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Serie A: Pazzini double keeps Inter alive (Apr 30, 2011 18:42 GMT)
Two stoppage-time goals from Giampaolo Pazzini kept Inter Milan in the hunt for the Scudetto with a fortunate 2-1 win at relegation-threatened Cesena.
La Liga: Barcelona and Real beaten (Apr 30, 2011 18:25 GMT)
Barcelona missed the chance to move 11 points clear at the Primera Division summit after going down to a surprise 2-1 defeat at Real Sociedad.
Bundesliga: Dortmund secure German title (Apr 30, 2011 15:30 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have secured the Bundesliga title following a 2-0 victory over Nurnberg.
Barca say Real 'abducted' by Jose (Apr 29, 2011 12:29 GMT)
Barcelona vice-president Carles Villarubi has hit out at Real Madrid's decision to report the Catalans to UEFA for unsporting conduct and claimed Los Blancos are under the spell of coach Jose Mourinho.
Atletico coach: Forlan must earn place back (Apr 29, 2011 11:42 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has been told he must earn his place in his starting eleven back, by coach Quique Sanchez Flores.
Unhappy Hleb keen to return to Germany (Apr 29, 2011 11:38 GMT)
Barcelona's unhappy on loan midfielder Alexander Hleb has said that he wants to return to Germany's Bundesliga at the end of the season.
Schweinsteiger hits out during press conference (Apr 29, 2011 10:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich vice-captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has hit out at the press and defended his leadership skills in the wake of comments from team-mate Arjen Robben.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 33 (Apr 29, 2011 09:11 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Mancini plays down Juve talk (Apr 28, 2011 14:09 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has stressed that he wants to remain at Manchester City amid reports he will take charge of Juventus in the summer.
VVV Venlo sign one-year-old YouTube sensation (Apr 28, 2011 11:10 GMT)
Eredivisie side VVV Venlo have moved quickly to sign up 18-month-old YouTube sensation Baerke van der Meij, who has become an internet hit after his father posted videos of him kicking balls into a toy chest.
Dutch defender Van der Wiel hints at Ajax exit (Apr 28, 2011 10:32 GMT)
Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel has hinted that he is ready to leave Holland to play at the highest level possible.
Simoni: Rafa deserves fresh Inter chance (Apr 28, 2011 09:04 GMT)
Former Inter coach Gigi Simoni believes Massimo Moratti should consider reappointing Rafael Benitez this summer.
First XI: End-of-season collapses (Apr 28, 2011 07:33 GMT)
After Arsenal's dismal run of form, we select a First XI end-of-season collapses.
Ligue 1: Marseille back on top in France (Apr 27, 2011 20:52 GMT)
Marseille returned to the top of the Ligue 1 table thanks to a thrilling 4-2 win over lowly Nice courtesy of Andre Ayew's hat-trick.
Inter lose midfielder Dejan Stankovic to injury (Apr 27, 2011 11:11 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic is facing a spell on the sidelines with a thigh strain.
Schaefer leaves Cologne after death threats (Apr 27, 2011 09:58 GMT)
Cologne have confirmed coach Frank Schaefer has resigned with immediate effect. Schaefer, who took over from Zvonimir Soldo in October, had already announced he would be leaving his post at the end of the season.
Cologne's Schaefer condemns death threats (Apr 26, 2011 09:51 GMT)
Cologne boss Frank Schaefer has condemned supporters who made death threats against his team in the wake of their 4-1 defeat at Wolfsburg on Sunday.
Man United target Sneijder "fine" at Inter (Apr 26, 2011 08:48 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder insists he is happy to stay at the San Siro despite being flattered to be linked with a "beautiful club" like Manchester United.
Spain suffering from extra ball delay tactic (Apr 26, 2011 07:44 GMT)
Spanish football is being hit by a new wave unsportsmanlike behaviour as a trend of throwing extra balls onto the field to halt the play continues.
Brittle Benfica aiming for redemption (Apr 26, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Andy Brassell says Benfica are focused on a place in the Europa League final and would love to play Porto.
Dubai group completes Getafe takeover deal (Apr 25, 2011 18:51 GMT)
Royal Emirates Group have completed their purchase of Primera Division side Getafe. The deal was confirmed by the Dubai-based group in an open letter by their managing director Dr Kaiser Rafiq on the club's website.
Russia: Misimovic strikes late as Dinamo draw (Apr 25, 2011 17:52 GMT)
A Zvezdan Misimovic penalty two minutes from time saw Dinamo Moscow claim a 2-2 draw with Anzhi Makhachkala in the Premier Liga.
Boateng promises celebratory Milan moonwalk (Apr 25, 2011 15:17 GMT)
Kevin-Prince Boateng has promised to dress as Michael Jackson and ''dance the moonwalk'' should AC Milan win the Serie A title.
Inter's Moratti backing under-fire Leonardo (Apr 25, 2011 13:26 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has backed under-fire manager Leonardo and denied rumours Jose Mourinho was set to return to the club.
Lyon manager Puel: Title is not out of reach (Apr 25, 2011 10:35 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel insists his third-placed side still have a chance in the Ligue 1 title race - if they believe in themselves.
Taiwo facing ban for taking mic out of PSG (Apr 25, 2011 10:32 GMT)
Marseille defender Taye Taiwo is facing a ban from the French FA after he joined fans in an expletive-laden chant aimed at the club's rivals PSG.
Southern Sojourn (Apr 25, 2011 09:13 GMT)
Phil Ball reviews the weekend's action in Spain as he travels to the country's deep south.
Barcelona, Real world sport's biggest payers (Apr 25, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona and Real Madrid top an ESPN list of the world's highest-paying sporting teams, with three other football clubs featuring in the top ten.
Benfica crowned Taca de Portugal champions (Apr 24, 2011 22:27 GMT)
Benfica were crowned Taca de Portugal champions with a 2-1 victory over Pacos Ferreira at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra.
La Liga: Sevilla win out in Villarreal battle (Apr 24, 2011 19:19 GMT)
Sevilla clung on for a 3-2 victory to boost their push for European qualification in an enjoyable blood-and-thunder encounter against Villarreal at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Ligue 1: Lorient frustrate Lille, PSG draw (Apr 24, 2011 18:07 GMT)
Guillaume Hoarau's deflected late equaliser gave fourth-placed Paris St Germain a 2-2 draw at Brest and a potentially important point in the race for Champions League qualification.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg edge closer to safety (Apr 24, 2011 16:20 GMT)
Mario Mandzukic and Ashkan Dejagah scored two goals apiece as Wolfsburg beat Cologne 4-1 to secure a crucial victory in their fight for Bundesliga survival.
Eredivisie: Ajax up to second as PSV slip up (Apr 24, 2011 16:00 GMT)
Ajax claimed a convincing 4-1 win over lowly Excelsior to move within a point of FC Twente at the top of the Eredivisie.
Soldado and Mata apologise after Real rout (Apr 24, 2011 15:33 GMT)
Valencia duo Roberto Soldado and Juan Mata apologised to supporters following their side's humiliating 6-3 home loss to Real Madrid at the Mestalla.
Roma players back Montella to get job full-time (Apr 24, 2011 12:12 GMT)
Roma caretaker manager Vincenzo Montella has been tipped to get the job on a full-time basis by senior players Francesco Totti and Simone Perrotta.
Eredivisie: AZ Alkmaar suffer upset at Willem II (Apr 23, 2011 21:08 GMT)
Andreas Lasnik inspired Willem II to only their third Eredivisie victory of the season as they won 2-1 against high-flying AZ Alkmaar to keep alive their hopes of beating the drop.
La Liga: Barca edge closer, Madrid win goal glut (Apr 23, 2011 20:09 GMT)
Barcelona ensured their eight-point lead at the top of the table remains intact as they secured a 2-0 victory over Osasuna.
Bundesliga: Dortmund stunned, Bayern draw (Apr 23, 2011 16:04 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach moved off the bottom of the Bundesliga thanks to a surprise 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund which keeps the league title race open for another week.
Mourinho labels Inter rumours 'completely false' (Apr 23, 2011 15:08 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has rejected reports in the Italian press linking him with a return to Inter Milan, labelling them "completely false" and pledging to remain at the Bernabeu next season.
Serie A: Inter back into second, Milan win (Apr 23, 2011 12:59 GMT)
Goals from Wesley Sneijder and Samuel Eto'o helped Inter Milan come from behind to beat Lazio 2-1 at the San Siro despite having goalkeeper Julio Cesar sent off in the first half.
Ranieri open to Spartak Moscow coaching role (Apr 23, 2011 10:32 GMT)
Former Roma boss Claudio Ranieri says he is tempted by the prospect of managing Russian side Spartak Moscow and would seriously consider any offer put forward by the club.
Raul: I will honour Schalke deal (Apr 23, 2011 09:10 GMT)
Schalke striker Raul insists he will stay at the club until his contract runs out in June 2012, even if Ralf Rangnick's side fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Ligue 1: Lille coach continues title pursuit (Apr 22, 2011 17:20 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia insists his side are not running out of steam in the race for the Ligue 1 title.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 32 (Apr 22, 2011 08:32 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Eredivisie: PSV must overcome Feyenoord test (Apr 21, 2011 22:10 GMT)
The intense battle for the Eredivisie crown continues this weekend with leaders PSV Eindhoven facing a potentially tricky trip to fallen giants Feyenoord with FC Twente and Ajax desperately hoping for a slip-up.
La Liga: Barcelona look to bounce back (Apr 21, 2011 22:07 GMT)
Barcelona have the perfect opportunity to bounce back from their Copa del Rey disappointment at the hands of bitter rivals Real Madrid this weekend by taking a giant step towards retaining their Primera Division title.
Sports minister vows to back Lyon project (Apr 21, 2011 14:27 GMT)
France's sports minister Chantal Jouanno has pledged up to €20 million of funding towards Lyon's new Stade des Lumieres.
Bundesliga: Dortmund on verge of taking title (Apr 21, 2011 14:05 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund could be crowned Bundesliga champions this weekend when they travel to local rivals Borussia Monchengladbach.
Barca defender Adriano could miss run-in (Apr 21, 2011 13:56 GMT)
Barcelona defender Adriano could miss the rest of the season after suffering a leg injury during the Copa del Rey final defeat to Real Madrid.
Honorary Stuttgart president criticises policy (Apr 21, 2011 12:38 GMT)
Stuttgart's honorary president Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder has criticised his club's dealings in the transfer market since winning the Bundesliga in 2007, saying this is why they have ended up where they are now.
Serie A: Milan coach calls for full focus (Apr 21, 2011 11:00 GMT)
AC Milan hold a six-point cushion at the top of the Serie A standings with five games remaining but club coach Massimiliano Allegri is not taking anything for granted.
Mourinho plan takes the Copa spoils (Apr 21, 2011 08:46 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has his first trophy as Real Madrid boss, and Eduardo Alvarez was there to pay tribute.
Copa del Rey unharmed after horror fall (Apr 21, 2011 07:21 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said the Copa del Rey is in good shape after he dropped the trophy under the wheel of the team bus.
Mourinho revels in first Real Madrid triumph (Apr 21, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho spoke of his pride at winning his first trophy with Real Madrid after Cristiano Ronaldo's extra time header defeated Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final.
Lille coach Garcia hits back at club's critics (Apr 21, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia believes his side have silenced their doubters after they kept their bid for a domestic double alive with a 2-0 Coupe de France semi-final win at Nice on Tuesday night.
UEFA chief Platini sorry for final ticket prices (Apr 20, 2011 18:21 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini has apologised for the price of tickets for this year's Champions League final, with some having almost doubled in price since the 2009 final.
Juventus play down link with Roberto Mancini (Apr 20, 2011 15:28 GMT)
Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta has confessed he is an admirer of Luka Modric, and he has played down a recent meeting with the agent of Roberto Mancini.
Oenning to stay on as coach of Hamburg (Apr 20, 2011 12:40 GMT)
Michael Oenning is set to be confirmed as Hamburg's coach for next season after agreeing in principle to a contract extension with the club's new director of sport Frank Arnesen.
Magath hits out over Wolfsburg's woes (Apr 20, 2011 12:38 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath has criticised his predecessors for ruining his good work in leading the club to the Bundesliga title in 2009.
Del Neri waits on future with Juventus (Apr 20, 2011 11:44 GMT)
Juventus coach Luigi Del Neri will not know until the end of the season if he is to remain in charge of the club next year.
Leonardo ignores talk of Mourinho to Inter (Apr 20, 2011 09:05 GMT)
Under pressure Inter Milan coach Leonardo is trying to ignore speculation that Jose Mourinho could return to the club in the summer.
Business as usual for Villas-Boas (Apr 20, 2011 07:00 GMT)
He is the most talked-about young coach in the world. Andy Brassell profiles FC Porto's Andre Villas-Boas.
Edy Reja to remain with Lazio next season (Apr 19, 2011 19:02 GMT)
Lazio sporting director Igli Tare says Edy Reja will remain in charge of the club next season.
Lippi has offers from England and Spain - agent (Apr 19, 2011 17:53 GMT)
Marcello Lippi has offers to coach in the Premier League and La Liga, according to his agent.
La Liga side set for Team Dubai rebrand (Apr 19, 2011 17:31 GMT)
Royal Emirates Group, the investment arm of the Dubai royal family, has bought an as yet unnamed La Liga club that it is set to rebrand and invest heavily in.
Stanislawski agrees deal to move to Hoffenheim (Apr 19, 2011 13:34 GMT)
Holger Stanislawski has agreed a three-year contract to become the new coach of Hoffenheim following the conclusion of the Bundesliga season, the club have announced.
Getafe set for Team Dubai rebrand takeover (Apr 19, 2011 13:31 GMT)
The mystery surrounding the Spanish Primera Liga club set to be bought by Dubai firm Royal Emirates Group has lifted, after a spokesman confirmed that Getafe are the club on whom 90 million euros will be spent on.
Cologne coach Schafer to quit in the summer (Apr 19, 2011 11:28 GMT)
Cologne have announced coach Frank Schafer has decided to step down at the end of the season.
Casillas: Real desperate for Copa triumph (Apr 19, 2011 10:30 GMT)
Iker Casillas believes it is "vital" for Real Madrid to defeat Barcelona in Wednesday's Copa del Rey final after virtually surrendering their claims to the Primera Division title with a 1-1 draw in the first of four Clasicos In 18 days on Satu
Bayer defender Vidal open to Munich move (Apr 19, 2011 09:33 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen defender Arturo Vidal has revealed he would like to follow coach Jupp Heynckes to Bayern Munich next season.
Red, white and usually feeling blue (Apr 19, 2011 07:31 GMT)
Uli Hesse charts the suffering of supporters of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen, the club no-one cares about.
Ligue 1: Marseille narrow gap on leaders Lille (Apr 18, 2011 21:55 GMT)
Marseille left it late but eventually ground out a 2-1 win at Montpellier that means they have reduced the gap between themselves and Ligue 1 leaders Lille to just a point.
Serie A: Napoli miss crucial chance in title race (Apr 18, 2011 21:41 GMT)
Napoli failed a big test of their Serie A title credentials as they lost 2-1 at home to Udinese to pave the way for AC Milan to clinch the Scudetto.
La Liga: Muniain strike gives Bilbao victory (Apr 18, 2011 21:27 GMT)
Iker Muniain struck a last-gasp winner as Athletic Bilbao fought back from a goal down to claim an unlikely 2-1 victory over local rivals Osasuna and climb back into the Europa League places.
Karpin quits as Spartak Moscow manager (Apr 18, 2011 20:45 GMT)
Spartak Moscow coach Valery Karpin has resigned after overseeing one of the worst starts to a season in the club's history.
Zubizarreta to stay at Barca two more seasons (Apr 18, 2011 20:33 GMT)
Barcelona have taken up the option of an automatic renewal on the contract of sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta for a further two seasons until summer 2013.
Dortmund's Sahin out for rest of season (Apr 18, 2011 17:20 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin may have played his last game for the club after the Bundesliga leaders revealed he will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
Russia: Tomsk send Spartak to foot of table (Apr 18, 2011 15:19 GMT)
Tomsk secured their first win in five Premier Liga games with a 2-1 victory at Spartak Nalchik on Monday.
Moratti dismisses talk of Mourinho return (Apr 18, 2011 12:21 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti insists there are no plans for Jose Mourinho to return to the club.
Puyol could miss Copa del Rey final (Apr 18, 2011 10:58 GMT)
Carles Puyol says he does not yet know whether he will be able to face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final but dismissed the idea that he had returned too early.
Lyon boss Puel rues defeat to Paris St Germain (Apr 18, 2011 09:25 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel is aware Sunday night's 1-0 defeat to Paris St Germain was an opportunity missed for his side as the Ligue 1 title race nears its conclusion.
Mourinho masterclass? (Apr 18, 2011 08:29 GMT)
Phil Ball reviews the weekend's La Liga action, as the first of four Clasicos ended in a draw.
Hamburg striker Van Nistelrooy to miss run-in (Apr 18, 2011 07:41 GMT)
Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy may have played his last game for Hamburg after being ruled out for several weeks with a calf injury he sustained against Hannover on Saturday.
Inter captain Zanetti keen on Mourinho return (Apr 18, 2011 07:07 GMT)
Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti has said the club would welcome Jose Mourinho back with open arms amid rumours of a shock return to the San Siro.
Serie A: Juve held to 0-0 draw at Fiorentina (Apr 18, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Juventus lost further ground on the European qualification places in Serie A as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Fiorentina, meaning they are now eight points behind fourth-placed Lazio.
Ligue 1: Leaders Lille slip-up to open up title race (Apr 17, 2011 22:34 GMT)
Lille had to settle for a 1-1 draw after being pegged back by Bordeaux, opening the door to the chasing pack in the race for the Ligue 1 title.
Eredivisie: Alkmaar beat Den Haag to go fourth (Apr 17, 2011 21:58 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar climbed above ADO Den Haag into fourth in the Eredivisie standings with a 3-1 home victory over their rivals.
Eredivisie: PSV hit top spot as Twente draw (Apr 17, 2011 20:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven are the new leaders in the Eredivisie after they recorded a 2-0 win at 10-man Heracles Almelo, who also missed a second-half penalty.
Alvarez: Real Madrid's top tips (Apr 17, 2011 19:55 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez ponders what tips Real Madrid will have picked up from this weekend's el clasico.
Bundesliga: Gomez treble in Bayern Munich rout (Apr 17, 2011 18:54 GMT)
Mario Gomez netted a first-half hat-trick as he guided Bayern Munich to a crushing victory at home to Bayer Leverkusen in their first match since the sacking of coach Louis van Gaal.
Stuttgart coach Labbadia relieved after win (Apr 17, 2011 12:54 GMT)
Stuttgart coach Bruno Labbadia was able to breathe a sigh of relief on Saturday after his side bounced straight back from defeat to Kaiserslautern last weekend to move clear of the relegation zone with a 3-1 win at Cologne on Saturday.
Mourinho angry with referee after clasico draw (Apr 17, 2011 10:29 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was unhappy with a lack of consistency shown by referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez after his ten-man side battled back to claim a 1-1 draw at home to Barcelona.
Serie A: Milan close on scudetto as Inter lose (Apr 16, 2011 20:47 GMT)
AC Milan extended their lead at the top of Serie A and pushed Sampdoria closer to relegation with a comfortable win at the San Siro as city rivals Inter slipped to defeat at Parma.
La Liga: Ronaldo earns point for ten-man Real (Apr 16, 2011 19:21 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the spot to earn ten-man Real Madrid a 1-1 draw against Barcelona, who took the lead through a Lionel Messi penalty, in a highly-charged clasico.
Bundesliga: Hannover drop points in Euro race (Apr 16, 2011 15:52 GMT)
Hannover failed to steal a march on Bayern Munich in the race for third place in the Bundesliga as they were held to a goalless draw at Hamburg.
Ronaldo: Madrid will win a trophy (Apr 16, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo is in a confident mood heading into the upcoming quartet of clasicos with Barcelona, stating his belief Real Madrid will win a trophy this season.
Mourinho silence causes protest (Apr 16, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho blanked the media ahead of Saturday's La Liga clasico with Barcelona, prompting a walk-out by more than 100 journalists at Friday's press conference.
American agrees deal to purchase Roma (Apr 16, 2011 07:00 GMT)
The deal that will see American businessman Thomas DiBenedetto purchase Roma has been signed, subject to regulatory approval.
St Pauli win spectator ban appeal (Apr 15, 2011 21:47 GMT)
St Pauli have won their appeal against a spectator ban at their next Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen.
Ooijer signs one-year Ajax extension (Apr 15, 2011 14:01 GMT)
Veteran defender Andre Ooijer has penned a new one-year deal with Ajax.
Cruyff: Messi trumps Ronaldo (Apr 15, 2011 13:54 GMT)
Barcelona and Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff believes Lionel Messi is "on his way" to football greatness and suggested the Argentinian's "pure technique" makes him a better propositon than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Gert Heerkes parts company with Willem II (Apr 15, 2011 09:04 GMT)
Willem II have parted company with coach Gert Heerkes following a dismal Eredivisie campaign.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 31 (Apr 15, 2011 07:00 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
First XI: Friendly fire (Apr 15, 2011 07:00 GMT)
After Mark Noble and Rob Green's recent spat, this week's First XI looks at fighting team-mates.
Dortmund lead could be cut (Apr 14, 2011 16:49 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund could see their advantage over Bayer Leverkusen reduced to just two points this weekend if results fail to go their way.
Serie A: Inter Milan look to bounce back (Apr 14, 2011 15:04 GMT)
Inter Milan will attempt to get over the disappointment of their Champions League exit and finish the season strongly in Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
La Liga: Spain gears up for El Clasico (Apr 14, 2011 14:55 GMT)
Real Madrid and Barcelona will embark upon an intriguing four-game showdown on Saturday as the season approaches its climax.
Ligue 1: Debuchy stresses united at Lille (Apr 14, 2011 14:28 GMT)
Lille midfielder Mathieu Debuchy has played down Adil Rami's rant following last weekend's defeat at Monaco and claimed the squad are unified as they look to take another step towards the Ligue 1 title against Bordeaux on Saturday night.
Mourinho rules out Manchester City switch (Apr 14, 2011 13:59 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho says there is no chance he will take charge at Manchester City and played down talk of Cristiano Ronaldo joining AC Milan.
Rewind: Ronaldo's record-breaking season (Apr 14, 2011 08:37 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 1997, when Ronaldo set Barcelona alight with a 47-goal haul.
Shamed ref Hoyzer returns as amateur player (Apr 13, 2011 12:18 GMT)
Former referee Robert Hoyzer, who was at the centre of a German match-fixing scandal in 2005, has been given permission to return to the game, albeit not as an official.
Guardiola relishing prospect of Real series (Apr 13, 2011 11:54 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola says he cannot wait to test his side's credentials against arch-rivals Real Madrid, after guiding the Catalans into the Champions League semi-finals for the fourth successive season.
St Pauli confirm Stanislawski to step down (Apr 13, 2011 08:49 GMT)
Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp has revealed St Pauli coach Holger Stanislawski is the man he would like to see in charge of his club next season.
VVV-Venlo appoint Derksen as new head coach (Apr 13, 2011 08:37 GMT)
Dirk Jan Derksen has been appointed head coach of Eredivisie strugglers VVV-Venlo.
Dortmund suffer Barrios injury blow (Apr 12, 2011 20:11 GMT)
Leaders Borussia Dortmund will be without striker Lucas Barrios for this Sunday's visit of Freiburg due to a groin injury.
Sevilla winger Navas could miss run-in (Apr 12, 2011 19:50 GMT)
Sevilla winger Jesus Navas could miss the remainder of the Primera Division season because of injury.
Berlusconi: Milan could launch Ronaldo bid (Apr 12, 2011 18:35 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has raised the possibility that the Rossoneri might launch an audacioud bid for Ronaldo if they win the Scudetto
Pezzaiuoli to leave Hoffenheim in summer (Apr 12, 2011 14:35 GMT)
Hoffenheim have announced that coach Marco Pezzaiuoli will leave the club at the end of the season.
Bouwes: Cruyff rift tearing Ajax apart (Apr 12, 2011 10:26 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes explains why Johan Cruyff's return to Ajax has not been a happy one.
La Liga: Valencia hit five to crush Villlarreal (Apr 11, 2011 21:36 GMT)
Valencia took a giant step towards securing themselves a third-place finish in the Primera Division with a 5-0 victory over local rivals Villarreal at the Mestalla.
Ibrahimovic hit with three-match ban (Apr 11, 2011 16:31 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be suspended for the side's next three games in Serie A after he was sent off during Sunday's 2-1 victory at Fiorentina.
Bayern boss Jonker wanted Van Gaal blessing (Apr 11, 2011 14:22 GMT)
New Bayern Munich coach Andries Jonker has revealed he asked ousted predecessor Louis van Gaal for his permission to take over for the final five games of the Bundesliga season.
Cruyff: Barca only need two wins against Real (Apr 11, 2011 12:59 GMT)
Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff believes the Catalan giants only need to win two of their four possible meetings with Real Madrid as they close in on a potential treble.
Ibrahimovic apologises for Milan red card (Apr 11, 2011 10:04 GMT)
AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has apologised to his team-mates after being sent off in Sunday's Serie A match at Fiorentina.
Tops and Bottoms (Apr 11, 2011 09:33 GMT)
Phil Ball reviews the weekend's La Liga action, as Barcelona survived a scare from bottom side Almeria.
Roma skipper Totti wants Ancelotti at Roma (Apr 11, 2011 09:33 GMT)
Long-serving Roma captain Francesco Totti hopes Carlo Ancelotti will be coach at the Stadio Olimpico in the near future.
Ligue 1: Misfiring Marseille held by Toulouse (Apr 10, 2011 18:56 GMT)
Napoli kept up the heat on Serie A leaders AC Milan with an efficient 2-0 victory at mid-table Bologna on Sunday afternoon.
Eredivisie: Ajax close gap as leaders draw (Apr 10, 2011 17:53 GMT)
Title hopefuls FC Twente and PSV Eindhoven were both held to draws at home as third-placed Ajax closed the gap on the Eredivisie leaders.
Serie A: Milan win at Fiorentina, to stay top (Apr 10, 2011 12:44 GMT)
AC Milan maintained their three-point lead at the top of Serie A by winning 2-1 at Fiorentina.
Kaka to stay, wants to impress Madrid fans (Apr 10, 2011 11:29 GMT)
Kaka believes his two goals in the 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao will do wonders for his confidence as he seeks to show doubting Real Madrid fans what he can really do after a season of disappointment.
Bayern sack Van Gaal after Nurnberg draw (Apr 10, 2011 08:49 GMT)
Bayern Munich have sacked coach Louis van Gaal with immediate effect, according to widespread reports in Germany on Sunday morning.
Barcelona forward Bojan set to miss run-in (Apr 9, 2011 22:03 GMT)
Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic is almost certainly out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury during Saturday's Primera Division victory over Almeria.
Eredivisie: VVV-Venlo doomed to bottom-three (Apr 9, 2011 20:48 GMT)
John Goossens inspired NEC Nijmegen to a thumping 4-1 win over VVV-Venlo to guarantee the hosts a bottom-three finish.
La Liga: Barca fight back, Madrid cruise (Apr 9, 2011 19:55 GMT)
Barcelona came from behind to secure a 3-1 win over rock-bottom Almeria that preseves their eight-point advantage at the top of the table.
Ligue 1: Monaco shock league-leaders Lille (Apr 9, 2011 19:52 GMT)
Monaco moved clear of the relegation zone as they secured a 1-0 victory over Ligue 1 leaders Lille.
Serie A: Inter beat Chievo, Roma leave it late (Apr 9, 2011 19:41 GMT)
Inter Milan ended a difficult week on a high with a 2-0 win over Chievo which lifted them back up to second in Serie A ahead of Napoli, who travel to Bologna on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Dortmund and Bayern both draw (Apr 9, 2011 15:46 GMT)
Jakub Blaszczykowski rescued a 1-1 draw for Borussia Dortmund in stoppage time at Hamburg as the visitors moved eight clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
Ribery: I don't want to leave Bayern Munich (Apr 8, 2011 11:52 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery says that he does not want to leave the club, despite not being sure that the German giants will be in the UEFA Champions League next season.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 30 (Apr 8, 2011 07:32 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Serie A: Zanetti looks beyond horror week (Apr 8, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti is wearing a brave face heading into this weekend's home game against Chievo.
Hoeness shocked by protests from Bayern fans (Apr 8, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has expressed his amazement at the fans' protests against him during last Saturday's 1-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena.
Ligue 1: Monaco facing tough Lille test (Apr 7, 2011 14:49 GMT)
Monaco defender Vincent Muratori is wary of the threat posed by Ligue 1 leaders Lille ahead of the clash in the principality on Saturday.
Heinze urges Marseille to spend this summer (Apr 7, 2011 13:38 GMT)
Marseille full-back Gabriel Heinze has questioned the club's recruitment plans for this summer.
Rewind: Real's culture vultures beat Spurs (Apr 7, 2011 07:28 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 1985, when Emilio Butragueno's Madrid beat Spurs in the UEFA Cup.
Lionel Messi joins Facebook, nets 7m followers (Apr 6, 2011 22:01 GMT)
Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi has joined Facebook and landed almost seven million followers inside 24 hours.
Alessandro Nesta to play for one more season (Apr 6, 2011 15:24 GMT)
AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta believes he has at least one more season in him and has dismissed talk of his retirement as premature.
Excelsior boss Alex Pastoor to take NEC role (Apr 6, 2011 09:54 GMT)
NEC Nijmegen have confirmed Wiljan Vloet will stand down as coach at the end of the season and be replaced by current Excelsior boss Alex Pastoor.
Struggling Almeria appoint Olabe as new coach (Apr 6, 2011 09:47 GMT)
Primera Division strugglers Almeria have appointed Roberto Olabe as their new coach until the end of the season following the dismissal of Jose Luis Oltra.
Nacional go sixth after Pacos victory (Apr 5, 2011 21:53 GMT)
Nacional moved above Pacos Ferreira into sixth place in the Portuguese Liga thanks a 1-0 victory when the sides met on Monday evening.
Schalke handed win after St Pauli beer row (Apr 5, 2011 15:43 GMT)
Schalke have been awarded a 2-0 victory after their Bundesliga match with St Pauli was abandoned last Friday when an assistant referee was hit by a plastic beer cup thrown from the stands at the Millerntor-Stadion, the German Football Association hav
Parma appoint Franco Colomba as coach (Apr 5, 2011 14:36 GMT)
Serie A strugglers Parma have appointed Franco Colomba as their new coach.
Struggling Almeria sack coach Jose Luis Oltra (Apr 5, 2011 13:42 GMT)
Jose Luis Oltra has been sacked as coach of Primera Division strugglers Almeria.
Carrasso committed to struggling Bordeaux (Apr 5, 2011 12:30 GMT)
France goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso remains 100% committed to Bordeaux despite the club's disappointing season.
Twente chief: We have our own Arsene Wenger (Apr 5, 2011 11:58 GMT)
FC Twente chairman Joop Munsterman has likened manager Michel Preud'homme to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger after he guided the club to the top of the Eredivisie.
Dortmund rule out sale of teen star Gotze (Apr 5, 2011 10:43 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke has ruled out selling teenage star Mario Gotze and claims clubs chasing the teenager are ''wasting their time''.
Raul seeks eventual return to Real Madrid (Apr 5, 2011 09:49 GMT)
Real Madrid legend Raul expects to return to the club in some capacity when his playing days are over.
Stoke's Higginbotham out for six months (Apr 5, 2011 09:09 GMT)
Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham has been ruled out for up to six months with knee ligament damage.
Mexes to undergo surgery, out for season (Apr 5, 2011 08:45 GMT)
Roma and France defender Philippe Mexes looks set to miss the rest of the season with a left knee injury.
Man City target Mata staying with Valencia (Apr 5, 2011 08:42 GMT)
Valencia are determined to keep hold of Spain forward Juan Mata despite renewed interest from Manchester City
Hoffenheim, Rock City (Apr 5, 2011 07:29 GMT)
Not many have to think of heavy metal when they watch Hoffenheim. Uli Hesse is one of them.
Lehmann takes Wiese to court over remarks (Apr 4, 2011 16:15 GMT)
Jens Lehmann is suing Werder Bremen's Tim Wiese for €20,000 after the German goalkeeper suggested he belonged in a mental institution.
Podolski looks to take momentum into derby (Apr 4, 2011 14:23 GMT)
Cologne striker Lukas Podolski turned his attention immediately to next weekend's local derby with Borussia Monchengladbach after Sunday's "historic" win over Nurnberg raised their spirits.
Saturday Night Fever (Apr 4, 2011 12:39 GMT)
Phil Ball reflects on a pivotal weekend in La Liga which surely sees the title stay with Barcelona.
Marseille boss Deschamps dismisses exit talk (Apr 4, 2011 09:55 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps insists there is no basis to suggestions he plans to leave the club at the end of the season.
Porto celebrate title win in Benfica (Apr 4, 2011 09:41 GMT)
Porto clinched their 25th Portuguese Liga title by beating arch-rivals Benfica 2-1 in a thrilling "classico" at the Stadium of Light, but had to celebrate in the dark.
Hulk has the last laugh (Apr 4, 2011 08:56 GMT)
Andy Brassell watched on at the Estadio da Luz as Porto won the title with five games to spare.
Palermo sack coach Cosmi, bring back Rossi (Apr 4, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Palermo sacked coach Serse Cosmi after Sunday's 4-0 defeat at Catania and put the reins back in the hands of former boss Delio Rossi.
Parma sack Marino after defeat to Bari (Apr 3, 2011 19:00 GMT)
Serie A strugglers Parma have fired coach Pasquale Marino after the 2-1 home defeat at the hands of bottom club Bari.
Ligue 1: Nice snatch dramatic point, OM win (Apr 3, 2011 18:43 GMT)
Lyon's title challenge suffered a potentially fatal blow after they conceded twice in the final three minutes to draw 2-2 at Nice.
La Liga: Depor boost, Hercules show strength (Apr 3, 2011 17:54 GMT)
Deportivo La Coruna fought back from a half-time deficit against Real Mallorca to claim a valuable 2-1 victory in their fight to avoid the drop.
Barca president Rosell sorry for 5-0 prediction (Apr 3, 2011 16:17 GMT)
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has apologised for predicting that his club will defeat Real Madrid 5-0 in the Copa del Rey final.
Eredivisie: Ajax back on track with Heracles win (Apr 3, 2011 15:49 GMT)
Ajax put a tumultuous week to one side as they kept alive their Eredivisie title hopes with a 3-0 victory over in-form Heracles Almelo.
Serie A: Cavani sinks Lazio, Juve beat Roma (Apr 3, 2011 15:32 GMT)
Edinson Cavani's hat-trick helped Napoli move ahead of Inter Milan into second place in Serie A after they came from behind to beat a Lazio side who had twice led the game.
Bayern's Nerlinger hits out at Hoeness critcism (Apr 3, 2011 11:02 GMT)
Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach yesterday was overshadowed by supporters' protests against club president Uli Hoeness.
Eredivisie: Twente beat PSV, nine-goal thriller (Apr 2, 2011 21:16 GMT)
FC Twente struck a potentially decisive blow in the Eredivisie title race with a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven to go top of the table, while Roda JC edged Willem II 5-4 in a thrilling game in Tilburg.
Ligue 1: Lille extend lead, Rennes lose ground (Apr 2, 2011 20:07 GMT)
Ligue 1 leaders Lille moved provisionally seven points clear at the summit with a comfortable win over Caen at Stade Metropole.
La Liga: Barca win, Mourinho loses home record (Apr 2, 2011 17:57 GMT)
Jose Mourinho suffered his first home defeat as a coach since February 23, 2002 with FC Porto, when Real Madrid fell 1-0 to Sporting Gijon thanks to Miguel de las Cuevas' strike.
Bundesliga: Dortmund hit four, Robben fires (Apr 2, 2011 15:34 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga title push got back into gear with a 4-1 win over Hannover at the Westfalen Stadion.
Guardiola hints at 2012 exit (Apr 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has dropped a heavy hint that he will leave the club when his contract expires in summer 2012.
Inter coach Leonardo: Five points is a lot (Apr 1, 2011 21:52 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Leonardo said his side struggled mentally in the 3-0 derby defeat to rivals AC Milan.
Real set to honour Brazil ace Ronaldo (Apr 1, 2011 16:38 GMT)
Real Madrid will honour their former striker Ronaldo with a presentation on the Bernabeu pitch before Saturday's Primera Division game against Sporting Gijon.
Guardiola plays diplomat over Rosell remarks (Apr 1, 2011 15:16 GMT)
Pep Guardiola has played down Barcelona president Sandro Rosell's prediction that they will beat Real Madrid 5-0 in the Copa del Rey final later this month.
Adebayor: Madrid can still win title (Apr 1, 2011 10:31 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Emmanuel Adebayor says he has not yet given up hope of clinching the league title and has backed Villarreal to cause Barcelona "big problems" on Saturday.
Eto'o: Derby won't decide Scudetto (Apr 1, 2011 09:54 GMT)
Inter striker Samuel Eto'o insists AC Milan remain favourites for the Scudetto and does not believe Saturday's derby will be decisive in the title race.
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Serie A: Pazzini double keeps Inter alive (Apr 30, 2011 18:42 GMT)
Two stoppage-time goals from Giampaolo Pazzini kept Inter Milan in the hunt for the Scudetto with a fortunate 2-1 win at relegation-threatened Cesena.
La Liga: Barcelona and Real beaten (Apr 30, 2011 18:25 GMT)
Barcelona missed the chance to move 11 points clear at the Primera Division summit after going down to a surprise 2-1 defeat at Real Sociedad.
Bundesliga: Dortmund secure German title (Apr 30, 2011 15:30 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have secured the Bundesliga title following a 2-0 victory over Nurnberg.
Barca say Real 'abducted' by Jose (Apr 29, 2011 12:29 GMT)
Barcelona vice-president Carles Villarubi has hit out at Real Madrid's decision to report the Catalans to UEFA for unsporting conduct and claimed Los Blancos are under the spell of coach Jose Mourinho.
Atletico coach: Forlan must earn place back (Apr 29, 2011 11:42 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has been told he must earn his place in his starting eleven back, by coach Quique Sanchez Flores.
Unhappy Hleb keen to return to Germany (Apr 29, 2011 11:38 GMT)
Barcelona's unhappy on loan midfielder Alexander Hleb has said that he wants to return to Germany's Bundesliga at the end of the season.
Schweinsteiger hits out during press conference (Apr 29, 2011 10:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich vice-captain Bastian Schweinsteiger has hit out at the press and defended his leadership skills in the wake of comments from team-mate Arjen Robben.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 33 (Apr 29, 2011 09:11 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Mancini plays down Juve talk (Apr 28, 2011 14:09 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has stressed that he wants to remain at Manchester City amid reports he will take charge of Juventus in the summer.
VVV Venlo sign one-year-old YouTube sensation (Apr 28, 2011 11:10 GMT)
Eredivisie side VVV Venlo have moved quickly to sign up 18-month-old YouTube sensation Baerke van der Meij, who has become an internet hit after his father posted videos of him kicking balls into a toy chest.
Dutch defender Van der Wiel hints at Ajax exit (Apr 28, 2011 10:32 GMT)
Ajax defender Gregory van der Wiel has hinted that he is ready to leave Holland to play at the highest level possible.
Simoni: Rafa deserves fresh Inter chance (Apr 28, 2011 09:04 GMT)
Former Inter coach Gigi Simoni believes Massimo Moratti should consider reappointing Rafael Benitez this summer.
First XI: End-of-season collapses (Apr 28, 2011 07:33 GMT)
After Arsenal's dismal run of form, we select a First XI end-of-season collapses.
Ligue 1: Marseille back on top in France (Apr 27, 2011 20:52 GMT)
Marseille returned to the top of the Ligue 1 table thanks to a thrilling 4-2 win over lowly Nice courtesy of Andre Ayew's hat-trick.
Inter lose midfielder Dejan Stankovic to injury (Apr 27, 2011 11:11 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic is facing a spell on the sidelines with a thigh strain.
Schaefer leaves Cologne after death threats (Apr 27, 2011 09:58 GMT)
Cologne have confirmed coach Frank Schaefer has resigned with immediate effect. Schaefer, who took over from Zvonimir Soldo in October, had already announced he would be leaving his post at the end of the season.
Cologne's Schaefer condemns death threats (Apr 26, 2011 09:51 GMT)
Cologne boss Frank Schaefer has condemned supporters who made death threats against his team in the wake of their 4-1 defeat at Wolfsburg on Sunday.
Man United target Sneijder "fine" at Inter (Apr 26, 2011 08:48 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder insists he is happy to stay at the San Siro despite being flattered to be linked with a "beautiful club" like Manchester United.
Spain suffering from extra ball delay tactic (Apr 26, 2011 07:44 GMT)
Spanish football is being hit by a new wave unsportsmanlike behaviour as a trend of throwing extra balls onto the field to halt the play continues.
Brittle Benfica aiming for redemption (Apr 26, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Andy Brassell says Benfica are focused on a place in the Europa League final and would love to play Porto.
Dubai group completes Getafe takeover deal (Apr 25, 2011 18:51 GMT)
Royal Emirates Group have completed their purchase of Primera Division side Getafe. The deal was confirmed by the Dubai-based group in an open letter by their managing director Dr Kaiser Rafiq on the club's website.
Russia: Misimovic strikes late as Dinamo draw (Apr 25, 2011 17:52 GMT)
A Zvezdan Misimovic penalty two minutes from time saw Dinamo Moscow claim a 2-2 draw with Anzhi Makhachkala in the Premier Liga.
Boateng promises celebratory Milan moonwalk (Apr 25, 2011 15:17 GMT)
Kevin-Prince Boateng has promised to dress as Michael Jackson and ''dance the moonwalk'' should AC Milan win the Serie A title.
Inter's Moratti backing under-fire Leonardo (Apr 25, 2011 13:26 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has backed under-fire manager Leonardo and denied rumours Jose Mourinho was set to return to the club.
Lyon manager Puel: Title is not out of reach (Apr 25, 2011 10:35 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel insists his third-placed side still have a chance in the Ligue 1 title race - if they believe in themselves.
Taiwo facing ban for taking mic out of PSG (Apr 25, 2011 10:32 GMT)
Marseille defender Taye Taiwo is facing a ban from the French FA after he joined fans in an expletive-laden chant aimed at the club's rivals PSG.
Southern Sojourn (Apr 25, 2011 09:13 GMT)
Phil Ball reviews the weekend's action in Spain as he travels to the country's deep south.
Barcelona, Real world sport's biggest payers (Apr 25, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona and Real Madrid top an ESPN list of the world's highest-paying sporting teams, with three other football clubs featuring in the top ten.
Benfica crowned Taca de Portugal champions (Apr 24, 2011 22:27 GMT)
Benfica were crowned Taca de Portugal champions with a 2-1 victory over Pacos Ferreira at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra.
La Liga: Sevilla win out in Villarreal battle (Apr 24, 2011 19:19 GMT)
Sevilla clung on for a 3-2 victory to boost their push for European qualification in an enjoyable blood-and-thunder encounter against Villarreal at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Ligue 1: Lorient frustrate Lille, PSG draw (Apr 24, 2011 18:07 GMT)
Guillaume Hoarau's deflected late equaliser gave fourth-placed Paris St Germain a 2-2 draw at Brest and a potentially important point in the race for Champions League qualification.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg edge closer to safety (Apr 24, 2011 16:20 GMT)
Mario Mandzukic and Ashkan Dejagah scored two goals apiece as Wolfsburg beat Cologne 4-1 to secure a crucial victory in their fight for Bundesliga survival.
Eredivisie: Ajax up to second as PSV slip up (Apr 24, 2011 16:00 GMT)
Ajax claimed a convincing 4-1 win over lowly Excelsior to move within a point of FC Twente at the top of the Eredivisie.
Soldado and Mata apologise after Real rout (Apr 24, 2011 15:33 GMT)
Valencia duo Roberto Soldado and Juan Mata apologised to supporters following their side's humiliating 6-3 home loss to Real Madrid at the Mestalla.
Roma players back Montella to get job full-time (Apr 24, 2011 12:12 GMT)
Roma caretaker manager Vincenzo Montella has been tipped to get the job on a full-time basis by senior players Francesco Totti and Simone Perrotta.
Eredivisie: AZ Alkmaar suffer upset at Willem II (Apr 23, 2011 21:08 GMT)
Andreas Lasnik inspired Willem II to only their third Eredivisie victory of the season as they won 2-1 against high-flying AZ Alkmaar to keep alive their hopes of beating the drop.
La Liga: Barca edge closer, Madrid win goal glut (Apr 23, 2011 20:09 GMT)
Barcelona ensured their eight-point lead at the top of the table remains intact as they secured a 2-0 victory over Osasuna.
Bundesliga: Dortmund stunned, Bayern draw (Apr 23, 2011 16:04 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach moved off the bottom of the Bundesliga thanks to a surprise 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund which keeps the league title race open for another week.
Mourinho labels Inter rumours 'completely false' (Apr 23, 2011 15:08 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has rejected reports in the Italian press linking him with a return to Inter Milan, labelling them "completely false" and pledging to remain at the Bernabeu next season.
Serie A: Inter back into second, Milan win (Apr 23, 2011 12:59 GMT)
Goals from Wesley Sneijder and Samuel Eto'o helped Inter Milan come from behind to beat Lazio 2-1 at the San Siro despite having goalkeeper Julio Cesar sent off in the first half.
Ranieri open to Spartak Moscow coaching role (Apr 23, 2011 10:32 GMT)
Former Roma boss Claudio Ranieri says he is tempted by the prospect of managing Russian side Spartak Moscow and would seriously consider any offer put forward by the club.
Raul: I will honour Schalke deal (Apr 23, 2011 09:10 GMT)
Schalke striker Raul insists he will stay at the club until his contract runs out in June 2012, even if Ralf Rangnick's side fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Ligue 1: Lille coach continues title pursuit (Apr 22, 2011 17:20 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia insists his side are not running out of steam in the race for the Ligue 1 title.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 32 (Apr 22, 2011 08:32 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Eredivisie: PSV must overcome Feyenoord test (Apr 21, 2011 22:10 GMT)
The intense battle for the Eredivisie crown continues this weekend with leaders PSV Eindhoven facing a potentially tricky trip to fallen giants Feyenoord with FC Twente and Ajax desperately hoping for a slip-up.
La Liga: Barcelona look to bounce back (Apr 21, 2011 22:07 GMT)
Barcelona have the perfect opportunity to bounce back from their Copa del Rey disappointment at the hands of bitter rivals Real Madrid this weekend by taking a giant step towards retaining their Primera Division title.
Sports minister vows to back Lyon project (Apr 21, 2011 14:27 GMT)
France's sports minister Chantal Jouanno has pledged up to €20 million of funding towards Lyon's new Stade des Lumieres.
Bundesliga: Dortmund on verge of taking title (Apr 21, 2011 14:05 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund could be crowned Bundesliga champions this weekend when they travel to local rivals Borussia Monchengladbach.
Barca defender Adriano could miss run-in (Apr 21, 2011 13:56 GMT)
Barcelona defender Adriano could miss the rest of the season after suffering a leg injury during the Copa del Rey final defeat to Real Madrid.
Honorary Stuttgart president criticises policy (Apr 21, 2011 12:38 GMT)
Stuttgart's honorary president Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder has criticised his club's dealings in the transfer market since winning the Bundesliga in 2007, saying this is why they have ended up where they are now.
Serie A: Milan coach calls for full focus (Apr 21, 2011 11:00 GMT)
AC Milan hold a six-point cushion at the top of the Serie A standings with five games remaining but club coach Massimiliano Allegri is not taking anything for granted.
Mourinho plan takes the Copa spoils (Apr 21, 2011 08:46 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has his first trophy as Real Madrid boss, and Eduardo Alvarez was there to pay tribute.
Copa del Rey unharmed after horror fall (Apr 21, 2011 07:21 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said the Copa del Rey is in good shape after he dropped the trophy under the wheel of the team bus.
Mourinho revels in first Real Madrid triumph (Apr 21, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho spoke of his pride at winning his first trophy with Real Madrid after Cristiano Ronaldo's extra time header defeated Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final.
Lille coach Garcia hits back at club's critics (Apr 21, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia believes his side have silenced their doubters after they kept their bid for a domestic double alive with a 2-0 Coupe de France semi-final win at Nice on Tuesday night.
UEFA chief Platini sorry for final ticket prices (Apr 20, 2011 18:21 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini has apologised for the price of tickets for this year's Champions League final, with some having almost doubled in price since the 2009 final.
Juventus play down link with Roberto Mancini (Apr 20, 2011 15:28 GMT)
Juventus general manager Giuseppe Marotta has confessed he is an admirer of Luka Modric, and he has played down a recent meeting with the agent of Roberto Mancini.
Oenning to stay on as coach of Hamburg (Apr 20, 2011 12:40 GMT)
Michael Oenning is set to be confirmed as Hamburg's coach for next season after agreeing in principle to a contract extension with the club's new director of sport Frank Arnesen.
Magath hits out over Wolfsburg's woes (Apr 20, 2011 12:38 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath has criticised his predecessors for ruining his good work in leading the club to the Bundesliga title in 2009.
Del Neri waits on future with Juventus (Apr 20, 2011 11:44 GMT)
Juventus coach Luigi Del Neri will not know until the end of the season if he is to remain in charge of the club next year.
Leonardo ignores talk of Mourinho to Inter (Apr 20, 2011 09:05 GMT)
Under pressure Inter Milan coach Leonardo is trying to ignore speculation that Jose Mourinho could return to the club in the summer.
Business as usual for Villas-Boas (Apr 20, 2011 07:00 GMT)
He is the most talked-about young coach in the world. Andy Brassell profiles FC Porto's Andre Villas-Boas.
Edy Reja to remain with Lazio next season (Apr 19, 2011 19:02 GMT)
Lazio sporting director Igli Tare says Edy Reja will remain in charge of the club next season.
Lippi has offers from England and Spain - agent (Apr 19, 2011 17:53 GMT)
Marcello Lippi has offers to coach in the Premier League and La Liga, according to his agent.
La Liga side set for Team Dubai rebrand (Apr 19, 2011 17:31 GMT)
Royal Emirates Group, the investment arm of the Dubai royal family, has bought an as yet unnamed La Liga club that it is set to rebrand and invest heavily in.
Stanislawski agrees deal to move to Hoffenheim (Apr 19, 2011 13:34 GMT)
Holger Stanislawski has agreed a three-year contract to become the new coach of Hoffenheim following the conclusion of the Bundesliga season, the club have announced.
Getafe set for Team Dubai rebrand takeover (Apr 19, 2011 13:31 GMT)
The mystery surrounding the Spanish Primera Liga club set to be bought by Dubai firm Royal Emirates Group has lifted, after a spokesman confirmed that Getafe are the club on whom 90 million euros will be spent on.
Cologne coach Schafer to quit in the summer (Apr 19, 2011 11:28 GMT)
Cologne have announced coach Frank Schafer has decided to step down at the end of the season.
Casillas: Real desperate for Copa triumph (Apr 19, 2011 10:30 GMT)
Iker Casillas believes it is "vital" for Real Madrid to defeat Barcelona in Wednesday's Copa del Rey final after virtually surrendering their claims to the Primera Division title with a 1-1 draw in the first of four Clasicos In 18 days on Satu
Bayer defender Vidal open to Munich move (Apr 19, 2011 09:33 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen defender Arturo Vidal has revealed he would like to follow coach Jupp Heynckes to Bayern Munich next season.
Red, white and usually feeling blue (Apr 19, 2011 07:31 GMT)
Uli Hesse charts the suffering of supporters of Rot-Weiss Oberhausen, the club no-one cares about.
Ligue 1: Marseille narrow gap on leaders Lille (Apr 18, 2011 21:55 GMT)
Marseille left it late but eventually ground out a 2-1 win at Montpellier that means they have reduced the gap between themselves and Ligue 1 leaders Lille to just a point.
Serie A: Napoli miss crucial chance in title race (Apr 18, 2011 21:41 GMT)
Napoli failed a big test of their Serie A title credentials as they lost 2-1 at home to Udinese to pave the way for AC Milan to clinch the Scudetto.
La Liga: Muniain strike gives Bilbao victory (Apr 18, 2011 21:27 GMT)
Iker Muniain struck a last-gasp winner as Athletic Bilbao fought back from a goal down to claim an unlikely 2-1 victory over local rivals Osasuna and climb back into the Europa League places.
Karpin quits as Spartak Moscow manager (Apr 18, 2011 20:45 GMT)
Spartak Moscow coach Valery Karpin has resigned after overseeing one of the worst starts to a season in the club's history.
Zubizarreta to stay at Barca two more seasons (Apr 18, 2011 20:33 GMT)
Barcelona have taken up the option of an automatic renewal on the contract of sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta for a further two seasons until summer 2013.
Dortmund's Sahin out for rest of season (Apr 18, 2011 17:20 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin may have played his last game for the club after the Bundesliga leaders revealed he will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
Russia: Tomsk send Spartak to foot of table (Apr 18, 2011 15:19 GMT)
Tomsk secured their first win in five Premier Liga games with a 2-1 victory at Spartak Nalchik on Monday.
Moratti dismisses talk of Mourinho return (Apr 18, 2011 12:21 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti insists there are no plans for Jose Mourinho to return to the club.
Puyol could miss Copa del Rey final (Apr 18, 2011 10:58 GMT)
Carles Puyol says he does not yet know whether he will be able to face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final but dismissed the idea that he had returned too early.
Lyon boss Puel rues defeat to Paris St Germain (Apr 18, 2011 09:25 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel is aware Sunday night's 1-0 defeat to Paris St Germain was an opportunity missed for his side as the Ligue 1 title race nears its conclusion.
Mourinho masterclass? (Apr 18, 2011 08:29 GMT)
Phil Ball reviews the weekend's La Liga action, as the first of four Clasicos ended in a draw.
Hamburg striker Van Nistelrooy to miss run-in (Apr 18, 2011 07:41 GMT)
Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy may have played his last game for Hamburg after being ruled out for several weeks with a calf injury he sustained against Hannover on Saturday.
Inter captain Zanetti keen on Mourinho return (Apr 18, 2011 07:07 GMT)
Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti has said the club would welcome Jose Mourinho back with open arms amid rumours of a shock return to the San Siro.
Serie A: Juve held to 0-0 draw at Fiorentina (Apr 18, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Juventus lost further ground on the European qualification places in Serie A as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Fiorentina, meaning they are now eight points behind fourth-placed Lazio.
Ligue 1: Leaders Lille slip-up to open up title race (Apr 17, 2011 22:34 GMT)
Lille had to settle for a 1-1 draw after being pegged back by Bordeaux, opening the door to the chasing pack in the race for the Ligue 1 title.
Eredivisie: Alkmaar beat Den Haag to go fourth (Apr 17, 2011 21:58 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar climbed above ADO Den Haag into fourth in the Eredivisie standings with a 3-1 home victory over their rivals.
Eredivisie: PSV hit top spot as Twente draw (Apr 17, 2011 20:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven are the new leaders in the Eredivisie after they recorded a 2-0 win at 10-man Heracles Almelo, who also missed a second-half penalty.
Alvarez: Real Madrid's top tips (Apr 17, 2011 19:55 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez ponders what tips Real Madrid will have picked up from this weekend's el clasico.
Bundesliga: Gomez treble in Bayern Munich rout (Apr 17, 2011 18:54 GMT)
Mario Gomez netted a first-half hat-trick as he guided Bayern Munich to a crushing victory at home to Bayer Leverkusen in their first match since the sacking of coach Louis van Gaal.
Stuttgart coach Labbadia relieved after win (Apr 17, 2011 12:54 GMT)
Stuttgart coach Bruno Labbadia was able to breathe a sigh of relief on Saturday after his side bounced straight back from defeat to Kaiserslautern last weekend to move clear of the relegation zone with a 3-1 win at Cologne on Saturday.
Mourinho angry with referee after clasico draw (Apr 17, 2011 10:29 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was unhappy with a lack of consistency shown by referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez after his ten-man side battled back to claim a 1-1 draw at home to Barcelona.
Serie A: Milan close on scudetto as Inter lose (Apr 16, 2011 20:47 GMT)
AC Milan extended their lead at the top of Serie A and pushed Sampdoria closer to relegation with a comfortable win at the San Siro as city rivals Inter slipped to defeat at Parma.
La Liga: Ronaldo earns point for ten-man Real (Apr 16, 2011 19:21 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the spot to earn ten-man Real Madrid a 1-1 draw against Barcelona, who took the lead through a Lionel Messi penalty, in a highly-charged clasico.
Bundesliga: Hannover drop points in Euro race (Apr 16, 2011 15:52 GMT)
Hannover failed to steal a march on Bayern Munich in the race for third place in the Bundesliga as they were held to a goalless draw at Hamburg.
Ronaldo: Madrid will win a trophy (Apr 16, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo is in a confident mood heading into the upcoming quartet of clasicos with Barcelona, stating his belief Real Madrid will win a trophy this season.
Mourinho silence causes protest (Apr 16, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho blanked the media ahead of Saturday's La Liga clasico with Barcelona, prompting a walk-out by more than 100 journalists at Friday's press conference.
American agrees deal to purchase Roma (Apr 16, 2011 07:00 GMT)
The deal that will see American businessman Thomas DiBenedetto purchase Roma has been signed, subject to regulatory approval.
St Pauli win spectator ban appeal (Apr 15, 2011 21:47 GMT)
St Pauli have won their appeal against a spectator ban at their next Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen.
Ooijer signs one-year Ajax extension (Apr 15, 2011 14:01 GMT)
Veteran defender Andre Ooijer has penned a new one-year deal with Ajax.
Cruyff: Messi trumps Ronaldo (Apr 15, 2011 13:54 GMT)
Barcelona and Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff believes Lionel Messi is "on his way" to football greatness and suggested the Argentinian's "pure technique" makes him a better propositon than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Gert Heerkes parts company with Willem II (Apr 15, 2011 09:04 GMT)
Willem II have parted company with coach Gert Heerkes following a dismal Eredivisie campaign.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 31 (Apr 15, 2011 07:00 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
First XI: Friendly fire (Apr 15, 2011 07:00 GMT)
After Mark Noble and Rob Green's recent spat, this week's First XI looks at fighting team-mates.
Dortmund lead could be cut (Apr 14, 2011 16:49 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund could see their advantage over Bayer Leverkusen reduced to just two points this weekend if results fail to go their way.
Serie A: Inter Milan look to bounce back (Apr 14, 2011 15:04 GMT)
Inter Milan will attempt to get over the disappointment of their Champions League exit and finish the season strongly in Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
La Liga: Spain gears up for El Clasico (Apr 14, 2011 14:55 GMT)
Real Madrid and Barcelona will embark upon an intriguing four-game showdown on Saturday as the season approaches its climax.
Ligue 1: Debuchy stresses united at Lille (Apr 14, 2011 14:28 GMT)
Lille midfielder Mathieu Debuchy has played down Adil Rami's rant following last weekend's defeat at Monaco and claimed the squad are unified as they look to take another step towards the Ligue 1 title against Bordeaux on Saturday night.
Mourinho rules out Manchester City switch (Apr 14, 2011 13:59 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho says there is no chance he will take charge at Manchester City and played down talk of Cristiano Ronaldo joining AC Milan.
Rewind: Ronaldo's record-breaking season (Apr 14, 2011 08:37 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 1997, when Ronaldo set Barcelona alight with a 47-goal haul.
Shamed ref Hoyzer returns as amateur player (Apr 13, 2011 12:18 GMT)
Former referee Robert Hoyzer, who was at the centre of a German match-fixing scandal in 2005, has been given permission to return to the game, albeit not as an official.
Guardiola relishing prospect of Real series (Apr 13, 2011 11:54 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola says he cannot wait to test his side's credentials against arch-rivals Real Madrid, after guiding the Catalans into the Champions League semi-finals for the fourth successive season.
St Pauli confirm Stanislawski to step down (Apr 13, 2011 08:49 GMT)
Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp has revealed St Pauli coach Holger Stanislawski is the man he would like to see in charge of his club next season.
VVV-Venlo appoint Derksen as new head coach (Apr 13, 2011 08:37 GMT)
Dirk Jan Derksen has been appointed head coach of Eredivisie strugglers VVV-Venlo.
Dortmund suffer Barrios injury blow (Apr 12, 2011 20:11 GMT)
Leaders Borussia Dortmund will be without striker Lucas Barrios for this Sunday's visit of Freiburg due to a groin injury.
Sevilla winger Navas could miss run-in (Apr 12, 2011 19:50 GMT)
Sevilla winger Jesus Navas could miss the remainder of the Primera Division season because of injury.
Berlusconi: Milan could launch Ronaldo bid (Apr 12, 2011 18:35 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has raised the possibility that the Rossoneri might launch an audacioud bid for Ronaldo if they win the Scudetto
Pezzaiuoli to leave Hoffenheim in summer (Apr 12, 2011 14:35 GMT)
Hoffenheim have announced that coach Marco Pezzaiuoli will leave the club at the end of the season.
Bouwes: Cruyff rift tearing Ajax apart (Apr 12, 2011 10:26 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes explains why Johan Cruyff's return to Ajax has not been a happy one.
La Liga: Valencia hit five to crush Villlarreal (Apr 11, 2011 21:36 GMT)
Valencia took a giant step towards securing themselves a third-place finish in the Primera Division with a 5-0 victory over local rivals Villarreal at the Mestalla.
Ibrahimovic hit with three-match ban (Apr 11, 2011 16:31 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be suspended for the side's next three games in Serie A after he was sent off during Sunday's 2-1 victory at Fiorentina.
Bayern boss Jonker wanted Van Gaal blessing (Apr 11, 2011 14:22 GMT)
New Bayern Munich coach Andries Jonker has revealed he asked ousted predecessor Louis van Gaal for his permission to take over for the final five games of the Bundesliga season.
Cruyff: Barca only need two wins against Real (Apr 11, 2011 12:59 GMT)
Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff believes the Catalan giants only need to win two of their four possible meetings with Real Madrid as they close in on a potential treble.
Ibrahimovic apologises for Milan red card (Apr 11, 2011 10:04 GMT)
AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has apologised to his team-mates after being sent off in Sunday's Serie A match at Fiorentina.
Tops and Bottoms (Apr 11, 2011 09:33 GMT)
Phil Ball reviews the weekend's La Liga action, as Barcelona survived a scare from bottom side Almeria.
Roma skipper Totti wants Ancelotti at Roma (Apr 11, 2011 09:33 GMT)
Long-serving Roma captain Francesco Totti hopes Carlo Ancelotti will be coach at the Stadio Olimpico in the near future.
Ligue 1: Misfiring Marseille held by Toulouse (Apr 10, 2011 18:56 GMT)
Napoli kept up the heat on Serie A leaders AC Milan with an efficient 2-0 victory at mid-table Bologna on Sunday afternoon.
Eredivisie: Ajax close gap as leaders draw (Apr 10, 2011 17:53 GMT)
Title hopefuls FC Twente and PSV Eindhoven were both held to draws at home as third-placed Ajax closed the gap on the Eredivisie leaders.
Serie A: Milan win at Fiorentina, to stay top (Apr 10, 2011 12:44 GMT)
AC Milan maintained their three-point lead at the top of Serie A by winning 2-1 at Fiorentina.
Kaka to stay, wants to impress Madrid fans (Apr 10, 2011 11:29 GMT)
Kaka believes his two goals in the 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao will do wonders for his confidence as he seeks to show doubting Real Madrid fans what he can really do after a season of disappointment.
Bayern sack Van Gaal after Nurnberg draw (Apr 10, 2011 08:49 GMT)
Bayern Munich have sacked coach Louis van Gaal with immediate effect, according to widespread reports in Germany on Sunday morning.
Barcelona forward Bojan set to miss run-in (Apr 9, 2011 22:03 GMT)
Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic is almost certainly out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury during Saturday's Primera Division victory over Almeria.
Eredivisie: VVV-Venlo doomed to bottom-three (Apr 9, 2011 20:48 GMT)
John Goossens inspired NEC Nijmegen to a thumping 4-1 win over VVV-Venlo to guarantee the hosts a bottom-three finish.
La Liga: Barca fight back, Madrid cruise (Apr 9, 2011 19:55 GMT)
Barcelona came from behind to secure a 3-1 win over rock-bottom Almeria that preseves their eight-point advantage at the top of the table.
Ligue 1: Monaco shock league-leaders Lille (Apr 9, 2011 19:52 GMT)
Monaco moved clear of the relegation zone as they secured a 1-0 victory over Ligue 1 leaders Lille.
Serie A: Inter beat Chievo, Roma leave it late (Apr 9, 2011 19:41 GMT)
Inter Milan ended a difficult week on a high with a 2-0 win over Chievo which lifted them back up to second in Serie A ahead of Napoli, who travel to Bologna on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Dortmund and Bayern both draw (Apr 9, 2011 15:46 GMT)
Jakub Blaszczykowski rescued a 1-1 draw for Borussia Dortmund in stoppage time at Hamburg as the visitors moved eight clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
Ribery: I don't want to leave Bayern Munich (Apr 8, 2011 11:52 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery says that he does not want to leave the club, despite not being sure that the German giants will be in the UEFA Champions League next season.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 30 (Apr 8, 2011 07:32 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Serie A: Zanetti looks beyond horror week (Apr 8, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti is wearing a brave face heading into this weekend's home game against Chievo.
Hoeness shocked by protests from Bayern fans (Apr 8, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has expressed his amazement at the fans' protests against him during last Saturday's 1-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena.
Ligue 1: Monaco facing tough Lille test (Apr 7, 2011 14:49 GMT)
Monaco defender Vincent Muratori is wary of the threat posed by Ligue 1 leaders Lille ahead of the clash in the principality on Saturday.
Heinze urges Marseille to spend this summer (Apr 7, 2011 13:38 GMT)
Marseille full-back Gabriel Heinze has questioned the club's recruitment plans for this summer.
Rewind: Real's culture vultures beat Spurs (Apr 7, 2011 07:28 GMT)
Tom Adams rewinds to 1985, when Emilio Butragueno's Madrid beat Spurs in the UEFA Cup.
Lionel Messi joins Facebook, nets 7m followers (Apr 6, 2011 22:01 GMT)
Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi has joined Facebook and landed almost seven million followers inside 24 hours.
Alessandro Nesta to play for one more season (Apr 6, 2011 15:24 GMT)
AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta believes he has at least one more season in him and has dismissed talk of his retirement as premature.
Excelsior boss Alex Pastoor to take NEC role (Apr 6, 2011 09:54 GMT)
NEC Nijmegen have confirmed Wiljan Vloet will stand down as coach at the end of the season and be replaced by current Excelsior boss Alex Pastoor.
Struggling Almeria appoint Olabe as new coach (Apr 6, 2011 09:47 GMT)
Primera Division strugglers Almeria have appointed Roberto Olabe as their new coach until the end of the season following the dismissal of Jose Luis Oltra.
Nacional go sixth after Pacos victory (Apr 5, 2011 21:53 GMT)
Nacional moved above Pacos Ferreira into sixth place in the Portuguese Liga thanks a 1-0 victory when the sides met on Monday evening.
Schalke handed win after St Pauli beer row (Apr 5, 2011 15:43 GMT)
Schalke have been awarded a 2-0 victory after their Bundesliga match with St Pauli was abandoned last Friday when an assistant referee was hit by a plastic beer cup thrown from the stands at the Millerntor-Stadion, the German Football Association hav
Parma appoint Franco Colomba as coach (Apr 5, 2011 14:36 GMT)
Serie A strugglers Parma have appointed Franco Colomba as their new coach.
Struggling Almeria sack coach Jose Luis Oltra (Apr 5, 2011 13:42 GMT)
Jose Luis Oltra has been sacked as coach of Primera Division strugglers Almeria.
Carrasso committed to struggling Bordeaux (Apr 5, 2011 12:30 GMT)
France goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso remains 100% committed to Bordeaux despite the club's disappointing season.
Twente chief: We have our own Arsene Wenger (Apr 5, 2011 11:58 GMT)
FC Twente chairman Joop Munsterman has likened manager Michel Preud'homme to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger after he guided the club to the top of the Eredivisie.
Dortmund rule out sale of teen star Gotze (Apr 5, 2011 10:43 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke has ruled out selling teenage star Mario Gotze and claims clubs chasing the teenager are ''wasting their time''.
Raul seeks eventual return to Real Madrid (Apr 5, 2011 09:49 GMT)
Real Madrid legend Raul expects to return to the club in some capacity when his playing days are over.
Stoke's Higginbotham out for six months (Apr 5, 2011 09:09 GMT)
Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham has been ruled out for up to six months with knee ligament damage.
Mexes to undergo surgery, out for season (Apr 5, 2011 08:45 GMT)
Roma and France defender Philippe Mexes looks set to miss the rest of the season with a left knee injury.
Man City target Mata staying with Valencia (Apr 5, 2011 08:42 GMT)
Valencia are determined to keep hold of Spain forward Juan Mata despite renewed interest from Manchester City
Hoffenheim, Rock City (Apr 5, 2011 07:29 GMT)
Not many have to think of heavy metal when they watch Hoffenheim. Uli Hesse is one of them.
Lehmann takes Wiese to court over remarks (Apr 4, 2011 16:15 GMT)
Jens Lehmann is suing Werder Bremen's Tim Wiese for €20,000 after the German goalkeeper suggested he belonged in a mental institution.
Podolski looks to take momentum into derby (Apr 4, 2011 14:23 GMT)
Cologne striker Lukas Podolski turned his attention immediately to next weekend's local derby with Borussia Monchengladbach after Sunday's "historic" win over Nurnberg raised their spirits.
Saturday Night Fever (Apr 4, 2011 12:39 GMT)
Phil Ball reflects on a pivotal weekend in La Liga which surely sees the title stay with Barcelona.
Marseille boss Deschamps dismisses exit talk (Apr 4, 2011 09:55 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps insists there is no basis to suggestions he plans to leave the club at the end of the season.
Porto celebrate title win in Benfica (Apr 4, 2011 09:41 GMT)
Porto clinched their 25th Portuguese Liga title by beating arch-rivals Benfica 2-1 in a thrilling "classico" at the Stadium of Light, but had to celebrate in the dark.
Hulk has the last laugh (Apr 4, 2011 08:56 GMT)
Andy Brassell watched on at the Estadio da Luz as Porto won the title with five games to spare.
Palermo sack coach Cosmi, bring back Rossi (Apr 4, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Palermo sacked coach Serse Cosmi after Sunday's 4-0 defeat at Catania and put the reins back in the hands of former boss Delio Rossi.
Parma sack Marino after defeat to Bari (Apr 3, 2011 19:00 GMT)
Serie A strugglers Parma have fired coach Pasquale Marino after the 2-1 home defeat at the hands of bottom club Bari.
Ligue 1: Nice snatch dramatic point, OM win (Apr 3, 2011 18:43 GMT)
Lyon's title challenge suffered a potentially fatal blow after they conceded twice in the final three minutes to draw 2-2 at Nice.
La Liga: Depor boost, Hercules show strength (Apr 3, 2011 17:54 GMT)
Deportivo La Coruna fought back from a half-time deficit against Real Mallorca to claim a valuable 2-1 victory in their fight to avoid the drop.
Barca president Rosell sorry for 5-0 prediction (Apr 3, 2011 16:17 GMT)
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has apologised for predicting that his club will defeat Real Madrid 5-0 in the Copa del Rey final.
Eredivisie: Ajax back on track with Heracles win (Apr 3, 2011 15:49 GMT)
Ajax put a tumultuous week to one side as they kept alive their Eredivisie title hopes with a 3-0 victory over in-form Heracles Almelo.
Serie A: Cavani sinks Lazio, Juve beat Roma (Apr 3, 2011 15:32 GMT)
Edinson Cavani's hat-trick helped Napoli move ahead of Inter Milan into second place in Serie A after they came from behind to beat a Lazio side who had twice led the game.
Bayern's Nerlinger hits out at Hoeness critcism (Apr 3, 2011 11:02 GMT)
Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach yesterday was overshadowed by supporters' protests against club president Uli Hoeness.
Eredivisie: Twente beat PSV, nine-goal thriller (Apr 2, 2011 21:16 GMT)
FC Twente struck a potentially decisive blow in the Eredivisie title race with a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven to go top of the table, while Roda JC edged Willem II 5-4 in a thrilling game in Tilburg.
Ligue 1: Lille extend lead, Rennes lose ground (Apr 2, 2011 20:07 GMT)
Ligue 1 leaders Lille moved provisionally seven points clear at the summit with a comfortable win over Caen at Stade Metropole.
La Liga: Barca win, Mourinho loses home record (Apr 2, 2011 17:57 GMT)
Jose Mourinho suffered his first home defeat as a coach since February 23, 2002 with FC Porto, when Real Madrid fell 1-0 to Sporting Gijon thanks to Miguel de las Cuevas' strike.
Bundesliga: Dortmund hit four, Robben fires (Apr 2, 2011 15:34 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga title push got back into gear with a 4-1 win over Hannover at the Westfalen Stadion.
Guardiola hints at 2012 exit (Apr 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has dropped a heavy hint that he will leave the club when his contract expires in summer 2012.
Inter coach Leonardo: Five points is a lot (Apr 1, 2011 21:52 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Leonardo said his side struggled mentally in the 3-0 derby defeat to rivals AC Milan.
Real set to honour Brazil ace Ronaldo (Apr 1, 2011 16:38 GMT)
Real Madrid will honour their former striker Ronaldo with a presentation on the Bernabeu pitch before Saturday's Primera Division game against Sporting Gijon.
Guardiola plays diplomat over Rosell remarks (Apr 1, 2011 15:16 GMT)
Pep Guardiola has played down Barcelona president Sandro Rosell's prediction that they will beat Real Madrid 5-0 in the Copa del Rey final later this month.
Adebayor: Madrid can still win title (Apr 1, 2011 10:31 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Emmanuel Adebayor says he has not yet given up hope of clinching the league title and has backed Villarreal to cause Barcelona "big problems" on Saturday.
Eto'o: Derby won't decide Scudetto (Apr 1, 2011 09:54 GMT)
Inter striker Samuel Eto'o insists AC Milan remain favourites for the Scudetto and does not believe Saturday's derby will be decisive in the title race.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 29 (Apr 1, 2011 07:29 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
