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Platini's technology anger (Aug 31, 2012 15:57 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini has expressed his disappointment that Sepp Blatter did not consult anyone at FIFA before deciding to introduce goal-line technology.
Juve legend Del Piero agrees terms with Sydney (Aug 31, 2012 10:09 GMT)
Australian club Sydney FC have formally announced that Juventus icon Alessandro Del Piero has agreed terms with the club in an official statement this morning.
Copa Sud: Colon Santa Fe eliminate Racing (Aug 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Argentina's Colon Santa Fe advanced to the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana by knocking out compatriots Racing Club.
First XI: Injury-time goals (Aug 30, 2012 07:08 GMT)
Ahead of QPR's return to Man City, First XI picks out a selection of memorable injury-time goals.
Copa Sud: Boca knocked out by Independiente (Aug 30, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Argentinian side Independiente reached the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana after eliminating compatriots Boca Juniors on away goals.
Marcotti: Arsenal misread situation with Walcott (Aug 29, 2012 14:26 GMT)
Gab Marcotti writes that Arsenal misread the situation with Theo Walcott, now that it looks like the winger may turn his back on the Gunners.
Copa Sudamericana: Emelec claim upper hand (Aug 29, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Emelec of Ecuador clinched a valuable win in Paraguay by defeating Olimpia 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana's second round.
Eto'o refuses return to Cameroon squad (Aug 28, 2012 13:49 GMT)
Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto'o has rejected a call-up to the Cameroon squad, much to the the surprise of national team coach Denis Lavagne.
Drogba and Anelka contracts under threat (Aug 28, 2012 12:44 GMT)
Shanghai Shenhua's marquee signings Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka could soon be back on the market, with the club facing a financial crisis.
Argentina: Colon Santa Fe go top of the table (Aug 28, 2012 06:55 GMT)
Colon Santa Fe moved top of the Argentinian Apertura with a hard-fought victory at Estudiantes.
Sporting KC loses Bunbury to injured left knee (Aug 27, 2012 22:44 GMT)
Sporting Kansas City forward Teal Bunbury will miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his left knee during a draw with the New York Red Bulls.
Falcao hat trick keys Atletico's rout of Athletic (Aug 27, 2012 22:30 GMT)
Atletico Madrid warmed up for their European Super Cup meeting with Chelsea on Friday with a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao thanks to a hat-trick from Radamel Falcao.
Barcelona to appeal Vilanova red card from win (Aug 27, 2012 18:25 GMT)
Barcelona have announced they are going to appeal against coach Tito Vilanova's red card during Sunday night's La Liga win over Osasuna.
Inter Milan signs Uruguay's Pereira from Porto (Aug 27, 2012 17:57 GMT)
Inter Milan have completed the signing of Alvaro Pereira from Porto for an undisclosed fee.
Marcotti: Does Modric move make sense for Real? (Aug 27, 2012 15:04 GMT)
Gab Marcotti breaks down the Luka Modric move to Real, reviews Liverpool's performance against City, and wonders what United will do without Wayne Rooney.
Barca captain Puyol has fractured cheekbone (Aug 27, 2012 13:46 GMT)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol will undergo further tests Monday to determine the extent of the fractured right cheekbone he suffered during Sunday night's 2-1 La Liga victory at Osasuna.
U.S. women reach U20 quarters despite defeat (Aug 27, 2012 13:18 GMT)
The United States advanced to the quarterfinals at the women's under-20 World Cup on Monday despite losing 3-0 to defending champion Germany in Group D.
Schalke hopes to keep defender Papadopoulos (Aug 27, 2012 13:09 GMT)
Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt is determined to hang on to central defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos amid interest from Zenit St Petersburg.
Brazil: Ronaldinho stunner not enough for Atletico (Aug 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho scored a classic individual goal but Atletico Mineiro had to settle for a point in a tempestuous clash with Cruzeiro.
Argentina: 10-man Racing held by Lanus (Aug 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Gabriel Hauche scored and was later sent off as Racing Club drew 1-1 away at Lanus in the Argentinian Apertura.
Mexico: Cruz Azul edge out Unam Pumas (Aug 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Cruz Azul stayed unbeaten after six rounds of the Mexican Apertura as Mariano Pavone's second-half header secured a 1-0 win at Unam Pumas.
Argentina: Boca Juniors lead the way (Aug 26, 2012 08:38 GMT)
Boca Juniors went to the top of the Apertura with a 2-1 win over a Union Santa Fe side who finished with nine men.
Brazil: Thiago Neves lifts Fluminense top (Aug 26, 2012 08:36 GMT)
Thiago Neves scored a pair of stunning goals as Fluminense joined Atletico Mineiro at the top of the Campeonato with a 2-1 win over Vasco da Gama.
Mexico: Toluca lose 100% record after draw (Aug 26, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Toluca's 100% record in the Mexican Apertura came to an end as they were held 1-1 away at Tigres Monterrey.
John Duerden: The curious case of Dong Fangzhuo (Aug 25, 2012 08:47 GMT)
John Duerden says that the career of Dong Fangzhuo should act as a warning to Asia's young stars.
FIFA judge confirms Bin Hammam 90-day ban (Aug 23, 2012 15:28 GMT)
FIFA's anti-corruption judge Joachim Eckert confirmed that former presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam is provisionally suspended while bribery allegations are investigated.
Bradley drops Egypt pair over behaviour (Aug 23, 2012 13:47 GMT)
Egypt's national team manager Bob Bradley criticised UAE-based pair Mahmoud Shikabala and Mohammad Zidan after dropping them from his most recent squad, declaring he pick players based on 'morals and commitment'.
Marcotti: Conte's ban can be overcome (Aug 22, 2012 15:06 GMT)
Conte's season-long touchline ban won't derail Juventus, writes Gabriele Marcotti. Also, Daniele De Rossi should be praised for staying at AS Roma -- to a point.
Copa Sudamericana: Sao Paulo seal progress (Aug 22, 2012 06:53 GMT)
Brazilian giants Sao Paulo reached the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 after a 2-0 home win over domestic rivals Bahia.
Appell: Emenike faces former club Fenerbahce (Aug 21, 2012 14:44 GMT)
While the world tends to focus on Joey Barton or Mario Balotelli when it comes to talented troublemakers, the story of Spartak Moscow's Emmanuel Emenike is also worth noting, writes James Appell.
Argentina: 10-man Newell's claim victory (Aug 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Newell's Old Boys withstood the early dismissal of Victor Lopez to beat struggling San Martin de San Juan 2-0 in the Apertura.
Marcotti: No excuses for PSG (Aug 20, 2012 14:17 GMT)
There's no excuses for PSG's slow start to the season, says Gabriele Marcotti, but manager Carlo Ancelotti should be able to figure things out.
Ipswich makes offer for Edu, Rangers confirm (Aug 20, 2012 13:17 GMT)
Glasgow Rangers manager Ally McCoist says English second-tier club Ipswich has made an offer for American midfielder Maurice Edu.
Hayes' hat trick lifts U.S. at women's U20 Cup (Aug 20, 2012 12:42 GMT)
Maya Hayes scored a hat trick to lead the United States to a 4-0 victory over Ghana in its opening Group D match at the women's under-20 World Cup on Monday.
Malta player banned 10 years for match-fixing (Aug 20, 2012 12:27 GMT)
UEFA banned Kevin Sammut for 10 years for helping to fix a 2008 European Championship qualifying match, Malta's soccer association said Monday.
New Nike CTR360 Maestri III Engineered for Football's Playmakers (Aug 20, 2012 08:29 GMT)
Revamped boots made for players to take control of the game
Argentina: Racing and Godoy Cruz keep on pace (Aug 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Racing Club and Godoy Cruz joined Colon Santa Fe at the top of Argentina's Apertura with 2-0 home victories.
Brazil: Atletico go three clear, Vasco slip up (Aug 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro came from behind to beat Botafogo 3-2 and go three points clear at the top of Brazil's Campeonato.
Mexico: Late winner maintains Toluca's run (Aug 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
A last minute goal maintained Toluca's 100 per cent record in Mexico's Apertura.
22 security guards hurt in Tunisia pitch invasion (Aug 19, 2012 18:42 GMT)
Tunisian police say 22 security guards have been injured after the home fans of Etoile du Sahel threw projectiles and invaded the soccer field during a top-flight league match.
Instant Analysis: EPL Opening Weekend (Aug 19, 2012 12:04 GMT)
Instant Analysis of the EPL's Opening Sunday
Campeonato: Goncalves fires Fluminense to win (Aug 19, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Fluminense share joint leadership of Brazil's Campeonato after edging victory over Sport Recife.
Apertura: Queretaro struggle continues (Aug 19, 2012 09:17 GMT)
Queretaro's misery at the foot of Mexico's Apertura continued as they were beaten 4-0 at home by Club America.
Mexico: Tijuana edge Tigres to go third (Aug 18, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tijuana moved up to third in Mexico's Apertura as they beat Tigres 2-1 to end the visitors' unbeaten start to the season.
Instant Analysis: EPL Opening Day (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Instant Analysis of the EPL's Opening Day
Copa Sud: Tigre score crucial away win (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Two goals from Uruguayan midfielder Diego Ferreira helped Argentinian side Tigre to record a valuable 2-1 away-win over compatriots Argentinos Juniors in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana second round tie.
Brazil: Neymar nets in Santos win, Vasco held (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Santos came from behind to beat Figueirense 3-1 and move away from the lower reaches of Brazil's Campeonato.
D.C. United acquires Pajoy in trade with Union (Aug 16, 2012 22:18 GMT)
Sunderland has signed free agent Louis Saha on a one-year deal to boost its striking options on the eve of the new season.
Landon Donovan to consider retirement (Aug 16, 2012 20:51 GMT)
LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has revealed he will consider his future at the end of the MLS season.
Brazil: Leaders Mineiro are held by Goianiense (Aug 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian Campeonato leaders Atletico Mineiro were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Atletico Goianiense.
Gomez: U.S. more than just Donovan (Aug 15, 2012 17:56 GMT)
Landon Donovan is not everything for the U.S. national soccer team just as Chicharito Hernandez is not the entire Mexican team, U.S. team forward Herculez Gomez told ESPNDeportes.com.
Bin Hammam: Payments from personal checks (Aug 15, 2012 12:08 GMT)
Mohamed bin Hammam said accusations he enriched his family and supporters while president of Asian soccer are politically motivated and that he plans to fight "this clear abuse of power and process at the hand of FIFA."
Copa Sud: Nacional and Millonarios through (Aug 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Uruguayan giants Nacional made it into the Copa Sudamericana second round as they hammered Chile's Iquique 4-0 in the second leg of the first round.
Carlisle: U.S. men's national team makes history in Mexico (Aug 15, 2012 03:32 GMT)
Jeff Carlisle grades the U.S. performance against Mexico.
Instant Analysis: U.S. vs. Mexico (Aug 14, 2012 15:24 GMT)
Instant Analysis of U.S. vs. Mexico
Argentina: Independiente held at home (Aug 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Independiente and Velez Sarsfield drew a blank as their match in Argentina's Apertura finished goalless.
Carlisle: Can the U.S. close gap with Mexico? (Aug 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
It's been more than three years since the U.S. defeated Mexico. Can the Americans close the gap?
Herd withdrawn from Australia squad (Aug 14, 2012 02:08 GMT)
Aston Villa's Chris Herd must wait to make his full international debut after withdrawing from Australia's squad to take on Scotland in a friendly.
Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta UEFA award finalists (Aug 13, 2012 16:33 GMT)
Barcelona's Lionel Messi, his teammate Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo were named the top three finalists Tuesday for UEFA's Best Player in Europe award.
Oxlade-Chamberlain misses friendly (Aug 13, 2012 10:13 GMT)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Italy in Switzerland after suffering an ankle injury during Arsenal's game against Cologne.
MLS: Galaxy thrash Chivas, Fire burn Union (Aug 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Landon Donovan set up all four goals as the Los Angeles Galaxy romped to a 4-0 victory in their MLS SuperClasico clash with Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center on Sunday night.
Mexico: Toluca maintain perfect start (Aug 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Argentina: Boca claim first win of Apertura (Aug 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors picked up their first victory of the Argentinian Apertura season on Sunday night with a 2-0 home success against Tigre.
Brazil: Atletico edge Vasco, Gremio win it late (Aug 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro moved three points clear at the top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings on Sunday thanks to a 1-0 home win over Vasco da Gama.
MLS: Kansas City down DC, Sounders beaten (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Kansas City moved two points clear of the New York Red Bulls at the MLS Eastern Conference summit on Saturday night with a 2-1 victory over DC United.
Argentina: River Plate register first win (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
River Plate picked up their first victory of the new Argentinian Apertura season on Saturday with a 2-0 triumph at Estudiantes.
Brazil: Cruzeiro edge Bahia, Santos earn point (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Cruzeiro climbed to sixth in the Brazilian Campeonato table on Saturday thanks to a 1-0 win at Bahia.
Mexico: Tigres held at home by Queretaro (Aug 12, 2012 04:38 GMT)
Tigres Monterrey passed up the chance to move top of the fledgling Mexican Apertura standings on Saturday as they could only manage a 2-2 home draw against second-bottom Queretaro.
Brazil fail to learn defensive lessons (Aug 11, 2012 17:00 GMT)
John Brewin was at Wembley to witness Brazil's Olympic jinx continue as Mexico pipped them to gold.
South Korea win battle for bronze to avoid war (Aug 11, 2012 14:39 GMT)
John Duerden explains why South Korea's defeat of Japan was about much more than just a bronze medal.
Mexico: Leon thrash Santos Laguna at home (Aug 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Leon moved top of the fledgling Mexican Apertura standings on Friday thanks to a 3-0 home triumph over Santos Laguna.
MLS: Cahill & Henry set up NY to go top (Aug 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
New York replaced Houston at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference standings on Friday night thanks to a 2-0 home win over the Dynamo.
Argentina: Colon continue run, Lanus struggle (Aug 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Colon Santa Fe continued their impressive start to the Argentinian Apertura campaign with a second straight 1-0 win on Friday.
FIFA to investigate Mohamed bin Hammam (Aug 10, 2012 15:16 GMT)
FIFA's ethics committee have opened official proceedings to investigate Mohamed bin Hammam.
Copa Sudamericana: Universidad ease through (Aug 10, 2012 06:54 GMT)
Chilean giants Universidad Catolica outclassed Bolivian rivals Blooming 3-0 on Thursday night to secure a 4-1 aggregate win and advance to the second stage of the Copa Sudamericana.
Brazil: Atletico Mineiro return to the top (Aug 10, 2012 06:44 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro regained top spot in the Brazilian Campeonato standings on Thursday night with a 1-0 home victory over Coritiba.
Women's Oly: Champions USA gain revenge (Aug 9, 2012 20:33 GMT)
Diana Matheson scored a last-gasp goal to earn Canada the Olympic bronze medal at the expense of France at the City of Coventry Stadium.s.
Copa Sud: Cerro Porteno storm past O'Higgins (Aug 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Paraguayan giants Cerro Porteno stormed into the second round of the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday night with a 4-0 second-leg victory over Chilean side O'Higgins in Asuncion.
Brazil: Vasco cruise, Santos battle to victory (Aug 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Vasco da Gama moved provisionally two points clear at the top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings on Wednesday night with a 2-0 win at Sport Recife.
Rewind to 1984: Brazil's first Olympic hurdle (Aug 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1984 and the scene of Brazil's first attempt at Olympic glory.
Spain sack Luis Milla as Under-21 manager (Aug 8, 2012 11:47 GMT)
Spanish Olympic coach Luis Milla has paid for a very disappointing Olympic campaign by losing his job as La Roja's Under-21 boss, with current U-19 coach Julen Lopetegui taking charge.
England climb to third in FIFA rankings (Aug 8, 2012 09:13 GMT)
England have moved up to third place in the FIFA world rankings - their highest-ever position despite exiting Euro 2012 at the quarter-final stage.
McDonald recalled by Socceroos coach Osieck (Aug 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Australia coach Holger Osieck has recalled Middlesbrough striker Scott McDonald for the friendly against Scotland in Edinburgh next week.
Copa Sud: Olimpia battle into second round (Aug 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Paraguayan giants Olimpia hit back from a goal down to beat Uruguayan side Danubio 2-1 in Asuncion on Tuesday night to reach the second round of the Copa Sudamericana.
Olympics: Brazil and Mexico book final place (Aug 7, 2012 18:03 GMT)
Mexico booked their place in the Men's Olympic final after coming from behind to beat Japan 3-1 at Wembley.
Roma playmaker Pizarro wanted by River Plate (Aug 7, 2012 10:49 GMT)
Chile midfielder David Pizarro could be on his way to River Plate after being omitted from Roma's pre-season training camp in Austria.
Women's Olympics: USA book final with Japan (Aug 6, 2012 22:00 GMT)
United States grabbed a last-gasp extra-time winner to beat Canada 4-3 and seal their place in the women's Olympics football final for the fifth successive tournament, while Japan moved to within one win of completing a Women's World Cup and Olympic
Friendly: Real Madrid beat Santos Laguna (Aug 6, 2012 08:20 GMT)
La Liga champions Real Madrid continued their preparations for the new season with a 2-1 victory over Mexican champions Santos Laguna in Las Vegas on Sunday night.
The age of Asia is arriving (Aug 6, 2012 08:16 GMT)
John Duerden says that South Korea and Japan are showing the way to more Asian success.
Brazil: Corinthians hold Vasco da Gama (Aug 6, 2012 06:58 GMT)
Vasco da Gama missed the chance to take over at the top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings after being held to a goalless draw at home by Corinthians.
Apertura: Tigres lose their way against Atlas (Aug 5, 2012 10:47 GMT)
Tigres Monterrey dropped their first points of the new Mexican Apertura season after being held to a goalless draw by Atlas.
Campeonato: Seedorf on target for Botafogo (Aug 5, 2012 10:42 GMT)
Recent signing Clarence Seedorf was on the scoresheet as Botafogo recovered from a half-time deficit to beat Atletico Goianiense 2-1.
A predictable British failure (Aug 5, 2012 10:02 GMT)
Great Britain's footballers failed to create an Olympic legacy after their quarter-final exit, writes John Brewin.
Stuart Pearce: Defeat makes us stronger (Aug 5, 2012 09:15 GMT)
Team GB boss Stuart Pearce put on a brave face after his side were knocked out of the 2012 Olympics against South Korea on Saturday evening.
MLS: Real disappointment for Salt Lake (Aug 5, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Real Salt Lake missed the chance to replace the San Jose Earthquakes atop the Major League Soccer Western Conference after slumping to a 1-0 defeat at Colorado Rapids.
Olympics: S.Korea spot on, Brazil fight back (Aug 4, 2012 14:28 GMT)
South Korea will meet Brazil in the semi-finals of the Olympic Games after beating Great Britain 5-4 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw at the Millennium Stadium.
Off the Ball: Banega's flaming Ferrari, Ibra's golazo (Aug 4, 2012 09:31 GMT)
In this week's Off The Ball, golazo-scorer Ibra beats up his PSG buddies and Banega's Ferrari burst into flames.
Dynamo Houston ruin Tim Cahill's MLS bow (Aug 4, 2012 09:03 GMT)
Tim Cahill suffered defeat on his Major League Soccer debut for the New York Red Bulls as his new side went down 2-0 at Houston Dynamo.
Olympics: GB crash out, USA in semis (Aug 3, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Great Britain's women's team were unable to continue a cycling-led gold rush as they crashed out of the Olympics with a 2-0 defeat to Canada in Coventry tonight.
John Duerden: Warriors fly the flag against Team GB (Aug 3, 2012 09:57 GMT)
South Korea are seasoned Olympics campaigners and need to be taken seriously by Team GB, writes John Duerden.
Real Madrid 5-1 LA Galaxy (Aug 3, 2012 08:21 GMT)
Real Madrid thrashed LA Galaxy 5-1 at the Home Depot Center as they opened a four-game tour of the US in style.
Copa Sud: Venezuela's Mineros stun La Equidad (Aug 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Venezuelan side Mineros of Guyana caused an upset in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana first round tie after beating Colombian side La Equidad 1-0 away from home.
Pearce: Team GB's Giggs fit for quarter-final (Aug 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs will be fit for Team GB's Olympic quarter-final against South Korea on Saturday, Stuart Pearce has confirmed.
Sudamericana: Botafogo defeated by Palmeiras (Aug 2, 2012 21:06 GMT)
Botafogo midfielder Vitor Junior was not giving up on qualification from the Copa Sudamericana, despite tonight's 2-0 defeat to Palmeiras.
Rewind to 1952: Magical Magyars dominate Olympics (Aug 2, 2012 08:44 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1952 to tell the story of Hungary and the most one-sided Olympic tournament.
First XI: Titles at the first attempt (Aug 2, 2012 07:32 GMT)
First XI picks out a selection of sides to have won the league title at the first time of asking.
Suarez hits out at Team GB supporters (Aug 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Luis Suarez has accused Team GB fans of showing a "lack of respect" following Uruguay's 1-0 loss in their London 2012 Olympics clash at Millennium Stadium on Wednesday evening.
John Brewin: Team GB find heart in Wales (Aug 1, 2012 22:13 GMT)
John Brewin watched Team GB seal top spot with the help of Welsh heartbeat.
Men's Olympics: Team GB through, Spain slump (Aug 1, 2012 15:47 GMT)
Great Britain sealed their place in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win in Cardiff that knocked Uruguay out of the Olympics.
Sudamericana: Lima gives Gremio the edge (Aug 1, 2012 08:37 GMT)
A second-half header from Andre Lima earned Gremio a 1-0 victory over Brazilian rivals Coritiba in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana first-round tie.
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Platini's technology anger (Aug 31, 2012 15:57 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini has expressed his disappointment that Sepp Blatter did not consult anyone at FIFA before deciding to introduce goal-line technology.
Juve legend Del Piero agrees terms with Sydney (Aug 31, 2012 10:09 GMT)
Australian club Sydney FC have formally announced that Juventus icon Alessandro Del Piero has agreed terms with the club in an official statement this morning.
Copa Sud: Colon Santa Fe eliminate Racing (Aug 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Argentina's Colon Santa Fe advanced to the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana by knocking out compatriots Racing Club.
First XI: Injury-time goals (Aug 30, 2012 07:08 GMT)
Ahead of QPR's return to Man City, First XI picks out a selection of memorable injury-time goals.
Copa Sud: Boca knocked out by Independiente (Aug 30, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Argentinian side Independiente reached the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana after eliminating compatriots Boca Juniors on away goals.
Marcotti: Arsenal misread situation with Walcott (Aug 29, 2012 14:26 GMT)
Gab Marcotti writes that Arsenal misread the situation with Theo Walcott, now that it looks like the winger may turn his back on the Gunners.
Copa Sudamericana: Emelec claim upper hand (Aug 29, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Emelec of Ecuador clinched a valuable win in Paraguay by defeating Olimpia 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana's second round.
Eto'o refuses return to Cameroon squad (Aug 28, 2012 13:49 GMT)
Anzhi Makhachkala striker Samuel Eto'o has rejected a call-up to the Cameroon squad, much to the the surprise of national team coach Denis Lavagne.
Drogba and Anelka contracts under threat (Aug 28, 2012 12:44 GMT)
Shanghai Shenhua's marquee signings Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka could soon be back on the market, with the club facing a financial crisis.
Argentina: Colon Santa Fe go top of the table (Aug 28, 2012 06:55 GMT)
Colon Santa Fe moved top of the Argentinian Apertura with a hard-fought victory at Estudiantes.
Sporting KC loses Bunbury to injured left knee (Aug 27, 2012 22:44 GMT)
Sporting Kansas City forward Teal Bunbury will miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his left knee during a draw with the New York Red Bulls.
Falcao hat trick keys Atletico's rout of Athletic (Aug 27, 2012 22:30 GMT)
Atletico Madrid warmed up for their European Super Cup meeting with Chelsea on Friday with a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao thanks to a hat-trick from Radamel Falcao.
Barcelona to appeal Vilanova red card from win (Aug 27, 2012 18:25 GMT)
Barcelona have announced they are going to appeal against coach Tito Vilanova's red card during Sunday night's La Liga win over Osasuna.
Inter Milan signs Uruguay's Pereira from Porto (Aug 27, 2012 17:57 GMT)
Inter Milan have completed the signing of Alvaro Pereira from Porto for an undisclosed fee.
Marcotti: Does Modric move make sense for Real? (Aug 27, 2012 15:04 GMT)
Gab Marcotti breaks down the Luka Modric move to Real, reviews Liverpool's performance against City, and wonders what United will do without Wayne Rooney.
Barca captain Puyol has fractured cheekbone (Aug 27, 2012 13:46 GMT)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol will undergo further tests Monday to determine the extent of the fractured right cheekbone he suffered during Sunday night's 2-1 La Liga victory at Osasuna.
U.S. women reach U20 quarters despite defeat (Aug 27, 2012 13:18 GMT)
The United States advanced to the quarterfinals at the women's under-20 World Cup on Monday despite losing 3-0 to defending champion Germany in Group D.
Schalke hopes to keep defender Papadopoulos (Aug 27, 2012 13:09 GMT)
Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt is determined to hang on to central defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos amid interest from Zenit St Petersburg.
Brazil: Ronaldinho stunner not enough for Atletico (Aug 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho scored a classic individual goal but Atletico Mineiro had to settle for a point in a tempestuous clash with Cruzeiro.
Argentina: 10-man Racing held by Lanus (Aug 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Gabriel Hauche scored and was later sent off as Racing Club drew 1-1 away at Lanus in the Argentinian Apertura.
Mexico: Cruz Azul edge out Unam Pumas (Aug 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Cruz Azul stayed unbeaten after six rounds of the Mexican Apertura as Mariano Pavone's second-half header secured a 1-0 win at Unam Pumas.
Argentina: Boca Juniors lead the way (Aug 26, 2012 08:38 GMT)
Boca Juniors went to the top of the Apertura with a 2-1 win over a Union Santa Fe side who finished with nine men.
Brazil: Thiago Neves lifts Fluminense top (Aug 26, 2012 08:36 GMT)
Thiago Neves scored a pair of stunning goals as Fluminense joined Atletico Mineiro at the top of the Campeonato with a 2-1 win over Vasco da Gama.
Mexico: Toluca lose 100% record after draw (Aug 26, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Toluca's 100% record in the Mexican Apertura came to an end as they were held 1-1 away at Tigres Monterrey.
John Duerden: The curious case of Dong Fangzhuo (Aug 25, 2012 08:47 GMT)
John Duerden says that the career of Dong Fangzhuo should act as a warning to Asia's young stars.
FIFA judge confirms Bin Hammam 90-day ban (Aug 23, 2012 15:28 GMT)
FIFA's anti-corruption judge Joachim Eckert confirmed that former presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam is provisionally suspended while bribery allegations are investigated.
Bradley drops Egypt pair over behaviour (Aug 23, 2012 13:47 GMT)
Egypt's national team manager Bob Bradley criticised UAE-based pair Mahmoud Shikabala and Mohammad Zidan after dropping them from his most recent squad, declaring he pick players based on 'morals and commitment'.
Marcotti: Conte's ban can be overcome (Aug 22, 2012 15:06 GMT)
Conte's season-long touchline ban won't derail Juventus, writes Gabriele Marcotti. Also, Daniele De Rossi should be praised for staying at AS Roma -- to a point.
Copa Sudamericana: Sao Paulo seal progress (Aug 22, 2012 06:53 GMT)
Brazilian giants Sao Paulo reached the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 after a 2-0 home win over domestic rivals Bahia.
Appell: Emenike faces former club Fenerbahce (Aug 21, 2012 14:44 GMT)
While the world tends to focus on Joey Barton or Mario Balotelli when it comes to talented troublemakers, the story of Spartak Moscow's Emmanuel Emenike is also worth noting, writes James Appell.
Argentina: 10-man Newell's claim victory (Aug 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Newell's Old Boys withstood the early dismissal of Victor Lopez to beat struggling San Martin de San Juan 2-0 in the Apertura.
Marcotti: No excuses for PSG (Aug 20, 2012 14:17 GMT)
There's no excuses for PSG's slow start to the season, says Gabriele Marcotti, but manager Carlo Ancelotti should be able to figure things out.
Ipswich makes offer for Edu, Rangers confirm (Aug 20, 2012 13:17 GMT)
Glasgow Rangers manager Ally McCoist says English second-tier club Ipswich has made an offer for American midfielder Maurice Edu.
Hayes' hat trick lifts U.S. at women's U20 Cup (Aug 20, 2012 12:42 GMT)
Maya Hayes scored a hat trick to lead the United States to a 4-0 victory over Ghana in its opening Group D match at the women's under-20 World Cup on Monday.
Malta player banned 10 years for match-fixing (Aug 20, 2012 12:27 GMT)
UEFA banned Kevin Sammut for 10 years for helping to fix a 2008 European Championship qualifying match, Malta's soccer association said Monday.
New Nike CTR360 Maestri III Engineered for Football's Playmakers (Aug 20, 2012 08:29 GMT)
Revamped boots made for players to take control of the game
Argentina: Racing and Godoy Cruz keep on pace (Aug 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Racing Club and Godoy Cruz joined Colon Santa Fe at the top of Argentina's Apertura with 2-0 home victories.
Brazil: Atletico go three clear, Vasco slip up (Aug 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro came from behind to beat Botafogo 3-2 and go three points clear at the top of Brazil's Campeonato.
Mexico: Late winner maintains Toluca's run (Aug 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
A last minute goal maintained Toluca's 100 per cent record in Mexico's Apertura.
22 security guards hurt in Tunisia pitch invasion (Aug 19, 2012 18:42 GMT)
Tunisian police say 22 security guards have been injured after the home fans of Etoile du Sahel threw projectiles and invaded the soccer field during a top-flight league match.
Instant Analysis: EPL Opening Weekend (Aug 19, 2012 12:04 GMT)
Instant Analysis of the EPL's Opening Sunday
Campeonato: Goncalves fires Fluminense to win (Aug 19, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Fluminense share joint leadership of Brazil's Campeonato after edging victory over Sport Recife.
Apertura: Queretaro struggle continues (Aug 19, 2012 09:17 GMT)
Queretaro's misery at the foot of Mexico's Apertura continued as they were beaten 4-0 at home by Club America.
Mexico: Tijuana edge Tigres to go third (Aug 18, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tijuana moved up to third in Mexico's Apertura as they beat Tigres 2-1 to end the visitors' unbeaten start to the season.
Instant Analysis: EPL Opening Day (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Instant Analysis of the EPL's Opening Day
Copa Sud: Tigre score crucial away win (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Two goals from Uruguayan midfielder Diego Ferreira helped Argentinian side Tigre to record a valuable 2-1 away-win over compatriots Argentinos Juniors in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana second round tie.
Brazil: Neymar nets in Santos win, Vasco held (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Santos came from behind to beat Figueirense 3-1 and move away from the lower reaches of Brazil's Campeonato.
D.C. United acquires Pajoy in trade with Union (Aug 16, 2012 22:18 GMT)
Sunderland has signed free agent Louis Saha on a one-year deal to boost its striking options on the eve of the new season.
Landon Donovan to consider retirement (Aug 16, 2012 20:51 GMT)
LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has revealed he will consider his future at the end of the MLS season.
Brazil: Leaders Mineiro are held by Goianiense (Aug 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian Campeonato leaders Atletico Mineiro were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Atletico Goianiense.
Gomez: U.S. more than just Donovan (Aug 15, 2012 17:56 GMT)
Landon Donovan is not everything for the U.S. national soccer team just as Chicharito Hernandez is not the entire Mexican team, U.S. team forward Herculez Gomez told ESPNDeportes.com.
Bin Hammam: Payments from personal checks (Aug 15, 2012 12:08 GMT)
Mohamed bin Hammam said accusations he enriched his family and supporters while president of Asian soccer are politically motivated and that he plans to fight "this clear abuse of power and process at the hand of FIFA."
Copa Sud: Nacional and Millonarios through (Aug 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Uruguayan giants Nacional made it into the Copa Sudamericana second round as they hammered Chile's Iquique 4-0 in the second leg of the first round.
Carlisle: U.S. men's national team makes history in Mexico (Aug 15, 2012 03:32 GMT)
Jeff Carlisle grades the U.S. performance against Mexico.
Instant Analysis: U.S. vs. Mexico (Aug 14, 2012 15:24 GMT)
Instant Analysis of U.S. vs. Mexico
Argentina: Independiente held at home (Aug 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Independiente and Velez Sarsfield drew a blank as their match in Argentina's Apertura finished goalless.
Carlisle: Can the U.S. close gap with Mexico? (Aug 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
It's been more than three years since the U.S. defeated Mexico. Can the Americans close the gap?
Herd withdrawn from Australia squad (Aug 14, 2012 02:08 GMT)
Aston Villa's Chris Herd must wait to make his full international debut after withdrawing from Australia's squad to take on Scotland in a friendly.
Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta UEFA award finalists (Aug 13, 2012 16:33 GMT)
Barcelona's Lionel Messi, his teammate Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo were named the top three finalists Tuesday for UEFA's Best Player in Europe award.
Oxlade-Chamberlain misses friendly (Aug 13, 2012 10:13 GMT)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Italy in Switzerland after suffering an ankle injury during Arsenal's game against Cologne.
MLS: Galaxy thrash Chivas, Fire burn Union (Aug 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Landon Donovan set up all four goals as the Los Angeles Galaxy romped to a 4-0 victory in their MLS SuperClasico clash with Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center on Sunday night.
Mexico: Toluca maintain perfect start (Aug 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Argentina: Boca claim first win of Apertura (Aug 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors picked up their first victory of the Argentinian Apertura season on Sunday night with a 2-0 home success against Tigre.
Brazil: Atletico edge Vasco, Gremio win it late (Aug 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro moved three points clear at the top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings on Sunday thanks to a 1-0 home win over Vasco da Gama.
MLS: Kansas City down DC, Sounders beaten (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Kansas City moved two points clear of the New York Red Bulls at the MLS Eastern Conference summit on Saturday night with a 2-1 victory over DC United.
Argentina: River Plate register first win (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
River Plate picked up their first victory of the new Argentinian Apertura season on Saturday with a 2-0 triumph at Estudiantes.
Brazil: Cruzeiro edge Bahia, Santos earn point (Aug 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Cruzeiro climbed to sixth in the Brazilian Campeonato table on Saturday thanks to a 1-0 win at Bahia.
Mexico: Tigres held at home by Queretaro (Aug 12, 2012 04:38 GMT)
Tigres Monterrey passed up the chance to move top of the fledgling Mexican Apertura standings on Saturday as they could only manage a 2-2 home draw against second-bottom Queretaro.
Brazil fail to learn defensive lessons (Aug 11, 2012 17:00 GMT)
John Brewin was at Wembley to witness Brazil's Olympic jinx continue as Mexico pipped them to gold.
South Korea win battle for bronze to avoid war (Aug 11, 2012 14:39 GMT)
John Duerden explains why South Korea's defeat of Japan was about much more than just a bronze medal.
Mexico: Leon thrash Santos Laguna at home (Aug 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Leon moved top of the fledgling Mexican Apertura standings on Friday thanks to a 3-0 home triumph over Santos Laguna.
MLS: Cahill & Henry set up NY to go top (Aug 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
New York replaced Houston at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference standings on Friday night thanks to a 2-0 home win over the Dynamo.
Argentina: Colon continue run, Lanus struggle (Aug 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Colon Santa Fe continued their impressive start to the Argentinian Apertura campaign with a second straight 1-0 win on Friday.
FIFA to investigate Mohamed bin Hammam (Aug 10, 2012 15:16 GMT)
FIFA's ethics committee have opened official proceedings to investigate Mohamed bin Hammam.
Copa Sudamericana: Universidad ease through (Aug 10, 2012 06:54 GMT)
Chilean giants Universidad Catolica outclassed Bolivian rivals Blooming 3-0 on Thursday night to secure a 4-1 aggregate win and advance to the second stage of the Copa Sudamericana.
Brazil: Atletico Mineiro return to the top (Aug 10, 2012 06:44 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro regained top spot in the Brazilian Campeonato standings on Thursday night with a 1-0 home victory over Coritiba.
Women's Oly: Champions USA gain revenge (Aug 9, 2012 20:33 GMT)
Diana Matheson scored a last-gasp goal to earn Canada the Olympic bronze medal at the expense of France at the City of Coventry Stadium.s.
Copa Sud: Cerro Porteno storm past O'Higgins (Aug 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Paraguayan giants Cerro Porteno stormed into the second round of the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday night with a 4-0 second-leg victory over Chilean side O'Higgins in Asuncion.
Brazil: Vasco cruise, Santos battle to victory (Aug 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Vasco da Gama moved provisionally two points clear at the top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings on Wednesday night with a 2-0 win at Sport Recife.
Rewind to 1984: Brazil's first Olympic hurdle (Aug 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1984 and the scene of Brazil's first attempt at Olympic glory.
Spain sack Luis Milla as Under-21 manager (Aug 8, 2012 11:47 GMT)
Spanish Olympic coach Luis Milla has paid for a very disappointing Olympic campaign by losing his job as La Roja's Under-21 boss, with current U-19 coach Julen Lopetegui taking charge.
England climb to third in FIFA rankings (Aug 8, 2012 09:13 GMT)
England have moved up to third place in the FIFA world rankings - their highest-ever position despite exiting Euro 2012 at the quarter-final stage.
McDonald recalled by Socceroos coach Osieck (Aug 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Australia coach Holger Osieck has recalled Middlesbrough striker Scott McDonald for the friendly against Scotland in Edinburgh next week.
Copa Sud: Olimpia battle into second round (Aug 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Paraguayan giants Olimpia hit back from a goal down to beat Uruguayan side Danubio 2-1 in Asuncion on Tuesday night to reach the second round of the Copa Sudamericana.
Olympics: Brazil and Mexico book final place (Aug 7, 2012 18:03 GMT)
Mexico booked their place in the Men's Olympic final after coming from behind to beat Japan 3-1 at Wembley.
Roma playmaker Pizarro wanted by River Plate (Aug 7, 2012 10:49 GMT)
Chile midfielder David Pizarro could be on his way to River Plate after being omitted from Roma's pre-season training camp in Austria.
Women's Olympics: USA book final with Japan (Aug 6, 2012 22:00 GMT)
United States grabbed a last-gasp extra-time winner to beat Canada 4-3 and seal their place in the women's Olympics football final for the fifth successive tournament, while Japan moved to within one win of completing a Women's World Cup and Olympic
Friendly: Real Madrid beat Santos Laguna (Aug 6, 2012 08:20 GMT)
La Liga champions Real Madrid continued their preparations for the new season with a 2-1 victory over Mexican champions Santos Laguna in Las Vegas on Sunday night.
The age of Asia is arriving (Aug 6, 2012 08:16 GMT)
John Duerden says that South Korea and Japan are showing the way to more Asian success.
Brazil: Corinthians hold Vasco da Gama (Aug 6, 2012 06:58 GMT)
Vasco da Gama missed the chance to take over at the top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings after being held to a goalless draw at home by Corinthians.
Apertura: Tigres lose their way against Atlas (Aug 5, 2012 10:47 GMT)
Tigres Monterrey dropped their first points of the new Mexican Apertura season after being held to a goalless draw by Atlas.
Campeonato: Seedorf on target for Botafogo (Aug 5, 2012 10:42 GMT)
Recent signing Clarence Seedorf was on the scoresheet as Botafogo recovered from a half-time deficit to beat Atletico Goianiense 2-1.
A predictable British failure (Aug 5, 2012 10:02 GMT)
Great Britain's footballers failed to create an Olympic legacy after their quarter-final exit, writes John Brewin.
Stuart Pearce: Defeat makes us stronger (Aug 5, 2012 09:15 GMT)
Team GB boss Stuart Pearce put on a brave face after his side were knocked out of the 2012 Olympics against South Korea on Saturday evening.
MLS: Real disappointment for Salt Lake (Aug 5, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Real Salt Lake missed the chance to replace the San Jose Earthquakes atop the Major League Soccer Western Conference after slumping to a 1-0 defeat at Colorado Rapids.
Olympics: S.Korea spot on, Brazil fight back (Aug 4, 2012 14:28 GMT)
South Korea will meet Brazil in the semi-finals of the Olympic Games after beating Great Britain 5-4 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw at the Millennium Stadium.
Off the Ball: Banega's flaming Ferrari, Ibra's golazo (Aug 4, 2012 09:31 GMT)
In this week's Off The Ball, golazo-scorer Ibra beats up his PSG buddies and Banega's Ferrari burst into flames.
Dynamo Houston ruin Tim Cahill's MLS bow (Aug 4, 2012 09:03 GMT)
Tim Cahill suffered defeat on his Major League Soccer debut for the New York Red Bulls as his new side went down 2-0 at Houston Dynamo.
Olympics: GB crash out, USA in semis (Aug 3, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Great Britain's women's team were unable to continue a cycling-led gold rush as they crashed out of the Olympics with a 2-0 defeat to Canada in Coventry tonight.
John Duerden: Warriors fly the flag against Team GB (Aug 3, 2012 09:57 GMT)
South Korea are seasoned Olympics campaigners and need to be taken seriously by Team GB, writes John Duerden.
Real Madrid 5-1 LA Galaxy (Aug 3, 2012 08:21 GMT)
Real Madrid thrashed LA Galaxy 5-1 at the Home Depot Center as they opened a four-game tour of the US in style.
Copa Sud: Venezuela's Mineros stun La Equidad (Aug 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Venezuelan side Mineros of Guyana caused an upset in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana first round tie after beating Colombian side La Equidad 1-0 away from home.
Pearce: Team GB's Giggs fit for quarter-final (Aug 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs will be fit for Team GB's Olympic quarter-final against South Korea on Saturday, Stuart Pearce has confirmed.
Sudamericana: Botafogo defeated by Palmeiras (Aug 2, 2012 21:06 GMT)
Botafogo midfielder Vitor Junior was not giving up on qualification from the Copa Sudamericana, despite tonight's 2-0 defeat to Palmeiras.
Rewind to 1952: Magical Magyars dominate Olympics (Aug 2, 2012 08:44 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1952 to tell the story of Hungary and the most one-sided Olympic tournament.
First XI: Titles at the first attempt (Aug 2, 2012 07:32 GMT)
First XI picks out a selection of sides to have won the league title at the first time of asking.
Suarez hits out at Team GB supporters (Aug 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Luis Suarez has accused Team GB fans of showing a "lack of respect" following Uruguay's 1-0 loss in their London 2012 Olympics clash at Millennium Stadium on Wednesday evening.
John Brewin: Team GB find heart in Wales (Aug 1, 2012 22:13 GMT)
John Brewin watched Team GB seal top spot with the help of Welsh heartbeat.
Men's Olympics: Team GB through, Spain slump (Aug 1, 2012 15:47 GMT)
Great Britain sealed their place in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win in Cardiff that knocked Uruguay out of the Olympics.
Sudamericana: Lima gives Gremio the edge (Aug 1, 2012 08:37 GMT)
A second-half header from Andre Lima earned Gremio a 1-0 victory over Brazilian rivals Coritiba in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana first-round tie.
