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La Liga: Real Betis relegated on tense final day (Jun 1, 2009 01:40 GMT)
Real Betis were condemned to the final Primera Liga relegation spot when they drew 1-1 at home to Real Valladolid in a nail-bighting final round of matches on Sunday.
Levski Sofia win Bulgarian league title (Jun 1, 2009 01:15 GMT)
Levski Sofia won their 26th Bulgarian league title and sealed a place in next season's Champions League qualifying rounds after a 1-1 home draw against Minyor Pernik on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Nurnberg back up with Cottbus win (Jun 1, 2009 00:18 GMT)
FC Nurnberg were promoted to the Bundesliga after beating Energie Cottbus 2-0 on Sunday and winning the two-leg promotion-relegation playoff 5-0 on aggregate.
Serie A: Milan finish third, Torino go down (Jun 1, 2009 00:15 GMT)
AC Milan clinched an automatic Champions League place in Italy after winning 2-0 at fourth-placed Fiorentina on the last day of the Serie A season on Sunday.
Coach Gerets leaves Marseille on a high note (Jun 1, 2009 00:11 GMT)
Outgoing Marseille coach Eric Gerets will walk away from the Stade Velodrome savouring every moment of his 20-month tenure despite narrowly missing out on the Ligue 1 title this season.
Ancelotti leaves Milan to clear way to Bridge (May 31, 2009 23:52 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has announced his contract at AC Milan has been terminated by mutual consent.
Ramos unsure of future with Real Madrid (May 31, 2009 20:30 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos has received several offers of work elsewhere but still does not know whether he will stay on at the Primera Liga club when his contract expires at the end of June.
Forlan delighted to book Champions League return (May 31, 2009 20:27 GMT)
Diego Forlan declared himself "very happy" after helping Atletico Madrid back into the Champions League and virtually assuring himself of finishing as La Liga's leading goalscorer.
Bordeaux coach Blanc happy to be underdogs (May 31, 2009 20:22 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc admitted the fact his team did not have to deal with the pressure of being considered title favourites worked to their advantage after they were crowned French champions.
Turkey: Besiktas increase lead at top of table (May 31, 2009 20:12 GMT)
Besiktas extended their lead at the top of the Super Lig to five points as they beat Denizlispor 2-1 and nearest challengers Sivasspor lost by the same score at Galatasaray.
Nedved's agent claims he will not retire (May 31, 2009 20:10 GMT)
Juventus playmaker Pavel Nedved will not retire this summer, according to his agent Mino Raiola.
Palermo chief furious with coach Ballardini (May 31, 2009 20:09 GMT)
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has lashed out at "arrogant" coach Davide Ballardini, who he revealed wants to leave the Serie A side.
Juve coach Ferrara hopes to get full-time job (May 31, 2009 20:03 GMT)
Juventus interim coach Ciro Ferrara believes he has a 33% chance of still being at the helm next season.
Figo ready to hang up boots after Atalanta match (May 30, 2009 20:44 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Luis Figo will bring his brilliant career to a close in the Serie A champions' season-ending home game against Atalanta on Sunday.
Curtain ready to fall on Maldini's glittering career (May 30, 2009 20:07 GMT)
Paolo Maldini's record-breaking career was not supposed to finish in this manner.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux clinch first title in 10 years (May 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux clinched their first Ligue 1 title in 10 years when a Yoan Gouffran goal earned them a 1-0 win at Caen on Saturday.
La Liga: Atletico secure Champions League spot (May 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Diego Forlan scored his 32nd Primera Liga goal of the season to help Atletico Madrid secure a place in Champions League qualifying with a 3-0 win over visiting Almeria on Saturday.
German Cup: win books Bremen's European place (May 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen lifted the DFB-Pokal and booked their place in the Europa League next season thanks to a narrow win over Bayer Leverkusen tonight.
Walter Smith overjoyed with Rangers' win (May 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Nacho Novo admitted he did not even see his Homecoming Scottish Cup winner fly into the net as Rangers completed a domestic double by beating Falkirk 1-0 at Hampden.
Real President-elect Perez promises greatness (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Florentino Perez could be installed as president of Real Madrid as early Monday and is confident of being able to tempt the majority of his transfer targets to the Santiago Bernabeu and promised fans of ''a great team and a great coach''.
Treble champions Barcelona welcomed back home (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Treble-winners Barcelona finally met their match on the streets of their home city as up to a million fans flocked to welcome them home from their Champions League final triumph on Thursday.
Idabdelhay levels Dutch Europa League play-off (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fouad Idabdelhay struck with a brilliant late volley to give NAC Breda a 1-1 draw with Groningen in the first game of their three-match play-off final for a Europa League ticket on Thursday.
Inter make move to sign Sampdoria's Cassano (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan are interested in Sampdoria playmaker Antonio Cassano but the Genoa club will do everything to keep hold of the player.
Gourcuff signs permanent deal at Bordeaux (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
France playmaker Yoann Gourcuff has signed a four-year deal with Girondins Bordeaux.
Coyle, Mowbray out of reckoning for Celtic (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The two leading contenders for the managerial vacancy at Celtic appear to be ruled out of the running.
Garcia withdrawal paves way for Perez election (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Garcia withdrew from the running to be the next Real Madrid president on Thursday, leaving Florentino Perez as the only candidate to have officially entered for next month's election.
Juventus president considers Trezeguet sale (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli will sell David Trezeguet - for the right price.
Hoeness warns under-performing Schweinsteiger (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has warned midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger he will need to improve his performances next season.
Fan-protest furore overshadows Maldini swansong (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini wraps up his remarkable career at Fiorentina on Sunday (1300 GMT) with Serie A's last automatic Champions League slot up for grabs but the swansong has been overshadowed by a fan protest.
Forlan firing Atletico back into Champions League (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Diego Forlan is on a mission to return Atletico Madrid to the Champions League next season with a goal-scoring spree that could win him a second European Golden Shoe award.
Title race revives fond memories for Bordeaux (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Coach Laurent Blanc will hope for a reversal of fortunes when the Ligue 1 title race is decided on Saturday with his Girondins Bordeaux side favourites to win it.
Burnley boss Coyle scotches Celtic rumours (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Burnley manager Owen Coyle tonight denied reports that he is on the verge of joining Celtic as replacement for Gordon Strachan.
Quaresma believes he has future at Inter (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ricardo Quaresma is determined to stay at Italian champions Inter Milan despite fans' disapproval and Genoa interest, the Portuguese winger said.
Ancelotti: My meetings with Roman Abramovich (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti, heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, has made a series of revelations about meetings with Blues owner Roman Abramovich, who lamented to Ancelotti that his club "don't have a personality".
Brazilian Juninho to leave Lyon after eight years (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Brazil midfielder Juninho will leave Olympique Lyon at the end of the season after winning seven Ligue 1 titles with the French club.
Hamburg boss Jol takes over at Ajax Amsterdam (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam have appointed Martin Jol as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
Stuttgart striker Gomez joins Bayern Munich (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
VfB Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez will join Bayern Munich in a deal that could make him the most expensive Bundesliga player ever.
McClaren advises Arnautovic against England move (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FC Twente coach Steve McClaren has advised Marko Arnautovic to remain at the Eredivisie club rather than have his head turned by reported attention from Chelsea or Inter Milan.
Motherwell get Europa League spot (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Motherwell will play in next season's inaugural Europa League, it was confirmed by the Scottish Football Association.
I'll stay if Milan ask, says Chelsea target Ancelotti (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea target Carlo Ancelotti insists he will rmain the manager of AC Milan if the club ask him to stay at the San Siro.
New Olympiakos coach Ketsbaia targets Europe (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newly-installed Olympiakos coach Temuri Ketsbaia is relishing the challenge of coaching the Greek giants after agreeing to take the helm at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium.
Mourinho signs new deal to stay at Internazionale (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has signed a contract extension with Inter Milan to keep him at the club until June 2012.
Mourinho signs new deal to stay at Inter (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho looks to have ended speculation about his future after signing a contract extension with Inter Milan to keep him at the club until June 2012.
Dynamo Kiev turn to new coach Gazzayev (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former CSKA Moscow coach Valery Gazzayev has been appointed to lead Dynamo Kiev.
Ibisevic signs up to stay with Hoffenheim (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Injured striker Vedad Ibisevic has extended his contract with Hoffenheim until 2013.
Smith pays tribute to departing Strachan (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Walter Smith has paid tribute to Gordon Strachan for doing an excellent job at Celtic over the last four years.
Strachan quits Celtic post (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Celtic have announced that Gordon Strachan has decided to stand down as manager. The Scottish club lost out to Rangers in the SPL race on Sunday.
Olympiakos appoint Ketsbaia as head coach (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Greek champions Olympiakos Piraeus have appointed Temuri Ketsbaia as their new coach in place of Ernesto Valverde, the club announced on Monday.
Alvarez: Drama, comedy and the 'Freak Candidate' (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez reports on the continung drama at the top and bottom of La Liga.
Celtic's Loovens: Players threw SPL title away (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Celtic defender Glenn Loovens has urged Gordon Strachan to continue as manager as he admitted the players had thrown the title away.
Aberdeen in shock after Calderwood departure (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Aberdeen are looking for their first new manager for five years following the shock departure of Jimmy Calderwood.
Ramos: Madrid defeat down to motivation (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos put his side's miserable home defeat against Real Mallorca down to a lack of motivation in the wake of their failed title bid.
Ancelotti to hold talks with Milan, says Berlusconi (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has once more refused to confirm where the future of manager Carlo Ancelotti lies but admits the pair will hold talks.
Bayern move to sign Gomez from Vfb Stuttgart (May 24, 2009 22:03 GMT)
Bayern Munich will open talks with Stuttgart next week over the possibility of signing Germany international striker Mario Gomez, according to the Bavarian club's general manager Uli Hoeness.
Atletico boss Resino taking nothing for granted (May 24, 2009 19:53 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Abel Resino was keen to dispel any thoughts the hard work was over for his side after they moved to within one point of a Champions League spot.
Jol relieved after securing Europa League place (May 24, 2009 19:46 GMT)
Hamburg coach Martin Jol claimed his team deserved their place in the Europa League next season, even if they secured it with practically the final kick of the season.
Dortmund boss Klopp gutted to miss out on Europe (May 24, 2009 19:44 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp admitted it will take a long time to come to terms with the disappointment of missing out on a place in Europe next season after his side slipped to sixth position in the Bundesliga in the very last minute of the
Beckenbauer heaps praise on Magath (May 24, 2009 19:42 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer feels Wolfsburg manager Felix Magath "should be knighted" for winning the Bundesliga title this year.
Serie A: Maldini's San Siro farewell spoiled by Roma (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paolo Maldini's final Serie A appearance at the San Siro ended on a losing note as AC Milan slipped to a 3-2 defeat against Roma in a thrilling match.
Zenga bows out as Catania coach with a win (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Catania coach Walter Zenga announced his resignation following his mid-table side's 3-1 Serie A victory at home to Napoli on Sunday.
Maldini's Milan farewell marred by unhappy fans (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paolo Maldini's final appearance at the San Siro was marred by AC Milan ultra fans unveiling a banner criticising their captain on Sunday.
SPL: Rangers wrestle title from arch-rivals Celtic (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rangers wrapped up the Scottish Premier League title on Sunday with a 3-0 victory at Dundee United while Celtic could only draw 0-0 with Hearts.
La Liga: Sevilla third, Recre and Numancia down (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla secured third place in the Primera Liga and automatic qualification for the Champions League when a last-minute header from Diego Perotti earned them a 1-0 home win over Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux three points clear at the top (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux took another big step towards the Ligue 1 title on Saturday with a 1-0 win at home to Monaco keeping them three points clear of Olympique Marseille with just one game left to play.
Pique shares knowledge to help stop Ronaldo (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique believes he has the inside track on how to stop Manchester United danger man Cristiano Ronaldo.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg clinch first German title (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
VfL Wolfsburg captured their first Bundesliga championship with another thrilling attacking display to beat Werder Bremen 5-1 and finish the season undefeated at home.
SPL: Inverness relegated as Falkirk survive (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inverness were relegated from the Scottish Premier League following a narrow home defeat to Falkirk om Saturday.
Milan's Ancelotti gives mixed signals over future (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti failed to clarify his future on Saturday, saying he was staying at the club "100 percent" only to later cast doubt on the statement.
I need 'little things' to stay at Inter, says Mourinho (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho hinted on Saturday he needed to sign more players in order to commit 100 percent to the Italian champions.
Advocaat set to take over as Belgium coach (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat is set to take charge of Belgium from the start of next year, Belgian Football Association Chairman Francois De Keersmaecker said.
Agent confirms Swiss group's interest in Roma (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Football agent Vinicio Fioranelli says the Swiss consortium he represents is keen to buy Italian club AS Roma, but the outlook for the deal remains clouded.
Onieva pulls out of Real Madrid presidency race (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juan Onieva has withdrawn from the running for the Real Madrid presidency after his presentation to set out his programme was not well received in the Spanish media.
Kaka plays down talk of leaving Milan this summer (May 22, 2009 18:29 GMT)
AC Milan star Kaka insists he has no plans to follow Carlo Ancelotti to Chelsea or Real Madrid should the coach decide to leave the San Siro this summer.
Del Bosque urges Real to nurture Spanish talent (May 22, 2009 18:27 GMT)
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque admits he would prefer to see former club Real Madrid return to using more home-grown talent in the future rather than splashing out on big-name players and coaches.
Samaras dismisses Rangers as long ball merchants (May 22, 2009 15:30 GMT)
Georgios Samaras has added fuel to an already potentially-explosive finale in the Premier League by claiming Rangers play inferior football to Celtic.
McLeish confident old heads can secure the title (May 22, 2009 15:27 GMT)
Former Rangers manager Alex McLeish is convinced his old club have enough experience to clinch the Premier League title on Sunday.
Milan hope to clarify Ancelotti's future on Monday (May 21, 2009 20:57 GMT)
The future of AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti could be resolved on Monday.
Bayern cannot win title, admits Heynckes (May 21, 2009 20:53 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has admitted defeat in his side's bid to defend their Bundesliga title this season.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux on the brink of clinching title (May 21, 2009 19:24 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux could clinch their first French title in a decade in Saturday's home Ligue 1 encounter against Monaco but that looks unlikely to stem the exodus of some of their top players at the end of the season.
Onieva forces ballot for Real Madrid presidency (May 21, 2009 19:21 GMT)
Juan Onieva has presented himself as a candidate for the Real Madrid presidency, ensuring that the Spanish giants will have to hold elections next month.
Bundesliga: Magath wants focus ahead of finale (May 21, 2009 19:09 GMT)
VfL Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath has been around too long to just sit back and enjoy watching his players clinch their first Bundesliga title on Saturday with a win over Werder Bremen on the last matchday (1330 GMT).
Serie A: Goodbyes in the San Siro air for Milan (May 21, 2009 19:06 GMT)
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini will bid farewell to the San Siro faithful against AS Roma on Sunday (1300 GMT) in what may also be coach Carlo Ancelotti's last home match in charge of the Serie A club.
Inter to repel Real bid for Mourinho (May 21, 2009 19:05 GMT)
Jose Mourinho said he was almost certain of staying at Inter Milan next season but has left reported suitors Real Madrid a crumb of hope they might be able to lure him away from the Italian champions.
Funkel to leave job at Frankfurt (May 21, 2009 19:02 GMT)
Eintracht Frankfurt and Friedhelm Funkel will part company at the end of the season, it was announced at a press conference.
Schaaf bemoans loss of suspended star Diego (May 21, 2009 18:59 GMT)
Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf admitted Diego's absence from the UEFA Cup final cost his side dearly.
Lucescu aiming higher after UEFA glory (May 21, 2009 15:43 GMT)
Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu quickly switched his focus to the biggest prize in European club football after seeing his side become the last ever winners of the UEFA Cup.
Genoa agree to sell Milito and Motta to Inter (May 21, 2009 15:36 GMT)
Genoa striker Diego Milito and midfielder Thiago Motta are poised to join Serie A champions Inter Milan at the end of the season, Genoa president Enrico Preziosi has said.
Anderlecht held by Liege in title playoff first leg (May 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Anderlecht were held to a 1-1 draw by visitors Standard Liege in the first leg of their Belgian first division title playoff on Thursday.
Groningen and NAC reach Dutch playoffs final (May 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Groningen and NAC Breda reached the final of the Dutch playoffs for a Europa League place with 4-0 victories against Utrecht and Feyenoord respectively on Thursday.
Few fans travel to Istanbul for UEFA Cup final (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fewer than 12,000 Werder Bremen and Shakhtar Donetsk supporters have travelled to Istanbul for Wednesday's UEFA Cup final as money worries and the long trip to Turkey seemed to have kept many at home.
Ranieri demanding compensation from Juventus (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri has not ruled out taking legal action against Juventus after his sacking by the club on Monday.
Milan players want Ancelotti to stay - Maldini (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini insists that coach Carlo Ancelotti has the full backing of his players to remain at the San Siro.
Wolfsburg coach Josue agrees deal until 2013 (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg have extended captain Josue's contract for two years until 2013, the club said on Wednesday.
Monaco coach Ricardo to leave at end of season (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Monaco's Brazilian coach Ricardo will leave at the end of the season, the Ligue 1 club said on its website on Wednesday.
Cannavaro not expecting warm welcome at Juve (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Cannavaro does not expect Juventus fans to welcome him back with open arms next season.
Sporting director Mijatovic to leave Real Madrid (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sporting director Predrag Mijatovic is to leave Real Madrid by mutual agreement.
Klinsmann: "I would have won the Bundesliga" (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich would have won the Bundesliga this season had Jurgen Klinsmann been given the chance to complete his first season in charge of the Bavarian giants.
Eredivise side Twente sign Iraq skipper Akram (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dutch Eredivise club FC Twente Enschede have signed Iraq national team captain Nashat Akram on a three-year contract.
Espanyol keeper Kameni open to staying (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni has not dismissed the idea of staying at the Primera Liga outfit next season despite a host of clubs expressing a serious interest in signing him.
Matuzalem and Zaragoza told to pay 12 million euros (May 20, 2009 02:21 GMT)
Brazilian Matuzalem and Real Zaragoza have been ordered to pay Shakhtar Donetsk almost 12 million euros for breach of contract, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday.
Werder coach Schaaf grappling with injury crisis (May 20, 2009 00:17 GMT)
Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf is assessing the walking wounded in his injury-hit squad ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Cup final against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Hoeness: Bayern will spend big this summer (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has revealed the club will invest heavily in new players this summer provided they qualify for the Champions League.
Cannavaro seals Juve return despite fans' anger (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Cannavaro will return to Juventus from Real Madrid on July 1 despite widespread supporter anger over the fact he left the club when they were demoted for match-fixing.
Diver Lafferty laments ''biggest mistake of career'' (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty fears he will be branded a cheat for the rest of his career following the incident which earned Aberdeen's Charlie Mulgrew a red card at the weekend.
Becks: Chelsea target Ancelotti ''one of the greats'' (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England midfielder David Beckham believes Chelsea would be getting ''one of the greats'' if they lure AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti to Stamford Bridge.
Uli: Wolfsburg deserve debut success (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger on why Wolfsburg deserve to be crowned German champions.
Slavia win Czech title with two games to spare (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Slavia Prague secured their second consecutive Czech league title on Monday with a 3-1 away victory over Viktoria Zizkov.
Van Basten linked with AC Milan job hot seat (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Netherlands coach Marco van Basten has discussed the possibility of taking over at AC Milan, the club's assistant manager Filippo Galli was quoted as saying on Monday.
Ranieri sacked as Juventus coach (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as manager of Juventus, according to reports.
Inter's Ibrahimovic poised to stay, says Moratti (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 90 percent certain to remain at Inter Milan next season despite fuelling speculation about a move, club president Massimo Moratti said on Monday.
FC Twente boss McClaren dismisses Ajax talk (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren has played down speculation linking him with Ajax and insisted he will remain at FC Twente next season.
Mourinho hails his Scudetto-winning Inter players (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho likened winning the Serie A title this season to "an 11-month holiday" after his side celebrated their 17th Scudetto with a 3-0 win at home to Siena on Sunday night.
Dutch master Koeman relishing AZ challenge (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
New AZ Alkmaar coach Ronald Koeman admits he faces a challenge to emulate the success brought to the team by his predecessor, Louis van Gaal.
Lehmann: Referees ruined Stuttgart's title charge (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jens Lehmann has caused a stir by claiming Stuttgart's title rivals have benefited from favourable refereeing decisions and his side would have already been crowned champions had it not been for the officials.
Alvarez: Plenty left up for grabs in Spain (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The title may be decided, but there's plenty to keep you interested in La Liga, says Eduardo Alvarez.
Figo announces retirement (May 17, 2009 21:56 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Luis Figo announced shortly after winning the Serie A title that he will retire at the end of the season.
Mourinho targets further glory (May 17, 2009 21:29 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has promised Inter Milan fans that more titles are on the way after he led the Nerazzurri to a fourth successive scudetto.
Hoeness blames Klinsmann for failure (May 17, 2009 21:28 GMT)
General manager Uli Hoeness has placed most of the blame for Bayern Munich's disappointing season at the feet of former coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
Holland: Berg saves Groningen, Breda win (May 17, 2009 18:32 GMT)
Groningen striker Marcus Berg scored a hat-trick to earn his side a 3-3 draw at Utrecht in the first leg of their Dutch championship Europa League playoff semi-final on Saturday.
Ancelotti hails Inter, says future not yet decided (May 17, 2009 18:30 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said Inter Milan had deserved the Serie A title and added his future would be decided next weekend.
Jubilant Inter take impromptu late night bus tour (May 17, 2009 18:29 GMT)
Inter Milan players were so excited by clinching the Italian title that they took an impromptu open top bus to the city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Gourcuff in talks over extended Bordeaux stay (May 17, 2009 18:17 GMT)
Yoann Gourcuff has confirmed he has opened talks with Bordeaux with a view to making his loan deal from AC Milan permanent.
Frontzeck walks as manager of Arminia Bielefeld (May 17, 2009 18:16 GMT)
Arminia Bielefeld have sacked coach Michael Frontzeck with one game of the season to go after the Bundesliga strugglers were beaten 6-0 by Borussia Dortmund.
Laporta: Barcelona on brink of greatest season (May 17, 2009 18:11 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes this season will go down as the best in club history if they can cap it by winning the Champions League.
Madrid players hail "deserving champions" Barca (May 17, 2009 18:09 GMT)
Real Madrid were quick to congratulate Barcelona on their title success after the two-time reigning champions finally ran of steam in their bid to stop their arch rivals taking their crown.
Moratti hails Mourinho as Inter claim title (May 17, 2009 18:08 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has dedicated his side's latest Serie A success to coach Jose Mourinho after they were confirmed as champions.
Russia: Rubin leave it late to claim point (May 17, 2009 18:04 GMT)
Reigning Russian Premier Liga champions Rubin Kazan needed a 90th-minute leveller from Sergei Semak to earn a 2-2 draw at Amkar Perm.
Ligue 1: Lyon humble title-chasing Marseille (May 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A Karim Benzema double helped Olympique Lyon earn a 3-1 win at Olympique Marseille that gave Girondins Bordeaux a three-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table on Sunday.
Dutch Cup: Heerenveen down Twente from spot (May 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Heerenveen won the Dutch Cup for the first time on Sunday by beating Twente Enschede 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
La Liga: Mallorca spoil Barcelona's title party (May 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Mallorca came from behind to beat a weakened Barcelona 2-1 and spoil the celebrations for the new Primera Liga champions on Sunday.
Serie A: Lacklustre Juventus held by Atalanta (May 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus were held to a 2-2 home draw by Atalanta on Sunday to leave third spot in Serie A and an automatic Champions League place far from secure.
Bundesliga: Dzeko treble leaves Wolfsburg in pole (May 17, 2009 00:32 GMT)
Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko scored a hat-trick as leaders VfL Wolfsburg crushed Hanover 96 5-0 away on Saturday to close in on their first Bundesliga title with one match left.
Kaka's father denies deal with Real Madrid (May 16, 2009 22:18 GMT)
Kaka has no deal to join Real Madrid in the close season if Florentino Perez wins the Spanish club's presidential election, the Brazil playmaker's agent and father said on Saturday.
La Liga: Barca crowned champions as Madrid lose (May 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona won their 19th Primera Liga title without kicking a ball on Saturday when Real Madrid lost 3-2 at Villarreal.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux go clear at the top (May 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux struggled to a 3-2 victory at home against Le Mans to move three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Serie A: Inter retain scudetto as Milan draw (May 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan retained their Serie A title with three games to spare after second-placed AC Milan put in a weak performance to lose 2-1 at Udinese on Saturday.
FIFA fine Bosnia and Poland over fireworks (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bosnia and Poland have been fined after their fans threw fireworks onto the field during World Cup qualifiers away from home in March, FIFA said on Friday.
Pressure "unbearable" as Marseille near title (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marseille sporting director Jose Anigo admits the pressure is ''unbearable'' as the club look to clinch their first Ligue 1 title since 1992.
Zidane backs Galacticos architect for election win (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Zinedine Zidane has backed Florentino Perez, the architect of Real Madrid's Galacticos era to bring the good times back to the Bernebeu if he is elected as club president for a second time.
Juventus fail to get stadium ban overturned (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus will play Sunday's Serie A game (1300 GMT) at home to Atalanta behind closed doors after they lost an appeal against a stadium ban, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) said late on Thursday.
Buffon insists he will stay with Juventus (May 15, 2009 00:37 GMT)
Gianluigi Buffon will stay at Juventus next season despite a period of turmoil at the club, the Italy goalkeeper said on Thursday.
Perez vows to take Real Madrid back to the top (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Florentino Perez has officially confirmed he would be re-running for the Real Madrid presidency with the promise of a ''spectacular project'' to get the Spanish giants back to the elite of world football.
One title closer to the treble (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez on a unforgettable Copa del Rey final that put Barca one trophy nearer the treble.
Italy: Gattuso's return comes too late for Milan (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan's Gennaro Gattuso may be back for Saturday's trip to Udinese (1830 GMT) but it probably comes too late, with rivals Inter Milan on the verge of the scudetto.
Germany: Klose back to help Bayern title push (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Defending champions Bayern Munich will welcome striker Miroslav Klose back from injury this weekend as they prepare for the last two matches of a thrilling Bundesliga title scrap.
France: Gerets enjoying a beer before Lyon (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona could be crowned Primera Liga champions without kicking a ball on Saturday, if second-placed Real Madrid fail to beat Villarreal at the Madrigal (2000 GMT).
Babbel refuses to think about Stuttgart title chance (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Stuttgart are refusing to think about winning the Bundesliga title despite last night's 2-1 win at Schalke, which took them back to within two points of league leaders Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich.
Spain: Barca primed to claim second trophy (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona could be crowned Primera Liga champions without kicking a ball on Saturday, if second-placed Real Madrid fail to beat Villarreal at the Madrigal (2000 GMT).
McDonald hits out at SFA after tackle review (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Scott McDonald has hit out at the Scottish Football Association after they referred the Celtic striker's tackle on Lee Wilkie to their review panel.
Berlusconi misquoted, Gattuso backs Carlo stay (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan chief Adriano Galliani claims that Silvio Berlusconi did not criticise Carlo Ancelotti and that the Chelsea target is staying at the club.
Ronaldinho considering European offers - agent (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho's representative and brother Roberto de Assis has refused to rule out the possibility of the Brazilian star leaving AC Milan this summer.
Uli: Bundesliga goes down to the wire again (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger on how a dramatic end to the German season has been seen before.
Gotta: Calcio's finest take a lesson in entertainment (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italy's top sides seem distracted, but others are providing the entertainment says Roberto Gotta.
Barcelona beat Athletic to lift 25th Copa del Rey (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Three goals in a devastating nine-minute spell at the start of the second half saw Barcelona to a 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday and the first of three possible titles.
Lazio down Sampdoria in Coppa Italia shoot out (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lazio beat Sampdoria 6-5 on penalties to lift the Italian Cup after Wednesday's final at the Stadio Olimpico finished 1-1 following extra-time.
Stuttgart's title dream alive after win at Schalke (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
VfB Stuttgart kept their Bundesliga title hopes alive by scrapping to a 2-1 win at Schalke 04 on Wednesday.
Marseille stay top of Ligue 1 on goal difference (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille stayed top of Ligue 1 on goal difference from Girondins Bordeaux after goals from Mamadou Niang and Brandao earned a 2-0 win at Nice on Wednesday.
Fabio Santos leaves Lyon after Puel row (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Santos has left Olympique Lyon after both parties agreed to end the Brazilian midfielder's contract following a row with coach Claude Puel, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday.
On that day: Five great UEFA Cup finals (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
John Brewin laments the loss of the UEFA Cup by looking back on its best finals.
Bayern confirm Van Gaal as new manager (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich and AZ Alkmaar have reached an agreement for coach Louis van Gaal to join the German club at the end of the season.
Salzburg manager Adriaanse considers Ajax offer (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Salzburg coach Co Adriaanse has asked for time to consider his future after learning he is wanted by Dutch Eredivisie club Ajax.
UEFA names four Polish cities, Kiev for Euro 2012 (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
UEFA has chosen four Polish cities and Ukraine's Kiev to host the 2012 European soccer championship but has postponed a final decision on other Ukrainian venues, UEFA president Michel Platini said.
Attack can fire Wolfsburg to title, says Magath (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath knows his side have the potential to win the Bundesliga this season, just as long as they believe in their attacking style of play.
CSKA Sofia's Udoji banned six matches for punch (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
CSKA Sofia midfielder Shaloze Udoji has been handed a six-match ban by the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) for punching an opponent, the authority said on Wednesday.
Bouwes: AZ upset the established order (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
For the first time since 1959 none of the 'Top Three' finished in the Eredivisie top two, says Ernst Bouwes.
Carter: Managers need to learn history lessons (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on why Europe's young managers should spend time learning their trade first.
Collins denies deal to take charge of Monaco (May 12, 2009 22:26 GMT)
John Collins has denied agreeing to succeed Ricardo Gomes as coach of former club Monaco.
UEFA could delay choice of Ukraine cities for Euros (May 12, 2009 21:48 GMT)
The Ukrainian capital Kiev and the city of Donetsk are expected to be named as 2012 European soccer championship venues on Wednesday but UEFA's executive committee could delay naming the other Ukrainian host cities.
Milan owner Berlusconi blames Ancelotti for failure (May 12, 2009 20:07 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has fuelled speculation Carlo Ancelotti will leave the club this summer by accusing the Rossoneri boss of costing the club the Serie A title this season.
Rummenigge optimistic over deal for Van Gaal (May 12, 2009 15:36 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge remains confident Louis van Gaal will be their new boss.
Juventus 'sign' Bremen's Diego according to agent (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen's Diego has signed for Juventus in a €25m deal, according to the midfielder's agent.
Wolfsburg match Bayern to stay ahead in tight race (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The top three teams in the Bundesliga each posted vital wins as the battle for the title continued at breakneck pace.
Referees to get power to stop matches over racism (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Referees will be given the power to take players off the field for as long as they see fit if there is racist behaviour at club or international matches organised by UEFA.
Norway, Denmark, Scotland get Fair Play awards (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Norway, Denmark and Scotland have each been given an extra place in next season's Europa League for taking the top three spots in UEFA's Fair Play table.
Perez signals candidacy for Real Madrid president (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Florentino Perez, the man who brought Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and David Beckham to Real Madrid, signalled on Monday that he is ready to make another bid for the presidency of the Spanish club.
Bayern chase for Van Gaal called off? (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness admits their bid to bring in Louis van Gaal as coach is in danger of collapsing.
Tired Barca prepare for Copa Del Rey final (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mental and physical fatigue are threatening to derail Barcelona's push for a treble of trophies when they take on traditional King's Cup specialists Athletic Bilbao in Wednesday's final.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux attempt to close out title charge (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux have long played down their Ligue 1 title hopes but seven consecutive wins mean modesty is no longer an option for Laurent Blanc's side.
Lazio, Sampdoria hope for Coppa redemption (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lazio and Sampdoria have flattered to deceive in Serie A this term despite their attacking potential but Wednesday's Italian Cup final offers a chance to end the season on a high and qualify for Europe.
Ancelotti: No ultimatum to take Chelsea vacancy (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied he has been set an ultimatum to agree to take over as manager of Chelsea next season.
Injured Iniesta may miss Champions League final (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta looks set to miss the Champions League final against Manchester United later this month after picking up a thigh injury in his side's 3-3 draw at home to Villarreal on Sunday night.
La Liga: Barca made to wait after late equaliser (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona were made to wait for a first piece of silverware under Pep Guardiola as they let a two-goal lead slip at home to Villarreal in the Primera Liga this evening.
Bundesliga: Almeida brace gives Bremen win (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Portuguese striker Hugo Almeida struck twice from close range to give hosts Werder Bremen a deserved 2-0 win over Hamburg SV on Sunday and all but end their rivals' title hopes.
Serie A: Inter forced to wait for title after draw (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan will have to wait at least another week to seal the Serie A title after drawing 2-2 at Chievo on Sunday.
Duggan: McGeady missing in time of need (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Joe Duggan points the finger at Gordon Strachan for leaving McGeady on the Celtic bench.
Guingamp coach speaks of 'magical' Cup win (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Guingamp coach Victor Zvunka admitted to feeling "like a child" after seeing his team upset Rennes 2-1 to become the first second division side to win the Coupe de France in 50 years.
French Cup Final: Guingamp shock Rennes (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ligue 2 side Guingamp won the French Cup when an Eduardo double earned them a surprise 2-1 victory over Brittany neighbours Stade Rennes in the final on Saturday.
La Liga: Barca poised as Valencia thrash sorry Real (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Luis Fabiano won a penalty and scored a superb goal to help Sevilla beat Real Mallorca 3-1 at home in the Primera Liga on Saturday.
Serie A: Sampdoria hit five past woeful Reggina (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Reggina's hopes of avoiding relegation suffered a hammer blow when they were thrashed 5-0 at Sampdoria on Saturday.
SPL: Rangers take over at the top of the table (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rangers took a massive step towards the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title when they clinched victory in the final Old Firm derby of the season.
Germany: Gomez nets four to punish Wolfsburg (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mario Gomez hit four goals to inspire VfB Stuttgart to a 4-1 victory over Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Bayern close in on AZ Alkmaar coach van Gaal (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich believe they are closing in on the appointment of Louis van Gaal as their new coach with an announcement due to be made next week.
French top scorer Gignac commits to Toulouse (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Andre-Pierre Gignac has pledged his short-term future to Toulouse by insisting he will be at the Ligue 1 club next season.
Angelini interested in taking major share of Roma (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Pharmaceutical magnate Francesco Angelini is interested in buying "60 or 70 percent" of Italian soccer club AS Roma.
Gers the ticket for Emirates Cup (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have confirmed Rangers, Atletico Madrid and Paris St Germain as their guests for this summer's Emirates Cup.
Europa League could await fair play Motherwell (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Motherwell are in line for a place in the Europa League qualifying rounds after UEFA confirmed Scotland had earned a sixth European place via the Fair Play League.
Real Madrid return conditional for striker Negredo (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Almeria striker Alvaro Negredo would relish a return to Real Madrid this summer, but warned his former employers that it would not be as fifth-choice forward.
No contact from PSG, claims coach Kombouare (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Antoine Kombouare insists he has not been contacted by Paris St Germain about the possibility of replacing Paul Le Guen as coach of the capital club.
Hearts hand bans to derby day pitch invaders (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hearts have handed indefinite bans to two supporters following the pitch invasion that marred Thursday night's Edinburgh derby.
Strachan predicts typical Old Firm derby game (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan insists Saturday's crunch Old Firm encounter at Ibrox will run along familiar lines, with ''good players'' deciding the outcome.
Bundesliga: Clash of the strikers at the top (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Three of the Bundesliga's top-scoring strikers will face off when league leaders VfL Wolfsburg travel to VfB Stuttgart, who still have an outside chance of the title with four matches left.
La Liga: Barcelona have treble in sight (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona have the chance to win the first of three possible titles this season when they host Villarreal in the Primera Liga on Sunday (1700 GMT).
Serie A: Ranieri in a quandry as Inter eye title (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has a catch-22 situation on Sunday -- beat AC Milan and possibly hand rivals Inter the title, or lose at the San Siro and leave his job on the line.
McClaren lined up for Ajax job? (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former England manager Steve McClaren is being lined up to take over at Ajax from the departing Marco van Basten according to a report in the Times.
Magath admits quit decision was ''all about money'' (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath has revealed his impending switch to Bundesliga rivals Schalke was motivated by money.
Van Basten: I lacked qualities to manage Ajax (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marco van Basten has admitted he walked away from Ajax because he felt incapable of achieving the goals the club demand.
Under-fire Lyon coach Puel dismisses quit reports (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel has dismissed reports he is set to throw in the towel after a disappointing first season in charge of the Ligue 1 giants.
Former Real president Calderon faces charges (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's former president Ramon Calderon and his interim successor Vicente Boluda have been charged with offences relating to irregularities at the club's assembly in December.
Lyon suspend Santos for subbing complaint (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon midfielder Fabio Santos of Brazil was suspended for 10 days after protesting about being replaced in a Ligue 1 game last weekend, coach Claude Puel said on Wednesday.
Van Basten steps down as Ajax Amsterdam coach (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Netherlands striker Marco Van Basten has resigned as Ajax Amsterdam coach.
Magath quits Wolfsburg to join Schalke (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Felix Magath has been appointed as the new coach of Bundesliga side Schalke after mutually agreeing to end his contract with Wolfsburg at the end of the season.
Raynor: The big money game (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on the race to break to world record for a transfer fee this summer.
Ranieri safe at Juventus until season's end (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri's position as Juventus coach is safe until the end of the season, chief executive Jean Claude Blanc said on Tuesday.
Hoffenheim coach to stay after clear-the-air talks (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp emerged satisfied from a clear-the-air meeting with Ralf Rangnick after the coach had threatened to walk out on the club.
Bayern Munich confirm interest in van Gaal (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
German champions Bayern Munich confirmed their interest in Dutch coach Louis van Gaal but said he was only one of several candidates to take over from next season.
PSG to part company with coach Le Guen (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Rangers manager Paul Le Guen will leave his post as coach of Paris St Germain at the end of the season, the French club have announced.
Marshall: The man who re-made Marseille (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marseille are on course for a first title in 17 years. Yet their boss is leaving. Paul Marshall reports.
Real presidential candidate says has Drogba deal (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Garcia, one of several candidates for the Real Madrid presidency, said he had an agreement to sign Chelsea striker Didier Drogba if he won the Primera Liga club's June election.
Deschamps a 'natural choice' to coach Marseille (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former France captain Didier Deschamps will take over as coach of Olympique Marseille next season, the Ligue 1 title contenders said on Tuesday.
AZ Alkmaar chairman rules out van Gaal departure (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar chairman Dirk Scheringa has dismissed talk of Louis van Gaal walking out on the newly-crowned Dutch champions to join Bayern Munich after describing him as "a man of principle".
Marseille keen to replace Gerets with Deschamps (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marseille president Pape Diouf has revealed Didier Deschamps is one of a number of potential candidates to replace Eric Gerets as the club's coach this summer.
Alvarez: Barcelona twist knife in Madrid (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez on 'El Clasico' and the future for both Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Ajax set to stick with Van Basten despite UCL woe (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marco van Basten appears set to remain as Ajax coach despite Sunday's 4-0 defeat to Sparta Rotterdam which ended their hopes of reaching the Champions League.
Bordeaux's Blanc: We don't have the advantage (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc denies his team's stunning run of wins gives them the advantage over Marseille in the Ligue 1 title race.
Ronaldo: Real Madrid transfer ''dream'' is dead (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has delivered Manchester United a huge boost ahead of a crucial period in this season by declaring a move to Real Madrid is no longer in his thoughts.
Eredivisie: FC Twente make Champions League (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FC Twente beat Eredivisie champions AZ Alkmaar 3-0 to book their place in next season's Champions League.
Celts double as Strachan and Brown win awards (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Scott Brown was tonight named Player of the Year at PFA Scotland's annual awards dinner in Glasgow.
Bundesliga: Draw sees Hertha Berlin drop to third (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Title contenders Hertha Berlin drew 1-1 against hosts Hamburg SV on Sunday to drop to third place, four points behind leaders VfL Wolfsburg with four matches left.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux draw level with Marseille at top (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain squandered a chance to go third in Ligue 1 when a Mamadou Sakho own goal consigned them to a 1-0 defeat at home to Stade Rennes on Sunday.
La Liga: Espanyol ease fears with Valencia win (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
An early strike from Lassad Nouioui gave Deportivo Coruna a 1-0 home win over Real Valladolid in the Primera Liga on Sunday which kept them in the hunt for a place in Europe.
Serie A: Milan win, Lecce comeback thwarts Juve (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus failed to win for a fifth straight Serie A game when Jose Castillo scored in injury time to give relegation-threatened Lecce a 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Raul admits pain of Barcelona humiliation (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid captain Raul was left with feelings of pain and helplessness as his side were thrashed by rampant Barcelona.
Mourinho: Ibrahimovic right to sshh Inter fans (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was within his rights to angrily gesture at his own fans in Inter Milan's 2-0 win over Lazio on Saturday, coach Jose Mourinho said.
France: Marseille stretch lead after Toulouse draw (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Two deflected shots by Mamadou Niang helped Olympique Marseille draw 2-2 with Toulouse to extend their Ligue 1 lead to three points on Saturday.
Italy: Inter on the brink after Lazio victory (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan moved to within touching distance of a fourth successive Serie A title tonight by defeating Lazio at the San Siro.
Reginna defender survives swallowing tongue (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Reggina defender Andrea Costa walked away after swallowing his tongue in his side's 2-1 win at fellow Serie A strugglers Bologna on Saturday.
Marquez has successful op on injured knee (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez had successful surgery on his left knee on Saturday to repair the damage he suffered in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea in midweek.
Germany: Dzeko hat-trick keeps Wolfsburg top (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
VfL Wolfsburg stretched their lead in the Bundesliga to three points with four matches to play after a hat-trick from Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko helped them to a 4-0 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday.
Cannavaro set to return to Juventus (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro is close to agreeing a move back to Juventus at the end of the season and Saturday's "Clasico" against Barcelona at the Bernabeu will probably be his last.
Zarate agrees permanent deal with Lazio (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mauro Zarate has agreed terms with Lazio to make his move to the club permanent, after extensive talks saw the Argentine striker come to an agreement with the Biancocelesti.
Goalkeeper Buffon admits frustration at Juventus (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus star Gianluigi Buffon admits he has become frustrated at the club this season.
Real coach Ramos: I know Barcelona perfectly (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos insists he does not need to take any tips from the way Chelsea nullified Barcelona's freescoring attack in their Champions League semi-final in midweek.
Mourinho respect for ''ambitious'' Ibrahimovic (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic's desire to win is what makes him the player he is - and would not have him any other way.
Israeli champs docked point for fans' racist abuse (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Israeli champions Beitar Jerusalem have been docked one point and ordered to play their next match behind closed doors after admitting a charge that fans chanted racist abuse during a league match last month.
Rangers' Boyd tells Mendes to toughen up for SPL (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kris Boyd has told Rangers team-mate Pedro Mendes to get used to the kind of tackle he suffered in the Homecoming Scottish Cup semi-final - because it happens all the time in Scotland.
Cannavaro turns down City move (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Veteran Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro claims he has turned down offers from Manchester City and Bayern Munich as he closes on a return to Juventus.
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La Liga: Real Betis relegated on tense final day (Jun 1, 2009 01:40 GMT)
Real Betis were condemned to the final Primera Liga relegation spot when they drew 1-1 at home to Real Valladolid in a nail-bighting final round of matches on Sunday.
Levski Sofia win Bulgarian league title (Jun 1, 2009 01:15 GMT)
Levski Sofia won their 26th Bulgarian league title and sealed a place in next season's Champions League qualifying rounds after a 1-1 home draw against Minyor Pernik on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Nurnberg back up with Cottbus win (Jun 1, 2009 00:18 GMT)
FC Nurnberg were promoted to the Bundesliga after beating Energie Cottbus 2-0 on Sunday and winning the two-leg promotion-relegation playoff 5-0 on aggregate.
Serie A: Milan finish third, Torino go down (Jun 1, 2009 00:15 GMT)
AC Milan clinched an automatic Champions League place in Italy after winning 2-0 at fourth-placed Fiorentina on the last day of the Serie A season on Sunday.
Coach Gerets leaves Marseille on a high note (Jun 1, 2009 00:11 GMT)
Outgoing Marseille coach Eric Gerets will walk away from the Stade Velodrome savouring every moment of his 20-month tenure despite narrowly missing out on the Ligue 1 title this season.
Ancelotti leaves Milan to clear way to Bridge (May 31, 2009 23:52 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has announced his contract at AC Milan has been terminated by mutual consent.
Ramos unsure of future with Real Madrid (May 31, 2009 20:30 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos has received several offers of work elsewhere but still does not know whether he will stay on at the Primera Liga club when his contract expires at the end of June.
Forlan delighted to book Champions League return (May 31, 2009 20:27 GMT)
Diego Forlan declared himself "very happy" after helping Atletico Madrid back into the Champions League and virtually assuring himself of finishing as La Liga's leading goalscorer.
Bordeaux coach Blanc happy to be underdogs (May 31, 2009 20:22 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc admitted the fact his team did not have to deal with the pressure of being considered title favourites worked to their advantage after they were crowned French champions.
Turkey: Besiktas increase lead at top of table (May 31, 2009 20:12 GMT)
Besiktas extended their lead at the top of the Super Lig to five points as they beat Denizlispor 2-1 and nearest challengers Sivasspor lost by the same score at Galatasaray.
Nedved's agent claims he will not retire (May 31, 2009 20:10 GMT)
Juventus playmaker Pavel Nedved will not retire this summer, according to his agent Mino Raiola.
Palermo chief furious with coach Ballardini (May 31, 2009 20:09 GMT)
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has lashed out at "arrogant" coach Davide Ballardini, who he revealed wants to leave the Serie A side.
Juve coach Ferrara hopes to get full-time job (May 31, 2009 20:03 GMT)
Juventus interim coach Ciro Ferrara believes he has a 33% chance of still being at the helm next season.
Figo ready to hang up boots after Atalanta match (May 30, 2009 20:44 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Luis Figo will bring his brilliant career to a close in the Serie A champions' season-ending home game against Atalanta on Sunday.
Curtain ready to fall on Maldini's glittering career (May 30, 2009 20:07 GMT)
Paolo Maldini's record-breaking career was not supposed to finish in this manner.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux clinch first title in 10 years (May 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux clinched their first Ligue 1 title in 10 years when a Yoan Gouffran goal earned them a 1-0 win at Caen on Saturday.
La Liga: Atletico secure Champions League spot (May 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Diego Forlan scored his 32nd Primera Liga goal of the season to help Atletico Madrid secure a place in Champions League qualifying with a 3-0 win over visiting Almeria on Saturday.
German Cup: win books Bremen's European place (May 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen lifted the DFB-Pokal and booked their place in the Europa League next season thanks to a narrow win over Bayer Leverkusen tonight.
Walter Smith overjoyed with Rangers' win (May 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Nacho Novo admitted he did not even see his Homecoming Scottish Cup winner fly into the net as Rangers completed a domestic double by beating Falkirk 1-0 at Hampden.
Real President-elect Perez promises greatness (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Florentino Perez could be installed as president of Real Madrid as early Monday and is confident of being able to tempt the majority of his transfer targets to the Santiago Bernabeu and promised fans of ''a great team and a great coach''.
Treble champions Barcelona welcomed back home (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Treble-winners Barcelona finally met their match on the streets of their home city as up to a million fans flocked to welcome them home from their Champions League final triumph on Thursday.
Idabdelhay levels Dutch Europa League play-off (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fouad Idabdelhay struck with a brilliant late volley to give NAC Breda a 1-1 draw with Groningen in the first game of their three-match play-off final for a Europa League ticket on Thursday.
Inter make move to sign Sampdoria's Cassano (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan are interested in Sampdoria playmaker Antonio Cassano but the Genoa club will do everything to keep hold of the player.
Gourcuff signs permanent deal at Bordeaux (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
France playmaker Yoann Gourcuff has signed a four-year deal with Girondins Bordeaux.
Coyle, Mowbray out of reckoning for Celtic (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The two leading contenders for the managerial vacancy at Celtic appear to be ruled out of the running.
Garcia withdrawal paves way for Perez election (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Garcia withdrew from the running to be the next Real Madrid president on Thursday, leaving Florentino Perez as the only candidate to have officially entered for next month's election.
Juventus president considers Trezeguet sale (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli will sell David Trezeguet - for the right price.
Hoeness warns under-performing Schweinsteiger (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has warned midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger he will need to improve his performances next season.
Fan-protest furore overshadows Maldini swansong (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini wraps up his remarkable career at Fiorentina on Sunday (1300 GMT) with Serie A's last automatic Champions League slot up for grabs but the swansong has been overshadowed by a fan protest.
Forlan firing Atletico back into Champions League (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Diego Forlan is on a mission to return Atletico Madrid to the Champions League next season with a goal-scoring spree that could win him a second European Golden Shoe award.
Title race revives fond memories for Bordeaux (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Coach Laurent Blanc will hope for a reversal of fortunes when the Ligue 1 title race is decided on Saturday with his Girondins Bordeaux side favourites to win it.
Burnley boss Coyle scotches Celtic rumours (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Burnley manager Owen Coyle tonight denied reports that he is on the verge of joining Celtic as replacement for Gordon Strachan.
Quaresma believes he has future at Inter (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ricardo Quaresma is determined to stay at Italian champions Inter Milan despite fans' disapproval and Genoa interest, the Portuguese winger said.
Ancelotti: My meetings with Roman Abramovich (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti, heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, has made a series of revelations about meetings with Blues owner Roman Abramovich, who lamented to Ancelotti that his club "don't have a personality".
Brazilian Juninho to leave Lyon after eight years (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Brazil midfielder Juninho will leave Olympique Lyon at the end of the season after winning seven Ligue 1 titles with the French club.
Hamburg boss Jol takes over at Ajax Amsterdam (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam have appointed Martin Jol as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
Stuttgart striker Gomez joins Bayern Munich (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
VfB Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez will join Bayern Munich in a deal that could make him the most expensive Bundesliga player ever.
McClaren advises Arnautovic against England move (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FC Twente coach Steve McClaren has advised Marko Arnautovic to remain at the Eredivisie club rather than have his head turned by reported attention from Chelsea or Inter Milan.
Motherwell get Europa League spot (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Motherwell will play in next season's inaugural Europa League, it was confirmed by the Scottish Football Association.
I'll stay if Milan ask, says Chelsea target Ancelotti (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea target Carlo Ancelotti insists he will rmain the manager of AC Milan if the club ask him to stay at the San Siro.
New Olympiakos coach Ketsbaia targets Europe (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newly-installed Olympiakos coach Temuri Ketsbaia is relishing the challenge of coaching the Greek giants after agreeing to take the helm at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium.
Mourinho signs new deal to stay at Internazionale (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has signed a contract extension with Inter Milan to keep him at the club until June 2012.
Mourinho signs new deal to stay at Inter (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho looks to have ended speculation about his future after signing a contract extension with Inter Milan to keep him at the club until June 2012.
Dynamo Kiev turn to new coach Gazzayev (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former CSKA Moscow coach Valery Gazzayev has been appointed to lead Dynamo Kiev.
Ibisevic signs up to stay with Hoffenheim (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Injured striker Vedad Ibisevic has extended his contract with Hoffenheim until 2013.
Smith pays tribute to departing Strachan (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Walter Smith has paid tribute to Gordon Strachan for doing an excellent job at Celtic over the last four years.
Strachan quits Celtic post (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Celtic have announced that Gordon Strachan has decided to stand down as manager. The Scottish club lost out to Rangers in the SPL race on Sunday.
Olympiakos appoint Ketsbaia as head coach (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Greek champions Olympiakos Piraeus have appointed Temuri Ketsbaia as their new coach in place of Ernesto Valverde, the club announced on Monday.
Alvarez: Drama, comedy and the 'Freak Candidate' (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez reports on the continung drama at the top and bottom of La Liga.
Celtic's Loovens: Players threw SPL title away (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Celtic defender Glenn Loovens has urged Gordon Strachan to continue as manager as he admitted the players had thrown the title away.
Aberdeen in shock after Calderwood departure (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Aberdeen are looking for their first new manager for five years following the shock departure of Jimmy Calderwood.
Ramos: Madrid defeat down to motivation (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos put his side's miserable home defeat against Real Mallorca down to a lack of motivation in the wake of their failed title bid.
Ancelotti to hold talks with Milan, says Berlusconi (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has once more refused to confirm where the future of manager Carlo Ancelotti lies but admits the pair will hold talks.
Bayern move to sign Gomez from Vfb Stuttgart (May 24, 2009 22:03 GMT)
Bayern Munich will open talks with Stuttgart next week over the possibility of signing Germany international striker Mario Gomez, according to the Bavarian club's general manager Uli Hoeness.
Atletico boss Resino taking nothing for granted (May 24, 2009 19:53 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Abel Resino was keen to dispel any thoughts the hard work was over for his side after they moved to within one point of a Champions League spot.
Jol relieved after securing Europa League place (May 24, 2009 19:46 GMT)
Hamburg coach Martin Jol claimed his team deserved their place in the Europa League next season, even if they secured it with practically the final kick of the season.
Dortmund boss Klopp gutted to miss out on Europe (May 24, 2009 19:44 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp admitted it will take a long time to come to terms with the disappointment of missing out on a place in Europe next season after his side slipped to sixth position in the Bundesliga in the very last minute of the
Beckenbauer heaps praise on Magath (May 24, 2009 19:42 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer feels Wolfsburg manager Felix Magath "should be knighted" for winning the Bundesliga title this year.
Serie A: Maldini's San Siro farewell spoiled by Roma (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paolo Maldini's final Serie A appearance at the San Siro ended on a losing note as AC Milan slipped to a 3-2 defeat against Roma in a thrilling match.
Zenga bows out as Catania coach with a win (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Catania coach Walter Zenga announced his resignation following his mid-table side's 3-1 Serie A victory at home to Napoli on Sunday.
Maldini's Milan farewell marred by unhappy fans (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paolo Maldini's final appearance at the San Siro was marred by AC Milan ultra fans unveiling a banner criticising their captain on Sunday.
SPL: Rangers wrestle title from arch-rivals Celtic (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rangers wrapped up the Scottish Premier League title on Sunday with a 3-0 victory at Dundee United while Celtic could only draw 0-0 with Hearts.
La Liga: Sevilla third, Recre and Numancia down (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla secured third place in the Primera Liga and automatic qualification for the Champions League when a last-minute header from Diego Perotti earned them a 1-0 home win over Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux three points clear at the top (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux took another big step towards the Ligue 1 title on Saturday with a 1-0 win at home to Monaco keeping them three points clear of Olympique Marseille with just one game left to play.
Pique shares knowledge to help stop Ronaldo (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique believes he has the inside track on how to stop Manchester United danger man Cristiano Ronaldo.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg clinch first German title (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
VfL Wolfsburg captured their first Bundesliga championship with another thrilling attacking display to beat Werder Bremen 5-1 and finish the season undefeated at home.
SPL: Inverness relegated as Falkirk survive (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inverness were relegated from the Scottish Premier League following a narrow home defeat to Falkirk om Saturday.
Milan's Ancelotti gives mixed signals over future (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti failed to clarify his future on Saturday, saying he was staying at the club "100 percent" only to later cast doubt on the statement.
I need 'little things' to stay at Inter, says Mourinho (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho hinted on Saturday he needed to sign more players in order to commit 100 percent to the Italian champions.
Advocaat set to take over as Belgium coach (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg coach Dick Advocaat is set to take charge of Belgium from the start of next year, Belgian Football Association Chairman Francois De Keersmaecker said.
Agent confirms Swiss group's interest in Roma (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Football agent Vinicio Fioranelli says the Swiss consortium he represents is keen to buy Italian club AS Roma, but the outlook for the deal remains clouded.
Onieva pulls out of Real Madrid presidency race (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juan Onieva has withdrawn from the running for the Real Madrid presidency after his presentation to set out his programme was not well received in the Spanish media.
Kaka plays down talk of leaving Milan this summer (May 22, 2009 18:29 GMT)
AC Milan star Kaka insists he has no plans to follow Carlo Ancelotti to Chelsea or Real Madrid should the coach decide to leave the San Siro this summer.
Del Bosque urges Real to nurture Spanish talent (May 22, 2009 18:27 GMT)
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque admits he would prefer to see former club Real Madrid return to using more home-grown talent in the future rather than splashing out on big-name players and coaches.
Samaras dismisses Rangers as long ball merchants (May 22, 2009 15:30 GMT)
Georgios Samaras has added fuel to an already potentially-explosive finale in the Premier League by claiming Rangers play inferior football to Celtic.
McLeish confident old heads can secure the title (May 22, 2009 15:27 GMT)
Former Rangers manager Alex McLeish is convinced his old club have enough experience to clinch the Premier League title on Sunday.
Milan hope to clarify Ancelotti's future on Monday (May 21, 2009 20:57 GMT)
The future of AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti could be resolved on Monday.
Bayern cannot win title, admits Heynckes (May 21, 2009 20:53 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has admitted defeat in his side's bid to defend their Bundesliga title this season.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux on the brink of clinching title (May 21, 2009 19:24 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux could clinch their first French title in a decade in Saturday's home Ligue 1 encounter against Monaco but that looks unlikely to stem the exodus of some of their top players at the end of the season.
Onieva forces ballot for Real Madrid presidency (May 21, 2009 19:21 GMT)
Juan Onieva has presented himself as a candidate for the Real Madrid presidency, ensuring that the Spanish giants will have to hold elections next month.
Bundesliga: Magath wants focus ahead of finale (May 21, 2009 19:09 GMT)
VfL Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath has been around too long to just sit back and enjoy watching his players clinch their first Bundesliga title on Saturday with a win over Werder Bremen on the last matchday (1330 GMT).
Serie A: Goodbyes in the San Siro air for Milan (May 21, 2009 19:06 GMT)
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini will bid farewell to the San Siro faithful against AS Roma on Sunday (1300 GMT) in what may also be coach Carlo Ancelotti's last home match in charge of the Serie A club.
Inter to repel Real bid for Mourinho (May 21, 2009 19:05 GMT)
Jose Mourinho said he was almost certain of staying at Inter Milan next season but has left reported suitors Real Madrid a crumb of hope they might be able to lure him away from the Italian champions.
Funkel to leave job at Frankfurt (May 21, 2009 19:02 GMT)
Eintracht Frankfurt and Friedhelm Funkel will part company at the end of the season, it was announced at a press conference.
Schaaf bemoans loss of suspended star Diego (May 21, 2009 18:59 GMT)
Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf admitted Diego's absence from the UEFA Cup final cost his side dearly.
Lucescu aiming higher after UEFA glory (May 21, 2009 15:43 GMT)
Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu quickly switched his focus to the biggest prize in European club football after seeing his side become the last ever winners of the UEFA Cup.
Genoa agree to sell Milito and Motta to Inter (May 21, 2009 15:36 GMT)
Genoa striker Diego Milito and midfielder Thiago Motta are poised to join Serie A champions Inter Milan at the end of the season, Genoa president Enrico Preziosi has said.
Anderlecht held by Liege in title playoff first leg (May 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Anderlecht were held to a 1-1 draw by visitors Standard Liege in the first leg of their Belgian first division title playoff on Thursday.
Groningen and NAC reach Dutch playoffs final (May 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Groningen and NAC Breda reached the final of the Dutch playoffs for a Europa League place with 4-0 victories against Utrecht and Feyenoord respectively on Thursday.
Few fans travel to Istanbul for UEFA Cup final (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fewer than 12,000 Werder Bremen and Shakhtar Donetsk supporters have travelled to Istanbul for Wednesday's UEFA Cup final as money worries and the long trip to Turkey seemed to have kept many at home.
Ranieri demanding compensation from Juventus (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri has not ruled out taking legal action against Juventus after his sacking by the club on Monday.
Milan players want Ancelotti to stay - Maldini (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini insists that coach Carlo Ancelotti has the full backing of his players to remain at the San Siro.
Wolfsburg coach Josue agrees deal until 2013 (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg have extended captain Josue's contract for two years until 2013, the club said on Wednesday.
Monaco coach Ricardo to leave at end of season (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Monaco's Brazilian coach Ricardo will leave at the end of the season, the Ligue 1 club said on its website on Wednesday.
Cannavaro not expecting warm welcome at Juve (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Cannavaro does not expect Juventus fans to welcome him back with open arms next season.
Sporting director Mijatovic to leave Real Madrid (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sporting director Predrag Mijatovic is to leave Real Madrid by mutual agreement.
Klinsmann: "I would have won the Bundesliga" (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich would have won the Bundesliga this season had Jurgen Klinsmann been given the chance to complete his first season in charge of the Bavarian giants.
Eredivise side Twente sign Iraq skipper Akram (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dutch Eredivise club FC Twente Enschede have signed Iraq national team captain Nashat Akram on a three-year contract.
Espanyol keeper Kameni open to staying (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni has not dismissed the idea of staying at the Primera Liga outfit next season despite a host of clubs expressing a serious interest in signing him.
Matuzalem and Zaragoza told to pay 12 million euros (May 20, 2009 02:21 GMT)
Brazilian Matuzalem and Real Zaragoza have been ordered to pay Shakhtar Donetsk almost 12 million euros for breach of contract, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday.
Werder coach Schaaf grappling with injury crisis (May 20, 2009 00:17 GMT)
Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf is assessing the walking wounded in his injury-hit squad ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Cup final against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Hoeness: Bayern will spend big this summer (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has revealed the club will invest heavily in new players this summer provided they qualify for the Champions League.
Cannavaro seals Juve return despite fans' anger (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Cannavaro will return to Juventus from Real Madrid on July 1 despite widespread supporter anger over the fact he left the club when they were demoted for match-fixing.
Diver Lafferty laments ''biggest mistake of career'' (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty fears he will be branded a cheat for the rest of his career following the incident which earned Aberdeen's Charlie Mulgrew a red card at the weekend.
Becks: Chelsea target Ancelotti ''one of the greats'' (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England midfielder David Beckham believes Chelsea would be getting ''one of the greats'' if they lure AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti to Stamford Bridge.
Uli: Wolfsburg deserve debut success (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger on why Wolfsburg deserve to be crowned German champions.
Slavia win Czech title with two games to spare (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Slavia Prague secured their second consecutive Czech league title on Monday with a 3-1 away victory over Viktoria Zizkov.
Van Basten linked with AC Milan job hot seat (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Netherlands coach Marco van Basten has discussed the possibility of taking over at AC Milan, the club's assistant manager Filippo Galli was quoted as saying on Monday.
Ranieri sacked as Juventus coach (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as manager of Juventus, according to reports.
Inter's Ibrahimovic poised to stay, says Moratti (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 90 percent certain to remain at Inter Milan next season despite fuelling speculation about a move, club president Massimo Moratti said on Monday.
FC Twente boss McClaren dismisses Ajax talk (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren has played down speculation linking him with Ajax and insisted he will remain at FC Twente next season.
Mourinho hails his Scudetto-winning Inter players (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho likened winning the Serie A title this season to "an 11-month holiday" after his side celebrated their 17th Scudetto with a 3-0 win at home to Siena on Sunday night.
Dutch master Koeman relishing AZ challenge (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
New AZ Alkmaar coach Ronald Koeman admits he faces a challenge to emulate the success brought to the team by his predecessor, Louis van Gaal.
Lehmann: Referees ruined Stuttgart's title charge (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jens Lehmann has caused a stir by claiming Stuttgart's title rivals have benefited from favourable refereeing decisions and his side would have already been crowned champions had it not been for the officials.
Alvarez: Plenty left up for grabs in Spain (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The title may be decided, but there's plenty to keep you interested in La Liga, says Eduardo Alvarez.
Figo announces retirement (May 17, 2009 21:56 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Luis Figo announced shortly after winning the Serie A title that he will retire at the end of the season.
Mourinho targets further glory (May 17, 2009 21:29 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has promised Inter Milan fans that more titles are on the way after he led the Nerazzurri to a fourth successive scudetto.
Hoeness blames Klinsmann for failure (May 17, 2009 21:28 GMT)
General manager Uli Hoeness has placed most of the blame for Bayern Munich's disappointing season at the feet of former coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
Holland: Berg saves Groningen, Breda win (May 17, 2009 18:32 GMT)
Groningen striker Marcus Berg scored a hat-trick to earn his side a 3-3 draw at Utrecht in the first leg of their Dutch championship Europa League playoff semi-final on Saturday.
Ancelotti hails Inter, says future not yet decided (May 17, 2009 18:30 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said Inter Milan had deserved the Serie A title and added his future would be decided next weekend.
Jubilant Inter take impromptu late night bus tour (May 17, 2009 18:29 GMT)
Inter Milan players were so excited by clinching the Italian title that they took an impromptu open top bus to the city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Gourcuff in talks over extended Bordeaux stay (May 17, 2009 18:17 GMT)
Yoann Gourcuff has confirmed he has opened talks with Bordeaux with a view to making his loan deal from AC Milan permanent.
Frontzeck walks as manager of Arminia Bielefeld (May 17, 2009 18:16 GMT)
Arminia Bielefeld have sacked coach Michael Frontzeck with one game of the season to go after the Bundesliga strugglers were beaten 6-0 by Borussia Dortmund.
Laporta: Barcelona on brink of greatest season (May 17, 2009 18:11 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes this season will go down as the best in club history if they can cap it by winning the Champions League.
Madrid players hail "deserving champions" Barca (May 17, 2009 18:09 GMT)
Real Madrid were quick to congratulate Barcelona on their title success after the two-time reigning champions finally ran of steam in their bid to stop their arch rivals taking their crown.
Moratti hails Mourinho as Inter claim title (May 17, 2009 18:08 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has dedicated his side's latest Serie A success to coach Jose Mourinho after they were confirmed as champions.
Russia: Rubin leave it late to claim point (May 17, 2009 18:04 GMT)
Reigning Russian Premier Liga champions Rubin Kazan needed a 90th-minute leveller from Sergei Semak to earn a 2-2 draw at Amkar Perm.
Ligue 1: Lyon humble title-chasing Marseille (May 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A Karim Benzema double helped Olympique Lyon earn a 3-1 win at Olympique Marseille that gave Girondins Bordeaux a three-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table on Sunday.
Dutch Cup: Heerenveen down Twente from spot (May 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Heerenveen won the Dutch Cup for the first time on Sunday by beating Twente Enschede 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
La Liga: Mallorca spoil Barcelona's title party (May 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Mallorca came from behind to beat a weakened Barcelona 2-1 and spoil the celebrations for the new Primera Liga champions on Sunday.
Serie A: Lacklustre Juventus held by Atalanta (May 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus were held to a 2-2 home draw by Atalanta on Sunday to leave third spot in Serie A and an automatic Champions League place far from secure.
Bundesliga: Dzeko treble leaves Wolfsburg in pole (May 17, 2009 00:32 GMT)
Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko scored a hat-trick as leaders VfL Wolfsburg crushed Hanover 96 5-0 away on Saturday to close in on their first Bundesliga title with one match left.
Kaka's father denies deal with Real Madrid (May 16, 2009 22:18 GMT)
Kaka has no deal to join Real Madrid in the close season if Florentino Perez wins the Spanish club's presidential election, the Brazil playmaker's agent and father said on Saturday.
La Liga: Barca crowned champions as Madrid lose (May 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona won their 19th Primera Liga title without kicking a ball on Saturday when Real Madrid lost 3-2 at Villarreal.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux go clear at the top (May 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux struggled to a 3-2 victory at home against Le Mans to move three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Serie A: Inter retain scudetto as Milan draw (May 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan retained their Serie A title with three games to spare after second-placed AC Milan put in a weak performance to lose 2-1 at Udinese on Saturday.
FIFA fine Bosnia and Poland over fireworks (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bosnia and Poland have been fined after their fans threw fireworks onto the field during World Cup qualifiers away from home in March, FIFA said on Friday.
Pressure "unbearable" as Marseille near title (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marseille sporting director Jose Anigo admits the pressure is ''unbearable'' as the club look to clinch their first Ligue 1 title since 1992.
Zidane backs Galacticos architect for election win (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Zinedine Zidane has backed Florentino Perez, the architect of Real Madrid's Galacticos era to bring the good times back to the Bernebeu if he is elected as club president for a second time.
Juventus fail to get stadium ban overturned (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus will play Sunday's Serie A game (1300 GMT) at home to Atalanta behind closed doors after they lost an appeal against a stadium ban, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) said late on Thursday.
Buffon insists he will stay with Juventus (May 15, 2009 00:37 GMT)
Gianluigi Buffon will stay at Juventus next season despite a period of turmoil at the club, the Italy goalkeeper said on Thursday.
Perez vows to take Real Madrid back to the top (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Florentino Perez has officially confirmed he would be re-running for the Real Madrid presidency with the promise of a ''spectacular project'' to get the Spanish giants back to the elite of world football.
One title closer to the treble (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez on a unforgettable Copa del Rey final that put Barca one trophy nearer the treble.
Italy: Gattuso's return comes too late for Milan (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan's Gennaro Gattuso may be back for Saturday's trip to Udinese (1830 GMT) but it probably comes too late, with rivals Inter Milan on the verge of the scudetto.
Germany: Klose back to help Bayern title push (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Defending champions Bayern Munich will welcome striker Miroslav Klose back from injury this weekend as they prepare for the last two matches of a thrilling Bundesliga title scrap.
France: Gerets enjoying a beer before Lyon (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona could be crowned Primera Liga champions without kicking a ball on Saturday, if second-placed Real Madrid fail to beat Villarreal at the Madrigal (2000 GMT).
Babbel refuses to think about Stuttgart title chance (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Stuttgart are refusing to think about winning the Bundesliga title despite last night's 2-1 win at Schalke, which took them back to within two points of league leaders Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich.
Spain: Barca primed to claim second trophy (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona could be crowned Primera Liga champions without kicking a ball on Saturday, if second-placed Real Madrid fail to beat Villarreal at the Madrigal (2000 GMT).
McDonald hits out at SFA after tackle review (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Scott McDonald has hit out at the Scottish Football Association after they referred the Celtic striker's tackle on Lee Wilkie to their review panel.
Berlusconi misquoted, Gattuso backs Carlo stay (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan chief Adriano Galliani claims that Silvio Berlusconi did not criticise Carlo Ancelotti and that the Chelsea target is staying at the club.
Ronaldinho considering European offers - agent (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho's representative and brother Roberto de Assis has refused to rule out the possibility of the Brazilian star leaving AC Milan this summer.
Uli: Bundesliga goes down to the wire again (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger on how a dramatic end to the German season has been seen before.
Gotta: Calcio's finest take a lesson in entertainment (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italy's top sides seem distracted, but others are providing the entertainment says Roberto Gotta.
Barcelona beat Athletic to lift 25th Copa del Rey (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Three goals in a devastating nine-minute spell at the start of the second half saw Barcelona to a 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday and the first of three possible titles.
Lazio down Sampdoria in Coppa Italia shoot out (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lazio beat Sampdoria 6-5 on penalties to lift the Italian Cup after Wednesday's final at the Stadio Olimpico finished 1-1 following extra-time.
Stuttgart's title dream alive after win at Schalke (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
VfB Stuttgart kept their Bundesliga title hopes alive by scrapping to a 2-1 win at Schalke 04 on Wednesday.
Marseille stay top of Ligue 1 on goal difference (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille stayed top of Ligue 1 on goal difference from Girondins Bordeaux after goals from Mamadou Niang and Brandao earned a 2-0 win at Nice on Wednesday.
Fabio Santos leaves Lyon after Puel row (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Santos has left Olympique Lyon after both parties agreed to end the Brazilian midfielder's contract following a row with coach Claude Puel, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday.
On that day: Five great UEFA Cup finals (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
John Brewin laments the loss of the UEFA Cup by looking back on its best finals.
Bayern confirm Van Gaal as new manager (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich and AZ Alkmaar have reached an agreement for coach Louis van Gaal to join the German club at the end of the season.
Salzburg manager Adriaanse considers Ajax offer (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Salzburg coach Co Adriaanse has asked for time to consider his future after learning he is wanted by Dutch Eredivisie club Ajax.
UEFA names four Polish cities, Kiev for Euro 2012 (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
UEFA has chosen four Polish cities and Ukraine's Kiev to host the 2012 European soccer championship but has postponed a final decision on other Ukrainian venues, UEFA president Michel Platini said.
Attack can fire Wolfsburg to title, says Magath (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath knows his side have the potential to win the Bundesliga this season, just as long as they believe in their attacking style of play.
CSKA Sofia's Udoji banned six matches for punch (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
CSKA Sofia midfielder Shaloze Udoji has been handed a six-match ban by the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) for punching an opponent, the authority said on Wednesday.
Bouwes: AZ upset the established order (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
For the first time since 1959 none of the 'Top Three' finished in the Eredivisie top two, says Ernst Bouwes.
Carter: Managers need to learn history lessons (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on why Europe's young managers should spend time learning their trade first.
Collins denies deal to take charge of Monaco (May 12, 2009 22:26 GMT)
John Collins has denied agreeing to succeed Ricardo Gomes as coach of former club Monaco.
UEFA could delay choice of Ukraine cities for Euros (May 12, 2009 21:48 GMT)
The Ukrainian capital Kiev and the city of Donetsk are expected to be named as 2012 European soccer championship venues on Wednesday but UEFA's executive committee could delay naming the other Ukrainian host cities.
Milan owner Berlusconi blames Ancelotti for failure (May 12, 2009 20:07 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has fuelled speculation Carlo Ancelotti will leave the club this summer by accusing the Rossoneri boss of costing the club the Serie A title this season.
Rummenigge optimistic over deal for Van Gaal (May 12, 2009 15:36 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge remains confident Louis van Gaal will be their new boss.
Juventus 'sign' Bremen's Diego according to agent (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen's Diego has signed for Juventus in a €25m deal, according to the midfielder's agent.
Wolfsburg match Bayern to stay ahead in tight race (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The top three teams in the Bundesliga each posted vital wins as the battle for the title continued at breakneck pace.
Referees to get power to stop matches over racism (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Referees will be given the power to take players off the field for as long as they see fit if there is racist behaviour at club or international matches organised by UEFA.
Norway, Denmark, Scotland get Fair Play awards (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Norway, Denmark and Scotland have each been given an extra place in next season's Europa League for taking the top three spots in UEFA's Fair Play table.
Perez signals candidacy for Real Madrid president (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Florentino Perez, the man who brought Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and David Beckham to Real Madrid, signalled on Monday that he is ready to make another bid for the presidency of the Spanish club.
Bayern chase for Van Gaal called off? (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness admits their bid to bring in Louis van Gaal as coach is in danger of collapsing.
Tired Barca prepare for Copa Del Rey final (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mental and physical fatigue are threatening to derail Barcelona's push for a treble of trophies when they take on traditional King's Cup specialists Athletic Bilbao in Wednesday's final.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux attempt to close out title charge (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Girondins Bordeaux have long played down their Ligue 1 title hopes but seven consecutive wins mean modesty is no longer an option for Laurent Blanc's side.
Lazio, Sampdoria hope for Coppa redemption (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lazio and Sampdoria have flattered to deceive in Serie A this term despite their attacking potential but Wednesday's Italian Cup final offers a chance to end the season on a high and qualify for Europe.
Ancelotti: No ultimatum to take Chelsea vacancy (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied he has been set an ultimatum to agree to take over as manager of Chelsea next season.
Injured Iniesta may miss Champions League final (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta looks set to miss the Champions League final against Manchester United later this month after picking up a thigh injury in his side's 3-3 draw at home to Villarreal on Sunday night.
La Liga: Barca made to wait after late equaliser (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona were made to wait for a first piece of silverware under Pep Guardiola as they let a two-goal lead slip at home to Villarreal in the Primera Liga this evening.
Bundesliga: Almeida brace gives Bremen win (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Portuguese striker Hugo Almeida struck twice from close range to give hosts Werder Bremen a deserved 2-0 win over Hamburg SV on Sunday and all but end their rivals' title hopes.
Serie A: Inter forced to wait for title after draw (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan will have to wait at least another week to seal the Serie A title after drawing 2-2 at Chievo on Sunday.
Duggan: McGeady missing in time of need (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Joe Duggan points the finger at Gordon Strachan for leaving McGeady on the Celtic bench.
Guingamp coach speaks of 'magical' Cup win (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Guingamp coach Victor Zvunka admitted to feeling "like a child" after seeing his team upset Rennes 2-1 to become the first second division side to win the Coupe de France in 50 years.
French Cup Final: Guingamp shock Rennes (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ligue 2 side Guingamp won the French Cup when an Eduardo double earned them a surprise 2-1 victory over Brittany neighbours Stade Rennes in the final on Saturday.
La Liga: Barca poised as Valencia thrash sorry Real (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Luis Fabiano won a penalty and scored a superb goal to help Sevilla beat Real Mallorca 3-1 at home in the Primera Liga on Saturday.
Serie A: Sampdoria hit five past woeful Reggina (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Reggina's hopes of avoiding relegation suffered a hammer blow when they were thrashed 5-0 at Sampdoria on Saturday.
SPL: Rangers take over at the top of the table (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rangers took a massive step towards the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title when they clinched victory in the final Old Firm derby of the season.
Germany: Gomez nets four to punish Wolfsburg (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mario Gomez hit four goals to inspire VfB Stuttgart to a 4-1 victory over Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Bayern close in on AZ Alkmaar coach van Gaal (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich believe they are closing in on the appointment of Louis van Gaal as their new coach with an announcement due to be made next week.
French top scorer Gignac commits to Toulouse (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Andre-Pierre Gignac has pledged his short-term future to Toulouse by insisting he will be at the Ligue 1 club next season.
Angelini interested in taking major share of Roma (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Pharmaceutical magnate Francesco Angelini is interested in buying "60 or 70 percent" of Italian soccer club AS Roma.
Gers the ticket for Emirates Cup (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have confirmed Rangers, Atletico Madrid and Paris St Germain as their guests for this summer's Emirates Cup.
Europa League could await fair play Motherwell (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Motherwell are in line for a place in the Europa League qualifying rounds after UEFA confirmed Scotland had earned a sixth European place via the Fair Play League.
Real Madrid return conditional for striker Negredo (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Almeria striker Alvaro Negredo would relish a return to Real Madrid this summer, but warned his former employers that it would not be as fifth-choice forward.
No contact from PSG, claims coach Kombouare (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Antoine Kombouare insists he has not been contacted by Paris St Germain about the possibility of replacing Paul Le Guen as coach of the capital club.
Hearts hand bans to derby day pitch invaders (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hearts have handed indefinite bans to two supporters following the pitch invasion that marred Thursday night's Edinburgh derby.
Strachan predicts typical Old Firm derby game (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan insists Saturday's crunch Old Firm encounter at Ibrox will run along familiar lines, with ''good players'' deciding the outcome.
Bundesliga: Clash of the strikers at the top (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Three of the Bundesliga's top-scoring strikers will face off when league leaders VfL Wolfsburg travel to VfB Stuttgart, who still have an outside chance of the title with four matches left.
La Liga: Barcelona have treble in sight (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona have the chance to win the first of three possible titles this season when they host Villarreal in the Primera Liga on Sunday (1700 GMT).
Serie A: Ranieri in a quandry as Inter eye title (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has a catch-22 situation on Sunday -- beat AC Milan and possibly hand rivals Inter the title, or lose at the San Siro and leave his job on the line.
McClaren lined up for Ajax job? (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former England manager Steve McClaren is being lined up to take over at Ajax from the departing Marco van Basten according to a report in the Times.
Magath admits quit decision was ''all about money'' (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath has revealed his impending switch to Bundesliga rivals Schalke was motivated by money.
Van Basten: I lacked qualities to manage Ajax (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marco van Basten has admitted he walked away from Ajax because he felt incapable of achieving the goals the club demand.
Under-fire Lyon coach Puel dismisses quit reports (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel has dismissed reports he is set to throw in the towel after a disappointing first season in charge of the Ligue 1 giants.
Former Real president Calderon faces charges (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's former president Ramon Calderon and his interim successor Vicente Boluda have been charged with offences relating to irregularities at the club's assembly in December.
Lyon suspend Santos for subbing complaint (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon midfielder Fabio Santos of Brazil was suspended for 10 days after protesting about being replaced in a Ligue 1 game last weekend, coach Claude Puel said on Wednesday.
Van Basten steps down as Ajax Amsterdam coach (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Netherlands striker Marco Van Basten has resigned as Ajax Amsterdam coach.
Magath quits Wolfsburg to join Schalke (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Felix Magath has been appointed as the new coach of Bundesliga side Schalke after mutually agreeing to end his contract with Wolfsburg at the end of the season.
Raynor: The big money game (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on the race to break to world record for a transfer fee this summer.
Ranieri safe at Juventus until season's end (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri's position as Juventus coach is safe until the end of the season, chief executive Jean Claude Blanc said on Tuesday.
Hoffenheim coach to stay after clear-the-air talks (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp emerged satisfied from a clear-the-air meeting with Ralf Rangnick after the coach had threatened to walk out on the club.
Bayern Munich confirm interest in van Gaal (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
German champions Bayern Munich confirmed their interest in Dutch coach Louis van Gaal but said he was only one of several candidates to take over from next season.
PSG to part company with coach Le Guen (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Rangers manager Paul Le Guen will leave his post as coach of Paris St Germain at the end of the season, the French club have announced.
Marshall: The man who re-made Marseille (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marseille are on course for a first title in 17 years. Yet their boss is leaving. Paul Marshall reports.
Real presidential candidate says has Drogba deal (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Garcia, one of several candidates for the Real Madrid presidency, said he had an agreement to sign Chelsea striker Didier Drogba if he won the Primera Liga club's June election.
Deschamps a 'natural choice' to coach Marseille (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former France captain Didier Deschamps will take over as coach of Olympique Marseille next season, the Ligue 1 title contenders said on Tuesday.
AZ Alkmaar chairman rules out van Gaal departure (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar chairman Dirk Scheringa has dismissed talk of Louis van Gaal walking out on the newly-crowned Dutch champions to join Bayern Munich after describing him as "a man of principle".
Marseille keen to replace Gerets with Deschamps (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marseille president Pape Diouf has revealed Didier Deschamps is one of a number of potential candidates to replace Eric Gerets as the club's coach this summer.
Alvarez: Barcelona twist knife in Madrid (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez on 'El Clasico' and the future for both Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Ajax set to stick with Van Basten despite UCL woe (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marco van Basten appears set to remain as Ajax coach despite Sunday's 4-0 defeat to Sparta Rotterdam which ended their hopes of reaching the Champions League.
Bordeaux's Blanc: We don't have the advantage (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc denies his team's stunning run of wins gives them the advantage over Marseille in the Ligue 1 title race.
Ronaldo: Real Madrid transfer ''dream'' is dead (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has delivered Manchester United a huge boost ahead of a crucial period in this season by declaring a move to Real Madrid is no longer in his thoughts.
Eredivisie: FC Twente make Champions League (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FC Twente beat Eredivisie champions AZ Alkmaar 3-0 to book their place in next season's Champions League.
Celts double as Strachan and Brown win awards (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Scott Brown was tonight named Player of the Year at PFA Scotland's annual awards dinner in Glasgow.
Bundesliga: Draw sees Hertha Berlin drop to third (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Title contenders Hertha Berlin drew 1-1 against hosts Hamburg SV on Sunday to drop to third place, four points behind leaders VfL Wolfsburg with four matches left.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux draw level with Marseille at top (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain squandered a chance to go third in Ligue 1 when a Mamadou Sakho own goal consigned them to a 1-0 defeat at home to Stade Rennes on Sunday.
La Liga: Espanyol ease fears with Valencia win (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
An early strike from Lassad Nouioui gave Deportivo Coruna a 1-0 home win over Real Valladolid in the Primera Liga on Sunday which kept them in the hunt for a place in Europe.
Serie A: Milan win, Lecce comeback thwarts Juve (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus failed to win for a fifth straight Serie A game when Jose Castillo scored in injury time to give relegation-threatened Lecce a 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Raul admits pain of Barcelona humiliation (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid captain Raul was left with feelings of pain and helplessness as his side were thrashed by rampant Barcelona.
Mourinho: Ibrahimovic right to sshh Inter fans (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was within his rights to angrily gesture at his own fans in Inter Milan's 2-0 win over Lazio on Saturday, coach Jose Mourinho said.
France: Marseille stretch lead after Toulouse draw (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Two deflected shots by Mamadou Niang helped Olympique Marseille draw 2-2 with Toulouse to extend their Ligue 1 lead to three points on Saturday.
Italy: Inter on the brink after Lazio victory (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan moved to within touching distance of a fourth successive Serie A title tonight by defeating Lazio at the San Siro.
Reginna defender survives swallowing tongue (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Reggina defender Andrea Costa walked away after swallowing his tongue in his side's 2-1 win at fellow Serie A strugglers Bologna on Saturday.
Marquez has successful op on injured knee (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez had successful surgery on his left knee on Saturday to repair the damage he suffered in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea in midweek.
Germany: Dzeko hat-trick keeps Wolfsburg top (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
VfL Wolfsburg stretched their lead in the Bundesliga to three points with four matches to play after a hat-trick from Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko helped them to a 4-0 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday.
Cannavaro set to return to Juventus (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro is close to agreeing a move back to Juventus at the end of the season and Saturday's "Clasico" against Barcelona at the Bernabeu will probably be his last.
Zarate agrees permanent deal with Lazio (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mauro Zarate has agreed terms with Lazio to make his move to the club permanent, after extensive talks saw the Argentine striker come to an agreement with the Biancocelesti.
Goalkeeper Buffon admits frustration at Juventus (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus star Gianluigi Buffon admits he has become frustrated at the club this season.
Real coach Ramos: I know Barcelona perfectly (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos insists he does not need to take any tips from the way Chelsea nullified Barcelona's freescoring attack in their Champions League semi-final in midweek.
Mourinho respect for ''ambitious'' Ibrahimovic (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic's desire to win is what makes him the player he is - and would not have him any other way.
Israeli champs docked point for fans' racist abuse (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Israeli champions Beitar Jerusalem have been docked one point and ordered to play their next match behind closed doors after admitting a charge that fans chanted racist abuse during a league match last month.
Rangers' Boyd tells Mendes to toughen up for SPL (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kris Boyd has told Rangers team-mate Pedro Mendes to get used to the kind of tackle he suffered in the Homecoming Scottish Cup semi-final - because it happens all the time in Scotland.
Cannavaro turns down City move (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Veteran Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro claims he has turned down offers from Manchester City and Bayern Munich as he closes on a return to Juventus.
