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Shandong reclaim Chinese title title with draw (Nov 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Shandong Luneng had Zhejiang to thank as they claimed their second Chinese Super League (CSL) title in three years with a 0-0 draw against Guangzhou on Sunday.
Singapore interested in hosting want-away AFC (Nov 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Singapore has shown interest in becoming host of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), which is eager to leave Malaysia after a series of disputes.
Central Coast back into top four after Glory draw (Nov 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sasho Petrovski netted a late equaliser to rescue a point for Central Coast Mariners as they moved back into the top four of the A-League with a 2-2 draw at Perth Glory.
Three shot as more violence hits Argentine football (Nov 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Three hooligans from second division Belgrano were shot during the 2-0 defeat against Tiro Federal in a new episode of violence in Argentinian football last night.
Al Rayyan continue impressive run in Qatar League (Nov 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Ivory Coast striker Amara Diane scored twice as Al Rayyan continued their recent run of form with a 3-1 win against Al Siliya in the Qatar League today.
The week that was: Nov 21-27 (Nov 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of draws galore in the Premier League and some crazy Wolves paving.
Dasey: Class is permanent (Nov 27, 2008 18:21 GMT)
Jason Dasey chats to Singapore striking veteran Aleksandar Duric.
United's Rooney eyes place in history (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney firmly believes the current Manchester United squad can eventually go down as one of the best in history.
Fergie happy to play catch-up for World Club Cup (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said he is keen for his side to win the Club World Championship, which kicks off on December 11.
Former China midfielder sentenced to death (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
A former China youth international football player has been sentenced to death with two years' reprieve for killing a man over gambling debts, local media reported on Thursday.
America claim top group spot in Colombia's Copa (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
America claimed top spot in Group B of Colombia's Copa Mustang II after sharing a 2-2 draw with Cali city rivals Depotivo.
Ching sends Houston into CONCACAF quarters (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Brian Ching's first half strike sent America's Houston Dynamo into the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals after securing a 1-0 win over El Salvador's Luis Angel Firpo.
Internacional gain advantage in Sudamericana final (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Alex scored the only goal as Brazil's Internacional claimed a crucial away win over Argentina's Estudiantes in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final despite playing with 10 men for over an hour in La Plata.
Ulsan claim narrow win in K-League (Nov 26, 2008 23:54 GMT)
South Korea international winger Yeom Ki-hun came back to haunt his former side tonight, scoring the lone goal as Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1-0 in the K-League championship play-offs.
Mexican giants to kick-off new Interliga season (Nov 26, 2008 23:05 GMT)
Local rivals America and Guadalajara will meet in the first round of the Interliga, the championship which doubles as a qualifying event for next year's Copa Libertadores.
Salah quits as coach of Chilean side Universidad (Nov 26, 2008 23:04 GMT)
Arturo Salah has resigned as coach of Chilean giants Universidad de Chile following the team's failure to reach the Clausura semi-finals.
Singapore handed blow as FIFA block Qiu selection (Nov 26, 2008 16:40 GMT)
Striker Qiu Li will not be allowed to play for defending champions Singapore at next month's AFF Suzuki Cup after FIFA ruled the China-born player had failed to meet the new five-year residential requirement.
Hammam stands by changes to Asian Champs Lge (Nov 26, 2008 16:38 GMT)
Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed bin Hammam addressed concerns surrounding the playing of the Asian Champions League final in a single venue from 2009 by stressing the regional body would review the situation after two years.
Carter: China struggling to compete (Nov 26, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on the troubles surrounding domestic and national team football in China.
Uzbekistan's Djeparov nets top Asian award (Nov 25, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Uzbekistan midfielder Server Djeparov was named 2008 Asian Player of the Year by the Asian Football Confederation at a ceremony on Tuesday.
Cahill will head home to play in A-League (Nov 25, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Everton's Australian midfielder Tim Cahill has indicated he is likely to leave the club at the end of his current contract to finish his career in his homeland's A-League.
Kelly: Death matches in Argentina (Nov 25, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sam Kelly exposes the dark heart of Argentine football where death and violence are not rare.
Veron unhappy with fixture pile up at Estudiantes (Nov 25, 2008 06:22 GMT)
Estudiantes captain Juan Sebastian Veron has hit out at the fixture pile-up that will see the club play in Copa Sudamericana this week hot on the heels of Sunday's league game against Tigre.
Dasey: From Watford to Wellington (Nov 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey talks to former Watford star Richard Johnson, now playing for Wellington Phoenix.
Boca Juniors go clear at the top as rivals slip (Nov 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors won 2-1 at San Martin-Tucuman to go two points clear at the top of the Argentine championship on Sunday as their rivals slipped up.
Argentina: San Lorenzo falter, fan killed (Nov 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Leaders San Lorenzo`s Apertura title challenge faltered as they were beaten 3-1 at home by Lanus.
Blatter gives Peru till Monday to avoid ban (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given Peru until Monday to end a long-running feud between the football federation (FPF) and the government or face an immediate international ban.
Mumbai rally to draw with Chirag in Indian League (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Mumbai FC secured a 1-1 draw with Chirag United at the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday.
Sfax have key striker back for African final (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Strikers Blaise Kouassi and Abdelkrim Nafti will be available for Tunisia's CS Sfaxien in the African Confederation Cup final on Saturday.
Relegation-threatened Figueirense net vital win (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Bruno Perrone struck seven minutes from time to give relegation-threatened Figueirense a crucial 4-3 victory over Nautico in the Campeonato Brasilero.
Estudiantes book place in Sudamericana final (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
A 1-0 victory saw Argentinian side Estudiantes book a place in the final of the Copa Sudamericana after edging out compatriots Argentinos 2-1 on aggregate.
The week that was: Nov 14-20 (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of bust-ups, Italian exposure and Maradona-mania in Scotland.
Welbeck to play for Ghana? (Nov 20, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Ghana's football association may try to lure Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck to represent them on the international stage.
D'Alessandro inspires Internacional into final (Nov 20, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Andres D'Alessandro scored twice as the midfielder inspired Internacional to a 4-0 victory over Guadalajara that booked the Brazilian side`s place in the final of the Copa Sudamericana.
Davids eyes move to Brazilian side Flamengo (Nov 19, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Former Holland midfielder Edgar Davids would like to play for Brazilian giants Flamengo before calling time on his career.
Inter striker Adriano rules out move to Fluminese (Nov 19, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Adriano has ruled out a return to Brazil next year.
Injury-plagued Ronaldo considering retirement (Nov 19, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Brazilian striker Ronaldo may retire from soccer following his latest serious knee injury, the 32-year-old said on Wednesday.
Boca striker Viatri accused of robbing hairdressers (Nov 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors striker Lucas Viatri, one of the revelations of the Argentine season, is to face court proceedings over allegations that he robbed a hairdressers, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
D'Alessandro preaches caution over Copa final (Nov 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Internacional playmaker Andres D'Alessandro insists it is too soon to talk about Copa Sudamericana glory despite having clinched a 2-0 cushion in the away leg of their semi-final against Mexican giants Guadalajara.
Uruguayan season halted by fans' riot (Nov 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Uruguayan Football Association have called an indefinite halt to Apertura action following Sunday's riot after the match between Danubio and Nacional.
Fans fight on the pitch in Uruguay and Peru (Nov 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Supporters of Uruguayan clubs Danubio and Nacional fought on the pitch after the top-of-the-table match on Sunday which the hosts won 1-0.
Boca miss chance to go top, River win at last (Nov 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors missed a chance to go top of the Argentine standings when they suffered a shock 3-2 home defeat by Velez Sarsfield and champions River Plate won for the first time in 13 domestic games on Sunday.
Al Ahli win African Champions League (Nov 17, 2008 01:30 GMT)
Egypt's Al Ahli won the African Champions League for a record sixth time on Sunday after beating Coton Sport of Cameroon 4-2 on aggregate.
China: Shanhhai battle back to claim top spot (Nov 17, 2008 00:25 GMT)
Shanghai Shenhua came back from two goals down to defeat Changchun Yatai 3-2 today and move top of the Chinese Super League on goal difference.
Argentina: San Lorenzo and Tigre share lead (Nov 16, 2008 20:43 GMT)
San Lorenzo drew 3-3 with Newell's to concede the sole lead in the Apertura tournament after Tigre defeated Godoy Cruz 2-0 to move to joint top of the standings.
Brazil: Fluminense boost hopes of survival (Nov 16, 2008 20:42 GMT)
Fluminense came from behind to claim a 3-1 victory over Portuguesa at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro and boost their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Argentina: Lanus held to draw by Banfield (Nov 15, 2008 21:24 GMT)
Lanus spurned the opportunity to move within two points of the top of the Apertura table after being held to a 1-1 draw by Banfield.
Argentine fans hijack public buses to go to match (Nov 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Fans of an Argentine second division club hijacked two public buses and ordered the drivers to take them to their team's game, police said on Friday.
Argentinos and Estudiantes all square in Copa (Nov 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Argentinos and Estudiantes shared a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the all-Argentinian Copa Sudamericana semi-final at Diego Maradona Stadium in Buenos Aires.
The week that was: Nov 07-Nov 13 (Nov 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Del Piero was crowned the king of Europe and Liverpool went broke.
GB Olympic side in doubt despite pledge (Nov 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The prospect of a British football team competing in the London 2012 Olympics appears no closer despite fresh assurances from FIFA over the independence of the four home nations.
Australia defender Moore diagnosed with cancer (Nov 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Former Rangers and Newcastle United defender Craig Moore has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and has undergone surgery in Brisbane.
Popovic hangs up boots to focus on coaching (Nov 11, 2008 17:57 GMT)
Former Australia international Tony Popovic announced on Tuesday he was hanging up his boots to start a new job as a coach.
Adelaide forced to turn to teenage goalkeeper (Nov 11, 2008 16:34 GMT)
Adelaide United are pinning their hopes on a teenage goalkeeper to give them any hope of overturning a 3-0 deficit against Japan's Gamba Osaka in Wednesday's second leg of the Asian Champions League final.
Bolivian champions apologise over fight with police (Nov 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Bolivian champions Aurora have apologised after their players were involved in a brawl with riot police during a game on Sunday in which their goalkeeper Silvio Dulcich used a corner flag as weapon.
Boca injury blow as Paletta tears knee ligament (Nov 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors defender Gabriel Paletta has been ruled out for around six months after tearing the cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Guadalajara claim loan deal for City's Castillo (Nov 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Mexican giants Guadalajara are very close to signing Nery Castillo on loan to play in the Primera División de México and the Copa Sudamericana, according to club vice-president Nestor de la Torre.
Palmeiras lose after Luxemburgo attacked by fans (Nov 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Palmeiras's problems mounted on Sunday when they lost 5-2 to Flamengo in the Brazilian championship, two days after coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo was attacked by the club's own fans.
FIFA warned over dangers of match-fixing (Nov 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Illegal gambling and match-fixing attempts pose a bigger threat to soccer than doping, FIFA betting experts told a Zurich congress on Monday.
Japan's Gamba plan clinical end to Asian final (Nov 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Japan's Gamba Osaka have promised not to sit on their three-goal lead over Australian side Adelaide United in Wednesday's Asian Champions League final second leg.
Guadalajara in danger of early exit in Mexico (Nov 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Guadalajara, Mexico's most popular club, were left facing an early exit from the Apertura championship after losing 2-1 at Puebla on Sunday.
River mark Simeone's swansong with 3-3 fightback (Nov 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
River Plate fought back from three goals down to draw 3-3 at home to Huracan in Diego Simeone's final match as coach on Sunday.
Sao Paulo extended lead in Brazil with 3-2 win (Nov 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo extended their lead at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 3-2 win over Portuguesa on Saturday.
Tigre miss out as 10-man Colon net late equaliser (Nov 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tigre missed an opportunity to move three points clear at the top of the Argentinian Apertura standings as a stoppage time equaliser saw them held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man Colon on Saturday.
Bluewings finish K-league season in top spot (Nov 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings defeated Incheon United 3-1 on Sunday to finish the regular K-League season in first place ahead of FC Seoul on goal difference.
Simeone successor will know River - Macchi (Nov 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
River Plate vice president Julio Macchi claims they are likely to appoint someone with connections to the club as a replacement for head coach Diego Simeone.
Lanus keep up challenge for Apertura title (Nov 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Lanus kept up their challenge for the Apertura title, moving up to fourth after coming from behind for a 2-1 away win over strugglers Rosario Central in the 14th round of games on Friday.
Daboberto demanding more of the same (Nov 7, 2008 22:07 GMT)
Sao Paulo forward Dagoberto has called on his team-mates to continue playing football befitting the Campeonato Brasileiro leaders when they take on Portuguesa on Saturday.
Opara doubtful for Confederation Cup final (Nov 7, 2008 20:28 GMT)
Nigerian striker Emeka Opara faces a late fitness test before Tunisian club Etoile Sahel take on compatriots and defending champions CS Sfaxien in the first leg of the African Confederation Cup final on Saturday.
Internacional reach semis with win over Boca (Nov 7, 2008 16:29 GMT)
Brazilian side Internacional secured their place in the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals after beating two-time champions Boca Juniors 2-1 on Thursday.
River Plate out of Copa (Nov 7, 2008 16:13 GMT)
River Plate's miserable run continued on Thursday when the Argentine champions squandered a 2-0 lead against Guadalajara and were knocked out of the Copa Sudamericana.
The week that was: Oct 31-Nov 06 (Nov 7, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when "Senile" Sir Alex Ferguson hits back at Real Madrid and an Inter starlet disowns his parents.
Battaglia ready for battle in as title race hots up (Nov 7, 2008 00:25 GMT)
Boca Juniors midfielder Sebastian Battaglia has warned title rivals San Lorenzo and Tigre his side are "hungry for glory".
FIFA deny accusation over Appiah's future (Nov 7, 2008 00:16 GMT)
FIFA have reacted angrily to being accused by FIFPro of stalling Stephen Appiah's career due to "administrative slowness".
Ten-men Botafogo out of Sudamericana (Nov 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Botafogo defender Andre Luis was sent off for grabbing the referee's yellow card as the Brazilian side were knocked out of the Copa Sudamericana by Argentina's Estudiantes on Wednesday.
Gamba outclass Adelaide in Asian final first leg (Nov 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Japan's Gamba Osaka swept past Adelaide United of Australia 3-0 with a commanding display in the first leg of the Asian Champions League final on Wednesday.
Gamba bank on Endo the 'mole' in Asian final (Nov 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Gamba Osaka manager Akira Nishino believes his midfield "mole" Yasuhito Endo could make the difference in the Asian Champions League final against Adelaide United.
Hesse-Lichtenberger: Undisputed champions of the world (Nov 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse Lichtenberger reveals the most important football matches ever played.
Dasey: Vidmar's victory secrets (Nov 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey talks to Adelaide's Aurelio Vidmar ahead of the AFC Champions League final.
Sportivo Luqueno fan shot dead in Paraguay (Nov 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
A Sportivo Luqueno fan was shot dead after the 3-0 defeat to Libertad in the Paraguayan league on Sunday.
Riquelme free-kick sends Boca top in Apertura (Nov 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
A seventh-minute free-kick by Juan Roman Riquelme helped send Boca Juniors top of the Apertura table as they defeated San Lorenzo 1-0 in the 13th round on Sunday.
Sao Paulo move closer to retaining Brazilian title (Nov 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo took the lead in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 3-0 win over Internacional and move closer to retaining the title.
Old Boys win derby despite incredible miss (Nov 2, 2008 09:00 GMT)
Newell's Old Boys beat arch-rivals Rosario Central 1-0 on Sunday in an Argentine championship match remarkable for an amazing missed open goal late in the game.
Monterrey end winless run with Atlante win (Nov 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Monterrey ended a seven-match winless run in the Mexican championship when they came from behind to beat Atlante 2-1.
Brazil: Flamengo squander chance to go top (Nov 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Flamengo wasted the chance to go top of the Campeonato Brasileiro as they scraped a 2-2 draw with Portuguesa on Saturday.
River lose again and stay bottom in Argentina (Nov 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Titleholders River Plate slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Lanus on Saturday, extending their winless domestic run to an unprecedented 11 games.
Oita win first ever Japanese trophy (Nov 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Oita Trinita beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0 to win Japan's J-League Cup on Saturday, sparking wild scenes as players and fans celebrated the club's first major trophy.
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Shandong reclaim Chinese title title with draw (Nov 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Shandong Luneng had Zhejiang to thank as they claimed their second Chinese Super League (CSL) title in three years with a 0-0 draw against Guangzhou on Sunday.
Singapore interested in hosting want-away AFC (Nov 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Singapore has shown interest in becoming host of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), which is eager to leave Malaysia after a series of disputes.
Central Coast back into top four after Glory draw (Nov 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sasho Petrovski netted a late equaliser to rescue a point for Central Coast Mariners as they moved back into the top four of the A-League with a 2-2 draw at Perth Glory.
Three shot as more violence hits Argentine football (Nov 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Three hooligans from second division Belgrano were shot during the 2-0 defeat against Tiro Federal in a new episode of violence in Argentinian football last night.
Al Rayyan continue impressive run in Qatar League (Nov 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Ivory Coast striker Amara Diane scored twice as Al Rayyan continued their recent run of form with a 3-1 win against Al Siliya in the Qatar League today.
The week that was: Nov 21-27 (Nov 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of draws galore in the Premier League and some crazy Wolves paving.
Dasey: Class is permanent (Nov 27, 2008 18:21 GMT)
Jason Dasey chats to Singapore striking veteran Aleksandar Duric.
United's Rooney eyes place in history (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney firmly believes the current Manchester United squad can eventually go down as one of the best in history.
Fergie happy to play catch-up for World Club Cup (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said he is keen for his side to win the Club World Championship, which kicks off on December 11.
Former China midfielder sentenced to death (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
A former China youth international football player has been sentenced to death with two years' reprieve for killing a man over gambling debts, local media reported on Thursday.
America claim top group spot in Colombia's Copa (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
America claimed top spot in Group B of Colombia's Copa Mustang II after sharing a 2-2 draw with Cali city rivals Depotivo.
Ching sends Houston into CONCACAF quarters (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Brian Ching's first half strike sent America's Houston Dynamo into the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals after securing a 1-0 win over El Salvador's Luis Angel Firpo.
Internacional gain advantage in Sudamericana final (Nov 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Alex scored the only goal as Brazil's Internacional claimed a crucial away win over Argentina's Estudiantes in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final despite playing with 10 men for over an hour in La Plata.
Ulsan claim narrow win in K-League (Nov 26, 2008 23:54 GMT)
South Korea international winger Yeom Ki-hun came back to haunt his former side tonight, scoring the lone goal as Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1-0 in the K-League championship play-offs.
Mexican giants to kick-off new Interliga season (Nov 26, 2008 23:05 GMT)
Local rivals America and Guadalajara will meet in the first round of the Interliga, the championship which doubles as a qualifying event for next year's Copa Libertadores.
Salah quits as coach of Chilean side Universidad (Nov 26, 2008 23:04 GMT)
Arturo Salah has resigned as coach of Chilean giants Universidad de Chile following the team's failure to reach the Clausura semi-finals.
Singapore handed blow as FIFA block Qiu selection (Nov 26, 2008 16:40 GMT)
Striker Qiu Li will not be allowed to play for defending champions Singapore at next month's AFF Suzuki Cup after FIFA ruled the China-born player had failed to meet the new five-year residential requirement.
Hammam stands by changes to Asian Champs Lge (Nov 26, 2008 16:38 GMT)
Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed bin Hammam addressed concerns surrounding the playing of the Asian Champions League final in a single venue from 2009 by stressing the regional body would review the situation after two years.
Carter: China struggling to compete (Nov 26, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on the troubles surrounding domestic and national team football in China.
Uzbekistan's Djeparov nets top Asian award (Nov 25, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Uzbekistan midfielder Server Djeparov was named 2008 Asian Player of the Year by the Asian Football Confederation at a ceremony on Tuesday.
Cahill will head home to play in A-League (Nov 25, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Everton's Australian midfielder Tim Cahill has indicated he is likely to leave the club at the end of his current contract to finish his career in his homeland's A-League.
Kelly: Death matches in Argentina (Nov 25, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sam Kelly exposes the dark heart of Argentine football where death and violence are not rare.
Veron unhappy with fixture pile up at Estudiantes (Nov 25, 2008 06:22 GMT)
Estudiantes captain Juan Sebastian Veron has hit out at the fixture pile-up that will see the club play in Copa Sudamericana this week hot on the heels of Sunday's league game against Tigre.
Dasey: From Watford to Wellington (Nov 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey talks to former Watford star Richard Johnson, now playing for Wellington Phoenix.
Boca Juniors go clear at the top as rivals slip (Nov 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors won 2-1 at San Martin-Tucuman to go two points clear at the top of the Argentine championship on Sunday as their rivals slipped up.
Argentina: San Lorenzo falter, fan killed (Nov 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Leaders San Lorenzo`s Apertura title challenge faltered as they were beaten 3-1 at home by Lanus.
Blatter gives Peru till Monday to avoid ban (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given Peru until Monday to end a long-running feud between the football federation (FPF) and the government or face an immediate international ban.
Mumbai rally to draw with Chirag in Indian League (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Mumbai FC secured a 1-1 draw with Chirag United at the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday.
Sfax have key striker back for African final (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Strikers Blaise Kouassi and Abdelkrim Nafti will be available for Tunisia's CS Sfaxien in the African Confederation Cup final on Saturday.
Relegation-threatened Figueirense net vital win (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Bruno Perrone struck seven minutes from time to give relegation-threatened Figueirense a crucial 4-3 victory over Nautico in the Campeonato Brasilero.
Estudiantes book place in Sudamericana final (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
A 1-0 victory saw Argentinian side Estudiantes book a place in the final of the Copa Sudamericana after edging out compatriots Argentinos 2-1 on aggregate.
The week that was: Nov 14-20 (Nov 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of bust-ups, Italian exposure and Maradona-mania in Scotland.
Welbeck to play for Ghana? (Nov 20, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Ghana's football association may try to lure Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck to represent them on the international stage.
D'Alessandro inspires Internacional into final (Nov 20, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Andres D'Alessandro scored twice as the midfielder inspired Internacional to a 4-0 victory over Guadalajara that booked the Brazilian side`s place in the final of the Copa Sudamericana.
Davids eyes move to Brazilian side Flamengo (Nov 19, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Former Holland midfielder Edgar Davids would like to play for Brazilian giants Flamengo before calling time on his career.
Inter striker Adriano rules out move to Fluminese (Nov 19, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Adriano has ruled out a return to Brazil next year.
Injury-plagued Ronaldo considering retirement (Nov 19, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Brazilian striker Ronaldo may retire from soccer following his latest serious knee injury, the 32-year-old said on Wednesday.
Boca striker Viatri accused of robbing hairdressers (Nov 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors striker Lucas Viatri, one of the revelations of the Argentine season, is to face court proceedings over allegations that he robbed a hairdressers, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
D'Alessandro preaches caution over Copa final (Nov 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Internacional playmaker Andres D'Alessandro insists it is too soon to talk about Copa Sudamericana glory despite having clinched a 2-0 cushion in the away leg of their semi-final against Mexican giants Guadalajara.
Uruguayan season halted by fans' riot (Nov 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Uruguayan Football Association have called an indefinite halt to Apertura action following Sunday's riot after the match between Danubio and Nacional.
Fans fight on the pitch in Uruguay and Peru (Nov 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Supporters of Uruguayan clubs Danubio and Nacional fought on the pitch after the top-of-the-table match on Sunday which the hosts won 1-0.
Boca miss chance to go top, River win at last (Nov 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors missed a chance to go top of the Argentine standings when they suffered a shock 3-2 home defeat by Velez Sarsfield and champions River Plate won for the first time in 13 domestic games on Sunday.
Al Ahli win African Champions League (Nov 17, 2008 01:30 GMT)
Egypt's Al Ahli won the African Champions League for a record sixth time on Sunday after beating Coton Sport of Cameroon 4-2 on aggregate.
China: Shanhhai battle back to claim top spot (Nov 17, 2008 00:25 GMT)
Shanghai Shenhua came back from two goals down to defeat Changchun Yatai 3-2 today and move top of the Chinese Super League on goal difference.
Argentina: San Lorenzo and Tigre share lead (Nov 16, 2008 20:43 GMT)
San Lorenzo drew 3-3 with Newell's to concede the sole lead in the Apertura tournament after Tigre defeated Godoy Cruz 2-0 to move to joint top of the standings.
Brazil: Fluminense boost hopes of survival (Nov 16, 2008 20:42 GMT)
Fluminense came from behind to claim a 3-1 victory over Portuguesa at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro and boost their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Argentina: Lanus held to draw by Banfield (Nov 15, 2008 21:24 GMT)
Lanus spurned the opportunity to move within two points of the top of the Apertura table after being held to a 1-1 draw by Banfield.
Argentine fans hijack public buses to go to match (Nov 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Fans of an Argentine second division club hijacked two public buses and ordered the drivers to take them to their team's game, police said on Friday.
Argentinos and Estudiantes all square in Copa (Nov 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Argentinos and Estudiantes shared a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the all-Argentinian Copa Sudamericana semi-final at Diego Maradona Stadium in Buenos Aires.
The week that was: Nov 07-Nov 13 (Nov 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Del Piero was crowned the king of Europe and Liverpool went broke.
GB Olympic side in doubt despite pledge (Nov 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The prospect of a British football team competing in the London 2012 Olympics appears no closer despite fresh assurances from FIFA over the independence of the four home nations.
Australia defender Moore diagnosed with cancer (Nov 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Former Rangers and Newcastle United defender Craig Moore has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and has undergone surgery in Brisbane.
Popovic hangs up boots to focus on coaching (Nov 11, 2008 17:57 GMT)
Former Australia international Tony Popovic announced on Tuesday he was hanging up his boots to start a new job as a coach.
Adelaide forced to turn to teenage goalkeeper (Nov 11, 2008 16:34 GMT)
Adelaide United are pinning their hopes on a teenage goalkeeper to give them any hope of overturning a 3-0 deficit against Japan's Gamba Osaka in Wednesday's second leg of the Asian Champions League final.
Bolivian champions apologise over fight with police (Nov 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Bolivian champions Aurora have apologised after their players were involved in a brawl with riot police during a game on Sunday in which their goalkeeper Silvio Dulcich used a corner flag as weapon.
Boca injury blow as Paletta tears knee ligament (Nov 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors defender Gabriel Paletta has been ruled out for around six months after tearing the cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Guadalajara claim loan deal for City's Castillo (Nov 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Mexican giants Guadalajara are very close to signing Nery Castillo on loan to play in the Primera División de México and the Copa Sudamericana, according to club vice-president Nestor de la Torre.
Palmeiras lose after Luxemburgo attacked by fans (Nov 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Palmeiras's problems mounted on Sunday when they lost 5-2 to Flamengo in the Brazilian championship, two days after coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo was attacked by the club's own fans.
FIFA warned over dangers of match-fixing (Nov 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Illegal gambling and match-fixing attempts pose a bigger threat to soccer than doping, FIFA betting experts told a Zurich congress on Monday.
Japan's Gamba plan clinical end to Asian final (Nov 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Japan's Gamba Osaka have promised not to sit on their three-goal lead over Australian side Adelaide United in Wednesday's Asian Champions League final second leg.
Guadalajara in danger of early exit in Mexico (Nov 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Guadalajara, Mexico's most popular club, were left facing an early exit from the Apertura championship after losing 2-1 at Puebla on Sunday.
River mark Simeone's swansong with 3-3 fightback (Nov 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
River Plate fought back from three goals down to draw 3-3 at home to Huracan in Diego Simeone's final match as coach on Sunday.
Sao Paulo extended lead in Brazil with 3-2 win (Nov 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo extended their lead at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 3-2 win over Portuguesa on Saturday.
Tigre miss out as 10-man Colon net late equaliser (Nov 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tigre missed an opportunity to move three points clear at the top of the Argentinian Apertura standings as a stoppage time equaliser saw them held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man Colon on Saturday.
Bluewings finish K-league season in top spot (Nov 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings defeated Incheon United 3-1 on Sunday to finish the regular K-League season in first place ahead of FC Seoul on goal difference.
Simeone successor will know River - Macchi (Nov 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
River Plate vice president Julio Macchi claims they are likely to appoint someone with connections to the club as a replacement for head coach Diego Simeone.
Lanus keep up challenge for Apertura title (Nov 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Lanus kept up their challenge for the Apertura title, moving up to fourth after coming from behind for a 2-1 away win over strugglers Rosario Central in the 14th round of games on Friday.
Daboberto demanding more of the same (Nov 7, 2008 22:07 GMT)
Sao Paulo forward Dagoberto has called on his team-mates to continue playing football befitting the Campeonato Brasileiro leaders when they take on Portuguesa on Saturday.
Opara doubtful for Confederation Cup final (Nov 7, 2008 20:28 GMT)
Nigerian striker Emeka Opara faces a late fitness test before Tunisian club Etoile Sahel take on compatriots and defending champions CS Sfaxien in the first leg of the African Confederation Cup final on Saturday.
Internacional reach semis with win over Boca (Nov 7, 2008 16:29 GMT)
Brazilian side Internacional secured their place in the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals after beating two-time champions Boca Juniors 2-1 on Thursday.
River Plate out of Copa (Nov 7, 2008 16:13 GMT)
River Plate's miserable run continued on Thursday when the Argentine champions squandered a 2-0 lead against Guadalajara and were knocked out of the Copa Sudamericana.
The week that was: Oct 31-Nov 06 (Nov 7, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when "Senile" Sir Alex Ferguson hits back at Real Madrid and an Inter starlet disowns his parents.
Battaglia ready for battle in as title race hots up (Nov 7, 2008 00:25 GMT)
Boca Juniors midfielder Sebastian Battaglia has warned title rivals San Lorenzo and Tigre his side are "hungry for glory".
FIFA deny accusation over Appiah's future (Nov 7, 2008 00:16 GMT)
FIFA have reacted angrily to being accused by FIFPro of stalling Stephen Appiah's career due to "administrative slowness".
Ten-men Botafogo out of Sudamericana (Nov 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Botafogo defender Andre Luis was sent off for grabbing the referee's yellow card as the Brazilian side were knocked out of the Copa Sudamericana by Argentina's Estudiantes on Wednesday.
Gamba outclass Adelaide in Asian final first leg (Nov 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Japan's Gamba Osaka swept past Adelaide United of Australia 3-0 with a commanding display in the first leg of the Asian Champions League final on Wednesday.
Gamba bank on Endo the 'mole' in Asian final (Nov 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Gamba Osaka manager Akira Nishino believes his midfield "mole" Yasuhito Endo could make the difference in the Asian Champions League final against Adelaide United.
Hesse-Lichtenberger: Undisputed champions of the world (Nov 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse Lichtenberger reveals the most important football matches ever played.
Dasey: Vidmar's victory secrets (Nov 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey talks to Adelaide's Aurelio Vidmar ahead of the AFC Champions League final.
Sportivo Luqueno fan shot dead in Paraguay (Nov 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
A Sportivo Luqueno fan was shot dead after the 3-0 defeat to Libertad in the Paraguayan league on Sunday.
Riquelme free-kick sends Boca top in Apertura (Nov 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
A seventh-minute free-kick by Juan Roman Riquelme helped send Boca Juniors top of the Apertura table as they defeated San Lorenzo 1-0 in the 13th round on Sunday.
Sao Paulo move closer to retaining Brazilian title (Nov 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo took the lead in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 3-0 win over Internacional and move closer to retaining the title.
Old Boys win derby despite incredible miss (Nov 2, 2008 09:00 GMT)
Newell's Old Boys beat arch-rivals Rosario Central 1-0 on Sunday in an Argentine championship match remarkable for an amazing missed open goal late in the game.
Monterrey end winless run with Atlante win (Nov 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Monterrey ended a seven-match winless run in the Mexican championship when they came from behind to beat Atlante 2-1.
Brazil: Flamengo squander chance to go top (Nov 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Flamengo wasted the chance to go top of the Campeonato Brasileiro as they scraped a 2-2 draw with Portuguesa on Saturday.
River lose again and stay bottom in Argentina (Nov 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Titleholders River Plate slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Lanus on Saturday, extending their winless domestic run to an unprecedented 11 games.
Oita win first ever Japanese trophy (Nov 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Oita Trinita beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0 to win Japan's J-League Cup on Saturday, sparking wild scenes as players and fans celebrated the club's first major trophy.
