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Blatter gives blessing to Team GB at Olympics (Jun 1, 2009 04:14 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has officially approved the deal for exclusively English football teams to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics.
Brazilian final abandoned after team left with six (Jun 1, 2009 03:54 GMT)
The final of a Brazilian regional tournament ended in chaos when the match was abandoned because one team was left with six players and both sides completed laps of honour, claiming to have won the title.
Colombian officials to probe ref corruption (Jun 1, 2009 00:13 GMT)
The Colombian Football Federation is investigating illegal betting by a referee in the Copa Mustang I, the governing body's president, Luis Bedoya, has confirmed.
Argentina: Lanus return to top of table (May 31, 2009 20:15 GMT)
Jose Sand converted a late penalty to help Lanus move back into first place in the Argentinian Clausura tournament after a 2-1 win over San Lorenzo.
Brazil: Goias finally get first win of the season (May 31, 2009 20:14 GMT)
Goias secured their first victory in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 3-1 away win over bottom side Coritiba in the fourth round of the season.
South Korea: Seoul go joint top of table (May 30, 2009 22:35 GMT)
Two quickfire second-half goals helped FC Seoul down Gwangju Sangmu 2-1 on Saturday to join the military side at the top the K-League.
Argentina: Huracan beat Banfield to go top (May 30, 2009 20:05 GMT)
Huracan came from a goal down in front of their own fans to beat 10-man Banfield 2-1 and move to the top of the Clausura standings.
Peruvian players seek widespread reforms (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Peruvian players could succeed where the government failed in a bold attempt to force widespread changes in the way soccer is run in their country.
Nacional snatch draw to reach Libertadores semi (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Nacional took a step towards becoming the first Uruguayan team to reach the Libertadores Cup semi-finals for 20 years when they held Palmeiras 1-1 away on Thursday.
The week that was: May 22-May 28 (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Iniesta dazzled Europe and Boro discussed the return of Juninho.
Internacional come from behind in Copa do Brasil (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Internacional came from a goal down to take a 3-1 lead over Coritiba after the first leg of their Copa do Brasil semi-final.
Cruzeiro in command of Libertadores first-leg (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazilians Cruzeiro put themselves in command of their Copa Libertadores quarter-final tie against compatriots Sao Paulo after taking a 2-1 lead after the first leg.
Colombian coach is banned, ref suspended (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Colombia coach Jorge Luis Pinto has been given a 10-match stadium ban after he was sent off on Sunday, while a referee has been suspended for five matches over a penalty award.
Dasey: Return of the 'Singapore Beckham' (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey speaks to the 'Singapore Beckham', back in the game after a 14 year ban.
Peru players threaten to boycott the national team (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Peruvian players said they would boycott the national team if the country's soccer authorities do not make wholesale changes to the way the sport is run.
Ischia set to quit Boca at end of Clausura (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors coach Carlos Ischia has agreed to quit when the Argentine season ends next month following a string of poor results.
Player attacked at Fluminense training ground (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A player was attacked as furious Fluminense fans invaded a training session on Tuesday.
Quintet advance to quarter-finals in AFC Cup (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Iraq League champions Arbil, Syrian champions Al Karama, Kuwait's Al Arabi, Kuwait Sports Club and Uzbekistan's Neftchi advanced to the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup.
Colombia rules out foreign refs after controversy (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Colombia has ruled out bringing in referees from abroad following a controversial start to the playoff stage of the Apertura championship.
Argentinos Juniors appoint Borghi as new coach (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Borghi has been appointed as the new head coach of Argentinos Juniors.
Indios' romantic run ends in Mexico despite win (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Indios de Ciudad Juarez, a little-known team based in Mexico's most violent city, missed out on a place in the Clausura championship final despite winning 3-2 at Pachuca on Sunday.
Al Ahli claim fifth UAE title by beating champs (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Al Ahli claimed a fifth UAE League title after recording a 3-1 win against defending champions Al Shabab.
Internacional under pressure in Brazilian league (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Nautico and Atletico Mineiro moved within two points of Campeonato Brasileiro leaders Internacional after beating Atletico Paranaense and Sport.
Velez Sarsfield close gap on Clausura leaders (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield moved to within one point of Argentinean Clausura leaders Lanus after they saw-off 10-man Boca Juniors 2-0.
Vivas laments tough decision to quit Juniors (May 24, 2009 22:06 GMT)
Claudio Vivas admitted it was difficult to walk away from his post as head coach of Argentinos Juniors, but felt he had no other choice following a poor run of form.
Japan: Nakata the hero as Antlers beat Gamba (May 24, 2009 22:01 GMT)
Kashima Antlers midfielder Koji Nakata marked his first start since September with the only goal as the defending champions extended their lead in the J.League with a 1-0 away win over Gamba Osaka.
NZ use Confed Cup as prep for World Cup play-off (May 24, 2009 19:56 GMT)
The Confederations Cup will provide New Zealand with ideal preparation for their crucial World Cup qualifying playoff later in the year, according to coach Ricki Herbert.
South Korea: Gwangju go top of the table (May 24, 2009 19:39 GMT)
Gwangju Sangmu moved to the top of the K-League after recording a comfortable 3-1 away win over Daegu FC.
Argentina: Lanus stretch lead at the summit (May 24, 2009 19:36 GMT)
Lanus extended their advantage at the top of the Argentinian Clausura Tournament after edging out Banfield 1-0 at Florencio Sola Stadium.
Brazil: Taison maintains Internacional's fine start (May 24, 2009 19:34 GMT)
A late header from substitute Taison helped Internacional snatch a 1-0 win over Goias to recorded their third consecutive win in the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Gerets to join Al Hilal after leaving Marseille (May 22, 2009 18:31 GMT)
Coach Eric Gerets will join Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal after leaving Olympique Marseille at the end of the season.
China banks on youth for Germany friendly (May 22, 2009 15:32 GMT)
Midfielders Zheng Zhi and Zhou Haibin are among a handful of more experienced players in an otherwise youthful China squad for next week's international friendly against Germany.
Vicelich out of retirement for NZ in Confed Cup (May 22, 2009 15:29 GMT)
New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has brought defender Ivan Vicelich out of international retirement to replace injured skipper Ryan Nelsen for next month's Confederations Cup in South Africa.
Libertadores: Defensor stun Boca to reach quarters (May 22, 2009 15:25 GMT)
Uruguayan champions Defensor Sporting claimed a spot in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals after a stunning 1-0 away win over six-time winners Boca Juniors in the second leg of their last 16 clash.
The week that was: May 15-May 21 (May 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of ''underhand'' players, England's PR nightmare and Figo's future.
NZ skipper Nelson to miss Confederations Cup (May 21, 2009 15:34 GMT)
Injury has forced New Zealand captain Ryan Nelson out of next month's Confederations Cup in South Africa.
Figo to carry on playing in Chinese football? (May 21, 2009 15:31 GMT)
Former World Player of the Year Luis Figo wants to extend his career outside Europe and would consider playing in the Chinese Super League (CSL), a Chinese newspaper reported on Thursday.
Brazil: Inter scrape past Flamengo to reach semis (May 21, 2009 15:29 GMT)
A precise free-kick by Andrezinho two minutes from time gave Internacional a 2-1 victory over Flamengo and a place in the Copa do Brasil semi-finals.
Ronaldo in trouble for pulling opponent's hair (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldo could face disciplinary action after television cameras caught him pulling an opponent's hair playing for Corinthians at the weekend.
West Ham, Spurs and Hull heading for Beijing? (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Hull City will contest the Premier League Asia Trophy in Beijing from July 29 to August 1, according to Chinese state media.
Football's freak injuries (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor explores football's freak injuries in the wake of Kirk Broadfoot's exploding egg incident.
Adriano moves closer to making Flamengo debut (May 20, 2009 06:51 GMT)
Adriano is aiming to make his Flamengo debut in a fortnight's time after returning to training.
Escobar quits Medellin and hits out at players (May 20, 2009 02:19 GMT)
Independiente Medellin coach Santiago Escobar has quit and lashed out at his players after the Colombian club finished bottom of the Apertura championship.
Brazilian pair banned after brawl in Paulista match (May 20, 2009 02:17 GMT)
Palmeiras striker Diego Souza has been banned for eight Paulista championship matches after an astonishing attack on an opponent in a game last month.
AFC Cup: Kedah go through despite defeat (May 20, 2009 02:16 GMT)
Malaysian champions Kedah advanced to the last 16 of the AFC Cup despite losing 3-1 to Group G winners Chonburi as Hong Kong's Eastern Athletic crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Hanoi ACB.
J-League's Yokohama Marinos bid for Nakamura (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
J-League club Yokohama Marinos have confirmed that they are bidding to resign star midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura from the Scottish champions Celtic.
India skipper Bhutia waltzing towards club exit (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
India soccer captain Bhaichung Bhutia has sought an immediate release from his club, accusing it of humiliating him after they claimed he appeared more keen to participate in a television dance show than play in the I-League.
Shooting the Breeze with Matthew (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey meets top Aussie ref Matthew Breeze ahead of his trip to the Confederations Cup.
Kenya coach drops seven letter-less players (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kenya coach Antoine Hey has dropped seven players who did not bring letters from their clubs giving them permission to join the national team's training camp.
Perth Glory sign up Derby County defender Todd (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Perth Glory have completed the signing of veteran defender Andy Todd from Derby County on a one-year deal.
Roar confirm Celtic clash (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brisbane Roar have confirmed they will face Scottish powerhouse Celtic in July in a pre-season friendly.
Corinthians deny making approach for Ze Roberto (May 17, 2009 21:32 GMT)
Corinthians insist they have not had any contact with Bayern Munich midfielder Ze Roberto, who on Saturday claimed he was considering a move to the Brazilian club.
Korea: Motors' unbeaten run comes to an end (May 17, 2009 18:36 GMT)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' unbeaten record in the K-League came to a shuddering halt as they lost 3-1 at Busan I'Park.
Argentina: Velez unbeaten streak comes to an end (May 17, 2009 18:14 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield suffered their first defeat in the Argentinian Clausura after going down 3-1 to Gimnasia La Plata to drop to second place.
Brazil: Atletico top of table after controversial win (May 17, 2009 18:13 GMT)
A controversial penalty in the third minute of stoppage time helped Atletico Mineiro to defeat Gremio 2-1 at the start of the Campeonato Brasileiro second round.
Japan: Reds and Gamba take share of the spoils (May 16, 2009 22:14 GMT)
Urawa Reds were held to a goalless draw by Gamba Osaka in an entertaining J.League encounter.
Argentina: Lanus move top of the table (May 16, 2009 17:13 GMT)
Lanus climbed into the top spot in the Clausura standings after coming from behind to beat Rosario Central in a round 14 game.
UAE: Race for the title down to the wire (May 16, 2009 17:12 GMT)
The United Arab Emirates league championship will be decided in the final round of matches next weekend after title contenders Al Ahli and Al Jazira both won their penultimate matches.
Saudi Arabia: Al Shaba retain King's Cup (May 16, 2009 17:11 GMT)
Al Shabab successfully defended their Saudi King's Cup title with a 4-0 thumping of nine-man Al Ittihad in the final at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
Cruzeiro ease into Copa Liberatores quarters (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cruzeiro eased past Universidad de Chile to become the fourth Brazilian side to reach the quarter-finals of the Liberatores Cup.
The week that was: May 08-May 14 (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Man Utd broke with 131 years of tradition and 'Arry imposed a booze ban.
Autuori takes over as new coach of Gremio (May 15, 2009 05:57 GMT)
Brazilian giants Gremio have confirmed the appointment of Paulo Cesar Autuori as their new head coach.
Flamengo will not rush Adriano into action (May 15, 2009 05:56 GMT)
Flamengo coach Cuca will not rush Adriano into making his debut for the club despite calls from fans to see the Brazil forward in action.
Argentina: Rallying call from Dominguez (May 15, 2009 05:55 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield defender Sebastian Dominguez has urged his team-mates to show no mercy to relegation-threatened Gimnasia La Plata in the 14th round of the Argentinian Clausura.
Bulgaria legend Stoichkov to coach Abu Moslem (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Barcelona forward Hristo Stoichkov is set to take charge of Iranian side Abu Moslem from next season, according to the Mashhad-based club.
Prem tourists told to give something back by AFC (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
English Premier League clubs looking to boost their revenues in Asia need to give something back to the region, Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam believes.
Libertadores: Gremio claim quarter-final berth (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian side Gremio defeated Universidad San Martin of Peru 2-0 at home to complete a 5-1 aggregate win and set up a Copa Libertadores quarter-final clash with Venezuelans Caracas.
Dentinho seals Corinthians win in Copa do Brasil (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
An early strike from Dentinho gave Corinthians a narrow 1-0 win over Fluminense in the first leg of their quarter-final tie of the Copa do Brasil.
Libertadores: Palmeiras progress to quarter-finals (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian side Palmeiras defeated compatriots Sport Recife 3-1 on penalties to progress to the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores.
Atlante claim CONCACAF Champions League title (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mexican side Atlante secured their second CONCACAF Champions League title with a 2-0 aggregate win over Cruz Azul.
Vilar eager to complete job in Champions League (May 12, 2009 22:36 GMT)
Atlante goalkeeper Federico Vilar cannot wait for tomorrow's CONCACAF Champions League final second leg against fellow Mexican side Cruz Azul.
Malaysia tournament scrapped over swine flu fears (May 12, 2009 15:37 GMT)
An under-23 soccer tournament scheduled to take place in Malaysia next month has been scrapped due to the global outbreak of swine flu.
Survivor AFC-style: Bin Hammam hangs on (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey on how the controversial Mohamed bin Hammam held onto his FIFA seat against the odds.
Bafana Bafana prepare for dry run (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Don Peters on how South Africa are shaping up for Confederations Cup - the dry run for the World Cup.
Indios make play-offs as big guns miss out (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
America and Guadalajara, Mexico's two biggest clubs, both missed out on the Clausura championship quarter-finals as unfashionable Indios Ciudad Juarez grabbed the final spot at the weekend.
Brazil: Sao Paulo, Corinthians lose opening games (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo, Brazilian champions for the last three years in a row, made a losing start to the defence of their crown when they lost 1-0 at Fluminense on Sunday.
Keirrison shines again in Campeonato opener (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A late goal by Keirrison gave Palmeiras a 2-1 victory over Coritiba in the opening game of the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro.
Velez Sarsfield extend lead at the top of Clausura (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield extended their lead at the top of Argentina`s Clausura Tournament to three points as they came from two goals down to snatch a draw against Racing.
Row escalates over Mexican clubs' withdrawal (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mexican teams will not play in any competitions sanctioned by the South American confederation CONMEBOL until a row over two Copa Libertadores matches is settled.
Duo pull out of Copa over flu fears (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mexican sides San Luis and Guadalajara have pulled out of the Copa Libertadores after their last-16 opponents refused to travel to the country because of fears over swine flu.
Tigre stay bottom in Argentina after another loss (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tigre remain bottom of the Clausura standings following a 1-1 draw with Argentinos Juniors.
Barca to play LA on USA tour (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Champions League finalists Barcelona will face David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy as part of a North American tour it was announced on Friday.
Libertadores: Dodgy penalty helps Estudiantes win (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Estudiantes were helped by a highly controversial penalty as they thumped Paraguayan champions Libertad 3-0 at home in their Libertadores Cup second round, first leg tie.
Kelly: The Copa runneth over (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Copa Libertadores has reached the knockout phase, despite flu fears in Mexico, reports Sam Kelly
AFC chief Bin Hammam calls off vote on HQ move (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Asia's football chiefs on Friday called off a vote on whether to shift the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s headquarters away from Kuala Lumpur.
Australian federation assumes ownership of club (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Football Federation of Australia (FFA) has assumed ownership of a second top-flight club as the global financial crisis continues to impact on the fledgling domestic competition.
AFC chief retains FIFA seat (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam survived an acrimonious leadership challenge on Friday to retain his seat on the FIFA executive committee for another four years.
The week that was: May 1 - 7 (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of disappointment for Arsenal, goals for Barca and clubs for Trezeguet.
Flamengo unveil Adriano as their new signing (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian giants Flamengo have unveiled controversial striker Adriano as their new signing at a press conference.
S.Africa drop McCarthy for Confederations Cup (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
World Cup hosts South Africa have dropped leading goal scorer Benni McCarthy for next month's Confederation Cup, leaving him out of a preliminary squad for the eight-nation tournament.
AFC rival Chung calls bin Hammam ''mentally ill'' (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
One of world soccer's kingpins launched a humiliating attack on Asia's soccer chief Mohamed bin Hammam, urging him to seek psychiatric help as the struggle for power in Asian soccer intensified.
Teenager named in NZ Confederations Cup squad (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Teenage striker Chris Wood has been rushed in to the New Zealand soccer squad for next month's Confederations Cup in South Africa just weeks after making his debut in the English Premier League.
Asia seek to sideline Kuwait amid power struggle (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Asia's soccer chiefs want to bar Kuwait from a key regional power vote on Friday for federation irregularities.
Lopez nets brace to put Gremio in pole position (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Argentinian striker Maximiliano Lopez scored twice as Brazil's Gremio beat Universidad San Martin 3-1 in Peru to take a commanding position in their Copa Libertadores last 16 showdown.
Ronaldo double helps Corinthians advance in Copa (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldo scored twice to help Sao Paulo state champions Corinthians through to the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals after beating Atletico Paranaense 2-0 to secure a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Brazilian striker Adriano signs for Flamengo (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazil striker Adriano, who last month agreed with Inter Milan to terminate his contract, has rejoined Flamengo, the club said on Wednesday.
Spain stay top of unchanging FIFA rankings (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
European champions Spain remained unchallenged at the top of FIFA's world rankings published on Wednesday which showed no movement at all in the top 39 places after a quiet month with little international activity.
Dasey: A dog's life in China for Matt (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey: Matt McKay is taking advantage of the A-League break by playing in China.
Bitter Asian power battle reaches pivotal climax (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
An ugly battle for control of Asian soccer will reach its climax this week with a vote that could bring a premature end to the reign of Asia's influential soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam.
UAE boss slams Sharjah's "very bad decision" (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The head of United Arab Emirates' league has attacked relegation-bound Sharjah for pulling out of the Asian Champions League, saying other teams in the county could bear the brunt of sanctions.
Mexican player banned for swine flu claim (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A Mexican footballer has been banned for spitting and blowing nasal secretions at an opponent then telling him he had swine flu.
Man City to play pre-season matches in S.Africa (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City will play three matches in South Africa in July in a pre-season tournament, the Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs said in a statement on Monday.
Sharjah still face sanctions after ACL withdrawal (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Asian Football Confederation have acknowledged Sharjah's withdrawal from the Asian Champions League but warned that further disciplinary action could follow for the United Arab Emirates club.
Argentina: Velez Sarsfield fail to take advantage (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield could only extend their Clausura lead over Lanus to two points after being held to a goalless draw by San Martin.
Bruno stars as Flamengo win Campeonato Carioca (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Bruno was the hero as Flamengo beat Botafogo 4-2 on penalties to claim a third straight Campeonato Carioca title following a 2-2 second leg draw in the Rio de Janeiro state championship.
Gomez ends reign at Colombian outfit Santa Fe (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hernan Dario Gomez resigned as coach of Colombian outfit Santa Fe following the 1-1 draw with Nacional on Saturday despite earlier claims he would remain in charge until the end of the Copa Mustang I campaign.
ACL: Monomotapa beat ASEC Abidjan (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Zimbabwe's Monomotapa continued a weekend of upsets in the African Champions League by beating ASEC Abidjan of the Ivory Coast on Sunday for a place in the group phase.
Mexican league continues behind closed doors (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Mexican soccer championship continued at the weekend despite the swine flu outbreak, with all matches being played behind closed doors.
Swine flu causes Copa Libertadores problems (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Libertadores Cup ties involving Mexican teams Guadalajara and San Luis have been postponed because of the swine flu outbreak and Colombia's refusal to act as an alternative venue.
Copa do Brasil: Shock as Icasa hold Vasco (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Icasa surprisingly held Vasco da Gama to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil last 16 tie at the Sao Januario Stadium.
Palermo seals Boca passage in Copa Libertadores (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Martin Palermo scored twice as Argentina's Boca Juniors secured a place in the last 16 of the Copa Libertadores after a 3-0 win over Venezuela's Deportivo Tachira secured their place at the top of Group Two.
San Luis slam decision to move tie after epidemic (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
San Luis vice president Ricardo Perez Amaral has slammed the decision by the South American Football Confederation to force Mexican teams to play home games in the last 16 of the Copa Libertadores in Colombia following the outbreak of the swine flu e
The week that was: Apr 24-Apr 30 (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Barca moaned and moaned and swine flu developed a WAG strain.
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Blatter gives blessing to Team GB at Olympics (Jun 1, 2009 04:14 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has officially approved the deal for exclusively English football teams to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics.
Brazilian final abandoned after team left with six (Jun 1, 2009 03:54 GMT)
The final of a Brazilian regional tournament ended in chaos when the match was abandoned because one team was left with six players and both sides completed laps of honour, claiming to have won the title.
Colombian officials to probe ref corruption (Jun 1, 2009 00:13 GMT)
The Colombian Football Federation is investigating illegal betting by a referee in the Copa Mustang I, the governing body's president, Luis Bedoya, has confirmed.
Argentina: Lanus return to top of table (May 31, 2009 20:15 GMT)
Jose Sand converted a late penalty to help Lanus move back into first place in the Argentinian Clausura tournament after a 2-1 win over San Lorenzo.
Brazil: Goias finally get first win of the season (May 31, 2009 20:14 GMT)
Goias secured their first victory in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 3-1 away win over bottom side Coritiba in the fourth round of the season.
South Korea: Seoul go joint top of table (May 30, 2009 22:35 GMT)
Two quickfire second-half goals helped FC Seoul down Gwangju Sangmu 2-1 on Saturday to join the military side at the top the K-League.
Argentina: Huracan beat Banfield to go top (May 30, 2009 20:05 GMT)
Huracan came from a goal down in front of their own fans to beat 10-man Banfield 2-1 and move to the top of the Clausura standings.
Peruvian players seek widespread reforms (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Peruvian players could succeed where the government failed in a bold attempt to force widespread changes in the way soccer is run in their country.
Nacional snatch draw to reach Libertadores semi (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Nacional took a step towards becoming the first Uruguayan team to reach the Libertadores Cup semi-finals for 20 years when they held Palmeiras 1-1 away on Thursday.
The week that was: May 22-May 28 (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Iniesta dazzled Europe and Boro discussed the return of Juninho.
Internacional come from behind in Copa do Brasil (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Internacional came from a goal down to take a 3-1 lead over Coritiba after the first leg of their Copa do Brasil semi-final.
Cruzeiro in command of Libertadores first-leg (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazilians Cruzeiro put themselves in command of their Copa Libertadores quarter-final tie against compatriots Sao Paulo after taking a 2-1 lead after the first leg.
Colombian coach is banned, ref suspended (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Colombia coach Jorge Luis Pinto has been given a 10-match stadium ban after he was sent off on Sunday, while a referee has been suspended for five matches over a penalty award.
Dasey: Return of the 'Singapore Beckham' (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey speaks to the 'Singapore Beckham', back in the game after a 14 year ban.
Peru players threaten to boycott the national team (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Peruvian players said they would boycott the national team if the country's soccer authorities do not make wholesale changes to the way the sport is run.
Ischia set to quit Boca at end of Clausura (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors coach Carlos Ischia has agreed to quit when the Argentine season ends next month following a string of poor results.
Player attacked at Fluminense training ground (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A player was attacked as furious Fluminense fans invaded a training session on Tuesday.
Quintet advance to quarter-finals in AFC Cup (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Iraq League champions Arbil, Syrian champions Al Karama, Kuwait's Al Arabi, Kuwait Sports Club and Uzbekistan's Neftchi advanced to the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup.
Colombia rules out foreign refs after controversy (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Colombia has ruled out bringing in referees from abroad following a controversial start to the playoff stage of the Apertura championship.
Argentinos Juniors appoint Borghi as new coach (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Borghi has been appointed as the new head coach of Argentinos Juniors.
Indios' romantic run ends in Mexico despite win (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Indios de Ciudad Juarez, a little-known team based in Mexico's most violent city, missed out on a place in the Clausura championship final despite winning 3-2 at Pachuca on Sunday.
Al Ahli claim fifth UAE title by beating champs (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Al Ahli claimed a fifth UAE League title after recording a 3-1 win against defending champions Al Shabab.
Internacional under pressure in Brazilian league (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Nautico and Atletico Mineiro moved within two points of Campeonato Brasileiro leaders Internacional after beating Atletico Paranaense and Sport.
Velez Sarsfield close gap on Clausura leaders (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield moved to within one point of Argentinean Clausura leaders Lanus after they saw-off 10-man Boca Juniors 2-0.
Vivas laments tough decision to quit Juniors (May 24, 2009 22:06 GMT)
Claudio Vivas admitted it was difficult to walk away from his post as head coach of Argentinos Juniors, but felt he had no other choice following a poor run of form.
Japan: Nakata the hero as Antlers beat Gamba (May 24, 2009 22:01 GMT)
Kashima Antlers midfielder Koji Nakata marked his first start since September with the only goal as the defending champions extended their lead in the J.League with a 1-0 away win over Gamba Osaka.
NZ use Confed Cup as prep for World Cup play-off (May 24, 2009 19:56 GMT)
The Confederations Cup will provide New Zealand with ideal preparation for their crucial World Cup qualifying playoff later in the year, according to coach Ricki Herbert.
South Korea: Gwangju go top of the table (May 24, 2009 19:39 GMT)
Gwangju Sangmu moved to the top of the K-League after recording a comfortable 3-1 away win over Daegu FC.
Argentina: Lanus stretch lead at the summit (May 24, 2009 19:36 GMT)
Lanus extended their advantage at the top of the Argentinian Clausura Tournament after edging out Banfield 1-0 at Florencio Sola Stadium.
Brazil: Taison maintains Internacional's fine start (May 24, 2009 19:34 GMT)
A late header from substitute Taison helped Internacional snatch a 1-0 win over Goias to recorded their third consecutive win in the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Gerets to join Al Hilal after leaving Marseille (May 22, 2009 18:31 GMT)
Coach Eric Gerets will join Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal after leaving Olympique Marseille at the end of the season.
China banks on youth for Germany friendly (May 22, 2009 15:32 GMT)
Midfielders Zheng Zhi and Zhou Haibin are among a handful of more experienced players in an otherwise youthful China squad for next week's international friendly against Germany.
Vicelich out of retirement for NZ in Confed Cup (May 22, 2009 15:29 GMT)
New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has brought defender Ivan Vicelich out of international retirement to replace injured skipper Ryan Nelsen for next month's Confederations Cup in South Africa.
Libertadores: Defensor stun Boca to reach quarters (May 22, 2009 15:25 GMT)
Uruguayan champions Defensor Sporting claimed a spot in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals after a stunning 1-0 away win over six-time winners Boca Juniors in the second leg of their last 16 clash.
The week that was: May 15-May 21 (May 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of ''underhand'' players, England's PR nightmare and Figo's future.
NZ skipper Nelson to miss Confederations Cup (May 21, 2009 15:34 GMT)
Injury has forced New Zealand captain Ryan Nelson out of next month's Confederations Cup in South Africa.
Figo to carry on playing in Chinese football? (May 21, 2009 15:31 GMT)
Former World Player of the Year Luis Figo wants to extend his career outside Europe and would consider playing in the Chinese Super League (CSL), a Chinese newspaper reported on Thursday.
Brazil: Inter scrape past Flamengo to reach semis (May 21, 2009 15:29 GMT)
A precise free-kick by Andrezinho two minutes from time gave Internacional a 2-1 victory over Flamengo and a place in the Copa do Brasil semi-finals.
Ronaldo in trouble for pulling opponent's hair (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldo could face disciplinary action after television cameras caught him pulling an opponent's hair playing for Corinthians at the weekend.
West Ham, Spurs and Hull heading for Beijing? (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Hull City will contest the Premier League Asia Trophy in Beijing from July 29 to August 1, according to Chinese state media.
Football's freak injuries (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor explores football's freak injuries in the wake of Kirk Broadfoot's exploding egg incident.
Adriano moves closer to making Flamengo debut (May 20, 2009 06:51 GMT)
Adriano is aiming to make his Flamengo debut in a fortnight's time after returning to training.
Escobar quits Medellin and hits out at players (May 20, 2009 02:19 GMT)
Independiente Medellin coach Santiago Escobar has quit and lashed out at his players after the Colombian club finished bottom of the Apertura championship.
Brazilian pair banned after brawl in Paulista match (May 20, 2009 02:17 GMT)
Palmeiras striker Diego Souza has been banned for eight Paulista championship matches after an astonishing attack on an opponent in a game last month.
AFC Cup: Kedah go through despite defeat (May 20, 2009 02:16 GMT)
Malaysian champions Kedah advanced to the last 16 of the AFC Cup despite losing 3-1 to Group G winners Chonburi as Hong Kong's Eastern Athletic crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Hanoi ACB.
J-League's Yokohama Marinos bid for Nakamura (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
J-League club Yokohama Marinos have confirmed that they are bidding to resign star midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura from the Scottish champions Celtic.
India skipper Bhutia waltzing towards club exit (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
India soccer captain Bhaichung Bhutia has sought an immediate release from his club, accusing it of humiliating him after they claimed he appeared more keen to participate in a television dance show than play in the I-League.
Shooting the Breeze with Matthew (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey meets top Aussie ref Matthew Breeze ahead of his trip to the Confederations Cup.
Kenya coach drops seven letter-less players (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kenya coach Antoine Hey has dropped seven players who did not bring letters from their clubs giving them permission to join the national team's training camp.
Perth Glory sign up Derby County defender Todd (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Perth Glory have completed the signing of veteran defender Andy Todd from Derby County on a one-year deal.
Roar confirm Celtic clash (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brisbane Roar have confirmed they will face Scottish powerhouse Celtic in July in a pre-season friendly.
Corinthians deny making approach for Ze Roberto (May 17, 2009 21:32 GMT)
Corinthians insist they have not had any contact with Bayern Munich midfielder Ze Roberto, who on Saturday claimed he was considering a move to the Brazilian club.
Korea: Motors' unbeaten run comes to an end (May 17, 2009 18:36 GMT)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' unbeaten record in the K-League came to a shuddering halt as they lost 3-1 at Busan I'Park.
Argentina: Velez unbeaten streak comes to an end (May 17, 2009 18:14 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield suffered their first defeat in the Argentinian Clausura after going down 3-1 to Gimnasia La Plata to drop to second place.
Brazil: Atletico top of table after controversial win (May 17, 2009 18:13 GMT)
A controversial penalty in the third minute of stoppage time helped Atletico Mineiro to defeat Gremio 2-1 at the start of the Campeonato Brasileiro second round.
Japan: Reds and Gamba take share of the spoils (May 16, 2009 22:14 GMT)
Urawa Reds were held to a goalless draw by Gamba Osaka in an entertaining J.League encounter.
Argentina: Lanus move top of the table (May 16, 2009 17:13 GMT)
Lanus climbed into the top spot in the Clausura standings after coming from behind to beat Rosario Central in a round 14 game.
UAE: Race for the title down to the wire (May 16, 2009 17:12 GMT)
The United Arab Emirates league championship will be decided in the final round of matches next weekend after title contenders Al Ahli and Al Jazira both won their penultimate matches.
Saudi Arabia: Al Shaba retain King's Cup (May 16, 2009 17:11 GMT)
Al Shabab successfully defended their Saudi King's Cup title with a 4-0 thumping of nine-man Al Ittihad in the final at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
Cruzeiro ease into Copa Liberatores quarters (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cruzeiro eased past Universidad de Chile to become the fourth Brazilian side to reach the quarter-finals of the Liberatores Cup.
The week that was: May 08-May 14 (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Man Utd broke with 131 years of tradition and 'Arry imposed a booze ban.
Autuori takes over as new coach of Gremio (May 15, 2009 05:57 GMT)
Brazilian giants Gremio have confirmed the appointment of Paulo Cesar Autuori as their new head coach.
Flamengo will not rush Adriano into action (May 15, 2009 05:56 GMT)
Flamengo coach Cuca will not rush Adriano into making his debut for the club despite calls from fans to see the Brazil forward in action.
Argentina: Rallying call from Dominguez (May 15, 2009 05:55 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield defender Sebastian Dominguez has urged his team-mates to show no mercy to relegation-threatened Gimnasia La Plata in the 14th round of the Argentinian Clausura.
Bulgaria legend Stoichkov to coach Abu Moslem (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Barcelona forward Hristo Stoichkov is set to take charge of Iranian side Abu Moslem from next season, according to the Mashhad-based club.
Prem tourists told to give something back by AFC (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
English Premier League clubs looking to boost their revenues in Asia need to give something back to the region, Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam believes.
Libertadores: Gremio claim quarter-final berth (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian side Gremio defeated Universidad San Martin of Peru 2-0 at home to complete a 5-1 aggregate win and set up a Copa Libertadores quarter-final clash with Venezuelans Caracas.
Dentinho seals Corinthians win in Copa do Brasil (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
An early strike from Dentinho gave Corinthians a narrow 1-0 win over Fluminense in the first leg of their quarter-final tie of the Copa do Brasil.
Libertadores: Palmeiras progress to quarter-finals (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian side Palmeiras defeated compatriots Sport Recife 3-1 on penalties to progress to the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores.
Atlante claim CONCACAF Champions League title (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mexican side Atlante secured their second CONCACAF Champions League title with a 2-0 aggregate win over Cruz Azul.
Vilar eager to complete job in Champions League (May 12, 2009 22:36 GMT)
Atlante goalkeeper Federico Vilar cannot wait for tomorrow's CONCACAF Champions League final second leg against fellow Mexican side Cruz Azul.
Malaysia tournament scrapped over swine flu fears (May 12, 2009 15:37 GMT)
An under-23 soccer tournament scheduled to take place in Malaysia next month has been scrapped due to the global outbreak of swine flu.
Survivor AFC-style: Bin Hammam hangs on (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey on how the controversial Mohamed bin Hammam held onto his FIFA seat against the odds.
Bafana Bafana prepare for dry run (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Don Peters on how South Africa are shaping up for Confederations Cup - the dry run for the World Cup.
Indios make play-offs as big guns miss out (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
America and Guadalajara, Mexico's two biggest clubs, both missed out on the Clausura championship quarter-finals as unfashionable Indios Ciudad Juarez grabbed the final spot at the weekend.
Brazil: Sao Paulo, Corinthians lose opening games (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo, Brazilian champions for the last three years in a row, made a losing start to the defence of their crown when they lost 1-0 at Fluminense on Sunday.
Keirrison shines again in Campeonato opener (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A late goal by Keirrison gave Palmeiras a 2-1 victory over Coritiba in the opening game of the 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro.
Velez Sarsfield extend lead at the top of Clausura (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield extended their lead at the top of Argentina`s Clausura Tournament to three points as they came from two goals down to snatch a draw against Racing.
Row escalates over Mexican clubs' withdrawal (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mexican teams will not play in any competitions sanctioned by the South American confederation CONMEBOL until a row over two Copa Libertadores matches is settled.
Duo pull out of Copa over flu fears (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mexican sides San Luis and Guadalajara have pulled out of the Copa Libertadores after their last-16 opponents refused to travel to the country because of fears over swine flu.
Tigre stay bottom in Argentina after another loss (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tigre remain bottom of the Clausura standings following a 1-1 draw with Argentinos Juniors.
Barca to play LA on USA tour (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Champions League finalists Barcelona will face David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy as part of a North American tour it was announced on Friday.
Libertadores: Dodgy penalty helps Estudiantes win (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Estudiantes were helped by a highly controversial penalty as they thumped Paraguayan champions Libertad 3-0 at home in their Libertadores Cup second round, first leg tie.
Kelly: The Copa runneth over (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Copa Libertadores has reached the knockout phase, despite flu fears in Mexico, reports Sam Kelly
AFC chief Bin Hammam calls off vote on HQ move (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Asia's football chiefs on Friday called off a vote on whether to shift the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s headquarters away from Kuala Lumpur.
Australian federation assumes ownership of club (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Football Federation of Australia (FFA) has assumed ownership of a second top-flight club as the global financial crisis continues to impact on the fledgling domestic competition.
AFC chief retains FIFA seat (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam survived an acrimonious leadership challenge on Friday to retain his seat on the FIFA executive committee for another four years.
The week that was: May 1 - 7 (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of disappointment for Arsenal, goals for Barca and clubs for Trezeguet.
Flamengo unveil Adriano as their new signing (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian giants Flamengo have unveiled controversial striker Adriano as their new signing at a press conference.
S.Africa drop McCarthy for Confederations Cup (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
World Cup hosts South Africa have dropped leading goal scorer Benni McCarthy for next month's Confederation Cup, leaving him out of a preliminary squad for the eight-nation tournament.
AFC rival Chung calls bin Hammam ''mentally ill'' (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
One of world soccer's kingpins launched a humiliating attack on Asia's soccer chief Mohamed bin Hammam, urging him to seek psychiatric help as the struggle for power in Asian soccer intensified.
Teenager named in NZ Confederations Cup squad (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Teenage striker Chris Wood has been rushed in to the New Zealand soccer squad for next month's Confederations Cup in South Africa just weeks after making his debut in the English Premier League.
Asia seek to sideline Kuwait amid power struggle (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Asia's soccer chiefs want to bar Kuwait from a key regional power vote on Friday for federation irregularities.
Lopez nets brace to put Gremio in pole position (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Argentinian striker Maximiliano Lopez scored twice as Brazil's Gremio beat Universidad San Martin 3-1 in Peru to take a commanding position in their Copa Libertadores last 16 showdown.
Ronaldo double helps Corinthians advance in Copa (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldo scored twice to help Sao Paulo state champions Corinthians through to the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals after beating Atletico Paranaense 2-0 to secure a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Brazilian striker Adriano signs for Flamengo (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazil striker Adriano, who last month agreed with Inter Milan to terminate his contract, has rejoined Flamengo, the club said on Wednesday.
Spain stay top of unchanging FIFA rankings (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
European champions Spain remained unchallenged at the top of FIFA's world rankings published on Wednesday which showed no movement at all in the top 39 places after a quiet month with little international activity.
Dasey: A dog's life in China for Matt (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey: Matt McKay is taking advantage of the A-League break by playing in China.
Bitter Asian power battle reaches pivotal climax (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
An ugly battle for control of Asian soccer will reach its climax this week with a vote that could bring a premature end to the reign of Asia's influential soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam.
UAE boss slams Sharjah's "very bad decision" (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The head of United Arab Emirates' league has attacked relegation-bound Sharjah for pulling out of the Asian Champions League, saying other teams in the county could bear the brunt of sanctions.
Mexican player banned for swine flu claim (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A Mexican footballer has been banned for spitting and blowing nasal secretions at an opponent then telling him he had swine flu.
Man City to play pre-season matches in S.Africa (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City will play three matches in South Africa in July in a pre-season tournament, the Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs said in a statement on Monday.
Sharjah still face sanctions after ACL withdrawal (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Asian Football Confederation have acknowledged Sharjah's withdrawal from the Asian Champions League but warned that further disciplinary action could follow for the United Arab Emirates club.
Argentina: Velez Sarsfield fail to take advantage (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield could only extend their Clausura lead over Lanus to two points after being held to a goalless draw by San Martin.
Bruno stars as Flamengo win Campeonato Carioca (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Bruno was the hero as Flamengo beat Botafogo 4-2 on penalties to claim a third straight Campeonato Carioca title following a 2-2 second leg draw in the Rio de Janeiro state championship.
Gomez ends reign at Colombian outfit Santa Fe (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hernan Dario Gomez resigned as coach of Colombian outfit Santa Fe following the 1-1 draw with Nacional on Saturday despite earlier claims he would remain in charge until the end of the Copa Mustang I campaign.
ACL: Monomotapa beat ASEC Abidjan (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Zimbabwe's Monomotapa continued a weekend of upsets in the African Champions League by beating ASEC Abidjan of the Ivory Coast on Sunday for a place in the group phase.
Mexican league continues behind closed doors (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Mexican soccer championship continued at the weekend despite the swine flu outbreak, with all matches being played behind closed doors.
Swine flu causes Copa Libertadores problems (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Libertadores Cup ties involving Mexican teams Guadalajara and San Luis have been postponed because of the swine flu outbreak and Colombia's refusal to act as an alternative venue.
Copa do Brasil: Shock as Icasa hold Vasco (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Icasa surprisingly held Vasco da Gama to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil last 16 tie at the Sao Januario Stadium.
Palermo seals Boca passage in Copa Libertadores (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Martin Palermo scored twice as Argentina's Boca Juniors secured a place in the last 16 of the Copa Libertadores after a 3-0 win over Venezuela's Deportivo Tachira secured their place at the top of Group Two.
San Luis slam decision to move tie after epidemic (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
San Luis vice president Ricardo Perez Amaral has slammed the decision by the South American Football Confederation to force Mexican teams to play home games in the last 16 of the Copa Libertadores in Colombia following the outbreak of the swine flu e
The week that was: Apr 24-Apr 30 (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Barca moaned and moaned and swine flu developed a WAG strain.
