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Bayern wins Champions League crown (May 25, 2013 20:41 GMT)
Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute Saturday to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over German rival Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final Saturday in London, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe's biggest tournament.

Ancelotti: I may have to stay at PSG (May 25, 2013 13:05 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti remains determined to join Real Madrid but is not ruling out the possibility he will remain at Paris Saint-Germain next season.

Beckham left out of PSG squad for Lorient trip (May 25, 2013 12:29 GMT)
David Beckham has played his final match as a professional footballer after he was left out of the Paris Saint-Germain squad for their trip to Lorient on Sunday.

Beckham out of PSG lineup, career officially over (May 25, 2013 12:17 GMT)
David Beckham's soccer career is now officially over.

ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 37: The Sunday at 8pm Quiniela (May 25, 2013 09:48 GMT)
In this week's Quiniela, Rob Train predicts Real Madrid and Barcelona will come up short away from home.

Alexis Sanchez set to stay at Barcelona (May 25, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Alexis Sanchez has moved to quash reports linking him with a move away from Barcelona, claiming he intends to show his best form next season.

European honours 2012-13 (May 25, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson provides a run-down of all the honours across Europe's top leagues, and qualification for the 2013-14 Champions League and Europa League.

Stramaccioni out, Mazzarri in at Inter Milan (May 24, 2013 18:56 GMT)
Andrea Stramaccioni has been sacked as Inter Milan coach after a difficult campaign that saw them fail to qualify for Europe for the first time in 15 seasons.

Neymar's dad: Barca-Santos soap opera over (May 24, 2013 17:39 GMT)
Frustrated over the lack of progress in potential trade talks between Brazilian club Santos and Spanish club Barcelona, Neymar's agent/father, Neymar da Silva, said he will not negotiate any more for his son's trade.

De Laurentiis: 'Nothing official' on Benitez to Napoli (May 24, 2013 16:34 GMT)
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has played down comments he made earlier on Friday evening that Rafael Benitez is to become his club's new coach.

FIFA plans 5-match racism ban pending vote (May 24, 2013 16:25 GMT)
FIFA is set to follow England's lead and bring in a mandatory five-match ban for players found guilty of racism plus points deductions for clubs where fans are serial offenders.

De Rossi calls for calm ahead of Coppa Italia final (May 24, 2013 14:34 GMT)
Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi has urged supporters attending Sunday's Coppa Italia final against local rivals Lazio to "leave their weapons and knives at home".

Reports: Inter fires Stramaccioni, Mazzarri in (May 24, 2013 14:09 GMT)
Inter Milan has reportedly fired coach Andrea Stramaccioni after a highly disappointing ninth-place finish in Serie A.

Wolfsburg win UCL, complete historic treble (May 24, 2013 11:01 GMT)
Wolfsburg became the first of two German teams to win the Champions League in London this week, as they beat back-to-back champions Lyon in the women's final at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening.

PSG's Matuidi sued over 'breach of contract' (May 24, 2013 09:27 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi is being taken to court by his former agent, who claims he was poached by a rival.

Maradona linked with Napoli (May 24, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Diego Maradona could make a sensational comeback to manager-less Serie A side Napoli according to the Argentine great's lawyer Angelo Pisani.

Oliveira apologises for poor attitude (May 23, 2013 21:35 GMT)
Deportivo La Coruna striker Nelson Oliveira has apologised to his teammates for his furious goal celebration during Sunday's 2-0 win against Espanyol.

Eredivisie: Utrecht beat Twente, Eagles soar (May 23, 2013 21:09 GMT)
FC Utrecht took a stranglehold on the play-off for Europa League qualification as they secured a 2-0 first-leg victory at FC Twente.

Beckham may watch French finale from bench (May 23, 2013 19:28 GMT)
David Beckham might bid adieu to soccer Sunday from the bench.

UEFA ratifies minimum 10-match racism ban (May 23, 2013 15:19 GMT)
Racist abuse by players or officials will carry a minimum 10-match suspension, the UEFA executive committee has confirmed.

Court orders Atletico to pay $13 million debt (May 23, 2013 14:42 GMT)
A Spanish court has ordered Atletico Madrid to pay a media company 10 million euros ($13 million) after finding the club had breached a television rights contract.

Franck Ribery delays Bayern Munich contract talks (May 23, 2013 14:39 GMT)
Franck Ribery says he is concentrating on winning the Champions League before finalising his future with Bayern Munich.

Hoffenheim 'can cope with play-off pressure' (May 23, 2013 14:04 GMT)
When Hoffenheim take on Kaiserslautern to fight for the last berth in the 2013-14 Bundesliga season two very different cultures will clash.

Milan Ultras call for Allegri to keep job (May 23, 2013 13:59 GMT)
AC Milan ultras have called on the club's president Silvio Berlusconi to leave manager Massimiliano Allegri in charge.

UEFA approves 10-match ban for racist abuse (May 23, 2013 13:54 GMT)
UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials.

Spain pick strong squad for Under-21 Euros (May 23, 2013 13:13 GMT)
Senior internationals David De Gea, Thiago Alcantara, Isco and Iker Muniain have all been named in a full strength Spain squad for June's European Under-21 Championship in Israel.

Barcelona extends Adriano's deal through 2017 (May 23, 2013 13:09 GMT)
Barcelona has renewed defender Adriano's contract through to 2017 and added a buyout clause at 90 million euros ($116 million).

Barcelona announce visit of Israel, Palestine (May 23, 2013 11:44 GMT)
Barcelona's first team players' pre-season schedule will include appearances at football clinics for children in both Israel and Palestine.

Werder Bremen signs Petersen from Bayern (May 23, 2013 11:29 GMT)
Striker Nils Petersen will remain in Bremen and not return to Bayern Munich after signing a four-year deal with Werder on Thursday.

Hierro hails quality of outgoing Pellegrini (May 23, 2013 10:38 GMT)
Fernando Hierro has lauded Manuel Pellegrini as the best coach in Malaga's history.

Juventus subject of doping allegations - report (May 23, 2013 09:41 GMT)
A Dutch TV channel will this weekend screen a documentary in which it is claimed Juventus' 1996 Champions League-winning side had been given performance-enhancing drugs.

Benitez could be tempted by PSG job (May 23, 2013 08:36 GMT)
Rafael Benitez would be interested in any offer to fill Carlo Ancelotti's shoes at Paris Saint-Germain, according to a member of Chelsea's coaching staff.

Adriano signs new four-year Barcelona deal (May 23, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona have announced that defender Adriano has signed a new four-year contract.

First XI: Battle of the Bundesliga (May 23, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final, we select a First XI Bayern-Dortmund clashes.

Espanyol's Alvarez to have heart operation (May 22, 2013 22:10 GMT)
Promising young Espanyol defender Victor Alvarez is to undergo a heart operation and is unlikely to return to action until late 2013.

Deportivo La Coruna forced into drastic cuts (May 22, 2013 20:44 GMT)
Deportivo la Coruna are to cancel their pay TV subscription, stop buying sports newspapers and turn off the wifi in the Riazor press box as the club's board continues to struggle against constraints imposed by the administrators.

Hamburg confirm Arnesen departure (May 22, 2013 12:34 GMT)
Hamburg general manager Frank Arnesen has left the club by mutual consent, the club has confirmed.

Pellegrini confirms Malaga exit (May 22, 2013 12:25 GMT)
Manuel Pellegrini says he is leaving Malaga at the end of the season to take charge of a club where he can 'fulfil his sporting ambitions'.

Sanz: Jose couldn't stand heat at Madrid (May 22, 2013 12:10 GMT)
Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz says the Primera Division club proved too big for outgoing boss Jose Mourinho to handle.

Fan group leader targets Real presidency (May 22, 2013 11:38 GMT)
The leader of Real Madrid fan group Plataforma Blanca would like to challenge Florentino Perez in June's club presidential elections, but fears he cannot find the money to do so.

Allegri leaves Milan, Seedorf lined up - reports (May 22, 2013 11:19 GMT)
Reports in Italy suggest Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has left the club with former Rossoneri midfielder Clarence Seedorf a surprise candidate replace him.

Malaga hope for UEFA reprieve (May 22, 2013 10:52 GMT)
Malaga say that UEFA's decision to lift the second suspended year of its European ban makes them more confident the entire suspension will be thrown out by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) next month.

Rennes-bound Montanier focused on Real (May 22, 2013 10:39 GMT)
Philippe Montanier is refusing to look ahead to his new challenge at Rennes until he has safely seen Real Sociedad into the Champions League.

Bayern's Badstuber suffers major injury setback (May 22, 2013 09:56 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Holger Badstuber has suffered a major setback on his comeback trail and will not return to the pitch until March 2014.

Marseille president hits out at Monaco (May 22, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Marseille president Vincent Labrune has warned Ligue 2 champions AS Monaco that they will not be welcomed into the French top flight unless they comply with strict new laws regarding taxes.

Brassell: Muted celebrations as Gala look to future (May 22, 2013 07:00 GMT)
There were relatively tame celebrations as Galatasaray lifted their 19th league title, with a steady focus on the future, Andy Brassell writes.

Moratti 'reflecting' on Stramaccioni (May 22, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has admitted he is 'reflecting' on manager Andrea Stramaccioni's position at the club.

Benitez approached by PSG - reports (May 22, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain have approached Rafael Benitez to succeed wantaway boss Carlo Ancelotti, according to reports in France.

Frank De Boer signs contract extension with Ajax (May 21, 2013 19:26 GMT)
Frank de Boer has ended speculation about his future by penning a new four-year contract with Eredivisie champions Ajax.

Napoli chief denies Benitez talks, keen on Dzeko (May 21, 2013 14:48 GMT)
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis denies meeting former Chelsea coach Rafael Benitez on Monday but admits he is interested in selling Edinson Cavani to sign Manchester City's Edin Dzeko.

Montanier leaves Sociedad for Rennes (May 21, 2013 13:04 GMT)
Philippe Montanier will leave his post at Spanish side Real Sociedad to take over at French club Stade Rennes this summer, it has been confirmed.

Barca chief revels in Mourinho exit (May 21, 2013 10:38 GMT)
Barcelona vice-president Carles Vilarrubi has bid good riddance to Jose Mourinho after his three years at Real Madrid brought many controversial clashes with the Catalan club.

Lyon president backs Monaco in tax row (May 21, 2013 10:29 GMT)
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has claimed newly-promoted Monaco are only "defending themselves" as the Ligue 2 champions battle against a rule change that will affect their financial status.

'The Special End' for Jose Mourinho at Real (May 21, 2013 09:41 GMT)
The front pages of Tuesday morning's Spanish sports papers showed their excitement at the news Jose Mourinho was to leave Real Madrid a

Leonard: PSG still hope to keep Ancelotti (May 21, 2013 08:24 GMT)
Leonardo has told RTL radio Paris Saint-Germain have not given up hope of keeping coach Carlo Ancelotti with the Brazilian sporting director determined to "try to make him change his mind".

Russia: Anzhi win after deadly blomb blasts (May 21, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Anzhi Makhachkala beat Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 on Monday following two bomb blasts which killed three people and injured dozens more.

Real confirms Mourinho out at season end (May 20, 2013 18:16 GMT)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez made it official Monday, announcing that coach Jose Mourinho would not continue with the team at the end of the season.

Madrid confirm Mourinho to exit (May 20, 2013 18:15 GMT)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has confirmed that Jose Mourinho will leave his position as coach of Los Blancos at the end of the season, after a mutual agreement was reached between the two parties.

Allegri set for showdown talks on Milan future (May 20, 2013 16:45 GMT)
AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani is set for showdown talks with Massimiliano Allegri on Wednesday to discuss the coach's future at the San Siro.

Press conference intensifies Mourinho speculation (May 20, 2013 15:57 GMT)
Speculation about Jose Mourinho's future at Real Madrid has intensified after the club announced that it will host a press conference on Monday evening.

Real 'to make quick Mourinho decision' (May 20, 2013 14:43 GMT)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez could decide the future of coach Jose Mourinho future sooner rather than later, according to widespread reports in Spain.

Atletico says it will back any Falcao decision (May 20, 2013 12:14 GMT)
Atletico Madrid general manager Miguel Angel Gil Marin says the club will not try to prevent striker Radamel Falcao from leaving the club if he wants to this offseason.

Ribery wants to end career at Bayern (May 20, 2013 11:56 GMT)
Franck Ribery has told L'Equipe his current campaign at Bayern Munich is his "best season" yet and that he hopes to end his career in Bavaria having left his "mark".

Ball: The secrets of motivation (May 20, 2013 09:16 GMT)
Phil Ball considers the issue of motivation, with particular focus on Jose Mourinho's failure with Real Madrid.

PSG warn Real Madrid over Ancelotti 'pre-contract' (May 20, 2013 09:01 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has revealed that he believes Carlo Ancelotti has already signed a pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid, but warned the Spanish club they face a fight for the Italian coach.

Ibrahimovic eager for Ancelotti stay (May 20, 2013 08:52 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year on Sunday night and declared his hope Carlo Ancelotti will remain at Paris Saint-Germain.

Ranieri to remain at Monaco (May 20, 2013 08:29 GMT)
Monaco's sporting director, Vadim Vasilyev, has told Canal+ that the club intend to stick with manager Claudio Ranieri following their promotion to Ligue 1.

Barca spirit praised as century nears (May 20, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura has hailed the resilience and consistency of the team after they defeated Real Valladolid 2-1 to remain on course for 100 competition points.

Mazzarri announces Napoli resignation (May 20, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri has announced his resignation from the club following the 2-1 loss to Serie A rival Roma.

Napoli coach Mazzarri quits after runner-up finish (May 19, 2013 22:26 GMT)
Walter Mazzarri has quit as Napoli coach following the final match of a Serie A season that ended with the team finishing runner-up.

Barcelona toasts title with win over Valladolid (May 19, 2013 21:52 GMT)
Newly crowned Spanish champion Barcelona celebrated winning the league title by easing to a 2-1 victory over Valladolid on Sunday.

Portuguese Liga: Porto clinch third straight title (May 19, 2013 21:52 GMT)
Porto won their third consecutive Liga title and completed an unbeaten season in the process after beating Pacos Ferreira 2-0 on Sunday.

Serie A: Milan strike late to book UCL spot (May 19, 2013 21:33 GMT)
AC Milan claimed a dramatic 2-1 win at Siena to claim the final Champions League place on the last day of the Serie A season.

Balotelli, Mexes strike late to get Milan CL spot (May 19, 2013 21:02 GMT)
AC Milan secured third spot and a place in the Champions League after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Siena in the final Serie A round of the season.

Porto clinches 3rd straight Portuguese title (May 19, 2013 20:11 GMT)
FC Porto clinched its third straight Portuguese league title on the final day of the season Sunday after winning 2-0 at 10-man Pacos Ferreira.

Eredivisie: Twente, Utrecht in Euro play-off (May 19, 2013 19:58 GMT)
FC Twente and FC Utrecht will meet for a place in next season's Europa League after both secured second-leg victories in today's Eredivisie play-offs.

Ancelotti asks to leave PSG to join Real Madrid (May 19, 2013 16:54 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo says coach Carlo Ancelotti has asked to leave to join Real Madrid.

Ancelotti confirms desire to quit PSG (May 19, 2013 16:05 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has asked to leave his position as Paris Saint-Germain manager as he wishes to join Real Madrid, according to the Ligue 1 champions' sporting director Leonardo.

Ancelotti tips Beckham for management (May 19, 2013 16:05 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has tipped David Beckham to make the unlikely transition into football management.

La Liga: Barca close in on 100-point haul (May 19, 2013 15:16 GMT)
Barcelona remain on course for a club record 100 points after seeing off Real Valladolid at a rain-swept Camp Nou.

Heynckes farewells the Bundesliga (May 19, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes has bid an emotional farewell to the Bundesliga as his team ran out 4-3 winners over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Beckham calls an end to his career (May 19, 2013 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham has played the final game of his illustrious career, confirming to reporters that Paris Saint-Germain's 3-1 win over Brest on Saturday was his last.

Valencia keeps pace with Sociedad in race for 4th (May 18, 2013 22:53 GMT)
Real Sociedad came back to win 2-1 at Sevilla and Valencia beat Getafe 1-0 on Saturday as both teams remained locked on points in their fight for a fourth-place finish in the Spanish league.

Corrigan: La Liga's Euro battle heats up (May 18, 2013 22:46 GMT)
Dermot Corrigan examines the race for La Liga's final European spots, with riches and pride on the line.

Tearful Beckham assists in likely final match (May 18, 2013 21:45 GMT)
David Beckham rolled back the years with a vintage performance in what appeared to be the final match of a decorated career as Paris Saint-Germain celebrated its Ligue 1 title triumph with a routine 3-1 victory over already-relegated Brest.

Ligue 1: Beckham in tears as career closes (May 18, 2013 21:27 GMT)
David Beckham rolled back the years with a vintage performance in what appeared to be the final match of a decorated career as Paris St Germain celebrated their Ligue 1 title triumph with a routine victory over already-relegated Brest.

Sampdoria tops Juventus for 2nd time this season (May 18, 2013 21:05 GMT)
Sampdoria completed a double over Serie A champion Juventus with a 3-2 win at a rainswept Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Saturday.

Dortmund defender Hummels doubtful for CL final (May 18, 2013 20:43 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is doubtful for the Champions League final, but midfielder Mario Goetze is continuing his recovery from injury.

La Liga: Real Sociedad maintain fourth (May 18, 2013 18:55 GMT)
Real Sociedad came from a goal down to register a crucial 2-1 victory at Seville as they reclaimed fourth spot in the Primera Division in the race for the final Champions League spot.

Beckham skippers PSG against Brest (May 18, 2013 18:51 GMT)
David Beckham has been named as Paris Saint-Germain captain for the club's final home game of the season.

Sassuolo earn promotion to Serie A for first time (May 18, 2013 17:48 GMT)
Sassuolo will play Serie A football for the first time in their history after claiming the Serie B title with victory over Livorno on Saturday.

Schalke earns CL spot as Bundesliga finishes (May 18, 2013 15:59 GMT)
Schalke clinched the last Champions League place in Germany by beating Freiburg 2-1 in the final round of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Tito Vilanova to undergo further cancer treatment (May 18, 2013 15:42 GMT)
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova will return to New York this week for further medical attention following his cancer scare.

Bundesliga: Schalke joy, Dusseldorf down (May 18, 2013 15:38 GMT)
Schalke booked a place in the Champions League qualifiers next season by winning away at Freiburg, but the real drama came at the other end of the table as Fortuna Dusseldorf were relegated after dropping into the bottom two with just eight minutes o

Simeone: Atletico no longer fear Real (May 18, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Atletico boss Diego Simeone is confident his side have "lost their fear" of rivals Real Madrid after a stirring comeback to claim a 2-1 win in the Copa del Rey final on Friday.

Balotelli 'happy' to have left England (May 18, 2013 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has admitted he is happy to have left his career in England behind.

Mourinho: Atletico 'lucky' to win Copa final (May 18, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho claims Atletico Madrid were "lucky" to lift the Copa del Rey trophy after a 2-1 victory in the final at the Bernabeu on Friday night, but admitted the defeat capped off "the worst season" of his managerial career.

Hesse: Freiburg's astonishing rise (May 18, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse charts Freiburg's astonishing rise but asks if Champions League football would be a positive.

Inter Milan's Cassano admits career regrets (May 17, 2013 22:47 GMT)
Antonio Cassano has admitted that he has not made the most of his career during an interview on Italian television with Marco Tardelli.

Atletico stuns Real for Copa del Rey (May 17, 2013 22:22 GMT)
Miranda's extra-time goal completed Atletico Madrid's dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Real Madrid to win the Copa del Rey on Friday, with Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Jose Mourinho being sent off for the losing team.

Balotelli says he's happy to be out of England (May 17, 2013 20:43 GMT)
Mario Balotelli says he is happy to have put his time in England behind him.

Cherundolo signs for 16th Hannover season (May 17, 2013 17:49 GMT)
United States defender Steve Cherundolo has signed a one-year contract extension with Hannover, six days after the captain set a club record for Bundesliga appearances.

Celta Vigo boss: Suspicion of match-fixing (May 17, 2013 15:48 GMT)
Celta Vigo boss Abel Resino has said there is plenty of suspicion - but no real proof - that end of season matches in La Liga are often fixed.

Beckham to bid PSG fans adieu versus Brest (May 17, 2013 13:52 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Friday that David Beckham will play his last home match against Brest at Parc des Princes.

Beckham to play for PSG against Brest (May 17, 2013 13:37 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed David Beckham will play in Paris Saint-Germain's final home game this weekend.

PSG extends Emirates sponsorship until 2018 (May 17, 2013 13:08 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain has extended its sponsorship deal with Emirates airline for another five years.

Our door is open, PSG tell Beckham (May 17, 2013 12:49 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has told David Beckham "the door is open" as the former England midfielder ponders his future following his decision to retire from playing.

ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 36: The cup final Quiniela (May 17, 2013 11:41 GMT)
In this week's Quiniela, Rob Train predicts Atletico Madrid will defeat rivals Real on penalties in the Copa del Rey final.

Simeone: Pressure on Real for Copa final (May 17, 2013 11:01 GMT)
Diego Simeone says Real Madrid may have more individual quality but he is confident his hardworking Atletico Madrid side can pull off a shock in Friday's Copa del Rey final at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Roberto Mancini plays down Napoli speculation (May 17, 2013 10:07 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has dismissed claims he is set to take charge at Napoli, although he suggested he would be open to coaching the club.

Ex-France doctor: No doping in 2006 (May 17, 2013 08:44 GMT)
slightest suspicion in analysing them

Galtier still hopeful of Saint-Etienne stay (May 17, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Saint-Etienne coach Christophe Galtier has suggested he will remain at the club next season and is hopeful of keeping both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Stephane Ruffier with him.

Ramos plays down Real rift talk (May 17, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Sergio Ramos has denied that speculation of a split between the Real Madrid dressing-room and boss Jose Mourinho will hamper his side against Atletico Madrid in Friday night's Copa del Rey final.

Belgium picks top roster for game at Cleveland (May 16, 2013 22:40 GMT)
Marouane Fellaini and Kevin Mirallas were among the players picked by Belgium for its roster for a May 29 against the United States in Cleveland.

Robinho plays down training bust-up (May 16, 2013 22:28 GMT)
AC Milan striker Robinho has moved quickly to play down a training ground spat he had with coach Massimiliano Allegri on Wednesday.

Balotelli and El Shaarawy headline Italy squad (May 16, 2013 21:04 GMT)
Mario Balotelli and AC Milan strike partner Stephan El Shaarawy headline Italy's squad for upcoming matches against San Marino and the Czech Republic.

PSG president saddened by Beckham retirement (May 16, 2013 19:18 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has said he is "sad" David Beckham has decided to hang up his boots at the end of the season.

Beckham proud to retire as a 'champion' (May 16, 2013 16:39 GMT)
David Beckham has told Sky Sports News he is proud to retire from football as a champion after helping Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title.

Xabi Alonso: Dont let Atletico settle in final (May 16, 2013 14:20 GMT)

Xabi Alonso says Real Madrid must not let visiting neighbours Atletico Madrid feel comfortable inside the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu during Friday night's Copa del Rey final.

Antunes talks up Pellegrini abilities (May 16, 2013 13:25 GMT)
Malaga left-back Vitorino Antunes says Manchester City fans might expect to see a cohesive and well-drilled side should Manuel Pellegrini take

Christoph Metzelder announces retirement at 32 (May 16, 2013 13:20 GMT)
Schalke defender Christoph Metzelder has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 32.

Messi bemoans Vilanova absence (May 16, 2013 12:47 GMT)
Leo Messi says Tito Vilanova's absence through illness affected Barcelona's campaign this term, but he is happy it has ended on a winning note.

Allegri receives backing of AC Milan players (May 16, 2013 11:14 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has received the support of his players ahead of the match that could decide his future at the club.

Courtois sets sights on Copa upset (May 16, 2013 10:54 GMT)
Thibaut Courtois believes Atletico Madrid's European Supercup success over Chelsea shows they can defeat Real Madrid in Friday's Copa del Rey final.

Ronaldo ready for 'strange' Copa final (May 16, 2013 10:28 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo says playing Friday's Copa del Rey final in an Estadio Santiago Bernabeu half full of Atletico Madrid supporters will be strange, but should not stop Real Madrid winning the trophy.

Lewandowski ends Hyypia partnership at Bayer (May 16, 2013 09:57 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen head coach Sascha Lewandowski is to step down after the final match of the season, making way for Sami Hyypia to become the club's sole boss.

Heynckes 'had offers from abroad' (May 16, 2013 09:21 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has revealed he has been contacted about job opportunitites away from the Bundesliga, though he has been tipped to retire at the end of the season.

PSG's Sakho facing punishment for OM chants (May 16, 2013 08:40 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain defender Mamadou Sakho potentially faces suspension after joining in obscene anti-Marseille chants during his club's Ligue 1 title celebrations on Monday.

Ancelotti '50-50' on PSG future (May 16, 2013 08:08 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti will meet with Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi on Friday to discuss his future with the coach claiming it is "50-50" whether or not he remains at the Parc des Princes.

Malaga fail to clarify Pellegrini position (May 16, 2013 07:11 GMT)
Malaga have neither confirmed nor denied reports that coach Manuel Pellegrini will be allowed to leave the club this summer, which would pave the way for him to take over at Manchester City.

Juninho: Barcelona needs Neymar (May 16, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Former Brazil and Atletico Madrid midfielder Juninho has backed Santos striker Neymar to move to Barcelona in the summer, insisting the 21-year-old "needs European experience".

Ivanovic goal wins Europa for Chelsea (May 15, 2013 21:00 GMT)
Branislav Ivanovic scored with an injury time header on Wednesday to give Chelsea a 2-1 win over Benfica in the Europa League final

Balotelli: Next time I will walk off the pitch (May 15, 2013 17:02 GMT)
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has admitted he may walk off the pitch the next time he is racially abused.

Gamez stays silent on Pellegrini speculation (May 15, 2013 15:49 GMT)
Malaga right-back Jesus Gamez has refused to comment on speculation that his current boss Manuel Pellegrini is set to take over at Manchester City in the summer.

Schalke chief fires Champions League warning (May 15, 2013 15:09 GMT)
Schalke CEO Clemens Tonnies has warned the club's players not to blow their chance of securing Champions League qualification when they take on Freiburg on Saturday.

Gotze could return for Champions League final (May 15, 2013 12:48 GMT)
Mario Gotze could return to the Borussia Dortmund team just in time for the Champions League final against his future club, coach Jurgen Klopp told an international press conference on Wednesday.

Ramos gives Real pre-Copa del Rey boost (May 15, 2013 12:04 GMT)
Sergio Ramos returned to Real Madrid training on Wednesday morning, having the previous afternoon overseen a squad dinner aimed at building team spirit ahead of Friday's Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid.

Barca B defender Gomez pens new deal (May 15, 2013 11:17 GMT)
Barcelona B defender Sergi Gomez has agreed a new two-year contract with the Camp Nou club

Alba: Messi risked his fitness for Barcelona (May 15, 2013 11:13 GMT)
Jordi Alba says Lionel Messi took risks by playing with a hamstring injury to ensure Barcelona won this season's La Liga trophy.

Schaaf quits Bremen role (May 15, 2013 09:39 GMT)
Thomas Schaaf has stepped down as coach of Werder Bremen after 14 years in the role, the club announced on Wednesday.

Drogba responds to racist abuse (May 14, 2013 13:35 GMT)
Didier Drogba has hit back at the racist abuse he suffered from Fenerbahce fans in the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray on Sunday.

McManaman, Shaw in Under-21 squad (May 14, 2013 13:28 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has named Wigan's Callum McManaman and Southampton's Luke Shaw in his England Under-21 squad for the European Championship in Israel this summer.

Bayern boss Heynckes set to retire (May 14, 2013 11:57 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes appeared to end speculation about his future by saying this season would be his last as a coach.

Ozil set to return for Copa del Rey final (May 14, 2013 11:52 GMT)
Real Madrid playmaker Mesut Ozil looks set to return for Friday's Copa del Rey final, but defender Sergio Ramos faces a race against time to be fit for the clash with city rivals Atletico at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Messi out 2-3 weeks with hamstring strain (May 14, 2013 10:32 GMT)
Barcelona says Lionel Messi will be sidelined for up to three weeks after re-aggravating his right hamstring strain.

Lahm: Bayern will be ready for Dortmund (May 14, 2013 09:56 GMT)
Philipp Lahm has told Bild that Bayern Munich are fully focused on their Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund and are eager to play at full throttle.

Messi to miss rest of the season (May 14, 2013 09:46 GMT)
Lionel Messi looks to have played his last Barcelona game of the season due to his persistent hamstring injury, but he may return in time for Argentina's World Cup qualifiers in early June.

PSG open to off-field role for Beckham (May 14, 2013 08:16 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has urged David Beckham to stay at the club even if the former England captain decides to hang up his boots at the end of the season.

Gennaro Gattuso sacked by FC Sion (May 14, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Former AC Milan hard-man Gennaro Gattuso has become the fifth coach this season to be shown the door at Swiss club FC Sion.

Fenerbahce fan stabbed to death after derby: report (May 14, 2013 07:00 GMT)
A Fenerbahce supporter has died after being stabbed by a group of Galatasaray fans following Sunday's Istanbul derby.

Balotelli backed amid racism claims (May 14, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has commended Mario Balotelli's reaction to alleged racial chants from sections of away supporters during Milan's goalless draw with Roma at San Siro on Sunday.

Granada dent Sociedad's UCL hopes (May 14, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Jose Recio's dramatic injury-time equaliser ensured struggling Granada dented Real Sociedad's Champions League hopes.

Blatter 'appalled' at Roma chants; club fined (May 14, 2013 07:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was "appalled" when he learned that AC Milan's match against Roma was suspended because of racist chanting.

Schalke, Freiburg set for European decider (May 14, 2013 04:27 GMT)
Schalke are set for a surprise final showdown with Freiburg for the Bundesliga's final Champions League spot after Saturday's shock 2-1 defeat at home to VfB Stuttgart.

Ancelotti urged to stay at PSG (May 13, 2013 22:59 GMT)
Salvatore Sirigu has declared his hope Carlo Ancelotti will remain coach of Paris Saint-Germain next season after clinching the club's first Ligue 1 title in 19 years.

Roma fined for fans' racist abuse against Milan (May 13, 2013 18:10 GMT)
Roma have been fined €50,000 by the Lega Calcio after a section of supporters racially abused three AC Milan players during Sunday evening's goalless Serie A game at the San Siro.

Moratti plays down Stramaccioni speculation (May 13, 2013 17:37 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has again played down speculation regarding the future of manager Andrea Stramaccioni at the club.

PSG reject Real Madrid approach for Ancelotti (May 13, 2013 16:22 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that they have rejected an approach from Real Madrid for coach Carlo Ancelotti.

PSG claims it rejected Real bid for Ancelotti (May 13, 2013 16:03 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi claims his club has rejected an approach from Real Madrid for the services of title-winning coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Cocu named PSV coach (May 13, 2013 14:08 GMT)
Former PSV Eindhoven player Phillip Cocu has signed a four-year contract to become the Netherlands club's new coach.

Klopp: Dortmund won't be pushovers in CL final (May 13, 2013 13:59 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp says his team won't be swept away by Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final like Juventus and Barcelona were in the previous rounds.

Ibrahimovic dismisses PSG exit speculation (May 13, 2013 13:44 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dismissed suggestions he could leave Paris Saint-Germain after helping the club win its first Ligue 1 title in 19 years.

Eriksen says Dortmund move being discussed (May 13, 2013 13:27 GMT)
Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen has revealed talks have taken place over a possible move to Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund.

Cocu takes over as coach of PSV Eindhoven (May 13, 2013 13:17 GMT)
Phillip Cocu has been appointed coach of PSV Eindhoven on a four-year contract, replacing Dick Advocaat.

Effenberg turns down Bayern reserve role (May 13, 2013 12:22 GMT)
Stefan Effenberg will not join the Bayern Munich coaching staff next season, Matthias Sammer confirmed on Monday.

Madrid defender Varane out of Copa del Rey final (May 13, 2013 12:19 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho faces defensive problems after Raphael Varane was ruled out of Friday's Copa del Rey final against Atletico Madrid with a serious knee injury.

Tito: Barcelona best by big some margin (May 13, 2013 11:54 GMT)
As Barcelona players celebrated winning the La Liga title, coach Tito Vilanova hailed his side as deserved champions after they had dominated the Primera Division from start to finish.

Ball: Mourinho walks his dog (again) (May 13, 2013 10:04 GMT)
Phil Ball reflects on the La Liga season after Barcelona were finally crowned champions after Real Madrid were beaten.

Dani Alves: We will miss Jose Mourinho (May 13, 2013 09:51 GMT)
Barcelona right-back Dani Alves says everyone in Spain - and especially journalists - will miss Jose Mourinho when he leaves La Liga.

Wenger won't join PSG (May 13, 2013 08:23 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has put an end to speculation that he could succeed Carlo Ancelotti as the manager of Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.

PSG chief expects Ancelotti to stay (May 13, 2013 08:11 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has reminded Carlo Ancelotti "contracts are generally made to be respected" with speculation continuing that the Ligue 1 title-winning coach will quit the Parc des Princes.

Messi to undergo tests on hamstring (May 13, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Lionel Messi will undergo medical tests on Monday after the Argentine was forced off the pitch with a recurrence of a hamstring injury during Barcelona's 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid.

Paris-Saint Germain clinches first title since 1994 (May 12, 2013 22:36 GMT)
Paris-Saint Germain clinched its first French league title since 1994 on Sunday after Jeremy Menez scored in the second half in a 1-0 win at Lyon.

Milan-Roma held up by racist chanting (May 12, 2013 21:29 GMT)
AC Milan's Serie A stalemate against Roma was briefly suspended at the San Siro on Sunday night due to racist chanting directed at Rossoneri players from a section of visiting fans.

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain wrap up title (May 12, 2013 21:12 GMT)
Paris St Germain celebrated their first Ligue 1 title in 19 years following a 1-0 win at Lyon.

Messi hurt again but Barca wins to spur party (May 12, 2013 20:50 GMT)
Another injury to Lionel Messi in the 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday could dampen Barcelona's celebrations at winning its 22nd Spanish league title.

La Liga: Barca defeat Atletico (May 12, 2013 17:13 GMT)
Barcelona celebrated their La Liga title success with a 2-1 victory at Atletico Madrid, while Valencia hammered Rayo Vallecano.

Eredivisie: Ajax end season on winning note (May 12, 2013 17:12 GMT)
Ajax rounded off their title-winning season with a 2-0 win at FC Groningen on Sunday afternoon.

Roma fans direct racist chants toward Balotelli (May 12, 2013 16:32 GMT)
Palermo was officially relegated after former player Luca Toni scored to hand Fiorentina a 1-0 win in Serie A on Sunday.

Serie A: Milan stumble in race for UCL (May 12, 2013 16:11 GMT)
Marek Hamsik rescued all three points for Champions League qualifiers Napoli to beat Siena 2-1 and consolidate a historic season at the Stadio San Paolo, but their opponents slipped out of Serie A.

Brassell: Gambler Pereira hits the jackpot (May 12, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Porto manager Vitor Pereira made a brave gamble against Benfica and it could hand his side the title, Andy Brassell writes.

Mourinho praises Barca for title win (May 12, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho congratulated Barcelona after his side's 1-1 draw with Espanyol handed their rivals the La Liga title on Saturday evening.

Schalke coach Jens Keller signs new deal (May 12, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Schalke have extended the contract of coach Jens Keller, with the 42-year-old set to remain at the Veltins-Arena until June 2015 after a successful start to his tenure at the club.

Portuguese Liga: Porto lead title race (May 11, 2013 22:34 GMT)
Porto put themselves in pole position to win the Portuguese Liga title after claiming a dramatic last-minute 2-1 win in Saturday's top-of-the-table showdown with previously unbeaten Benfica.

Real draw gives Barcelona La Liga title (May 11, 2013 22:02 GMT)
Barcelona was crowned La Liga champion Saturday night after nearest challenger Real Madrid failed to beat Espanyol at Estadi Cornella-El Prat.

Corrigan: Barca reclaim La Liga crown (May 11, 2013 21:53 GMT)
Dermot Corrigan dissects Barcelona's title-winning season after Tito Vilanova's men reclaimed the crown from Real Madrid.

La Liga: Real held, hand title to Barca (May 11, 2013 21:53 GMT)
Barcelona clinched the Primera Division title on Saturday night after Espanyol held Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw.

Marseille secures spot in CL (May 11, 2013 19:15 GMT)
Marseille secured a top-three finish and consolidated second place in the French league by defeating Toulouse 2-1 on Saturday, delaying Paris Saint-Germain's title celebrations by at least one day.

Newly crowned Juve settles for draw with Cagliari (May 11, 2013 19:07 GMT)
Juventus had to rely on an equalizer from Mirko Vucinic as it failed to celebrate their Serie A title triumph with victory over Cagliari and settled for a 1-1 draw.

Ligue 1: OM make PSG wait for title (May 11, 2013 17:22 GMT)
Marseille ensured Paris St Germain's title party would have to wait until Sunday at least with a 2-1 victory over Toulouse at the Stade Velodrome.

Bundesliga: Schalke slip up as Freiburg close in (May 11, 2013 16:10 GMT)
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Bayern Munich celebrates Bundesliga title (May 11, 2013 16:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich kicked off its Bundesliga title celebrations with a 3-0 win over Augsburg on Saturday, and Werder Bremen secured top-flight football next season despite being held 1-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt.

Cherundolo sets Hannover appearances record (May 11, 2013 14:10 GMT)
American defender Steve Cherundolo has set a Hannover record for Bundesliga appearances.

Hesse: Bochum's razor (May 11, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse assesses the success of long-term managers compared to the rapid fire approach used by struggling clubs.

Alba: Season has been a success for Barcelona (May 10, 2013 14:13 GMT)
Jordi Alba says this season should be seen as a successful one for Barcelona given how they have easily pulled away from rivals Real Madrid in La Liga.

Depor believe match-fixing as gone on for years (May 10, 2013 12:33 GMT)
Deportivo La Coruna president Augusto Cesar Lendoiro says match-fixing has taken place in La Liga for years, but his own team have nothing to fear from an investigation into last month's 4-0 win at Levante.

Heynckes hailed as 'the real Special One' (May 10, 2013 12:28 GMT)
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge hailed Jupp Heynckes as "the real Special One" as the coach celebrated his 68th birthday on Thursday.

Ramos calls for calm in Real Madrid camp (May 10, 2013 09:27 GMT)
Sergio Ramos says it is time for everyone at Real Madrid to put their egos aside and concentrate on May 17's Copa del Rey final against local rivals Atletico Madrid.

Ligue 1 clubs could boycott Monaco games (May 10, 2013 09:14 GMT)
Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud has lent his support to Ligue 1 presidents who are threatening to boycott playing Monaco next season.

Agent says Ancelotti top of Real Madrid wish list (May 10, 2013 08:14 GMT)
An agent acting as a go-between for Real Madrid and the Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti has said the Italian tops Madrid's wish list but that the situation "seems chaotic".

PSG trio up for Ligue 1 award (May 10, 2013 07:40 GMT)
A trio of Paris Saint-Germain players, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva, are on the shortlist for Ligue 1's Player of the Year.

Juventus, Atalanta fined for crowd trouble (May 10, 2013 07:25 GMT)
Serie A champions Juventus and Atlanta have both been fined €50,000 for crowd violence during their match at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on Wednesday.

ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 35: Earning one's stripes (May 10, 2013 07:00 GMT)
In this week's Quiniela, Rob Train predicts Madrid's top two sides to make Barcelona work for the Liga title.

Michel 'not amused by Mourinho any more' (May 10, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho's tenure with the club is hanging by a thread after former Madridista Michel claimed fans are no longer "amused with him".

Del Nido suggests Malaga deserve UEFA ban (May 9, 2013 19:29 GMT)
Sevilla president Jose Maria Del Nido has claimed he is sad to see Malaga banned from European competition next season but also suggested the Qatari-owned club deserve to be punished having broken UEFA's financial regulations.

Bremen strike wrong note with Frankfurt fans (May 9, 2013 18:59 GMT)
Eintracht Frankfurt supporters will not be allowed to bring a concert xylophone to the Weserstadion, Werder Bremen club officials announced on Wednesday.

Altidore's 31st goal lifts AZ Alkmaar to Dutch Cup (May 9, 2013 18:41 GMT)
American Jozy Altidore's goal lifts AZ Alkmaar over PSV Eindhoven 2-1 Thursday night in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for its first Dutch Cup title in 31 years.

Llorente congratulates Juve on title (May 9, 2013 14:39 GMT)
Fernando Llorente has hailed the achievement of his future club Juventus in securing a second consecutive Serie A title.

Thiago Alcantara: Barcelona will relish title (May 9, 2013 13:21 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara says he and his team-mates are looking forward to regaining the Primera Division title from Real Madrid.

Rafinha ban doubled after Dortmund red (May 9, 2013 10:43 GMT)
Bayern Munich right-back Rafinha has been handed a two-match ban and fined ¬15,000 by the German Football Association (DFB), following his sending off against Borussia Dortmund at the weekend.

Stramaccioni rues Inter's bad luck (May 9, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni has hit-out at match officials for showing a lack of consistency in his side's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Napoli.

Corrigan: Mourinho's men keep hopes alive (May 8, 2013 22:41 GMT)
Dermot Corrigan watched Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini jump on the coaching merry-go-round as Real thrashed Malaga.

Ronaldo grabs 200th goal for Real in 6-2 romp (May 8, 2013 22:20 GMT)
Real Madrid delayed Barcelona's claim to the Spanish league title by trouncing 10-man Malaga 6-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

La Liga: Real Madrid make Barcelona wait for title (May 8, 2013 22:04 GMT)

Serie A: Napoli secure second spot in Serie A (May 8, 2013 21:19 GMT)

Leonardo suspended for pushing ref (May 8, 2013 21:18 GMT)
Leonardo has been suspended pending further investigation into Sunday's post-game incident at the Parc des Princes in which the Paris Saint-Germain sporting director appeared to barge into referee Alexandre Castro.

Balotelli double boosts Milan's Champions hopes (May 8, 2013 19:01 GMT)
Mario Balotelli scored twice to help AC Milan beat already-relegated Pescara 4-0 in Serie A on Wednesday.

Conte realistic about Juventus' European chances (May 8, 2013 17:05 GMT)
Juventus coach Antonio Conte has questioned the club's standing in European football and believes it would take more than a few signings to land the Champions League trophy.

Busquets: Barca title joy doubled in difficult year (May 8, 2013 13:49 GMT)
Sergio Busquets says Barcelona's players and fans will enjoy this season's title win even more than usual because of all the challenges they have faced during the campaign.

Guardiola to start work at Bayern on June 26 (May 8, 2013 13:31 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Matthias Sammer believes Pep Guardiola will be fully prepared for the 2013-14 Bundesliga season after the club announced the incoming coach's pre-season plans.

Pellegrini: Madrid events far reaching (May 8, 2013 10:04 GMT)
Manuel Pellegrini says events at Real Madrid "can shake the whole country of Spain" while declining to offer advice to Jose Mourinho on dealing with the current tempestuous and uncertain situation at the club.

Leonardo confident he will be cleared of ref attack (May 8, 2013 08:43 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo is convinced his claims he did not deliberately barge into referee Alexandre Castro will be vindicated and the threat of a year-long ban lifted.

French rivals earn stadium bans (May 8, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Bastia and Ajaccio have been ordered to play both their Corsican derbies next season behind closed doors and at a neutral venue after trouble flared on and off the pitch when the pair met each other this term.

Webb calls for assistance in stamping out racism (May 7, 2013 22:56 GMT)
English referee Howard Webb has defended officials who have come under scrutiny for not clamping down on racial abuse from fans, claiming they "are not always aware of what's happening in the stands".

Lawyer challenges Financial Fair Play restrictions (May 7, 2013 22:22 GMT)
French Lawyer Jean-Louis Dupont, who was a representative in the historic Bosman ruling in 1995, has lodged an official complaint in opposition to UEFA's proposed Financial Fair Play restrictions which are set to be implemented next season.

Carrera unsure about Conte's Juve future (May 7, 2013 19:10 GMT)
Juventus first-team coach Massimo Carrera has admitted he is unsure if manager Antonio Conte will stay with the Bianconeri beyond this season.

Leonardo's shoulder-barge into ref investigated (May 7, 2013 16:16 GMT)
The French League's disciplinary commission will examine the incident between Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo and referee Alexandre Castro.

Goalkeeper may miss season after hitting post (May 7, 2013 14:29 GMT)
The goalkeeper who was knocked unconscious when he crashed head-first into a goalpost during a Belgian league game will likely miss the rest of the season.

Julio Baptista: Players in dark over Malaga future (May 7, 2013 11:51 GMT)
Julio Baptista says Malaga's players are currently waiting to hear the club's owner Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani's future plans for the club.

Lille tell Platini: 'Get your facts straight' (May 7, 2013 11:08 GMT)
Lille have hit back at Michel Platini's suggestion that they 'didn't give a monkeys' about the Europa League and told the UEFA president to "get his facts straight."

Bayern offer CEO Rummenigge new deal - report (May 7, 2013 10:30 GMT)
Bayern Munich plan to extend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's stay as CEO until 2016, according to Bild.

PSG may face sanctions for Leonardo 'ref attack' (May 7, 2013 08:35 GMT)
Leonardo risks a year-long ban and Paris Saint-Germain face a potential point deduction after their sporting director appeared to barge into referee Alexandre Castro after Sunday's draw with Valenciennes, though the Brazilian claims: "I was the one a

Hoeness resignation rejected by Bayern (May 6, 2013 19:10 GMT)
Bayern Munich have turned down their president Uli Hoeness' offer to resign due to an ongoing investigation into his admission of tax evasion.

Jimenez: Zaragoza fate in our hands (May 6, 2013 16:32 GMT)
Real Zaragoza coach Manuel Jimenez said his side had deserved some luck after a controversial penalty set them on the way to Sunday's 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Barton gets suspended ban for 'ladyboy' tweet (May 6, 2013 15:59 GMT)
Joey Barton has been handed a two-match suspended ban for the barrage of insulting tweets he aimed at Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva, whom the Marseille midfielder described as "an overweight ladyboy".

Juve's Pogba gets 3-match ban for spitting (May 6, 2013 15:54 GMT)
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has played his final game of the season after he was handed a three-match ban for spitting at an opponent.

Real Madrid president Perez calls for unity (May 6, 2013 14:53 GMT)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has again called for unity at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, but his comments did little to dampen speculation that Jose Mourinho will soon depart the club.

Marseille's Barton dealt 2-match ban for tweet (May 6, 2013 14:40 GMT)
The French Football Federation has handed Marseille midfielder Joey Barton a two-game suspended ban for insulting Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva on Twitter.

Pogba handed three-match ban for spitting (May 6, 2013 13:54 GMT)
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has played his final game of the season after he was handed a three-match ban for spitting at an opponent.

Weidenfeller amazed by Dortmund's rise (May 6, 2013 13:05 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller has told Die Welt Am Sonntag that the team's journey from relegation battlers to Champions League finalists has been "unbelievable".

Leonardo: Officials holding back PSG (May 6, 2013 09:53 GMT)
Leonardo has claimed there is a conspiracy to 'hold back' Paris Saint-Germain after the Ligue 1 leaders' charge to the title was slowed with Sunday's 1-1 draw at home to Valenciennes.

Monaco tax row escalates over €200m claim (May 6, 2013 09:50 GMT)
The row between Monaco and the French football authorities over attempts to end the principality club's privileged financial position has escalated with both parties claiming the other said a ¬200 million payment would resolve the prickly situation.

Gerard Pique: No rift with Tito Vilanova (May 6, 2013 09:43 GMT)
Gerard Pique says speculation that he and Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova have different ideas on how the team must be improved this summer is wrong and that the pair have a "phenomenal" relationship.

Ball: Talk is cheap (May 6, 2013 09:10 GMT)
Phil Ball reports on a busy week in Spain, with Jose Mourinho the focus of many of the headlines.

Vilanova: Barca will be stronger next season (May 6, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Tito Vilanova believes he should not be judged on his first season in charge of Barcelona and should be given a chance to prove himself with a full season under his belt.

Stramaccioni wants explanation for loss (May 6, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni has hit-out at match officials for showing a lack of consistency in his side's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Napoli.

Ancelotti undecided over PSG future (May 6, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti insists he will make a decision on his future when the season is over, despite reports the Italian told his players that he will remain at the Parc des Princes next season prior to Sunday's 1-1 draw with Valen

Barca's Vilanova to go to U.S. for tests on throat (May 5, 2013 23:20 GMT)
Barcelona soccer coach Tito Vilanova says he will travel to New York for a short checkup on his throat after having a tumor removed last December.

PSG title hopes on hold after Valenciennes draw (May 5, 2013 22:21 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain's title hopes were put on hold after a 1-1 draw at home to Valenciennes on Sunday.

Galatasaray defend Turkish Super Lig title (May 5, 2013 21:45 GMT)
Galatasaray have clinched back-to-back Turkish Super Lig titles following a 4-2 triumph over Sivasspor on Sunday.

La Liga: Messi hits match-winning brace off bench (May 5, 2013 21:44 GMT)
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score twice as Barcelona avoided a major shock against Real Betis at the Nou Camp.

Messi nets 2 to push Barcelona to brink of title (May 5, 2013 21:02 GMT)
Lionel Messi netted two goals within 15 minutes of coming on as a substitute to give Barcelona a 4-2 comeback win over Real Betis.

Conte hails title-winning Juventus side (May 5, 2013 20:23 GMT)
Antonio Conte lauded his Juventus players after their 1-0 victory over Palermo secured the club's 29th Scudetto.

Ligue 1: Alex rescues PSG from defeat, Lyon win (May 5, 2013 18:13 GMT)
Ten-man Paris St Germain needed a late goal from Alex to save face against Valenciennes as the Ligue 1 leaders struggled at the Parc de Princes.

Klose makes Lazio history with five-goal game (May 5, 2013 16:54 GMT)
German international Miroslav Klose scored five goals as Lazio thrashed Bologna 6-0 in its Serie A clash at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.

Bundesliga: Freiburg stay on track for Europe (May 5, 2013 16:42 GMT)
Augsburg failed to take advantage of Fortuna Dusseldorf's defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt yesterday as they remained in the bottom three of the Bundesliga with two games of the season remaining after going down 2-0 to Freiburg.

Serie A: Juve clinch 29th title (May 5, 2013 15:23 GMT)
Juventus retained their Serie A title with a 1-0 home win over Palermo on Sunday.

Juve takes 2nd straight Serie A title (May 5, 2013 15:18 GMT)
Juventus clinched its second successive Serie A title on Sunday with a controversial 1-0 win over Palermo to secure the Antonio Conte-coached team's 29th league crown with three rounds remaining.

Eredivisie: Ajax thrash Willem II to win title (May 5, 2013 15:02 GMT)
Ajax were crowned Eredivisie champions for the third successive season after thrashing Willem II 5-0.

Hannover's Rausch signs deal with Stuttgart (May 5, 2013 14:24 GMT)
Stuttgart has signed midfielder Konstantin Rausch on a free transfer from Bundesliga rival Hannover.

Fiorentina's Ljajic banned for insulting referee (May 5, 2013 14:05 GMT)
Fiorentina's hopes of Champions League action next season have been dealt a blow with a two-match ban for striker Adem Ljajic.

Ajax clinches 3rd straight Dutch league title (May 5, 2013 13:55 GMT)
Ajax won its third straight Dutch league championship in style Sunday, trouncing Willem II Tilburg 5-0 on goals from five different players.

Klopp: Dortmund up battle with Bayern Munich (May 5, 2013 08:38 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has told Bayern Munich that no one on his side wants to "make friends" ahead of their Champions League final showdown.

Bayern survive 'intense' Dortmund duel (May 5, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich officials and players admitted they have endured a battle to claim a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

Pepe shows support for Casillas, blasts Mourinho (May 5, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Pepe has described team-mate Iker Casillas as "an institution" in a show of support for the clb captain who has lost his place in the team this season.

Marseille tops Bastia, delays PSG title party (May 4, 2013 21:56 GMT)
Marseille beat Bastia 2-1 in the French league on Saturday to postpone Paris Saint-Germain's title celebrations for at least another week.

Fiorentina's CL hopes take hit after loss to Roma (May 4, 2013 21:53 GMT)
Fiorentina's Champions League hopes diminished as a late goal meant it lost 1-0 at home to Roma in the Serie A on Saturday, in a match where it hit the woodwork twice.

Ronaldo scores 2 in Real Madrid's win (May 4, 2013 20:34 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo headed in two goals to help Real Madrid come from behind to beat Valladolid 4-3 on Saturday and deny Barcelona the chance to clinch the Spanish league title this weekend.

La Liga: Madrid hold nerve, Valencia hold hope (May 4, 2013 20:23 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo made it 199 goals for Real Madrid in less than four seasons as two towering headers helped earn an entertaining win over Real Valladolid.

Ancelotti backs Mourinho for Chelsea return (May 4, 2013 19:38 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti believes "it'll be very good for everyone" if Jose Mourinho makes a hotly-anticipated return to Chelsea.

PSG boss Ancelotti happy to wait for title (May 4, 2013 19:24 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti declared Paris Saint-Germain will still end the season as French champions despite Marseille pooping the Ligue 1 leaders' planned party at the Parc des Princes this weekend.

Ligue 1: OM see off Bastia (May 4, 2013 18:55 GMT)
Two goals by Andre-Pierre Gignac earned Marseille three points against Bastia to consolidate second place in Ligue 1 behind leaders Paris St Germain.

Dortmund, Bayern tie in CL preview (May 4, 2013 18:51 GMT)
Theo Walcott scored the quickest Premier League goal of the season as Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Saturday to provisionally move third.

Bundesliga: Leverkusen into UCL, finalists draw (May 4, 2013 16:19 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund ended Bayern Munich's 14-game winning streak in the Bundesliga, but the dress rehearsal for the Champions League final ended all square, while Bayer Leverkusen sealed their place in the competition next season.

Hesse: Quo vadis, Werder? (May 4, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse wonders whether Werder Bremen and Thomas Schaaf might soon be parted after four decades together.

Pep rules out Barca return (May 3, 2013 21:24 GMT)
Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola insists he has no regrets over his decision to leave the Catalan club and has ruled out a return to the Nou Camp.

Madrid may struggle with Jose's legacy (May 3, 2013 16:21 GMT)
Dermot Corrigan wonders if Jose Mourinho will leave a legacy or a trail of destruction at Real Madrid.

Hoeness hints at Bayern exit (May 3, 2013 14:29 GMT)
The Uli Hoeness tax case continues to dominate the headlines in Germany, following Hoeness' first interview after his voluntary disclosure was made public.

Mourinho says he has not decided on future (May 3, 2013 12:46 GMT)
Jose Mourinho insisted on Friday he hasn't decided whether he will return for a fourth season as coach of Real Madrid.

Dortmund CEO: Bayern did not bail us out (May 3, 2013 12:32 GMT)
Ahead of the Bundesliga game between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, Dortmund CEO Aki Watzke has moved to set straight his version of the story that his club's opponents in the upcoming Champions League final had saved them from going bust.

Mourinho: I'll leave Real in great shape (May 3, 2013 12:12 GMT)
Jose Mourinho says life will go on whenever he does decide to leave Real Madrid, and nobody will be able to erase his achievements in three seasons at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Levante will support probe into match-fix claims (May 3, 2013 10:39 GMT)
Levante president Quique Catalan and defender Juanfran say they will both support any enquiry into possible match-fixing in Levante's recent 4-0 home defeat by Deportivo La Coruna.

Pastore hopes Ancelotti stays at PSG (May 3, 2013 10:20 GMT)
Javier Pastore would be "sad" should coach Carlo Ancelotti quit Paris Saint-Germain after what the Argentine international called "a very positive year" for the French club.

Suspended Arnautovic puts blame on media (May 3, 2013 09:47 GMT)
Suspended Werder Bremen attacker Marko Arnautovic has said he believes he is the victim of a media campaign against him.

Real may tempt Ancelotti (May 3, 2013 09:40 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti says he would find it hard to pass up the chance of managing Real Madrid having turned down the opportunity once before.

Badstuber, Kroos returns delayed (May 3, 2013 08:26 GMT)
Germany internationals Toni Kroos and Holger Badstuber will not return to the Bayern Munich squad this season, the Bayern club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt has told Munich newspaper TZ.

Beckham ban for red card reduced (May 3, 2013 07:26 GMT)
David Beckham escaped lightly after the Paris Saint-Germain star was suspended for just a single game following his red card during last weekend's hot-tempered 1-0 win at Evian, while team-mate Salvatore Sirigu and Marco Verratti was also handed a re

ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 34: Up off the canvas (May 3, 2013 07:00 GMT)
In this week's Quiniela, Rob Train predicts Real Madrid and Barcelona will recover from their midweek Champions League heartache.

Chelsea, Benfica reach Europa final (May 2, 2013 21:13 GMT)
Fernando Torres scored one goal and set up another Thursday to send Chelsea into the Europa League final with a 3-1 win over Basel.

Galtier to consider future in summer (May 2, 2013 14:27 GMT)
Saint-Etienne coach Christophe Galtier has admitted that he will get together with the club's board at the end of the current campaign to discuss his long-term future with Les Verts.

Investigation into Levante-Depor match likely (May 2, 2013 13:12 GMT)
Anti-corruption authorities in Spain are ready to investigate claims of match-fixing in Levante's 4-0 home defeat by Deportivo La Coruna on April 14.

Germany's US trip 'will be a farce' (May 2, 2013 13:02 GMT)
The all-German Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley on May 25 could turn the German national team's US trip later that month into "a farce", German football magazine kicker has warned.

Casillas: Real must move on from UCL pain (May 2, 2013 12:13 GMT)
Iker Casillas has called on Real Madrid to focus on May 17's Copa del Rey final with Atletico Madrid, not agonise over this week's Champions League semi-final exit to Borussia Dortmund, or wonder about which players and coach will be at the club next

Bundesliga face-off previews Champions final (May 2, 2013 11:26 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich won't have to wait for the Champions League final to go head to head. Dortmund hosts Bayern on Saturday in the Bundesliga in a preview of their Wembley showdown.

AIK goalkeeper Ivan Turina found dead at home (May 2, 2013 09:36 GMT)
Ivan Turina, goalkeeper of Swedish top-flight club AIK, was found dead in his Stockholm apartment on Thursday. He was 32.

PSG supporters plea for Ancelotti stay (May 2, 2013 08:55 GMT)
Desperate Paris Saint-Germain supporters have written an open letter to coach Carlo Ancelotti begging the Italian not to leave the club this summer.

Bayern blisters Barca to reach CL final (May 1, 2013 20:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich beat Barcelona 3-0 on Wednesday to seal a crushing 7-0 win on aggregate and line up an all-German Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.

Messi watches Barca elimination from bench (May 1, 2013 17:58 GMT)
World Player of the Year Lionel Messi will start on the bench for Barcelona in the Champions League second leg semifinal against Bayern on Wednesday.

Beckham effect delights PSG coach (May 1, 2013 13:35 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain assistant coach Paul Clement has spoken of his delight at David Beckham's influence and hopes he will accept the club's offer to stay on next season.

Garde: Gourcuff is picked for Lyon on merit (May 1, 2013 08:45 GMT)
Lyon manager Remi Garde has denied that he is being forced to select Yoann Gourcuff despite the player failing to live up to his billing as the side's star player.

Hill-Wood: Wenger PSG link 'nonsense' (May 1, 2013 08:22 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will stay at the club and eschew the advances of Paris Saint-Germain, according to Gunners chairman Peter Hill-Wood and the Frenchman's one-time protégé Remi Garde.

Inter's Javier Zanetti out for six months (May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan veteran Javier Zanetti will be stuck on the sidelines for an expected six months after successfully undergoing surgery on his Achilles tendon.