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La Liga: Late Rossi penalty earns Villarreal draw (Oct 31, 2010 20:00 GMT)
Ten-man Villarreal rescued a point in stoppage time against Sporting Gijon thanks to Giuseppe Rossi's penalty, while Atletico were held by Almeria and Deportivo finally recorded their first win.
Cassano apologises to Samp chief, wants to stay (Oct 31, 2010 18:02 GMT)
Antonio Cassano has apologised to Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone for the argument that had appeared to leave the enigmatic forward's career at the club in doubt. Cassano claimed the press have a vendetta against him and insisted "I want to stay
Eredivisie: Roda JC denied, Feyenoord woe (Oct 31, 2010 15:45 GMT)
A last-minute strike by Gerson Sheotahul denied Roda JC a place in the top four of the Eredivisie as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by lowly Willem II.
Serie A: Lazio go four clear with Palermo win (Oct 31, 2010 13:50 GMT)
Ten-man Lazio extended their lead at the top of Serie A with a smash-and-grab 1-0 win over Palermo at the Stadio Renzo Barbera.
Bayern to splash cash to keep Schweinsteiger (Oct 31, 2010 12:52 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness is willing to break the bank in a bid to convince Bastian Schweinsteiger to commit his future to the club.
Portugal: Sporting up to third, Porto still unbeaten (Oct 31, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Sporting Lisbon moved up to third place in the Portuguese Liga with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Uniao Leiria, while Porto continued to set the pace at the top of the Liga with a 1-0 victory at Academica.
La Liga: Messi and Ronaldo irresistible again (Oct 30, 2010 22:31 GMT)
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were in scintillating form again as both bagged braces in Barcelona and Real Madrid's respective victories against Sevilla and Hercules.
Eredivisie: Twente lead the way after PSV victory (Oct 30, 2010 21:28 GMT)
Champions FC Twente moved into pole position in the Eredivisie table with a 1-0 success over PSV Eindhoven in their top-of-the-table clash at Philips Stadion, while Ajax went join second after a 4-1 thrashing of Heracles.
Ligue 1: Brest beat Saint Etienne to climb top (Oct 30, 2010 20:34 GMT)
Brest continued their flying start to the Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 win over St Etienne which moves the top-flight newcomers to the top of the standings, while Lyon continued their recent resurgence and Toulouse beat Lens.
Bundesliga: Struggling Wolfsburg end winless run (Oct 30, 2010 16:41 GMT)
Wolfsburg picked up a crucial 2-0 victory at home to Stuttgart to boost their bid to move back up the Bundesliga table.
Johnson's Riga revolution ended in ridicule (Oct 30, 2010 13:45 GMT)
Mark Lomas speaks to Gary Johnson about his tumultuous tenure as coach of the Latvia national team.
Cassano set for Samp exit after president row? (Oct 30, 2010 10:06 GMT)
Antonio Cassano's future at Sampdoria looks bleak after the player had a blazing row with president Riccardo Garrone.
Aquilani: I have found a home at Juventus (Oct 30, 2010 09:37 GMT)
Liverpool's on loan midfielder Alberto Aquilani claims that he feels at home playing for Juventus back in his native Italy.
Unsettled defender Demichelis: I love Bayern (Oct 30, 2010 09:25 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Martin Demichelis declared his love for the club after marking his first start of the season with his first goal last night.
Madrid boss Mourinho says Benzema 'isn't dead' (Oct 29, 2010 15:26 GMT)
Jose Mourinho is hoping forward Karim Benzema can overcome the negative press he has received lately and fulfil his potential at Real Madrid.
Wunderkind Leitner agrees Dortmund deal (Oct 29, 2010 14:43 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of coveted midfielder Moritz Leitner from 1860 Munich for an undisclosed fee.
Zubizarreta: Pep won't replace Fergie (Oct 29, 2010 12:28 GMT)
Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta does not believe Pep Guardiola is likely to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
Del Piero: I'll either stay at Juve or move abroad (Oct 29, 2010 11:24 GMT)
Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero says he will either sign a new contract with Juventus in the summer or move abroad, as representing another Italian team would be impossible.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 8 (Oct 29, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez is eyeing a perfect Primera Liga quiniela after a great week away from football.
Copa del Rey: Alcorcon beaten, Almeria comeback (Oct 28, 2010 22:13 GMT)
Second tier side Alcorcon, who famously beat Real Madrid in the Cope del Rey last season, lost 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao, with Carlos Gurpegi scoring the only goal.
Coppa Italia: Chievo ease through, Bari battle (Oct 28, 2010 21:19 GMT)
Serie A high-flyers Chievo eased into the fourth round of the Coppa Italia with a 2-0 home win over Sassuolo.
Sneijder signs contract extension at Inter Milan (Oct 28, 2010 19:04 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has committed his future to the Italian club and ended speculation he may move to Manchester United by signing a new contract until 2015.
Bundesliga: Top two look to put aside cup upsets (Oct 28, 2010 14:38 GMT)
The Bundesliga's top two, Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, go head to head on Sunday with both clubs looking to bounce back from midweek DFB-Pokal exits at the hands of lower-league opposition.
Ligue 1: Montano ready for crucial fixtures (Oct 28, 2010 14:00 GMT)
Rennes striker Victor Montano admits the club's next two games will be the acid test of their Ligue 1 title credentials.
La Liga: Hercules target Real Madrid upset (Oct 28, 2010 14:00 GMT)
Real Madrid will look to avoid becoming the latest Primera Division big gun to fall foul of Hercules this weekend while Barcelona host Sevilla in the stand-out game of round nine.
Zidane to take place in Real Madrid dugout (Oct 28, 2010 12:48 GMT)
Former Real Madrid star Zinedine Zidane is set for a more hands on role at the La Liga giants and could be sat on the bench alongside manager Jose Mourinho next week.
Ferrer handed reins at struggling Vitesse Arnhem (Oct 28, 2010 11:42 GMT)
Former Spain defender Albert Ferrer has been unveiled as the new coach of Eredivisie strugglers Vitesse Arnhem.
Klopp stunned by Dortmund's shock cup exit (Oct 28, 2010 09:59 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp struggled to come to terms with his side's elimination from the DFB-Pokal as he saw his dreams of a league and cup double smashed by third-division opponents Offenbach.
Lyon president Aulas stands by coach Puel (Oct 28, 2010 07:52 GMT)
Struggling French side Lyon will stick with under-pressure coach Claude Puel despite Wednesday night's Coupe de la Ligue defeat to Paris St Germain.
Copa del Rey: Sevilla, Valencia, Atleti all on form (Oct 27, 2010 22:25 GMT)
Holders Sevilla all but secured their place in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey after establishing a 4-0 first leg lead over third-tier Real Union away from home.
DFB Pokal: Night of shocks, as Mainz tumble out (Oct 27, 2010 22:22 GMT)
It was a night of shocks in the German Cup as Bundesliga leaders Mainz were the biggest casualities, losing away to Alemannia Aachen.
Eredivisie: El Hamdaoui magic fires Ajax to victory (Oct 27, 2010 19:25 GMT)
Moroccan striker Mounir El Hamdaoui scored twice as Ajax maintained their strong start to the Eredivisie season with a 3-1 victory over Heerenveen at the Amsterdam Arena.
Coupe de la Ligue: Lyon dumped out by PSG (Oct 27, 2010 18:25 GMT)
Mathieu Bodmer and Ludovic Giuly scored the goals that saw Paris St Germain dump Lyon out of the Coupe de la Ligue after extra-time in their fourth round clash.
Juventus request return of 2006 Scudetto (Oct 27, 2010 17:05 GMT)
Juventus have requested that the two Serie A titles they lost due to the 2006 Calciopoli match-fixing scandal be returned to them.
Coppa Italia: Lazio cruise through, Cesena out (Oct 27, 2010 16:44 GMT)
Serie A leaders Lazio cruised into the fourth round of the Coppa Italia with a 3-0 home win over Portogruaro.
Chiellini closing in on new deal with Juventus (Oct 27, 2010 13:48 GMT)
Giorgio Chiellini looks set to commit his future to Juventus after he revealed talks were at an advanced stage over a new contract.
Mourinho content despite being held by Murcia (Oct 27, 2010 09:08 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho had no complaints about his side's performance in their Copa del Rey tie against Real Murcia despite being held to a goalless draw by the third tier side.
Barcelona lose Jeffren to injury for four weeks (Oct 27, 2010 08:59 GMT)
Barcelona forward Jeffren is set to be sidelined for a month after dislocating his shoulder during his side's Copa del Rey win over Ceuta.
Marshall: Rennes making a striking impression (Oct 27, 2010 08:10 GMT)
Paul Marshall explores whether early pace-setters Rennes could win Ligue 1 this season.
Coupe de la Ligue: St Etienne see off Bordeaux (Oct 26, 2010 21:49 GMT)
Ligue 1 high flyers St Etienne halted a run of three matches without a win as they dispatched Bordeaux 1-0 in the fourth round of the Coupe de la Ligue.
DFB Pokal: Schweinsteiger sees Bayern home (Oct 26, 2010 21:08 GMT)
Bastian Schweinsteiger scored a double as holders Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Werder Bremen 2-1 in the second round of the DFB-Pokal.
Copa del Rey: Madrid flounder against Murcia (Oct 26, 2010 20:43 GMT)
Real Madrid were held to a goalless draw at lowly Real Murcia in the Copa Del Rey on Tuesday night as their free-scoring form from the weekend deserted them.
Juventus winger Krasic suspended for diving (Oct 26, 2010 14:02 GMT)
Juventus winger Milos Krasic has been banned for two games by the Italian football league for diving.
Bayern 'keeper Butt will only stay as first-choice (Oct 26, 2010 13:54 GMT)
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Hans-Jorg Butt has warned he does not intend to sign a new contract unless he remains first-choice.
Fabiano: I have always been happy at Sevilla (Oct 26, 2010 11:41 GMT)
Luis Fabiano insists he has always been happy at Sevilla despite regular speculation he was ready to move on.
Juventus striker Amauri out for at least ten days (Oct 26, 2010 09:07 GMT)
Juventus striker Amauri will be sidelined for at least ten days with a right Achilles tendon injury.
Hesse: Pirates and Pyramids (Oct 26, 2010 07:54 GMT)
Uli Hesse explains how St Pauli failed to capitalise on the coolest image in world football.
Mutu issues apology after altercation with waiter (Oct 26, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Adrian Mutu has been left red-faced again after being forced to apologise to Fiorentina and their fans for being involved in a fight in Florence.
Reja: Lazio are not serious Serie A contenders (Oct 25, 2010 15:02 GMT)
Edy Reja insists his Lazio team are not title contenders despite them heading the Serie A standings for the fourth week in a row.
Platini prefers extra officials to technology (Oct 25, 2010 11:48 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini believes football has not done enough to help referees but remains adamant that video technology is not the solution.
Beenhakker backing beleaguered boss Been (Oct 25, 2010 10:35 GMT)
Feyenoord technical director Leo Beenhakker has moved to end speculation surrounding the future of Mario Been, declaring total confidence in his coach.
Jose: Lose to Real Murcia and you're dead to me (Oct 25, 2010 10:16 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has reminded his players of the importance of Tuesday's King's Cup first leg against lowly Real Murcia claiming that, if they lose, some of his players will be ''dead to me.''
Bear-baiting in Barcelona (Oct 25, 2010 09:51 GMT)
Phil Ball finds himself on the inside track of the power struggles at Barcelona.
Inter chief Moratti: Sneijder will sign new deal (Oct 25, 2010 08:36 GMT)
Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder could be set to commit his future to the Italian champions as club president Massimo Moratti claims he will sign a new deal.
Hoeness slams Wolfsburg players' attitude (Oct 25, 2010 08:08 GMT)
Wolfsburg's managing director Dieter Hoeness has ordered his team to change their attitude or face the consequences after a 2-1 defeat at Nurnberg this weekend.
Roma director Prade: ''Ranieri is untouchable'' (Oct 25, 2010 07:19 GMT)
The AS Roma board have backed under-fire manager Claudio Ranieri, despite the club being just one point above the relegation zone after a goalless draw against fellow strugglers Parma at the weekend.
Been: 'A black page in the history of Feyenoord' (Oct 24, 2010 23:30 GMT)
Feyenoord coach Mario Been revealed his future at the club has been thrown into serious doubt by Sunday's 10-goal demolition at the hands of PSV Eindhoven.
Ligue 1: Marseille close in on summit, Lyon held (Oct 24, 2010 22:50 GMT)
Defending champions Marseille moved within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Rennes after coming from behind to win 3-1 at Lille, while Arles ended Lyon's recent revival and Auxerre beat PSG.
La Liga: Villarreal climb to second, Sevilla thriller (Oct 24, 2010 22:22 GMT)
Villarreal moved back to within a point of Primera Division leaders Real Madrid after a hugely impressive 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid at El Madrigal. Elsewhere, Sevilla edged Athletic Bilbao 4-3 in a thrilling clash and Getafe beat Sporting Gijon 3-
Bundesliga: Mainz back on top, last-gasp Dortmund (Oct 24, 2010 18:31 GMT)
Andreas Ivanschitz's winner handed Mainz a 1-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen and moved his side back to the top of the Bundesliga, while Dortmund needed a late equaliser from Antonio da Silva to snatch a draw with Hoffenheim and Stuttgart moved off the bot
Cologne sack coach Soldo following Hannover loss (Oct 24, 2010 16:02 GMT)
Cologne have sacked coach Zvonimir Soldo following their slow start to the season. Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Hannover left the club with just two wins from their opening nine games and the board have acted ahead of Tuesday's DFB-Pokal clash with 1860 Mu
Serie A: Inter lose further ground on leaders Lazio (Oct 24, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan lost ground on Serie A leaders Lazio as they could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Sampdoria in response to the Roman side's victory over Cagliari.
Eredivisie: Nijmegen secure win over Groningen (Oct 23, 2010 20:53 GMT)
Bjorn Vleminckx's hat-trick gave NEC Nijmegen a 3-2 victory over Groningen in the Eredivisie on Saturday.
La Liga: Madrid destroy Racing, Barca cruise (Oct 23, 2010 19:56 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo was in fine form as Real Madrid took apart Racing Santander, while Lionel Messi hit a brace to help Barcelona beat Real Zaragoza.
Ligue 1: Brest see off Bordeaux, Rennes beaten (Oct 23, 2010 19:39 GMT)
Promoted Brest climbed to third in Ligue 1 with an impressive 2-0 victory at Bordeaux.
Bundesliga: Pizarro breaks record in Werder win (Oct 23, 2010 15:46 GMT)
Claudio Pizarro scored a historic goal as Werder Bremen crushed Borussia Monchengladbach to continue their march up the Bundesliga table.
Eredivisie: Ruthless PSV hammer Feyenoord 10-0 (Oct 23, 2010 14:10 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven hammered Feyenoord 10-0 at home on Sunday after a remarkable performance. Meanwhile, ten-man Ajax battled back from two goals down to claim an away point at Excelsior.
Ibrahim Afellay won't sign new PSV deal (Oct 22, 2010 15:15 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Afellay will not sign a new contract with the club when his current deal expires at the end of the season, meaning he will be sold in the January transfer window.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 7 (Oct 22, 2010 09:04 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez looks for those matches to break the pattern of his Primera Liga quiniela.
Bordeaux skipper Diarra lands three-week ban (Oct 21, 2010 22:03 GMT)
Bordeaux captain Alou Diarra has been suspended for at least three weeks by the LFP disciplinary committee for pushing a referee. The 29-year-old France midfielder shoved Wilfried Bien in the chest after being booked.
Bayern meet with KNVB over Van Bommel injury (Oct 21, 2010 15:17 GMT)
The first steps have been taken to diffuse a row between Bayern Munich and the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) with a meeting taking place between the two parties on Thursday.
Hagi returns for second spell as Galatasaray boss (Oct 21, 2010 12:35 GMT)
Romania legend Gheorghe Hagi has returned for a second spell as Galatasaray manager, and will be officially unveiled by the Turkish giants at a press conference on Friday. Hagi - who guided Gala to a Turkish Cup triumph in 2005 - replaces sacked Dutc
Vitesse sack Bos after falling into relegation zone (Oct 21, 2010 12:08 GMT)
Eredivisie strugglers Vitesse Arnhem have sacked head coach Theo Bos.
Cruyff: Jose would never be coach of my team (Oct 21, 2010 11:21 GMT)
Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff says he has "great respect" for Jose Mourinho but would not want him in charge of his club.
Rijkaard pays price for poor Galatasaray results (Oct 20, 2010 10:05 GMT)
Galatasaray have confirmed coach Frank Rijkaard has left the club by mutual consent. The Dutchman, who left Barcelona in summer 2008, was appointed Bulent Korkmaz's successor at the Gala helm on a two-year contract in June 2009, and guided the Istanb
Mascherano is surprised by Liverpool struggles (Oct 19, 2010 14:26 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano says he is saddened to see Liverpool struggling in the relegation zone.
Cagliari handed fine over racist Eto'o chants (Oct 19, 2010 12:20 GMT)
The racist chanting aimed at Samuel Eto'o by Cagliari fans on Sunday has cost the Serie A club €25,000.
Van Nistelrooy reveals failed Bayern Munich switch (Oct 19, 2010 11:13 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy has revealed he was on the verge of signing for Bayern Munich before his switch to Real Madrid in 2006.
Beckenbauer: Bayern need a player like Pique (Oct 19, 2010 11:03 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer says that Bayern Munich are lacking a central defender like Gerard Pique, although claimed that the Bundesliga champions would not move for the Barcelona man.
Ginola: Gourcuff is the best in a generation (Oct 19, 2010 10:53 GMT)
Former France star David Ginola claims that Lyon's Yoann Gourcuff is the best player produced by the country for a generation.
Magath: I'll stay at Schalke until we win Bundesliga (Oct 18, 2010 11:50 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath has no intention of jumping from a sinking ship and has told the club's fans he will stay until the Royal Blues win the Bundesliga.
Will La Liga spread the wealth? (Oct 18, 2010 10:36 GMT)
Graham Hunter on the financial situation in La Liga as the smaller clubs look to get a share of the wealth.
Ball: Magic in Malaga (Oct 18, 2010 09:06 GMT)
Valencia held their own against Barca, while Real Madrid put on a show at Malaga, says Phil Ball.
Ibrahimovic: I now understand value of teamwork (Oct 18, 2010 09:04 GMT)
AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has come to realise the importance of teamwork.
Ligue 1: Rennes stay top after St Etienne crash (Oct 17, 2010 21:55 GMT)
Rennes continue to lead the way in Ligue 1 despite being held a goalless draw by Lens.
La Liga: Ten-man Espanyol claim Mallorca win (Oct 17, 2010 21:40 GMT)
Espanyol claimed their first away win of the Primera Division season on Sunday after holding out for almost an hour with 10 men to secure a 1-0 success at Real Mallorca.
Bundesliga: Nine-man Monchengladbach sunk (Oct 17, 2010 19:56 GMT)
Hoffenheim moved up to fourth in the Bundesliga table after coming from behind to beat nine-man Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 at the Rhein-Neckar Arena.
Serie A: Eto'o silences racists, Juve thrash Lecce (Oct 17, 2010 16:52 GMT)
Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A for the first time since winning the title last May with a 2-0 victory over Cagliari, but only after the referee threatened to halt the game following racist chanting against Samuel Eto'o.
La Liga: Ronaldo fires Real top, Barca fight back (Oct 16, 2010 22:47 GMT)
A brace apiece from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain gave Real Madrid a 4-1 victory over Malaga and moved Jose Mourinho's side above Barcelona at the La Liga summit, where the Catalans had been for just two hours, after beating Valencia 2-1 at t
Ligue 1: Remy extends Marseille unbeaten run (Oct 16, 2010 22:34 GMT)
Loic Remy scored the only goal of the game as Ligue 1 champions Marseille extended their unbeaten run to seven games at home to Nancy. Elsewhere, PSG recorded an impressive away victory at Toulouse to move third, while Bordeaux won away at Auxerre.
Eredivise: Suarez impressive as Ajax cruise (Oct 16, 2010 21:40 GMT)
Ajax cruised to a 3-0 victory against NAC Breda at the Amsterdam ArenA and returned to the top of the Eredivisie.
Bundesliga: Mainz run ended, Gomez fires Bayern (Oct 16, 2010 17:38 GMT)
Hamburg ended Mainz's perfect start to the Bundesliga season with Jose Paolo Guerrero's late goal securing a 1-0 win at the Bruchweg Stadion.
Sneijder expects to commit to Inter Milan (Oct 15, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder has revealed he is considering his options but still firmly expects to commit his future to Inter.
Casillas: Barcelona dominance just a passing fad (Oct 15, 2010 09:35 GMT)
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas has dismissed Barcelona's recent dominance as a "passing fad" and predicted Jose Mourinho will inspire a new period of supremacy at the Bernabeu.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 6 (Oct 15, 2010 08:05 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez thinks that Barcelona are ripe for the picking this weekend for his weekly quiniela.
La Liga: Valencia ready for Barcelona test (Oct 14, 2010 15:35 GMT)
Primera Division pacesetters Valencia will look to prolong Barcelona's stuttering home form and prove themselves to be genuine title contenders this weekend when they travel north to the Nou Camp.
Serie A: Ibrahimovic a doubt for AC Milan (Oct 14, 2010 14:14 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be a key absentee when the Rossoneri host Chievo in Serie A on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Mainz go in search of records (Oct 14, 2010 13:24 GMT)
Mainz will go in search of a record-breaking eighth successive Bundesliga win this weekend when they host Hamburg at the Bruchweg Stadion.
Ligue 1: Success will make us targets, says Batlles (Oct 14, 2010 13:19 GMT)
St Etienne midfielder Laurent Batlles has warned his team's impressive start to the season could make them even more of a target for opponents in the coming weeks, starting with Nice on Sunday.
Ronaldinho won't leave Milan, says Robinho (Oct 14, 2010 12:34 GMT)
Robinho has insisted that AC Milan team-mate Ronaldinho will not be leaving the San Siro anytime soon and claims he will ''tie him to the dressing room'' if necessary.
Hoeness adds voice to KNVB Van Bommel row (Oct 14, 2010 11:55 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has added further weight to the argument between his club and the Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) over an injury to Mark van Bommel.
Palermo's Hernandez: I'll stay for a few years (Oct 14, 2010 11:00 GMT)
Palermo's Abel Hernandez says that he is happy to stay at the club and won't seek a move away for another couple of years.
Rewind: Lazio's unlikely scudetto success (Oct 14, 2010 08:56 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 2000, when Lazio secured the Serie A title in controversial circumstances.
Llorente plays down links with Real and Barca (Oct 14, 2010 08:35 GMT)
In-form striker Fernando Llorente admits he is flattered by speculation linking him with Real Madrid and Barcelona but insists his thoughts are currently focused only on Athletic Bilbao.
Luis Fabiano to consider options in January (Oct 14, 2010 07:53 GMT)
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano claims he will consider his options in January if he does not regain his place in the side.
Bayern to report KNVB over Van Bommel injury (Oct 13, 2010 22:01 GMT)
Bayern Munich have vowed to report the Dutch federation to UEFA after captain Mark van Bommel returned to Germany injured after national team duty.
Kaka reiterates desire to stay with Real Madrid (Oct 13, 2010 14:46 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has played down suggestions that he is looking to leave the Bernabeu in the January transfer window.
Stuttgart sack Gross after shocking start to season (Oct 13, 2010 09:08 GMT)
Stuttgart have sacked Christian Gross after the Swiss head coach oversaw a disastrous start to the Bundesliga season.
Xavi misses Camp Nou showdown with Valencia (Oct 13, 2010 08:44 GMT)
Xavi has been told he will not be available to Barcelona when the reigning Spanish champions take on league leaders Valencia at the weekend. The influential midfielder has been resting on account of Achilles tendon problems.
Real Madrid eye Llorente move but Benzema stays (Oct 12, 2010 17:38 GMT)
Real Madrid sporting director Miguel Pardeza insists the club have no plans to sell out-of-sorts striker Karim Benzema, although he did reveal his admiration for reported target Spain forward Fernando Llorente.
Toulouse goalkeeper Pele out for six months (Oct 12, 2010 14:42 GMT)
Toulouse goalkeeper Yohann Pele has been ruled out for at least six months because of a blockage in his lung. The 27-year-old has been diagnosed with a bilateral pulmonary embolism after being hospitalised on Tuesday morning.
England qualify for UEFA Under-21 Championship (Oct 12, 2010 13:46 GMT)
England kept their discipline to reach the UEFA Under-21 Championship finals as they snuffed out Romania in today's play-off second leg in Botosani.
Valencia's Joaquin ruled out of Barcelona clash (Oct 12, 2010 12:28 GMT)
Valencia winger Joaquin Sanchez is set to be sidelined for the next two weeks through injury, ruling him out of Saturday's showdown with Barcelona at Camp Nou.
Bayern ask KNVB for Mark van Bommel return (Oct 12, 2010 10:22 GMT)
Bayern Munich appear on a collision course once more with the Dutch Football Federation over the handling of a player carrying an injury.
Fratricidal turf war threatening PSG future (Oct 12, 2010 09:03 GMT)
Paul Marshall examines the rival factions of fans threatening to tear apart Paris Saint-Germain.
Kagawa provides reminder of Eastern promise (Oct 12, 2010 08:42 GMT)
As Shinji Kagawa makes headlines at Dortmund, Uli Hesse examines the impact of Asian players in Germany.
Mourinho still prefers Premier League (Oct 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho insists he does not worry about his critics at Real Madrid but revealed he still prefers working in England.
Roma star Totti awarded Golden Foot prize (Oct 11, 2010 20:45 GMT)
Roma hero Francesco Totti has won the 2010 Golden Foot award in recognition of his lengthy career with the Giallorossi.
Schalke boss Magath turns on referees (Oct 11, 2010 10:01 GMT)
Schalke manager Felix Magath believes refereeing decisions have contributed to his team's woeful start to the season.
Milan star Ibrahimovic playing through injury (Oct 11, 2010 09:16 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed his prolific start to life at AC Milan has been achieved despite suffering from a groin problem that has prevented him from training.
Fiorentina goalkeeper Boruc: I was a lazy Bhoy (Oct 10, 2010 18:49 GMT)
Fiorentina goalkeeper Arthur Boruc claims he moved to Italy because he had grown 'lazy' while at Scottish side Celtic.
Butt worried Bayern's season could fizzle out (Oct 10, 2010 10:21 GMT)
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Hans-Jorg Butt fears history could repeat itself if his side does not start winning soon.
Barcelona midfielder Xavi targets Valencia clash (Oct 9, 2010 17:13 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi says that he is aiming to be fit for the La Liga clash with table-toppers Valencia after the international break.
Ibrahimovic offers Swedish teen Milan trial (Oct 9, 2010 17:03 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has offered a trial to the son of his builder, Erik Kristjansson, after the pair had a kickabout while he was working on the Swede's house.
Alvarez: Raul a relic of a bygone age at Real (Oct 9, 2010 11:56 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez charts the Real Madrid career of Raul, a player who spanned different eras at the Bernabeu.
Magath defends under-performing Schalke side (Oct 9, 2010 10:00 GMT)
Schalke manager Felix Magath has reaffirmed his belief in his side and refuses to use the term crisis to describe their current predicament.
Mario Gomez feels unfairly targetted by the media (Oct 8, 2010 17:09 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez feels he has received rough treatment from the German media, who he claims pounce on every chance to criticise him.
Wunderkind Gotze commits future to Borussia Dortmund (Oct 8, 2010 16:20 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze has earned a two-year contract extension after his impressive form for the club.
Casillas hails Mourinho, Gago out for a month (Oct 8, 2010 12:17 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has hailed Jose Mourinho as a "phenomenon".
Inter Milan coach Benitez happy with progress (Oct 8, 2010 11:57 GMT)
Inter coach Rafael Benitez has declared himself happy with the efforts of his side so far.
Van Gaal: Bundesliga title still a realistic ambition (Oct 8, 2010 09:49 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal is confident his side can still challenge for silverware this season, despite their poor form.
Barca's David Villa to show respect to Valencia (Oct 8, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Barcelona striker David Villa insists he will not celebrate if he scores against former side Valencia later this month as a mark of respect for the club he feels have made him the player he is today.
Young Lions face tricky Romania test (Oct 7, 2010 18:27 GMT)
Tom Adams previews the Under-21 qualifier between England and Romania, which is live on ESPN UK.
Roma impose media restrictions on players (Oct 7, 2010 13:40 GMT)
Strugglers Roma have opted to ban statements made by the players and coaching staff in the hope of turning their fortunes around.
Juventus' Rinaudo facing three months on sidelines (Oct 7, 2010 11:10 GMT)
Juventus defender Leandro Rinaudo will be out of action for the rest of 2010 due to a back problem.
Sneijder ready to sign new deal with Inter Milan (Oct 7, 2010 09:53 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder is expected to sign a new contract with Inter Milan later this month, ended speculation about his future.
Novellino: Totti decided Roma boss appointment (Oct 6, 2010 21:08 GMT)
Walter Novellino believes Roma captain Francesco Totti "made the decision" to appoint Luciano Spalletti in 2005.
Crocked Ballack out of action until next year (Oct 6, 2010 11:07 GMT)
Germany captain Michael Ballack will not play again in 2010 after the shin injury he picked up on September 11 emerged to be worse than first thought.
Totti would quit team to help struggling Roma (Oct 6, 2010 10:36 GMT)
Roma captain Francesco Totti has said he will happily give up his place in the team if he is deemed to be the reason why the Giallorossi are struggling this season.
Magath defends Schalke's faltering revolution (Oct 6, 2010 08:39 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath is refusing to panic despite his side's disappointing start to the season and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's revelation that he is considering leaving the club.
Lassana Diarra hints at Real Madrid departure (Oct 5, 2010 14:25 GMT)
Lassana Diarra has hinted that he could leave Real Madrid if he is not given more playing time by coach Jose Mourinho.
Llorente: Valencia have reduced debt by €150m (Oct 5, 2010 10:35 GMT)
Valencia have reduced debt by €150 million after selling three of the club's star players.
Milan goalkeeper Abbiati out for three weeks (Oct 5, 2010 08:14 GMT)
AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati has been ruled out for up to three weeks with a groin problem.
Rangers' Jelavic set for surgery after injury (Oct 5, 2010 07:53 GMT)
New Rangers signing Nikica Jelavic is set to miss "a number of matches" for his club after being told he requires surgery on an ankle injury.
CSKA star Honda looking at January move (Oct 5, 2010 07:40 GMT)
CSKA Moscow star Keisuke Honda could be set for a January move, after his agent revealed that the Japan international is waiting for a big club to come in for him.
Rummenigge slams Bayern crisis (Oct 4, 2010 14:47 GMT)
Bayern Munich's worst start to a Bundesliga season has cost the team their traditional annual visit to the city's Oktoberfest beer festival, with he squad handed extra training sessions instead.
Barca winger Pedro sidelined for three weeks (Oct 4, 2010 12:16 GMT)
Barcelona winger Pedro is set to be sidelined for around three weeks with a muscle injury, the Catalan club have confirmed.
Estudiantes maintain lead, Boca Juniors lose again (Oct 4, 2010 10:57 GMT)
Estudiantes continued their fine start to the Apertura with a 1-0 win away to San Lorenzo, while River Plate snatched a late draw at Banfield and Boca Juniors lost at home to Lanus.
Muntari set for Inter exit after Benitez bust-up (Oct 4, 2010 10:55 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari looks set to quit the Serie A club following a bust up with manager Rafael Benitez.
Ball: The power of 'V' (Oct 4, 2010 10:10 GMT)
Phil Ball has been impressed by Valencia and Villarreal and also watched Real fulfil their potential.
Fiorentina chief insists Mihajlovic job safe (Oct 4, 2010 10:10 GMT)
Fiorentina boss Sinisa Mihajlovic has been given a vote of confidence by La Viola owner Andrea Della Valle, who insists that the Serbian will not be sacked despite the club's mediocre start to the Serie A season.
Bayern sacrifice Oktoberfest (Oct 4, 2010 09:48 GMT)
Bayern Munich's worst start to a Bundesliga season has cost the team their traditional annual visit to the city's Oktoberfest beer festival, with he squad handed extra training sessions instead.
Furious Rummenigge demands Bayern improve (Oct 4, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admitted he was concerned by the club's current struggles and warned the current situation "cannot be tolerated''.
Guardiola offers no excuses after drawing at home (Oct 4, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Coach Pep Guardiola could not explain Barcelona's performance after watching his side fail to beat Mallorca at the Nou Camp.
Russia: Victorious Zenit march six points clear (Oct 4, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg established a six-point lead at the top of the Russian Premier Liga after posting a 3-2 win at Spartak Nalchik.
Bundesliga: Bayern slump to defeat at Dortmund (Oct 3, 2010 18:23 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund kept up the chase of Mainz at the top of the Bundesliga with their fifth straight victory at the expense of Bayern Munich.
Ligue 1: Rennes climb to the summit in France (Oct 3, 2010 18:22 GMT)
Rennes moved to the top of the Ligue 1 table for the first time in 40 years with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Toulouse at Stade de la Route de Lorient.
La Liga: Barcelona held by Mallorca as Real stroll (Oct 3, 2010 18:08 GMT)
Emilio Nsue headed a shock equaliser to sting Barcelona as Pep Guardiola's fell three points behind Primera Division leaders Valencia.
Serie A: Inter and Juventus play out goalless draw (Oct 3, 2010 16:13 GMT)
Inter Milan and Juventus took a point each from the Derby d'Italia at the San Siro with a goalless draw.
Eredivisie: Utrecht win hands Ajax first defeat (Oct 3, 2010 14:02 GMT)
Ajax suffered their first league defeat of the season as a pair of Ricky van Wolfswinkel penalties earned FC Utrecht a 2-1 win and their first away success of the season.
Melo: I was ready to quit after World Cup furore (Oct 3, 2010 10:35 GMT)
Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo has revealed he was on the verge of quitting football after Brazil's World Cup exit.
Podolski: Cologne are now in a relegation battle (Oct 3, 2010 09:53 GMT)
Lukas Podolski believes Cologne are already in a relegation battle following their poor start to the season.
Schalke boss Magath points finger at players (Oct 3, 2010 09:48 GMT)
Schalke manager Felix Magath pointed the finger at his players for the team's fifth Bundesliga defeat of the season, a result which leaves the Royal Blues 17 points behind the league leaders Mainz after only seven matches.
Eredivisie: Roda JC march into the top four (Oct 3, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Roda JC climbed to fourth in the Eredivisie standings this evening courtesy of a come-from-behind 2-1 victory at Excelsior.
Ligue 1: Draw keeps St Etienne top of the table (Oct 3, 2010 06:59 GMT)
St Etienne maintained their place at the top of the Ligue 1 standings with a hard-fought draw at home to reigning champions Marseille.
La Liga: Valencia stretch lead with Bilbao success (Oct 2, 2010 22:23 GMT)
Aritz Aduriz and Vicente Rodriguez netted goals at either end of the match to sink Athletic Bilbao and keep Valencia flying high at the top of the Primera Division standings.
Premier Liga: Krylya Sovetov see off Alania (Oct 2, 2010 17:46 GMT)
Krylya Sovetov held off a late fightback from relegation rivals Alania Vladikavkaz to boost their hopes of remaining in the Premier Liga.
Bundesliga: Mainz equal record for best start (Oct 2, 2010 15:29 GMT)
Mainz have matched the record for the best start to a Bundesliga season by beating Hoffenheim 4-2 at the Stadion am Bruchweg.
Mourinho again warns fans not to expect miracles (Oct 2, 2010 12:47 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has again warned Real Madrid's demanding fans he is not Harry Potter.
Milito hopeful of return in time for Juve clash (Oct 1, 2010 09:42 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Diego Milito says that he is hopeful of returning to action in time for the crunch clash with Juventus on Sunday.
Leverkusen's Ballack could return by Christmas (Oct 1, 2010 09:01 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen are hopeful that injured midfielder Michael Ballack will return to action before the end of the year.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 5 (Oct 1, 2010 07:27 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez is expecting Valencia to drop points in La Liga this weekend for his weekly quiniela.
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La Liga: Late Rossi penalty earns Villarreal draw (Oct 31, 2010 20:00 GMT)
Ten-man Villarreal rescued a point in stoppage time against Sporting Gijon thanks to Giuseppe Rossi's penalty, while Atletico were held by Almeria and Deportivo finally recorded their first win.
Cassano apologises to Samp chief, wants to stay (Oct 31, 2010 18:02 GMT)
Antonio Cassano has apologised to Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone for the argument that had appeared to leave the enigmatic forward's career at the club in doubt. Cassano claimed the press have a vendetta against him and insisted "I want to stay
Eredivisie: Roda JC denied, Feyenoord woe (Oct 31, 2010 15:45 GMT)
A last-minute strike by Gerson Sheotahul denied Roda JC a place in the top four of the Eredivisie as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by lowly Willem II.
Serie A: Lazio go four clear with Palermo win (Oct 31, 2010 13:50 GMT)
Ten-man Lazio extended their lead at the top of Serie A with a smash-and-grab 1-0 win over Palermo at the Stadio Renzo Barbera.
Bayern to splash cash to keep Schweinsteiger (Oct 31, 2010 12:52 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness is willing to break the bank in a bid to convince Bastian Schweinsteiger to commit his future to the club.
Portugal: Sporting up to third, Porto still unbeaten (Oct 31, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Sporting Lisbon moved up to third place in the Portuguese Liga with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Uniao Leiria, while Porto continued to set the pace at the top of the Liga with a 1-0 victory at Academica.
La Liga: Messi and Ronaldo irresistible again (Oct 30, 2010 22:31 GMT)
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were in scintillating form again as both bagged braces in Barcelona and Real Madrid's respective victories against Sevilla and Hercules.
Eredivisie: Twente lead the way after PSV victory (Oct 30, 2010 21:28 GMT)
Champions FC Twente moved into pole position in the Eredivisie table with a 1-0 success over PSV Eindhoven in their top-of-the-table clash at Philips Stadion, while Ajax went join second after a 4-1 thrashing of Heracles.
Ligue 1: Brest beat Saint Etienne to climb top (Oct 30, 2010 20:34 GMT)
Brest continued their flying start to the Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 win over St Etienne which moves the top-flight newcomers to the top of the standings, while Lyon continued their recent resurgence and Toulouse beat Lens.
Bundesliga: Struggling Wolfsburg end winless run (Oct 30, 2010 16:41 GMT)
Wolfsburg picked up a crucial 2-0 victory at home to Stuttgart to boost their bid to move back up the Bundesliga table.
Johnson's Riga revolution ended in ridicule (Oct 30, 2010 13:45 GMT)
Mark Lomas speaks to Gary Johnson about his tumultuous tenure as coach of the Latvia national team.
Cassano set for Samp exit after president row? (Oct 30, 2010 10:06 GMT)
Antonio Cassano's future at Sampdoria looks bleak after the player had a blazing row with president Riccardo Garrone.
Aquilani: I have found a home at Juventus (Oct 30, 2010 09:37 GMT)
Liverpool's on loan midfielder Alberto Aquilani claims that he feels at home playing for Juventus back in his native Italy.
Unsettled defender Demichelis: I love Bayern (Oct 30, 2010 09:25 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Martin Demichelis declared his love for the club after marking his first start of the season with his first goal last night.
Madrid boss Mourinho says Benzema 'isn't dead' (Oct 29, 2010 15:26 GMT)
Jose Mourinho is hoping forward Karim Benzema can overcome the negative press he has received lately and fulfil his potential at Real Madrid.
Wunderkind Leitner agrees Dortmund deal (Oct 29, 2010 14:43 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of coveted midfielder Moritz Leitner from 1860 Munich for an undisclosed fee.
Zubizarreta: Pep won't replace Fergie (Oct 29, 2010 12:28 GMT)
Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta does not believe Pep Guardiola is likely to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
Del Piero: I'll either stay at Juve or move abroad (Oct 29, 2010 11:24 GMT)
Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero says he will either sign a new contract with Juventus in the summer or move abroad, as representing another Italian team would be impossible.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 8 (Oct 29, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez is eyeing a perfect Primera Liga quiniela after a great week away from football.
Copa del Rey: Alcorcon beaten, Almeria comeback (Oct 28, 2010 22:13 GMT)
Second tier side Alcorcon, who famously beat Real Madrid in the Cope del Rey last season, lost 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao, with Carlos Gurpegi scoring the only goal.
Coppa Italia: Chievo ease through, Bari battle (Oct 28, 2010 21:19 GMT)
Serie A high-flyers Chievo eased into the fourth round of the Coppa Italia with a 2-0 home win over Sassuolo.
Sneijder signs contract extension at Inter Milan (Oct 28, 2010 19:04 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has committed his future to the Italian club and ended speculation he may move to Manchester United by signing a new contract until 2015.
Bundesliga: Top two look to put aside cup upsets (Oct 28, 2010 14:38 GMT)
The Bundesliga's top two, Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, go head to head on Sunday with both clubs looking to bounce back from midweek DFB-Pokal exits at the hands of lower-league opposition.
Ligue 1: Montano ready for crucial fixtures (Oct 28, 2010 14:00 GMT)
Rennes striker Victor Montano admits the club's next two games will be the acid test of their Ligue 1 title credentials.
La Liga: Hercules target Real Madrid upset (Oct 28, 2010 14:00 GMT)
Real Madrid will look to avoid becoming the latest Primera Division big gun to fall foul of Hercules this weekend while Barcelona host Sevilla in the stand-out game of round nine.
Zidane to take place in Real Madrid dugout (Oct 28, 2010 12:48 GMT)
Former Real Madrid star Zinedine Zidane is set for a more hands on role at the La Liga giants and could be sat on the bench alongside manager Jose Mourinho next week.
Ferrer handed reins at struggling Vitesse Arnhem (Oct 28, 2010 11:42 GMT)
Former Spain defender Albert Ferrer has been unveiled as the new coach of Eredivisie strugglers Vitesse Arnhem.
Klopp stunned by Dortmund's shock cup exit (Oct 28, 2010 09:59 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp struggled to come to terms with his side's elimination from the DFB-Pokal as he saw his dreams of a league and cup double smashed by third-division opponents Offenbach.
Lyon president Aulas stands by coach Puel (Oct 28, 2010 07:52 GMT)
Struggling French side Lyon will stick with under-pressure coach Claude Puel despite Wednesday night's Coupe de la Ligue defeat to Paris St Germain.
Copa del Rey: Sevilla, Valencia, Atleti all on form (Oct 27, 2010 22:25 GMT)
Holders Sevilla all but secured their place in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey after establishing a 4-0 first leg lead over third-tier Real Union away from home.
DFB Pokal: Night of shocks, as Mainz tumble out (Oct 27, 2010 22:22 GMT)
It was a night of shocks in the German Cup as Bundesliga leaders Mainz were the biggest casualities, losing away to Alemannia Aachen.
Eredivisie: El Hamdaoui magic fires Ajax to victory (Oct 27, 2010 19:25 GMT)
Moroccan striker Mounir El Hamdaoui scored twice as Ajax maintained their strong start to the Eredivisie season with a 3-1 victory over Heerenveen at the Amsterdam Arena.
Coupe de la Ligue: Lyon dumped out by PSG (Oct 27, 2010 18:25 GMT)
Mathieu Bodmer and Ludovic Giuly scored the goals that saw Paris St Germain dump Lyon out of the Coupe de la Ligue after extra-time in their fourth round clash.
Juventus request return of 2006 Scudetto (Oct 27, 2010 17:05 GMT)
Juventus have requested that the two Serie A titles they lost due to the 2006 Calciopoli match-fixing scandal be returned to them.
Coppa Italia: Lazio cruise through, Cesena out (Oct 27, 2010 16:44 GMT)
Serie A leaders Lazio cruised into the fourth round of the Coppa Italia with a 3-0 home win over Portogruaro.
Chiellini closing in on new deal with Juventus (Oct 27, 2010 13:48 GMT)
Giorgio Chiellini looks set to commit his future to Juventus after he revealed talks were at an advanced stage over a new contract.
Mourinho content despite being held by Murcia (Oct 27, 2010 09:08 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho had no complaints about his side's performance in their Copa del Rey tie against Real Murcia despite being held to a goalless draw by the third tier side.
Barcelona lose Jeffren to injury for four weeks (Oct 27, 2010 08:59 GMT)
Barcelona forward Jeffren is set to be sidelined for a month after dislocating his shoulder during his side's Copa del Rey win over Ceuta.
Marshall: Rennes making a striking impression (Oct 27, 2010 08:10 GMT)
Paul Marshall explores whether early pace-setters Rennes could win Ligue 1 this season.
Coupe de la Ligue: St Etienne see off Bordeaux (Oct 26, 2010 21:49 GMT)
Ligue 1 high flyers St Etienne halted a run of three matches without a win as they dispatched Bordeaux 1-0 in the fourth round of the Coupe de la Ligue.
DFB Pokal: Schweinsteiger sees Bayern home (Oct 26, 2010 21:08 GMT)
Bastian Schweinsteiger scored a double as holders Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Werder Bremen 2-1 in the second round of the DFB-Pokal.
Copa del Rey: Madrid flounder against Murcia (Oct 26, 2010 20:43 GMT)
Real Madrid were held to a goalless draw at lowly Real Murcia in the Copa Del Rey on Tuesday night as their free-scoring form from the weekend deserted them.
Juventus winger Krasic suspended for diving (Oct 26, 2010 14:02 GMT)
Juventus winger Milos Krasic has been banned for two games by the Italian football league for diving.
Bayern 'keeper Butt will only stay as first-choice (Oct 26, 2010 13:54 GMT)
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Hans-Jorg Butt has warned he does not intend to sign a new contract unless he remains first-choice.
Fabiano: I have always been happy at Sevilla (Oct 26, 2010 11:41 GMT)
Luis Fabiano insists he has always been happy at Sevilla despite regular speculation he was ready to move on.
Juventus striker Amauri out for at least ten days (Oct 26, 2010 09:07 GMT)
Juventus striker Amauri will be sidelined for at least ten days with a right Achilles tendon injury.
Hesse: Pirates and Pyramids (Oct 26, 2010 07:54 GMT)
Uli Hesse explains how St Pauli failed to capitalise on the coolest image in world football.
Mutu issues apology after altercation with waiter (Oct 26, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Adrian Mutu has been left red-faced again after being forced to apologise to Fiorentina and their fans for being involved in a fight in Florence.
Reja: Lazio are not serious Serie A contenders (Oct 25, 2010 15:02 GMT)
Edy Reja insists his Lazio team are not title contenders despite them heading the Serie A standings for the fourth week in a row.
Platini prefers extra officials to technology (Oct 25, 2010 11:48 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini believes football has not done enough to help referees but remains adamant that video technology is not the solution.
Beenhakker backing beleaguered boss Been (Oct 25, 2010 10:35 GMT)
Feyenoord technical director Leo Beenhakker has moved to end speculation surrounding the future of Mario Been, declaring total confidence in his coach.
Jose: Lose to Real Murcia and you're dead to me (Oct 25, 2010 10:16 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has reminded his players of the importance of Tuesday's King's Cup first leg against lowly Real Murcia claiming that, if they lose, some of his players will be ''dead to me.''
Bear-baiting in Barcelona (Oct 25, 2010 09:51 GMT)
Phil Ball finds himself on the inside track of the power struggles at Barcelona.
Inter chief Moratti: Sneijder will sign new deal (Oct 25, 2010 08:36 GMT)
Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder could be set to commit his future to the Italian champions as club president Massimo Moratti claims he will sign a new deal.
Hoeness slams Wolfsburg players' attitude (Oct 25, 2010 08:08 GMT)
Wolfsburg's managing director Dieter Hoeness has ordered his team to change their attitude or face the consequences after a 2-1 defeat at Nurnberg this weekend.
Roma director Prade: ''Ranieri is untouchable'' (Oct 25, 2010 07:19 GMT)
The AS Roma board have backed under-fire manager Claudio Ranieri, despite the club being just one point above the relegation zone after a goalless draw against fellow strugglers Parma at the weekend.
Been: 'A black page in the history of Feyenoord' (Oct 24, 2010 23:30 GMT)
Feyenoord coach Mario Been revealed his future at the club has been thrown into serious doubt by Sunday's 10-goal demolition at the hands of PSV Eindhoven.
Ligue 1: Marseille close in on summit, Lyon held (Oct 24, 2010 22:50 GMT)
Defending champions Marseille moved within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Rennes after coming from behind to win 3-1 at Lille, while Arles ended Lyon's recent revival and Auxerre beat PSG.
La Liga: Villarreal climb to second, Sevilla thriller (Oct 24, 2010 22:22 GMT)
Villarreal moved back to within a point of Primera Division leaders Real Madrid after a hugely impressive 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid at El Madrigal. Elsewhere, Sevilla edged Athletic Bilbao 4-3 in a thrilling clash and Getafe beat Sporting Gijon 3-
Bundesliga: Mainz back on top, last-gasp Dortmund (Oct 24, 2010 18:31 GMT)
Andreas Ivanschitz's winner handed Mainz a 1-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen and moved his side back to the top of the Bundesliga, while Dortmund needed a late equaliser from Antonio da Silva to snatch a draw with Hoffenheim and Stuttgart moved off the bot
Cologne sack coach Soldo following Hannover loss (Oct 24, 2010 16:02 GMT)
Cologne have sacked coach Zvonimir Soldo following their slow start to the season. Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Hannover left the club with just two wins from their opening nine games and the board have acted ahead of Tuesday's DFB-Pokal clash with 1860 Mu
Serie A: Inter lose further ground on leaders Lazio (Oct 24, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan lost ground on Serie A leaders Lazio as they could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Sampdoria in response to the Roman side's victory over Cagliari.
Eredivisie: Nijmegen secure win over Groningen (Oct 23, 2010 20:53 GMT)
Bjorn Vleminckx's hat-trick gave NEC Nijmegen a 3-2 victory over Groningen in the Eredivisie on Saturday.
La Liga: Madrid destroy Racing, Barca cruise (Oct 23, 2010 19:56 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo was in fine form as Real Madrid took apart Racing Santander, while Lionel Messi hit a brace to help Barcelona beat Real Zaragoza.
Ligue 1: Brest see off Bordeaux, Rennes beaten (Oct 23, 2010 19:39 GMT)
Promoted Brest climbed to third in Ligue 1 with an impressive 2-0 victory at Bordeaux.
Bundesliga: Pizarro breaks record in Werder win (Oct 23, 2010 15:46 GMT)
Claudio Pizarro scored a historic goal as Werder Bremen crushed Borussia Monchengladbach to continue their march up the Bundesliga table.
Eredivisie: Ruthless PSV hammer Feyenoord 10-0 (Oct 23, 2010 14:10 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven hammered Feyenoord 10-0 at home on Sunday after a remarkable performance. Meanwhile, ten-man Ajax battled back from two goals down to claim an away point at Excelsior.
Ibrahim Afellay won't sign new PSV deal (Oct 22, 2010 15:15 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Afellay will not sign a new contract with the club when his current deal expires at the end of the season, meaning he will be sold in the January transfer window.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 7 (Oct 22, 2010 09:04 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez looks for those matches to break the pattern of his Primera Liga quiniela.
Bordeaux skipper Diarra lands three-week ban (Oct 21, 2010 22:03 GMT)
Bordeaux captain Alou Diarra has been suspended for at least three weeks by the LFP disciplinary committee for pushing a referee. The 29-year-old France midfielder shoved Wilfried Bien in the chest after being booked.
Bayern meet with KNVB over Van Bommel injury (Oct 21, 2010 15:17 GMT)
The first steps have been taken to diffuse a row between Bayern Munich and the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) with a meeting taking place between the two parties on Thursday.
Hagi returns for second spell as Galatasaray boss (Oct 21, 2010 12:35 GMT)
Romania legend Gheorghe Hagi has returned for a second spell as Galatasaray manager, and will be officially unveiled by the Turkish giants at a press conference on Friday. Hagi - who guided Gala to a Turkish Cup triumph in 2005 - replaces sacked Dutc
Vitesse sack Bos after falling into relegation zone (Oct 21, 2010 12:08 GMT)
Eredivisie strugglers Vitesse Arnhem have sacked head coach Theo Bos.
Cruyff: Jose would never be coach of my team (Oct 21, 2010 11:21 GMT)
Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff says he has "great respect" for Jose Mourinho but would not want him in charge of his club.
Rijkaard pays price for poor Galatasaray results (Oct 20, 2010 10:05 GMT)
Galatasaray have confirmed coach Frank Rijkaard has left the club by mutual consent. The Dutchman, who left Barcelona in summer 2008, was appointed Bulent Korkmaz's successor at the Gala helm on a two-year contract in June 2009, and guided the Istanb
Mascherano is surprised by Liverpool struggles (Oct 19, 2010 14:26 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano says he is saddened to see Liverpool struggling in the relegation zone.
Cagliari handed fine over racist Eto'o chants (Oct 19, 2010 12:20 GMT)
The racist chanting aimed at Samuel Eto'o by Cagliari fans on Sunday has cost the Serie A club €25,000.
Van Nistelrooy reveals failed Bayern Munich switch (Oct 19, 2010 11:13 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy has revealed he was on the verge of signing for Bayern Munich before his switch to Real Madrid in 2006.
Beckenbauer: Bayern need a player like Pique (Oct 19, 2010 11:03 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer says that Bayern Munich are lacking a central defender like Gerard Pique, although claimed that the Bundesliga champions would not move for the Barcelona man.
Ginola: Gourcuff is the best in a generation (Oct 19, 2010 10:53 GMT)
Former France star David Ginola claims that Lyon's Yoann Gourcuff is the best player produced by the country for a generation.
Magath: I'll stay at Schalke until we win Bundesliga (Oct 18, 2010 11:50 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath has no intention of jumping from a sinking ship and has told the club's fans he will stay until the Royal Blues win the Bundesliga.
Will La Liga spread the wealth? (Oct 18, 2010 10:36 GMT)
Graham Hunter on the financial situation in La Liga as the smaller clubs look to get a share of the wealth.
Ball: Magic in Malaga (Oct 18, 2010 09:06 GMT)
Valencia held their own against Barca, while Real Madrid put on a show at Malaga, says Phil Ball.
Ibrahimovic: I now understand value of teamwork (Oct 18, 2010 09:04 GMT)
AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has come to realise the importance of teamwork.
Ligue 1: Rennes stay top after St Etienne crash (Oct 17, 2010 21:55 GMT)
Rennes continue to lead the way in Ligue 1 despite being held a goalless draw by Lens.
La Liga: Ten-man Espanyol claim Mallorca win (Oct 17, 2010 21:40 GMT)
Espanyol claimed their first away win of the Primera Division season on Sunday after holding out for almost an hour with 10 men to secure a 1-0 success at Real Mallorca.
Bundesliga: Nine-man Monchengladbach sunk (Oct 17, 2010 19:56 GMT)
Hoffenheim moved up to fourth in the Bundesliga table after coming from behind to beat nine-man Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 at the Rhein-Neckar Arena.
Serie A: Eto'o silences racists, Juve thrash Lecce (Oct 17, 2010 16:52 GMT)
Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A for the first time since winning the title last May with a 2-0 victory over Cagliari, but only after the referee threatened to halt the game following racist chanting against Samuel Eto'o.
La Liga: Ronaldo fires Real top, Barca fight back (Oct 16, 2010 22:47 GMT)
A brace apiece from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain gave Real Madrid a 4-1 victory over Malaga and moved Jose Mourinho's side above Barcelona at the La Liga summit, where the Catalans had been for just two hours, after beating Valencia 2-1 at t
Ligue 1: Remy extends Marseille unbeaten run (Oct 16, 2010 22:34 GMT)
Loic Remy scored the only goal of the game as Ligue 1 champions Marseille extended their unbeaten run to seven games at home to Nancy. Elsewhere, PSG recorded an impressive away victory at Toulouse to move third, while Bordeaux won away at Auxerre.
Eredivise: Suarez impressive as Ajax cruise (Oct 16, 2010 21:40 GMT)
Ajax cruised to a 3-0 victory against NAC Breda at the Amsterdam ArenA and returned to the top of the Eredivisie.
Bundesliga: Mainz run ended, Gomez fires Bayern (Oct 16, 2010 17:38 GMT)
Hamburg ended Mainz's perfect start to the Bundesliga season with Jose Paolo Guerrero's late goal securing a 1-0 win at the Bruchweg Stadion.
Sneijder expects to commit to Inter Milan (Oct 15, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder has revealed he is considering his options but still firmly expects to commit his future to Inter.
Casillas: Barcelona dominance just a passing fad (Oct 15, 2010 09:35 GMT)
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas has dismissed Barcelona's recent dominance as a "passing fad" and predicted Jose Mourinho will inspire a new period of supremacy at the Bernabeu.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 6 (Oct 15, 2010 08:05 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez thinks that Barcelona are ripe for the picking this weekend for his weekly quiniela.
La Liga: Valencia ready for Barcelona test (Oct 14, 2010 15:35 GMT)
Primera Division pacesetters Valencia will look to prolong Barcelona's stuttering home form and prove themselves to be genuine title contenders this weekend when they travel north to the Nou Camp.
Serie A: Ibrahimovic a doubt for AC Milan (Oct 14, 2010 14:14 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be a key absentee when the Rossoneri host Chievo in Serie A on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Mainz go in search of records (Oct 14, 2010 13:24 GMT)
Mainz will go in search of a record-breaking eighth successive Bundesliga win this weekend when they host Hamburg at the Bruchweg Stadion.
Ligue 1: Success will make us targets, says Batlles (Oct 14, 2010 13:19 GMT)
St Etienne midfielder Laurent Batlles has warned his team's impressive start to the season could make them even more of a target for opponents in the coming weeks, starting with Nice on Sunday.
Ronaldinho won't leave Milan, says Robinho (Oct 14, 2010 12:34 GMT)
Robinho has insisted that AC Milan team-mate Ronaldinho will not be leaving the San Siro anytime soon and claims he will ''tie him to the dressing room'' if necessary.
Hoeness adds voice to KNVB Van Bommel row (Oct 14, 2010 11:55 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has added further weight to the argument between his club and the Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) over an injury to Mark van Bommel.
Palermo's Hernandez: I'll stay for a few years (Oct 14, 2010 11:00 GMT)
Palermo's Abel Hernandez says that he is happy to stay at the club and won't seek a move away for another couple of years.
Rewind: Lazio's unlikely scudetto success (Oct 14, 2010 08:56 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 2000, when Lazio secured the Serie A title in controversial circumstances.
Llorente plays down links with Real and Barca (Oct 14, 2010 08:35 GMT)
In-form striker Fernando Llorente admits he is flattered by speculation linking him with Real Madrid and Barcelona but insists his thoughts are currently focused only on Athletic Bilbao.
Luis Fabiano to consider options in January (Oct 14, 2010 07:53 GMT)
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano claims he will consider his options in January if he does not regain his place in the side.
Bayern to report KNVB over Van Bommel injury (Oct 13, 2010 22:01 GMT)
Bayern Munich have vowed to report the Dutch federation to UEFA after captain Mark van Bommel returned to Germany injured after national team duty.
Kaka reiterates desire to stay with Real Madrid (Oct 13, 2010 14:46 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has played down suggestions that he is looking to leave the Bernabeu in the January transfer window.
Stuttgart sack Gross after shocking start to season (Oct 13, 2010 09:08 GMT)
Stuttgart have sacked Christian Gross after the Swiss head coach oversaw a disastrous start to the Bundesliga season.
Xavi misses Camp Nou showdown with Valencia (Oct 13, 2010 08:44 GMT)
Xavi has been told he will not be available to Barcelona when the reigning Spanish champions take on league leaders Valencia at the weekend. The influential midfielder has been resting on account of Achilles tendon problems.
Real Madrid eye Llorente move but Benzema stays (Oct 12, 2010 17:38 GMT)
Real Madrid sporting director Miguel Pardeza insists the club have no plans to sell out-of-sorts striker Karim Benzema, although he did reveal his admiration for reported target Spain forward Fernando Llorente.
Toulouse goalkeeper Pele out for six months (Oct 12, 2010 14:42 GMT)
Toulouse goalkeeper Yohann Pele has been ruled out for at least six months because of a blockage in his lung. The 27-year-old has been diagnosed with a bilateral pulmonary embolism after being hospitalised on Tuesday morning.
England qualify for UEFA Under-21 Championship (Oct 12, 2010 13:46 GMT)
England kept their discipline to reach the UEFA Under-21 Championship finals as they snuffed out Romania in today's play-off second leg in Botosani.
Valencia's Joaquin ruled out of Barcelona clash (Oct 12, 2010 12:28 GMT)
Valencia winger Joaquin Sanchez is set to be sidelined for the next two weeks through injury, ruling him out of Saturday's showdown with Barcelona at Camp Nou.
Bayern ask KNVB for Mark van Bommel return (Oct 12, 2010 10:22 GMT)
Bayern Munich appear on a collision course once more with the Dutch Football Federation over the handling of a player carrying an injury.
Fratricidal turf war threatening PSG future (Oct 12, 2010 09:03 GMT)
Paul Marshall examines the rival factions of fans threatening to tear apart Paris Saint-Germain.
Kagawa provides reminder of Eastern promise (Oct 12, 2010 08:42 GMT)
As Shinji Kagawa makes headlines at Dortmund, Uli Hesse examines the impact of Asian players in Germany.
Mourinho still prefers Premier League (Oct 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho insists he does not worry about his critics at Real Madrid but revealed he still prefers working in England.
Roma star Totti awarded Golden Foot prize (Oct 11, 2010 20:45 GMT)
Roma hero Francesco Totti has won the 2010 Golden Foot award in recognition of his lengthy career with the Giallorossi.
Schalke boss Magath turns on referees (Oct 11, 2010 10:01 GMT)
Schalke manager Felix Magath believes refereeing decisions have contributed to his team's woeful start to the season.
Milan star Ibrahimovic playing through injury (Oct 11, 2010 09:16 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed his prolific start to life at AC Milan has been achieved despite suffering from a groin problem that has prevented him from training.
Fiorentina goalkeeper Boruc: I was a lazy Bhoy (Oct 10, 2010 18:49 GMT)
Fiorentina goalkeeper Arthur Boruc claims he moved to Italy because he had grown 'lazy' while at Scottish side Celtic.
Butt worried Bayern's season could fizzle out (Oct 10, 2010 10:21 GMT)
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Hans-Jorg Butt fears history could repeat itself if his side does not start winning soon.
Barcelona midfielder Xavi targets Valencia clash (Oct 9, 2010 17:13 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi says that he is aiming to be fit for the La Liga clash with table-toppers Valencia after the international break.
Ibrahimovic offers Swedish teen Milan trial (Oct 9, 2010 17:03 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has offered a trial to the son of his builder, Erik Kristjansson, after the pair had a kickabout while he was working on the Swede's house.
Alvarez: Raul a relic of a bygone age at Real (Oct 9, 2010 11:56 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez charts the Real Madrid career of Raul, a player who spanned different eras at the Bernabeu.
Magath defends under-performing Schalke side (Oct 9, 2010 10:00 GMT)
Schalke manager Felix Magath has reaffirmed his belief in his side and refuses to use the term crisis to describe their current predicament.
Mario Gomez feels unfairly targetted by the media (Oct 8, 2010 17:09 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez feels he has received rough treatment from the German media, who he claims pounce on every chance to criticise him.
Wunderkind Gotze commits future to Borussia Dortmund (Oct 8, 2010 16:20 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze has earned a two-year contract extension after his impressive form for the club.
Casillas hails Mourinho, Gago out for a month (Oct 8, 2010 12:17 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has hailed Jose Mourinho as a "phenomenon".
Inter Milan coach Benitez happy with progress (Oct 8, 2010 11:57 GMT)
Inter coach Rafael Benitez has declared himself happy with the efforts of his side so far.
Van Gaal: Bundesliga title still a realistic ambition (Oct 8, 2010 09:49 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal is confident his side can still challenge for silverware this season, despite their poor form.
Barca's David Villa to show respect to Valencia (Oct 8, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Barcelona striker David Villa insists he will not celebrate if he scores against former side Valencia later this month as a mark of respect for the club he feels have made him the player he is today.
Young Lions face tricky Romania test (Oct 7, 2010 18:27 GMT)
Tom Adams previews the Under-21 qualifier between England and Romania, which is live on ESPN UK.
Roma impose media restrictions on players (Oct 7, 2010 13:40 GMT)
Strugglers Roma have opted to ban statements made by the players and coaching staff in the hope of turning their fortunes around.
Juventus' Rinaudo facing three months on sidelines (Oct 7, 2010 11:10 GMT)
Juventus defender Leandro Rinaudo will be out of action for the rest of 2010 due to a back problem.
Sneijder ready to sign new deal with Inter Milan (Oct 7, 2010 09:53 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder is expected to sign a new contract with Inter Milan later this month, ended speculation about his future.
Novellino: Totti decided Roma boss appointment (Oct 6, 2010 21:08 GMT)
Walter Novellino believes Roma captain Francesco Totti "made the decision" to appoint Luciano Spalletti in 2005.
Crocked Ballack out of action until next year (Oct 6, 2010 11:07 GMT)
Germany captain Michael Ballack will not play again in 2010 after the shin injury he picked up on September 11 emerged to be worse than first thought.
Totti would quit team to help struggling Roma (Oct 6, 2010 10:36 GMT)
Roma captain Francesco Totti has said he will happily give up his place in the team if he is deemed to be the reason why the Giallorossi are struggling this season.
Magath defends Schalke's faltering revolution (Oct 6, 2010 08:39 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath is refusing to panic despite his side's disappointing start to the season and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's revelation that he is considering leaving the club.
Lassana Diarra hints at Real Madrid departure (Oct 5, 2010 14:25 GMT)
Lassana Diarra has hinted that he could leave Real Madrid if he is not given more playing time by coach Jose Mourinho.
Llorente: Valencia have reduced debt by €150m (Oct 5, 2010 10:35 GMT)
Valencia have reduced debt by €150 million after selling three of the club's star players.
Milan goalkeeper Abbiati out for three weeks (Oct 5, 2010 08:14 GMT)
AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati has been ruled out for up to three weeks with a groin problem.
Rangers' Jelavic set for surgery after injury (Oct 5, 2010 07:53 GMT)
New Rangers signing Nikica Jelavic is set to miss "a number of matches" for his club after being told he requires surgery on an ankle injury.
CSKA star Honda looking at January move (Oct 5, 2010 07:40 GMT)
CSKA Moscow star Keisuke Honda could be set for a January move, after his agent revealed that the Japan international is waiting for a big club to come in for him.
Rummenigge slams Bayern crisis (Oct 4, 2010 14:47 GMT)
Bayern Munich's worst start to a Bundesliga season has cost the team their traditional annual visit to the city's Oktoberfest beer festival, with he squad handed extra training sessions instead.
Barca winger Pedro sidelined for three weeks (Oct 4, 2010 12:16 GMT)
Barcelona winger Pedro is set to be sidelined for around three weeks with a muscle injury, the Catalan club have confirmed.
Estudiantes maintain lead, Boca Juniors lose again (Oct 4, 2010 10:57 GMT)
Estudiantes continued their fine start to the Apertura with a 1-0 win away to San Lorenzo, while River Plate snatched a late draw at Banfield and Boca Juniors lost at home to Lanus.
Muntari set for Inter exit after Benitez bust-up (Oct 4, 2010 10:55 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari looks set to quit the Serie A club following a bust up with manager Rafael Benitez.
Ball: The power of 'V' (Oct 4, 2010 10:10 GMT)
Phil Ball has been impressed by Valencia and Villarreal and also watched Real fulfil their potential.
Fiorentina chief insists Mihajlovic job safe (Oct 4, 2010 10:10 GMT)
Fiorentina boss Sinisa Mihajlovic has been given a vote of confidence by La Viola owner Andrea Della Valle, who insists that the Serbian will not be sacked despite the club's mediocre start to the Serie A season.
Bayern sacrifice Oktoberfest (Oct 4, 2010 09:48 GMT)
Bayern Munich's worst start to a Bundesliga season has cost the team their traditional annual visit to the city's Oktoberfest beer festival, with he squad handed extra training sessions instead.
Furious Rummenigge demands Bayern improve (Oct 4, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admitted he was concerned by the club's current struggles and warned the current situation "cannot be tolerated''.
Guardiola offers no excuses after drawing at home (Oct 4, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Coach Pep Guardiola could not explain Barcelona's performance after watching his side fail to beat Mallorca at the Nou Camp.
Russia: Victorious Zenit march six points clear (Oct 4, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg established a six-point lead at the top of the Russian Premier Liga after posting a 3-2 win at Spartak Nalchik.
Bundesliga: Bayern slump to defeat at Dortmund (Oct 3, 2010 18:23 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund kept up the chase of Mainz at the top of the Bundesliga with their fifth straight victory at the expense of Bayern Munich.
Ligue 1: Rennes climb to the summit in France (Oct 3, 2010 18:22 GMT)
Rennes moved to the top of the Ligue 1 table for the first time in 40 years with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Toulouse at Stade de la Route de Lorient.
La Liga: Barcelona held by Mallorca as Real stroll (Oct 3, 2010 18:08 GMT)
Emilio Nsue headed a shock equaliser to sting Barcelona as Pep Guardiola's fell three points behind Primera Division leaders Valencia.
Serie A: Inter and Juventus play out goalless draw (Oct 3, 2010 16:13 GMT)
Inter Milan and Juventus took a point each from the Derby d'Italia at the San Siro with a goalless draw.
Eredivisie: Utrecht win hands Ajax first defeat (Oct 3, 2010 14:02 GMT)
Ajax suffered their first league defeat of the season as a pair of Ricky van Wolfswinkel penalties earned FC Utrecht a 2-1 win and their first away success of the season.
Melo: I was ready to quit after World Cup furore (Oct 3, 2010 10:35 GMT)
Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo has revealed he was on the verge of quitting football after Brazil's World Cup exit.
Podolski: Cologne are now in a relegation battle (Oct 3, 2010 09:53 GMT)
Lukas Podolski believes Cologne are already in a relegation battle following their poor start to the season.
Schalke boss Magath points finger at players (Oct 3, 2010 09:48 GMT)
Schalke manager Felix Magath pointed the finger at his players for the team's fifth Bundesliga defeat of the season, a result which leaves the Royal Blues 17 points behind the league leaders Mainz after only seven matches.
Eredivisie: Roda JC march into the top four (Oct 3, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Roda JC climbed to fourth in the Eredivisie standings this evening courtesy of a come-from-behind 2-1 victory at Excelsior.
Ligue 1: Draw keeps St Etienne top of the table (Oct 3, 2010 06:59 GMT)
St Etienne maintained their place at the top of the Ligue 1 standings with a hard-fought draw at home to reigning champions Marseille.
La Liga: Valencia stretch lead with Bilbao success (Oct 2, 2010 22:23 GMT)
Aritz Aduriz and Vicente Rodriguez netted goals at either end of the match to sink Athletic Bilbao and keep Valencia flying high at the top of the Primera Division standings.
Premier Liga: Krylya Sovetov see off Alania (Oct 2, 2010 17:46 GMT)
Krylya Sovetov held off a late fightback from relegation rivals Alania Vladikavkaz to boost their hopes of remaining in the Premier Liga.
Bundesliga: Mainz equal record for best start (Oct 2, 2010 15:29 GMT)
Mainz have matched the record for the best start to a Bundesliga season by beating Hoffenheim 4-2 at the Stadion am Bruchweg.
Mourinho again warns fans not to expect miracles (Oct 2, 2010 12:47 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has again warned Real Madrid's demanding fans he is not Harry Potter.
Milito hopeful of return in time for Juve clash (Oct 1, 2010 09:42 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Diego Milito says that he is hopeful of returning to action in time for the crunch clash with Juventus on Sunday.
Leverkusen's Ballack could return by Christmas (Oct 1, 2010 09:01 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen are hopeful that injured midfielder Michael Ballack will return to action before the end of the year.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 5 (Oct 1, 2010 07:27 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez is expecting Valencia to drop points in La Liga this weekend for his weekly quiniela.
