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Valdano confident Mourinho will deliver success (Mar 31, 2011 16:29 GMT)
Real Madrid general manager Jorge Valdano insists he has been happy to sit back and let Jose Mourinho take sole charge of team affairs at the Bernabeu recently and predicted the former Inter Milan boss will provide the club with "many glorious after
Ligue 1: New deal for Lille boss Rudi Garcia (Mar 31, 2011 16:10 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia will be keen to make it a double celebration against Caen this weekend after finally putting pen to paper on a new contract with the Ligue 1 leaders.
Germany midfielder Kroos extends Bayern deal (Mar 31, 2011 15:27 GMT)
Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2015.
La Liga: Alves demands total focus at Barca (Mar 31, 2011 15:06 GMT)
Full-back Dani Alves has warned his Barcelona team-mates they cannot afford to make any slip-ups between now and the end of the Primera Division season.
Serie A: Ibrahimovic sidelined for Milan derby (Mar 31, 2011 14:24 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic must settle for being a frustrated observer on Saturday when the Rossoneri go up against his former team Inter Milan.
Explosives found near Dortmund stadium (Mar 31, 2011 14:15 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga clash with Hannover on Saturday is set to go ahead despite the discovery of three explosive devices near the club's Signal Iduna Park.
Bundesliga: Rangnick excited by Schalke test (Mar 31, 2011 13:56 GMT)
The Bundesliga returns after a fortnight off due to international matches, and there are several changes from the last time the 18 top-flight teams took to the field.
300k want Dortmund tickets (Mar 31, 2011 13:28 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund have been inundated with requests for tickets for their final home game against Eintracht Frankfurt on May 14.
Coach Casanova stays faithful to Toulouse (Mar 31, 2011 13:15 GMT)
Toulouse coach Alain Casanova has agreed a two-year contract extension with the Ligue 1 outfit.
Cruyff rules out Ajax presidency after walkout (Mar 31, 2011 11:50 GMT)
Johan Cruyff has denied reports he intends to take over as president of Ajax after the club's entire board announced their resignation following a disagreement with the club legend on how to run the club.
Barcelona allay fears over Messi groin injury (Mar 31, 2011 11:26 GMT)
Argentina forward Lionel Messi does not have a muscular injury, Barcelona confirmed on Thursday.
Leonardo: Milan derby not crucial for Inter (Mar 31, 2011 11:19 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Leonardo has played down the importance of Saturday's derby with his former club AC Milan, claiming it is not 'crucial' in the race for the Serie A title.
Rewind: Newcastle's Entertainers fall at Anfield (Mar 31, 2011 07:34 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 1996, when Newcastle and Liverpool contested one of the great league games.
Dutch legend Cruyff causes Ajax schism (Mar 30, 2011 20:32 GMT)
The Ajax board of directors has tendered its resignation after becoming concerned with the working relationship with club hero Johan Cruyff.
Abbiati bemoans Leonardo's Inter switch (Mar 30, 2011 13:05 GMT)
AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati has expressed his disappointment over Leonardo's decision to coach Inter as the build-up to this weekend's derby intensifies.
Messi could miss out on Villarreal game (Mar 30, 2011 12:43 GMT)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is doubtful for Saturday night's Primera Division game at Villarreal due to an adductor injury.
Raul intends to see out contract at Schalke (Mar 30, 2011 11:54 GMT)
Schalke striker Raul has pledged to see out his two-year contract in Gelsenkirchen despite the sacking of coach Felix Magath.
La Liga strike cancelled after court ruling (Mar 30, 2011 09:28 GMT)
La Liga will go ahead as planned this weekend after a Madrid court ruled in favour of the clubs seeking to call off a strike.
DiBenedetto reaches agreement with Roma (Mar 30, 2011 07:20 GMT)
New England Sports Ventures partner Thomas DiBenedetto has reached a "basic agreement" for his proposed takeover of Roma.
Manchester United to play Barcelona (Mar 29, 2011 13:12 GMT)
Manchester United will meet Barcelona in a friendly in Washington this summer as part of their pre-season tour to the United States.
Twente's Janssen set to be fit for PSV clash (Mar 29, 2011 11:52 GMT)
FC Twente midfielder Theo Janssen is confident he will be fit for this weekend's crunch Eredivisie encounter against PSV Eindhoven.
Toulouse angry as Sissoko eyes summer exit (Mar 29, 2011 11:45 GMT)
Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko has set his sights firmly on a move away from the club at the end of the season.
Bayern confirm interest in Schalke's Neuer (Mar 29, 2011 10:47 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has revealed that the German giants are keen to sign Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer this summer.
Russia's Kuban to pay Nikezic compensation (Mar 29, 2011 09:28 GMT)
Russian Premier League side Kuban Krasnodar will pay compensation of $256,000 to Montenegrin player Nikola Nikezic, after he lodged a complaint with FIFA and UEFA this month alleging that he was beaten up.
Pinto signs contract extension at Barcelona (Mar 29, 2011 09:08 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed that reserve goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto has agreed a contract extension until June 2012.
Milan striker Inzaghi to return in three weeks (Mar 29, 2011 08:48 GMT)
AC Milan are set to get a boost to their hopes of picking up the Serie A title, as veteran striker Pippo Inzaghi is on the verge of a shock return from injury.
England U21 1-2 Iceland U21 (Mar 29, 2011 07:00 GMT)
A below-strength England Under-21 side were beaten by Iceland in Preston on Monday as they continued their build-up to June's European Championships.
Diego Forlan 'happy' to stay at Atletico Madrid (Mar 28, 2011 22:51 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan says he is happy at the club and insists it would take "a really good offer" to prise him away from the Vicente Calderon.
Ballardini hoping to stay in charge of Genoa (Mar 28, 2011 12:53 GMT)
Genoa coach Davide Ballardini wants to stay at the club next season.
Police to investigate Bayern HQ attack (Mar 28, 2011 12:50 GMT)
Bayern Munich have called in the police after bags of blue paint were thrown against the front of their city centre headquarters at the weekend.
DiBenedetto close to completing Roma takeover (Mar 28, 2011 11:12 GMT)
American businessman Thomas DiBenedetto should soon finalise his purchase of Roma.
Arsenal and England set to clash over Wilshere (Mar 28, 2011 07:39 GMT)
England are set for a row with Arsenal over the availability of Jack Wilshere for this summer's European Under-21 Championships.
Injury blow for Werder defender Prodl (Mar 27, 2011 13:50 GMT)
Werder Bremen defender Sebastian Prodl will not play again this season after undergoing surgery on a torn buttock muscle.
Lahm welcomes Bayern's managerial change (Mar 27, 2011 10:48 GMT)
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has welcomed the decision to part company with Louis van Gaal and appoint Jupp Heynckes as his club's new coach from next season.
Mertesacker puts Premier League talk aside (Mar 26, 2011 12:04 GMT)
Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker would be keen on a move to the Premier League but insists he is not currently thinking about his future.
England Under-21 starlets head back to clubs (Mar 26, 2011 11:34 GMT)
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has allowed five players to return to their Premier League clubs.
Wolfsburg blow as Kjaer tears ankle ligaments (Mar 26, 2011 10:41 GMT)
Wolfsburg will have to do without Denmark defender Simon Kjaer for their crucial relegation battle with Eintracht Frankfurt next week after he damaged ankle ligaments while on international duty.
Fiorentina: Van Basten rumours not true (Mar 25, 2011 18:36 GMT)
Fiorentina have vehemently denied reports that coach Marco van Basten will coach the Viola next season.
Juve legend Del Piero: No plans to retire yet (Mar 25, 2011 17:43 GMT)
Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero insists he has not had any thoughts about retiring just yet.
Nancy coach confirms he will quit club in June (Mar 25, 2011 13:35 GMT)
Nancy coach Pablo Correa has announced he will step down at the end of the season.
Captain Ramsey: My 'best moment' (Mar 25, 2011 12:49 GMT)
New Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has called being given the armband "the best moment of my career so far" - believing it to be an indication of how quickly fortunes can change in football.
St Pauli star Volz suffers shin injury blow (Mar 25, 2011 12:03 GMT)
St Pauli defender Moritz Volz will miss the rest of the season after breaking his shin in training on Thursday.
Bayern Munich confirm Heynckes appointment (Mar 25, 2011 11:25 GMT)
Bayern Munich confirmed on Friday Bayer Leverkusen coach Jupp Heynckes will take over at the Bundesliga champions on July 1.
Barca set date for Abidal return to light training (Mar 25, 2011 11:06 GMT)
Barcelona say Eric Abidal could return to light training in four weeks after undergoing successful surgery on a tumour in his liver.
Liverpool striker Suarez positive on injury (Mar 24, 2011 22:39 GMT)
Luis Suarez has handed Liverpool a lift by revealing his injury is not as serious as had been feared.
Spanish league postpones games in TV row (Mar 24, 2011 21:46 GMT)
The next round of Spanish league matches has been postponed due to an ongoing dispute over television revenue.
Dani Alves officially signs new deal with Barca (Mar 24, 2011 20:42 GMT)
Dani Alves has signed his new contact with Barcelona, committing his future to the club until 2015.
Chelsea boss Ancelotti open to AC Milan return (Mar 24, 2011 19:56 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out ever taking charge of Inter Milan, but the Chelsea boss has admitted he would not turn down the chance to return to AC Milan.
Kahn believes Lehmann can help out Arsenal (Mar 24, 2011 15:20 GMT)
Former Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn believes Jens Lehmann can make a positive contribution in his return to Arsenal.
Barca's Bojan inspired by Benzema turnaround (Mar 24, 2011 14:31 GMT)
Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic claims he has looked to an unusual source for inspiration this season: rivals Real Madrid's striker Karim Benzema.
Pato keen on Kaka Milan return (Mar 24, 2011 14:08 GMT)
AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato has said that he would welcome former Rossoneri midfielder Kaka back into the side with open arms.
Milan star Pato confident of facing Inter (Mar 24, 2011 12:11 GMT)
Alexandre Pato is confident he will recover from injury in time to play in the Milan derby on April 2.
Juventus targeting Rossi (Mar 24, 2011 11:58 GMT)
Giuseppe Rossi's agent Federico Pastorello claims that Juventus are interested in signing the striker.
Marcello Lippi rejects fresh Juventus link (Mar 24, 2011 11:35 GMT)
Marcello Lippi has dismissed reports that he will return to coach Juventus this summer, insisting he wants to leave Italy.
United target Neuer keen to stay in Germany (Mar 24, 2011 11:24 GMT)
Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has ruled out a move abroad, but he has yet to fully commit his future to the Gelsenkirchen-based club amid rumoured interest from Bayern Munich.
Sampdoria plan to stick with coach Cavasin (Mar 24, 2011 11:19 GMT)
Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone is not planning on making another coaching change despite the team's continued struggles under recently appointed boss Alberto Cavasin.
Abidal recovering well after surgery - agent (Mar 24, 2011 09:21 GMT)
Eric Abidal's agent has revealed the Barcelona defender is progressing well after surgery to remove a tumour on his liver.
Zamparini: Pastore will stay for another year (Mar 24, 2011 08:59 GMT)
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini insists Javier Pastore will remain at the club next season.
U21 boss Pearce offered new contract by FA (Mar 24, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has revealed he has been offered a new two-year contract as England Under-21 boss.
Platini plays down Premier League disputes (Mar 23, 2011 17:13 GMT)
Michel Platini claims that UEFA's frequent clashes with the Premier League have been because the top flight "want everything, all the time'' - but insists he is a big fan of English football.
Schweinsteiger's Bayern backing for Heynckes (Mar 23, 2011 15:39 GMT)
Bastian Schweinsteiger claims Jupp Heynckes will be a good choice as Louis van Gaal's successor as Bayern Munich coach.
Schuster's failings a familiar story (Mar 23, 2011 09:12 GMT)
Jon Carter on the latest unsuccessful foreign coach in Turkish football, Besiktas' Bernd Schuster.
De Rossi: I'm struggling with life at Roma (Mar 23, 2011 08:43 GMT)
Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi has shocked the club by revealing that he has become disillusioned with life at the Giallorossi, though the Italy international stressed his belief that "the wound will heal itself".
Platini ready to impose 'salary cap' (Mar 23, 2011 07:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini is to write to all European clubs warning them to curb spending excesses over the next three years or else face action.
Jose receives award at Football Extravaganza (Mar 22, 2011 18:38 GMT)
Jose Mourinho was in London on Tuesday night to collect a special merit award at the Grosvenor House Hotel to help raise £500,000 for autistic children.
Barcelona announce new Dani Alves deal (Mar 22, 2011 18:10 GMT)
Barcelona have announced that Dani Alves has agreed a new contract until 2015.
Marseille striker Brandao close to Cruzeiro deal (Mar 22, 2011 16:22 GMT)
Marseille have revealed they are close to reaching an agreement for striker Brandao to join Cruzeiro on loan.
Ballack apologises over Cologne outburst (Mar 22, 2011 16:19 GMT)
Michael Ballack has apologised for insulting Cologne as he celebrated Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga win over Schalke on Sunday.
Re-elected Platini pledges to tackle violence (Mar 22, 2011 13:02 GMT)
Michel Platini was re-elected as UEFA president on Tuesday and pledged to tackle the "scourges" of violence in stadiums and match-fixing during his new four-year term.
Serial drama persists at Marseille (Mar 22, 2011 11:49 GMT)
Paul Marshall surveys Marseille's recent revival as they stake a claim for the Ligue 1 title.
Eintracht sack Skibbe and turn to Daum (Mar 22, 2011 10:54 GMT)
Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt have sacked head coach Michael Skibbe and anounced the appointment of Christoph Daum as his replacement.
Hercules dismiss Vigo after heavy defeat (Mar 21, 2011 22:44 GMT)
Hercules have sacked coach Esteban Vigo following Sunday evening's 4-0 home defeat to Osasuna.
ADO player apologises after anti-semitic chant (Mar 21, 2011 19:34 GMT)
ADO Den Haag's Lex Immers has apologised after the Dutch FA opened an investigation into a video of him chanting anti-Semitic slogans.
Napoli chief hopes for title glory (Mar 21, 2011 12:24 GMT)
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is confident his team has what it takes to win the Scudetto.
Del Neri determined to fight on at Juve (Mar 21, 2011 12:15 GMT)
Embattled Juventus coach Luigi Del Neri wants to see out the remainder of his contract. The Bianconeri are 11 points behind fourth-placed Udinese in the Serie A table with nine games remaining.
Czech World Cup hero Ladislav Novak dies (Mar 21, 2011 11:39 GMT)
Ladislav Novak, who captained Czechoslovakia to the 1962 World Cup final, has died at the age of 79.
Heynckes to be replaced by Dutt at Bayer (Mar 21, 2011 10:19 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen have announced that coach Jupp Heynckes will be replaced by Freiburg boss Robin Dutt at the end of the season.
Madrid confident of Pepe deal (Mar 21, 2011 09:46 GMT)
Real Madrid are "confident" that defender Pepe will sign a new contract at the club following positive talks with the Portugal international.
Away day (Mar 21, 2011 09:30 GMT)
Phil Ball swaps the Basque Country for old-school Cantabria to run the rule over Racing Santander.
Ligue 1: Marseille see off PSG, Monaco beaten (Mar 20, 2011 19:32 GMT)
Marseille climbed into second place in the Ligue 1 table with a 2-1 victory over title rivals Paris St Germain at the Stade Velodrome.
Bundesliga: Second-placed Bayer down Schalke (Mar 20, 2011 19:09 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen moved to within seven points of Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund and strengthened their hold on second place with a comfortable 2-0 win over Schalke.
La Liga: Sevilla beat Valencia, Malaga win (Mar 20, 2011 18:51 GMT)
Sevilla kept their chances of achieving top-four finish alive with a fine win at Valencia.
Eredivisie: PSV Eindhoven hold onto top spot (Mar 20, 2011 17:24 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven maintained their slender lead at the top of the Eredivisie but were made to work hard for a 1-0 victory at home to FC Utrecht.
Serie A: Inter close gap on Milan to two points (Mar 20, 2011 16:52 GMT)
Inter Milan took full advantage of AC Milan's defeat on Saturday as they defeated Lecce to move two points behind the leaders.
Ronaldo facing three weeks out of action (Mar 20, 2011 15:43 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo faces a race to be fit for Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final against Tottenham after suffering a hamstring injury in Saturday's victory over Atletico Madrid.
Klopp and Tuchel clash over equalising goal (Mar 20, 2011 13:54 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp found it hard to accept the goal which prevented his side from moving 12 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
Mourinho hails 'tired' players (Mar 20, 2011 09:44 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho heaped praise on his exhausted team after seeing them edge past local rivals Atletico Madrid to keep within touching distance of Primera Division leaders Barcelona.
Eredivisie: High-scoring win for Heracles (Mar 20, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Heracles moved above Heerenveen in the Eredivisie after a convincing 4-2 victory at the Polman Stadion.
Pep hails players' reaction after Abidal news (Mar 19, 2011 22:36 GMT)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola praised the reaction of his players after a difficult week as they beat Getafe.
Serie A: Palermo down AC Milan, Lazio win (Mar 19, 2011 21:54 GMT)
Palermo secured a 1-0 victory over Serie A leaders AC Milan.
La Liga: Real win derby, Barca given late scare (Mar 19, 2011 21:33 GMT)
Barcelona were given a late scare as they held on for a 2-1 victory at home to Getafe.
Ligue 1: Lille profit as Lyon and Rennes draw (Mar 19, 2011 20:38 GMT)
Lille remain firmly on course for a first Ligue 1 title since 1954 with a 2-1 victory at Brest.
Bundesliga: Bayern leave it late at Freiburg (Mar 19, 2011 17:05 GMT)
Franck Ribery fired home an 88th-minute winner to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Freiburg and lift spirits following the Champions League exit.
Fenerbahce beat Galatasaray in Istanbul derby (Mar 19, 2011 09:54 GMT)
Alex's late winner settled the Istanbul derby in Fenerbahce's favour as their season of success continues at the expense of struggling Galatasaray.
Blow for Juve as Iaquinta ruled out for season (Mar 18, 2011 15:56 GMT)
Juventus have suffered a blow with the news that striker Vincenzo Iaquinta will be out for the rest of the season.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 28 (Mar 18, 2011 15:45 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Lucio denies Bayern Munich speculation (Mar 18, 2011 11:45 GMT)
Lucio has quashed rumours that he is seeking a return to Bayern Munich, insisting his "heart is with Inter."
Felix Magath confirmed as new Wolfsburg boss (Mar 18, 2011 10:44 GMT)
Felix Magath will return to coach VfL Wolfsburg almost two years after steering them to the Bundesliga title and just two days after his acrimonious split with Schalke 04.
Zenden: Reds have declined since my exit (Mar 18, 2011 10:39 GMT)
Former Liverpool midfielder Bolo Zenden has highlighted his departure from Anfield as the moment when the Reds' decline took hold.
Eric Abidal undergoes successful liver surgery (Mar 17, 2011 22:48 GMT)
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal underwent successful surgery on Thursday to remove a tumor from his liver, the Catalan club announced.
Bundesliga: Champions League race hots up (Mar 17, 2011 17:05 GMT)
The race for a place in the Champions League next season and the battle to avoid relegation begins in earnest this weekend with the four sides who have shared the title between them over the last eight years - Bayern Munich, Werder Bremen, Stuttgart
Ligue 1: Puel demands focus after Madrid loss (Mar 17, 2011 15:57 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel is hoping his players do not dwell on their Champions League exit and quickly retrain their focus towards the Ligue 1 title race.
Milan defender Legrottaglie sounds title warning (Mar 17, 2011 15:39 GMT)
AC Milan defender Nicola Legrottaglie has congratulated Inter Milan on reaching the Champions League quarter-finals but warned that his side now have even more belief that they can go on and claim the Serie A title.
Rangnick confirmed as new Schalke boss (Mar 17, 2011 15:25 GMT)
Schalke have confirmed the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as their new coach following the departure of Felix Magath.
Bayern's Robben: Europa League not for me (Mar 17, 2011 15:11 GMT)
Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben has hinted he could quit the club if they miss out on Champions League next football season, claiming he can't even imagine playing in the Europa League.
Pjanic: I've never considered Lyon exit (Mar 17, 2011 11:51 GMT)
Lyon midfielder Miralem Pjanic has denied ever wanting to leave the club, despite struggling to curry favour with Les Gones boss Claude Puel this season.
Ramos: I'd be happy to never leave Real (Mar 17, 2011 11:21 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos says he has no intention of leaving the club and insists he would be happy to stay at the Bernabeu for the rest of his career.
Fulham boss Hughes linked with Bayern job (Mar 17, 2011 09:39 GMT)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes is top of Bayern Munich's three-man shortlist to replace outgoing boss Louis van Gaal, according to widespread reports in England.
First XI: The madness of Jens (Mar 17, 2011 08:20 GMT)
With Jens Lehmann set to make a shock return to Arsenal, we look at his First XI memorable moments.
Barca's Abidal set for surgery on liver tumour (Mar 16, 2011 22:10 GMT)
Barcelona have revealed that defender Eric Abidal is suffering from a liver tumour and will undergo surgery on Friday to treat it.
Magath's reign over as Schalke sack coach (Mar 16, 2011 10:01 GMT)
Bundesliga club Schalke have confirmed the departure of head coach Felix Magath with immediate effect.
Russia: Spartak beaten heavily in first game (Mar 15, 2011 19:18 GMT)
Rostov moved top of the fledgling Russian Premier Liga with a 4-0 win over Spartak Moscow in their first game of the season on Monday.
Montpellier hand Rene Girard new deal (Mar 15, 2011 18:25 GMT)
Montpellier coach Rene Girard has signed a two-year contract extension, the club have confirmed.
No Real Madrid link to doping claims, say Barca (Mar 15, 2011 15:13 GMT)
Barcelona are satisfied that reports linking them to doping practices have nothing to do with bitter rivals Real Madrid.
Germany's generation gap (Mar 15, 2011 12:37 GMT)
Uli Hesse identifies a inexplicable generation gap in the managerial community in the Bundesliga.
Cagliari fans given free access to next game (Mar 15, 2011 11:32 GMT)
Cagliari have rewarded their fans for standing by their team during the heavy home defeat to Udinese by giving them free tickets for their next home game.
Forlan keeping options open over future (Mar 15, 2011 11:09 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has not ruled out the possibility of a move to Italy in the future.
Schuster steps down at Besiktas - report (Mar 15, 2011 10:25 GMT)
Bernd Schuster has resigned as coach of Besiktas, according to reports in Turkey.
Palermo president to quit if slump continues (Mar 15, 2011 10:03 GMT)
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has claimed he will leave the Sicilian club if his team lose their next two Serie A games.
Udinese boss Guidolin dismisses Juve talk (Mar 15, 2011 09:46 GMT)
Francesco Guidolin insists his future is at Udinese despite media speculation linking him with a move to Juventus this summer.
The path to Roman ruin (Mar 15, 2011 09:27 GMT)
Roberto Gotta looks at the peculiar pressure in Rome as Vincenzo Montella looks to revive the Giallorossi.
Magath future to be decided on Wednesday (Mar 14, 2011 21:37 GMT)
The future of Schalke manager Felix Magath will be decided at a board meeting on Wednesday after he met with club president Clemens Tonnies.
Ban rules Zlatan Ibrahimovic out of Milan derby (Mar 14, 2011 18:35 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the club's important derby fixture with Inter Milan after receiving a three-match ban for punching an opponent.
Barcelona wait on news of Messi injury blow (Mar 14, 2011 18:03 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi is a doubt for the weekend's game against Getafe following what the club describe as a "bad knock" to his knee.
Zlatan ban reduced, still misses Milan derby (Mar 14, 2011 17:57 GMT)
AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had his three-match ban reduced to two games on appeal, but will still miss the derby against Inter.
Marotta: Juventus need four great players (Mar 14, 2011 15:30 GMT)
Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta believes the squad requires improvement during the summer if they are to challenge for honours next season.
Bayern say Robben not for sale 'at any price' (Mar 14, 2011 15:06 GMT)
Bayern Munich sporting director Christian Nerlinger has laughed off reports that the club would be willing to sell Arjen Robben to AC Milan, insisting that the Dutch star is not for sale "at any price".
Barca consider legal action over doping claims (Mar 14, 2011 15:02 GMT)
Barcelona are considering legal action after a Spanish radio station made allegations "which link the club to doping practices".
Wolfsburg could dispense with Pierre Littbarski (Mar 14, 2011 13:52 GMT)
Wolfsburg could dispense with Pierre Littbarski and bring in another coach for the season run-in after they slipped into the relegation zone at the weekend.
Alves warns Barcelona to improve contract offer (Mar 14, 2011 13:32 GMT)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves has said he hopes to sign a new contract in the coming days but has warned he will walk away if they do not improve their offer.
Beckenbauer: Italian football is in decline (Mar 14, 2011 13:10 GMT)
Bayern Munich and Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer has offered a stark assessment of the state of Italian football, claiming the stadiums are not good enough and that players are no longer attracted by the prospect of playing in Serie A.
Eduardo Alvarez: The will to compete (Mar 14, 2011 11:33 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez hails Sevilla's battlersafter their draw with Barca breathed life into the Spanish title race.
La Liga: Barca struggle, Villarreal held by Gijon (Mar 13, 2011 20:32 GMT)
La Liga leaders Barcelona struggled to break down Sevilla and dropped two valuable points as they were held to a 1-1 draw having gone ahead.
Ligue 1: Lille seal late win, Monaco shock (Mar 13, 2011 19:37 GMT)
Eden Hazard scored a vital last-minute winner for Ligue 1 leaders Lille to seal a dramatic 2-1 victory over visiting Valenciennes.
Eredivisie: Chasing pack close on PSV (Mar 13, 2011 19:10 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven's lead at the top of the Eredivisie table was cut to a single point after they were held to a 2-2 draw at NEC Nijmegen.
Serie A: Bari hold Milan, Roma win derby (Mar 13, 2011 14:12 GMT)
AC Milan had Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent off as they were held to a shock draw at home to basement boys Bari at the San Siro.
Veh sacked after Bayern hit Hamburg for six (Mar 13, 2011 11:09 GMT)
Hamburg coach Armin Veh has been dismissed following Saturday's 6-0 defeat at Bayern Munich, with his assistant Michael Oenning placed in charge until the end of the season.
Eredivisie: AZ upset Roda home record (Mar 12, 2011 22:47 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar inflicted a first home league defeat of the season on Roda JC to move into the automatic Europa League places for at least 24 hours.
La Liga: Benzema's Real brace, Atletico held (Mar 12, 2011 21:20 GMT)
Karim Benzema continued his fine recent form with a brace to help Real Madrid down lowly Hercules 2-0 and cut Barcelona's lead at the Primera Division summit to four points.
Ligue 1: Nancy edge clear of danger, Lyon third (Mar 12, 2011 20:57 GMT)
Goals from defender Landry N'Guemo and substitute Bakaye Traore earned Nancy a 2-0 win over Caen and a useful three points in the congested Ligue 1 relegation battle.
Russia: Lokomotiv off to winning start (Mar 12, 2011 17:43 GMT)
Lokomotiv Moscow began their Premier Liga campaign with a 3-2 home win over capital rivals Dinamo Moscow.
Bundesliga: Dortmund lose, six-gun Bayern (Mar 12, 2011 16:53 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund suffered just their third defeat of the season at Hoffenheim to miss out on the chance to set a new Bundesliga record.
Dani Alves wants to feel valued at Barcelona (Mar 12, 2011 16:39 GMT)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves says he wants parity with the club's highest earners and wants to feel valued at the Spanish champions before he signs a new contract.
Jose makes bizarre Casillas claim (Mar 11, 2011 14:24 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will be without Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Carvalho for Saturday's game against Hercules, and has bizarrely threatened to leave out goalkeeper Iker Casillas next weekend to "make it easy" for Barcelona to win La Lig
Krasic: Players to blame for Juventus struggles (Mar 11, 2011 11:42 GMT)
Milos Krasic believes the Juventus' players must take responsibility for the club's below-par season, as pressure mounts on Bianconeri boss Luigi Del Neri.
Barca seek to tie Abidal to new deal (Mar 11, 2011 11:31 GMT)
Barcelona are hoping to secure Eric Abidal to a new contract after praising his "excellent" performances this season.
Bologna skipper Di Vaio set for new deal (Mar 11, 2011 11:00 GMT)
Bologna captain Marco Di Vaio will sign a new contract with the club next week, according to his agent Federico Pastorello.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 27 (Mar 11, 2011 08:50 GMT)
La Liga expert Phil Ball delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
La Liga: Madrid wary of Hercules' strength (Mar 10, 2011 17:25 GMT)
Real Madrid will look to turn the heat up on Primera Division pacesetters Barcelona ahead of what could prove an vital week Los Blanco's season when they play host to struggling Hercules on Saturday.
FC Borne president suspended after Messi bid (Mar 10, 2011 17:14 GMT)
The president of a French village team has been suspended by the French Football Federation (FFF) after he launched a transfer bid for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
Magath's Schalke future to be decided on Monday (Mar 10, 2011 16:50 GMT)
Schalke president Clemens Tonnies has fuelled further speculation coach Felix Magath will be shown the door next week by admitting changes are needed at the club.
Bundesliga: Schweinsteiger targets win (Mar 10, 2011 14:57 GMT)
Bayern Munich will be playing to give their coach Louis van Gaal a fitting send-off when they play Hamburg this weekend, according to their midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Dortmund coach Klopp rejects Bayern talk (Mar 10, 2011 14:21 GMT)
aBorussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has insisted he is not interested in replacing Louis van Gaal at Bayern Munich amid reported interest from the Bavarians.
De Laurentis: Mazzarri not going to Juventus (Mar 10, 2011 14:20 GMT)
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis has quashed reports in Italy that coach Walter Mazzarri will leave Naples this summer.
Serie A: AC Milan turn focus to title after exit (Mar 10, 2011 13:25 GMT)
AC Milan must immediately forget their exit from the Champions League if they are to have a chance of winning the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia, according to coach Massimiliano Allegri.
Rewind: The shame of Marseille (Mar 10, 2011 09:20 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 1993, when Marseille became embroiled in a huge corruption scandal.
Schalke coach Magath in dark over exit reports (Mar 9, 2011 10:39 GMT)
Felix Magath expects to see out his contract with Schalke despite reports that he will be sacked no later than this summer.
Roma terminate Adriano's contract early (Mar 9, 2011 09:56 GMT)
AS Roma have officially terminated Brazilian striker Adriano's contract, two years before it was due to expire.
Miyaichi proves Feyenoord's rising sun (Mar 9, 2011 08:15 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes says the form of Arsenal loanee Ryo Miyaichi has helped Feyenoord turn a corner.
Portugal: Ten-man Naval cling on for point (Mar 8, 2011 22:37 GMT)
Pacos Ferreira could not find a way past Liga strugglers Naval despite playing the whole second half with a man advantage.
Pennant wants call to play for Ireland (Mar 8, 2011 15:17 GMT)
The Football Association of Ireland would consider handing Jermaine Pennant a chance to play international football for the country if he made contact with the governing body.
Rummenigge: Bayern must pull together (Mar 8, 2011 14:13 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has called on everybody at the club to pull together to bring the current season to as successful a conclusion as possible.
Hamburg coach Armin Veh to leave in summer (Mar 8, 2011 14:06 GMT)
Hamburg coach Armin Veh has announced that he will be stepping down as coach of the Bundesliga club in the summer.
Galliani: Kaka wages too much for Milan (Mar 8, 2011 13:43 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has been told that he would have to take a huge paycut if he wanted to return to AC Milan in the summer.
Toulalan signs new four-year deal with Lyon (Mar 7, 2011 15:08 GMT)
Lyon midfielder Jeremy Toulalan has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until 2015.
Cavasin replaces Di Carlo at Sampdoria (Mar 7, 2011 14:58 GMT)
Sampdoria have confirmed the sacking of head coach Domenico Di Carlo with Alberto Cavasin coming to replace him.
Fabiano out for six weeks (Mar 7, 2011 14:46 GMT)
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano will be out of action for six weeks, after his injury was not deemed to be as serious as first thought.
Under-fire Van Gaal to leave in the summer (Mar 7, 2011 11:32 GMT)
Louis van Gaal will stay on as Bayern Munich coach for the rest of the season, but will be released from his contract a year early in the summer.
A busy week (Mar 7, 2011 09:52 GMT)
Phil Ball on a week when the Madrid-based media began to measure their words about Mourinho a little more carefully.
Ligue 1: Last-gasp Frau returns Lille to summit (Mar 6, 2011 21:57 GMT)
A last-minute winner from Pierre-Alain Frau saw saw Lille steal a dramatic 2-1 win at Marseille to return to the top of the Ligue 1 standings and deal a blow to l'OM's hopes of retaining their title.
Eredivisie: Ajax cruise, win for Feyenoord (Mar 6, 2011 17:22 GMT)
Ajax cruised to a 4-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar as Feyenoord saw off Heerenveen.
Van Gaal avoids Bayern axe for another day (Mar 6, 2011 17:03 GMT)
Louis van Gaal is set to survive another day as coach of Bayern Munich, but his future remains precarious as club bosses ominously kept a low profile on Sunday.
Serie A: Inter keep up pressure on AC Milan (Mar 6, 2011 16:23 GMT)
Inter Milan demolished Genoa 5-2 with a stunning second-half display at the San Siro to keep up the chase of AC Milan at the top of Serie A.
Ballack declines to sit on bench for Bayer (Mar 6, 2011 11:12 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen coach Jupp Heynckes has told Michael Ballack he must get used to being a substitute after he requested not to be considered for Saturday's match against Wolfsburg because he did not want to sit on the bench.
Juventus plan to stick by coach Del Neri (Mar 6, 2011 10:01 GMT)
Juventus have vowed to stand by coach Luigi Del Neri after their defeat at home to AC Milan saw them fall 20 points behind the Serie A leaders.
La Liga: Benzema brace keeps Real hopes alive (Mar 6, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid laboured to a 3-1 victory at Racing Santander, in a game that saw both side miss from the penalty spot.
Eredivisie: Last-gasp PSV maintain advantage (Mar 5, 2011 23:34 GMT)
Balazs Dzsudzsak's injury-time penalty earned PSV Eindhoven a 3-2 win at Excelsior which kept them three points clear of FC Twente at the top of the Eredivisie.
Ligue 1: Rennes go top on dull day in France (Mar 5, 2011 21:02 GMT)
Rennes moved temporarily to the top of Ligue 1 after Abdoulrazak Boukari's goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Montpellier. Frederic Antonetti's side are now three points above Lille, who face a trip to third-placed Marseille on Sunday.
La Liga: Keita strike hands Barcelona victory (Mar 5, 2011 19:43 GMT)
Seydou Keita was the unlikely hero for Barcelona as his goal edged the Spanish champions past Real Zaragoza and ten points clear at the top of La Liga.
Rummenigge rues Bayern's 'catastrophic' week (Mar 5, 2011 18:38 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has insisted he will not make a knee-jerk decision over the future of coach Louis van Gaal following Saturday's 3-1 Bundesliga defeat by Hannover.
Bundesliga: Bayern beaten (Mar 5, 2011 16:57 GMT)
Hannover handed Bayern Munich their third defeat in seven days to pile the pressure on under-fire Bavarians boss Louis van Gaal. The 3-1 victory sees Die Roten climb above Bayern into third in the Bundesliga table.
Mourinho plays down knife attack (Mar 5, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has survived a knife attack in a Spanish airport which left his bodyguard with a 4cm stab wound.
Real Madrid star Ronaldo out for two weeks (Mar 4, 2011 11:58 GMT)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be out of action for two weeks with a hamstring injury, the Spanish club have confirmed.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 26 (Mar 4, 2011 11:44 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Ancelotti in Roma 'negotiation' (Mar 4, 2011 10:00 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti's former team-mate Ruggiero Rizzitelli claims the Chelsea manager has held talks with Roma about a return to Italy.
Maher: A new dawn for the League of Ireland (Mar 4, 2011 09:34 GMT)
Gareth Maher says the League of Ireland needs to move on after another extraordinarily turbulent off-season.
Ronaldo suffers injury scare in Real romp (Mar 4, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo's perfect league appearance record for Real Madrid this season could be at risk after he suffered a leg injury in Thursday night's 7-0 mauling of Malaga.
La Liga: Real thrash Malaga, Racing held (Mar 3, 2011 22:58 GMT)
Manuel Pellegrini endured a miserable return to the Bernabeu as Real Madrid eased to victory over Malaga, while bottom-club Almeria held ten-man Racing to a 1-1 draw.
Eredivisie: Feyenoord's Been staying grounded (Mar 3, 2011 15:57 GMT)
Feyenoord boss Mario Been is hoping his players can build on last week's 5-1 thrashing of FC Groningen but has played down talk of a late bid to reach the European play-off spots.
Bundesliga: Hannover, Bayern fight for second (Mar 3, 2011 15:54 GMT)
The race for second place in the Bundesliga intensifies this weekend with Hannover and Bayern Munich meeting at the Niedersachsen Stadion in a pivotal match in terms of Champions League qualification next season.
La Liga: Sevilla look to push onwards (Mar 3, 2011 15:52 GMT)
Sevilla have the chance to further push their bid for a European berth this weekend when they take on stuttering Athletic Bilbao, whose own hopes of a top-six finish are in danger after a dramatic recent reversal of form.
Ligue 1: Rennes aim to go clear at top (Mar 3, 2011 15:35 GMT)
Rennes have the chance to go top of Ligue 1 on Saturday as they travel to Montpellier a day before league leaders Lille face a tough game away at Marseille.
Bayern refuse to discuss Van Gaal's future (Mar 3, 2011 14:30 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge say the club will not be discussing the future of coach Louis van Gaal following the 1-0 DFB-Pokal semi-final defeat at home to Schalke.
Serie A: Felipe Melo hopeful of beating Milan (Mar 3, 2011 14:21 GMT)
Juventus defender Felipe Melo believes his team need to have a flawless game on Saturday if they want to upset Serie A leaders AC Milan and stay in the hunt for a top-four finish.
Brassell: What's wrong with Werder Bremen? (Mar 3, 2011 09:02 GMT)
Andy Brassell talks to Mikael Silvestre about why Werder Bremen have struggled so badly this season.
Duisburg 2-1 Cottbus: Ten-men reach final (Mar 2, 2011 23:40 GMT)
The 10 men of Duisburg held on to beat Energie Cottbus and reach the final of the DFB-Pokal.
Coupe de France: Chambery adventure over (Mar 2, 2011 22:33 GMT)
The amateurs of Chambery saw their Coupe de France adventure finally come to an end as they lost 3-0 to Ligue 2 side Angers
La Liga: Messi extends Barcelona advantage (Mar 2, 2011 22:07 GMT)
Lionel Messi's 28th league goal of the season gave Barcelona a valuable 1-0 victory over third-placed Valencia at Mestalla and saw the Catalans stretch their lead at the Primera Division summit to 10 points.
Mourinho: Pellegrini's Real 'just best of the rest' (Mar 2, 2011 16:04 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has praised Manuel Pellegrini as a "good coach" ahead of Real Madrid's meeting with Malaga on Thursday but said finishing second with a club-record 96 points last season only made him the "best loser".
Man City target Ghana star Asamoah - agent (Mar 2, 2011 13:25 GMT)
The agent of Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has claimed his client is a target for big-spending Manchester City.
Juventus blow as Sissoko out for season (Mar 2, 2011 12:10 GMT)
Juventus midfielder Mohamed Sissoko will miss the rest of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to remove damaged cartilage in his left knee.
Lorient determined to keep in-demand Gameiro (Mar 2, 2011 10:59 GMT)
Lorient president Loic Fery insists he will fight to keep in-demand striker Kevin Gameiro in Brittany this summer, despite failing to agree a contract with him thus far.
Coupe de France: Nice edge out Reims (Mar 2, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Nice needed extra time to see off Ligue 2 Reims 3-2 in the Coupe de France quarter-finals.
Xavi in full training ahead of Valencia test (Mar 1, 2011 13:12 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has been passed fit for his side's trip to Valencia on Wednesday.
Tigana to fight on after resignation rejected (Mar 1, 2011 11:33 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Jean Tigana claims he is as motivated as ever to continue in the role after his resignation was rejected.
You gotta have balls! (Mar 1, 2011 10:05 GMT)
Uli Hesse spots a UFO (an uncommon flying object) and bemoans uniformity in the Bundesliga.
Lahm feels Bayern are overplaying in defence (Mar 1, 2011 09:20 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm has urged Louis van Gaal to change his defensive tactics.
Napoli fluff their lines at San Siro (Mar 1, 2011 09:10 GMT)
Roberto Gotta says Napoli may not yet be done despite a defeat at AC Milan.
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Valdano confident Mourinho will deliver success (Mar 31, 2011 16:29 GMT)
Real Madrid general manager Jorge Valdano insists he has been happy to sit back and let Jose Mourinho take sole charge of team affairs at the Bernabeu recently and predicted the former Inter Milan boss will provide the club with "many glorious after
Ligue 1: New deal for Lille boss Rudi Garcia (Mar 31, 2011 16:10 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia will be keen to make it a double celebration against Caen this weekend after finally putting pen to paper on a new contract with the Ligue 1 leaders.
Germany midfielder Kroos extends Bayern deal (Mar 31, 2011 15:27 GMT)
Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2015.
La Liga: Alves demands total focus at Barca (Mar 31, 2011 15:06 GMT)
Full-back Dani Alves has warned his Barcelona team-mates they cannot afford to make any slip-ups between now and the end of the Primera Division season.
Serie A: Ibrahimovic sidelined for Milan derby (Mar 31, 2011 14:24 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic must settle for being a frustrated observer on Saturday when the Rossoneri go up against his former team Inter Milan.
Explosives found near Dortmund stadium (Mar 31, 2011 14:15 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga clash with Hannover on Saturday is set to go ahead despite the discovery of three explosive devices near the club's Signal Iduna Park.
Bundesliga: Rangnick excited by Schalke test (Mar 31, 2011 13:56 GMT)
The Bundesliga returns after a fortnight off due to international matches, and there are several changes from the last time the 18 top-flight teams took to the field.
300k want Dortmund tickets (Mar 31, 2011 13:28 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund have been inundated with requests for tickets for their final home game against Eintracht Frankfurt on May 14.
Coach Casanova stays faithful to Toulouse (Mar 31, 2011 13:15 GMT)
Toulouse coach Alain Casanova has agreed a two-year contract extension with the Ligue 1 outfit.
Cruyff rules out Ajax presidency after walkout (Mar 31, 2011 11:50 GMT)
Johan Cruyff has denied reports he intends to take over as president of Ajax after the club's entire board announced their resignation following a disagreement with the club legend on how to run the club.
Barcelona allay fears over Messi groin injury (Mar 31, 2011 11:26 GMT)
Argentina forward Lionel Messi does not have a muscular injury, Barcelona confirmed on Thursday.
Leonardo: Milan derby not crucial for Inter (Mar 31, 2011 11:19 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Leonardo has played down the importance of Saturday's derby with his former club AC Milan, claiming it is not 'crucial' in the race for the Serie A title.
Rewind: Newcastle's Entertainers fall at Anfield (Mar 31, 2011 07:34 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 1996, when Newcastle and Liverpool contested one of the great league games.
Dutch legend Cruyff causes Ajax schism (Mar 30, 2011 20:32 GMT)
The Ajax board of directors has tendered its resignation after becoming concerned with the working relationship with club hero Johan Cruyff.
Abbiati bemoans Leonardo's Inter switch (Mar 30, 2011 13:05 GMT)
AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati has expressed his disappointment over Leonardo's decision to coach Inter as the build-up to this weekend's derby intensifies.
Messi could miss out on Villarreal game (Mar 30, 2011 12:43 GMT)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is doubtful for Saturday night's Primera Division game at Villarreal due to an adductor injury.
Raul intends to see out contract at Schalke (Mar 30, 2011 11:54 GMT)
Schalke striker Raul has pledged to see out his two-year contract in Gelsenkirchen despite the sacking of coach Felix Magath.
La Liga strike cancelled after court ruling (Mar 30, 2011 09:28 GMT)
La Liga will go ahead as planned this weekend after a Madrid court ruled in favour of the clubs seeking to call off a strike.
DiBenedetto reaches agreement with Roma (Mar 30, 2011 07:20 GMT)
New England Sports Ventures partner Thomas DiBenedetto has reached a "basic agreement" for his proposed takeover of Roma.
Manchester United to play Barcelona (Mar 29, 2011 13:12 GMT)
Manchester United will meet Barcelona in a friendly in Washington this summer as part of their pre-season tour to the United States.
Twente's Janssen set to be fit for PSV clash (Mar 29, 2011 11:52 GMT)
FC Twente midfielder Theo Janssen is confident he will be fit for this weekend's crunch Eredivisie encounter against PSV Eindhoven.
Toulouse angry as Sissoko eyes summer exit (Mar 29, 2011 11:45 GMT)
Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko has set his sights firmly on a move away from the club at the end of the season.
Bayern confirm interest in Schalke's Neuer (Mar 29, 2011 10:47 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has revealed that the German giants are keen to sign Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer this summer.
Russia's Kuban to pay Nikezic compensation (Mar 29, 2011 09:28 GMT)
Russian Premier League side Kuban Krasnodar will pay compensation of $256,000 to Montenegrin player Nikola Nikezic, after he lodged a complaint with FIFA and UEFA this month alleging that he was beaten up.
Pinto signs contract extension at Barcelona (Mar 29, 2011 09:08 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed that reserve goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto has agreed a contract extension until June 2012.
Milan striker Inzaghi to return in three weeks (Mar 29, 2011 08:48 GMT)
AC Milan are set to get a boost to their hopes of picking up the Serie A title, as veteran striker Pippo Inzaghi is on the verge of a shock return from injury.
England U21 1-2 Iceland U21 (Mar 29, 2011 07:00 GMT)
A below-strength England Under-21 side were beaten by Iceland in Preston on Monday as they continued their build-up to June's European Championships.
Diego Forlan 'happy' to stay at Atletico Madrid (Mar 28, 2011 22:51 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan says he is happy at the club and insists it would take "a really good offer" to prise him away from the Vicente Calderon.
Ballardini hoping to stay in charge of Genoa (Mar 28, 2011 12:53 GMT)
Genoa coach Davide Ballardini wants to stay at the club next season.
Police to investigate Bayern HQ attack (Mar 28, 2011 12:50 GMT)
Bayern Munich have called in the police after bags of blue paint were thrown against the front of their city centre headquarters at the weekend.
DiBenedetto close to completing Roma takeover (Mar 28, 2011 11:12 GMT)
American businessman Thomas DiBenedetto should soon finalise his purchase of Roma.
Arsenal and England set to clash over Wilshere (Mar 28, 2011 07:39 GMT)
England are set for a row with Arsenal over the availability of Jack Wilshere for this summer's European Under-21 Championships.
Injury blow for Werder defender Prodl (Mar 27, 2011 13:50 GMT)
Werder Bremen defender Sebastian Prodl will not play again this season after undergoing surgery on a torn buttock muscle.
Lahm welcomes Bayern's managerial change (Mar 27, 2011 10:48 GMT)
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has welcomed the decision to part company with Louis van Gaal and appoint Jupp Heynckes as his club's new coach from next season.
Mertesacker puts Premier League talk aside (Mar 26, 2011 12:04 GMT)
Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker would be keen on a move to the Premier League but insists he is not currently thinking about his future.
England Under-21 starlets head back to clubs (Mar 26, 2011 11:34 GMT)
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has allowed five players to return to their Premier League clubs.
Wolfsburg blow as Kjaer tears ankle ligaments (Mar 26, 2011 10:41 GMT)
Wolfsburg will have to do without Denmark defender Simon Kjaer for their crucial relegation battle with Eintracht Frankfurt next week after he damaged ankle ligaments while on international duty.
Fiorentina: Van Basten rumours not true (Mar 25, 2011 18:36 GMT)
Fiorentina have vehemently denied reports that coach Marco van Basten will coach the Viola next season.
Juve legend Del Piero: No plans to retire yet (Mar 25, 2011 17:43 GMT)
Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero insists he has not had any thoughts about retiring just yet.
Nancy coach confirms he will quit club in June (Mar 25, 2011 13:35 GMT)
Nancy coach Pablo Correa has announced he will step down at the end of the season.
Captain Ramsey: My 'best moment' (Mar 25, 2011 12:49 GMT)
New Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has called being given the armband "the best moment of my career so far" - believing it to be an indication of how quickly fortunes can change in football.
St Pauli star Volz suffers shin injury blow (Mar 25, 2011 12:03 GMT)
St Pauli defender Moritz Volz will miss the rest of the season after breaking his shin in training on Thursday.
Bayern Munich confirm Heynckes appointment (Mar 25, 2011 11:25 GMT)
Bayern Munich confirmed on Friday Bayer Leverkusen coach Jupp Heynckes will take over at the Bundesliga champions on July 1.
Barca set date for Abidal return to light training (Mar 25, 2011 11:06 GMT)
Barcelona say Eric Abidal could return to light training in four weeks after undergoing successful surgery on a tumour in his liver.
Liverpool striker Suarez positive on injury (Mar 24, 2011 22:39 GMT)
Luis Suarez has handed Liverpool a lift by revealing his injury is not as serious as had been feared.
Spanish league postpones games in TV row (Mar 24, 2011 21:46 GMT)
The next round of Spanish league matches has been postponed due to an ongoing dispute over television revenue.
Dani Alves officially signs new deal with Barca (Mar 24, 2011 20:42 GMT)
Dani Alves has signed his new contact with Barcelona, committing his future to the club until 2015.
Chelsea boss Ancelotti open to AC Milan return (Mar 24, 2011 19:56 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out ever taking charge of Inter Milan, but the Chelsea boss has admitted he would not turn down the chance to return to AC Milan.
Kahn believes Lehmann can help out Arsenal (Mar 24, 2011 15:20 GMT)
Former Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn believes Jens Lehmann can make a positive contribution in his return to Arsenal.
Barca's Bojan inspired by Benzema turnaround (Mar 24, 2011 14:31 GMT)
Barcelona forward Bojan Krkic claims he has looked to an unusual source for inspiration this season: rivals Real Madrid's striker Karim Benzema.
Pato keen on Kaka Milan return (Mar 24, 2011 14:08 GMT)
AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato has said that he would welcome former Rossoneri midfielder Kaka back into the side with open arms.
Milan star Pato confident of facing Inter (Mar 24, 2011 12:11 GMT)
Alexandre Pato is confident he will recover from injury in time to play in the Milan derby on April 2.
Juventus targeting Rossi (Mar 24, 2011 11:58 GMT)
Giuseppe Rossi's agent Federico Pastorello claims that Juventus are interested in signing the striker.
Marcello Lippi rejects fresh Juventus link (Mar 24, 2011 11:35 GMT)
Marcello Lippi has dismissed reports that he will return to coach Juventus this summer, insisting he wants to leave Italy.
United target Neuer keen to stay in Germany (Mar 24, 2011 11:24 GMT)
Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has ruled out a move abroad, but he has yet to fully commit his future to the Gelsenkirchen-based club amid rumoured interest from Bayern Munich.
Sampdoria plan to stick with coach Cavasin (Mar 24, 2011 11:19 GMT)
Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone is not planning on making another coaching change despite the team's continued struggles under recently appointed boss Alberto Cavasin.
Abidal recovering well after surgery - agent (Mar 24, 2011 09:21 GMT)
Eric Abidal's agent has revealed the Barcelona defender is progressing well after surgery to remove a tumour on his liver.
Zamparini: Pastore will stay for another year (Mar 24, 2011 08:59 GMT)
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini insists Javier Pastore will remain at the club next season.
U21 boss Pearce offered new contract by FA (Mar 24, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has revealed he has been offered a new two-year contract as England Under-21 boss.
Platini plays down Premier League disputes (Mar 23, 2011 17:13 GMT)
Michel Platini claims that UEFA's frequent clashes with the Premier League have been because the top flight "want everything, all the time'' - but insists he is a big fan of English football.
Schweinsteiger's Bayern backing for Heynckes (Mar 23, 2011 15:39 GMT)
Bastian Schweinsteiger claims Jupp Heynckes will be a good choice as Louis van Gaal's successor as Bayern Munich coach.
Schuster's failings a familiar story (Mar 23, 2011 09:12 GMT)
Jon Carter on the latest unsuccessful foreign coach in Turkish football, Besiktas' Bernd Schuster.
De Rossi: I'm struggling with life at Roma (Mar 23, 2011 08:43 GMT)
Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi has shocked the club by revealing that he has become disillusioned with life at the Giallorossi, though the Italy international stressed his belief that "the wound will heal itself".
Platini ready to impose 'salary cap' (Mar 23, 2011 07:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini is to write to all European clubs warning them to curb spending excesses over the next three years or else face action.
Jose receives award at Football Extravaganza (Mar 22, 2011 18:38 GMT)
Jose Mourinho was in London on Tuesday night to collect a special merit award at the Grosvenor House Hotel to help raise £500,000 for autistic children.
Barcelona announce new Dani Alves deal (Mar 22, 2011 18:10 GMT)
Barcelona have announced that Dani Alves has agreed a new contract until 2015.
Marseille striker Brandao close to Cruzeiro deal (Mar 22, 2011 16:22 GMT)
Marseille have revealed they are close to reaching an agreement for striker Brandao to join Cruzeiro on loan.
Ballack apologises over Cologne outburst (Mar 22, 2011 16:19 GMT)
Michael Ballack has apologised for insulting Cologne as he celebrated Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga win over Schalke on Sunday.
Re-elected Platini pledges to tackle violence (Mar 22, 2011 13:02 GMT)
Michel Platini was re-elected as UEFA president on Tuesday and pledged to tackle the "scourges" of violence in stadiums and match-fixing during his new four-year term.
Serial drama persists at Marseille (Mar 22, 2011 11:49 GMT)
Paul Marshall surveys Marseille's recent revival as they stake a claim for the Ligue 1 title.
Eintracht sack Skibbe and turn to Daum (Mar 22, 2011 10:54 GMT)
Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt have sacked head coach Michael Skibbe and anounced the appointment of Christoph Daum as his replacement.
Hercules dismiss Vigo after heavy defeat (Mar 21, 2011 22:44 GMT)
Hercules have sacked coach Esteban Vigo following Sunday evening's 4-0 home defeat to Osasuna.
ADO player apologises after anti-semitic chant (Mar 21, 2011 19:34 GMT)
ADO Den Haag's Lex Immers has apologised after the Dutch FA opened an investigation into a video of him chanting anti-Semitic slogans.
Napoli chief hopes for title glory (Mar 21, 2011 12:24 GMT)
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is confident his team has what it takes to win the Scudetto.
Del Neri determined to fight on at Juve (Mar 21, 2011 12:15 GMT)
Embattled Juventus coach Luigi Del Neri wants to see out the remainder of his contract. The Bianconeri are 11 points behind fourth-placed Udinese in the Serie A table with nine games remaining.
Czech World Cup hero Ladislav Novak dies (Mar 21, 2011 11:39 GMT)
Ladislav Novak, who captained Czechoslovakia to the 1962 World Cup final, has died at the age of 79.
Heynckes to be replaced by Dutt at Bayer (Mar 21, 2011 10:19 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen have announced that coach Jupp Heynckes will be replaced by Freiburg boss Robin Dutt at the end of the season.
Madrid confident of Pepe deal (Mar 21, 2011 09:46 GMT)
Real Madrid are "confident" that defender Pepe will sign a new contract at the club following positive talks with the Portugal international.
Away day (Mar 21, 2011 09:30 GMT)
Phil Ball swaps the Basque Country for old-school Cantabria to run the rule over Racing Santander.
Ligue 1: Marseille see off PSG, Monaco beaten (Mar 20, 2011 19:32 GMT)
Marseille climbed into second place in the Ligue 1 table with a 2-1 victory over title rivals Paris St Germain at the Stade Velodrome.
Bundesliga: Second-placed Bayer down Schalke (Mar 20, 2011 19:09 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen moved to within seven points of Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund and strengthened their hold on second place with a comfortable 2-0 win over Schalke.
La Liga: Sevilla beat Valencia, Malaga win (Mar 20, 2011 18:51 GMT)
Sevilla kept their chances of achieving top-four finish alive with a fine win at Valencia.
Eredivisie: PSV Eindhoven hold onto top spot (Mar 20, 2011 17:24 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven maintained their slender lead at the top of the Eredivisie but were made to work hard for a 1-0 victory at home to FC Utrecht.
Serie A: Inter close gap on Milan to two points (Mar 20, 2011 16:52 GMT)
Inter Milan took full advantage of AC Milan's defeat on Saturday as they defeated Lecce to move two points behind the leaders.
Ronaldo facing three weeks out of action (Mar 20, 2011 15:43 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo faces a race to be fit for Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final against Tottenham after suffering a hamstring injury in Saturday's victory over Atletico Madrid.
Klopp and Tuchel clash over equalising goal (Mar 20, 2011 13:54 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp found it hard to accept the goal which prevented his side from moving 12 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
Mourinho hails 'tired' players (Mar 20, 2011 09:44 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho heaped praise on his exhausted team after seeing them edge past local rivals Atletico Madrid to keep within touching distance of Primera Division leaders Barcelona.
Eredivisie: High-scoring win for Heracles (Mar 20, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Heracles moved above Heerenveen in the Eredivisie after a convincing 4-2 victory at the Polman Stadion.
Pep hails players' reaction after Abidal news (Mar 19, 2011 22:36 GMT)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola praised the reaction of his players after a difficult week as they beat Getafe.
Serie A: Palermo down AC Milan, Lazio win (Mar 19, 2011 21:54 GMT)
Palermo secured a 1-0 victory over Serie A leaders AC Milan.
La Liga: Real win derby, Barca given late scare (Mar 19, 2011 21:33 GMT)
Barcelona were given a late scare as they held on for a 2-1 victory at home to Getafe.
Ligue 1: Lille profit as Lyon and Rennes draw (Mar 19, 2011 20:38 GMT)
Lille remain firmly on course for a first Ligue 1 title since 1954 with a 2-1 victory at Brest.
Bundesliga: Bayern leave it late at Freiburg (Mar 19, 2011 17:05 GMT)
Franck Ribery fired home an 88th-minute winner to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Freiburg and lift spirits following the Champions League exit.
Fenerbahce beat Galatasaray in Istanbul derby (Mar 19, 2011 09:54 GMT)
Alex's late winner settled the Istanbul derby in Fenerbahce's favour as their season of success continues at the expense of struggling Galatasaray.
Blow for Juve as Iaquinta ruled out for season (Mar 18, 2011 15:56 GMT)
Juventus have suffered a blow with the news that striker Vincenzo Iaquinta will be out for the rest of the season.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 28 (Mar 18, 2011 15:45 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Lucio denies Bayern Munich speculation (Mar 18, 2011 11:45 GMT)
Lucio has quashed rumours that he is seeking a return to Bayern Munich, insisting his "heart is with Inter."
Felix Magath confirmed as new Wolfsburg boss (Mar 18, 2011 10:44 GMT)
Felix Magath will return to coach VfL Wolfsburg almost two years after steering them to the Bundesliga title and just two days after his acrimonious split with Schalke 04.
Zenden: Reds have declined since my exit (Mar 18, 2011 10:39 GMT)
Former Liverpool midfielder Bolo Zenden has highlighted his departure from Anfield as the moment when the Reds' decline took hold.
Eric Abidal undergoes successful liver surgery (Mar 17, 2011 22:48 GMT)
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal underwent successful surgery on Thursday to remove a tumor from his liver, the Catalan club announced.
Bundesliga: Champions League race hots up (Mar 17, 2011 17:05 GMT)
The race for a place in the Champions League next season and the battle to avoid relegation begins in earnest this weekend with the four sides who have shared the title between them over the last eight years - Bayern Munich, Werder Bremen, Stuttgart
Ligue 1: Puel demands focus after Madrid loss (Mar 17, 2011 15:57 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel is hoping his players do not dwell on their Champions League exit and quickly retrain their focus towards the Ligue 1 title race.
Milan defender Legrottaglie sounds title warning (Mar 17, 2011 15:39 GMT)
AC Milan defender Nicola Legrottaglie has congratulated Inter Milan on reaching the Champions League quarter-finals but warned that his side now have even more belief that they can go on and claim the Serie A title.
Rangnick confirmed as new Schalke boss (Mar 17, 2011 15:25 GMT)
Schalke have confirmed the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as their new coach following the departure of Felix Magath.
Bayern's Robben: Europa League not for me (Mar 17, 2011 15:11 GMT)
Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben has hinted he could quit the club if they miss out on Champions League next football season, claiming he can't even imagine playing in the Europa League.
Pjanic: I've never considered Lyon exit (Mar 17, 2011 11:51 GMT)
Lyon midfielder Miralem Pjanic has denied ever wanting to leave the club, despite struggling to curry favour with Les Gones boss Claude Puel this season.
Ramos: I'd be happy to never leave Real (Mar 17, 2011 11:21 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos says he has no intention of leaving the club and insists he would be happy to stay at the Bernabeu for the rest of his career.
Fulham boss Hughes linked with Bayern job (Mar 17, 2011 09:39 GMT)
Fulham manager Mark Hughes is top of Bayern Munich's three-man shortlist to replace outgoing boss Louis van Gaal, according to widespread reports in England.
First XI: The madness of Jens (Mar 17, 2011 08:20 GMT)
With Jens Lehmann set to make a shock return to Arsenal, we look at his First XI memorable moments.
Barca's Abidal set for surgery on liver tumour (Mar 16, 2011 22:10 GMT)
Barcelona have revealed that defender Eric Abidal is suffering from a liver tumour and will undergo surgery on Friday to treat it.
Magath's reign over as Schalke sack coach (Mar 16, 2011 10:01 GMT)
Bundesliga club Schalke have confirmed the departure of head coach Felix Magath with immediate effect.
Russia: Spartak beaten heavily in first game (Mar 15, 2011 19:18 GMT)
Rostov moved top of the fledgling Russian Premier Liga with a 4-0 win over Spartak Moscow in their first game of the season on Monday.
Montpellier hand Rene Girard new deal (Mar 15, 2011 18:25 GMT)
Montpellier coach Rene Girard has signed a two-year contract extension, the club have confirmed.
No Real Madrid link to doping claims, say Barca (Mar 15, 2011 15:13 GMT)
Barcelona are satisfied that reports linking them to doping practices have nothing to do with bitter rivals Real Madrid.
Germany's generation gap (Mar 15, 2011 12:37 GMT)
Uli Hesse identifies a inexplicable generation gap in the managerial community in the Bundesliga.
Cagliari fans given free access to next game (Mar 15, 2011 11:32 GMT)
Cagliari have rewarded their fans for standing by their team during the heavy home defeat to Udinese by giving them free tickets for their next home game.
Forlan keeping options open over future (Mar 15, 2011 11:09 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has not ruled out the possibility of a move to Italy in the future.
Schuster steps down at Besiktas - report (Mar 15, 2011 10:25 GMT)
Bernd Schuster has resigned as coach of Besiktas, according to reports in Turkey.
Palermo president to quit if slump continues (Mar 15, 2011 10:03 GMT)
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has claimed he will leave the Sicilian club if his team lose their next two Serie A games.
Udinese boss Guidolin dismisses Juve talk (Mar 15, 2011 09:46 GMT)
Francesco Guidolin insists his future is at Udinese despite media speculation linking him with a move to Juventus this summer.
The path to Roman ruin (Mar 15, 2011 09:27 GMT)
Roberto Gotta looks at the peculiar pressure in Rome as Vincenzo Montella looks to revive the Giallorossi.
Magath future to be decided on Wednesday (Mar 14, 2011 21:37 GMT)
The future of Schalke manager Felix Magath will be decided at a board meeting on Wednesday after he met with club president Clemens Tonnies.
Ban rules Zlatan Ibrahimovic out of Milan derby (Mar 14, 2011 18:35 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss the club's important derby fixture with Inter Milan after receiving a three-match ban for punching an opponent.
Barcelona wait on news of Messi injury blow (Mar 14, 2011 18:03 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi is a doubt for the weekend's game against Getafe following what the club describe as a "bad knock" to his knee.
Zlatan ban reduced, still misses Milan derby (Mar 14, 2011 17:57 GMT)
AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had his three-match ban reduced to two games on appeal, but will still miss the derby against Inter.
Marotta: Juventus need four great players (Mar 14, 2011 15:30 GMT)
Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta believes the squad requires improvement during the summer if they are to challenge for honours next season.
Bayern say Robben not for sale 'at any price' (Mar 14, 2011 15:06 GMT)
Bayern Munich sporting director Christian Nerlinger has laughed off reports that the club would be willing to sell Arjen Robben to AC Milan, insisting that the Dutch star is not for sale "at any price".
Barca consider legal action over doping claims (Mar 14, 2011 15:02 GMT)
Barcelona are considering legal action after a Spanish radio station made allegations "which link the club to doping practices".
Wolfsburg could dispense with Pierre Littbarski (Mar 14, 2011 13:52 GMT)
Wolfsburg could dispense with Pierre Littbarski and bring in another coach for the season run-in after they slipped into the relegation zone at the weekend.
Alves warns Barcelona to improve contract offer (Mar 14, 2011 13:32 GMT)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves has said he hopes to sign a new contract in the coming days but has warned he will walk away if they do not improve their offer.
Beckenbauer: Italian football is in decline (Mar 14, 2011 13:10 GMT)
Bayern Munich and Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer has offered a stark assessment of the state of Italian football, claiming the stadiums are not good enough and that players are no longer attracted by the prospect of playing in Serie A.
Eduardo Alvarez: The will to compete (Mar 14, 2011 11:33 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez hails Sevilla's battlersafter their draw with Barca breathed life into the Spanish title race.
La Liga: Barca struggle, Villarreal held by Gijon (Mar 13, 2011 20:32 GMT)
La Liga leaders Barcelona struggled to break down Sevilla and dropped two valuable points as they were held to a 1-1 draw having gone ahead.
Ligue 1: Lille seal late win, Monaco shock (Mar 13, 2011 19:37 GMT)
Eden Hazard scored a vital last-minute winner for Ligue 1 leaders Lille to seal a dramatic 2-1 victory over visiting Valenciennes.
Eredivisie: Chasing pack close on PSV (Mar 13, 2011 19:10 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven's lead at the top of the Eredivisie table was cut to a single point after they were held to a 2-2 draw at NEC Nijmegen.
Serie A: Bari hold Milan, Roma win derby (Mar 13, 2011 14:12 GMT)
AC Milan had Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent off as they were held to a shock draw at home to basement boys Bari at the San Siro.
Veh sacked after Bayern hit Hamburg for six (Mar 13, 2011 11:09 GMT)
Hamburg coach Armin Veh has been dismissed following Saturday's 6-0 defeat at Bayern Munich, with his assistant Michael Oenning placed in charge until the end of the season.
Eredivisie: AZ upset Roda home record (Mar 12, 2011 22:47 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar inflicted a first home league defeat of the season on Roda JC to move into the automatic Europa League places for at least 24 hours.
La Liga: Benzema's Real brace, Atletico held (Mar 12, 2011 21:20 GMT)
Karim Benzema continued his fine recent form with a brace to help Real Madrid down lowly Hercules 2-0 and cut Barcelona's lead at the Primera Division summit to four points.
Ligue 1: Nancy edge clear of danger, Lyon third (Mar 12, 2011 20:57 GMT)
Goals from defender Landry N'Guemo and substitute Bakaye Traore earned Nancy a 2-0 win over Caen and a useful three points in the congested Ligue 1 relegation battle.
Russia: Lokomotiv off to winning start (Mar 12, 2011 17:43 GMT)
Lokomotiv Moscow began their Premier Liga campaign with a 3-2 home win over capital rivals Dinamo Moscow.
Bundesliga: Dortmund lose, six-gun Bayern (Mar 12, 2011 16:53 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund suffered just their third defeat of the season at Hoffenheim to miss out on the chance to set a new Bundesliga record.
Dani Alves wants to feel valued at Barcelona (Mar 12, 2011 16:39 GMT)
Barcelona defender Dani Alves says he wants parity with the club's highest earners and wants to feel valued at the Spanish champions before he signs a new contract.
Jose makes bizarre Casillas claim (Mar 11, 2011 14:24 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will be without Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Carvalho for Saturday's game against Hercules, and has bizarrely threatened to leave out goalkeeper Iker Casillas next weekend to "make it easy" for Barcelona to win La Lig
Krasic: Players to blame for Juventus struggles (Mar 11, 2011 11:42 GMT)
Milos Krasic believes the Juventus' players must take responsibility for the club's below-par season, as pressure mounts on Bianconeri boss Luigi Del Neri.
Barca seek to tie Abidal to new deal (Mar 11, 2011 11:31 GMT)
Barcelona are hoping to secure Eric Abidal to a new contract after praising his "excellent" performances this season.
Bologna skipper Di Vaio set for new deal (Mar 11, 2011 11:00 GMT)
Bologna captain Marco Di Vaio will sign a new contract with the club next week, according to his agent Federico Pastorello.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 27 (Mar 11, 2011 08:50 GMT)
La Liga expert Phil Ball delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
La Liga: Madrid wary of Hercules' strength (Mar 10, 2011 17:25 GMT)
Real Madrid will look to turn the heat up on Primera Division pacesetters Barcelona ahead of what could prove an vital week Los Blanco's season when they play host to struggling Hercules on Saturday.
FC Borne president suspended after Messi bid (Mar 10, 2011 17:14 GMT)
The president of a French village team has been suspended by the French Football Federation (FFF) after he launched a transfer bid for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
Magath's Schalke future to be decided on Monday (Mar 10, 2011 16:50 GMT)
Schalke president Clemens Tonnies has fuelled further speculation coach Felix Magath will be shown the door next week by admitting changes are needed at the club.
Bundesliga: Schweinsteiger targets win (Mar 10, 2011 14:57 GMT)
Bayern Munich will be playing to give their coach Louis van Gaal a fitting send-off when they play Hamburg this weekend, according to their midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Dortmund coach Klopp rejects Bayern talk (Mar 10, 2011 14:21 GMT)
aBorussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has insisted he is not interested in replacing Louis van Gaal at Bayern Munich amid reported interest from the Bavarians.
De Laurentis: Mazzarri not going to Juventus (Mar 10, 2011 14:20 GMT)
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis has quashed reports in Italy that coach Walter Mazzarri will leave Naples this summer.
Serie A: AC Milan turn focus to title after exit (Mar 10, 2011 13:25 GMT)
AC Milan must immediately forget their exit from the Champions League if they are to have a chance of winning the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia, according to coach Massimiliano Allegri.
Rewind: The shame of Marseille (Mar 10, 2011 09:20 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 1993, when Marseille became embroiled in a huge corruption scandal.
Schalke coach Magath in dark over exit reports (Mar 9, 2011 10:39 GMT)
Felix Magath expects to see out his contract with Schalke despite reports that he will be sacked no later than this summer.
Roma terminate Adriano's contract early (Mar 9, 2011 09:56 GMT)
AS Roma have officially terminated Brazilian striker Adriano's contract, two years before it was due to expire.
Miyaichi proves Feyenoord's rising sun (Mar 9, 2011 08:15 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes says the form of Arsenal loanee Ryo Miyaichi has helped Feyenoord turn a corner.
Portugal: Ten-man Naval cling on for point (Mar 8, 2011 22:37 GMT)
Pacos Ferreira could not find a way past Liga strugglers Naval despite playing the whole second half with a man advantage.
Pennant wants call to play for Ireland (Mar 8, 2011 15:17 GMT)
The Football Association of Ireland would consider handing Jermaine Pennant a chance to play international football for the country if he made contact with the governing body.
Rummenigge: Bayern must pull together (Mar 8, 2011 14:13 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has called on everybody at the club to pull together to bring the current season to as successful a conclusion as possible.
Hamburg coach Armin Veh to leave in summer (Mar 8, 2011 14:06 GMT)
Hamburg coach Armin Veh has announced that he will be stepping down as coach of the Bundesliga club in the summer.
Galliani: Kaka wages too much for Milan (Mar 8, 2011 13:43 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has been told that he would have to take a huge paycut if he wanted to return to AC Milan in the summer.
Toulalan signs new four-year deal with Lyon (Mar 7, 2011 15:08 GMT)
Lyon midfielder Jeremy Toulalan has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until 2015.
Cavasin replaces Di Carlo at Sampdoria (Mar 7, 2011 14:58 GMT)
Sampdoria have confirmed the sacking of head coach Domenico Di Carlo with Alberto Cavasin coming to replace him.
Fabiano out for six weeks (Mar 7, 2011 14:46 GMT)
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano will be out of action for six weeks, after his injury was not deemed to be as serious as first thought.
Under-fire Van Gaal to leave in the summer (Mar 7, 2011 11:32 GMT)
Louis van Gaal will stay on as Bayern Munich coach for the rest of the season, but will be released from his contract a year early in the summer.
A busy week (Mar 7, 2011 09:52 GMT)
Phil Ball on a week when the Madrid-based media began to measure their words about Mourinho a little more carefully.
Ligue 1: Last-gasp Frau returns Lille to summit (Mar 6, 2011 21:57 GMT)
A last-minute winner from Pierre-Alain Frau saw saw Lille steal a dramatic 2-1 win at Marseille to return to the top of the Ligue 1 standings and deal a blow to l'OM's hopes of retaining their title.
Eredivisie: Ajax cruise, win for Feyenoord (Mar 6, 2011 17:22 GMT)
Ajax cruised to a 4-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar as Feyenoord saw off Heerenveen.
Van Gaal avoids Bayern axe for another day (Mar 6, 2011 17:03 GMT)
Louis van Gaal is set to survive another day as coach of Bayern Munich, but his future remains precarious as club bosses ominously kept a low profile on Sunday.
Serie A: Inter keep up pressure on AC Milan (Mar 6, 2011 16:23 GMT)
Inter Milan demolished Genoa 5-2 with a stunning second-half display at the San Siro to keep up the chase of AC Milan at the top of Serie A.
Ballack declines to sit on bench for Bayer (Mar 6, 2011 11:12 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen coach Jupp Heynckes has told Michael Ballack he must get used to being a substitute after he requested not to be considered for Saturday's match against Wolfsburg because he did not want to sit on the bench.
Juventus plan to stick by coach Del Neri (Mar 6, 2011 10:01 GMT)
Juventus have vowed to stand by coach Luigi Del Neri after their defeat at home to AC Milan saw them fall 20 points behind the Serie A leaders.
La Liga: Benzema brace keeps Real hopes alive (Mar 6, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid laboured to a 3-1 victory at Racing Santander, in a game that saw both side miss from the penalty spot.
Eredivisie: Last-gasp PSV maintain advantage (Mar 5, 2011 23:34 GMT)
Balazs Dzsudzsak's injury-time penalty earned PSV Eindhoven a 3-2 win at Excelsior which kept them three points clear of FC Twente at the top of the Eredivisie.
Ligue 1: Rennes go top on dull day in France (Mar 5, 2011 21:02 GMT)
Rennes moved temporarily to the top of Ligue 1 after Abdoulrazak Boukari's goal gave them a 1-0 victory over Montpellier. Frederic Antonetti's side are now three points above Lille, who face a trip to third-placed Marseille on Sunday.
La Liga: Keita strike hands Barcelona victory (Mar 5, 2011 19:43 GMT)
Seydou Keita was the unlikely hero for Barcelona as his goal edged the Spanish champions past Real Zaragoza and ten points clear at the top of La Liga.
Rummenigge rues Bayern's 'catastrophic' week (Mar 5, 2011 18:38 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has insisted he will not make a knee-jerk decision over the future of coach Louis van Gaal following Saturday's 3-1 Bundesliga defeat by Hannover.
Bundesliga: Bayern beaten (Mar 5, 2011 16:57 GMT)
Hannover handed Bayern Munich their third defeat in seven days to pile the pressure on under-fire Bavarians boss Louis van Gaal. The 3-1 victory sees Die Roten climb above Bayern into third in the Bundesliga table.
Mourinho plays down knife attack (Mar 5, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has survived a knife attack in a Spanish airport which left his bodyguard with a 4cm stab wound.
Real Madrid star Ronaldo out for two weeks (Mar 4, 2011 11:58 GMT)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be out of action for two weeks with a hamstring injury, the Spanish club have confirmed.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 26 (Mar 4, 2011 11:44 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Ancelotti in Roma 'negotiation' (Mar 4, 2011 10:00 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti's former team-mate Ruggiero Rizzitelli claims the Chelsea manager has held talks with Roma about a return to Italy.
Maher: A new dawn for the League of Ireland (Mar 4, 2011 09:34 GMT)
Gareth Maher says the League of Ireland needs to move on after another extraordinarily turbulent off-season.
Ronaldo suffers injury scare in Real romp (Mar 4, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo's perfect league appearance record for Real Madrid this season could be at risk after he suffered a leg injury in Thursday night's 7-0 mauling of Malaga.
La Liga: Real thrash Malaga, Racing held (Mar 3, 2011 22:58 GMT)
Manuel Pellegrini endured a miserable return to the Bernabeu as Real Madrid eased to victory over Malaga, while bottom-club Almeria held ten-man Racing to a 1-1 draw.
Eredivisie: Feyenoord's Been staying grounded (Mar 3, 2011 15:57 GMT)
Feyenoord boss Mario Been is hoping his players can build on last week's 5-1 thrashing of FC Groningen but has played down talk of a late bid to reach the European play-off spots.
Bundesliga: Hannover, Bayern fight for second (Mar 3, 2011 15:54 GMT)
The race for second place in the Bundesliga intensifies this weekend with Hannover and Bayern Munich meeting at the Niedersachsen Stadion in a pivotal match in terms of Champions League qualification next season.
La Liga: Sevilla look to push onwards (Mar 3, 2011 15:52 GMT)
Sevilla have the chance to further push their bid for a European berth this weekend when they take on stuttering Athletic Bilbao, whose own hopes of a top-six finish are in danger after a dramatic recent reversal of form.
Ligue 1: Rennes aim to go clear at top (Mar 3, 2011 15:35 GMT)
Rennes have the chance to go top of Ligue 1 on Saturday as they travel to Montpellier a day before league leaders Lille face a tough game away at Marseille.
Bayern refuse to discuss Van Gaal's future (Mar 3, 2011 14:30 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge say the club will not be discussing the future of coach Louis van Gaal following the 1-0 DFB-Pokal semi-final defeat at home to Schalke.
Serie A: Felipe Melo hopeful of beating Milan (Mar 3, 2011 14:21 GMT)
Juventus defender Felipe Melo believes his team need to have a flawless game on Saturday if they want to upset Serie A leaders AC Milan and stay in the hunt for a top-four finish.
Brassell: What's wrong with Werder Bremen? (Mar 3, 2011 09:02 GMT)
Andy Brassell talks to Mikael Silvestre about why Werder Bremen have struggled so badly this season.
Duisburg 2-1 Cottbus: Ten-men reach final (Mar 2, 2011 23:40 GMT)
The 10 men of Duisburg held on to beat Energie Cottbus and reach the final of the DFB-Pokal.
Coupe de France: Chambery adventure over (Mar 2, 2011 22:33 GMT)
The amateurs of Chambery saw their Coupe de France adventure finally come to an end as they lost 3-0 to Ligue 2 side Angers
La Liga: Messi extends Barcelona advantage (Mar 2, 2011 22:07 GMT)
Lionel Messi's 28th league goal of the season gave Barcelona a valuable 1-0 victory over third-placed Valencia at Mestalla and saw the Catalans stretch their lead at the Primera Division summit to 10 points.
Mourinho: Pellegrini's Real 'just best of the rest' (Mar 2, 2011 16:04 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has praised Manuel Pellegrini as a "good coach" ahead of Real Madrid's meeting with Malaga on Thursday but said finishing second with a club-record 96 points last season only made him the "best loser".
Man City target Ghana star Asamoah - agent (Mar 2, 2011 13:25 GMT)
The agent of Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has claimed his client is a target for big-spending Manchester City.
Juventus blow as Sissoko out for season (Mar 2, 2011 12:10 GMT)
Juventus midfielder Mohamed Sissoko will miss the rest of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to remove damaged cartilage in his left knee.
Lorient determined to keep in-demand Gameiro (Mar 2, 2011 10:59 GMT)
Lorient president Loic Fery insists he will fight to keep in-demand striker Kevin Gameiro in Brittany this summer, despite failing to agree a contract with him thus far.
Coupe de France: Nice edge out Reims (Mar 2, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Nice needed extra time to see off Ligue 2 Reims 3-2 in the Coupe de France quarter-finals.
Xavi in full training ahead of Valencia test (Mar 1, 2011 13:12 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has been passed fit for his side's trip to Valencia on Wednesday.
Tigana to fight on after resignation rejected (Mar 1, 2011 11:33 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Jean Tigana claims he is as motivated as ever to continue in the role after his resignation was rejected.
You gotta have balls! (Mar 1, 2011 10:05 GMT)
Uli Hesse spots a UFO (an uncommon flying object) and bemoans uniformity in the Bundesliga.
Lahm feels Bayern are overplaying in defence (Mar 1, 2011 09:20 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm has urged Louis van Gaal to change his defensive tactics.
Napoli fluff their lines at San Siro (Mar 1, 2011 09:10 GMT)
Roberto Gotta says Napoli may not yet be done despite a defeat at AC Milan.
