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Good news for Di Natalie over knee injury (Mar 31, 2009 23:22 GMT)
Antonio Di Natale's knee injury is less serious than first expected, after tests ruled out the need for surgery.

Valdes' agent demands Casillas' pay packet (Mar 31, 2009 19:40 GMT)
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes should earn as much as his Real Madrid counterpart Iker Casillas, claims his agent.

Dalmat detained after altercation with police (Mar 31, 2009 18:00 GMT)
Sochaux captain Stephane Dalmat has been taken into custody after an alleged altercation with police during a night out in Paris.

Dalmat charged with assault on wife and cop (Mar 31, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sochaux captain Stephane Dalmat was charged on Tuesday with assaulting his wife and a policeman.

Uli: Germany's greatest village team? (Mar 31, 2009 06:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger tells the story of SV Alsenborn, Germany's original village side.

Ancelotti underlines commitment to AC Milan (Mar 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated his desire to remain with the Italian giants as long as they clinch a place in the Champions League.

Ireland still targeting top spot - Given (Mar 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Shay Given is refusing to accept defeat in the Republic of Ireland's battle to overhaul Italy at the top of World Cup Group Eight.

Udinese's Di Natale heads for scan on knee (Mar 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale will undergo further tests in Barcelona on Tuesday to confirm the extent of his knee injury.

Mourinho voices support for FIFA's "6+5" rule (Mar 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has thrown his backing behind FIFA's controversial "6+5" rule, designed to limit the number of foreign players in domestic leagues, insisting that focusing on home grown players is the right path to take.

Di Natale could be ruled out for the season (Mar 30, 2009 02:18 GMT)
Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale has suffered a partial tear of the cruciate ligament in his left knee and could miss the rest of the season.

Boluda steps in ahead of Real Madrid election (Mar 29, 2009 23:09 GMT)
Real Madrid took steps on Sunday towards resolving the uncertainty at the club caused by December's resignation of president Ramon Calderon by confirming his interim successor and setting a date for a new election.

NEC Nijmegen accept fine for crowd incident (Mar 28, 2009 21:38 GMT)
NEC Nijmegen have decided not to appeal against the punishment they received after a match official was struck by an object during their UEFA Cup clash with Hamburg last month.

Ancelotti insists Milan are close to perfection (Mar 28, 2009 17:37 GMT)
AC Milan only need two good close-season signings to be back at their best, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday.

Mancini 'turned down' United job offer (Mar 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Mancini turned down the role of Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United, according to the former Inter Milan coach's agent.

Bayern will face ''brutal struggle'' to keep Ribery (Mar 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness believes the club face a "brutal struggle" to keep hold of Franck Ribery.

Barca's Laporta: Messi is not for sale at any price (Mar 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted that Argentine forward Lionel Messi is not for sale at any price.

Argentina 'keeper Carrizo warns Lazio over future (Mar 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Argentina goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo has threatened to leave Lazio in the summer unless he is given more playing time.

AC Milan crush Ancelotti-to-Madrid speculation (Mar 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan have quashed media speculation that coach Carlo Ancelotti could take charge of Real Madrid this summer.

Marseille ordered to play behind closed doors (Mar 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille have been ordered to play a Ligue 1 home game behind closed doors due to repeated use of flares by their fans, the club said on Friday.

Schalke sack Rutten after poor run of form (Mar 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Schalke 04 have sacked coach Fred Rutten following a run of poor results this season, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday.

UEFA to charge club with match fixing within days (Mar 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
UEFA will bring match fixing charges against a European club within days, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

PSG skipper Makelele refutes retirement reports (Mar 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain captain Claude Makelele has denied telling a Spanish newspaper he will retire from football at the end of the season.

Bayern chief rules out summer striker purchase (Mar 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has ruled out making any more signings in the summer, warning the club will have to make do with the strikers they have.

Ex-Torino coach Novellino "didn't expect" sacking (Mar 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Walter Novellino admits he was surprised by Torino's decision to sack him on Tuesday night.

Under fire Ancelotti wants to stay at AC Milan (Mar 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated his desire to remain at the club next season despite persistent rumours linking him with a move to Chelsea this summer.

Camolese back after Torino sack Novellino (Mar 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Giancarlo Camolese has been appointed Torino coach for a second time after the Serie A strugglers sacked Walter Novellino on Tuesday.

Blues chief tight-lipped on Ancelotti link (Mar 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has refused to comment on rumours linking AC Milan head coach Carlo Ancelotti with a Stamford Bridge move in the summer.

Free football for Villarreal's unemployed fans (Mar 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Villarreal will offer unemployed season-ticket holders free passes in 2009-10 to help fans feeling the effects of the global economic crisis, president Fernando Roig said on Tuesday.

UEFA oppose WADA offer "whereabouts" proposal (Mar 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Efforts to force star footballers to inform drug-testers of their daily whereabouts are in disarray after UEFA joined FIFA in opposing the rule.

CSKA Sofia risk losing European place again (Mar 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bulgarian champions CSKA Sofia are in danger of being excluded from European competition for a second consecutive year because of debts, a Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) official said on Tuesday.

Changing Inter's "philosophy" taking Jose time (Mar 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho's burning ambition is to lead Inter Milan to Champions League glory, but the Portuguese coach is finding it difficult to put his plan into practice.

Bouwes: Talking football (Mar 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes gets to grips with football's peculiar lingo - a language all of it's own.

Inter president admits Ibrahimovic could go (Mar 23, 2009 21:16 GMT)
Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be sold if a club offers enough money and the striker really wants to leave, Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti said on Monday.

Klinsmann meets targets but hungry for more (Mar 23, 2009 21:04 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann claims he has already fulfilled the main target he was given when he took over at the German champions, but knows he cannot afford to rest on his laurels.

Mourinho causes new storm (Mar 23, 2009 18:48 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has infuriated his peers by strongly hinting that Italian coaches are influenced by their club presidents when making team selections.

Puel feels the heat as Lyon claim vital win (Mar 23, 2009 18:44 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel is aware his side cannot afford to relax despite ending their recent slump with victory over Sochaux.

Le Guen admits PSG now no room for error (Mar 23, 2009 18:12 GMT)
Paris St Germain coach Paul Le Guen knows his side have left themselves with very little wriggle room in the Ligue 1 title race.

Alvarez: Andalucía rises to prominence (Mar 23, 2009 16:40 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez on the five teams making Andalucía proud of its football.

Guardiola still wants more as Barca hit six (Mar 23, 2009 16:19 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was still looking for ways his side could improve even after watching them smash six goals past Malaga to take another stride towards their goal of winning a trophy treble this season.

No regrets for Ramos as Huntelaar hits form (Mar 23, 2009 16:18 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos preferred not to speculate on what might have been if Klaas Jan Huntelaar had been registered for the Champions League instead of Lassana Diarra as the Dutchman continued his red-hot goalscoring form.

La Liga: Classy Barcelona hit Malaga for six (Mar 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Klaas Jan Huntelaar scored twice for Real Madrid in a 3-0 home win over Almeria on Sunday that kept the champions hot on the heels of Barcelona in the Primera Liga title race.

Ligue 1: Lyon retake top spot after Sochaux win (Mar 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon re-established themselves as Ligue 1 leaders with a 2-0 victory at home against struggling Sochaux on Sunday.

Bundesliga: Guerrero on fire for Hamburg (Mar 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Peruvian Paolo Guerrero scored twice in the second half to give visitors Hamburg SV a 2-1 win over Schalke 04 on Sunday which put them within a point of leaders Hertha Berlin.

Serie A: Leaders Inter ease past lowly Reggina (Mar 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan took another big step towards retaining their Serie A title with an easy 3-0 win over bottom side Reggina on Sunday.

Serie A: Juve close gap after Roma thrashing (Mar 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus moved back to within four points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan with a comprehensive 4-1 victory away to Roma tonight.

La Liga: Villarreal down Bilbao, Sevilla impressive (Mar 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Second-half goals from Santi Cazorla and Matias Fernandez gave Villarreal a deserved 2-0 win at home to Athletic Bilbao.

Ligue 1: Marseille go top after Nantes victory (Mar 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux took over at the top of Ligue 1 for a few hours at least with a 3-0 victory at bottom club Le Havre on Saturday.

Gattuso pay cut offer could be taken up by Milan (Mar 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Gennaro Gattuso's offer to take a pay cut could be accepted but the radical step should not be imposed on all players, AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday.

Bundesliga: Hertha crash to Stuttgart reverse (Mar 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Champions Bayern Munich beat Karlsruhe 1-0 on Saturday to move within a point of Bundesliga leaders Hertha Berlin who lost 2-0 against VfB Stuttgart.

Becks dreams of UCL glory with Milan (Mar 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham claims it is his ''dream'' to win the Champions League with AC Milan, even if they were to come up against his former club Manchester United in the final.

Man City get Hamburg test in UEFA Cup draw (Mar 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hamburg boss Martin Jol feels his side will be up against one of the best six sides in England when they take on Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup.

Alves wants to see out career at Barcelona (Mar 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Defender Daniel Alves said he had made a big leap forward in his career by moving to Barcelona from Sevilla and he would like to see out his playing days with the Primera Liga leaders.

On that day: Matthäus, great but unloved (Mar 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
John Brewin on why Germany legend Lothar Matthäus was hugely successful but unpopular too.

UEFA Cup draw (Mar 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the UEFA Cup.

Hleb admits to difficult times at Barcelona (Mar 19, 2009 22:53 GMT)
Barcelona winger Alexander Hleb insists he has no regrets about moving to the Nou Camp but admits he is not playing as well as he did at Arsenal.

CAS rejects bid to increase Cherubin's ban (Mar 19, 2009 22:32 GMT)
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) bid to increase a one-month ban given to Italian footballer Nicolo Cherubin for a doping offence.

Xerez president, driver detained after shooting (Mar 19, 2009 22:20 GMT)
The president of Xerez soccer club, Joaquin Bilbao, resigned on Thursday after he spent the night in a police cell following his suspected involvement in a shooting incident at a bar.

Kahn in talks over joning Schalke (Mar 19, 2009 19:55 GMT)
Former Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has confirmed he is in talks with Schalke about becoming their new general manager.

Van Bommel, Demichelis extend deals (Mar 19, 2009 19:52 GMT)
Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel has extended his contract with the Bundesliga champions by a year and will stay until June 2010, manager Uli Hoeness said on Thursday.

Salihamidzic remains hopeful of title for Juve (Mar 19, 2009 19:48 GMT)
Juventus winger Hasan Salihamidzic insists the Bianconeri have not given up on the Serie A title yet, despite trailing Inter Milan by seven points.

Ligue 1: Lyon could be knocked off perch (Mar 19, 2009 19:44 GMT)
Olympique Lyon could be knocked off the top of the Ligue 1 table by the time they host Sochaux on Sunday (1600 GMT) and the champions admitted they were feeling the strain of their recent miserable run of form.

AC Milan chief Galliani backs European salary cap (Mar 19, 2009 19:12 GMT)
AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani has called for a salary cap in soccer to cut costs as the sport deals with the global economic crisis.

Serie A: Giovinco stepping out of shadows at Juve (Mar 19, 2009 19:08 GMT)
Sebastian Giovinco is looking to boost his claim for a regular place with another sparkling display when second-placed Juventus visit Serie A rivals AS Roma on Saturday.

La Liga: Gudjohnsen fears Real (Mar 19, 2009 19:06 GMT)
Barcelona's superb attacking displays have won high praise this season but striker Eidur Gudjohnsen said the team were well aware that playing the most attractive game does not always guarantee success.

Bundesliga: Bayern boosted by Ribery's return (Mar 19, 2009 19:04 GMT)
Bayern Munich's bid to retain their Bundesliga title will be boosted by inspirational playmaker Franck Ribery's return from injury when they host basement side Karlsruhe on Saturday.

Ajax delighted with players despite Euro exit (Mar 19, 2009 19:02 GMT)
Ajax coach Marco van Basten insists his team can hold their heads up high despite being dumped out of the UEFA Cup by Marseille at the Amsterdam ArenA.

Gerets praises players after hard-fought victory (Mar 19, 2009 19:00 GMT)
Marseille coach Eric Gerets admitted his side were given the runaround at times by Ajax in the second leg of their UEFA Cup last-16 clash.

Relief for Hughes as Man City scrape through (Mar 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes admitted his side had survived a scare to claim their place in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals in Aalborg on Thursday night.

UEFA Cup holders Zenit knocked out by Udinese (Mar 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
UEFA Cup holders Zenit St Petersburg were knocked out at the last-16 stage by Udinese on Thursday while Hamburg SV stunned Galatasaray to deny the Istanbul side the chance of a May final in their home city.

Messi keen to spend whole career at Barca (Mar 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lionel Messi wants to stay at Barcelona for the rest of his career, the Argentina forward said on Thursday.

SPL clubs agree to begin work on new structure (Mar 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Scottish Premier League today announced its member clubs had agreed to begin ''detailed work'' on the formation of a second tier.

Coupe de France: Rennes wreck Rodez's hopes (Mar 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Stade Rennes marched into the French Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 home win over third division Rodez on Wednesday.

CAS temporarily lifts dope bans on Italian pair (Mar 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italian soccer players Daniele Mannini and Davide Possanzini have had their one-year bans temporarily lifted so their doping cases can be re-examined, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Wednesday.

Mourinho plots £100m Premier League raid (Mar 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba and Nemanja Vidic top Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho's wish list after reportedly being given the go ahead to launch a £100m summer transfer raid on Premier League clubs.

Real Madrid to launch £10m bid for Beckham? (Mar 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham could be subject to a remarkable summer transfer bid from Real Madrid, but only if Florentino Perez becomes the club's next president.

"Rovers defender Ooijer to return to PSV" (Mar 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Andre Ooijer's agent Sigi Lens claims a deal has been struck which will see the Blackburn defender rejoin PSV Eindhoven in the summer.

Bellamy unlikely to return against Aalborg (Mar 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has all but ruled out the possibility of Craig Bellamy making a surprise return in Europe on Thursday.

French Cup: Toulouse beat Lille in shootout (Mar 18, 2009 06:25 GMT)
Toulouse needed a penalty shootout to overcome Lille at home in the French Cup quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw marred by three red cards on Tuesday.

Klinsmann backs Bayern to beat injury crisis (Mar 18, 2009 04:57 GMT)
Bayern Munich's injury crisis will not derail the team's challenge for European and domestic honours over the coming weeks, coach Juergen Klinsmann said on Tuesday.

Diego demands Europe to stay at Bremen (Mar 18, 2009 04:53 GMT)
Werder Bremen midfielder Diego is unlikely to stay at the club if they fail to qualify for Europe next season.

UEFA deny planning for Euro Super League (Mar 18, 2009 01:38 GMT)
European soccer's governing body UEFA and the continent's top clubs have no plans to create a "Super League" to replace the Champions League and UEFA Cup, officials said on Tuesday.

Roberto Carlos coy over Real Madrid return (Mar 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
ROBERTO CARLOS OPEN TO MADRID RETURN Former Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos has not ruled out a move back to the Bernabeu, should Florentino Perez return to the presidency of the Spanish giants this summer.

Marshall: The soon-to-be Famous Five (Mar 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paul Marshall selects five future stars on the Ligue 1 talent conveyor belt.

Striker Quagliarella pledges future to Udinese (Mar 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italy forward Fabio Quagliarella has pledged his future to Udinese.

AC Milan's title bid ruined by injuries - Galliani (Mar 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani believes a succession of high-profile injury setbacks have cost his side the chance of challenging city rivals Inter for this season's Serie A title.

Pizarro facing two-year ban amid agent claims? (Mar 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Peruvian international striker Claudio Pizarro insists he has done nothing wrong amid reports he could face a two-year ban for acting as an agent.

Seven Rangers fans held in UEFA Cup riot probe (Mar 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Police hunting Rangers hooligans after last year's riots in Manchester made a further seven arrests on Tuesday.

Coupe de France: Lille prepare for Toulouse (Mar 16, 2009 19:23 GMT)
Lille's visit to fellow Ligue 1 high-flyers Toulouse is the stand-out match in this week's Coupe de France quarter-finals.

Milan braced for news on injury to Abbiati (Mar 16, 2009 18:07 GMT)
AC Milan fear goalkeeper Christian Abbiati could be sidelined for the rest of the season.

Mourinho confident as Inter close in on title (Mar 16, 2009 18:03 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has no doubt in his mind his team will win the Scudetto.

Boumsong backs Lyon to recover from slump (Mar 16, 2009 18:01 GMT)
Jean-Alain Boumsong has rubbished talk of a crisis within the Lyon camp despite seeing his side suffer four defeats over the past fortnight.

Lehmann and Diego embroiled in "cheat" spat (Mar 16, 2009 17:59 GMT)
Jens Lehmann was at the centre of more controversy yesterday when he clashed with Werder Bremen's Diego on the way to the dressing room.

Klose out for eight weeks (Mar 16, 2009 17:58 GMT)
Bayern Munich will be without striker Miroslav Klose for up to a month as he needs ankle surgery.

Bayern chief wants public to fund TV contracts (Mar 16, 2009 17:56 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has claimed all German residents should pay a supplement on their television licence fee to help fund football clubs.

Atletico coach looks to build on much-needed win (Mar 16, 2009 15:57 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Abel Resino has called for more of the same from his side after seeing them produce a superb comeback to beat high-flying rivals Villarreal at the Vicente Calderon.

Strachan: Cup win will not affect title race (Mar 16, 2009 15:45 GMT)
Gordon Strachan is adamant Celtic's Co-operative Insurance Cup final success against Rangers will have no bearing on the destiny of the Premier League title.

Gerets insists title is still Lyon's to lose (Mar 16, 2009 15:31 GMT)
Marseille coach Eric Gerets believes Lyon still hold the aces in the battle for the Ligue 1 title, despite seeing his team reduce the deficit to Les Gones to just one point with a 3-1 win at arch-rivals Paris St Germain.

Greece: Derbyshire nets brace in Olympiakos rout (Mar 16, 2009 15:28 GMT)
Olympiakos thrashed struggling Iraklis 5-0 to maintain their nine-point advantage at the top of the Super League table and leave them on the verge of claiming a fifth successive league title.

Italy to share Euro 2016 with France? (Mar 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italy would be willing to co-host Euro 2016 with fierce rivals France but the French have poured cold water on the notion saying they wanted to go it alone.

Alvarez: Good manners (Mar 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez on a weekend when not every La Liga fan observed the required etiquette.

Strachan hails Hoops' goalscoring hero O'Dea (Mar 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A jubilant Gordon Strachan hailed unlikely hero Darren O'Dea for sticking with Celtic after seeing him score his first goal for more than two years in today's Co-operative Insurance Cup final.

La Liga: Atletico comeback, Barcelona stroll (Mar 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Defender Antonio Lopez netted a late header as Atletico Madrid fought back from two goals down to beat 10-man Villarreal 3-2 in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Bundesliga: Hamburg stay in title chase with win (Mar 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hamburg SV scored twice in the first half to beat visitors Energie Cottbus 2-0 on Sunday and stay within four points of Bundesliga leaders Hertha Berlin.

Ligue 1: Leaders Lyon stunned by Auxerre (Mar 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sluggish Olympique Lyon were in danger of losing their lead to Paris St Germain in Ligue 1 after they were stunned 2-0 at home by mid-table Auxerre on Sunday.

Eredivisie: AZ maintain 11 point lead at the top (Mar 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar regained their 11-point advantage at the top of the Eredivisie with a 1-0 victory at FC Utrecht.

Serie A: Milan romp as Inzaghi nets 300th goal (Mar 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Evergreen striker Filippo Inzaghi netted his 300th career goal when he struck twice in AC Milan's thumping 5-1 Serie A win at Siena on Sunday.

Bayern striker Klose to miss rest of the season? (Mar 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich could be without striker Miroslav Klose for the rest of the season after he suffered a possible broken ankle in Saturday's 3-0 win at Bochum.

FC Twente extend unbeaten run to 17 games (Mar 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FC Twente extended their unbeaten run to 17 games with a 2-0 win at Willem II which strengthens their hold on second place in the Eredivisie.

Five star Madrid destroy Bilbao at San Mames (Mar 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid bounced back from their Champions League humiliation to beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao 5-2 in a thrilling and fiery encounter at San Mames.

Bordeaux keep title hopes alive with narrow win (Mar 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux kept their Ligue 1 title hopes alive with a 2-1 home victory over mid-table Nice on Saturday.

Giovinco shines in Juventus comeback win (Mar 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus ended a difficult week on a high when winger Sebastian Giovinco inspired a 4-1 home win over Bologna on Saturday.

SPL: Fletcher earns Hibs derby victory (Mar 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Steven Fletcher earned Hibernian a 1-0 win and manager Mixu Paatelainen his first derby victory after a controversial Premier League clash against Hearts at Easter Road.

Voronin on target as Hertha beat Leverkusen (Mar 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Hertha Berlin needed a lucky Andriy Voronin goal to beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday and maintain a four-point cushion at the top.

Mourinho stays silent over 'punch' allegations (Mar 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho refused to comment on allegations he hit a fan after his side's Champions League elimination by Manchester United in midweek.

Rangers pair target treble with win over Celtic (Mar 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kenny Miller and David Weir believe victory in the Co-operative Insurance Cup final can propel Rangers all the way to the treble.

Silva committed to helping Valencia arrest slide (Mar 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Valencia midfielder David Silva is committed to helping Los Che out of their slump - and has given little credence to a possible summer switch to Juventus.

Werder chairman resigns over player agency link (Mar 13, 2009 23:15 GMT)
Juergen Born quit as Werder Bremen chairman on Friday after German media reports alleged he had personal financial dealings with a Peruvian players' agency at the expense of the club.

Benzema pledges future to Lyon for next season (Mar 13, 2009 23:15 GMT)
Karim Benzema has confirmed he will be staying at Lyon for next season.

Juve coach Ranieri slams "childish" Trezeguet (Mar 13, 2009 21:38 GMT)
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has lashed out at David Trezeguet, likening him to a "spoilt child" after the striker complained about being substituted during the Bianconeri's Champions League exit to Chelsea.

Gerets regrets failure to put UEFA tie to bed (Mar 13, 2009 19:25 GMT)
Marseille coach Eric Gerets rued his side's inability to grab another goal when up against 10 men during their UEFA Cup last-16 first leg against Ajax.

German league sees record 2007-08 revenues (Mar 13, 2009 19:16 GMT)
Revenues grew by 10 percent in the 2007-08 season to just under two billion euros with fan numbers also on the increase as stadium capacities grow, the German Soccer League (DFL) said on Friday.

Rummenigge: Ribery won't be sold in the summer (Mar 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has reiterated that Franck Ribery will not be sold to Barcelona, or anyone else, in the summer.

Marseille eye revenge and boost for title hopes (Mar 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille are gunning for revenge over Paris St Germain when they visit their arch rivals on Sunday (2000) as the Ligue 1 title race hots up.

AC Milan facing Kaka dilemma for Siena trip (Mar 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kaka hopes to be fit for AC Milan's Serie A clash at Siena on Sunday (1400GMT) but a recent change of tactics means the Brazilian may have a battle on his hands to get back into the side.

Real smarting after Champions League humbling (Mar 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid return to Primera Liga action on Saturday needing to pick themselves up after their Champions League humiliation at Liverpool midweek and seeing arch rivals Barcelona sweep aside Lyon.

Hertha focus on title push despite striker fears (Mar 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Hertha Berlin are keeping their eyes firmly fixed on the prize of a first title since 1931, while trying not to get distracted by the realisation that their potent strikeforce could soon be dismantled.

Beckham should be fit for Milan's trip to Siena (Mar 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder David Beckham will be fit to face to travel to Siena for Sunday Serie A match despite injuring his ankle in training.

Napoli coach Donadoni plays down expectations (Mar 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
New Napoli coach Roberto Donadoni has said fans should not expect too much during his first few months in charge.

Edman returns Spurs signing-on fee to Heerenveen (Mar 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Heerenveen defender Erik Edman has returned money awarded to him as part of his move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2004 after admitting he made a mistake.

Robinho passed fit for City's UEFA Cup clash (Mar 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Record signing Robinho has been passed fit for Manchester City's last-16 UEFA Cup tie against Aalborg at Eastlands on Thursday.

Donadoni succeeds sacked Reja as Napoli boss (Mar 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Napoli have sacked coach Edy Reja after a run of poor results and replaced him with former Italy manager Roberto Donadoni, the Serie A club said on Tuesday.

Beckham suffers ankle sprain in training session (Mar 11, 2009 06:43 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder David Beckham was forced to pull out of training on Thursday with an ankle injury.

Mourinho: I could be United boss - in 20 years (Mar 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has tipped Sir Alex Ferguson to remain as Manchester United manager for another 20 years.

Spalletti coy ahead of Roma's Arsenal showdown (Mar 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti is keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of tomorrow's crunch Champions League last-16 clash against Arsenal at the Stadio Olimpico.

Uli: Hertha fighting against history (Mar 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger on the surprise of Hertha Berlin being top of the German league.

France and Italy amongst four Euro 2016 bids (Mar 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
France and Italy will go head to head in the contest to host Euro 2016 and will also face competition from Turkey and a joint bid from Norway and Sweden.

Ramos: Madrid future does not rely on Liverpool (Mar 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos insists that his Real Madrid future does not rest on whether his side reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Hiddink hails impact of Essien (Mar 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink believes the return to fitness of midfielder Michael Essien will be crucial as the Blues face Juventus in the last-16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Top clubs back Platini under 18 transfer limit (Mar 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The top clubs and leagues have backed UEFA chief Michel Platini's proposal to scrap international transfers in Europe for players under 18, European soccer's governing body said on Monday.

Struggling Lecce sack Beretta, appoint De Canio (Mar 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Second-from-bottom Lecce sacked coach Mario Beretta on Monday and handed Luigi De Canio the challenge of keeping the team in Serie A.

Fulham's fair play could lead to Europa League (Mar 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fulham's good behaviour on the pitch could lead to a place in the Europa League next season.

Schalke manager Mueller sacked but coach spared (Mar 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Schalke 04 sacked general manager Andreas Mueller on Monday after a disappointing season so far, but have kept faith in their Dutch coach Fred Rutten.

Italian press praise ''intelligent'' Beckham (Mar 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Italian media showered praise on David Beckham following Sunday's announcement that he will remain with AC Milan until the end of the season.

Leverkusen confirm interest in midfielder Barnetta (Mar 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen have received enquiries about their Swiss midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta amid reported interest from several clubs in England.

Alvarez: Missed chances (Mar 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez on Real's lucky draw in the Madrid derby as the real Barca return.

Milan flattered by Becks' comment (Mar 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham's claim that staying with AC Milan is ''a dream'' has gone down very well with the Serie A club's coach Carlo Ancelotti who has revealed the club is flattered by the 33-year-old.

Ligue 1: Rennes beat Auxerre, La Havre win (Mar 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
First-half strikes from Carlos Bocanegra and Jimmy Briand earned Rennes victory over Auxerre today.

Ancelotti delighted with Beckham's contribution (Mar 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti admits David Beckham has exceeded all expectations during his first two months as an AC Milan player on the day it was confirmed he will remain with the club until June 30.

Bundesliga: Leverkusen lose pace after draw (Mar 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen failed to close in on the leading positions in the Bundesliga when they were held 1-1 at home by lowly VfL Bochum.

La Liga: Valencia stunned by struggling Numancia (Mar 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Valencia's hopes of a lucrative place in next season's Champions League were dented on Sunday when they surrended the lead to lose 2-1 at relegation threatened Numancia in the Primera Liga.

Eredivise: Alkmaar move 11 points clear at top (Mar 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Runaway Eredivisie leaders AZ Alkmaar moved 11 points clear at the top of the table this afternoon after winning at NEC Nijmegen while second-placed FC Twente could only draw with PSV Eindhoven.

Serie A: Beckham shines as Milan rout Atalanta (Mar 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A hat-trick from Filippo Inzaghi inspired AC Milan to a comfortable win over Atalanta today to ease some of the pressure on coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Sissoko out for season as injuries pile up (Mar 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus midfielder Mohamed Sissoko has broken a metatarsal bone in his left foot which may keep him out for the remainder of the season.

Beckham's extended stay in Italy confirmed (Mar 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham will stay on loan at AC Milan for the rest of the season before returning to Los Angeles Galaxy although his long-term future remains unresolved.

"Beckham Milan deal still not completed" (Mar 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A deal to extend David Beckham's loan deal at AC Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy until June is still to be finalised, a source close to the negotiations said on Sunday.

Barca defender Puyol tweaks ankle ligaments (Mar 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona defender Carles Puyol faces three weeks out because of twisted ankle ligaments, the Primera Liga leaders said on Saturday.

Eredivisie: Heerenveen punish ten-man Groningen (Mar 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Viktor Elm netted a stoppage-time winner as Heerenveen defeated nine-man FC Groningen to move level on points with Ajax and enhance their bid for European football next season.

La Liga: Barca victorious, Madrid derby all square (Mar 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona returned to winning ways and extended their Primera Liga lead with a 2-0 home victory over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday while Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 home draw by city rivals Atletico.

Mourinho: Keep the faith despite injury crisis (Mar 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho refused to panic on Saturday despite losing two more injured centre backs ahead of the Champions League clash with holders Manchester United.

Ligue 1: Giuly pearler helps PSG edge past Lorient (Mar 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain won 1-0 at Lorient on Saturday to close within one point of leaders Olympique Lyon, who visit Lille later this evening.

Serie A: Inter end Genoa's unbeaten home run (Mar 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AS Roma lost David Pizarro to injury and had fellow midfielder Daniele De Rossi sent off in a 1-1 home draw with Udinese on Saturday.

Bundesliga: Bayern crush hapless Hannover (Mar 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Champions Bayern Munich crushed Hanover 5-1 to climb back up to second place in the Bundesliga on Saturday, four points behind leaders Hertha Berlin.

Milan veteran Maldini hits back at Mourinho jibe (Mar 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini has responded angrily to Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho's claims that the Rossoneri win will nothing this season.

Ramos: Madrid derby comes before Anfield test (Mar 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid cannot afford to start thinking about the second leg of their Champions League tie with Liverpool until they have dealt with city rivals Atletico, coach Juande Ramos has warned.

Milan have Beckham agreement in place with LA (Mar 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan have an agreement in place with Los Angeles Galaxy to keep David Beckham on loan at the Italian club until the end of the Serie A season.

Eredivisie: PSV clinging to Champs League hopes (Mar 5, 2009 23:31 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven are drinking in the last chance saloon if they hope to qualify for the Champions League next season.

La Liga: Atletico Madrid bid to tilt title race again (Mar 5, 2009 23:19 GMT)
A week after giving arch-rivals Real Madrid a huge helping hand in their title bid, Atletico Madrid will be looking to do likewise for stuttering pacesetters Barcelona as Abel Resino's men make the short trip across town to the Bernabeu.

Muller demands backing as Schalke struggle on (Mar 5, 2009 23:17 GMT)
Schalke general manager Andreas Muller has demanded that the Bundesliga club come clean with him about his future, because he has no intention of leaving.

Debts of 450m euros may force Valencia fire sale (Mar 5, 2009 21:59 GMT)
Valencia may be forced to sell players to resolve the club's dire financial problems, the Primera Liga side's new chief executive Javier Gomez has revealed.

Messi wants to finish career with Barcelona (Mar 5, 2009 20:48 GMT)
Barcelona ace Lionel Messi has reiterated his desire to remain at the Nou Camp for the rest of his career amid increasing speculation about his future.

Hoeness hits back at Klinsmann's critics (Mar 5, 2009 19:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has leapt to the defence of coach Jurgen Klinsmann after his side crashed out of the DFB-Pokal.

Mourinho charged after Juventus comments (Mar 5, 2009 19:17 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Italian football federation for comments made in Tuesday's press conference where he claimed Juventus are benefiting from questionable refereeing decisions in Serie A.

Mourinho in shock after Sampdoria mauling (Mar 5, 2009 19:17 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho slammed his team after they fell to a shock 3-0 defeat to 10-man Sampdoria in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final clash and admits he is "worried" by their form.

France to go it alone in bid for Euro 2016 (Mar 5, 2009 17:57 GMT)
France are not excluding the possibility of submitting a joint bid with Italy to host Euro 2016.

Ancelotti bullish over future at San Siro (Mar 5, 2009 17:56 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is confident his side will meet their target and finish third in Serie A this season as he prepares for Sunday's home clash with Atalanta.

Barca goal Guardiola looking forward to Bilbao final (Mar 5, 2009 17:53 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is predicting a "marvellous" Copa del Rey final after his side and Athletic Bilbao both booked their spots in May's showpiece at Valencia's Mestalla stadium.

Bundesliga: Ribery feels heat ahead of Hanover (Mar 5, 2009 16:29 GMT)
Franck Ribery is under growing pressure to lift his game as struggling champions Bayern Munich, in fifth place four points off the top, take on mid-table Hanover 96 (1430 GMT) in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

AZ double dream ended after cup defeat (Mar 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar's bid for a Dutch league and cup double was ended at the quarter-final stage this evening as the runaway Eredivisie leaders succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at home to NAC Breda.

Donovan to return to Galaxy next week (Mar 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Landon Donovan, who has been on loan with Bayern Munich, will return to the Los Angeles Galaxy next week, the team announced.

Arena expects Beckham to return to Galaxy (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The David Beckham saga took another twist tonight when Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena insists the England midfielder is expected back in the United States next week.

Samp batter Inter 3-0 in Coppa Italia first leg (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sampdoria strike duo Giampaolo Pazzini and Antonio Cassano exposed a brittle Inter Milan defence to give the 10-man hosts a shock 3-0 win in their Italian Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Messi strikes to help Barcelona reach final (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Lionel Messi struck late to help Barcelona seal a place in the King's Cup final on Wednesday, a 1-1 draw at Real Mallorca completing a 3-1 aggregate victory for the Primera Liga leaders.

Lyon beaten by Lille in Cup, PSG stunned (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Holders Olympique Lyon were knocked out by Lille 3-2 in a dramatic French Cup last 16 tie while third division side Rodez stunned Paris St Germain 3-1 after extra time on Wednesday.

Leverkusen dump holders Bayern out of Cup (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen dumped Bayern Munich out of the German Cup with a 4-2 victory over the holders in Wednesday's quarter-final.

UEFA backs refs to stop matches due to racism (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
UEFA will back referees who stop matches because of racist behaviour from fans, the European body's director of communications William Gaillard said on Wednesday.

Roma skipper Totti confident of quick return (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Roma captain Francesco Totti is confident he will recover in time to face Arsenal in the Champions League last 16 return leg next week.

Raul: We'd swap momentum for Barca's points (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid captain Raul admits he would still rather be in Barcelona's position despite his side looking the form horse in the race to be Primera Liga champions.

Ranieri fans flames of dispute with Mourinho (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The growing spat between Juventus and Inter Milan has moved on to a personal level after Juve boss Claudio Ranieri hit back at Jose Mourinho.

Strachan urges Nakamura to stay at Celtic (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gordon Strachan has urged Shunsuke Nakamura to remain at Celtic beyond the current campaign.

Real Madrid set date for presidential election (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's stand-in chief Vicente Boluda has announced that the club's presidential elections will take place on July 5.

Raynor: Mourinho revelling in controversy (Mar 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter coach Jose Mourinho is right at home amid the controversy of Serie A's diving storm, says Dominic Raynor.

Coppa Italia: Lazio take first leg lead over Juve (Mar 4, 2009 07:28 GMT)
Lazio came from behind to beat Juventus 2-1 at home in the first leg of their Italian Cup semi-final on Tuesday thanks to second-half goals by Goran Pandev and Tommaso Rocchi.

Valencia star Albiol wants to stay at Mestalla (Mar 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Raul Albiol has given Valencia fans a much-needed boost by declaring he wants to stay at the club for the rest of his career - although he realises the decision may not be down to him.

French Cup: Guingamp surprise Le Mans (Mar 4, 2009 06:58 GMT)
Bakary Kone scored a late winner as Ligue 2 side En Avant Guingamp defeated top flight Le Mans 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the French Cup on Tuesday.

DFB Pokal: Schalke sent crashing to Mainz (Mar 4, 2009 06:49 GMT)
Schalke's dismal season continued when they were sent crashing out of the DFB-Pokal to second division Mainz.

Bouwes: End of the Roda for Fortuna (Mar 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes on why the credit crunch means the end for pioneering Dutch club Fortuna Sittard.

Mourinho: Rivals ''will win nothing'' (Mar 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has hit out at his Serie A rivals, claiming that they will win nothing this season. The Inter coach also blasted criticisms of his side as ''intellectual prostitution''.

Barca chief points finger at defence for slump (Mar 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain has blamed defending for the team's recent slump in form.

Bayern's Hoeness: Stop questioning Klinsmann (Mar 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Juergen Klinsmann, with only one Bundesliga win from five matches this year, received a vote of confidence from manager Uli Hoeness on Tuesday.

Milan chief: Kaka not for sale in the summer (Mar 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani is adamant Brazilian superstar, Kaka will not be leaving the San Siro in the summer.

Inter 'keeper Toldo signs two-year extension (Mar 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan goalkeeper Francesco Toldo has signed a two-year contract extension.

Beckham loan move close to being extended (Mar 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham could stay on at AC Milan until the end of the season after a 'timeshare' agreement has reportedly been agreed, according to sources in the American media.

Ramos: Barcelona pursuit has only just begun (Mar 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos has warned the pursuit of Primera Liga leaders Barcelona "has only just begun".

Iniesta fit for Barca, Fabiano back for Sevilla (Mar 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has been passed fit for the King's Cup semi-final second leg at Real Mallorca on Wednesday, said the Primera Liga leaders.

Milan hope to extend loan deal for Beckham (Mar 3, 2009 07:32 GMT)
AC Milan are working to extend David Beckham's loan from Los Angeles Galaxy until the end of June with an eye to signing him permanently next year, chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Monday.

DFB Pokal: Mainz and Wehen targets shocks (Mar 3, 2009 06:43 GMT)
Mainz and Wehen Wiesbaden will be looking to upset the form book this week as they aim to book a place in the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal at the expense of Bundesliga opposition.

Crespo to leave Inter Milan in summer (Mar 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hernan Crespo has announced he will leave Serie A title favourites Inter Milan in the summer, a development which is likely to trigger approaches for the player from across Europe and South America.

Lille coach Puel prepares to face former club (Mar 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Lille coach Claude Puel returns to the Stade Metropole with his new club Lyon on Wednesday in the pick of this week's Coupe de France last-16 ties.

Man Utd lining up Ribery to replace Ronaldo? (Mar 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United has emerged as the latest club to be linked with a move for Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery, thanks primarily to statements to the 25-year-old French international's agent.

Bundesliga game delayed as fabs lock team bus (Mar 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Baden-Wurttemberg derby between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart yesterday was delayed by 15 minutes after the Stuttgart team coach was blocked from entering the stadium by home supporters.

Ancelotti bemoans Milan injury list after defeat (Mar 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has blamed a lengthy injury list for his side's recent slump in form.

Juve's Amauri targets Coppa Italia goals (Mar 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Juventus forward Amauri will be aiming to show the controversy surrounding his international future has not deprived him of his eye for goal in the Italian Cup semi-final first leg at Lazio on Tuesday.

Italy interested in making bid for Euro 2016 (Mar 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Italy will make a bid to host Euro 2016, Italian football federation (FIGC) president Giancarlo Abete said on Monday.

Scotland and Wales scrap Euro 2016 plans (Mar 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Scotland and Wales have dropped plans to co-host the 2016 European championships due to the financial demands of the expanded tournament, their football associations said on Monday.

Alvarez: Atletico find their mood (Mar 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez tries to unearth a reason for Barcelona's current dip in their La Liga form.

Bundesliga: Wolfsburg beat Hamburg, Bayern held (Mar 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hamburg failed to regain top place in the Bundesliga when they lost 3-1 at home to Wolfsburg on Sunday while champions Bayern Munich had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Werder Bremen and dropped to fifth.

Ligue 1: Hoarau hoists PSG closer to Lyon (Mar 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Guillaume Hoarau scored two and set up a third to help Paris St Germain move within four points of leaders Olympique Lyon with a 4-1 demolition of Nancy on Sunday.

La Liga: Aguero stuns Barca in seven-goal thriller (Mar 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ten-man Malaga missed a chance to move up two places to fourth when they lost 2-0 at home to Recreativo Huelva in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Serie A: Crespo saves point for Inter (Mar 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan, knocked out of the UEFA Cup in midweek, were rocked again on Sunday as a 2-1 defeat at Sampdoria in Serie A left coach Carlo Ancelotti's position looking precarious.

Eredivisie: Twente close the gap on AZ at the top (Mar 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blaise Nkufo's first-half strike was enough for FC Twente to claim victory at home to ADO Den Haag and reduce AZ Alkmaar's lead at the top back to nine points.

Becks hopeful of keeping England place (Mar 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham was unsure how his England prospects will be affected if he has to return to Los Angeles Galaxy next month from his loan stint at AC Milan.