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Offside in Spain (Jan 31, 2011 11:13 GMT)
In the wake of the sexism scandal in England, Phil Ball makes his first foray into women's football in Spain.
Legrottaglie seals AC Milan move (Jan 31, 2011 10:38 GMT)
AC Milan are set to reinforce their squad with the signing of veteran defender Nicola Legrottaglie from Juventus.
Pazzini targets title after dream Inter debut (Jan 31, 2011 09:25 GMT)
Giampaolo Pazzini scored two goals on his dream debut for Inter Nilan and believes his new club can still win the Serie A title.
Mourinho doubts title challenge after loss (Jan 31, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho could not fault his players for their efforts but admits Sunday night's 1-0 defeat to struggling Osasuna has left them in a "much more difficult situation'' with regards their pursuit of Primera Division leaders Barcel
Ligue 1: Monaco hold Marseille to 0-0 draw (Jan 30, 2011 23:07 GMT)
Marseille missed the chance to make up ground on the Ligue 1 leaders as they failed to find a way past struggling Monaco.
Eredivisie: Twente winner stuns Feyenoord (Jan 30, 2011 21:01 GMT)
Bryan Ruiz struck in the final minute to hand FC Twente a battling 2-1 victory over Feyenoord in the Eredivisie.
Iachini replaces Beretta as Brescia coach (Jan 30, 2011 17:50 GMT)
Serie A side Brescia have sacked coach Mario Beretta and reinstated his predecessor Giuseppe Iachini, the club has confirmed.
Serie A: Pazzini stars on Inter Milan debut (Jan 30, 2011 17:06 GMT)
Inter Milan delivered a stunning second-half fightback to wipe out a two-goal deficit and get the better of Palermo.
Robben hits out at Muller following Bayern row (Jan 30, 2011 13:43 GMT)
Arjen Robben has hit out at Bayern Munich team-mate Thomas Muller following the pair's clash in Saturday's 3-1 win over Werder Bremen.
Mourinho again hints at Premier League return (Jan 30, 2011 10:24 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has once again suggested that he could leave the Bernabeu and return to the Premier League at the end of the season.
Eredivisie: Sigthorsson hits five for AZ (Jan 29, 2011 22:56 GMT)
Kolbeinn Sigthorsson scored five goals as AZ Alkmaar boosted their European hopes with a thumping Eredivisie victory over second-bottom VVV-Venlo.
Ligue 1: Lille win to stay four points clear (Jan 29, 2011 22:41 GMT)
Lille kept up their four-point advantage at the Ligue 1 summit - but just barely as they edged out Lens 1-0.
Mourinho excited by Adebayor capture (Jan 29, 2011 21:11 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has welcomed the arrival of Emmanuel Adebayor and immediately included the loan signing in his squad for Sunday's clash with Osasuna.
La Liga: Messi seals victory at Hercules (Jan 29, 2011 20:07 GMT)
Lionel Messi scored two late goals as Barcelona beat 10-man Hercules to preserve their 100% away record in La Liga and move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table.
Bundesliga: Dortmund restore 11-point lead (Jan 29, 2011 17:20 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund returned to winning ways with an impressive victory at Wolfsburg.
Bundesliga: Dortmund restore 11-point lead (Jan 29, 2011 17:17 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund returned to winning ways with an impressive victory at Wolfsburg.
Ajax 4-1 NAC Breda: Sulejmani at the double (Jan 28, 2011 22:06 GMT)
Miralem Sulejmani scored twice as Ajax reached the KNVB Beker semi-finals with a 4-1 hammering of NAC Breda.
Diarra poised to swap Madrid for Monaco (Jan 28, 2011 21:01 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Mahamadou Diarra is set to complete a move to French side Monaco.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 21 (Jan 28, 2011 10:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez regales the tale of his winning Quiniela and hopes to secure more prize money this week.
Kagawa blow confirmed (Jan 27, 2011 21:38 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that Japan star Shinji Kagawa will undergo surgery that will rule him out of action for the remainder of the Bundesliga season.
Football's Reform Act on the horizon (Jan 27, 2011 20:07 GMT)
Harry Harris talks to Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, the most important football man you've never heard of.
Richards hails EPFL (Jan 27, 2011 20:04 GMT)
Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has told ESPNsoccernet he has been "impressed" by the development of the Association of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) and said the collective body will soon wield real influence in the
La Liga: Hercules seeking second Barca shock (Jan 27, 2011 15:06 GMT)
Hercules coach Esteban Vigo believes his side can upset all the odds and complete a Primera Liga double over table-topping Barcelona.
Ligue 1: Varane eager for derby win (Jan 27, 2011 14:52 GMT)
Lens teenager Raphael Varane is desperate for his first derby experience not to end in defeat as he prepares for Saturday's trip to his hometown to take on Ligue 1 leaders Lille.
Wolfsburg agree deal to sign striker Lakic (Jan 27, 2011 14:21 GMT)
Wolfsburg have confirmed that Kaiserslautern striker Srdjan Lakic will be joining them in the summer.
Serie A: Inter boss Leonardo retains title belief (Jan 27, 2011 13:30 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Leonardo believes his team can still win the Scudetto despite falling nine points adrift of Serie A leaders and great rivals AC Milan.
Bundesliga: Bayern wary of Werder threat (Jan 27, 2011 12:35 GMT)
Bayern Munich will not underestimate Werder Bremen when they travel to northern Germany this weekend looking for another three points to keep their slim hopes of winning the Bundesliga this season alive.
Sevilla chief defends fans after Casillas incident (Jan 27, 2011 12:07 GMT)
Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido is happy for the authorities to prosecute the fan who threw a bottle at Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas on Wednesday but says the incident should not mar the reputation of the club's fans.
Mourinho plans to return to Premier League (Jan 27, 2011 09:41 GMT)
Jose Mourinho is apparently eager to secure a move to the Premier League with Manchester United, Manchester City or Chelsea.
DFB-Pokal: Draxler fires Schalke into semis (Jan 26, 2011 23:24 GMT)
Substitute Julian Draxler's goal with a minute left in extra time secured Schalke a place in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Nurnberg.
Dutch Cup: Twente beat PSV on penalties (Jan 26, 2011 23:00 GMT)
FC Twente progressed as the top two in the Eredivisie met in the last eight of the KNVB Beker, securing a 7-6 triumph over PSV Eindhoven in a penalty shootout after the game had ended 1-1.
DFB-Pokal: Bayern survive night of cup shocks (Jan 26, 2011 21:00 GMT)
Holders Bayern Munich beat second division Alemannia Aachen 4-0 to survive a night that saw both Kaiserslautern and Hoffenheim dumped out of the German Cup by second-tier opposition.
Inter admit interest in Pazzini, rule out Ganso (Jan 26, 2011 17:38 GMT)
Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti has revealed that the club are interested in signing Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini.
Injured Kagawa could be out for the season (Jan 26, 2011 17:02 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund star Shinji Kagawa could miss the rest of the season after he was injured in Japan's Asian Cup semi-final win over South Korea on Tuesday.
Camoranesi leaves Stuttgart after six months (Jan 26, 2011 15:45 GMT)
Mauro Camoranesi has left Bundesliga strugglers Stuttgart by mutual consent.
Sampdoria president cannot forgive Cassano (Jan 26, 2011 14:07 GMT)
Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone has revealed that he is unable to forgive former player Antonio Cassano for the behaviour that led to his departure from the club and for comments he made when he arrived at AC Milan.
Ronaldo: I'm not obsessed with Messi (Jan 26, 2011 13:23 GMT)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is not jealous of Lionel Messi and stressed that he doesn't "have an obsession" with the Barcelona star.
Feyenoord dealt Schaken injury blow (Jan 26, 2011 12:11 GMT)
Feyenoord striker Ruben Schaken is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.
Roma to be sold to US investors - report (Jan 26, 2011 10:31 GMT)
A group of American investors are close to agreeing a deal to buy Serie A club Roma, according to reports in the Italian press on Wednesday.
The challengers to Greece's big three (Jan 26, 2011 09:07 GMT)
Chris Paraskevas looks at the challengers to the big three clubs in the Greek Super League.
The life and times of Leo Beenhakker (Jan 26, 2011 09:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes charts the long career of recently sacked Feyenoord technical director Leo Beenhakker.
Werder Bremen to stick by coach Schaaf (Jan 26, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf has been backed to turn around the club's fortunes by director of sport Klaus Allofs after a 3-0 defeat to Cologne at the weekend raised doubts about his future.
King's Cup: No complacency for Villa in Cup (Jan 26, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Striker David Villa insists Barcelona have forgotten about their 8-0 hammering of Almeria earlier this season as they prepare to meet again in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Wednesday night.
Sammer explains decision to snub Hamburg (Jan 25, 2011 12:42 GMT)
Matthias Sammer has defended his decision to turn down Hamburg's approach for him to become their new director of sport.
Miller warned over Turkish spotlight (Jan 25, 2011 09:04 GMT)
Andy Moir gets some insight from Bursaspor's former assistant Ian Wilson on Kenny Miller's move.
The lessening value of a contract (Jan 25, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse explores why no-one seems to respect their contracts anymore in German football.
DFB Pokal: Schalke relishing Nurnberg test (Jan 24, 2011 16:04 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath admits he would have enjoyed meeting former club Nurnberg in the final of the DFB-Pokal, but must instead plot their downfall in the last eight of the competition.
Bordeaux chief ignores talk over Tigana future (Jan 24, 2011 15:38 GMT)
Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud has brushed away speculation over the future of coach Jean Tigana.
Coppa Italia: Inter aim to respond to setback (Jan 24, 2011 14:43 GMT)
Inter Milan will look to put last weekend's Serie A setback behind them when they take on in-form Napoli on Wednesday with a place in the Coppa Italia semi-finals up for grabs.
Milan lose defender Nesta to shoulder injury (Jan 24, 2011 10:00 GMT)
AC Milan's Serie A challenge has been hit by the news that defender Alessandro Nesta will be sidelined for three weeks after dislocating his shoulder.
La Liga legacy (Jan 24, 2011 09:48 GMT)
Phil Ball delves into the political and cultural framework of the Spanish game.
Valdano backs Benzema to fill Higuain void (Jan 24, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano hopes under-pressure striker Karim Benzema will turn out to be another Gonzalo Higuain, who overcame his own slow start with the Spanish giants to become a big hit at the Bernabeu.
Coupe de France: Lyon out after Nice loss (Jan 23, 2011 22:53 GMT)
Nice beat Lyon 1-0 after extra-time in the only all-Ligue 1 tie of Sunday's Coupe de France last-32 action.
Bundesliga: Leverkusen move up to second (Jan 23, 2011 19:39 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen moved up to second in the Bundesliga thanks to a 3-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.
La Liga: Benzema winner fires Real Madrid (Jan 23, 2011 18:34 GMT)
Sporting Gijon put some ground between themselves and the relegation zone by upsetting lacklustre Atletico Madrid 1-0 at El Molinon.
Zarate could face ban after fractious defeat (Jan 23, 2011 17:42 GMT)
The Italian football authorities are expected to look into events at the end of Lazio's 3-1 defeat to Bologna as Mauro Zarate was accused of spitting at an opponent and attempting to throw a punch.
Serie A: Inter humbled, Milan beat Cesena (Jan 23, 2011 16:43 GMT)
Udinese tore defending Serie A champions Inter Milan apart with an impressive 3-1 win which puts them into the hunt for a place in Europe next season.
Eredivisie: PSV and Twente pull clear of Ajax (Jan 23, 2011 16:31 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven enjoyed a one-sided 3-0 victory over strugglers VVV-Venlo to maintain their slender advantage at the top of the Eredivisie.
Van Gaal surprised by Hoeness criticism (Jan 23, 2011 11:03 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has broken his self-imposed gagging order to criticise coach Louis van Gaal, despite his last outburst causing unrest at the Allianz Arena.
Eredivisie: Defeat piles pressure on Feyenoord (Jan 22, 2011 22:51 GMT)
Leon Broekhof struck two minutes from time as Feyenoord dropped to 14th place in the Eredivisie table with a 1-0 defeat to De Graafschap at De Kuip.
Guardiola not getting carried away after victory (Jan 22, 2011 22:32 GMT)
Pep Guardiola expects Real Madrid to push Barcelona all the way this season, despite seeing his side move provisionally seven points clear at the Primera Division summit with a 3-0 win over Racing Santander on Saturday.
Serie A: Roma ease to victory over Cagliari (Jan 22, 2011 21:55 GMT)
Roma climbed to second in the Serie A standings thanks to a convincing win over luckless Cagliari.
Coupe de France: Chambery stun Brest (Jan 22, 2011 21:49 GMT)
Chambery sent Ligue 1 side Brest crashing out of the Coupe de France tonight as the amateurs from the fifth division secured penalty shoot-out glory against their lofty opponents.
La Liga: Barcelona see off Racing, Sevilla cruise (Jan 22, 2011 21:02 GMT)
La Liga leaders Barcelona maintained their fine form as they saw off Racing Santander 3-0 at the Camp Nou.
Bundesliga: Gomez hat-trick fires Bayern third (Jan 22, 2011 17:40 GMT)
Bayern Munich's Mario Gomez hit a hat-trick as the defending Bundesliga champions moved up to third with a 5-1 win over Kaiserslautern as leaders Borussia Dortmund were held.
Buffon: I want to end my career at Juventus (Jan 21, 2011 13:53 GMT)
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has attempted to put an end to speculation about his future by insisting that he wants to play for Bianconeri for the rest of his career.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 20 (Jan 21, 2011 10:13 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez wonders in his Quiniela if the Curse of the Portuguese Manager will strike again.
Mourinho coy on long-term Real future (Jan 21, 2011 10:05 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has refused to commit his future to the club beyond the end of the current season, fuelling speculation that he is considering quitting the Bernabeu.
Coupe de la Ligue: Marseille book final place (Jan 20, 2011 21:59 GMT)
Holders Olympique Marseille will face Montpellier in the Coupe de la Ligue final after a 2-0 win over Auxerre on Wednesday night.
DFB Pokal: Kaiserslautern, Nurnberg through (Jan 20, 2011 20:33 GMT)
Kaiserslautern and Nurnberg both booked their places in the DFB Pokal quarter-finals this evening at the expense of third-tier opposition.
Bundesliga: Stuttgart ready for Dortmund test (Jan 20, 2011 16:30 GMT)
Struggling Stuttgart will be looking to dent Borussia Dortmund's dominance of the Bundesliga when they travel to the Westfalenstadion this weekend.
Serie A: Draws no cause for concern - Allegri (Jan 20, 2011 16:26 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has told his players to hold their nerve and focus on themselves rather than others.
La Liga: Barcelona look to bounce back (Jan 20, 2011 16:22 GMT)
Primera Division leaders Barcelona will look to returning to winning ways following their shock Copa del Ray defeat to Real Betis when they welcome Racing Santander to the Nou Camp on Saturday.
Higuain hopes to return before season end (Jan 20, 2011 16:11 GMT)
Real Madrid's Argentinian striker Gonzalo Higuain hopes to return to action after undergoing an operation on his back in America.
Boussoufa beats Lukaku to Belgian Golden Shoe (Jan 20, 2011 12:04 GMT)
Romelu Lukaku, the top scorer with champions Anderlecht last season, failed to make it a hat-trick of prizes on Wednesday night as his team-mate Mbark Boussoufa claimed Belgian football's Golden Shoe for best individual.
Valdano plays down talk of rift with Mourinho (Jan 20, 2011 10:34 GMT)
Real Madrid general manager Jorge Valdano has dismissed talk of a major rift with coach Jose Mourinho.
Rewind: Hitzfeld's Dortmund tame Juve (Jan 20, 2011 09:27 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 1997, when Borussia Dortmund stunned Juventus in the Champions League.
Copa del Rey: Barca through despite defeat (Jan 19, 2011 23:28 GMT)
Barcelona survived a scare against Real Betis to book their place in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after a 6-3 aggregate victory.
Eredivisie: Janko scores four in Twente win (Jan 19, 2011 21:20 GMT)
Marc Janko struck four times as FC Twente moved back up to second place in the Eredivisie with a thrashing of struggling Heracles Almelo.
Gullit to coach Chechen side Terek Grozny (Jan 19, 2011 20:42 GMT)
Russian club Terek Grozny have appointed Netherlands legend Ruud Gullit as head coach on an 18-month contract.
Coppa Italia: Roma and Samp into last eight (Jan 19, 2011 20:24 GMT)
Sampdoria booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia with a penalty shootout victory over Udinese.
Barnetta injury blow for Leverkusen (Jan 19, 2011 15:13 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed Tranquillo Barnetta will be out for ''several weeks'' with a knee injury.
Catania appoint Diego Simeone as new boss (Jan 19, 2011 11:01 GMT)
Former Argentine international Diego Simeone has been appointed as the new coach of Serie A strugglers Catania.
Ruud Gullit joins Russian side Terek Grozny (Jan 19, 2011 08:26 GMT)
Former L.A. Galaxy manager Ruud Gullit has made the shock decision to join Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny as coach.
Dutch Cup: Groningen make it through (Jan 19, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Eredivisie high-flyers FC Groningen had to come from behind to get past SC Genemuiden and book their place in the quarter-finals of the KNVB Beker.
Montpellier reach French League Cup final (Jan 19, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Olivier Giroud struck three minutes before the end of extra-time to send Montpellier to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Paris St Germain.
Illegal betting referee loses ban appeal (Jan 18, 2011 19:20 GMT)
The referee who failed to disclose an approach from an illegal betting group prior to taking charge of a Europa League match has lost his appeal against a life ban from the game.
Schalke record-breaker lands first contract (Jan 18, 2011 13:18 GMT)
Schalke have given a full-time professional contract to their youngest ever Bundesliga debutant Julian Draxler.
Copa del Rey: Betis fear Barcelona thrashing (Jan 18, 2011 12:08 GMT)
Real Betis goalkeeper Casto Espinosa fears his side could be handed another spanking by Barcelona tomorrow when they meet in the return leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final clash.
Uli Hesse: A law of averages (Jan 18, 2011 09:20 GMT)
Uli Hesse's been doing his research and has worked out how many points his beloved Dortmund need.
Two weddings and a relegation? (Jan 18, 2011 09:20 GMT)
AS Monaco are lurching towards disaster and may spoil a Prince's party, says Paul Marshall.
Navas signs new Sevilla deal (Jan 17, 2011 14:03 GMT)
Spain winger Jesus Navas has committed himself to Sevilla until the summer of 2015.
Barca star Alves out for up to a fortnight (Jan 17, 2011 12:04 GMT)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves is set to be out of action for up to a fortnight after suffering a calf injury during the 4-1 victory over Malaga.
Roma boss Ranieri welcomes Liverpool link (Jan 17, 2011 11:35 GMT)
Roma boss Claudio Ranieri has welcomed reports he is under consideration for the position at Liverpool.
Catania coach given vote of confidence (Jan 17, 2011 11:14 GMT)
Catania coach Marco Giampaolo has been handed a vote of confidence despite his team's poor run of form.
The mid-term review (Jan 17, 2011 10:04 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez delivers his mid-term report on all the runners and riders in La Liga.
Valdano surprised to see Benzema left on bench (Jan 17, 2011 08:22 GMT)
Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano suggested Jose Mourinho may have made an error by leaving striker Karim Benzema on the bench during the side's 1-1 draw with Almeria.
La Liga: Real held by Almeria, Barca cruise (Jan 16, 2011 20:21 GMT)
Real Madrid had to come from behind to save a 1-1 draw with Spain's bottom club Almeria, as Esteban Granero equalised after Jose Leonardo Ulloa gave Almeria a shock lead.
Serie A: Milan held, chasing pack advance (Jan 16, 2011 16:36 GMT)
AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by a stern Lecce side at the Stadio Via del Mare to miss the opportunity to move six points clear at the top of Serie A.
Bayern's Ribery relief as injury is not serious (Jan 16, 2011 16:15 GMT)
The knee injury Franck Ribery suffered in Bayern Munich's 1-1 draw with Wolfsburg is not as bad as first feared and is set to keep him out for just two weeks.
Ruud: Real return must be 'seriously considered' (Jan 16, 2011 11:53 GMT)
Hamburg striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has confirmed that former club Real Madrid have made enquiries about taking him back to the Bernabeu, and insisted that any offer would have to be "seriously considered."
Ligue 1: Lille stay top, PSG keep up pressure (Jan 15, 2011 22:41 GMT)
A round-up of all of Saturday's Ligue 1 games.
La Liga: Four-goal Villarreal keep up home run (Jan 15, 2011 19:40 GMT)
A round-up of all of Saturday's La Liga games.
Bundesliga: Stuttgart shock Mainz, Bayern held (Jan 15, 2011 17:32 GMT)
A round-up of Saturday's action from the German Bundesliga.
Roma boss Ranieri defends Totti substitution (Jan 15, 2011 15:08 GMT)
Roma boss Claudio Ranieri insists he has no regrets about his decision to bring on captain Francesco Totti as a substitute deep into stoppage time against Sampdoria last week.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 19 (Jan 14, 2011 09:57 GMT)
Guest star Phil Ball steps in for Eduardo to cast this weekend's Quiniela for La Liga.
Copa del Rey: Real get better of Atleti in derby (Jan 13, 2011 22:52 GMT)
Real Madrid came from a goal down to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final tie.
Coppa Italia: Eto'o brace sends Inter through (Jan 13, 2011 22:24 GMT)
Inter Milan's winning start to the year continued as they saw off Genoa 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.
Toni suffers injury as Juve win in Coppa Italia (Jan 13, 2011 22:17 GMT)
Juventus booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia as they saw off Catania 2-0.
Messi urges Guardiola to sign Barca extension (Jan 13, 2011 20:48 GMT)
Lionel Messi has urged Pep Guardiola to sign a new contract at Barcelona.
Monaco striker Mbokani determined to leave (Jan 13, 2011 17:36 GMT)
Monaco striker Dieumerci Mbokani insists the club's change of coach has made no difference to his desire to leave.
La Liga: Barcelona gunning for new record (Jan 13, 2011 16:33 GMT)
Barcelona have another record in their sights this weekend as they prepare to welcome new-look Malaga to the Camp Nou.
Giggs opens door to possible Wales return (Jan 13, 2011 15:26 GMT)
Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has hinted that he would consider playing international football for Wales again, revealing that if new boss Gary Speed should need any help he would have "no problem" obliging.
Swine flu hits Cologne, players quarantined (Jan 13, 2011 15:02 GMT)
Cologne's hopes of making a successful start to 2011 have been dealt a blow by an outbreak of the swine flu virus at the club.
Puygrenier: 'Disgraceful' Monaco must improve (Jan 13, 2011 11:35 GMT)
Monaco defender Sebastien Puygrenier has called on his team-mates to help new coach Laurent Banide turn around the club's "disgraceful'' season.
Blatter: La Liga is the best league in the world (Jan 13, 2011 08:58 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter thinks that the English Premier League could learn from the Spanish Primera Division and pointed to the fact that no player based in England made it into FIFA's World XI as evidence for his claim.
Copa del Rey: Masterful Messi claims hat-trick (Jan 12, 2011 23:12 GMT)
Lionel Messi celebrated his FIFA Ballon d'Or victory with another masterful performance on Wednesday night, scoring a hat-trick as Barcelona secured a 5-0 first-leg victory over Real Betis in the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey.
Kraft to be Bayern's No.1 goalkeeper (Jan 12, 2011 15:42 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has confirmed Thomas Kraft is now his first-choice goalkeeper.
Coppa Italia: Del Piero calls for response (Jan 12, 2011 15:04 GMT)
Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero has urged his team-mates to forget about their poor start to the year and concentrate on beat Catania in the Coppa Italia.
Villarreal blow, as Lopez to miss six months (Jan 12, 2011 11:37 GMT)
Villarreal defender Angel Lopez will be sidelined for around six months after suffering a serious knee injury, the Primera Division outfit have announced.
Sensi: Unsettled Totti still vital to Roma (Jan 12, 2011 10:11 GMT)
Roma president Rosella Sensi has claimed that unsettled captain Francesco Totti is still at the heart of the club's project.
Real striker Higuain to return in four months (Jan 12, 2011 08:07 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain will not return for four months, after undergoing surgery on his back in the USA and it could take up to year before he is back to full fitness.
Michel Platini: UEFA won't relax financial rules (Jan 11, 2011 15:32 GMT)
Michel Platini has warned that even Europe's biggest clubs will have to "face the music'' if they do not comply with UEFA's new financial fair play rules.
Copa del Rey: Atletico concern ahead of derby (Jan 11, 2011 12:18 GMT)
Atletico Madrid have just three days to recover from their Hercules mauling or risk suffering an even more painful night at the hands of bitter rivals Real in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final tie.
Del Piero demands focus from Juventus stars (Jan 11, 2011 11:19 GMT)
Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero is confident his side will bounce back from their poor start to the year.
Hoffenheim owner Hopp defends star sales (Jan 11, 2011 08:31 GMT)
Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp has produced figures to defend his decision to sell the likes of Carlos Eduardo and Luiz Gustavo, even though the latter's departure led to coach Ralf Rangnick leaving the club.
Liga: Ronaldo trio fires Real to win (Jan 10, 2011 22:58 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and set up another goal for Kaka as Real Madrid twice fought back from deficits to defeat Villarreal 4-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Bernabeu.
Marseille caught cold by Evian in Coupe (Jan 10, 2011 22:15 GMT)
Ligue 1 champions Marseille suffered a Coupe de France humiliation as they were beaten 3-1 by Evian Thonon Gaillard in the ninth round.
Monaco replace Lacombe with Banide (Jan 10, 2011 21:04 GMT)
Monaco have removed Guy Lacombe from his position as coach in the wake of the club's elimination from the Coupe de France at the weekend.
Rosell hails 'great day' for Barcelona (Jan 10, 2011 15:08 GMT)
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has hailed Monday's FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony as ''a great day'' for the club.
Beckenbauer hits out at Van Gaal over keeper (Jan 10, 2011 14:18 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer has criticised Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal for not discussing his decision to make youngster Thomas Kraft his No. 1 goalkeeper with the club's management.
Moggi: Juventus need to buy defenders (Jan 10, 2011 14:08 GMT)
Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi claims that all the club need to do in January is buy some new defenders, instead of focusing on their attacking limitations.
McClaren takes positives from Dzeko exit (Jan 10, 2011 12:06 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Steve McClaren believes that the sale of Edin Dzeko to Manchester City is a blessing in disguise for his team.
Damned Lies and Statistics (Jan 10, 2011 09:58 GMT)
Phil Ball on La Liga's two-horse race and some less than balanced media coverage from Spain.
Bayern goalkeeper Butt ready for retirement (Jan 10, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Hans-Jorg Butt has informed the club he will walk away from football if they sign Manuel Neuer from Schalke.
Serie A: Ibrahimovic rescues point in thriller (Jan 10, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic snatched a last-gasp equaliser for Serie A leaders AC Milan in an eight-goal thriller against Udinese.
Friendlies: Robben returns as Bayern win (Jan 10, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Arjen Robben celebrated his return to action on Saturday as Bayern Munich defeated Qatar side Al-Wakrah 4-0 in a friendly match in the Gulf state.
Barca no more than a club (Jan 9, 2011 12:38 GMT)
While Alexander Netherton believe Barcelona's football is beautiful, he argues they are as cynically organised as any other big club.
Coupe de France: Auxerre and Monaco out (Jan 8, 2011 23:24 GMT)
Auxerre, Monaco and Valenciennes have all crashed out of the Coupe de France at the hands of lower-league opposition.
La Liga: Barca destroy Depor, Sevilla win (Jan 8, 2011 23:08 GMT)
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McManaman: Benzema must step up at Real (Jan 7, 2011 17:11 GMT)
Former Real Madrid winger Steve McManaman has urged current Merengues striker Karim Benzema to step up to the plate and insisted that the Frenchman is capable of being a key player at the Bernabeu.
Juve blow as Quagliarella out for season (Jan 7, 2011 13:37 GMT)
Juventus have been dealt a huge blow with the news that top scorer Fabio Quagliarella has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 17 (Jan 7, 2011 09:40 GMT)
After teams endured a tiring week in the Copa del Rey, Eduardo Alvarez makes his Liga predictions in the Quiniela.
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid through (Jan 6, 2011 23:27 GMT)
Real Madrid progressed to the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey despite suffering a surprise 2-0 defeat to Levante on Thursday.
Moratti hails Leonardo impact after victory (Jan 6, 2011 22:39 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is backing Leonardo to lead a title charge after a 3-1 victory over Napoli in his first game in charge.
La Liga: Deportivo look to end Barca's away run (Jan 6, 2011 20:52 GMT)
In-form Deportivo La Coruna striker Adrian Lopez is optimistic his side can cause Barcelona plenty of problems at the Riazor on Saturday night.
Serie A: Inter victorious, Juve humiliated (Jan 6, 2011 17:46 GMT)
Parma made a fine start to 2011 with a 4-1 win over ten-man Juventus in Turin.
Fiorentina threaten to sue Mutu after walkout (Jan 6, 2011 08:47 GMT)
Fiorentina are prepared to launch legal action against their striker Adrian Mutu, after the controversial Romania striker walked out on training - "the latest in a series of similar incidents" according to the club.
Copa del Rey: Barca squeeze past Bilbao (Jan 6, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey after knocking out Athletic Bilbao on away goals following a hard-fought second leg at San Mames.
No new striker for Mourinho (Jan 5, 2011 14:05 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has ruled out signing a new striker in January, meaning that Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor will not be moving to Real Madrid.
Reasons for optimism (Jan 5, 2011 09:08 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes adopts an optimistic stance as he reviews the year in Dutch football.
Real Madrid confirm Higuain set for surgery (Jan 5, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is still coming to terms with the news that Gonzalo Higuain will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
De Boer confirmed as long-term Ajax boss (Jan 4, 2011 22:09 GMT)
Frank de Boer has signed a long-term contract to keep him as Ajax head coach until June 2014.
Aguero extends Atletico contract (Jan 4, 2011 18:36 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero has agreed a two-year contract extension to keep him at the Vicente Calderon until summer 2014.
Afellay relishing Total Football at Barcelona (Jan 4, 2011 15:16 GMT)
New Barcelona signing Ibrahim Afellay believes his schooling in Dutch football will assist his adaptation at the Camp Nou.
Serie A: Cassano to bolster Milan challenge (Jan 4, 2011 14:05 GMT)
AC Milan return to Serie A action on Thursday with club owner Silvio Berlusconi delighted to have acquired Antonio Cassano, a player he describes as "the most talented Italian player", over the festive period.
Agent: Rangnick is keen on Premier League (Jan 4, 2011 13:17 GMT)
Former Hoffenheim coach Ralf Rangnick would relish the chance to manage a Premier League club, according to agent Oliver Mintzlaff, but there have not yet been any enquiries from England.
Tales from the frozen north (Jan 4, 2011 09:35 GMT)
Phil Ball returns, along with Kaka, as the Spanish Primera Liga resumes following the winter break.
Lens appoint Boloni as new manager (Jan 4, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Ligue 1 strugglers Lens have confirmed the appointment of Laszlo Boloni as their new manager following the departure of Jean-Guy Wallemme.
La Liga: Ronaldo scores twice in Real win (Jan 3, 2011 22:58 GMT)
Kaka made his comeback from an eight-month injury absence as Real Madrid went back to within two points of Primera Division leaders Barcelona with a 3-2 derby win at Getafe.
Xavi honoured to reach Barca milestone (Jan 3, 2011 21:53 GMT)
Xavi says he is honoured to have become Barcelona's joint all-time record appearance holder alongside former central defender Migueli and reveals he hopes to go on playing for the Catalan side for many more years.
Rangnick quits Hoffenheim due to Gustavo sale (Jan 3, 2011 10:32 GMT)
Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp has confirmed the sale of Luiz Gustavo was one of the main reasons for Ralf Rangnick's departure from the club.
La Liga: Pedro bags brace in Barca win (Jan 2, 2011 20:26 GMT)
Pedro struck both goals to give Barcelona a narrow 2-1 win over Levante at the Nou Camp on Sunday evening as La Liga resumed following the winter break.
Mark Van Bommel: I could leave Bayern now (Jan 2, 2011 19:32 GMT)
Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel has not ruled out leaving the club this winter, six months before his contract is due to expire.
Playmaker Kaka in line for Real Madrid return (Jan 2, 2011 18:55 GMT)
Real Madrid playmaker Kaka could be in line for his first appearance of the season on Monday after being included in a 20-man squad for the Primera Division derby against Getafe.
Pezzaiuoli replaces Rangnick at Hoffenheim (Jan 2, 2011 11:14 GMT)
Marco Pezzaiuoli has been placed in charge of Bundesliga side Hoffenheim after Ralf Rangnick left the club "by mutual consent".
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Offside in Spain (Jan 31, 2011 11:13 GMT)
In the wake of the sexism scandal in England, Phil Ball makes his first foray into women's football in Spain.
Legrottaglie seals AC Milan move (Jan 31, 2011 10:38 GMT)
AC Milan are set to reinforce their squad with the signing of veteran defender Nicola Legrottaglie from Juventus.
Pazzini targets title after dream Inter debut (Jan 31, 2011 09:25 GMT)
Giampaolo Pazzini scored two goals on his dream debut for Inter Nilan and believes his new club can still win the Serie A title.
Mourinho doubts title challenge after loss (Jan 31, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho could not fault his players for their efforts but admits Sunday night's 1-0 defeat to struggling Osasuna has left them in a "much more difficult situation'' with regards their pursuit of Primera Division leaders Barcel
Ligue 1: Monaco hold Marseille to 0-0 draw (Jan 30, 2011 23:07 GMT)
Marseille missed the chance to make up ground on the Ligue 1 leaders as they failed to find a way past struggling Monaco.
Eredivisie: Twente winner stuns Feyenoord (Jan 30, 2011 21:01 GMT)
Bryan Ruiz struck in the final minute to hand FC Twente a battling 2-1 victory over Feyenoord in the Eredivisie.
Iachini replaces Beretta as Brescia coach (Jan 30, 2011 17:50 GMT)
Serie A side Brescia have sacked coach Mario Beretta and reinstated his predecessor Giuseppe Iachini, the club has confirmed.
Serie A: Pazzini stars on Inter Milan debut (Jan 30, 2011 17:06 GMT)
Inter Milan delivered a stunning second-half fightback to wipe out a two-goal deficit and get the better of Palermo.
Robben hits out at Muller following Bayern row (Jan 30, 2011 13:43 GMT)
Arjen Robben has hit out at Bayern Munich team-mate Thomas Muller following the pair's clash in Saturday's 3-1 win over Werder Bremen.
Mourinho again hints at Premier League return (Jan 30, 2011 10:24 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has once again suggested that he could leave the Bernabeu and return to the Premier League at the end of the season.
Eredivisie: Sigthorsson hits five for AZ (Jan 29, 2011 22:56 GMT)
Kolbeinn Sigthorsson scored five goals as AZ Alkmaar boosted their European hopes with a thumping Eredivisie victory over second-bottom VVV-Venlo.
Ligue 1: Lille win to stay four points clear (Jan 29, 2011 22:41 GMT)
Lille kept up their four-point advantage at the Ligue 1 summit - but just barely as they edged out Lens 1-0.
Mourinho excited by Adebayor capture (Jan 29, 2011 21:11 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has welcomed the arrival of Emmanuel Adebayor and immediately included the loan signing in his squad for Sunday's clash with Osasuna.
La Liga: Messi seals victory at Hercules (Jan 29, 2011 20:07 GMT)
Lionel Messi scored two late goals as Barcelona beat 10-man Hercules to preserve their 100% away record in La Liga and move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table.
Bundesliga: Dortmund restore 11-point lead (Jan 29, 2011 17:20 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund returned to winning ways with an impressive victory at Wolfsburg.
Bundesliga: Dortmund restore 11-point lead (Jan 29, 2011 17:17 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund returned to winning ways with an impressive victory at Wolfsburg.
Ajax 4-1 NAC Breda: Sulejmani at the double (Jan 28, 2011 22:06 GMT)
Miralem Sulejmani scored twice as Ajax reached the KNVB Beker semi-finals with a 4-1 hammering of NAC Breda.
Diarra poised to swap Madrid for Monaco (Jan 28, 2011 21:01 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Mahamadou Diarra is set to complete a move to French side Monaco.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 21 (Jan 28, 2011 10:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez regales the tale of his winning Quiniela and hopes to secure more prize money this week.
Kagawa blow confirmed (Jan 27, 2011 21:38 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed that Japan star Shinji Kagawa will undergo surgery that will rule him out of action for the remainder of the Bundesliga season.
Football's Reform Act on the horizon (Jan 27, 2011 20:07 GMT)
Harry Harris talks to Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, the most important football man you've never heard of.
Richards hails EPFL (Jan 27, 2011 20:04 GMT)
Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has told ESPNsoccernet he has been "impressed" by the development of the Association of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) and said the collective body will soon wield real influence in the
La Liga: Hercules seeking second Barca shock (Jan 27, 2011 15:06 GMT)
Hercules coach Esteban Vigo believes his side can upset all the odds and complete a Primera Liga double over table-topping Barcelona.
Ligue 1: Varane eager for derby win (Jan 27, 2011 14:52 GMT)
Lens teenager Raphael Varane is desperate for his first derby experience not to end in defeat as he prepares for Saturday's trip to his hometown to take on Ligue 1 leaders Lille.
Wolfsburg agree deal to sign striker Lakic (Jan 27, 2011 14:21 GMT)
Wolfsburg have confirmed that Kaiserslautern striker Srdjan Lakic will be joining them in the summer.
Serie A: Inter boss Leonardo retains title belief (Jan 27, 2011 13:30 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Leonardo believes his team can still win the Scudetto despite falling nine points adrift of Serie A leaders and great rivals AC Milan.
Bundesliga: Bayern wary of Werder threat (Jan 27, 2011 12:35 GMT)
Bayern Munich will not underestimate Werder Bremen when they travel to northern Germany this weekend looking for another three points to keep their slim hopes of winning the Bundesliga this season alive.
Sevilla chief defends fans after Casillas incident (Jan 27, 2011 12:07 GMT)
Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido is happy for the authorities to prosecute the fan who threw a bottle at Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas on Wednesday but says the incident should not mar the reputation of the club's fans.
Mourinho plans to return to Premier League (Jan 27, 2011 09:41 GMT)
Jose Mourinho is apparently eager to secure a move to the Premier League with Manchester United, Manchester City or Chelsea.
DFB-Pokal: Draxler fires Schalke into semis (Jan 26, 2011 23:24 GMT)
Substitute Julian Draxler's goal with a minute left in extra time secured Schalke a place in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Nurnberg.
Dutch Cup: Twente beat PSV on penalties (Jan 26, 2011 23:00 GMT)
FC Twente progressed as the top two in the Eredivisie met in the last eight of the KNVB Beker, securing a 7-6 triumph over PSV Eindhoven in a penalty shootout after the game had ended 1-1.
DFB-Pokal: Bayern survive night of cup shocks (Jan 26, 2011 21:00 GMT)
Holders Bayern Munich beat second division Alemannia Aachen 4-0 to survive a night that saw both Kaiserslautern and Hoffenheim dumped out of the German Cup by second-tier opposition.
Inter admit interest in Pazzini, rule out Ganso (Jan 26, 2011 17:38 GMT)
Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti has revealed that the club are interested in signing Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini.
Injured Kagawa could be out for the season (Jan 26, 2011 17:02 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund star Shinji Kagawa could miss the rest of the season after he was injured in Japan's Asian Cup semi-final win over South Korea on Tuesday.
Camoranesi leaves Stuttgart after six months (Jan 26, 2011 15:45 GMT)
Mauro Camoranesi has left Bundesliga strugglers Stuttgart by mutual consent.
Sampdoria president cannot forgive Cassano (Jan 26, 2011 14:07 GMT)
Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone has revealed that he is unable to forgive former player Antonio Cassano for the behaviour that led to his departure from the club and for comments he made when he arrived at AC Milan.
Ronaldo: I'm not obsessed with Messi (Jan 26, 2011 13:23 GMT)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is not jealous of Lionel Messi and stressed that he doesn't "have an obsession" with the Barcelona star.
Feyenoord dealt Schaken injury blow (Jan 26, 2011 12:11 GMT)
Feyenoord striker Ruben Schaken is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.
Roma to be sold to US investors - report (Jan 26, 2011 10:31 GMT)
A group of American investors are close to agreeing a deal to buy Serie A club Roma, according to reports in the Italian press on Wednesday.
The challengers to Greece's big three (Jan 26, 2011 09:07 GMT)
Chris Paraskevas looks at the challengers to the big three clubs in the Greek Super League.
The life and times of Leo Beenhakker (Jan 26, 2011 09:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes charts the long career of recently sacked Feyenoord technical director Leo Beenhakker.
Werder Bremen to stick by coach Schaaf (Jan 26, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf has been backed to turn around the club's fortunes by director of sport Klaus Allofs after a 3-0 defeat to Cologne at the weekend raised doubts about his future.
King's Cup: No complacency for Villa in Cup (Jan 26, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Striker David Villa insists Barcelona have forgotten about their 8-0 hammering of Almeria earlier this season as they prepare to meet again in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Wednesday night.
Sammer explains decision to snub Hamburg (Jan 25, 2011 12:42 GMT)
Matthias Sammer has defended his decision to turn down Hamburg's approach for him to become their new director of sport.
Miller warned over Turkish spotlight (Jan 25, 2011 09:04 GMT)
Andy Moir gets some insight from Bursaspor's former assistant Ian Wilson on Kenny Miller's move.
The lessening value of a contract (Jan 25, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse explores why no-one seems to respect their contracts anymore in German football.
DFB Pokal: Schalke relishing Nurnberg test (Jan 24, 2011 16:04 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath admits he would have enjoyed meeting former club Nurnberg in the final of the DFB-Pokal, but must instead plot their downfall in the last eight of the competition.
Bordeaux chief ignores talk over Tigana future (Jan 24, 2011 15:38 GMT)
Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud has brushed away speculation over the future of coach Jean Tigana.
Coppa Italia: Inter aim to respond to setback (Jan 24, 2011 14:43 GMT)
Inter Milan will look to put last weekend's Serie A setback behind them when they take on in-form Napoli on Wednesday with a place in the Coppa Italia semi-finals up for grabs.
Milan lose defender Nesta to shoulder injury (Jan 24, 2011 10:00 GMT)
AC Milan's Serie A challenge has been hit by the news that defender Alessandro Nesta will be sidelined for three weeks after dislocating his shoulder.
La Liga legacy (Jan 24, 2011 09:48 GMT)
Phil Ball delves into the political and cultural framework of the Spanish game.
Valdano backs Benzema to fill Higuain void (Jan 24, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano hopes under-pressure striker Karim Benzema will turn out to be another Gonzalo Higuain, who overcame his own slow start with the Spanish giants to become a big hit at the Bernabeu.
Coupe de France: Lyon out after Nice loss (Jan 23, 2011 22:53 GMT)
Nice beat Lyon 1-0 after extra-time in the only all-Ligue 1 tie of Sunday's Coupe de France last-32 action.
Bundesliga: Leverkusen move up to second (Jan 23, 2011 19:39 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen moved up to second in the Bundesliga thanks to a 3-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.
La Liga: Benzema winner fires Real Madrid (Jan 23, 2011 18:34 GMT)
Sporting Gijon put some ground between themselves and the relegation zone by upsetting lacklustre Atletico Madrid 1-0 at El Molinon.
Zarate could face ban after fractious defeat (Jan 23, 2011 17:42 GMT)
The Italian football authorities are expected to look into events at the end of Lazio's 3-1 defeat to Bologna as Mauro Zarate was accused of spitting at an opponent and attempting to throw a punch.
Serie A: Inter humbled, Milan beat Cesena (Jan 23, 2011 16:43 GMT)
Udinese tore defending Serie A champions Inter Milan apart with an impressive 3-1 win which puts them into the hunt for a place in Europe next season.
Eredivisie: PSV and Twente pull clear of Ajax (Jan 23, 2011 16:31 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven enjoyed a one-sided 3-0 victory over strugglers VVV-Venlo to maintain their slender advantage at the top of the Eredivisie.
Van Gaal surprised by Hoeness criticism (Jan 23, 2011 11:03 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has broken his self-imposed gagging order to criticise coach Louis van Gaal, despite his last outburst causing unrest at the Allianz Arena.
Eredivisie: Defeat piles pressure on Feyenoord (Jan 22, 2011 22:51 GMT)
Leon Broekhof struck two minutes from time as Feyenoord dropped to 14th place in the Eredivisie table with a 1-0 defeat to De Graafschap at De Kuip.
Guardiola not getting carried away after victory (Jan 22, 2011 22:32 GMT)
Pep Guardiola expects Real Madrid to push Barcelona all the way this season, despite seeing his side move provisionally seven points clear at the Primera Division summit with a 3-0 win over Racing Santander on Saturday.
Serie A: Roma ease to victory over Cagliari (Jan 22, 2011 21:55 GMT)
Roma climbed to second in the Serie A standings thanks to a convincing win over luckless Cagliari.
Coupe de France: Chambery stun Brest (Jan 22, 2011 21:49 GMT)
Chambery sent Ligue 1 side Brest crashing out of the Coupe de France tonight as the amateurs from the fifth division secured penalty shoot-out glory against their lofty opponents.
La Liga: Barcelona see off Racing, Sevilla cruise (Jan 22, 2011 21:02 GMT)
La Liga leaders Barcelona maintained their fine form as they saw off Racing Santander 3-0 at the Camp Nou.
Bundesliga: Gomez hat-trick fires Bayern third (Jan 22, 2011 17:40 GMT)
Bayern Munich's Mario Gomez hit a hat-trick as the defending Bundesliga champions moved up to third with a 5-1 win over Kaiserslautern as leaders Borussia Dortmund were held.
Buffon: I want to end my career at Juventus (Jan 21, 2011 13:53 GMT)
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has attempted to put an end to speculation about his future by insisting that he wants to play for Bianconeri for the rest of his career.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 20 (Jan 21, 2011 10:13 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez wonders in his Quiniela if the Curse of the Portuguese Manager will strike again.
Mourinho coy on long-term Real future (Jan 21, 2011 10:05 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has refused to commit his future to the club beyond the end of the current season, fuelling speculation that he is considering quitting the Bernabeu.
Coupe de la Ligue: Marseille book final place (Jan 20, 2011 21:59 GMT)
Holders Olympique Marseille will face Montpellier in the Coupe de la Ligue final after a 2-0 win over Auxerre on Wednesday night.
DFB Pokal: Kaiserslautern, Nurnberg through (Jan 20, 2011 20:33 GMT)
Kaiserslautern and Nurnberg both booked their places in the DFB Pokal quarter-finals this evening at the expense of third-tier opposition.
Bundesliga: Stuttgart ready for Dortmund test (Jan 20, 2011 16:30 GMT)
Struggling Stuttgart will be looking to dent Borussia Dortmund's dominance of the Bundesliga when they travel to the Westfalenstadion this weekend.
Serie A: Draws no cause for concern - Allegri (Jan 20, 2011 16:26 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has told his players to hold their nerve and focus on themselves rather than others.
La Liga: Barcelona look to bounce back (Jan 20, 2011 16:22 GMT)
Primera Division leaders Barcelona will look to returning to winning ways following their shock Copa del Ray defeat to Real Betis when they welcome Racing Santander to the Nou Camp on Saturday.
Higuain hopes to return before season end (Jan 20, 2011 16:11 GMT)
Real Madrid's Argentinian striker Gonzalo Higuain hopes to return to action after undergoing an operation on his back in America.
Boussoufa beats Lukaku to Belgian Golden Shoe (Jan 20, 2011 12:04 GMT)
Romelu Lukaku, the top scorer with champions Anderlecht last season, failed to make it a hat-trick of prizes on Wednesday night as his team-mate Mbark Boussoufa claimed Belgian football's Golden Shoe for best individual.
Valdano plays down talk of rift with Mourinho (Jan 20, 2011 10:34 GMT)
Real Madrid general manager Jorge Valdano has dismissed talk of a major rift with coach Jose Mourinho.
Rewind: Hitzfeld's Dortmund tame Juve (Jan 20, 2011 09:27 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 1997, when Borussia Dortmund stunned Juventus in the Champions League.
Copa del Rey: Barca through despite defeat (Jan 19, 2011 23:28 GMT)
Barcelona survived a scare against Real Betis to book their place in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after a 6-3 aggregate victory.
Eredivisie: Janko scores four in Twente win (Jan 19, 2011 21:20 GMT)
Marc Janko struck four times as FC Twente moved back up to second place in the Eredivisie with a thrashing of struggling Heracles Almelo.
Gullit to coach Chechen side Terek Grozny (Jan 19, 2011 20:42 GMT)
Russian club Terek Grozny have appointed Netherlands legend Ruud Gullit as head coach on an 18-month contract.
Coppa Italia: Roma and Samp into last eight (Jan 19, 2011 20:24 GMT)
Sampdoria booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia with a penalty shootout victory over Udinese.
Barnetta injury blow for Leverkusen (Jan 19, 2011 15:13 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed Tranquillo Barnetta will be out for ''several weeks'' with a knee injury.
Catania appoint Diego Simeone as new boss (Jan 19, 2011 11:01 GMT)
Former Argentine international Diego Simeone has been appointed as the new coach of Serie A strugglers Catania.
Ruud Gullit joins Russian side Terek Grozny (Jan 19, 2011 08:26 GMT)
Former L.A. Galaxy manager Ruud Gullit has made the shock decision to join Russian Premier League side Terek Grozny as coach.
Dutch Cup: Groningen make it through (Jan 19, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Eredivisie high-flyers FC Groningen had to come from behind to get past SC Genemuiden and book their place in the quarter-finals of the KNVB Beker.
Montpellier reach French League Cup final (Jan 19, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Olivier Giroud struck three minutes before the end of extra-time to send Montpellier to the final of the Coupe de la Ligue with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Paris St Germain.
Illegal betting referee loses ban appeal (Jan 18, 2011 19:20 GMT)
The referee who failed to disclose an approach from an illegal betting group prior to taking charge of a Europa League match has lost his appeal against a life ban from the game.
Schalke record-breaker lands first contract (Jan 18, 2011 13:18 GMT)
Schalke have given a full-time professional contract to their youngest ever Bundesliga debutant Julian Draxler.
Copa del Rey: Betis fear Barcelona thrashing (Jan 18, 2011 12:08 GMT)
Real Betis goalkeeper Casto Espinosa fears his side could be handed another spanking by Barcelona tomorrow when they meet in the return leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final clash.
Uli Hesse: A law of averages (Jan 18, 2011 09:20 GMT)
Uli Hesse's been doing his research and has worked out how many points his beloved Dortmund need.
Two weddings and a relegation? (Jan 18, 2011 09:20 GMT)
AS Monaco are lurching towards disaster and may spoil a Prince's party, says Paul Marshall.
Navas signs new Sevilla deal (Jan 17, 2011 14:03 GMT)
Spain winger Jesus Navas has committed himself to Sevilla until the summer of 2015.
Barca star Alves out for up to a fortnight (Jan 17, 2011 12:04 GMT)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves is set to be out of action for up to a fortnight after suffering a calf injury during the 4-1 victory over Malaga.
Roma boss Ranieri welcomes Liverpool link (Jan 17, 2011 11:35 GMT)
Roma boss Claudio Ranieri has welcomed reports he is under consideration for the position at Liverpool.
Catania coach given vote of confidence (Jan 17, 2011 11:14 GMT)
Catania coach Marco Giampaolo has been handed a vote of confidence despite his team's poor run of form.
The mid-term review (Jan 17, 2011 10:04 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez delivers his mid-term report on all the runners and riders in La Liga.
Valdano surprised to see Benzema left on bench (Jan 17, 2011 08:22 GMT)
Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano suggested Jose Mourinho may have made an error by leaving striker Karim Benzema on the bench during the side's 1-1 draw with Almeria.
La Liga: Real held by Almeria, Barca cruise (Jan 16, 2011 20:21 GMT)
Real Madrid had to come from behind to save a 1-1 draw with Spain's bottom club Almeria, as Esteban Granero equalised after Jose Leonardo Ulloa gave Almeria a shock lead.
Serie A: Milan held, chasing pack advance (Jan 16, 2011 16:36 GMT)
AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw by a stern Lecce side at the Stadio Via del Mare to miss the opportunity to move six points clear at the top of Serie A.
Bayern's Ribery relief as injury is not serious (Jan 16, 2011 16:15 GMT)
The knee injury Franck Ribery suffered in Bayern Munich's 1-1 draw with Wolfsburg is not as bad as first feared and is set to keep him out for just two weeks.
Ruud: Real return must be 'seriously considered' (Jan 16, 2011 11:53 GMT)
Hamburg striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has confirmed that former club Real Madrid have made enquiries about taking him back to the Bernabeu, and insisted that any offer would have to be "seriously considered."
Ligue 1: Lille stay top, PSG keep up pressure (Jan 15, 2011 22:41 GMT)
A round-up of all of Saturday's Ligue 1 games.
La Liga: Four-goal Villarreal keep up home run (Jan 15, 2011 19:40 GMT)
A round-up of all of Saturday's La Liga games.
Bundesliga: Stuttgart shock Mainz, Bayern held (Jan 15, 2011 17:32 GMT)
A round-up of Saturday's action from the German Bundesliga.
Roma boss Ranieri defends Totti substitution (Jan 15, 2011 15:08 GMT)
Roma boss Claudio Ranieri insists he has no regrets about his decision to bring on captain Francesco Totti as a substitute deep into stoppage time against Sampdoria last week.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 19 (Jan 14, 2011 09:57 GMT)
Guest star Phil Ball steps in for Eduardo to cast this weekend's Quiniela for La Liga.
Copa del Rey: Real get better of Atleti in derby (Jan 13, 2011 22:52 GMT)
Real Madrid came from a goal down to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final tie.
Coppa Italia: Eto'o brace sends Inter through (Jan 13, 2011 22:24 GMT)
Inter Milan's winning start to the year continued as they saw off Genoa 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.
Toni suffers injury as Juve win in Coppa Italia (Jan 13, 2011 22:17 GMT)
Juventus booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia as they saw off Catania 2-0.
Messi urges Guardiola to sign Barca extension (Jan 13, 2011 20:48 GMT)
Lionel Messi has urged Pep Guardiola to sign a new contract at Barcelona.
Monaco striker Mbokani determined to leave (Jan 13, 2011 17:36 GMT)
Monaco striker Dieumerci Mbokani insists the club's change of coach has made no difference to his desire to leave.
La Liga: Barcelona gunning for new record (Jan 13, 2011 16:33 GMT)
Barcelona have another record in their sights this weekend as they prepare to welcome new-look Malaga to the Camp Nou.
Giggs opens door to possible Wales return (Jan 13, 2011 15:26 GMT)
Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has hinted that he would consider playing international football for Wales again, revealing that if new boss Gary Speed should need any help he would have "no problem" obliging.
Swine flu hits Cologne, players quarantined (Jan 13, 2011 15:02 GMT)
Cologne's hopes of making a successful start to 2011 have been dealt a blow by an outbreak of the swine flu virus at the club.
Puygrenier: 'Disgraceful' Monaco must improve (Jan 13, 2011 11:35 GMT)
Monaco defender Sebastien Puygrenier has called on his team-mates to help new coach Laurent Banide turn around the club's "disgraceful'' season.
Blatter: La Liga is the best league in the world (Jan 13, 2011 08:58 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter thinks that the English Premier League could learn from the Spanish Primera Division and pointed to the fact that no player based in England made it into FIFA's World XI as evidence for his claim.
Copa del Rey: Masterful Messi claims hat-trick (Jan 12, 2011 23:12 GMT)
Lionel Messi celebrated his FIFA Ballon d'Or victory with another masterful performance on Wednesday night, scoring a hat-trick as Barcelona secured a 5-0 first-leg victory over Real Betis in the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey.
Kraft to be Bayern's No.1 goalkeeper (Jan 12, 2011 15:42 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has confirmed Thomas Kraft is now his first-choice goalkeeper.
Coppa Italia: Del Piero calls for response (Jan 12, 2011 15:04 GMT)
Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero has urged his team-mates to forget about their poor start to the year and concentrate on beat Catania in the Coppa Italia.
Villarreal blow, as Lopez to miss six months (Jan 12, 2011 11:37 GMT)
Villarreal defender Angel Lopez will be sidelined for around six months after suffering a serious knee injury, the Primera Division outfit have announced.
Sensi: Unsettled Totti still vital to Roma (Jan 12, 2011 10:11 GMT)
Roma president Rosella Sensi has claimed that unsettled captain Francesco Totti is still at the heart of the club's project.
Real striker Higuain to return in four months (Jan 12, 2011 08:07 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain will not return for four months, after undergoing surgery on his back in the USA and it could take up to year before he is back to full fitness.
Michel Platini: UEFA won't relax financial rules (Jan 11, 2011 15:32 GMT)
Michel Platini has warned that even Europe's biggest clubs will have to "face the music'' if they do not comply with UEFA's new financial fair play rules.
Copa del Rey: Atletico concern ahead of derby (Jan 11, 2011 12:18 GMT)
Atletico Madrid have just three days to recover from their Hercules mauling or risk suffering an even more painful night at the hands of bitter rivals Real in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final tie.
Del Piero demands focus from Juventus stars (Jan 11, 2011 11:19 GMT)
Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero is confident his side will bounce back from their poor start to the year.
Hoffenheim owner Hopp defends star sales (Jan 11, 2011 08:31 GMT)
Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp has produced figures to defend his decision to sell the likes of Carlos Eduardo and Luiz Gustavo, even though the latter's departure led to coach Ralf Rangnick leaving the club.
Liga: Ronaldo trio fires Real to win (Jan 10, 2011 22:58 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and set up another goal for Kaka as Real Madrid twice fought back from deficits to defeat Villarreal 4-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Bernabeu.
Marseille caught cold by Evian in Coupe (Jan 10, 2011 22:15 GMT)
Ligue 1 champions Marseille suffered a Coupe de France humiliation as they were beaten 3-1 by Evian Thonon Gaillard in the ninth round.
Monaco replace Lacombe with Banide (Jan 10, 2011 21:04 GMT)
Monaco have removed Guy Lacombe from his position as coach in the wake of the club's elimination from the Coupe de France at the weekend.
Rosell hails 'great day' for Barcelona (Jan 10, 2011 15:08 GMT)
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has hailed Monday's FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony as ''a great day'' for the club.
Beckenbauer hits out at Van Gaal over keeper (Jan 10, 2011 14:18 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer has criticised Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal for not discussing his decision to make youngster Thomas Kraft his No. 1 goalkeeper with the club's management.
Moggi: Juventus need to buy defenders (Jan 10, 2011 14:08 GMT)
Former Juventus director Luciano Moggi claims that all the club need to do in January is buy some new defenders, instead of focusing on their attacking limitations.
McClaren takes positives from Dzeko exit (Jan 10, 2011 12:06 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Steve McClaren believes that the sale of Edin Dzeko to Manchester City is a blessing in disguise for his team.
Damned Lies and Statistics (Jan 10, 2011 09:58 GMT)
Phil Ball on La Liga's two-horse race and some less than balanced media coverage from Spain.
Bayern goalkeeper Butt ready for retirement (Jan 10, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Hans-Jorg Butt has informed the club he will walk away from football if they sign Manuel Neuer from Schalke.
Serie A: Ibrahimovic rescues point in thriller (Jan 10, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic snatched a last-gasp equaliser for Serie A leaders AC Milan in an eight-goal thriller against Udinese.
Friendlies: Robben returns as Bayern win (Jan 10, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Arjen Robben celebrated his return to action on Saturday as Bayern Munich defeated Qatar side Al-Wakrah 4-0 in a friendly match in the Gulf state.
Barca no more than a club (Jan 9, 2011 12:38 GMT)
While Alexander Netherton believe Barcelona's football is beautiful, he argues they are as cynically organised as any other big club.
Coupe de France: Auxerre and Monaco out (Jan 8, 2011 23:24 GMT)
Auxerre, Monaco and Valenciennes have all crashed out of the Coupe de France at the hands of lower-league opposition.
La Liga: Barca destroy Depor, Sevilla win (Jan 8, 2011 23:08 GMT)
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McManaman: Benzema must step up at Real (Jan 7, 2011 17:11 GMT)
Former Real Madrid winger Steve McManaman has urged current Merengues striker Karim Benzema to step up to the plate and insisted that the Frenchman is capable of being a key player at the Bernabeu.
Juve blow as Quagliarella out for season (Jan 7, 2011 13:37 GMT)
Juventus have been dealt a huge blow with the news that top scorer Fabio Quagliarella has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 17 (Jan 7, 2011 09:40 GMT)
After teams endured a tiring week in the Copa del Rey, Eduardo Alvarez makes his Liga predictions in the Quiniela.
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid through (Jan 6, 2011 23:27 GMT)
Real Madrid progressed to the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey despite suffering a surprise 2-0 defeat to Levante on Thursday.
Moratti hails Leonardo impact after victory (Jan 6, 2011 22:39 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is backing Leonardo to lead a title charge after a 3-1 victory over Napoli in his first game in charge.
La Liga: Deportivo look to end Barca's away run (Jan 6, 2011 20:52 GMT)
In-form Deportivo La Coruna striker Adrian Lopez is optimistic his side can cause Barcelona plenty of problems at the Riazor on Saturday night.
Serie A: Inter victorious, Juve humiliated (Jan 6, 2011 17:46 GMT)
Parma made a fine start to 2011 with a 4-1 win over ten-man Juventus in Turin.
Fiorentina threaten to sue Mutu after walkout (Jan 6, 2011 08:47 GMT)
Fiorentina are prepared to launch legal action against their striker Adrian Mutu, after the controversial Romania striker walked out on training - "the latest in a series of similar incidents" according to the club.
Copa del Rey: Barca squeeze past Bilbao (Jan 6, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey after knocking out Athletic Bilbao on away goals following a hard-fought second leg at San Mames.
No new striker for Mourinho (Jan 5, 2011 14:05 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has ruled out signing a new striker in January, meaning that Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor will not be moving to Real Madrid.
Reasons for optimism (Jan 5, 2011 09:08 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes adopts an optimistic stance as he reviews the year in Dutch football.
Real Madrid confirm Higuain set for surgery (Jan 5, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is still coming to terms with the news that Gonzalo Higuain will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
De Boer confirmed as long-term Ajax boss (Jan 4, 2011 22:09 GMT)
Frank de Boer has signed a long-term contract to keep him as Ajax head coach until June 2014.
Aguero extends Atletico contract (Jan 4, 2011 18:36 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero has agreed a two-year contract extension to keep him at the Vicente Calderon until summer 2014.
Afellay relishing Total Football at Barcelona (Jan 4, 2011 15:16 GMT)
New Barcelona signing Ibrahim Afellay believes his schooling in Dutch football will assist his adaptation at the Camp Nou.
Serie A: Cassano to bolster Milan challenge (Jan 4, 2011 14:05 GMT)
AC Milan return to Serie A action on Thursday with club owner Silvio Berlusconi delighted to have acquired Antonio Cassano, a player he describes as "the most talented Italian player", over the festive period.
Agent: Rangnick is keen on Premier League (Jan 4, 2011 13:17 GMT)
Former Hoffenheim coach Ralf Rangnick would relish the chance to manage a Premier League club, according to agent Oliver Mintzlaff, but there have not yet been any enquiries from England.
Tales from the frozen north (Jan 4, 2011 09:35 GMT)
Phil Ball returns, along with Kaka, as the Spanish Primera Liga resumes following the winter break.
Lens appoint Boloni as new manager (Jan 4, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Ligue 1 strugglers Lens have confirmed the appointment of Laszlo Boloni as their new manager following the departure of Jean-Guy Wallemme.
La Liga: Ronaldo scores twice in Real win (Jan 3, 2011 22:58 GMT)
Kaka made his comeback from an eight-month injury absence as Real Madrid went back to within two points of Primera Division leaders Barcelona with a 3-2 derby win at Getafe.
Xavi honoured to reach Barca milestone (Jan 3, 2011 21:53 GMT)
Xavi says he is honoured to have become Barcelona's joint all-time record appearance holder alongside former central defender Migueli and reveals he hopes to go on playing for the Catalan side for many more years.
Rangnick quits Hoffenheim due to Gustavo sale (Jan 3, 2011 10:32 GMT)
Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp has confirmed the sale of Luiz Gustavo was one of the main reasons for Ralf Rangnick's departure from the club.
La Liga: Pedro bags brace in Barca win (Jan 2, 2011 20:26 GMT)
Pedro struck both goals to give Barcelona a narrow 2-1 win over Levante at the Nou Camp on Sunday evening as La Liga resumed following the winter break.
Mark Van Bommel: I could leave Bayern now (Jan 2, 2011 19:32 GMT)
Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel has not ruled out leaving the club this winter, six months before his contract is due to expire.
Playmaker Kaka in line for Real Madrid return (Jan 2, 2011 18:55 GMT)
Real Madrid playmaker Kaka could be in line for his first appearance of the season on Monday after being included in a 20-man squad for the Primera Division derby against Getafe.
Pezzaiuoli replaces Rangnick at Hoffenheim (Jan 2, 2011 11:14 GMT)
Marco Pezzaiuoli has been placed in charge of Bundesliga side Hoffenheim after Ralf Rangnick left the club "by mutual consent".
