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Eredivisie: Quartet stay in Dutch title hunt (Mar 31, 2012 21:55 GMT)
All four Eredivisie title contenders in action came away with three points to keep up the pressure on leaders AZ Alkmaar.
Ligue 1: PSG slip up, Auxerre net vital win (Mar 31, 2012 20:56 GMT)
An 89th minute goal from Nancy winger Yohan Mollo handed PSG a 2-1 defeat - their first league loss under new boss Carlo Ancelotti - and saw them slip behind Montpellier at the top of the league.
La Liga: Real put on a show, Barca keep pace (Mar 31, 2012 20:00 GMT)
Real Madrid put on a show as they hammered Osasuna 5-1 to increase their hopes of title glory with a brace each for Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain and a stunner from Karim Benzema.
Bundesliga: Robben boosts Bayern's title hopes (Mar 31, 2012 16:32 GMT)
An Arjen Robben goal in the 69th minute was enough to decide the Bavarian derby in favour of Bayern Munich and take them to within three points of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga.
Dortmund boss Klopp applauds Stuttgart fight (Mar 31, 2012 12:28 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp claimed Stuttgart are the best side to have visited the Westfalenstadion this season after their dramatic 4-4 draw in the Bundesliga.
Lacazette & Umtiti sign new Lyon deals (Mar 30, 2012 17:11 GMT)
Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette has been rewarded for a fine breakthrough season with a new contract until 2016.
Mourinho denies contact with Man City (Mar 30, 2012 15:33 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has spoken out in his Friday press conference to deny claims in the Spanish media that he has agreed to join Manchester City on June 30th.
Allegri: No problem with Berlusconi return (Mar 30, 2012 15:10 GMT)
AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has vehemently denied reports of a rift between himself and the club's honorary president Silvio Berlusconi.
Athletic boss Bielsa plays down Inter talk (Mar 30, 2012 10:36 GMT)
Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa has played down talk he could take charge of Inter Milan.
Hesse: For the love of the game (Mar 30, 2012 09:07 GMT)
Uli Hesse explains why Bayern Munich are bloody amateurs.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 27 (Mar 30, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela examines the 'reverse jinx' phenomenon in his latest La Liga predictions.
Bundesliga: Cologne in fight to avoid drop (Mar 29, 2012 18:52 GMT)
The battle to avoid relegation is well under way in the Bundesliga with nine clubs still in danger, and this weekend is set to be an important one at the bottom of the table.
La Liga: Arbeloa feeling Real comfortable (Mar 29, 2012 18:49 GMT)
Alvaro Arbeloa has insisted Real Madrid are happy with a six-point lead over Barcelona with nine Primera Division games remaining, despite being 10 points clear less than two weeks ago.
Berlusconi back at Milan as honourary president (Mar 29, 2012 18:29 GMT)
Silvio Berlusconi has been appointed honorary president of AC Milan after he resigned as Italy's Prime Minister last November.
Eredivisie: Wouters calls on Utrecht fans (Mar 29, 2012 14:58 GMT)
FC Utrecht manager Jan Wouters has called on the club's supporters to help his side record a victory over struggling Excelsior when the two meet in Friday's Eredivisie clash.
Serie A: Stramaccioni in spotlight for Inter (Mar 29, 2012 14:58 GMT)
All eyes will be on Andrea Stramaccioni when he makes his Serie A coaching debut with Inter Milan against Genoa on Sunday.
Ligue 1: Sissoko keen to end PSG slump (Mar 29, 2012 13:22 GMT)
Paris St Germain midfielder Mohamed Sissoko has called on his team-mates to recover from a recent slump as they look to overhaul Ligue 1 leaders Montpellier and win their first league title in 18 years.
Milan veteran Van Bommel open to PSV return (Mar 29, 2012 10:34 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Mark van Bommel has confirmed he is considering a return to PSV this summer, though his agent claimed he will not move to the Philips Stadion if Louis van Gaal is appointed manager.
First XI: Real Madrid's top goalscorers (Mar 29, 2012 07:53 GMT)
With Cristiano Ronaldo netting his 101st Real Madrid goal, we profile the club's First XI scorers.
Galliani: AC Milan's Thiago Silva not for sale (Mar 28, 2012 13:02 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has insisted defender Thiago Silva is not for sale.
Ozil: I want to end my career at Real Madrid (Mar 28, 2012 12:17 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil has revealed he turned down offers from the likes of Inter Milan to join the club and says he wants to stay at the Bernabeu until the end of the season.
Season over for Rennes defender Mangane (Mar 28, 2012 11:29 GMT)
Rennes defender Kader Mangane has accepted his season is over after he underwent knee surgery last week.
Krasic won't leave Juve on the cheap - agent (Mar 28, 2012 10:30 GMT)
Juventus will not allow out-of-favour Milos Krasic to leave the club this summer on the cheap, according to the player's agent.
Moratti: Stramaccioni could stay at Inter Milan (Mar 28, 2012 08:03 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has not ruled out the possibility that coach Andrea Stramaccioni could remain in charge of the first team next season.
Prestige not pounds key for NextGen development (Mar 28, 2012 07:28 GMT)
Mark Lomas considers the future of the NextGen Series after watching Inter Milan win the inaugural final.
Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-seven: Headline makers (Mar 28, 2012 07:15 GMT)
Uli Hesse on the story of four clubs which are the talk of the league in the latest Bundesliga Weekly.
Stramaccioni hails 'dream' Inter job (Mar 27, 2012 17:32 GMT)
Andrea Stramaccioni hailed his appointment as Inter Milan coach as "a dream come true'' after being unveiled to the media on Tuesday afternoon.
Mario Gotze signs new Borussia Dortmund deal (Mar 27, 2012 14:29 GMT)
Mario Gotze has extended his contract at Borussia Dortmund until 2016.
Board level cull the only cure for Inter? (Mar 27, 2012 13:25 GMT)
Adam Digby on the sacking of Claudio Ranieri and a possible way forward for Inter Milan.
Toulalan undergoes successful operation (Mar 27, 2012 13:21 GMT)
Malaga midfielder Jeremy Toulalan has successfully undergone an operation on his foot injury.
Schalke to sign Chinedu Obasi permanently (Mar 27, 2012 12:56 GMT)
Schalke are to make Chinedu Obasi's loan move from Hoffenheim a permanent one by taking up the option they have to buy the player outright.
Montella trumpeting Elephants' success (Mar 27, 2012 12:13 GMT)
Roberto Gotta on the upturn in fortunes of lowly Catania under new coach Vincenzo Montella.
Spain to take over as Europe's top-ranked league (Mar 27, 2012 11:46 GMT)
Dale Johnson on Spain deposing England as the top-ranked league in Europe and Italy's demise.
Naldo weighing up Weder Bremen future (Mar 27, 2012 10:46 GMT)
Werder Bremen defender Naldo is considering his future in view of a possible overhaul of the club in the summer.
Ribery: Criticism affects my form for France (Mar 27, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Franck Ribery claims media criticism has affected his recent performances for France and insists he is a "completely different'' player when he lines up for Bayern Munich.
Miguel Delaney: Messi and Ronaldo - Paired in history (Mar 26, 2012 21:16 GMT)
Miguel Delaney can prove that Messi and Ronaldo is the greatest scoring rivalry in history.
Claudio Ranieri finally sacked by Inter Milan (Mar 26, 2012 20:21 GMT)
Inter Milan have sacked coach Claudio Ranieri, on the day club president Massimo Moratti had said the former Chelsea, Valencia and Roma boss was to stay in his post until the end of the season.
Moratti: Ranieri will remain until end of season (Mar 26, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has stated that under-fire manager Claudio Ranieri will not be sacked until the end of the season.
In-form Mario Gomez hoping for new Bayern deal (Mar 26, 2012 15:43 GMT)
In-form striker Mario Gomez expects to extend his contract with Bayern Munich in the coming weeks.
Dortmund boost as Gotze returns to training (Mar 26, 2012 15:41 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze could return for next month's potential title showdown with Bayern Munich after returning to training.
Marseille fans banned from Paris St Germain clash (Mar 26, 2012 15:09 GMT)
Marseille fans will be barred from travelling to Paris for next month's ''Clasico'' against Paris St Germain, the Ministry for the Interior have confirmed.
Marseille's Diawara facing long absence (Mar 26, 2012 13:51 GMT)
Marseille could be without defender Souleymane Diawara for the rest of the season after he suffered a serious knee injury at the weekend.
Huntelaar postpones Schalke contract talks (Mar 26, 2012 10:41 GMT)
Schalke appear in danger of losing prolific stirker Klaas Jan Huntelaar after the Dutchman decided to put off contract negotiations until after Euro 2012.
Bayern unite Schweinsteiger brothers (Mar 26, 2012 10:06 GMT)
Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Bastian Schweinsteiger's older brother, Tobias, from next season.
Lugano: I'm fully committed to PSG (Mar 26, 2012 09:17 GMT)
Diego Lugano says "there's no doubting" his commitment to Paris St Germain, with the Uruguay international insisting that he is not "daydreaming about something else".
Insult or contempt? (Mar 26, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Phil Ball reviews the weekend action in La Liga and considers how on-pitch 'insults' can be interpreted.
Ligue 1: Paris St Germain held by Bordeaux (Mar 25, 2012 21:31 GMT)
Paris St Germain had to settle for a point from their game at home to Bordeaux and remain behind Ligue 1 leaders Montpellier on goal difference.
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund thrash Cologne (Mar 25, 2012 17:55 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund survived an early scare to restore their five-point advantage at the top of the Bundesliga with a 6-1 win at Cologne.
La Liga: Malaga beat Espanyol, Osasuna win (Mar 25, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Two goals in two minutes from Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Martin Demichelis saw Malaga produce a fine second-half comeback to claim a 2-1 victory at Espanyol.
Milan suffer Silva blow ahead of Barca tie (Mar 25, 2012 16:33 GMT)
AC Milan have suffered a blow with defender Thiago Silva ruled out for a month through injury.
Serie A: Juve beat Inter in Derby d'Italia (Mar 25, 2012 16:07 GMT)
Juventus claimed a 2-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Derby d'Italia in Turin on Sunday to keep the pressure on league leaders AC Milan.
Eredivisie: AZ grind out win, Ajax beat PSV (Mar 25, 2012 15:20 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar ensured they would remain top of the Eredivisie this weekend following a narrow 1-0 home win over RKC Waalwijk.
Gerard Pique: Barcelona's title hopes still alive (Mar 25, 2012 10:29 GMT)
Gerard Pique expressed his relief after Barcelona kept their La Liga title hopes alive after defeating Mallorca despite finishing with ten men.
Eredivisie: FC Twente miss chance to go top (Mar 24, 2012 22:29 GMT)
FC Twente missed the chance to go top of the Eredivisie table as they were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling ADO Den Haag.
Serie A: Milan see off Roma, Udinese held (Mar 24, 2012 21:55 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored both gaols as AC Milan kept up their pursuit of the Serie A title with a 2-1 win over a plucky Roma at the San Siro.
La Liga: Victories for Madrid and Barcelona (Mar 24, 2012 21:07 GMT)
Real Madrid got back to winning ways as they comfortably brushed aside Real Sociedad thanks to two goals each from Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ligue 1: Montpellier go top, Lyon into top four (Mar 24, 2012 21:01 GMT)
Olivier Giroud left it late, but his 88th-minute winner took his tally for the season to 18 and took his Montpellier side to the top of Ligue 1 with victory over St Etienne.
Pepe handed two-match La Liga ban (Mar 23, 2012 17:59 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Pepe has been handed a two-match ban while coach Jose Mourinho and midfielder Mesut Ozil have each been suspended for one game following Wednesday's ill-tempered Primera Division match with Villarreal.
Juventus-Inter: The hate-filled Derby of Italy (Mar 23, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Adam Digby previews the grudge clash between Juventus and Inter by look at the fixture's history.
Panathinaikos docked points for derby riots (Mar 23, 2012 13:15 GMT)
Panathinaikos have been fined and docked points for the riot which halted last weekend's derby clash with Olympiacos.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 26 (Mar 23, 2012 11:58 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez is eagerly anticipating further twists and turns in his latest Quiniela.
Robinho: I didn't feel valued at Real Madrid (Mar 23, 2012 10:27 GMT)
AC Milan forward Robinho has revealed that he did not want to stay at Real Madrid once it became obvious that they were keen to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
La Liga: Malaga boost UCL hopes, Sevilla win (Mar 22, 2012 21:43 GMT)
Manu scored twice as Sevilla returned to winning ways to boost their European hopes and increase Racing Santander's relegation worries.
Real Madrid boycott Friday's press conference (Mar 22, 2012 21:07 GMT)
Real Madrid will not hold a press conference ahead of their game against Real Sociedad.
Krassimir Balakov takes Kaiserslautern role (Mar 22, 2012 15:40 GMT)
Kaiserslautern have confirmed former Stuttgart midfielder Krassimir Balakov as their new coach.
Serie A: Vucinic targeting double success (Mar 22, 2012 14:15 GMT)
Juventus striker Mirko Vucinic has warned Serie A leaders AC Milan his team will not settle just for the Coppa Italia trophy this season.
Ligue 1: Ancelotti aiming to bounce back (Mar 22, 2012 13:41 GMT)
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has called on his side to re-focus for Sunday's Ligue 1 clash against Bordeaux after they suffered their first defeat under the Italian's leadership.
Rummenigge hails 'historic day' for ECA/UEFA (Mar 22, 2012 13:25 GMT)
FIFA and UEFA have signed a new agreement with the most powerful clubs in Europe that will last until 2018, as European Club Association chairman Karl Heinz Rummenigge described it as "an historic day".
La Liga: Real aiming to end bad week on a high (Mar 22, 2012 13:02 GMT)
Real Madrid will look to put a frustrating week behind them and get their Primera Division title bid back on track on Saturday when they play host to Real Sociedad.
Bundesliga: Top four close on UCL qualification (Mar 22, 2012 11:49 GMT)
Germany's Champions League participants for next season could be practically determined this weekend as the gap between the four sides still left in the title race and the rest of the Bundesliga widens.
Diego Forlan rejects reports of unrest at Inter (Mar 22, 2012 08:36 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Diego Forlan has played down reports of unrest at Inter Milan and has blamed the rumours on 'troublemakers' in the press.
Coupe de France: Lyon see off Paris St Germain (Mar 21, 2012 23:42 GMT)
Lyon fought back from a goal down at Paris St Germain to reach the semi-finals of the Coupe de France and end their opponents' hopes of a league and cup double.
La Liga: Real held by Villarreal, Che stunned (Mar 21, 2012 21:08 GMT)
Nine-man Real Madrid suffered another Primera Division title wobble at El Madrigal as Marcos Senna struck an 83rd-minute equaliser to grab a 1-1 draw for struggling Villarreal.
Juve defender De Ceglie signs new deal (Mar 21, 2012 18:40 GMT)
Juventus defender Paolo De Ceglie has signed a new deal which will keep him at the club until 2017.
Gomez keen to stay at Bayern - agent (Mar 21, 2012 13:35 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez is ready to sign a new contract with the club, according to his agent.
Vucinic hails Juventus Coppa resolve (Mar 21, 2012 12:04 GMT)
Mirko Vucinic has put Juventus' Coppa Italia semi-final victory over AC Milan down to selfless commitment and courage.
Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-six - Record breaking (Mar 21, 2012 11:20 GMT)
Uli Hesse on a week of record breaking at the top and bottom in the latest Bundesliga Weekly.
Robben's future in doubt (Mar 21, 2012 11:11 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben says he is unsure whether to sign an extension to his current deal with the Bavarians, though he insisted he is "not speaking to other clubs".
Dortmund's Jurgen Klopp rules out Chelsea job (Mar 21, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp is honoured to be linked with the vacant Chelsea job but has stressed he has no intention of leaving the Bundesliga champions.
Team-mates gush over record-breaking Messi (Mar 21, 2012 08:50 GMT)
Barcelona players queued up to sing the praises of Lionel Messi after he broke the club's all-time scoring record on Tuesday, with Gerard Pique and Victor Valdes labelling him the "best ever".
DFB-Pokal: Dortmund sneak past Greuther (Mar 20, 2012 22:26 GMT)
An unfortunate own goal by Jasmin Fejzic brought a cruel end to Greuther Furth's DFB-Pokal campaign as Borussia Dortmund reached the final in dramatic fashion.
Coupe de France: Quevilly shock Marseille (Mar 20, 2012 22:20 GMT)
Marseille's miserable run continued after a goal two minutes from the end of extra-time by John-Christophe Ayina ensured Championnat side US Quevilly moved into the semi-finals of the Coupe de France with a famous victory over the Ligue 1 giants.
Marveaux and Camara sign new deals (Mar 20, 2012 16:01 GMT)
Joris Marveaux and Souleymane Camara have agreed two-year contract extensions with Montpellier.
Kaiserslautern dismiss coach Marco Kurz (Mar 20, 2012 15:43 GMT)
Marco Kurz has been sacked as manager of Kaiserslautern after a run of 16 games without a win.
Dutch Cup: Dost laments gap to big clubs (Mar 20, 2012 14:09 GMT)
Heerenveen striker Bas Dost has admitted his side cannot compete with the top teams in the Eredivisie ahead of their KNVB Beker semi-final against PSV Eindhoven.
Palermo lose Bertolo to three-match suspension (Mar 20, 2012 13:16 GMT)
Palermo have been dealt a blow with Argentinian midfielder Nicolas Bertolo having been slapped with a three-match ban for violent conduct.
Campedelli orders training shake-up at Cesena (Mar 20, 2012 13:12 GMT)
Frustrated Cesena president Igor Campedelli has ordered the club's players to train away from the city in a bid to improve their flagging fortunes.
Diarra confident of title success for Real (Mar 20, 2012 13:03 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra remains confident his side will claim the Primera Division title despite Barcelona cutting into their lead at the weekend.
Gotze could return to boost Dortmund title bid (Mar 20, 2012 11:11 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp is confident Mario Gotze will be fit for the Bundesliga title run-in.
Luis Enrique demands consistency at Roma (Mar 20, 2012 09:57 GMT)
Roma coach Luis Enrique knows his team's lack of consistency has proved to be their undoing this season.
Messi breaks Barca record (Mar 20, 2012 09:44 GMT)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has broken the club's all-time goalscoring record of 232 on Tuesday night.
Promoted proletariat influencing Ligue 1 (Mar 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Paul Marshall reflects on France's minnows packing a punch in Ligue 1 in recent weeks.
Guardiola not expecting to catch Real Madrid (Mar 19, 2012 21:32 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has taken a pragmatic view on the La Liga weekend that saw his side close the gap on leaders Real Madrid, claiming he does not believe Los Blancos can be caught.
Bayern confident Robben will extend deal (Mar 19, 2012 15:24 GMT)
Bayern Munich sporting director Christian Nerlinger is confident Arjen Robben will commit to a contract extension in the near future.
La Liga: Lotina relishing daunting first game (Mar 19, 2012 14:56 GMT)
Villarreal coach Miguel Angel Lotina has welcomed the challenge of facing Primera Division leaders Real Madrid in his first match in charge.
Lyon defender Cris ruled out for one month (Mar 19, 2012 13:06 GMT)
Lyon's hopes of securing a top-three finish in Ligue 1 have been hit with the news that captain Cris will miss the next month with a calf injury.
Panucci to take over as Palermo coach (Mar 19, 2012 13:02 GMT)
Former Italy defender Christian Panucci has claimed he will take over as Palermo coach.
Anzhi investigate banana-throwing incident (Mar 19, 2012 12:51 GMT)
Anzhi Makhachkala have called on Lokomotiv Moscow to identify the supporter who threw a banana at defender Christopher Samba after Sunday's Premier League game in the Russian capital.
Cocu: Advocaat would be ideal for PSV (Mar 19, 2012 11:13 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven caretaker manager Phillip Cocu believes Dick Advocaat would be the ideal man to succeed him at the end of the season.
Mourinho happy with players despite draw (Mar 19, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho had few complaints about his team's performance despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Malaga at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
Villarreal appoint Lotina until end of season (Mar 19, 2012 10:14 GMT)
Villarreal have confirmed the appointment of Miguel Angel Lotina until the end of the season.
Strange events in La Liga (Mar 19, 2012 09:34 GMT)
Phil Ball finds La Liga throwing up some unexpected events as the season gets a new twist.
Ranieri: Forlan did not refuse to come off bench (Mar 19, 2012 08:49 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri insists Diego Forlan did not refuse to come off the bench during the team's 0-0 draw with Atalanta on Sunday.
Athens derby abandoned after fires started (Mar 18, 2012 23:09 GMT)
The Athens derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos was abandoned on Sunday after home fans reportedly set fire to several parts of the stadium.
Ligue 1: Lille hit four, Toulouse up to fourth (Mar 18, 2012 22:12 GMT)
French champions Lille cut the gap to second-placed Montpellier to seven points with a commanding win over Valenciennes.
La Liga: Cazorla stuns Real, Soldado hat-trick (Mar 18, 2012 20:01 GMT)
Santi Cazorla's stunning free-kick in the last minute punished Real Madrid as Malaga held them to a 1-1 draw after Karim Benzema's opener.
Eredivisie: PSV and Ajax close on leaders (Mar 18, 2012 19:56 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar saw their lead at the top of the Eredivisie trimmed to one point today after they failed to find a way past NAC Breda while closest challengers Ajax and PSV Eindhoven both won.
Villarreal sack coach Molina after Levante loss (Mar 18, 2012 17:43 GMT)
Villarreal have sacked coach Jose Molina following Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Levante.
Serie A: Inter suffer again, Napoli comeback (Mar 18, 2012 16:12 GMT)
Inter Milan's hopes of playing in Europe next season suffered a further setback as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Atalanta at the end of a week in which they were knocked out of the Champions League.
Winning is enough for goal-shy Dortmund (Mar 18, 2012 10:23 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl says he is not worried about his side's goalscoring problems, just as long as they keep winning games.
Rotschop revisited (Mar 18, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse looks back on some of the worst fouls of the 70s and 80s as Paolo Guerrero is in the spotlight.
Serie A: Five-star Juve keep pace with Milan (Mar 17, 2012 21:59 GMT)
Juventus returned to within four points of Serie A leaders AC Milan thanks to a comprehensive 5-0 win over 10-man Fiorentina.
Eredivisie: Nemeth strike sinks De Graafschap (Mar 17, 2012 21:55 GMT)
Krisztian Nemeth scored the only goal of the game to give RKC Waalwijk victory over De Graafschap in the Eredivisie.
La Liga: Barca beat Sevilla, Osasuna draw (Mar 17, 2012 20:53 GMT)
Barcelona maintained the pressure at the top of the table as they recorded a 2-0 victory at midtable Sevilla.
Ligue 1: PSG snatch draw, Montpellier lose (Mar 17, 2012 20:50 GMT)
Paris St Germain needed a last-minute equaliser to snatch a point at struggling Caen, but still extended their lead at the top of Ligue 1.
Bundesliga: Dortmund set record, Bayern hit six (Mar 17, 2012 16:40 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund extended their unbeaten run to a Bundesliga record 20 games with a 1-0 win over Werder Bremen.
No Premier League plans for Barca's Messi (Mar 17, 2012 10:02 GMT)
Three-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi says he has no plans to play in the Premier League as he wants to spend the rest of his career at Barcelona.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 25 (Mar 16, 2012 09:03 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez is eagerly anticipating further twists and turns in his latest Quiniela.
Babel embracing Bundesliga (Mar 16, 2012 08:15 GMT)
Hoffenheim's Ryan Babel speaks with Andy Brassell about THAT Bayern defeat and his future.
Mascherano - No margin for Barca error (Mar 15, 2012 16:52 GMT)
Barcelona can afford no slip-ups if they are to peg back Read Madrid and record a fourth straight Primera Division title, according to defensive midfielder Javier Mascherano.
Bundesliga: Rehhagel ready for Bayern (Mar 15, 2012 15:22 GMT)
Hertha Berlin coach Otto Rehhagel does not want his side to become the third team in a week to concede seven goals to Bayern Munich.
Ligue 1: Montpellier's Girard not giving up on title (Mar 15, 2012 15:11 GMT)
Montpellier coach Rene Girard is not about to give up the chase as his side look to keep the heat on the Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain with victory at struggling Nancy on Saturday.
Serie A: Mazzarri demands Napoli response (Mar 15, 2012 15:02 GMT)
Napoli must immediately forget their exit from the Champions League if they are go on and achieve success in Serie A and the Coppa Italia, according to coach Walter Mazzarri.
Barcelona's Abidal to undergo liver transplant (Mar 15, 2012 12:42 GMT)
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal is to undergo a liver transplant.
Ryan Babel weighing up Hoffenheim future (Mar 15, 2012 12:22 GMT)
Ryan Babel will consider his future at Hoffenheim if the club's disappointing form continues.
Der Kaiser confident Fink will keep Hamburg up (Mar 15, 2012 09:43 GMT)
Hamburg are too good to go down with Thorsten Fink in charge, according to Germany's double World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer.
Bremen striker Pizarro given two-match ban (Mar 14, 2012 15:28 GMT)
Werder Bremen striker Claudio Pizarro has been handed a two-match for violent conduct in his side's 3-0 win over Hannover last weekend.
Moratti considering major changes at Inter (Mar 14, 2012 13:59 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is considering an overhaul of the club's ageing squad this summer.
Moratti keeps faith in Inter boss Ranieri (Mar 14, 2012 08:53 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says he has no plans to sack Claudio Ranieri despite the club's Champions League exit.
Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-five - Cologne turning sour (Mar 14, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Uli Hesse on the odd goings on at Cologne in his latest Bundesliga Weekly.
Ronaldo: Mourinho will be at Real next season (Mar 13, 2012 17:59 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is convinced Jose Mourinho will still be Real Madrid coach next season despite speculation linking him to a return to Chelsea.
Flavour of the month (Mar 13, 2012 11:59 GMT)
In his latest column, Ernst Bouwes details a rollercoaster Eredivisie season thus far.
Borussia Dortmund announce Konietzka death (Mar 13, 2012 11:50 GMT)
Timo Konietzka, who scored the first ever goal in the Bundesliga in 1963, has died in his adopted country of Switzerland, his former club Borussia Dortmund have reported on their official website.
Messi: Pep more important to Barca than me (Mar 13, 2012 09:20 GMT)
Three-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi insists manager Pep Guardiola is far more important to Barcelona's success than himself.
Gotta: Ranieri hanging on to defy Serie A sack culture (Mar 13, 2012 08:26 GMT)
Roberto Gotta says Claudio Ranieri is defying Serie A's trend of axing managers at the first sign of trouble.
Ballack to look at future abroad (Mar 12, 2012 18:45 GMT)
Former-Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has admitted he will be looking to move abroad this summer when his contract at Bayer Leverkusen expires.
Capello '100%' rules out Inter Milan job (Mar 12, 2012 16:01 GMT)
Fabio Capello insists there is no possibility he could take charge of Inter Milan.
PSV Eindhoven sack coach Fred Rutten (Mar 12, 2012 14:17 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven have parted company with coach Fred Rutten, the Eredivisie club confirmed. Phillip Cocu will take charge until the end of the season.
Ficcadenti returns to take charge of Cagliari (Mar 12, 2012 11:29 GMT)
Massimo Ficcadenti has returned to coach Cagliari just four months after he was sacked.
Fabregas: Humble Messi deserves success (Mar 12, 2012 11:07 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas hailed Lionel Messi as a pleasure to play alongside and believes he deserves all the plaudits being showered on him after the Argentina playmaker continued his stunning form with both goals in the 2-0 win over Raci
Messi and the mortals (Mar 12, 2012 09:07 GMT)
Can Lionel Messi now be considered the greatest of all time? Phil Ball considers the evidence.
Unhappy Juve enforce media blackout (Mar 12, 2012 07:24 GMT)
Unbeaten Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw against Genoa on Sunday and, after the match, enforced a media blackout in protest at an offside decision which went against Simone Pepe.
Ligue 1: PSG grab last-ditch winner at Dijon (Mar 11, 2012 19:09 GMT)
Kevin Gameiro scored a 90th-minute winner to sink Dijon and keep Paris St Germain on course for a first Ligue 1 title in 18 years.
Serie A: Milan go four clear as Juve are held (Mar 11, 2012 17:54 GMT)
AC Milan extended their lead at the top of the Serie A table to four points after easing to a 2-0 win over Lecce at the San Siro.
Bundesliga: Schalke close in on Gladbach (Mar 11, 2012 16:54 GMT)
Schalke cruised past Hamburg 3-1 in Gelsenkirchen to move within a point of third-placed Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga.
La Liga: Messi double wins points for Barcelona (Mar 11, 2012 16:31 GMT)
Barcelona closed the gap on Real Madrid at the top of the Primera Division back to 10 points thanks to another two goals from Lionel Messi at Racing Santander.
Eredivisie: Ajax draw level with AZ Alkmaar (Mar 11, 2012 16:25 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar ended the weekend with a three-point lead in a congested Eredivisie title race after second-half goals from Rasmus Elm and Erik Falkenburg saw off De Graafschap.
La Liga: Real's Mourinho heaps praise on Betis (Mar 11, 2012 10:40 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho expressed his sympathy for Real Betis after watching his league leaders come from behind to edge their hosts 3-2 on Saturday night.
Portugal: Braga put pressure on FC Porto (Mar 10, 2012 23:00 GMT)
Braga closed the gap on Liga leaders Porto to a point with a 2-1 win over bottom side Uniao Leiria as the top side were held to a draw by Academica.
Ligue 1: Lille title hopes over, Lyon boost (Mar 10, 2012 22:44 GMT)
Lille's title defence was all but ended after they crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Lyon.
Eredivisie: Heerenveen move back up to fourth (Mar 10, 2012 22:29 GMT)
Heerenveen moved up to fourth in the Eredivisie with a 4-2 win over bottom club Excelsior.
Director of sport Finke leaves Cologne (Mar 10, 2012 21:18 GMT)
Cologne have parted company with their director of sport Volker Finke by mutual consent after Saturday's 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin.
La Liga: Real made to fight for points by Betis (Mar 10, 2012 20:10 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in the second half as Real Madrid moved 13 points clear at the Primera Division summit with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Real Betis.
Bundesliga: Bayern hit Hoffenheim for seven (Mar 10, 2012 16:43 GMT)
Bayern Munich showed they have not given up on the Bundesliga title yet with an emphatic home victory over Hoffenheim.
Javi Garcia inks new contract at Benfica (Mar 10, 2012 14:08 GMT)
Benfica have announced that midfielder Javi Garcia has signed a new six-year contract at the Estadio da Luz.
Fabregas reiterates his faith in Wenger (Mar 10, 2012 11:54 GMT)
Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is certain that Arsene Wenger will return the Gunners to their former glories sooner rather than later.
Ranieri delighted as Inter end losing streak (Mar 10, 2012 10:51 GMT)
Inter Milan are a happier club after ending their seven-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over Chievo on Friday night.
Kaiserslautern coach Kurz clings onto job (Mar 10, 2012 10:37 GMT)
Kaiserslautern coach Marco Kurz will live to fight another week in charge of the club after Friday night's 0-0 draw with Stuttgart gave him a stay of execution.
Mourinho plans to sign new Real Madrid deal (Mar 10, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has announced that he intends to sign a new contract with Real Madrid.
Kagawa negotiating new Dortmund deal (Mar 9, 2012 15:32 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund playmaker Shinji Kagawa says he is not ready to leave the club and confirmed he is in talks with the Bundesliga leaders about extending his contract.
Barca's Pique has red card appeal dismissed (Mar 9, 2012 14:45 GMT)
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has had his appeal against a red card in last week's victory over Sporting Gijon rejected and will miss this weekend's visit to Racing Santander.
Moratti pledges 'complete support' to Ranieri (Mar 9, 2012 13:08 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has pledged to stand by Claudio Ranieri and praised the under-fire manager for his professionalism amid speculation the club is searching for a new boss.
Rewind to 1987: Diego brings Napoli success (Mar 9, 2012 09:17 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1987 when Diego Maradona led Napoli to their first Serie A title.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 24 (Mar 9, 2012 08:38 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez wonders if Spain's sides can live up to their recent European form in his latest Quiniela.
Eredivisie: McClaren praises focused Twente (Mar 8, 2012 16:52 GMT)
FC Twente boss Steve McClaren says he has been impressed by the mentality of his players following their thumping victory over Eredivisie title rivals PSV Eindhoven last weekend.
Bundesliga: Heynckes ignores sack talk (Mar 8, 2012 15:08 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes is ignoring the rumours suggesting he will not last more than a year in charge.
Serie A: Conte warns rivals: We've not lost yet (Mar 8, 2012 15:01 GMT)
Juventus coach Antonio Conte has reminded doubters that his side has yet to lose this season.
Bremen blow as Arnautovic could miss season (Mar 8, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Werder Bremen forward Marco Arnautovic could miss the rest of the season after tearing knee ligaments in an accident.
Moratti: AVB talk is just 'rumours', Blanc denial (Mar 8, 2012 11:36 GMT)
Inter president Massimo Moratti insists that there has been no contact with former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas as speculation over Claudio Ranieri's job continues.
Schweinsteiger set to boost Bayern with return (Mar 8, 2012 10:45 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to return to action to boost their hopes of catching Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund.
Serie A: Juventus squander chance to go top (Mar 7, 2012 19:58 GMT)
Juventus missed the chance to move back to the top of Serie A as they were held by Bologna at the Stadio Dell'Ara.
Former Poland striker Smolarek dies at 54 (Mar 7, 2012 15:23 GMT)
Former Poland striker Wlodzimierz Smolarek has died at home at the age of 54.
Report highlights possible FFP circumvention (Mar 7, 2012 14:53 GMT)
A Council of Europe committee has said UEFA should prohibit clubs such as Manchester City from being sponsored by companies closely associated with their owners.
Ajax striker Sulejmani out for rest of season (Mar 7, 2012 11:53 GMT)
Ajax striker Miralem Sulejmani has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.
Evian striker Sagbo ruled out for ten days (Mar 7, 2012 11:27 GMT)
Evian striker Yannick Sagbo has been ruled out for ten days after suffering a dislocated elbow.
Gonzalez leaves Santander after four months (Mar 7, 2012 11:11 GMT)
Racing Santander have parted company with coach Juan Jose Gonzalez after just four months in the post.
Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-four - Dortmund tighten grip (Mar 7, 2012 08:45 GMT)
Uli Hesse details table-topping Dortmund's imposing form in his latest Bundesliga Weekly.
Barca boss Guardiola plays down Chelsea link (Mar 7, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has laughed off speculation linking him with the manager's job at Chelsea.
Novara sack coach after 37 days in charge (Mar 6, 2012 18:12 GMT)
Relegation-threatened Novara have sacked manager Emiliano Mondonico after just 37 days in charge.
Copa del Rey venue set for Vincente Calderon (Mar 6, 2012 15:13 GMT)
The Spanish Football Federation have announced the Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao will take place at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid.
Bazdarevic sacked by Sochaux after poor run (Mar 6, 2012 12:59 GMT)
Struggling Sochaux have sacked manager Mehmed Bazdarevic after less than a year in charge.
Digby: Juve problems drawing attention (Mar 6, 2012 09:17 GMT)
Adam Digby draws attention to the issues at Juventus as Antonio Conte's men slip up again.
Barca hit back over refereeing standards (Mar 5, 2012 22:26 GMT)
Barcelona have hit back at referees' chief Victoriano Arminio over his criticism of Gerard Pique and revealed they will not attend Tuesday's Spanish football federation (RFEF) meeting.
Russia: Anzhi seal win over Dinamo Moscow (Mar 5, 2012 20:21 GMT)
Guus Hiddink's Anzhi Makhachkala claimed a 1-0 win at Dinamo Moscow in their first game since the winter break.
Roma's Juan out for up to seven weeks (Mar 5, 2012 19:07 GMT)
Roma will be without defender Juan for six to seven weeks after confirming the Brazilian has suffered a second-degree medial knee ligament injury.
Hamburg to appeal Guerrero's eight-game ban (Mar 5, 2012 16:46 GMT)
Hamburg have objected to an eight-game suspension imposed on their striker Paolo Guerrero for his red card in Saturday's 4-0 defeat to Stuttgart.
Police chief: More Italy match-fixing revelations (Mar 5, 2012 13:59 GMT)
Italy's chief of police Antonio Manganelli has promised further revelations on match-fixing in Italian football are imminent.
The silver scene (Mar 5, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Phil Ball turns his attention to the Segunda this week to discover who is in line for promotion.
Ranieri's Inter future remains uncertain (Mar 5, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Under-fire Inter boss Claudio Ranieri remains uncertain of his future at the Serie A club following Sunday's 2-2 draw against Catania.
Ligue 1: PSG beat Ajaccio to return to summit (Mar 4, 2012 23:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain cashed in on their rivals' Saturday slip-ups to take over at the top of the Ligue 1 table with a comfortable 4-1 home over lowly Ajaccio at the Parce des Princes.
La Liga: Five-star Real Madrid rout Espanyol (Mar 4, 2012 22:58 GMT)
Real Madrid restored their ten-point lead over Barcelona as a devastating attacking display saw them thrash Espanyol 5-0, while Valencia claimed a narrow 1-0 win at Granada.
Enrique: We can still make UCL (Mar 4, 2012 18:23 GMT)
Roma coach Luis Enrique says he still believes his side can qualify for the Champions League, despite watching them crash to a 2-1 derby defeat to Lazio on Sunday.
Eredivise: Twente thrash PSV, Ajax up to fourth (Mar 4, 2012 18:01 GMT)
FC Twente sent out a message to their Eredevisie title rivals by humiliating PSV with a 6-2 victory at the Philips Stadion.
Serie A: Derby spoils for Lazio, Inter fight back (Mar 4, 2012 16:50 GMT)
Lazio edged 10-man Roma at the Stadio Olimpico to climb to third in the Serie A table and claim a derby double over their rivals this season, while Napoli claimed a controversial win at Parma.
Nerlinger: Bayern out of Bundesliga title race (Mar 4, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Bayern Munich's director of sport Christian Nerlinger admitted their title hopes are over following defeat at Bayer Leverkusen.
Netherton: Why Mourinho and Guardiola should swap (Mar 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Alexander Netherton wants Mourinho and Guardiola to swap sides.
Maradona: Aguero should play for Real (Mar 4, 2012 00:04 GMT)
Argentina legend Diego Maradona has urged Sergio Aguero to ignore his Atletico Madrid connections and join Real Madrid, insisting such a move would represent "his big break".
Eredivisie: AZ back on top, Excelsior rooted (Mar 3, 2012 23:14 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar provisionally returned to the top of the Eredivisie standings with a 3-1 home win over Heracles Almelo.
Ligue 1: Montpellier, Lille suffer shock slip-ups (Mar 3, 2012 22:30 GMT)
Ligue 1 leaders Montpellier were held to a 1-1 draw at Dijon, with Jonathan Tinhan's late equaliser ensuring they didn't suffer an embarrassing defeat. Elsewhere, Lille let a two-goal lead slip as lowly Auxerre staged a spirited fightback to claim a
Serie A: Ibrahimovic hat-trick sinks Palermo (Mar 3, 2012 19:20 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made an emphatic return to the AC Milan side as the Rossoneri moved four points clear at the top of Serie A with a 4-0 win over Palermo.
La Liga: Ten-man Barca survive Gijon scare (Mar 3, 2012 19:16 GMT)
Barcelona lurched to a much-needed win over lowly Sporting Gijon on a night they struggled for a cutting edge without Lionel Messi.
Bundesliga: Dortmund extend lead over Bayern (Mar 3, 2012 16:47 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund took the initiative in the Bundesliga title race after edging to a 2-1 victory over Mainz to open up a seven-point lead over Bayern Munich, who lost to Bayer Leverkusen.
Sabatini: Third place depends on Rome derby (Mar 3, 2012 10:43 GMT)
Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini believes his side's chances of finishing in the top three of the Serie A table this season will depend on the weekend's result with Lazio.
Uli Hesse: Are you sitting comfortably? (Mar 3, 2012 09:46 GMT)
Uli Hesse explains why standing on the terraces beats sitting down at a football match every time.
No agreement over Copa Del Rey final (Mar 2, 2012 15:11 GMT)
A meeting to try to thrash out a date and venue for this season's Copa del Rey final has broken up without agreement.
Robben reveals frustrations with Bayern life (Mar 2, 2012 13:38 GMT)
Arjen Robben believes the recent criticism of his performances amounts to "personal warfare" and suggested he does not have the confidence of Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes.
All change on the Irish front (Mar 2, 2012 09:23 GMT)
Gareth Maher previews the new Irish Airtricity League season, where it has been all change.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 23 (Mar 2, 2012 08:47 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez puts his feet up and picks out Sociedad as a Quiniela buster this weekend.
Pedro confident Pep will re-sign with Barca (Mar 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Pedro remains optimistic that Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola will re-sign with the defending European champions.
Bundesliga: Arango harbours title dreams (Mar 1, 2012 18:51 GMT)
Juan Arango believes his Borussia Monchengladbach team-mates should continue to dream of claiming the Bundesliga title this season.
Serie A: Nocerino warns of Palermo challenge (Mar 1, 2012 18:48 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Antonio Nocerino believes his team must turn in a flawless performance on Saturday if they are to beat Palermo at La Favorita.
Ligue 1: Jallet hails battling leaders PSG (Mar 1, 2012 18:45 GMT)
Paris St Germain defender Christophe Jallet believes the stunning 4-4 draw at Lyon could be the key to Ligue 1 title glory this season.
La Liga: Messi absence a blow for Barcelona (Mar 1, 2012 18:40 GMT)
Already well adrift of great rivals Real Madrid, Barcelona must face Sporting Gijon this weekend without top scorer and talisman Lionel Messi.
Schalke offer contract extension to Raul (Mar 1, 2012 16:56 GMT)
Schalke have offered veteran Spanish striker Raul a new contract. But as Schalke's director of sport Horst Heldt and Raul's agent Gines Carvajal have been unable to find a suitable time to meet and discuss the 34-year-old's future, Heldt has sent hi
Smalling hospitalised after sickening head clash (Mar 1, 2012 08:00 GMT)
England defender Chris Smalling has been hospitalised with a deep cut to his head after clashing with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the Netherlands' international friendly win at Wembley on Wednesday.
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Eredivisie: Quartet stay in Dutch title hunt (Mar 31, 2012 21:55 GMT)
All four Eredivisie title contenders in action came away with three points to keep up the pressure on leaders AZ Alkmaar.
Ligue 1: PSG slip up, Auxerre net vital win (Mar 31, 2012 20:56 GMT)
An 89th minute goal from Nancy winger Yohan Mollo handed PSG a 2-1 defeat - their first league loss under new boss Carlo Ancelotti - and saw them slip behind Montpellier at the top of the league.
La Liga: Real put on a show, Barca keep pace (Mar 31, 2012 20:00 GMT)
Real Madrid put on a show as they hammered Osasuna 5-1 to increase their hopes of title glory with a brace each for Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain and a stunner from Karim Benzema.
Bundesliga: Robben boosts Bayern's title hopes (Mar 31, 2012 16:32 GMT)
An Arjen Robben goal in the 69th minute was enough to decide the Bavarian derby in favour of Bayern Munich and take them to within three points of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga.
Dortmund boss Klopp applauds Stuttgart fight (Mar 31, 2012 12:28 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp claimed Stuttgart are the best side to have visited the Westfalenstadion this season after their dramatic 4-4 draw in the Bundesliga.
Lacazette & Umtiti sign new Lyon deals (Mar 30, 2012 17:11 GMT)
Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette has been rewarded for a fine breakthrough season with a new contract until 2016.
Mourinho denies contact with Man City (Mar 30, 2012 15:33 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has spoken out in his Friday press conference to deny claims in the Spanish media that he has agreed to join Manchester City on June 30th.
Allegri: No problem with Berlusconi return (Mar 30, 2012 15:10 GMT)
AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri has vehemently denied reports of a rift between himself and the club's honorary president Silvio Berlusconi.
Athletic boss Bielsa plays down Inter talk (Mar 30, 2012 10:36 GMT)
Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa has played down talk he could take charge of Inter Milan.
Hesse: For the love of the game (Mar 30, 2012 09:07 GMT)
Uli Hesse explains why Bayern Munich are bloody amateurs.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 27 (Mar 30, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez's latest Quiniela examines the 'reverse jinx' phenomenon in his latest La Liga predictions.
Bundesliga: Cologne in fight to avoid drop (Mar 29, 2012 18:52 GMT)
The battle to avoid relegation is well under way in the Bundesliga with nine clubs still in danger, and this weekend is set to be an important one at the bottom of the table.
La Liga: Arbeloa feeling Real comfortable (Mar 29, 2012 18:49 GMT)
Alvaro Arbeloa has insisted Real Madrid are happy with a six-point lead over Barcelona with nine Primera Division games remaining, despite being 10 points clear less than two weeks ago.
Berlusconi back at Milan as honourary president (Mar 29, 2012 18:29 GMT)
Silvio Berlusconi has been appointed honorary president of AC Milan after he resigned as Italy's Prime Minister last November.
Eredivisie: Wouters calls on Utrecht fans (Mar 29, 2012 14:58 GMT)
FC Utrecht manager Jan Wouters has called on the club's supporters to help his side record a victory over struggling Excelsior when the two meet in Friday's Eredivisie clash.
Serie A: Stramaccioni in spotlight for Inter (Mar 29, 2012 14:58 GMT)
All eyes will be on Andrea Stramaccioni when he makes his Serie A coaching debut with Inter Milan against Genoa on Sunday.
Ligue 1: Sissoko keen to end PSG slump (Mar 29, 2012 13:22 GMT)
Paris St Germain midfielder Mohamed Sissoko has called on his team-mates to recover from a recent slump as they look to overhaul Ligue 1 leaders Montpellier and win their first league title in 18 years.
Milan veteran Van Bommel open to PSV return (Mar 29, 2012 10:34 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Mark van Bommel has confirmed he is considering a return to PSV this summer, though his agent claimed he will not move to the Philips Stadion if Louis van Gaal is appointed manager.
First XI: Real Madrid's top goalscorers (Mar 29, 2012 07:53 GMT)
With Cristiano Ronaldo netting his 101st Real Madrid goal, we profile the club's First XI scorers.
Galliani: AC Milan's Thiago Silva not for sale (Mar 28, 2012 13:02 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has insisted defender Thiago Silva is not for sale.
Ozil: I want to end my career at Real Madrid (Mar 28, 2012 12:17 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil has revealed he turned down offers from the likes of Inter Milan to join the club and says he wants to stay at the Bernabeu until the end of the season.
Season over for Rennes defender Mangane (Mar 28, 2012 11:29 GMT)
Rennes defender Kader Mangane has accepted his season is over after he underwent knee surgery last week.
Krasic won't leave Juve on the cheap - agent (Mar 28, 2012 10:30 GMT)
Juventus will not allow out-of-favour Milos Krasic to leave the club this summer on the cheap, according to the player's agent.
Moratti: Stramaccioni could stay at Inter Milan (Mar 28, 2012 08:03 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has not ruled out the possibility that coach Andrea Stramaccioni could remain in charge of the first team next season.
Prestige not pounds key for NextGen development (Mar 28, 2012 07:28 GMT)
Mark Lomas considers the future of the NextGen Series after watching Inter Milan win the inaugural final.
Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-seven: Headline makers (Mar 28, 2012 07:15 GMT)
Uli Hesse on the story of four clubs which are the talk of the league in the latest Bundesliga Weekly.
Stramaccioni hails 'dream' Inter job (Mar 27, 2012 17:32 GMT)
Andrea Stramaccioni hailed his appointment as Inter Milan coach as "a dream come true'' after being unveiled to the media on Tuesday afternoon.
Mario Gotze signs new Borussia Dortmund deal (Mar 27, 2012 14:29 GMT)
Mario Gotze has extended his contract at Borussia Dortmund until 2016.
Board level cull the only cure for Inter? (Mar 27, 2012 13:25 GMT)
Adam Digby on the sacking of Claudio Ranieri and a possible way forward for Inter Milan.
Toulalan undergoes successful operation (Mar 27, 2012 13:21 GMT)
Malaga midfielder Jeremy Toulalan has successfully undergone an operation on his foot injury.
Schalke to sign Chinedu Obasi permanently (Mar 27, 2012 12:56 GMT)
Schalke are to make Chinedu Obasi's loan move from Hoffenheim a permanent one by taking up the option they have to buy the player outright.
Montella trumpeting Elephants' success (Mar 27, 2012 12:13 GMT)
Roberto Gotta on the upturn in fortunes of lowly Catania under new coach Vincenzo Montella.
Spain to take over as Europe's top-ranked league (Mar 27, 2012 11:46 GMT)
Dale Johnson on Spain deposing England as the top-ranked league in Europe and Italy's demise.
Naldo weighing up Weder Bremen future (Mar 27, 2012 10:46 GMT)
Werder Bremen defender Naldo is considering his future in view of a possible overhaul of the club in the summer.
Ribery: Criticism affects my form for France (Mar 27, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Franck Ribery claims media criticism has affected his recent performances for France and insists he is a "completely different'' player when he lines up for Bayern Munich.
Miguel Delaney: Messi and Ronaldo - Paired in history (Mar 26, 2012 21:16 GMT)
Miguel Delaney can prove that Messi and Ronaldo is the greatest scoring rivalry in history.
Claudio Ranieri finally sacked by Inter Milan (Mar 26, 2012 20:21 GMT)
Inter Milan have sacked coach Claudio Ranieri, on the day club president Massimo Moratti had said the former Chelsea, Valencia and Roma boss was to stay in his post until the end of the season.
Moratti: Ranieri will remain until end of season (Mar 26, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has stated that under-fire manager Claudio Ranieri will not be sacked until the end of the season.
In-form Mario Gomez hoping for new Bayern deal (Mar 26, 2012 15:43 GMT)
In-form striker Mario Gomez expects to extend his contract with Bayern Munich in the coming weeks.
Dortmund boost as Gotze returns to training (Mar 26, 2012 15:41 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Gotze could return for next month's potential title showdown with Bayern Munich after returning to training.
Marseille fans banned from Paris St Germain clash (Mar 26, 2012 15:09 GMT)
Marseille fans will be barred from travelling to Paris for next month's ''Clasico'' against Paris St Germain, the Ministry for the Interior have confirmed.
Marseille's Diawara facing long absence (Mar 26, 2012 13:51 GMT)
Marseille could be without defender Souleymane Diawara for the rest of the season after he suffered a serious knee injury at the weekend.
Huntelaar postpones Schalke contract talks (Mar 26, 2012 10:41 GMT)
Schalke appear in danger of losing prolific stirker Klaas Jan Huntelaar after the Dutchman decided to put off contract negotiations until after Euro 2012.
Bayern unite Schweinsteiger brothers (Mar 26, 2012 10:06 GMT)
Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Bastian Schweinsteiger's older brother, Tobias, from next season.
Lugano: I'm fully committed to PSG (Mar 26, 2012 09:17 GMT)
Diego Lugano says "there's no doubting" his commitment to Paris St Germain, with the Uruguay international insisting that he is not "daydreaming about something else".
Insult or contempt? (Mar 26, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Phil Ball reviews the weekend action in La Liga and considers how on-pitch 'insults' can be interpreted.
Ligue 1: Paris St Germain held by Bordeaux (Mar 25, 2012 21:31 GMT)
Paris St Germain had to settle for a point from their game at home to Bordeaux and remain behind Ligue 1 leaders Montpellier on goal difference.
Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund thrash Cologne (Mar 25, 2012 17:55 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund survived an early scare to restore their five-point advantage at the top of the Bundesliga with a 6-1 win at Cologne.
La Liga: Malaga beat Espanyol, Osasuna win (Mar 25, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Two goals in two minutes from Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Martin Demichelis saw Malaga produce a fine second-half comeback to claim a 2-1 victory at Espanyol.
Milan suffer Silva blow ahead of Barca tie (Mar 25, 2012 16:33 GMT)
AC Milan have suffered a blow with defender Thiago Silva ruled out for a month through injury.
Serie A: Juve beat Inter in Derby d'Italia (Mar 25, 2012 16:07 GMT)
Juventus claimed a 2-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Derby d'Italia in Turin on Sunday to keep the pressure on league leaders AC Milan.
Eredivisie: AZ grind out win, Ajax beat PSV (Mar 25, 2012 15:20 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar ensured they would remain top of the Eredivisie this weekend following a narrow 1-0 home win over RKC Waalwijk.
Gerard Pique: Barcelona's title hopes still alive (Mar 25, 2012 10:29 GMT)
Gerard Pique expressed his relief after Barcelona kept their La Liga title hopes alive after defeating Mallorca despite finishing with ten men.
Eredivisie: FC Twente miss chance to go top (Mar 24, 2012 22:29 GMT)
FC Twente missed the chance to go top of the Eredivisie table as they were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling ADO Den Haag.
Serie A: Milan see off Roma, Udinese held (Mar 24, 2012 21:55 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored both gaols as AC Milan kept up their pursuit of the Serie A title with a 2-1 win over a plucky Roma at the San Siro.
La Liga: Victories for Madrid and Barcelona (Mar 24, 2012 21:07 GMT)
Real Madrid got back to winning ways as they comfortably brushed aside Real Sociedad thanks to two goals each from Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ligue 1: Montpellier go top, Lyon into top four (Mar 24, 2012 21:01 GMT)
Olivier Giroud left it late, but his 88th-minute winner took his tally for the season to 18 and took his Montpellier side to the top of Ligue 1 with victory over St Etienne.
Pepe handed two-match La Liga ban (Mar 23, 2012 17:59 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Pepe has been handed a two-match ban while coach Jose Mourinho and midfielder Mesut Ozil have each been suspended for one game following Wednesday's ill-tempered Primera Division match with Villarreal.
Juventus-Inter: The hate-filled Derby of Italy (Mar 23, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Adam Digby previews the grudge clash between Juventus and Inter by look at the fixture's history.
Panathinaikos docked points for derby riots (Mar 23, 2012 13:15 GMT)
Panathinaikos have been fined and docked points for the riot which halted last weekend's derby clash with Olympiacos.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 26 (Mar 23, 2012 11:58 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez is eagerly anticipating further twists and turns in his latest Quiniela.
Robinho: I didn't feel valued at Real Madrid (Mar 23, 2012 10:27 GMT)
AC Milan forward Robinho has revealed that he did not want to stay at Real Madrid once it became obvious that they were keen to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
La Liga: Malaga boost UCL hopes, Sevilla win (Mar 22, 2012 21:43 GMT)
Manu scored twice as Sevilla returned to winning ways to boost their European hopes and increase Racing Santander's relegation worries.
Real Madrid boycott Friday's press conference (Mar 22, 2012 21:07 GMT)
Real Madrid will not hold a press conference ahead of their game against Real Sociedad.
Krassimir Balakov takes Kaiserslautern role (Mar 22, 2012 15:40 GMT)
Kaiserslautern have confirmed former Stuttgart midfielder Krassimir Balakov as their new coach.
Serie A: Vucinic targeting double success (Mar 22, 2012 14:15 GMT)
Juventus striker Mirko Vucinic has warned Serie A leaders AC Milan his team will not settle just for the Coppa Italia trophy this season.
Ligue 1: Ancelotti aiming to bounce back (Mar 22, 2012 13:41 GMT)
Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has called on his side to re-focus for Sunday's Ligue 1 clash against Bordeaux after they suffered their first defeat under the Italian's leadership.
Rummenigge hails 'historic day' for ECA/UEFA (Mar 22, 2012 13:25 GMT)
FIFA and UEFA have signed a new agreement with the most powerful clubs in Europe that will last until 2018, as European Club Association chairman Karl Heinz Rummenigge described it as "an historic day".
La Liga: Real aiming to end bad week on a high (Mar 22, 2012 13:02 GMT)
Real Madrid will look to put a frustrating week behind them and get their Primera Division title bid back on track on Saturday when they play host to Real Sociedad.
Bundesliga: Top four close on UCL qualification (Mar 22, 2012 11:49 GMT)
Germany's Champions League participants for next season could be practically determined this weekend as the gap between the four sides still left in the title race and the rest of the Bundesliga widens.
Diego Forlan rejects reports of unrest at Inter (Mar 22, 2012 08:36 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Diego Forlan has played down reports of unrest at Inter Milan and has blamed the rumours on 'troublemakers' in the press.
Coupe de France: Lyon see off Paris St Germain (Mar 21, 2012 23:42 GMT)
Lyon fought back from a goal down at Paris St Germain to reach the semi-finals of the Coupe de France and end their opponents' hopes of a league and cup double.
La Liga: Real held by Villarreal, Che stunned (Mar 21, 2012 21:08 GMT)
Nine-man Real Madrid suffered another Primera Division title wobble at El Madrigal as Marcos Senna struck an 83rd-minute equaliser to grab a 1-1 draw for struggling Villarreal.
Juve defender De Ceglie signs new deal (Mar 21, 2012 18:40 GMT)
Juventus defender Paolo De Ceglie has signed a new deal which will keep him at the club until 2017.
Gomez keen to stay at Bayern - agent (Mar 21, 2012 13:35 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez is ready to sign a new contract with the club, according to his agent.
Vucinic hails Juventus Coppa resolve (Mar 21, 2012 12:04 GMT)
Mirko Vucinic has put Juventus' Coppa Italia semi-final victory over AC Milan down to selfless commitment and courage.
Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-six - Record breaking (Mar 21, 2012 11:20 GMT)
Uli Hesse on a week of record breaking at the top and bottom in the latest Bundesliga Weekly.
Robben's future in doubt (Mar 21, 2012 11:11 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben says he is unsure whether to sign an extension to his current deal with the Bavarians, though he insisted he is "not speaking to other clubs".
Dortmund's Jurgen Klopp rules out Chelsea job (Mar 21, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp is honoured to be linked with the vacant Chelsea job but has stressed he has no intention of leaving the Bundesliga champions.
Team-mates gush over record-breaking Messi (Mar 21, 2012 08:50 GMT)
Barcelona players queued up to sing the praises of Lionel Messi after he broke the club's all-time scoring record on Tuesday, with Gerard Pique and Victor Valdes labelling him the "best ever".
DFB-Pokal: Dortmund sneak past Greuther (Mar 20, 2012 22:26 GMT)
An unfortunate own goal by Jasmin Fejzic brought a cruel end to Greuther Furth's DFB-Pokal campaign as Borussia Dortmund reached the final in dramatic fashion.
Coupe de France: Quevilly shock Marseille (Mar 20, 2012 22:20 GMT)
Marseille's miserable run continued after a goal two minutes from the end of extra-time by John-Christophe Ayina ensured Championnat side US Quevilly moved into the semi-finals of the Coupe de France with a famous victory over the Ligue 1 giants.
Marveaux and Camara sign new deals (Mar 20, 2012 16:01 GMT)
Joris Marveaux and Souleymane Camara have agreed two-year contract extensions with Montpellier.
Kaiserslautern dismiss coach Marco Kurz (Mar 20, 2012 15:43 GMT)
Marco Kurz has been sacked as manager of Kaiserslautern after a run of 16 games without a win.
Dutch Cup: Dost laments gap to big clubs (Mar 20, 2012 14:09 GMT)
Heerenveen striker Bas Dost has admitted his side cannot compete with the top teams in the Eredivisie ahead of their KNVB Beker semi-final against PSV Eindhoven.
Palermo lose Bertolo to three-match suspension (Mar 20, 2012 13:16 GMT)
Palermo have been dealt a blow with Argentinian midfielder Nicolas Bertolo having been slapped with a three-match ban for violent conduct.
Campedelli orders training shake-up at Cesena (Mar 20, 2012 13:12 GMT)
Frustrated Cesena president Igor Campedelli has ordered the club's players to train away from the city in a bid to improve their flagging fortunes.
Diarra confident of title success for Real (Mar 20, 2012 13:03 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra remains confident his side will claim the Primera Division title despite Barcelona cutting into their lead at the weekend.
Gotze could return to boost Dortmund title bid (Mar 20, 2012 11:11 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp is confident Mario Gotze will be fit for the Bundesliga title run-in.
Luis Enrique demands consistency at Roma (Mar 20, 2012 09:57 GMT)
Roma coach Luis Enrique knows his team's lack of consistency has proved to be their undoing this season.
Messi breaks Barca record (Mar 20, 2012 09:44 GMT)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has broken the club's all-time goalscoring record of 232 on Tuesday night.
Promoted proletariat influencing Ligue 1 (Mar 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Paul Marshall reflects on France's minnows packing a punch in Ligue 1 in recent weeks.
Guardiola not expecting to catch Real Madrid (Mar 19, 2012 21:32 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has taken a pragmatic view on the La Liga weekend that saw his side close the gap on leaders Real Madrid, claiming he does not believe Los Blancos can be caught.
Bayern confident Robben will extend deal (Mar 19, 2012 15:24 GMT)
Bayern Munich sporting director Christian Nerlinger is confident Arjen Robben will commit to a contract extension in the near future.
La Liga: Lotina relishing daunting first game (Mar 19, 2012 14:56 GMT)
Villarreal coach Miguel Angel Lotina has welcomed the challenge of facing Primera Division leaders Real Madrid in his first match in charge.
Lyon defender Cris ruled out for one month (Mar 19, 2012 13:06 GMT)
Lyon's hopes of securing a top-three finish in Ligue 1 have been hit with the news that captain Cris will miss the next month with a calf injury.
Panucci to take over as Palermo coach (Mar 19, 2012 13:02 GMT)
Former Italy defender Christian Panucci has claimed he will take over as Palermo coach.
Anzhi investigate banana-throwing incident (Mar 19, 2012 12:51 GMT)
Anzhi Makhachkala have called on Lokomotiv Moscow to identify the supporter who threw a banana at defender Christopher Samba after Sunday's Premier League game in the Russian capital.
Cocu: Advocaat would be ideal for PSV (Mar 19, 2012 11:13 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven caretaker manager Phillip Cocu believes Dick Advocaat would be the ideal man to succeed him at the end of the season.
Mourinho happy with players despite draw (Mar 19, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho had few complaints about his team's performance despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Malaga at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
Villarreal appoint Lotina until end of season (Mar 19, 2012 10:14 GMT)
Villarreal have confirmed the appointment of Miguel Angel Lotina until the end of the season.
Strange events in La Liga (Mar 19, 2012 09:34 GMT)
Phil Ball finds La Liga throwing up some unexpected events as the season gets a new twist.
Ranieri: Forlan did not refuse to come off bench (Mar 19, 2012 08:49 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri insists Diego Forlan did not refuse to come off the bench during the team's 0-0 draw with Atalanta on Sunday.
Athens derby abandoned after fires started (Mar 18, 2012 23:09 GMT)
The Athens derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos was abandoned on Sunday after home fans reportedly set fire to several parts of the stadium.
Ligue 1: Lille hit four, Toulouse up to fourth (Mar 18, 2012 22:12 GMT)
French champions Lille cut the gap to second-placed Montpellier to seven points with a commanding win over Valenciennes.
La Liga: Cazorla stuns Real, Soldado hat-trick (Mar 18, 2012 20:01 GMT)
Santi Cazorla's stunning free-kick in the last minute punished Real Madrid as Malaga held them to a 1-1 draw after Karim Benzema's opener.
Eredivisie: PSV and Ajax close on leaders (Mar 18, 2012 19:56 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar saw their lead at the top of the Eredivisie trimmed to one point today after they failed to find a way past NAC Breda while closest challengers Ajax and PSV Eindhoven both won.
Villarreal sack coach Molina after Levante loss (Mar 18, 2012 17:43 GMT)
Villarreal have sacked coach Jose Molina following Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Levante.
Serie A: Inter suffer again, Napoli comeback (Mar 18, 2012 16:12 GMT)
Inter Milan's hopes of playing in Europe next season suffered a further setback as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Atalanta at the end of a week in which they were knocked out of the Champions League.
Winning is enough for goal-shy Dortmund (Mar 18, 2012 10:23 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl says he is not worried about his side's goalscoring problems, just as long as they keep winning games.
Rotschop revisited (Mar 18, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse looks back on some of the worst fouls of the 70s and 80s as Paolo Guerrero is in the spotlight.
Serie A: Five-star Juve keep pace with Milan (Mar 17, 2012 21:59 GMT)
Juventus returned to within four points of Serie A leaders AC Milan thanks to a comprehensive 5-0 win over 10-man Fiorentina.
Eredivisie: Nemeth strike sinks De Graafschap (Mar 17, 2012 21:55 GMT)
Krisztian Nemeth scored the only goal of the game to give RKC Waalwijk victory over De Graafschap in the Eredivisie.
La Liga: Barca beat Sevilla, Osasuna draw (Mar 17, 2012 20:53 GMT)
Barcelona maintained the pressure at the top of the table as they recorded a 2-0 victory at midtable Sevilla.
Ligue 1: PSG snatch draw, Montpellier lose (Mar 17, 2012 20:50 GMT)
Paris St Germain needed a last-minute equaliser to snatch a point at struggling Caen, but still extended their lead at the top of Ligue 1.
Bundesliga: Dortmund set record, Bayern hit six (Mar 17, 2012 16:40 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund extended their unbeaten run to a Bundesliga record 20 games with a 1-0 win over Werder Bremen.
No Premier League plans for Barca's Messi (Mar 17, 2012 10:02 GMT)
Three-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi says he has no plans to play in the Premier League as he wants to spend the rest of his career at Barcelona.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 25 (Mar 16, 2012 09:03 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez is eagerly anticipating further twists and turns in his latest Quiniela.
Babel embracing Bundesliga (Mar 16, 2012 08:15 GMT)
Hoffenheim's Ryan Babel speaks with Andy Brassell about THAT Bayern defeat and his future.
Mascherano - No margin for Barca error (Mar 15, 2012 16:52 GMT)
Barcelona can afford no slip-ups if they are to peg back Read Madrid and record a fourth straight Primera Division title, according to defensive midfielder Javier Mascherano.
Bundesliga: Rehhagel ready for Bayern (Mar 15, 2012 15:22 GMT)
Hertha Berlin coach Otto Rehhagel does not want his side to become the third team in a week to concede seven goals to Bayern Munich.
Ligue 1: Montpellier's Girard not giving up on title (Mar 15, 2012 15:11 GMT)
Montpellier coach Rene Girard is not about to give up the chase as his side look to keep the heat on the Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain with victory at struggling Nancy on Saturday.
Serie A: Mazzarri demands Napoli response (Mar 15, 2012 15:02 GMT)
Napoli must immediately forget their exit from the Champions League if they are go on and achieve success in Serie A and the Coppa Italia, according to coach Walter Mazzarri.
Barcelona's Abidal to undergo liver transplant (Mar 15, 2012 12:42 GMT)
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal is to undergo a liver transplant.
Ryan Babel weighing up Hoffenheim future (Mar 15, 2012 12:22 GMT)
Ryan Babel will consider his future at Hoffenheim if the club's disappointing form continues.
Der Kaiser confident Fink will keep Hamburg up (Mar 15, 2012 09:43 GMT)
Hamburg are too good to go down with Thorsten Fink in charge, according to Germany's double World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer.
Bremen striker Pizarro given two-match ban (Mar 14, 2012 15:28 GMT)
Werder Bremen striker Claudio Pizarro has been handed a two-match for violent conduct in his side's 3-0 win over Hannover last weekend.
Moratti considering major changes at Inter (Mar 14, 2012 13:59 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is considering an overhaul of the club's ageing squad this summer.
Moratti keeps faith in Inter boss Ranieri (Mar 14, 2012 08:53 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says he has no plans to sack Claudio Ranieri despite the club's Champions League exit.
Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-five - Cologne turning sour (Mar 14, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Uli Hesse on the odd goings on at Cologne in his latest Bundesliga Weekly.
Ronaldo: Mourinho will be at Real next season (Mar 13, 2012 17:59 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is convinced Jose Mourinho will still be Real Madrid coach next season despite speculation linking him to a return to Chelsea.
Flavour of the month (Mar 13, 2012 11:59 GMT)
In his latest column, Ernst Bouwes details a rollercoaster Eredivisie season thus far.
Borussia Dortmund announce Konietzka death (Mar 13, 2012 11:50 GMT)
Timo Konietzka, who scored the first ever goal in the Bundesliga in 1963, has died in his adopted country of Switzerland, his former club Borussia Dortmund have reported on their official website.
Messi: Pep more important to Barca than me (Mar 13, 2012 09:20 GMT)
Three-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi insists manager Pep Guardiola is far more important to Barcelona's success than himself.
Gotta: Ranieri hanging on to defy Serie A sack culture (Mar 13, 2012 08:26 GMT)
Roberto Gotta says Claudio Ranieri is defying Serie A's trend of axing managers at the first sign of trouble.
Ballack to look at future abroad (Mar 12, 2012 18:45 GMT)
Former-Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has admitted he will be looking to move abroad this summer when his contract at Bayer Leverkusen expires.
Capello '100%' rules out Inter Milan job (Mar 12, 2012 16:01 GMT)
Fabio Capello insists there is no possibility he could take charge of Inter Milan.
PSV Eindhoven sack coach Fred Rutten (Mar 12, 2012 14:17 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven have parted company with coach Fred Rutten, the Eredivisie club confirmed. Phillip Cocu will take charge until the end of the season.
Ficcadenti returns to take charge of Cagliari (Mar 12, 2012 11:29 GMT)
Massimo Ficcadenti has returned to coach Cagliari just four months after he was sacked.
Fabregas: Humble Messi deserves success (Mar 12, 2012 11:07 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas hailed Lionel Messi as a pleasure to play alongside and believes he deserves all the plaudits being showered on him after the Argentina playmaker continued his stunning form with both goals in the 2-0 win over Raci
Messi and the mortals (Mar 12, 2012 09:07 GMT)
Can Lionel Messi now be considered the greatest of all time? Phil Ball considers the evidence.
Unhappy Juve enforce media blackout (Mar 12, 2012 07:24 GMT)
Unbeaten Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw against Genoa on Sunday and, after the match, enforced a media blackout in protest at an offside decision which went against Simone Pepe.
Ligue 1: PSG grab last-ditch winner at Dijon (Mar 11, 2012 19:09 GMT)
Kevin Gameiro scored a 90th-minute winner to sink Dijon and keep Paris St Germain on course for a first Ligue 1 title in 18 years.
Serie A: Milan go four clear as Juve are held (Mar 11, 2012 17:54 GMT)
AC Milan extended their lead at the top of the Serie A table to four points after easing to a 2-0 win over Lecce at the San Siro.
Bundesliga: Schalke close in on Gladbach (Mar 11, 2012 16:54 GMT)
Schalke cruised past Hamburg 3-1 in Gelsenkirchen to move within a point of third-placed Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga.
La Liga: Messi double wins points for Barcelona (Mar 11, 2012 16:31 GMT)
Barcelona closed the gap on Real Madrid at the top of the Primera Division back to 10 points thanks to another two goals from Lionel Messi at Racing Santander.
Eredivisie: Ajax draw level with AZ Alkmaar (Mar 11, 2012 16:25 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar ended the weekend with a three-point lead in a congested Eredivisie title race after second-half goals from Rasmus Elm and Erik Falkenburg saw off De Graafschap.
La Liga: Real's Mourinho heaps praise on Betis (Mar 11, 2012 10:40 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho expressed his sympathy for Real Betis after watching his league leaders come from behind to edge their hosts 3-2 on Saturday night.
Portugal: Braga put pressure on FC Porto (Mar 10, 2012 23:00 GMT)
Braga closed the gap on Liga leaders Porto to a point with a 2-1 win over bottom side Uniao Leiria as the top side were held to a draw by Academica.
Ligue 1: Lille title hopes over, Lyon boost (Mar 10, 2012 22:44 GMT)
Lille's title defence was all but ended after they crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Lyon.
Eredivisie: Heerenveen move back up to fourth (Mar 10, 2012 22:29 GMT)
Heerenveen moved up to fourth in the Eredivisie with a 4-2 win over bottom club Excelsior.
Director of sport Finke leaves Cologne (Mar 10, 2012 21:18 GMT)
Cologne have parted company with their director of sport Volker Finke by mutual consent after Saturday's 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin.
La Liga: Real made to fight for points by Betis (Mar 10, 2012 20:10 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in the second half as Real Madrid moved 13 points clear at the Primera Division summit with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Real Betis.
Bundesliga: Bayern hit Hoffenheim for seven (Mar 10, 2012 16:43 GMT)
Bayern Munich showed they have not given up on the Bundesliga title yet with an emphatic home victory over Hoffenheim.
Javi Garcia inks new contract at Benfica (Mar 10, 2012 14:08 GMT)
Benfica have announced that midfielder Javi Garcia has signed a new six-year contract at the Estadio da Luz.
Fabregas reiterates his faith in Wenger (Mar 10, 2012 11:54 GMT)
Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is certain that Arsene Wenger will return the Gunners to their former glories sooner rather than later.
Ranieri delighted as Inter end losing streak (Mar 10, 2012 10:51 GMT)
Inter Milan are a happier club after ending their seven-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over Chievo on Friday night.
Kaiserslautern coach Kurz clings onto job (Mar 10, 2012 10:37 GMT)
Kaiserslautern coach Marco Kurz will live to fight another week in charge of the club after Friday night's 0-0 draw with Stuttgart gave him a stay of execution.
Mourinho plans to sign new Real Madrid deal (Mar 10, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has announced that he intends to sign a new contract with Real Madrid.
Kagawa negotiating new Dortmund deal (Mar 9, 2012 15:32 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund playmaker Shinji Kagawa says he is not ready to leave the club and confirmed he is in talks with the Bundesliga leaders about extending his contract.
Barca's Pique has red card appeal dismissed (Mar 9, 2012 14:45 GMT)
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has had his appeal against a red card in last week's victory over Sporting Gijon rejected and will miss this weekend's visit to Racing Santander.
Moratti pledges 'complete support' to Ranieri (Mar 9, 2012 13:08 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has pledged to stand by Claudio Ranieri and praised the under-fire manager for his professionalism amid speculation the club is searching for a new boss.
Rewind to 1987: Diego brings Napoli success (Mar 9, 2012 09:17 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1987 when Diego Maradona led Napoli to their first Serie A title.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 24 (Mar 9, 2012 08:38 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez wonders if Spain's sides can live up to their recent European form in his latest Quiniela.
Eredivisie: McClaren praises focused Twente (Mar 8, 2012 16:52 GMT)
FC Twente boss Steve McClaren says he has been impressed by the mentality of his players following their thumping victory over Eredivisie title rivals PSV Eindhoven last weekend.
Bundesliga: Heynckes ignores sack talk (Mar 8, 2012 15:08 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes is ignoring the rumours suggesting he will not last more than a year in charge.
Serie A: Conte warns rivals: We've not lost yet (Mar 8, 2012 15:01 GMT)
Juventus coach Antonio Conte has reminded doubters that his side has yet to lose this season.
Bremen blow as Arnautovic could miss season (Mar 8, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Werder Bremen forward Marco Arnautovic could miss the rest of the season after tearing knee ligaments in an accident.
Moratti: AVB talk is just 'rumours', Blanc denial (Mar 8, 2012 11:36 GMT)
Inter president Massimo Moratti insists that there has been no contact with former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas as speculation over Claudio Ranieri's job continues.
Schweinsteiger set to boost Bayern with return (Mar 8, 2012 10:45 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to return to action to boost their hopes of catching Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund.
Serie A: Juventus squander chance to go top (Mar 7, 2012 19:58 GMT)
Juventus missed the chance to move back to the top of Serie A as they were held by Bologna at the Stadio Dell'Ara.
Former Poland striker Smolarek dies at 54 (Mar 7, 2012 15:23 GMT)
Former Poland striker Wlodzimierz Smolarek has died at home at the age of 54.
Report highlights possible FFP circumvention (Mar 7, 2012 14:53 GMT)
A Council of Europe committee has said UEFA should prohibit clubs such as Manchester City from being sponsored by companies closely associated with their owners.
Ajax striker Sulejmani out for rest of season (Mar 7, 2012 11:53 GMT)
Ajax striker Miralem Sulejmani has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery.
Evian striker Sagbo ruled out for ten days (Mar 7, 2012 11:27 GMT)
Evian striker Yannick Sagbo has been ruled out for ten days after suffering a dislocated elbow.
Gonzalez leaves Santander after four months (Mar 7, 2012 11:11 GMT)
Racing Santander have parted company with coach Juan Jose Gonzalez after just four months in the post.
Bundesliga Weekly: Twenty-four - Dortmund tighten grip (Mar 7, 2012 08:45 GMT)
Uli Hesse details table-topping Dortmund's imposing form in his latest Bundesliga Weekly.
Barca boss Guardiola plays down Chelsea link (Mar 7, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has laughed off speculation linking him with the manager's job at Chelsea.
Novara sack coach after 37 days in charge (Mar 6, 2012 18:12 GMT)
Relegation-threatened Novara have sacked manager Emiliano Mondonico after just 37 days in charge.
Copa del Rey venue set for Vincente Calderon (Mar 6, 2012 15:13 GMT)
The Spanish Football Federation have announced the Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao will take place at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid.
Bazdarevic sacked by Sochaux after poor run (Mar 6, 2012 12:59 GMT)
Struggling Sochaux have sacked manager Mehmed Bazdarevic after less than a year in charge.
Digby: Juve problems drawing attention (Mar 6, 2012 09:17 GMT)
Adam Digby draws attention to the issues at Juventus as Antonio Conte's men slip up again.
Barca hit back over refereeing standards (Mar 5, 2012 22:26 GMT)
Barcelona have hit back at referees' chief Victoriano Arminio over his criticism of Gerard Pique and revealed they will not attend Tuesday's Spanish football federation (RFEF) meeting.
Russia: Anzhi seal win over Dinamo Moscow (Mar 5, 2012 20:21 GMT)
Guus Hiddink's Anzhi Makhachkala claimed a 1-0 win at Dinamo Moscow in their first game since the winter break.
Roma's Juan out for up to seven weeks (Mar 5, 2012 19:07 GMT)
Roma will be without defender Juan for six to seven weeks after confirming the Brazilian has suffered a second-degree medial knee ligament injury.
Hamburg to appeal Guerrero's eight-game ban (Mar 5, 2012 16:46 GMT)
Hamburg have objected to an eight-game suspension imposed on their striker Paolo Guerrero for his red card in Saturday's 4-0 defeat to Stuttgart.
Police chief: More Italy match-fixing revelations (Mar 5, 2012 13:59 GMT)
Italy's chief of police Antonio Manganelli has promised further revelations on match-fixing in Italian football are imminent.
The silver scene (Mar 5, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Phil Ball turns his attention to the Segunda this week to discover who is in line for promotion.
Ranieri's Inter future remains uncertain (Mar 5, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Under-fire Inter boss Claudio Ranieri remains uncertain of his future at the Serie A club following Sunday's 2-2 draw against Catania.
Ligue 1: PSG beat Ajaccio to return to summit (Mar 4, 2012 23:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain cashed in on their rivals' Saturday slip-ups to take over at the top of the Ligue 1 table with a comfortable 4-1 home over lowly Ajaccio at the Parce des Princes.
La Liga: Five-star Real Madrid rout Espanyol (Mar 4, 2012 22:58 GMT)
Real Madrid restored their ten-point lead over Barcelona as a devastating attacking display saw them thrash Espanyol 5-0, while Valencia claimed a narrow 1-0 win at Granada.
Enrique: We can still make UCL (Mar 4, 2012 18:23 GMT)
Roma coach Luis Enrique says he still believes his side can qualify for the Champions League, despite watching them crash to a 2-1 derby defeat to Lazio on Sunday.
Eredivise: Twente thrash PSV, Ajax up to fourth (Mar 4, 2012 18:01 GMT)
FC Twente sent out a message to their Eredevisie title rivals by humiliating PSV with a 6-2 victory at the Philips Stadion.
Serie A: Derby spoils for Lazio, Inter fight back (Mar 4, 2012 16:50 GMT)
Lazio edged 10-man Roma at the Stadio Olimpico to climb to third in the Serie A table and claim a derby double over their rivals this season, while Napoli claimed a controversial win at Parma.
Nerlinger: Bayern out of Bundesliga title race (Mar 4, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Bayern Munich's director of sport Christian Nerlinger admitted their title hopes are over following defeat at Bayer Leverkusen.
Netherton: Why Mourinho and Guardiola should swap (Mar 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Alexander Netherton wants Mourinho and Guardiola to swap sides.
Maradona: Aguero should play for Real (Mar 4, 2012 00:04 GMT)
Argentina legend Diego Maradona has urged Sergio Aguero to ignore his Atletico Madrid connections and join Real Madrid, insisting such a move would represent "his big break".
Eredivisie: AZ back on top, Excelsior rooted (Mar 3, 2012 23:14 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar provisionally returned to the top of the Eredivisie standings with a 3-1 home win over Heracles Almelo.
Ligue 1: Montpellier, Lille suffer shock slip-ups (Mar 3, 2012 22:30 GMT)
Ligue 1 leaders Montpellier were held to a 1-1 draw at Dijon, with Jonathan Tinhan's late equaliser ensuring they didn't suffer an embarrassing defeat. Elsewhere, Lille let a two-goal lead slip as lowly Auxerre staged a spirited fightback to claim a
Serie A: Ibrahimovic hat-trick sinks Palermo (Mar 3, 2012 19:20 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made an emphatic return to the AC Milan side as the Rossoneri moved four points clear at the top of Serie A with a 4-0 win over Palermo.
La Liga: Ten-man Barca survive Gijon scare (Mar 3, 2012 19:16 GMT)
Barcelona lurched to a much-needed win over lowly Sporting Gijon on a night they struggled for a cutting edge without Lionel Messi.
Bundesliga: Dortmund extend lead over Bayern (Mar 3, 2012 16:47 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund took the initiative in the Bundesliga title race after edging to a 2-1 victory over Mainz to open up a seven-point lead over Bayern Munich, who lost to Bayer Leverkusen.
Sabatini: Third place depends on Rome derby (Mar 3, 2012 10:43 GMT)
Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini believes his side's chances of finishing in the top three of the Serie A table this season will depend on the weekend's result with Lazio.
Uli Hesse: Are you sitting comfortably? (Mar 3, 2012 09:46 GMT)
Uli Hesse explains why standing on the terraces beats sitting down at a football match every time.
No agreement over Copa Del Rey final (Mar 2, 2012 15:11 GMT)
A meeting to try to thrash out a date and venue for this season's Copa del Rey final has broken up without agreement.
Robben reveals frustrations with Bayern life (Mar 2, 2012 13:38 GMT)
Arjen Robben believes the recent criticism of his performances amounts to "personal warfare" and suggested he does not have the confidence of Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes.
All change on the Irish front (Mar 2, 2012 09:23 GMT)
Gareth Maher previews the new Irish Airtricity League season, where it has been all change.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 23 (Mar 2, 2012 08:47 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez puts his feet up and picks out Sociedad as a Quiniela buster this weekend.
Pedro confident Pep will re-sign with Barca (Mar 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Pedro remains optimistic that Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola will re-sign with the defending European champions.
Bundesliga: Arango harbours title dreams (Mar 1, 2012 18:51 GMT)
Juan Arango believes his Borussia Monchengladbach team-mates should continue to dream of claiming the Bundesliga title this season.
Serie A: Nocerino warns of Palermo challenge (Mar 1, 2012 18:48 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Antonio Nocerino believes his team must turn in a flawless performance on Saturday if they are to beat Palermo at La Favorita.
Ligue 1: Jallet hails battling leaders PSG (Mar 1, 2012 18:45 GMT)
Paris St Germain defender Christophe Jallet believes the stunning 4-4 draw at Lyon could be the key to Ligue 1 title glory this season.
La Liga: Messi absence a blow for Barcelona (Mar 1, 2012 18:40 GMT)
Already well adrift of great rivals Real Madrid, Barcelona must face Sporting Gijon this weekend without top scorer and talisman Lionel Messi.
Schalke offer contract extension to Raul (Mar 1, 2012 16:56 GMT)
Schalke have offered veteran Spanish striker Raul a new contract. But as Schalke's director of sport Horst Heldt and Raul's agent Gines Carvajal have been unable to find a suitable time to meet and discuss the 34-year-old's future, Heldt has sent hi
Smalling hospitalised after sickening head clash (Mar 1, 2012 08:00 GMT)
England defender Chris Smalling has been hospitalised with a deep cut to his head after clashing with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the Netherlands' international friendly win at Wembley on Wednesday.
