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Coppa Italia: Fiorentina, Chievo through (Nov 30, 2010 22:08 GMT)
Last year's semi-finalists Fiorentina successfully negotiated the fourth round of the Coppa Italia with an emphatic 3-0 win over Reggina.
AC Milan striker Ibrahimovic sets quit date (Nov 30, 2010 17:44 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed he plans to quit football when his current contract expires in June 2014.
Serie A players vote for December strike (Nov 30, 2010 16:20 GMT)
Serie A players have called a strike for the weekend of December 11 and 12, the vice-president of the Italian Players' Association, Leonardo Grosso, has confirmed.
Hesse: The Swabian Connection (Nov 30, 2010 11:08 GMT)
Uli Hesse examines the Swabian conspiracy that's sweeping through the German Bundesliga.
Buffon insists he will stay at Juventus (Nov 30, 2010 11:07 GMT)
Gianluigi Buffon has dismissed continued speculation that he could leave Juventus.
No contest in clasico (Nov 30, 2010 10:59 GMT)
Phil Ball warns people not to write off Real Madrid despite being taught a lesson by Barcelona
Gomez thanks Bayern bosses for showing faith (Nov 30, 2010 10:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez says that his excellent form of late is a result of the faith shown in him by his club's bosses.
Puyol plays down Clasico spat with Ramos (Nov 30, 2010 10:03 GMT)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has played down the incident at the end of El Clasico that saw Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos confront him and Xavi following his late sending off.
Papers: Barca humiliate Real again (Nov 30, 2010 09:36 GMT)
The Spanish press was littered with words such as "thrashed", "humiliated" and "ridiculed" following Barcelona`s comprehensive 5-0 defeat of arch rivals Real Madrid at the Camp Nou.
Mourinho: Real weren't humiliated (Nov 29, 2010 23:33 GMT)
Jose Mourinho denied Real Madrid were humiliated after they suffered a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of rivals Barcelona on Monday night.
Barca simply the best after Real rout (Nov 29, 2010 23:22 GMT)
Tom Adams believes Barcelona's rout of Real Madrid finally settled a couple of raging debates.
Almeida and Marica banned for three games (Nov 29, 2010 15:14 GMT)
Werder Bremen striker Hugo Almeida and Stuttgart frontman Ciprian Marica have both been banned for three games following their red cards at the weekend.
Real striker Higuain to miss El Clasico clash (Nov 29, 2010 14:36 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has failed a late fitness test and will not start in Monday night's El Clasico against arch-rivals Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.
Cologne sack general manager Michael Meier (Nov 29, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Cologne have sacked general manager Michael Meier, according to reports.
Stankovic: Inter back on track for the title (Nov 29, 2010 12:05 GMT)
Dejan Stankovic netted a hat-trick against Parma to seal a 5-2 rout on Sunday and now feels that Inter Milan are firmly back on track in the race for the Scudetto.
Messi: Real Madrid out for revenge in Clasico (Nov 29, 2010 09:35 GMT)
Barcelona star Lionel Messi thinks that Real Madrid will be targeting revenge for their 6-2 drubbing at the Bernabeu two seasons ago when they meet in El Clasico on Monday night.
Guardiola: We won't curb attacking instincts (Nov 28, 2010 23:39 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has no intention of curbing his side's attacking instincts against Primera Division pacesetters Real Madrid in El Clasico - an encounter he believes could be a "fantastic" game.
Mourinho plays down Clasico (Nov 28, 2010 21:16 GMT)
Jose Mourinho insists a defeat for Real Madrid at Barcelona on Monday would not be "decisive" in the title race.
La Liga: Valencia win, Mallorca see off Malaga (Nov 28, 2010 20:27 GMT)
Racing Santander beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 to dent their impressive recent revival with their first home league win over the Galician side in 14 years.
Ligue 1: Lyon rescue point against PSG (Nov 28, 2010 19:59 GMT)
Toulouse moved ahead of Auxerre in the middle of the Ligue 1 table after winning 2-1 at the Stade Abbe-Deschamps.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg leveller, Werder win (Nov 28, 2010 18:55 GMT)
Cicero scored a late equaliser to give Wolfsburg a share of the spoils in their 1-1 draw away to Cologne.
Eredivisie: Ajax close gap with win over VVV (Nov 28, 2010 17:42 GMT)
Ajax moved to within three points of Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven as they won 2-0 at VVV-Venlo.
Serie A: Inter demolish Parma, Lazio held (Nov 28, 2010 16:58 GMT)
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Bayern play down Bundesliga title hopes (Nov 28, 2010 12:37 GMT)
Bayern Munich are keeping a low profile despite breaking into the top five of the Bundesliga for the first time all season on Saturday thanks to their 4-1 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Magath bemoans dire Schalke (Nov 28, 2010 12:23 GMT)
Schalke manager Felix Magath admitted his side could be relegated this season if they carry on playing like they did in the 5-0 defeat to Kaiserslauten.
El Clasico all about Ronaldo vs. Messi (Nov 28, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Graham Hunter believes el clasico is purely about the showdown between Messi and Ronaldo.
Eredivisie: FC Twente level at top after victory (Nov 27, 2010 22:39 GMT)
Bryan Ruiz and Marc Janko both scored twice as FC Twente moved level on points with Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven with a 4-2 victory at NEC Nijmegen.
Serie A: Pepe bails out Juventus, AC Milan held (Nov 27, 2010 21:58 GMT)
Juventus needed a late equaliser from Simone Pepe as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fiorentina.
Ligue 1: Four-star Marseille thrash Montpellier (Nov 27, 2010 20:34 GMT)
Reigning champions Marseille moved to the Ligue 1 summit with a thumping 4-0 win over wasteful Montpellier.
La Liga: Espanyol beat Atleti, Villarreal cruise (Nov 27, 2010 19:47 GMT)
Villarreal consolidated third place in the Primera Division thanks to a fine 3-0 win away to Zaragoza as Javier Aguirre's home debut as coach of the Aragonese side ended in disappointment.
Bundesliga: Bayern win, Dortmund keep lead (Nov 27, 2010 16:43 GMT)
Bayern Munich moved into the top five of the Bundesliga for the first time this season thanks to a comfortable 4-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
How AC Milan have turned it around (Nov 26, 2010 14:33 GMT)
AC Milan sit unexpectedly atop Serie A. Michael Cox explains the tactical reasons why.
Jose Mourinho promises fireworks in El Clasico (Nov 26, 2010 13:57 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has promised to contribute to a football spectacle that the whole world can enjoy when his Real Madrid side visit Barcelona for El Clasico on Monday.
Pepe Reina: Inter should stick with Benitez (Nov 26, 2010 08:44 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has urged Inter Milan not to sack under-pressure manager Rafael Benitez, despite his stuttering start to live in Italy.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 12 (Nov 26, 2010 08:42 GMT)
The best is saved for last in Eduardo Alvarez's Liga Quiniela. All eyes on the Camp Nou.
Coppa Italia: Brescia battered by Catania (Nov 26, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Catania thrashed Brescia 5-1 to progress from the fourth round of the Coppa Italia in style.
Ligue 1: Leaders Lille face trip to Bordeaux (Nov 25, 2010 15:19 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia believes his team merit their position at the top of the Ligue 1 standings - even though he knows it may not be for long. The leaders travel to Bordeaux on Saturday.
Xavi: Barca favourites for El Clasico (Nov 25, 2010 10:34 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes his side are heading into this Monday's Clasico with Real Madrid as favourites because of their impressive form of late.
Rewind: Figo's great betrayal (Nov 25, 2010 09:15 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 2002, when a pig's head greeted Real's Luis Figo upon his return to Barcelona.
Coppa Italia: Udinese and Genoa into last 16 (Nov 24, 2010 23:09 GMT)
Antonio Floro Flores struck in the last minute of extra time to send Udinese into the last 16 of the Coppa Italia with a 2-1 win over Lecce.
Samuel Eto'o apologises over Cesar chest-butt (Nov 24, 2010 15:33 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o has offered his ''sincere apologies'' for headbutting Chievo defender Cesar in the chest after he was fined €30,000 by the Italian league.
Mourinho: I'll be 'persona non grata' (Nov 24, 2010 10:53 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has explained how he expects to subjected to the ire of the Barcelona fans when he takes his team to the Nou Camp on Monday evening.
Suarez's seven-match ban (Nov 24, 2010 10:05 GMT)
Ajax striker Luis Suarez has been handed a seven-match ban by the Dutch FA (KNVB) after biting an opponent during Saturday's match against PSV Eindhoven.
Injury rules Fabiano out for two to three weeks (Nov 23, 2010 15:24 GMT)
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano has been ruled out for two to three weeks with a muscular injury. The Brazil international had to be substituted during Sunday's clash with Mallorca and the club have confirmed he has injured his right thigh muscle follow
Ajax striker Suarez accepts biting punishment (Nov 23, 2010 12:01 GMT)
Ajax captain Luis Suarez has accepted the two-match ban imposed by his club and apologised for the incident, which he admitted set a bad example.
Five-game ban for Lecce striker Chevanton (Nov 23, 2010 10:31 GMT)
Lecce striker Ernesto Chevanton was today handed a five-match ban for his unruly behaviour during Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Sampdoria.
Ribery: I don't have much fun under Van Gaal (Nov 23, 2010 10:25 GMT)
Franck Ribery has revealed he is unhappy with constant criticism from Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal.
Inter striker Eto'o banned for three games (Nov 23, 2010 09:53 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o has been banned for three games following his attack on Chievo defender Bostjan Cesar on Sunday.
Bojan relieved to break duck in 8-0 rout (Nov 22, 2010 17:22 GMT)
Bojan Krkic was relieved to break his duck for the season in Barcelona's 8-0 demolition of Almeria.
Dutch FA to investigate Suarez biting claims (Nov 22, 2010 13:20 GMT)
The Dutch FA are to open an investigation into claims Ajax striker Luis Suarez bit an opponent during Saturday's goalless draw with PSV Eindhoven.
Lille manager Garcia plays down title hopes (Nov 22, 2010 11:14 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia insists his side's aims for this season have not changed despite moving to the top of the Ligue 1 standings after their 2-1 victory over Monaco on Sunday.
Friends and enemies (Nov 22, 2010 10:54 GMT)
Phil Ball explains why an 8-0 away win was tinged with sadness for Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola.
Been: Feyenoord are too good for drop (Nov 22, 2010 10:41 GMT)
Feyenoord boss Mario Been has admitted his side will have to play "relegation football'' if they are to escape the Eredivisie drop zone, but is confident the Dutch giants will stay up.
Zanetti and Eto'o promise Inter Milan revival (Nov 22, 2010 09:19 GMT)
Inter Milan stars Javier Zanetti and Samuel Eto'o have moved to assure fans that the Nerazzurri's underperforming players are ready to turn a corner and perform like the side who won all before them last season.
Ligue 1: Lille on top, Bordeaux hit four (Nov 21, 2010 18:50 GMT)
Lille went to the top of the Ligue 1 table after Ludovic Obraniak's second-half goal guided them to a 2-1 win over Monaco.
La Liga: Espanyol win at home, Sevilla shock (Nov 21, 2010 18:46 GMT)
Espanyol preserved their perfect home record in the Primera Division this season with a 3-0 win over ten-man Hercules .
Eredivisie: Feyenoord fail again, ADO win (Nov 21, 2010 16:24 GMT)
FC Groningen have moved up to third in the Eredivisie after seeing off Feyenoord in a 2-0 result that drops the struggling Rotterdam giants into the relegation zone.
Serie A: Inter slip to defeat, Juve beat Genoa (Nov 21, 2010 14:08 GMT)
Italian champions Inter Milan fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to Cheivo, as the pressure on new boss Rafael Benitez mounts.
Beckenbauer: Bayern not good enough for title (Nov 21, 2010 11:44 GMT)
Bayern Munich's honorary president Franz Beckenbauer insists the record German champions are simply not good enough to win the Bundesliga this season on Saturday's evidence.
Ronaldo unimpressed by eight-goal Barca (Nov 21, 2010 11:30 GMT)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo paid little heed to Barcelona's eight-goal mauling of Almeria as the Primera Division's two big guns each warmed up for next week's Clasico with comprehensive victories.
Eredivisie: Twente slip up, as PSV draw with Ajax (Nov 20, 2010 22:40 GMT)
FC Twente slipped up in their attempts to keep pace with Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven as they lost at home to AZ Alkmaar.
Almeria sack coach Lillo after Barca thrashing (Nov 20, 2010 22:20 GMT)
Almeria have sacked coach Juan Manuel Lillo in the wake of this evening's 8-0 home defeat at the hands of Barcelona.
La Liga: Barca hit eight (Nov 20, 2010 21:03 GMT)
Lionel Messi struck a hat-trick and Bojan Krkic bagged a brace as Barcelona strolled to an incredible 8-0 victory at lowly Almeria in the Spanish Primera Division.
Ligue 1: Montpellier leapfrog PSG, Rennes (Nov 20, 2010 20:55 GMT)
Montpellier leapfrogged PSG and Rennes as they went top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over Nice.
Bundesliga: Raul hat-trick, Dortmund extend lead (Nov 20, 2010 16:41 GMT)
Raul scored a hat-trick as Schalke collected their second straight home victory and continued their march up the Bundesliga table by thrashing a struggling Werder Bremen side 4-0.
Ibrahimovic: I'm worn out and need a rest (Nov 20, 2010 13:56 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims he has been "worn out" by the injury crisis affecting the Serie A club.
Juventus striker Amauri sidelined until January (Nov 19, 2010 16:05 GMT)
Juventus have suffered a huge blow with news that striker Amauri will be out of action until the new year.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 11 (Nov 19, 2010 10:27 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez rues Spain's poor performance against Portugal as he brings us his latest Quiniela.
Valdano surprised by calls for action against Jose (Nov 19, 2010 09:38 GMT)
Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano has expressed surprise after the State Commission against Violence called for the Spanish federation to take action against Jose Mourinho and Manolo Preciado.
Copa del Rey draw pits Barca against Athletic (Nov 18, 2010 15:33 GMT)
Barcelona have been drawn against Athletic Bilbao in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey in a repeat of the 2009 final, while local rivals Valencia and Villarreal have been pitted against each other.
Aguirre comes in for Gay at rock-bottom Zaragoza (Nov 18, 2010 09:51 GMT)
Real Zaragoza have parted company with coach Jose Aurelio Gay and are set to name Javier Aguirre as his replacement, the Primera Division club have announced.
Inter president Moratti has 'total faith' in Benitez (Nov 17, 2010 15:31 GMT)
Inter president Massimo Moratti has declared his "total faith" in coach Rafael Benitez, insisting that reports the Spaniard is in danger of losing his job are the "invention" of the Italian press.
Zanetti eyes Pastore link-up at Inter (Nov 17, 2010 11:58 GMT)
Javier Zanetti hopes Inter will enter the race to sign Palermo prodigy Javier Pastore when he eventually decides to leave the Sicilian club. Pastore has been one of Serie A's best players this season, scoring seven goals from his advanced position in
Hesse: Dedicated followers of fashion (Nov 17, 2010 09:02 GMT)
After Berbatov brought back VapoRub, Uli Hesse examines the sometimes disturbing fashion trends in the game.
'Keeper off as Germany U21 beat England U21 (Nov 16, 2010 19:13 GMT)
Goalkeeping errors from Scott Loach and Jason Steele proved fatal as a depleted England Under-21 side were well beaten by the latest crop of Germany youngsters.
Benitez: I'm not in danger of Inter axe (Nov 16, 2010 11:47 GMT)
Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez is confident his position is "solid" despite the Nerazzurri's poor form and insisted he still has the backing of the club's owner Massimo Moratti.
Samp chief keen to push through Cassano exit (Nov 16, 2010 10:30 GMT)
Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone wants the club and troubled star Antonio Cassano to part company as soon as possible, but admitted he hopes the Italy forward "will find a club adequate to his talent".
Zarate reborn as Lazio return to form (Nov 16, 2010 10:05 GMT)
Roberto Gotta examines how a tactical shift could see Mauro Zarate fire Lazio's unlikely challenge.
Donadoni replaces Bisoli at struggling Cagliari (Nov 16, 2010 08:58 GMT)
Cagliari have parted company with head coach Pierpaolo Bisoli after a run of four defeats in six games, with former Italy boss Roberto Donadoni replacing him at the Rossoblu helm.
Allegri buoyant as AC Milan beat Inter in derby (Nov 15, 2010 23:57 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri hailed his side's performance in beating Inter 1-0 at the San Siro on Sunday as he bids to make sure the title stays at the San Siro - but switches sides.
Wickham among four England U21 replacements (Nov 15, 2010 17:13 GMT)
England Under-21s boss Stuart Pearce has called up four more players to boost his depleted squad ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Germany in Wiesbaden.
Moratti slams Rafa's Inter after derby defeat (Nov 15, 2010 11:09 GMT)
Rafa Benitez's Inter side have come under fire from Nerazzurri president Massimo Moratti following their 1-0 defeat to AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina.
Casillas backs banned Mourinho after Gijon battle (Nov 15, 2010 10:45 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has defended manager Jose Mourinho after a pre-match war of words lead to a hostile clash in Sporting Gijon, with los Blancos eventually winning 1-0 to go top on the Spanish Primera Liga.
Nuclear Submarine (Nov 15, 2010 10:03 GMT)
Phil Ball made sure he got the TV to watch Villarreal's hopes of breaking into the top two hurt by Barcelona.
Russia: Zenit thrash Rostov 5-0 to claim title (Nov 15, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg clinched the Russian Premier Liga title after a 5-0 win over Rostov saw Luciano Spalletti's men open up an eight-point advantage at the summit with just two games remaining.
Ligue 1: PSG, Rennes miss out on top spot (Nov 15, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Rennes succumbed to a late goal from Julien Quercia as Auxerre claimed the win which prevented their opponents from returning to the top of Ligue 1.
La Liga: Real leave it late to beat Sporting Gijon (Nov 14, 2010 21:11 GMT)
Gonzalo Higuain struck a late winner as Real Madrid returned to the top of the Primera Division with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sporting Gijon.
Eredivisie: Ajax fall to first away defeat at AZ (Nov 14, 2010 18:18 GMT)
Two goals in three minutes late in the second half saw AZ Alkmaar claim a 2-0 victory over Ajax and cut the gap on the title challengers in the Eredivisie. Pontus Wernbloom opened the scoring with 15 minutes to go before Kolbeinn Sigthorsson sealed v
Serie A: Milan beat Inter 1-0 to stay on top (Nov 14, 2010 16:20 GMT)
AC Milan returned to the top of Serie A with victory over city rivals Inter in the 275th Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro.
Ligue 1: Brest hang on to top spot despite draw (Nov 13, 2010 22:49 GMT)
Brest remain at the top of Ligue 1 despite being held to a 1-1 draw by spirited Sochaux.
La Liga: Lionel Messi double sends Barcelona top (Nov 13, 2010 19:30 GMT)
Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona overcame an unjust offside decision to beat Villarreal 3-1 at the Nou Camp and move provisionally above fierce rivals Real Madrid - who play Sporting Gijon on Sunday - at the top of the Primera Division table af
Serie A: Totti penalty hands Roma draw in Turin (Nov 13, 2010 19:17 GMT)
Serie A title hopefuls Juventus and Roma shared the spoils and the plaudits in a lively 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Schalke share spoils, Mainz on slide (Nov 13, 2010 17:48 GMT)
Bundsliga underachievers Schalke failed to climb out of the relegation zone following a dramatic 2-2 draw against Wolfsburg at the VW-Arena.
Mourinho handed two-match touchline suspension (Nov 12, 2010 15:49 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been handed a two-match touchline ban following his dismissal during his side's 5-1 Copa del Rey win over Real Murcia on Wednesday.
Serie A players agree to strike over rights dispute (Nov 12, 2010 11:40 GMT)
Serie A players have agreed to go on strike unless a contract dispute over players' rights is settled.
Inzaghi insists knee injury will not end career (Nov 12, 2010 09:24 GMT)
Veteran AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi insists that he will do everything he can to recover from the serious knee injury which threatens to end his career.
Schalke coach admits Neuer and others may go (Nov 12, 2010 08:27 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath claims that the club may struggle to hang on to goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and others, as they struggle both on and off the pitch.
Sneijder: We must put Mourinho in the past (Nov 12, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder claims that last season's Treble winners need to put former coach Jose Mourinho in the past and focus on the future.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 10 (Nov 12, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez
Copa del Rey: Valencia ease through to last 16 (Nov 12, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Valencia romped their way into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 7-1 aggregate win over Logrones.
Dutch Cup: Heracles find their Achilles heel (Nov 12, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Third-tier minnows Achilles 29 dumped Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo out of the KNVB Beker with a 5-3 victory in the fourth round.
Injury rules Milan star Inzaghi out for the season (Nov 11, 2010 17:29 GMT)
Serie A leaders AC Milan have suffered a blow with the news that Filippo Inzaghi has been ruled out for at least six months with a knee injury.
Andy Carroll left out of England Under-21 squad (Nov 11, 2010 17:20 GMT)
Andy Carroll looked set to be handed his maiden England call-up after the Newcastle striker was left out of the under-21 squad for Tuesday's friendly in Germany.
Ligue 1: Monaco seek to edge battle against Arles (Nov 11, 2010 17:08 GMT)
Monaco captain Stephane Ruffier hopes his side's recent improvement can continue against fellow strugglers Arles on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Derbies take centre stage in Germany (Nov 11, 2010 17:02 GMT)
Two important local derbies take centre stage in the Bundesliga this weekend with Bayern Munich hosting Bavarian neighbours Nurnberg and Cologne locking horns with rivals Borussia Monchengladbach.
Serie A: Inter look to close gap (Nov 11, 2010 16:47 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic admits the Serie A champions will come up against a buoyant AC Milan in the derby on Sunday evening.
La Liga: Villarreal look to keep Barca within range (Nov 11, 2010 16:38 GMT)
Villarreal will be out to prove the fight for the Primera Division title is not just another two-horse race this season when they take on two-time defending champions Barcelona.
Bordeaux defender Planus dealt fresh injury blow (Nov 11, 2010 12:57 GMT)
Bordeaux defender Marc Planus faces another six weeks out of action due to the knee injury that has sidelined him for much of the season.
Bayern Munich winger Robben now running again (Nov 11, 2010 12:48 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben is now running again as he battles to make his return from a hamstring injury.
Barca and Real agree Monday night Clasico date (Nov 11, 2010 10:42 GMT)
The Spanish league has confirmed that the first 'clasico' of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place on a Monday night to avoid the Catalan elections in Barcelona a day earlier.
Outgoing Palermo chief attacks Italian football (Nov 11, 2010 09:51 GMT)
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini claimed he is sick of football and intends to sell the club after watching Delio Rossi's side crash to a 3-1 defeat to AC Milan at the San Siro on Wednesday
Serie A: Lazio lose as Pato fires AC Milan to top (Nov 10, 2010 23:46 GMT)
Alexandre Pato got his fifth goal in seven games as AC Milan went top of the Serie A table as previous leaders Lazio suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Cesena.
Coupe de la Ligue: Marseille into the semi-finals (Nov 10, 2010 22:30 GMT)
Marseille came from a goal down to book their place in the semi-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue with a 2-1 win over Monaco on Wednesday.
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid cruise past Murcia (Nov 10, 2010 22:25 GMT)
Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands but Real Madrid side avoided a third successive Copa del Rey humiliation after brushing aside Segunda Division B Real Murcia 5-1 at the Bernabeu.
Dutch cup: PSV ease through in KNVB Beker (Nov 10, 2010 22:20 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven eased into the fifth round of the KNVB Beker with a 3-0 victory over lower league Spakenburg on Wednesday.
Sampdoria look to have Cassano deal cancelled (Nov 10, 2010 16:03 GMT)
Sampdoria are attempting to bring Antonio Cassano's stay at the club to an end.
Successful knee op for Fiorentina keeper Frey (Nov 10, 2010 13:46 GMT)
Fiorentina have confirmed that they will be without goalkeeper Sebastien Frey until April 2011 at the earliest, after the Frenchman underwent a successful knee operation.
Fans gather for anniversary of Enke death (Nov 10, 2010 11:55 GMT)
One year on from the tragic suicide of goalkeeper Robert Enke, football fans have gathered at Hannover's Niedersachsen Stadion to pay their respects to the former Germany custodian.
Mourinho: Murcia game biggest of Real's season (Nov 10, 2010 11:32 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has described his side's Copa del Rey clash against Murcia as "the most important game in the season so far" because of the risk of Los Blancos' exiting the competition, which they have not won since 1993.
Pippo provides a good January option (Nov 10, 2010 08:19 GMT)
Adrian Del Monte on how Pippo Inzaghi could be a bargain for someone if he seeks a January move.
KNVB Beker: Sparta Nijkerk stun Excelsior (Nov 9, 2010 23:06 GMT)
Third-division side Sparta Nijkerk provided the shock of the night in the last 16 of the KNVB Beker as reigning Eredivisie champions FC Twente narrowly avoided an upset.
Copa del Rey: Cordoba seal dramatic late win (Nov 9, 2010 22:42 GMT)
Second-division side Cordoba claimed an incredible late win over Racing Santander on away goals in the Copa del Rey.
Coupe de la Ligue: Auxerre on the spot in win (Nov 9, 2010 22:30 GMT)
Auxerre progressed to the last four of the Coupe de la Ligue with a 2-0 win over St Etienne at the Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps.
Benitez surprised by problems at Inter Milan (Nov 9, 2010 20:51 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez has admitted that the number of problems he has encountered since taking over from Jose Mourinho has surprised him.
England U21 drawn against Spain U21 in finals (Nov 9, 2010 14:53 GMT)
England have been drawn against Spain, Czech Republic and Ukraine in the group stage for the 2011 UEFA Under-21 Championship finals.
Solskjaer leaves Manchester United for Molde role (Nov 9, 2010 13:20 GMT)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his position at Manchester United to become manager of Norwegian side Molde.
Atletico striker Forlan confident despite barren run (Nov 9, 2010 12:01 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan remains confident despite his current goal-scoring drought.
Lens defender Queudrue suffers thigh injury (Nov 9, 2010 11:48 GMT)
Franck Queudrue's troubled start to life at struggling Lens has taken another turn for the worse with the news that he will miss a month through injury.
Brassell: Classico triumph puts Porto in pole position (Nov 9, 2010 10:45 GMT)
Andy Brassell examines the fallout from Porto's 5-0 thrashing of Benfica in Sunday's< i>classico.
The ball's in Bayern's court, pitch and lane (Nov 9, 2010 10:33 GMT)
Uli Hesse examines the other sporting interests of some of Germany's biggest football clubs.
Marshall: The Brest of the bunch (Nov 9, 2010 10:30 GMT)
Paul Marshall explores the reasons behind Brest's unlikely rise to the top of the table in France.
Schalke coach Magath rules out Farfan sale (Nov 9, 2010 10:11 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath is adamant Jefferson Farfan will not be leaving the club in the January transfer window.
Milan veteran Inzaghi may seek January move (Nov 9, 2010 09:59 GMT)
AC Milan veteran Filippo Inzaghi has hinted he may seek a January exit after falling down the pecking order.
Inter president Moratti: Injuries hurting us (Nov 8, 2010 16:33 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has attempted to ease the pressure on coach Rafael Benitez by blaming the club's lengthy injury list for their indifferent form.
Ballardini replaces Gasperini as Genoa manager (Nov 8, 2010 13:15 GMT)
Genoa have sacked coach Gian Piero Gasperini, following their narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Palermo in Sicily on Sunday night.
Reyes rues mistakes in Madrid derby defeat (Nov 8, 2010 10:58 GMT)
Atletico Madrid winger Jose Antonio Reyes bemoaned his side's defensive errors and what he deemed was a bad referring decision as the Rojiblancos slumped to yet another derby defeat at the hands of Real.
Werder keeper Wiese "ashamed" of battering (Nov 8, 2010 10:55 GMT)
Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese said he was "ashamed" after his side's heaviest league defeat since 1987 on Sunday.
Dortmund coach Klopp gives title talk short shrift (Nov 8, 2010 10:31 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp insists the only people talking about the Bundesliga title this season are those outside the club after his side moved clear at the top of the table.
Juventus reject Buffon exit talk after photo snub (Nov 8, 2010 10:19 GMT)
Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta has rejected renewed speculation that goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon could leave the Serie A club in January.
Ball: Musings on Madrid (Nov 8, 2010 08:48 GMT)
Phil Ball took in the Madrid 'derbi' as Real beat Atletico to assert themselves at the top of La Liga.
Ligue 1: Marseille fail to capitalise on Brest loss (Nov 7, 2010 22:29 GMT)
Kaba Diawara scored twice, the second from the penalty spot, as Arles recorded their first win of the Ligue 1 season with a 3-2 victory over Caen.
Bundesliga: Dortmund go clear after Hannover win (Nov 7, 2010 19:25 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to four points and collected their sixth straight away victory by winning 4-0 at 10-man Hannover.
La Liga: Real breeze derby, Barca beat Getafe (Nov 7, 2010 18:15 GMT)
Gerard Pique was sent off as Barcelona claimed a 3-1 win at Getafe in the Primera Division to maintain their perfect away record.
Eredivisie: PSV close in on Twente, Ajax lose (Nov 7, 2010 17:05 GMT)
Balazs Dzsudzsak scored twice as ten-man PSV Eindhoven moved back to within a point of Eredivisie leaders FC Twente with a 2-1 win at FC Utrecht.
Serie A: Roma take derby spoils, AC Milan win (Nov 7, 2010 16:32 GMT)
Marco Borriello and Mirko Vucinic each converted second-half penalties as Roma won the Eternal City derby 2-0 against Serie A leaders Lazio.
Lazio star Hernanes vows to score in Rome derby (Nov 7, 2010 13:00 GMT)
Lazio star Hernanes has vowed to score against Roma in the derby on Sunday.
Atletico boss Flores targets Madrid derby success (Nov 7, 2010 12:44 GMT)
Atletico Madrid boss Quique Sanchez Flores has outlined his determination to get the better of Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
Lahm: Bayern Munich title hopes slipping away (Nov 7, 2010 11:08 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm admitted the situation in the Bundesliga is looking grim after his side were held to a 3-3 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Inter boss Benitez 'did not see' penalty incident (Nov 6, 2010 22:51 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez said he did not see the controversial penalty that allowed Samuel Eto'o to level in the 1-1 draw with Brescia.
Ligue 1: First win for Arles, Lyon salvage a point (Nov 6, 2010 20:24 GMT)
Kaba Diawara scored twice, the second from the penalty spot, as Arles recorded their first win of the Ligue 1 season with a 3-2 victory over Caen.
Eredivisie: Twente go top after beating Excelsior (Nov 6, 2010 20:22 GMT)
FC Twente went top of the Eredivisie with a sixth straight win at home to Excelsior.
Bundesliga: Bayern draw 3-3, Freiburg beat Mainz (Nov 6, 2010 16:36 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayern Munich played out a 3-3 thriller at the Borussia Park Stadion as the defending champions lost further ground in the title race.
Aquilani hoping to make Juventus move permanent (Nov 5, 2010 15:57 GMT)
Alberto Aquilani is happy to remain at Juventus having made an exceptional start to life back in Italy, according to his agent.
Sneijder has no intention of Real Madrid return (Nov 5, 2010 14:27 GMT)
Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijder has no intention of ever returning to Real Madrid, a club that he was treated so poorly at.
Palermo starlet Pastore sets sights on Barca (Nov 5, 2010 14:24 GMT)
Palermo starlet Javier Pastore has revealed his dreams of one day joining Barcelona in Spain, whilst claiming he has no desire to play for Real Madrid or Inter. The young Argentine has scored four goals in his side's nine league fixtures so far, and
Zlatan calls for Inzaghi to be his partner (Nov 5, 2010 14:19 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has urged Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri to play Filippo Inzaghi on a more regular basis this season, as he feels that they can forge a very strong partnership together up front.
Phillipp Lahm set to sign four-year Bayern deal (Nov 5, 2010 12:54 GMT)
Manchester United target Philipp Lahm is set to commit his future to Bayern Munich, signing a four-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until summer 2016.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 9 (Nov 5, 2010 07:35 GMT)
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AC Milan chief Berlusconi tries to land Del Piero (Nov 5, 2010 07:21 GMT)
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has offered Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero the chance to finish his career at the San Siro.
Pellegrini agrees to coach Malaga in La Liga coup (Nov 5, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Former Villareal and Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini has joined La Liga strugglers Malaga after they sacked Jesualdo Ferreira earlier in the week.
Totti backs Lazio to beat Roma in Sunday's derby (Nov 4, 2010 17:32 GMT)
Suspended Roma captain Francesco Totti believes Lazio will beat his side in the Derby della Capitale this weekend.
Inter Milan star Eto'o reveals failed Roma switch (Nov 4, 2010 17:21 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o has revealed that he was close to joining Roma, prior to eventually signing for Italian champions Inter Milan.
Serie A: Derby day in Rome (Nov 4, 2010 14:38 GMT)
Roma head into Sunday's derby with Lazio in the unfamiliar position of watching their local rivals flying high at the top of Serie A. In contrast to recent seasons, Lazio are looking down the table at their Eternal City rivals after an impressive sta
Bundesliga: Bayern seek to close gap (Nov 4, 2010 14:29 GMT)
Bayern Munich will this weekend focus all their efforts on reducing the ten-point deficit to league leaders Borussia Dortmund after sealing an early passage to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
La Liga: Real target derby glory (Nov 4, 2010 12:59 GMT)
Buoyed by having secured their place in the next round of the Champions League with two games to spare, Real Madrid can now focus their full attention on this weekend's mouthwatering derby with Atletico - a fixture that they have dominated over the l
Fugitive ex-Serbian FA chief turns himself in (Nov 4, 2010 12:55 GMT)
Former Serbian Football Association (FSS) president Zvezdan Terzic will face charges of fraud and abuse after turning himself into police, two-and-a-half years after going on the run.
Heart issues force Real Madrid's De la Red to retire (Nov 4, 2010 12:06 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Ruben De la Red has been forced to retire from professional football after failing to overcome the heart problems that have prevented him from playing since October 2008.
Ronaldo praises 'fantastic' Belgium striker Lukaku (Nov 4, 2010 11:15 GMT)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo says that young Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku is a ''fantastic young player'' and will be watching his career closely.
Bayern confirm Lahm will sign a new contract (Nov 4, 2010 09:35 GMT)
Philipp Lahm has agreed to extend his contract with Bayern Munich until 2016, according to the club's chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Ribery urges Schweinsteiger to sign Bayern deal (Nov 3, 2010 16:22 GMT)
Franck Ribery has urged Bastian Schweinsteiger to commit his future to Bayern Munich amid interest from abroad.
Fiorentina blow as Frey out for six months (Nov 3, 2010 15:45 GMT)
Fiorentina have suffered a huge blow with goalkeeper Sebastien Frey ruled out for up to six months with a knee injury.
Hamburg dealt Van Nistelrooy adductor injury blow (Nov 3, 2010 14:56 GMT)
Hamburg have confirmed that Ruud van Nistelrooy has torn an adductor muscle, with the former Real Madrid striker now facing up to a month on the sidelines.
Ex-France coach Domenech seeking €2.9m payout (Nov 3, 2010 13:03 GMT)
Raymond Domenech's lawyer has confirmed his client will seek a compensation payment of €2.9million from the French Football Federation after his exit as national team coach.
Ramos backs Benzema to prove himself at Real (Nov 3, 2010 12:50 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is confident that team-mate Karim Benzema has the ability to be a success at the Bernabeu, despite the France striker's failure to establish himself as a regular starter since his £35 million move from Lyon in July 2
Totti unhappy about Rome derby suspension (Nov 3, 2010 12:49 GMT)
Roma captain Francesco Totti feels the ban that keeps him out of the derby clash with Lazio is "too much".
Adriano wants Roma stay (Nov 3, 2010 12:36 GMT)
Roma striker Adriano intends to fight for his place and has had no contact with Santos, according to his agent.
Van Gaal and Hoeness call truce in Bayern row (Nov 2, 2010 17:51 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness and coach Louis van Gaal have agreed to draw a line under their simmering row that had threatend to derail the club's recent upturn in fortunes.
PSG release misfiring Kezman from contract (Nov 2, 2010 13:48 GMT)
Paris St Germain have terminated the contract of former Serbia striker Mateja Kezman, who has managed just five goals in two years since he signed from Turkish side Fenerbahce.
Feyenoord's sleeping giant at risk of permanent slumber (Nov 2, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes examines how Feyenoord's turbulent history has contributed to their recent plight.
Luis Suarez not worried over goal drought (Nov 2, 2010 10:02 GMT)
Ajax forward Luis Suarez has shrugged off his recent goal drought and declared himself happy that strike partner Mounir El Hamdaoui is now sharing the burden of firing the Amsterdammers into Eredivisie title contention.
Ronaldinho rubbishes post-match Milan criticism (Nov 2, 2010 09:39 GMT)
AC Milan playmaker Ronaldinho has moved swiftly to deny newspaper reports claiming that he criticised his side's tactics in the aftermath of their 2-1 home defeat to Juventus on Saturday.
Sampdoria wait for review of Cassano case (Nov 2, 2010 09:22 GMT)
Sampdoria will not issue any further statements on the status of dropped striker Antonio Cassano until a league arbitration panel has reviewed the case.
Bayern Munich striker Olic out for six months (Nov 1, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Ivica Olic has been ruled out for six months after damaging knee ligaments.
Bayern president questions Van Gaal's methods (Nov 1, 2010 11:46 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has hit out at the management style of coach Louis van Gaal.
Ball: Day of the Dead (Nov 1, 2010 11:13 GMT)
On Spain's Day of the Dead, Phil Ball casts his eye over the clubs that could perish in La Liga this season.
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Coppa Italia: Fiorentina, Chievo through (Nov 30, 2010 22:08 GMT)
Last year's semi-finalists Fiorentina successfully negotiated the fourth round of the Coppa Italia with an emphatic 3-0 win over Reggina.
AC Milan striker Ibrahimovic sets quit date (Nov 30, 2010 17:44 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed he plans to quit football when his current contract expires in June 2014.
Serie A players vote for December strike (Nov 30, 2010 16:20 GMT)
Serie A players have called a strike for the weekend of December 11 and 12, the vice-president of the Italian Players' Association, Leonardo Grosso, has confirmed.
Hesse: The Swabian Connection (Nov 30, 2010 11:08 GMT)
Uli Hesse examines the Swabian conspiracy that's sweeping through the German Bundesliga.
Buffon insists he will stay at Juventus (Nov 30, 2010 11:07 GMT)
Gianluigi Buffon has dismissed continued speculation that he could leave Juventus.
No contest in clasico (Nov 30, 2010 10:59 GMT)
Phil Ball warns people not to write off Real Madrid despite being taught a lesson by Barcelona
Gomez thanks Bayern bosses for showing faith (Nov 30, 2010 10:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez says that his excellent form of late is a result of the faith shown in him by his club's bosses.
Puyol plays down Clasico spat with Ramos (Nov 30, 2010 10:03 GMT)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has played down the incident at the end of El Clasico that saw Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos confront him and Xavi following his late sending off.
Papers: Barca humiliate Real again (Nov 30, 2010 09:36 GMT)
The Spanish press was littered with words such as "thrashed", "humiliated" and "ridiculed" following Barcelona`s comprehensive 5-0 defeat of arch rivals Real Madrid at the Camp Nou.
Mourinho: Real weren't humiliated (Nov 29, 2010 23:33 GMT)
Jose Mourinho denied Real Madrid were humiliated after they suffered a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of rivals Barcelona on Monday night.
Barca simply the best after Real rout (Nov 29, 2010 23:22 GMT)
Tom Adams believes Barcelona's rout of Real Madrid finally settled a couple of raging debates.
Almeida and Marica banned for three games (Nov 29, 2010 15:14 GMT)
Werder Bremen striker Hugo Almeida and Stuttgart frontman Ciprian Marica have both been banned for three games following their red cards at the weekend.
Real striker Higuain to miss El Clasico clash (Nov 29, 2010 14:36 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has failed a late fitness test and will not start in Monday night's El Clasico against arch-rivals Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.
Cologne sack general manager Michael Meier (Nov 29, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Cologne have sacked general manager Michael Meier, according to reports.
Stankovic: Inter back on track for the title (Nov 29, 2010 12:05 GMT)
Dejan Stankovic netted a hat-trick against Parma to seal a 5-2 rout on Sunday and now feels that Inter Milan are firmly back on track in the race for the Scudetto.
Messi: Real Madrid out for revenge in Clasico (Nov 29, 2010 09:35 GMT)
Barcelona star Lionel Messi thinks that Real Madrid will be targeting revenge for their 6-2 drubbing at the Bernabeu two seasons ago when they meet in El Clasico on Monday night.
Guardiola: We won't curb attacking instincts (Nov 28, 2010 23:39 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has no intention of curbing his side's attacking instincts against Primera Division pacesetters Real Madrid in El Clasico - an encounter he believes could be a "fantastic" game.
Mourinho plays down Clasico (Nov 28, 2010 21:16 GMT)
Jose Mourinho insists a defeat for Real Madrid at Barcelona on Monday would not be "decisive" in the title race.
La Liga: Valencia win, Mallorca see off Malaga (Nov 28, 2010 20:27 GMT)
Racing Santander beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 to dent their impressive recent revival with their first home league win over the Galician side in 14 years.
Ligue 1: Lyon rescue point against PSG (Nov 28, 2010 19:59 GMT)
Toulouse moved ahead of Auxerre in the middle of the Ligue 1 table after winning 2-1 at the Stade Abbe-Deschamps.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg leveller, Werder win (Nov 28, 2010 18:55 GMT)
Cicero scored a late equaliser to give Wolfsburg a share of the spoils in their 1-1 draw away to Cologne.
Eredivisie: Ajax close gap with win over VVV (Nov 28, 2010 17:42 GMT)
Ajax moved to within three points of Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven as they won 2-0 at VVV-Venlo.
Serie A: Inter demolish Parma, Lazio held (Nov 28, 2010 16:58 GMT)
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Bayern play down Bundesliga title hopes (Nov 28, 2010 12:37 GMT)
Bayern Munich are keeping a low profile despite breaking into the top five of the Bundesliga for the first time all season on Saturday thanks to their 4-1 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Magath bemoans dire Schalke (Nov 28, 2010 12:23 GMT)
Schalke manager Felix Magath admitted his side could be relegated this season if they carry on playing like they did in the 5-0 defeat to Kaiserslauten.
El Clasico all about Ronaldo vs. Messi (Nov 28, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Graham Hunter believes el clasico is purely about the showdown between Messi and Ronaldo.
Eredivisie: FC Twente level at top after victory (Nov 27, 2010 22:39 GMT)
Bryan Ruiz and Marc Janko both scored twice as FC Twente moved level on points with Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven with a 4-2 victory at NEC Nijmegen.
Serie A: Pepe bails out Juventus, AC Milan held (Nov 27, 2010 21:58 GMT)
Juventus needed a late equaliser from Simone Pepe as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fiorentina.
Ligue 1: Four-star Marseille thrash Montpellier (Nov 27, 2010 20:34 GMT)
Reigning champions Marseille moved to the Ligue 1 summit with a thumping 4-0 win over wasteful Montpellier.
La Liga: Espanyol beat Atleti, Villarreal cruise (Nov 27, 2010 19:47 GMT)
Villarreal consolidated third place in the Primera Division thanks to a fine 3-0 win away to Zaragoza as Javier Aguirre's home debut as coach of the Aragonese side ended in disappointment.
Bundesliga: Bayern win, Dortmund keep lead (Nov 27, 2010 16:43 GMT)
Bayern Munich moved into the top five of the Bundesliga for the first time this season thanks to a comfortable 4-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
How AC Milan have turned it around (Nov 26, 2010 14:33 GMT)
AC Milan sit unexpectedly atop Serie A. Michael Cox explains the tactical reasons why.
Jose Mourinho promises fireworks in El Clasico (Nov 26, 2010 13:57 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has promised to contribute to a football spectacle that the whole world can enjoy when his Real Madrid side visit Barcelona for El Clasico on Monday.
Pepe Reina: Inter should stick with Benitez (Nov 26, 2010 08:44 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has urged Inter Milan not to sack under-pressure manager Rafael Benitez, despite his stuttering start to live in Italy.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 12 (Nov 26, 2010 08:42 GMT)
The best is saved for last in Eduardo Alvarez's Liga Quiniela. All eyes on the Camp Nou.
Coppa Italia: Brescia battered by Catania (Nov 26, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Catania thrashed Brescia 5-1 to progress from the fourth round of the Coppa Italia in style.
Ligue 1: Leaders Lille face trip to Bordeaux (Nov 25, 2010 15:19 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia believes his team merit their position at the top of the Ligue 1 standings - even though he knows it may not be for long. The leaders travel to Bordeaux on Saturday.
Xavi: Barca favourites for El Clasico (Nov 25, 2010 10:34 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes his side are heading into this Monday's Clasico with Real Madrid as favourites because of their impressive form of late.
Rewind: Figo's great betrayal (Nov 25, 2010 09:15 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 2002, when a pig's head greeted Real's Luis Figo upon his return to Barcelona.
Coppa Italia: Udinese and Genoa into last 16 (Nov 24, 2010 23:09 GMT)
Antonio Floro Flores struck in the last minute of extra time to send Udinese into the last 16 of the Coppa Italia with a 2-1 win over Lecce.
Samuel Eto'o apologises over Cesar chest-butt (Nov 24, 2010 15:33 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o has offered his ''sincere apologies'' for headbutting Chievo defender Cesar in the chest after he was fined €30,000 by the Italian league.
Mourinho: I'll be 'persona non grata' (Nov 24, 2010 10:53 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has explained how he expects to subjected to the ire of the Barcelona fans when he takes his team to the Nou Camp on Monday evening.
Suarez's seven-match ban (Nov 24, 2010 10:05 GMT)
Ajax striker Luis Suarez has been handed a seven-match ban by the Dutch FA (KNVB) after biting an opponent during Saturday's match against PSV Eindhoven.
Injury rules Fabiano out for two to three weeks (Nov 23, 2010 15:24 GMT)
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano has been ruled out for two to three weeks with a muscular injury. The Brazil international had to be substituted during Sunday's clash with Mallorca and the club have confirmed he has injured his right thigh muscle follow
Ajax striker Suarez accepts biting punishment (Nov 23, 2010 12:01 GMT)
Ajax captain Luis Suarez has accepted the two-match ban imposed by his club and apologised for the incident, which he admitted set a bad example.
Five-game ban for Lecce striker Chevanton (Nov 23, 2010 10:31 GMT)
Lecce striker Ernesto Chevanton was today handed a five-match ban for his unruly behaviour during Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Sampdoria.
Ribery: I don't have much fun under Van Gaal (Nov 23, 2010 10:25 GMT)
Franck Ribery has revealed he is unhappy with constant criticism from Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal.
Inter striker Eto'o banned for three games (Nov 23, 2010 09:53 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o has been banned for three games following his attack on Chievo defender Bostjan Cesar on Sunday.
Bojan relieved to break duck in 8-0 rout (Nov 22, 2010 17:22 GMT)
Bojan Krkic was relieved to break his duck for the season in Barcelona's 8-0 demolition of Almeria.
Dutch FA to investigate Suarez biting claims (Nov 22, 2010 13:20 GMT)
The Dutch FA are to open an investigation into claims Ajax striker Luis Suarez bit an opponent during Saturday's goalless draw with PSV Eindhoven.
Lille manager Garcia plays down title hopes (Nov 22, 2010 11:14 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia insists his side's aims for this season have not changed despite moving to the top of the Ligue 1 standings after their 2-1 victory over Monaco on Sunday.
Friends and enemies (Nov 22, 2010 10:54 GMT)
Phil Ball explains why an 8-0 away win was tinged with sadness for Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola.
Been: Feyenoord are too good for drop (Nov 22, 2010 10:41 GMT)
Feyenoord boss Mario Been has admitted his side will have to play "relegation football'' if they are to escape the Eredivisie drop zone, but is confident the Dutch giants will stay up.
Zanetti and Eto'o promise Inter Milan revival (Nov 22, 2010 09:19 GMT)
Inter Milan stars Javier Zanetti and Samuel Eto'o have moved to assure fans that the Nerazzurri's underperforming players are ready to turn a corner and perform like the side who won all before them last season.
Ligue 1: Lille on top, Bordeaux hit four (Nov 21, 2010 18:50 GMT)
Lille went to the top of the Ligue 1 table after Ludovic Obraniak's second-half goal guided them to a 2-1 win over Monaco.
La Liga: Espanyol win at home, Sevilla shock (Nov 21, 2010 18:46 GMT)
Espanyol preserved their perfect home record in the Primera Division this season with a 3-0 win over ten-man Hercules .
Eredivisie: Feyenoord fail again, ADO win (Nov 21, 2010 16:24 GMT)
FC Groningen have moved up to third in the Eredivisie after seeing off Feyenoord in a 2-0 result that drops the struggling Rotterdam giants into the relegation zone.
Serie A: Inter slip to defeat, Juve beat Genoa (Nov 21, 2010 14:08 GMT)
Italian champions Inter Milan fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to Cheivo, as the pressure on new boss Rafael Benitez mounts.
Beckenbauer: Bayern not good enough for title (Nov 21, 2010 11:44 GMT)
Bayern Munich's honorary president Franz Beckenbauer insists the record German champions are simply not good enough to win the Bundesliga this season on Saturday's evidence.
Ronaldo unimpressed by eight-goal Barca (Nov 21, 2010 11:30 GMT)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo paid little heed to Barcelona's eight-goal mauling of Almeria as the Primera Division's two big guns each warmed up for next week's Clasico with comprehensive victories.
Eredivisie: Twente slip up, as PSV draw with Ajax (Nov 20, 2010 22:40 GMT)
FC Twente slipped up in their attempts to keep pace with Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven as they lost at home to AZ Alkmaar.
Almeria sack coach Lillo after Barca thrashing (Nov 20, 2010 22:20 GMT)
Almeria have sacked coach Juan Manuel Lillo in the wake of this evening's 8-0 home defeat at the hands of Barcelona.
La Liga: Barca hit eight (Nov 20, 2010 21:03 GMT)
Lionel Messi struck a hat-trick and Bojan Krkic bagged a brace as Barcelona strolled to an incredible 8-0 victory at lowly Almeria in the Spanish Primera Division.
Ligue 1: Montpellier leapfrog PSG, Rennes (Nov 20, 2010 20:55 GMT)
Montpellier leapfrogged PSG and Rennes as they went top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over Nice.
Bundesliga: Raul hat-trick, Dortmund extend lead (Nov 20, 2010 16:41 GMT)
Raul scored a hat-trick as Schalke collected their second straight home victory and continued their march up the Bundesliga table by thrashing a struggling Werder Bremen side 4-0.
Ibrahimovic: I'm worn out and need a rest (Nov 20, 2010 13:56 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims he has been "worn out" by the injury crisis affecting the Serie A club.
Juventus striker Amauri sidelined until January (Nov 19, 2010 16:05 GMT)
Juventus have suffered a huge blow with news that striker Amauri will be out of action until the new year.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 11 (Nov 19, 2010 10:27 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez rues Spain's poor performance against Portugal as he brings us his latest Quiniela.
Valdano surprised by calls for action against Jose (Nov 19, 2010 09:38 GMT)
Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano has expressed surprise after the State Commission against Violence called for the Spanish federation to take action against Jose Mourinho and Manolo Preciado.
Copa del Rey draw pits Barca against Athletic (Nov 18, 2010 15:33 GMT)
Barcelona have been drawn against Athletic Bilbao in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey in a repeat of the 2009 final, while local rivals Valencia and Villarreal have been pitted against each other.
Aguirre comes in for Gay at rock-bottom Zaragoza (Nov 18, 2010 09:51 GMT)
Real Zaragoza have parted company with coach Jose Aurelio Gay and are set to name Javier Aguirre as his replacement, the Primera Division club have announced.
Inter president Moratti has 'total faith' in Benitez (Nov 17, 2010 15:31 GMT)
Inter president Massimo Moratti has declared his "total faith" in coach Rafael Benitez, insisting that reports the Spaniard is in danger of losing his job are the "invention" of the Italian press.
Zanetti eyes Pastore link-up at Inter (Nov 17, 2010 11:58 GMT)
Javier Zanetti hopes Inter will enter the race to sign Palermo prodigy Javier Pastore when he eventually decides to leave the Sicilian club. Pastore has been one of Serie A's best players this season, scoring seven goals from his advanced position in
Hesse: Dedicated followers of fashion (Nov 17, 2010 09:02 GMT)
After Berbatov brought back VapoRub, Uli Hesse examines the sometimes disturbing fashion trends in the game.
'Keeper off as Germany U21 beat England U21 (Nov 16, 2010 19:13 GMT)
Goalkeeping errors from Scott Loach and Jason Steele proved fatal as a depleted England Under-21 side were well beaten by the latest crop of Germany youngsters.
Benitez: I'm not in danger of Inter axe (Nov 16, 2010 11:47 GMT)
Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez is confident his position is "solid" despite the Nerazzurri's poor form and insisted he still has the backing of the club's owner Massimo Moratti.
Samp chief keen to push through Cassano exit (Nov 16, 2010 10:30 GMT)
Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone wants the club and troubled star Antonio Cassano to part company as soon as possible, but admitted he hopes the Italy forward "will find a club adequate to his talent".
Zarate reborn as Lazio return to form (Nov 16, 2010 10:05 GMT)
Roberto Gotta examines how a tactical shift could see Mauro Zarate fire Lazio's unlikely challenge.
Donadoni replaces Bisoli at struggling Cagliari (Nov 16, 2010 08:58 GMT)
Cagliari have parted company with head coach Pierpaolo Bisoli after a run of four defeats in six games, with former Italy boss Roberto Donadoni replacing him at the Rossoblu helm.
Allegri buoyant as AC Milan beat Inter in derby (Nov 15, 2010 23:57 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri hailed his side's performance in beating Inter 1-0 at the San Siro on Sunday as he bids to make sure the title stays at the San Siro - but switches sides.
Wickham among four England U21 replacements (Nov 15, 2010 17:13 GMT)
England Under-21s boss Stuart Pearce has called up four more players to boost his depleted squad ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Germany in Wiesbaden.
Moratti slams Rafa's Inter after derby defeat (Nov 15, 2010 11:09 GMT)
Rafa Benitez's Inter side have come under fire from Nerazzurri president Massimo Moratti following their 1-0 defeat to AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina.
Casillas backs banned Mourinho after Gijon battle (Nov 15, 2010 10:45 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has defended manager Jose Mourinho after a pre-match war of words lead to a hostile clash in Sporting Gijon, with los Blancos eventually winning 1-0 to go top on the Spanish Primera Liga.
Nuclear Submarine (Nov 15, 2010 10:03 GMT)
Phil Ball made sure he got the TV to watch Villarreal's hopes of breaking into the top two hurt by Barcelona.
Russia: Zenit thrash Rostov 5-0 to claim title (Nov 15, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg clinched the Russian Premier Liga title after a 5-0 win over Rostov saw Luciano Spalletti's men open up an eight-point advantage at the summit with just two games remaining.
Ligue 1: PSG, Rennes miss out on top spot (Nov 15, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Rennes succumbed to a late goal from Julien Quercia as Auxerre claimed the win which prevented their opponents from returning to the top of Ligue 1.
La Liga: Real leave it late to beat Sporting Gijon (Nov 14, 2010 21:11 GMT)
Gonzalo Higuain struck a late winner as Real Madrid returned to the top of the Primera Division with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sporting Gijon.
Eredivisie: Ajax fall to first away defeat at AZ (Nov 14, 2010 18:18 GMT)
Two goals in three minutes late in the second half saw AZ Alkmaar claim a 2-0 victory over Ajax and cut the gap on the title challengers in the Eredivisie. Pontus Wernbloom opened the scoring with 15 minutes to go before Kolbeinn Sigthorsson sealed v
Serie A: Milan beat Inter 1-0 to stay on top (Nov 14, 2010 16:20 GMT)
AC Milan returned to the top of Serie A with victory over city rivals Inter in the 275th Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro.
Ligue 1: Brest hang on to top spot despite draw (Nov 13, 2010 22:49 GMT)
Brest remain at the top of Ligue 1 despite being held to a 1-1 draw by spirited Sochaux.
La Liga: Lionel Messi double sends Barcelona top (Nov 13, 2010 19:30 GMT)
Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona overcame an unjust offside decision to beat Villarreal 3-1 at the Nou Camp and move provisionally above fierce rivals Real Madrid - who play Sporting Gijon on Sunday - at the top of the Primera Division table af
Serie A: Totti penalty hands Roma draw in Turin (Nov 13, 2010 19:17 GMT)
Serie A title hopefuls Juventus and Roma shared the spoils and the plaudits in a lively 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Schalke share spoils, Mainz on slide (Nov 13, 2010 17:48 GMT)
Bundsliga underachievers Schalke failed to climb out of the relegation zone following a dramatic 2-2 draw against Wolfsburg at the VW-Arena.
Mourinho handed two-match touchline suspension (Nov 12, 2010 15:49 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been handed a two-match touchline ban following his dismissal during his side's 5-1 Copa del Rey win over Real Murcia on Wednesday.
Serie A players agree to strike over rights dispute (Nov 12, 2010 11:40 GMT)
Serie A players have agreed to go on strike unless a contract dispute over players' rights is settled.
Inzaghi insists knee injury will not end career (Nov 12, 2010 09:24 GMT)
Veteran AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi insists that he will do everything he can to recover from the serious knee injury which threatens to end his career.
Schalke coach admits Neuer and others may go (Nov 12, 2010 08:27 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath claims that the club may struggle to hang on to goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and others, as they struggle both on and off the pitch.
Sneijder: We must put Mourinho in the past (Nov 12, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder claims that last season's Treble winners need to put former coach Jose Mourinho in the past and focus on the future.
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Copa del Rey: Valencia ease through to last 16 (Nov 12, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Valencia romped their way into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 7-1 aggregate win over Logrones.
Dutch Cup: Heracles find their Achilles heel (Nov 12, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Third-tier minnows Achilles 29 dumped Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo out of the KNVB Beker with a 5-3 victory in the fourth round.
Injury rules Milan star Inzaghi out for the season (Nov 11, 2010 17:29 GMT)
Serie A leaders AC Milan have suffered a blow with the news that Filippo Inzaghi has been ruled out for at least six months with a knee injury.
Andy Carroll left out of England Under-21 squad (Nov 11, 2010 17:20 GMT)
Andy Carroll looked set to be handed his maiden England call-up after the Newcastle striker was left out of the under-21 squad for Tuesday's friendly in Germany.
Ligue 1: Monaco seek to edge battle against Arles (Nov 11, 2010 17:08 GMT)
Monaco captain Stephane Ruffier hopes his side's recent improvement can continue against fellow strugglers Arles on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Derbies take centre stage in Germany (Nov 11, 2010 17:02 GMT)
Two important local derbies take centre stage in the Bundesliga this weekend with Bayern Munich hosting Bavarian neighbours Nurnberg and Cologne locking horns with rivals Borussia Monchengladbach.
Serie A: Inter look to close gap (Nov 11, 2010 16:47 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic admits the Serie A champions will come up against a buoyant AC Milan in the derby on Sunday evening.
La Liga: Villarreal look to keep Barca within range (Nov 11, 2010 16:38 GMT)
Villarreal will be out to prove the fight for the Primera Division title is not just another two-horse race this season when they take on two-time defending champions Barcelona.
Bordeaux defender Planus dealt fresh injury blow (Nov 11, 2010 12:57 GMT)
Bordeaux defender Marc Planus faces another six weeks out of action due to the knee injury that has sidelined him for much of the season.
Bayern Munich winger Robben now running again (Nov 11, 2010 12:48 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben is now running again as he battles to make his return from a hamstring injury.
Barca and Real agree Monday night Clasico date (Nov 11, 2010 10:42 GMT)
The Spanish league has confirmed that the first 'clasico' of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place on a Monday night to avoid the Catalan elections in Barcelona a day earlier.
Outgoing Palermo chief attacks Italian football (Nov 11, 2010 09:51 GMT)
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini claimed he is sick of football and intends to sell the club after watching Delio Rossi's side crash to a 3-1 defeat to AC Milan at the San Siro on Wednesday
Serie A: Lazio lose as Pato fires AC Milan to top (Nov 10, 2010 23:46 GMT)
Alexandre Pato got his fifth goal in seven games as AC Milan went top of the Serie A table as previous leaders Lazio suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Cesena.
Coupe de la Ligue: Marseille into the semi-finals (Nov 10, 2010 22:30 GMT)
Marseille came from a goal down to book their place in the semi-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue with a 2-1 win over Monaco on Wednesday.
Copa del Rey: Real Madrid cruise past Murcia (Nov 10, 2010 22:25 GMT)
Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands but Real Madrid side avoided a third successive Copa del Rey humiliation after brushing aside Segunda Division B Real Murcia 5-1 at the Bernabeu.
Dutch cup: PSV ease through in KNVB Beker (Nov 10, 2010 22:20 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven eased into the fifth round of the KNVB Beker with a 3-0 victory over lower league Spakenburg on Wednesday.
Sampdoria look to have Cassano deal cancelled (Nov 10, 2010 16:03 GMT)
Sampdoria are attempting to bring Antonio Cassano's stay at the club to an end.
Successful knee op for Fiorentina keeper Frey (Nov 10, 2010 13:46 GMT)
Fiorentina have confirmed that they will be without goalkeeper Sebastien Frey until April 2011 at the earliest, after the Frenchman underwent a successful knee operation.
Fans gather for anniversary of Enke death (Nov 10, 2010 11:55 GMT)
One year on from the tragic suicide of goalkeeper Robert Enke, football fans have gathered at Hannover's Niedersachsen Stadion to pay their respects to the former Germany custodian.
Mourinho: Murcia game biggest of Real's season (Nov 10, 2010 11:32 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has described his side's Copa del Rey clash against Murcia as "the most important game in the season so far" because of the risk of Los Blancos' exiting the competition, which they have not won since 1993.
Pippo provides a good January option (Nov 10, 2010 08:19 GMT)
Adrian Del Monte on how Pippo Inzaghi could be a bargain for someone if he seeks a January move.
KNVB Beker: Sparta Nijkerk stun Excelsior (Nov 9, 2010 23:06 GMT)
Third-division side Sparta Nijkerk provided the shock of the night in the last 16 of the KNVB Beker as reigning Eredivisie champions FC Twente narrowly avoided an upset.
Copa del Rey: Cordoba seal dramatic late win (Nov 9, 2010 22:42 GMT)
Second-division side Cordoba claimed an incredible late win over Racing Santander on away goals in the Copa del Rey.
Coupe de la Ligue: Auxerre on the spot in win (Nov 9, 2010 22:30 GMT)
Auxerre progressed to the last four of the Coupe de la Ligue with a 2-0 win over St Etienne at the Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps.
Benitez surprised by problems at Inter Milan (Nov 9, 2010 20:51 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez has admitted that the number of problems he has encountered since taking over from Jose Mourinho has surprised him.
England U21 drawn against Spain U21 in finals (Nov 9, 2010 14:53 GMT)
England have been drawn against Spain, Czech Republic and Ukraine in the group stage for the 2011 UEFA Under-21 Championship finals.
Solskjaer leaves Manchester United for Molde role (Nov 9, 2010 13:20 GMT)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his position at Manchester United to become manager of Norwegian side Molde.
Atletico striker Forlan confident despite barren run (Nov 9, 2010 12:01 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan remains confident despite his current goal-scoring drought.
Lens defender Queudrue suffers thigh injury (Nov 9, 2010 11:48 GMT)
Franck Queudrue's troubled start to life at struggling Lens has taken another turn for the worse with the news that he will miss a month through injury.
Brassell: Classico triumph puts Porto in pole position (Nov 9, 2010 10:45 GMT)
Andy Brassell examines the fallout from Porto's 5-0 thrashing of Benfica in Sunday's< i>classico.
The ball's in Bayern's court, pitch and lane (Nov 9, 2010 10:33 GMT)
Uli Hesse examines the other sporting interests of some of Germany's biggest football clubs.
Marshall: The Brest of the bunch (Nov 9, 2010 10:30 GMT)
Paul Marshall explores the reasons behind Brest's unlikely rise to the top of the table in France.
Schalke coach Magath rules out Farfan sale (Nov 9, 2010 10:11 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath is adamant Jefferson Farfan will not be leaving the club in the January transfer window.
Milan veteran Inzaghi may seek January move (Nov 9, 2010 09:59 GMT)
AC Milan veteran Filippo Inzaghi has hinted he may seek a January exit after falling down the pecking order.
Inter president Moratti: Injuries hurting us (Nov 8, 2010 16:33 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has attempted to ease the pressure on coach Rafael Benitez by blaming the club's lengthy injury list for their indifferent form.
Ballardini replaces Gasperini as Genoa manager (Nov 8, 2010 13:15 GMT)
Genoa have sacked coach Gian Piero Gasperini, following their narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Palermo in Sicily on Sunday night.
Reyes rues mistakes in Madrid derby defeat (Nov 8, 2010 10:58 GMT)
Atletico Madrid winger Jose Antonio Reyes bemoaned his side's defensive errors and what he deemed was a bad referring decision as the Rojiblancos slumped to yet another derby defeat at the hands of Real.
Werder keeper Wiese "ashamed" of battering (Nov 8, 2010 10:55 GMT)
Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese said he was "ashamed" after his side's heaviest league defeat since 1987 on Sunday.
Dortmund coach Klopp gives title talk short shrift (Nov 8, 2010 10:31 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp insists the only people talking about the Bundesliga title this season are those outside the club after his side moved clear at the top of the table.
Juventus reject Buffon exit talk after photo snub (Nov 8, 2010 10:19 GMT)
Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta has rejected renewed speculation that goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon could leave the Serie A club in January.
Ball: Musings on Madrid (Nov 8, 2010 08:48 GMT)
Phil Ball took in the Madrid 'derbi' as Real beat Atletico to assert themselves at the top of La Liga.
Ligue 1: Marseille fail to capitalise on Brest loss (Nov 7, 2010 22:29 GMT)
Kaba Diawara scored twice, the second from the penalty spot, as Arles recorded their first win of the Ligue 1 season with a 3-2 victory over Caen.
Bundesliga: Dortmund go clear after Hannover win (Nov 7, 2010 19:25 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to four points and collected their sixth straight away victory by winning 4-0 at 10-man Hannover.
La Liga: Real breeze derby, Barca beat Getafe (Nov 7, 2010 18:15 GMT)
Gerard Pique was sent off as Barcelona claimed a 3-1 win at Getafe in the Primera Division to maintain their perfect away record.
Eredivisie: PSV close in on Twente, Ajax lose (Nov 7, 2010 17:05 GMT)
Balazs Dzsudzsak scored twice as ten-man PSV Eindhoven moved back to within a point of Eredivisie leaders FC Twente with a 2-1 win at FC Utrecht.
Serie A: Roma take derby spoils, AC Milan win (Nov 7, 2010 16:32 GMT)
Marco Borriello and Mirko Vucinic each converted second-half penalties as Roma won the Eternal City derby 2-0 against Serie A leaders Lazio.
Lazio star Hernanes vows to score in Rome derby (Nov 7, 2010 13:00 GMT)
Lazio star Hernanes has vowed to score against Roma in the derby on Sunday.
Atletico boss Flores targets Madrid derby success (Nov 7, 2010 12:44 GMT)
Atletico Madrid boss Quique Sanchez Flores has outlined his determination to get the better of Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
Lahm: Bayern Munich title hopes slipping away (Nov 7, 2010 11:08 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm admitted the situation in the Bundesliga is looking grim after his side were held to a 3-3 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Inter boss Benitez 'did not see' penalty incident (Nov 6, 2010 22:51 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Rafael Benitez said he did not see the controversial penalty that allowed Samuel Eto'o to level in the 1-1 draw with Brescia.
Ligue 1: First win for Arles, Lyon salvage a point (Nov 6, 2010 20:24 GMT)
Kaba Diawara scored twice, the second from the penalty spot, as Arles recorded their first win of the Ligue 1 season with a 3-2 victory over Caen.
Eredivisie: Twente go top after beating Excelsior (Nov 6, 2010 20:22 GMT)
FC Twente went top of the Eredivisie with a sixth straight win at home to Excelsior.
Bundesliga: Bayern draw 3-3, Freiburg beat Mainz (Nov 6, 2010 16:36 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach and Bayern Munich played out a 3-3 thriller at the Borussia Park Stadion as the defending champions lost further ground in the title race.
Aquilani hoping to make Juventus move permanent (Nov 5, 2010 15:57 GMT)
Alberto Aquilani is happy to remain at Juventus having made an exceptional start to life back in Italy, according to his agent.
Sneijder has no intention of Real Madrid return (Nov 5, 2010 14:27 GMT)
Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijder has no intention of ever returning to Real Madrid, a club that he was treated so poorly at.
Palermo starlet Pastore sets sights on Barca (Nov 5, 2010 14:24 GMT)
Palermo starlet Javier Pastore has revealed his dreams of one day joining Barcelona in Spain, whilst claiming he has no desire to play for Real Madrid or Inter. The young Argentine has scored four goals in his side's nine league fixtures so far, and
Zlatan calls for Inzaghi to be his partner (Nov 5, 2010 14:19 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has urged Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri to play Filippo Inzaghi on a more regular basis this season, as he feels that they can forge a very strong partnership together up front.
Phillipp Lahm set to sign four-year Bayern deal (Nov 5, 2010 12:54 GMT)
Manchester United target Philipp Lahm is set to commit his future to Bayern Munich, signing a four-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until summer 2016.
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AC Milan chief Berlusconi tries to land Del Piero (Nov 5, 2010 07:21 GMT)
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has offered Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero the chance to finish his career at the San Siro.
Pellegrini agrees to coach Malaga in La Liga coup (Nov 5, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Former Villareal and Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini has joined La Liga strugglers Malaga after they sacked Jesualdo Ferreira earlier in the week.
Totti backs Lazio to beat Roma in Sunday's derby (Nov 4, 2010 17:32 GMT)
Suspended Roma captain Francesco Totti believes Lazio will beat his side in the Derby della Capitale this weekend.
Inter Milan star Eto'o reveals failed Roma switch (Nov 4, 2010 17:21 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o has revealed that he was close to joining Roma, prior to eventually signing for Italian champions Inter Milan.
Serie A: Derby day in Rome (Nov 4, 2010 14:38 GMT)
Roma head into Sunday's derby with Lazio in the unfamiliar position of watching their local rivals flying high at the top of Serie A. In contrast to recent seasons, Lazio are looking down the table at their Eternal City rivals after an impressive sta
Bundesliga: Bayern seek to close gap (Nov 4, 2010 14:29 GMT)
Bayern Munich will this weekend focus all their efforts on reducing the ten-point deficit to league leaders Borussia Dortmund after sealing an early passage to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
La Liga: Real target derby glory (Nov 4, 2010 12:59 GMT)
Buoyed by having secured their place in the next round of the Champions League with two games to spare, Real Madrid can now focus their full attention on this weekend's mouthwatering derby with Atletico - a fixture that they have dominated over the l
Fugitive ex-Serbian FA chief turns himself in (Nov 4, 2010 12:55 GMT)
Former Serbian Football Association (FSS) president Zvezdan Terzic will face charges of fraud and abuse after turning himself into police, two-and-a-half years after going on the run.
Heart issues force Real Madrid's De la Red to retire (Nov 4, 2010 12:06 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Ruben De la Red has been forced to retire from professional football after failing to overcome the heart problems that have prevented him from playing since October 2008.
Ronaldo praises 'fantastic' Belgium striker Lukaku (Nov 4, 2010 11:15 GMT)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo says that young Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku is a ''fantastic young player'' and will be watching his career closely.
Bayern confirm Lahm will sign a new contract (Nov 4, 2010 09:35 GMT)
Philipp Lahm has agreed to extend his contract with Bayern Munich until 2016, according to the club's chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Ribery urges Schweinsteiger to sign Bayern deal (Nov 3, 2010 16:22 GMT)
Franck Ribery has urged Bastian Schweinsteiger to commit his future to Bayern Munich amid interest from abroad.
Fiorentina blow as Frey out for six months (Nov 3, 2010 15:45 GMT)
Fiorentina have suffered a huge blow with goalkeeper Sebastien Frey ruled out for up to six months with a knee injury.
Hamburg dealt Van Nistelrooy adductor injury blow (Nov 3, 2010 14:56 GMT)
Hamburg have confirmed that Ruud van Nistelrooy has torn an adductor muscle, with the former Real Madrid striker now facing up to a month on the sidelines.
Ex-France coach Domenech seeking €2.9m payout (Nov 3, 2010 13:03 GMT)
Raymond Domenech's lawyer has confirmed his client will seek a compensation payment of €2.9million from the French Football Federation after his exit as national team coach.
Ramos backs Benzema to prove himself at Real (Nov 3, 2010 12:50 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos is confident that team-mate Karim Benzema has the ability to be a success at the Bernabeu, despite the France striker's failure to establish himself as a regular starter since his £35 million move from Lyon in July 2
Totti unhappy about Rome derby suspension (Nov 3, 2010 12:49 GMT)
Roma captain Francesco Totti feels the ban that keeps him out of the derby clash with Lazio is "too much".
Adriano wants Roma stay (Nov 3, 2010 12:36 GMT)
Roma striker Adriano intends to fight for his place and has had no contact with Santos, according to his agent.
Van Gaal and Hoeness call truce in Bayern row (Nov 2, 2010 17:51 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness and coach Louis van Gaal have agreed to draw a line under their simmering row that had threatend to derail the club's recent upturn in fortunes.
PSG release misfiring Kezman from contract (Nov 2, 2010 13:48 GMT)
Paris St Germain have terminated the contract of former Serbia striker Mateja Kezman, who has managed just five goals in two years since he signed from Turkish side Fenerbahce.
Feyenoord's sleeping giant at risk of permanent slumber (Nov 2, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes examines how Feyenoord's turbulent history has contributed to their recent plight.
Luis Suarez not worried over goal drought (Nov 2, 2010 10:02 GMT)
Ajax forward Luis Suarez has shrugged off his recent goal drought and declared himself happy that strike partner Mounir El Hamdaoui is now sharing the burden of firing the Amsterdammers into Eredivisie title contention.
Ronaldinho rubbishes post-match Milan criticism (Nov 2, 2010 09:39 GMT)
AC Milan playmaker Ronaldinho has moved swiftly to deny newspaper reports claiming that he criticised his side's tactics in the aftermath of their 2-1 home defeat to Juventus on Saturday.
Sampdoria wait for review of Cassano case (Nov 2, 2010 09:22 GMT)
Sampdoria will not issue any further statements on the status of dropped striker Antonio Cassano until a league arbitration panel has reviewed the case.
Bayern Munich striker Olic out for six months (Nov 1, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Ivica Olic has been ruled out for six months after damaging knee ligaments.
Bayern president questions Van Gaal's methods (Nov 1, 2010 11:46 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has hit out at the management style of coach Louis van Gaal.
Ball: Day of the Dead (Nov 1, 2010 11:13 GMT)
On Spain's Day of the Dead, Phil Ball casts his eye over the clubs that could perish in La Liga this season.
