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Edinson Cavani agrees Napoli contract extension (Aug 31, 2012 19:12 GMT)
Striker Edinson Cavani has signed a new contract at Napoli - and any club wanting to sign him will have to pay the €63 million figure quoted in his release clause.

Platini says FFP is taking effect (Aug 31, 2012 17:22 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini believes Financial Fair Play is having a positive effect on European football, and confirms the rules will stay in place.

Allegri told to challenge for title (Aug 31, 2012 10:42 GMT)
Massimiliano Allegri has been told his Milan side must challenge for the Serie A title following the capture of Netherlands international Nigel De Jong.

Hamburg exit for Arnesen? (Aug 31, 2012 08:48 GMT)
Hamburg director of football Frank Arnesen has come under fire from both the media and the club's board, and looks set to depart the German outfit.

Schalke to bring in Afellay from Barca (Aug 30, 2012 15:14 GMT)
With just over 24 hours of the transfer window left, Schalke have started doing business in earnest.

Hamburg not given up hope on VDV deal (Aug 30, 2012 14:50 GMT)
Hamburger SV have still not given up on signing Tottenham playmaker Rafael van der Vaart.

Bilbao €40m spending spree limited to Basques (Aug 30, 2012 10:51 GMT)
The departure of Javi Martinez for Bayern Munich has left Athletic Bilbao with a gaping hole in their squad, and it's one they will struggle to fill despite having €40 million to spend.

Inter's Coutinho not worried by Cassano arrival (Aug 30, 2012 09:57 GMT)
Inter Milan forward Philippe Coutinho is not worried by the extra competition for places and insists he is happy to see the arrival of Antonio Cassano.

Ronaldo: 'Deserved' Copa win a confidence boost (Aug 30, 2012 09:48 GMT)
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo said his side were deserved Spanish Supercopa champions after their pulsating 2-1 win over arch-rivals Barcelona on Wednesday night.

Armand calls for patience and unity at PSG (Aug 30, 2012 09:18 GMT)
Following three games without a victory, PSG defender Sylvain Armand says it's early days for the team, and they need time to gel.

€40 million Martinez won't walk into Bayern XI (Aug 30, 2012 08:43 GMT)
Despite being record the Bundesliga's record signing, Javi Martinez faces a fight to get into the Bayern Munich team.

Rensing joins Leverkusen on one-year deal (Aug 29, 2012 14:47 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen have signed goalkeeper Michael Rensing on a one-year contract.

Bajevic ready to move past abuse (Aug 29, 2012 14:35 GMT)
Kristan Heneage on the colourful managerial career of Atromitos boss Dusan Bajevic.

Madrid's Coentrao banned for abusive language (Aug 29, 2012 13:04 GMT)
Real Madrid's Fabio Coentrao will miss Wednesday evening's Spanish Supercopa second leg after Spanish football's competition committee handed him a four-game ban for insulting referee Perez Lasa during Madrid's 2-1 defeat at Getafe last Sunday.

Jose demands response against Barca (Aug 29, 2012 09:07 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has called on his players to prove their attitude is right by overcoming a 3-2 first-leg deficit in Wednesday night's Spanish Supercopa decider at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Bundesliga Weekly: One (Aug 29, 2012 07:21 GMT)
A new star is born as Fortuna making a winning return to the Bundesliga on the opening day. Uli Hesse explains all.

Pandiani family happy with Villarreal move (Aug 28, 2012 16:44 GMT)
New Villarreal striker Walter Pandiani says he is delighted to have joined the club, and his son Nico is happy to be there too.

AC Milan without injured Robinho for a month (Aug 28, 2012 16:24 GMT)
AC Milan forward Robinho will be out for a month with a thigh strain.

Kaka's wife says he will only leave Real for Brazil (Aug 28, 2012 15:59 GMT)
The wife of unsettled Real Madrid attacker Kaka claims the couple are set to return to Brazil, according to reports in the Spanish media on Tuesday.

Courtois excited by 'special' Chelsea clash (Aug 28, 2012 15:45 GMT)
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he has no mixed allegiances ahead of facing his parent club Chelsea in Friday's European Super Cup.

Pique: Beating Real not an extra incentive (Aug 28, 2012 11:24 GMT)
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique insists the chance to win a trophy at the home of bitter rivals Real Madrid is not an extra motivation ahead of the Spanish Supercopa second-leg.

Milan close to deal to sign Bojan (Aug 28, 2012 11:13 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has confirmed the club are close to a deal to sign Roma striker Bojan Krkic.

Borussia Dortmund investigate far-right banner (Aug 28, 2012 10:48 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund and police are investigating a group of people who displayed a banner proclaiming solidarity with an outlawed right-wing group on the club's huge Sudtribune terrace.

Marseille coach Baup prioritises defence (Aug 28, 2012 09:15 GMT)
Marseille coach Elie Baup's main priority is to strengthen his defence before the close of the transfer window.

Critics turn on Bayern director of sport Sammer (Aug 28, 2012 08:44 GMT)
Bayern Munich legend Oliver Kahn has lashed at the club's new director of sport, Matthias Sammer, claiming his approach is likely to provoke conflict at the club.

Napoli sign Omar El Kaddouri (Aug 27, 2012 16:26 GMT)
Napoli have completed the signing of Omar El Kaddouri on a co-ownership deal with Brescia.

Bayern target Martinez still training with Athletic (Aug 27, 2012 15:53 GMT)
Javi Martinez carried out a double training session with Athletic Bilbao on Monday, despite reports in the German press that he was to fly out to Munich.

Heynckes hints at 2013 Bayern departure (Aug 27, 2012 14:51 GMT)
The Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has indicated that he could leave the club when his contract expires in 2013, but has denied making any definite decision.

Antonio Cassano enjoys Inter Milan debut (Aug 27, 2012 14:45 GMT)
Antonio Cassano has described his new Inter Milan team-mates as "easy" to play alongside after impressing on his debut for the Nerazzurri in their 3-0 win over Pescara.

Why Madrid need Modric (Aug 27, 2012 13:14 GMT)
Luka Modric's arrival at Real Madrid should ease some of the pressure on Xabi Alonso, writes Dermot Corrigan,

Napoli youngster: Don't call me new Messi (Aug 27, 2012 11:37 GMT)
Napoli youngster Lorenzo Insigne has shrugged off team-mate Goran Pandev's description of him as the club's Lionel Messi, saying: "It is better to avoid such comparisons."

Casillas accepts Mourinho criticism (Aug 27, 2012 11:27 GMT)
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas recognised that he and his team-mates must take responsibility for Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Getafe but insisted that Los Blancos can recover from a difficult start to the new season.

Zeman criticises pointless passing (Aug 27, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Roma manager Zdenek Zeman has criticised his side's "pointless" passing following their 2-2 draw with Catania.

Schalke keen to keep Zenit target Papadopoulos (Aug 27, 2012 10:55 GMT)
Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt is unwilling to sell defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos, with the club rejecting a bid from Zenit St Petersburg.

Ball: Five points behind Rayo (Aug 27, 2012 09:44 GMT)
Barcelona are once again being challenged by a team from Madrid, but this time it's Rayo Vallecano, writes Phil Ball.

Vilanova hails Barca resilience (Aug 27, 2012 09:40 GMT)
Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova praised his side's mental strength after they came from behind late on to eke out a controversial 2-1 win at Osasuna on Sunday afternoon.

Marshall: The rich remain poor (Aug 27, 2012 07:29 GMT)
Paul Marshall was at the Parc des Prince as PSG continued to disappoint on Sunday.

Serie A: AC Milan lose, Inter cruise, Roma draw (Aug 26, 2012 22:03 GMT)
Sampdoria made a winning return to Serie A with a shock victory at AC Milan, whose new-look side failed to ease their fans' pre-season concerns.

Mourinho says Madrid deserved Getafe defeat (Aug 26, 2012 21:56 GMT)
Jose Mourinho offered little defence of his Real Madrid players after they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at Getafe.

Ligue 1: Paris St Germain held, Marseille win (Aug 26, 2012 21:37 GMT)
Paris St Germain had to settle for yet another draw as they took on Bordeaux while Marseille maintained their 100% start.

La Liga: Getafe stun Madrid, Barcelona win (Aug 26, 2012 20:59 GMT)
Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Getafe while two goals from Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to a 2-1 win over Osasuna.

Eredivisie: Twente maintain 100% record, PSV win (Aug 26, 2012 17:06 GMT)
FC Twente continued their 100% start to the Eredivisie season and moved top of the fledgling standings with a 3-1 win at NEC Nijmegen.

Juve's Lucio suffers ankle tear (Aug 26, 2012 12:01 GMT)
Juventus defender Lucio looks set for a lengthy period on the sidelines after tearing ankle ligaments in training on Friday.

La Liga: Real Zaragoza beat Espanyol (Aug 25, 2012 22:37 GMT)
Helder Postiga left it late to earn Real Zaragoza a first win of the Primera Division season, sinking ten-man Espanyol at El Prat.

Ligue 1: Valenciennes and Toulouse joint top (Aug 25, 2012 21:46 GMT)
Valenciennes and Toulouse joined Lyon at the top of the fledgling Ligue 1 standings after respective victories over Ajaccio and Nancy on Saturday.

Eredivisie: Ajax smash five past NAC Breda (Aug 25, 2012 21:16 GMT)
Reigning champions Ajax powered to the summit of the Eredivisie with a 5-0 win over NAC Breda.

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich make impressive start (Aug 25, 2012 15:55 GMT)
Bayern Munich made a perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a convincing win at local rivals and top-flight newcomers Greuther Furth.

New Inter forward Cassano attacks AC Milan (Aug 25, 2012 15:11 GMT)
Antonio Cassano has launched an attack on AC Milan after completing a move to Inter.

Milan's Galliani looking to complete Kaka deal (Aug 25, 2012 11:49 GMT)
AC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani has told Italian television he will fly to Madrid next week in order to finally seal a deal to bring Kaka back to the club.

Thiago Silva set to be unveiled at PSG (Aug 24, 2012 15:00 GMT)
Thiago Silva will be introduced to the press on Friday evening in Crillon, one of the most luxurious hotels in Paris.

Record ticket sales for Bundesliga clubs (Aug 24, 2012 13:54 GMT)
German top-flight clubs have sold a record breaking 482,562 season tickets ahead of the start of the new Bundesliga campaign, which kicks off on Friday.

Borussia Dortmund announce record profit (Aug 24, 2012 13:16 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have announced a record turnover and profit. Germany's only market-listed club also announced that, for the first time, there would be a dividend payout.

Skipper Cannavaro reassures Napoli fans (Aug 24, 2012 10:53 GMT)
Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro has defended the club after fans voiced discontent at the departure of two star players, saying: "We are feared by all."

Midfielder describes 'terror' in Italian football (Aug 24, 2012 10:47 GMT)
Simone Bentivoglio, the Chievo midfielder banned for 13 months in the aftermath of the Italian match-fixing scandal, said he would have risked his life if he had reported incidents of fixing.

Serie A 2012-13 season preview (Aug 24, 2012 10:31 GMT)
Adam Digby gives a club-by-club guide ahead of the opening weekend of the Serie A season.

ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 3 - Ten correct predictions (Aug 24, 2012 09:48 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez turns to 'Freakonomics' to help with his predictions for the third Quiniela of the season.

Mourinho bemoans 'offside' Barcelona goal (Aug 24, 2012 09:24 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho hit out at refereeing decisions after watching his side lose 3-2 to Barcelona in a pulsating Spanish Supercopa first leg at the Camp Nou on Thursday.

Barca's Tito Vilanova not critical of Victor Valdes (Aug 24, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Barcelona head coach Tito Vilanova was looking on the bright side after his side secured a narrow 3-2 advantage in their Spanish Supercopa first leg against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on Thursday night.

ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 2 - Half baked (Aug 24, 2012 08:46 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez offers his second Quiniela of the season following this week's Supercup.

A league of their own - part two (Aug 24, 2012 07:04 GMT)
Uli Hesse delivers the second part of his recount of the inception Bundesliga ahead of the division's 50th season.

Midfielder Maresca contemplates Malaga exit (Aug 23, 2012 17:41 GMT)
Malaga fans celebrating Wednesday's emotional 2-0 Champions League play-off win over Panathinaikos were brought down to earth less than 24 hours later when midfielder Enzo Maresca said he could be the next player to leave the financially troubled clu

Bundesliga season preview (Aug 23, 2012 17:31 GMT)
Stephan Uersfeld has a club-by-club preview of the coming Bundesliga campaign.

Furious Conte calls ten-month ban 'absurd' (Aug 23, 2012 15:42 GMT)
Juventus coach Antonio Conte gave his first press conference on Thursday since his appeal against his ten-month suspension was dismissed by Italian authorities, calling the whole investigation "absurd". The head of his legal team also confirmed they

Dortmund captain Kehl primed for title defence (Aug 23, 2012 14:32 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl believes his side "must step up" in order to beat Werder Bremen in their opening Bundesliga fixture after a mediocre pre-season.

Bundesliga: Lahm confident of Bayern chances (Aug 23, 2012 12:56 GMT)
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm is confident the Bavarians can take the Bundesliga title from Borussia Dortmund after investing heavily in the transfer market.

Serie A: Agnelli backs Juventus title defence (Aug 23, 2012 12:50 GMT)
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has angrily insisted that no outside forces can hold the Serie A champions back from defending their title.

La Liga: Lacen optimistic over Madrid test (Aug 23, 2012 12:46 GMT)
Getafe midfielder Mehdi Lacen is optimistic his side can prolong Real Madrid's winless start to the season this weekend, but acknowledges the defending champions are likely to be even more dangerous after dropping points in their ope

Vilanova calm ahead of Supercopa (Aug 23, 2012 11:19 GMT)
New Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova was in relaxed mood as he looked forward to his first clash with Real Madrid in Thursday evening's Spanish Supercopa first leg at the Camp Nou.

Cruyff aims jibe at 'the Only One' (Aug 23, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff has scoffed at Jose Mourinho's new nickname, suggesting an inferiority complex was behind the Real Madrid boss' decision to dub himself 'the Only One'.

Inter coach Stramaccioni hails 'bionic' Zanetti (Aug 23, 2012 08:19 GMT)
Inter Milan head coach Andrea Stramaccioni has described captain Javier Zanetti as "bionic" as the skipper prepares to make his 800th appearance for the club on Thursday evening.

Alessandro Diamanti signs new Bologna deal (Aug 23, 2012 08:15 GMT)
Bologna have announced that forward Alessandro Diamanti has signed a contract extension, keeping him at the Serie A club until 2017.

Mutu: I can score more than Zlatan in Ligue 1 (Aug 23, 2012 07:52 GMT)
Adrian Mutu has warned Ajaccio's Ligue 1 rivals that he will be as dangerous a goal threat as Zlatan Ibrahimovic as he prepares to finalise his move to the club.

The Mavericks: Gigi Meroni (Aug 23, 2012 07:33 GMT)
Robin Hackett tells the extraordinary tale of Gigi Meroni, Italy's answer to George Best.

Milan sweating over Alexandre Pato injury (Aug 22, 2012 16:06 GMT)
AC Milan have suffered a blow to their pre-season preparations after Alexandre Pato sustained another injury setback.

Cassano reaches 'the top' joining Inter (Aug 22, 2012 13:28 GMT)
Antonio Cassano believes he has now "reached the top" after signing for Inter Milan, the club he has supported since childhood.

Mourinho plays down Supercopa clash (Aug 22, 2012 12:46 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has played down the importance of Thursday night's Spanish Supercopa first leg away at the Camp Nou but said he wanted to win any game against Barcelona.

Ban upheld for Juventus' Conte (Aug 22, 2012 12:23 GMT)
An Italian soccer court on Thursday upheld a 10-month match ban on Juventus coach Antonio Conte for his involvement in a match-fixing scheme.

Di Natale: Guidolin and I almost quit Udinese (Aug 22, 2012 10:45 GMT)
Udinese captain Antonio Di Natale has revealed that he and coach Francesco Guidolin "wanted to quit" the Serie A side at the end of last season.

Italian clubs allowed to name 12 substitutes (Aug 22, 2012 10:35 GMT)
Clubs in Serie A will be name as many as 12 substitutes, effective immediately, after lobbying from a number of key figures on the peninsula.

Juventus coach Conte has ban upheld (Aug 22, 2012 10:09 GMT)
Juventus coach Antonio Conte has had his ten-month ban upheld by an Italian football tribunal.

Llorente, Martinez to sit out next Athletic match (Aug 22, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Fernando Llorente and Javier Martinez were left off Athletic Bilbao's Europa League playoff squad with the Spain internationals reportedly set to leave the Basque club.

Bayern still pushing for Martinez deal (Aug 22, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich remain confident of landing versatile Spain international Javi Martinez from Athletic Bilbao despite complications arising in negotiations between the two clubs.

La Liga staggers kickoff times for matches (Aug 21, 2012 15:53 GMT)
This season's third round of La Liga matches will be staggered over 10 different kick-off times, Spain's Liga de Futbol Profesional (LFP) said Tuesday

Roma's De Rossi denies any move to Man City (Aug 21, 2012 14:50 GMT)
Daniele De Rossi on Tuesday dashed Manchester City's hopes of a transfer after the midfielder reaffirmed his commitment to Roma.

Barca's Song: My sons are huge fans of Messi (Aug 21, 2012 14:25 GMT)
New Barcelona signing Alex Song said he had no hesitation in leaving Arsenal and he expects to win trophies in Catalonia.

Juventus' Conte awaits verdict on 10-month ban (Aug 21, 2012 13:25 GMT)
Juventus coach Antonio Conte says he believes his 10-month ban for alleged match-fixing will be overturned in time for the start of the season.

Pogba: No regrets over leaving Man Utd (Aug 21, 2012 12:57 GMT)
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has, for the first time, spoken out about the reasons behind his decision to leave Old Trafford and join Serie A giants Juventus.

Alex Song: Barcelona a lifetime opportunity (Aug 21, 2012 11:58 GMT)
New Barcelona signing Alex Song says he had no hesitation in leaving Arsenal and he expects to now win trophies in Catalonia.

Juve's Conte confident ban will be overturned (Aug 21, 2012 10:33 GMT)
Juventus coach Antonio Conte says he believes his 10-month suspension for allegedly failing to report match-fixing during his time in charge of Siena will be overturned in time for the start of the season.

Shaky start for Portugal's big guns (Aug 21, 2012 07:46 GMT)
It was a shaky start for Portugal's big guns on the opening Liga weekend, writes Andy Brassell.

DFB-Pokal: Four-star Bayern ease through (Aug 20, 2012 21:08 GMT)
Bayern Munich eased into the second round of the DFB-Pokal thanks to a comfortable 4-0 win over Bavarian rivals Jahn Regensburg.

La Liga: Deportivo mark return with a win (Aug 20, 2012 19:14 GMT)
Riki missed a penalty but recovered to open the scoring and Nelson Oliveria finished things off as Deportivo La Coruna marked their return to Spain's top flight with a 2-0 win over Osasuna.

Mourinho: Prem clubs must show it wants me (Aug 20, 2012 18:48 GMT)
Jose Mourinho claims that if a Premier League club wants him to manage them when he decides to leave Real Madrid, then they will have to show they "really'' want him.

Gourcuff out for three months with knee injury (Aug 20, 2012 16:25 GMT)
Lyon midfielder Youann Gourcuff is set to face three months out of action with a knee injury, the club announced on Monday.

Real Madrid's Pepe home from hospital (Aug 20, 2012 15:35 GMT)
Real Madrid centre-half Pepe has been released from hospital after spending Sunday night under observation after a clash of heads with his goalkeeper Iker Casillas against Valencia at the Bernabeu.

Juventus boss Conte targets full acquittal (Aug 20, 2012 14:28 GMT)
Antonio Conte is expected to personally appear in court for the first time on Monday after his legal team confirmed the Juventus coach is seeking to "completely clear his name".

Corrigan: Madrid feeling the heat (Aug 20, 2012 14:03 GMT)
Dermot Corrigan was at the Bernabeu as Real Madrid dropped points on the first day of the season.

Midfielder Song joins Barcelona on five-year deal (Aug 20, 2012 13:41 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has completed his move to Barcelona, putting pen to paper on a five-year deal at the Camp Nou.

Tito enjoys first Barca win (Aug 20, 2012 10:33 GMT)
New Barcelona head coach Tito Vilanova was understandably happy after his first game in charge of the Catalans brought a comfortable 5-1 La Liga win over Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou.

Ball: Camp Nou news (Aug 20, 2012 09:38 GMT)
Phil Ball returns for the start of the new Spanish season as his team succumbed to Barcelona.

Mourinho satisfied after opening day draw (Aug 20, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was not too disappointed after his side began their La Liga title defence with a lacklustre 1-1 draw with Valencia at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Dortmund, Bayern expecting open title race (Aug 20, 2012 09:07 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp and Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes both believe there will be more than just two challengers for the Bundesliga title this season.

Ancelotti bemoans PSG player 'complacency' (Aug 20, 2012 07:24 GMT)
Following his side's goalless draw at AC Ajaccio, PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted he was "not worried" by a second successive Ligue 1 draw but admitted his players showed signs of complacency.

Portugal: Champions Porto held at Gil Vicente (Aug 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Last season's Liga champions Porto could only manage a goalless draw in their opening game of the season away to Gil Vicente at the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos.

Coppa Italia: Siena beat Vicenza to progress (Aug 19, 2012 22:30 GMT)
Serie A new-boys Siena advanced to the fourth round of the Coppa Italia after overcoming second tier side Vicenza 4-2 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Russia: Anzhi Makhachkala hold Zenit to draw (Aug 19, 2012 20:58 GMT)
Reigning champions Zenit St Petersburg dropped their first points of the new Premier League season as Anzhi Makhachkala came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw.

Ligue 1: Marseille win again as Lavezzi sees red (Aug 19, 2012 17:58 GMT)
Second-half goals from Andre-Pierre Gignac and Rod Fanni helped dominant Marseille defeat Sochaux 2-0 and make it two wins from two.

DFB Pokal: Havelse knock Nurnberg out of Cup (Aug 19, 2012 17:54 GMT)
Regionalliga side Havelse sprung a major surprise by knocking Bundesliga side Nurnberg out of the DFB-Pokal 3-2 after extra time.

Eredivisie: Ajax hit six to secure first league win (Aug 19, 2012 17:16 GMT)
Ajax picked up their first win of the new Eredivisie season with a 6-1 demolition of NEC Nijmegen.

Napoli coach Mazzarri: I wanted to resign (Aug 19, 2012 09:53 GMT)
The fallout from the Italian Super Cup has continued with Napoli's Walter Mazzarri revealing he almost quit his job after the defeat to Juventus which saw Goran Pandev, Juan Zuniga and the coach himself all sent off.

Eredivisie: PSV Eindhoven hit five past Roda JC (Aug 18, 2012 22:05 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven recovered from their opening-weekend defeat to RKC Waalwijk in style with a 5-0 home mauling of Roda JC.

La Liga: Teenager Olinga wins it for Malaga (Aug 18, 2012 21:10 GMT)
Sixteen-year-old Fabrice Olinga came off the bench to score the winner on his debut for Malaga as they spoiled Celta Vigo's return to the Primera Division with a 1-0 win at Balaidos.

La Liga: Real held as Barcelona hit five (Aug 18, 2012 20:07 GMT)
Primera Division holders Real Madrid began the new campaign with a 1-1 draw against Valencia at the Bernabeu after Jonas cancelled out Gonzalo Higuain's early strike.

Ligue 1: Lorient shock Montpellier late (Aug 18, 2012 18:27 GMT)
Reigning Ligue 1 champions Montpellier were left shellshocked after seeing Lorient snatch a 2-1 victory from the jaws of defeat with two stoppage-time goals.

DFB Pokal: Hoffenheim hammered by Berliner AK (Aug 18, 2012 17:44 GMT)
Bundesliga side Hoffenheim were on the receiving end of a huge shock in the first round of the DFB-Pokal as Berliner AK ran out 4-0 winners.

Sevilla boss Michel angry over TV deal (Aug 17, 2012 14:52 GMT)
Sevilla coach Michel has hit out at the way Spanish football is being run, accusing those at the top of "destroying" the game.

A brief history of PSG (Aug 17, 2012 14:00 GMT)
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La Liga, Serie A vanish for many U.S. viewers (Aug 17, 2012 10:36 GMT)
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's league matches will disappear from the television sets of many American soccer fans, starting this weekend.

ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 1 - Back to Black (Aug 17, 2012 07:23 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez brings us the first Quiniela of the new season as it's all-change in Spain.

A league of their own - part one (Aug 17, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse recounts the history of the Bundesliga ahead of the division's 50th anniversary.

Messi says rivalry with Ronaldo is 'all made up' (Aug 16, 2012 23:21 GMT)
Barcelona star Lionel Messi played down suggestions of a personal rift with Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the two prepare for another battle on the pitch this season.

Falcao: I can beat Messi, Ronaldo to Pichichi (Aug 16, 2012 15:01 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao claims he can overcome Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and top La Liga's goalscoring charts in the coming season.

Messi: I've no anger towards Ronaldo (Aug 16, 2012 12:48 GMT)
Lionel Messi has dismissed talk of bad blood between him and Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he respects the Real Madrid man.

Rewind to 1933: England's first trip to Italy (Aug 16, 2012 09:00 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1933 and the first game between England and Italy, held before Mussolini.

Italian defender Pesoli ends hunger strike (Aug 15, 2012 17:51 GMT)
Italian defender Emanuele Pesoli has brought an end to his hunger strike after four days.

Messi: No Ronaldo rivalry (Aug 15, 2012 15:42 GMT)
Lionel Messi said Wednesday he does not see himself in direct competition with Cristiano Ronaldo, and any talk of a duel between the two is media speculation.

Lionel Messi: No rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo (Aug 15, 2012 15:13 GMT)
Lionel Messi has said he does not see himself as in direct competition with Cristiano Ronaldo, and any talk of a personal duel between the two is just media speculation.

Netherton: Croissants and raw minced beef (Aug 15, 2012 07:11 GMT)
Financial doping, jaunty flags, Black Eyed Peas? Alexander Netherton's unimpressed with PSG.

France stars Benzema, Ribery to stand trial (Aug 14, 2012 22:38 GMT)
France internationals Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema are set to face trial for allegedly soliciting an underage prostitute.

Ribery, Benzema charged with soliciting minor (Aug 14, 2012 19:46 GMT)
The Paris prosecutor's office says French national team players Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema will face a trial for soliciting a minor.

Real Madrid's Mourinho: Call me the 'Only One' (Aug 14, 2012 19:22 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho said Monday that he should no longer be called the "Special One" but the "Only One".

La Liga will kick off as planned after talks (Aug 14, 2012 14:53 GMT)
La Liga will kick off this weekend as planned after an extraordinary assembly of all 40 Spanish first and second tier clubs ended amicably in Madrid.

Prosecutor in Italy match-fixing appeal (Aug 14, 2012 12:35 GMT)
The chief prosecutor in the Italian match-fixing investigation has appealed against the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) decision to acquit seven players including Italy internationals Leonardo Bonucci and Simone Pepe.

Mourinho: Call me the 'Only One' (Aug 14, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is of the belief that he should no longer be called the "Special One" but the "Only One".

Injured Koscielny pulls out for France (Aug 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Laurent Koscielny has been taken out of the France squad to play Uruguay because of the calf injury sustained in Arsenal's friendly win over Cologne last weekend.

Balotelli out (Aug 13, 2012 14:16 GMT)
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been ruled out of Italy's friendly encounter with England this week due to an eye infection.

It's Tito time - Vilanova set for managerial bow (Aug 13, 2012 11:28 GMT)
Dermot Corrigan previews Tito Vilanova's debut season as Barcelona coach.

Referee to take legal action against Luisao (Aug 13, 2012 10:15 GMT)
Referee Christian Fischer has said he will sue Benfica's Luisao after the player pushed him over during Saturday's Esprit Arena friendly against Fortuna Dusseldorf, which was abandoned as a result.

Bayern 2-1 Dortmund: Bayern lift Super Cup (Aug 12, 2012 20:09 GMT)
Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund for the first time in six attempts to lift the German Super Cup with a 2-1 win at the Allianz Arena.

Ibrahimovic's PSG debut impresses Ancelotti (Aug 12, 2012 16:24 GMT)
Paris St Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti labelled Zlatan Ibrahimovic "fantastic" after the Swedish striker scored a brace on his competitive debut for the club against Lorient.

Eredivisie: Sigthorsson saves Ajax with draw (Aug 12, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Sekou Cisse's first-half strike gave last year's Eredivisie runners-up Feyenoord a narrow 1-0 victory in their opening match of the season at FC Utrecht.

Usain Bolt: Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi (Aug 12, 2012 15:37 GMT)
The world's greatest ever sprinter, Usain Bolt, has thrown his weight into the debate over who is the best football player on the planet and claimed that it is Cristiano Ronaldo, not Lionel Messi.

Reus crowned German Player of the Year (Aug 12, 2012 14:33 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund attacker Marco Reus has been voted German Player Of The Year by the country's sports journalists, with his boss Jurgen Klopp crowned Coach Of The Year.

Vilanova delighted to welcome Villa back (Aug 12, 2012 09:54 GMT)
Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova hailed David Villa as a player who "guarantees goals" after the striker made his long-awaited return to first-team action on Saturday night.

Ligue 1: Ibra brace saves PSG, Bordeaux win (Aug 11, 2012 20:53 GMT)
Big-spending Paris St Germain almost fell at the first hurdle as they drew their first Ligue 1 game of the season 2-2 with Lorient in a thrilling match at the Parc de Princes.

Dinamo B 0-2 Barcelona (Aug 11, 2012 20:21 GMT)
Barcelona continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-0 win over Dinamo Bucharest at the Arena Nationala with goals from Lionel Messi and Ibrahim Afellay.

Real Madrid sink Celtic (Aug 11, 2012 20:20 GMT)
Real Madrid beat Scottish champions Celtic 2-0 in the final game of their American tour thanks to two goals from Jose Callejon and Karim Benzema.

Russia: In-form Zenit put five past Spartak (Aug 11, 2012 18:56 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg's stunning start to the Premier League season continued as they thrashed Spartak Moscow 5-0.

Luisao pushes ref in friendly, match abandoned (Aug 11, 2012 15:46 GMT)
The friendly match between Fortuna Dusseldorf and Benfica was been abandoned on Saturday after the referee was pushed over by Luisao.

Pesoli chains himself to FIGC headquarters (Aug 11, 2012 14:10 GMT)
Ex-Siena defender Emanuele Pesoli has gone on hunger strike while chaining himself to the gates outside the Italian Football Federation headquarters in Rome.

Cesc eyes improvement after 'mental block' (Aug 11, 2012 11:52 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has promised that he will be back to his best form at the start of the new season after admitting his performances were poor at the end of last term.

Juventus must fight the right fight (Aug 10, 2012 14:48 GMT)
Antonio Conte may have been banned but Juventus must fight the right fight, writes Adam Digby.

Dortmund midfielder Bender out for four weeks (Aug 10, 2012 14:27 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sven Bender is to undergo hernia surgery on Monday.

Pellegrini pledges future to troubled Malaga (Aug 10, 2012 13:33 GMT)
Malaga boss Marcelo Pellegrini has vowed to stay and steer the club through their current challenges as they prepare to face Greek side Panathinaikos in the Champions League play-off round.

Juventus proud to retain Conte as coach (Aug 10, 2012 12:28 GMT)
Following the announcement of the trial verdicts in the Italian match-fixing case, Juventus director general Beppe Marotta has claimed Antonio Conte and assistant Angelo Alessio are both innocent and that earlier reports the coach was set to resign a

Juventus coach Conte banned for ten months (Aug 10, 2012 07:54 GMT)
The Juventus coach Antonio Conte has been banned for 10 months in the aftermath of the match-fixing scandal.

Mazzarri: Napoli can beat Juve in Super Cup (Aug 10, 2012 07:48 GMT)
Walter Mazzarri says Juventus are a great team but believes his Napoli side are more than ready for the challenge when the two meet in Saturday's Italian Super Cup.

Valencia 2-0 Tottenham: AVB suffers loss (Aug 9, 2012 22:27 GMT)
A strong Tottenham side lost 2-0 against Primera Division outfit Valencia at the Mestalla.

Ligue 1: PSG launch title bid, Bordeaux woes (Aug 9, 2012 16:41 GMT)
While football fans across France dig out their season tickets and replica shirts for this weekend's Ligue 1 kick-off, optimistic Bordeaux fans could be forgiven for also reaching for their boots.

Canales wants first day revenge over Real (Aug 9, 2012 15:22 GMT)
Valencia midfielder Sergio Canales has immediately targeted an opening day win back at his former club, after completing a permanent move to Los Che from Real Madrid.

No taker for Del Piero's no. 10 at Juve (Aug 9, 2012 15:19 GMT)
Juventus announced their squad numbers for the coming season on Thursday and, as expected, nobody has been assigned Alessandro Del Piero's old no. 10 shirt.

Low calls on familiar faces for Argentina friendly (Aug 9, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Germany coach Joachim Low has picked a squad containing 17 players he took to Euro 2012 for next week's friendly against Argentina, with Dortmund's Sven Bender and Schalke's Julian Draxler the only additions.

Stramaccioni: Inter still have work to do (Aug 9, 2012 13:27 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni believes his side are "incomplete" as they prepare for the second leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie with Hajduk Split.

Report: Llorente will not continue with Bielsa (Aug 9, 2012 12:16 GMT)
Fernando Llorente's contract saga took another twist when reports claimed he was unlikely to renew with Athletic Bilbao whilst Marcelo Bielsa is manager of the club.

Dider Deschamps names first France squad (Aug 9, 2012 11:31 GMT)
France coach Didier Deschamps has named his first squad for the forthcoming friendly against Uruguay - with the four players disciplined by the country's football federation (FFF) after Euro 2012 all missing.

Allegri: AC Milan have to improve this season (Aug 9, 2012 09:29 GMT)
After watching his AC Milan side comprehensively outplayed by Real Madrid at Yankee Stadium, Massimiliano Allegri warned his players they must improve if they are to close the gap on champions Juventus in the coming season.

Gotze back in training with Dortmund (Aug 9, 2012 08:07 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund starlet Mario Gotze is back in training after missing most of pre-season with conjunctivitis and may be ready to face Bayern Munich in this weekend's German Super Cup.

Friendly: Barca beat Man Utd on penalties (Aug 8, 2012 20:27 GMT)
Manchester United paid the price for some poor spot-kicks as they went down to a penalty shootout defeat in a pre-season friendly with Barcelona in Gothenburg.

Mascherano: Tito now has to deal with pressure (Aug 8, 2012 14:30 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano believes his new club boss Tito Vilanova will have to learn how to deal with the extra pressure at the Catalan club.

Italians agree no pay deal for suspended players (Aug 8, 2012 12:56 GMT)
The Italian League Association and the players union have announced they have today completed a new collective bargaining agreement with the most important change being the decision not to pay any player serving a suspension as part of the on-going m

Granero: We're with Mourinho to the death (Aug 8, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero says the club will fight to maintain their place as Spain's No. 1 team in the coming season and insists that he and his team-mates are with coach Jose Mourinho "to the death".

Juventus coach Antonio Conte to resign? (Aug 8, 2012 10:02 GMT)
There were conflicting reports in the Italian press on Wednesday concerning the future of Juventus coach Antonio Conte, with a number of outlets speculating he could resign if he is banned for 10 months in his upcoming betting trial.

Lazio fans clash at final pre-season game (Aug 8, 2012 09:31 GMT)
The final game of Lazio's unsuccessful pre-season campaign was overshadowed by violent clashes between fans on Tuesday

Bayern striker Gomez back in six weeks (Aug 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez will be back in action in six weeks after undergoing ankle surgery on Thursday, according to the club's doctor.

David Villa returns to Barcelona squad (Aug 7, 2012 14:26 GMT)
David Villa is back in the Barcelona squad for the first time since breaking his leg in December.

Iniesta: New coach doesn't bring new pressure (Aug 7, 2012 11:30 GMT)
Andres Iniesta says he and his Barcelona team-mates are under no extra pressure to help incoming head coach Tito Vilanova settle into his new job.

"Rebels" could delay start of Spanish league (Aug 7, 2012 10:26 GMT)
La Liga's opening round of fixtures could be postponed for a second consecutive year, with nine "rebel" clubs meeting on Tuesday to consider their options as the row over Spanish football's TV deal continues.

Juventus assistant Cristian Stellini quits club (Aug 7, 2012 09:38 GMT)
The on-going investigation into match-fixing in Italy has led to Cristian Stellini resigning from his role as technical assistant at Juventus.

Marshall: PSG primed for title pursuit (Aug 7, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Paul Marshall previews the 2012-13 Ligue 1 season and cannot see past big spenders PSG as title favourites.

Albiol pens Real Madrid extension (Aug 6, 2012 20:27 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol has penned a new contract that will keep him at the Bernabeu until 2017, the club has announced.

Martinez: Spain were unlucky at Games (Aug 6, 2012 15:27 GMT)
Spain's disastrous performance at the London Olympics football tournament was mostly due to bad luck, according to midfielder Javi Martinez.

Oliveira hoping to make mark at Deportivo (Aug 6, 2012 15:16 GMT)
Deportivo la Coruna's new forward Nelson Oliveira expects playing regularly in La Liga will help him develop as a player.

Schalke hopeful Huntelaar will sign new deal (Aug 6, 2012 12:56 GMT)
Schalke are hopeful Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will sign a new deal but know the Netherlands striker is likely to have other offers.

Alex says PSG need time to be successful (Aug 6, 2012 11:15 GMT)
Paris Saint-Germain defender Alex has warned that it will take time for the club to become a major force.

Allegri says Juventus are Serie A favourites (Aug 6, 2012 10:26 GMT)
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has labelled Juventus favourites to win the Serie A title.

Vladimir Putin linked with AC Milan investment (Aug 6, 2012 10:07 GMT)
Speculation is increasing in Italy that Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to invest in Serie A side AC Milan via the partially state-owned utility company Gazprom.

Destro confident that Roma can challenge (Aug 6, 2012 09:09 GMT)
Mattia Destro said he expects Roma to be contenders this season after netting twice in his first appearance for the club.

PSV 4-2 Ajax: Eindhoven take Cruijff Schaal (Aug 5, 2012 21:35 GMT)
PSV beat Ajax 4-2 this afternoon to win the Johan Cruijff Schaal at the Amsterdam ArenA.

Gomez faces race to be fit for new season (Aug 5, 2012 17:26 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez faces a race against time to be fit for the start of the Bundesliga season after being injured against Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Patrick Helmes suffers serious knee injury (Aug 5, 2012 14:26 GMT)
Wolfsburg have been dealt a blow with the news that Patrick Helmes has torn cruciate ligaments in his right knee for the second time in his career and faces half a year on the sidelines.

Barcelona's Eric Abidal targets December return (Aug 5, 2012 11:54 GMT)
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal is hopeful of a return to action before the end of the year.

Antonio Conte sits out Juventus friendly (Aug 5, 2012 11:16 GMT)
Juventus beat Malaga 2-0 on Saturday night but more intriguing than the result was the absence of Antonio Conte from the bench.

Aquilani out to revive ailing career (Aug 3, 2012 15:08 GMT)
Adam Digby looks back at the career of Alberto Aquilani and wonders if Fiorentina might be the perfect fit.

Former Bari defender gets 26-month ban (Aug 3, 2012 14:32 GMT)
A former Bari defender has been handed a 26-month ban from football as the investigation into Italy's match-fixing scandal continues.

Schalke 'keeper Unnerstall signs new deal (Aug 3, 2012 11:27 GMT)
Goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall has extended his contract at Schalke until 2015.

Diego Lopez: Let's banish Sevilla blues (Aug 3, 2012 11:27 GMT)
The new Sevilla goalkeeper Diego Lopez has said the players need to lift spirits at the club following the disappointments of last season.

The rise and fall of Uerdingen (Aug 3, 2012 07:22 GMT)
Uli Hesse recounts the incredible story of Bayer Uerdingen after a chance meeting with a poster.

Ribery: Bayern as good as Barcelona and Real (Aug 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Franck Ribery says he now has no desire to move to La Liga as he believes Bayern Munich are the equals of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Malaga owner 'has not refused investment' (Aug 2, 2012 15:43 GMT)
Malaga have denied that their owners have refused to put more money into the club and said trying to comply with financial fair play rules was behind ongoing financial uncertainty.

Deschamps tells France players to behave (Aug 2, 2012 13:08 GMT)
Didier Deschamps has ordered France's players to behave themselves after recent controversies resulted in international suspensions for both Samir Nasri and Jeremy Menez.

Chinese investors buy Inter Milan stake (Aug 2, 2012 08:48 GMT)
Chinese investors are to become the second-largest shareholder group in Inter Milan and will help fund a new stadium, the club has announced.

Babbel eyes Euro place after Joselu signing (Aug 2, 2012 08:21 GMT)
Hoffenheim coach Markus Babbel is hoping the signing of Real Madrid youngster Joselu will help them achieve their ambition of playing in Europe.

AC Milan to meet with Real Madrid over Kaka (Aug 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Adriano Galliani will meet with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in New York to negotiate a deal for Kaka, the AC Milan chief confirmed.

Roberto Carlos wants Real v Anzhi testimonial (Aug 1, 2012 19:58 GMT)
Former Real Madrid left-back Roberto Carlos is keen to hold a testimonial between the Spanish champions and Anzhi Makhachkala where he ended his career.

Man Utd shareprice 'overvalued' - expert (Aug 1, 2012 14:34 GMT)
A leading football finance expert has said that Manchester United are overvalued and believes that their forthcoming IPO will prove the prelude to the sale of the club.

Conte match-fixing plea bargain rejected (Aug 1, 2012 13:10 GMT)
Juventus coach Antonio Conte has had a plea bargain application rejected at Wednesday's match-fixing trial.

Puyol closing in on new Barcelona deal (Aug 1, 2012 09:40 GMT)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol says he is close to signing a new deal which will see him finish his career at the Catalan club.

Mourinho: I don't care what other people think (Aug 1, 2012 09:06 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has revealed some of the psychological tricks which he claims have helped him to be so successful in his career.