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Copa del Rey: Llorente brace gives Athletic lead (Jan 31, 2012 23:26 GMT)
Fernando Llorente's brace gave Athletic Bilbao a 2-1 first-leg advantage in their Copa del Rey semi-final against giant-killers Mirandes.
Juve and Parma's Serie A clash snowed off (Jan 31, 2012 20:17 GMT)
Tuesday's Serie A clash between Parma and league leaders Juventus has been postponed due to heavy snowfall.
Derby day: A Milanese aftermath (Jan 31, 2012 09:19 GMT)
AC Milan and Inter have suffered differing fortunes since their derby meeting, as Roberto Gotta observes.
DFB to probe Pogatetz punch up incident (Jan 31, 2012 09:14 GMT)
The German Football Association (DFB) have confirmed they are reviewing video evidence of an incident in Hannover's 1-0 win over Nurnberg on Friday, in which defender Emanuel Pogatetz is alleged to have punched opponent Philipp Wollscheid.
Roberto Carlos plans to retire in December (Jan 30, 2012 19:21 GMT)
Brazil legend Roberto Carlos has revealed he intends to retire in December.
Novara sack coach Attilio Tesser (Jan 30, 2012 18:31 GMT)
Serie A strugglers Novara have sacked coach Attilio Tesser and replaced him with Emiliano Mondonico.
Coach Vladimir Weiss leaves Slovakia role (Jan 30, 2012 17:22 GMT)
The Slovak Football Association has confirmed that national team coach Vladimir Weiss is leaving the job.
Speed death may have been accidental (Jan 30, 2012 16:52 GMT)
A coroner has ruled that former Wales football manager Gary Speed may have killed himself accidentally.
Gary Speed sent text 'about taking life' (Jan 30, 2012 16:00 GMT)
Former Wales football manager Gary Speed texted his wife days before his death and "talked in terms of taking his life", an inquest heard on Monday.
Serie A preview: Inter looking for response (Jan 30, 2012 14:32 GMT)
Inter Milan will try to bounce back from their surprising defeat at Lecce when they host Palermo on Wednesday.
Dortmund's Klopp rewarded with new deal (Jan 30, 2012 12:55 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have extended the contract of their coach Jurgen Klopp until 2016.
Phil Ball: Improbable events (Jan 30, 2012 10:11 GMT)
Phil Ball casts his eye over a week of unlikely heroes and of improbable events in Spain.
Lukas Podolski not planning too far ahead (Jan 30, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Germany forward Lukas Podolski is not setting himself any targets after being sidelined with a ligament injury.
Ligue 1: Marseille claim crucial win over Rennes (Jan 29, 2012 19:28 GMT)
Marseille moved ahead of opponents Rennes and into fifth place in the Ligue 1 table after coming from behind to seal an important win at the Stade de la Route de Lorient.
Bundesliga: Monchengladbach march on (Jan 29, 2012 19:18 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach kept pace with the leading three in the Bundesliga with an impressive 3-0 win at Stuttgart, who tumble even further down the table on the back of their fourth straight league defeat.
La Liga: Racing rescue point against Valencia (Jan 29, 2012 19:01 GMT)
Valencia's disappointing league form in 2012 continued as they conceded a late equaliser to drop two valuable points in a 2-2 draw at lowly Racing Santander.
Eredivisie: De Jong treble sends Twente second (Jan 29, 2012 18:53 GMT)
Luuk de Jong netted a hat-trick as FC Twente beat FC Groningen 4-1 to replace Eredivisie rivals AZ Alkmaar in second place on goal difference.
Serie A: Inter Milan beaten at struggling Lecce (Jan 29, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Inter Milan's winning run was brought to an end as they were beaten at relegation-threatened Lecce.
Germany icon Matthaus set for reality TV show (Jan 29, 2012 15:13 GMT)
Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus has signed up to star in a docu-soap about his life.
Mourinho back in England next season - report (Jan 29, 2012 09:43 GMT)
Jose Mourinho is ready to quit Real Madrid in the summer and return to England, according to reports on Sunday.
Eredivisie: AZ miss chance to reclaim top spot (Jan 28, 2012 23:49 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar missed the chance to reclaim top spot in the Eredivisie table as they were defeated by two first-half goals from hosts Roda JC.
La Liga: Real fight back, Barca lose ground (Jan 28, 2012 23:41 GMT)
Milan Bisevac's early goal proved enough for PSG to maintain their three-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 with victory at Brest, while Montpellier also scraped a 1-0 win and Nolan Roux scored twice on his Lille debut.
Ligue 1: PSG edge Brest, Roux enjoys Lille bow (Jan 28, 2012 23:21 GMT)
Milan Bisevac's early goal proved enough for PSG to maintain their three-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 with victory at Brest, while Montpellier also scraped a 1-0 win and Nolan Roux scored twice on his Lille debut.
ANC: Black Stars shine, Guinea maul Zebras (Jan 28, 2012 18:44 GMT)
Ghana moved to the brink of a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup with a 2-0 victory over Mali, while Guinea thrashed Botswana 6-1 in Saturday's other Group D encounter.
Bundesliga: Leaders maintain momentum (Jan 28, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich preserved their place at the top of the Bundesliga with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Wolfsburg, while Dortmund stayed level on points with the Bavarians after beating Hoffenheim.
Real to appeal Ramos card, Busquets slammed (Jan 27, 2012 08:33 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has revealed that the club will be appealing his sending off in Wednesday night's El Clasico against rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 18 (Jan 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela is fresh out of the oven as he offers his batch of predictions.
Copa del Rey: Valencia set up Barca showdown (Jan 26, 2012 23:02 GMT)
Valencia cruised into the last four of the Copa del Rey after a comfortable 3-0 win over city rivals Levante in the second leg of their quarter-final tie.
Coppa Italia: Milan book Juve semi-final date (Jan 26, 2012 22:17 GMT)
AC Milan recovered from an early deficit to secure their place in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia with a 3-1 win over Lazio at the San Siro.
Ligue 1: Chantome wary of Brest's home record (Jan 26, 2012 15:45 GMT)
Paris St Germain midfielder Clement Chantome has called on the Ligue 1 leaders not to under-estimate Brest when they visit the Stade Francis-Le Ble on Saturday night.
Inter seek reaction after Coppa Italia exit (Jan 26, 2012 15:33 GMT)
Inter Milan will attempt to shrug off their Coppa Italia elimination at the hands of Napoli when they return to the Serie A wars this weekend.
Bayern anger fans with 'new signing' PR stunt (Jan 26, 2012 15:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich claimed "a spectacular name" would be signing for the club on Thursday, but provoked an angry response from their fans when it was found to be a marketing stunt.
Heynckes demands improvement (Jan 26, 2012 14:47 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes admits his side are in for a much bigger challenge than they expected for the Bundesliga title this season.
Injuries make life tough for Barcelona (Jan 26, 2012 14:41 GMT)
Barcelona's joy at beating arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals has been tempered by a growing injury list ahead of the trip to Villarreal on Saturday.
Injured Gotze set to switch off from football (Jan 26, 2012 14:35 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze is considering taking ''a complete break'' from football after being diagnosed with a stress fracture of his pubic bone.
Mourinho unhappy after Copa exit at Camp Nou (Jan 26, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho offered scant praise to Barcelona after his side were eliminated from the Copa del Rey at Camp Nou.
The Mavericks: Paolo Di Canio (Jan 26, 2012 08:19 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles the career of the controversial Italian volcano Paolo Di Canio.
Alves relieved to beat 'phenomenal' Real Madrid (Jan 26, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves praised the efforts of Real Madrid in their Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg draw, but took a swipe at a perceived lack of sportsmanship from Los Blancos.
Copa del Rey: Barca edge Real, Athletic in hat (Jan 25, 2012 23:18 GMT)
Barcelona scraped into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 4-3 aggregate win over Real Madrid, despite letting a two-goal lead slip in a 2-2 draw at Camp Nou.
Coppa Italia: Cavani sinks Inter, Siena advance (Jan 25, 2012 22:46 GMT)
Edinson Cavani's brace fired Napoli into the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday at the expense of reigning champions Inter Milan, while Siena beat Chievo to make the last four for the first time.
Pepe in frame for El Clasico return leg (Jan 25, 2012 12:43 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has included controversial defender Pepe in his squad for Wednesday night's Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
UEFA reveals €1.6 billion losses for Euro clubs (Jan 25, 2012 12:20 GMT)
Europe's top-flight clubs have reported annual losses totalling a jaw-dropping €1.6 billion (£1.3bn), UEFA's latest club licensing report has revealed.
Bundesliga Weekly: Eighteen - All part of the script (Jan 25, 2012 08:57 GMT)
Uli Hesse believes the Bundesliga is playing out as though it is following a Hollywood script.
Real at crossroads in Barca's shadow (Jan 24, 2012 23:19 GMT)
Miguel Delaney wonders if Jose Mourinho holds the key to Real's future, or if they will have to rebuild again.
Copa del Rey: Mirandes shock Espanyol late on (Jan 24, 2012 22:35 GMT)
Third-tier minnows Mirandes produced one of the most memorable shocks in the history of the Copa del Rey as they beat Espanyol to a semi-final berth.
Coppa Italia: Juve ease past Roma into semis (Jan 24, 2012 22:17 GMT)
Alessandro Del Piero was on the scoresheet as Juventus strolled past 10-man Roma and into the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia with a 3-0 win in Turin.
Dortmund's Gotze out for up to two months (Jan 24, 2012 14:32 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Mario Gotze has been ruled out for up to two months due to a stress fracture of the pubic bone.
Ibrahimovic named best player in Serie A (Jan 24, 2012 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been voted the best player in Serie A in 2011 at the Oscar del Calcio awards.
RFEF: No action over Pepe stamp on Messi (Jan 23, 2012 20:30 GMT)
The Spanish FA (RFEF) has announced it will take no action against Real Madrid defender Pepe over his alleged stamp on the hand of Barcelona's Lionel Messi in last week's Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg.
Prandelli leaves door open for Totti Italy return (Jan 23, 2012 11:35 GMT)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has suggested that he may be willing to offer Roma captain Francesco Totti an international recall for this summer's European Championship.
Clubs' grievances set to be heard next month (Jan 23, 2012 10:40 GMT)
The landscape of the global game is set to change dramatically with Europe's most powerful clubs ensuring their views on how world football is run will be heard by FIFA and UEFA at a meeting scheduled for late February.
Casillas: No Iberian rift in Real squad (Jan 23, 2012 09:51 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has dismissed suggestions that a division exists between Spanish and Portuguese players in Jose Mourinho's squad.
Half-term report (Jan 23, 2012 09:36 GMT)
Phil Ball delivers his half-term report for all 20 clubs in the Spanish La Liga, with Levante impressing most.
Tom Williams: Marseille on an inexorable rise (Jan 23, 2012 09:18 GMT)
Olympique Marseille are regenerating at just the right time, says Tom Williams.
Struggling Granada sack coach Fabri (Jan 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Granada have confirmed the axing of coach Fabricio Gonzalez after the newly-promoted club lost three consecutive games.
Coupe de France: Marseille scrape through (Jan 22, 2012 23:16 GMT)
Marseille survived a scare against Le Havre to book their place in the last 16 of the Coupe de France.
La Liga: Real spot on, Messi mauls Malaga (Jan 22, 2012 22:21 GMT)
Two penalties from Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Atheltic Bilbao after Fernando Llorente had given the visitors the lead.
Eredivisie: Alkmaar held, PSV fail to capitalise (Jan 22, 2012 18:29 GMT)
Eredivisie leaders AZ Alkmaar and fourth-placed Ajax battled out a 1-1 draw in a match marred by heavy winds at the AFAS Stadion.
Serie A: Udinese and Milan keep up pressure (Jan 22, 2012 16:23 GMT)
Udinese kept up the chase of Juventus at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win over Catania at the Stadio Friuli.
Eto'o committed to Anzhi project (Jan 22, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Kevin Palmer chats to Anzhi Makhatchkala's Samuel Eto'o, who is loving life in the Russian League.
Coupe de France: Ajaccio and Auxerre crash (Jan 21, 2012 23:56 GMT)
Ajaccio and Auxerre suffered upset defeats and Lille and Bordeaux were severely tested on a difficult night for Ligue 1's teams in the last 16 of the Coupe de France.
Eredivisie: McClaren enjoys winning return (Jan 21, 2012 22:50 GMT)
Steve McClaren enjoyed a winning return to the FC Twente helm as his side stormed to a 5-0 Eredivisie victory over RKC Waalwijk.
La Liga: Falcao hat-trick fires Atletico to win (Jan 21, 2012 21:50 GMT)
Radamel Falcao scored a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid claimed their first Primera Division away win of the season in stunning style, 4-0 at Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid won't punish Pepe for Messi stamp (Jan 21, 2012 18:14 GMT)
Real Madrid will not punish defender Pepe for his apparent stamp on Barcelona's Lionel Messi during a typically fiery meeting between the two sides in the Copa del Rey in midweek.
Bundesliga: Schalke level at top, Wolfsburg win (Jan 21, 2012 16:48 GMT)
Schalke moved level on points with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga thanks to a 3-1 home win over Stuttgart at the Arena AufSchalke.
Van Buyten blow compounds Bayern misery (Jan 21, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Bayern Munich suffered a double blow on Friday night with Daniel van Buyten picking up a suspected broken foot in addition to the 3-1 defeat at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Old Gold retold (Jan 20, 2012 11:20 GMT)
Bayern v Gladbach conjures memories, but is a huge fixture in the modern day, says Uli Hesse.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 17 (Jan 20, 2012 10:41 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela is fresh out of the oven as he offers his batch of predictions.
Ranieri must make call on Sneijder (Jan 20, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Adam Digby asks if Wesley Sneijder will get back into the Inter team with the form of Ricky Alvarez.
Copa del Rey: Valencia put four past Levante (Jan 19, 2012 22:50 GMT)
Valencia took a significant step towards the last four of the Copa del Rey with a 4-1 win over Levante in the quarter-final first leg.
Coppa Italia: Poli goal sends Inter through (Jan 19, 2012 22:46 GMT)
Inter Milan booked their place in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals with a 2-1 win at home to Genoa.
Pepe apologies for stamping on Messi's hand (Jan 19, 2012 22:09 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Pepe has apologised for his apparent stamp on Lionel Messi's hand in Wednesday night's 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona.
La Liga: Pique: No room for error at Malaga (Jan 19, 2012 16:06 GMT)
Gerard Pique has warned his Barcelona team-mates they ''cannot afford to fail'' when they head to Malaga on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Bayern set for Gladbach showdown (Jan 19, 2012 15:23 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich are keen to hit the ground running when they kick-off the second half of the season with a trip to title rivals Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday night.
Serie A: Moratti delighted with Inter progress (Jan 19, 2012 15:04 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has praised the good work of coach Claudio Ranieri ahead of Sunday's Serie A clash with Lazio.
Midfielder Banega signs new Valencia contract (Jan 19, 2012 13:31 GMT)
Valencia midfielder Ever Banega has signed a new contract which will keep him at the Mestalla until 2015.
Ferrara: Serie A clubs lack faith in youth (Jan 19, 2012 09:50 GMT)
Former Juventus manager Ciro Ferrara believes that Serie A clubs are overly-reliant on foreign imports and that it has hampered the development of young Italian players.
Mourinho: Barcelona's equaliser the killer blow (Jan 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho admitted conceding an equaliser from a corner "deflated" his side as they went on to lose 2-1 to Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final at the Bernabeu.
Coppa: Pato edges Milan past Novara (Jan 18, 2012 23:17 GMT)
Alexandre Pato scored an extra-time winner as AC Milan edged past Novara 2-1 in their Coppa Italia last-16 tie at the San Siro.
Copa del Rey: Abidal strike gives Barca edge (Jan 18, 2012 23:04 GMT)
Defenders Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal both got on the scoresheet as Barcelona fought back from a goal down to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in their Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu.
Neuchatel Xamax thrown out of Swiss league (Jan 18, 2012 15:35 GMT)
The Swiss Football League (SFL) has stripped Neuchatel Xamax of their license and expelled them from the Super League after they were suspected of falsifying a bank document produced as a financial guarantee last year.
Kameni signs for Malaga (Jan 18, 2012 10:49 GMT)
Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni will be presented by Malaga on Thursday after completing his move from Espanyol.
AC Milan's Boateng ruled out for four weeks (Jan 18, 2012 09:01 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng will be sidelined for at least four weeks with a thigh injury.
Guardiola demands Real Madrid scalp (Jan 18, 2012 08:25 GMT)
Pep Guardiola has his sights set on a first leg scalp of Real Madrid as Barcelona prepare to face their fierce rivals in the Copa del Rey at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Copa del Rey: Espanyol in stunning fightback (Jan 17, 2012 22:41 GMT)
Espanyol scored three times in the last five minutes to come from two goals down to beat third division Mirandes 3-2 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final.
Jose Mourinho: Ronaldo works like an animal (Jan 17, 2012 19:52 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has lauded under-fire star Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Copa del Rey showdown against Barcelona, describing the forward's second-half performance against Real Mallorca as the one he has liked best since taking charge
Breno apologises for Bayern Munich criticism (Jan 17, 2012 11:58 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Breno has apologised for criticising his club after being dropped from the first team for a friendly match at the weekend.
Dani Alves: We love playing Real Madrid (Jan 17, 2012 11:01 GMT)
Barcelona right-back Dani Alves says his side always relish the prospect of locking horns with arch-rivals Real Madrid, as the two clubs prepare to do battle again in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
Koeman pens Feyenoord contract extension (Jan 17, 2012 10:18 GMT)
Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman will remain at De Kuip next season after signing a one-year contract extension with the Eredivise side.
Guardiola backs Barca to handle cup cauldron (Jan 16, 2012 15:17 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes his players can handle the pressure of a Copa del Rey quarter-final against great rivals Real Madrid despite trailing them in the Primera Division title race.
Ronaldo: I don't feel pressure for Barca tie (Jan 16, 2012 14:19 GMT)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo insists that he does not feel the pressure ahead of Wednesday's Copa del Rey match at home against Barcelona.
Bayern star Robben: Selfishness is a quality (Jan 16, 2012 13:56 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has hit back at critics who claim that he is selfish by maintaining that selfishness is one of his finest qualities.
Phil Ball: Clįsico caution (Jan 16, 2012 09:46 GMT)
Phil Ball casts his eye over the weekend's action in Spain, and conisders Clasico fatigue.
La Liga: Sanchez and Messi see off Betis scare (Jan 15, 2012 14:49 GMT)
Barcelona kept alive their title defence as Alexis Sanchez and Lionel Messi scored crucial late goals after Real Betis had come back from two goals down.
Ligue 1: Second success for PSG boss Ancelotti (Jan 14, 2012 23:40 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti got his Ligue 1 career off to a winning start as his Paris St Germain side cruised to a 3-1 victory over Toulouse on Saturday night.
La Liga: Real Madrid survive scare to go clear (Jan 14, 2012 20:35 GMT)
Jose Callejon's late strike spared Real Madrid's blushes and secured a 2-1 win at Real Mallorca to extend Los Blancos' lead at the top of La Liga.
Inter win derby to boost title hopes (Jan 14, 2012 16:28 GMT)
Diego Milito's second-half goal secured a 1-0 win for Inter in the Derby della Madonnina to deny arch-rivals Milan the chance to move top of Serie A and boost their own title hopes.
Schalke confident Raul will stay (Jan 14, 2012 14:42 GMT)
Schalke president Clemens Tonnies is confident Spanish forward Raul will sign a new contract to prolong his stay at the club.
Mourinho leaps to Ronaldo defence again (Jan 14, 2012 10:16 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has laughed off recent criticism levelled at Cristiano Ronaldo for his lack of success from free-kicks.
Koeman keen on new Feyenoord deal (Jan 13, 2012 18:12 GMT)
Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman insists he is close to agreeing a new contract that will see him remain at the helm of the Eredivisie club beyond this summer.
Mourinho: La Liga quest still the focus (Jan 13, 2012 16:28 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho insists the league campaign is the priority for his team despite the fresh distraction of a Copa del Rey quarter-final against bitter rivals Barcelona looming on the horizon.
Allegri agrees new contract with AC Milan (Jan 13, 2012 16:04 GMT)
Massimiliano Allegri has agreed a new contract at AC Milan until 2014.
Double injury blow for Barcelona (Jan 13, 2012 15:10 GMT)
Barcelona forward Pedro Rodriguez has been ruled out for ten days after suffering a hamstring injury.
Hannover unhappy with Ya Konan's form (Jan 13, 2012 11:55 GMT)
Hannover president Martin Kind has criticised his club's striker Didier Ya Konan, claiming the money on a new contract has gone to his head - and his stomach.
Guardiola looking forward to El Clasico Cup tie (Jan 13, 2012 11:53 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes his team's clash with Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey will be a thrilling spectacle for fans of both clubs.
Favre: Monchengladbach can't win the title (Jan 13, 2012 11:50 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach coach Lucien Favre has ruled his side out of the running for the Bundesliga title this season, suggesting that qualifying for the Champions League would be a "miracle''.
Feyenoord's Van Haaren out for six weeks (Jan 13, 2012 11:43 GMT)
Feyenoord have confirmed midfielder Ricky van Haaren has been ruled out for six weeks with a torn ankle ligament.
Avram Grant given Partizan Belgrade job (Jan 13, 2012 11:33 GMT)
Partizan Belgrade have named Avram Grant as their new coach after sacking Aleksandra Stanojevic over a dispute with the club's board.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 16 (Jan 13, 2012 09:58 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela is fresh out of the oven as he offers his batch of predictions.
Reyes return sets Sevilla puzzle (Jan 13, 2012 09:04 GMT)
Andy Brassell reflects on Jose Antonio Reyes' return to Sevilla, after watching his second home debut.
AC Milan v Internazionale Betting Preview (Jan 13, 2012 08:00 GMT)
The one thing you need to know when thinking about betting on the Milan derby is that league form, or any form, is more or less irrelevant when it comes to picking a winner.
Coppa Italia: Napoli take place in last eight (Jan 13, 2012 00:15 GMT)
Goran Pandev's late strike lifted Napoli to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Cesena and a place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.
Copa del Rey: Barca book last-eight Real date (Jan 13, 2012 00:03 GMT)
Barcelona set up a blockbuster Copa del Rey quarter-final against Real Madrid without ever having to hit top gear against Osasuna.
Serie A: Milan boss talks up Inter (Jan 12, 2012 14:55 GMT)
Inter Milan's struggles at the beginning of the season are a fast-fading memory as they go into Sunday's derby against AC Milan.
Ligue 1 preview: Lyon buoyed by Cup win (Jan 12, 2012 14:29 GMT)
Lyon will head to fellow Ligue 1 title challengers Montpellier on Saturday in confident mood after seeing off another high-flying side, Lille, in the Coupe de la Ligue despite playing most of the match a man down.
Di Stefano: Ronaldo must accept criticism (Jan 12, 2012 12:49 GMT)
Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano believes the club's supporters are right to jeer Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Mavericks: Ricardo Zamora (Jan 12, 2012 09:06 GMT)
Robin Hackett profiles the career of the legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora.
Copa del Rey: Sevilla crash out on away goals (Jan 11, 2012 23:40 GMT)
Valencia reached the quarter-finals of the Copa Del Rey after an away-goals victory against fellow Primera Division outfit Sevilla.
Coupe de la Ligue: Lyon march into semis (Jan 11, 2012 22:31 GMT)
Lyon edged out Lille 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue as both teams finished the game with 10 men.
Coppa Italia: AS Roma and Chievo progress (Jan 11, 2012 21:53 GMT)
Roma eased into the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia with a convincing 3-0 defeat of Fiorentina.
UEFA announces PAOK face European ban (Jan 11, 2012 11:59 GMT)
Super League club PAOK could be banned from European competition for one season if they fail to get their finances in order by June 30, UEFA has announced.
Ribery says Lewandowski is better than Gotze (Jan 11, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery believes Robert Lewandowski would be a better signing for the club than his Borussia Dortmund team-mate Mario Gotze.
McClaren's unfamiliar challenge (Jan 11, 2012 09:15 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes says Steve McClaren may find previous success at Twente has changed expectations.
Voller: Leverkusen can't compete with giants (Jan 11, 2012 08:50 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen director of sport Rudi Voller fears the Bundesliga will be dominated by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for years to come and believes his side's best hope is to finish third.
Copa del Rey: Benzema seals Real's progress (Jan 10, 2012 23:08 GMT)
Real Madrid booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Tuesday night - and a probable clash against Barcelona - by seeing off Malaga.
Coppa Italia: Hernanes puts Lazio through (Jan 10, 2012 22:25 GMT)
Hernanes scored a last-minute winner to fire Lazio into the last eight of the Coppa Italia with a thrilling 3-2 win over Verona.
Mourinho defends Ronaldo over goal celeb (Jan 10, 2012 13:50 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has defended star player Cristiano Ronaldo over criticism that he does not celebrate his goals with enough passion.
Ballack open to talks over Germany return (Jan 10, 2012 13:29 GMT)
Michael Ballack is open to clear-the-air talks with the German Football Association following the controversially abrupt end to his international career last year.
Lazio midfielder Cana faces two months out (Jan 10, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Lazio midfielder Lorik Cana will be sidelined for two months with a back injury.
Holzhauser will quit Leverkusen in 2014 (Jan 10, 2012 10:33 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen chairman Wolfgang Holzhauser has declared his intention to step down from the role in 2014 and says he is already thinking about who can replace him.
Marshall: PSG leading race for Ligue 1 (Jan 10, 2012 09:09 GMT)
Paul Marshall looks at the Ligue 1 title candidates to have emerged from the first half of the season.
Legend Eric Cantona aims for French presidency (Jan 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has taken a new career path as he steps into politics and says he will campaign to run in this year's French presidential election.
Parma appoint Donadoni as new coach (Jan 9, 2012 23:46 GMT)
Former Italy boss Roberto Donadoni has been named as the new coach of Parma.
Coupe de France: Angers win seven-goal thriller (Jan 9, 2012 22:14 GMT)
Claudiu Keseru's late penalty sent Angers through to the last 32 of the Coupe de France at the expense of ailing Ligue 2 rivals Monaco in a seven-goal thriller at the Stade Jean Bouin.
Marseille recall Brandao from Gremio (Jan 9, 2012 20:04 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps has recalled Brandao from his loan at Gremio to help cope with a lack of forwards at the club.
Coppa Italia: Reja demands better from Lazio (Jan 9, 2012 14:34 GMT)
Lazio coach Edy Reja is looking for a drastic improvement from his players in Tuesday's Reja demands better from Lazio last-16 encounter with Hellas Verona.
Luigi Del Neri ignores Parma managerial link (Jan 9, 2012 11:32 GMT)
Luigi Del Neri has brushed aside speculation linking him with the Parma job.
Phil Ball: Never fear, Diego's here (Jan 9, 2012 10:39 GMT)
In his first column of 2012, Phil Ball examines Diego Simeone's return to Atletico Madrid as manager.
Copa del Rey: Malaga out to upset Real (Jan 9, 2012 09:58 GMT)
Malaga remain optimistic they can overturn a 3-2 deficit against in-form Real Madrid this week and prevent a much-anticipated Copa del Rey quarter-final showdown between Jose Mourinho's holders and their arch rivals Barcelona.
Espanyol boss slams Dani Alves abuse (Jan 9, 2012 07:55 GMT)
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino has condemned the racist abuse aimed at Barcelona defender Dani Alves during Sunday night's Catalan derby and said it needs to be "eradicated" from football.
La Liga: Barca held by Espanyol, Aduriz saviour (Jan 8, 2012 22:26 GMT)
Barcelona fell five points behind Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish league as they were held to a 1-1 draw by local rivals Espanyol.
Juve's Quagliarella suffers fractured cheekbone (Jan 8, 2012 20:11 GMT)
Juventus have confirmed Italy striker Fabio Quagliarella suffered a fractured cheekbone in his side's win over Lecce.
Coupe de France: Ajaccio shock, PSG saved (Jan 8, 2012 19:51 GMT)
Gazelec Ajaccio provided the shock result of today's early games in the Coupe de France last 32 with a 1-0 win over Toulouse.
Serie A: Milan still lead as top three all win (Jan 8, 2012 16:29 GMT)
Goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kevin-Prince Boateng kept AC Milan at the Serie A summit with a 2-0 victory at Atalanta.
Hesse: The post-Italia jobs (Jan 8, 2012 11:23 GMT)
Uli Hesse looks at how the heroes of Italia '90 have struggled after their playing careers.
Divergent fortunes for Benfica's South American duo (Jan 8, 2012 11:23 GMT)
Andy Brassell considers the divergent fortunes for Benfica's South American duo Oscar Cardozo and Nicolas Gaitan.
Ribery is planning to stay at Bayern for life (Jan 8, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Franck Ribery can imagine staying with Bayern Munich "forever'' after finding some of the best form of his career over the past six months.
Bayern edge to win over Al Ahly in friendly (Jan 8, 2012 11:01 GMT)
Bayern Munich scraped a 2-1 win over Al Ahly in their second friendly match of a winter training camp in Qatar last night with Ivica Olic saving the Bundesliga side's blushes.
Coupe de France: Cole nets hat-trick for Lille (Jan 7, 2012 23:35 GMT)
Joe Cole scored a hat-trick as defending champions Lille hammered lowly Chantilly 6-0 in the ninth round of the Coupe de France.
La Liga: Benzema brace leads Real rout (Jan 7, 2012 20:59 GMT)
Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of the Primera Division to six points with a comfortable 5-1 win over Granada.
Lionel Messi: I never want to leave Barcelona (Jan 7, 2012 18:56 GMT)
Lionel Messi says that he never wants to leave Barcelona and praised the impact that coach Pep Guardiola has had on his career.
Ex-Chelsea coach to link up with Ancelotti (Jan 7, 2012 16:20 GMT)
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that his former Chelsea colleague Paul Clement will join the club's staff on Monday.
Leverkusen's Dutt given vote of confidence (Jan 7, 2012 10:54 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen chairman Wolfgang Holzhauser has given coach Robin Dutt a vote of confidence but has set him the target of a top-four finish this season.
Coupe de France: Valenciennes seal progress (Jan 6, 2012 22:37 GMT)
Valenciennes reached the last 32 of the Coupe de France with a 2-0 win away to Le Mans.
Ballack to leave Leverkusen in the summer (Jan 6, 2012 16:46 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed Michael Ballack will leave the club at the end of the season, with a move abroard likely for the former German international.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 15 (Jan 6, 2012 11:06 GMT)
After a football detox, Eduardo Alvarez is back to submit his first Quiniela of 2012.
Real Madrid snub FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony (Jan 6, 2012 09:40 GMT)
Real Madrid duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho will not attend Monday's FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony in Switzerland, when Barcelona's Lionel Messi is expected to scoop the award for a third successive time.
Copa del Rey: Valencia edge past Sevilla (Jan 5, 2012 23:24 GMT)
Valencia claimed a 1-0 win at home to Sevilla tonight to take a slender advantage into the second leg of their Copa del Rey fifth-round tie.
Serie A: Conte says Milan are title favourites (Jan 5, 2012 16:36 GMT)
Juventus coach Antonio Conte has the only undefeated side in Serie A at the start of 2012 but he insists AC Milan are the favourites to win the Scudetto.
Jones handed eight-week ban for stamp (Jan 5, 2012 15:23 GMT)
Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones has been banned for eight weeks by the German Football Association for stamping on Borussia Monchengladbach's Marco Reus.
Steve McClaren completes FC Twente return (Jan 5, 2012 15:09 GMT)
Steve McClaren has been appointed FC Twente coach for a second time, the Dutch club have confirmed.
Fred Rutten backs Phillip Cocu for PSV post (Jan 5, 2012 10:17 GMT)
Outgoing PSV Eindhoven coach Fred Rutten has backed Phillip Cocu to succeed him at the Philips Stadion.
Copa del Rey: Barcelona enjoy big win (Jan 4, 2012 23:06 GMT)
Barcelona moved a step closer to a possible Copa del Rey quarter-final showdown with Real Madrid after winning the first leg of their last-16 tie against Osasuna 4-0 at the Nou Camp.
Steve McClaren in talks over Twente return (Jan 4, 2012 14:48 GMT)
Steve McClaren's Dutch agent Rob Jansen has revealed the former England manager is in talks with FC Twente about a return to the club he left 18 months ago.
Ibrahimovic expecting to become a coach (Jan 4, 2012 12:06 GMT)
aAC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is targeting a career in coaching after he hangs up his boots, but believes he will "continue playing for two to three more years" before retiring.
Nesta: No retirement plan (Jan 4, 2012 11:39 GMT)
Veteran AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta has insisted he currently has no plans to retire from football at the end of the season.
Marvin Martin set for extended Sochaux stay (Jan 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Ligue 1 side Sochaux have ruled out a January exit for midfield sensation Marvin Martin.
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid stage comeback (Jan 3, 2012 23:05 GMT)
Real Madrid moved a step closer to the last eight of the Copa del Rey with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Malaga at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night.
Adriaanse out at Twente, McClaren back? (Jan 3, 2012 13:07 GMT)
FC Twente have parted company with coach Co Adriaanse - with Steve McClaren hotly tipped to return to the club he led to the Eredivisie title in 2010.
Gotta: Provincial prospects v city contenders (Jan 3, 2012 12:12 GMT)
Roberto Gotta looks at the title hopes of Serie A's third and fourth-placed sides, Udinese and Lazio.
Tito Vilanova attends Barcelona training (Jan 2, 2012 17:23 GMT)
Goalkeeper Pinto signs new Barcelona deal (Jan 2, 2012 15:55 GMT)
Barcelona have agreed a one-year contract extension with back-up goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto, the European champions have announced.
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Copa del Rey: Llorente brace gives Athletic lead (Jan 31, 2012 23:26 GMT)
Fernando Llorente's brace gave Athletic Bilbao a 2-1 first-leg advantage in their Copa del Rey semi-final against giant-killers Mirandes.
Juve and Parma's Serie A clash snowed off (Jan 31, 2012 20:17 GMT)
Tuesday's Serie A clash between Parma and league leaders Juventus has been postponed due to heavy snowfall.
Derby day: A Milanese aftermath (Jan 31, 2012 09:19 GMT)
AC Milan and Inter have suffered differing fortunes since their derby meeting, as Roberto Gotta observes.
DFB to probe Pogatetz punch up incident (Jan 31, 2012 09:14 GMT)
The German Football Association (DFB) have confirmed they are reviewing video evidence of an incident in Hannover's 1-0 win over Nurnberg on Friday, in which defender Emanuel Pogatetz is alleged to have punched opponent Philipp Wollscheid.
Roberto Carlos plans to retire in December (Jan 30, 2012 19:21 GMT)
Brazil legend Roberto Carlos has revealed he intends to retire in December.
Novara sack coach Attilio Tesser (Jan 30, 2012 18:31 GMT)
Serie A strugglers Novara have sacked coach Attilio Tesser and replaced him with Emiliano Mondonico.
Coach Vladimir Weiss leaves Slovakia role (Jan 30, 2012 17:22 GMT)
The Slovak Football Association has confirmed that national team coach Vladimir Weiss is leaving the job.
Speed death may have been accidental (Jan 30, 2012 16:52 GMT)
A coroner has ruled that former Wales football manager Gary Speed may have killed himself accidentally.
Gary Speed sent text 'about taking life' (Jan 30, 2012 16:00 GMT)
Former Wales football manager Gary Speed texted his wife days before his death and "talked in terms of taking his life", an inquest heard on Monday.
Serie A preview: Inter looking for response (Jan 30, 2012 14:32 GMT)
Inter Milan will try to bounce back from their surprising defeat at Lecce when they host Palermo on Wednesday.
Dortmund's Klopp rewarded with new deal (Jan 30, 2012 12:55 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have extended the contract of their coach Jurgen Klopp until 2016.
Phil Ball: Improbable events (Jan 30, 2012 10:11 GMT)
Phil Ball casts his eye over a week of unlikely heroes and of improbable events in Spain.
Lukas Podolski not planning too far ahead (Jan 30, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Germany forward Lukas Podolski is not setting himself any targets after being sidelined with a ligament injury.
Ligue 1: Marseille claim crucial win over Rennes (Jan 29, 2012 19:28 GMT)
Marseille moved ahead of opponents Rennes and into fifth place in the Ligue 1 table after coming from behind to seal an important win at the Stade de la Route de Lorient.
Bundesliga: Monchengladbach march on (Jan 29, 2012 19:18 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach kept pace with the leading three in the Bundesliga with an impressive 3-0 win at Stuttgart, who tumble even further down the table on the back of their fourth straight league defeat.
La Liga: Racing rescue point against Valencia (Jan 29, 2012 19:01 GMT)
Valencia's disappointing league form in 2012 continued as they conceded a late equaliser to drop two valuable points in a 2-2 draw at lowly Racing Santander.
Eredivisie: De Jong treble sends Twente second (Jan 29, 2012 18:53 GMT)
Luuk de Jong netted a hat-trick as FC Twente beat FC Groningen 4-1 to replace Eredivisie rivals AZ Alkmaar in second place on goal difference.
Serie A: Inter Milan beaten at struggling Lecce (Jan 29, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Inter Milan's winning run was brought to an end as they were beaten at relegation-threatened Lecce.
Germany icon Matthaus set for reality TV show (Jan 29, 2012 15:13 GMT)
Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus has signed up to star in a docu-soap about his life.
Mourinho back in England next season - report (Jan 29, 2012 09:43 GMT)
Jose Mourinho is ready to quit Real Madrid in the summer and return to England, according to reports on Sunday.
Eredivisie: AZ miss chance to reclaim top spot (Jan 28, 2012 23:49 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar missed the chance to reclaim top spot in the Eredivisie table as they were defeated by two first-half goals from hosts Roda JC.
La Liga: Real fight back, Barca lose ground (Jan 28, 2012 23:41 GMT)
Milan Bisevac's early goal proved enough for PSG to maintain their three-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 with victory at Brest, while Montpellier also scraped a 1-0 win and Nolan Roux scored twice on his Lille debut.
Ligue 1: PSG edge Brest, Roux enjoys Lille bow (Jan 28, 2012 23:21 GMT)
Milan Bisevac's early goal proved enough for PSG to maintain their three-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 with victory at Brest, while Montpellier also scraped a 1-0 win and Nolan Roux scored twice on his Lille debut.
ANC: Black Stars shine, Guinea maul Zebras (Jan 28, 2012 18:44 GMT)
Ghana moved to the brink of a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup with a 2-0 victory over Mali, while Guinea thrashed Botswana 6-1 in Saturday's other Group D encounter.
Bundesliga: Leaders maintain momentum (Jan 28, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich preserved their place at the top of the Bundesliga with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Wolfsburg, while Dortmund stayed level on points with the Bavarians after beating Hoffenheim.
Real to appeal Ramos card, Busquets slammed (Jan 27, 2012 08:33 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has revealed that the club will be appealing his sending off in Wednesday night's El Clasico against rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 18 (Jan 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela is fresh out of the oven as he offers his batch of predictions.
Copa del Rey: Valencia set up Barca showdown (Jan 26, 2012 23:02 GMT)
Valencia cruised into the last four of the Copa del Rey after a comfortable 3-0 win over city rivals Levante in the second leg of their quarter-final tie.
Coppa Italia: Milan book Juve semi-final date (Jan 26, 2012 22:17 GMT)
AC Milan recovered from an early deficit to secure their place in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia with a 3-1 win over Lazio at the San Siro.
Ligue 1: Chantome wary of Brest's home record (Jan 26, 2012 15:45 GMT)
Paris St Germain midfielder Clement Chantome has called on the Ligue 1 leaders not to under-estimate Brest when they visit the Stade Francis-Le Ble on Saturday night.
Inter seek reaction after Coppa Italia exit (Jan 26, 2012 15:33 GMT)
Inter Milan will attempt to shrug off their Coppa Italia elimination at the hands of Napoli when they return to the Serie A wars this weekend.
Bayern anger fans with 'new signing' PR stunt (Jan 26, 2012 15:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich claimed "a spectacular name" would be signing for the club on Thursday, but provoked an angry response from their fans when it was found to be a marketing stunt.
Heynckes demands improvement (Jan 26, 2012 14:47 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes admits his side are in for a much bigger challenge than they expected for the Bundesliga title this season.
Injuries make life tough for Barcelona (Jan 26, 2012 14:41 GMT)
Barcelona's joy at beating arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals has been tempered by a growing injury list ahead of the trip to Villarreal on Saturday.
Injured Gotze set to switch off from football (Jan 26, 2012 14:35 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze is considering taking ''a complete break'' from football after being diagnosed with a stress fracture of his pubic bone.
Mourinho unhappy after Copa exit at Camp Nou (Jan 26, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho offered scant praise to Barcelona after his side were eliminated from the Copa del Rey at Camp Nou.
The Mavericks: Paolo Di Canio (Jan 26, 2012 08:19 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles the career of the controversial Italian volcano Paolo Di Canio.
Alves relieved to beat 'phenomenal' Real Madrid (Jan 26, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves praised the efforts of Real Madrid in their Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg draw, but took a swipe at a perceived lack of sportsmanship from Los Blancos.
Copa del Rey: Barca edge Real, Athletic in hat (Jan 25, 2012 23:18 GMT)
Barcelona scraped into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey with a 4-3 aggregate win over Real Madrid, despite letting a two-goal lead slip in a 2-2 draw at Camp Nou.
Coppa Italia: Cavani sinks Inter, Siena advance (Jan 25, 2012 22:46 GMT)
Edinson Cavani's brace fired Napoli into the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday at the expense of reigning champions Inter Milan, while Siena beat Chievo to make the last four for the first time.
Pepe in frame for El Clasico return leg (Jan 25, 2012 12:43 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has included controversial defender Pepe in his squad for Wednesday night's Copa del Rey quarter-final second leg against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
UEFA reveals €1.6 billion losses for Euro clubs (Jan 25, 2012 12:20 GMT)
Europe's top-flight clubs have reported annual losses totalling a jaw-dropping €1.6 billion (£1.3bn), UEFA's latest club licensing report has revealed.
Bundesliga Weekly: Eighteen - All part of the script (Jan 25, 2012 08:57 GMT)
Uli Hesse believes the Bundesliga is playing out as though it is following a Hollywood script.
Real at crossroads in Barca's shadow (Jan 24, 2012 23:19 GMT)
Miguel Delaney wonders if Jose Mourinho holds the key to Real's future, or if they will have to rebuild again.
Copa del Rey: Mirandes shock Espanyol late on (Jan 24, 2012 22:35 GMT)
Third-tier minnows Mirandes produced one of the most memorable shocks in the history of the Copa del Rey as they beat Espanyol to a semi-final berth.
Coppa Italia: Juve ease past Roma into semis (Jan 24, 2012 22:17 GMT)
Alessandro Del Piero was on the scoresheet as Juventus strolled past 10-man Roma and into the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia with a 3-0 win in Turin.
Dortmund's Gotze out for up to two months (Jan 24, 2012 14:32 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Mario Gotze has been ruled out for up to two months due to a stress fracture of the pubic bone.
Ibrahimovic named best player in Serie A (Jan 24, 2012 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been voted the best player in Serie A in 2011 at the Oscar del Calcio awards.
RFEF: No action over Pepe stamp on Messi (Jan 23, 2012 20:30 GMT)
The Spanish FA (RFEF) has announced it will take no action against Real Madrid defender Pepe over his alleged stamp on the hand of Barcelona's Lionel Messi in last week's Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg.
Prandelli leaves door open for Totti Italy return (Jan 23, 2012 11:35 GMT)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has suggested that he may be willing to offer Roma captain Francesco Totti an international recall for this summer's European Championship.
Clubs' grievances set to be heard next month (Jan 23, 2012 10:40 GMT)
The landscape of the global game is set to change dramatically with Europe's most powerful clubs ensuring their views on how world football is run will be heard by FIFA and UEFA at a meeting scheduled for late February.
Casillas: No Iberian rift in Real squad (Jan 23, 2012 09:51 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has dismissed suggestions that a division exists between Spanish and Portuguese players in Jose Mourinho's squad.
Half-term report (Jan 23, 2012 09:36 GMT)
Phil Ball delivers his half-term report for all 20 clubs in the Spanish La Liga, with Levante impressing most.
Tom Williams: Marseille on an inexorable rise (Jan 23, 2012 09:18 GMT)
Olympique Marseille are regenerating at just the right time, says Tom Williams.
Struggling Granada sack coach Fabri (Jan 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Granada have confirmed the axing of coach Fabricio Gonzalez after the newly-promoted club lost three consecutive games.
Coupe de France: Marseille scrape through (Jan 22, 2012 23:16 GMT)
Marseille survived a scare against Le Havre to book their place in the last 16 of the Coupe de France.
La Liga: Real spot on, Messi mauls Malaga (Jan 22, 2012 22:21 GMT)
Two penalties from Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Atheltic Bilbao after Fernando Llorente had given the visitors the lead.
Eredivisie: Alkmaar held, PSV fail to capitalise (Jan 22, 2012 18:29 GMT)
Eredivisie leaders AZ Alkmaar and fourth-placed Ajax battled out a 1-1 draw in a match marred by heavy winds at the AFAS Stadion.
Serie A: Udinese and Milan keep up pressure (Jan 22, 2012 16:23 GMT)
Udinese kept up the chase of Juventus at the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win over Catania at the Stadio Friuli.
Eto'o committed to Anzhi project (Jan 22, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Kevin Palmer chats to Anzhi Makhatchkala's Samuel Eto'o, who is loving life in the Russian League.
Coupe de France: Ajaccio and Auxerre crash (Jan 21, 2012 23:56 GMT)
Ajaccio and Auxerre suffered upset defeats and Lille and Bordeaux were severely tested on a difficult night for Ligue 1's teams in the last 16 of the Coupe de France.
Eredivisie: McClaren enjoys winning return (Jan 21, 2012 22:50 GMT)
Steve McClaren enjoyed a winning return to the FC Twente helm as his side stormed to a 5-0 Eredivisie victory over RKC Waalwijk.
La Liga: Falcao hat-trick fires Atletico to win (Jan 21, 2012 21:50 GMT)
Radamel Falcao scored a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid claimed their first Primera Division away win of the season in stunning style, 4-0 at Real Sociedad.
Real Madrid won't punish Pepe for Messi stamp (Jan 21, 2012 18:14 GMT)
Real Madrid will not punish defender Pepe for his apparent stamp on Barcelona's Lionel Messi during a typically fiery meeting between the two sides in the Copa del Rey in midweek.
Bundesliga: Schalke level at top, Wolfsburg win (Jan 21, 2012 16:48 GMT)
Schalke moved level on points with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga thanks to a 3-1 home win over Stuttgart at the Arena AufSchalke.
Van Buyten blow compounds Bayern misery (Jan 21, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Bayern Munich suffered a double blow on Friday night with Daniel van Buyten picking up a suspected broken foot in addition to the 3-1 defeat at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Old Gold retold (Jan 20, 2012 11:20 GMT)
Bayern v Gladbach conjures memories, but is a huge fixture in the modern day, says Uli Hesse.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 17 (Jan 20, 2012 10:41 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela is fresh out of the oven as he offers his batch of predictions.
Ranieri must make call on Sneijder (Jan 20, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Adam Digby asks if Wesley Sneijder will get back into the Inter team with the form of Ricky Alvarez.
Copa del Rey: Valencia put four past Levante (Jan 19, 2012 22:50 GMT)
Valencia took a significant step towards the last four of the Copa del Rey with a 4-1 win over Levante in the quarter-final first leg.
Coppa Italia: Poli goal sends Inter through (Jan 19, 2012 22:46 GMT)
Inter Milan booked their place in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals with a 2-1 win at home to Genoa.
Pepe apologies for stamping on Messi's hand (Jan 19, 2012 22:09 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Pepe has apologised for his apparent stamp on Lionel Messi's hand in Wednesday night's 2-1 defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona.
La Liga: Pique: No room for error at Malaga (Jan 19, 2012 16:06 GMT)
Gerard Pique has warned his Barcelona team-mates they ''cannot afford to fail'' when they head to Malaga on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Bayern set for Gladbach showdown (Jan 19, 2012 15:23 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich are keen to hit the ground running when they kick-off the second half of the season with a trip to title rivals Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday night.
Serie A: Moratti delighted with Inter progress (Jan 19, 2012 15:04 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has praised the good work of coach Claudio Ranieri ahead of Sunday's Serie A clash with Lazio.
Midfielder Banega signs new Valencia contract (Jan 19, 2012 13:31 GMT)
Valencia midfielder Ever Banega has signed a new contract which will keep him at the Mestalla until 2015.
Ferrara: Serie A clubs lack faith in youth (Jan 19, 2012 09:50 GMT)
Former Juventus manager Ciro Ferrara believes that Serie A clubs are overly-reliant on foreign imports and that it has hampered the development of young Italian players.
Mourinho: Barcelona's equaliser the killer blow (Jan 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho admitted conceding an equaliser from a corner "deflated" his side as they went on to lose 2-1 to Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final at the Bernabeu.
Coppa: Pato edges Milan past Novara (Jan 18, 2012 23:17 GMT)
Alexandre Pato scored an extra-time winner as AC Milan edged past Novara 2-1 in their Coppa Italia last-16 tie at the San Siro.
Copa del Rey: Abidal strike gives Barca edge (Jan 18, 2012 23:04 GMT)
Defenders Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal both got on the scoresheet as Barcelona fought back from a goal down to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in their Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu.
Neuchatel Xamax thrown out of Swiss league (Jan 18, 2012 15:35 GMT)
The Swiss Football League (SFL) has stripped Neuchatel Xamax of their license and expelled them from the Super League after they were suspected of falsifying a bank document produced as a financial guarantee last year.
Kameni signs for Malaga (Jan 18, 2012 10:49 GMT)
Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni will be presented by Malaga on Thursday after completing his move from Espanyol.
AC Milan's Boateng ruled out for four weeks (Jan 18, 2012 09:01 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng will be sidelined for at least four weeks with a thigh injury.
Guardiola demands Real Madrid scalp (Jan 18, 2012 08:25 GMT)
Pep Guardiola has his sights set on a first leg scalp of Real Madrid as Barcelona prepare to face their fierce rivals in the Copa del Rey at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Copa del Rey: Espanyol in stunning fightback (Jan 17, 2012 22:41 GMT)
Espanyol scored three times in the last five minutes to come from two goals down to beat third division Mirandes 3-2 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final.
Jose Mourinho: Ronaldo works like an animal (Jan 17, 2012 19:52 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has lauded under-fire star Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Copa del Rey showdown against Barcelona, describing the forward's second-half performance against Real Mallorca as the one he has liked best since taking charge
Breno apologises for Bayern Munich criticism (Jan 17, 2012 11:58 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Breno has apologised for criticising his club after being dropped from the first team for a friendly match at the weekend.
Dani Alves: We love playing Real Madrid (Jan 17, 2012 11:01 GMT)
Barcelona right-back Dani Alves says his side always relish the prospect of locking horns with arch-rivals Real Madrid, as the two clubs prepare to do battle again in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.
Koeman pens Feyenoord contract extension (Jan 17, 2012 10:18 GMT)
Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman will remain at De Kuip next season after signing a one-year contract extension with the Eredivise side.
Guardiola backs Barca to handle cup cauldron (Jan 16, 2012 15:17 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes his players can handle the pressure of a Copa del Rey quarter-final against great rivals Real Madrid despite trailing them in the Primera Division title race.
Ronaldo: I don't feel pressure for Barca tie (Jan 16, 2012 14:19 GMT)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo insists that he does not feel the pressure ahead of Wednesday's Copa del Rey match at home against Barcelona.
Bayern star Robben: Selfishness is a quality (Jan 16, 2012 13:56 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has hit back at critics who claim that he is selfish by maintaining that selfishness is one of his finest qualities.
Phil Ball: Clįsico caution (Jan 16, 2012 09:46 GMT)
Phil Ball casts his eye over the weekend's action in Spain, and conisders Clasico fatigue.
La Liga: Sanchez and Messi see off Betis scare (Jan 15, 2012 14:49 GMT)
Barcelona kept alive their title defence as Alexis Sanchez and Lionel Messi scored crucial late goals after Real Betis had come back from two goals down.
Ligue 1: Second success for PSG boss Ancelotti (Jan 14, 2012 23:40 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti got his Ligue 1 career off to a winning start as his Paris St Germain side cruised to a 3-1 victory over Toulouse on Saturday night.
La Liga: Real Madrid survive scare to go clear (Jan 14, 2012 20:35 GMT)
Jose Callejon's late strike spared Real Madrid's blushes and secured a 2-1 win at Real Mallorca to extend Los Blancos' lead at the top of La Liga.
Inter win derby to boost title hopes (Jan 14, 2012 16:28 GMT)
Diego Milito's second-half goal secured a 1-0 win for Inter in the Derby della Madonnina to deny arch-rivals Milan the chance to move top of Serie A and boost their own title hopes.
Schalke confident Raul will stay (Jan 14, 2012 14:42 GMT)
Schalke president Clemens Tonnies is confident Spanish forward Raul will sign a new contract to prolong his stay at the club.
Mourinho leaps to Ronaldo defence again (Jan 14, 2012 10:16 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has laughed off recent criticism levelled at Cristiano Ronaldo for his lack of success from free-kicks.
Koeman keen on new Feyenoord deal (Jan 13, 2012 18:12 GMT)
Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman insists he is close to agreeing a new contract that will see him remain at the helm of the Eredivisie club beyond this summer.
Mourinho: La Liga quest still the focus (Jan 13, 2012 16:28 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho insists the league campaign is the priority for his team despite the fresh distraction of a Copa del Rey quarter-final against bitter rivals Barcelona looming on the horizon.
Allegri agrees new contract with AC Milan (Jan 13, 2012 16:04 GMT)
Massimiliano Allegri has agreed a new contract at AC Milan until 2014.
Double injury blow for Barcelona (Jan 13, 2012 15:10 GMT)
Barcelona forward Pedro Rodriguez has been ruled out for ten days after suffering a hamstring injury.
Hannover unhappy with Ya Konan's form (Jan 13, 2012 11:55 GMT)
Hannover president Martin Kind has criticised his club's striker Didier Ya Konan, claiming the money on a new contract has gone to his head - and his stomach.
Guardiola looking forward to El Clasico Cup tie (Jan 13, 2012 11:53 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes his team's clash with Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey will be a thrilling spectacle for fans of both clubs.
Favre: Monchengladbach can't win the title (Jan 13, 2012 11:50 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach coach Lucien Favre has ruled his side out of the running for the Bundesliga title this season, suggesting that qualifying for the Champions League would be a "miracle''.
Feyenoord's Van Haaren out for six weeks (Jan 13, 2012 11:43 GMT)
Feyenoord have confirmed midfielder Ricky van Haaren has been ruled out for six weeks with a torn ankle ligament.
Avram Grant given Partizan Belgrade job (Jan 13, 2012 11:33 GMT)
Partizan Belgrade have named Avram Grant as their new coach after sacking Aleksandra Stanojevic over a dispute with the club's board.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 16 (Jan 13, 2012 09:58 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela is fresh out of the oven as he offers his batch of predictions.
Reyes return sets Sevilla puzzle (Jan 13, 2012 09:04 GMT)
Andy Brassell reflects on Jose Antonio Reyes' return to Sevilla, after watching his second home debut.
AC Milan v Internazionale Betting Preview (Jan 13, 2012 08:00 GMT)
The one thing you need to know when thinking about betting on the Milan derby is that league form, or any form, is more or less irrelevant when it comes to picking a winner.
Coppa Italia: Napoli take place in last eight (Jan 13, 2012 00:15 GMT)
Goran Pandev's late strike lifted Napoli to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Cesena and a place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.
Copa del Rey: Barca book last-eight Real date (Jan 13, 2012 00:03 GMT)
Barcelona set up a blockbuster Copa del Rey quarter-final against Real Madrid without ever having to hit top gear against Osasuna.
Serie A: Milan boss talks up Inter (Jan 12, 2012 14:55 GMT)
Inter Milan's struggles at the beginning of the season are a fast-fading memory as they go into Sunday's derby against AC Milan.
Ligue 1 preview: Lyon buoyed by Cup win (Jan 12, 2012 14:29 GMT)
Lyon will head to fellow Ligue 1 title challengers Montpellier on Saturday in confident mood after seeing off another high-flying side, Lille, in the Coupe de la Ligue despite playing most of the match a man down.
Di Stefano: Ronaldo must accept criticism (Jan 12, 2012 12:49 GMT)
Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano believes the club's supporters are right to jeer Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Mavericks: Ricardo Zamora (Jan 12, 2012 09:06 GMT)
Robin Hackett profiles the career of the legendary Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora.
Copa del Rey: Sevilla crash out on away goals (Jan 11, 2012 23:40 GMT)
Valencia reached the quarter-finals of the Copa Del Rey after an away-goals victory against fellow Primera Division outfit Sevilla.
Coupe de la Ligue: Lyon march into semis (Jan 11, 2012 22:31 GMT)
Lyon edged out Lille 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue as both teams finished the game with 10 men.
Coppa Italia: AS Roma and Chievo progress (Jan 11, 2012 21:53 GMT)
Roma eased into the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia with a convincing 3-0 defeat of Fiorentina.
UEFA announces PAOK face European ban (Jan 11, 2012 11:59 GMT)
Super League club PAOK could be banned from European competition for one season if they fail to get their finances in order by June 30, UEFA has announced.
Ribery says Lewandowski is better than Gotze (Jan 11, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery believes Robert Lewandowski would be a better signing for the club than his Borussia Dortmund team-mate Mario Gotze.
McClaren's unfamiliar challenge (Jan 11, 2012 09:15 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes says Steve McClaren may find previous success at Twente has changed expectations.
Voller: Leverkusen can't compete with giants (Jan 11, 2012 08:50 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen director of sport Rudi Voller fears the Bundesliga will be dominated by Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for years to come and believes his side's best hope is to finish third.
Copa del Rey: Benzema seals Real's progress (Jan 10, 2012 23:08 GMT)
Real Madrid booked their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Tuesday night - and a probable clash against Barcelona - by seeing off Malaga.
Coppa Italia: Hernanes puts Lazio through (Jan 10, 2012 22:25 GMT)
Hernanes scored a last-minute winner to fire Lazio into the last eight of the Coppa Italia with a thrilling 3-2 win over Verona.
Mourinho defends Ronaldo over goal celeb (Jan 10, 2012 13:50 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has defended star player Cristiano Ronaldo over criticism that he does not celebrate his goals with enough passion.
Ballack open to talks over Germany return (Jan 10, 2012 13:29 GMT)
Michael Ballack is open to clear-the-air talks with the German Football Association following the controversially abrupt end to his international career last year.
Lazio midfielder Cana faces two months out (Jan 10, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Lazio midfielder Lorik Cana will be sidelined for two months with a back injury.
Holzhauser will quit Leverkusen in 2014 (Jan 10, 2012 10:33 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen chairman Wolfgang Holzhauser has declared his intention to step down from the role in 2014 and says he is already thinking about who can replace him.
Marshall: PSG leading race for Ligue 1 (Jan 10, 2012 09:09 GMT)
Paul Marshall looks at the Ligue 1 title candidates to have emerged from the first half of the season.
Legend Eric Cantona aims for French presidency (Jan 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has taken a new career path as he steps into politics and says he will campaign to run in this year's French presidential election.
Parma appoint Donadoni as new coach (Jan 9, 2012 23:46 GMT)
Former Italy boss Roberto Donadoni has been named as the new coach of Parma.
Coupe de France: Angers win seven-goal thriller (Jan 9, 2012 22:14 GMT)
Claudiu Keseru's late penalty sent Angers through to the last 32 of the Coupe de France at the expense of ailing Ligue 2 rivals Monaco in a seven-goal thriller at the Stade Jean Bouin.
Marseille recall Brandao from Gremio (Jan 9, 2012 20:04 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps has recalled Brandao from his loan at Gremio to help cope with a lack of forwards at the club.
Coppa Italia: Reja demands better from Lazio (Jan 9, 2012 14:34 GMT)
Lazio coach Edy Reja is looking for a drastic improvement from his players in Tuesday's Reja demands better from Lazio last-16 encounter with Hellas Verona.
Luigi Del Neri ignores Parma managerial link (Jan 9, 2012 11:32 GMT)
Luigi Del Neri has brushed aside speculation linking him with the Parma job.
Phil Ball: Never fear, Diego's here (Jan 9, 2012 10:39 GMT)
In his first column of 2012, Phil Ball examines Diego Simeone's return to Atletico Madrid as manager.
Copa del Rey: Malaga out to upset Real (Jan 9, 2012 09:58 GMT)
Malaga remain optimistic they can overturn a 3-2 deficit against in-form Real Madrid this week and prevent a much-anticipated Copa del Rey quarter-final showdown between Jose Mourinho's holders and their arch rivals Barcelona.
Espanyol boss slams Dani Alves abuse (Jan 9, 2012 07:55 GMT)
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino has condemned the racist abuse aimed at Barcelona defender Dani Alves during Sunday night's Catalan derby and said it needs to be "eradicated" from football.
La Liga: Barca held by Espanyol, Aduriz saviour (Jan 8, 2012 22:26 GMT)
Barcelona fell five points behind Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish league as they were held to a 1-1 draw by local rivals Espanyol.
Juve's Quagliarella suffers fractured cheekbone (Jan 8, 2012 20:11 GMT)
Juventus have confirmed Italy striker Fabio Quagliarella suffered a fractured cheekbone in his side's win over Lecce.
Coupe de France: Ajaccio shock, PSG saved (Jan 8, 2012 19:51 GMT)
Gazelec Ajaccio provided the shock result of today's early games in the Coupe de France last 32 with a 1-0 win over Toulouse.
Serie A: Milan still lead as top three all win (Jan 8, 2012 16:29 GMT)
Goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kevin-Prince Boateng kept AC Milan at the Serie A summit with a 2-0 victory at Atalanta.
Hesse: The post-Italia jobs (Jan 8, 2012 11:23 GMT)
Uli Hesse looks at how the heroes of Italia '90 have struggled after their playing careers.
Divergent fortunes for Benfica's South American duo (Jan 8, 2012 11:23 GMT)
Andy Brassell considers the divergent fortunes for Benfica's South American duo Oscar Cardozo and Nicolas Gaitan.
Ribery is planning to stay at Bayern for life (Jan 8, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Franck Ribery can imagine staying with Bayern Munich "forever'' after finding some of the best form of his career over the past six months.
Bayern edge to win over Al Ahly in friendly (Jan 8, 2012 11:01 GMT)
Bayern Munich scraped a 2-1 win over Al Ahly in their second friendly match of a winter training camp in Qatar last night with Ivica Olic saving the Bundesliga side's blushes.
Coupe de France: Cole nets hat-trick for Lille (Jan 7, 2012 23:35 GMT)
Joe Cole scored a hat-trick as defending champions Lille hammered lowly Chantilly 6-0 in the ninth round of the Coupe de France.
La Liga: Benzema brace leads Real rout (Jan 7, 2012 20:59 GMT)
Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of the Primera Division to six points with a comfortable 5-1 win over Granada.
Lionel Messi: I never want to leave Barcelona (Jan 7, 2012 18:56 GMT)
Lionel Messi says that he never wants to leave Barcelona and praised the impact that coach Pep Guardiola has had on his career.
Ex-Chelsea coach to link up with Ancelotti (Jan 7, 2012 16:20 GMT)
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that his former Chelsea colleague Paul Clement will join the club's staff on Monday.
Leverkusen's Dutt given vote of confidence (Jan 7, 2012 10:54 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen chairman Wolfgang Holzhauser has given coach Robin Dutt a vote of confidence but has set him the target of a top-four finish this season.
Coupe de France: Valenciennes seal progress (Jan 6, 2012 22:37 GMT)
Valenciennes reached the last 32 of the Coupe de France with a 2-0 win away to Le Mans.
Ballack to leave Leverkusen in the summer (Jan 6, 2012 16:46 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed Michael Ballack will leave the club at the end of the season, with a move abroard likely for the former German international.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 15 (Jan 6, 2012 11:06 GMT)
After a football detox, Eduardo Alvarez is back to submit his first Quiniela of 2012.
Real Madrid snub FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony (Jan 6, 2012 09:40 GMT)
Real Madrid duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho will not attend Monday's FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony in Switzerland, when Barcelona's Lionel Messi is expected to scoop the award for a third successive time.
Copa del Rey: Valencia edge past Sevilla (Jan 5, 2012 23:24 GMT)
Valencia claimed a 1-0 win at home to Sevilla tonight to take a slender advantage into the second leg of their Copa del Rey fifth-round tie.
Serie A: Conte says Milan are title favourites (Jan 5, 2012 16:36 GMT)
Juventus coach Antonio Conte has the only undefeated side in Serie A at the start of 2012 but he insists AC Milan are the favourites to win the Scudetto.
Jones handed eight-week ban for stamp (Jan 5, 2012 15:23 GMT)
Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones has been banned for eight weeks by the German Football Association for stamping on Borussia Monchengladbach's Marco Reus.
Steve McClaren completes FC Twente return (Jan 5, 2012 15:09 GMT)
Steve McClaren has been appointed FC Twente coach for a second time, the Dutch club have confirmed.
Fred Rutten backs Phillip Cocu for PSV post (Jan 5, 2012 10:17 GMT)
Outgoing PSV Eindhoven coach Fred Rutten has backed Phillip Cocu to succeed him at the Philips Stadion.
Copa del Rey: Barcelona enjoy big win (Jan 4, 2012 23:06 GMT)
Barcelona moved a step closer to a possible Copa del Rey quarter-final showdown with Real Madrid after winning the first leg of their last-16 tie against Osasuna 4-0 at the Nou Camp.
Steve McClaren in talks over Twente return (Jan 4, 2012 14:48 GMT)
Steve McClaren's Dutch agent Rob Jansen has revealed the former England manager is in talks with FC Twente about a return to the club he left 18 months ago.
Ibrahimovic expecting to become a coach (Jan 4, 2012 12:06 GMT)
aAC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is targeting a career in coaching after he hangs up his boots, but believes he will "continue playing for two to three more years" before retiring.
Nesta: No retirement plan (Jan 4, 2012 11:39 GMT)
Veteran AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta has insisted he currently has no plans to retire from football at the end of the season.
Marvin Martin set for extended Sochaux stay (Jan 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Ligue 1 side Sochaux have ruled out a January exit for midfield sensation Marvin Martin.
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid stage comeback (Jan 3, 2012 23:05 GMT)
Real Madrid moved a step closer to the last eight of the Copa del Rey with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Malaga at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night.
Adriaanse out at Twente, McClaren back? (Jan 3, 2012 13:07 GMT)
FC Twente have parted company with coach Co Adriaanse - with Steve McClaren hotly tipped to return to the club he led to the Eredivisie title in 2010.
Gotta: Provincial prospects v city contenders (Jan 3, 2012 12:12 GMT)
Roberto Gotta looks at the title hopes of Serie A's third and fourth-placed sides, Udinese and Lazio.
Tito Vilanova attends Barcelona training (Jan 2, 2012 17:23 GMT)
Goalkeeper Pinto signs new Barcelona deal (Jan 2, 2012 15:55 GMT)
Barcelona have agreed a one-year contract extension with back-up goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto, the European champions have announced.
