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Ligue 1: Benzema scores as Lyon win again (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A second-half goal from Karim Benzema earned Olympique Lyon a 1-0 win at arch-rivals St Etienne as the seven-times French champions joined Olympique Marseille at the top of the Ligue 1 standings on S

Bundesliga: Bayern's first win as Hertha thrashed (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich won 4-1 at home to Hertha Berlin on Sunday to clinch their first Bundesliga victory under new coach Juergen Klinsmann and move within two points of the leaders.

Napoli fans take over train and fight with police (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Naples fans fought with police and railway workers when they boarded a Rome-bound train without tickets on Sunday, police and railway officials said.

Serie A: Milan lose as Valiani stuns San Siro (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Francesco Valiani scored a stunning goal as promoted Bologna beat AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro on Sunday to spoil Ronaldinho's Serie A debut.

Eredivisie: Heracles Almelo see off Feyenoord (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Heracles Almelo came from behind to upset 10-men Feyenoord with a 3-1 victory on Sunday, on the opening weekend of the Dutch league season.

Portugal: Benfica winless after Porto draw (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Benfica's new Spanish coach Quique Flores is still without a Portuguese Premier League win after his 10-man side salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to champions Porto on Saturday.

Chelsea blasted by Real over Robinho (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Robinho has admitted he is 'unhappy' at Real Madrid and has reiterated his desire to join Chelsea.

Ligue 1: Blanc's Bordeaux serve up vintage win (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A coolly taken penalty by Argentine striker Fernando Cavenaghi after just five minutes helped Girondins Bordeaux to a 2-0 win against Nantes in Ligue 1 on Sunday

La Liga: Villa and Silva pull strings for Valencia (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Valencia were in impressive form as they got their La Liga season underway with a 3-0 win over Mallorca.

Serie A: Sampdoria spoil Mourinho's opening game (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gennaro Delvecchio earned Sampdoria a 1-1 draw on Saturday to deny new Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho a winning start in Serie A.

SPL: Invincible Kilmarnock top of the table (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kilmarnock emerged as unlikely leaders of the Scottish Premier League on Saturday after beating Dundee United 2-0.

Bundesliga: Leverkusen end Hoffenheim run (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Surprise early season leaders 1899 Hoffenheim came back down to earth with a bump on Saturday when they suffered a 5-2 defeat away to Bayer Leverkusen.

Eredivisie: Five-star PSV make winning start (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Champions PSV Eindhoven kicked off their Dutch title defence by thrashing Utrecht 5-1 on Saturday, with Ibrahim Afellay and Danny Koevermans scoring two goals each.

Sheva tells Jose that he is not 'a prince' (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Andriy Shevchenko has rejected former coach Jose Mourinho's assertion that he failed at Chelsea because he was too used to being treated like a prince at AC Milan.

Transfer plot thickens as Real drop Robinho (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Robinho has been left out of the Real Madrid squad for Sunday's Primera Liga opener against Deportivo La Coruna.

Europa League draw (Aug 29, 2008 09:08 GMT)
The draw for the group stage of the Europa League takes place on Friday with Everton, Fulham and Celtic all awaiting news of their opponents.

Strachan not expecting any new signings (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has all but ended his quest for new players before the transfer window closes, thus quashing speculation Hoops' legend Henrik Larsson could return to Parkhead.

Roma complete signing of Monaco's Menez (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roma have completed the signing of French striker Jeremy Menez from Monaco, the Serie A club confirmed.

Wenger welcomes UEFA finance probe (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has welcomed UEFA's investigation into the finances of European football - and called for those clubs who run at a deficit to be 'kicked out of Europe'.

Gotta: Getting back to business (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Gotta is looking forward to what could be one of the best Serie A seasons in years.

Rennes tell Mbia he won't be leaving (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rennes have told Stephane Mbia he will not be allowed to leave the club to join Everton before the transfer window closes.

Robinho badly advised over future - Calderon (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has hit out at Robinho's advisors as the debate about the Brazil international's future rumbles on.

City ready to pay up for Espanyol's Zabaleta (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City have told Spanish club Espanyol they are ready to pay the buy-out clause in Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta's contract, Espanyol have announced on their official website.

Arshavin admits defeat in Spurs transfer saga (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin has all-but conceded he will not be joining Tottenham.

UEFA Cup draw: Everton to face Standard Liege (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton will face a trip to the side that so nearly knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League, Stanard Leige, as they were drawn together in the UEFA Cup First Round.

UEFA Cup wrap: Cypriots Omonia beat AEK (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cyprus inflicted more soccer pain on neighbours Greece on Thursday when Omonia Nicosia knocked out AEK Athens in the UEFA Cup second qualifying round.

O'Neill delights in Villa's UEFA Cup progress (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill spelled out his delight at seeing his side reach the first round proper of the UEFA Cup for the first time in seven years.

Hughes 'positive' after overcoming Midtjylland (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes was delighted to celebrate 'a positive day all round' after signing Shaun Wright-Phillips and seeing his side qualify for the UEFA Cup.

Oddo reluctantly leaves San Siro for Bayern (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan defender Massimo Oddo admitted the decision to leave the San Siro was a tough one after joining Bayern Munich on a one-year loan deal.

Real Madrid defend transfer conduct (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has defended his club against criticism they acted in a high-handed manner in their attempts to land Valencia's David Villa and Villarreal's Santi Cazorla.

Ex-Toulouse boss keen on Nantes job (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former-Toulouse coach Elie Baup has thrown his hat into the ring for the vacant coaching post at Ligue 1 side Nantes.

Bayern's Jansen to join Hamburg (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hamburg SV have agreed to sign Germany defender Marcell Jansen from fellow Bundesliga side Bayern Munich, the club said on its website on Thursday.

Rivaldo departs AEK Athens for Uzbekistan club (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Brazil striker Rivaldo has left AEK Athens to join Uzbekistan side Bunyodkor, the Greek Super League club has announced.

Real tackle jinx and rejection in league opener (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Spanish champions Real Madrid must break a 16-game jinx if they are to start the defence of their Primera Liga title away to Deportivo Coruna with a victory on Sunday.

Bayern relaxed as Klinsmann looks for first win (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich have yet to record a win from two Bundesliga games under Juergen Klinsmann but the club have told their coach not to worry too much if he does not make it third time lucky at home to Her

Struggling Nantes host Le Mans in Ligue 1 (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nantes, who parted company with coach Michel Der Zakarian this week, will host Le Mans in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Top trio start Dutch league with new coaches (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
For the first time since 1959 Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord, the traditional top three in the Dutch championship, kick off their league campaigns all under the command of a new coach.

Hughes happy with 'straightforward' Euro task (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes believes Manchester City have a 'straightforward' task ahead of them against FC Midtjylland on Thursday night - but knows his side must learn from their mistakes in the first leg if they a

Milan switch 'dream come true', says Senderos (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Philippe Senderos has described his loan move from Arsenal to AC Milan as a 'dream come true'.

Hamburg move to sign Jansen from Bayern (Aug 28, 2008 04:35 GMT)
Hamburg are set to sign Germany full-back Marcell Jansen on a five-year deal from Bayern Munich.

Villa delighted after penning new Valencia contract (Aug 28, 2008 01:38 GMT)
Valencia striker David Villa admitted he was proud of the interest he had attracted from other clubs after signing a new six-year contract at the Mestalla.

Rivaldo leaves AEK, bound for Uzbekistan (Aug 28, 2008 01:34 GMT)
Rivaldo has left AEK Athens amid reports he is set to complete a move to a club in Uzbekistan.

Lyon set to sign Odoo from Milan (Aug 28, 2008 01:30 GMT)
Lyon are closing in on the signing of AC Milan full-back Massimo Oddo, according to reports in France.

Altintop struck down by recurring foot injury (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Hamit Altintop has been ruled out for several weeks because of complications with the foot injury he suffered in March.

Roma close in on Monaco starlet Menez (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Monaco coach Ricardo admits star forward Jeremy Menez could complete his move to Serie A side Roma in the next few days.

Perrin turns down chance to be boss at Nantes (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nantes' search for a new coach will become more discreet following Alain Perrin's decision to reject the chance to replace Michel Der Zakarian in the hotseat.

Chelsea target Kaka happy in Milan (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Reports of Kaka joining Chelsea for a £80m fee look hugely exaggerated after the Brazilian committed his future to AC Milan and said he knew nothing about a move to Stamford Bridge.

Valencia would consider 50m euros for Villa (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Valencia have put a price on David Villa, the striker who top-scored at Euro 2008. A 50 million euro bid will tempt Los Che club, according to vice-president Fernando Gomez. But it will not necessaril

Jose: Why Prince Sheva failed at Chelsea (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Andriy Shevchenko failed at Chelsea because he was too used to being treated like a prince at AC Milan, according to his former coach Jose Mourinho.

Carter: Zenit distracted by Arshavin transfer saga (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg are in turmoil thanks to Arshavin's transfer saga, says Jon Carter.

Nantes split with Der Zakarian after poor start (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nantes have parted company with coach Michel Der Zakarian, the French Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday in the wake of a poor start to the season.

Uli: The Cologne Paradox Part II (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger brings us the second part of his assessment of Cologne's fans.

French extend their transfer window (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The French football league have decided to move their transfer deadline back to midnight on September 1 to fall into line with other major leagues in Europe.

Marseille's Samassa shuns Cisse comparison (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mamadou Samassa insists he is not the 'new Djibril Cisse', even though he has been drafted in by the Marseille to plug the gap left by the France striker's departure.

SPL to extend transfer window (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Scottish Football Association have confirmed the first transfer deadline of the Scottish season will be extended so deals can go through on September 1 until midnight.

Striker Baros set for Galatasaray transfer (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Liverpool, Aston Villa and Portsmouth striker Milan Baros has travelled to Istanbul to finalise his transfer to Galatasaray.

Van Bommel may lose Bayern Munich captaincy (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel has been told he must be more careful on the field or risk losing the captain's armband he has only just inherited.

Mourinho and Ronaldinho set to spice up Serie A (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho's arrival as Inter coach and AC Milan buying Ronaldinho should add extra flair to Serie A this season and prompt a more exciting title race.

Barca rebuild to try to prevent Real hat-trick (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
After a clear-out of several high-profile players, the appointment of a new coach and a series of astute signings Barcelona should have a good chance of stopping Real Madrid from winning a hat-trick o

Barca's Eto'o holds no grudge against Guardiola (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o insists he feels no bitterness towards the club or new coach Pep Guardiola after a summer of uncertainty over his future at the Nou Camp.

Zenit splash out 30 million euros on Danny (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg have confirmed the capture of Portugal international Danny from Dinamo Moscow for a reported fee of 30 million euros.

Espanyol won't budge over Riera demands (Aug 26, 2008 00:32 GMT)
Espanyol president Daniel Sanchez Llibre has revealed Albert Riera could be on the verge of a move to the Premier League, but insists the winger will not be going on the cheap.

Mallorca snap up Santana on season's loan (Aug 26, 2008 00:18 GMT)
Real Mallorca have completed the loan signing of midfielder Cleber Santana from Atletico Madrid.

Hamburg closing in on Brazilian star Silva (Aug 25, 2008 21:55 GMT)
Hamburg are set to complete the signing of Brazil defender Alex Silva from Sao Paulo later this week.

Jose wants Quaresma but must sell to buy (Aug 25, 2008 21:53 GMT)
Internazionale president Massimo Moratti has revealed coach Jose Mourinho has asked the club to sign Porto winger Ricardo Quaresma. However, they must sell one of their players first.

Shevchenko completes Milan return (Aug 25, 2008 20:06 GMT)
AC Milan confirmed tonight that Andriy Shevchenko has completed his return to the club after passing a medical at their Milanello training complex.

Porto kick off title defence with 2-0 win (Aug 25, 2008 20:04 GMT)
Porto began the defence of their Portuguese premier league title with a 2-0 home win over Belenenses on Sunday.

Schuster warns against complacency after win (Aug 25, 2008 20:02 GMT)
Coach Bernd Schuster insists Real Madrid will not be resting on their laurels after his side pulled off a thrilling comeback with only nine men to defeat Valencia in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.

Nine-man Real Madrid take Super Cup crown (Aug 25, 2008 20:00 GMT)
Nine-man Real Madrid earned an unlikely 4-2 comeback victory over Valencia at home to win their eighth Spanish Super Cup at the Bernabeu on Sunday.

Zalayeta pencils in comeback for Roma clash (Aug 25, 2008 19:55 GMT)
Napoli forward Marcelo Zalayeta is hoping to be fit for his side's opening game of the Serie A season against Roma.

Der Zakarian gets vote of confidence at Nantes (Aug 25, 2008 19:54 GMT)
Nantes coach Michel Der Zakarian has been given the dreaded vote of confidence just three matches into the new Ligue 1 campaign.

Bobo double seals thrilling win for Besiktas (Aug 25, 2008 19:50 GMT)
Two goals from Deivson Bobo saw Besiktas begin their Super Lig campaign with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Antalyaspor on Sunday.

Rivaldo quits AEK Athens to head to Uzbekistan (Aug 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rivaldo has rocked AEK Athens by telling the club he is leaving to take up a lucrative contract with Uzbekistan outfit FC Bunyodkor.

Shoot-out gives Mourinho Super Cup win (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan beat AS Roma 6-5 on penalties to win the Italian Super Cup on Sunday following a 2-2 draw in Jose Mourinho's first competitive game in charge of the Italian champions.

Seedorf backs Sheva to rediscover scoring touch (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan star Clarence Seedorf believes Andriy Shevchenko will be able to put his Chelsea nightmare behind him and get back to his world-beating best as he returns to the San Siro.

Laporta voted in for two more years at Barca helm (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Laporta scraped through with a 55.83% share of the 942 votes cast, with 39.9% voting against him and 4.24% abstaining. The Barca chief put his future in the assembly's hands after a motion of censure

Bundesliga: Wolfsburg go fourth after comeback (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
VfL Wolfsburg fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Bochum on Sunday and go joint fourth in the Bundesliga.

Ligue 1: Marseille maintain unbeaten start (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Le Mans swept to a 4-1 comeback victory at promoted Nantes to move top of Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Ballack doubtful for Germany qualifiers (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is a doubt for Germany's opening two World Cup qualifiers as he is still struggling with a foot injury.

PSV claim Dutch Super Cup win over Feyenoord (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Danko Lazovic and Dirk Marcellis scored second-half goals to give league champions PSV Eindhoven a 2-0 Dutch Super Cup victory over Feyenoord on Saturday.

Bundesliga: Ten-man Bayern grateful to grab point (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Tim Borowski came off the bench to snatch a 1-1 draw for 10-man Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

No Totti or Mancini but Mourinho wary of Roma threat (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Internazionale coach Jose Mourinho does not believe Roma, his team's opponents in Sunday's Italian Supercoppa, will be affected by the loss of Francesco Totti - but insists they will miss former wing

Unconscious Sommeil 'stable' following heart attack (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Valenciennes have reported an improvement in the condition of defender David Sommeil, who suffered a heart attack earlier in the week.

Schuster picks Robinho for Supercopa squad (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has included wantaway winger Robinho in his squad for Sunday's Supercopa clash with Valencia, but does not want speculation about the Brazilian's future to detract fro

SPL: Celtic ease ahead as Samaras bags double (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Greece striker Giorgos Samaras struck twice to lead champions Celtic to a 3-0 home win over bottom club Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday.

Scolari given green light for Robinho move (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is expected to trim his squad before the transfer window closes after being given the green light to sign Robinho from Real Madrid.

Premier League stars dominate UEFA awards (Aug 22, 2008 19:55 GMT)
The shortlist for this year's UEFA European Club Footballer of the Year awards is dominated by Premier League players.

Senna could leave Villarreal in pay row (Aug 22, 2008 19:43 GMT)
The agent of Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna has told the Spanish club to offer his client more money or risk losing him to Fenerbahce.

Bulgarian refs' head faces match-fixing probe (Aug 22, 2008 18:23 GMT)
Bulgarian Football Union referees' commission chairman Borislav Alexandrov has been temporarily suspended after allegations of match-fixing, the BFU said on Friday.

Sevilla rocked as Kone gets season KO (Aug 22, 2008 18:19 GMT)
Sevilla forward Arouna Kone is expected to miss most of the forthcoming season after picking up a serious knee injury while on international duty with the Ivory Coast.

Menez moves close to exit from Monaco (Aug 22, 2008 18:17 GMT)
Monaco coach Ricardo has given the clearest indication yet that star forward Jeremy Menez is on his way out of the principality club.

AEK to quit at the end of the season (Aug 22, 2008 18:16 GMT)
AEK Athens president Demis Nikolaidis has controversially revealed he will quit his role at the Greek club at the end of the forthcoming Super League season.

Marseille coach Gerets left with striker quandary (Aug 22, 2008 18:09 GMT)
Marseille coach Eric Gerets accepts there is now a gaping hole in his squad's attacking arsenal following the departure of striker Djibril Cisse.

Sevilla striker Kone suffers serious knee injury (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla's Ivory Coast striker Arouna Kone is expected to miss most of the forthcoming season after sustaining a serious knee injury while on international duty.

Gers complete Davis deal (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers have completed the transfer of Fulham midfielder Steven Davis, who returns to the club after a successful loan period last season.

Germany: Bayern ready to welcome back Toni (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich hope last season's Bundesliga top scorer Luca Toni will return from injury for Saturday's match at Borussia Dortmund and inject some impetus into the German champions' campaign.

France: Surprise leaders to visit champs Lyon (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Surprise package Grenoble will take on seven-times French champions Olympique Lyon in a derby at Stade Gerland on Saturday.

Totti to make comeback in Italian Super Cup (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
AS Roma striker Francesco Totti is expected to make his first competitive appearance since injuring his knee in April in Sunday's Italian Super Cup against league champions Inter Milan.

Cannavaro sets sights on return to action (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro admits he is itching for a return to action having spent the last few months sidelined with an ankle injury.

Senna tempted by Aragones reunion in Turkey (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Marcos Senna admits he would relish the chance to link back up with former Spain coach Luis Aragones at Fenerbahce, although remaining at Villarreal remains his chief aim.

Sommeil suffers heart trouble at Valenciennes (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Manchester City defender is in hospital after suffering heart trouble following a training session with Valenciennes.

Henry expecting left-wing role with Barcelona (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry is steeling himself for another campaign stuck out on the left wing for Barcelona.

Pizarro plots career resurrection with Bremen (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Pizarro has returned to Werder Bremen after a seven-year absence looking to kick-start a career which stalled at Chelsea.

Bayern striker Toni hopes to end career in Italy (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni has spoken of his desire to end his playing career in his native Italy, despite describing like in Munich as 'perfect'.

'I had to move abroad', reveals Roma's Riise (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
John Arne Riise has admitted he could not have played for another English club after leaving Liverpool.

Toni set to return for Bayern (Aug 19, 2008 20:09 GMT)
Italy striker Luca Toni is set to make his first appearance for Bayern Munich this season in Saturday's Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund.

Pizarro delighted to be back at Bremen (Aug 19, 2008 18:34 GMT)
Claudio Pizarro is hoping to rediscover the goalscoring touch after completing a loan switch from Chelsea to Werder Bremen.

PSG complete deal for Fenerbahce's Kezman (Aug 19, 2008 18:32 GMT)
Paris St Germain have completed the protracted signing of Mateja Kezman from Fenerbahce.

Papin ready to return to management again? (Aug 19, 2008 18:31 GMT)
Jean-Pierre Papin is eager to return to management after coming to terms with his failed spell as coach of Lens.

Wome under investigation for alleged elbow (Aug 19, 2008 18:29 GMT)
Cologne defender Pierre Wome is facing a suspension after the German Football Association launched an investigation into an alleged incident involving the player at the weekend.

Lazio lose skipper Rocchi to injury for a month (Aug 19, 2008 17:06 GMT)
Lazio captain Tommaso Rocchi will be sidelined for over a month after sustaining an injury at the Olympics, the Italian club have confirmed.

Olympiakos close in on capture of Diogo (Aug 19, 2008 17:05 GMT)
Olympiakos are set to seal the signing of rising Brazilian star Diogo from Portuguesa.

Fenerbahce put faith in Euro 2008 winners (Aug 19, 2008 15:36 GMT)
Fenerbahce aim to ride a wave of success enjoyed at Euro 2008 by their Spanish recruits, coach Luis Aragones and striker Daniel Guiza, when the Turkish league season starts this weekend.

Alexis hopeful Valencia can keep key trio (Aug 19, 2008 15:31 GMT)
Valencia defender Alexis has stressed the importance of keeping key players David Villa, David Silva and Joaquin at the club if Los Che are to have any hope of enjoying a successful season.

Juve lose Chiellini for opening two months (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini will be sidelined for up to two months after twisting his knee playing for Juventus.

Mutu to launch appeal against £13.68m fine (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fiorentina star Adrian Mutu has vowed to appeal against the £13.68million fine he has been ordered to pay former club Chelsea, slamming FIFA's ruling as 'unjust' and 'inhumane'.

Gravesen leaves Celtic after unsuccessful spell (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Thomas Gravesen's unsuccessful spell at Celtic has finally come to an end. The Scottish champions have confirmed they have parted company with the Danish midfielder.

Ben Arfa out, Nasri in for Domenech's France (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hatem Ben Arfa has been forced to pull out of France's squad ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Sweden and believes his injury has come about as a result of OM's hectic early-season schedule.

Xavi: Ronaldinho paid price for lifestyle at Barca (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian forward Ronaldinho paid the price for his off-field lifestyle at Barcelona, according to former team mate Xavi.

Ghana captain Appiah quits Fenerbahce after row (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ghana captain Stephen Appiah claims he has quit Turkish giants Fenerbahce after a fall-out with the club's management.

Veh praise for Lehmann after impressive debut (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Stuttgart coach Armin Veh admitted his side owed a debt of gratitude to debutant goalkeeper Jens Lehmann after they opened their Bundesliga campaign with a 3-1 win at newly-promoted Borussia Monchengl

Roma president Franco Sensi dies after illness (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
AS Roma president Franco Sensi has died aged 82, the Serie A club said on Sunday.

Madrid claim Chelsea target Robinho will stay (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Robinho will not be allowed to leave Real Madrid this season, club president Ramon Calderon has said.

Rangers agree to sign U.S. international Edu (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers have signed USA international Maurice Edu in a £2.6million deal subject to a work permit, with Steven Davis also set to join in a permanent move this week.

Ligue 1: Lyon held to 0-0 draw by Lorient (Aug 18, 2008 00:43 GMT)
Olympique Lyon were held to a 0-0 draw by Lorient in their Ligue 1 match on Sunday, while newly promoted Grenoble held on to beat Stade Rennes 1-0 after a first-half goal by striker Nassim Akrour.

Sporting beat Porto in Portuguese Super Cup (Aug 17, 2008 19:50 GMT)
Cup holders Sporting beat league champions Porto 2-0 to win the Portuguese Super Cup for the second straight year on Saturday with a Yannick Djalo double.

Hamburg snap up Croatian striker Petric (Aug 17, 2008 19:41 GMT)
Hamburg have confirmed the signing of Croatia striker Mladen Petric from Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund.

New faces on the way at Camp Nou? (Aug 17, 2008 19:38 GMT)
Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain has not ruled out the possibility of yet more new faces arriving at the Nou Camp this month.

Guardiola applauds Barca's spirit (Aug 17, 2008 19:37 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola hailed his side's self-belief after watching them score two last-gasp goals to beat Boca Juniors in the Joan Gamper Trophy on Saturday night.

Hoffenheim coach stays cool after debut success (Aug 17, 2008 19:35 GMT)
Hoffenheim coach Ralf Rangnick is determined to keep his players' feet firmly on the ground despite an impressive start to life in the Bundesliga.

Anderlecht start season with win over Brugge (Aug 17, 2008 19:30 GMT)
Anderlecht got their title bid off to the perfect start on Saturday as they won 3-0 away at Cercle Brugge on the opening day of the Jupiler League.

Ligue 1: Lyon held to a stalemate by Lorient (Aug 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon were held to a 0-0 draw by Lorient in their Ligue 1 match on Sunday, while newly promoted Grenoble held on to beat Stade Rennes 1-0 after a first-half goal by striker Nassim Akrour.

Bundesliga: Stuttgart off to a flying start (Aug 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
VfB Stuttgart made a convincing start to their Bundesliga campaign on Sunday with a convincing 3-1 away win over newly promoted Borussia Moenchengladbach. The 2007 champions were 3-0 up inside 44 firs

Cardiff's Loovens completes Celtic switch (Aug 16, 2008 21:01 GMT)
Celtic this afternoon announced the signing of Cardiff defender Glenn Loovens on a four-year deal.

Valencia ready to send out message to Real (Aug 16, 2008 20:59 GMT)
Valencia coach Unai Emery has warned Real Madrid they will not find Los Che as accommodating as during their last visit to the Mestalla when the two sides clash in the first leg of the Spanish Superco

Messi delighted Eto'o will be staying at Barca (Aug 16, 2008 19:36 GMT)
Barcelona's decision to keep hold of Samuel Eto'o has received the thumbs up from Lionel Messi, who believes the Cameroon international is a guarantee for goals.

Casillas unruffled as Real struggle to strengthen (Aug 16, 2008 19:30 GMT)
Iker Casillas is unconcerned by Real Madrid's lack of transfer activity this summer, believing they already have a squad capable of challenging for the Champions League.

Klinsmann and Jol demand consistency from refs (Aug 16, 2008 19:29 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann and Hamburg counterpart Martin Jol have called for consistency from referees as they clamp down on shirt-tugging inside the penalty area this season.

Gonzalez tips big campaign for Real Betis (Aug 16, 2008 19:27 GMT)
Real Betis winger Mark Gonzalez is in confident mood ahead of the start of the new Primera Liga season and is expecting big things from the Andalusian club.

Jol happy with comeback draw against Bayern (Aug 16, 2008 19:27 GMT)
Hamburg coach Martin Jol admits it was 'almost a miracle' his side secured a point in their Bundesliga opener against Bayern Munich on Friday night.

Rangers on verge of deal for USA star Edu (Aug 16, 2008 19:23 GMT)
Rangers were today poised to complete the £2.7million signing of USA international Maurice Edu.

Ligue 1: Benzema seals comfortable Lyon win (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Seven times champions Olympique Lyon joined Marseille at the top of the table after brushing aside Grenoble 2-0 in their Ligue 1 match on Saturday.

Ligue 1: St. Etienne claim first win of new season (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A determined Paris Saint Germain beat Girondins Bordeaux, among the favourites for the Ligue 1 title, with a goal by striker Guillaume Hoarau on Saturday.

SPL: Lafferty opens Gers account as Hearts broken (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers beat Hearts 2-0 with goals from new signing Kyle Lafferty and Kris Boyd in Saturday's Scottish Premier League clash.<

Bundesliga: 1899 Hoffenheim win top flight debut (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Promoted 1899 Hoffenheim pulled off a 3-0 away win over Energie Cottbus on Saturday to finish their first day as a Bundesliga club on top of the league table.

Schuster insists Robinho will stay at Real (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Coach Bernd Schuster is convinced Robinho will stay with Real Madrid and has again insisted he sees no problem with the Brazilian's attitude despite persistent speculation that he wants to leave the S

Redknapp: We needed the money (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp admitted he had to sell midfielder Pedro Mendes to fund his next moves in the transfer market.

Madrid's Robinho stance could change - Agent (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Robinho's agent remains hopeful the player could still secure a move to Chelsea despite Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon's insistence he is not for sale.

Rangers complete deal for Mendes (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers have confirmed the signing of Portsmouth midfielder Pedro Mendes on a three-year deal. The 29-year-old Portuguese player joins for a fee in the region of £3million.

UEFA Cup: City stutter as Danish sides impress (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City are in danger of an early exit from Europe after a shock 1-0 home defeat by Danish side Midtjylland in their UEFA Cup second qualifying round first-leg match on Thursday.

Cardiff defender Loovens close to Hoops switch (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cardiff defender Glenn Loovens is on the brink of completing a transfer to Celtic.

Roma agree fee with Real Madrid for 'The Beast' (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roma have agreed an initial fee of nine million euros with Real Madrid for Brazil international Julio Baptista. The Brazil international, nicknamed 'The Beast' because of his physical strength, has ag

PSG allowed to defend Coupe de la Ligue (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain will be allowed to defend their Coupe de la Ligue title this season, the club confirmed on Thursday.

Liege loan move for Kaka's younger brother (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Standard Liege have secured the signing of AC Milan defender Digao on a season-long loan deal.

Uli: The Cologne Paradox (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger on why Cologne's FC sadistic fans are stark raving mad.

Bhoys chase Wolfsburg defender Madlung (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Celtic have expressed interest in Germany defender Alexander Madlung, according to the Wolfsburg player's agent.

Germany: Bayern without Toni at the weekend (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
German champions Bayern Munich will start the new season against Hamburg SV on Friday without the Bundesliga's top scorer last term, Luca Toni.

France: Defensive crisis for multiple champs Lyon (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Seven-times French champions Olympique Lyon have defensive worries before Sunday's Ligue 1 game at Lorient.

Hughes unruffled ahead of UEFA Cup test (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists he is not fazed by the demands of the job as the club resume their UEFA Cup campaign.

Valencia tie down Silva with improved contract (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
David Silva has agreed an improved five-year contract with Valencia, the Primera Liga club announced on Wednesday night.

Bundesliga: Bayern ready for title defence (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich will once again be the team to beat as Europe's best-attended league, the Bundesliga, kicks off on Friday.

Bonus problem holds up Kezman's PSG transfer (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain president Charles Villeneuve claims a problem between Mateja Kezman and Fenerbahce is holding up the striker's move to the capital club.

Murray pledges Cuellar cash to fund arrivals (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers chairman Sir David Murray has vowed to give every penny from the £7.8million sale of Carlos Cuellar to manager Walter Smith for new players.

Valencia: In-demand Silva is staying with us (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Valencia have reiterated that David Silva will remain with the club amid reported interest from European champions Manchester United.

Marcelinho returns home to join Flamengo (Aug 12, 2008 22:53 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath has confirmed the sale of veteran striker Marcelinho to Flamengo. The 33-year-old Brazilian is now heading back to his homeland after seven years in Germany.

Eto'o and Henry staying at Barca - Guardiola (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o was rewarded for his impressive pre-season form on Tuesday when Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola reversed his decision to let the Cameroon international leave the club.

WIT Georgia to play Vienna in one-off UEFA tie (Aug 12, 2008 17:46 GMT)
The UEFA Cup tie between WIT Georgia and Austria Vienna will be a one-off match on Aug. 28 because the Georgian club cannot field a team for the first leg on Thursday due to the conflict in its countr

Kompany reports back late after losing passport (Aug 12, 2008 17:32 GMT)
Hamburg defender Vincent Kompany's return from the Olympics has been delayed because he missed his flight after losing his passport.

Tiago agrees to join Osasuna in loan deal (Aug 12, 2008 15:33 GMT)
Osasuna have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign the Portuguese club's young left-back Tiago Gomes.

Valencia defender Marchena out for weeks (Aug 12, 2008 15:32 GMT)
Valencia defender Carlos Marchena is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the month due to an ankle problem. Valencia have decided that he should rest for the next 'two to three weeks'.

Fernandez returns to Beitar after Euro flop (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Israeli champions Beitar Jerusalem are bringing back former manager Luis Fernandez to work alongside team coach Yitzhak Shum after their hopes of European success this season were dashed in the qualif

Monaco agree deal to sign Milan defender Simic (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Monaco have reached an agreement with AC Milan to sign defender Dario Simic, both clubs confirmed on Monday.

Wolfsburg deny Marcelinho sale to Flamengo (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wolfsburg have confirmed midfielder Marcelinho has not been sold to Brazilian side Flamengo, conflicting with claims made by the Rio de Janeiro outfit earlier on Monday.

Lyon right-back Clerc sidelined for six months (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Lyon right-back Francois Clerc has been ruled out of action for up to six months with a knee injury.

Bayern favourites with Klinsmann at the helm (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
ayern Munich should have little difficulty securing a 22nd Bundesliga title this season with Juergen Klinsmann in charge.

Overmars in shock comeback at Go Ahead Eagles (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Marc Overmars is set to make a return to professional football with Dutch second division side Go Ahead Eagles. Injuries forced the former Ajax, Arsenal and Barcelona winger to retire in 2004.

Roma coach admits interest in 'The Beast' (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has confirmed that the Serie A club are hoping to sign Julio Baptista from Real Madrid.

Bayern skipper Van Bommel: I won't change (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mark van Bommel became the first foreign captain of Bayern Munich on Friday, but he promises it will not change him as a person.

Crosas unveiled at Parkhead in landmark move (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Celtic unveiled new signing Marc Crosas in front of their supporters today and revealed more Barcelona prospects could follow the midfielder to Parkhead.

Ligue 1: Rennes open with eight-goal tie (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bordeaux and Marseille appear to be the only two teams capable of threatening Lyon's dominance of Ligue 1 when the new season begins on Saturday.

Arsenal 1-1 Sevilla: Vela shines in draw (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger's young Gunners battled to a 1-1 draw with Sevilla which all but secured the Amsterdam Tournament for Arsenal.

German Cup: Bremen hit nine, Olic saves HSV (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Markus Rosenberg scored four goals and Hugo Almeida added three to help Werder Bremen crush fourth-division Eintracht Nordhorn 9-3 in the first round of the German Cup on Saturday, while a match invol

SPL: Velicka goal ensures Rangers scrape win (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Lithuanian striker Andrius Velicka scored the only goal as Rangers scraped a 1-0 win at Falkirk in the opening fixture of the new Scottish Premier League season on Saturday.

Celtic's McGeady targets greater goal tally (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady believes a greater goal tally is the next step in his continuing search for perfection.

Sporting president: Moutinho going nowhere (Aug 8, 2008 19:46 GMT)
Sporting Lisbon president Filipe Soares Franco insists midfielder Joao Moutinho will not be leaving the club this summer. Moutinho has publicly pleaded to be allowed to move to Everton.

Barcelona yet to decide on future of Eto'o (Aug 8, 2008 19:44 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta claims Samuel Eto'o could still be at the Nou Camp next season.

Benfica sign Reyes from Atletico on loan (Aug 8, 2008 16:31 GMT)
Benfica have completed the signing of Spain winger Jose Antonio Reyes on a one-year loan deal.

Van der Vaart shines on debut for Real Madrid (Aug 8, 2008 16:18 GMT)
Rafael Van der Vaart scored on his Real Madrid debut as the Spanish champions recorded a 2-1 comeback victory against Colombian side Santa Fe at the El Campin Stadium in Bogota on Thursday.

Ajax 2-3 Arsenal: Adebayor leads comeback (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor struck twice as Arsenal came from behind to beat hosts Ajax 3-2 at the Amsterdam Tournament tonight.

Inter squad is now complete, says Moratti (Aug 7, 2008 21:24 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has expressed his regret at the club's failure to sign Frank Lampard but insists the squad is now complete - ruling out the arrival of Porto winger Ricardo Quares

Valencia opens talks to extend Villa's contract (Aug 7, 2008 19:59 GMT)
Valencia are in talks with David Villa over an improved contract, sporting vice president Fernando Gomez has revealed.

Marseille insist Cisse will not return to England (Aug 7, 2008 19:58 GMT)
Marseille president Pape Diouf expects Djibril Cisse to remain with the club this season, even though the France international continues to be the subject of inquiries from English sides.

Gourcuff plays down Bordeaux title chances (Aug 7, 2008 19:53 GMT)
Bordeaux forward Yoann Gourcuff is playing down talk of the club being genuine title contenders heading into the start of the new Ligue 1 season.

Wiltord axed by Rennes (Aug 7, 2008 17:53 GMT)
Rennes have temporarily axed Sylvain Wiltord from their first-team squad following the forward's public criticism of coach Guy Lacombe.

Stuttgart angered by Bayern's pursuit of Gomez (Aug 7, 2008 17:52 GMT)
Stuttgart director of sport Horst Heldt has spoken of his surprise at the way Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness continues to court Mario Gomez.

Klinsmann low on options (Aug 7, 2008 17:50 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann is running out of options ahead of the start of the season with Martin Demichelis the latest player to suffer injury, who has damaged his lower leg.

Schuster accepts decision (Aug 7, 2008 16:28 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster believes it is a 'shame' that Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to stay in England, but has urged his club to put the matter behind them and focus on the squad already in

Lyon start bid for eighth in a row (Aug 7, 2008 16:17 GMT)
French champions Lyon hope to get their quest for an eighth successive Ligue 1 title off to a good start when they host Toulouse on Sunday in the opening round of the season.

Man Utd 0-0 Juventus: Fergie injury concerns (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he is 'a bit concerned' by Manchester United's on-going injury woes.

Roma deal for Real Madrid's Baptista stalls (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Julio Baptista's switch to Roma could fall through due to the price tag Real Madrid have put on his head, according to the player's agent.

Lyon target eighth successive Ligue 1 title (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bordeaux and Marseille appear to be the only two teams capable of threatening Lyon's dominance of Ligue 1 when the new season begins on Saturday.

Refs suspended over fitness and mistakes (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Three Bulgarian referees have been taken off next season's list of officials by the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) for lack of fitness and poor performances.

Rangers supporters rail at club leadership (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers fans have called for leadership from the top at Ibrox following the Glasgow club's exit from Europe at the hands of FBK Kaunas.

Velicka rues career nadir as Rangers crash (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Andrius Velicka branded Rangers' defeat by his former club FBK Kaunas as the worst night of his career - and insisted he had to shoulder some of the blame for their dramatic exit from Europe last nigh

SPL to start on time as refs' strike averted (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A strike by referees that could have delayed the start of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League season has been averted after an agreement was reached over match fees.

Scottish game revels in £60m TV cash windfall (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Scottish Football Association have announced a new TV rights deal which will net them as much as £60million between 2010 and 2014 - the biggest broadcasting windfall in their history.

Refs agree deal to keep SPL kick-off on track (Aug 6, 2008 02:35 GMT)
The Scottish Premier League have confirmed their season will start on time this weekend after they agreed to pay referees £800 per game.

Bouwes: Better than Michels, Van Gaal and Cruyff? (Aug 6, 2008 01:07 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes profiles Foppe de Haan, who will lead Holland's stars at the Olympics.

Inter fined for 'existential' harm to Napoli fan (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Italian champions Inter Milan have been ordered to pay a Napoli fan €1,500 for 'existential damage' caused by banners calling Naples the 'sewer of Italy' displayed at San Siro last October.

Van Basten defends 'necessary' Ajax cull (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
New Ajax coach Marco van Basten has described the decision to drop eight players from his squad as 'difficult but necessary'.

Keeper Manninger agrees to sit on Juve bench (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Juventus have completed the signing of former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger on a four-year deal.

Van Der Vaart may be only signing - Calderon (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
New Real Madrid signing Rafael van der Vaart has vowed to fight for his place in the Spanish champions' team after completing his switch from Hamburg SV. He signed a five-year contract.

Roma name Menez, Benayoun as transfer targets (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has revealed his side are still looking for two reinforcements this summer, with Jeremy Menez of Monaco and Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun mentioned as targets.

Espanyol snub Benfica bid for Luis Garcia (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Espanyol are confident they will be able to keep hold of Spain forward Luis Garcia after rejecting an initial bid from Benfica.

Germany striker Gomez committed to Stuttgart (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Germany international Mario Gomez insists he is committed to Stuttgart despite reports linking him with Bayern Munich this summer.

Liverpool's Leto agrees Olympiacos loan switch (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Sebastian Leto has agreed a two-year loan deal with Olympiacos after being denied a work permit to play in England next season.

Chelsea target Robinho still 'discussing' future (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid star Robinho claims he is mulling over offers from several clubs - including one from Chelsea.

Van Basten drops quartet from Ajax squad (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ajax coach Marco van Basten has dropped Albert Luque, Kenneth Perez, Jurgen Colin and Laurent Delorge from first-team training.

Ronaldinho hits out over 'worst period of my life' (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan playmaker Ronaldinho has described his final months at Barcelona as the 'worst period of his life'.

Sneijder out for three months with knee injury (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder will be out of action for around three months after a scan on his injured left knee on Monday, the Primera Liga club said.

Fenerbahce striker Kezman close to PSG move (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fenerbahce striker Mateja Kezman has revealed he is close to sealing a transfer to Ligue 1 side Paris St Germain.

Bordeaux and Marseille hopeful of Lyon upset (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bordeaux and Olympique Marseille will lead the charge in the Ligue 1 season starting next weekend with the usual goal of upsetting Olympique Lyon and serious hopes they might succeed at last.

Strachan eyes new recruits before season opener (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has calmed fears over the club's progress in the transfer market by insisting he could make new signings before Sunday's league opener against St Mirren.

Calderon focuses on Sneijder amid Ron rumours (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
President Ramon Calderon refused to disclose whether Real Madrid would step up their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo after Wesley Sneijder suffered an horrific knee injury against Arsenal yesterday.

Hoops set to net Barcelona youngster Crosas (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Celtic are closing in on the signature of Barcelona midfielder Marc Crosas but reports that a £2millon fee has already been agreed between the clubs appear to be premature.

Arsenal 1-0 Real Madrid: Adebayor builds bridges (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor went some way to winning back the hearts and minds of all Arsenal fans with the goal which beat Spanish giants Real Madrid in the Emirates Cup on Sunday afternoon.

Italian lower league players to go on strike (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) on Sunday proposed a strike for the first day of the lower league season and said the opening matches in Serie A and B would start 30 minutes late.

Hamburg: Van Der Vaart deal done (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael van der Vaart has left Hamburg for Real Madrid, the German club announced on Monday.

Scolari's rampant Chelsea force Kaka to take note (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kaka might want to reconsider his loyalty to AC Milan after the Italians were hammered by his summer suitors Chelsea in Moscow.

Ronaldo talk unsettling, says Van Nistelrooy (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy admits Real Madrid's preparations for the new season have been hampered by constant speculation over the future of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Bordeaux denied Lyon 7th Trophee des Champions (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bordeaux denied Lyon a seventh consecutive Trophee des Champions success by defeating them in a penalty shootout at the Stade Chaban-Delmas on Saturday.

Madrid still pursuing Ronaldo - Schuster (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid are still doing their best to snare Cristiano Ronaldo, according to coach Bernd Schuster.

Man Utd 1-0 Espanyol: Ole thwarted on send-off (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
It is a pity Cristian Alvarez has no sense of history or charity otherwise Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would have waved goodbye to Old Trafford with a goal 70,000 fans craved.

Rangers 0-4 Liverpool: European tie warm-up (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith wanted a stern test ahead of Tuesday's make-or-break Champions League qualifier against FBK Kaunas - and Liverpool were happy to oblige by handing out a 4-0 thrashing in a

Inter chief Moratti understands Lampard decision (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has insisted that he is 'not at all disappointed' by Frank Lampard's decision to stay at Chelsea because he understands the player's reasons.

PSG end pursuit of Rennes striker Briand (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain have agreed to end their pursuit of Rennes striker Jimmy Briand.

Lippi backs Man Utd over Ronaldo (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has backed Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson's determination to block Cristiano Ronaldo's desired move to Real Madrid.

Thuram tips Diarra to lead Les Bleus to glory (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Lilian Thuram has tipped Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra to fill his boots as a leader of France's national team for years to come.

Sevilla chief Del Nido blasts Spurs 'hypocrisy' (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have been branded hypocrites for making 'tapping-up' claims against Manchester United and Liverpool by Spanish club Sevilla, from whom Spurs acquired manager Junade Ramos.

Thuram announces retirement from game (Aug 1, 2008 23:27 GMT)
Former France defender Lilian Thuram has announced his retirement from football.

Valencia furious over Villa-Silva sale claims (Aug 1, 2008 22:05 GMT)
Valencia have vehemently denied they are in negotiations to sell star players David Villa and David Silva.

Zenit complete signing of Puygrenier (Aug 1, 2008 21:57 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg have officially announced the signing of French defender Sebastien Puygrenier from Nancy.

Clubs lining up to secure Eto'o's signature (Aug 1, 2008 21:56 GMT)
Barcelona technical secretary Txiki Begiristain has revealed Samuel Eto'o is attracting interest from 'four or five big clubs'.

Chalme: Lyon clash nothing but a warm-up (Aug 1, 2008 21:50 GMT)
Bordeaux defender Matthieu Chalme maintains his team are treating the Trophee des Champions clash against Lyon as nothing more than a 'preparation match' for the start of the new Ligue 1 campaign.

Inter's Vieira suffers thigh injury woe (Aug 1, 2008 21:48 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira risks missing the start of the season after the Serie A champions said on Friday he has injured his left thigh.

Galatasaray have bid for Ochoa turned down (Aug 1, 2008 21:47 GMT)
America have rejected an offer from Galatasaray for goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, the Mexican team have revealed.

Man City and Villa get kind UEFA Cup draws (Aug 1, 2008 20:15 GMT)
Manchester City and Aston Villa were handed seemingly straightforward draws in the UEFA Cup second qualifying round today.

Monsoreau on brink of signed for St Etienne (Aug 1, 2008 19:10 GMT)
Monaco defender Sylvain Monsoreau is set to complete a transfer to St Etienne on Friday.

Greece skipper Basinas back home with AEK (Aug 1, 2008 19:09 GMT)
Greece captain Angelos Basinas is to return to his homeland following a two-year absence after signing for AEK Athens.

Piquionne glad to finally get move to Lyon (Aug 1, 2008 19:08 GMT)
Frederic Piquionne is thrilled to be finally pulling on a Lyon jersey, a year and a half after being denied a dream move to the French champions.

Corradi delighted with move back to Italy (Aug 1, 2008 19:05 GMT)
New Reggina signing Bernardo Corradi has no regrets about leaving Manchester City and believes it was the right decision to return to Serie A.

Marseille coach insists Cisse will stay with club (Aug 1, 2008 16:42 GMT)
Marseille coach Eric Gerets is confident Djibril Cisse will not leave the club before the transfer window closes at the end of the month. He has made no secret of his desire to join an English side.

Ranieri vows that Juve will hold on to strikers (Aug 1, 2008 16:39 GMT)
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri insists he has not entertained the idea of selling any of his strikers this summer.

Uli: Seeking solace in - Germany! (Aug 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger wonders if fans will tire of brands and move to Germany.