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Ligue 1: Lyon complete late comeback against PSG (Jan 31, 2010 22:40 GMT)
St Etienne will feel rightly robbed after a poor offside decision saw them leave Auxerre on the end of a 1-0 defeat.
La Liga: Negredo brace as Sevilla down Valencia (Jan 31, 2010 21:12 GMT)
Atletico Madrid's miserably erratic season took another turn for the worse when they lost 2-0 at home to Malaga in La Liga on Sunday and were whistled off the pitch.
Portuguese Liga: Three off as Vitoria draw (Jan 31, 2010 20:53 GMT)
Vitoria Setubal had two men sent off and opponents Rio Ave played with ten men from almost the very start of the match as the teams played out a dramatic 2-2 draw in the Liga Sagres.
Villarreal sack Valverde after Osasuna defeat (Jan 31, 2010 20:25 GMT)
Villarreal have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde following their 2-0 Primera Division defeat at home to Osasuna, the club have announced.
Bundesliga: Unbeaten Bayer take back top spot (Jan 31, 2010 19:50 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen scored three goals in four minutes late in the first half as they surged back to the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-1 victory at home over Freiburg.
Serie A: Lazio leave it late to spoil Juve's night (Jan 31, 2010 17:06 GMT)
Substitute Stefano Okaka scored with a stunning backheel two minutes from time to give flying AS Roma a 2-1 Serie A win over bottom side Siena on Sunday.
Eredivisie: PSV slip up as Twente go joint top (Jan 31, 2010 16:34 GMT)
Dutch leaders PSV Eindhoven were held to a 0-0 draw at Vitesse Arnhem on Sunday as Twente joined them at the top after a 2-0 home win over Roda JC.
Werder Bremen sign Germany U-21 striker Wagner (Jan 31, 2010 16:28 GMT)
Werder Bremen have moved to strengthen their attack and halt their slide down the Bundesliga by signing Germany under-21 striker Sandro Wagner from second division side Duisburg.
Hitzlsperger leaves Stuttgart to make Lazio move (Jan 31, 2010 15:51 GMT)
Germany midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has joined Italian club Lazio after falling out of favour at VfB Stuttgart.
Eredivisie: ADO climb out of bottom two with win (Jan 30, 2010 22:19 GMT)
ADO Den Haag came from behind to claim a 2-1 win over Heerenveen on Saturday night to climb out of the bottom two in the Eredivisie.
Portuguese Liga: Benfica keep pace with Braga (Jan 30, 2010 21:54 GMT)
Benfica kept the pressure on Liga leaders Braga with a 3-1 victory over Guimaraes at the Estadio da Luz on Saturday.
La Liga: Barca down Gijon, Benzema bags double (Jan 30, 2010 21:17 GMT)
Real Madrid prevented Barca increasing their advantage in the Primera Liga table with a 3-1 victory against Deportivo La Coruna at the Estadio Riazor.
Ligue 1: Sloppy Bordeaux held by lowly Boulogne (Jan 30, 2010 20:23 GMT)
Champions Girondins Bordeaux looked a pale shadow of their brilliant best when they were held to a goalless home draw by lowly Boulogne in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Serie A: Napoli miss chance to go into second (Jan 30, 2010 19:46 GMT)
Napoli missed the chance to move up to second place in Serie A on Saturday night as they were held to a goalless draw at the Stadio San Paolo by their bogey team Genoa.
Bundesliga: Bayern saved by second-half display (Jan 30, 2010 16:40 GMT)
Bayern Munich moved back to the top of Bundesliga thanks courtesy of a comfortable 3-0 win over Mainz at a wintry Allianz Arena.
Crespo "speechless" after making Parma return (Jan 30, 2010 13:20 GMT)
Parma have secured the services of Genoa striker Hernan Crespo in a move that sees the Argentina striker return to the club where he began his Serie A career. Crespo who has netted five goals in Serie A this season to help Genoa up to eighth in the t
Braga extend Portugal lead with Sporting win (Jan 30, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Braga enhanced their position at the top of the Liga Sagres with a 1-0 win over fourth-placed Sporting Lisbon on Friday night.
The Soccernet Quiniela - Week Ten - Straight to business (Jan 29, 2010 10:40 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez previews La Liga's weekend matches in the Soccernet Quiniela.
Juventus sack Ferrara, Benitez link grows (Jan 29, 2010 08:48 GMT)
Juventus have sacked manager Ciro Ferrara and replaced him with former Torino coach Alberto Zaccheroni.
Copa del Rey: Getafe, Atleti squeeze through (Jan 28, 2010 22:13 GMT)
Getafe squeezed through to the King's Cup semi-finals on Thursday on away goals after a 2-2 aggregate draw against Real Mallorca.
Coppa Italia: Last-gasp Balotelli sinks Juve (Jan 28, 2010 22:00 GMT)
Mario Balotelli scored a minute from time to give Inter Milan a 2-1 win over beleaguered Juventus in their Italian Cup quarter-final on Thursday.
Real Madrid lose appeal over Ronaldo red-card (Jan 28, 2010 17:51 GMT)
Real Madrid's bid to get Cristiano Ronaldo's red card and two-match suspension reversed has been rejected, the Spanish soccer federation's appeals committee said on its website on Thursday.
Altintop swaps Schalke for Eintracht Frankfurt (Jan 28, 2010 15:23 GMT)
Striker Halil Altintop has joined Eintracht Frankfurt for the rest of the season, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.
Former Chelsea striker Mutu fails second drugs test (Jan 28, 2010 14:29 GMT)
The Italian Olympic Committee has announced that Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu has failed a drugs test for the second time in his career.
Tottenham grab Gudjohnsen, line up Kaboul (Jan 28, 2010 14:19 GMT)
Tottenham are on the brink of signing Eidur Gudjohnsen and Portsmouth defender Younes Kaboul could be joining the Monaco forward in moving to White Hart Lane.
Bundesliga: All eyes on Ruud van Nistelrooy (Jan 28, 2010 13:55 GMT)
Hamburg SV are back in the spotlight as possible title contenders after signing Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy from Real Madrid last week.
La Liga: Ronaldo appeal could prove vital to hopes (Jan 28, 2010 13:04 GMT)
The result of Real Madrid's appeal against Cristiano Ronaldo's red card and two-game suspension could be pivotal to their hopes of catching leaders Barcelona, starting with Saturday's trip to Deportivo de La Coruna.
Ligue 1: Blanc's Bordeaux targeting historic Treble (Jan 28, 2010 11:05 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux, at home to Ligue 1 strugglers Boulogne on Saturday (1800 GMT), are strong enough to become the first French side to land an unprecedented domestic treble, said coach Laurent Blanc.
Koenders joins Sparta on loan from AZ Alkmaar (Jan 28, 2010 10:57 GMT)
Sparta Rotterdam have signed defender Milano Koenders on loan from Eredivisie rivals AZ Alkmaar for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old began his career with Ajax.
Serie A: Napoli look to continue remarkable rise (Jan 28, 2010 09:58 GMT)
Napoli fans have suffered so much heartache since the Scudetto years of Diego Maradona that it is easy for them to get carried away by their 14-match unbeaten run in Serie A.
Xavi defends Messi and says Ronaldo ban is fair (Jan 27, 2010 22:53 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has stood up for his team mate Lionel Messi after Real Madrid used video of the Argentine forward to try and get a Cristiano Ronaldo red card rescinded.
Dutch Cup: Feyenoord end PSV's run of 39 (Jan 27, 2010 22:45 GMT)
Karim El Ahmadi struck twice as Feyenoord ended PSV Eindhoven's 39-match unbeaten run in all competitions with a 3-0 win in the quarter-finals of the Dutch Cup on Wednesday.
Coppa Italia: Milan rocked by exit to Udinese (Jan 27, 2010 22:41 GMT)
Goekhan Inler took advantage of dreadful AC Milan defending to give Udinese a deserved 1-0 win in their Italian Cup quarter-final on Wednesday.
Canales strikes as Racing cruise into Copa semis (Jan 27, 2010 22:39 GMT)
Teenager Sergio Canales scored a superb free kick in Racing Santander's 3-0 win at Osasuna in their King's Cup quarter-final second leg on Wednesday.
Lorient dump Lyon out of French League Cup (Jan 27, 2010 18:26 GMT)
Olympique Lyon suffered another setback when Lorient knocked them out of the French League Cup with a 1-0 home win on Wednesday.
Battling Ferrara insists: I don't fear Juve chop (Jan 27, 2010 16:48 GMT)
Under-pressure Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara insists he is not worried about losing his job heading into Thursday's Coppa Italia quarter-final at Inter Milan.
Peyret: Ronaldo: Angel or demon? (Jan 27, 2010 14:33 GMT)
Didac Peyret examines why Cristiano Ronaldo is being labelled an angel and a devil in Spain.
Ronaldo hits out over ''excessive'' punishment (Jan 27, 2010 13:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo thinks his two-match suspension for Sunday's red card against Malaga is excessive and is confident the La Liga club's appeal will succeed.
Spain to reintroduce La Liga matches on Mondays (Jan 27, 2010 12:39 GMT)
The Spanish football federation (RFEF) and the professional football league (LFP) have agreed to reintroduce La Liga matches on Mondays from next month.
Coupe de France: Vannes down Grenoble (Jan 26, 2010 22:42 GMT)
Vannes booked themselves a last-16 tie against St Etienne as they saw off Ligue 1 strugglers Grenoble 4-3 after extra time in a thrilling Coupe de France clash.
Ronaldo banned for two games after Real red card (Jan 26, 2010 17:16 GMT)
Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a two-match ban following his red card against Malaga on Saturday.
Roma blow as Toni ruled out for at least six weeks (Jan 26, 2010 15:58 GMT)
Roma forward Luca Toni will be sidelined for at least six weeks through a calf injury.
Sneijder handed two-match ban for derby red card (Jan 26, 2010 15:49 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has been hit with a two-match ban following his red card against AC Milan.
Lippi backs under-pressure Juventus boss Ferrara (Jan 26, 2010 15:20 GMT)
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has offered words of encouragement to under pressure Juventus boss Ciro Ferrara, saying: "in the life of a coach, these moments do happen."
PSV will use Mutu case to seek Reis compensation (Jan 26, 2010 12:22 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven will seek compensation should sacked striker Jonathan Reis sign with another club. The 20-year-old Brazilian left PSV on Monday after the club claimed he had tested positive for a banned substance and refused to seek help on the matter.
Banality commonplace among interviewees (Jan 26, 2010 10:32 GMT)
Uli Hesse wonders whether players think the media actually want their dull interviews.
Bouwes: Ruud to relish Hamburg move (Jan 26, 2010 09:44 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes explains how a move to Hamburg could rejuvenate Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Blow for Spartak as new boy Drincic breaks leg (Jan 25, 2010 18:53 GMT)
Spartak Moscow midfielder Nikola Drincic is facing at least six months on the sidelines after breaking his leg during the team's training camp in Turkey.
Struggling Wolfsburg sack coach Armin Veh (Jan 25, 2010 16:45 GMT)
German champions VfL Wolfsburg have released coach Armin Veh after failing to win a league match since November, the club said on Monday. Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster tops the list of potential successors, according to reports in the Germ
PSV Eindhoven fire striker Reis after positive test (Jan 25, 2010 14:08 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven have parted company with striker Jonathan Reis after claiming the Brazilian tested positive for a banned substance and refused to seek professional help.
Juve's Ferrara tries to cling on for Inter clash (Jan 25, 2010 11:33 GMT)
Under pressure Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara needs another Coppa Italia victory to keep the wolves from the door - the only problem is Thursday's quarter-final is against an imperious Inter Milan.
Ball: La Liga half-term report (Jan 25, 2010 11:01 GMT)
Phil Ball delivers his half-term report after the 19th round of games in Spain's Primera Liga.
Nose-breaker Ronaldo 'angry' over red card (Jan 25, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed the red card he received in his side's 2-0 La Liga win over Malaga was a "disgrace" despite breaking Patrick Mtiliga's nose with a swinging arm.
La Liga: Ronaldo kills off Malaga, Tenerife impress (Jan 24, 2010 19:09 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored both his side's goals before being sent off as Real Madrid trimmed the gap to leaders Barcelona back to five points with a 3-0 victory ov
Bundesliga: Leverkusen open gap, Cologne fire (Jan 24, 2010 16:42 GMT)
Visitors Cologne dragged themselves away from the relegation zone with a fighting 3-2 victory over champions VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday which leaves the future of Wolfsburg coach Armin Veh in doubt.
French Cup: Monaco pile woes onto Lyon (Jan 24, 2010 16:33 GMT)
St Etienne thrashed Lorient 4-1 at home in an all-Ligue 1 tie to go through to the French Cup last 32 on Sunday.
Serie A: Inter win derby, Palermo up to fifth (Jan 24, 2010 16:19 GMT)
Inter Milan rallied to beat rivals AC 2-0 in the Milan derby, despite having Wesley Sneijder and Lucio sent off.
Eredivisie: Twente fall behind PSV after draw (Jan 24, 2010 16:11 GMT)
Twente Enschede fell two points behind Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven on Sunday after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Groningen.
Eredivisie: Heracles miss chance as Vitesse win (Jan 23, 2010 23:05 GMT)
Heracles Almelo squandered the chance to close the gap on the top four in the Eredivisie as they went down 2-1 at home to Vitesse Arnhem.
Van Nistelrooy joins Hamburg (Jan 23, 2010 19:55 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy has joined Hamburg on a one-and-a-half-year contract from Real Madrid, the German club have announced on their website.
French Cup: Fourth division side Colmar stun Lille (Jan 23, 2010 19:49 GMT)
Fourth division Colmar knocked Ligue 1 side Lille out of the French Cup 10-9 on penalties after Salim Mezriche scored the winner following a goalless draw after extra time in their round of 64 game on Saturday.
La Liga: Barca make history with Valladolid victory (Jan 23, 2010 19:34 GMT)
Sevilla beat Almeria 1-0 in La Liga on Saturday with an Alvaro Negredo goal after some quick thinking on a waterlogged pitch at the Sanchez Pizjuan.
Serie A: Riise strikes Juve down, Parma crushed (Jan 23, 2010 19:26 GMT)
Roma came from behind to secure a 2-1 win that piled the pressure on Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara and left the Bianconeri languishing five points behind them in Serie A.
Bundesliga: Bayern edge thriller at Bremen (Jan 23, 2010 16:43 GMT)
Bayern Munich moved to the top of the Bundesliga by edging a five-goal thriller at Werder Bremen to secure their sixth successive win.
Real: We have enough strikers to let Ruud go (Jan 23, 2010 16:11 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini insists they have plenty of cover up front as Ruud van Nistelrooy inches closer to the Bernabeu exit door.
Real fail to get Ronaldo ban temporarily lifted (Jan 22, 2010 16:18 GMT)
Real Madrid's attempt to have Cristiano Ronaldo's two-match ban suspended while they lodged an appeal has failed.
Van Gaal hits out at "mad" Germany get-together (Jan 22, 2010 15:02 GMT)
Bayern Munich boss Louis van Gaal has branded the decision to organise a four-day training get-together for the Germany squad next week as "madness".
Milan derby holds "special" appeal for Beckham (Jan 22, 2010 13:15 GMT)
David Beckham says the atmosphere has been building up for weeks ahead of Sunday's Milan derby match, which is free-to-air on ESPN UK.
ESPN Soccernet Preview: Inter Milan v AC Milan (Jan 22, 2010 10:11 GMT)
Tom Adams previews Sunday's Milan derby at San Siro which is live on ESPN UK.
Alvarez: The Soccernet Quiniela - Week Nine - Relapse (Jan 22, 2010 09:59 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez previews La Liga's weekend matches in the Soccernet Quiniela.
Spanish Cup: Celta stun Atletico, Pandiani lifeline (Jan 21, 2010 22:10 GMT)
Celta Vigo stunned Atletico Madrid with a goal after three minutes and went on to claim a creditable 1-1 draw in their Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg at the Vicente Calderon.
Authorities close away section for Inter-Juve clash (Jan 21, 2010 14:50 GMT)
Italy's anti-hooligan committee will close the away section of the San Siro for next Thursday's Italian Cup quarter-final between Inter Milan and Juventus because of the high risk of crowd violence.
Bundesliga: Ribery returns as Bayern face Bremen (Jan 21, 2010 13:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich, who have won seven straight matches in all competitions, should become even more lethal with the return of playmaker Franck Ribery against Werder Bremen on Saturday.
La Liga: Focus on forwards for faltering Real (Jan 21, 2010 12:56 GMT)
Real Madrid's faltering start to 2010 has put the spotlight on Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Karim Benzema ahead of the visit of lowly Malaga in La Liga on Sunday.
Serie A: Nesta a doubt ahead of Milan derby (Jan 21, 2010 12:47 GMT)
AC Milan are sweating on defender Alessandro Nesta's fitness while leaders Inter Milan have midfield injury worries for a derby that may have a huge influence on the Serie A title race on Sunday.
Manzano insists Mallorca do not need a miracle (Jan 21, 2010 10:44 GMT)
Real Mallorca coach Gregorio Manzano insists his side do not need a miracle to make it through to the last four of the Copa del Rey despite suffering a surprise home defeat to Getafe in the first leg of their quarter-final.
King's Cup: Sevilla hammer Deportivo at Riazor (Jan 21, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Sevilla are on course for a place in the King's Cup semi-finals after crushing Deportivo Coruna 3-0 at the Riazor in their last-eight first leg match on Wednesday.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux fight back to move eight clear (Jan 21, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Champions Bordeaux recovered from a goal down to win 3-1 at bottom club Grenoble and move eight points clear at the top of Ligue 1 on Wednesday.
Serie A: Bari held at Genoa, Bologna draw (Jan 21, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Bari missed the chance to move up to sixth in Serie A when they drew 1-1 at Genoa in a bad-tempered match on Wednesday.
Coppa Italia: Mutu double wins it for Fiorentina (Jan 21, 2010 00:03 GMT)
Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu netted twice to seal a 3-2 win over Lazio and send the holders crashing out of the Italian Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Juventus snap up Candreva from Udinese (Jan 20, 2010 18:21 GMT)
Juventus have signed Antonio Candreva on loan from Udinese until the end of the season, the Turin outfit confirmed.
Striker Maxi Lopez seals permanent Catania switch (Jan 20, 2010 17:15 GMT)
Serie A strugglers Catania have signed Maxi Lopez on a permanent transfer from FK Moscow.
Inter agree to Cup date as Milan win fixture row (Jan 20, 2010 15:21 GMT)
Inter Milan must host Juventus in an Italian Cup quarter-final just a day after AC Milan play on the same San Siro pitch.
Bayern legend Kahn urges the signing of Buffon (Jan 20, 2010 13:22 GMT)
Oliver Kahn has advised his former club Bayern Munich to sign Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to take them onto the next level and make them more competitive in Europe.
Pep Guardiola agrees one-year Barcelona deal (Jan 20, 2010 12:50 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the Camp Nou until 2011.
Germany pulls together to donate to Haiti fund (Jan 20, 2010 11:41 GMT)
Members of the German national team have donated €150,000 to help the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti.
In-demand Canales will be loaned back if sold (Jan 20, 2010 10:27 GMT)
Racing Santander president Francisco Pernia has revealed that he will only consider the sale of young star Sergio Canales this month if he is loaned back to the club.
In-demand Hiddink being tracked by top clubs (Jan 20, 2010 08:46 GMT)
The agent of Russia boss Guus Hiddink has claimed that he has spoken with four clubs and five national sides about the Dutchman's future.
Pato ruled out of Milan derby (Jan 20, 2010 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato will miss Sunday's Serie A derby with leaders Inter Milan after failing to shake off a thigh injury which ruled him out of the last four games, the club said in a statement on Tuesday.
La Liga strugglers Xerez appoint Gorosito as coach (Jan 19, 2010 18:53 GMT)
La liga strugglers Xerez have confirmed that Nestor Gorosito has been appointed as the club's new coach. Xerez have been managerless for the past week after sacking Jose Angel Ziganda following a miserable start to their first-ever Primera Division
Slomka replaces Bergmann in Hannover hotseat (Jan 19, 2010 18:17 GMT)
Hannover have confirmed the appointment of former Schalke coach Mirko Slomka as the replacement for Andreas Bergmann, who was sacked on Tuesday morning following a string of negative results.
Chiellini backs under-fire Juventus boss Ferrara (Jan 19, 2010 13:44 GMT)
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has claimed Juventus' players are behind under-fire manager Ciro Ferrara "no matter what".
Olympiacos sack Zico after four months in charge (Jan 19, 2010 10:39 GMT)
Olympiacos have sacked coach Zico following a string of poor results, the Greek champions confirmed on Tuesday. The 56-year-old Brazil legend had only been in charge at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium for fourth months
Hannover sack Bergmann after poor run of form (Jan 19, 2010 10:17 GMT)
Hannover have sacked coach Andreas Bergmann after a run of poor results saw them drop into the bottom three of the Bundesliga.
The story of Steve Savidan... (Jan 19, 2010 09:11 GMT)
Upon reading his book Andy Brassell remembers the impact of Steve Savidan on French football.
Zlatan, Jose, Inter win Italian calcio Oscars (Jan 18, 2010 23:11 GMT)
Former Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named Italian players' association player of the year on Monday despite now being with Barcelona.
Ferrara gets Juve backing after crisis meeting (Jan 18, 2010 21:26 GMT)
Juventus deputy director general Roberto Bettega reiterated his support for coach Ciro Ferrara following a three-hour meeting of club officials on Monday afternoon.
Dortmund keeper Weidenfeller out for five weeks (Jan 18, 2010 16:48 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller will be out for up to five weeks after suffering a deep flesh wound in his left knee at the weekend.
Barca president dismisses Guardiola exit claims (Jan 18, 2010 13:06 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta today shrugged off speculation linking coach Pep Guardiola with a move to Manchester United and insisted he is "convinced'' the Spaniard will sign a new deal to stay at the Nou Camp.
Nerlinger: Bayern to discuss Ribery future in March (Jan 18, 2010 11:06 GMT)
Bayern Munich will sit down with Franck Ribery to discuss his future in early March, according to the club's director of sport Christian Nerlinger. The Frenchman revealed earlier this month he wants his future to be sorted out before the start of the
Ball: A star is born at Santander (Jan 18, 2010 09:37 GMT)
Phil Ball reports on the rising star of Sergio Canales and the future of Barca boss Pep Guardiola.
Ronaldinho resurgence down to off-field happiness (Jan 18, 2010 09:07 GMT)
Ronaldinho has revealed that the key to his resurgence in form at AC Milan has been his off-field happiness.
Late goal earns OM draw at 10-man Bordeaux (Jan 17, 2010 22:51 GMT)
A superb late goal from Benoit Cheyrou gave Olympique Marseille a 1-1 draw at 10-man Girondins Bordeaux in the highlight of weekend Ligue 1 action on Sunday.
Liga: Valencia thrash Villarreal to close on Real (Jan 17, 2010 20:25 GMT)
Diego Forlan scored one goal and created another for Paulo Assuncao to set Atletico Madrid on their way to a nervy 3-2 win over Sporting Gijon in La Liga on Sunday.
Eredivisie: Twente fail to impress in stalemate (Jan 17, 2010 17:17 GMT)
Twente Enschede barely resembled a team on top of the Dutch league after they ended up with 10 men during a goalless draw with Utrecht on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Resurgent Kuranyi gives Schalke win (Jan 17, 2010 16:48 GMT)
Schalke 04 struggled on Sunday to beat Nuremberg 1-0, but did so thanks to Kevin Kuranyi's ninth goal of the season, to stay second in the Bundesliga, a point behind undefeated leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
Serie A: Ronaldinho hits treble in Milan win (Jan 17, 2010 16:15 GMT)
Resurgent Ronaldinho netted a hat-trick to help AC Milan hammer 10-man Siena 4-0 on Sunday and close the gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan to six points.
Guardiola hails Messi after he notches 100th goal (Jan 17, 2010 12:42 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola heaped glowing praise on Lionel Messi after the Argentina superstar became the youngest player to reach a century of goals for the Catalan club.
Frustrated Pellegrini retains hopes of La Liga crown (Jan 17, 2010 12:40 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini was left struggling to explain how his side came away from San Mames empty-handed after seeing them dominate against Athletic Bilbao but still end up losing 1-0.
Leverkusen coach Heynckes eyes title success (Jan 17, 2010 12:39 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen returned to the top of the Bundesliga yesterday with an impressive 4-2 victory over Mainz which had their coach Jupp Heynckes predicting golden times for his club.
CSKA Sofia appoint Romanian coach Andone (Jan 17, 2010 11:55 GMT)
CSKA Sofia have appointed Romanian Ioan Andone as head coach, the Bulgarian club said on Sunday.
La Liga: Barca crush Sevilla to go five clear (Jan 17, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Juanfran and Walter Pandiani struck inside 10 minutes to fire Osasuna to a 2-0 home win over Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday to lift the Pamplona-based club to 12th.
Guardiola given Easter contract deadline by Barca (Jan 17, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola must decide on his future by Easter, according to club president Joan Laporta.
Paolucci thrilled to make return to Juventus (Jan 17, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Siena striker Michele Paolucci is delighted to be back at Juventus after completing his return to the Stadio Olimpico on loan until the end of the season.
Ligue 1: Lille close gap with seventh straight win (Jan 16, 2010 23:09 GMT)
Lille extended an impressive run of form with a 3-1 home victory over Paris St Germain on Saturday to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Girondins Bordeaux to six points.
Serie A: Inter battle back to draw at Bari (Jan 16, 2010 21:52 GMT)
Goran Pandev helped Inter Milan come back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Bari on Saturday in another remarkable display of resilience from the Serie A leaders.
Bundesliga: Explosive Leverkusen back on top (Jan 16, 2010 16:48 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen struck three times in a decisive 15-minute spell to set up a 4-2 win over Mainz and move back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, two points clear of resurgent Bayern Munich.
Beckham retirement reports swiftly denied (Jan 16, 2010 11:27 GMT)
David Beckham is expected to play on after this summer's World Cup, despite reports to the contrary on Saturday morning. Reports have claimed Beckham is ready to call time on his career, however a source close to the player denies that is the case.
Jesic rejects CSKA Sofia manager speculation (Jan 15, 2010 16:20 GMT)
Serbian Miodrag Jesic, who appeared favourite to replace Luboslav Penev as CSKA Sofia coach, said on Friday he would stay in his present job with Libyan side Al-Ittihad.
Juve stand closed for one match after racist chants (Jan 15, 2010 14:58 GMT)
Juventus have been ordered to close a stand for next week's home Serie A match against AS Roma after some of their fans sang a racist chant in Wednesday's Italian Cup win over Napoli.
Benzema's chance to shine (Jan 15, 2010 10:29 GMT)
Rob Phillips-Knight says Karim Benzema has the perfect chance to shine at Real Madrid now.
Coppa Italia: Lazio, Fiorentina, Udinese through (Jan 14, 2010 22:20 GMT)
Aleksandar Kolarov and Sergio Floccari were on target to hand Italian Cup holders Lazio a 2-0 home win over Palermo on Thursday and set up a clash with Fiorentina in the quarter-finals.
Copa Del Rey: Atletico mount amazing comeback (Jan 14, 2010 21:30 GMT)
A stoppage time goal sent Real Mallorca into the King's Cup quarter-finals after 3-1 win over second division Rayo Vallecano put the La Liga side through 4-3 on aggregate.
Getafe sign up Miku following striker's Valencia exit (Jan 14, 2010 14:14 GMT)
Getafe have confirmed the signing of Venezuela striker Miku, who was released from his contract with Valencia on Tuesday. The 24-year-old has penned a deal with Getafe that ties him to the club for the rest of this season and then for four more.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux prepare for L'OM showdown (Jan 14, 2010 14:05 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux host Olympique Marseille on Sunday (2000 GMT) in a game between the champions and their main challengers which could prove decisive for the Ligue 1 title.
Worthington signs on for Northern Ireland (Jan 14, 2010 12:01 GMT)
Nigel Worthington is to continue as Northern Ireland manager after the Irish Football Association confirmed he had verbally agreed a new contract. The deal is due to run for the length of the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, the governing body said in
La Liga: Barcelona seek revenge for cup defeat (Jan 14, 2010 11:46 GMT)
Pep Guardiola's management skills will be given a new test when Barcelona host Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday (2100 GMT), four days after the Andalucians knocked them out of the King's Cup.
Serie A: Struggling Juventus target new signings (Jan 14, 2010 11:31 GMT)
Under-fire Juventus boss Ciro Ferrara has called for reinforcements to help stem the Turin side's worrying slump in form as he prepares for Sunday's Serie A visit to Chievo Verona (1400 GMT).
Bundesliga: Ribery still missing for in-form Bayern (Jan 14, 2010 11:25 GMT)
Bayern Munich could go top of the Bundesliga for the first time since the end of the 2008 season with a win against visitors Hoffenheim on Friday but they will have to do it without playmaker Franck Ribery.
Alvarez: The Soccernet Quiniela - Week Seven - Comeback Kings (Jan 14, 2010 10:33 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez bounces back from some poor form with the latest Soccernet Quiniela.
French League Cup: Niang wins it for Marseille (Jan 14, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Olympique Marseille twice fought back from a goal down before Mamadou Niang struck deep in added time to give them a 3-2 win at St Etienne and a place in the French League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
King's Cup: Sevilla knock out holders Barcelona (Jan 14, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Holders Barcelona were knocked out of the King's Cup on Wednesday when they won a thrilling last-16 second-leg clash at Sevilla 1-0 but were eliminated on the away goals rule after the tie ended 2-2 on aggregate.
Ligue 1: Montpellier suffer slump at Monaco (Jan 13, 2010 22:20 GMT)
Surprise packages Montpellier missed a chance to go second in Ligue 1 when they slumped to a 4-0 defeat at Monaco on Wednesday.
Coppa Italia: Juve end poor run with Napoli victory (Jan 13, 2010 17:33 GMT)
Juventus ended their poor run with a 3-0 home win over Napoli in the Italian Cup last 16 on Wednesday but Diego's opener caused huge controversy.
Zidane: I dream of managing Real Madrid (Jan 13, 2010 16:53 GMT)
France legend Zinedine Zidane has revealed that he would one day like to manage Real Madrid, and praised the impact Cristiano Ronaldo has had since arriving at his former club.
Brescia's Flachi tests positive for cocaine again (Jan 13, 2010 13:51 GMT)
Brescia striker Francesco Flachi has tested positive for cocaine for the second time in his career, the Italian Olympic Committee confirmed.
Hiddink agent: Guus will not take over at Juventus (Jan 13, 2010 10:22 GMT)
Guus Hiddink's agent has played down speculation that he will become the new manager of Juventus.
Copa del Rey: Last gasp Celta Vigo stun Villarreal (Jan 12, 2010 22:38 GMT)
Second division Celta Vigo knocked Villarreal out of the King's Cup 2-1 on aggregate with a stoppage-time penalty at the Madrigal on Tuesday.
Coppa Italia: Roma survive Triestina scare (Jan 12, 2010 22:30 GMT)
In-form AS Roma came from behind to beat second division Triestina 3-1 on Tuesday to reach the Italian Cup quarter-finals.
La Liga basement club Xerez sack boss Ziganda (Jan 12, 2010 22:24 GMT)
La Liga's bottom club Xerez sacked coach Jose Angel Ziganda after a miserable start to their first-ever Primera Division campaign.
Atletico Madrid president targets Salvio deal (Jan 12, 2010 16:20 GMT)
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo is hopeful of concluding a deal for Lanus forward Eduardo Salvio in the next few days.
Mourinho to face hearing over journalist altercation (Jan 12, 2010 16:14 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho faces a disciplinary hearing over an altercation with a journalist after a Serie A match last month, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Monday.
Ferrara invokes spirit of Rocky to beat Juve blues (Jan 12, 2010 15:48 GMT)
Under-pressure Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara compared himself to fictional boxer Rocky on Tuesday and acknowledged defeat by Napoli in Wednesday's Italian Cup last 16 could be the knockout blow which ends his tenure.
King's Cup: Barcelona's invincibility under threat (Jan 12, 2010 13:19 GMT)
Holders Barcelona are in danger of being knocked out of a competition for the first time since April 2008 when they travel to Sevilla for Wednesday's King's Cup last 16 second leg.
Mutti takes over as coach of struggling Atalanta (Jan 12, 2010 13:16 GMT)
Atalanta gave much-travelled coach Bortolo Mutti the job of trying to steer them out of the Serie A relegation zone on Monday after Antonio Conte quit the Bergamo club last week.
Ezequiel Lavezzi pens new contract with Napoli (Jan 12, 2010 13:14 GMT)
Ezequiel Lavezzi has signed a contract extension with Napoli until June 2015, club president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed.
Van der Vaart set to miss rest of January (Jan 12, 2010 13:08 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart could be out for the rest of the month after suffering a calf injury during Monday night's home win over Real Mallorca.
Allen: Becks appeal woos Italy (Jan 12, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Richard Allen explains how David Beckham's return has been warmly received in Italy.
Schalke striker Kuranyi commits future to the club (Jan 12, 2010 12:10 GMT)
Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi will not be moving to England in January after he said he was committing his short-term future to the German club.
Madrid blow as Higuain ruled out for three weeks (Jan 12, 2010 11:49 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain will be absent for nearly a month, the Primera Division side have confirmed.
Portugal: No change at the bottom after 0-0 draw (Jan 11, 2010 22:55 GMT)
Belenenses and Vitoria Setubal both failed to secure the win that would have aided their efforts to move away from the bottom of the Portuguese Liga as they played out a goalless draw in Monday night's only fixture.
Coupe de France: Auxerre edge into last 32 (Jan 11, 2010 22:04 GMT)
Auxerre advanced to the last 32 of the Coupe de France on Monday night thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win at Amiens. Cedric Hengbart's goal two minutes into the second half proved decisive at the Stade de la Licorne as the Ligue 1 side edged past their
Free-scoring Cisse coy on World Cup chances (Jan 11, 2010 19:02 GMT)
French striker Djibril Cisse has rediscovered his "scoring instinct" at Greek side Panathinaikos but said he was not feeling any pressure to win an international recall.
Ribery wants future sorted (Jan 11, 2010 17:48 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery wants his future to be sorted out before the start of the World Cup in June. The France international has long been linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena although he is currently tied to the Bundesliga club
Galliani praises boss Leonardo (Jan 11, 2010 11:14 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has given a thumbs-up to the job done by rookie coach Leonardo.
Guardiola admits Barca needed a shot in the arm (Jan 11, 2010 11:08 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola admitted his side were second best for the opening 35 minutes of their match against Tenerife before the first goal of Lionel Messi's hat-trick completely changed the complexion of the match, which ended with the reignin
Pep ponders the mix (Jan 11, 2010 10:53 GMT)
Phil Ball on Pep Guardiola's response to criticism of his Barcelona rotation policy.
Ferrara not feeling the heat at Juve (Jan 11, 2010 10:50 GMT)
Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara claims he is not worried about losing his job despite the team's continued struggles.
Poland and Ukraine were risky choices - Platini (Jan 11, 2010 10:49 GMT)
Granting Poland and Ukraine the rights to co-host Euro 2012 was a risky move as the two lack experience in hosting big sports events, UEFA President Michel Platini has said.
Frankfurt boss Skibbe confirms plan to quit club (Jan 11, 2010 09:09 GMT)
Michael Skibbe has signalled his intention to leave his position as coach of Eintracht Frankfurt at the end of the season as the club do not match his own ambition.
Hannover players urged to told on after Enke death (Jan 11, 2010 09:07 GMT)
Hannover president Martin Kind says the death of Robert Enke can no longer be used by his team's players as an excuse for failing to win matches.
La Liga: Barca on top, Real pressurise (Jan 10, 2010 18:25 GMT)
Real Madrid put the pressure on Barcelona by sweeping aside Real Mallorca 2-0 at the Bernabeu on Sunday to move one point clear at the top of La Liga.
Serie A: Milan crush Juve, Napoli up to fourth (Jan 10, 2010 16:21 GMT)
AC Milan kept up the pressure on table-toppers and city rivals Inter Milan with a 3-0 win away to Juventus - a result which turns the heat firmly on home coach Ciro Ferrara.
French Cup: Nice fall to third division Plabennec (Jan 10, 2010 16:15 GMT)
Nice became the first top-flight side to fall to a club from a lower league in this season's French Cup when they lost 2-1 at third division strugglers Plabennec in the round of 64 on Sunday.
La Liga: Sevilla slip up, Atletico forget Cup woes (Jan 9, 2010 19:20 GMT)
Sevilla slipped up at home for the fourth time in a row in the Primera Division as Manolo Jimenez's men fell to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat to Racing Santander.
Serie A: Sneijder sparks comeback for Inter (Jan 9, 2010 19:12 GMT)
AS Roma moved back up to fourth in Serie A after battling to a 1-0 home win over Chievo on Saturday despite having goalkeeper Doni sent off on 11 minutes.
French Cup: Bordeaux and Monaco survive scares (Jan 9, 2010 19:10 GMT)
Ligue 1 champions Girondins Bordeaux needed a late penalty to beat third division Rodez 1-0 in the French Cup round of 64 on a freezing Saturday that triggered a host of postponements.
Alvarez: The Soccernet Quiniela - Week Seven - Feeling Wild (Jan 8, 2010 12:48 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez turns to his wild side for inspiration for this week's Soccernet Quiniela.
Australia defender Moore makes Kavala move (Jan 8, 2010 09:23 GMT)
Australia defender Craig Moore has signed an 18-month contract with Greek Super League side Kavala to maintain his World Cup aspirations. The 34-year-old was released from his contract with A-League side Brisbane Roar at the end of last month.
Copa del Rey: La Liga pair struggle in cup (Jan 7, 2010 23:18 GMT)
Real Mallorca and Osasuna both have work to do to get through the fifth round of the Copa del Rey after losing the first legs of their ties to lower-league opposition on Thursday.
Inter striker Balotelli makes new racial abuse claim (Jan 7, 2010 23:08 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli has accused Chievo fans of racially abusing him during yesterday's Serie A clash with Chievo Verona and claimed he is "tired of always hearing racist chants'' when he is playing.
Torino fans attack players outside restaurant (Jan 7, 2010 21:33 GMT)
The Italian Professional Footballers' Association (AIC) has threatened to stage protests after a number of Serie B club Torino's players were attacked by angry fans outside a Turin restaurant late on Wednesday.
Olympiakos lose derby, Panathinaikos clear (Jan 7, 2010 20:38 GMT)
Olympiakos lost ground on leaders Panathinaikos after suffering their first Super League home defeat of the season when AEK Athens beat them 2-1 on Wednesday.
Sparta coach Adelaar found guilty of assault (Jan 7, 2010 18:11 GMT)
Sparta Rotterdam coach Frans Adelaar has been fined 1,000 euros, half of which is suspended, after being found guilty of assault.
Blanc remains tight-lipped over Bordeaux future (Jan 7, 2010 17:06 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc insists he will not answer any questions regarding his future until the end of the season.
Inter star Balotelli fined for provoking Chievo fans (Jan 7, 2010 15:57 GMT)
Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli has been fined 7,000 euros for provoking opposition fans by clapping when he was substituted in the Serie A leaders' 1-0 win at Chievo Verona on Wednesday.
Ankle injury sidelines Trezeguet for month (Jan 7, 2010 14:33 GMT)
Juventus striker David Trezeguet will be sidelined for over a month with the ankle injury he suffered in Wednesday's 2-1 victory at Parma.
Conte quits struggling Serie A side Atalanta (Jan 7, 2010 12:21 GMT)
Atalanta coach Antonio Conte has resigned from his post in charge of the Serie A strugglers.
Serie A: Ferrara needs to win battle of rookies (Jan 7, 2010 11:01 GMT)
Under pressure Juventus boss Ciro Ferrara is in desperate need of a victory against visiting AC Milan on Sunday, in what promises to be an intriguing encounter against a side coached by fellow rookie Leonardo.
La Liga: High-flying Mallorca face Real test (Jan 7, 2010 10:59 GMT)
The superb run of form that has lifted humble Real Mallorca to fourth in La Liga faces a stiff test when Gregorio Manzano's side travel to the Bernabeu to face Real Madrid on Sunday.
Capello watches "happy" Beckham win in Milan (Jan 7, 2010 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham was surprised but happy to make a 75-minute appearance on his return to Serie A as he played a starring role in AC Milan's 5-2 victory over Genoa, in front of England boss Fabio Capello.
Copa del Rey: Misery continues for Atletico (Jan 6, 2010 23:25 GMT)
Atletico Madrid's miserable season took another turn for the worse after they were beaten 3-0 by Segunda Division strugglers Recreativo Huelva in the first leg of their Copa del Rey last-16 tie.
Inter Milan's Chivu in hospital with skull fracture (Jan 6, 2010 17:34 GMT)
Inter Milan left back Cristian Chivu is in hospital after fracturing his skull in a clash of heads during Wednesday's 1-0 Serie A win at Chievo. The Romanian's life is not in danger but he will have to stay under observation for some time.
Becks unlikely to play right back, says Leonardo (Jan 6, 2010 15:16 GMT)
David Beckham is unlikely to play right back for AC Milan, coach Leonardo said on Tuesday without totally ruling out the idea.
Serie A: Becks back in action as Milan score five (Jan 6, 2010 13:56 GMT)
David Beckham's second debut for AC Milan was an occasion to savour as the England international started in a 5-2 victory over Genoa on Wednesday night.
Guardiola backs under-fire defender Chygrynskiy (Jan 6, 2010 11:48 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has backed Dmytro Chygrynskiy after a poor performance by the Ukraine defender in Tuesday's 2-1 King's Cup defeat by Sevilla provoked whistles from the home fans at the Nou Camp.
Sevilla's Sanchez "shattered" after health blow (Jan 5, 2010 17:20 GMT)
Sevilla defender Sergio Sanchez admits he feels "shattered and destroyed" after having to stop playing football due to a heart condition but is trying to stay positive.
McClaren finds formula for success (Jan 5, 2010 15:07 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes reports on FC Twente's unlikely push for the Eredivisie title this season.
Ze Roberto sorry for missing Hamburg training (Jan 5, 2010 12:31 GMT)
Hamburg's inspirational midfielder Ze Roberto has apologised for missing a mid-season training camp in Turkey, blaming his absence on family reasons.
Bordeaux boss Blanc rejects United and France talk (Jan 5, 2010 11:49 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has rubbished speculation linking him to either the France job or Manchester United. Reports suggest the French Football Federation have earmarked Blanc to replace the unpopular Raymond Domenech.
Guardiola backs Barcelona youngsters to plug gaps (Jan 4, 2010 17:46 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will turn to the club's youth system to fill the gaps in his squad in January rather than entering the transfer market.
Three Brazilians cause problems in Bundesliga (Jan 4, 2010 13:47 GMT)
Hamburg's Ze Roberto and Hoffenheim's Carlos Eduardo have followed the example of Schalke's Rafinha by delaying their returns from South America and infuriating their Bundesliga clubs.
Werder's Mesut Ozil tops Bundesliga award list (Jan 4, 2010 11:28 GMT)
Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil has been named by his fellow professionals as the best player of the first half of the Bundesliga season.
Bayern warn of further cost-cutting after sales (Jan 4, 2010 11:13 GMT)
Bayern Munich have already reduced their squad by four players this winter but director of sport Christian Nerlinger says the cost-cutting will not stop there.
Ramos labels draw with Osasuna "bittersweet" (Jan 4, 2010 10:07 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos described his side's goalless draw against Osasuna as "bittersweet" as the title hopefuls missed the chance to replace Barcelona at the top of the Primera Division standings.
Manchester City yet to make any offer for Subotic (Jan 4, 2010 09:41 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic insists he knows nothing of reported interest from Manchester City.
La Liga: Real thwarted (Jan 3, 2010 20:29 GMT)
A deflected strike from Julio Alvarez and a neat Aritz Aduriz chip gave Real Mallorca a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday to lift the Balearic islander
Pinto uges Barcelona to ignore Real threat (Jan 3, 2010 17:03 GMT)
Barcelona should not worry about Real Madrid and must concentrate on analysing how they can improve, goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto said.
Barca coach Guardiola tells Ibrahimovic to cool it (Jan 3, 2010 11:59 GMT)
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs to control his temper and accept the decisions made by match officials or he risks letting down the team, according to coach Pep Guardiola.
Liga: Barca drop points, Atletico beat Sevilla (Jan 2, 2010 22:58 GMT)
Barcelona dropped points at Camp Nou for the first time in the campaign as they began 2010 with a 1-1 draw against Villarreal.
Cameroon's Eto'o to miss Inter game at Chievo (Jan 2, 2010 21:43 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o will miss Inter Milan's Serie A game at Chievo on Wednesday after the Italian champions failed to persuade Cameroon to let the striker join their squad late for the African Nations Cup.
Tardelli: Trapattoni won't be quitting Ireland (Jan 2, 2010 19:38 GMT)
Giovanni Trapattoni's assistant insists there is "absolutely no truth'' to reports that the Republic of Ireland coach is considering taking over the reins of the Turkish national team.
Schalke give Volz chance to resurrect career (Jan 2, 2010 16:33 GMT)
Schalke have given former Arsenal and Fulham defender Moritz Volz the chance to resurrect his career and earn a return to his first professional club.
Toni delighted to be returned to Serie A (Jan 2, 2010 15:09 GMT)
Luca Toni is "extremely happy" to have completed his loan move to Roma from Bayern Munich and has vowed to start immediately proving his worth for the Serie A club.
Sevilla hope Sanchez heart problem is only a scare (Jan 2, 2010 13:08 GMT)
The heart condition Sevilla defender Sergio Sanchez has been diagnosed with is hopefully only a scare and he will return to action soon, coach Manolo Jimenez said.
Levy to coach Romania's Unirea Urziceni (Jan 1, 2010 12:53 GMT)
Israeli Ronny Levy has been appointed coach of Romanian side Unirea Urziceni following the departure of Dan Petrescu, club manager Mihai Stoica was quoted as saying on Friday.
Alvarez: The Soccernet Quiniela - Week Six - Back with a bang (Jan 1, 2010 10:09 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez kicks off 2010 with his latest edition of the Soccernet Quiniela.
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Ligue 1: Lyon complete late comeback against PSG (Jan 31, 2010 22:40 GMT)
St Etienne will feel rightly robbed after a poor offside decision saw them leave Auxerre on the end of a 1-0 defeat.
La Liga: Negredo brace as Sevilla down Valencia (Jan 31, 2010 21:12 GMT)
Atletico Madrid's miserably erratic season took another turn for the worse when they lost 2-0 at home to Malaga in La Liga on Sunday and were whistled off the pitch.
Portuguese Liga: Three off as Vitoria draw (Jan 31, 2010 20:53 GMT)
Vitoria Setubal had two men sent off and opponents Rio Ave played with ten men from almost the very start of the match as the teams played out a dramatic 2-2 draw in the Liga Sagres.
Villarreal sack Valverde after Osasuna defeat (Jan 31, 2010 20:25 GMT)
Villarreal have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde following their 2-0 Primera Division defeat at home to Osasuna, the club have announced.
Bundesliga: Unbeaten Bayer take back top spot (Jan 31, 2010 19:50 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen scored three goals in four minutes late in the first half as they surged back to the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-1 victory at home over Freiburg.
Serie A: Lazio leave it late to spoil Juve's night (Jan 31, 2010 17:06 GMT)
Substitute Stefano Okaka scored with a stunning backheel two minutes from time to give flying AS Roma a 2-1 Serie A win over bottom side Siena on Sunday.
Eredivisie: PSV slip up as Twente go joint top (Jan 31, 2010 16:34 GMT)
Dutch leaders PSV Eindhoven were held to a 0-0 draw at Vitesse Arnhem on Sunday as Twente joined them at the top after a 2-0 home win over Roda JC.
Werder Bremen sign Germany U-21 striker Wagner (Jan 31, 2010 16:28 GMT)
Werder Bremen have moved to strengthen their attack and halt their slide down the Bundesliga by signing Germany under-21 striker Sandro Wagner from second division side Duisburg.
Hitzlsperger leaves Stuttgart to make Lazio move (Jan 31, 2010 15:51 GMT)
Germany midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has joined Italian club Lazio after falling out of favour at VfB Stuttgart.
Eredivisie: ADO climb out of bottom two with win (Jan 30, 2010 22:19 GMT)
ADO Den Haag came from behind to claim a 2-1 win over Heerenveen on Saturday night to climb out of the bottom two in the Eredivisie.
Portuguese Liga: Benfica keep pace with Braga (Jan 30, 2010 21:54 GMT)
Benfica kept the pressure on Liga leaders Braga with a 3-1 victory over Guimaraes at the Estadio da Luz on Saturday.
La Liga: Barca down Gijon, Benzema bags double (Jan 30, 2010 21:17 GMT)
Real Madrid prevented Barca increasing their advantage in the Primera Liga table with a 3-1 victory against Deportivo La Coruna at the Estadio Riazor.
Ligue 1: Sloppy Bordeaux held by lowly Boulogne (Jan 30, 2010 20:23 GMT)
Champions Girondins Bordeaux looked a pale shadow of their brilliant best when they were held to a goalless home draw by lowly Boulogne in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Serie A: Napoli miss chance to go into second (Jan 30, 2010 19:46 GMT)
Napoli missed the chance to move up to second place in Serie A on Saturday night as they were held to a goalless draw at the Stadio San Paolo by their bogey team Genoa.
Bundesliga: Bayern saved by second-half display (Jan 30, 2010 16:40 GMT)
Bayern Munich moved back to the top of Bundesliga thanks courtesy of a comfortable 3-0 win over Mainz at a wintry Allianz Arena.
Crespo "speechless" after making Parma return (Jan 30, 2010 13:20 GMT)
Parma have secured the services of Genoa striker Hernan Crespo in a move that sees the Argentina striker return to the club where he began his Serie A career. Crespo who has netted five goals in Serie A this season to help Genoa up to eighth in the t
Braga extend Portugal lead with Sporting win (Jan 30, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Braga enhanced their position at the top of the Liga Sagres with a 1-0 win over fourth-placed Sporting Lisbon on Friday night.
The Soccernet Quiniela - Week Ten - Straight to business (Jan 29, 2010 10:40 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez previews La Liga's weekend matches in the Soccernet Quiniela.
Juventus sack Ferrara, Benitez link grows (Jan 29, 2010 08:48 GMT)
Juventus have sacked manager Ciro Ferrara and replaced him with former Torino coach Alberto Zaccheroni.
Copa del Rey: Getafe, Atleti squeeze through (Jan 28, 2010 22:13 GMT)
Getafe squeezed through to the King's Cup semi-finals on Thursday on away goals after a 2-2 aggregate draw against Real Mallorca.
Coppa Italia: Last-gasp Balotelli sinks Juve (Jan 28, 2010 22:00 GMT)
Mario Balotelli scored a minute from time to give Inter Milan a 2-1 win over beleaguered Juventus in their Italian Cup quarter-final on Thursday.
Real Madrid lose appeal over Ronaldo red-card (Jan 28, 2010 17:51 GMT)
Real Madrid's bid to get Cristiano Ronaldo's red card and two-match suspension reversed has been rejected, the Spanish soccer federation's appeals committee said on its website on Thursday.
Altintop swaps Schalke for Eintracht Frankfurt (Jan 28, 2010 15:23 GMT)
Striker Halil Altintop has joined Eintracht Frankfurt for the rest of the season, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.
Former Chelsea striker Mutu fails second drugs test (Jan 28, 2010 14:29 GMT)
The Italian Olympic Committee has announced that Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu has failed a drugs test for the second time in his career.
Tottenham grab Gudjohnsen, line up Kaboul (Jan 28, 2010 14:19 GMT)
Tottenham are on the brink of signing Eidur Gudjohnsen and Portsmouth defender Younes Kaboul could be joining the Monaco forward in moving to White Hart Lane.
Bundesliga: All eyes on Ruud van Nistelrooy (Jan 28, 2010 13:55 GMT)
Hamburg SV are back in the spotlight as possible title contenders after signing Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy from Real Madrid last week.
La Liga: Ronaldo appeal could prove vital to hopes (Jan 28, 2010 13:04 GMT)
The result of Real Madrid's appeal against Cristiano Ronaldo's red card and two-game suspension could be pivotal to their hopes of catching leaders Barcelona, starting with Saturday's trip to Deportivo de La Coruna.
Ligue 1: Blanc's Bordeaux targeting historic Treble (Jan 28, 2010 11:05 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux, at home to Ligue 1 strugglers Boulogne on Saturday (1800 GMT), are strong enough to become the first French side to land an unprecedented domestic treble, said coach Laurent Blanc.
Koenders joins Sparta on loan from AZ Alkmaar (Jan 28, 2010 10:57 GMT)
Sparta Rotterdam have signed defender Milano Koenders on loan from Eredivisie rivals AZ Alkmaar for the rest of the season. The 23-year-old began his career with Ajax.
Serie A: Napoli look to continue remarkable rise (Jan 28, 2010 09:58 GMT)
Napoli fans have suffered so much heartache since the Scudetto years of Diego Maradona that it is easy for them to get carried away by their 14-match unbeaten run in Serie A.
Xavi defends Messi and says Ronaldo ban is fair (Jan 27, 2010 22:53 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has stood up for his team mate Lionel Messi after Real Madrid used video of the Argentine forward to try and get a Cristiano Ronaldo red card rescinded.
Dutch Cup: Feyenoord end PSV's run of 39 (Jan 27, 2010 22:45 GMT)
Karim El Ahmadi struck twice as Feyenoord ended PSV Eindhoven's 39-match unbeaten run in all competitions with a 3-0 win in the quarter-finals of the Dutch Cup on Wednesday.
Coppa Italia: Milan rocked by exit to Udinese (Jan 27, 2010 22:41 GMT)
Goekhan Inler took advantage of dreadful AC Milan defending to give Udinese a deserved 1-0 win in their Italian Cup quarter-final on Wednesday.
Canales strikes as Racing cruise into Copa semis (Jan 27, 2010 22:39 GMT)
Teenager Sergio Canales scored a superb free kick in Racing Santander's 3-0 win at Osasuna in their King's Cup quarter-final second leg on Wednesday.
Lorient dump Lyon out of French League Cup (Jan 27, 2010 18:26 GMT)
Olympique Lyon suffered another setback when Lorient knocked them out of the French League Cup with a 1-0 home win on Wednesday.
Battling Ferrara insists: I don't fear Juve chop (Jan 27, 2010 16:48 GMT)
Under-pressure Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara insists he is not worried about losing his job heading into Thursday's Coppa Italia quarter-final at Inter Milan.
Peyret: Ronaldo: Angel or demon? (Jan 27, 2010 14:33 GMT)
Didac Peyret examines why Cristiano Ronaldo is being labelled an angel and a devil in Spain.
Ronaldo hits out over ''excessive'' punishment (Jan 27, 2010 13:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo thinks his two-match suspension for Sunday's red card against Malaga is excessive and is confident the La Liga club's appeal will succeed.
Spain to reintroduce La Liga matches on Mondays (Jan 27, 2010 12:39 GMT)
The Spanish football federation (RFEF) and the professional football league (LFP) have agreed to reintroduce La Liga matches on Mondays from next month.
Coupe de France: Vannes down Grenoble (Jan 26, 2010 22:42 GMT)
Vannes booked themselves a last-16 tie against St Etienne as they saw off Ligue 1 strugglers Grenoble 4-3 after extra time in a thrilling Coupe de France clash.
Ronaldo banned for two games after Real red card (Jan 26, 2010 17:16 GMT)
Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a two-match ban following his red card against Malaga on Saturday.
Roma blow as Toni ruled out for at least six weeks (Jan 26, 2010 15:58 GMT)
Roma forward Luca Toni will be sidelined for at least six weeks through a calf injury.
Sneijder handed two-match ban for derby red card (Jan 26, 2010 15:49 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has been hit with a two-match ban following his red card against AC Milan.
Lippi backs under-pressure Juventus boss Ferrara (Jan 26, 2010 15:20 GMT)
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has offered words of encouragement to under pressure Juventus boss Ciro Ferrara, saying: "in the life of a coach, these moments do happen."
PSV will use Mutu case to seek Reis compensation (Jan 26, 2010 12:22 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven will seek compensation should sacked striker Jonathan Reis sign with another club. The 20-year-old Brazilian left PSV on Monday after the club claimed he had tested positive for a banned substance and refused to seek help on the matter.
Banality commonplace among interviewees (Jan 26, 2010 10:32 GMT)
Uli Hesse wonders whether players think the media actually want their dull interviews.
Bouwes: Ruud to relish Hamburg move (Jan 26, 2010 09:44 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes explains how a move to Hamburg could rejuvenate Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Blow for Spartak as new boy Drincic breaks leg (Jan 25, 2010 18:53 GMT)
Spartak Moscow midfielder Nikola Drincic is facing at least six months on the sidelines after breaking his leg during the team's training camp in Turkey.
Struggling Wolfsburg sack coach Armin Veh (Jan 25, 2010 16:45 GMT)
German champions VfL Wolfsburg have released coach Armin Veh after failing to win a league match since November, the club said on Monday. Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster tops the list of potential successors, according to reports in the Germ
PSV Eindhoven fire striker Reis after positive test (Jan 25, 2010 14:08 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven have parted company with striker Jonathan Reis after claiming the Brazilian tested positive for a banned substance and refused to seek professional help.
Juve's Ferrara tries to cling on for Inter clash (Jan 25, 2010 11:33 GMT)
Under pressure Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara needs another Coppa Italia victory to keep the wolves from the door - the only problem is Thursday's quarter-final is against an imperious Inter Milan.
Ball: La Liga half-term report (Jan 25, 2010 11:01 GMT)
Phil Ball delivers his half-term report after the 19th round of games in Spain's Primera Liga.
Nose-breaker Ronaldo 'angry' over red card (Jan 25, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed the red card he received in his side's 2-0 La Liga win over Malaga was a "disgrace" despite breaking Patrick Mtiliga's nose with a swinging arm.
La Liga: Ronaldo kills off Malaga, Tenerife impress (Jan 24, 2010 19:09 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored both his side's goals before being sent off as Real Madrid trimmed the gap to leaders Barcelona back to five points with a 3-0 victory ov
Bundesliga: Leverkusen open gap, Cologne fire (Jan 24, 2010 16:42 GMT)
Visitors Cologne dragged themselves away from the relegation zone with a fighting 3-2 victory over champions VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday which leaves the future of Wolfsburg coach Armin Veh in doubt.
French Cup: Monaco pile woes onto Lyon (Jan 24, 2010 16:33 GMT)
St Etienne thrashed Lorient 4-1 at home in an all-Ligue 1 tie to go through to the French Cup last 32 on Sunday.
Serie A: Inter win derby, Palermo up to fifth (Jan 24, 2010 16:19 GMT)
Inter Milan rallied to beat rivals AC 2-0 in the Milan derby, despite having Wesley Sneijder and Lucio sent off.
Eredivisie: Twente fall behind PSV after draw (Jan 24, 2010 16:11 GMT)
Twente Enschede fell two points behind Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven on Sunday after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Groningen.
Eredivisie: Heracles miss chance as Vitesse win (Jan 23, 2010 23:05 GMT)
Heracles Almelo squandered the chance to close the gap on the top four in the Eredivisie as they went down 2-1 at home to Vitesse Arnhem.
Van Nistelrooy joins Hamburg (Jan 23, 2010 19:55 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy has joined Hamburg on a one-and-a-half-year contract from Real Madrid, the German club have announced on their website.
French Cup: Fourth division side Colmar stun Lille (Jan 23, 2010 19:49 GMT)
Fourth division Colmar knocked Ligue 1 side Lille out of the French Cup 10-9 on penalties after Salim Mezriche scored the winner following a goalless draw after extra time in their round of 64 game on Saturday.
La Liga: Barca make history with Valladolid victory (Jan 23, 2010 19:34 GMT)
Sevilla beat Almeria 1-0 in La Liga on Saturday with an Alvaro Negredo goal after some quick thinking on a waterlogged pitch at the Sanchez Pizjuan.
Serie A: Riise strikes Juve down, Parma crushed (Jan 23, 2010 19:26 GMT)
Roma came from behind to secure a 2-1 win that piled the pressure on Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara and left the Bianconeri languishing five points behind them in Serie A.
Bundesliga: Bayern edge thriller at Bremen (Jan 23, 2010 16:43 GMT)
Bayern Munich moved to the top of the Bundesliga by edging a five-goal thriller at Werder Bremen to secure their sixth successive win.
Real: We have enough strikers to let Ruud go (Jan 23, 2010 16:11 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini insists they have plenty of cover up front as Ruud van Nistelrooy inches closer to the Bernabeu exit door.
Real fail to get Ronaldo ban temporarily lifted (Jan 22, 2010 16:18 GMT)
Real Madrid's attempt to have Cristiano Ronaldo's two-match ban suspended while they lodged an appeal has failed.
Van Gaal hits out at "mad" Germany get-together (Jan 22, 2010 15:02 GMT)
Bayern Munich boss Louis van Gaal has branded the decision to organise a four-day training get-together for the Germany squad next week as "madness".
Milan derby holds "special" appeal for Beckham (Jan 22, 2010 13:15 GMT)
David Beckham says the atmosphere has been building up for weeks ahead of Sunday's Milan derby match, which is free-to-air on ESPN UK.
ESPN Soccernet Preview: Inter Milan v AC Milan (Jan 22, 2010 10:11 GMT)
Tom Adams previews Sunday's Milan derby at San Siro which is live on ESPN UK.
Alvarez: The Soccernet Quiniela - Week Nine - Relapse (Jan 22, 2010 09:59 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez previews La Liga's weekend matches in the Soccernet Quiniela.
Spanish Cup: Celta stun Atletico, Pandiani lifeline (Jan 21, 2010 22:10 GMT)
Celta Vigo stunned Atletico Madrid with a goal after three minutes and went on to claim a creditable 1-1 draw in their Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg at the Vicente Calderon.
Authorities close away section for Inter-Juve clash (Jan 21, 2010 14:50 GMT)
Italy's anti-hooligan committee will close the away section of the San Siro for next Thursday's Italian Cup quarter-final between Inter Milan and Juventus because of the high risk of crowd violence.
Bundesliga: Ribery returns as Bayern face Bremen (Jan 21, 2010 13:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich, who have won seven straight matches in all competitions, should become even more lethal with the return of playmaker Franck Ribery against Werder Bremen on Saturday.
La Liga: Focus on forwards for faltering Real (Jan 21, 2010 12:56 GMT)
Real Madrid's faltering start to 2010 has put the spotlight on Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Karim Benzema ahead of the visit of lowly Malaga in La Liga on Sunday.
Serie A: Nesta a doubt ahead of Milan derby (Jan 21, 2010 12:47 GMT)
AC Milan are sweating on defender Alessandro Nesta's fitness while leaders Inter Milan have midfield injury worries for a derby that may have a huge influence on the Serie A title race on Sunday.
Manzano insists Mallorca do not need a miracle (Jan 21, 2010 10:44 GMT)
Real Mallorca coach Gregorio Manzano insists his side do not need a miracle to make it through to the last four of the Copa del Rey despite suffering a surprise home defeat to Getafe in the first leg of their quarter-final.
King's Cup: Sevilla hammer Deportivo at Riazor (Jan 21, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Sevilla are on course for a place in the King's Cup semi-finals after crushing Deportivo Coruna 3-0 at the Riazor in their last-eight first leg match on Wednesday.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux fight back to move eight clear (Jan 21, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Champions Bordeaux recovered from a goal down to win 3-1 at bottom club Grenoble and move eight points clear at the top of Ligue 1 on Wednesday.
Serie A: Bari held at Genoa, Bologna draw (Jan 21, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Bari missed the chance to move up to sixth in Serie A when they drew 1-1 at Genoa in a bad-tempered match on Wednesday.
Coppa Italia: Mutu double wins it for Fiorentina (Jan 21, 2010 00:03 GMT)
Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu netted twice to seal a 3-2 win over Lazio and send the holders crashing out of the Italian Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Juventus snap up Candreva from Udinese (Jan 20, 2010 18:21 GMT)
Juventus have signed Antonio Candreva on loan from Udinese until the end of the season, the Turin outfit confirmed.
Striker Maxi Lopez seals permanent Catania switch (Jan 20, 2010 17:15 GMT)
Serie A strugglers Catania have signed Maxi Lopez on a permanent transfer from FK Moscow.
Inter agree to Cup date as Milan win fixture row (Jan 20, 2010 15:21 GMT)
Inter Milan must host Juventus in an Italian Cup quarter-final just a day after AC Milan play on the same San Siro pitch.
Bayern legend Kahn urges the signing of Buffon (Jan 20, 2010 13:22 GMT)
Oliver Kahn has advised his former club Bayern Munich to sign Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to take them onto the next level and make them more competitive in Europe.
Pep Guardiola agrees one-year Barcelona deal (Jan 20, 2010 12:50 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the Camp Nou until 2011.
Germany pulls together to donate to Haiti fund (Jan 20, 2010 11:41 GMT)
Members of the German national team have donated €150,000 to help the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti.
In-demand Canales will be loaned back if sold (Jan 20, 2010 10:27 GMT)
Racing Santander president Francisco Pernia has revealed that he will only consider the sale of young star Sergio Canales this month if he is loaned back to the club.
In-demand Hiddink being tracked by top clubs (Jan 20, 2010 08:46 GMT)
The agent of Russia boss Guus Hiddink has claimed that he has spoken with four clubs and five national sides about the Dutchman's future.
Pato ruled out of Milan derby (Jan 20, 2010 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato will miss Sunday's Serie A derby with leaders Inter Milan after failing to shake off a thigh injury which ruled him out of the last four games, the club said in a statement on Tuesday.
La Liga strugglers Xerez appoint Gorosito as coach (Jan 19, 2010 18:53 GMT)
La liga strugglers Xerez have confirmed that Nestor Gorosito has been appointed as the club's new coach. Xerez have been managerless for the past week after sacking Jose Angel Ziganda following a miserable start to their first-ever Primera Division
Slomka replaces Bergmann in Hannover hotseat (Jan 19, 2010 18:17 GMT)
Hannover have confirmed the appointment of former Schalke coach Mirko Slomka as the replacement for Andreas Bergmann, who was sacked on Tuesday morning following a string of negative results.
Chiellini backs under-fire Juventus boss Ferrara (Jan 19, 2010 13:44 GMT)
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has claimed Juventus' players are behind under-fire manager Ciro Ferrara "no matter what".
Olympiacos sack Zico after four months in charge (Jan 19, 2010 10:39 GMT)
Olympiacos have sacked coach Zico following a string of poor results, the Greek champions confirmed on Tuesday. The 56-year-old Brazil legend had only been in charge at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium for fourth months
Hannover sack Bergmann after poor run of form (Jan 19, 2010 10:17 GMT)
Hannover have sacked coach Andreas Bergmann after a run of poor results saw them drop into the bottom three of the Bundesliga.
The story of Steve Savidan... (Jan 19, 2010 09:11 GMT)
Upon reading his book Andy Brassell remembers the impact of Steve Savidan on French football.
Zlatan, Jose, Inter win Italian calcio Oscars (Jan 18, 2010 23:11 GMT)
Former Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named Italian players' association player of the year on Monday despite now being with Barcelona.
Ferrara gets Juve backing after crisis meeting (Jan 18, 2010 21:26 GMT)
Juventus deputy director general Roberto Bettega reiterated his support for coach Ciro Ferrara following a three-hour meeting of club officials on Monday afternoon.
Dortmund keeper Weidenfeller out for five weeks (Jan 18, 2010 16:48 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller will be out for up to five weeks after suffering a deep flesh wound in his left knee at the weekend.
Barca president dismisses Guardiola exit claims (Jan 18, 2010 13:06 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta today shrugged off speculation linking coach Pep Guardiola with a move to Manchester United and insisted he is "convinced'' the Spaniard will sign a new deal to stay at the Nou Camp.
Nerlinger: Bayern to discuss Ribery future in March (Jan 18, 2010 11:06 GMT)
Bayern Munich will sit down with Franck Ribery to discuss his future in early March, according to the club's director of sport Christian Nerlinger. The Frenchman revealed earlier this month he wants his future to be sorted out before the start of the
Ball: A star is born at Santander (Jan 18, 2010 09:37 GMT)
Phil Ball reports on the rising star of Sergio Canales and the future of Barca boss Pep Guardiola.
Ronaldinho resurgence down to off-field happiness (Jan 18, 2010 09:07 GMT)
Ronaldinho has revealed that the key to his resurgence in form at AC Milan has been his off-field happiness.
Late goal earns OM draw at 10-man Bordeaux (Jan 17, 2010 22:51 GMT)
A superb late goal from Benoit Cheyrou gave Olympique Marseille a 1-1 draw at 10-man Girondins Bordeaux in the highlight of weekend Ligue 1 action on Sunday.
Liga: Valencia thrash Villarreal to close on Real (Jan 17, 2010 20:25 GMT)
Diego Forlan scored one goal and created another for Paulo Assuncao to set Atletico Madrid on their way to a nervy 3-2 win over Sporting Gijon in La Liga on Sunday.
Eredivisie: Twente fail to impress in stalemate (Jan 17, 2010 17:17 GMT)
Twente Enschede barely resembled a team on top of the Dutch league after they ended up with 10 men during a goalless draw with Utrecht on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Resurgent Kuranyi gives Schalke win (Jan 17, 2010 16:48 GMT)
Schalke 04 struggled on Sunday to beat Nuremberg 1-0, but did so thanks to Kevin Kuranyi's ninth goal of the season, to stay second in the Bundesliga, a point behind undefeated leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
Serie A: Ronaldinho hits treble in Milan win (Jan 17, 2010 16:15 GMT)
Resurgent Ronaldinho netted a hat-trick to help AC Milan hammer 10-man Siena 4-0 on Sunday and close the gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan to six points.
Guardiola hails Messi after he notches 100th goal (Jan 17, 2010 12:42 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola heaped glowing praise on Lionel Messi after the Argentina superstar became the youngest player to reach a century of goals for the Catalan club.
Frustrated Pellegrini retains hopes of La Liga crown (Jan 17, 2010 12:40 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini was left struggling to explain how his side came away from San Mames empty-handed after seeing them dominate against Athletic Bilbao but still end up losing 1-0.
Leverkusen coach Heynckes eyes title success (Jan 17, 2010 12:39 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen returned to the top of the Bundesliga yesterday with an impressive 4-2 victory over Mainz which had their coach Jupp Heynckes predicting golden times for his club.
CSKA Sofia appoint Romanian coach Andone (Jan 17, 2010 11:55 GMT)
CSKA Sofia have appointed Romanian Ioan Andone as head coach, the Bulgarian club said on Sunday.
La Liga: Barca crush Sevilla to go five clear (Jan 17, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Juanfran and Walter Pandiani struck inside 10 minutes to fire Osasuna to a 2-0 home win over Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday to lift the Pamplona-based club to 12th.
Guardiola given Easter contract deadline by Barca (Jan 17, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola must decide on his future by Easter, according to club president Joan Laporta.
Paolucci thrilled to make return to Juventus (Jan 17, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Siena striker Michele Paolucci is delighted to be back at Juventus after completing his return to the Stadio Olimpico on loan until the end of the season.
Ligue 1: Lille close gap with seventh straight win (Jan 16, 2010 23:09 GMT)
Lille extended an impressive run of form with a 3-1 home victory over Paris St Germain on Saturday to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Girondins Bordeaux to six points.
Serie A: Inter battle back to draw at Bari (Jan 16, 2010 21:52 GMT)
Goran Pandev helped Inter Milan come back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Bari on Saturday in another remarkable display of resilience from the Serie A leaders.
Bundesliga: Explosive Leverkusen back on top (Jan 16, 2010 16:48 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen struck three times in a decisive 15-minute spell to set up a 4-2 win over Mainz and move back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, two points clear of resurgent Bayern Munich.
Beckham retirement reports swiftly denied (Jan 16, 2010 11:27 GMT)
David Beckham is expected to play on after this summer's World Cup, despite reports to the contrary on Saturday morning. Reports have claimed Beckham is ready to call time on his career, however a source close to the player denies that is the case.
Jesic rejects CSKA Sofia manager speculation (Jan 15, 2010 16:20 GMT)
Serbian Miodrag Jesic, who appeared favourite to replace Luboslav Penev as CSKA Sofia coach, said on Friday he would stay in his present job with Libyan side Al-Ittihad.
Juve stand closed for one match after racist chants (Jan 15, 2010 14:58 GMT)
Juventus have been ordered to close a stand for next week's home Serie A match against AS Roma after some of their fans sang a racist chant in Wednesday's Italian Cup win over Napoli.
Benzema's chance to shine (Jan 15, 2010 10:29 GMT)
Rob Phillips-Knight says Karim Benzema has the perfect chance to shine at Real Madrid now.
Coppa Italia: Lazio, Fiorentina, Udinese through (Jan 14, 2010 22:20 GMT)
Aleksandar Kolarov and Sergio Floccari were on target to hand Italian Cup holders Lazio a 2-0 home win over Palermo on Thursday and set up a clash with Fiorentina in the quarter-finals.
Copa Del Rey: Atletico mount amazing comeback (Jan 14, 2010 21:30 GMT)
A stoppage time goal sent Real Mallorca into the King's Cup quarter-finals after 3-1 win over second division Rayo Vallecano put the La Liga side through 4-3 on aggregate.
Getafe sign up Miku following striker's Valencia exit (Jan 14, 2010 14:14 GMT)
Getafe have confirmed the signing of Venezuela striker Miku, who was released from his contract with Valencia on Tuesday. The 24-year-old has penned a deal with Getafe that ties him to the club for the rest of this season and then for four more.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux prepare for L'OM showdown (Jan 14, 2010 14:05 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux host Olympique Marseille on Sunday (2000 GMT) in a game between the champions and their main challengers which could prove decisive for the Ligue 1 title.
Worthington signs on for Northern Ireland (Jan 14, 2010 12:01 GMT)
Nigel Worthington is to continue as Northern Ireland manager after the Irish Football Association confirmed he had verbally agreed a new contract. The deal is due to run for the length of the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, the governing body said in
La Liga: Barcelona seek revenge for cup defeat (Jan 14, 2010 11:46 GMT)
Pep Guardiola's management skills will be given a new test when Barcelona host Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday (2100 GMT), four days after the Andalucians knocked them out of the King's Cup.
Serie A: Struggling Juventus target new signings (Jan 14, 2010 11:31 GMT)
Under-fire Juventus boss Ciro Ferrara has called for reinforcements to help stem the Turin side's worrying slump in form as he prepares for Sunday's Serie A visit to Chievo Verona (1400 GMT).
Bundesliga: Ribery still missing for in-form Bayern (Jan 14, 2010 11:25 GMT)
Bayern Munich could go top of the Bundesliga for the first time since the end of the 2008 season with a win against visitors Hoffenheim on Friday but they will have to do it without playmaker Franck Ribery.
Alvarez: The Soccernet Quiniela - Week Seven - Comeback Kings (Jan 14, 2010 10:33 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez bounces back from some poor form with the latest Soccernet Quiniela.
French League Cup: Niang wins it for Marseille (Jan 14, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Olympique Marseille twice fought back from a goal down before Mamadou Niang struck deep in added time to give them a 3-2 win at St Etienne and a place in the French League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
King's Cup: Sevilla knock out holders Barcelona (Jan 14, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Holders Barcelona were knocked out of the King's Cup on Wednesday when they won a thrilling last-16 second-leg clash at Sevilla 1-0 but were eliminated on the away goals rule after the tie ended 2-2 on aggregate.
Ligue 1: Montpellier suffer slump at Monaco (Jan 13, 2010 22:20 GMT)
Surprise packages Montpellier missed a chance to go second in Ligue 1 when they slumped to a 4-0 defeat at Monaco on Wednesday.
Coppa Italia: Juve end poor run with Napoli victory (Jan 13, 2010 17:33 GMT)
Juventus ended their poor run with a 3-0 home win over Napoli in the Italian Cup last 16 on Wednesday but Diego's opener caused huge controversy.
Zidane: I dream of managing Real Madrid (Jan 13, 2010 16:53 GMT)
France legend Zinedine Zidane has revealed that he would one day like to manage Real Madrid, and praised the impact Cristiano Ronaldo has had since arriving at his former club.
Brescia's Flachi tests positive for cocaine again (Jan 13, 2010 13:51 GMT)
Brescia striker Francesco Flachi has tested positive for cocaine for the second time in his career, the Italian Olympic Committee confirmed.
Hiddink agent: Guus will not take over at Juventus (Jan 13, 2010 10:22 GMT)
Guus Hiddink's agent has played down speculation that he will become the new manager of Juventus.
Copa del Rey: Last gasp Celta Vigo stun Villarreal (Jan 12, 2010 22:38 GMT)
Second division Celta Vigo knocked Villarreal out of the King's Cup 2-1 on aggregate with a stoppage-time penalty at the Madrigal on Tuesday.
Coppa Italia: Roma survive Triestina scare (Jan 12, 2010 22:30 GMT)
In-form AS Roma came from behind to beat second division Triestina 3-1 on Tuesday to reach the Italian Cup quarter-finals.
La Liga basement club Xerez sack boss Ziganda (Jan 12, 2010 22:24 GMT)
La Liga's bottom club Xerez sacked coach Jose Angel Ziganda after a miserable start to their first-ever Primera Division campaign.
Atletico Madrid president targets Salvio deal (Jan 12, 2010 16:20 GMT)
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo is hopeful of concluding a deal for Lanus forward Eduardo Salvio in the next few days.
Mourinho to face hearing over journalist altercation (Jan 12, 2010 16:14 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho faces a disciplinary hearing over an altercation with a journalist after a Serie A match last month, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Monday.
Ferrara invokes spirit of Rocky to beat Juve blues (Jan 12, 2010 15:48 GMT)
Under-pressure Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara compared himself to fictional boxer Rocky on Tuesday and acknowledged defeat by Napoli in Wednesday's Italian Cup last 16 could be the knockout blow which ends his tenure.
King's Cup: Barcelona's invincibility under threat (Jan 12, 2010 13:19 GMT)
Holders Barcelona are in danger of being knocked out of a competition for the first time since April 2008 when they travel to Sevilla for Wednesday's King's Cup last 16 second leg.
Mutti takes over as coach of struggling Atalanta (Jan 12, 2010 13:16 GMT)
Atalanta gave much-travelled coach Bortolo Mutti the job of trying to steer them out of the Serie A relegation zone on Monday after Antonio Conte quit the Bergamo club last week.
Ezequiel Lavezzi pens new contract with Napoli (Jan 12, 2010 13:14 GMT)
Ezequiel Lavezzi has signed a contract extension with Napoli until June 2015, club president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed.
Van der Vaart set to miss rest of January (Jan 12, 2010 13:08 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart could be out for the rest of the month after suffering a calf injury during Monday night's home win over Real Mallorca.
Allen: Becks appeal woos Italy (Jan 12, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Richard Allen explains how David Beckham's return has been warmly received in Italy.
Schalke striker Kuranyi commits future to the club (Jan 12, 2010 12:10 GMT)
Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi will not be moving to England in January after he said he was committing his short-term future to the German club.
Madrid blow as Higuain ruled out for three weeks (Jan 12, 2010 11:49 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain will be absent for nearly a month, the Primera Division side have confirmed.
Portugal: No change at the bottom after 0-0 draw (Jan 11, 2010 22:55 GMT)
Belenenses and Vitoria Setubal both failed to secure the win that would have aided their efforts to move away from the bottom of the Portuguese Liga as they played out a goalless draw in Monday night's only fixture.
Coupe de France: Auxerre edge into last 32 (Jan 11, 2010 22:04 GMT)
Auxerre advanced to the last 32 of the Coupe de France on Monday night thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win at Amiens. Cedric Hengbart's goal two minutes into the second half proved decisive at the Stade de la Licorne as the Ligue 1 side edged past their
Free-scoring Cisse coy on World Cup chances (Jan 11, 2010 19:02 GMT)
French striker Djibril Cisse has rediscovered his "scoring instinct" at Greek side Panathinaikos but said he was not feeling any pressure to win an international recall.
Ribery wants future sorted (Jan 11, 2010 17:48 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery wants his future to be sorted out before the start of the World Cup in June. The France international has long been linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena although he is currently tied to the Bundesliga club
Galliani praises boss Leonardo (Jan 11, 2010 11:14 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has given a thumbs-up to the job done by rookie coach Leonardo.
Guardiola admits Barca needed a shot in the arm (Jan 11, 2010 11:08 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola admitted his side were second best for the opening 35 minutes of their match against Tenerife before the first goal of Lionel Messi's hat-trick completely changed the complexion of the match, which ended with the reignin
Pep ponders the mix (Jan 11, 2010 10:53 GMT)
Phil Ball on Pep Guardiola's response to criticism of his Barcelona rotation policy.
Ferrara not feeling the heat at Juve (Jan 11, 2010 10:50 GMT)
Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara claims he is not worried about losing his job despite the team's continued struggles.
Poland and Ukraine were risky choices - Platini (Jan 11, 2010 10:49 GMT)
Granting Poland and Ukraine the rights to co-host Euro 2012 was a risky move as the two lack experience in hosting big sports events, UEFA President Michel Platini has said.
Frankfurt boss Skibbe confirms plan to quit club (Jan 11, 2010 09:09 GMT)
Michael Skibbe has signalled his intention to leave his position as coach of Eintracht Frankfurt at the end of the season as the club do not match his own ambition.
Hannover players urged to told on after Enke death (Jan 11, 2010 09:07 GMT)
Hannover president Martin Kind says the death of Robert Enke can no longer be used by his team's players as an excuse for failing to win matches.
La Liga: Barca on top, Real pressurise (Jan 10, 2010 18:25 GMT)
Real Madrid put the pressure on Barcelona by sweeping aside Real Mallorca 2-0 at the Bernabeu on Sunday to move one point clear at the top of La Liga.
Serie A: Milan crush Juve, Napoli up to fourth (Jan 10, 2010 16:21 GMT)
AC Milan kept up the pressure on table-toppers and city rivals Inter Milan with a 3-0 win away to Juventus - a result which turns the heat firmly on home coach Ciro Ferrara.
French Cup: Nice fall to third division Plabennec (Jan 10, 2010 16:15 GMT)
Nice became the first top-flight side to fall to a club from a lower league in this season's French Cup when they lost 2-1 at third division strugglers Plabennec in the round of 64 on Sunday.
La Liga: Sevilla slip up, Atletico forget Cup woes (Jan 9, 2010 19:20 GMT)
Sevilla slipped up at home for the fourth time in a row in the Primera Division as Manolo Jimenez's men fell to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat to Racing Santander.
Serie A: Sneijder sparks comeback for Inter (Jan 9, 2010 19:12 GMT)
AS Roma moved back up to fourth in Serie A after battling to a 1-0 home win over Chievo on Saturday despite having goalkeeper Doni sent off on 11 minutes.
French Cup: Bordeaux and Monaco survive scares (Jan 9, 2010 19:10 GMT)
Ligue 1 champions Girondins Bordeaux needed a late penalty to beat third division Rodez 1-0 in the French Cup round of 64 on a freezing Saturday that triggered a host of postponements.
Alvarez: The Soccernet Quiniela - Week Seven - Feeling Wild (Jan 8, 2010 12:48 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez turns to his wild side for inspiration for this week's Soccernet Quiniela.
Australia defender Moore makes Kavala move (Jan 8, 2010 09:23 GMT)
Australia defender Craig Moore has signed an 18-month contract with Greek Super League side Kavala to maintain his World Cup aspirations. The 34-year-old was released from his contract with A-League side Brisbane Roar at the end of last month.
Copa del Rey: La Liga pair struggle in cup (Jan 7, 2010 23:18 GMT)
Real Mallorca and Osasuna both have work to do to get through the fifth round of the Copa del Rey after losing the first legs of their ties to lower-league opposition on Thursday.
Inter striker Balotelli makes new racial abuse claim (Jan 7, 2010 23:08 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli has accused Chievo fans of racially abusing him during yesterday's Serie A clash with Chievo Verona and claimed he is "tired of always hearing racist chants'' when he is playing.
Torino fans attack players outside restaurant (Jan 7, 2010 21:33 GMT)
The Italian Professional Footballers' Association (AIC) has threatened to stage protests after a number of Serie B club Torino's players were attacked by angry fans outside a Turin restaurant late on Wednesday.
Olympiakos lose derby, Panathinaikos clear (Jan 7, 2010 20:38 GMT)
Olympiakos lost ground on leaders Panathinaikos after suffering their first Super League home defeat of the season when AEK Athens beat them 2-1 on Wednesday.
Sparta coach Adelaar found guilty of assault (Jan 7, 2010 18:11 GMT)
Sparta Rotterdam coach Frans Adelaar has been fined 1,000 euros, half of which is suspended, after being found guilty of assault.
Blanc remains tight-lipped over Bordeaux future (Jan 7, 2010 17:06 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc insists he will not answer any questions regarding his future until the end of the season.
Inter star Balotelli fined for provoking Chievo fans (Jan 7, 2010 15:57 GMT)
Inter Milan forward Mario Balotelli has been fined 7,000 euros for provoking opposition fans by clapping when he was substituted in the Serie A leaders' 1-0 win at Chievo Verona on Wednesday.
Ankle injury sidelines Trezeguet for month (Jan 7, 2010 14:33 GMT)
Juventus striker David Trezeguet will be sidelined for over a month with the ankle injury he suffered in Wednesday's 2-1 victory at Parma.
Conte quits struggling Serie A side Atalanta (Jan 7, 2010 12:21 GMT)
Atalanta coach Antonio Conte has resigned from his post in charge of the Serie A strugglers.
Serie A: Ferrara needs to win battle of rookies (Jan 7, 2010 11:01 GMT)
Under pressure Juventus boss Ciro Ferrara is in desperate need of a victory against visiting AC Milan on Sunday, in what promises to be an intriguing encounter against a side coached by fellow rookie Leonardo.
La Liga: High-flying Mallorca face Real test (Jan 7, 2010 10:59 GMT)
The superb run of form that has lifted humble Real Mallorca to fourth in La Liga faces a stiff test when Gregorio Manzano's side travel to the Bernabeu to face Real Madrid on Sunday.
Capello watches "happy" Beckham win in Milan (Jan 7, 2010 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham was surprised but happy to make a 75-minute appearance on his return to Serie A as he played a starring role in AC Milan's 5-2 victory over Genoa, in front of England boss Fabio Capello.
Copa del Rey: Misery continues for Atletico (Jan 6, 2010 23:25 GMT)
Atletico Madrid's miserable season took another turn for the worse after they were beaten 3-0 by Segunda Division strugglers Recreativo Huelva in the first leg of their Copa del Rey last-16 tie.
Inter Milan's Chivu in hospital with skull fracture (Jan 6, 2010 17:34 GMT)
Inter Milan left back Cristian Chivu is in hospital after fracturing his skull in a clash of heads during Wednesday's 1-0 Serie A win at Chievo. The Romanian's life is not in danger but he will have to stay under observation for some time.
Becks unlikely to play right back, says Leonardo (Jan 6, 2010 15:16 GMT)
David Beckham is unlikely to play right back for AC Milan, coach Leonardo said on Tuesday without totally ruling out the idea.
Serie A: Becks back in action as Milan score five (Jan 6, 2010 13:56 GMT)
David Beckham's second debut for AC Milan was an occasion to savour as the England international started in a 5-2 victory over Genoa on Wednesday night.
Guardiola backs under-fire defender Chygrynskiy (Jan 6, 2010 11:48 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has backed Dmytro Chygrynskiy after a poor performance by the Ukraine defender in Tuesday's 2-1 King's Cup defeat by Sevilla provoked whistles from the home fans at the Nou Camp.
Sevilla's Sanchez "shattered" after health blow (Jan 5, 2010 17:20 GMT)
Sevilla defender Sergio Sanchez admits he feels "shattered and destroyed" after having to stop playing football due to a heart condition but is trying to stay positive.
McClaren finds formula for success (Jan 5, 2010 15:07 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes reports on FC Twente's unlikely push for the Eredivisie title this season.
Ze Roberto sorry for missing Hamburg training (Jan 5, 2010 12:31 GMT)
Hamburg's inspirational midfielder Ze Roberto has apologised for missing a mid-season training camp in Turkey, blaming his absence on family reasons.
Bordeaux boss Blanc rejects United and France talk (Jan 5, 2010 11:49 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has rubbished speculation linking him to either the France job or Manchester United. Reports suggest the French Football Federation have earmarked Blanc to replace the unpopular Raymond Domenech.
Guardiola backs Barcelona youngsters to plug gaps (Jan 4, 2010 17:46 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will turn to the club's youth system to fill the gaps in his squad in January rather than entering the transfer market.
Three Brazilians cause problems in Bundesliga (Jan 4, 2010 13:47 GMT)
Hamburg's Ze Roberto and Hoffenheim's Carlos Eduardo have followed the example of Schalke's Rafinha by delaying their returns from South America and infuriating their Bundesliga clubs.
Werder's Mesut Ozil tops Bundesliga award list (Jan 4, 2010 11:28 GMT)
Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil has been named by his fellow professionals as the best player of the first half of the Bundesliga season.
Bayern warn of further cost-cutting after sales (Jan 4, 2010 11:13 GMT)
Bayern Munich have already reduced their squad by four players this winter but director of sport Christian Nerlinger says the cost-cutting will not stop there.
Ramos labels draw with Osasuna "bittersweet" (Jan 4, 2010 10:07 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos described his side's goalless draw against Osasuna as "bittersweet" as the title hopefuls missed the chance to replace Barcelona at the top of the Primera Division standings.
Manchester City yet to make any offer for Subotic (Jan 4, 2010 09:41 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic insists he knows nothing of reported interest from Manchester City.
La Liga: Real thwarted (Jan 3, 2010 20:29 GMT)
A deflected strike from Julio Alvarez and a neat Aritz Aduriz chip gave Real Mallorca a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday to lift the Balearic islander
Pinto uges Barcelona to ignore Real threat (Jan 3, 2010 17:03 GMT)
Barcelona should not worry about Real Madrid and must concentrate on analysing how they can improve, goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto said.
Barca coach Guardiola tells Ibrahimovic to cool it (Jan 3, 2010 11:59 GMT)
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs to control his temper and accept the decisions made by match officials or he risks letting down the team, according to coach Pep Guardiola.
Liga: Barca drop points, Atletico beat Sevilla (Jan 2, 2010 22:58 GMT)
Barcelona dropped points at Camp Nou for the first time in the campaign as they began 2010 with a 1-1 draw against Villarreal.
Cameroon's Eto'o to miss Inter game at Chievo (Jan 2, 2010 21:43 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o will miss Inter Milan's Serie A game at Chievo on Wednesday after the Italian champions failed to persuade Cameroon to let the striker join their squad late for the African Nations Cup.
Tardelli: Trapattoni won't be quitting Ireland (Jan 2, 2010 19:38 GMT)
Giovanni Trapattoni's assistant insists there is "absolutely no truth'' to reports that the Republic of Ireland coach is considering taking over the reins of the Turkish national team.
Schalke give Volz chance to resurrect career (Jan 2, 2010 16:33 GMT)
Schalke have given former Arsenal and Fulham defender Moritz Volz the chance to resurrect his career and earn a return to his first professional club.
Toni delighted to be returned to Serie A (Jan 2, 2010 15:09 GMT)
Luca Toni is "extremely happy" to have completed his loan move to Roma from Bayern Munich and has vowed to start immediately proving his worth for the Serie A club.
Sevilla hope Sanchez heart problem is only a scare (Jan 2, 2010 13:08 GMT)
The heart condition Sevilla defender Sergio Sanchez has been diagnosed with is hopefully only a scare and he will return to action soon, coach Manolo Jimenez said.
Levy to coach Romania's Unirea Urziceni (Jan 1, 2010 12:53 GMT)
Israeli Ronny Levy has been appointed coach of Romanian side Unirea Urziceni following the departure of Dan Petrescu, club manager Mihai Stoica was quoted as saying on Friday.
Alvarez: The Soccernet Quiniela - Week Six - Back with a bang (Jan 1, 2010 10:09 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez kicks off 2010 with his latest edition of the Soccernet Quiniela.
