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German Cup: Schalke smash 11 past Teningen (Aug 1, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Holders Schalke hit 11 goals as they eased throughout to the second round of the DFB-Pokal at the expense of Teningen.
Barcelona's Afellay ruled out for five weeks (Jul 31, 2011 14:41 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay is set to be sidelined for up to five weeks after suffering a hamstring tear during his side's defeat to Manchester United.
Milan's Galliani not expecting to sell Cassano (Jul 31, 2011 11:01 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani says that he does not expect to sell Antonio Cassano this summer, despite reports that the striker is unhappy at the San Siro.
German Cup: Leverkusen, Bremen crash out (Jul 30, 2011 10:09 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen relinquished a three-goal advantage to lose 4-3 after extra time to Dynamo Dresden in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.
Ajax 1-2 Twente: Twente gain early advantage (Jul 30, 2011 10:07 GMT)
FC Twente gained the early psychological advantage on the Dutch domestic scene with victory over Ajax in the Johan Cruyff Shield at the Amsterdam ArenA.
German Cup: Wolfsburg stunned in first round (Jul 30, 2011 07:00 GMT)
A hat-trick from Daniel Frahn saw RB Leipzig record a shock 3-2 win over Wolfsburg in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.
PSG remain tight-lipped over Pastore (Jul 30, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain boss Antoine Kombouare refused to be drawn on reports the club were on the brink of making Javier Pastore their latest big-money signing.
John Brewin: The science behind victory (Jul 29, 2011 08:01 GMT)
John Brewin visits AC Milan's Milanello training ground to hear the philosophy of the MilanLab.
Pique: Man United success down to Sir Alex (Jul 29, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Gerard Pique says Manchester United's success in recent years is down to the influence of Sir Alex Ferguson as
DFB Pokal: Schalke aim to avoid banana skin (Jul 28, 2011 14:47 GMT)
Schalke open the defence of their DFB-Pokal crown on Sunday with goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann warning against complacency when they visit FC Teningen.
Gandini warning to FIFA over releasing players (Jul 28, 2011 12:07 GMT)
European Club Association board member Umberto Gandini has warned clubs could refuse to release their players for international duty in the future.
Lille 4-5 Marseille: L'OM lift Trophy des Champions (Jul 27, 2011 22:17 GMT)
Marseille produced a stunning fightback to claim the Trophy des Champions with a 5-4 win against Lille in Tangiers.
Fightback joy for Dinamo, Shamrock suffer loss (Jul 27, 2011 21:49 GMT)
Dinamo Zagreb came from behind to take the first-leg advantage in their Champions League third qualifying round tie against HJK in Helsinki.
Barca lift Audi Cup (Jul 27, 2011 21:23 GMT)
Barcelona lifted the pre-season Audi Cup with a 2-0 victory over hosts Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night.
Milan to begin new Serie A season at Cagliari (Jul 27, 2011 20:29 GMT)
AC Milan will begin the defence of their Serie A title away to Cagliari, it was announced on Wednesday.
Robben injury 'not so bad' (Jul 27, 2011 09:34 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has played down fears he suffered a serious ankle injury against AC Milan on Tuesday night.
Xavi urges Cesc move again (Jul 27, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has again weighed into the debate over the future of Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas, saying he wants to play alongside his Spain team-mate at club lev
Friendly: Barca, Bayern make final of Audi Cup (Jul 26, 2011 21:18 GMT)
Barcelona needed penalties to beat Brazilian side Internacional at the Audi Cup in Munich and will meet Bayen in the final.
Atalanta, Udinese face match-fixing probe (Jul 26, 2011 15:59 GMT)
Two Serie A clubs must face a committee investigating renewed claims of match-fixing in Italian football.
Winger Cazorla joins Malaga revolution (Jul 26, 2011 13:12 GMT)
Malaga have agreed a deal with Villarreal to sign midfielder Santi Cazorla, subject to a medical.
In-demand Hamsik expects to stay at Napoli (Jul 26, 2011 09:08 GMT)
Marek Hamsik has denied talk of an impending move to AC Milan and expressed his desire to stay at Napoli.Marek Hamsik has denied talk of an impending move to AC Milan and expressed his desire to stay at Napoli.
Lukas Podolski replaced as Cologne captain (Jul 26, 2011 08:49 GMT)
Lukas Podolski has been replaced as Cologne captain by Brazilian defender Pedro Geromel.
German name-calling (Jul 26, 2011 08:16 GMT)
Uli Hesse considers how Germany has deviated from football's fascination with nicknames.
Messi, Xavi, Ronaldo vie for European award (Jul 26, 2011 07:00 GMT)
The first shortlist for the new UEFA Best Player in Europe Award has been announced, with Xavi Hernandez, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the running to land the title.
Match-fixing scandal halts Turkish league (Jul 25, 2011 19:46 GMT)
Turkey's football federation have delayed the start of the new season by a month amid a massive match-fixing investigation, Anatolia news agency reports.
Sanchez keen to learn from Barca's stars (Jul 25, 2011 15:25 GMT)
Alexis Sanchez has confirmed that his decision to join Barcelona was swayed by the opportunity to play alongside some of the world's best players.
Guedioura to see specialist, Wolves hopeful (Jul 25, 2011 09:22 GMT)
Wolves midfielder Adlene Guedioura is to see a specialist to determine the extent of his ankle problem.
Neuchatel Xamax sack entire staff - report (Jul 25, 2011 08:37 GMT)
Swiss side Neuchatel Xamax have seen their entire coaching staff sacked after losing 2-0 to FC Basel on Sunday.
Sabatini: Erik Lamela can be the new Pastore (Jul 25, 2011 07:33 GMT)
The man who brought Javier Pastore to Italy while working at Palermo has claimed that new Roma signing Erik Lamela can make the same impact on Serie A.
Schalke seal Super Cup glory on penalties (Jul 24, 2011 13:31 GMT)
Schalke picked up the first silverware of the German season as they beat Dortmund 4-3 on penalties in the German Super Cup.
Hajduk Split 0-0 Barcelona: Guardiola happy (Jul 24, 2011 09:13 GMT)
Hajduk Split held Barcelona to a scoreless draw on Saturday night in a match celebrating the Croatian club's centenary, and Barca coach Pep Guardiola claimed he was satisfied with the result.
Kaka: I do not want to leave Real Madrid (Jul 24, 2011 09:01 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka says he is happy at the club and will not be sold this summer.
Hajduk hold Barca in centenary celebration (Jul 23, 2011 22:04 GMT)
David Davutovic witnessed Hajduk Split hold European Champions Barcelona at their centenary celebration.
Norwegian fixtures postponed after attacks (Jul 23, 2011 13:02 GMT)
This weekend's fixtures in the Norwegian Tippeligaen have been postponed following Friday's attacks in the country.
Porto complete €9.6m swoop for Alex Sandro (Jul 23, 2011 12:58 GMT)
Porto have signed Brazilian left-back Alex Sandro on a five-year contract from Santos, the Portuguese champions have announced.
Japan captain Hasebe inks new Wolfsburg deal (Jul 23, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has signed a two-year contract extension with Wolfsburg, the Bundesliga club have announced.
Mourinho lands new Real Madrid role (Jul 22, 2011 15:09 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been appointed the club's head of football operations.
Lucio set to sign two-year Inter extension (Jul 22, 2011 12:00 GMT)
Brazilian defender Lucio is set to sign a two-year contract extension with Inter Milan.
St Etienne defender Andreu out for six months (Jul 22, 2011 11:37 GMT)
St Etienne defender Yoann Andreu has been ruled out for six months after an operation on a knee ligament injury.
Davutovic: 100 Dalmatian years of Split identity (Jul 22, 2011 11:14 GMT)
David Davutovic is in Split as Hajduk prepare to celebrate their centenary against Barcelona.
Petric encouraged by Hamburg transfers (Jul 22, 2011 10:17 GMT)
Hamburg forward Mladen Petric has expressed his satisfaction at the club's summer overhaul and hopes it will result in Champions League qualification.
Feyenoord appoint Koeman as new manager (Jul 21, 2011 13:13 GMT)
Feyenoord have confirmed Ronald Koeman as their new coach in succession to Mario Been.
Ribery: I can reach the level of Lionel Messi (Jul 20, 2011 08:40 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has claimed that he can 'reach the level of [Lionel] Messi' if he is able to get back to full fitness this year.
Tiago leaves Juventus by mutual consent (Jul 20, 2011 08:11 GMT)
Midfielder Tiago has left Juventus after having his contract terminated by mutual consent.
Schmiedebach keeps Hannover waiting on deal (Jul 19, 2011 13:36 GMT)
Hannover defensive midfielder Manuel Schmiedebach has no interest in signing a new contract this summer and wants to see how the club start the season before making a decision.
Sochaux midfielder Martin keen on PSG (Jul 19, 2011 11:22 GMT)
Sochaux midfielder Marvin Martin has revealed he would be interested in a move to Paris St Germain.
Benzema determined to prove worth at Real (Jul 19, 2011 10:34 GMT)
Karim Benzema insists he is not worried that Real Madrid are still looking to add forwards to the squad.
Hamsik insists he is happy to stay at Napoli (Jul 19, 2011 08:47 GMT)
Napoli star Marek Hamsik has revealed he is content to stay at the club despite expressing an interest in joining AC Milan earlier this summer.
Juve to appeal FIGC decision over Calciopoli (Jul 18, 2011 21:01 GMT)
Juventus have claimed they will appeal the ruling by the Italian FA (FIGC) to uphold the decision to strip them of the 2006 Serie A title.
Canales not interested in moving to England (Jul 17, 2011 15:54 GMT)
Sergio Canales has declared his intention to stay in Spain after speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League.
Gotta: Viola struggle to match Montolivo ambition (Jul 17, 2011 11:20 GMT)
Fiorentina and captain Riccardo Montolivo are embroiled in a stand-off that benefits neither party, writes Roberto Gotta.
Benfica swoop for Real Madrid's Garay (Jul 16, 2011 23:41 GMT)
Benfica have signed Argentina centre-back Ezequiel Garay from Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee.
Brassell: Changing of Garde gives Lyon lift (Jul 16, 2011 10:27 GMT)
Remi Garde's appointment at Lyon is a shift back to the system that brought seven successive titles, writes Andy Brassell.
Stevens eyes vacant Feyenoord post (Jul 15, 2011 11:10 GMT)
Huub Stevens has expressed his interest in the Feyenoord coaching vacancy.
Lyon to make Gourcuff surgery decision (Jul 15, 2011 09:44 GMT)
Lyon are waiting to see if Yoann Gourcuff will require an operation to cure the ankle problem that has hindered his pre-season campaign.
Europa League: Follows leads Llanelli to win (Jul 14, 2011 21:01 GMT)
A Jordan Follows double put Llanelli on the brink of a famous result in their Europa League second qualifying round first leg against Dinamo Tbilisi.
Chelsea target Falcao extends Porto contract (Jul 14, 2011 19:52 GMT)
Prolific Porto striker Radamel Falcao has put an end to speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea by signing a new four-year contract with the Portuguese champions.
Let Sergio Aguero leave Atletico, says Forlan (Jul 14, 2011 19:15 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has reiterated his desire to stay at the Vicente Calderon next season, but says the club should respect the wishes of want-away forward Sergio Aguero.
Besiktas coach Havutcu arrested in Turkey probe (Jul 14, 2011 14:03 GMT)
Besiktas are the latest Super Lig club to become embroiled in the Turkish match-fixing scandal following the arrest of their coach and deputy chairman.
First XI: A family affair (Jul 14, 2011 09:22 GMT)
With the Riises reuniting at Fulham, First XI looks at some of the brothers to have shared a team.
'Villas-Boas always thinking about Mourinho' (Jul 14, 2011 08:41 GMT)
Porto president Pinto Da Costa has accused Andre Villas-Boas of walking out on the club because "he was afraid" of failing to emulate the success of Jose Mourinho.
Leonardo lands PSG sporting director post (Jul 13, 2011 19:45 GMT)
Leonardo targeted Champions League football after finally being presented as the new sporting director of Paris St Germain.
Been leaves Feyenoord after squad row (Jul 13, 2011 16:28 GMT)
Mario Been has quit as coach of Feyenoord after the squad turned against him, the Eredivisie club have announced.
Roma to offer Daniele De Rossi new contract (Jul 13, 2011 13:09 GMT)
Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has confirmed Daniele De Rossi will be offered a new contract.
Marica leaves Stuttgart by mutual consent (Jul 13, 2011 12:59 GMT)
Romania striker Ciprian Marica has left Stuttgart after having the final year of his contract cancelled.
Berlusconi not planning to sell AC Milan (Jul 13, 2011 10:27 GMT)
Silvio Berlusconi 's daughter and club director Barbara Berlusconi insists her father has no intention of selling AC Milan.
Menotti: 99.9% of coaches envy Guardiola (Jul 13, 2011 08:23 GMT)
Former Barcelona coach Cesar Menotti believes Pep Guardiola is unique but that "there are many Mourinhos".
Fifty plus one of a Kind - Part II (Jul 13, 2011 08:16 GMT)
Uli Hesse concludes the story of Martin Kind's crusade against what is known as the '50+1' rule in Part II.
Bouwes: Holland Sport merge into history (Jul 13, 2011 08:16 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes remembers Holland Sport, one of Dutch football's most colourful clubs.
UEFA supports Turkish match-fixing probe (Jul 12, 2011 21:12 GMT)
UEFA has insisted it believes the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) will take "the necessary strong action'' following recent allegations of match-fixing in the country.
Pepe, Ramos pen Real contract extensions (Jul 12, 2011 15:51 GMT)
Real Madrid defenders Sergio Ramos and Pepe have committed their futures to the club by penning extensions to their existing deals at the Bernabeu.
Castaignos thrilled by Inter Milan switch (Jul 12, 2011 15:15 GMT)
Inter Milan new boy Luc Castaignos has expressed his delight at joining "the best club in the world''.
Napoli offer Man Utd €1m for friendly game (Jul 12, 2011 14:37 GMT)
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed he has offered Manchester United one million euros to play his team in a friendly.
Leverkusen keeper Adler needs surgery (Jul 12, 2011 14:31 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Rene Adler is to undergo knee surgery on Wednesday and is likely to miss the start of the new Bundesliga season.
Fifty plus one of a Kind - Part I (Jul 12, 2011 07:58 GMT)
Uli Hesse delves into Part I of the story of Martin Kind's crusade against the '50+1' rule.
David Villa wept at World Cup glory (Jul 11, 2011 13:50 GMT)
Spain striker David Villa has revealed he "cried like a child" in the immediate aftermath of his country's World Cup glory last year.
Guidolin expecting Udinese exits (Jul 11, 2011 12:10 GMT)
Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin says he expects star trio Alexis Sanchez, Gokhan Inler and Cristian Zapata to leave the club this summer.
Rangnick: I can't spend all of Neuer fee (Jul 11, 2011 11:14 GMT)
Schalke boss Ralf Rangnick has been told he will not be able to spend all of the money generated by the sale of Manuel Neuer to Bayern Munich.
PSV's Wijnaldum eyes Feyenoord fan absolution (Jul 11, 2011 10:52 GMT)
PSV midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is hoping Feyenoord fans will eventually come to accept his controversial recent transfer to the Rotterdam club's Eredivisie rivals.
Milan budget hit by €560 million Berlusconi fine (Jul 11, 2011 08:39 GMT)
AC Milan's budget has been 'hit hard' by the news that president Silvio Berlusconi's company has been levied with a massive €560 million fine.
Neuer shrugs off Bayern fan protests (Jul 11, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich newcomer Manuel Neuer has shrugged off protests from the club's fans and has vowed to focus on the task at hand.
Inter striker Eto'o rules out summer transfer (Jul 10, 2011 19:27 GMT)
Manchester City transfer target Samuel Eto'o has committed his future to Inter Milan.
Fenerbahce chief jailed in match fixing probe (Jul 10, 2011 17:53 GMT)
Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim has been remanded in custody over allegations of match-fixing, Turkish media reported on Sunday.
Beckham tips Jose to lead Madrid to glory (Jul 10, 2011 11:51 GMT)
David Beckham believes Real Madrid are capable of winning every trophy they enter this season.
Villa urges Barca to sign Fabregas (Jul 9, 2011 18:39 GMT)
Barcelona striker David Villa has repeated his wish to see Spain team-mate Cesc Fabregas join him at the Nou Camp next season.
Turkey at crossroads (Jul 9, 2011 10:28 GMT)
Andy Brassell delves into the Turkish match fixing allegations engulfing the league.
Roma remain hopeful over Lamela capture (Jul 9, 2011 00:03 GMT)
Erik Lamela is an even money chance to play for the Giallorossi next season, according to Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini.
Hammers call for Alessandro Diamanti action (Jul 8, 2011 15:14 GMT)
West Ham have asked the Italian Football Federation to suspend their former striker Alessandro Diamanti's registration with Brescia.
Ezequiel Garay to move to Benfica - agent (Jul 8, 2011 08:58 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Ezequiel Garay will quit Spain to sign for Benfica according to his agent.
Valencia and Arsenal still in talks over Mata (Jul 8, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Valencia winger Juan Mata is the target of a £15 million bid from Arsenal, but it is understood the Spaniard is not being groomed as a replacement for Leonardo insists PSG deal not yet done (Jul 7, 2011 16:01 GMT)
Leonardo insists no deal has yet been agreed for him to be the new sporting director of Paris St Germain.
Pellegrini extends Malaga contract until 2015 (Jul 7, 2011 15:29 GMT)
Malaga have announced that coach Manuel Pellegrini has extended his contract by two years until 2015.
Zidane to be appointed Real director of football (Jul 7, 2011 14:14 GMT)
Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has revealed he will become the club's director of football next season.
Manager profile: Gian Piero Gasperini (Jul 7, 2011 12:16 GMT)
Inter Milan have appointed Gian Piero Gasperini. James Dall profiles the Italian's career.
FC Twente stadium roof collapses, one dead (Jul 7, 2011 10:38 GMT)
A roof at FC Twente's Grolsch Veste stadium has collapsed and one person has died with 14 others injured as renovation work was taking place at the Dutch club.
Manager profile: Fabio Capello (Jul 7, 2011 07:00 GMT)
England have gone foreign again for their new boss. Jon Carter profiles Italian Fabio Capello.
Moratti defends Inter over Scudetto allegations (Jul 6, 2011 18:46 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti insists he is ready to battle on as calls grow for the club to hand back their 2006 Serie A title.
Voller backs Michael Ballack over fitness (Jul 6, 2011 13:19 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen general manager Rudi Voller claims Michael Ballack is ready to show Germany coach Joachim Low he was wrong to curtail the midfielder's international career.
Barcelona start title defence against Malaga (Jul 6, 2011 13:10 GMT)
Barcelona face a testing start to the defence of their Primera Division crown after being paired away to big-spending Malaga on the opening weekend.
Pedro's new Barca deal includes €150m buy-out (Jul 5, 2011 13:37 GMT)
Barcelona have agreed a one-year contract extension with Pedro that will keep the winger at the club until 2014.
Neville believes United will overtake Barca (Jul 5, 2011 12:13 GMT)
Gary Neville does not agree with assertions that Barcelona will be the pre-eminent force in football for the forseeable future and is confident Manchester United will soon be more than a match for the current European champions.
Garcia: Hazard happy with life at Lille (Jul 5, 2011 10:58 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia has hinted highly-rated midfielder Eden Hazard is happy to stay with the French champions despite speculation linking him to some of Europe's top clubs.
Heynckes warning for Bayern's Franck Ribery (Jul 5, 2011 10:43 GMT)
New Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes has warned Franck Ribery he will not receive any special treatment this season.
Gilardino interested England or Spain move (Jul 4, 2011 14:44 GMT)
Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino has confirmed he would be interested in securing a move to England or Spain if he cannot extend his current contract.
Lippi tips Milan and Napoli for title (Jul 4, 2011 13:24 GMT)
Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi believes AC Milan and Napoli will fight it out for next season's Serie A title.
Sahin excited by Real Madrid challenge (Jul 4, 2011 11:57 GMT)
Real Madrid new boy Nuri Sahin cannot wait to get started for his new club and is confident he will be a regular in Jose Mourinho's line-up.
Lippi expects De Rossi to remain in Rome (Jul 4, 2011 11:42 GMT)
Former Italy manager Marcelo Lippi admits he would be surprised if Daniele De Rossi decided to leave Roma this summer.
Xavi welcomes potential arrival of Fabregas (Jul 1, 2011 15:46 GMT)
Barcelona superstar Xavi will not feel threatened is Cesc Fabregas joins him at the Camp Nou this summer from Arsenal.
Juventus eyeing marquee summer signing (Jul 1, 2011 14:37 GMT)
Juventus are in no hurry to make their big move in the transfer market, according to club administrator Giuseppe Marotta.
Inter confirm Leonardo contract termination (Jul 1, 2011 13:43 GMT)
Inter Milan have confirmed they have amicably terminated the contract of Brazilian coach Leonardo.
Ajax last team to join NextGen 'youth UCL' (Jul 1, 2011 09:20 GMT)
Ajax have been named as the 16th and final team that will compete in the inaugural NextGen Series - an elite international competition for Europe's finest young talent.
PSG target 'new Messi' and five-year title plan (Jul 1, 2011 07:52 GMT)
Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) have laid out their plans for French side PSG, claiming that they want to sign the next Lionel Messi and win the Ligue 1 title inside five years.
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German Cup: Schalke smash 11 past Teningen (Aug 1, 2011 06:59 GMT)
Holders Schalke hit 11 goals as they eased throughout to the second round of the DFB-Pokal at the expense of Teningen.
Barcelona's Afellay ruled out for five weeks (Jul 31, 2011 14:41 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay is set to be sidelined for up to five weeks after suffering a hamstring tear during his side's defeat to Manchester United.
Milan's Galliani not expecting to sell Cassano (Jul 31, 2011 11:01 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani says that he does not expect to sell Antonio Cassano this summer, despite reports that the striker is unhappy at the San Siro.
German Cup: Leverkusen, Bremen crash out (Jul 30, 2011 10:09 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen relinquished a three-goal advantage to lose 4-3 after extra time to Dynamo Dresden in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.
Ajax 1-2 Twente: Twente gain early advantage (Jul 30, 2011 10:07 GMT)
FC Twente gained the early psychological advantage on the Dutch domestic scene with victory over Ajax in the Johan Cruyff Shield at the Amsterdam ArenA.
German Cup: Wolfsburg stunned in first round (Jul 30, 2011 07:00 GMT)
A hat-trick from Daniel Frahn saw RB Leipzig record a shock 3-2 win over Wolfsburg in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.
PSG remain tight-lipped over Pastore (Jul 30, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain boss Antoine Kombouare refused to be drawn on reports the club were on the brink of making Javier Pastore their latest big-money signing.
John Brewin: The science behind victory (Jul 29, 2011 08:01 GMT)
John Brewin visits AC Milan's Milanello training ground to hear the philosophy of the MilanLab.
Pique: Man United success down to Sir Alex (Jul 29, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Gerard Pique says Manchester United's success in recent years is down to the influence of Sir Alex Ferguson as
DFB Pokal: Schalke aim to avoid banana skin (Jul 28, 2011 14:47 GMT)
Schalke open the defence of their DFB-Pokal crown on Sunday with goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann warning against complacency when they visit FC Teningen.
Gandini warning to FIFA over releasing players (Jul 28, 2011 12:07 GMT)
European Club Association board member Umberto Gandini has warned clubs could refuse to release their players for international duty in the future.
Lille 4-5 Marseille: L'OM lift Trophy des Champions (Jul 27, 2011 22:17 GMT)
Marseille produced a stunning fightback to claim the Trophy des Champions with a 5-4 win against Lille in Tangiers.
Fightback joy for Dinamo, Shamrock suffer loss (Jul 27, 2011 21:49 GMT)
Dinamo Zagreb came from behind to take the first-leg advantage in their Champions League third qualifying round tie against HJK in Helsinki.
Barca lift Audi Cup (Jul 27, 2011 21:23 GMT)
Barcelona lifted the pre-season Audi Cup with a 2-0 victory over hosts Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night.
Milan to begin new Serie A season at Cagliari (Jul 27, 2011 20:29 GMT)
AC Milan will begin the defence of their Serie A title away to Cagliari, it was announced on Wednesday.
Robben injury 'not so bad' (Jul 27, 2011 09:34 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has played down fears he suffered a serious ankle injury against AC Milan on Tuesday night.
Xavi urges Cesc move again (Jul 27, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has again weighed into the debate over the future of Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas, saying he wants to play alongside his Spain team-mate at club lev
Friendly: Barca, Bayern make final of Audi Cup (Jul 26, 2011 21:18 GMT)
Barcelona needed penalties to beat Brazilian side Internacional at the Audi Cup in Munich and will meet Bayen in the final.
Atalanta, Udinese face match-fixing probe (Jul 26, 2011 15:59 GMT)
Two Serie A clubs must face a committee investigating renewed claims of match-fixing in Italian football.
Winger Cazorla joins Malaga revolution (Jul 26, 2011 13:12 GMT)
Malaga have agreed a deal with Villarreal to sign midfielder Santi Cazorla, subject to a medical.
In-demand Hamsik expects to stay at Napoli (Jul 26, 2011 09:08 GMT)
Marek Hamsik has denied talk of an impending move to AC Milan and expressed his desire to stay at Napoli.Marek Hamsik has denied talk of an impending move to AC Milan and expressed his desire to stay at Napoli.
Lukas Podolski replaced as Cologne captain (Jul 26, 2011 08:49 GMT)
Lukas Podolski has been replaced as Cologne captain by Brazilian defender Pedro Geromel.
German name-calling (Jul 26, 2011 08:16 GMT)
Uli Hesse considers how Germany has deviated from football's fascination with nicknames.
Messi, Xavi, Ronaldo vie for European award (Jul 26, 2011 07:00 GMT)
The first shortlist for the new UEFA Best Player in Europe Award has been announced, with Xavi Hernandez, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the running to land the title.
Match-fixing scandal halts Turkish league (Jul 25, 2011 19:46 GMT)
Turkey's football federation have delayed the start of the new season by a month amid a massive match-fixing investigation, Anatolia news agency reports.
Sanchez keen to learn from Barca's stars (Jul 25, 2011 15:25 GMT)
Alexis Sanchez has confirmed that his decision to join Barcelona was swayed by the opportunity to play alongside some of the world's best players.
Guedioura to see specialist, Wolves hopeful (Jul 25, 2011 09:22 GMT)
Wolves midfielder Adlene Guedioura is to see a specialist to determine the extent of his ankle problem.
Neuchatel Xamax sack entire staff - report (Jul 25, 2011 08:37 GMT)
Swiss side Neuchatel Xamax have seen their entire coaching staff sacked after losing 2-0 to FC Basel on Sunday.
Sabatini: Erik Lamela can be the new Pastore (Jul 25, 2011 07:33 GMT)
The man who brought Javier Pastore to Italy while working at Palermo has claimed that new Roma signing Erik Lamela can make the same impact on Serie A.
Schalke seal Super Cup glory on penalties (Jul 24, 2011 13:31 GMT)
Schalke picked up the first silverware of the German season as they beat Dortmund 4-3 on penalties in the German Super Cup.
Hajduk Split 0-0 Barcelona: Guardiola happy (Jul 24, 2011 09:13 GMT)
Hajduk Split held Barcelona to a scoreless draw on Saturday night in a match celebrating the Croatian club's centenary, and Barca coach Pep Guardiola claimed he was satisfied with the result.
Kaka: I do not want to leave Real Madrid (Jul 24, 2011 09:01 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Kaka says he is happy at the club and will not be sold this summer.
Hajduk hold Barca in centenary celebration (Jul 23, 2011 22:04 GMT)
David Davutovic witnessed Hajduk Split hold European Champions Barcelona at their centenary celebration.
Norwegian fixtures postponed after attacks (Jul 23, 2011 13:02 GMT)
This weekend's fixtures in the Norwegian Tippeligaen have been postponed following Friday's attacks in the country.
Porto complete €9.6m swoop for Alex Sandro (Jul 23, 2011 12:58 GMT)
Porto have signed Brazilian left-back Alex Sandro on a five-year contract from Santos, the Portuguese champions have announced.
Japan captain Hasebe inks new Wolfsburg deal (Jul 23, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has signed a two-year contract extension with Wolfsburg, the Bundesliga club have announced.
Mourinho lands new Real Madrid role (Jul 22, 2011 15:09 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been appointed the club's head of football operations.
Lucio set to sign two-year Inter extension (Jul 22, 2011 12:00 GMT)
Brazilian defender Lucio is set to sign a two-year contract extension with Inter Milan.
St Etienne defender Andreu out for six months (Jul 22, 2011 11:37 GMT)
St Etienne defender Yoann Andreu has been ruled out for six months after an operation on a knee ligament injury.
Davutovic: 100 Dalmatian years of Split identity (Jul 22, 2011 11:14 GMT)
David Davutovic is in Split as Hajduk prepare to celebrate their centenary against Barcelona.
Petric encouraged by Hamburg transfers (Jul 22, 2011 10:17 GMT)
Hamburg forward Mladen Petric has expressed his satisfaction at the club's summer overhaul and hopes it will result in Champions League qualification.
Feyenoord appoint Koeman as new manager (Jul 21, 2011 13:13 GMT)
Feyenoord have confirmed Ronald Koeman as their new coach in succession to Mario Been.
Ribery: I can reach the level of Lionel Messi (Jul 20, 2011 08:40 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has claimed that he can 'reach the level of [Lionel] Messi' if he is able to get back to full fitness this year.
Tiago leaves Juventus by mutual consent (Jul 20, 2011 08:11 GMT)
Midfielder Tiago has left Juventus after having his contract terminated by mutual consent.
Schmiedebach keeps Hannover waiting on deal (Jul 19, 2011 13:36 GMT)
Hannover defensive midfielder Manuel Schmiedebach has no interest in signing a new contract this summer and wants to see how the club start the season before making a decision.
Sochaux midfielder Martin keen on PSG (Jul 19, 2011 11:22 GMT)
Sochaux midfielder Marvin Martin has revealed he would be interested in a move to Paris St Germain.
Benzema determined to prove worth at Real (Jul 19, 2011 10:34 GMT)
Karim Benzema insists he is not worried that Real Madrid are still looking to add forwards to the squad.
Hamsik insists he is happy to stay at Napoli (Jul 19, 2011 08:47 GMT)
Napoli star Marek Hamsik has revealed he is content to stay at the club despite expressing an interest in joining AC Milan earlier this summer.
Juve to appeal FIGC decision over Calciopoli (Jul 18, 2011 21:01 GMT)
Juventus have claimed they will appeal the ruling by the Italian FA (FIGC) to uphold the decision to strip them of the 2006 Serie A title.
Canales not interested in moving to England (Jul 17, 2011 15:54 GMT)
Sergio Canales has declared his intention to stay in Spain after speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League.
Gotta: Viola struggle to match Montolivo ambition (Jul 17, 2011 11:20 GMT)
Fiorentina and captain Riccardo Montolivo are embroiled in a stand-off that benefits neither party, writes Roberto Gotta.
Benfica swoop for Real Madrid's Garay (Jul 16, 2011 23:41 GMT)
Benfica have signed Argentina centre-back Ezequiel Garay from Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee.
Brassell: Changing of Garde gives Lyon lift (Jul 16, 2011 10:27 GMT)
Remi Garde's appointment at Lyon is a shift back to the system that brought seven successive titles, writes Andy Brassell.
Stevens eyes vacant Feyenoord post (Jul 15, 2011 11:10 GMT)
Huub Stevens has expressed his interest in the Feyenoord coaching vacancy.
Lyon to make Gourcuff surgery decision (Jul 15, 2011 09:44 GMT)
Lyon are waiting to see if Yoann Gourcuff will require an operation to cure the ankle problem that has hindered his pre-season campaign.
Europa League: Follows leads Llanelli to win (Jul 14, 2011 21:01 GMT)
A Jordan Follows double put Llanelli on the brink of a famous result in their Europa League second qualifying round first leg against Dinamo Tbilisi.
Chelsea target Falcao extends Porto contract (Jul 14, 2011 19:52 GMT)
Prolific Porto striker Radamel Falcao has put an end to speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea by signing a new four-year contract with the Portuguese champions.
Let Sergio Aguero leave Atletico, says Forlan (Jul 14, 2011 19:15 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan has reiterated his desire to stay at the Vicente Calderon next season, but says the club should respect the wishes of want-away forward Sergio Aguero.
Besiktas coach Havutcu arrested in Turkey probe (Jul 14, 2011 14:03 GMT)
Besiktas are the latest Super Lig club to become embroiled in the Turkish match-fixing scandal following the arrest of their coach and deputy chairman.
First XI: A family affair (Jul 14, 2011 09:22 GMT)
With the Riises reuniting at Fulham, First XI looks at some of the brothers to have shared a team.
'Villas-Boas always thinking about Mourinho' (Jul 14, 2011 08:41 GMT)
Porto president Pinto Da Costa has accused Andre Villas-Boas of walking out on the club because "he was afraid" of failing to emulate the success of Jose Mourinho.
Leonardo lands PSG sporting director post (Jul 13, 2011 19:45 GMT)
Leonardo targeted Champions League football after finally being presented as the new sporting director of Paris St Germain.
Been leaves Feyenoord after squad row (Jul 13, 2011 16:28 GMT)
Mario Been has quit as coach of Feyenoord after the squad turned against him, the Eredivisie club have announced.
Roma to offer Daniele De Rossi new contract (Jul 13, 2011 13:09 GMT)
Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has confirmed Daniele De Rossi will be offered a new contract.
Marica leaves Stuttgart by mutual consent (Jul 13, 2011 12:59 GMT)
Romania striker Ciprian Marica has left Stuttgart after having the final year of his contract cancelled.
Berlusconi not planning to sell AC Milan (Jul 13, 2011 10:27 GMT)
Silvio Berlusconi 's daughter and club director Barbara Berlusconi insists her father has no intention of selling AC Milan.
Menotti: 99.9% of coaches envy Guardiola (Jul 13, 2011 08:23 GMT)
Former Barcelona coach Cesar Menotti believes Pep Guardiola is unique but that "there are many Mourinhos".
Fifty plus one of a Kind - Part II (Jul 13, 2011 08:16 GMT)
Uli Hesse concludes the story of Martin Kind's crusade against what is known as the '50+1' rule in Part II.
Bouwes: Holland Sport merge into history (Jul 13, 2011 08:16 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes remembers Holland Sport, one of Dutch football's most colourful clubs.
UEFA supports Turkish match-fixing probe (Jul 12, 2011 21:12 GMT)
UEFA has insisted it believes the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) will take "the necessary strong action'' following recent allegations of match-fixing in the country.
Pepe, Ramos pen Real contract extensions (Jul 12, 2011 15:51 GMT)
Real Madrid defenders Sergio Ramos and Pepe have committed their futures to the club by penning extensions to their existing deals at the Bernabeu.
Castaignos thrilled by Inter Milan switch (Jul 12, 2011 15:15 GMT)
Inter Milan new boy Luc Castaignos has expressed his delight at joining "the best club in the world''.
Napoli offer Man Utd €1m for friendly game (Jul 12, 2011 14:37 GMT)
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed he has offered Manchester United one million euros to play his team in a friendly.
Leverkusen keeper Adler needs surgery (Jul 12, 2011 14:31 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Rene Adler is to undergo knee surgery on Wednesday and is likely to miss the start of the new Bundesliga season.
Fifty plus one of a Kind - Part I (Jul 12, 2011 07:58 GMT)
Uli Hesse delves into Part I of the story of Martin Kind's crusade against the '50+1' rule.
David Villa wept at World Cup glory (Jul 11, 2011 13:50 GMT)
Spain striker David Villa has revealed he "cried like a child" in the immediate aftermath of his country's World Cup glory last year.
Guidolin expecting Udinese exits (Jul 11, 2011 12:10 GMT)
Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin says he expects star trio Alexis Sanchez, Gokhan Inler and Cristian Zapata to leave the club this summer.
Rangnick: I can't spend all of Neuer fee (Jul 11, 2011 11:14 GMT)
Schalke boss Ralf Rangnick has been told he will not be able to spend all of the money generated by the sale of Manuel Neuer to Bayern Munich.
PSV's Wijnaldum eyes Feyenoord fan absolution (Jul 11, 2011 10:52 GMT)
PSV midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is hoping Feyenoord fans will eventually come to accept his controversial recent transfer to the Rotterdam club's Eredivisie rivals.
Milan budget hit by €560 million Berlusconi fine (Jul 11, 2011 08:39 GMT)
AC Milan's budget has been 'hit hard' by the news that president Silvio Berlusconi's company has been levied with a massive €560 million fine.
Neuer shrugs off Bayern fan protests (Jul 11, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich newcomer Manuel Neuer has shrugged off protests from the club's fans and has vowed to focus on the task at hand.
Inter striker Eto'o rules out summer transfer (Jul 10, 2011 19:27 GMT)
Manchester City transfer target Samuel Eto'o has committed his future to Inter Milan.
Fenerbahce chief jailed in match fixing probe (Jul 10, 2011 17:53 GMT)
Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim has been remanded in custody over allegations of match-fixing, Turkish media reported on Sunday.
Beckham tips Jose to lead Madrid to glory (Jul 10, 2011 11:51 GMT)
David Beckham believes Real Madrid are capable of winning every trophy they enter this season.
Villa urges Barca to sign Fabregas (Jul 9, 2011 18:39 GMT)
Barcelona striker David Villa has repeated his wish to see Spain team-mate Cesc Fabregas join him at the Nou Camp next season.
Turkey at crossroads (Jul 9, 2011 10:28 GMT)
Andy Brassell delves into the Turkish match fixing allegations engulfing the league.
Roma remain hopeful over Lamela capture (Jul 9, 2011 00:03 GMT)
Erik Lamela is an even money chance to play for the Giallorossi next season, according to Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini.
Hammers call for Alessandro Diamanti action (Jul 8, 2011 15:14 GMT)
West Ham have asked the Italian Football Federation to suspend their former striker Alessandro Diamanti's registration with Brescia.
Ezequiel Garay to move to Benfica - agent (Jul 8, 2011 08:58 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Ezequiel Garay will quit Spain to sign for Benfica according to his agent.
Valencia and Arsenal still in talks over Mata (Jul 8, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Valencia winger Juan Mata is the target of a £15 million bid from Arsenal, but it is understood the Spaniard is not being groomed as a replacement for Leonardo insists PSG deal not yet done (Jul 7, 2011 16:01 GMT)
Leonardo insists no deal has yet been agreed for him to be the new sporting director of Paris St Germain.
Pellegrini extends Malaga contract until 2015 (Jul 7, 2011 15:29 GMT)
Malaga have announced that coach Manuel Pellegrini has extended his contract by two years until 2015.
Zidane to be appointed Real director of football (Jul 7, 2011 14:14 GMT)
Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has revealed he will become the club's director of football next season.
Manager profile: Gian Piero Gasperini (Jul 7, 2011 12:16 GMT)
Inter Milan have appointed Gian Piero Gasperini. James Dall profiles the Italian's career.
FC Twente stadium roof collapses, one dead (Jul 7, 2011 10:38 GMT)
A roof at FC Twente's Grolsch Veste stadium has collapsed and one person has died with 14 others injured as renovation work was taking place at the Dutch club.
Manager profile: Fabio Capello (Jul 7, 2011 07:00 GMT)
England have gone foreign again for their new boss. Jon Carter profiles Italian Fabio Capello.
Moratti defends Inter over Scudetto allegations (Jul 6, 2011 18:46 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti insists he is ready to battle on as calls grow for the club to hand back their 2006 Serie A title.
Voller backs Michael Ballack over fitness (Jul 6, 2011 13:19 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen general manager Rudi Voller claims Michael Ballack is ready to show Germany coach Joachim Low he was wrong to curtail the midfielder's international career.
Barcelona start title defence against Malaga (Jul 6, 2011 13:10 GMT)
Barcelona face a testing start to the defence of their Primera Division crown after being paired away to big-spending Malaga on the opening weekend.
Pedro's new Barca deal includes €150m buy-out (Jul 5, 2011 13:37 GMT)
Barcelona have agreed a one-year contract extension with Pedro that will keep the winger at the club until 2014.
Neville believes United will overtake Barca (Jul 5, 2011 12:13 GMT)
Gary Neville does not agree with assertions that Barcelona will be the pre-eminent force in football for the forseeable future and is confident Manchester United will soon be more than a match for the current European champions.
Garcia: Hazard happy with life at Lille (Jul 5, 2011 10:58 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia has hinted highly-rated midfielder Eden Hazard is happy to stay with the French champions despite speculation linking him to some of Europe's top clubs.
Heynckes warning for Bayern's Franck Ribery (Jul 5, 2011 10:43 GMT)
New Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes has warned Franck Ribery he will not receive any special treatment this season.
Gilardino interested England or Spain move (Jul 4, 2011 14:44 GMT)
Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino has confirmed he would be interested in securing a move to England or Spain if he cannot extend his current contract.
Lippi tips Milan and Napoli for title (Jul 4, 2011 13:24 GMT)
Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi believes AC Milan and Napoli will fight it out for next season's Serie A title.
Sahin excited by Real Madrid challenge (Jul 4, 2011 11:57 GMT)
Real Madrid new boy Nuri Sahin cannot wait to get started for his new club and is confident he will be a regular in Jose Mourinho's line-up.
Lippi expects De Rossi to remain in Rome (Jul 4, 2011 11:42 GMT)
Former Italy manager Marcelo Lippi admits he would be surprised if Daniele De Rossi decided to leave Roma this summer.
Xavi welcomes potential arrival of Fabregas (Jul 1, 2011 15:46 GMT)
Barcelona superstar Xavi will not feel threatened is Cesc Fabregas joins him at the Camp Nou this summer from Arsenal.
Juventus eyeing marquee summer signing (Jul 1, 2011 14:37 GMT)
Juventus are in no hurry to make their big move in the transfer market, according to club administrator Giuseppe Marotta.
Inter confirm Leonardo contract termination (Jul 1, 2011 13:43 GMT)
Inter Milan have confirmed they have amicably terminated the contract of Brazilian coach Leonardo.
Ajax last team to join NextGen 'youth UCL' (Jul 1, 2011 09:20 GMT)
Ajax have been named as the 16th and final team that will compete in the inaugural NextGen Series - an elite international competition for Europe's finest young talent.
PSG target 'new Messi' and five-year title plan (Jul 1, 2011 07:52 GMT)
Qatar Sports Investment (QSI) have laid out their plans for French side PSG, claiming that they want to sign the next Lionel Messi and win the Ligue 1 title inside five years.
