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Lens to face arch-rivals Lille in League Cup (Aug 31, 2007 22:20 GMT)
RC Lens were drawn with arch-rivals Lille in the French League Cup round of 32 on Friday. Other all Ligue 1 ties feature troubled AJ Auxerre taking on St Etienne and Paris St Germain travelling to Lor
Ganea gets 22-match ban for linesman attack (Aug 31, 2007 22:13 GMT)
Former Romania striker Ionel Ganea has been banned for 22 matches after attacking a linesman during a match between his team Politehnica Stiinta Timisoara and Rapid Bucharest.
Lee Chun-soo signs for Feyenoord (Aug 31, 2007 15:45 GMT)
South Korea forward Lee Chun-soo has signed a four-year deal with Dutch club Feyenoord.
Danish FA take unruly fan to court over Ref saga (Aug 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Danish Football Association (DBU) said on Friday it would seek civil damages of 1.9 million crowns ($348,500) from the drunken fan who attacked the referee in a Euro 2008 qualifier against Sweden
Atletico Madrid clinch deal for Brazilian Motta (Aug 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid have agreed to sign Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Thiago Motta, the Primera Liga club said on Friday.
Veteran Recoba farmed out on loan by Inter (Aug 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan forward Alvaro Recoba has signed for Torino on loan, the Serie A clubs said on Friday, making it unlikely that Adriano will leave Inter before the transfer deadline shuts.
UEFA Cup first round draw: British clubs learn fate (Aug 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The draw for the first round proper of the Uefa Cup.
Faye joins Rangers in season-long loan switch (Aug 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers have signed Charlton midfielder Amdy Faye on a season-long loan. The 30-year-old completed his move to the Ibrox club in the early hours of the morning.
Free agent Kluivert set to join Lille (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert is joining Lille.
Platini wants Champions League final at weekend (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini wants the Champions League final to take place at the weekend rather than on a Wednesday night, he told reporters on Thursday.
Puerta's death highlights hectic schedule - Platini (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta's death highlighted the hectic schedule of European football, UEFA president Michel Platini said on Thursday.
Barcelona's Eto'o out for at least two months (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o will be out of action for at least two months after suffering a partial tear of a tendon in his right thigh, the Primera Liga side said on Thursday.
Back to Bilbao for del Horno in loan deal (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Spain left back Asier del Horno has returned to his former club Athletic Bilbao on loan from Valencia, the Basque side said on Thursday. Athletic said they had an option to buy the 26-year-old for 3 m
Sevilla aim to make Super Cup a tribute to Puerta (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla aim to turn the European Super Cup against AC Milan into a tribute to midfielder Antonio Puerta, who died on Tuesday, three days after collapsing in a league match against Getafe.
Ligue 1: Lyon in fighting mood after dismal start (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Six-times French champions Olympique Lyon will host Le Mans on Saturday determined to prove their poor start to the Ligue 1 campaign was just a blip.
Serie A: Inter injury woes for tricky Empoli trip (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Julio Cesar is suspended and Patrick Vieira is an injury doubt for Inter Milan's visit to Empoli on Saturday.
La Liga: Rejuvenated Villarreal ready for Real (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
After making a winning start to their championship defence against neighbours Atletico, Real Madrid have to derail Villarreal on Sunday if they are to maintain their momentum under new coach Bernd Sch
Bundesliga: Attacking trio doubtful for Bayern (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Franck Ribery, Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose, the trio of new signings who have brought such verve to Bayern Munich's attack this season, are all doubtful for Sunday's trip to Hamburg SV.
Ligue 1: Piquionne puts Monaco top of table (Aug 30, 2007 04:01 GMT)
Monaco moved top of the Ligue 1 standings on Wednesday when a Frederic Piquionne first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win at Lille.
Riquelme agrees to sign for Atletico - report (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Villarreal's Argentina midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme has agreed to sign a two-year deal with Atletico Madrid, Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported on Wednesday.
Super Cup to go ahead despite Puerta tragedy (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The European Super Cup is designed to be a celebration of a new season of continental football, but the showcase event in Monaco has been overshadowed by the tragic death of 22-year-old Sevilla player
Nakamura reiterates commitment to Celtic (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Shunsuke Nakamura has reiterated his commitment to Celtic by insisting he has unfinished business with the Scottish champions.
Thousands pay tribute to Puerta at Sevilla stadium (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Thousands of football fans thronged the streets around Sevilla's Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on Wednesday to pay their last respects to Antonio Puerta.
Lazio join the race for unsettled striker Adriano (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Lazio have joined the race to sign Brazilian striker Adriano from Inter Milan. The Serie A champions have also reportedly offered the player's services to Arsenal.
Real's Drenthe in road accident with Police car (Aug 28, 2007 18:21 GMT)
Real Madrid's new signing Royston Drenthe was involved in a road accident with a Police car in the early hours of Monday morning, Spanish sports daily Marca have reported.
Hesse-Lichtenberger: Time to honour Middendorp (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger brings the real story of the Bundesliga, Ernst Middendorp.
Scottish FA slaps Hearts with record fine (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Hearts were hit with a record 20,000 pounds ($40,230) fine by the Scottish FA on Tuesday for their poor disciplinary record last season.
Sevilla's Puerta dies three days after collapse (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta, one of Spain's most promising young players, died on Tuesday three days after collapsing during a Primera Liga match.
Celtic sign Inter teenager Santonocito (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic have completed the signing of highly-rated Italian teenager Luca Santonocito from Inter Milan. The 16-year-old midfielder has penned a three-year deal with the Scottish champions.
Celtic midfielder Jarosik set for Parkhead exit (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jiri Jarosik is hoping to seal a move to England or Russia before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Barca 'convinced' of keeping Ronaldinho (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain remains 'totally convinced' Ronaldinho will not leave for Chelsea or any other club as rumours persist they are keen to sign Blues target Daniel Alves fro
Ronaldinho granted dual nationality (Aug 27, 2007 21:44 GMT)
Barcelona's Brazil forward Ronaldinho was granted dual nationality by Spain on Monday, the Primera Liga club said.
Sevilla's Puerta remains in critical condition (Aug 27, 2007 20:31 GMT)
Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta is still in a critical condition after collapsing and losing consciousness during his side's Primera Liga match against Getafe on Saturday.
Baldini faces fine for kicking rival up backside (Aug 27, 2007 20:29 GMT)
Catania coach Silvio Baldini will be fined by his club after kicking Parma boss Domenico Di Carlo in the backside during Sunday's 2-2 Serie A draw.
Keeper blunder costs Sporting defeat at Porto (Aug 27, 2007 20:25 GMT)
A blunder by Sporting's Serbian goalkeeper Vladim Stojkovic cost the Lisbon side a 1-0 defeat at Champions Porto who went top of Portuguese Premier League on Sunday.
Preview: Lorient target top spot in Ligue 1 (Aug 27, 2007 20:06 GMT)
Lorient have an opportunity to become surprise leaders of Ligue 1 when they entertain Valenciennes on Tuesday, the Brittany side knowing a victory would allow them to leapfrog top dogs Nancy.
Brewster confirmed as Inverness player-manager (Aug 27, 2007 19:57 GMT)
Craig Brewster spoke of 'unfinished business' yesterday as he returned for a second spell as Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager.
Celtic officials reject transfer list trio claims (Aug 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic have rejected claims they have transfer-listed Thomas Gravesen, Maciej Zurawski and Kenny Miller.
Phil Ball: A view from afar (Aug 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Phil Ball rounds up the first weekend of La Liga action with one eye on some Spaniards abroad.
Gotta: Genoa rebuild after tough Serie A start (Aug 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Gotta highlights Genoa's return to Serie A as the Italian season starts afresh.
La Liga: Barca held by ten-man Racing (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A lethargic-looking Barcelona were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Racing Santander in their opening match of the season on Sunday.
Mancini complains about summer kick-off times (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini said matches should not be played in the heat of the afternoon after his exhausted side drew 1-1 with Udinese in their Serie A opener on Sunday
Ligue 1: Lyon see off St. Etienne with narrow win (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain were still looking for their first win of the season after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Lille in Ligue 1 on Sunday. The Parisians, who have drawn four games and lost one, lie 13th
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg give Schalke shock (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Schalke 04 needed a Halil Altintop goal four minutes from time to scrape a 1-1 draw away to VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday.
Serie A: Milan win, own goal costs Inter (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan began their Serie A title defence with a 1-1 home draw with Udinese on Sunday after an Ivan Cordoba own goal in injury time, while AC Milan won 3-0 at promoted Genoa helped by Kaka's brace
Eredivisie: Easy wins for Ajax and Feyenoord (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ajax Amsterdam came back from a goal down to beat Heerenveen 4-1 in the Dutch league on Sunday.
Hearts' McCann facing 'six months out' (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Hearts midfielder Neil McCann could be out for six months after suffering a double leg break during yesterday's 5-0 defeat to Celtic at Parkhead.
Papin replaces Roux as RC Lens coach (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Former France striker Jean-Pierre Papin has been appointed coach of RC Lens, the departing Guy Roux said on Sunday.
FC Sevilla's Puerta seriously ill after collapse (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The prognosis for Sevilla player Antonio Puerta remains 'very serious' following his collapse and loss of consciousness during his side's league match against Getafe on Saturday.
Fires force postponement of Greek Super League (Aug 25, 2007 19:53 GMT)
The start of the Greek season has been postponed following the deadly fires that have engulfed much of the southern Peleponnese peninsula.
Ajax agree deal with Newcastle to sign Luque (Aug 25, 2007 19:53 GMT)
Ajax have confirmed they have reached agreement with Newcastle for the transfer of Albert Luque.
Sevilla's Puerta rushed to hospital after collapse (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla's Spanish international Antonio Puerta was in stable condition in hospital after collapsing and appearing to lose consciousness momentarily during his side's league match against Getafe on Sat
La Liga: Real start title defence with derby win (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid got their title defence off to a winning start when a deflected shot by new signing Wesley Sneijder earned them a 2-1 comeback victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu on S
Eredivisie: Five-star PSV joint top after win (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Serbian international Danko Lazovic struck twice on his debut to inspire PSV Eindhoven to a 5-0 romp over NEC Nijmegen in the Dutch league on Saturday.
Osasuna swoop for Czech midfielder Plasil (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Czech Republic international midfielder Jaroslav Plasil has joined Osasuna on a four-year contract from AS Monaco for 2.25 million euros ($3.05 million), the Primera Liga side said on Saturday.
Serie A: Trezeguet hits hat-trick for Juve (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A David Trezeguet hat-trick and two goals from Vincenzo Iaquinta gave Juventus a 5-1 home win over Livorno on their return to Serie A on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Roux resigns after fourth straight loss (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille tasted victory for the first time this season in Ligue 1 after goals by Julien Rodriguez and Mamadou Niang gave them a 2-1 win at promoted Caen on Saturday.
SPL: Deadly Darcheville downs Kilmarnock (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers maintained their 100 percent record in the Scottish Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Kilmarnock on Saturday
Roberto Gotta: Serie A returns to action (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Gotta studies the form of the runners and riders as Serie A returns to action.
Heinze and Robben out of Madrid squad (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New signings Arjen Robben and Gabriel Heinze will not make their Real Madrid debuts in Saturday's Primera Liga opener against Atletico Madrid.
Unhappy Alves still aiming to leave Sevilla (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Right back Daniel Alves still wants to leave Sevilla before next week's transfer deadline even though a possible move to Chelsea appears to have collapsed.
Barca's Ronaldinho to be granted dual nationality (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho will be granted dual Spanish nationality on Monday and free up a place for a non-European Union player in the squad, the Primera Liga side said on Friday.
Ronaldo's weight problems due to illness (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldo's weight problems in recent years were caused by hypothyroidism, but pills and a new training regime have made the Brazil striker much fitter, his club AC Milan have said.
Sanchez keen to sign Celtic's Gravesen (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez has confirmed he is interested in signing Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen.
Smith eyes 'one or two' new faces at Ibrox (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has predicted there will be more comings and goings at Ibrox before the transfer window closes at the end of August.
La Liga: Big-spending Real face Atletico pressure (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Under pressure after failing to impress in pre-season, Real Madrid kick-off their defence of the league title against reinvigorated city rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Real paying for lack of planning, says Capello (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has criticised the club for its lack of planning and said they have ended up paying exorbitant fees for new players.
Bundesliga: Bayern injury woe for Hanover clash (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich spent over 70 million euros ($94.36 million) to build their squad back up over the close season but injuries mean even their resources will be tested when they host Hanover 96.
Ligue 1: Champions need luck after woeful start (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon, experiencing their worst season start in 10 years, hope luck will be on their side at last when they welcome neighbours St Etienne in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Serie A: Football returns but old demons remain (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Serie A was gearing up for an uncontroversial start before AC Milan fans were barred from Sunday's opener at promoted Genoa because of fears of violence.
Celtic's Strachan relaxed over Pittodrie row (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Gordon Strachan insists his status as an Aberdeen legend will not be affected by the controversial scenes which overshadowed Celtic's match at Pittodrie.
Madrid sign duo Heinze and Robben (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
With the start of the Spanish season just days away, Real Madrid were still busy finalising their squad for the new campaign on Wednesday with two new arrivals and one departure imminent.
Real finally reach agreement over Robben (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's Arjen Robben will sign a five-year deal with Real Madrid today to bring the curtain down on one of football's worst-kept transfer secrets.
Wiltord leaves Lyon for Stade Rennes (Aug 23, 2007 01:42 GMT)
France striker Sylvain Wiltord is leaving Olympique Lyon for Ligue 1 rivals Stade Rennes after agreeing a two-year contract, Rennes said on Wednesday.
Bosnia and Croatia fans clash before friendly (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Four Croatian football fans were injured in a brawl with Bosnians before a friendly match between the two national teams on Wednesday, police said.
Hajduk Split split with coach Pudar (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Croatian first division side Hajduk Split sacked their coach Ivan Pudar on Wednesday and are looking for a replacement, the club's chief executive manager Ivica Surjak said.
SFA want Strachan to explain dismissal (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Scottish Football Association will ask Celtic boss Gordon Strachan to explain the circumstances which led to his dismissal at Pittodrie after receiving the fourth official's report into the rumpus
Lyon target Heinze and Silvestre (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United defenders Mikael Silvestre and Gabriel Heinze remain targets of French champions Lyon.
AC Milan fans banned from Genoa match (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan fans will be banned from attending Sunday's Serie A opener at promoted Genoa because of fears of violence, officials said on Wednesday.
Real directors sidelined Beckham - Capello (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The decision to banish David Beckham from the Real Madrid first team after he announced he would be joining LA Galaxy was made by the club's directors, former coach Fabio Capello has revealed in an in
Spurs made me a 'dizzying' offer - Ramos (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla coach Juande Ramos has said he received a 'dizzying' offer to take charge at Tottenham Hotspur but never considered accepting the approach from the English club.
Goncalves set to leave Hearts for Celta? (Aug 21, 2007 22:10 GMT)
Hearts defender Jose Goncalves could be on his way to Spain after his agent claimed Celta Vigo have made an offer worth £1.3million for the left-back.
Camacho vows to make Benifca 'great' (Aug 21, 2007 19:42 GMT)
Jose Antonio Camacho has returned for a second stint as coach of Portugal's Benfica, with the Spaniard promising on Tuesday to turn the country's most popular club into a 'great side'.
Spanish League and Granada consider legal action (Aug 21, 2007 19:40 GMT)
The Spanish Football League (LFP) and Granada 74 have threatened to take legal action against UEFA and FIFA for recommending that the club should be excluded from the second division.
Sevilla insist Ramos will stay in Andalucia (Aug 21, 2007 18:13 GMT)
Sevilla coach Juande Ramos will remain at the Primera Liga side at least until the end of the season and has no intention of moving to Tottenham Hotspur, club president Jose Maria del Nido said on Tue
Inverness post interests jobless Warnock (Aug 21, 2007 16:35 GMT)
Former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has expressed interest in the managerial vacancy at Inverness after Charlie Christie quit as Caley Thistle boss after three games.
Wales backing 16-year-old Ramsey to shine (Aug 21, 2007 15:51 GMT)
Wales Under-21 boss Brian Flynn predicts that 16-year-old midfield starlet Arron Ramsey has a 'big, big, big' future in the game.
Irish U21 boss angered by Stokes no-show (Aug 21, 2007 15:49 GMT)
Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens is on a collision course with Sunderland after Anthony Stokes failed to report for international duty.
Real Madrid sell Brazil midfielder Emerson to Milan (Aug 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian midfielder Emerson will return to Italy to play for AC Milan after just one season with Real Madrid. The 31-year-old has reached an agreement with the Rossoneri but did not reveal the fee.
Hagi plans to continue at Steaua despite criticism (Aug 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steaua Bucharest coach Gheorghe Hagi on Tuesday brushed off threats from the club's owner to sack him and said he wanted to stay at the club to transform them into a leading European side.
SPL insist Hoops have no case to answer (Aug 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Scottish Premier League insist there would be no justification for an investigation into the conduct of Celtic supporters at Aberdeen.
Gotta: The great goal exodus (Aug 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Serie A's frugal approach is forcing Italians to head for pastures new, says Roberto Gotta.
Raynor: Adu up against it at Benfica (Aug 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Much hyped 'Soccer Phenomenon' Freddy Adu has it all to prove at Benfica, says Dom Raynor
Celtic announce record profit of £15m (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Scottish champions Celtic announced on Monday a record profit of £15.04 million ($29.89 million) for the year ending June 30.
Celtic '100%' behind Strachan (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic insist they fully support manager Gordon Strachan even though he could face touchline bans totalling 10 games after his confrontation with an Aberdeen steward.
Future of Chelsea target Alves still unclear (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla full-back Daniel Alves is desperate for his future to be resolved and has spoken of his 'enthusiasm' for a move to Real Madrid after Chelsea had a bid rejected last week.
League defend Granada against FIFA and UEFA (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Spanish Football League (LFP) will contest the decision by FIFA and UEFA to exclude Granada 74 from the second division league championship which starts on Aug. 25.
Chelsea target Alves looking for 'closure' (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla full-back Daniel Alves has revealed he is no closer to joining Chelsea but remains 'hopeful for some closure on this subject.'
Strachan risks ten-match touchline ban (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan could be banned from the touchline for ten matches after he was ordered from the dugout during his team's win at Aberdeen.
Schuster feeling the heat before Liga kicks off (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bernd Schuster promised a return of spectacular, crowd-pleasing soccer to the Bernabeu when he took charge of Real Madrid after the dismissal of Fabio Capello in the close season.
Inverness boss Christie quits the SPL side (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Charlie Christie is understood to have resigned following the Scottish Premier League club's poor start to the season.
Boro bid £6m for Heerenveen striker Alves (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have offered Heerenveen £6.1million for star striker Afonso Alves, according to a report in Holland. The 26-year-old Brazilian was top scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie last season with 34
Sevilla boss Ramos dismisses Tottenham link (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla coach Juande Ramos has played down reports of a meeting with Tottenham Hotspur officials.
Ligue 1: Marseille still looking for first win (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Nancy denied Olympique Marseille their first victory of the season when they snatched a 2-2 draw at the Stade Velodrome to go top of the Ligue 1 standings on Sunda
Roma beat Inter to lift Italian Super Cup (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
AS Roma lifted Italy's Super Cup on Sunday after Daniele De Rossi's penalty 12 minutes from time gave them a 1-0 win over league champions Inter Milan.
Bundesliga: 100 % record for Hamburg (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Hamburg maintained their perfect start to the Bundesliga season when a penalty from Rafael van der Vaart proved enough to give them a 1-0 win at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday
Huntelaar scores four as Ajax rout Graafschap (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar hit four goals as Ajax Amsterdam routed second division champions Graafschap Doetinchem 8-1 in their league opener on Sunday.
Quaresma brace secures opening win for Porto (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Winger Ricardo Quaresma scored twice when Porto began their defence of their Portuguese Premier League title with a 2-1 win at Braga on Saturday.
Celtic confident of signing new Nakamura deal (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell is optimistic that Shunsuke Nakamura will extend his stay at Parkhead, after it was claimed that the Japanese midfielder had a £1million get-out clause.
SPL: Miller double fires Celtic to win at Aberdeen (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic moved second behind Rangers in the Scottish Premier League on Sunday after two late goals gave them a 3-1 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
Heinze unhappy at United treatment (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Gabriel Heinze feared he would have become the forgotten man if he had stayed at Manchester United after this week completing a move to Real Madrid
Bundesliga: Bayern hammer 10-man Hanover (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich beat Hanover 96 3-0 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday to make it three wins out of three and take a two-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.
Cassano delight at Sampdoria switch (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Striker Antonio Cassano has spoken of his delight at signing for Sampdoria on loan after a difficult year-and-a-half at Real Madrid
Ligue 1: Vahirua double shocks champions Lyon (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A Marama Vahirua double handed Lorient a 2-1 win over six-times champions Olympique Lyon on Saturday and elevated them to the top of the Ligue 1 standings
Eredivisie: Ari scores twice in Alkmaar rout (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New Brazilian signing Ari struck twice to inspire AZ Alkmaar to a 4-0 win over VVV Venlo in the opening weekend of the Dutch league on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Ribery and Toni open Bayern account (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Newcomers Franck Ribery and Luca Toni were on target to help Bayern Munich to a brilliant 4-0 win at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.Bayern took the lead in the 31st minute when French int
Materazzi reveals words of Zidane World Cup slur (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Italy defender Marco Materazzi has finally revealed the exact words he used to provoke Zinedine Zidane into headbutting him in last year's World Cup final.
Real Madrid omit Emerson and Cicinho for Cup (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Emerson and right back Cicinho have been left out by Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster for the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Sevilla at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
Rangers offer misfiring Boyd new deal (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has confirmed Kris Boyd has been offered a new contract, reinforcing the importance of the striker to the club despite his current barren spell.
Sevilla reject Chelsea offer for Alves (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla have dismissed a bid from Chelsea for Daniel Alves as 'way below' what they would accept.
Ligue 1: Lyon eager to put bad start behind them (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon badly need a win at Lorient on Saturday after a nightmare start to their quest for a seventh successive Ligue 1 title.
Eredivisie: Feyenoord aim to be part of title race (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Roy Makaay and Giovanni van Bronckhorst have returned home to try to help Feyenoord get back into the fight for the Dutch league title in their centenary season which kicks off this weekend.
Bundesliga: Klose returns to Werder seeking ton (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Miroslav Klose will have the perfect stage to try for his 100th Bundesliga goal on Saturday when Bayern Munich travel to take on his former club Werder Bremen.
Serie A: Calcio returns to normal after scandal (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Italy is eagerly awaiting the prospect of the most exciting Serie A season in years with no team starting on minus points and big guns Juventus back in the top flight.
Messi wonder-strike beats Bayern in friendly (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Lionel Messi scored a spectacular volley five minutes from time to give Barcelona a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in a friendly at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.
France: Valenciennes shock Marseille (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Two goals from striker Steve Savidan gave Valenciennes a shock 2-1 home win over Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1 on Wednesday.
CSKA Sofia handed record fine after fan violence (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia were given a record fine and ordered to host their next two premier league matches behind closed doors because of fan violence during their league match at Litex Lovech on Saturd
Rangers' Smith attacks SPL's U-21 player rule (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has condemned the Scottish Premier League rule which forces clubs to include three under-21 players in a matchday squad.
Real Madrid ready to defend crown against Barca (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid ended their four-year trophy drought in dramatic fashion when they wrested the league title from Barcelona in June, but they will be pushed to repeat the feat against their reinforced riva
Brazil wing-back Alves poised to sign for Chelsea (Aug 14, 2007 19:45 GMT)
Sevilla's Brazilian wing-back Daniel Alves is poised to sign for Chelsea after being left out of the squad for the first leg of their Champions League third round qualifying tie against AEK Athens on
Cassano joins Sampdoria on loan from Real (Aug 14, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Italian striker Antonio Cassano has moved to Sampdoria from Real Madrid on a one-year loan, the Serie A side said.
Kanoute extends deal with Sevilla to 2010 (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Mali striker Frederic Kanoute has extended his contract with Sevilla for an extra year until 2010, the Primera Liga side said on Monday.
Real unveil Dutch duo Sneijder and Drenthe (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid continued their makeover of the championship-winning squad when they unveiled Dutch duo Wesley Sneijder and Royston Drenthe at the Bernabeu on Monday.
Van der Vaart targets 'dream' Valencia move (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Valencia have offered Hamburg SV 14 million euros ($19.17 million) for their captain Rafael van der Vaart and the Dutch player says he wants to join the Spanish club.
Benfica receive offer from Everton for Fernandes (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Portuguese club Benfica has received an offer from English Premier League Everton to sell 50 percent of its rights in international midfielder Manuel Fernandes, the club said on Monday.
Lyon captain Cris out for six months with knee injury (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon captain Cris will be out of action for six months because of torn right knee ligaments. His injury is another blow to Lyon, who will already be without France goalkeeper Gregory Coupet.
Real apologise to Ajax over Sneijder move (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ajax said they have received an apology from Real Madrid for their behaviour during negotiations prior to the signing of midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
Marseille desperate to kickstart title bid (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille, yet to win or score in their Ligue 1 campaign, have two matches this week to start justifying their tag as Olympique Lyon's most dangerous rivals for the title.
Ajax accept Real Madrid bid for Sneijder (Aug 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ajax Amsterdam have accepted a 27 million euro ($36.98 million) offer from Real Madrid for midfielder Wesley Sneijder, the Dutch club said on Sunday
Ligue 1: Maric header gives Lille first win (Aug 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Lille needed a late header from substitute Marko Maric to win 2-1 at promoted Metz in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Promoted sides cause opening day upsets (Aug 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Promoted Karlsruhe stunned German Cup winners Nuremberg 2-0 on Sunday while MSV Duisburg, another side back in top flight, upset Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in the Bundesliga.
SPL: Hearts and Dons share points (Aug 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A spectacular strike from Michael Stewart in first-half stoppage time gave Hearts a 1-1 draw at Aberdeen in Sunday's Scottish Premier League encounter.
LuaLua leaves Pompey to join Olympiakos (Aug 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympiacos have confirmed the signing of Portsmouth striker Lomana LuaLua.
Ligue 1: Toulouse grab last-minute Lyon winner (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A last-minute goal by Sweden striker Johan Elmander gave Toulouse a shock 1-0 victory over 10-man Olympique Lyon in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Klose double fires Bayern top (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Miroslav Klose scored twice and Luca Toni got another on their debuts for Bayern Munich in an easy 3-0 victory over promoted Hansa Rostock at home on Saturday.
Rangers meet fans chief ahead of Belgrade trip (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers supporters have vowed to step up their self-policing initiative after talks with club bosses earlier today.
Real bid for midfielder Sneijder rejected by Ajax (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have ended their interest in Wesley Sneijder after their latest move for the midfielder was rejected by Ajax, the Dutch club has announced
SPL: Four-goal Celtic flatten Falkirk (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Defending champions Celtic surged back from a goal down to win 4-1 at Falkirk and secure their first Premier League win of the season on Saturday.
Barca usher Gudjohnsen towards exit door (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Iceland striker Eidur Gudjohnsen will find his opportunities in Barcelona's first team limited if he stays for next season, sports director Txiki Begiristain has said.
Carter: SPL's best must resist the lure of England (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at the argument for the Old Firm playing in the English Premier League.
Strachan confirms Perrier-Doumbe on wanted list (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has confirmed that Tennent's Scottish Cup final hero Jean-Joel Perrier-Doumbe is back on his wanted list.
Red Star axe boss Bosko ahead of Gers clash (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Red Star Belgrade have fired coach Bosko Djurovski ahead of their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Rangers. Djurovski has been replaced by Milorad Kosanovic.
Berra relishing Hearts captaincy role (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Hearts have confirmed 22-year-old Christophe Berra as their new club captain following Craig Gordon's £9million move to Sunderland.
Barca's Hong Kong match postponed by storm (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona's pre-season friendly against Hong Kong select side Mission Hills XI was postponed on Friday because of an approaching storm.
Liga 1: Lyon duo return for Toulouse clash (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brief news from France's Ligue 1 before this weekend's matches.
Bundesliga: Stuttgart injury woe for opener (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brief news from the Bundesliga before this weekend's matches
All eyes on Bayern as Bundesliga kicks off (Aug 9, 2007 18:43 GMT)
VfB Stuttgart will kick off their title defence on Friday against 2006/07 runners-up Schalke 04 but both are already looking over their shoulders at new-look Bayern Munich, the hot favourites.
Super Cup catches Real in state of transition (Aug 9, 2007 18:41 GMT)
New Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has the chance to gauge how far his rebuilding programme has progressed when his side visit King's Cup winners Sevilla for the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup o
Scarborough begin long road back from obscurity (Aug 9, 2007 15:53 GMT)
Three and a half years ago, Roman Abramovich's Chelsea millionaires were rolling into Scarborough and suddenly the outlook for the town's financially stricken former Football League club looked rather
Toulouse test European credentials against Lyon (Aug 9, 2007 15:47 GMT)
Toulouse will test their European credentials when they host six-times champions Olympique Lyon in Saturday's Ligue 1 second round.
Inter's riches set to rotate for Roma clash (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Champions Inter Milan are expected to bring back David Suazo, Luis Figo and Cristian Chivu for Sunday's Super Cup against cup holders AS Roma.
Real agree to sign Drenthe from Feyenoord (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have agreed to sign Dutch wing-back Royston Drenthe from Feyenoord on a five-year contract, the Spanish champions said on Thursday.
Serbia fans under tight scrutiny from UEFA (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Crowd trouble involving Serbia fans at this month's Euro 2008 qualifier in Belgium could lead to the team's expulsion from the competition, the Serbian Football Association (FSS) said on Thursday.
Hajduk fined over UEFA Cup trouble (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA have fined Hajduk Split 18,300 euros ($25,220) following crowd trouble before and after their UEFA Cup first qualifying round tie away to Montenegro's Buducnost Podgorica.
Rangers sign Gabon international Cousin (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers have signed striker Daniel Cousin from Lens on a three-year contract. The Gabon international becomes Rangers boss Walter Smith's 10th signing of the summer.
Valencia reach agreement for Serbia striker Zigic (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Valencia have reached an agreement with Racing Santander to sign Serbia striker Nikola Zigic on a five-year contract, the Primera Liga club said on Thursday.
Birmingham seek to 'resurrect' £6m Mido deal (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce is attempting to 'resurrect' the £6million deal to sign Tottenham striker Mido.
Gomez voted Germany's footballer of the year (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Mario Gomez, who scored 14 goals to lead VfB Stuttgart to last season's Bundesliga title, was voted Germany's footballer of the year ahead of Werder Bremen playmaker Diego and Bernd Schneider of Bayer
Bouwes: Past, present and future (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The start of a new Eredivisie season finds a misty eyed Ernst Bouwes in philosophical mood.
Brazil striker Ronaldo fit for Milan opener (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian striker Ronaldo will be fit to play in AC Milan's first game of the Serie A season against Genoa on Aug 26, after shrugging off a hamstring injury coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Wednesday.
Robben: 'Madrid's interest makes me happy' (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea winger Arjen Robben is 'happy' to be attracting interest from Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.
Starlet Dos Santos will wait for Barca chance (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona's Mexican youngster Giovani Dos Santos has said he still has much to learn despite grabbing headlines with his performances in the Primera Liga side's preparations for the new season.
Scots website aims to 'kick out bigotry' (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A new website giving football fans the chance to report sectarian incidents at matches went online today.
Outcast Gravesen eyes Bhoys exit (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen may seek a transfer in January if he has not won a regular starting place, according to his agent.
UEFA appeals body confirms Partizan expulsion (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA's appeals body has confirmed the expulsion of Partizan Belgrade from this year's UEFA Cup competition following rioting by the club's supporters.
Liverpool's Le Tallec still on Sochaux radar (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sochaux president Jean-Claude Plessis still retains an interest in signing Liverpool forward Anthony Le Tallec, but admits financial constraints could scupper any potential deal.
Ranieri: Juventus to stay out of transfer market (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri said Juventus were not looking for reinforcements despite the promoted side's unimpressive form in pre-season friendlies.
Dynamo Kiev coach to stay despite poor start (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The president of Ukrainian champions Dynamo Kiev, who have slumped to 14th in the league after their worst start to a season, has said he would not sack his coach as the team prepared for their Champi
Drenthe seeks court action over Real move (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Feyenoord starlet Royston Drenthe is reportedly ready to take his club to the court of arbitration over his potential move to Real Madrid.
Smith fears heavy UEFA action over chanting (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith believes further offensive chanting from supporters will see Ibrox closed and the club possibly frozen out of any European leagues in the future.
Bayern need penalties to beat amateurs (Aug 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich survived a scare against Wacker Burghausen, beating the third division side in a penalty shootout in the first round of the German Cup on Monday.
New Lyon coach pleased with convincing start (Aug 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New Olympique Lyon coach Alain Perrin liked what he saw in his first match in charge of the French champions, who kicked off their campaign for a seventh successive Ligue 1 title with a 2-0 home win o
Beasley still upbeat after bruising SPL debut (Aug 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
DaMarcus Beasley has refused to become a victim of the SPL bullies after being handed a brutal introduction to Scottish football.
Strachan blames yips for opening draw (Aug 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan compared his side's lacklustre finishing against Kilmarnock in their opening-day draw at Parkhead to a golfer struggling on the putting green.
German Cup: Schalke put 9 past Trier (Aug 5, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Schalke 04 tuned up for the start of the Bundesliga season by crushing fifth division Eintracht Trier 9-0 on Sunday in the first round of the German Cup.
Ligue 1 round-up: Le Mans see off newcomers Metz (Aug 5, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon started their quest for a seventh successive Ligue 1 title with an easy home 2-0 win over Auxerre on Sunday. Czech striker Milan Baros opened the scoring on 32 minutes before Karim Benz
Strachan rues missed chances as Celtic slip up (Aug 5, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan was left to rue a catalogue of missed chances as his side began the defence of their Clydesdale Bank Premier League title with a goalless home draw against Kilmarnock.
Marseille draw at Strasbourg in opener (Aug 5, 2007 01:57 GMT)
Ambitious Olympique Marseille managed only a 0-0 draw at promoted Racing Strasbourg in the opening match of the Ligue 1 season on Saturday.
St. Pauli upset Leverkusen in German Cup (Aug 5, 2007 00:33 GMT)
Second division St. Pauli beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday to knock the Bundesliga side out in the first round of the German Cup.
UEFA Cup draw: Blackburn to face Mypa (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn have been drawn to face Finnish side MyPa in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup, with a place in the draw for the first round proper at stake.
Celtic ready for SPL title battle with Smith's Gers (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan faces his toughest Scottish Premier League campaign yet with the return of Walter Smith to his spiritual home at Rangers.
Barca strike trio unlikely to team up in Beijing (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona are unlikely to start Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto'o and new signing Thierry Henry together in Sunday's friendly match against Beijing Guoan.
Real prepared to wait for Kaka and Robben (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid are prepared to wait it out as they bid to land AC Milan playmaker Kaka and Chelsea winger Arjen Robben, president Ramon Calderon has said.
AC Milan win race to sign Brazil teenager Pato (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
European champions AC Milan have won the race to sign 17-year-old Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato from Internacional, the Italian club said.
Spurs' Prince fires parting shot at Hertha (Aug 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Kevin-Prince Boateng has hit out at the way his former club are being run, just hours after completing his move to Tottenham.
Lyon keeper Coupet out for four months (Aug 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
France goalkeeper Gregory Coupet will be sidelined for four months after damaging a knee ligament in training with his Olympique Lyon club on Thursday, the six-times French champions said.
Bhoys signs up Big Yin Billy Connolly (Aug 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic have named Scottish comedian Billy Connolly as a patron of the club's community projects arm.
Rangers sign Whittaker from Hibs for £2m (Aug 1, 2007 23:09 GMT)
Rangers have signed Steven Whittaker from Hibernian for £2million but will be prevented from handing him an immediate debut.
Barcelona players critical of Asian tour (Aug 1, 2007 22:45 GMT)
Italy fullback Gianluca Zambrotta has joined France defender Lilian Thuram in questioning the wisdom of Barcelona's nine-day pre-season tour to Asia.
Barca chief Laporta warns suitors off Deco (Aug 1, 2007 16:43 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted playmaker Deco is not for sale.
In demand Alves considering quitting Sevilla (Aug 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla full-back Daniel Alves has admitted he is considering a move away from the club in a bid to further his career. 'I have been at Sevilla for five years and I want to improve,' The Brazilian int
Inter expose Manchester United frailties (Aug 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson will be looking for some major defensive improvement after Manchester United slipped to defeat against Serie A champions Inter Milan.
SFA: We'll use TV to name and shame divers (Aug 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Scottish Football Association will clamp down on players diving and feigning injury this season by introducing retrospective punishment for offenders, it announced on Wednesday.
Press Pass: Strachan still mad about the Bhoys (Aug 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic boss Gordon Strachan talks to ESPNsoccernet about what the new SPL season holds.
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Lens to face arch-rivals Lille in League Cup (Aug 31, 2007 22:20 GMT)
RC Lens were drawn with arch-rivals Lille in the French League Cup round of 32 on Friday. Other all Ligue 1 ties feature troubled AJ Auxerre taking on St Etienne and Paris St Germain travelling to Lor
Ganea gets 22-match ban for linesman attack (Aug 31, 2007 22:13 GMT)
Former Romania striker Ionel Ganea has been banned for 22 matches after attacking a linesman during a match between his team Politehnica Stiinta Timisoara and Rapid Bucharest.
Lee Chun-soo signs for Feyenoord (Aug 31, 2007 15:45 GMT)
South Korea forward Lee Chun-soo has signed a four-year deal with Dutch club Feyenoord.
Danish FA take unruly fan to court over Ref saga (Aug 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Danish Football Association (DBU) said on Friday it would seek civil damages of 1.9 million crowns ($348,500) from the drunken fan who attacked the referee in a Euro 2008 qualifier against Sweden
Atletico Madrid clinch deal for Brazilian Motta (Aug 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid have agreed to sign Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Thiago Motta, the Primera Liga club said on Friday.
Veteran Recoba farmed out on loan by Inter (Aug 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan forward Alvaro Recoba has signed for Torino on loan, the Serie A clubs said on Friday, making it unlikely that Adriano will leave Inter before the transfer deadline shuts.
UEFA Cup first round draw: British clubs learn fate (Aug 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The draw for the first round proper of the Uefa Cup.
Faye joins Rangers in season-long loan switch (Aug 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers have signed Charlton midfielder Amdy Faye on a season-long loan. The 30-year-old completed his move to the Ibrox club in the early hours of the morning.
Free agent Kluivert set to join Lille (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert is joining Lille.
Platini wants Champions League final at weekend (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini wants the Champions League final to take place at the weekend rather than on a Wednesday night, he told reporters on Thursday.
Puerta's death highlights hectic schedule - Platini (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta's death highlighted the hectic schedule of European football, UEFA president Michel Platini said on Thursday.
Barcelona's Eto'o out for at least two months (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o will be out of action for at least two months after suffering a partial tear of a tendon in his right thigh, the Primera Liga side said on Thursday.
Back to Bilbao for del Horno in loan deal (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Spain left back Asier del Horno has returned to his former club Athletic Bilbao on loan from Valencia, the Basque side said on Thursday. Athletic said they had an option to buy the 26-year-old for 3 m
Sevilla aim to make Super Cup a tribute to Puerta (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla aim to turn the European Super Cup against AC Milan into a tribute to midfielder Antonio Puerta, who died on Tuesday, three days after collapsing in a league match against Getafe.
Ligue 1: Lyon in fighting mood after dismal start (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Six-times French champions Olympique Lyon will host Le Mans on Saturday determined to prove their poor start to the Ligue 1 campaign was just a blip.
Serie A: Inter injury woes for tricky Empoli trip (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Julio Cesar is suspended and Patrick Vieira is an injury doubt for Inter Milan's visit to Empoli on Saturday.
La Liga: Rejuvenated Villarreal ready for Real (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
After making a winning start to their championship defence against neighbours Atletico, Real Madrid have to derail Villarreal on Sunday if they are to maintain their momentum under new coach Bernd Sch
Bundesliga: Attacking trio doubtful for Bayern (Aug 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Franck Ribery, Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose, the trio of new signings who have brought such verve to Bayern Munich's attack this season, are all doubtful for Sunday's trip to Hamburg SV.
Ligue 1: Piquionne puts Monaco top of table (Aug 30, 2007 04:01 GMT)
Monaco moved top of the Ligue 1 standings on Wednesday when a Frederic Piquionne first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win at Lille.
Riquelme agrees to sign for Atletico - report (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Villarreal's Argentina midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme has agreed to sign a two-year deal with Atletico Madrid, Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported on Wednesday.
Super Cup to go ahead despite Puerta tragedy (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The European Super Cup is designed to be a celebration of a new season of continental football, but the showcase event in Monaco has been overshadowed by the tragic death of 22-year-old Sevilla player
Nakamura reiterates commitment to Celtic (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Shunsuke Nakamura has reiterated his commitment to Celtic by insisting he has unfinished business with the Scottish champions.
Thousands pay tribute to Puerta at Sevilla stadium (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Thousands of football fans thronged the streets around Sevilla's Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on Wednesday to pay their last respects to Antonio Puerta.
Lazio join the race for unsettled striker Adriano (Aug 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Lazio have joined the race to sign Brazilian striker Adriano from Inter Milan. The Serie A champions have also reportedly offered the player's services to Arsenal.
Real's Drenthe in road accident with Police car (Aug 28, 2007 18:21 GMT)
Real Madrid's new signing Royston Drenthe was involved in a road accident with a Police car in the early hours of Monday morning, Spanish sports daily Marca have reported.
Hesse-Lichtenberger: Time to honour Middendorp (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger brings the real story of the Bundesliga, Ernst Middendorp.
Scottish FA slaps Hearts with record fine (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Hearts were hit with a record 20,000 pounds ($40,230) fine by the Scottish FA on Tuesday for their poor disciplinary record last season.
Sevilla's Puerta dies three days after collapse (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta, one of Spain's most promising young players, died on Tuesday three days after collapsing during a Primera Liga match.
Celtic sign Inter teenager Santonocito (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic have completed the signing of highly-rated Italian teenager Luca Santonocito from Inter Milan. The 16-year-old midfielder has penned a three-year deal with the Scottish champions.
Celtic midfielder Jarosik set for Parkhead exit (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jiri Jarosik is hoping to seal a move to England or Russia before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Barca 'convinced' of keeping Ronaldinho (Aug 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain remains 'totally convinced' Ronaldinho will not leave for Chelsea or any other club as rumours persist they are keen to sign Blues target Daniel Alves fro
Ronaldinho granted dual nationality (Aug 27, 2007 21:44 GMT)
Barcelona's Brazil forward Ronaldinho was granted dual nationality by Spain on Monday, the Primera Liga club said.
Sevilla's Puerta remains in critical condition (Aug 27, 2007 20:31 GMT)
Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta is still in a critical condition after collapsing and losing consciousness during his side's Primera Liga match against Getafe on Saturday.
Baldini faces fine for kicking rival up backside (Aug 27, 2007 20:29 GMT)
Catania coach Silvio Baldini will be fined by his club after kicking Parma boss Domenico Di Carlo in the backside during Sunday's 2-2 Serie A draw.
Keeper blunder costs Sporting defeat at Porto (Aug 27, 2007 20:25 GMT)
A blunder by Sporting's Serbian goalkeeper Vladim Stojkovic cost the Lisbon side a 1-0 defeat at Champions Porto who went top of Portuguese Premier League on Sunday.
Preview: Lorient target top spot in Ligue 1 (Aug 27, 2007 20:06 GMT)
Lorient have an opportunity to become surprise leaders of Ligue 1 when they entertain Valenciennes on Tuesday, the Brittany side knowing a victory would allow them to leapfrog top dogs Nancy.
Brewster confirmed as Inverness player-manager (Aug 27, 2007 19:57 GMT)
Craig Brewster spoke of 'unfinished business' yesterday as he returned for a second spell as Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager.
Celtic officials reject transfer list trio claims (Aug 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic have rejected claims they have transfer-listed Thomas Gravesen, Maciej Zurawski and Kenny Miller.
Phil Ball: A view from afar (Aug 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Phil Ball rounds up the first weekend of La Liga action with one eye on some Spaniards abroad.
Gotta: Genoa rebuild after tough Serie A start (Aug 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Gotta highlights Genoa's return to Serie A as the Italian season starts afresh.
La Liga: Barca held by ten-man Racing (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A lethargic-looking Barcelona were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Racing Santander in their opening match of the season on Sunday.
Mancini complains about summer kick-off times (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini said matches should not be played in the heat of the afternoon after his exhausted side drew 1-1 with Udinese in their Serie A opener on Sunday
Ligue 1: Lyon see off St. Etienne with narrow win (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain were still looking for their first win of the season after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Lille in Ligue 1 on Sunday. The Parisians, who have drawn four games and lost one, lie 13th
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg give Schalke shock (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Schalke 04 needed a Halil Altintop goal four minutes from time to scrape a 1-1 draw away to VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday.
Serie A: Milan win, own goal costs Inter (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan began their Serie A title defence with a 1-1 home draw with Udinese on Sunday after an Ivan Cordoba own goal in injury time, while AC Milan won 3-0 at promoted Genoa helped by Kaka's brace
Eredivisie: Easy wins for Ajax and Feyenoord (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ajax Amsterdam came back from a goal down to beat Heerenveen 4-1 in the Dutch league on Sunday.
Hearts' McCann facing 'six months out' (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Hearts midfielder Neil McCann could be out for six months after suffering a double leg break during yesterday's 5-0 defeat to Celtic at Parkhead.
Papin replaces Roux as RC Lens coach (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Former France striker Jean-Pierre Papin has been appointed coach of RC Lens, the departing Guy Roux said on Sunday.
FC Sevilla's Puerta seriously ill after collapse (Aug 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The prognosis for Sevilla player Antonio Puerta remains 'very serious' following his collapse and loss of consciousness during his side's league match against Getafe on Saturday.
Fires force postponement of Greek Super League (Aug 25, 2007 19:53 GMT)
The start of the Greek season has been postponed following the deadly fires that have engulfed much of the southern Peleponnese peninsula.
Ajax agree deal with Newcastle to sign Luque (Aug 25, 2007 19:53 GMT)
Ajax have confirmed they have reached agreement with Newcastle for the transfer of Albert Luque.
Sevilla's Puerta rushed to hospital after collapse (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla's Spanish international Antonio Puerta was in stable condition in hospital after collapsing and appearing to lose consciousness momentarily during his side's league match against Getafe on Sat
La Liga: Real start title defence with derby win (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid got their title defence off to a winning start when a deflected shot by new signing Wesley Sneijder earned them a 2-1 comeback victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu on S
Eredivisie: Five-star PSV joint top after win (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Serbian international Danko Lazovic struck twice on his debut to inspire PSV Eindhoven to a 5-0 romp over NEC Nijmegen in the Dutch league on Saturday.
Osasuna swoop for Czech midfielder Plasil (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Czech Republic international midfielder Jaroslav Plasil has joined Osasuna on a four-year contract from AS Monaco for 2.25 million euros ($3.05 million), the Primera Liga side said on Saturday.
Serie A: Trezeguet hits hat-trick for Juve (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A David Trezeguet hat-trick and two goals from Vincenzo Iaquinta gave Juventus a 5-1 home win over Livorno on their return to Serie A on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Roux resigns after fourth straight loss (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille tasted victory for the first time this season in Ligue 1 after goals by Julien Rodriguez and Mamadou Niang gave them a 2-1 win at promoted Caen on Saturday.
SPL: Deadly Darcheville downs Kilmarnock (Aug 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers maintained their 100 percent record in the Scottish Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Kilmarnock on Saturday
Roberto Gotta: Serie A returns to action (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Gotta studies the form of the runners and riders as Serie A returns to action.
Heinze and Robben out of Madrid squad (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New signings Arjen Robben and Gabriel Heinze will not make their Real Madrid debuts in Saturday's Primera Liga opener against Atletico Madrid.
Unhappy Alves still aiming to leave Sevilla (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Right back Daniel Alves still wants to leave Sevilla before next week's transfer deadline even though a possible move to Chelsea appears to have collapsed.
Barca's Ronaldinho to be granted dual nationality (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho will be granted dual Spanish nationality on Monday and free up a place for a non-European Union player in the squad, the Primera Liga side said on Friday.
Ronaldo's weight problems due to illness (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldo's weight problems in recent years were caused by hypothyroidism, but pills and a new training regime have made the Brazil striker much fitter, his club AC Milan have said.
Sanchez keen to sign Celtic's Gravesen (Aug 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez has confirmed he is interested in signing Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen.
Smith eyes 'one or two' new faces at Ibrox (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has predicted there will be more comings and goings at Ibrox before the transfer window closes at the end of August.
La Liga: Big-spending Real face Atletico pressure (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Under pressure after failing to impress in pre-season, Real Madrid kick-off their defence of the league title against reinvigorated city rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
Real paying for lack of planning, says Capello (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has criticised the club for its lack of planning and said they have ended up paying exorbitant fees for new players.
Bundesliga: Bayern injury woe for Hanover clash (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich spent over 70 million euros ($94.36 million) to build their squad back up over the close season but injuries mean even their resources will be tested when they host Hanover 96.
Ligue 1: Champions need luck after woeful start (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon, experiencing their worst season start in 10 years, hope luck will be on their side at last when they welcome neighbours St Etienne in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Serie A: Football returns but old demons remain (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Serie A was gearing up for an uncontroversial start before AC Milan fans were barred from Sunday's opener at promoted Genoa because of fears of violence.
Celtic's Strachan relaxed over Pittodrie row (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Gordon Strachan insists his status as an Aberdeen legend will not be affected by the controversial scenes which overshadowed Celtic's match at Pittodrie.
Madrid sign duo Heinze and Robben (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
With the start of the Spanish season just days away, Real Madrid were still busy finalising their squad for the new campaign on Wednesday with two new arrivals and one departure imminent.
Real finally reach agreement over Robben (Aug 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's Arjen Robben will sign a five-year deal with Real Madrid today to bring the curtain down on one of football's worst-kept transfer secrets.
Wiltord leaves Lyon for Stade Rennes (Aug 23, 2007 01:42 GMT)
France striker Sylvain Wiltord is leaving Olympique Lyon for Ligue 1 rivals Stade Rennes after agreeing a two-year contract, Rennes said on Wednesday.
Bosnia and Croatia fans clash before friendly (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Four Croatian football fans were injured in a brawl with Bosnians before a friendly match between the two national teams on Wednesday, police said.
Hajduk Split split with coach Pudar (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Croatian first division side Hajduk Split sacked their coach Ivan Pudar on Wednesday and are looking for a replacement, the club's chief executive manager Ivica Surjak said.
SFA want Strachan to explain dismissal (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Scottish Football Association will ask Celtic boss Gordon Strachan to explain the circumstances which led to his dismissal at Pittodrie after receiving the fourth official's report into the rumpus
Lyon target Heinze and Silvestre (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United defenders Mikael Silvestre and Gabriel Heinze remain targets of French champions Lyon.
AC Milan fans banned from Genoa match (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan fans will be banned from attending Sunday's Serie A opener at promoted Genoa because of fears of violence, officials said on Wednesday.
Real directors sidelined Beckham - Capello (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The decision to banish David Beckham from the Real Madrid first team after he announced he would be joining LA Galaxy was made by the club's directors, former coach Fabio Capello has revealed in an in
Spurs made me a 'dizzying' offer - Ramos (Aug 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla coach Juande Ramos has said he received a 'dizzying' offer to take charge at Tottenham Hotspur but never considered accepting the approach from the English club.
Goncalves set to leave Hearts for Celta? (Aug 21, 2007 22:10 GMT)
Hearts defender Jose Goncalves could be on his way to Spain after his agent claimed Celta Vigo have made an offer worth £1.3million for the left-back.
Camacho vows to make Benifca 'great' (Aug 21, 2007 19:42 GMT)
Jose Antonio Camacho has returned for a second stint as coach of Portugal's Benfica, with the Spaniard promising on Tuesday to turn the country's most popular club into a 'great side'.
Spanish League and Granada consider legal action (Aug 21, 2007 19:40 GMT)
The Spanish Football League (LFP) and Granada 74 have threatened to take legal action against UEFA and FIFA for recommending that the club should be excluded from the second division.
Sevilla insist Ramos will stay in Andalucia (Aug 21, 2007 18:13 GMT)
Sevilla coach Juande Ramos will remain at the Primera Liga side at least until the end of the season and has no intention of moving to Tottenham Hotspur, club president Jose Maria del Nido said on Tue
Inverness post interests jobless Warnock (Aug 21, 2007 16:35 GMT)
Former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has expressed interest in the managerial vacancy at Inverness after Charlie Christie quit as Caley Thistle boss after three games.
Wales backing 16-year-old Ramsey to shine (Aug 21, 2007 15:51 GMT)
Wales Under-21 boss Brian Flynn predicts that 16-year-old midfield starlet Arron Ramsey has a 'big, big, big' future in the game.
Irish U21 boss angered by Stokes no-show (Aug 21, 2007 15:49 GMT)
Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens is on a collision course with Sunderland after Anthony Stokes failed to report for international duty.
Real Madrid sell Brazil midfielder Emerson to Milan (Aug 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian midfielder Emerson will return to Italy to play for AC Milan after just one season with Real Madrid. The 31-year-old has reached an agreement with the Rossoneri but did not reveal the fee.
Hagi plans to continue at Steaua despite criticism (Aug 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steaua Bucharest coach Gheorghe Hagi on Tuesday brushed off threats from the club's owner to sack him and said he wanted to stay at the club to transform them into a leading European side.
SPL insist Hoops have no case to answer (Aug 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Scottish Premier League insist there would be no justification for an investigation into the conduct of Celtic supporters at Aberdeen.
Gotta: The great goal exodus (Aug 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Serie A's frugal approach is forcing Italians to head for pastures new, says Roberto Gotta.
Raynor: Adu up against it at Benfica (Aug 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Much hyped 'Soccer Phenomenon' Freddy Adu has it all to prove at Benfica, says Dom Raynor
Celtic announce record profit of £15m (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Scottish champions Celtic announced on Monday a record profit of £15.04 million ($29.89 million) for the year ending June 30.
Celtic '100%' behind Strachan (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic insist they fully support manager Gordon Strachan even though he could face touchline bans totalling 10 games after his confrontation with an Aberdeen steward.
Future of Chelsea target Alves still unclear (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla full-back Daniel Alves is desperate for his future to be resolved and has spoken of his 'enthusiasm' for a move to Real Madrid after Chelsea had a bid rejected last week.
League defend Granada against FIFA and UEFA (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Spanish Football League (LFP) will contest the decision by FIFA and UEFA to exclude Granada 74 from the second division league championship which starts on Aug. 25.
Chelsea target Alves looking for 'closure' (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla full-back Daniel Alves has revealed he is no closer to joining Chelsea but remains 'hopeful for some closure on this subject.'
Strachan risks ten-match touchline ban (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan could be banned from the touchline for ten matches after he was ordered from the dugout during his team's win at Aberdeen.
Schuster feeling the heat before Liga kicks off (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bernd Schuster promised a return of spectacular, crowd-pleasing soccer to the Bernabeu when he took charge of Real Madrid after the dismissal of Fabio Capello in the close season.
Inverness boss Christie quits the SPL side (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Charlie Christie is understood to have resigned following the Scottish Premier League club's poor start to the season.
Boro bid £6m for Heerenveen striker Alves (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have offered Heerenveen £6.1million for star striker Afonso Alves, according to a report in Holland. The 26-year-old Brazilian was top scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie last season with 34
Sevilla boss Ramos dismisses Tottenham link (Aug 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla coach Juande Ramos has played down reports of a meeting with Tottenham Hotspur officials.
Ligue 1: Marseille still looking for first win (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Nancy denied Olympique Marseille their first victory of the season when they snatched a 2-2 draw at the Stade Velodrome to go top of the Ligue 1 standings on Sunda
Roma beat Inter to lift Italian Super Cup (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
AS Roma lifted Italy's Super Cup on Sunday after Daniele De Rossi's penalty 12 minutes from time gave them a 1-0 win over league champions Inter Milan.
Bundesliga: 100 % record for Hamburg (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Hamburg maintained their perfect start to the Bundesliga season when a penalty from Rafael van der Vaart proved enough to give them a 1-0 win at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday
Huntelaar scores four as Ajax rout Graafschap (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dutch striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar hit four goals as Ajax Amsterdam routed second division champions Graafschap Doetinchem 8-1 in their league opener on Sunday.
Quaresma brace secures opening win for Porto (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Winger Ricardo Quaresma scored twice when Porto began their defence of their Portuguese Premier League title with a 2-1 win at Braga on Saturday.
Celtic confident of signing new Nakamura deal (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell is optimistic that Shunsuke Nakamura will extend his stay at Parkhead, after it was claimed that the Japanese midfielder had a £1million get-out clause.
SPL: Miller double fires Celtic to win at Aberdeen (Aug 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic moved second behind Rangers in the Scottish Premier League on Sunday after two late goals gave them a 3-1 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
Heinze unhappy at United treatment (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Gabriel Heinze feared he would have become the forgotten man if he had stayed at Manchester United after this week completing a move to Real Madrid
Bundesliga: Bayern hammer 10-man Hanover (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich beat Hanover 96 3-0 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday to make it three wins out of three and take a two-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.
Cassano delight at Sampdoria switch (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Striker Antonio Cassano has spoken of his delight at signing for Sampdoria on loan after a difficult year-and-a-half at Real Madrid
Ligue 1: Vahirua double shocks champions Lyon (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A Marama Vahirua double handed Lorient a 2-1 win over six-times champions Olympique Lyon on Saturday and elevated them to the top of the Ligue 1 standings
Eredivisie: Ari scores twice in Alkmaar rout (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New Brazilian signing Ari struck twice to inspire AZ Alkmaar to a 4-0 win over VVV Venlo in the opening weekend of the Dutch league on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Ribery and Toni open Bayern account (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Newcomers Franck Ribery and Luca Toni were on target to help Bayern Munich to a brilliant 4-0 win at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.Bayern took the lead in the 31st minute when French int
Materazzi reveals words of Zidane World Cup slur (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Italy defender Marco Materazzi has finally revealed the exact words he used to provoke Zinedine Zidane into headbutting him in last year's World Cup final.
Real Madrid omit Emerson and Cicinho for Cup (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Emerson and right back Cicinho have been left out by Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster for the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Sevilla at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
Rangers offer misfiring Boyd new deal (Aug 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has confirmed Kris Boyd has been offered a new contract, reinforcing the importance of the striker to the club despite his current barren spell.
Sevilla reject Chelsea offer for Alves (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla have dismissed a bid from Chelsea for Daniel Alves as 'way below' what they would accept.
Ligue 1: Lyon eager to put bad start behind them (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon badly need a win at Lorient on Saturday after a nightmare start to their quest for a seventh successive Ligue 1 title.
Eredivisie: Feyenoord aim to be part of title race (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Roy Makaay and Giovanni van Bronckhorst have returned home to try to help Feyenoord get back into the fight for the Dutch league title in their centenary season which kicks off this weekend.
Bundesliga: Klose returns to Werder seeking ton (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Miroslav Klose will have the perfect stage to try for his 100th Bundesliga goal on Saturday when Bayern Munich travel to take on his former club Werder Bremen.
Serie A: Calcio returns to normal after scandal (Aug 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Italy is eagerly awaiting the prospect of the most exciting Serie A season in years with no team starting on minus points and big guns Juventus back in the top flight.
Messi wonder-strike beats Bayern in friendly (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Lionel Messi scored a spectacular volley five minutes from time to give Barcelona a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in a friendly at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.
France: Valenciennes shock Marseille (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Two goals from striker Steve Savidan gave Valenciennes a shock 2-1 home win over Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1 on Wednesday.
CSKA Sofia handed record fine after fan violence (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia were given a record fine and ordered to host their next two premier league matches behind closed doors because of fan violence during their league match at Litex Lovech on Saturd
Rangers' Smith attacks SPL's U-21 player rule (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has condemned the Scottish Premier League rule which forces clubs to include three under-21 players in a matchday squad.
Real Madrid ready to defend crown against Barca (Aug 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid ended their four-year trophy drought in dramatic fashion when they wrested the league title from Barcelona in June, but they will be pushed to repeat the feat against their reinforced riva
Brazil wing-back Alves poised to sign for Chelsea (Aug 14, 2007 19:45 GMT)
Sevilla's Brazilian wing-back Daniel Alves is poised to sign for Chelsea after being left out of the squad for the first leg of their Champions League third round qualifying tie against AEK Athens on
Cassano joins Sampdoria on loan from Real (Aug 14, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Italian striker Antonio Cassano has moved to Sampdoria from Real Madrid on a one-year loan, the Serie A side said.
Kanoute extends deal with Sevilla to 2010 (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Mali striker Frederic Kanoute has extended his contract with Sevilla for an extra year until 2010, the Primera Liga side said on Monday.
Real unveil Dutch duo Sneijder and Drenthe (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid continued their makeover of the championship-winning squad when they unveiled Dutch duo Wesley Sneijder and Royston Drenthe at the Bernabeu on Monday.
Van der Vaart targets 'dream' Valencia move (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Valencia have offered Hamburg SV 14 million euros ($19.17 million) for their captain Rafael van der Vaart and the Dutch player says he wants to join the Spanish club.
Benfica receive offer from Everton for Fernandes (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Portuguese club Benfica has received an offer from English Premier League Everton to sell 50 percent of its rights in international midfielder Manuel Fernandes, the club said on Monday.
Lyon captain Cris out for six months with knee injury (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon captain Cris will be out of action for six months because of torn right knee ligaments. His injury is another blow to Lyon, who will already be without France goalkeeper Gregory Coupet.
Real apologise to Ajax over Sneijder move (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ajax said they have received an apology from Real Madrid for their behaviour during negotiations prior to the signing of midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
Marseille desperate to kickstart title bid (Aug 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille, yet to win or score in their Ligue 1 campaign, have two matches this week to start justifying their tag as Olympique Lyon's most dangerous rivals for the title.
Ajax accept Real Madrid bid for Sneijder (Aug 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ajax Amsterdam have accepted a 27 million euro ($36.98 million) offer from Real Madrid for midfielder Wesley Sneijder, the Dutch club said on Sunday
Ligue 1: Maric header gives Lille first win (Aug 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Lille needed a late header from substitute Marko Maric to win 2-1 at promoted Metz in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Promoted sides cause opening day upsets (Aug 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Promoted Karlsruhe stunned German Cup winners Nuremberg 2-0 on Sunday while MSV Duisburg, another side back in top flight, upset Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in the Bundesliga.
SPL: Hearts and Dons share points (Aug 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A spectacular strike from Michael Stewart in first-half stoppage time gave Hearts a 1-1 draw at Aberdeen in Sunday's Scottish Premier League encounter.
LuaLua leaves Pompey to join Olympiakos (Aug 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympiacos have confirmed the signing of Portsmouth striker Lomana LuaLua.
Ligue 1: Toulouse grab last-minute Lyon winner (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A last-minute goal by Sweden striker Johan Elmander gave Toulouse a shock 1-0 victory over 10-man Olympique Lyon in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Klose double fires Bayern top (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Miroslav Klose scored twice and Luca Toni got another on their debuts for Bayern Munich in an easy 3-0 victory over promoted Hansa Rostock at home on Saturday.
Rangers meet fans chief ahead of Belgrade trip (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers supporters have vowed to step up their self-policing initiative after talks with club bosses earlier today.
Real bid for midfielder Sneijder rejected by Ajax (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have ended their interest in Wesley Sneijder after their latest move for the midfielder was rejected by Ajax, the Dutch club has announced
SPL: Four-goal Celtic flatten Falkirk (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Defending champions Celtic surged back from a goal down to win 4-1 at Falkirk and secure their first Premier League win of the season on Saturday.
Barca usher Gudjohnsen towards exit door (Aug 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Iceland striker Eidur Gudjohnsen will find his opportunities in Barcelona's first team limited if he stays for next season, sports director Txiki Begiristain has said.
Carter: SPL's best must resist the lure of England (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at the argument for the Old Firm playing in the English Premier League.
Strachan confirms Perrier-Doumbe on wanted list (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has confirmed that Tennent's Scottish Cup final hero Jean-Joel Perrier-Doumbe is back on his wanted list.
Red Star axe boss Bosko ahead of Gers clash (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Red Star Belgrade have fired coach Bosko Djurovski ahead of their Champions League third qualifying round tie against Rangers. Djurovski has been replaced by Milorad Kosanovic.
Berra relishing Hearts captaincy role (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Hearts have confirmed 22-year-old Christophe Berra as their new club captain following Craig Gordon's £9million move to Sunderland.
Barca's Hong Kong match postponed by storm (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona's pre-season friendly against Hong Kong select side Mission Hills XI was postponed on Friday because of an approaching storm.
Liga 1: Lyon duo return for Toulouse clash (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brief news from France's Ligue 1 before this weekend's matches.
Bundesliga: Stuttgart injury woe for opener (Aug 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brief news from the Bundesliga before this weekend's matches
All eyes on Bayern as Bundesliga kicks off (Aug 9, 2007 18:43 GMT)
VfB Stuttgart will kick off their title defence on Friday against 2006/07 runners-up Schalke 04 but both are already looking over their shoulders at new-look Bayern Munich, the hot favourites.
Super Cup catches Real in state of transition (Aug 9, 2007 18:41 GMT)
New Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has the chance to gauge how far his rebuilding programme has progressed when his side visit King's Cup winners Sevilla for the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup o
Scarborough begin long road back from obscurity (Aug 9, 2007 15:53 GMT)
Three and a half years ago, Roman Abramovich's Chelsea millionaires were rolling into Scarborough and suddenly the outlook for the town's financially stricken former Football League club looked rather
Toulouse test European credentials against Lyon (Aug 9, 2007 15:47 GMT)
Toulouse will test their European credentials when they host six-times champions Olympique Lyon in Saturday's Ligue 1 second round.
Inter's riches set to rotate for Roma clash (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Champions Inter Milan are expected to bring back David Suazo, Luis Figo and Cristian Chivu for Sunday's Super Cup against cup holders AS Roma.
Real agree to sign Drenthe from Feyenoord (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have agreed to sign Dutch wing-back Royston Drenthe from Feyenoord on a five-year contract, the Spanish champions said on Thursday.
Serbia fans under tight scrutiny from UEFA (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Crowd trouble involving Serbia fans at this month's Euro 2008 qualifier in Belgium could lead to the team's expulsion from the competition, the Serbian Football Association (FSS) said on Thursday.
Hajduk fined over UEFA Cup trouble (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA have fined Hajduk Split 18,300 euros ($25,220) following crowd trouble before and after their UEFA Cup first qualifying round tie away to Montenegro's Buducnost Podgorica.
Rangers sign Gabon international Cousin (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers have signed striker Daniel Cousin from Lens on a three-year contract. The Gabon international becomes Rangers boss Walter Smith's 10th signing of the summer.
Valencia reach agreement for Serbia striker Zigic (Aug 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Valencia have reached an agreement with Racing Santander to sign Serbia striker Nikola Zigic on a five-year contract, the Primera Liga club said on Thursday.
Birmingham seek to 'resurrect' £6m Mido deal (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce is attempting to 'resurrect' the £6million deal to sign Tottenham striker Mido.
Gomez voted Germany's footballer of the year (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Mario Gomez, who scored 14 goals to lead VfB Stuttgart to last season's Bundesliga title, was voted Germany's footballer of the year ahead of Werder Bremen playmaker Diego and Bernd Schneider of Bayer
Bouwes: Past, present and future (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The start of a new Eredivisie season finds a misty eyed Ernst Bouwes in philosophical mood.
Brazil striker Ronaldo fit for Milan opener (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian striker Ronaldo will be fit to play in AC Milan's first game of the Serie A season against Genoa on Aug 26, after shrugging off a hamstring injury coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Wednesday.
Robben: 'Madrid's interest makes me happy' (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea winger Arjen Robben is 'happy' to be attracting interest from Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.
Starlet Dos Santos will wait for Barca chance (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona's Mexican youngster Giovani Dos Santos has said he still has much to learn despite grabbing headlines with his performances in the Primera Liga side's preparations for the new season.
Scots website aims to 'kick out bigotry' (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A new website giving football fans the chance to report sectarian incidents at matches went online today.
Outcast Gravesen eyes Bhoys exit (Aug 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen may seek a transfer in January if he has not won a regular starting place, according to his agent.
UEFA appeals body confirms Partizan expulsion (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
UEFA's appeals body has confirmed the expulsion of Partizan Belgrade from this year's UEFA Cup competition following rioting by the club's supporters.
Liverpool's Le Tallec still on Sochaux radar (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sochaux president Jean-Claude Plessis still retains an interest in signing Liverpool forward Anthony Le Tallec, but admits financial constraints could scupper any potential deal.
Ranieri: Juventus to stay out of transfer market (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri said Juventus were not looking for reinforcements despite the promoted side's unimpressive form in pre-season friendlies.
Dynamo Kiev coach to stay despite poor start (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The president of Ukrainian champions Dynamo Kiev, who have slumped to 14th in the league after their worst start to a season, has said he would not sack his coach as the team prepared for their Champi
Drenthe seeks court action over Real move (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Feyenoord starlet Royston Drenthe is reportedly ready to take his club to the court of arbitration over his potential move to Real Madrid.
Smith fears heavy UEFA action over chanting (Aug 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith believes further offensive chanting from supporters will see Ibrox closed and the club possibly frozen out of any European leagues in the future.
Bayern need penalties to beat amateurs (Aug 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich survived a scare against Wacker Burghausen, beating the third division side in a penalty shootout in the first round of the German Cup on Monday.
New Lyon coach pleased with convincing start (Aug 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New Olympique Lyon coach Alain Perrin liked what he saw in his first match in charge of the French champions, who kicked off their campaign for a seventh successive Ligue 1 title with a 2-0 home win o
Beasley still upbeat after bruising SPL debut (Aug 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
DaMarcus Beasley has refused to become a victim of the SPL bullies after being handed a brutal introduction to Scottish football.
Strachan blames yips for opening draw (Aug 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan compared his side's lacklustre finishing against Kilmarnock in their opening-day draw at Parkhead to a golfer struggling on the putting green.
German Cup: Schalke put 9 past Trier (Aug 5, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Schalke 04 tuned up for the start of the Bundesliga season by crushing fifth division Eintracht Trier 9-0 on Sunday in the first round of the German Cup.
Ligue 1 round-up: Le Mans see off newcomers Metz (Aug 5, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon started their quest for a seventh successive Ligue 1 title with an easy home 2-0 win over Auxerre on Sunday. Czech striker Milan Baros opened the scoring on 32 minutes before Karim Benz
Strachan rues missed chances as Celtic slip up (Aug 5, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan was left to rue a catalogue of missed chances as his side began the defence of their Clydesdale Bank Premier League title with a goalless home draw against Kilmarnock.
Marseille draw at Strasbourg in opener (Aug 5, 2007 01:57 GMT)
Ambitious Olympique Marseille managed only a 0-0 draw at promoted Racing Strasbourg in the opening match of the Ligue 1 season on Saturday.
St. Pauli upset Leverkusen in German Cup (Aug 5, 2007 00:33 GMT)
Second division St. Pauli beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 on Saturday to knock the Bundesliga side out in the first round of the German Cup.
UEFA Cup draw: Blackburn to face Mypa (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn have been drawn to face Finnish side MyPa in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup, with a place in the draw for the first round proper at stake.
Celtic ready for SPL title battle with Smith's Gers (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan faces his toughest Scottish Premier League campaign yet with the return of Walter Smith to his spiritual home at Rangers.
Barca strike trio unlikely to team up in Beijing (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona are unlikely to start Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto'o and new signing Thierry Henry together in Sunday's friendly match against Beijing Guoan.
Real prepared to wait for Kaka and Robben (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid are prepared to wait it out as they bid to land AC Milan playmaker Kaka and Chelsea winger Arjen Robben, president Ramon Calderon has said.
AC Milan win race to sign Brazil teenager Pato (Aug 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
European champions AC Milan have won the race to sign 17-year-old Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato from Internacional, the Italian club said.
Spurs' Prince fires parting shot at Hertha (Aug 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Kevin-Prince Boateng has hit out at the way his former club are being run, just hours after completing his move to Tottenham.
Lyon keeper Coupet out for four months (Aug 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
France goalkeeper Gregory Coupet will be sidelined for four months after damaging a knee ligament in training with his Olympique Lyon club on Thursday, the six-times French champions said.
Bhoys signs up Big Yin Billy Connolly (Aug 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic have named Scottish comedian Billy Connolly as a patron of the club's community projects arm.
Rangers sign Whittaker from Hibs for £2m (Aug 1, 2007 23:09 GMT)
Rangers have signed Steven Whittaker from Hibernian for £2million but will be prevented from handing him an immediate debut.
Barcelona players critical of Asian tour (Aug 1, 2007 22:45 GMT)
Italy fullback Gianluca Zambrotta has joined France defender Lilian Thuram in questioning the wisdom of Barcelona's nine-day pre-season tour to Asia.
Barca chief Laporta warns suitors off Deco (Aug 1, 2007 16:43 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted playmaker Deco is not for sale.
In demand Alves considering quitting Sevilla (Aug 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla full-back Daniel Alves has admitted he is considering a move away from the club in a bid to further his career. 'I have been at Sevilla for five years and I want to improve,' The Brazilian int
Inter expose Manchester United frailties (Aug 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson will be looking for some major defensive improvement after Manchester United slipped to defeat against Serie A champions Inter Milan.
SFA: We'll use TV to name and shame divers (Aug 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Scottish Football Association will clamp down on players diving and feigning injury this season by introducing retrospective punishment for offenders, it announced on Wednesday.
Press Pass: Strachan still mad about the Bhoys (Aug 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Celtic boss Gordon Strachan talks to ESPNsoccernet about what the new SPL season holds.
