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Old Firm match called off as mark of respect (Dec 31, 2007 08:00 GMT)
The Scottish Premier League have postponed Wednesday's Old Firm derby as a mark of respect following the death of Motherwell skipper Phil O'Donnell.

Gillot takes over at Ligue 1 Sochaux (Dec 31, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Francis Gillot was appointed Sochaux coach on Monday, the Ligue 1 strugglers said on their website.

Celtic close in on Sevilla reserve Hinkel (Dec 31, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Andreas Hinkel is closing in on a move to Celtic after admitting his frustration at a lack of opportunities at Sevilla.

AEK reclaim top spot with win over PAOK (Dec 30, 2007 08:00 GMT)
AEK Athens head into the New Year at the top of the Greek Super League after a 2-0 win over PAOK Salonika on Sunday.

Eredivisie: PSV go top as Feyenoord, Ajax draw (Dec 30, 2007 08:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven beat NAC Breda 2-0 to go top of the Dutch league on Sunday after Feyenoord were held 1-1 at Heerenveen. Earlier Ajax were held to a draw by lowly VVV Venlo.

O'Donnell family 'overwhelmed' by support (Dec 30, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Motherwell manager Mark McGhee today revealed Phil O'Donnell's family have been 'overwhelmed by the support and messages from people inside and outside the football world' following the death of the F

Matches postponed in wake of O'Donnell death (Dec 30, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Gretna's Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with St Mirren at Fir Park on Wednesday has been postponed following the death of Motherwell midfielder Phil O'Donnell yesterday.

Tributes flood in for O'Donnell (Dec 30, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell has died after collapsing during his team's match against Dundee United, club chairman Bill Dickie confirmed.

Nikopolidis spot-kick save sends Olympiakos top (Dec 30, 2007 03:55 GMT)
Olympiakos Piraeus returned to the top of the Greek Super League after goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis saved a late penalty in a 2-1 win over Xanthi on Saturday.

SPL: Celtic brush aside Gretna to oust Rangers (Dec 29, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Celtic leapfrogged arch rivals Rangers to regain top spot in the Scottish Premier League after a 3-0 win at home to bottom side Gretna on Saturday.

Valencia trio only dropped not sacked - President (Dec 28, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Valencia are not looking to get rid of dropped players David Albelda, Santiago Canizares and Miguel Angel Angulo, club president Juan Bautista Soler said on Friday.

Serie A's Palermo deny Mafia extortion reports (Dec 28, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Palermo have refuted Italian media reports that the Serie A club may have been the victim of Mafia extortion attempts.

N'Kufo salvages point for Twente against Ajax (Dec 28, 2007 06:17 GMT)
Blaise N'Kufo struck two minutes into injury time to salvage a point for Twente Enschede with a 2-2 draw at Ajax Amsterdam in the Dutch league on Thursday.

Serie A strugglers Cagliari sack coach Sonetti (Dec 27, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Serie A basement side Cagliari have sacked coach Nedo Sonetti and plan to reappoint former manager Davide Ballardini, club president Massimo Cellino has said.

Scotland: Celtic top as Rangers win too (Dec 26, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Celtic returned to the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 2-0 win at Dundee United thanks to second half goals from Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Stephen McManus.

Holland: Feyenoord top after PSV crash (Dec 26, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Roy Makaay struck twice to inspire Feyenoord to a 2-0 derby victory over Sparta Rotterdam that lifted them over PSV Eindhoven into first place in the Dutch league on Wednesday.

Djukic takes the reins as new Serbia coach (Dec 25, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Former Yugoslavia defender Miroslav Djukic was named Serbia's new coach on Tuesday after sealing a two-year contract with the country's Football Association (FSS).

Jokanovic replaces Djukic as Partizan boss (Dec 25, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea player Slavisa Jokanovic has been appointed the new coach of Serbian Super Liga leaders Partizan Belgrade.

Ref legend Collina: Players must show respect (Dec 25, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Refereeing doyen Pierluigi Collina has urged footballers to show more respect.

Struggling Metz appoint Pouliquen as new coach (Dec 24, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Yvon Pouliquen was appointed coach of struggling Ligue 1 club Metz on Monday, the club said on its website.

Gotta: Inter underline their superiority (Dec 24, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Roberto Gotta gives his verdict on a dominant Nerazzurri's success in the Milan derby.

Ball: White Christmas (Dec 24, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Phil Ball assesses Real Madrid's La Liga victory over a strangely subdued Barcelona side.

Strachan coy over move for Everton's McFadden (Dec 24, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan remains tight-lipped on his quest to bring James McFadden to Parkhead.

Ligue 1: PSG mug St Etienne to claim vital win (Dec 23, 2007 08:00 GMT)
After just two games in charge of Rennes, Guy Lacombe is developing a reputation as something of a draw specialist.

Ref Collina given Police protection after threats (Dec 23, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Former referee Pierluigi Collina has been given police protection after receiving threatening letters, Italian media reported on Sunday.

Injury could spell the end of Samuel's Inter season (Dec 23, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan's Argentine defender Walter Samuel injured a knee ligament in Sunday's 2-1 win over city rivals AC Milan, the Serie A leaders said.

La Liga: Baptista strike opens up seven point gap (Dec 23, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Julio Baptista struck a stunning half-volley to earn Real Madrid a sensational win at Barcelona and give the Spanish champions a seven-point lead at the top of the Primera Liga table heading into the

Serie A: Dida howler gifts Inter victory over AC (Dec 23, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Serie A leaders Inter Milan came from behind to beat city rivals AC Milan 2-1 on Sunday to extend their lead at the top to seven points.

Metz sack coach de Taddeo after 14th defeat (Dec 23, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Ligue 1 strugglers Metz have sacked coach Francis de Taddeo following their 14th defeat of the campaign.

Toffees' striker McFadden considering return home (Dec 23, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Everton striker James McFadden admits he would consider a move back to Scotland.

Eredivisie: Feyenoord beat NEC, Ajax upset (Dec 23, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Jonathan de Guzman scored both goals as Feyenoord beat NEC Nijmegen 2-0 in the Dutch league on Sunday to leapfrog archrivals Ajax Amsterdam who suffered a stunning 2-1 defeat at Excelsior Rotterdam.

SPL: Rangers slip up, Jarosik rescues point (Dec 23, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Rangers missed the opportunity to move level on points with leaders Celtic at the summit of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League, although they survived the dismissal of Lee McCulloch to earn a hard-fou

Serie A: Totti on the spot to secure Roma win (Dec 22, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Captain Francesco Totti scored twice as second-placed AS Roma kept in touch with Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a 2-0 win over 10-man Sampdoria on Saturday. He opened his accountin the 18th minute w

La Liga: Valencia leave it late to rescue point (Dec 22, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Ronald Koeman's Valencia came from two goals down to scramble a 2-2 draw at Real Zaragoza on Saturday to put the brakes on their slump in form.

Deco keen for Mourinho to grab Barca hotseat (Dec 22, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Deco has claimed Jose Mourinho is just the man to manage the Catalan giants.

Ligue 1: Nancy and Lyon share the points (Dec 22, 2007 08:00 GMT)
A late goal from Chris Malonga secured second-placed AS Nancy a 1-1 draw at home to Ligue 1 leaders Olympique Lyon on Saturday. Milan Baros had given Lyon the lead before Malonga's late strike.

Ronny set to warm Barca's bench for 'el clasico' (Dec 22, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona's Brazilian talisman Ronaldinho is set to start on the bench for tomorrow night's super-charged 'clasico' with bitter rivals Real Madrid.

US billionaire Fisher buys stake in Celtic (Dec 22, 2007 08:00 GMT)
US billionaire John J Fisher has bought a stake in Celtic, it emerged last night.

Corinthians claim Coelho is set for Celtic move (Dec 22, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Brazilian defender Coelho could be poised to sign for Celtic after his club claimed transfer talks with the Scottish champions are 'well advanced'.

Bolton braced for Atletico Madrid challenge (Dec 21, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Chief executive Allan Duckworth insisted Bolton would look forward to the challenge after being drawn against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Cup.

Former winners meet in UEFA Cup (Dec 21, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Former UEFA Cup winners Galatasaray and Bayer Leverkusen will meet in the first knockout round of the UEFA Cup with a possible clash with Hamburg SV awaiting the winners.

Valencia need players with enthusiasm - Koeman (Dec 21, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Ronald Koeman justified his decision to drop three of Valencia's most experienced players as necessary to change the attitude within the squad.

Carter: Ones to watch in 2008 (Dec 21, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a number of youngsters across Europe to watch out for in 2008.

UEFA Cup knockout rounds draw (Dec 21, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Draw for the first knockout round of the Champions League

Calderwood: We made history (Dec 20, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood hailed his players for creating their own piece of history with a memorable 4-0 win over Copenhagen to move into the last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

Milan woes continue with Catania cup defeat (Dec 20, 2007 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan's dreadful record at their San Siro home continued on Thursday night when they lost 2-1 to Catania in an Italian Cup last 16 first-leg match.

UEFA Cup: AZ dumped out, Aberdeen through (Dec 20, 2007 08:00 GMT)
A round-up of all the action from Thursday night's UEFA Cup group games.

Albelda and Canizares shocked at Koeman purge (Dec 20, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Valencia's David Albelda and Santiago Canizares said they were shocked and disappointed at coach Ronald Koeman's decision to axe them from the first team and drum them out of the club.

Scotland contender Collins quits Hibernian (Dec 20, 2007 08:00 GMT)
John Collins quit as Hibernian manager after deciding the Easter Road board were forcing him to rein in his ambitions for the club. The 39-year-old left no-one in any doubt about the reason for his de

Liga: Barca look to Eto'o for 'clasico' inspiration (Dec 20, 2007 08:00 GMT)
With Lionel Messi out injured, Thierry Henry doubtful and Ronaldinho struggling for form, Barcelona are looking to Samuel Eto'o to inspire them to victory in Sunday's 'clasico' at home to arch-rivals

Serie A: Milan happy to be away team for derby (Dec 20, 2007 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan will be pleased they are the 'away' side for Sunday's city derby with Serie A leaders Internazionale having failed to win a single match at home in the league this season.

Ligue 1: Surprise package Nancy face champs (Dec 20, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Playing a top of the table fixture is a relatively new experience for Nancy but Ligue 1's surprise packages are viewing Saturday's home game with leaders Olympique Lyon as just another match.

Calderwood: No stroll in Parken for Danes (Dec 20, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Jimmy Calderwood believes holding home advantage in their final UEFA Cup group game has given Aberdeen a massive boost as they try to reach the last 32 of the competition.

Moyes eager to pit wits with AZ boss Van Gaal (Dec 20, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes is looking forward to pitting his wits against one of the game's most respected coaches on Thursday night.

Bayern's Hitzfeld to reveal future plans in January (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has made up his mind about whether he will stay in Munich next season but will not announce his decision until late January, he said on Wednesday.

UEFA Cup: Rampant Toni nets four for Bayern (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Italy striker Luca Toni's four goals fired former European champions Bayern Munich into the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup after a 6-0 rout of Aris Salonika in their final group game on Wednesday. Th

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid held by lowly Alicante (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid scrambled a last-gasp 1-1 draw away to third division Alicante in the first leg of their King's Cup last 32 tie on Wednesday.

Coppa Italia: Inter stroll to win, Roma reverse (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Teenage forward Mario Balotelli scored twice as Inter Milan strolled to a 4-1 triumph at Reggina in the first leg of their Italian Cup last 16 tie on Wednesday but holders AS Roma suffered a 3-1 defea

Marshall: Cheyrou retains faith in Rennes-aissance (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool misfit Bruno Cheyrou tells Paul Marshall about Rennes' troubled season.

Valencia freeze out Angulo, Canizares and Albelda (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Valencia president Juan Soler has backed coach Ronald Koeman for omitting midfielder David Albelda and goalkeeper Santiago Canizares, making it clear the duo will be leaving the club.

Djukic steps down as coach of leaders Partizan (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Partizan Belgrade coach Miroslav Djukic has left the Serbian first division leaders by mutual consent.

Van Nistelrooy set for new Real Madrid deal (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is to receive a contract extension as a reward for his outstanding scoring record.

Raynor: World is not enough for Ancelotti (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Dom Raynor on why the Club World Cup won't save Ancelotti's job and Oliver Kahn's latest rant.

Rangers' McCoist hoping Hutton stays at Ibrox (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Rangers assistant boss Ally McCoist hopes Alan Hutton will complete his footballing education at Ibrox.

Canadian investor buys Maccabi Tel Aviv (Dec 19, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv, the country's oldest and biggest soccer club, have been sold to Canadian metal trader Alex Schneider, one of the former owners said on Tuesday.

Koeman makes scapegoats of Albelda, Canizares (Dec 18, 2007 23:03 GMT)
Valencia players David Albelda and Santiago Canizares have been given a strong hint from coach Ronald Koeman on Tuesday that their days are numbered at the Primera Liga club.

Bosnian FA sacks all international coaches (Dec 18, 2007 20:26 GMT)
Bosnia coach Fuad Muzurovic has been dismissed by the country's football association (NFSBiH) along with the coaches of all its other representatives sides after a poor finish to the Euro 2008 qualif

France striker Benzema aiming for the very top (Dec 18, 2007 20:25 GMT)
Promising young France striker Karim Benzema has proved a revelation in 2007 and is confident his talent will take him higher still.

Ball: Christmas Clásico (Dec 18, 2007 08:00 GMT)
As La Liga heads towards the winter break Phil Ball is focused on the festive 'El Clasico'.

Former Barca man Amor still on critical list (Dec 17, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Guillermo Amor has made a slight improvement in hospital after being seriously injured in a road accident on Sunday, doctors have said.

Dreossi denies that he has quit Rennes (Dec 17, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Pierre Dreossi dismissed reports he had resigned as coach of Ligue 1 strugglers Stade Rennes on Monday.

Van Nistelrooy relaxed for 'clasico' with Barca (Dec 17, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's four-point cushion over Barcelona at the top of the Primera Liga leaves them free to take risks when they travel to face their arch-rivals next weekend, said striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.

La Liga: Double Dutch as Real cruise (Dec 17, 2007 02:34 GMT)
Turkish striker Nihat Kahveci scored twice for Villarreal as they beat Getafe 3-1 away to climb to third in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Bundesliga: Rostock climb out of bottom three (Dec 17, 2007 02:33 GMT)
Hansa Rostock climbed out of the bottom three in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win at home to fellow strugglers VfL Bochum on Sunday.

Serie A: Cruz and Suazo increase Inter lead (Dec 17, 2007 00:27 GMT)
Inter Milan extended their lead at the top of Serie A to seven points after second-half goals from Julio Cruz and David Suazo secured a 2-0 win at struggling Cagliari on Sunday.

Eredivisie: Utrecht and Groningen win at home (Dec 17, 2007 00:26 GMT)
Utrecht and Groningen registered home wins over Heracles Almelo and Willem II Tilburg in the Dutch league on Sunday to stay in touch with the top three who did not play due to a police strike.

Maldini to finally retire at the end of the season (Dec 16, 2007 23:39 GMT)
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini announced shortly after winning the FIFA Club World Cup that he will retire at the end of the season.

Confusion reigns over Irish internationals (Dec 16, 2007 20:31 GMT)
Soccer chiefs on both sides of the Irish border today insisted football's governing body FIFA had ruled in their favour in a row over whether players born in Northern Ireland could play for the Republ

Injured Messi to miss 'clasico' against Real (Dec 16, 2007 20:24 GMT)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will miss the 'clasico' against Real Madrid next weekend after picking up a thigh injury in Saturday's 3-0 win at Valencia.

Porto win again to move 10 points clear (Dec 16, 2007 20:20 GMT)
Porto increased their lead at the top to 10 points with a 2-0 home win over Vitoria Guimaraes while second-placed rivals Benfica lost 1-0 at Belenenses in the Portuguese Premier League on Saturday.

Ribery wins French Player of the Year award (Dec 16, 2007 20:17 GMT)
France forward Franck Ribery received the 2007 French Player of the Year award on Sunday.

Rennes announce coach to quit club on Monday (Dec 16, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Stade Rennes general manager Pierre Dreossi is to quit coaching the Brittany side on Monday, the Ligue 1 club said on Sunday

Ligue 1: Nancy draw blank at Strasbourg (Dec 16, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Nancy failed to put the pressure on champions Olympique Lyon when they were held to a goalless draw at Racing Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Sunday.<

Partizan cruise six points clear in Serbia (Dec 15, 2007 23:42 GMT)
Partizan Belgrade went six points clear at the top of the Serbian first division with a 4-0 home win over Mladost Lucani on Saturday, their last match before the winter break.

Former Juve director Moggi faces fresh claims (Dec 15, 2007 23:41 GMT)
Prosecutors have opened a new investigation into a former Juventus director at the centre of last year's match-fixing scandal, alleging he continued to have an influence on Italian soccer after he was

Venables on shortlist for vacant Bulgaria job (Dec 15, 2007 21:10 GMT)
Terry Venables has been approached to become the next manager of Bulgaria.

Top Dutch clashes postponed due to police action (Dec 15, 2007 20:57 GMT)
Sunday's clash between Dutch league leaders Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven has been postponed after a Dutch court allowed police to stage a strike this weekend.

La Liga: Eto'o inspired Barca crush Valencia (Dec 15, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o led Barcelona to only their second away win of the season in a 3-0 victory over Valencia in the Primera Liga on Saturday.

Eredivisie: New boy Henrique grabs Heerenveen double (Dec 15, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Brazilian Paulo Henrique, 18, struck twice on his debut to lead Heerenveen to a 5-1 win at NAC Breda in the Dutch league on Saturday to close the gap on the top three, who are out of action this weeke

Frontzeck takes over at Arminia Bielefeld (Dec 15, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Michael Frontzeck will take over as Arminia Bielefeld's new coach following the sacking of Ernst Middendorp earlier this week.

Serie A: Del Piero brace helps Juve up to second (Dec 15, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Alessandro Del Piero scored two second-half goals to inspire Juventus to a 3-2 win at Lazio on Saturday, lifting his side to second in Serie A.

SPL: McCulloch rescues Rangers (Dec 15, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Striker Lee McCulloch struck his second goal of the match to give Rangers a late 2-1 win over Hearts on Saturday and cut Celtic's lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League to two points

Bundesliga: Bremen move joint top with Bayern (Dec 15, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen joined Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga at the halfway stage of the season when they beat Bayer Leverkusen 5-2 on Saturday while the Bavarians could manage a 0-0 draw only at

Real gear up for Osasuna ahead of Barca clash (Dec 15, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid go in search of the victory against Osasuna that will not only ensure they stay as leaders heading into the Christmas break, but will also give them an ideal springboard into next week's t

Ligue 1: Elmander brace sinks PSG at home (Dec 15, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Struggling Paris St Germain suffered a 2-1 home Ligue 1 defeat by Toulouse featuring two goals from Sweden forward Johan Elmander on Saturday.

Anderlecht fined for fan trouble against Spurs (Dec 14, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Anderlecht were on Friday fined £12,857 for the improper conduct of their supporters during last week's UEFA Cup Group G game with Tottenham Hotspur.

Italy sighs ahead of match-fixing hearing (Dec 14, 2007 08:00 GMT)
A preliminary hearing takes place in Naples on Saturday aimed at deciding whether 37 people accused of sporting fraud in Italy's match-fixing scandal should be sent to a criminal trial.

Rijkaard says he only has eyes for Barcelona (Dec 14, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has said he intends to see out the remaining one and a half years on his contract, despite increased criticism and reports of interest from other top European clubs.

FK Moscow hire former Ukraine manager Blokhin (Dec 14, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Former Ukraine manager Oleg Blokhin was named coach of Russian Premier League club FK Moscow on Friday.

Bayern sign Sao Paulo defender Breno (Dec 14, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich have signed 18-year-old Brazilian defender Breno from Sao Paulo, the Bundesliga club said on Friday.

Italy league chief wants Serie A cut to 18 teams (Dec 14, 2007 08:00 GMT)
The number of teams in Serie A should be cut to 18 from 20 in order to safeguard Italian football, the head of the league has said. He also wants Serie B to be reduced to 20 teams.

Ferguson: SPL title would soften European blow (Dec 14, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Rangers captain Barry Ferguson has set his sights on ending Celtic's SPL dominance after crashing out of the Champions League.

Police action threatens weekend Eredivisie games (Dec 13, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Two crunch clashes at the top of the Eredivisie on Sunday could be cancelled because of police action. If the proposed protests by the Dutch police go ahead the games will be cancelled because public

Striker Cisse free to leave Marseille in January (Dec 13, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Marseille president Pape Diouf has left the door open for Djibril Cisse to leave the club in the January transfer window.

Demoralised Valencia seek reaction against Barca (Dec 13, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Knocked out of Europe, without a goal in five matches and with morale on the floor, Valencia goalkeeper Santiago Canizares reckons the visit of Barcelona in the Primera Liga on Saturday is just the re

Rivals aim to put pressure on injury hit Inter (Dec 13, 2007 08:00 GMT)
AS Roma and Juventus have the chance to close the gap on injury-hit leaders Inter Milan this weekend - at least for a few hours.

Marseille aim to recover after European failure (Dec 13, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille will try to make up for their Champions League thrashing by Liverpool when they return to domestic duties at Girondins Bordeaux on Sunday.

Bayern bid to close out year on happy note (Dec 13, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich will have stand-in keeper Michael Rensing as a lucky charm when they visit Hertha Berlin in their final Bundesliga game of 2007 on Saturday.

Copa del Ray: Osasuna in control (Dec 12, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Osasuna edged towards the last 16 of the King's Cup when they beat fellow Primera Liga side Real Mallorca 2-0 at home in a first-leg tie on Wednesday. Goals from Walter Pandiani and Miguel Flano put t

Gotta: No change in all change of coaches (Dec 12, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Roberto Gotta keeps us as up-to-speed as possible on Serie A's sack race.

Q&A with Real Madrid's Gabriel Heinze (Dec 12, 2007 08:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet.es's Lucy Turner interviews Gabriel Heinze about Real Madrid and life as a footballing nomad.

Injured striker Villa adds to Valencia woes (Dec 12, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Valencia's misery at getting knocked out of Europe looks set to be compounded with the loss of star striker David Villa for this weekend's home clash against Barcelona.

Ex-Fiorentina coach probed over leukaemia death (Dec 12, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Former Fiorentina coach Carlo Mazzone is one of three people being investigated over the 1987 leukaemia death of player Bruno Beatrice after allegations he underwent radiation treatment to cure an inj

Ligue 1: Struggling Sochaux sack coach Hantz (Dec 12, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Sochaux coach Frederic Hantz was sacked on Wednesday after the Ligue 1 club dropped into the relegation zone.

Schuster not concerned who Real face next (Dec 11, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Lazio's un-Italian approach to defending was the reason for Real Madrid's 3-1 Champions League win on Tuesday, said the Spanish team's coach Bernd Schuster.

Bouwes: Van Hanegem a reminder of better days (Dec 11, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Willem Van Hanegem was a true Dutch master, as Ernst Bouwes remembers.

Bayern suspend Kahn after blasting team-mates (Dec 11, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich have suspended goalkeeper Oliver Kahn for one game and fined him €25,000 for a breach of club discipline.

No Mourinho contact, insists Inter president (Dec 11, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has denied a report claiming his club have been in contact with Jose Mourinho over the possibility of him becoming manager.

No Mourinho contact, insists Inter president (Dec 11, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has denied a report claiming his club have been in contact with Jose Mourinho over the possibility of him becoming manager.

Fergie backs Queiroz in Sporting 'tapping' row (Dec 11, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United assistant boss Carlos Queiroz has vowed to defend himself against any formal accusation to UEFA or FIFA that he has unsettled Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso.

Ball: Atlético are the side for entertainment (Dec 11, 2007 08:00 GMT)
A reflective Phil Ball extols Atlético Madrid as the side for the neutral to follow in Spain.

Boruc plans summer exit from Parkhead (Dec 11, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has revealed he wants to quit Parkhead next summer.

Eto'o: Rijkaard not to blame (Dec 10, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o believes Barcelona's indifferent away form is down to the players and insists coach Frank Rijkaard should not be held responsible.

Pellegrini extends contract with Villarreal to 2010 (Dec 10, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini has agreed a two-year contract extension that secures his services until 2010, the Primera Liga club said on Monday.

Arminia Bielefeld sack Middendorp after slide (Dec 10, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Arminia Bielefeld coach Ernst Middendorp was sacked on Monday and will be replaced by amateur team coach Detlev Dammeier for this weekend's Bundesliga match against VfB Stuttgart .

Red Star handed three-match ban over riot (Dec 10, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade have been ordered to play three home games behind closed doors and fined 500,000 dinars ($9,193) for a riot.

No Ronaldinho exit in Jan, says Barca's Laporta (Dec 10, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho will not be leaving the Nou Camp during the January transfer window, Barcelona supremo Joan Laporta has insisted.

Trouble flares in Auxerre as fans clash with police (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Around 150 Paris St Germain fans clashed with police before a Ligue 1 game at Auxerre on Sunday, witnesses said.

Ligue 1: Violence mars PSG's win at Auxerre (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux moved back into third in Ligue 1 with a 1-1 draw at Nice on Sunday.

Bundesliga: Werkself rack up fifth successive win (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen stretched their winning run in the Bundesliga to five matches when they overwhelmed Hansa Rostock 3-0 at the BayArena on Sunday.

La Liga: Barca battle back to down Depor (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Goals from Ronaldinho and Xavi helped Barcelona to a 2-1 win at home to Deportivo. Hidalgo Cristian gave the visitors the lead with a screamer but Barca hit back to claim the points and move into seco

Police injured in violence at Bundesliga match (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Three police officers were seriously injured during violence at Saturday's Bundesliga match between Bochum and Karlsruhe, Bochum police said on Sunday.

Serie A: Inter romp past Torino to stretch lead (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan crushed Torino 4-0 at home on Sunday to stretch their lead at the top of Serie A to five points.

Valbuena warns Marseilles of hurt Liverpool (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Marseille's Mathieu Valbuena has warned his team-mates that Liverpool, beaten in the Premier League on Saturday, will be a far tougher proposition in Tuesday's Champions League crunch match than in th

Capello: Madrid wanted to farm Raul out on loan (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid wanted to loan out their long-serving captain Raul at the start of last season, according to former coach Fabio Capello.

Eredivisie: Feyenoord held to draw at VVV Venlo (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Feyenoord failed to go level on points with Dutch league leaders Ajax Amsterdam on Sunday after being held to a goalless draw by lowly VVV Venlo.

Red Star officials face up to month in jail (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Three Red Star Belgrade officials and a match delegate arrested over a riot will be kept in detention for up to a month, Serbian authorities said on Sunday.

Real's Casillas hit by object thrown from crowd (Dec 9, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas was hit by an object thrown from the crowd during his side's 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

Liga: Real Madrid race seven points clear (Dec 8, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid charged seven points clear at the top of the Primera Liga after a second-half strike from Ruud van Nistelrooy earned a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

Eredivisie: Ajax go top with victory at Tilburg (Dec 8, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Ajax Amsterdam went a point clear at the top of the Dutch league after winning 3-2 at Willem II Tilburg on Saturday.

Serie A: Palermo on the rise after sinking Viola (Dec 8, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Fabrizio Miccoli and Fabio Simplicio led Palermo to a 2-0 home win over Fiorentina to move up to seventh in Serie A on Saturday. Earlier, Lazio won 2-0 at home to Calcio Catania.

Ligue 1: Lyon lose at Caen, Marseille hit form (Dec 8, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille warmed up for their Champions League Group A decider against Liverpool with a 2-0 home Ligue 1 win over Monaco on Saturday.

SPL: Celtic snatch late draw to go clear at top (Dec 8, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Champions Celtic moved two points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League on Saturday after substitute Derek Riordan's late strike allowed them to snatch a 1-1 draw at home to St. Mirren.

Bundesliga: Bayern held in Munich by Duisburg (Dec 8, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich were held to a goalless draw at home to Duisburg on Saturday but still held on to top spot in the Bundesliga as rivals Werder Bremen lost a 4-3 thriller at Hanover 96.

Dynamo Kiev appoint Syomin as coach (Dec 8, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Former Russia manager Yuri Syomin has been appointed Dynamo Kiev coach, the Ukrainian champions said on Saturday.

Eto'o and Deco return to Barcelona squad (Dec 8, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o has been included in their squad for Sunday's league match against Deportivo Coruna after recovering from a long-term thigh injury.

UEFA act against Anderlecht over crowd trouble (Dec 7, 2007 08:00 GMT)
UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Anderlecht following the incident during last night's match against Tottenham when midfielder Didier Zokora appeared to be hit by objects thrown from

Three Red Star Belgrade officials arrested (Dec 7, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Red Star Belgrade defended the club's three arrested officials shortly after they were apprehended on Friday over a riot at a match in which a policeman was seriously injured.

Results cost Serbia coach Clemente his job (Dec 6, 2007 23:58 GMT)
Serbia coach Javier Clemente was sacked on Thursday after failing to reach Euro 2008, Serbian Football Association (FSS) president Zvezdan Terzic said.

Blokhin quits Ukraine post after Euro 2008 failure (Dec 6, 2007 22:58 GMT)
Oleg Blokhin has resigned as coach of Ukraine who failed to qualify for Euro 2008 from the same group as Scotland.

Lyon seek morale boost before Rangers clash (Dec 6, 2007 22:52 GMT)
Olympique Lyon are approaching their trip to Caen in Ligue 1 on Saturday as the perfect warm up for Wednesday's Champions League Group E decider at Rangers.

Rakhimov named Lokomotiv Moscow coach (Dec 6, 2007 22:49 GMT)
Former Russia international Rashid Rakhimov has been named coach of Lokomotiv Moscow, the Russian premier league side said on Thursday.

Leaders Inter aim to soldier on despite injuries (Dec 6, 2007 18:53 GMT)
Inter Milan host Torino on Sunday (1400 GMT) hoping to extend their healthy Serie A lead despite a fresh injury setback.

Valencia look to turn the corner against Osasuna (Dec 6, 2007 18:51 GMT)
After suffering an alarming loss of form in recent weeks, Ronald Koeman's Valencia are out to prove they have turned the corner when they travel to Osasuna on Saturday (kickoff 1900 GMT).

Bayern look for two wins ahead of winter break (Dec 6, 2007 16:35 GMT)
Bayern Munich have a growing injury list as they prepare for Saturday's game at home to Duisburg and Ottmar Hitzfeld's main concern will be to see his side keep their concentration now the holidays ar

Empoli surprise Juventus in Coppa Italia (Dec 6, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Serie A bottom side Empoli beat 10-man Juventus 2-1 at home in a Coppa Italia last 16 first leg match on Thursday night. The Bianconeri fielded a much-changed side from their usual league lineup.

Bolton apologise to detained fans in Belgrade (Dec 6, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers have apologised to their fans for the way they have been treated by the Serbian authorities ahead of Thursday night's UEFA Cup tie against Red Star Belgrade.

Unpaid players struggling to focus at crisis-hit Levante (Dec 6, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Levante's problems in paying their players are making it hard for them to focus on their job, according to leading striker Riga.

G14 seeking share of Euro 2008 profits for clubs (Dec 6, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Clubs who have players at Euro 2008 will seek a share of the massive revenue generated by the finals and could be compensated for financial losses if their players are injured, according to G14 genera

UEFA Cup: Nurnberg win, Villareal victory (Dec 5, 2007 08:00 GMT)
A late brace of goals from substitute Marek Mintal gave Nurnberg victory over AZ Alkmaar and revived their hopes of joining Everton in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

Serie A: Inter beat Lazio, Roma win too (Dec 5, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan stayed three points clear at the top of Serie A after a 3-0 home win over Lazio on Wednesday with second-placed AS Roma also beating struggling Cagliari 2-0 in their game in hand.

Levski reinstate coach and chief executive (Dec 5, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Levski Sofia reinstated coach Stanimir Stoilov and chief executive Nasko Sirakov on Wednesday just two days after they handed in their resignations, the Bulgarian premier league champions said.

Sevilla grab point in rearranged game (Dec 5, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Sevilla earned their first point in four matches when they came from behind to draw 1-1 away to Osasuna in a rearranged Primera Liga match on Wednesday.

Kaboul axed for Spurs Euro trip (Dec 5, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Younes Kaboul's future at Tottenham appears less certain after he stayed at home for the UEFA Cup clash against Anderlecht in Belgium despite a shortage of defenders for Juande Ramos.

Tight security for Red Star v Bolton UEFA Cup tie (Dec 5, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Red Star Belgrade's UEFA Cup Group F match with Bolton Wanderers on Thursday will be played under tight security measures, Red Star spokesman Milan Boskovic told reporters on Wednesday.

Hanover agree to sign Ismael from Bayern (Dec 5, 2007 08:00 GMT)
French defender Valerien Ismael will move from Bayern Munich to Bundesliga rivals Hanover 96 on Jan. 1, Hanover announced on Wednesday.

No Chelsea offer for Ronaldinho, says agent (Dec 5, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho's agent has dismissed reports there is any agreement in place for the Barcelona playmaker regarding a move to Chelsea. Spanish media had claimed that a deal had already been struck.

Dudek wants to leave Real to claim Poland place (Dec 5, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek wants to leave Real Madrid in the January transfer window in search of regular first team action for the rest of the season so he can win a place in the Polish national team for

Boruc planning New Year derby for comeback (Dec 5, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has targeted the Old Firm clash on January 2 for his comeback from surgery. The Polish goalkeeper is to have an operation on his troublesome knee this week.

Inter midfielder Dacourt needs knee surgery (Dec 3, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Olivier Dacourt must undergo minor surgery on a knee injury, the Italian champions said on Monday.

Maresca warns Sevilla to watch their backs (Dec 3, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Sevilla need to worry more about avoiding relegation than pushing for honours at present, Italian midfielder Enzo Maresca has said.

Koeman fuming as Valencia 'hit rock bottom' (Dec 3, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Valencia need a change in attitude to end their poor run of form, coach Ronald Koeman said after their 3-0 home defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Inter and Roma ready to open Serie A gap (Dec 3, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Leaders Inter Milan and second-placed AS Roma can break away from the pack on Wednesday if they win their games in hand at home to Lazio and Cagliari respectively.

Celtic goalkeeper Boruc set for surgery (Dec 3, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc is set to have an operation on his knee after the club's Champions League destiny is decided. The Pole suffered the injury on international duty last month.

Phil Ball: Locals in Reserve (Dec 3, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Phil Ball on the dilemma of blooding local players in La Liga and the Segunda.

Real Betis sack Cuper after Atletico defeat (Dec 3, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Struggling Real Betis sacked their coach Hector Cuper after Sunday's 2-0 home defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Ligue 1: Bordeaux edge seven-goal thriller (Dec 2, 2007 08:00 GMT)
A late goal by Pierre Ducasse earned Girondins Bordeaux a 4-3 home victory over Toulouse in a Ligue 1 thriller on Sunday.

Policeman battered with burning flares in Serbia (Dec 2, 2007 08:00 GMT)
A policeman was seriously injured when Red Star Belgrade fans clashed with police during a Serbian first division match on Sunday, Belgrade's B 92 television reported

La Liga: Villarreal lose touch, Valencia battered (Dec 2, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Villarreal missed their chance to stay in touch with Real Madrid at the top of the table when they went down 2-0 at Valladolid on Sunday.

Bundesliga: Dazzling Ribery goal seals Bayern win (Dec 2, 2007 08:00 GMT)
France midfielder Franck Ribery propelled Bayern Munich back to first place in the Bundesliga on Sunday with a splendid first-half goal in a 1-0 victory in the rain at Arminia Bielefeld.

Henry out for two weeks with back injury (Dec 2, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona's France striker Thierry Henry will be out of action for around two weeks because of a recurrence of a chronic back injury, the Primera Liga side said on Sunday.

Serie A: Inter beat Fiorentina to maintain lead (Dec 2, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Champions Inter Milan maintained their three-point advantage in Serie A with a comfortable 2-0 win at fifth-placed Fiorentina on Sunday.

Eredivisie: NAC stun Ajax as Feyenoord hit six (Dec 2, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Ajax Amsterdam suffered their first league defeat of the season in a surprise 3-1 loss at home to NAC Breda while Feyenoord thrashed Heracles Almelo 6-0 on Sunday.

Kaka wins Ballon D'Or, Ronaldo comes second (Dec 2, 2007 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan and Brazil playmaker Kaka was awarded the 2007 Ballon d'Or by French magazine France Football on Sunday.

UEFA rocked by match-fixing scandal (Dec 2, 2007 08:00 GMT)
The draw for the Euro 2008 finals has been overshadowed with the spectre of a match-fixing inquiry hanging over football.

Serie A: Struggling AC Milan held by Juve (Dec 1, 2007 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan have still to win at home in the league this season after being held to a lively 0-0 draw by Juventus on Saturday. Second-placed Juve had the better chances with David Trezeguet, the league's

Eredivisie: Farfan clincher helps PSV march on (Dec 1, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Jefferson Farfan struck from close range on the stroke of halftime to earn PSV Eindhoven a 1-0 win at Graafschap Doetinchem in the Dutch league on Saturday.

La Liga: Raul brace for Real Madrid, Barca draw (Dec 1, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid captain Raul guided his side to a 3-1 win at home to Racing Santander with a classy double at the Bernabeu on Saturday.

Ligue 1: Le Mans climb to third after Nancy victory (Dec 1, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Gervinho's second-half goal earned Le Mans a 2-1 home victory over Nancy that lifted them to third place in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

SPL: Rangers close in on leaders Celtic (Dec 1, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Rangers moved to within a point of leaders Celtic with a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday.

Bundesliga: Bremen topple Hamburg to hit summit (Dec 1, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen jumped to the top of the Bundesliga table ahead of Bayern Munich on Saturday with a 2-1 home victory over Hamburg SV, capping a fine week after their 3-2 win against Real Madrid in the C

Police to investigate 15 games for match-fixing (Dec 1, 2007 08:00 GMT)
UEFA have given police a list of 15 matches they suspect may have been fixed, a senior UEFA source said on Saturday.