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Morientes announces retirement from football (Aug 31, 2010 13:45 GMT)
Former Spain and Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes has announced his retirement from football in order to spend more time with his family.
Robben stuck in the middle over injury mystery (Aug 31, 2010 07:08 GMT)
With Arjen Robben now out for the rest of 2010, Ernst Bouwes investigates his injury mystery.
Benitez believes Inter are making progress (Aug 30, 2010 21:33 GMT)
Rafael Benitez feels his Inter team is improving despite having to settle for a 0-0 draw at Bologna on Monday.
Platini: New rules will end transfer 'anarchy' (Aug 30, 2010 14:59 GMT)
Michel Platini claims UEFA's new rules on spending have ended the "total anarchy'' that has surrounded player transfers in recent years.
Luis Fabiano signs new two-year Sevilla deal (Aug 30, 2010 14:27 GMT)
Luis Fabiano has put an end to speculation linking him with a move away from Sevilla, after agreeing a two-year contact extension with the Andalusians.
Ibrahimovic takes swipe at Inter (Aug 30, 2010 14:02 GMT)
New AC Milan signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken a swipe at former club Inter Milan, suggesting that it was he should take much of the credit for the Nerazzurri's success during his first spell at the San Siro.
Ronaldo ruled out for three weeks (Aug 30, 2010 13:17 GMT)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be sidelined for around three weeks due to an ankle injury picked up in his side's 0-0 draw with Real Mallorca on Sunday.
Ball: That La Liga stuff (Aug 30, 2010 09:40 GMT)
A bright-eyed Phil Ball is back with his weekly analysis of all the action from La Liga.
Mourinho bemoans wasteful Real after draw (Aug 30, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho bemoaned Real Madrid's poor finishing after his first league match in Spain ended in a disappointing 0-0 draw away to Real Mallorca.
Serie A: Milan hammer Lecce as Juve flop (Aug 29, 2010 22:28 GMT)
Alexandre Pato sounded a warning to Zlatan Ibrahimovic that he does not intend to give up his place at AC Milan without a fight by scoring twice as AC Milan opened their Serie A account with an impressive opening-weekend win over Lecce.
La Liga: Villa scores in Barca win, Real held (Aug 29, 2010 19:55 GMT)
David Villa marked his league debut for Barcelona with a goal as Pep Guardiola's side began the defence of their Primera Division title with a comfortable 3-0 win at Racing Santander.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux peg back ten-man Marseille (Aug 29, 2010 18:52 GMT)
A goal two minutes from time by Anthony Modeste saw Bordeaux claim a point from this Ligue 1 clash in which Marseille played for 57 minutes with ten men.
Bundesliga: Joy of six for Monchengladbach (Aug 29, 2010 18:20 GMT)
Two goals by 19-year-old Patrick Herrmann helped Borussia Monchengladbach beat Bayer Leverkusen for the first time in more than 16 years in a nine-goal thriller at the BayArena.
Eredivisie: Suarez nets hat-trick as Ajax hit five (Aug 29, 2010 14:22 GMT)
Luis Suarez struck a hat-trick as Ajax continued their fine start to the Eredivisie season with a thumping 5-0 victory at lowly De Graafschap.
Bologna sack Colomba ahead of Inter game (Aug 29, 2010 13:58 GMT)
Bologna have sacked coach Franco Colomba on the eve of his team's Serie A opener against Inter Milan.
Wolfsburg's McClaren stunned by Mainz comeback (Aug 29, 2010 11:44 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Steve McClaren was at a loss to explain how his side threw away a 3-0 lead to lose their second straight Bundesliga match this season.
Ibrahimovic hits out at Guardiola over Milan move (Aug 29, 2010 11:35 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has delivered a parting shot to Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and accused him of breaking his ''dream'' of playing for the Spanish side.
Ligue 1: Lorient claim Olympique Lyon scalp (Aug 28, 2010 20:41 GMT)
Christian Gourcuff spoiled his son Yoann's Lyon debut as his Lorient side scored a notable Ligue 1 victory at the Stade du Moustoir.
Primera Liga: Sevilla see off new boys Levante (Aug 28, 2010 19:10 GMT)
Fernando Llorente's goal just after half-time was enough to give Athletic Bilbao an opening-day 1-0 victory in the Primera Division and spoil Hercules' return to the top flight.
Serie A: Newly-promoted Cesena hold Roma (Aug 28, 2010 18:50 GMT)
Genoa kicked off the 2010/11 Serie A season with a 1-0 win at Udinese thanks to a late goal from Giandomenico Mesto.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg capitulate against Mainz (Aug 28, 2010 16:00 GMT)
Adam Szalai scored in the 85th minute to complete Mainz's comeback from a three-goal deficit to win at Wolfsburg and spoil the Bundesliga return of Brazilian superstar Diego.
Barcelona call in lawyers over Ibrahimovic's agent (Aug 28, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona have denounced the actions of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent and threatened to cut off relations with him amid continuing speculation regarding the Sweden striker's future.
Benitez: Changing Mourinho's ways will take time (Aug 28, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Rafa Benitez insisted he needs more time to make his mark on Inter Milan after the reigning European champions slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup.
On-loan Aquilani says he is at Juventus 'to stay' (Aug 27, 2010 13:16 GMT)
Alberto Aquilani has said he has no plans to return to Liverpool after sealing his loan move to Juventus.
Tactical battles await in Serie A (Aug 27, 2010 09:06 GMT)
Roberto Gotta previews the new Serie A season, with some fascinating tactical battles awaiting.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 1 (Aug 27, 2010 08:58 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez greets the start of the new Spanish season with his first Quiniela of the campaign.
Spanish Primera Liga: Jose gears up for Mallorca (Aug 26, 2010 14:36 GMT)
After undergoing another summer of major surgery, Real Madrid begin their quest to wrest the Primera Division title off Barcelona this weekend when they travel to Real Mallorca in the opening round of the new Spanish season.
Italian Serie A: Benitez not worried by Jose jibes (Aug 26, 2010 13:06 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has dismissed the latest jibe from predecessor Jose Mourinho as he attempts to maintain Inter's domestic dominance when Serie A resumes this weekend.
French Ligue 1: Gourcuff to take on father's team (Aug 26, 2010 12:55 GMT)
New signing Yoann Gourcuff could be set for an emotional Lyon debut on Saturday when Lorient - the team coached by his father Christian - visit the Stade Gerland.
Pep denies 'communication problem' with Ibra (Aug 26, 2010 08:33 GMT)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has denied having a "communication problem" with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and said he will give him a second chance if he fails to leave Barcelona before the end of the transfer window.
Mourinho insists: I could never manage Liverpool (Aug 25, 2010 15:45 GMT)
Jose Mourinho says he would gladly take over the managerial reins at Manchester United, Arsenal or even Chelsea - but he would never become coach of Liverpool.
Ibra agent: Guardiola 'not as perfect as people think' (Aug 25, 2010 14:48 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent has attacked Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola but insists he expects his client to stay at Camp Nou.
Germany captain Lahm wants new Bayern deal (Aug 25, 2010 11:11 GMT)
Germany skipper Philipp Lahm wants to commit his long-term future to Bayern Munich.
Brassell: The new king of Lyon (Aug 25, 2010 07:30 GMT)
Andy Brassell examines the fallout from Yoann Gourcuff's shock transfer to Lyon.
Wilshere returns to U21 squad, Gibbs absent (Aug 24, 2010 17:00 GMT)
Jack Wilshere became the tenth youngest England international of all time when making his debut against Hungary earlier this month, but the Arsenal midfielder has returned to the country's Under-21 side for the upcoming international break.
Remy okay to play for Marseille after heart scare (Aug 24, 2010 13:17 GMT)
Marseille striker Loic Remy has been given the green light to resume playing activities, after discovering that a previously undetected heart defect is not as serious as first thought.
Schalke priced out of move for PSG striker Hoarau (Aug 24, 2010 11:56 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath claims he is not willing to pay Paris St Germain's asking price for striker Guillaume Hoarau.
Cissokho latest to succumb to Lyon hamstring jinx (Aug 24, 2010 10:28 GMT)
Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho has become the third player at the club to suffer a torn hamstring in the past week, and will be sidelined for up to a month because of the injury.
Beckenbauer hits out at want-away Demichelis (Aug 23, 2010 15:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich's honorary president Franz Beckenbauer has criticised want-away defender Martin Demichelis for refusing to sit on the bench at the weekend.
Diarra: Gourcuff would be a big loss for Bordeaux (Aug 23, 2010 10:10 GMT)
Bordeaux midfielder Alou Diarra hopes the club can retain the services of playmaker Yoann Gourcuff, despite suggestions that he is on the brink of joining Lyon.
Villarreal midfielder Fuster joins Olympiakos (Aug 23, 2010 09:40 GMT)
Villarreal have announced midfielder David Fuster will join Olympiakos after the clubs reached an agreement.
Ballack eyes Germany call after Bundesliga return (Aug 23, 2010 09:15 GMT)
Michael Ballack celebrated a winning return to the Bundesliga on Sunday as he played the full 90 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen's 2-0 win at Borussia Dortmund and one of the first to congratulate him was Germany coach Joachim Low.
Eredivise: PSV maintain 100 percent start (Aug 22, 2010 22:24 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven moved to the top of the Eredivisie with the only 100% record in the Dutch top flight after beating AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on Sunday.
Ligue 1: First win for Bordeaux, Caen still unbeaten (Aug 22, 2010 22:11 GMT)
Michael Ciani headed a winner four minutes into stoppage time to earn Bordeaux their first points of the season with a 2-1 win at Paris St Germain on Sunday.
Russian Liga: Rubin Kazan close the gap (Aug 22, 2010 21:56 GMT)
Defending champions Rubin Kazan closed the gap on Premier Liga leaders Zenit St Petersburg to four points with a 2-0 home win over 10-man Saturn Moscow on Sunday.
Portugal: Porto still unbeaten, Benfica lose again (Aug 22, 2010 21:41 GMT)
Porto beat Beira Mar 3-0 to ensure they would end the second round of matches in the Liga alongside Nacional as the only teams with 100% records.
Aguero confident of further Atletico success (Aug 22, 2010 21:35 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero believes his side can be even more successful this season than last, and insisted he is happy to stay at the Vicente Calderon as long as the club still want him.
Bundesliga: Ballack makes winning return (Aug 22, 2010 18:17 GMT)
Michael Ballack made a triumphant return to Bundesliga action on Sunday as his Bayer Leverkusen side cruised to a 2-0 win at Borussia Dortmund.
Magath backs Raul to improve after Schalke defeat (Aug 22, 2010 10:18 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath believes Raul will be a hit in the Bundesliga this season even though he failed to convince on his debut for the club on Saturday.
DFB-Pokal: Allofs disappointed to draw Bayern (Aug 22, 2010 10:15 GMT)
Werder Bremen director of sport Klaus Allofs believes it is a "shame for German football" that his side have been draw against Bayern Munich in the second round of the DFB-Pokal .
Ligue 1: Marseille, Lyon record first wins of season (Aug 21, 2010 21:49 GMT)
Marseille picked up their first points of the Ligue 1 season at the third attempt as the defending champions recorded a much needed 2-0 win against Lorient. Elsewhere, Lyon also claimed a first win, while Rennes continued their unbeaten start.
Benitez begins Inter reign with Supercoppa triumph (Aug 21, 2010 21:34 GMT)
Inter Milan earned their fourth piece of silverware in 2010 by lifting the Italian Supercoppa with victory over Roma. John Arne Riise opened the scoring but Goran Pandev equalised and Samuel Eto'o added two more to hand Rafa Benitez his first trophy
Hat-trick hero Messi wins Supercopa for Barca (Aug 21, 2010 21:07 GMT)
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona turned around a 3-1 first-leg deficit to claim the Supercopa with an impressive win over an under-par Sevilla side at the Nou Camp on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Ruud ruins Raul bow, Bremen battered (Aug 21, 2010 19:05 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy eclipsed another former Madrid striker, Raul, scoring twice to help Hamburg to a 2-1 home win over Schalke.
Benitez aims for trophy success in Supercoppa (Aug 20, 2010 14:28 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic is ready to close the chapter on the Jose Mourinho years and help write a new success story under Rafael Benitez.
Stars missing as Barca aim to overturn 3-1 defeat (Aug 20, 2010 14:25 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will again be without the majority of his eight World Cup winners for his side's Supercopa second leg at home to Sevilla on Saturday night.
Ozil flattered by 'German Zidane' nickname (Aug 19, 2010 15:20 GMT)
New Real Madrid signing Mesut Ozil hopes to follow in the footsteps of former Santiago Bernabeu hero and personal idol Zinedine Zidane.
Valencia's Mata wants new contract or exit - agent (Aug 19, 2010 14:36 GMT)
The father and agent of Valencia forward Juan Mata says the club must decide whether to renew the player's contract or allow the Spain star to leave before the transfer window closes at the end of this month.
Eredivisie: Vertonghen angry over Ajax critics (Aug 19, 2010 14:18 GMT)
Jan Vertonghen admits he finds criticism of Ajax's defence annoying. The Amsterdammers head into Saturday's game against Roda JC third in the embryonic Eredivisie table having conceded four goals in their opening two games.
Ligue 1: Marseille midfielder Kabore vows to fight (Aug 19, 2010 12:59 GMT)
Marseille midfielder Charles Kabore is adamant there is no panic in the camp following their dismal start to the season but admits it is time for the defending Ligue 1 champions to ''stand up and fight''.
Bundesliga: McClaren ready for baptism of fire (Aug 19, 2010 12:54 GMT)
The last two winners of the Bundesliga will get the 2010-11 season under way when they meet at the Allianz Arena on Friday night.
Ozil: Mourinho convinced me to sign for Madrid (Aug 18, 2010 14:02 GMT)
New Real Madrid signing Mesut Ozil has admitted that working under manager Jose Mourinho was key to his decision to move to the Bernabeu.
Mourinho: Ozil to reign in Spain for ten years (Aug 18, 2010 09:56 GMT)
Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid's new signing Mesut Ozil has the talent to enjoy a decade of success at the Bernabeu.
Mourinho: City have more financial clout than Real (Aug 17, 2010 08:59 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has admitted Manchester City have usurped Real Madrid as the dominant force in football's transfer market, after revealing that he was outbid for Serbia left-back Aleksandar Kolarov and would be unable to sign Emmanuel Adebayor.
Spurned Ballack targets titles with Bayer (Aug 17, 2010 08:23 GMT)
Nick Bidwell speaks with Michael Ballack about Chelsea, Bayern Leverkusen and having a chat with Philipp Lahm.
Real Madrid defender Garay out for eight weeks (Aug 17, 2010 08:14 GMT)
Real Madrid have confirmed central defender Ezequiel Garay has dislocated his right kneecap.
German Cup: Bayern hit four to beat Windeck (Aug 16, 2010 20:10 GMT)
Bayern Munich opened their German Cup defence with an unconvincing performance against fifth-division Windeck, though the eventual 4-0 victory was comfortable enough.
Antonio Cassano pledges future to Sampdoria (Aug 16, 2010 15:31 GMT)
Sampdoria talisman Antonio Cassano has pledged his future to the club on the eve of their Champions League adventure.
Benzema determined to repay Mourinho faith (Aug 16, 2010 12:49 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is confident he can prove himself at the Bernabeu this season and repay the faith new coach Jose Mourinho has shown in him by keeping him at the club.
Bayern chief Hoeness in new Robben physio rant (Aug 16, 2010 10:20 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has accused Dutch physiotherapist Dick van Toorn of needing glasses for failing to spot that Arjen Robben had a serious injury.
Deschamps unworried by poor Marseille opening (Aug 16, 2010 09:18 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps is refusing to panic after his side suffered a second successive defeat in the defence of their Ligue 1 title. Marseille lost 3-2 at Valenciennes on Saturday to follow their stunning upset at the hands of Caen in the
Eredivisie: Feyenoord lose Rotterdam derby (Aug 16, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Guyon Fernandez's last-minute strike secured a famous victory for Excelsior in a pulsating Rotterdam derby against Feyenoord.
German Cup: Grafite spares McClaren's blushes (Aug 16, 2010 06:59 GMT)
There were no Bundesliga casualties in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Sunday, although Steve McClaren's debut as coach of Wolfsburg was not quite as easy as he might have imagined.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux and Lyon both sent crashing (Aug 16, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Both Bordeaux and Lyon suffered defeats on Sunday as they continued their disappointing starts to the season.
Russia: CSKA hit four past Anzhi Makhachkala (Aug 15, 2010 20:24 GMT)
CSKA Moscow climbed to second place in the Russian Premier Liga thanks to a first-half goal blitz against Anzhi Makhachkala.
Sevilla 3-1 Barcelona: Kanoute hits a double (Aug 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Sevilla claimed first-leg honours against Primera Division champions Barcelona as they fought back from a goal down to win 3-1 in the Supercopa.
Eredivisie: Toivonen the star as PSV smash six (Aug 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Ola Toivonen struck a 30-minute hat-trick as PSV Eindhoven thrashed 10-man De Graafschap 6-0 at Philips Stadion.
German Cup: St Pauli and Hannover knocked out (Aug 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
St Pauli and Hannover were the first Bundesliga sides to go out of the DFB-Pokal this season as they lost 1-0 to Chemnitz and on penalties against Elversberg respectively.
Ligue 1: Marseille sent packing by Valenciennes (Aug 14, 2010 21:29 GMT)
Champions Marseille's start to the new Ligue 1 season went from bad to worse as they went down 3-2 at Valenciennes.
Russia: Zenit are held by Dinamo Moscow (Aug 14, 2010 20:49 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg lead the Premier Liga by eight points after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Dinamo Moscow.
Friendly: Casillas heroics help Real beat Bayern (Aug 14, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout to win a pre-season friendly at the Allianz Arena, a testimonial game for the German club's honorary president Franz Beckenbauer.
Raul eyes Bundesliga title challenge with Schalke (Aug 13, 2010 15:12 GMT)
Raul has set his sights on winning the Bundesliga with his new club Schalke and earning some more silverware before ending his career with the German club.
Lyon midfielder Ederson out for eight months (Aug 13, 2010 12:33 GMT)
Lyon are to look to the transfer market after it was confirmed Ederson will miss several months - and potentially the entire season - with a ruptured hamstring.
Brassell: Battle awaits reigning champions Benfica (Aug 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Andy Brassell explains why Porto's new Special One should have reigning champions Benfica worried.
Dark financial cloud looms over Dutch kick-off (Aug 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Ersnt Bouwes looks at the implications of Dutch football's new financial regulations this season.
Barcelona star Iniesta still hungry for silverware (Aug 11, 2010 14:12 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will continue his quest for silverware this season with his will to succeed as strong as ever.
U21: Rodwell stars as England beat Uzbekistan (Aug 10, 2010 20:50 GMT)
Fabio Capello witnessed a man of the match performance from Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell as England Under-21s overcame their Uzbekistan counterparts in a one-sided 2-0 friendly win at Ashton Gate.
Milito and Zanetti commit future to Inter Milan (Aug 10, 2010 08:15 GMT)
Inter Milan's Argentinian duo Javier Zanetti and Diego Milito have extended their contracts at the San Siro.
Bayern fuming as Franck Ribery is ordered to Paris (Aug 9, 2010 10:40 GMT)
Bayern Munich have refused to allow Franck Ribery to attend a meeting with the French Football Federation in Paris about the country's World Cup debacle.
Arnautovic in danger of Werder Bremen axe (Aug 9, 2010 09:40 GMT)
Marko Arnautovic could be on his way out of Werder Bremen only a month after joining the club after he upset club bosses with his attitude both in training and friendly matches recently.
Espanyol pay tribute to late captain Jarque (Aug 8, 2010 15:39 GMT)
Espanyol fans paid tribute to the club's former captain Dani Jarque at the Cornella stadium on Sunday.
Eredivisie: El Hamdaoui double not enough for Ajax (Aug 8, 2010 14:50 GMT)
Mounir El Hamdaoui scored twice on his league debut for Ajax but Martin Jol's side let a 2-0 lead slip to draw 2-2 with FC Groningen on their opening game of the Eredivisie season.
Mourinho: Benzema has a role to play at Madrid (Aug 8, 2010 12:47 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has insisted Karim Benzema remains part of his plans for the coming season.
Pato happy at AC Milan as he targets title success (Aug 8, 2010 10:14 GMT)
Alexandre Pato says he is delighted to be staying at AC Milan and believes the team will be the equals of Inter this season.
Porto 2-0 Benfica: Falcao ensures Super Cup glory (Aug 7, 2010 21:52 GMT)
Porto defeated champions Benfica 2-0 in Saturday's Portuguese Super Cup to get one over their old rivals ahead of the new campaign.
Eredivisie: Toivonen on target in PSV victory (Aug 7, 2010 21:28 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven fired out a statement of intent on the opening weekend of the new Eredivisie season as they ran out comfortable 3-1 winners at Heerenveen.
Ligue 1: Marseille start season with shock defeat (Aug 7, 2010 21:13 GMT)
Marseille opened the defence of their Ligue 1 title with a shock 2-1 home defeat to promoted Caen, while Lyon drew 0-0 with Monaco.
Real chief Valdano won't criticise Kaka over injury (Aug 7, 2010 19:41 GMT)
Real Madrid sporting director Jorge Valdano has leapt to the defence of midfielder Kaka, who is set to miss around three to four months of the new season after undergoing an operation to repair a meniscus injury on Thursday.
Bayern 2-0 Schalke: Muller sets up Super Cup win (Aug 7, 2010 18:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich won the first piece of silverware of the new German season by beating Schalke to lift the Supercup in Augsburg, with Thomas Muller and Miroslav Klose on target.
Fiorentina star Jovetic ruled out for eight months (Aug 7, 2010 17:44 GMT)
Fiorentina's medical staff have confirmed that talented youngster Stevan Jovetic will be sidelined for eight months as he requires two operations to repair knee ligament damage.
Laporta: Barca won World Cup with different shirt (Aug 7, 2010 13:58 GMT)
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes the Blaugrana were the true winners of this summer's World Cup.
Barcelona working on Cesc alternatives (Aug 7, 2010 12:15 GMT)
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said the search for an alternative is already underway after missing out on Cesc Fabregas.
Mourinho: No titles this season means failure (Aug 7, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will consider his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu a failure unless the Spanish giants win the Primera Division title or the Champions League.
Bayern Munich tie down Thomas Muller until 2015 (Aug 6, 2010 13:31 GMT)
Bayern Munich have announced that Thomas Muller has signed a new contract extension until 2015.
Makelele expecting more from PSG this season (Aug 6, 2010 13:05 GMT)
Claude Makelele claims that he is expecting more from Paris St Germain this season after the club finished 13th in the league and won the Coupe de France.
Kaka injury could have ended his career - doctor (Aug 6, 2010 11:48 GMT)
Real Madrid star Kaka risked his career by playing for Brazil at the World Cup, according to his doctor, following an operation in Belgium to repair a meniscus injury in his knee.
Committed De Rossi in no hurry to sign new deal (Aug 6, 2010 09:04 GMT)
Daniele De Rossi is in no hurry to sign a new contract with Roma because the club have made it clear they will not sell him and he has no desire to leave.
Kaka out for up to four months after surgery (Aug 5, 2010 10:05 GMT)
Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho have been denied the services of Brazilian playmaker Kaka as the £56 million signing requires surgery on a long-standing knee injury.
Ronaldo gives Mourinho debut win with Real (Aug 5, 2010 07:58 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo's brilliant late free-kick earned Real Madrid a 3-2 win over Mexican side America in Jose Mourinho's first match at the helm in Los Angeles.
Genoa confirm deal to sign Schalke's Rafinha (Aug 4, 2010 16:12 GMT)
Schalke have confirmed Brazilian defender Rafinha has joined Genoa, becoming the club's fifth signing of the summer following Luca Toni, Miguel Veloso, Franco Zuculini and goalkeeper Eduardo.
Mourinho targets two more signings for Madrid (Aug 4, 2010 15:12 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has revealed he is still seeking two more signings in order to compete for honours in Spain and Europe this season.
Rummenigge frustrated by Klose club attitude (Aug 4, 2010 13:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised Miroslav Klose for his attitude last season.
Beckenbauer fears Van Gaal exit (Aug 4, 2010 13:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich's honorary president Franz Beckenbauer fears his club's coach Louis van Gaal will walk away when his contract expires at the end of the 2010-11 season.
Fanni happy at Rennes after Atletico move collapse (Aug 4, 2010 11:59 GMT)
Rennes defender Rod Fanni will be content to start the new season with the French club after his summer move to Atletico Madrid hit a stumbling block.
Dutch physio slams Bayern claims over Robben (Aug 4, 2010 11:14 GMT)
Dutch physiotherapist Dick van Toorn has rejected Bayern Munich's claim that he was negligent in his treatment of Arjen Robben by failing to realise he had a serious muscular injury.
Zenit complete €22m swoop for Bruno Alves (Aug 4, 2010 10:09 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg have signed Portugal defender Bruno Alves from Porto for a fee of &22 million euros, as they look to cement their position at the top of the Russian Premier League.
Vatican slams Serie A Sunday lunchtime kick-offs (Aug 4, 2010 07:42 GMT)
Vatican officials have been left fuming by the decision to move some Serie A matches to 11.30 BST on Sundays for the 2010-11 season.
Barca may turn to youth to plug midfield gap (Aug 3, 2010 17:38 GMT)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola is ready to turn to his youth players if Cesc Fabregas does not join the club this summer.
Mandanda: France players must accept punishment (Aug 3, 2010 17:14 GMT)
France reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda insists everyone involved in France's World Cup failure must accept their punishment from new coach Laurent Blanc.
Bayern blast at Robben's World Cup injury (Aug 3, 2010 14:54 GMT)
Bayern Munich have reacted angrily to news that Arjen Robben will be sidelined for eight weeks as a result of rushing back from a hamstring injury to play for Holland at the World Cup.
Frugal France needing a lift (Aug 3, 2010 09:16 GMT)
Paul Marshall previews a Ligue 1 season that is already struggling to live up to expectations.
Raul eager to begin new chapter (Aug 3, 2010 09:01 GMT)
Nick Bidwell chats to Raul as he prepares for life in the Bundesliga with Schalke 04.
Italian legend Baggio to return for Azzurri (Aug 2, 2010 16:20 GMT)
Azzurri legend Roberto Baggio is set to return to international football as part of the Italian Football Federation's (FIGC) overhaul following a woeful World Cup.
Messi insists he has put Argentina woes behind him (Aug 2, 2010 12:24 GMT)
Lionel Messi admits he was hit hard by Argentina's World Cup exit but insists he is now fully focused on success with Barcelona again.
Zambrotta confident Milan can challenge for title (Aug 2, 2010 11:00 GMT)
Gianluca Zambrotta believes AC Milan will challenge for Serie A title this season.
Wolfsburg insist striker Grafite will stay put (Aug 2, 2010 10:43 GMT)
Wolfsburg have ruled out a sale of Brazilian striker Grafite after having already declared Edin Dzeko and Zvjezdan Misimovic not for sale at any price.
Fabiano: AC Milan broke promises (Aug 2, 2010 08:52 GMT)
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano claims he will stay at the club as he received no offers - and accused AC Milan of breaking promises.
Kuranyi impressed by Schalke Raul signing (Aug 1, 2010 11:21 GMT)
Kevin Kuranyi admits his former club Schalke have taken a huge leap forwards by signing Raul as a replacement for him this summer.
Eto'o urges Balotelli to improve attitude (Aug 1, 2010 09:28 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o has warned team-mate and reported Manchester City target Mario Balotelli he "must sort some things out in his head'' to fulfil his potential.
Manager profile: Walter Smith (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles Rangers' trophy winning boss Walter Smith.
Manager Profile: Ciro Ferrera (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at the career of Juventus' rookie coach Ciro Ferrara.
Manager Profile: Manuel Pellegrini (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Soccernetprofiles new Real Madrid boss Manuel Pellegrini.
Manager Profile: Louis Van Gaal (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles the career of Dutchman Louis Van Gaal.
Manager Profile: Claude Puel (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles the career of Lyon manager Claude Puel.
Manager profile: Tony Mowbray (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles Tony Mowbray, the boss of Celtic.
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Jon Carter profiles Real Madrid's Spanish manager Juande Ramos.
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Morientes announces retirement from football (Aug 31, 2010 13:45 GMT)
Former Spain and Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes has announced his retirement from football in order to spend more time with his family.
Robben stuck in the middle over injury mystery (Aug 31, 2010 07:08 GMT)
With Arjen Robben now out for the rest of 2010, Ernst Bouwes investigates his injury mystery.
Benitez believes Inter are making progress (Aug 30, 2010 21:33 GMT)
Rafael Benitez feels his Inter team is improving despite having to settle for a 0-0 draw at Bologna on Monday.
Platini: New rules will end transfer 'anarchy' (Aug 30, 2010 14:59 GMT)
Michel Platini claims UEFA's new rules on spending have ended the "total anarchy'' that has surrounded player transfers in recent years.
Luis Fabiano signs new two-year Sevilla deal (Aug 30, 2010 14:27 GMT)
Luis Fabiano has put an end to speculation linking him with a move away from Sevilla, after agreeing a two-year contact extension with the Andalusians.
Ibrahimovic takes swipe at Inter (Aug 30, 2010 14:02 GMT)
New AC Milan signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken a swipe at former club Inter Milan, suggesting that it was he should take much of the credit for the Nerazzurri's success during his first spell at the San Siro.
Ronaldo ruled out for three weeks (Aug 30, 2010 13:17 GMT)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be sidelined for around three weeks due to an ankle injury picked up in his side's 0-0 draw with Real Mallorca on Sunday.
Ball: That La Liga stuff (Aug 30, 2010 09:40 GMT)
A bright-eyed Phil Ball is back with his weekly analysis of all the action from La Liga.
Mourinho bemoans wasteful Real after draw (Aug 30, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho bemoaned Real Madrid's poor finishing after his first league match in Spain ended in a disappointing 0-0 draw away to Real Mallorca.
Serie A: Milan hammer Lecce as Juve flop (Aug 29, 2010 22:28 GMT)
Alexandre Pato sounded a warning to Zlatan Ibrahimovic that he does not intend to give up his place at AC Milan without a fight by scoring twice as AC Milan opened their Serie A account with an impressive opening-weekend win over Lecce.
La Liga: Villa scores in Barca win, Real held (Aug 29, 2010 19:55 GMT)
David Villa marked his league debut for Barcelona with a goal as Pep Guardiola's side began the defence of their Primera Division title with a comfortable 3-0 win at Racing Santander.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux peg back ten-man Marseille (Aug 29, 2010 18:52 GMT)
A goal two minutes from time by Anthony Modeste saw Bordeaux claim a point from this Ligue 1 clash in which Marseille played for 57 minutes with ten men.
Bundesliga: Joy of six for Monchengladbach (Aug 29, 2010 18:20 GMT)
Two goals by 19-year-old Patrick Herrmann helped Borussia Monchengladbach beat Bayer Leverkusen for the first time in more than 16 years in a nine-goal thriller at the BayArena.
Eredivisie: Suarez nets hat-trick as Ajax hit five (Aug 29, 2010 14:22 GMT)
Luis Suarez struck a hat-trick as Ajax continued their fine start to the Eredivisie season with a thumping 5-0 victory at lowly De Graafschap.
Bologna sack Colomba ahead of Inter game (Aug 29, 2010 13:58 GMT)
Bologna have sacked coach Franco Colomba on the eve of his team's Serie A opener against Inter Milan.
Wolfsburg's McClaren stunned by Mainz comeback (Aug 29, 2010 11:44 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Steve McClaren was at a loss to explain how his side threw away a 3-0 lead to lose their second straight Bundesliga match this season.
Ibrahimovic hits out at Guardiola over Milan move (Aug 29, 2010 11:35 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has delivered a parting shot to Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and accused him of breaking his ''dream'' of playing for the Spanish side.
Ligue 1: Lorient claim Olympique Lyon scalp (Aug 28, 2010 20:41 GMT)
Christian Gourcuff spoiled his son Yoann's Lyon debut as his Lorient side scored a notable Ligue 1 victory at the Stade du Moustoir.
Primera Liga: Sevilla see off new boys Levante (Aug 28, 2010 19:10 GMT)
Fernando Llorente's goal just after half-time was enough to give Athletic Bilbao an opening-day 1-0 victory in the Primera Division and spoil Hercules' return to the top flight.
Serie A: Newly-promoted Cesena hold Roma (Aug 28, 2010 18:50 GMT)
Genoa kicked off the 2010/11 Serie A season with a 1-0 win at Udinese thanks to a late goal from Giandomenico Mesto.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg capitulate against Mainz (Aug 28, 2010 16:00 GMT)
Adam Szalai scored in the 85th minute to complete Mainz's comeback from a three-goal deficit to win at Wolfsburg and spoil the Bundesliga return of Brazilian superstar Diego.
Barcelona call in lawyers over Ibrahimovic's agent (Aug 28, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona have denounced the actions of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent and threatened to cut off relations with him amid continuing speculation regarding the Sweden striker's future.
Benitez: Changing Mourinho's ways will take time (Aug 28, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Rafa Benitez insisted he needs more time to make his mark on Inter Milan after the reigning European champions slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup.
On-loan Aquilani says he is at Juventus 'to stay' (Aug 27, 2010 13:16 GMT)
Alberto Aquilani has said he has no plans to return to Liverpool after sealing his loan move to Juventus.
Tactical battles await in Serie A (Aug 27, 2010 09:06 GMT)
Roberto Gotta previews the new Serie A season, with some fascinating tactical battles awaiting.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 1 (Aug 27, 2010 08:58 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez greets the start of the new Spanish season with his first Quiniela of the campaign.
Spanish Primera Liga: Jose gears up for Mallorca (Aug 26, 2010 14:36 GMT)
After undergoing another summer of major surgery, Real Madrid begin their quest to wrest the Primera Division title off Barcelona this weekend when they travel to Real Mallorca in the opening round of the new Spanish season.
Italian Serie A: Benitez not worried by Jose jibes (Aug 26, 2010 13:06 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has dismissed the latest jibe from predecessor Jose Mourinho as he attempts to maintain Inter's domestic dominance when Serie A resumes this weekend.
French Ligue 1: Gourcuff to take on father's team (Aug 26, 2010 12:55 GMT)
New signing Yoann Gourcuff could be set for an emotional Lyon debut on Saturday when Lorient - the team coached by his father Christian - visit the Stade Gerland.
Pep denies 'communication problem' with Ibra (Aug 26, 2010 08:33 GMT)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has denied having a "communication problem" with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and said he will give him a second chance if he fails to leave Barcelona before the end of the transfer window.
Mourinho insists: I could never manage Liverpool (Aug 25, 2010 15:45 GMT)
Jose Mourinho says he would gladly take over the managerial reins at Manchester United, Arsenal or even Chelsea - but he would never become coach of Liverpool.
Ibra agent: Guardiola 'not as perfect as people think' (Aug 25, 2010 14:48 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent has attacked Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola but insists he expects his client to stay at Camp Nou.
Germany captain Lahm wants new Bayern deal (Aug 25, 2010 11:11 GMT)
Germany skipper Philipp Lahm wants to commit his long-term future to Bayern Munich.
Brassell: The new king of Lyon (Aug 25, 2010 07:30 GMT)
Andy Brassell examines the fallout from Yoann Gourcuff's shock transfer to Lyon.
Wilshere returns to U21 squad, Gibbs absent (Aug 24, 2010 17:00 GMT)
Jack Wilshere became the tenth youngest England international of all time when making his debut against Hungary earlier this month, but the Arsenal midfielder has returned to the country's Under-21 side for the upcoming international break.
Remy okay to play for Marseille after heart scare (Aug 24, 2010 13:17 GMT)
Marseille striker Loic Remy has been given the green light to resume playing activities, after discovering that a previously undetected heart defect is not as serious as first thought.
Schalke priced out of move for PSG striker Hoarau (Aug 24, 2010 11:56 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath claims he is not willing to pay Paris St Germain's asking price for striker Guillaume Hoarau.
Cissokho latest to succumb to Lyon hamstring jinx (Aug 24, 2010 10:28 GMT)
Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho has become the third player at the club to suffer a torn hamstring in the past week, and will be sidelined for up to a month because of the injury.
Beckenbauer hits out at want-away Demichelis (Aug 23, 2010 15:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich's honorary president Franz Beckenbauer has criticised want-away defender Martin Demichelis for refusing to sit on the bench at the weekend.
Diarra: Gourcuff would be a big loss for Bordeaux (Aug 23, 2010 10:10 GMT)
Bordeaux midfielder Alou Diarra hopes the club can retain the services of playmaker Yoann Gourcuff, despite suggestions that he is on the brink of joining Lyon.
Villarreal midfielder Fuster joins Olympiakos (Aug 23, 2010 09:40 GMT)
Villarreal have announced midfielder David Fuster will join Olympiakos after the clubs reached an agreement.
Ballack eyes Germany call after Bundesliga return (Aug 23, 2010 09:15 GMT)
Michael Ballack celebrated a winning return to the Bundesliga on Sunday as he played the full 90 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen's 2-0 win at Borussia Dortmund and one of the first to congratulate him was Germany coach Joachim Low.
Eredivise: PSV maintain 100 percent start (Aug 22, 2010 22:24 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven moved to the top of the Eredivisie with the only 100% record in the Dutch top flight after beating AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on Sunday.
Ligue 1: First win for Bordeaux, Caen still unbeaten (Aug 22, 2010 22:11 GMT)
Michael Ciani headed a winner four minutes into stoppage time to earn Bordeaux their first points of the season with a 2-1 win at Paris St Germain on Sunday.
Russian Liga: Rubin Kazan close the gap (Aug 22, 2010 21:56 GMT)
Defending champions Rubin Kazan closed the gap on Premier Liga leaders Zenit St Petersburg to four points with a 2-0 home win over 10-man Saturn Moscow on Sunday.
Portugal: Porto still unbeaten, Benfica lose again (Aug 22, 2010 21:41 GMT)
Porto beat Beira Mar 3-0 to ensure they would end the second round of matches in the Liga alongside Nacional as the only teams with 100% records.
Aguero confident of further Atletico success (Aug 22, 2010 21:35 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero believes his side can be even more successful this season than last, and insisted he is happy to stay at the Vicente Calderon as long as the club still want him.
Bundesliga: Ballack makes winning return (Aug 22, 2010 18:17 GMT)
Michael Ballack made a triumphant return to Bundesliga action on Sunday as his Bayer Leverkusen side cruised to a 2-0 win at Borussia Dortmund.
Magath backs Raul to improve after Schalke defeat (Aug 22, 2010 10:18 GMT)
Schalke coach Felix Magath believes Raul will be a hit in the Bundesliga this season even though he failed to convince on his debut for the club on Saturday.
DFB-Pokal: Allofs disappointed to draw Bayern (Aug 22, 2010 10:15 GMT)
Werder Bremen director of sport Klaus Allofs believes it is a "shame for German football" that his side have been draw against Bayern Munich in the second round of the DFB-Pokal .
Ligue 1: Marseille, Lyon record first wins of season (Aug 21, 2010 21:49 GMT)
Marseille picked up their first points of the Ligue 1 season at the third attempt as the defending champions recorded a much needed 2-0 win against Lorient. Elsewhere, Lyon also claimed a first win, while Rennes continued their unbeaten start.
Benitez begins Inter reign with Supercoppa triumph (Aug 21, 2010 21:34 GMT)
Inter Milan earned their fourth piece of silverware in 2010 by lifting the Italian Supercoppa with victory over Roma. John Arne Riise opened the scoring but Goran Pandev equalised and Samuel Eto'o added two more to hand Rafa Benitez his first trophy
Hat-trick hero Messi wins Supercopa for Barca (Aug 21, 2010 21:07 GMT)
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona turned around a 3-1 first-leg deficit to claim the Supercopa with an impressive win over an under-par Sevilla side at the Nou Camp on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Ruud ruins Raul bow, Bremen battered (Aug 21, 2010 19:05 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy eclipsed another former Madrid striker, Raul, scoring twice to help Hamburg to a 2-1 home win over Schalke.
Benitez aims for trophy success in Supercoppa (Aug 20, 2010 14:28 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic is ready to close the chapter on the Jose Mourinho years and help write a new success story under Rafael Benitez.
Stars missing as Barca aim to overturn 3-1 defeat (Aug 20, 2010 14:25 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will again be without the majority of his eight World Cup winners for his side's Supercopa second leg at home to Sevilla on Saturday night.
Ozil flattered by 'German Zidane' nickname (Aug 19, 2010 15:20 GMT)
New Real Madrid signing Mesut Ozil hopes to follow in the footsteps of former Santiago Bernabeu hero and personal idol Zinedine Zidane.
Valencia's Mata wants new contract or exit - agent (Aug 19, 2010 14:36 GMT)
The father and agent of Valencia forward Juan Mata says the club must decide whether to renew the player's contract or allow the Spain star to leave before the transfer window closes at the end of this month.
Eredivisie: Vertonghen angry over Ajax critics (Aug 19, 2010 14:18 GMT)
Jan Vertonghen admits he finds criticism of Ajax's defence annoying. The Amsterdammers head into Saturday's game against Roda JC third in the embryonic Eredivisie table having conceded four goals in their opening two games.
Ligue 1: Marseille midfielder Kabore vows to fight (Aug 19, 2010 12:59 GMT)
Marseille midfielder Charles Kabore is adamant there is no panic in the camp following their dismal start to the season but admits it is time for the defending Ligue 1 champions to ''stand up and fight''.
Bundesliga: McClaren ready for baptism of fire (Aug 19, 2010 12:54 GMT)
The last two winners of the Bundesliga will get the 2010-11 season under way when they meet at the Allianz Arena on Friday night.
Ozil: Mourinho convinced me to sign for Madrid (Aug 18, 2010 14:02 GMT)
New Real Madrid signing Mesut Ozil has admitted that working under manager Jose Mourinho was key to his decision to move to the Bernabeu.
Mourinho: Ozil to reign in Spain for ten years (Aug 18, 2010 09:56 GMT)
Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid's new signing Mesut Ozil has the talent to enjoy a decade of success at the Bernabeu.
Mourinho: City have more financial clout than Real (Aug 17, 2010 08:59 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has admitted Manchester City have usurped Real Madrid as the dominant force in football's transfer market, after revealing that he was outbid for Serbia left-back Aleksandar Kolarov and would be unable to sign Emmanuel Adebayor.
Spurned Ballack targets titles with Bayer (Aug 17, 2010 08:23 GMT)
Nick Bidwell speaks with Michael Ballack about Chelsea, Bayern Leverkusen and having a chat with Philipp Lahm.
Real Madrid defender Garay out for eight weeks (Aug 17, 2010 08:14 GMT)
Real Madrid have confirmed central defender Ezequiel Garay has dislocated his right kneecap.
German Cup: Bayern hit four to beat Windeck (Aug 16, 2010 20:10 GMT)
Bayern Munich opened their German Cup defence with an unconvincing performance against fifth-division Windeck, though the eventual 4-0 victory was comfortable enough.
Antonio Cassano pledges future to Sampdoria (Aug 16, 2010 15:31 GMT)
Sampdoria talisman Antonio Cassano has pledged his future to the club on the eve of their Champions League adventure.
Benzema determined to repay Mourinho faith (Aug 16, 2010 12:49 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is confident he can prove himself at the Bernabeu this season and repay the faith new coach Jose Mourinho has shown in him by keeping him at the club.
Bayern chief Hoeness in new Robben physio rant (Aug 16, 2010 10:20 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has accused Dutch physiotherapist Dick van Toorn of needing glasses for failing to spot that Arjen Robben had a serious injury.
Deschamps unworried by poor Marseille opening (Aug 16, 2010 09:18 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps is refusing to panic after his side suffered a second successive defeat in the defence of their Ligue 1 title. Marseille lost 3-2 at Valenciennes on Saturday to follow their stunning upset at the hands of Caen in the
Eredivisie: Feyenoord lose Rotterdam derby (Aug 16, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Guyon Fernandez's last-minute strike secured a famous victory for Excelsior in a pulsating Rotterdam derby against Feyenoord.
German Cup: Grafite spares McClaren's blushes (Aug 16, 2010 06:59 GMT)
There were no Bundesliga casualties in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Sunday, although Steve McClaren's debut as coach of Wolfsburg was not quite as easy as he might have imagined.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux and Lyon both sent crashing (Aug 16, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Both Bordeaux and Lyon suffered defeats on Sunday as they continued their disappointing starts to the season.
Russia: CSKA hit four past Anzhi Makhachkala (Aug 15, 2010 20:24 GMT)
CSKA Moscow climbed to second place in the Russian Premier Liga thanks to a first-half goal blitz against Anzhi Makhachkala.
Sevilla 3-1 Barcelona: Kanoute hits a double (Aug 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Sevilla claimed first-leg honours against Primera Division champions Barcelona as they fought back from a goal down to win 3-1 in the Supercopa.
Eredivisie: Toivonen the star as PSV smash six (Aug 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Ola Toivonen struck a 30-minute hat-trick as PSV Eindhoven thrashed 10-man De Graafschap 6-0 at Philips Stadion.
German Cup: St Pauli and Hannover knocked out (Aug 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
St Pauli and Hannover were the first Bundesliga sides to go out of the DFB-Pokal this season as they lost 1-0 to Chemnitz and on penalties against Elversberg respectively.
Ligue 1: Marseille sent packing by Valenciennes (Aug 14, 2010 21:29 GMT)
Champions Marseille's start to the new Ligue 1 season went from bad to worse as they went down 3-2 at Valenciennes.
Russia: Zenit are held by Dinamo Moscow (Aug 14, 2010 20:49 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg lead the Premier Liga by eight points after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Dinamo Moscow.
Friendly: Casillas heroics help Real beat Bayern (Aug 14, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout to win a pre-season friendly at the Allianz Arena, a testimonial game for the German club's honorary president Franz Beckenbauer.
Raul eyes Bundesliga title challenge with Schalke (Aug 13, 2010 15:12 GMT)
Raul has set his sights on winning the Bundesliga with his new club Schalke and earning some more silverware before ending his career with the German club.
Lyon midfielder Ederson out for eight months (Aug 13, 2010 12:33 GMT)
Lyon are to look to the transfer market after it was confirmed Ederson will miss several months - and potentially the entire season - with a ruptured hamstring.
Brassell: Battle awaits reigning champions Benfica (Aug 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Andy Brassell explains why Porto's new Special One should have reigning champions Benfica worried.
Dark financial cloud looms over Dutch kick-off (Aug 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Ersnt Bouwes looks at the implications of Dutch football's new financial regulations this season.
Barcelona star Iniesta still hungry for silverware (Aug 11, 2010 14:12 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will continue his quest for silverware this season with his will to succeed as strong as ever.
U21: Rodwell stars as England beat Uzbekistan (Aug 10, 2010 20:50 GMT)
Fabio Capello witnessed a man of the match performance from Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell as England Under-21s overcame their Uzbekistan counterparts in a one-sided 2-0 friendly win at Ashton Gate.
Milito and Zanetti commit future to Inter Milan (Aug 10, 2010 08:15 GMT)
Inter Milan's Argentinian duo Javier Zanetti and Diego Milito have extended their contracts at the San Siro.
Bayern fuming as Franck Ribery is ordered to Paris (Aug 9, 2010 10:40 GMT)
Bayern Munich have refused to allow Franck Ribery to attend a meeting with the French Football Federation in Paris about the country's World Cup debacle.
Arnautovic in danger of Werder Bremen axe (Aug 9, 2010 09:40 GMT)
Marko Arnautovic could be on his way out of Werder Bremen only a month after joining the club after he upset club bosses with his attitude both in training and friendly matches recently.
Espanyol pay tribute to late captain Jarque (Aug 8, 2010 15:39 GMT)
Espanyol fans paid tribute to the club's former captain Dani Jarque at the Cornella stadium on Sunday.
Eredivisie: El Hamdaoui double not enough for Ajax (Aug 8, 2010 14:50 GMT)
Mounir El Hamdaoui scored twice on his league debut for Ajax but Martin Jol's side let a 2-0 lead slip to draw 2-2 with FC Groningen on their opening game of the Eredivisie season.
Mourinho: Benzema has a role to play at Madrid (Aug 8, 2010 12:47 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has insisted Karim Benzema remains part of his plans for the coming season.
Pato happy at AC Milan as he targets title success (Aug 8, 2010 10:14 GMT)
Alexandre Pato says he is delighted to be staying at AC Milan and believes the team will be the equals of Inter this season.
Porto 2-0 Benfica: Falcao ensures Super Cup glory (Aug 7, 2010 21:52 GMT)
Porto defeated champions Benfica 2-0 in Saturday's Portuguese Super Cup to get one over their old rivals ahead of the new campaign.
Eredivisie: Toivonen on target in PSV victory (Aug 7, 2010 21:28 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven fired out a statement of intent on the opening weekend of the new Eredivisie season as they ran out comfortable 3-1 winners at Heerenveen.
Ligue 1: Marseille start season with shock defeat (Aug 7, 2010 21:13 GMT)
Marseille opened the defence of their Ligue 1 title with a shock 2-1 home defeat to promoted Caen, while Lyon drew 0-0 with Monaco.
Real chief Valdano won't criticise Kaka over injury (Aug 7, 2010 19:41 GMT)
Real Madrid sporting director Jorge Valdano has leapt to the defence of midfielder Kaka, who is set to miss around three to four months of the new season after undergoing an operation to repair a meniscus injury on Thursday.
Bayern 2-0 Schalke: Muller sets up Super Cup win (Aug 7, 2010 18:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich won the first piece of silverware of the new German season by beating Schalke to lift the Supercup in Augsburg, with Thomas Muller and Miroslav Klose on target.
Fiorentina star Jovetic ruled out for eight months (Aug 7, 2010 17:44 GMT)
Fiorentina's medical staff have confirmed that talented youngster Stevan Jovetic will be sidelined for eight months as he requires two operations to repair knee ligament damage.
Laporta: Barca won World Cup with different shirt (Aug 7, 2010 13:58 GMT)
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes the Blaugrana were the true winners of this summer's World Cup.
Barcelona working on Cesc alternatives (Aug 7, 2010 12:15 GMT)
Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said the search for an alternative is already underway after missing out on Cesc Fabregas.
Mourinho: No titles this season means failure (Aug 7, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will consider his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu a failure unless the Spanish giants win the Primera Division title or the Champions League.
Bayern Munich tie down Thomas Muller until 2015 (Aug 6, 2010 13:31 GMT)
Bayern Munich have announced that Thomas Muller has signed a new contract extension until 2015.
Makelele expecting more from PSG this season (Aug 6, 2010 13:05 GMT)
Claude Makelele claims that he is expecting more from Paris St Germain this season after the club finished 13th in the league and won the Coupe de France.
Kaka injury could have ended his career - doctor (Aug 6, 2010 11:48 GMT)
Real Madrid star Kaka risked his career by playing for Brazil at the World Cup, according to his doctor, following an operation in Belgium to repair a meniscus injury in his knee.
Committed De Rossi in no hurry to sign new deal (Aug 6, 2010 09:04 GMT)
Daniele De Rossi is in no hurry to sign a new contract with Roma because the club have made it clear they will not sell him and he has no desire to leave.
Kaka out for up to four months after surgery (Aug 5, 2010 10:05 GMT)
Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho have been denied the services of Brazilian playmaker Kaka as the £56 million signing requires surgery on a long-standing knee injury.
Ronaldo gives Mourinho debut win with Real (Aug 5, 2010 07:58 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo's brilliant late free-kick earned Real Madrid a 3-2 win over Mexican side America in Jose Mourinho's first match at the helm in Los Angeles.
Genoa confirm deal to sign Schalke's Rafinha (Aug 4, 2010 16:12 GMT)
Schalke have confirmed Brazilian defender Rafinha has joined Genoa, becoming the club's fifth signing of the summer following Luca Toni, Miguel Veloso, Franco Zuculini and goalkeeper Eduardo.
Mourinho targets two more signings for Madrid (Aug 4, 2010 15:12 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has revealed he is still seeking two more signings in order to compete for honours in Spain and Europe this season.
Rummenigge frustrated by Klose club attitude (Aug 4, 2010 13:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised Miroslav Klose for his attitude last season.
Beckenbauer fears Van Gaal exit (Aug 4, 2010 13:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich's honorary president Franz Beckenbauer fears his club's coach Louis van Gaal will walk away when his contract expires at the end of the 2010-11 season.
Fanni happy at Rennes after Atletico move collapse (Aug 4, 2010 11:59 GMT)
Rennes defender Rod Fanni will be content to start the new season with the French club after his summer move to Atletico Madrid hit a stumbling block.
Dutch physio slams Bayern claims over Robben (Aug 4, 2010 11:14 GMT)
Dutch physiotherapist Dick van Toorn has rejected Bayern Munich's claim that he was negligent in his treatment of Arjen Robben by failing to realise he had a serious muscular injury.
Zenit complete €22m swoop for Bruno Alves (Aug 4, 2010 10:09 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg have signed Portugal defender Bruno Alves from Porto for a fee of &22 million euros, as they look to cement their position at the top of the Russian Premier League.
Vatican slams Serie A Sunday lunchtime kick-offs (Aug 4, 2010 07:42 GMT)
Vatican officials have been left fuming by the decision to move some Serie A matches to 11.30 BST on Sundays for the 2010-11 season.
Barca may turn to youth to plug midfield gap (Aug 3, 2010 17:38 GMT)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola is ready to turn to his youth players if Cesc Fabregas does not join the club this summer.
Mandanda: France players must accept punishment (Aug 3, 2010 17:14 GMT)
France reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda insists everyone involved in France's World Cup failure must accept their punishment from new coach Laurent Blanc.
Bayern blast at Robben's World Cup injury (Aug 3, 2010 14:54 GMT)
Bayern Munich have reacted angrily to news that Arjen Robben will be sidelined for eight weeks as a result of rushing back from a hamstring injury to play for Holland at the World Cup.
Frugal France needing a lift (Aug 3, 2010 09:16 GMT)
Paul Marshall previews a Ligue 1 season that is already struggling to live up to expectations.
Raul eager to begin new chapter (Aug 3, 2010 09:01 GMT)
Nick Bidwell chats to Raul as he prepares for life in the Bundesliga with Schalke 04.
Italian legend Baggio to return for Azzurri (Aug 2, 2010 16:20 GMT)
Azzurri legend Roberto Baggio is set to return to international football as part of the Italian Football Federation's (FIGC) overhaul following a woeful World Cup.
Messi insists he has put Argentina woes behind him (Aug 2, 2010 12:24 GMT)
Lionel Messi admits he was hit hard by Argentina's World Cup exit but insists he is now fully focused on success with Barcelona again.
Zambrotta confident Milan can challenge for title (Aug 2, 2010 11:00 GMT)
Gianluca Zambrotta believes AC Milan will challenge for Serie A title this season.
Wolfsburg insist striker Grafite will stay put (Aug 2, 2010 10:43 GMT)
Wolfsburg have ruled out a sale of Brazilian striker Grafite after having already declared Edin Dzeko and Zvjezdan Misimovic not for sale at any price.
Fabiano: AC Milan broke promises (Aug 2, 2010 08:52 GMT)
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano claims he will stay at the club as he received no offers - and accused AC Milan of breaking promises.
Kuranyi impressed by Schalke Raul signing (Aug 1, 2010 11:21 GMT)
Kevin Kuranyi admits his former club Schalke have taken a huge leap forwards by signing Raul as a replacement for him this summer.
Eto'o urges Balotelli to improve attitude (Aug 1, 2010 09:28 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o has warned team-mate and reported Manchester City target Mario Balotelli he "must sort some things out in his head'' to fulfil his potential.
Manager profile: Walter Smith (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles Rangers' trophy winning boss Walter Smith.
Manager Profile: Ciro Ferrera (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at the career of Juventus' rookie coach Ciro Ferrara.
Manager Profile: Manuel Pellegrini (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Soccernetprofiles new Real Madrid boss Manuel Pellegrini.
Manager Profile: Louis Van Gaal (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles the career of Dutchman Louis Van Gaal.
Manager Profile: Claude Puel (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles the career of Lyon manager Claude Puel.
Manager profile: Tony Mowbray (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles Tony Mowbray, the boss of Celtic.
Manager profile: Juande Ramos (Aug 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter profiles Real Madrid's Spanish manager Juande Ramos.
