 GMT)
Football Association chairman David Bernstein has made it clear that Harry Redknapp has caught his eye as having all the credentials to become the new England manager.

Redknapp: Tough to combine Spurs and England (Feb 10, 2012 11:21 GMT)
Harry Redknapp says he is "flattered" to be touted as the favourite to take the England job but insists it would not be possible to combine the national team with his responsibilities at Tottenham Hotspur.

Redknapp unlikely to leave Spurs mid-season (Feb 10, 2012 09:35 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet has been told Harry Redknapp will not walk out on Tottenham Hotspur mid-season because of his "loyalty to the club".

FA defends Pearce over racism allegations (Feb 10, 2012 08:18 GMT)
The Football Association has been forced to defend the appointment of Stuart Pearce as England caretaker manager following the departure of Fabio Capello.

Levy waits on Redknapp press conference (Feb 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy will be closely monitoring Harry Redknapp's response to questions on the England job when the Spurs manager is confronted by the media on Friday for his 'routine' media conference before the game against Newcast

Capello has no regrets about resigning (Feb 9, 2012 14:20 GMT)
Fabio Capello has no regrets about walking out on England and is convinced he took the right decision to resign after having his managerial authority whipped from under his feet by the Football Association.

John Brewin: No backward glances from Capello (Feb 9, 2012 12:04 GMT)
John Brewin suggests that Fabio Capello departs with options and his own dignity intact.

Redknapp focused on Spurs (Feb 9, 2012 11:44 GMT)
Harry Redknapp may be the clear favourite to replace Fabio Capello as England manager but the Tottenham boss claims he is fully focused on his club duties and has "not even thought about" the vacant postion with the national team.

Hoddle expects Spurs to fight for Redknapp (Feb 9, 2012 10:25 GMT)
Former England and Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle does not anticipate that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will allow Harry Redknapp to leave his managerial post without a fight.

Toon boss Pardew not interested in England job (Feb 9, 2012 10:11 GMT)
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager.

Capello exit makes waves in Italy (Feb 9, 2012 09:55 GMT)
The Italian press have been left stunned by Fabio Capello's resignation as England manager but are already focusing on his next destination.

Hiddink agent plays down England chances (Feb 9, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Guus Hiddink's agent suggests the Dutchman is unlikely to be given the England job due to his relationship with John Terry.

Levy silent on England target Redknapp (Feb 9, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is the outstanding favourite to replace Fabio Capello as England coach but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is yet to comment on the future of his manager, who still has 15 months to run on his contract at White Hart Lane.

Wayne Rooney backs Redknapp for England job (Feb 8, 2012 22:31 GMT)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp should be the man to replace Fabio Capello as England manager.

Capello denies criticising FA after quitting (Feb 8, 2012 20:39 GMT)
Former England manager Fabio Capello believes he had no choice but to resign after the Football Association "insulted" him and damaged his authority.

Wilshere 'gutted' after Capello resignation (Feb 8, 2012 20:28 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has expressed his disappointment at Fabio Capello's decision to resign as England manager.

Fabio Capello resigns as England manager (Feb 8, 2012 19:26 GMT)
Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager.

Clause may cause new Capello captaincy row (Feb 7, 2012 13:39 GMT)
The Football Association has the right to exclude one England player of their choice from Fabio Capello's squad, ESPNsoccernet can reveal following the removal of John Terry's captain's armband. However, a legal loophole may allow Capello to argue th

Fabio Capello to meet with disgruntled FA (Feb 6, 2012 20:18 GMT)
Fabio Capello is to meet with Football Association chairman David Bernstein later this week for talks over the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy.

FA will not sack Fabio for Terry comments (Feb 6, 2012 13:25 GMT)
Fabio Capello will not be sacked for having the courage to publicly reprimand the Football Association for stripping John Terry of the captaincy, according to ESPNsoccernet sources.

Hart plays down England captaincy chances (Feb 6, 2012 09:21 GMT)
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart insists he is not thinking about replacing John Terry as England captain, and believes there are more obvious choices for the role.

Neville wants guidelines after Terry decision (Feb 5, 2012 12:55 GMT)
Gary Neville has called on the Football Association to produce a clear set of rules regarding the sanctions England players might face if charged with criminal offences.

Triesman: FA right over JT decision (Feb 5, 2012 11:16 GMT)
Former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has welcomed the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy while he is facing allegations of racist abuse, insisting it is the same sanction any other public figure would face.

John Terry considering England future - reports (Feb 4, 2012 11:16 GMT)
John Terry is reportedly considering his international future after being stripped of the England captaincy.

Gerrard heads England captains' club (Feb 3, 2012 12:59 GMT)
Steven Gerrard will head a rota of senior England internationals who will form a captaincy club under Fabio Capello, ESPNsoccernet can reveal.

Terry stripped of England captaincy (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy just 11 months after being reinstated into the role.

John Terry trial date upsets Mark Hughes (Feb 2, 2012 23:23 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes has been left unhappy with the decision not to hold John Terry's trial until July.

Terry stripped of England captaincy - report (Feb 2, 2012 10:54 GMT)
John Terry is expected to be axed as England captain on Friday with Football Association chiefs meeting to discuss the defender's future.

Britton's got talent (Feb 2, 2012 09:04 GMT)
Leon Britton may top Europe's passing stats but he's unlikely to get an England call, says Norman Hubbard

Terry expected to lose England captaincy (Feb 2, 2012 08:43 GMT)
John Terry is expected to be axed as England captain on Friday with Football Association chiefs meeting to discuss the defender's future.

Roberts: England risk 'toxic' Euros with Terry (Feb 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
England boss Fabio Capello has been warned of a "toxic" dressing room if he includes skipper John Terry in the country's Euro 2012 squad.


English Premier League
Norwich midfielder Smith extends Barnsley loan (Feb 29, 2012 18:40 GMT)
Norwich have agreed to extend midfielder Korey Smith's loan spell with Barnsley until the end of the season.

Blues boost squad with Ramage and Folan (Feb 29, 2012 18:36 GMT)
Birmingham have bolstered their Championship promotion push with the twin captures of Peter Ramage and Caleb Folan.

Rodwell and Osman set for Toffees return (Feb 29, 2012 15:07 GMT)
Everton midfielders Leon Osman and Jack Rodwell are in contention for a return from injury in Saturday's Premier League clash with QPR.

RVP not thinking about Gunners exit - Arteta (Feb 29, 2012 14:01 GMT)
Mikel Arteta has moved to ease growing concern among Arsenal fans by insisting star man Robin Van Persie is "completely unaffected" by newspaper speculation linking him with a summer move away from Emirates Stadium.

Bendtner eyes Russia move (Feb 29, 2012 09:47 GMT)
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has dropped a hint that he is considering following team-mate Andrey Arshavin to Russia at the end of the season.

Venky's rule out player sales after Samba exit (Feb 29, 2012 09:39 GMT)
Venky's, the owners of Blackburn Rovers, have ruled out a firesale of the club's top players after they let Chris Samba join Anzhi Makhachkala.

Swansea's Agustien out for three weeks (Feb 29, 2012 09:25 GMT)
Swansea midfielder Kemy Agustien will be sidelined for at least three weeks after undergoing ankle surgery.

David Silva slams Real Madrid over rumours (Feb 29, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City star David Silva has hit out at Spanish giants Real Madrid, claiming that they smeared his name because they could not persuade him to come to the Bernabeu.

Fergie: Spurs game is massive for Utd (Feb 29, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is aiming to "survive" Sunday's trip to Tottenham, insisting a positive result at White Hart Lane will significantly boost his side's chances of retaining the Premier League title.

Seydou Keita flattered by Liverpool link (Feb 28, 2012 21:57 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita has revealed he is "flattered" to be linked with Liverpool and could be ready to move to Anfield in search of regular first team football.

Robbie Keane: Players back boss Alex McLeish (Feb 28, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Robbie Keane insists his former Aston Villa team-mates are firmly behind under-fire manager Alex McLeish as he attempts to turn the club's season around.

Villa announce £54m loss (Feb 28, 2012 16:58 GMT)
Aston Villa have announced losses of almost £54 million for the year ended May 31, 2011.

Cech says reports of unrest 'distorted' (Feb 28, 2012 16:43 GMT)
Petr Cech has played down suggestions that Chelsea's players openly criticised manager Andre Villas-Boas in front of Roman Abramovich earlier this month.

Tevez returns in Man City reserve game (Feb 28, 2012 15:31 GMT)
Carlos Tevez stepped up his Manchester City comeback when he took to the field during the reserves' Central League Cup clash against Preston on Tuesday.

Samba: Ambition not money behind Anzhi move (Feb 28, 2012 13:20 GMT)
Chris Samba believes that Anzhi Makhachkala could be the next Manchester City and insists his move to the club from Blackburn Rovers was driven by ambition and not money.

Coloccini pledges future to Newcastle (Feb 28, 2012 10:35 GMT)
Fabricio Coloccini has assured Newcastle United fans that he wants to remain on Tyneside despite not yet putting pen to paper on a new deal with the club.

Villas-Boas admits Chelsea axe fears (Feb 28, 2012 08:07 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has admitted for the first time that he does not know if he has the backing of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

Pogba's United future looking 'precarious' (Feb 28, 2012 08:00 GMT)
The agent of Manchester United starlet Paul Pogba says the midfielder must "make some decisions" regarding his long-term future with the club, as speculation grows that he will leave Old Trafford this summer.

AVB sets sights on summer move for Hulk (Feb 27, 2012 21:17 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has revealed that he feels Porto striker Hulk would be an ideal fit for Chelsea as he ponders an expected overhaul of the squad this summer. That's if, of course, the

Van der Vaart: We will recover from derby loss (Feb 27, 2012 17:00 GMT)
Rafael van der Vaart has warned Arsenal that Tottenham will not be pushing the panic button in the race for third place despite hitting the self-destruct one in the north London derby.

The Fifth Official: The Miss Family Gerrard (Feb 27, 2012 15:57 GMT)
The Fifth Official takes aim at Anthony Gerrard's family spirit and Mark Hughes' handshaking habits.

Gazidis calls on fans to back Wenger (Feb 27, 2012 15:18 GMT)
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has insisted the fans must continue to show support for manager Arsene Wenger on the day the club announced six-month profits of £49.5 million.

Arsenal post six month profits of £49.5m (Feb 27, 2012 13:03 GMT)
Arsenal's decision to sell Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri helped them report a huge pre-tax profit of £49.5 million for the six months to the end of November.

Tevez to make return in Man City reserves (Feb 27, 2012 11:12 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed to ESPNsoccernet that Carlos Tevez will begin his comeback on Tuesday, which puts in him line for a remarkable Premier League return as early as next week at Swansea.

Fulham snap up former Real midfielder Diarra (Feb 27, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Fulham have signed free agent Mahamadou Diarra, pending a successful application for a visa.

Carragher eyes Champions League return (Feb 27, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is hoping Sunday's Carling Cup final triumph will galvanise the club in their fight for a top four finish and Champions League football next season.

Sir Alex hails evergreen Giggs and Scholes (Feb 27, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes after both scored in Sunday's 2-1 win at Norwich City.

Villas-Boas wants Lampard to stay at Chelsea (Feb 27, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas wants Frank Lampard to stay at the club next season after he was on the scoresheet in the win over Bolton Wanderers.

Edin Dzeko: No extra pressure from Tevez (Feb 27, 2012 08:05 GMT)
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko insists he is not feeling pressure to perform following the return of Carlos Tevez.

Critics 'can't kill me', says David Luiz (Feb 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender David Luiz has insisted he believes in his own ability despite the criticism he has received this season.

Fergie feels Man Utd were lucky at Norwich (Feb 26, 2012 22:58 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the resilience of his Manchester United team after accepting they had been second best to Norwich for large parts of the 2-1 victory at Carrow Road, where Ryan Giggs netted a stoppage-time winner on his 900th appearance.

Arsenal frowns turned upside down (Feb 26, 2012 17:09 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at the Emirates to witness Arsenal frowns being turned upside down.

Premier Showdown - Feb 25-26 (Feb 26, 2012 16:19 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Prem: Arsenal beat Tottenham, Man Utd win (Feb 26, 2012 16:04 GMT)
Arsenal came back from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-2, while Manchester United needed a late goal to see off Norwich.

Van Persie confirms contract talks are on hold (Feb 26, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Robin van Persie has confirmed that contract talks with Arsenal are on hold until the summer as he looks to concentrate on on-field matters.

Wenger: Overspending would be crazy (Feb 26, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has launched a staunch defence of Arsenal's transfer policy, insisting the idea they should spend money they do not have is the reason "the whole world is bankrupt".

Platt praises Balotelli after win over Rovers (Feb 25, 2012 21:20 GMT)
Manchester City first-team coach David Platt hailed a mature performance from Mario Balotelli in the routine win over Blackburn.

Lampard confirms problems with Villas-Boas (Feb 25, 2012 20:58 GMT)
Frank Lampard has confirmed he has had problems with Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas but insists the players have not "thrown their toys out of the pram".

AVB laughs off claims Abramovich picked team (Feb 25, 2012 19:48 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas laughed off any suggestion Roman Abramovich had ordered him to play Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Michael Essien for Chelsea's Premier League win over Bolton.

Watch Kompany's live Q&A (20.00 GMT) (Feb 25, 2012 19:36 GMT)
Watch City defender Vincent Kompany's live Q&A

McLeish fearful over Darren Bent injury (Feb 25, 2012 18:34 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish said Darren Bent was "in agony" after suffering an ankle injury in the 0-0 draw at Wigan Athletic and fears the striker could be missing for some time.

Prem: City victorious, Blues ease pressure (Feb 25, 2012 16:56 GMT)
Manchester City moved five points clear at the top of the table after they beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

MatchDay LIVE - Goals, updates and chat (Feb 25, 2012 13:22 GMT)
MatchDay LIVE - February 25

Adebayor: No ill feeling towards Arsenal (Feb 25, 2012 11:12 GMT)
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor insists he does not enjoy the demise of Arsenal despite his controversial exit from the club.

Van Persie: Win over Spurs 'vital' (Feb 25, 2012 10:48 GMT)
Robin van Persie believes Arsenal must "put the record straight" and beat Spurs in the North London derby at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Wenger demands response from Arsenal (Feb 25, 2012 10:37 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has called on his players to stop feeling sorry for themselves and push on and claim fourth place in the Premier League.

Sagna in Hazard warning over Tottenham move (Feb 25, 2012 10:23 GMT)
Bacary Sagna has called on Eden Hazard to make the move to Arsenal, with defender claiming it would be an "error" if he joined Tottenham.

Redknapp wants end to chants (Feb 25, 2012 10:17 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has revealed he is sickened by abuse from the terraces and believes the situation is getting worse.

United striker Hernandez wants home comforts (Feb 25, 2012 10:02 GMT)
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez says the club cannot afford any more costly slip-ups at home after they went through to the next round of the Europa League despite losing to Ajax.

Aguero: Tevez key to City title chances (Feb 25, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Sergio Aguero believes the return of strike partner Carlos Tevez to be an important part of Manchester City's tilt for silverware this season.

Premier League team news (Feb 25, 2012 08:00 GMT)
All the latest on injuries, suspensions and call-ups ahead of the weekend's top football action.

Samba leaves Blackburn for Russian club Anzhi (Feb 24, 2012 21:07 GMT)
Chris Samba has played his last game for Blackburn Rovers after sealing a move to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala for an undisclosed fee.

Arshavin returns to Zenit on loan (Feb 24, 2012 20:36 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Andrei Arshavin has returned to former club Zenit St Petersburg on loan for the rest of the season, in a deal completed on Russian transfer deadline day.

Bristol City sign Bolton midfielder Davis on loan (Feb 24, 2012 18:28 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Sean Davis has joined Championship club Bristol City on a one-month emergency loan deal.

Mancini: Every game is like a Champs Lge final (Feb 24, 2012 15:24 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told his side to treat every game in their title run-in like a Champions League final.

Townsend joins Birmingham on loan from Spurs (Feb 24, 2012 14:38 GMT)
Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has joined Championship side Birmingham City on loan until the end of the season.

Wenger: Arshavin staying at Arsenal for now (Feb 24, 2012 13:46 GMT)
Arsene Wenger addressed several issues at Friday's press conference, most noteworthy of which may well have been the future of Andrei Arshavin.

Nani: I am not at my best now (Feb 24, 2012 13:22 GMT)
Manchester United winger Nani has admitted he still has plenty of work to do before he reaches his top form again.

Wolves chairman Morgan defends Connor choice (Feb 24, 2012 12:33 GMT)
Wolves chairman Steve Morgan insisted the club were right to sack Mick McCarthy after the appointment of his assistant Terry Connor as their new manager until the end of the season.

Rovers in talks with Anzhi over Samba sale (Feb 24, 2012 10:43 GMT)
Blackburn are in talks with Anzhi Makhachkala over the possible transfer of wantaway defender Christopher Samba, according to reports.

Defoe: Gallas tells us to target title, not top four (Feb 24, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Tottenham defender William Gallas has told his team-mates to stop thinking about settling for third or fourth in the Premier League and focus only on trying to win the title, according to Jermain Defoe.

Connor appointed at Wolves until end of season (Feb 24, 2012 10:07 GMT)
Wolves' caretaker boss Terry Connor has been appointed as manager of the club until the end of the season.

Fantasy Focus: Injury concerns force changes (Feb 24, 2012 09:36 GMT)
Dale Johnson on the Premier League injuries which are causing a headache for fantasy bosses.

Premier League Spotlight: Put your mouth where your money is (Feb 24, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight: the end could be nigh for Wenger but AVB needs more time.

Kean: I have a bodyguard (Feb 24, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean has revealed he has a bodyguard with him at all times after fears for his safety amid a terrible season so far for the club.

Henry: Derby win can spark Arsenal (Feb 24, 2012 08:24 GMT)
Thierry Henry has challenged his old Arsenal team-mates to kick-start their season with victory over arch-rivals Tottenham at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

AVB asked to explain selection by Abramovich (Feb 24, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Under-fire Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has been asked to explain his team selection for the 3-1 defeat to Napoli in midweek by owner Roman Abramovich.

Injury rules Everton's Gibson out for Ireland (Feb 23, 2012 19:04 GMT)
Everton midfielder Darron Gibson has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad to face the Czech Republic next week because of a knee injury.

Silva and Lescott: Tevez can be the difference (Feb 23, 2012 17:25 GMT)
Manchester City duo David Silva and Joleon Lescott both believe Carlos Tevez can be the difference between success and failure in the club's bid to win the Premier League this season, and they have urged the fans to get behind the Argentinian.

Van Bommel: RVP would thrive at AC Milan (Feb 23, 2012 15:36 GMT)
Mark van Bommel believes Netherlands team-mate Robin van Persie would be a huge success at AC Milan.

Villas-Boas rejects reports of Ashley Cole rift (Feb 23, 2012 14:37 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has rejected reports that defender Ashley Cole questioned his tactics in the aftermath of Tuesday night's 3-1 loss to Napoli.

Lavezzi tempted to move but may stay (Feb 23, 2012 13:53 GMT)
Ezequiel Lavezzi's agent has calmed talk of a move away from Napoli after the Argentina international revealed he would relish the chance to play in Spain or England.

North London rivals warn fans ahead of derby (Feb 23, 2012 13:24 GMT)
Arsenal and Tottenham have issued a joint statement warning supporters that anti-social behaviour during Sunday's North London derby will not be tolerated.

Former Gers boss Smith confirms Wolves snub (Feb 23, 2012 12:51 GMT)
Former Rangers manager Walter Smith has confirmed he has turned down the chance to take charge of Wolves as Mick McCarthy's successor.

Agent: No official Blues approach for Benitez (Feb 23, 2012 11:48 GMT)
Rafael Benitez's agent insists there has been no official approach from Chelsea and said the position would only be considered "once there is an offer".

Yaya Toure: 'I'm only one brick in this building' (Feb 23, 2012 09:38 GMT)
Yaya Toure tells Nick Bidwell that Man City are not reliant on him for success.

The £85 million team (Feb 23, 2012 09:09 GMT)
Norman Hubbard tries to pick a title-winning squad for less than the price of Torres and Carroll.

Branislav Ivanovic admits Blues are in trouble (Feb 23, 2012 08:16 GMT)
Branislav Ivanovic has admitted Chelsea have serious issues to surmount if they are to turn their season around.

Fergie: No player will match Ryan Giggs' feat (Feb 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes no player will match the staying power and achievements of Ryan Giggs as the Manchester United winger prepares to make his 900th appearance for the club.

Downing refuses to make excuses at Liverpool (Feb 23, 2012 07:35 GMT)
Liverpool winger Stewart Downing has admitted it would have been easy to "spit the dummy" following a testing start to his career at Anfield.

Brighton boss Poyet reveals Wolves 'approach' (Feb 22, 2012 23:40 GMT)
Brighton manager Gus Poyet has revealed Wolves approached the Seagulls to secure his services but insisted he "never had a decision to make''.

Zenit want Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin on loan (Feb 22, 2012 18:01 GMT)
Russian side Zenit St Petersburg are hoping to re-sign Andrei Arshavin on a loan deal from Arsenal.

Wolves target McDermott pens Reading deal (Feb 22, 2012 16:39 GMT)
Reading have tied manager Brian McDermott to a new three-and-a-half-year contract, ending any hopes Wolves had of taking him to Molineux

FIFA panel calls for more on-field handshakes (Feb 22, 2012 14:54 GMT)
A FIFA expert panel chaired by German legend Franz Beckenbauer has recommended that players should shake hands on the field more in order to improve the game's image.

Wilkins: AVB must learn from Fergie example (Feb 22, 2012 14:10 GMT)
Under-fire Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas should learn from Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson's handling of his senior players, according to former Blues assistant boss Ray Wilkins.

Hernandez happy with super-sub role (Feb 22, 2012 13:23 GMT)
Javier Hernandez insists he is not alarmed about being tagged as a super-sub for Manchester United, with the forward content to be aiding the team in any way possible.

Jenkinson return gives Arsenal defensive boost (Feb 22, 2012 12:01 GMT)
Arsenal's defensive ranks are set to get a boost with the return of Carl Jenkinson, after the full-back last played for the Gunners on November 5 and suffered a stress fracture in his back.

Toon's Pardew hails return of 'iconic' players (Feb 22, 2012 11:45 GMT)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has hailed the return of his "iconic players" as the club prepare to take on Wolves this weekend.

Adebayor confident of making Arsenal game (Feb 22, 2012 09:36 GMT)
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is hopeful of winning his fitness battle in time to face former club Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Aston Villa keen on new deal for Carlos Cuellar (Feb 22, 2012 08:46 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has confirmed the club have opened talks with Spanish defender Carlos Cuellar over a new contract.

Villa boss McLeish fears Delph out for season (Feb 22, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish admits it is unlikely midfielder Fabian Delph will play again this season after suffering an ankle injury during his loan spell at Leeds.

Tevez finally apologises to Manchester City (Feb 21, 2012 21:57 GMT)
Carlos Tevez has apologised "sincerely and unreservedly'' for his conduct in the aftermath of his refusal to warm up in Manchester City's Champions League tie at Bayern Munich.

John Terry to undergo exploratory operation (Feb 21, 2012 19:51 GMT)
Chelsea have announced that John Terry is to undergo an exploratory operation to determine the extent of his knee injury.

Man Utd braced for European income cut (Feb 21, 2012 19:05 GMT)
Manchester United are bracing themselves for a massive dip in media revenues following their exit from the Champions League.

Judge ponders Ryan Giggs damages claim (Feb 21, 2012 13:48 GMT)
A High Court judge is considering whether a damages claim made by Manchester United's Ryan Giggs against The Sun newspaper should be thrown out.

Man Utd keeper Kuszczak joins Watford on loan (Feb 21, 2012 13:34 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has joined Championship side Watford on loan until the end of the season.

Fit-again VDV ready to extend Arsenal's misery (Feb 21, 2012 12:34 GMT)
Rafael Van der Vaart expects to be fit to face Arsenal this weekend, as Tottenham bid to heap more misery on their suffering neighbours.

England U21 Dawson signs new Baggies deal (Feb 21, 2012 11:45 GMT)
West Brom central defender Craig Dawson has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract, the club have confirmed.

Man City boss Mancini sidesteps Tevez talk (Feb 21, 2012 11:27 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has again refused to be drawn on the subject of Carlos Tevez's role at the club.

Barca won't pay 'mad' fees for RVP or Bale (Feb 21, 2012 09:57 GMT)
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has warned the club will not pay "mad" transfer fees this summer, amid reported interest in the likes of Robin van Persie and Gareth Bale.

Newcastle told to dig deep to keep Ba (Feb 21, 2012 09:32 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has warned Newcastle they could lose star striker Demba Ba for a pittance if they do not tie him to a new deal.

Confident Carroll ready to deliver for Reds (Feb 21, 2012 08:52 GMT)
Liverpool striker Andrew Carroll believes he is finally ready to justify his £35 million transfer fee after a man of the match performance at the weekend.

'Fearless' Cavani vows to shoot down Chelsea (Feb 21, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Star striker Edinson Cavani says Napoli will deliver another blow to English football by shooting down Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Reading boss McDermott on Wolves radar (Feb 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Reading coach Brian McDermott has emerged as a new candidate as Premier League side Wolves continue their search to replace sacked manager Mick McCarthy.

Maradona: Mancini is 'not daring enough' (Feb 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Argentina great Diego Maradona believes Manchester City may stumble in the Premier League title race because manager Roberto Mancini is "too defensive".

Sullivan: Newcastle could lose Ba on cheap (Feb 20, 2012 15:52 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has warned Newcastle they could lose star striker Demba Ba for a pittance if they do not tie him to a new deal.

Stoke confirm appeal over Delap dismissal (Feb 20, 2012 15:00 GMT)
Stoke City have confirmed that they have appealed following Rory Delap's red card in the FA Cup victory over Crawley Town.

Ferguson: I want to leave on winning note (Feb 20, 2012 14:29 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson says he intends to walk away from management on a "winning note".

Sturridge: Chelsea are a family (Feb 20, 2012 13:16 GMT)
Daniel Sturridge has insisted Chelsea are not a "divided unit" under Andre Villas-Boas.

Giggs: Experience may give United edge (Feb 20, 2012 11:52 GMT)
Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United hold the upper hand in the title race because of their experience in getting the job done.

Curbishley rejects short-term Wolves deal (Feb 20, 2012 09:42 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet understands Alan Curbishley has turned down the Wolverhampton Wanderers job.

Niall Quinn leaves role at Sunderland (Feb 20, 2012 09:26 GMT)
Niall Quinn is stepping down from his role at Sunderland six years after heralding a new era on Wearside.

Leandro Damiao confirms Tottenham bid (Feb 20, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Brazil international striker Leandro Damiao has claimed that Tottenham have already made a bid to sign him in the summer.

Wenger: Top four finish as good as silverware (Feb 20, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes a top-four finish would be like winning a trophy this season after Arsenal's mid-season revival ran into a stumbling block this week.

Toure: I may quit Ivory Coast for Man City (Feb 19, 2012 13:38 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has admitted he is considering retiring from international football in order to concentrate on playing for Manchester City.

Wolves "on schedule" for manager deadline (Feb 19, 2012 12:15 GMT)
Wolves "are just about on schedule" to appoint a new manager in time for next weekend's Premier League match at Newcastle, according to chief executive Jez Moxey.

Jose urges Chelsea, Inter fans to back coaches (Feb 19, 2012 11:06 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has urged the disgruntled fans of former clubs Chelsea and Inter Milan to get behind their own coaches after his name was chanted at both Stamford Bridge and the San Siro.

Redknapp confirms Spurs' Hazard interest (Feb 19, 2012 10:13 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed the club are looking to sign Lille forward Eden Hazard in the summer.

Defeats prompt Arsenal to spend - reports (Feb 19, 2012 09:59 GMT)
Arsenal will scrap their wage cap in a bid to keep star striker Robin Van Persie and attract world-class signings after an FA Cup defeat at Sunderland left the Gunners tophyless for a seventh year.

FA Cup: Arsenal crash out; chants for Jose (Feb 18, 2012 14:48 GMT)
Arsenal are almost certain to end a seventh successive season without a major trophy after crashing out of the FA Cup in the fifth round at Sunderland.

Liverpool target Isla ready for Udinese exit (Feb 18, 2012 11:55 GMT)
Liverpool have been put on red alert after Udinese's Mauricio Isla confirmed he is set to leave the Stadio Friuli at the end of the season.

Vidic could return before end of the season (Feb 18, 2012 11:25 GMT)
Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a knee injury and could return before the end of the season, according to reports.

AEG rules out £450m Tottenham takeover (Feb 18, 2012 10:53 GMT)
American entertainment company AEG has crushed talk of a £450 million takeover of Tottenham Hotspur.

Off the Ball: Ball-ache at Rangers, Balotelli TV prank show (Feb 18, 2012 10:04 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, Michael Ball reveals he had to pay Everton £4,000 out of his own pocket every time he played for cash-strapped Rangers.

Ivanovic expects positive reaction to meeting (Feb 17, 2012 15:05 GMT)
Branislav Ivanovic has insisted Chelsea's widely-publicised team meeting on Sunday had a positive effect on the squad.

De Boer: Vertonghen ready to take step up (Feb 17, 2012 15:00 GMT)
Ajax coach Frank de Boer believes defender Jan Vertonghen's display against Manchester United proves he is ready for the Premier League.

Razak and Assulin join Brighton (Feb 17, 2012 14:48 GMT)
Manchester City duo Abdul Razak and Gai Assulin have joined Championship side Brighton and Hove Albion on loan.

Mertesacker set to miss rest of season (Feb 17, 2012 14:07 GMT)
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker appears certainto miss the rest of the season after undergoing ligament surgery.

Richards defends Prem Lge record on racism (Feb 17, 2012 13:18 GMT)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards believes English football has an "outstanding" record in the battle against racism.

Man charged over St James' Park graffiti (Feb 17, 2012 12:40 GMT)
A 29-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage at Newcastle United's stadium after its old name was painted on a wall.

O'Hara: Players to blame for McCarthy axe (Feb 17, 2012 10:24 GMT)
Wolves playmaker Jamie O'Hara insists the players have to shoulder the blame for Mick McCarthy's sacking as the search continues for his replacement.

Lugano: Suarez is the only innocent party (Feb 17, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Luis Suarez's Uruguay team-mate Diego Lugano has threatened to reignite the race row involving Patrice Evra after claiming the Liverpool forward "did not deserve" the criticism levelled at him throughout the past few months.

Eriksen delights in Fergie praise (Feb 17, 2012 09:07 GMT)
Christian Eriksen has said he is honoured to receive praise from Sir Alex Ferguson but reiterated that he is happy to continue his development at Ajax.

Drogba defends Villas-Boas (Feb 17, 2012 08:04 GMT)
Didier Drogba has spoken out in defence of Andre Villas-Boas as the manager issued a warning his discontented Chelsea players.

Man Utd and Juventus keen on Gotze - agent (Feb 17, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United and Juventus have expressed an interest in signing Borussia Dortmund starlet Mario Gotze.

Eden Hazard reveals Arsenal move ambition (Feb 17, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Eden Hazard has hinted a move to Arsenal this summer would advance his career most just days after stating he'd be happy to leave Lille for Tottenham.

Anelka: Drogba could join me in Shanghai (Feb 17, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Nicolas Anelka remains hopeful former Chelsea strike partner Didier Drogba will join him in China at Shanghai Shenhua this summer.

Valencia out for a month after hamstring strain (Feb 16, 2012 20:43 GMT)
Manchester United have announced winger Antonio Valencia will be out of action for up to a month due to a hamstring injury sustained against Ajax.

Loan star Donovan open to Everton return (Feb 16, 2012 19:13 GMT)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan is open to another return to Everton in the future as he prepares to play the final game of his loan spell.

Blackburn boss Kean hopes for Hoilett deal (Feb 16, 2012 15:25 GMT)
Blackburn boss Steve Kean has not given up hope that Junior Hoilett will sign a new contract at Ewood Park.

AVB: Some Blues players don't back my project (Feb 16, 2012 14:25 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed that some members of the Chelsea squad have turned against him but insists his project still has the backing of the owner.

"I have to improve," admits misfiring Torres (Feb 16, 2012 13:10 GMT)
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has conceded that he must improve his game if he is to silence his critics and rediscover his form in front of goal.

Moses is Wigan's Lionel Messi, says Martinez (Feb 16, 2012 11:55 GMT)
Roberto Martinez has compared forward Victor Moses to FIFA World Player of the Year Lionel Messi as the club continue talks over a new contract with the player.

Mancini urges Balotelli to behave for season (Feb 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has pleaded with Mario Balotelli to control his on-field behaviour for the remainder of the season as the striker prepares to make his return from a four-match suspension.

Mancini denies treating Tevez like "a dog" (Feb 15, 2012 19:11 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has denied that Carlos Tevez was "treated like a dog" by the Manchester City manager.

Chelsea's Courtois wants Premier League loan (Feb 15, 2012 17:15 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has revealed he wants to play for another English club on loan before making his Blues debut.

Newcastle full-back Taylor to make return (Feb 15, 2012 16:43 GMT)
Newcastle defender Ryan Taylor is optimistic he will be fit to resume full training on Monday after a leg injury and is targeting a first-team return in next weekend's Premier League clash with Wolves.

Huddlestone out for the season after surgery (Feb 15, 2012 15:46 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone expects to miss the rest of the season after undergoing further surgery on his ankle problem later this week.

Junior ready to fight for place at Goodison Park (Feb 15, 2012 15:01 GMT)
Everton's new signing Francisco Junior admits breaking into the first team will be a challenge but one he is ready to accept.

Andrews wants to extent stay at West Brom (Feb 15, 2012 14:47 GMT)
Keith Andrews is already eyeing up a long-term future with West Brom following a dream debut in Sunday's thrashing of Wolves.

Suarez can be stupid, says Ajax boss De Boer (Feb 15, 2012 14:39 GMT)
Ajax coach Frank de Boer has said Luis Suarez is capable of "some stupid things'' in the wake of his failure to shake hands with Patrice Evra.

Bentley eyes loan to MLS (Feb 15, 2012 10:22 GMT)
David Bentley could spend in the rest of the season at a Major League Soccer club in the United States after seeing his career hit the wall.

Spurs sign Brazilian star Uvini from Sao Paulo (Feb 15, 2012 09:21 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur are to sign Bruno Uvini from Sao Paulo, the Brazilian club have announced.

Udinese's Benatia dreams of Man United move (Feb 15, 2012 08:32 GMT)
Udinese centre-back Mehdi Benatia has revealed he is flattered to be linked with a move to Manchester United.

Lille chief: Hazard will not join Paris St Germain (Feb 15, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Lille starlet Eden Hazard will not move to big-spending Ligue 1 rivals Paris St Germain, according to club president Michel Seydoux.

Wenger: We're ready for 'vital' week (Feb 15, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal can turn up the heat on Premier League rivals Chelsea with a good performance in the Champions League against AC Milan.

Tevez returns but no Mancini apology (Feb 14, 2012 23:15 GMT)
Carlos Tevez arrived at the Carrington training ground on Valentine's evening just as his manager Roberto Mancini had left for the day.

Pinto da Costa: Jose making it hard for AVB (Feb 14, 2012 18:20 GMT)
Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa claims Jose Mourinho is making life hard for Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea by maintaining contact with his former players at Stamford Bridge.

Wenger: Wilshere could be back within a month (Feb 14, 2012 17:39 GMT)
Jack Wilshere could soon be back to boost Arsenal, with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger hopeful the influential midfielder will be ready for a return "within a month".

Tevez back in England for crunch talks (Feb 14, 2012 14:58 GMT)
Controversial striker Carlos Tevez has arrived back in the UK ahead of showdown talks with his club Manchester City.

Cole injury blow for Chelsea; Terry boost (Feb 14, 2012 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up a calf injury, but skipper John Terry is in line to return for Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie with Birmingham.

Villas-Boas tipped for Inter job by former boss (Feb 14, 2012 10:39 GMT)
Porto president Pinto da Costa has said he expects the club's former manager Andre Villas-Boas to end up at Inter Milan if he is shown the door at Chelsea.

Bayern monitor Manchester City striker Guidetti (Feb 14, 2012 09:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich have confirmed they are keeping a close eye on Manchester City's young striker John Guidetti, who is currently on loan at Feyenoord.

Chelsea players confront AVB (Feb 14, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas's position as Chelsea manager looks increasingly insecure following a heated clash with his players in front of the club's owner, Roman Abramovich.

Curbs a contender as Wolves begin hunt (Feb 14, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Wolves chairman Steve Morgan has admitted that Alan Curbishley possesses the kind of qualities he is looking for as he begins his search to find Mick McCarthy's successor.

Liverpool: Suarez decision came from us (Feb 14, 2012 07:24 GMT)
Liverpool have dismissed claims they were pressured into issuing apologies over the Luis Suarez affair by shirt sponsors Standard Chartered.

In-demand Hazard drops Tottenham hint (Feb 13, 2012 22:37 GMT)
Lille star Eden Hazard claims that he could choose to join Tottenham in the summer after reiterating that he wants to play in England next season.

Carlos Tevez: Mancini treated me like a dog (Feb 13, 2012 18:36 GMT)
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has claimed that manager Roberto Mancini treated him ''like a dog'' on the eve of his return to the club.

Suarez row upsets Liverpool sponsor (Feb 13, 2012 14:38 GMT)
Liverpool's shirt sponsors intervened in the Luis Suarez row to express their "concerns'' to the club.

Chelsea confirm Abramovich summit (Feb 13, 2012 12:37 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed that owner Roman Abramovich met with manager Andre Villas-Boas and his players following the club's 2-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday.

Ranieri 'calm' on Sneijder to Man Utd rumours (Feb 13, 2012 11:37 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri is unfazed by reports linking midfielder Wesley Sneijder with a move to either Manchester United or moneyed Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala

The Fifth Official: Red rumble (Feb 13, 2012 11:17 GMT)
The Fifth Official is stunned to see Liverpool sink ever lower while Mick McCarthy faces change.

Relegation-threatened Wolves axe McCarthy (Feb 13, 2012 10:58 GMT)
Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked manager Mick McCarthy with the club languishing in the relegation zone.

City confirm Tevez return, want apology (Feb 13, 2012 09:15 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed to ESPNsoccernet that they expect AWOL striker Carlos Tevez to return to the club later this week - setting up an interesting reunion with manager Roberto Mancini.

Dunne sidelined with broken shoulder (Feb 13, 2012 08:27 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has suffered a double injury blow with key defenders Richard Dunne and Ciaran Clark expected to be out of action for several weeks.

Manager profile: Mick McCarthy (Feb 13, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter and Dale Johnson look at Wolves manager Mick McCarthy's colourful managerial career.

Jolly: Listless Villa repeat lack of ambition (Feb 12, 2012 20:06 GMT)
Aston Villa's tedious display against Manchester City frustrated Richard Jolly.

Team of the Week: February 12, 2012 (Feb 12, 2012 19:41 GMT)
A hat-trick man is left out of our latest Team of the Week, so read on to explain why.

Premier Showdown - Feb 11-12 (Feb 12, 2012 16:56 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Suarez, Dalglish say sorry over Evra incident (Feb 12, 2012 14:29 GMT)
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has apologised for refusing to shake the hand of Patrice Evra before Saturday's game against Manchester United.

Arsenal on alert as Podolski hints at move (Feb 12, 2012 13:29 GMT)
Cologne striker Lukas Podolski has indicated he will quit the club at the end of the season after a string of broken promises and plans to leave the Bundesliga.

FA: No action over Old Trafford clashes (Feb 12, 2012 12:02 GMT)
Liverpool and Manchester United will not face disciplinary action from the Football Association over the scenes at Old Trafford that followed Luis Suarez's refusal to shake Patrice Evra's hand.

PFA chief Taylor sickened by Suarez snub (Feb 12, 2012 11:04 GMT)
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor says he feels "sick in my stomach" after Luis Suarez caused further controversy by refusing to shake the hand of Patrice Evra on Saturday.

Mancini opens door for Carlos Tevez to return (Feb 12, 2012 10:11 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has suggested Carlos Tevez could soon make a sensational return to the club to aid their bid for the Premier League title.

Reds ponder Suarez sale? (Feb 12, 2012 08:04 GMT)
Liverpool are considering offloading £22.8 million striker Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan misled the club over his expected pre-match handshake with Manchester United's Patrice Evra, according to reports in the UK press.

MatchDay LIVE - Goals, updates and chat (Feb 11, 2012 23:32 GMT)
MatchDay LIVE - February 11

Barnes blames media for latest Suarez row (Feb 11, 2012 22:22 GMT)
John Barnes insists Luis Suarez should never have been put in the position where he had to choose whether to shake Patrice Evra's hand on Saturday, and the former Liverpool winger says the media is to blame for the current fallout from Old Trafford.

Five star Spurs underline credentials (Feb 11, 2012 21:24 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was full of praise for Harry Redknapp and Spurs after their demolition of Newcastle.

Adebayor: England need Harry more (Feb 11, 2012 20:48 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor claimed England need Harry Redknapp more than Tottenham - but insists the manager will stay at White Hart Lane until the end of the season.

Villas-Boas hits rock bottom (Feb 11, 2012 19:51 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Goodison Park to see Andre Villas-Boas' Chelsea tenure hit a new low.

Saturday: Roo double, Blues woe, heroic Henry (Feb 11, 2012 17:32 GMT)
A late goal from Luis Suarez, public enemy No. 1 at Old Trafford, could not stop Manchester United earning a 2-1 victory over Liverpool that sent them back to the top of the Premier League table.

Dalglish defends Suarez over handshake snub (Feb 11, 2012 16:08 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish reacted angrily to the suggestion that Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra set a cynical tone for Saturday's clash between Manchester United and Liverpool, telling his interviewer that he was "bang out of order".

Ferguson brands Suarez a "disgrace" (Feb 11, 2012 15:32 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson branded Luis Suarez a "disgrace to Liverpool Football Club" and claimed he should never play for them again following his refusal to to shake Patrice Evra's hand ahead of United's defeat of Liverpool at Old

RVP exit reports being 'created' - Wenger (Feb 11, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has laughed off speculation in the Spanish media linking Arsenal captain Robin van Persie to a La Liga switch.

Fergie questions Liverpool over Suarez case (Feb 11, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned Liverpool's handling of the Luis Suarez racism case as the two rival clubs prepare to meet at Old Trafford.

Fast food threat to Swansea stadium plans (Feb 10, 2012 20:41 GMT)
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says a decision by the local council to approve plans for a fast-food restaurant near the Liberty Stadium could hamper any plans the club may have to expand the ground.

AVB won't make Mancini mistake (Feb 10, 2012 17:32 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas maintains he will not make the same mistake as Manchester City counterpart Roberto Mancini and "underestimate'' Everton on Saturday.

Hodgson tight-lipped on England ambitions (Feb 10, 2012 16:30 GMT)
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson was tight-lipped on whether he would be interested in replacing Fabio Capello as England manager when quizzed on the topic on Friday afternoon.

McLeish confident he can answer critics (Feb 10, 2012 15:59 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has come out fighting ahead of a proposed fans' protest before Sunday's home game with Manchester City and insisted: "I'll get it right at this club.''

Van Persie said to be 'excited' by Real interest (Feb 10, 2012 14:54 GMT)
Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has reportedly told Spanish newspaper MARCA that he would be "excited" by a move to Real Madrid.

Kean delighted about the return of the Yak (Feb 10, 2012 14:11 GMT)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean believes Aiyegbeni Yakubu's return will be the catalyst to lift Blackburn out of the Premier League relegation zone.

Postponed matches (Feb 10, 2012 14:10 GMT)
The following matches in England have been postponed due to the weather conditions.

Dalglish confident ahead of Man Utd clash (Feb 10, 2012 13:56 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish believes Liverpool will be buoyed by their recent successes over Manchester United as they prepare for Saturday's trip to Old Trafford.

O'Neill: Arsenal more than a one-man team (Feb 10, 2012 13:24 GMT)
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has warned his players Arsenal are more than just a one-man team as they prepare for an intriguing double-header.

Ferguson hopes for David De Gea boost (Feb 10, 2012 12:46 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident David de Gea's wonder-save at Chelsea last week can help inspire him.

Bramble denies sexual assault charges (Feb 10, 2012 12:38 GMT)
Sunderland defender Titus Bramble appeared in court on Friday to deny sexual assault charges.

Vieira questions City treatment (Feb 10, 2012 12:02 GMT)
Patrick Vieira has claimed decisions against Manchester City are getting "amplified" and said he is now questioning whether "people don't want us to win the league".

Wenger: Henry will leave on February 16 (Feb 10, 2012 11:32 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Thierry Henry will not be extending his loan spell with Arsenal and will return to New York Red Bulls as planned on February 16.

Giggs signs one-year extension at Man Utd (Feb 10, 2012 10:47 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester United.

Giggs: February crucial for United (Feb 10, 2012 10:41 GMT)
Ryan Giggs believes February's results could define Manchester United's season.

AVB calls for clampdown on simulation (Feb 10, 2012 10:04 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas wants the Barclays Premier League to clamp down on players making the most of challenges which result in penalties.

Cisse sold on Newcastle ambition (Feb 10, 2012 09:35 GMT)
An ambitious Papiss Cisse tells Nick Bidwell of his reasons for joining Newcastle United.

Premier League Spotlight: Kicking the hornets' nest (Feb 10, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight: Kenny kicks the hornets' nest while McLeish's claret is bayed after.

Fantasy Focus: Liverpool wide of the mark (Feb 10, 2012 09:34 GMT)
Dale Johnson on the stats which show why Liverpool players have been a Fantasy disaster.

Barcelona have no plans to re-sign Romeu (Feb 10, 2012 08:42 GMT)
Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta says the club currently have no plans to bring Oriol Romeu back from Chelsea.

Henry loan at Arsenal will not be extended (Feb 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry's loan deal at Arsenal is set to come to an end next week, according to New York Bulls' boss Hans Backe.

Villas-Boas happy with Abramovich input (Feb 9, 2012 21:01 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insists the presence of Roman Abramovich at the club's training ground this week has been positive.

Bendtner and Cattermole charged by police (Feb 9, 2012 17:11 GMT)
Sunderland's Nicklas Bendtner and Lee Cattermole have been charged with criminal damage after cars were allegedly vandalised close to the home of their arch rivals.

Kean hopes to have Samba available again (Feb 9, 2012 16:49 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean hopes to find common ground with Chris Samba for him to return to the first team after the club turned down his transfer request last month.

Bedoya backs Celik to succeed at Rangers (Feb 9, 2012 14:42 GMT)
Alejandro Bedoya has backed new team-mate Mervan Celik to be a success at Rangers - but only after he has had time to settle in his new surroundings.

Aston Villa fail in bid to extend Keane loan (Feb 9, 2012 13:49 GMT)
Aston Villa have failed to extend Robbie Keane's short-term loan deal from Los Angeles Galaxy and the striker will return to Major League Soccer after the clash at Wigan on February 25.

Taiwo claims QPR keen on permanent deal (Feb 9, 2012 13:00 GMT)
Taye Taiwo is eager to turn his loan stay at Queens Park Rangers into a permanent deal, and has claimed that the Premier League outfit is keen to acquire his services on a long-term basis.

Wolves defender Elokobi makes Forest switch (Feb 9, 2012 12:50 GMT)
Wolves defender George Elokobi has joined Nottingham Forest on an emergency loan and could stay at the City Ground until the end of the season.

Sneijder: Utd offer would've been tempting (Feb 9, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder, who has long been linked with a move to Manchester United, has hinted that he would have made the switch to Old Trafford if a bid was forthcoming in January.

Suarez will shake hands with Evra - Dalglish (Feb 9, 2012 09:19 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish has revealed Luis Suarez will shake hands with Patrice Evra when Liverpool face Manchester United at the weekend.

There's no 'I' in team (Feb 9, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Norman Hubbard says Man Utd's team ethic means they are unlikely to have a PFA award winner this year.

Rodgers signs new three-year Swansea deal (Feb 9, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract and stated his intention to establish the Welsh club as a Premier League stalwart.

De Bruyne confirms FC Twente interest (Feb 8, 2012 16:42 GMT)
New Chelsea signing Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed that FC Twente have expressed an interest in signing him on loan for the 2012-13 season.

Harry: Spurs fans helped me through nightmare (Feb 8, 2012 13:14 GMT)
Harry Redknapp paid special tribute to Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and the club's fans after he was cleared of tax evasion charges on Wednesday.

Newcastle's Leon Best sidelined by knee blow (Feb 8, 2012 12:19 GMT)
Newcastle have confirmed striker Leon Best is facing several weeks on the sidelines as he recovers from a knee ligament injury.

Mancini: United can win all 14 remaining games (Feb 8, 2012 10:52 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is of the opinion that it is pointless to start comparing his side's remaining fixtures with rivals United, because Sir Alex Ferguson's men are capable of winning every game from now until the end of the season.

De Gea eyeing greatness at United (Feb 8, 2012 10:27 GMT)
David De Gea intends to remain at Manchester United for "many years" and is determined to be remembered as one of the club's top goalkeepers.

McLeish wants hard work from Charles N'Zogbia (Feb 8, 2012 09:12 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has told Charles N'Zogbia actions speak louder than words after the winger claimed he was not enjoying his football.

Patrice Evra rues Utd's injury 'voodoo' curse (Feb 8, 2012 08:32 GMT)
Patrice Evra believes Manchester United have been cursed with injury problems this season, but has praised the side's character for battling on regardless.

Redknapp & Mandaric not guilty of tax evasion (Feb 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric have been found not guilty of both counts of tax evasion.

Shenhua striker Anelka tells of Chelsea woe (Feb 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has spoken of his exile at Stamford Bridge, stating there are "no friends in football".

Aston Villa fans to protest against McLeish (Feb 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa supporters are being urged to attend a proposed pre-match protest against manager Alex McLeish ahead of Sunday's home clash with Manchester City.

Suarez expects hostile reception at Old Trafford (Feb 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Luis Suarez is determined to put the race row with Manchester United's Patrice Evra behind him, but is expecting an unpleasant welcome when Liverpool travel to Old Trafford this weekend.

Berbatov wants more playing time at Man Utd (Feb 7, 2012 22:54 GMT)
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has spoken out about his lack of playing time at Old Trafford, claiming he is "not happy" with his bit-part role at the Premier League champions.

Santos claim Shakhtar's Willian will join Chelsea (Feb 7, 2012 18:10 GMT)
Santos president Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro has claimed Shakhtar Donetsk's Willian will join Chelsea in the summer.

Stoke appeal over Huth red card rejected (Feb 7, 2012 16:53 GMT)
Stoke City defender Robert Huth has lost his appeal against the red card he received during Saturday's home clash with Sunderland and must serve a three game ban.

Utd's Ferguson demands crack down on racism (Feb 7, 2012 15:51 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has demanded a hardline stance on any new incident of racism in football.

Shenhua linked with Stoke's Matthew Upson (Feb 7, 2012 14:23 GMT)
Stoke City's Matthew Upson is being linked with a move to Shanghai Shenhua, with the Chinese club confirming their interest in the defender.

Le Saux wants better support for gay players (Feb 7, 2012 14:15 GMT)
Former Chelsea captain Grame Le Saux believes the support available for gay players must be improved and a more accepting environment created in English football.

O'Neill defends Meyler over acting claims (Feb 7, 2012 12:39 GMT)
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has launched a stout defence of midfielder David Meyler after he was accused of play-acting to get Robert Huth sent off.

Blues play down Abramovich visit significance (Feb 7, 2012 08:53 GMT)
Chelsea have insisted there were no ulterior motives for owner Roman Abramovich's visit to the club's training ground on Saturday, after reports claimed the Russian had showdown talks with Andre Villas-Boas.

Wenger: Profits may prevent Hazard swoop (Feb 7, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger says he remains interested in signing Lille playmaker Eden Hazard, but the need to generate a healthy annual profit for Arsenal could prove a stumbling block.

Rooney: Suarez should have been sent off (Feb 7, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Luis Suarez has become embroiled in yet another moment of controversy during his return from suspension, with Wayne Rooney claiming the Liverpool striker should have been sent off in Monday's 0-0 draw with Tottenham.

Suarez returns to a familiar outcome (Feb 6, 2012 23:24 GMT)
All eyes were on Luis Suarez as the striker made his comeback at Anfield, writes Richard Jolly.

Dalglish: Suarez should never have been banned (Feb 6, 2012 23:03 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish expressed his delight at the return of Luis Suarez after Monday's 0-0 draw with Tottenham, and reiterated his belief that the Uruguayan should never have been banned.

Striker Demba Ba wants to stay at Newcastle (Feb 6, 2012 22:46 GMT)
Newcastle United striker Demba Ba insists he is happy on Tyneside and is not looking to leave the club.

Utd legend Bobby Charlton has minor surgery (Feb 6, 2012 22:33 GMT)
Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton underwent minor surgery on Monday after being taken ill before the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Premier Showdown - Feb 4-6 (Feb 6, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Spurs boss Redknapp to miss Anfield clash (Feb 6, 2012 18:28 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp will miss Monday night's Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield.

Redknapp trial is 'repugnant', says barrister (Feb 6, 2012 17:44 GMT)
The prosecution case at Harry Redknapp's tax evasion trial is "repugnant to all our basic instincts of fairness'', a court heard on Monday.

Fergie to escape FA action after venting spleen (Feb 6, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will reportedly escape disciplinary action from the Football Association following his strong criticism of linesman Darren Cann after Sunday's 3-3 draw at Chelsea.

Barton to face no action over Twitter comments (Feb 6, 2012 16:38 GMT)
Joey Barton will not face any legal action over his pointed observations about the John Terry racism case.

Wolves loanee Frimpong out for the season (Feb 6, 2012 14:52 GMT)
Emmanuel Frimpong has been ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Wolverhampton Wanderers' match at QPR.

Taylor relief for Toon, Best out for weeks (Feb 6, 2012 14:47 GMT)
Newcastle United striker Leon Best faces six weeks out with a knee injury, but manager Alan Pardew has been boosted by the news that Ryan Taylor's injury was not as bad as he originally feared.

Stoke appeal Huth dismissal against Sunderland (Feb 6, 2012 14:42 GMT)
Stoke have confirmed they have lodged an appeal to the Football Association against Robert Huth's red card in Saturday's Premier League match against Sunderland.

Mick McCarthy thanks Steve Morgan for support (Feb 6, 2012 12:28 GMT)
Mick McCarthy feels he owes Wolves chairman Steve Morgan "a debt of gratitude'' for his on-going support.

The Fifth Official: A tangled Webb and a Cisse-fit (Feb 6, 2012 12:01 GMT)
Howard Webb's penchant for pens and Charles N'Zogbia's insurrection are on the agenda of The Fifth Official.

Kean hints at legal action against Samba (Feb 6, 2012 10:02 GMT)
The rift between Christopher Samba and Blackburn boss Steve Kean appears to be widening after the manager hinted their on-going dispute could see the club take legal action against the defender.

Dalglish: Luis Suarez returns a better player (Feb 6, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes Luis Suarez will come back a better player after his eight-game suspension for the use of racist language towards Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

Ireland and N'Zogbia risk wrath of boss McLeish (Feb 6, 2012 09:19 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish was told to "f*** off" by Stephen Ireland during Sunday's defeat at Newcastle, while winger Charles N'Zogbia also hit out on Twitter.

Villas-Boas: Fans should not have booed Rio (Feb 6, 2012 08:54 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas was disappointed that the supporters booed Rio Ferdinand throughout Sunday's match against Manchester United.

Van der Sar: De Gea must deal with pressure (Feb 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has told David de Gea he must learn to "deal with'' the pressure of being the club's No.1.

Spurs expect Suarez return to fire Reds (Feb 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham assistant manager Kevin Bond expects Liverpool fans to create a hostile atmosphere at Anfield as the Reds welcome back Luis Suarez from his eight-match ban.

Team of the Week: February 5, 2012 (Feb 5, 2012 20:45 GMT)
Hat-trick hero Robin van Persie and penalty assassin Wayne Rooney are in, but who else makes Team of the Week?

Comeback papers over cracks (Feb 5, 2012 20:00 GMT)
John Brewin was at Stamford Bridge as a trademark Man Utd fight back left AVB shaking his head.

Fergie blasts linesman (Feb 5, 2012 18:46 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson was furious at one of the officials after Manchester United's incredible comeback at Stamford Bridge, claiming Chelsea defender Gary Cahill should have been sent off during the 3-3 draw.

Pardew delighted with Papiss Cisse's debut (Feb 5, 2012 17:46 GMT)
Manager Alan Pardew was thrilled to see his big-money investment pay off at the first opportunity as Papiss Cisse fired Newcastle to victory over Aston Villa on his debut.

Bilyaletdinov seals Spartak switch (Feb 5, 2012 17:26 GMT)
Russia winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has completed his transfer from Everton to Spartak Moscow.

Prem: Utd battle back to deny Blues, Toon win (Feb 5, 2012 16:33 GMT)
Papiss Demba Cisse announced his arrival in English football with a stunning debut goal as Newcastle United secured a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa to keep their challenge for a surprise top-four finish in the on track.

Man City's Johnson rejects diving accusation (Feb 5, 2012 16:03 GMT)
Adam Johnson insists he did not take a dive to set up Manchester City's latest Premier League triumph.

Hughes feels strikers can fire QPR to safety (Feb 5, 2012 13:58 GMT)
Mark Hughes believes QPR now have the firepower to stave off relegation this season.

Jol took advice on Pogrebnyak deal (Feb 5, 2012 12:25 GMT)
Fulham manager Martin Jol has revealed he took the advice of fellow Dutchmen Guus Hiddink and Dick Advocaat before signing striker Pavel Pogrebnyak from Stuttgart.

Wenger hoping to prolong Henry loan spell (Feb 5, 2012 11:44 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has revealed there is a possibility Thierry Henry could extend his loan stay at Arsenal by two weeks.

Butragueno believes Jose will stay at Madrid (Feb 5, 2012 10:45 GMT)
Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno believes Jose Mourinho will stay at the club beyond the end of the season.

Tevez guests but does not play in testimonial (Feb 5, 2012 10:21 GMT)
Carlos Tevez was present for Martin Palermo's testimonial match but did not play in the encounter.

AVB: Cahill could make debut against United (Feb 5, 2012 09:30 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed there is a "big possibility" Gary Cahill will finally make his Chelsea debut against Manchester United.

Johnson: Pressure back on Manchester United (Feb 4, 2012 22:16 GMT)
Adam Johnson believes Manchester City have put the pressure on their title-chasing rivals after they beat Fulham 3-0 in their Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium.

Jolly: Aguero gets City back on track (Feb 4, 2012 20:57 GMT)
Richard Jolly braved the snow to witness a Sergio Aguero-inspired Manchester City sweep aside Fulham.

Prem: City cruise as Arsenal thrash Rovers (Feb 4, 2012 16:52 GMT)
Arsenal turned up the heat on Chelsea ahead of the Blues' forthcoming encounter with Manchester United, moving within two points of their London rivals with a thumping 7-1 victory over Blackburn on Saturday.

Wenger lauds two-goal hero Chamberlain (Feb 4, 2012 16:25 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has praised the progress of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after the teenager netted his first Premier League goals in Arsenal's 7-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Attorney General aware of Barton tweets (Feb 4, 2012 15:52 GMT)
The Attorney General's office has said it had been made aware of a series of robust observations made by Joey Barton on Twitter over the John Terry racism saga.

Torres amazed by Chelsea fans' support (Feb 4, 2012 14:53 GMT)
Fernando Torres has revealed he might have given up all hope of succeeding at Chelsea but for the support of the club's fans.

Park: Fans' expectations too high (Feb 4, 2012 14:40 GMT)
Park Ji-sung believes the Manchester United's illustrious recent history has manifested itself in unrealistic expectations around the current playing squad.

Rio speaks out on behalf of Anton over abuse (Feb 4, 2012 14:33 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has launched a passionate defence of younger brother Anton and says he has been left disillusioned by the current racism issues blighting football.

MatchDay LIVE - Goals, updates and chat (Feb 4, 2012 13:32 GMT)
MatchDay LIVE - February 4

Gerrard 'sure' Suarez will fire Reds to treble (Feb 4, 2012 10:54 GMT)
Steven Gerrard is convinced Liverpool can perform something of a repeat of their trophy-laden 2001 season now that Luis Suarez is back for the Merseyside club.

Off the Ball: Gibbo scores free meal, team Hagi (Feb 4, 2012 10:25 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, Darron Gibson scores a free meal at Rio's restaurant and Gheorghe Hagi megalomania.

Fergie sure De Gea will be a success at United (Feb 4, 2012 09:25 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has given his full backing to under-fire goalkeeper David De Gea ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Chelsea.

Arshavin to turn down Anzhi move - report (Feb 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin continues to be linked with a return to Russia with big-spending club Anzhi Makhachkala, but widespread reports suggest he is set to turn down the move.

Wenger not troubled by league table (Feb 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger says he never looks at the Premier League table, but the Arsenal manager remains "as motivated as ever" to deliver success for the club's fans.

Mancini not feeling title pressure at City (Feb 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says the tough times he experienced as Inter Milan boss will see him comfortably handle the pressure of the Premier League title race.

McCarthy: Chairman rant is forgotten now (Feb 3, 2012 19:02 GMT)
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has held clear the air talks with owner-chairman Steve Morgan after his verbal dressing room attack on the players following Tuesday's 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool.

Pardew ready to unleash new signing Cisse (Feb 3, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has warned the club's fans to strap themselves in for a high-octane ride as new signing Papiss Demba Cisse prepares to make his debut.

Gunners sweating on Ox fitness (Feb 3, 2012 15:58 GMT)
Arsenal youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is in danger of missing Saturday's visit of Blackburn with a knee problem.

Gerrard and Suarez to return for Liverpool (Feb 3, 2012 14:30 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish has confirmed Steven Gerrard is fit for Liverpool's Monday encounter with Tottenham at Anfield, while Luis Suarez is also available after serving his eight-game suspension.

Terry ruled out of Utd clash with knee injury (Feb 3, 2012 14:21 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has been ruled out of Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United, having not sufficiently recovered from a knee injury.

United boosted by returning quartet (Feb 3, 2012 12:24 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has been boosted by the news that Wayne Rooney, Ashley Young and Nani are all available for Manchester United's Premier League clash against Chelsea on Sunday, with Tom Cleverley in the squad for the first time since October.

Fergie continues war of words with Hansen (Feb 3, 2012 11:59 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has urged former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen to be more careful with his words, after taking offence to the BBC pundit's recent comments about Manchester United.

AVB: Chelsea a democracy (Feb 3, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has admitted his age and relative lack of experience make it difficult for him to assert his authority over the Chelsea dressing room, with the Blues boss insisting he "could never be dictatorial".

Premier League Spotlight: Sweet and sour (Feb 3, 2012 09:43 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight fears for Mick McCarthy's future and searches for optimism among Arsenal fans.

Impact of FFP is overplayed (Feb 3, 2012 08:33 GMT)
Dale Johnson argues that January's transfer spending is no proof of FFP's impact on the game.

Arteta: Top-four finish will be tough (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal face an uphill challenge to qualify for the Champions League this season but believes he and his team-mates are good enough to finish in the top four.

Jol: Johnson close to new deal (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Martin Jol is hopeful striker Andrew Johnson will soon pen a new deal with the west London club.

Keegan: Man City quality means blip should only be temporary (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan is expecting Man City to bounce back from their loss at Everton when they take on Fulham.

25-man squads: Man City include Tevez (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
A full list of the Premier League squads for the first half of the season.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp denies lying (Feb 2, 2012 18:16 GMT)
Harry Redknapp fought back tears in court on Thursday as he fiercely denied telling his tax evasion trial "a pack of lies".

Toon's Shola Ameobi 'targeted by race hate' (Feb 2, 2012 16:42 GMT)
Police are investigating reports that Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has been targeted by racists in an internet hate campaign.

Premier League avoids FA Cup final clash (Feb 2, 2012 16:09 GMT)
Premier League clubs have agreed to move all matches on the penultimate weekend of the season to the Sunday to avoid a clash with the FA Cup final on Saturday May 5.

Emotional Redknapp denies lying (Feb 2, 2012 15:28 GMT)
Harry Redknapp fought back tears in court on Thursday as he fiercely denied telling his tax evasion trial "a pack of lies".

Jol: Zamora exit good for Fulham (Feb 2, 2012 15:18 GMT)
Martin Jol believes Fulham are better off for the departure of wantaway striker Bobby Zamora.

Carlos Tevez denies Manchester City blast (Feb 2, 2012 14:55 GMT)
Carlos Tevez has issued a statement "categorically denying" quotes attributed to him by Kicker magazine suggesting his situation at Manchester City is now "almost comical".

Gignac would only consider joining top clubs (Feb 2, 2012 14:05 GMT)
Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac has claimed he turned down Everton because he believes his current side are "bigger and more attractive".

Fulham midfielder Sidwell out for six weeks (Feb 2, 2012 13:47 GMT)
Fulham midfielder Steve Sidwell faces up to six weeks on the sidelines with a hernia injury.

Kompany talks up City qualities (Feb 2, 2012 12:36 GMT)
Vincent Kompany is convinced Manchester City have the mental fortitude required to win the Premier League this season, insisting he and his team-mates are "not affected" by the pressure of the title race.

Barrios: I stayed at Dortmund for fans (Feb 2, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Lucas Barrios says he chose to stay at Borussia Dortmund because of the support he had received from fans.

Redknapp: I lied to the News of the World (Feb 2, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has said he lied to a News of the World reporter and also told a court he "plucked the wrong figure" out of the air as he was quizzed by Premier League bung investigators.

Tottenham sign Nelsen on free transfer (Feb 2, 2012 10:41 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of defender Ryan Nelsen on a free transfer.

Bassong happy to take on relegation fight (Feb 2, 2012 10:09 GMT)
New Wolves signing Sebastien Bassong says he has gladly swapped a Premier League title battle for a relegation fight because of his desire for first-team football.

First XI: What a waste of money (Feb 2, 2012 10:06 GMT)
This week's First XI selects some of the Premier League's worst ever transfers.

Chelsea's De Bruyne unsure over loan plans (Feb 2, 2012 09:46 GMT)
New Chelsea signing Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he is unsure where he will be playing next season.

Wilshere takes positives after injury setback (Feb 2, 2012 08:03 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is taking heart from the fact his latest injury setback is not a recurrence of the problem that has sidelined him since July.

Lindegaard likely to be out for four weeks (Feb 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard is expected to miss around four weeks with an ankle injury.

QPR's Cisse hits out over racist remarks (Feb 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
QPR striker Djibril Cisse has reacted angrily after apparently being subjected to racist abuse on Twitter.

Tevez set to make return for Boca in testimonial (Feb 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici claims AWOL Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is always welcome to join the club as the 27-year-old prepares to end his absence from football.

Sunderland's Brown out for around eight weeks (Feb 1, 2012 23:54 GMT)
Sunderland defender Wes Brown is likely to be sidelined for eight weeks by the knee injury he sustained during Sunday's 1-1 FA Cup fourth round draw with Middlesbrough

Jolly: Stalemate provides some silver lining for Arsenal (Feb 1, 2012 23:27 GMT)
Richard Jolly does an Arsene Wenger and says Arsenal can take some positives from their 0-0 draw with Bolton.

Premier League: Gunners fail to fire at Bolton (Feb 1, 2012 22:07 GMT)
Arsenal's top-four aspirations hit another setback as they were held to a goalless draw at Bolton, while Newcastle took full advantage as they leapfrogged the Gunners into fifth after victory at Blackburn. Elsewhere, Fulham were held at home by West

Pizarro: City's new midfield magician (Feb 1, 2012 21:26 GMT)
David Pizarro's late signing was understated, but he can be a real boon to Manchester City, says Adam Digby.

MatchDay LIVE - Goals, updates and chat (Feb 1, 2012 17:43 GMT)
MatchDay LIVE - February 1

Saha excited to join 'dynamic' Tottenham (Feb 1, 2012 17:32 GMT)
Louis Saha is relishing the challenge at Tottenham after his deadline day switch to the club he calls "the most dynamic and exciting team in the country''.

Premier Showdown - Jan 31 - Feb 1 (Feb 1, 2012 15:52 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Fergie keen to tie Pogba down on new deal (Feb 1, 2012 15:30 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is hopeful midfielder Paul Pogba will sign a new contract at Old Trafford.

Assou-Ekotto avoids FA action for challenge (Feb 1, 2012 14:54 GMT)
Benoit Assou-Ekotto will face no action over the challenge which forced Franco Di Santo out of Wigan's Premier League defeat at Tottenham.

Toons' Cabaye fails with appeal over ban to FA (Feb 1, 2012 13:46 GMT)
Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye has failed with his appeal against a charge of violent conduct in the FA Cup fourth-round match against Brighton.

Arsenal's Wilshere suffers new stress fracture (Feb 1, 2012 12:28 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet has learned Jack Wilshere has sustained a new "small stress fracture", although the Arsenal midfielder has not yet been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Transfer window verdict (Feb 1, 2012 12:19 GMT)
Richard Jolly provides a club-by-club analysis for the January window in the Premier League.

Nelsen free to join Spurs (Feb 1, 2012 11:25 GMT)
Ryan Nelsen's agent has confirmed the defender was released from his contract at Blackburn Rovers and is therefore set to join Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer.

Petit peeved by 'predictable' Arsenal (Feb 1, 2012 10:13 GMT)
The summer departure of Cesc Fabregas threw away Arsenal's progress under Arsene Wenger, according to former Gunners midfielder Emmanuel Petit.

Utd's Rooney & Nani should be fit for Chelsea (Feb 1, 2012 09:12 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is confident both Wayne Rooney and Nani will be fit for Sunday's Premier League encounter against Chelsea.

Moyes: Jelavic could solve scoring conundrum (Feb 1, 2012 08:50 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes is hopeful new signing Nikica Jelavic will finally solve his side's goalscoring problems.

Villas-Boas: Fernando Torres taking his time (Feb 1, 2012 08:17 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has admitted Fernando Torres is "taking his time" to find his form for the Blues.

Mancini admits to mistakes against Everton (Feb 1, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has taken the blame for his side's loss to Everton on Tuesday night, admitting that he under-estimated David Moyes' team.

Redknapp brings in Blackburn defender Nelsen (Feb 1, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham are awaiting confirmation that their deadline-day bid to sign Blackburn's veteran defender Ryan Nelsen to replace him had gone through.


English League Championship
Twitter trio charged for homophobia (Feb 27, 2012 20:07 GMT)
Federico Macheda, Nile Ranger and Manny Smith have been charged by the Football Association over alleged homophobic comments on Twitter.

The Trawler: Derby joy for Wednesday, Grayson away (Feb 27, 2012 09:35 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Wednesday take derby spoils and it's simple for Simon.

Champ: Saints back top as Hammers are held (Feb 25, 2012 18:10 GMT)
Southampton returned to the top of the Championship on Saturday, after West Ham United were held to a draw at home as both Reading and Blackpool enhanced their promotion prospects.

Championship: Hammers reclaim top spot (Feb 21, 2012 22:34 GMT)
West Ham leapfrogged Southampton at the top of the Championship with a 4-1 victory over Blackpool that saw midfielder Henri Lansbury go in goal after Rob Green was sent off.

West Ham confirm failed Torres and Tevez bids (Feb 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has revealed the Championship club made moves to sign Fernando Torres from Chelsea and Carlos Tevez from Manchester City during the January transfer window.

Police investigate Leeds-Doncaster clash (Feb 20, 2012 15:38 GMT)
West Yorkshire Police are continuing their investigation into Saturday's tunnel bust-up between Leeds and Doncaster at Elland Road.

The Trawler: No stranger to the limelight (Feb 20, 2012 12:56 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Neil Warnock wastes little time to make his mark at new club Leeds.

Championship: Saints go top, Leeds comeback (Feb 18, 2012 17:25 GMT)
Southampton reclaimed top spot in the Championship with a straightforward 4-0 win over Derby at St Mary's.

Warnock takes the reins at Leeds United (Feb 18, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Leeds United have appointed former Queens Park Rangers boss Neil Warnock as their manager until the end of the season.

Morrison admits FA homophobia charge (Feb 18, 2012 07:59 GMT)
West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has admitted a Football Association charge of "using abusive and/or insulting words" after a homophobic remark on Twitter.

Portsmouth have ten points deducted (Feb 17, 2012 20:19 GMT)
The Football League has confirmed Portsmouth have been docked 10 points after the club went into administration for the second time in two years.

Pompey in administration (Feb 17, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Championship club Portsmouth have officially entered administration for the second time in three seasons.

Morrison charged by FA over Twitter comment (Feb 15, 2012 11:24 GMT)
West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has been charged by the Football Association over an alleged homophobic remark on Twitter.

Championship: Ten-man Hammers hold Saints (Feb 14, 2012 22:12 GMT)
Southampton came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw at 10-man West Ham and prevent Sam Allardyce's side pulling clear at the top of the Championship.

Portsmouth to go into administration (Feb 13, 2012 16:40 GMT)
Championship side Portsmouth have confirmed that they are to enter administration for the second time in two years.

The Trawler: Pompey fans get shirty (Feb 13, 2012 09:24 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Pompey fans get shirty and Paolo Di Canio mimicks 'Arry Redknapp.

LC: Saints close gap with Burnley win (Feb 11, 2012 18:08 GMT)
Goals from Adam Lallana and Billy Sharp proved the difference as Southampton took the opportunity to close the gap on West Ham at the top of the Championship with victory over Burnley.

Allardyce rules out England (Feb 10, 2012 14:38 GMT)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce appears to have ruled himself out of the running for the England job, after telling reporters he was focused on achieving promotion from the Championship with the Hammers.

Ravel Morrison comment investigated by FA (Feb 8, 2012 15:19 GMT)
West Ham United have confirmed the Football Association is investigating a comment made by Ravel Morrison on Twitter.

Sven's Leeds approach snubbed by Ken Bates (Feb 8, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Ken Bates has delivered a snub to Sven Goran Eriksson, with the Leeds chairman revealing an application for the manager's job from the former England boss has been given short shrift.

Ex-Pompey exec Storrie: Slurs ruined my career (Feb 8, 2012 12:40 GMT)
Former Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie said tax dodge slurs against him ruined his career.

The Trawler: Irons show fire, Leeds eye new boss (Feb 6, 2012 10:50 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, West Ham win ugly and Leeds United begin their search for a new boss.

Derby-Forest game postponed due to weather (Feb 5, 2012 10:58 GMT)
Derby County's Championship match with local rivals Nottingham Forest has been postponed on safety grounds.

Championship: West Ham edge out Millwall (Feb 4, 2012 17:32 GMT)
Ten-man West Ham moved five points clear at the top of the Championship table after a 2-1 win over bitter rivals Millwall.

Forest owner Nigel Doughty found dead at 54 (Feb 4, 2012 17:26 GMT)
Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty has been found dead at his home. He was 54.

Ex-Serbia boss Antic keen on Leeds job (Feb 4, 2012 15:29 GMT)
Former Serbia boss Raddy Antic has set his sights on the vacant manager's job at Championship side Leeds.

El-Hadji Diouf extends Doncaster stay (Feb 2, 2012 17:21 GMT)
El-Hadji Diouf has signed a new deal at Championship side Doncaster until the end of the season, with the option of a further year.

PM Cameron backs cash-strapped Portsmouth (Feb 1, 2012 17:58 GMT)
Prime Minister David Cameron has thrown his support behind Portsmouth's battle for financial survival.

Leeds United sack manager Simon Grayson (Feb 1, 2012 14:08 GMT)
Leeds United have announced the sacking of manager Simon Grayson.


English League One
Megson sacked as Sheffield Wednesday boss (Feb 29, 2012 21:29 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday have sacked manager Gary Megson with the club lying third in League One.

Mandaric dismisses reports of interest in Gers (Feb 17, 2012 12:01 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday chairman Milan Mandaric has denied having any interest in becoming involved with Scottish champions Rangers.

Clark ready to take action against Huddersfield (Feb 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Sacked Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark has taken advice on his legal options after being dismissed by the League One club.

Clark 'perplexed' after Huddersfield sacking (Feb 15, 2012 18:42 GMT)
Lee Clark has said Huddersfield's surprise decision to sack him and his coaching staff has left him "shocked, disappointed and perplexed".

Huddersfield Town sack Clark (Feb 15, 2012 13:39 GMT)
Huddersfield Town have sacked manager Lee Clark and his coaching team, amid rumours that he is about to take over the vacant position at Leeds United.


English Conference
Administrator tells Darlington to raise £750k (Feb 15, 2012 18:13 GMT)
Darlington's administrator Harvey Madden has told the Conference club it has until April 30 to raise £750,000 in order to exit administration.


English FA Cup
Premier League Team of the Week: February 26, 2012 (Feb 26, 2012 21:17 GMT)
Arsenal and Man City both have two players in our Team of the Week, but who else got in?

Rewind to 1927: Cardiff claim cup glory (Feb 23, 2012 08:52 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1927 and the scene of Cardiff's greatest ever triumph as they beat Arsenal in the FA Cup final.

Stoke's Rory Delap wins red card appeal (Feb 21, 2012 15:33 GMT)
Stoke City midfielder Rory Delap has won his appeal against the red card he received in Sunday's 2-0 FA Cup victory over Crawley Town.

The Fifth Official: Scraping the barrel (Feb 20, 2012 10:02 GMT)
The Fifth Official takes aim at Wenger's Arsenal, and feels the clock is ticking for AVB.

FA Cup Team of the Week: February 19, 2012 (Feb 19, 2012 20:50 GMT)
An Arsenal loanee and two Reds worth over £50m are in our FA Cup Team of the Week, but who else?

Liverpool profit from Brighton generosity (Feb 19, 2012 20:02 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched as Liverpool hit sixth gear against Brighton, with the help of three own goals.

FA Cup draw: Sunderland land Everton trip (Feb 19, 2012 15:51 GMT)
Sunderland's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup is a trip to Everton, while Stevenage will face Bolton at home if they can overcome Tottenham in their replay.

Pulis fumes at Delap sending off (Feb 19, 2012 15:44 GMT)
T ony Pulis was relieved to see Stoke progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday but furious at Rory Delap's early dismissal.

FA Cup: Own goals aid Reds, Spurs held (Feb 19, 2012 14:28 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool side head to Wembley in a week's time to contest the Carling Cup final with Cardiff, and they will hope for a quick return to the capital after beating Brighton 6-1.

Wenger: Arsenal will 'stay united and fight' (Feb 18, 2012 20:41 GMT)
Arsene Wenger vowed Arsenal would ''stay united and fight'' after a 2-0 loss to Sunderland in the fifth round of the FA Cup that almost certainly condemned them to a seventh straight season without a trophy.

Dalglish: No distractions for Reds (Feb 18, 2012 17:56 GMT)
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is confident his side will be fully focused on the task when they host Brighton in the FA Cup fifth round and not distracted by thoughts of the Carling Cup final.

Draw piles further pressure on AVB (Feb 18, 2012 16:45 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at Stamford Bridge to watch another unconvincing performance from AVB's Blues.

AVB: Drogba didn't give half-time team-talk (Feb 18, 2012 15:29 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas insisted the support of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is not based on his next few results, and refuted claims that Didier Drogba gave his own team-talk during the Blues' 1-1 draw with Birmingham in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturd

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Cech: Only a win is acceptable against Birmingham (Feb 17, 2012 21:46 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says that the only result Chelsea will accept in their FA Cup game with Birmingham on Saturday is a win, as they look to bounce back from a tough week.

First XI: Giant-killings (Feb 16, 2012 08:34 GMT)
Ahead of the FA Cup weekend, we select a First XI giant-killings from the history books.

O'Neill: We deserved win over Middlesbrough (Feb 8, 2012 23:47 GMT)
Martin O'Neill said he felt Sunderland were deserving winners after they beat Middlesbrough 2-1 after extra-time in their FA Cup fourth-round replay.

FA Cup: Millwall stun Saints, Blackpool romp (Feb 7, 2012 21:45 GMT)
Millwall will host Bolton in the FA Cup fifth round after a last-gasp win against Southampton at St Mary's, while Blackpool cruised into the last-16 with a 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.


English Carling Cup
Big names want to join Liverpool - Comolli (Feb 27, 2012 10:08 GMT)
Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli believes the Reds' Carling Cup triumph gives them enough clout to persuade the best players to join the club this summer.

Henry eyes return to Liverpool glory years (Feb 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool's principal owner John Henry believes success in the Carling Cup can be the first step towards the restoration of the club's former glories.

Dalglish hungry for more after cup victory (Feb 26, 2012 21:20 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish celebrated the end of Liverpool's six-year trophy drought and stated his intention for it to be the start of another glorious era for the club.

Steven Gerrard offers sympathies to cousin (Feb 26, 2012 19:15 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said he felt mixed emotions after cousin Anthony's missed penalty handed the Reds a dramatic 3-2 shoot-out victory over Cardiff in the Carling Cup final.

Pepe Reina: Liverpool back after 'dark' days (Feb 26, 2012 10:36 GMT)
Pepe Reina admits there is a renewed belief at Liverpool and is hoping his decision to stay at Anfield proves fruitful as the Reds look to win on their first visit to Wembley since 1996.

Cardiff's Gunnarsson heaps pressure on Liverpool (Feb 25, 2012 14:08 GMT)
Cardiff midfielder Aron Gunnarsson says all the pressure will be on Liverpool during Sunday's Carling Cup final at Wembley.

Bellamy finds loyalties split in final (Feb 25, 2012 12:34 GMT)
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy will find himself in an odd position in the Carling Cup final on Sunday, whereby a win for either side will leave him with a smile on his face.

A springboard for success (Feb 25, 2012 11:13 GMT)
James Dall speaks to Ian Rush and Andy Legg ahead of Sunday's Carling Cup final.

Gerrard seeking redemption after loss in 2005 (Feb 25, 2012 10:33 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed his determination to exorcise the demons of 2005 when the Reds were defeated by Chelsea at the Millennium Stadium.

Carling Cup: Derailment causes transport chaos (Feb 25, 2012 09:15 GMT)
Football fans heading to the Carling Cup final at Wembley faced transport chaos on Sunday after a train derailed overnight leaving the main line between Liverpool and London blocked.

Dalglish: We deserve trophy chance (Feb 24, 2012 09:47 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has insisted that his under-pressure squad deserve the chance to claim a trophy in the Carling Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.

No anthems to be sung at Carling Cup final (Feb 23, 2012 11:12 GMT)
The Football League has confirmed national anthems will not be played at Sunday's Carling Cup final between Liverpool and Cardiff.

Gerrard: Six years too long without a trophy (Feb 22, 2012 10:53 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has told his Liverpool team-mates it is time to end the club's six-year trophy drought when they face Cardiff in the Carling Cup final on Sunday.

Bellamy fit to face Cardiff in Carling Cup final (Feb 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy says he will be fit for Sunday's Carling Cup final against his old club Cardiff and maintains that if he scores, he will not celebrate his goal.

Bellamy and Agger to be fit for cup final (Feb 20, 2012 12:39 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish has predicted Craig Bellamy and Daniel Agger will both be fit for Liverpool's Carling Cup final showdown with Cardiff on Sunday.


England
Cleverley doubt for England after ankle scan (Feb 24, 2012 20:18 GMT)
Tom Cleverley is a doubt for both Manchester United and England after he was sent for a scan on an injury he picked up in Thursday's game against Ajax. Tom Cleverley is a doubt for both Manchester United and England after he was sent for a scan on an

Capello 'disagrees' with FA on Terry decision (Feb 5, 2012 21:24 GMT)
England manager Fabio Capello has reportedly blasted the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy ahead of Euro 2012.


Scottish National Team
Bardsley and Phillips ruled out for Scotland (Feb 27, 2012 12:58 GMT)
Matt Phillips and Phil Bardsley will not travel with Scotland for the friendly against Slovenia after being ruled unfit.

Scotland call on McArthur to replace Brown (Feb 26, 2012 21:11 GMT)
Wigan midfielder James McArthur has been called into the Scotland squad for Wednesday's friendly against Slovenia after Celtic captain Scott Brown pulled out with a groin injury.

Phillips and Mulgrew get Scotland call-ups (Feb 20, 2012 11:01 GMT)
England Under-20 international Matt Phillips and Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew have been called up for the first time by Craig Levein for Scotland's friendly international in Slovenia next week.

Scotland to face USA in Florida friendly (Feb 15, 2012 15:51 GMT)
Scotland will play the United States in Florida at the end of the season, the Scottish Football Association confirmed.


Scottish Premier League
Broadfoot says pressure to win remains (Feb 29, 2012 17:39 GMT)
Kirk Broadfoot admits the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title race is "as good as finished,'' but the full-back insists there is no less pressure on Rangers to deliver results between now and the end of the season.

Rangers players under threat from cuts - Papac (Feb 29, 2012 10:43 GMT)
Rangers defender Sasa Papac feels all the players are under threat of losing their jobs as administrators look to cut costs.

Celtic defender Majstorovic out for the season (Feb 28, 2012 17:08 GMT)
Celtic defender Daniel Majstorovic has ruptured a cruciate ligament during a training session with Sweden and will miss the remainder of the season.

Gers chief Whyte denies millions are missing (Feb 27, 2012 18:34 GMT)
Craig Whyte, Rangers' underfire owner and chairman, has denied that millions of pounds destined for the club's accounts went missing after his takeover at Ibrox.

Rangers fined £50k by Stock Exchange (Feb 27, 2012 13:05 GMT)
Rangers have been fined £50,000 by the PLUS Stock Exchange for failing to disclose Craig Whyte's previous disqualification as a director when the businessman completed his takeover of the club in May last year.

SPL: Celtic defeat third-placed Motherwell (Feb 25, 2012 17:36 GMT)
Gary Hooper's second-half strike was enough to give Celtic a 1-0 victory over Motherwell and take his side 23 points clear of administration-hit Rangers at the top of the table.

Angry Smith demands answers from Rangers (Feb 24, 2012 11:29 GMT)
Former Rangers manager Walter Smith has demanded answers over the hole in the club's finances which has forced them into administration.

Top officials Russell and Smith leave Rangers (Feb 23, 2012 18:12 GMT)
Rangers' administrators have confirmed that chief operating officer Ali Russell and director of football Gordon Smith have agreed to leave the club.

SPL: Celtic go 20 points clear with win over Pars (Feb 22, 2012 22:32 GMT)
Charlie Mulgrew celebrated his first Scotland call-up with a wonderful strike in Celtic's 2-0 win against Dunfermline at Parkhead which helped take Celtic 20 points clear of Rangers at the top of the Premier League.

Rangers accept McKay offer from Busan (Feb 22, 2012 10:35 GMT)
Rangers have accepted an offer for Matt McKay from South Korean club Busan I'Park.

Celtic's Brown: Title race is not over yet (Feb 22, 2012 09:47 GMT)
Scott Brown believes he is playing in the best Celtic side since he joined the club in 2007 - but will not admit that a potential 23-point lead over Rangers would guarantee them the Scottish Premier League title.

Second thoughts for Rangers (Feb 22, 2012 08:09 GMT)
Things are so messed up North of the Border that Rangers might be hoping for a Celtic victory.

Gers owner Whyte offers answers (Feb 21, 2012 17:59 GMT)
Craig Whyte has promised that if he emerges from administration still in control of Rangers FC that he will give immediate consideration to gifting the majority of his shares to a supporters' foundation.

Ticketus money was used in Rangers takeover (Feb 21, 2012 17:24 GMT)
Administrators have confirmed that money from the Ticketus deal was used by Rangers owner Craig Whyte to complete his takeover of the club.

Lord Nimmo Smith to chair Rangers inquiry (Feb 21, 2012 14:10 GMT)
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) have appointed Lord William Nimmo Smith to chair their inquiry into recent activities at Rangers.

SPL: Five-star Celtic extend lead at the top (Feb 19, 2012 15:25 GMT)
Gary Hooper's double helped Celtic go 17 points clear of administration-hit Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premier League as Neil Lennon's men hammered Hibernian 5-0 at Easter Road.

SPL: Ten-man Rangers suffer further woe (Feb 18, 2012 17:05 GMT)
A turbulent week for Rangers ended in further disappointment as they crashed to a 1-0 defeat to Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League in their first match since being forced into administration.

Rangers blocked from signing striker Cousin (Feb 17, 2012 19:19 GMT)
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has suffered yet another blow after the Scottish Premier League rejected their attempt to sign striker Daniel Cousin.

Octopus Investments clarify Ticketus role (Feb 17, 2012 15:27 GMT)
The firm that financed Rangers with £24 million has stressed that it bought the club's season tickets and did not lend the money.

Rangers boss McCoist wants answers (Feb 17, 2012 15:15 GMT)
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has demanded answers after the club was forced into administration.

Rangers attract interest from several parties (Feb 16, 2012 16:27 GMT)
Paul Clark of administrators Duff and Phelps has said there have been "several expressions of interest from parties not connected to the club" after Rangers went into administration.

Celtic have Majstorovic red card rescinded (Feb 16, 2012 14:21 GMT)
Celtic defender Daniel Majstorovic has won his appeal against his sending-off in Saturday's Premier League game against Inverness, the club have confirmed.

McCoist issues rallying call to fans (Feb 15, 2012 10:45 GMT)
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has issued a call to supporters to back the club in its hour of need.

Administrator is positive (Feb 15, 2012 10:40 GMT)
One of the administrators appointed by Rangers claims the process can clear the financial uncertainty that has dogged the club in recent years.

Blue gloom (Feb 14, 2012 16:51 GMT)
As Rangers officially enter administration, this week's North of the Border assesses the damage.

Rangers go into administration (Feb 14, 2012 13:58 GMT)
Scottish Premier League champions Rangers have appointed Duff and Phelps as administrators and, as a result, are set to be deducted ten points.

HMRC requests Gers administration (Feb 14, 2012 12:44 GMT)
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will apply for the Court of Session to place Rangers into administration.

PFA Scotland chief offers to help Rangers (Feb 14, 2012 11:28 GMT)
PFA Scotland chief executive Fraser Wishart has offered to work with Rangers owner Craig Whyte to help the club through their financial crisis.

Rangers to make admin decision in ten days (Feb 13, 2012 17:28 GMT)
Scottish Premier League champions Rangers claim they will make a final decision over whether to appoint administrators in ten days' time.

Rangers serve notice to go into administration (Feb 13, 2012 15:27 GMT)
SPL champions Rangers have served notice that they are to go into administration at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

Rangers agree deal to re-sign Daniel Cousin (Feb 13, 2012 15:17 GMT)
Rangers have agreed the signing of Daniel Cousin on a free transfer, subject to international clearance.

SPL: Bhoys keep clear after Caley win (Feb 11, 2012 17:23 GMT)
Celtic re-established their four-point advantage over Rangers in the SPL title race with victory over Inverness on Saturday, after the Gers had earlier scored four at Dunfermline. Elsewhere on a day shorn of goalmouth action, Dundee United were the o

Lennon eyes permanent Forster deal (Feb 10, 2012 15:29 GMT)
Neil Lennon hopes to tie up Fraser Forster to a permanent deal at Celtic and believes the goalkeeper now has to be considered for a place in the England squad.

Daniel Cousin set to rejoin Rangers (Feb 10, 2012 15:20 GMT)
Veteran striker Daniel Cousin is expected to complete his return to Rangers on Friday, with his agent confirming a deal has been agreed with the Scottish Premier League club.

Rangers hope to bring back free agent Cousin (Feb 9, 2012 18:49 GMT)
Manager Ally McCoist believes Daniel Cousin will be just as influential second time around at Rangers if they can secure his return to Ibrox.

Doom and gloom continues (Feb 9, 2012 09:16 GMT)
North of the Border is once more compelled to focus on the implosions at Rangers and Hearts.

Gers handed Broadfoot, Hemmings injury boost (Feb 7, 2012 12:59 GMT)
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has been handed a much-needed injury boost after Kirk Broadfoot and Kane Hemmings both returned to full training.

Whyte: This is toughest time in Gers' history (Feb 5, 2012 12:44 GMT)
Owner Craig Whyte says Rangers could be about to face the toughest few weeks in the club's history.

Whyte: Ticket deal is no risk to Rangers fans (Feb 2, 2012 09:18 GMT)
Rangers chairman Craig Whyte insists he has a £25 million "personal commitment" in the club as he again defended the deal to cash in on future season ticket sales.

Misery increases for Gers (Feb 1, 2012 11:49 GMT)
North of the Border looks at Rangers' latest step towards doom and the rest of the transfer action.


Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup: Zaliukas sends Hearts through (Feb 14, 2012 22:45 GMT)
Marius Zaliukas' extra-time winner earned Hearts a 2-1 victory over St Johnstone in the fifth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup at McDiarmid Park.

Scottish Cup: Celtic drawn at Dundee United (Feb 6, 2012 19:15 GMT)
Celtic have been handed yet another away tie in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.

Scottish Cup: Dundee Utd send Rangers out (Feb 5, 2012 14:36 GMT)
Rangers plunged deeper into crisis after crashing out of the Scottish Cup as goals from Gavin Gunning and Johnny Russell secured a 2-0 win for Dundee United at Ibrox.

Scottish Cup: Celtic ease past Caley Thistle (Feb 4, 2012 18:11 GMT)
Scott Brown found the target for the third game in a row as Celtic overcame a battling Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2-0 to reach the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup, while Motherwell crushed Morton and Hibernian edged out Kilmarnock.


French National Team
Lloris named France captain for Euro 2012 (Feb 28, 2012 23:45 GMT)
Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been named France captain for this summer's European Championships.

Coach Low warns Germany of France threat (Feb 27, 2012 16:08 GMT)
Germany coach Joachim Low has warned his players France are now a whole different proposition to the team which capitulated so spectacularly at the World Cup in South Africa.

Germany captain Lahm misses France game (Feb 26, 2012 21:29 GMT)
Germany captain Philipp Lahm has been ruled out of Wednesday's friendly with France in Bremen with a knee injury.

France call for Amalfitano (Feb 23, 2012 13:38 GMT)
Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano was today handed his first call-up to the France squad for Wednesday's international friendly against Germany.

Brassell: A former life through a lens (Feb 21, 2012 08:20 GMT)
Andy Brassell speaks to Vikash Dhorasoo, the French bench-warmer who filmed his inactivity.

Garde tips Wenger to replace Blanc for France (Feb 7, 2012 15:31 GMT)
Former Arsenal midfielder Remi Garde believes current Gunners boss Arsene Wenger would be the perfect man to replace Laurent Blanc as France boss after Euro 2012.

Cisse: I moved to help Euro 2012 hopes (Feb 3, 2012 08:16 GMT)
France striker Djibril Cisse is hoping that his transfer deadline-day move to QPR from Lazio will improve his chances of being selected for Les Bleus' Euro 2012 squad this summer.


French Ligue 1
Paupers threaten the Parc des Princes (Feb 29, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Paul Marshall examines how the paupers of Montpellier are outdoing the PSG princes.

Marseille midfielder Ayew delays shoulder op (Feb 28, 2012 23:49 GMT)
Marseille forward Andre Ayew has vowed to play through the pain of an injured shoulder rather than undergo an operation that would end his season.

Ligue 1: Brest beat Marseille, Lille held (Feb 26, 2012 20:30 GMT)
Brest withstood a second-half battering to sneak a 1-0 win over Ligue 1 giants Marseille.

Ligue 1: PSG rescue 4-4 draw, Montpellier top (Feb 25, 2012 22:48 GMT)
Guillaume Hoarau's last-gasp header earned Paris St Germain a dramatic 4-4 draw against Ligue 1 rivals Lyon at the Stade Gerland, but it was not enough to keep hold of top spot.

Ligue 1: Sakho wary of underperforming Lyon (Feb 23, 2012 14:54 GMT)
Paris St Germain defender Mamadou Sakho expects another tough test this weekend when the Ligue 1 leaders face Lyon at Stade Gerland.

Ligue 1: Stuttering Lille keep title hopes alive (Feb 22, 2012 20:20 GMT)
Lille recorded a second straight win as they try to launch an unlikely late defence of their Ligue 1 title, but were far from convincing in seeing off rock-bottom Sochaux.

Eto'o Inter exit prompted Motta's departure (Feb 21, 2012 11:03 GMT)
Champions League winner Thiago Motta claims that Samuel Eto'o's exit from Inter Milan was the catalyst for his own decision to leave the San Siro.

Ligue 1: Hoarau rescues PSG at the death (Feb 19, 2012 22:15 GMT)
A late goal from Guillaume Hoarau ensured that Ligue 1 leaders PSG saved a point in a 2-2 draw with high-flying Montpellier after the captial club had gone ahead.

Ligue 1: Lille back to winning ways, OM slip up (Feb 18, 2012 21:26 GMT)
Tough talking from Rudi Garcia paid off as his Lille side returned to winning ways in Ligue 1 with a 1-0 victory over Lorient.

Ligue 1: Bordeaux beat Lille 5-4 in thriller (Feb 12, 2012 17:21 GMT)
Ludovic Obraniak scored Bordeaux's winner against his old club in the 92nd minute after they appeared to have blown a 4-1 lead to an 89th-minute equaliser in a thrilling contest.

Ligue 1: Montpellier move to top of table (Feb 11, 2012 19:08 GMT)
In-form Montpellier netted three second-half goals to claim a deserved 3-0 victory over lowly Ajaccio that provisionally lifts them into the top of the Ligue 1 standings.

Ligue 1: Garcia focused on title challenge (Feb 9, 2012 18:43 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia is happy to focus solely on the remainder of the Ligue 1 campaign following his side's elimination from the Coupe de France.

Ligue 1: Nene shines as PSG maintain gap (Feb 4, 2012 20:26 GMT)
Paris St Germain maintained their three-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 and their 100% record under Carlo Ancelotti but were made to work hard by Evian for the second time this season.

Ligue 1: Menez keen to keep riding the wave (Feb 2, 2012 19:06 GMT)
French leaders Paris Saint-Germain continue the quest for their first Ligue 1 title since 1994 on Saturday against Evian with midfielder Jeremy Menez urging them to build on their recent form.


German National Team
Ozil to receive German POTY award (Feb 28, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Real Madrid forward Mesut Ozil will be recognised as Germany's player of the year for 2011 prior to kick-off of Wednesday night's friendly with France in Bremen.

Low 'confident' of Germany 2012 chances (Feb 22, 2012 10:42 GMT)
Germany coach Joachim Low is ''confident'' his side will be crowned European champions this summer.


German Bundesliga
Cologne's Solbakken hints at Podolski exit (Feb 29, 2012 15:19 GMT)
Cologne coach Stale Solbakken admits Lukas Podolski could leave the Bundesliga side at the end of the current season.

Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-three - Marvellous Mo (Feb 29, 2012 08:15 GMT)
Uli Hesse on the revitalised Mohamed Zidan in the latest Bundesliga Weekly.

Cologne board back under-fire boss Solbakken (Feb 28, 2012 12:57 GMT)
Stale Solbakken's position as coach of Cologne is not under threat, according to the club's general manager Claus Horstmann.

Bayern boss happy with 'dirty work' (Feb 27, 2012 11:33 GMT)
Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes praised his players' willingness to "do the dirty work'' which paved the way for a 2-0 victory over Schalke.

Bundesliga: Bayern and Dortmund victorious (Feb 26, 2012 17:29 GMT)
Bayern Munich produced the perfect response to their Champions League setback this week by beating Schalke 2-0 to climb back to second in the Bundesliga standings.

Bundesliga: Leverkusen climb up to fifth (Feb 25, 2012 16:53 GMT)
Lars Bender scored twice as Bayer Leverkusen remained in the running for a Europa League spot with a strong victory at Cologne.

Gladbach coach Lucien Favre happy with point (Feb 25, 2012 13:30 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach coach Lucien Favre was satisfied with the his side's point against Hamburg, even if the 1-1 draw meant his side failed to draw level on points with Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table.

Bayern coach Heynckes: Criticism is fair (Feb 24, 2012 17:04 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes insists he deserves all the criticism coming his way.

Borussia Dortmund announce record revenue (Feb 24, 2012 14:06 GMT)
Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund have smashed their revenue record as they announced that they have broken the €100 million barrier for the first time.

Huntelaar warns Gomez over Golden Boot (Feb 22, 2012 09:05 GMT)
Schalke striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar has warned Bayern Munich's Mario Gomez that he wants his top goalscorer award this season.

Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-two - Return of an old hand (Feb 22, 2012 08:20 GMT)
Uli Hesse is surprised by Otto Rehhagel's return in the latest Bundesliga Weekly.

Dortmund captain Kehl commits to new deal (Feb 21, 2012 17:37 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl has extended his contract with the Bundesliga leaders by a year, taking him into a second decade with the club.

Rehhagel hopes to save Hertha Berlin (Feb 20, 2012 14:45 GMT)
Veteran coach Otto Rehhagel is hoping to put his extensive experience to good use by helping to save Hertha Berlin's Bundesliga status.

Monchengladbach hopeful over Dante stay (Feb 20, 2012 13:24 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach have not given up hope of keeping Dante despite reports that the defender has agreed a move to Bayern Munich next season.

Bayern hopeful over Robben deal (Feb 20, 2012 10:18 GMT)
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge remains confident Arjen Robben will agree a contract extension.

Nerlinger: Bayern title chances slipping away (Feb 19, 2012 11:34 GMT)
Bayern Munich's director of sport Christian Nerlinger says his side have no chance of winning the Bundesliga this season if they carry on playing like they did in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Freiburg.

Bundesliga: Dortmund stay top, Bayern held (Feb 18, 2012 16:53 GMT)
Hertha Berlin succumbed to their sixth straight defeat in 2012, although there were plenty of positive signs for their new coach Otto Rehhagel in a narrow 1-0 loss to league leaders Borussia Dortmund at the Olympiastadion.

Bayer Leverkusen open to Ballack release (Feb 17, 2012 13:07 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Wolfgang Holzhauser has revealed the club would be happy to discuss the termination of Michael Ballack's contract.

Ankle injury rules out Dortmund star Kagawa (Feb 16, 2012 15:30 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund have been dealt an injury blow with the news that in-form midfielder Shinji Kagawa has suffered a new ankle injury.

Dortmund show Klopp long-term commitment (Feb 15, 2012 12:42 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has offered Bundesliga-winning coach Jurgen Klopp a job guarantee beyond the 2016 expiry date of his new contract.

Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-one - Musical chairs (Feb 15, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Uli Hesse examines the ongoing game of managerial musical chairs in the Bundesliga.

Cologne to punish outspoken striker Podolski (Feb 13, 2012 10:00 GMT)
Cologne have hit back at Lukas Podolski after the striker claimed, via the German media, that the Bundesliga side had reneged on promises made to him.

Bundesliga: Guerrero late show fires Hamburg (Feb 12, 2012 20:34 GMT)
Paolo Guerrero grabbed a late winner as Hamburg pulled further clear of relegation trouble with a 1-0 victory at Cologne.

Skibbe sacked by Hertha after five games (Feb 12, 2012 13:42 GMT)
Hertha Berlin coach Michael Skibbe has been sacked after just five games in charge of the Bundesliga club.

Bundesliga: Dortmund stay top, Bayern win (Feb 11, 2012 18:35 GMT)
A goal from Shinji Kagawa was enough for Borussia Dortmund to defend their place at the top of the Bundesliga for another week.

Markus Babbel appointed Hoffenheim boss (Feb 10, 2012 12:17 GMT)
Hoffenheim have confirmed Markus Babbel as their new coach, giving the former Hertha Berlin and Stuttgart coach a two-and-a-half year contract.

Schweinsteiger ruled out for several weeks (Feb 9, 2012 14:16 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has been ruled out for several weeks after tearing ankle ligaments in Wednesday night's 2-0 win over Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal.

Bayern snap up Shaqiri (Feb 9, 2012 09:01 GMT)
Bayern Munich have completed a deal to sign highly-rated Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, who will join the Bundesliga giants for the start of next season.

No Bayern approach for Vertonghen - agent (Feb 8, 2012 14:03 GMT)
Bayern Munich have not contacted Ajax about the availability of defender Jan Vertonghen, according to the player's agent.

Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty - All to play for (Feb 8, 2012 14:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse says all was not quite as it seemed in his latest Bundesliga Weekly.

Chivu's agent denies Bayern talk (Feb 8, 2012 11:19 GMT)
The agent of Inter Milan centre-back Cristian Chivu has brushed aside reports linking his client with a move to Bayern Munich this summer.

Takashi Usami looking to leave Bayern Munich (Feb 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Takashi Usami confirmed he is seeking a move away from Bayern Munich as the German giants hope to extend his loan from J.League side Gamba Osaka.

Dortmund's Lewandowski cools Bayern talk (Feb 7, 2012 11:06 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund hotshot Robert Lewandowski insists he has no desire to join Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, amid speculation linking him with a switch to the Bavarians.

Bundesliga: Freiburg deny Werder Bremen (Feb 5, 2012 17:25 GMT)
Last-placed Freiburg twice came from behind to claim a 2-2 draw at home to European contenders Werder Bremen.

Bayer Leverkusen fear big Sam setback (Feb 5, 2012 11:54 GMT)
Sidney Sam's comeback for Bayer Leverkusen lasted just a matter of minutes before he suffered a suspected muscle tear against Stuttgart.

Muller frustrated as Bayern Munich slip up (Feb 5, 2012 11:04 GMT)
Thomas Muller feels Bayern Munich's 1-1 draw with Hamburg was simply not good enough for a club of their stature.

Bundesliga: Bayern, Schalke and Gladbach held (Feb 4, 2012 16:44 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund remain two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach were both held to draws on Saturday.

Flare or foul? (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse debates the pros and cons of the use of flares by fans in the Bundesliga.

Bundesliga: Title race hots up in Germany (Feb 2, 2012 13:27 GMT)
The Bundesliga will try to warm up football fans in Germany this weekend as the race for the title heats up in freezing conditions.

Bundesliga Weekly: Nineteen - Taking the middle ground (Feb 1, 2012 14:36 GMT)
Uli Hesse on the decline of TSG Hoffenheim, once a story and now nothing but a footnote.

Pogatetz banned after punching opponent (Feb 1, 2012 13:08 GMT)
Hannover defender Emanuel Pogatetz has been given a three-match ban by the German football federation (DFB) for punching Nurnberg's Philipp Wollscheid.


Dutch National Team
Wembley wowed by Total Football (Feb 28, 2012 08:08 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes regales Netherland's sparkling 2-0 victory over England at Wembley back in 1977.

Arjen Robben 'still not 100%' after surgery (Feb 27, 2012 17:19 GMT)
Arjen Robben has revealed he is still feeling the effects of groin surgery in October as he strives to rediscover his best form.

Uncapped duo named in Netherlands squad (Feb 24, 2012 12:38 GMT)
Ola John and Luciano Narsingh were included in the Holland squad for Wednesday's international friendly against England at Wembley.


Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie: PSV, Twente and Ajax win, AZ draw (Feb 26, 2012 18:30 GMT)
Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven maintained their title charge with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Feyenoord, while second-placed AZ Alkmaar had to settle for a 3-3 home draw against Heerenveen.

Eredivisie: De Graafschap shock Roda JC (Feb 25, 2012 22:23 GMT)
Rydell Poepon and Soufian El Hassnaoui scored as De Graafschap caused an Eredivisie surprise by winning 2-0 against Roda JC in Kerkrade.

Vermeer: Ajax may struggle to keep Eriksen (Feb 23, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Ajax goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer believes team-mate Christian Eriksen is good enough to play for Manchester United and admitted it could be tough for the club to hold on to their talented midfielder.

Defender Jorgensen to join PSV in summer (Feb 22, 2012 15:14 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven have completed the signing of Denmark defender Mathias Jorgensen from FC Copenhagen on a four-year contract.

Eredivisie: Leaders PSV and Alkmaar stunned (Feb 19, 2012 15:32 GMT)
Hyung-jun Suk scored twice as Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by mid-table FC Groningen.

Eredivisie: Feyenoord's Guidetti left red faced (Feb 18, 2012 22:45 GMT)
John Guidetti went from hero to villain as Feyenoord missed the chance to move back level with third-placed Heerenveen in the Eredivisie standings after conceding a late equaliser at home to mid-table RKC Waalwijk.

Eredivisie: Ajax boss looks for turning point (Feb 16, 2012 13:55 GMT)
Coach Frank de Boer hopes Ajax can get back on track after their recent struggles.

Eriksen happy to learn the game with Ajax (Feb 16, 2012 10:37 GMT)
Ajax attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen has revealed he wants to test himself at one of Europe's bigger clubs - but he is in no rush to quit the Eredivisie.

Van Basten to take charge of Heerenveen (Feb 13, 2012 22:17 GMT)
Dutch legend Marco van Basten is set to return to management this summer, as he takes charge of Eredivisie side Heerenveen.

Eredivisie: PSV back on top, Guidetti treble (Feb 12, 2012 18:26 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven moved back to the top of the Eredivisie after a convincing 4-1 win against De Graafschap.

Eredivisie: Martens double sends AZ clear (Feb 11, 2012 22:41 GMT)
Maarten Martens struck twice in three second-half minutes as AZ Alkmaar beat Excelsior 2-0 to go three points clear at the top of the Eredivisie table.

More Ajax unpheaval as Blind, Sturkenboom quit (Feb 9, 2012 14:08 GMT)
The off-field turmoil at Ajax continued on Thursday with the club's supervisory board announcing their resignation along with interim directors Danny Blind and Martin Sturkenboom.

Court rules Van Gaal can't join Ajax (Feb 7, 2012 10:27 GMT)
An Amsterdam court has ruled that Ajax unlawfully hired Louis van Gaal as their chief executive and must reverse the appointment, following a complaint from club legend Johan Cruyff.

Eredivisie: PSV held as Ajax lose again (Feb 5, 2012 16:23 GMT)
Injury-hit Ajax slipped further out of the Eredivisie title reckoning as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home to FC Utrecht.

Eredivisie: Excelsior send VVV-Venlo bottom (Feb 4, 2012 22:12 GMT)
Bart Schenkeveld scored twice to give Excelsior a 3-1 victory in their relegation showdown with VVV-Venlo and move them off the foot of the table.

The Ajax dispute: Cruyff or Van Gaal? (Feb 1, 2012 10:50 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes examines the boardroom politics at Ajax threatening to tear the club apart.


Italian National Team
Prandelli: Defeat to USA was undeserved (Feb 29, 2012 23:14 GMT)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli was disappointed, but not distraught, after his side's 1-0 friendly defeat against the United States in Genoa.

Prandelli fires Euro 2012 discipline warning (Feb 28, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has told his players they risk missing out on a place in the Azzurri's Euro 2012 squad if they fail to demonstrate the right temperament on the pitch.

Balotelli left out of Italy squad, Borini included (Feb 26, 2012 20:55 GMT)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has dropped Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli for Wednesday's friendly against United States in Genoa.

Prandelli keeping Italy door open for quartet (Feb 7, 2012 12:23 GMT)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli believes there is still a chance that sidelined duo Giuseppe Rossi and Antonio Cassano could feature at Euro 2012, while he also refused to rule out the possibility of recalling former Azzurri stars Antonio Di Natale and


Italian Serie A
In-demand Cavani: I'm already at a great club (Feb 29, 2012 10:07 GMT)
Napoli striker Edinson Cavani says he's happy with life in Serie A and is already at a 'great club' amid speculation he could be set to move to the Premier League.

Gattuso returns to training with AC Milan (Feb 28, 2012 23:47 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso resumed training on Tuesday as he continues his recovery from a potentially career-threatening eye injury.

Napoli chief insists Lavezzi 'not for sale' (Feb 28, 2012 15:00 GMT)
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has told Europe's top sides to forget about making a move for Ezequiel Lavezzi this summer, insisting "there will be no negotiations with any club".

Banned Mexes defends actions (Feb 28, 2012 12:25 GMT)
AC Milan centre-back Philippe Mexes is disappointed to have been handed a retrospective three-match suspension for striking Marco Borriello during the Rossoneri's 1-1 draw with Juventus on Saturday.

Thiago Silva not distracted by Barcelona talk (Feb 28, 2012 09:12 GMT)
AC Milan defender Thiago Silva says he is aware that Barcelona are interested in signing him, but insists he is fully focused on performing for the Rossoneri.

Serie A: Napoli see off Inter, Roma shock (Feb 26, 2012 18:04 GMT)
German Denis struck a hat-trick as Atalanta cruised past nine-man Roma with a thumping Serie A win in Bergamo.

Serie A: AC Milan and Juventus share spoils (Feb 25, 2012 21:43 GMT)
AC Milan and Juventus played out an entertaining 1-1 draw on Saturday night, while Genoa and Parma drew 2-2.

Ancelotti: I wouldn't have let Pirlo join Juve (Feb 24, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti insists that he would never have let Andrea Pirlo join Juventus from AC Milan ahead of the top of the table clash in Serie A this weekend.

Brassell: Inter boss Ranieri in familiar territory (Feb 23, 2012 18:42 GMT)
Andy Brassell sees Inter boss Claudio Ranieri in familiar territory after the defeat to Marseille.

Serie A: Buffon undaunted by Milan clash (Feb 23, 2012 14:06 GMT)
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon believes defending champions AC Milan are the team to beat but insists his side will not go down without a fight this weekend.

Beretta upbeat about Cesena survival hopes (Feb 22, 2012 13:51 GMT)
New Cesena coach Mario Beretta is confident he can keep the struggling club in Serie A this season.

Fiorentina's Olivera banned for three games (Feb 22, 2012 13:16 GMT)
Fiorentina midfielder Ruben Olivera has been banned for three matches by the Italian football league for violent conduct.

San Paolo's divine intervention (Feb 20, 2012 20:14 GMT)
Roberto Gotta considers the test that awaits Chelsea as they travel to Napoli's San Paolo.

Milan boss Allegri talks up Juventus clash (Feb 20, 2012 16:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri believes Saturday's game against Juventus could prove crucial in the Serie A title race.

Genoa boss Marino laments Gilardino absence (Feb 20, 2012 11:13 GMT)
Genoa coach Pasquale Marino believes the absence of striker Alberto Gilardino through injury has cost his side dearly in recent weeks.

Ranieri confident over Inter Milan backing (Feb 20, 2012 10:40 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri feels he still has the full backing of club president Massimo Moratti and his players despite the team's dismal run of form.

Serie A: Milan on top, Palermo smash Lazio (Feb 19, 2012 14:52 GMT)
After Juventus won on Saturday, AC Milan returned to the top of the Italian league on Sunday as they beat Cesena 3-1 on the road with goals from Sulley Muntari, Urby Emanuelson and Robinho.

Serie A: Berlusconi rates Milan over Juve (Feb 16, 2012 14:40 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi believes his side are the team to beat in Italy.

Serie A: Berlusconi says Milan better than Juve (Feb 16, 2012 13:54 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi believes his side is the team to beat in Italy.

Serie A: Parma hold Juventus, Atalanta win (Feb 15, 2012 19:46 GMT)
Juventus were left frustrated as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Parma.

Serie A: Roma slip up at Siena, Napoli cruise (Feb 13, 2012 22:00 GMT)
Siena climbed five points clear of the Serie A relegation zone with a narrow 1-0 home win over Roma on Monday night.

Serie A: Inter stunned at home by Novara (Feb 12, 2012 16:39 GMT)
Novara silenced the San Siro with a 1-0 win over Inter Milan which gives the hope in their battle against relegation while putting the pressure on Nerazzurri coach Claudio Ranieri as they lost for the third time in their last four games.

Serie A: Milan claim late victory at Udinese (Feb 11, 2012 19:55 GMT)
AC Milan came from behind to stun Udinese and inflict their first home defeat of the season at the Stadio Friuli with a 2-1 victory.

Spalletti hints at Zenit interest in Sneijder (Feb 10, 2012 10:06 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg boss Luciano Spalletti has indicated an interest in signing Wesley Sneijder but said Inter Milan are reluctant to sell.

Inter Milan reject Fabio Capello rumours (Feb 10, 2012 09:06 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has issued a statement on the club's official website denying Fabio Capello could replace Claudio Ranieri.

Donadoni: Parma can become 'talent factory' (Feb 7, 2012 09:51 GMT)
Parma coach Roberto Donadoni has outlined his plans to make the club a breeding ground for young players, with the renowned Ajax academy his inspiration.

Milan's Ibrahimovic hit with three-match ban (Feb 6, 2012 16:25 GMT)
AC Milan have been dealt a blow with confirmation that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will serve a three-match ban for violent conduct.

Marotta demands more 'respect' for Juventus (Feb 6, 2012 12:47 GMT)
Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta believes his side were again the victims of a refereeing error in Sunday's goalless draw at home to Siena.

AC Milan hoping for shorter Ibrahimovic ban (Feb 6, 2012 12:35 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani is confident his team's leading scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be available to face Juventus later this month.

Buffon in no rush over new deal with Juventus (Feb 6, 2012 12:30 GMT)
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is in no hurry to sign a new deal at the club.

Daniele De Rossi admits he almost left Roma (Feb 6, 2012 12:25 GMT)
Daniele De Rossi has revealed he was tempted to leave Roma before signing a five-year contract extension with the Giallorossi.

Zanetti apologies after Inter thrashing at Roma (Feb 6, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti has apologised to the club's fans after "their worst performance of the season'' against Roma.

De Rossi signs new five-year Roma deal (Feb 5, 2012 20:17 GMT)
Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi has committed his future to the Giallorossi by signing a five-year contract extension, the club confirmed on Sunday.

Serie A: Roma thrash Inter, top two held (Feb 5, 2012 16:49 GMT)
Roma thrashed Inter Milan 4-0 as Juventus and AC Milan were both held to goalless draws.

Roma v Inter Milan called off (Feb 3, 2012 14:52 GMT)
Saturday's Serie A games have been postponed due to bitterly cold weather affecting Italy.

Palombo: No Milan offer (Feb 3, 2012 09:22 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Angelo Palombo insists AC Milan never made a move for him during the January transfer window, after it was reported he may have snubbed the Rossoneri for the Nerazzuri.

Serie A: Allegri upbeat on Milan title hopes (Feb 2, 2012 15:06 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri believes his team's 2-0 midweek defeat at Lazio will not hurt his side's Scudetto hopes.

Crespo leaves Parma but unsure over India (Feb 2, 2012 13:11 GMT)
Hernan Crespo has confirmed that his contract at Parma has been terminated but says he is yet to accept an invitation to play in the new Indian league.

Rewind to 2007: Calcio closed after Catania riot (Feb 2, 2012 09:04 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 2007 when Italian football was halted after the death of a policeman in a riot.

Serie A: Milan sunk at Lazio, Inter draw 4-4 (Feb 1, 2012 19:39 GMT)
Wednesday night's Serie A clash between Atalanta and Genoa is the latest match to be postponed due to heavy snowfall.

More Serie A games postponed due to snow (Feb 1, 2012 13:29 GMT)
Two more of Wednesday night's scheduled Serie A fixtures have been postponed because of snow, with the matches at Bologna and Siena falling foul of the weather.


Spanish National Team
Soldado aims to capitalise on Torres absence (Feb 28, 2012 13:46 GMT)
Valencia striker Roberto Soldado is relishing the prospect of lining up for Spain for the first time since 2007 and is determined to play his way into Vicente del Bosque's Euro 2012 squad.

Del Bosque sad to drop Torres for Spain (Feb 27, 2012 13:14 GMT)
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque says he had no choice but to drop Fernando Torres - but has backed the Chelsea man to regain his form for Euro 2012.

Misfiring Torres dropped for Spain friendly (Feb 24, 2012 11:54 GMT)
Fernando Torres has been dropped from the Spain squad for next week's friendly against Venezuela.

Spain striker Villa upbeat about Euro 2012 hopes (Feb 7, 2012 11:18 GMT)
Spain striker David Villa says he is "getting more optimistic" that he will have fully recovered from his broken leg in time to feature for La Roja in this summer's European Championship.


Spanish Primera División
Perrin: No feeling between Guardiola and Rosell (Feb 29, 2012 19:17 GMT)
Former Barcelona vice-president Albert Perrin has launched an attack on the club's directors in an interview with COMRadio Barcelona on Wednesday.

Bilbao starlet Martinez: I'm not worth €40m (Feb 29, 2012 10:22 GMT)
Athletic Bilbao starlet Javi Martinez insists that he is not worth the €40 million transfer fee that is being reported in the Spanish media.

Mourinho: Rayo Vallecano deserved a draw (Feb 27, 2012 11:40 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admitted his side were fortunate to come away with three points from their match at Rayo Vallecano.

Bilbao's booming (Feb 27, 2012 10:03 GMT)
Marcelo Bielsa's Athletic Bilbao have enjoyed a memorable few weeks, writes Phil Ball.

Guardiola: Barca won't beat Real to La Liga title (Feb 27, 2012 01:56 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid claimed a 1-0 victory at home to Rayo Vallecano.

La Liga: Madrid and Barca take narrow wins (Feb 26, 2012 17:45 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid claimed a 1-0 victory at home to Rayo Vallecano.

Madrid's Mourinho wary of Rayo threat (Feb 26, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is expecting his injury-hit squad to be fully tested by derby rivals Rayo Vallecano this weekend.

La Liga: Levante beat Espanyol, Malaga cruise (Feb 25, 2012 23:04 GMT)
European hopefuls Espanyol were brought back to earth with a bump as Levante snatched a late Primera Division victory.

ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 22 (Feb 24, 2012 09:31 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez says the concertina effect La Liga is making his Quiniela rather difficult this season.

Cruyff: Guardiola won't leave Barca in the lurch (Feb 22, 2012 12:47 GMT)
Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff says he is sure that manager Pep Guardiola won't leave the club without revealing his plans for the future first.

Barca allow Guardiola time to decide future (Feb 20, 2012 09:10 GMT)
Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta says the club is happy to give Pep Guardiola all the time he needs to make a decision over his future.

Football and philosophy (Feb 20, 2012 08:44 GMT)
Phil Ball reveals the true meaning of Association Football by telling tales of Leeds United.

Jose: Champions League won't affect future (Feb 20, 2012 08:09 GMT)
Jose Mourinho insists success in the Champions League will have no bearing on his Real Madrid future and believes winning the league would be a greater achievement.

Banega faces six months out after accident (Feb 19, 2012 18:49 GMT)
Valencia midfielder Ever Banega is facing a long spell on the sidelines after breaking the tibia and fibula in his left leg in a freak car accident.

La Liga: Messi magic, Villarreal revival halted (Feb 19, 2012 15:09 GMT)
Barcelona beat third placed Valencia 5-1 at the Nou Camp with Lionel Messi in sensation form as he bagged all four goals to cut the gap to Real Madrid to ten points.

La Liga: Real rout Racing to go 13 clear (Feb 18, 2012 21:05 GMT)
Real Madrid went 13 points clear of Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league as they beat Racing Santander 4-0 thanks to a brace from Karim Benzema.

Valencia's Albelda signs new deal (Feb 17, 2012 09:53 GMT)
Valencia midfielder David Albelda is on the brink of a club record after signing a new one-year deal.

Javier Clemente given Sporting chance (Feb 13, 2012 22:54 GMT)
Sporting Gijon have appointed former Spain boss Javier Clemente as their coach until the end of the season.

All managers great and small (Feb 13, 2012 08:57 GMT)
Phil Ball is caught up in the 'M' factor as managers come under the microscope.

La Liga: Real blast ten points clear (Feb 12, 2012 15:07 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo struck a brilliant hat-trick as Real Madrid moved 10 points clear at the Primera Division summit with a thumping 4-2 victory over 10-man Levante.

La Liga: Barcelona slump to loss at Osasuna (Feb 11, 2012 21:37 GMT)
Osasuna dealt a further blow to Barcelona's title hopes by inflicting a 3-2 defeat at Estadio Reyno de Navarra on Saturday night.

ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 21 (Feb 10, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela welcomes back Javier Clemente to La Liga.

ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 20 (Feb 10, 2012 09:25 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela examines the increased success that sacking a boss brings in La Liga.

Callejon expects Jose Mourinho stay at Real (Feb 8, 2012 12:58 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Jose Callejon does not believe coach Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season.

Arsenal's Carlos Vela open to Sociedad stay (Feb 8, 2012 09:36 GMT)
Carlos Vela has indicated he would like to extend his loan spell at Primera Liga club Real Sociedad.

Sevilla hire Michel to succeed Marcelino as boss (Feb 7, 2012 15:07 GMT)
Former Getafe manager Michel has been appointed as Sevilla's new boss until the end of the season, with the promise of an extended deal if he can guide them into the Champions League.

Phil Ball: The Camp Nou chronicles (Feb 7, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Phil Ball braved a freezing Camp Nou on Saturday night with his daughter to take in Barcelona v Real Sociedad.

Marcelino sacked by Sevilla after poor run (Feb 6, 2012 13:54 GMT)
Sevilla have parted company with coach Marcelino Garcia Toral following a disappointing run of results, the La Liga club have announced.

La Liga: Chasing duo share spoils in Madrid (Feb 5, 2012 21:21 GMT)
Valencia maintained their seven-point advantage over Atletico Madrid in the race for a Champions League place after a disappointing goalless draw at the Vicente Calderon.

La Liga: Real Madrid sneak past Getafe (Feb 4, 2012 21:50 GMT)
Leaders Real Madrid did just enough to earn a sixth consecutive Primera Liga win, as defender Sergio Ramos returned from injury to secure a 1-0 victory at city rivals Getafe.

ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 19 (Feb 3, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela is fresh out of the oven as he offers his batch of predictions.

Granero warns Real against complacency (Feb 3, 2012 09:51 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero has urged his team-mates not to underestimate Getafe ahead of this Saturday's trip across the city to the Coliseum.

La Liga: Caminero delighted with Simeone (Feb 2, 2012 14:30 GMT)
Atletico Madrid sporting director Jose Luis Caminero has hailed the confidence instilled in the team by new coach Diego Simeone.

Agent hints Rossi may seek Villarreal exit (Feb 2, 2012 11:45 GMT)
Giuseppe Rossi's agent has suggested the striker could consider leaving Villarreal in search of silverware.

Mesut Ozil aiming to retire at Real Madrid (Feb 2, 2012 11:03 GMT)
Mesut Ozil has outlined his determination to remain at Real Madrid for the rest of his career.


Europe
U21: England thrash Belgium, Scots hold Dutch (Feb 29, 2012 20:30 GMT)
England Under-21s shrugged off the absence of manager Stuart Pearce to take another huge step towards qualification for Euro 2013 with a 4-0 victory over Belgium in front of nearly 23,000 in Middlesbrough.

UEFA agrees to overhaul international calendar (Feb 28, 2012 10:51 GMT)
The number of international matches played every year is likely to be slashed after European clubs and UEFA reached an agreement on proposals to change the international calendar.

European big-guns hit impasse with FIFA (Feb 24, 2012 11:03 GMT)
Europe's top clubs are to boycott talks with FIFA over changes to the international calendar.

French Cup: Quevilly into last eight again (Feb 21, 2012 22:37 GMT)
Quevilly beat fellow minnows Orleans 2-0 on Tuesday night to set up a clash with giants Marseille in the Coupe de France quarter-finals.

Guidetti handed maiden Sweden call up (Feb 21, 2012 16:10 GMT)
On-loan Manchester City striker John Guidetti has earned a first senior call up for Sweden after scoring 18 goals in 17 games for Feyenoord this season.

Mazzarri: Napoli must not underestimate Blues (Feb 20, 2012 15:15 GMT)
Napoli boss Walter Mazzarri has ordered his side to think like underdogs in their Champions League clash with Chelsea, claiming only a "perfect" performance would beat Andre Villas-Boas' men.

O'Neill names Hughes in N Ireland squad (Feb 20, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Michael O'Neill has named his first Northern Ireland squad, with former captain Aaron Hughes the standout name in a party of 24 having been persuaded to reverse his retirement.

Raul plays through pain barrier for Schalke (Feb 17, 2012 15:30 GMT)
Schalke coach Huub Stevens has revealed that striker Raul has been playing through the pain barrier recently to help the club.

Anzhi appoint Guus Hiddink as new manager (Feb 17, 2012 11:16 GMT)
Guus Hiddink has been appointed the new manager of Anzhi Makhachkala.

Uli Hesse: Go Furth and conquer (Feb 17, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Uli Hesse charts the rise, fall and rise again of DFB Pokal giant-killers SpVgg Greuther Furth.

Coupe de France: PSG beat Dijon, Marseille win (Feb 15, 2012 20:25 GMT)
Paris St Germain sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France with a 1-0 win in their postponed match at Dijon.

Krasnozhan quits Anzhi before first game (Feb 13, 2012 16:20 GMT)
Big-spending Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala have accepted the resignation of head coach Yuri Krasnozhan.

Pep thrilled as Barca reach Copa del Rey final (Feb 8, 2012 23:21 GMT)
Pep Guardiola has spoken of his excitement after setting up a Copa del Rey final meeting with Athletic Bilbao and hit back at the critics who suggested the team was losing motivation.

Coupe de France: Valenciennes send Lille out (Feb 8, 2012 22:09 GMT)
Defending champions Lille were knocked out of the Coupe de France at the last-16 stage as they went down 2-1 to Valenciennes.

DFB-Pokal: Bayern Munich see off Stuttgart (Feb 8, 2012 21:46 GMT)
Bayern Munich eased into the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal with an comfortable 2-0 win over Stuttgart.

DFB-Pokal: Dortmund ease into semi-finals (Feb 7, 2012 22:32 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund cruised into the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday night with an emphatic 4-0 win at regional league side Holstein Kiel.

Coupe de France: Rennes through to quarters (Feb 7, 2012 20:09 GMT)
Rennes booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France by seeing off Evian 3-2 in Tuesday night's sole surviving last-16 encounter.

It's time to stop playing, says Roberto Carlos (Feb 6, 2012 18:49 GMT)
Brazilian left-back Roberto Carlos has announced his intention to retire at the end of 2012.

Copa del Rey: Bilbao to show respect (Feb 6, 2012 18:02 GMT)
Athletic Bilbao midfielder Oscar de Marcos insists his side will show giantkillers Mirandes total respect on Tuesday night as the two clubs battle at San Mames for a place in the Copa del Rey final.

We can close the gap on Real, says Mascherano (Feb 6, 2012 17:05 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano believes Real Madrid cannot afford to slip up if they do not want to allow the Catalans to win La Liga.

Dutch Cup: PSV book place in semi-finals (Feb 2, 2012 22:05 GMT)
Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven held firm to beat NEC Nijmegen 3-2 at the Philips Stadium tonight and book their place in the semi-finals of the KNVB Beker.

Coupe de la Ligue: Brandao sends OM into final (Feb 1, 2012 23:37 GMT)
Brandao fired Marseille into the Coupe de la Ligue final for the third season running as they beat Nice 2-1 tonight to set up a clash with Lyon.

Copa del Rey: Messi misses pen as Barca held (Feb 1, 2012 22:48 GMT)
Lionel Messi had a penalty saved as Barcelona drew 1-1 at Valencia in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at the Mestalla.


UEFA Champions League
Shaqiri: Utd deserved Champions League exit (Feb 23, 2012 10:30 GMT)
Basel winger Xherdan Shaqiri claims Manchester United are paying the price for their own arrogance as the Red Devils gear up for a Europa League - not Champions League - tie on Thursday.

Hoeness retains belief (Feb 23, 2012 10:04 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness is still backing his side to progress in the Champions League despite defeat in Basle.

UCL: Stocker's late strike puts Bayern in trouble (Feb 22, 2012 22:15 GMT)
Valentin Stocker scored four minutes from time to give Basle a famous 1-0 victory over Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League clash at St Jakob-Park.

Bayern chiefs: Schweini like Xavi and Iniesta (Feb 22, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes and CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have talked up midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, claiming he is as good as Barcelona duo Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

Zola warns 'fragile' Chelsea need quick fix (Feb 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola has warned his ''fragile'' former team they are running out of time to turn around their stuttering season.

AVB accepts speculation will grow after loss (Feb 21, 2012 23:51 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas accepts speculation over his future will only intensify after Chelsea lurched to yet another defeat in that left them in danger of Champions League elimination.

Cech: Mistakes not helping Villas-Boas (Feb 21, 2012 22:20 GMT)
Petr Cech acknowledged mistakes on the pitch are not helping Andre Villas-Boas or his Chelsea players after the 3-1 defeat at Napoli.

UCL: Napoli beat Chelsea, Real held (Feb 21, 2012 19:42 GMT)
Napoli secured a 3-1 victory at home to Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League tie, while Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at CSKA Moscow.

Chelsea rocked by Terry injury setback (Feb 21, 2012 14:43 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry could be ruled out of action for up to two months after his troublesome knee injury flared up ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Napoli.

Drogba denies undermining AVB in tunnel (Feb 20, 2012 20:56 GMT)
Didier Drogba has denied he had undermined Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas by giving a half-time team talk during the club's FA Cup clash with Birmingham.

AVB: Terry absence would be massive loss (Feb 20, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is giving John Terry every chance to prove his fitness for the Champions League tie against Napoli on Tuesday.

Terry 50-50 to face Napoli - Villas-Boas (Feb 18, 2012 12:49 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has conceded John Terry may miss Chelsea's Champions League last-16 trip to Napoli, due to an ongoing knee problem

Vermaelen rallies the troops (Feb 16, 2012 16:02 GMT)
Defender Thomas Vermaelen has urged Arsenal to put their San Siro nightmare behind them if they are to get the season back on track with FA Cup victory at Sunderland on Saturday.

Blackmore: Arsenal standards dip dangerously (Feb 16, 2012 15:38 GMT)
Ben Blackmore believes Arsene Wenger is allowing mediocrity to breed at Arsenal.

Voller slams players over Messi shirt farce (Feb 16, 2012 14:21 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen director of sport Rudi Voller has condemned the behaviour of Michal Kadlec and Manuel Friedrich following the pair's over-exuberant efforts to swap shirts with Barcelona's Lionel Messi in their Champions League encounter on Tuesday.

Arsene Wenger bemoans Arsenal's 'worst night' (Feb 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger described his side's 4-0 thrashing at AC Milan in the Champions League as Arsenal's "worst night in Europe" as they face elimination in the first knockout round.

Allegri: Milan should have scored more (Feb 15, 2012 22:51 GMT)
AC Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri feels his side should have scored more goals in their 4-0 victory over Arsenal.

UCL: AC Milan take Arsenal apart, Zenit win (Feb 15, 2012 21:40 GMT)
AC Milan took a major step towards the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 4-0 thrashing of Arsenal, while Zenit beat Benfica 3-2.

Lyon confident after narrow win over Apoel (Feb 15, 2012 14:43 GMT)
Lyon expressed satisfaction at a job well done in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Apoel Nicosia, and promised a more attacking approach in the return meeting.

Wenger hails 'special' Henry as loan spell ends (Feb 15, 2012 11:49 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has revealed his surprise at the impact of Thierry Henry as the striker prepares to play his last game for the club at the San Siro.

Pep explains Pique omission after victory (Feb 14, 2012 23:18 GMT)
Pep Guardiola has described his decision to leave Gerard Pique out of the squad for the 3-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen as a "technical decision" and said he remains a key player for the club.

Miguel Delaney: Wenger's unrequited obsession (Feb 14, 2012 22:02 GMT)
Miguel Delaney assesses Arsene Wenger's hopes of reaching his own holy grail, the Champions League.

UCL: Barcelona take control, Lyon win (Feb 14, 2012 21:49 GMT)
Two goals from Alexis Sanchez and a late strike from Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a 3-1 win in their Champions League first leg clash at Bayer Leverkusen, while Lyon beat APOEL Nicosia 1-0.

Milan show respect to Arsenal (Feb 14, 2012 10:05 GMT)
Nick Bidwell finds AC Milan players keen to avoid going out of Europe to a North London side again.

Boateng: Arsenal are nothing to fear (Feb 14, 2012 09:49 GMT)
Arsenal often look clueless because they lack experience in their squad, according to AC Milan attacker Kevin Prince Boateng, who had a spell with Tottenham Hotspur.

Zenit starlet Kanunnikov set to replace Danny (Feb 13, 2012 21:29 GMT)
Zenit St. Petersburg's 20-year-old starlet Maksim Kanunnikov believes that he is ready to replace the injured Danny for the Champions League tie with Benfica on Wednesday.

Lyon looking for distraction against APOEL (Feb 13, 2012 21:13 GMT)
Lyon coach Remi Garde hopes the Champions League will provide a welcome distraction from his side's Ligue 1 travails after Saturday's dismal defeat to Caen.

Barca's Alves keen to return to winning ways (Feb 13, 2012 21:11 GMT)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves insists that the club must quickly return to winning ways in the Champions League after falling ten points behind rivals Real Madrid in La Liga.

Henry looks to give Arsenal parting gift (Feb 13, 2012 10:43 GMT)
Thierry Henry is aiming to give Arsenal the perfect parting gift by helping the Premier League club to victory over AC Milan in the last sixteen of the Champions League.


UEFA Europa League
Man Utd question Athletic's Europa ticket prices (Feb 28, 2012 15:19 GMT)
Manchester United are urging Athletic Bilbao to reduce their ticket prices ahead of next month's Europa League tie at San Mames, with the English club set to lobby UEFA if they refuse.

Sir Alex Ferguson owns up to selection blunder (Feb 24, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson owned up to the selection blunder that nearly cost his side their place in the Europa League at Old Trafford.

Cleverley struggles to shine (Feb 23, 2012 23:43 GMT)
Richard Jolly finds Tom Cleverley a player with much to learn as Man Utd sneak past Ajax.

We never gave up - Huth (Feb 23, 2012 21:19 GMT)
Robert Huth claimed Stoke's performance against Valencia at the Mestalla defied the critics who said Tony Pulis' team selection had effectively raised the white flag in their Europa League last-32 tie.

Europe Lge: Man Utd sneak through, Stoke out (Feb 23, 2012 20:25 GMT)
Ajax Amsterdam bravely fought back from a goal down to beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford but still went out of the Europa League, losing 3-2 on aggregate.

Europa League draw (Feb 23, 2012 18:30 GMT)
Full details

Porto plan UEFA complaint over Hulk taunts (Feb 23, 2012 12:47 GMT)
Porto have vowed to lodge a complaint with UEFA after Manchester City supporters chanted "You're not incredible" at Hulk at Eastlands on Wednesday night.

City make their mark in Europe (Feb 22, 2012 21:14 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Eastlands as a ruthless Man City put Europa League champions Porto to the sword.

Manchester clubs offer Europa League redemption (Feb 22, 2012 20:55 GMT)
Miguel Delaney wonders whether Manchester can bring some prestige to the Europa League.

Mancini welcomes back Tevez (Feb 22, 2012 19:14 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has told ESPN that Carlos Tevez could play for Manchester City again in "two or three weeks" now that the controversial striker has apologised.

Pogba set to start, Rooney out (Feb 22, 2012 12:18 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could be set to hand 18-year-old midfielder Paul Pogba his European debut for the club on Thursday against Ajax in the Europa League.

Nasri: We need Tevez's quality to succeed (Feb 22, 2012 11:29 GMT)
Samir Nasri has called on his Manchester City team-mates to welcome Carlos Tevez back into the fold following his apology on Tuesday.

Vermeer: United a special game for Ajax (Feb 22, 2012 08:45 GMT)
Mark Lomas speaks to Ajax No. 1 Kenneth Vermeer ahead of the European clash with Man Utd.

UEFA opens racial abuse case against Porto (Feb 21, 2012 18:21 GMT)
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Porto following allegations of racial abuse during last week's 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester City.

Porto reject City's racial abuse claim (Feb 17, 2012 13:53 GMT)
Porto have said they are "very surprised with the accusations" that their fans racially abused Mario Balotelli.

City to protest Balotelli abuse (Feb 16, 2012 23:14 GMT)
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has said he was subjected to racist abuse during the Europa League win at Porto on Thursday, while his club have informed the UEFA matchday delegate of their intention to complain.

Europa Lge: City comeback, United down Ajax (Feb 16, 2012 20:00 GMT)
Sergio Aguero came off the bench to hand Manchester City the advantage in their Europa League tie against FC Porto, as they snatched a 2-1 win.

Sir Alex Ferguson expects Europa League glory (Feb 16, 2012 10:56 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has left his Manchester United players in no doubt that he wants to win this year's Europa League, as he seeks to win a trophy that he is yet to collect in his silver-laden career.

United leave Evra, Giggs and Berbatov behind (Feb 15, 2012 13:01 GMT)
Manchester United jetted off for Amsterdam on Wednesday night without Patrice Evra, Ryan Giggs and Dimitar Berbatov. United will play their first ever Europa League game against Ajax on Thursday night and will play a strong team with no domestic fix

Europa: Olympiakos win, Besiktas beat Braga (Feb 14, 2012 13:16 GMT)
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll came off the bench to save a penalty as Olympiakos clung on for a 1-0 win at Rubin Kazan, thanks to David Fuster's 71st minute strike.

Fergie: United "not far away" from Barcelona (Feb 14, 2012 12:08 GMT)
Manchester United begin their Europa League campaign this week after an early exit from the Champions League but manager Sir Alex Ferguson still insists his team are not "far away" from the quality of Real Madrid and Barcelona

Udinese lose Di Natale and Isla to injury (Feb 13, 2012 16:05 GMT)
Udinese have suffered a double blow ahead of Thursday's Europa League last 32 encounter against PAOK Salonika with midfielder Mauricio Isla and striker Antonio Di Natale out injured.

Sir Alex: We want to win Europa League (Feb 12, 2012 11:58 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists the club will be playing to win the Europa League after questions about their desire to be in Europe's secondary club competition.


Global
Friendlies: Robben denies England, USA win (Feb 29, 2012 21:59 GMT)
England produced a stirring finish to rally from two goals down but a late goal from Arjen Robben handed Netherlands a 3-2 win.

ANC: Big wins for Cape Verde and DR Congo (Feb 29, 2012 21:12 GMT)
Cape Verde and DR Congo took major steps towards securing their places in the final round of 2013 African Nations Cup qualifying by posting 4-0 victories over Madagascar and Seychelles in the away legs of their qualifiers.

First XI: Backheeled goals (Feb 29, 2012 08:59 GMT)
After Cristiano Ronaldo's effort at the weekend, we select a First XI backheeled goals.

Guadalajara could target Guardiola, says owner (Feb 29, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Mexican side Guadalajara could target Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola when his contract expires in the summer, according to ambitious owner Jorge Vergara.

Gorosito resigns from Argentinos after car crash (Feb 29, 2012 07:34 GMT)
Argentinos Juniors coach Nestor Gorosito has resigned after suffering intestinal damage and a fractured vertebra in a car crash hours before his team lost against San Lorenzo.

Neymar: Ronaldinho talks up Barca (Feb 28, 2012 11:27 GMT)
Neymar has revealed that Brazil team-mate Ronaldinho has been trying to convince him to sign for Barcelona when he eventually decides to leave Santos to test himself in Europe.

From tragedy to triumph (Feb 28, 2012 09:24 GMT)
Firdose Moonda speaks to Zambian goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene about their ANC triumph.

Landon Donovan withdraws from USA squad (Feb 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Landon Donovan is the highest-profile of three withdrawals from the United States team to face Italy on Wednesday.

Argentina: Boca, Velez and Tigre notch wins (Feb 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors, Velez Sarsfield and Tigre each picked up their second win in three games at the start of the new Clausura campaign.

Mexico: Morelia move top, Chivas edge Santos (Feb 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Morelia extended their outstanding start to the Torneo Clausura to move top of the table with victory over Cruz Azul.

A-League: Central Coast Mariners slip up again (Feb 26, 2012 09:29 GMT)
Central Coast Mariners' poor recent run continued as the A-League leaders slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Melbourne Heart.

Argentina: Estudiantes claim first victory (Feb 26, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Estudiantes claimed their first win of the new Clausura season with a 2-0 success against Independiente.

Brazil: Neymar bags brace to boost Santos (Feb 26, 2012 08:00 GMT)
A brace from starlet Neymar helped Santos to a 6-1 thrashing of eight-man Ponte Preta in the Campeonato Paulista on Saturday.

Off the Ball: Banega balls up, C-Ron v Messi rap (Feb 25, 2012 11:14 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, Messi and Ronaldo have a rap battle, Ever Banega runs over himself.

Friendly: South Korea overcome Uzbekistan (Feb 25, 2012 08:00 GMT)
A brace from Lee Dong-Gook helped South Korea claim a 4-2 victory over Uzbekistan in their friendly on Saturday.

Argentina: All Boys extend run with late winner (Feb 25, 2012 08:00 GMT)
All Boys extended their superb start to the Clausura season with a 1-0 win over Atletico Rafaela thanks to Matias Perez Garcia's late goal.

Coach Raymond Verheijen quits Wales (Feb 24, 2012 18:52 GMT)
Raymond Verheijen's often controversial spell with the Wales national side has come to an end after the Football Association of Wales announced that they had accepted his resignation.

Ex-Nigerian FIFA member loses bribes appeal (Feb 24, 2012 14:51 GMT)
Nigeria's former FIFA member Amos Adamu has lost his appeal against a three-year ban over World Cup bid bribes.

Johan Cruyff set for Guadalajara consultant role (Feb 24, 2012 08:04 GMT)
Dutch legend Johan Cruyff is set to join struggling Mexican side Guadalajara as a consultant.

Copa Lib: Messi's cousin earns Olimpia win (Feb 24, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Paraguayan side Olimpia had Lionel Messi's cousin to thank for their Copa Libertadores Group Two victory over Argentina's Lanus.

Copa Lib: Velez & Universidad cruise to victory (Feb 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
A hat-trick by Junior Fernandes helped Universidad de Chile hammer Argentina's Godoy Cruz 5-1 and spark their Copa Libertadores campaign into life.

Copa Libertadores: Venezuelan trio fall (Feb 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Cruz Azul and Union Espanola each recorded their second win in the Copa Libertadores group stage when they saw off Venezuelan opposition.

Indian Premier League postponed over venues (Feb 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
The start of the first ever Indian Premier League Soccer (PLS) campaign has been postponed because of problems with the venues.

Iranians cancel game due to Avram Grant (Feb 21, 2012 09:56 GMT)
Partizan Belgrade manager Avram Grant claims Iranian side Sepahan Isfahan have pulled out of a friendly with his club because he is Israeli.

Argentina: Tigre maintain unbeaten start (Feb 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Tigre saw off San Martin San Juan 3-1 to make it four points from their opening two games of the Clausura season.

Australia recall Bresciano for Saudi qualifier (Feb 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Mark Bresciano has been included in a Socceroos squad for the first time since the 2010 World Cup.

Bellamy to make final Wales appearance (Feb 20, 2012 12:54 GMT)
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy has been included in the Wales squad for the Gary Speed Memorial match against Costa Rica, a game that could be his last at international level.

Gyan: I'll be stronger after Ghana break (Feb 20, 2012 11:50 GMT)
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is standing by his decision to take a break from international football but hopes his self-imposed exile will enable him to come back "bigger and mentally stronger".

Gold Coast reject Bleiberg resignation claims (Feb 20, 2012 08:00 GMT)
The in-fighting at troubled A-League club Gold Coast United shows no sign of abating after the club's chief executive rejected former manager Miron Bleiberg's claim that he had resigned.

Argentina: Lanus move top, Boca held (Feb 20, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Lanus top the Clausura table after winning their first two games of the season - the second a 1-0 victory at Indipendiente.

Bleiberg quits as Gold Coast United coach (Feb 19, 2012 12:33 GMT)
Gold Coast United coach Miron Bleiberg has quit the A-League club immediately after feeling chairman Clive Palmer "took away is dignity'' by suspending him this week.

Argentina Clausura : All Boys on the rise (Feb 19, 2012 10:29 GMT)
All Boys moved third in the Clausura table with a 2-0 win over Colon Santa Fe.

Ghana FA urges Gyan U-turn over break (Feb 18, 2012 17:45 GMT)
Asamoah Gyan has been urged by the Ghana Football Association to reconsider his decision to take a break from international football.

A-League: Rogic rocket for Mariners (Feb 18, 2012 15:45 GMT)
Teenager Tomas Rogic again showed his class with a spectacular second-half strike as the Central Coast Mariners returned to winning ways with a 2-0 A-League victory over the Wellington Phoenix at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford.

Gunners face brand disloyalty in Korea (Feb 18, 2012 10:03 GMT)
John Duerden examines the strained case of Park Chu-young at Arsenal and its negative effects.

Mexico: Tecos claim shock first win (Feb 18, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Estudiantes Tecos secured their first win of the season, beating Atlante 2-1.

Argentina: Velez move top of the league (Feb 18, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield sit at the top of the embryonic Clausura table after a stunning 4-0 win at Banfield.

Copa Lib: Uruguayan clubs suffer defeat (Feb 17, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Uruguayan giants Penarol and Nacional both suffered defeats in the Copa Libertadores.

TIFF points finger at Warner over Haiti funds (Feb 16, 2012 14:16 GMT)
Funds donated for earthquake-hit Haiti that never made it to the Caribbean island were paid into a bank account controlled by former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has insisted.

Copa Lib: Santos stumble in title defence (Feb 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Reigning champions Santos lost their first game in their defence of their crown as they went down 2-1 to The Strongest.

Paraguay defeat Chile in friendly match (Feb 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Paraguay got the better of Chile in a friendly match played between the two nations on Wednesday.

Egyptian league to resume behind closed doors (Feb 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Newly-appointed Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Anwar Saleh has announced the domestic league will resume behind closed doors immediately after investigations into the Port Said stadium disaster are concluded.

Zambia on climb in rankings after ANC success (Feb 15, 2012 15:06 GMT)
Zambia have climbed to 43rd in the FIFA world rankings after being crowned African Nations Cup champions on Sunday.

Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors held in opener (Feb 15, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors played out a goalless draw with Zamora in their Copa Libertadores Group Four clash, leaving both sides on a point.

FIFA warns Argentina over Falklands tribute (Feb 14, 2012 18:26 GMT)
FIFA have warned the Argentina Football Association that the move to rename their top league after the General Belgrano cruiser sunk during the Falklands War may breach rules on political involvement with football.

Ljungberg leaves J-League's Shimizu S-Pulse (Feb 14, 2012 13:40 GMT)
Former Sweden and Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has left Shimizu S-Pulse by mutual consent after just six months at the Japanese J-League side.

Zambia win "written in the stars", says coach (Feb 13, 2012 08:57 GMT)
Zambia coach Herve Renard believes his team's surprise victory over Ivory Coast in Sunday's African Nations Cup final was "written in the stars".

Argentina: Juniors and Velez held at home (Feb 13, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Argentinos Juniors were unable to make their one-man advantage count as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Union Santa Fe as both sides made a goalless start to their Argentinian Clausura campaigns.

Mexico: Puebla claim crucial victory (Feb 13, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Puebla recorded their second win of the Clausura season to climb away from the foot of the table as they saw off Unam Pumas 2-0.

Zambia may have destiny on their side (Feb 12, 2012 23:36 GMT)
Zambia can bury the ghost of tragedy in Africa's showpiece, says Firdose Moonda.

Argentina: Caprari goal sinks Independiente (Feb 12, 2012 11:37 GMT)
Gaston Caprari scored the only goal as San Martin San Juan won 1-0 at home to Independiente in the Argentinian Clausura.

Mexico: Tigers take top on goal difference (Feb 12, 2012 11:29 GMT)
Tigres Monterey lead the Mexican Clausura on goal difference from Santos Laguna following a 2-0 win away to San Luis with goals from Israel Jiminez and Lucas Lobos.

A-League: Perth Glory blow chance to close (Feb 11, 2012 11:36 GMT)
A late goal by Billy Mehmet was not enough for fourth-placed Perth Glory to claim a point as they went down to a 2-1 defeat at Sydney FC.

Off the Ball: Del Piero's healing voice (Feb 11, 2012 11:04 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, Alessandro Del Piero awakens a girl from a coma and Adriano is put under 'house arrest' to lose weight.

Mexico: Morelia close gap on leaders (Feb 11, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Morelia closed the gap on Mexican Torneo Clausura leaders Santos Laguna to two points with a 3-1 home win.

Lomas: Wadsworth's rumble in the jungle (Feb 10, 2012 10:52 GMT)
Mick Wadsworth tells Mark Lomas about his eventful spell with DR Congo at the 2004 African Nations Cup.

Copa Lib: Internacional claim historic win (Feb 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Brazilian side Inter beat Peru's Juan Aurich 2-0 in their debut in the Copa Libertadores' group stage.

Brazil: Neymar hat-trick inspires Santos (Feb 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Santos had starlet Neymar to thank for their 4-1 come-from-behind victory over Botafogo in the Brazilian Campeonato Paulista.

Boca return, Velez and La U lead pack (Feb 9, 2012 09:05 GMT)
Sam Kelly casts an eye on his favoured contenders for this year's crisply fresh Copa Libertadores.

Brazil: Guarani go fourth in Paulista table (Feb 9, 2012 08:38 GMT)
Tres Ronaldo scored the only goal to move Guarani to fourth in the Brazilian Campeonato Paulista table as they beat Portuguesa.

Copa Libertadores: Nacional take opening win (Feb 9, 2012 08:29 GMT)
Uruguayan giants Nacional claimed a 2-1 away win over Brazil's Vasco da Gama in their first match of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

Senegal sack Traore after ANC humiliation (Feb 8, 2012 10:29 GMT)
Amara Traore has been relieved of his duties as Senegal coach after the country's spectacular failure at the 2012 African Nations Cup.

Copa Lib: Nine-man Fluminense claim victory (Feb 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Nine-man Fluminense defeated Argentina's Arsenal 1-0 in the opening night of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

ANC: Ivory Coast and Zambia reach final (Feb 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Zambia booked their place in the African Nations Cup final after substitute Emmanuel Mayuka's goal gave them a 1-0 win over Ghana. The Black Stars saw Derek Boateng dismissed late on.

A life less ordinary (Feb 7, 2012 20:24 GMT)
Firdose Moonda looks at the contrasting stories behind the semi-finalists at the African Nations Cup.

Tim Vickery: Copa Libertadores a cradle of talent (Feb 7, 2012 20:20 GMT)
The Copa Libertadores may be dwarfed by its Euro counterpart, but Tim Vickery finds plenty to enthuse about.

FIFA pledge funds to victims of Egypt violence (Feb 7, 2012 17:55 GMT)
FIFA have donated over £ 150,000 to the families of the victims of last week's violence in Port Said, Egypt.

Keita: Pressure is on Ivory Coast in ANC semi (Feb 7, 2012 11:42 GMT)
Mali captain Seydou Keita believes he and his team-mates have "nothing to lose" as they prepare to face Ivory Coast in the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup.

Lords of the rings (Feb 7, 2012 09:03 GMT)
With London 2012 approaching, John Duerden assesses the importance of the Olympics in Asia.

Mexico: Santos Laguna maintain lead (Feb 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Santos Laguna beat Pumas 2-1 on Sunday to maintain their lead at the top of the Clausura standings.

Blatter: Egypt FA leaders must be reinstated (Feb 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists the leaders of the Egypt FA must be reinstated, calling their dismissal "direct interference" by the government.

ANC: Ivory Coast and Zambia reach semis (Feb 4, 2012 18:36 GMT)
Didier Drogba scored twice after missing a penalty and Yaya Toure put the seal on Ivory Coast's quarter-final victory over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea at the African Nations Cup.

Football and the Arab Spring (Feb 4, 2012 13:10 GMT)
John Duerden assesses the impact of politics on football in light of the Arab Spring.

A-League: Brisbane Roar end Mariners' streak (Feb 4, 2012 12:36 GMT)
Brisbane kept their slim hopes of retaining the Premier's Plate alive and ended Central Coast's unbeaten streak at 15 games with a confidence-boosting 2-0 win in an entertaining A-League clash at Bluetongue Stadium.

Copa Libs: Penarol and Union win ties (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Last year's finalists Penarol and Chilean side Union Espanola qualified for the Copa Libertadores' group stage after winning their ties on Thursday.

Former UEFA chief: Blatter must leave FIFA (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Former UEFA president Lennart Johansson has accused Sepp Blatter of "dictating" world football and called for the FIFA supremo to stand down.

Bob Bradley not thinking of future (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Former United States national team boss Bob Bradley says he has put no thought into his future as Egypt coach in the aftermath of the violence which claimed 74 lives during an Egyptian league game on Wednesday.

Egyptian FA dissolved in wake of stadium tragedy (Feb 2, 2012 16:11 GMT)
Egyptian prime minister Kamal el-Ganzouri has disbanded the board of the country's Football Association in response to the ugly clashes at Port Said Stadium on Wednesday, which left 74 people dead.

FIFA requests report on Egyptian riot (Feb 2, 2012 14:15 GMT)
FIFA has demanded a full report into the violence at match in Egypt on Wednesday night that left more than 70 people dead.

Al-Ahly coach Jose returns to Portugal (Feb 2, 2012 11:53 GMT)
Al-Ahly coach Manuel Jose returned to Portugal to ponder his future as speculation continued about the circumstances surrounding the violence that left more than 70 of the club's fans dead.

Army blamed after tragedy in Egyptian match (Feb 2, 2012 08:56 GMT)
Football fans and politicians have pointed the finger at the Egyptian army after at least 74 people were killed in scenes of violence during Al-Masry's 3-1 victory at home to Al-Ahly.

Copa Libs: Internacional & Flamengo progress (Feb 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Internacional made it into the Copa Libertadores proper as they drew 2-2 with Once Caldas in a thriller in Colombia.

ANC: Mali fight back to advance, Ghana top (Feb 1, 2012 20:30 GMT)
Mali reached the African Nations Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2004 after coming from behind to beat Botswana 2-1 and finish second in Group D.

'At least 73' die in Egypt football clashes (Feb 1, 2012 19:31 GMT)
Ugly clashes at an Egyptian league match between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly have left at least 73 people dead and more than 1,000 injured, according to the country's state television.

FIFA: Goal-line technology decision in July (Feb 1, 2012 11:56 GMT)
FIFA has promised a "definitive decision" on the use of goal-line technology will be made at this summer's International Football Association Board (IFAB) meeting.

A-League: Thwaite thwarts Melbourne Victory (Feb 1, 2012 11:37 GMT)
Gold Coast captain Michael Thwaite struck his first A-League goal in stoppage time to earn his side a 1-1 draw against Melbourne Victory at Aurora Stadium in Launceston.

Moonda: Sudan - Africa's newest sweethearts (Feb 1, 2012 10:44 GMT)
Firdose Moonda casts her eye over Nations Cup quarter-finalists Sudan, Africa's newest sweethearts..

Copa Libs: Libertad cruise into group stage (Feb 1, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Paraguay's Libertad hammered Ecuador's El Nacional 4-1 to make it into the Copa Libertadores group stages.