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Wiltord keeps Lyon on course for joy of six (Sep 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A late Sylvain Wiltord strike sealed a 1-0 win at Sochaux and sent Olympique Lyon six points clear at the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday. Substitute Wiltord exploited a blunder from the home defence.
Trezeguet double keeps Juve hopes ticking (Sep 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
David Trezeguet grabbed his second two-goal haul in two matches to give Juventus a 2-0 win over Serie B rivals Piacenza on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Munich upset by last-place Wolfsburg (Sep 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich were knocked off the top of the Bundesliga table on Saturday with a shock 1-0 defeat at last-place VfL Wolfsburg. Bayern struggled most of the match at Wolfsburg, who had not won in thei
No salary caps planned for players, says UEFA CEO (Sep 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The European Union and soccer authorities have no plans to introduce salary caps on players, the CEO of UEFA said on Friday.
Barca will cope with Eto'o absence, says Rijkaard (Sep 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard said the European champions would feel the absence of injured striker Samuel Eto'o but remains confident the team can cope without their leading scorer.
Asamoah facing long lay-off after double fracture (Sep 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Germany striker Gerald Asamoah will be out for several months after suffering a badly broken eft leg in Schalke 04's UEFA Cup defeat by Nancy.
Schalke, Hertha, Brondby, OM out of UEFA Cup (Sep 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The UEFA Cup first round served up some early shocks tonight with Hertha Berlin, Marseille, Schalke and Brondby all bowing out before the group stage.
Ribery, Roland and rebirth (Sep 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Paul Marshall on Marseille, back where they feel they belong after a good start to the season.
Lansdowne Road to host 2010 UEFA Cup final (Sep 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ireland should host the UEFA Cup final in 2010 if the rebuilding of its Lansdowne Road stadium in Dublin is completed on time, the CEO of European football's governing body said on Thursday.
Eto'o out for five months after knee operation (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o will be sidelined for up to five months after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, the Primera Liga club said on Thursday.
Jol unflustered by Spurs slide ahead of Euro tie (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tottenham coach Martin Jol insists he is not feeling under pressure to succeed in Europe despite his side's poor start to the new domestic season.
Hammers fans arrested after violence in Palermo (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Twenty West Ham fans were arrested and six injured in a night of clashes with rival fans in Italy, police said.
Magpies' Taylor targets UEFA Cup win at all costs (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Steven Taylor is considering nothing but victory as Newcastle attempt to book their place in the UEFA Cup group stage on Thursday night.
Hammers to get back to basics in Palermo (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
West Ham manager Alan Pardew admits he needs to find the right balance in his squad to get back on the winning track.
Inter deny spying on former Serie A referee (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The president of Italian champions Inter Milan has denied allegations that his club paid a firm of private investigators to spy on one of the referees involved in the Serie A match-fixing scandal.
Rangers rocked as Burke is ruled out until Christmas (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rangers have been rocked by the news Chris Burke will be out of action until Christmas.
Unsettled Red Star face tough task of staying in Europe (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade face an uphill task to avoid UEFA Cup elimination on Thursday amid growing speculation that coach Dusan Bajevic will step down in they fail.
Spanish FA to investigate racist chants at Celta game (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has agreed to open an investigation into racist chants from the crowd at last month's Primera Liga match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona, an RFEF spokesman said
Beckham to start talks over extended contract (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
David Beckham's representatives will begin talks with Real Madrid this week on a contract extension for the former England captain.
Eighty clubs look for spot in UEFA Cup group stage (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Holders Sevilla and former winners Ajax should have little trouble securing their places in the UEFA Cup group phase when they play the second legs of their first round ties at home on Thursday.
Brazilian manager Ricardo extends Bordeaux contract (Sep 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazilian manager Ricardo has extended his contract with Girondins Bordeaux by another two years, keeping him at the Ligue 1 club until June 2009, the club said on Tuesday.
PSG suspend Dhorasoo after coach clash (Sep 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain said on Tuesday they had suspended international midfielder Vikash Dhorasoo after the player publicly challenged coach Guy Lacombe.
Petrescu back in Romania with Unirea Urziceni (Sep 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Romanian coach Dan Petrescu, recently dismissed by Polish club Wisla Krakow, agreed on Tuesday to join Romanian side Unirea Urziceni.
Mahdavikia given three-match ban for Diego lunge (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hamburg SV's Iranian defender Mehdi Mahdavikia will be banned for three matches and fined 5,000 euros ($6,387) for his foul on Werder Bremen's Diego, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Mond
Albanian referee attacked after penalty award (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Fans of Albanian premier division side Flamurtari hurled stones and water bottles and chanted abusive chants towards the referee after he awarded a controversial penalty against them on Sunday.
Domenech calls for two refs in Ligue 1 matches (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
France coach Raymond Domenech has called for two referees on the pitch in Ligue 1 matches after a string of controversial decisions.
Two-goal Maxi realistic as Atletico end Sevilla run (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Argentina forward Maxi Rodriguez refused to be carried away by Atletico Madrid's dramatic late win over Sevilla in the Primera Liga.
Beckham-Real talks to focus on length of deal (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
David Beckham's negotiations over a contract extension with Real Madrid will initially centre around the length of the deal, according to the Spanish club.
Friends reunited (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Phil Ball pays homage to an old friend as Recreativo de Huelva come to town.
La Liga: Valencia make their point in Nou Camp (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Barcelona shook off a lacklustre first half to come from behind and claim a point against title rivals Valencia at the Nou Camp.
Siviglia sinks Atlanta as Lazio claim second win (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Lazio won their second game of the season thanks to a strike from former Atalanta defender Sebastiano Siviglia as they strive to overcome their match-fixing handicap.
Nine-man Sevilla suffer first defeat (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid ended Sevilla's perfect start to the season on Sunday when Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez struck twice in the last five minute to give his side a 2-1 win at the Calderon.
Ligue 1: Marseille crash to lowly Nantes (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Strugglers Nantes showed some pride by beating in-form Olympique Marseille 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday despite playing the last 25 minutes with 10 men.
Bundesliga: Nuremberg miss out on top spot (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Nuremberg threw away the chance to move back top of the Bundesliga on Sunday, poor finishing meaning they had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Energie Cottbus.
Eredivisie: Alkmaar beat Roda 2-0 to move top (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar struck twice after the break to get a 2-0 win at Roda JC Kerkrade and move back to the top of the Dutch soccer league on Sunday.
Serie A: Inter go top after nervy 4-3 victory (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Inter Milan went top of Serie A on Sunday when they held off a late fight-back by Chievo Verona to win 4-3 at the San Siro stadium.
SPL: Hearts beat Dons to cut gap on leaders (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hearts cut the gap on leaders Celtic to three points with a 3-1 win at Aberdeen in Sunday's Scottish Premier League clash with all four goals and a dismissal coming in the last 26 minutes at Pittodrie
Sporting go second with 2-0 win at promoted Aves (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sporting moved into second place in the Portuguese Premier League with a 2-0 victory at promoted Aves on Saturday.
UEFA favour life bans for bung-takers (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
UEFA are advocating a life ban for anyone found guilty of taking an illegal payment from a transfer.
Eredivisie: PSV beat ADO 2-0 but lose Kluivert (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Second half goals from Diego Tardelli and Edison Mendez handed PSV Eindhoven a 2-0 win at ADO Den Haag in the Dutch league on Saturday.
Serie A: Milan's winning run ends at Livorno (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AC Milan lost their 100 percent winning start to Serie A when they drew 0-0 at Livorno on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Lyon break Lille jinx with crushing win (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Champions Olympique Lyon extended their strong start to the Ligue 1 campaign by beating Lille for a change on Saturday, doing it in style with a crushing 4-1 win.
Juventus rout Modena 4-0 in Serie B (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Two goals by David Trezeguet and one each by Alessandro Del Piero and Pavel Nedved gave Juventus a 4-0 win over Modena in Serie B on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Bayern clinch comeback win, go top (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Alemannia Aachen 2-1 on Saturday and sneak into top spot in the Bundesliga for at least one night.
SPL: Celtic take Old Firm derby with 2-0 win (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Goals from Thomas Gravesen and Kenny Miller gave champions Celtic a 2-0 home victory over Rangers in the first Old Firm derby of the Scottish Premier League season on Saturday.
Porto go five points clear with Beira Mar win (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Champions Porto maintained their perfect start and moved five points clear in the Portuguese Premier League with a 3-0 win over promoted Beira Mar on Friday.
Liga: Diarra earns Real Madrid win at Betis (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Midfielder Mahamadou Diarra scored his first goal for Real Madrid to earn a dour 1-0 win at Real Betis that sent them top of the Primera Liga on Saturday.
Hungary's Puskas kept in intensive care (Sep 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hungarian soccer great Ferenc Puskas has been kept in intensive care as his condition has not improved in the past week, the doctor in charge of the intensive care department of his hospital sai
Rummenigge blames World Cup for sluggish start (Sep 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bundesliga clubs stocked with World Cup players are at a disadvantage this season because all those who played in the tournament are struggling to regain their form, Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummeni
PSG draw Lyon in French League Cup (Sep 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Five-times champions Olympique Lyon were drawn against Paris St Germain on Friday for a place in the French League Cup quarter-finals.
Newly-capped Correia signs new Sevilla deal (Sep 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sevilla's versatile midfielder Adriano Correia was able to celebrate a call-up to Dunga's Brazil squad with a new contract which keeps him at the Primera Liga club until 2012.
Marseille loanee Cisse sets return date (Sep 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
France and Olympique Marseille striker Djibril Cisse, who is recovering from a broken leg, aims to make his return in the Ligue 1 against five-times champions Olympique Lyon next month.
Former Rangers boss ready for management return (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Rangers boss Alex McLeish has revealed he is ready for a return to management.
Sampdoria striker gets ban for gambling offence (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sampdoria striker Francesco Flachi has been suspended for two months by the Italian Football League following an investigation into allegations he helped gather information for gamblers.
Capturing the Best (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes on the German art film that captured a British legend at the peak of his powers.
Morientes happy to escape English football (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spanish striker Fernando Morientes says he is happy to have escaped the rough and tumble of the English Premier League after returning to Spain and joining Valencia.
The Sicilian specialists (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Palermo top, Messina 2nd. Roberto Gotta on Sicilian dominance of Serie A.
Deportivo's Bodipo out for up to eight months (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Striker Rodolfo Bodipo has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and is expected to be out for between six and eight months, his club Deportivo Coruna said on Thursday.
Liga: Valencia test credentials against Barca (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Although it comes only three games into the season, Valencia believe that Sunday's clash against champions Barcelona at the Nou Camp will provide a reliable measure of the strength of their title cred
Ligue 1: Lyon hope to continue dream start (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Unbeaten Olympique Lyon will have the opportunity to open up a nine-point gap over Lille when they host the Northerners in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Hamburg desperate for derby points (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Pre-season favourites Werder Bremen and Hamburg SV will try to get their woeful Bundesliga campaigns on track in Saturday's derby showdown as they look to find some form before next week's Champions L
Serie A: Palermo head to Empoli on a high (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Top of the table Palermo go into Serie A's fourth round of games on Sunday with a maximum of nine points, as Sicilian football enjoys a rare moment in the spotlight.
Series A: Inter beat Roma as Palermo go top (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Palermo went clear at the top of Serie A with a 5-3 derby win over Catania on Wednesday while Inter Milan beat AS Roma 1-0 in the capital.
Curbelo sends Nancy through in League Cup (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A first-half goal by Gaston Curbelo gave holders Nancy a 1-0 victory over Nice in the French League Cup first round on Wednesday.
French clubs set for stock market listings (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The French government is preparing legislation that will allow professional soccer clubs to list on the stock market if they present a strong business plan, Sports Minister Jean-Francois Lamour said o
Gudjohnsen content to bide his time at Barca (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
He may only have swapped the bench at Chelsea for the bench at Barcelona, but Eidur Gudjohnsen insists he is happy in his new life at the Nou Camp.
Nantes coach Le Dizet sacked after Cup defeat (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Nantes coach Serge Le Dizet was sacked on Wednesday after Tuesday's defeat to Toulouse in the French League Cup sealed a poor start to the season for the Ligue 1 club.
Beckham set to sign new Real deal within weeks (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has said the club will reach agreement with David Beckham on a new deal within the next three weeks.
UEFA consider placing limits on club spending (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Big-spending clubs could face curbs on how much they pay for players' wages and transfers under proposals being considered by the game's leaders and European sports ministers.
French League Cup: Toulouse sink Nantes (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Toulouse extended their strong start to the season by winning 2-0 at troubled Nantes in the first round of the French League Cup on Tuesday.
Bojinov double fires Juve Serie B bid (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bulgaria striker Valeri Bojinov scored twice as Juventus cruised to a 3-0 win over Crotone in the midweek round of Serie B matches on Tuesday.
Rangers striker Prso set for Old Firm return (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Injured Rangers striker Dado Prso could be back for the clash with Old Firm rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday.
Cameroon striker Job joins Ligue 1 club Sedan (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Cameroon striker Joseph-Desire Job has joined Sedan form Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.
Torres commits to Atletico though door left ajar for exit (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spain striker Fernando Torres signed his one-year contract extension with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, though the door was left ajar for a possible move away from the Primera Liga club with a reduced b
Serbia coach Clemente offers to help ailing former club (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Serbia coach Javier Clemente has offered to help out his former club Athletic Bilbao, after they made a shaky start to the new Primera Liga season.
Scottish FA lift Strachan touchline ban (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has been found not guilty of misconduct by the Scottish Football Association following the defeat at Hearts last month.
Postcard from Europe (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Andy Greeves went to Prague as Spurs played their first match in Europe for seven years.
Bosnia's all-time top scorer Bolic decides to quit (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bosnia's all-time leading scorer Elvir Bolic said he is almost certain to quit playing after parting company with Croatian club Rijek.
German international Asamoah saga divides Schalke (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The consequences of German international striker Gerald Asamoah's spat with Schalke 04 coach Mirko Slomka have caused a major rift in the Bundesliga club's dressing room.
Give Atletico striker Aguero time to develop says Maxi (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Argentina forward Maxi Rodriguez says that undue pressure should not be heaped on Atletico Madrid team mate Sergio Aguero, after the young striker drew praise in the win at Athletic Bilbao.
Italian Federation chief Rossi stands down (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Guido Rossi has resigned as the head of the Italian Football Federation after he was appointed chairman of Telecom Italia, the Italian news agency ANSA reported.
Rapid Bucharest call for refs commission to resign (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Romania's top club Rapid Bucharest have asked the national soccer governing body to dismiss the heads of the Central Referee Commission (CCA).
Sicilian rivals resume ancient Serie A rivalry (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Connoisseurs of Italian football have a treat to savour on Wednesday when Sicilian rivals Palermo and Catania resume an ancient rivalry.
German soccer federation launches racism probe (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The German soccer federation (DFB) said on Monday it had launched an investigation into 'racist incidents' at Saturday's Bundesliga match between Alemannia Aachen and Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Valencia's Marchena out for the rest of the year (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Valencia's Spanish international defender Carlos Marchena will be out for the rest of the year after tearing the cruciate ligament in his left knee in a Primera Liga match at the weekend.
Marseille preapre for Montpellier Coupe test (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Marseille face a tricky Coupe de la Ligue assignment on Wednesday night as they make the short trip across the south coast to Montpellier.
Rangers striker Prso doubtful for Old Firm clash (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rangers could be forced to head into the first Old Firm derby of the season without talismanic striker Dado Prso.
Real Goal gives Reyes perfect Bernabeu debut (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spain winger Jose Antonio Reyes said scoring on his home debut for Real Madrid in the 2-0 defeat of Real Sociedad on Sunday ranks as one of the happiest moments of his life.
I predict a riot (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Phil Ball hears it was a good game when Liga leaders Sevilla played their local derby with Betis.
Luisao strike gives Benfica first win of season (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazil defender Luisao scored the only goal to give Benfica a 1-0 home win over Nacional Madeira in the Portuguese Premier League on Sunday.
Serie A: In-form Roma host Inter in first title clash (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Serie A leaders Roma will hope to maintain their fine start to the season on Wednesday night when they take on Internazionale.
Broken leg to keep Hargreaves out for six weeks (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England midfielder Owen Hargreaves will be out for at least six weeks with the broken leg which will make him unavailable for next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers.
Luisao hands Benfica first win of season in Portugal (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazil defender Luisao scored the only goal to give Benfica a 1-0 home win over Nacional Madeira in the Portuguese Premier League on Sunday.
Anderlecht remain top in Belgium after Genk draw (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Racing Genk threw away a chance to join Anderlecht at the top of the Belgian first division when they were held 3-3 at Roeselare on Sunday.
Olympiakos come from behind to keep perfect record (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Olympiakos Piraeus maintained their 100 percent start to the Greek Super League but they had to come from behind to beat OFI Crete 2-1 on Sunday.
Ten-man Steaua draw 1-1 with Rapid in derby (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Steaua Bucharest, playing with 10 men for an hour, drew 1-1 with Rapid in a tense Romanian derby on Sunday.
La Liga: Barcelona keep pace with leaders Sevilla (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
European and Spanish champions Barcelona eased their way to a 3-0 win away at struggling Racing Santander to keep pace with leaders Sevilla in the Primera Liga on Sunday.
Ligue 1: Marseille keep pace with Bordeaux win (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ligue 1 challengers Olympique Marseille kept pace at the top with a 2-1 home victory over arch-rivals Girondins Bordeaux on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Gimenez double takes Hertha top of table (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Argentine striker Christian Gimenez scored twice to send Hertha Berlin top of the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win at home to Schalke 04 on Sunday.
Serie A: Trio maintain perfect starts to season (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AS Roma and Palermo maintained their winning starts to the Serie A season on Sunday with victories that leave them as joint leaders after two games while AC Milan also kept their 100 percent record.
Eredivisie: PSV beat Feyenoord while Roda defeat Ajax (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven beat Feyenoord 2-1 on Sunday while Roda JC Kerkrade struck both sides of the interval to defeat Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 in the Dutch league.
Pacos Ferreira stun Sporting with controversial goal (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A controversial goal give Pacos Ferreira a shock 1-0 win at Sporting in the Portuguese Premier League on Saturday.
Hargreaves faces six weeks out with broken leg (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves has confirmed he has broken the fibula in his left leg. The England international had an x-ray on Saturday night, hours after he was carried from the pitch mid
Serie A: Own goal saves wasteful Inter at Sampdoria (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Italian champions Inter Milan failed to capitalise on a series of chances and needed a late own goal to draw 1-1 with Sampdoria in Serie A on Saturday.
Greece: Ionikos miss chance to top Super League (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Athens-based Ionikos missed the chance to take over at the top of the Super League when they lost 1-0 at Aris on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Lyon win at Lorient to go top of table (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon returned to domestic duties in convincing fashion on Saturday, winning 3-1 at Lorient to move top of Ligue 1.
SPL: Celtic stay top after win over Dunfermline (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Celtic beat Dunfermline 1-0 at home to boost their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League on Saturday thanks to a first half goal from defender Stephen McManus.
Juventus beat Vicenza to notch up first win in Serie B (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Juventus notched their first win in Serie B when goals by David Trezeguet and Alessandro Del Piero gave them a 2-1 victory over Vicenza on Saturday.
Italian FA boss in conflict of interests row (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The head of the IFF, Guido Rossi, has been drawn into a row about a conflict of interests after accepting a second job as president of the company that sponsors Serie A and B.
Bundesliga: Bayern suffer first loss (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Arminia Bielefeld came from one goal down to hand Bayern Munich the first loss of the season. Mark van Bommel put the Bavarians in front in the opening minutes before Artur Wichniarek equalised in the
Ex-Czech manager Uhrin takes charge of Dinamo Tbilisi (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Czech Republic manager Dusan Uhrin signed a two-year contract to coach Georgian first division club Dinamo Tbilisi on Saturday.
Panathinaikos sack coach Backe after four games (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hans Backe has been sacked as coach of Greek club Panathinaikos after just four games in charge.
Ibrahimovic refuses to play two matches for Sweden (Sep 15, 2006 16:00 GMT)
Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has refused to play for Sweden in the next two Euro 2008 qualifying ties after being sent home for staying out late before the previous match.
Israeli home match Euro ban lifted by UEFA (Sep 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
European soccer's governing body on Friday lifted a ban on home matches in Israel a month after the end of the war with Hizbollah guerrillas.
Trezeguet: Juventus forced me to stay (Sep 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
France striker David Trezeguet said he was forced to stay at Juventus after they were relegated to Serie B for their part in a match-fixing scandal.
Serie A: Tough weekend tests for Milan rivals (Sep 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
After contrasting fortunes in the Champions League, AC Milan and city rivals Inter have tricky tests in Serie A this weekend.
UEFA Cup: Irish outsiders Derry City hold PSG (Sep 14, 2006 16:00 GMT)
Former European champions Ajax and Marseille made winning starts to their UEFA Cup campaigns but there was an embarrassing 0-0 draw for PSG at Irish outsiders Derry City on Thursday.
Roeder happy with mis-firing Martins (Sep 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Soccer great Ferenc Puskas's health is improving after being taken into intensive care this week, fellow member of Hungary's 'Golden Team' Jeno Buzanszky was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Former team-mate reports Puskas health improving (Sep 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Soccer great Ferenc Puskas's health is improving after being taken into intensive care this week, fellow member of Hungary's 'Golden Team' Jeno Buzanszky was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Romanov rant to be investigated by UEFA and SFA (Sep 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
UEFA and the Scottish Football Association have both confirmed they are investigating the latest outburst by Hearts majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov.
Derry ponder a French Revolution (Sep 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
As Derry City prepare to take on the might of PSG, Steve Bradley reports on the fairytale journey.
Bundesliga: Werder confident despite woeful form (Sep 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen are confident normal service will be resumed at home to VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday following a desperate run of three defeats.
Santander win race to sign Scaloni (Sep 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Argentine midfielder Lionel Scaloni has agreed to join Racing Santander on a one-year contract, the Primera Liga club said on Wednesday.
Hungary legend Puskas in intensive care (Sep 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas has been taken into intensive care in hospital, state news agency MTI reported on Wednesday without giving any details.
Striker Tristan agrees a return to Real Mallorca (Sep 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Deportivo Coruna striker Diego Tristan has agreed a move to Real Mallorca, the Primera Liga club said on Wednesday.
Torres extends contract with Atletico to 2009 (Sep 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spain striker Fernando Torres has agreed a contract extension with Atletico Madrid until 2009, the Primera Liga club said on Wednesday.
Sevilla and Ajax set for flying start to UEFA Cup (Sep 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Holders Sevilla and Ajax Amsterdam should make a comfortable start to the UEFA Cup on Thursday but off colour Paris St Germain risk a first round upset in Ireland.
No-showers Gil Vicente deducted six points (Sep 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Gil Vicente have been deducted six points for failing to turn up for their second division match against Feirense, the Portuguese League said on Monday.
Hat-trick hero Ruud rues ones that got away (Sep 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy was left rueing missed chances despite getting off the mark for his new club Real Madrid with a hat-trick in Sunday's 4-1 win at Levante.
The real thing at last (Sep 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Phil Ball rejoices as Spanish football slips into top gear after the summer's siesta.
Porto maintain winning start in Portugal (Sep 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Second-half goals gave reigning champions Porto a 3-0 win over Estrela Amadora to join Naval, Sporting and Braga at the top of Portuguese Premier League on Sunday.
Ligue 1: Ribery runs riot in Marseille rout (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Franck Ribery produced an outstanding performance as Olympique Marseille claimed back the top spot in the Ligue 1 with a 3-1 victory at arch-rivals Paris St Germain on Sunday.
La Liga: Van Nistelrooy grabs hat-trick (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
New signing Ruud van Nistelrooy scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid sealed a first league victory of the season with a 4-1 thrashing of Levante on Sunday.
Two more Bundesliga teams out of German Cup (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bundesliga sides Mainz and Arminia Bielefeld crashed out in the first round of the German Cup on Sunday, both losing to teams from the third division.
Dutch Eredvise: Ajax and Alkmaar on maximum points (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar and Ajax Amsterdam enjoyed comfortable wins in the Dutch first division on Sunday to stay on maximum points after three rounds.
Serie A: Milan, Inter off to winning start (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AC Milan made a winning start to their Serie A campaign as Filippo Inzaghi and new signing Ricardo Oliveira gave them a 2-1 victory over Lazio on Sunday.
Let the games begin... (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The litigation over (for now) and calcio is in danger of being played, says Roberto Gotta.
La Liga: Eto'o brace eases Barca past Osasuna (Sep 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Samuel Eto`o scored twice and made one for Lionel Messi as a first-half salvo from Barcelona earned the defending Spanish champions an easy win at the expense of a hapless Osasuna side.
Serie A: Champions Inter off off to winning start (Sep 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AC Milan made a winning start to their Serie A campaign as goals by Filippo Inzaghi and new signing Ricardo Oliveira secured a 2-1 victory over Lazio on Sunday.
Ligue 1: Ribery runs riot in Marseille rout (Sep 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Jean-Claude Darcheville struck twice to lead Girondins Bordeaux to a 3-2 home victory over bottom of the table Nice in a Ligue 1 game on Saturday.
Scotland: Celtic stay top as Hearts crash (Sep 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Celtic stayed top of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) with a 1-0 win at Aberdeen on Saturday while Hearts crashed 1-0 at home to St Mirren.
Lopez Caro relishing Real Madrid reunion (Sep 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Levante coach Juan Ramon Lopez Caro is relishing the chance to upset his former club Real Madrid when the two sides meet in the Primera Liga on Sunday.
Valencia leave out Joaquin for Atletico game (Sep 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Valencia fans will have to wait before seeing Joaquin make his debut for the club after coach Quique Sanchez Flores left him out of the squad for the Primera Liga clash away to Atletico Madrid.
Gil Vicente raise stakes in relegation row (Sep 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portuguese club Gil Vicente decided on Friday to maintain an appeal in a civil court over their relegation to the second division.
Sevilla striker Chevanton sidelined with back strain (Sep 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sevilla's Uruguayan striker Ernesto Chevanton will be out of action for between three and five weeks with a back strain, the UEFA Cup holders said on Friday.
Gravesen hits out at 'arrogant egotist' Capello (Sep 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Thomas Gravesen has fired a parting shot at Real Madrid as he prepares to make his Celtic debut on Saturday.
Playmaker Pirlo extends AC Milan deal (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Italy's World Cup winning midfielder Andrea Pirlo has extended his contract with AC Milan until July 2011.
Torino appoint Zaccheroni on eve of Serie A season (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Alberto Zaccheroni admitted he was relishing the challenge of restoring Torino's position as one of Serie A's leading teams.
'Ferguson must fight for Rangers place'- Le Guen (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rangers captain Barry Ferguson is ready to make his long-awaited comeback - but manager Paul Le Guen insists there are no guarantees he will walk back into the team.
Dogan returns to Trabzonspor after Lazaroni sacked (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Trabzonspor have sacked Brazilian Sebastiao Lazaroni and reached a deal to reappoint Ziya Dogan as coach, the Turkish club said on Thursday.
IFK Gothenburg manager quits after two years (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
IFK Gothenburg's manager Arne Erlandsen has left the side with two months of the season to play, the club said on Thursday.
Gil Vicente relegation confirmed by Portuguese league (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Portuguese Football League has confirmed Gil Vicente's relegation to the second division, allowing the Premier League to return to normal this weekend.
Barca to unveil details of UNICEF accord in New York (Sep 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spanish and European champions Barcelona will disclose the details of their collaborative agreement with the UNICEF at a ceremony at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday.
Trabzonspor to play behind closed doors (Sep 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Turkish side Trabzonspor have been ordered to play their UEFA Cup first round, first leg match at home to Osasuna on Sept. 14 behind closed doors.
TV rights row threatens start of Italy's Serie B (Sep 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The president of Italy's Football League has threatened to postpone the start of the second division Serie B season after the majority of clubs failed to reach agreement on a new television rights
Celtic manager Strachan slams Gravesen critics (Sep 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has launched an attack on the doubters who have questioned whether Thomas Gravesen and Neil Lennon can play together in the same midfield.
Ronnie backing Gudjohnsen to haunt Chelsea (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho believes Chelsea will live to regret selling striker Eidur Gudjohnsen to Barcelona.
Light at the end of the tunnel (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Legal terms have been put aside and it's time to kick off the Serie A season, says Roberto Gotta.
FIFA gives Portugal 10 days to sort out Gil row (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
FIFA has given Portugal's soccer federation until September 14 to resolve a legal row over club Gil Vicente which has disrupted the start of the country's Premier League season, the Portuguese Footbal
Former Italy international Facchetti dies (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Italy and Inter Milan captain Giacinto Facchetti has died, the Serie A club said on Monday.
Senna signs three-year Villarreal extension (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna has agreed a three-year contract extension with the club. The 30-year-old was linked with a move to Manchester United this summer.
Torres extends Atletico contract until 2009 (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spain striker Fernando Torres has agreed on a one-year extension to his contract with Atletico Madrid that will him tie him to the club until 2009, the player said on Monday.
Swiss sneak win in friendly tournament (Sep 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Euro 2008 co-hosts Switzerland endured a frustrating night before beating Venezuela 1-0 in the opening match of a four-team tournament at St Jakob Park in Basel on Saturday.
Atletico demand Reyes compensation (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid say Jose Antonio Reyes owes the Primera Liga club two million euros ($2.56 million) in compensation after the forward spurned their approach to join city rivals Real on loan from Arsen
Red Star unveil new signings Ailton and Castillo (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade landed Brazilian striker Ailton and Ecuador international midfielder Segundo Castillo minnutes before the transfer deadline on Thursday midnight.
UEFA clamps down on imaginary card waving (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Any player who waves an imaginary card in an attempt to get an opponent booked will be cautioned themselves, UEFA have ruled.
Santos sign Brazil international Ze Roberto (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Santos have signed Brazil international Ze Roberto.
Deportivo's Tristan and Scaloni released from contracts (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Spain striker Diego Tristan and Argentina midfielder Lionel Scaloni have been released from their contracts with Deportivo La Coruna, both have failed to secure moves to another club.
Rangers sign Papac after racking up air miles (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rangers have confirmed the signing of Bosnian international defender Sasa Papac on a three-year deal.
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Wiltord keeps Lyon on course for joy of six (Sep 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A late Sylvain Wiltord strike sealed a 1-0 win at Sochaux and sent Olympique Lyon six points clear at the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday. Substitute Wiltord exploited a blunder from the home defence.
Trezeguet double keeps Juve hopes ticking (Sep 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
David Trezeguet grabbed his second two-goal haul in two matches to give Juventus a 2-0 win over Serie B rivals Piacenza on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Munich upset by last-place Wolfsburg (Sep 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich were knocked off the top of the Bundesliga table on Saturday with a shock 1-0 defeat at last-place VfL Wolfsburg. Bayern struggled most of the match at Wolfsburg, who had not won in thei
No salary caps planned for players, says UEFA CEO (Sep 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The European Union and soccer authorities have no plans to introduce salary caps on players, the CEO of UEFA said on Friday.
Barca will cope with Eto'o absence, says Rijkaard (Sep 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard said the European champions would feel the absence of injured striker Samuel Eto'o but remains confident the team can cope without their leading scorer.
Asamoah facing long lay-off after double fracture (Sep 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Germany striker Gerald Asamoah will be out for several months after suffering a badly broken eft leg in Schalke 04's UEFA Cup defeat by Nancy.
Schalke, Hertha, Brondby, OM out of UEFA Cup (Sep 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The UEFA Cup first round served up some early shocks tonight with Hertha Berlin, Marseille, Schalke and Brondby all bowing out before the group stage.
Ribery, Roland and rebirth (Sep 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Paul Marshall on Marseille, back where they feel they belong after a good start to the season.
Lansdowne Road to host 2010 UEFA Cup final (Sep 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ireland should host the UEFA Cup final in 2010 if the rebuilding of its Lansdowne Road stadium in Dublin is completed on time, the CEO of European football's governing body said on Thursday.
Eto'o out for five months after knee operation (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o will be sidelined for up to five months after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, the Primera Liga club said on Thursday.
Jol unflustered by Spurs slide ahead of Euro tie (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tottenham coach Martin Jol insists he is not feeling under pressure to succeed in Europe despite his side's poor start to the new domestic season.
Hammers fans arrested after violence in Palermo (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Twenty West Ham fans were arrested and six injured in a night of clashes with rival fans in Italy, police said.
Magpies' Taylor targets UEFA Cup win at all costs (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Steven Taylor is considering nothing but victory as Newcastle attempt to book their place in the UEFA Cup group stage on Thursday night.
Hammers to get back to basics in Palermo (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
West Ham manager Alan Pardew admits he needs to find the right balance in his squad to get back on the winning track.
Inter deny spying on former Serie A referee (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The president of Italian champions Inter Milan has denied allegations that his club paid a firm of private investigators to spy on one of the referees involved in the Serie A match-fixing scandal.
Rangers rocked as Burke is ruled out until Christmas (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rangers have been rocked by the news Chris Burke will be out of action until Christmas.
Unsettled Red Star face tough task of staying in Europe (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade face an uphill task to avoid UEFA Cup elimination on Thursday amid growing speculation that coach Dusan Bajevic will step down in they fail.
Spanish FA to investigate racist chants at Celta game (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has agreed to open an investigation into racist chants from the crowd at last month's Primera Liga match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona, an RFEF spokesman said
Beckham to start talks over extended contract (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
David Beckham's representatives will begin talks with Real Madrid this week on a contract extension for the former England captain.
Eighty clubs look for spot in UEFA Cup group stage (Sep 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Holders Sevilla and former winners Ajax should have little trouble securing their places in the UEFA Cup group phase when they play the second legs of their first round ties at home on Thursday.
Brazilian manager Ricardo extends Bordeaux contract (Sep 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazilian manager Ricardo has extended his contract with Girondins Bordeaux by another two years, keeping him at the Ligue 1 club until June 2009, the club said on Tuesday.
PSG suspend Dhorasoo after coach clash (Sep 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain said on Tuesday they had suspended international midfielder Vikash Dhorasoo after the player publicly challenged coach Guy Lacombe.
Petrescu back in Romania with Unirea Urziceni (Sep 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Romanian coach Dan Petrescu, recently dismissed by Polish club Wisla Krakow, agreed on Tuesday to join Romanian side Unirea Urziceni.
Mahdavikia given three-match ban for Diego lunge (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hamburg SV's Iranian defender Mehdi Mahdavikia will be banned for three matches and fined 5,000 euros ($6,387) for his foul on Werder Bremen's Diego, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Mond
Albanian referee attacked after penalty award (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Fans of Albanian premier division side Flamurtari hurled stones and water bottles and chanted abusive chants towards the referee after he awarded a controversial penalty against them on Sunday.
Domenech calls for two refs in Ligue 1 matches (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
France coach Raymond Domenech has called for two referees on the pitch in Ligue 1 matches after a string of controversial decisions.
Two-goal Maxi realistic as Atletico end Sevilla run (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Argentina forward Maxi Rodriguez refused to be carried away by Atletico Madrid's dramatic late win over Sevilla in the Primera Liga.
Beckham-Real talks to focus on length of deal (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
David Beckham's negotiations over a contract extension with Real Madrid will initially centre around the length of the deal, according to the Spanish club.
Friends reunited (Sep 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Phil Ball pays homage to an old friend as Recreativo de Huelva come to town.
La Liga: Valencia make their point in Nou Camp (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Barcelona shook off a lacklustre first half to come from behind and claim a point against title rivals Valencia at the Nou Camp.
Siviglia sinks Atlanta as Lazio claim second win (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Lazio won their second game of the season thanks to a strike from former Atalanta defender Sebastiano Siviglia as they strive to overcome their match-fixing handicap.
Nine-man Sevilla suffer first defeat (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid ended Sevilla's perfect start to the season on Sunday when Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez struck twice in the last five minute to give his side a 2-1 win at the Calderon.
Ligue 1: Marseille crash to lowly Nantes (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Strugglers Nantes showed some pride by beating in-form Olympique Marseille 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday despite playing the last 25 minutes with 10 men.
Bundesliga: Nuremberg miss out on top spot (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Nuremberg threw away the chance to move back top of the Bundesliga on Sunday, poor finishing meaning they had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Energie Cottbus.
Eredivisie: Alkmaar beat Roda 2-0 to move top (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar struck twice after the break to get a 2-0 win at Roda JC Kerkrade and move back to the top of the Dutch soccer league on Sunday.
Serie A: Inter go top after nervy 4-3 victory (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Inter Milan went top of Serie A on Sunday when they held off a late fight-back by Chievo Verona to win 4-3 at the San Siro stadium.
SPL: Hearts beat Dons to cut gap on leaders (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hearts cut the gap on leaders Celtic to three points with a 3-1 win at Aberdeen in Sunday's Scottish Premier League clash with all four goals and a dismissal coming in the last 26 minutes at Pittodrie
Sporting go second with 2-0 win at promoted Aves (Sep 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sporting moved into second place in the Portuguese Premier League with a 2-0 victory at promoted Aves on Saturday.
UEFA favour life bans for bung-takers (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
UEFA are advocating a life ban for anyone found guilty of taking an illegal payment from a transfer.
Eredivisie: PSV beat ADO 2-0 but lose Kluivert (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Second half goals from Diego Tardelli and Edison Mendez handed PSV Eindhoven a 2-0 win at ADO Den Haag in the Dutch league on Saturday.
Serie A: Milan's winning run ends at Livorno (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AC Milan lost their 100 percent winning start to Serie A when they drew 0-0 at Livorno on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Lyon break Lille jinx with crushing win (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Champions Olympique Lyon extended their strong start to the Ligue 1 campaign by beating Lille for a change on Saturday, doing it in style with a crushing 4-1 win.
Juventus rout Modena 4-0 in Serie B (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Two goals by David Trezeguet and one each by Alessandro Del Piero and Pavel Nedved gave Juventus a 4-0 win over Modena in Serie B on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Bayern clinch comeback win, go top (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Alemannia Aachen 2-1 on Saturday and sneak into top spot in the Bundesliga for at least one night.
SPL: Celtic take Old Firm derby with 2-0 win (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Goals from Thomas Gravesen and Kenny Miller gave champions Celtic a 2-0 home victory over Rangers in the first Old Firm derby of the Scottish Premier League season on Saturday.
Porto go five points clear with Beira Mar win (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Champions Porto maintained their perfect start and moved five points clear in the Portuguese Premier League with a 3-0 win over promoted Beira Mar on Friday.
Liga: Diarra earns Real Madrid win at Betis (Sep 23, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Midfielder Mahamadou Diarra scored his first goal for Real Madrid to earn a dour 1-0 win at Real Betis that sent them top of the Primera Liga on Saturday.
Hungary's Puskas kept in intensive care (Sep 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hungarian soccer great Ferenc Puskas has been kept in intensive care as his condition has not improved in the past week, the doctor in charge of the intensive care department of his hospital sai
Rummenigge blames World Cup for sluggish start (Sep 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bundesliga clubs stocked with World Cup players are at a disadvantage this season because all those who played in the tournament are struggling to regain their form, Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummeni
PSG draw Lyon in French League Cup (Sep 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Five-times champions Olympique Lyon were drawn against Paris St Germain on Friday for a place in the French League Cup quarter-finals.
Newly-capped Correia signs new Sevilla deal (Sep 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sevilla's versatile midfielder Adriano Correia was able to celebrate a call-up to Dunga's Brazil squad with a new contract which keeps him at the Primera Liga club until 2012.
Marseille loanee Cisse sets return date (Sep 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
France and Olympique Marseille striker Djibril Cisse, who is recovering from a broken leg, aims to make his return in the Ligue 1 against five-times champions Olympique Lyon next month.
Former Rangers boss ready for management return (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Rangers boss Alex McLeish has revealed he is ready for a return to management.
Sampdoria striker gets ban for gambling offence (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sampdoria striker Francesco Flachi has been suspended for two months by the Italian Football League following an investigation into allegations he helped gather information for gamblers.
Capturing the Best (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes on the German art film that captured a British legend at the peak of his powers.
Morientes happy to escape English football (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spanish striker Fernando Morientes says he is happy to have escaped the rough and tumble of the English Premier League after returning to Spain and joining Valencia.
The Sicilian specialists (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Palermo top, Messina 2nd. Roberto Gotta on Sicilian dominance of Serie A.
Deportivo's Bodipo out for up to eight months (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Striker Rodolfo Bodipo has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and is expected to be out for between six and eight months, his club Deportivo Coruna said on Thursday.
Liga: Valencia test credentials against Barca (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Although it comes only three games into the season, Valencia believe that Sunday's clash against champions Barcelona at the Nou Camp will provide a reliable measure of the strength of their title cred
Ligue 1: Lyon hope to continue dream start (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Unbeaten Olympique Lyon will have the opportunity to open up a nine-point gap over Lille when they host the Northerners in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Hamburg desperate for derby points (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Pre-season favourites Werder Bremen and Hamburg SV will try to get their woeful Bundesliga campaigns on track in Saturday's derby showdown as they look to find some form before next week's Champions L
Serie A: Palermo head to Empoli on a high (Sep 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Top of the table Palermo go into Serie A's fourth round of games on Sunday with a maximum of nine points, as Sicilian football enjoys a rare moment in the spotlight.
Series A: Inter beat Roma as Palermo go top (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Palermo went clear at the top of Serie A with a 5-3 derby win over Catania on Wednesday while Inter Milan beat AS Roma 1-0 in the capital.
Curbelo sends Nancy through in League Cup (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A first-half goal by Gaston Curbelo gave holders Nancy a 1-0 victory over Nice in the French League Cup first round on Wednesday.
French clubs set for stock market listings (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The French government is preparing legislation that will allow professional soccer clubs to list on the stock market if they present a strong business plan, Sports Minister Jean-Francois Lamour said o
Gudjohnsen content to bide his time at Barca (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
He may only have swapped the bench at Chelsea for the bench at Barcelona, but Eidur Gudjohnsen insists he is happy in his new life at the Nou Camp.
Nantes coach Le Dizet sacked after Cup defeat (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Nantes coach Serge Le Dizet was sacked on Wednesday after Tuesday's defeat to Toulouse in the French League Cup sealed a poor start to the season for the Ligue 1 club.
Beckham set to sign new Real deal within weeks (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has said the club will reach agreement with David Beckham on a new deal within the next three weeks.
UEFA consider placing limits on club spending (Sep 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Big-spending clubs could face curbs on how much they pay for players' wages and transfers under proposals being considered by the game's leaders and European sports ministers.
French League Cup: Toulouse sink Nantes (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Toulouse extended their strong start to the season by winning 2-0 at troubled Nantes in the first round of the French League Cup on Tuesday.
Bojinov double fires Juve Serie B bid (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bulgaria striker Valeri Bojinov scored twice as Juventus cruised to a 3-0 win over Crotone in the midweek round of Serie B matches on Tuesday.
Rangers striker Prso set for Old Firm return (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Injured Rangers striker Dado Prso could be back for the clash with Old Firm rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday.
Cameroon striker Job joins Ligue 1 club Sedan (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Cameroon striker Joseph-Desire Job has joined Sedan form Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.
Torres commits to Atletico though door left ajar for exit (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spain striker Fernando Torres signed his one-year contract extension with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, though the door was left ajar for a possible move away from the Primera Liga club with a reduced b
Serbia coach Clemente offers to help ailing former club (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Serbia coach Javier Clemente has offered to help out his former club Athletic Bilbao, after they made a shaky start to the new Primera Liga season.
Scottish FA lift Strachan touchline ban (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has been found not guilty of misconduct by the Scottish Football Association following the defeat at Hearts last month.
Postcard from Europe (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Andy Greeves went to Prague as Spurs played their first match in Europe for seven years.
Bosnia's all-time top scorer Bolic decides to quit (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bosnia's all-time leading scorer Elvir Bolic said he is almost certain to quit playing after parting company with Croatian club Rijek.
German international Asamoah saga divides Schalke (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The consequences of German international striker Gerald Asamoah's spat with Schalke 04 coach Mirko Slomka have caused a major rift in the Bundesliga club's dressing room.
Give Atletico striker Aguero time to develop says Maxi (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Argentina forward Maxi Rodriguez says that undue pressure should not be heaped on Atletico Madrid team mate Sergio Aguero, after the young striker drew praise in the win at Athletic Bilbao.
Italian Federation chief Rossi stands down (Sep 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Guido Rossi has resigned as the head of the Italian Football Federation after he was appointed chairman of Telecom Italia, the Italian news agency ANSA reported.
Rapid Bucharest call for refs commission to resign (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Romania's top club Rapid Bucharest have asked the national soccer governing body to dismiss the heads of the Central Referee Commission (CCA).
Sicilian rivals resume ancient Serie A rivalry (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Connoisseurs of Italian football have a treat to savour on Wednesday when Sicilian rivals Palermo and Catania resume an ancient rivalry.
German soccer federation launches racism probe (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The German soccer federation (DFB) said on Monday it had launched an investigation into 'racist incidents' at Saturday's Bundesliga match between Alemannia Aachen and Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Valencia's Marchena out for the rest of the year (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Valencia's Spanish international defender Carlos Marchena will be out for the rest of the year after tearing the cruciate ligament in his left knee in a Primera Liga match at the weekend.
Marseille preapre for Montpellier Coupe test (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Marseille face a tricky Coupe de la Ligue assignment on Wednesday night as they make the short trip across the south coast to Montpellier.
Rangers striker Prso doubtful for Old Firm clash (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rangers could be forced to head into the first Old Firm derby of the season without talismanic striker Dado Prso.
Real Goal gives Reyes perfect Bernabeu debut (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spain winger Jose Antonio Reyes said scoring on his home debut for Real Madrid in the 2-0 defeat of Real Sociedad on Sunday ranks as one of the happiest moments of his life.
I predict a riot (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Phil Ball hears it was a good game when Liga leaders Sevilla played their local derby with Betis.
Luisao strike gives Benfica first win of season (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazil defender Luisao scored the only goal to give Benfica a 1-0 home win over Nacional Madeira in the Portuguese Premier League on Sunday.
Serie A: In-form Roma host Inter in first title clash (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Serie A leaders Roma will hope to maintain their fine start to the season on Wednesday night when they take on Internazionale.
Broken leg to keep Hargreaves out for six weeks (Sep 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
England midfielder Owen Hargreaves will be out for at least six weeks with the broken leg which will make him unavailable for next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers.
Luisao hands Benfica first win of season in Portugal (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazil defender Luisao scored the only goal to give Benfica a 1-0 home win over Nacional Madeira in the Portuguese Premier League on Sunday.
Anderlecht remain top in Belgium after Genk draw (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Racing Genk threw away a chance to join Anderlecht at the top of the Belgian first division when they were held 3-3 at Roeselare on Sunday.
Olympiakos come from behind to keep perfect record (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Olympiakos Piraeus maintained their 100 percent start to the Greek Super League but they had to come from behind to beat OFI Crete 2-1 on Sunday.
Ten-man Steaua draw 1-1 with Rapid in derby (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Steaua Bucharest, playing with 10 men for an hour, drew 1-1 with Rapid in a tense Romanian derby on Sunday.
La Liga: Barcelona keep pace with leaders Sevilla (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
European and Spanish champions Barcelona eased their way to a 3-0 win away at struggling Racing Santander to keep pace with leaders Sevilla in the Primera Liga on Sunday.
Ligue 1: Marseille keep pace with Bordeaux win (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ligue 1 challengers Olympique Marseille kept pace at the top with a 2-1 home victory over arch-rivals Girondins Bordeaux on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Gimenez double takes Hertha top of table (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Argentine striker Christian Gimenez scored twice to send Hertha Berlin top of the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win at home to Schalke 04 on Sunday.
Serie A: Trio maintain perfect starts to season (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AS Roma and Palermo maintained their winning starts to the Serie A season on Sunday with victories that leave them as joint leaders after two games while AC Milan also kept their 100 percent record.
Eredivisie: PSV beat Feyenoord while Roda defeat Ajax (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven beat Feyenoord 2-1 on Sunday while Roda JC Kerkrade struck both sides of the interval to defeat Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 in the Dutch league.
Pacos Ferreira stun Sporting with controversial goal (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A controversial goal give Pacos Ferreira a shock 1-0 win at Sporting in the Portuguese Premier League on Saturday.
Hargreaves faces six weeks out with broken leg (Sep 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves has confirmed he has broken the fibula in his left leg. The England international had an x-ray on Saturday night, hours after he was carried from the pitch mid
Serie A: Own goal saves wasteful Inter at Sampdoria (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Italian champions Inter Milan failed to capitalise on a series of chances and needed a late own goal to draw 1-1 with Sampdoria in Serie A on Saturday.
Greece: Ionikos miss chance to top Super League (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Athens-based Ionikos missed the chance to take over at the top of the Super League when they lost 1-0 at Aris on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Lyon win at Lorient to go top of table (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Olympique Lyon returned to domestic duties in convincing fashion on Saturday, winning 3-1 at Lorient to move top of Ligue 1.
SPL: Celtic stay top after win over Dunfermline (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Celtic beat Dunfermline 1-0 at home to boost their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League on Saturday thanks to a first half goal from defender Stephen McManus.
Juventus beat Vicenza to notch up first win in Serie B (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Juventus notched their first win in Serie B when goals by David Trezeguet and Alessandro Del Piero gave them a 2-1 victory over Vicenza on Saturday.
Italian FA boss in conflict of interests row (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The head of the IFF, Guido Rossi, has been drawn into a row about a conflict of interests after accepting a second job as president of the company that sponsors Serie A and B.
Bundesliga: Bayern suffer first loss (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Arminia Bielefeld came from one goal down to hand Bayern Munich the first loss of the season. Mark van Bommel put the Bavarians in front in the opening minutes before Artur Wichniarek equalised in the
Ex-Czech manager Uhrin takes charge of Dinamo Tbilisi (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Czech Republic manager Dusan Uhrin signed a two-year contract to coach Georgian first division club Dinamo Tbilisi on Saturday.
Panathinaikos sack coach Backe after four games (Sep 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hans Backe has been sacked as coach of Greek club Panathinaikos after just four games in charge.
Ibrahimovic refuses to play two matches for Sweden (Sep 15, 2006 16:00 GMT)
Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has refused to play for Sweden in the next two Euro 2008 qualifying ties after being sent home for staying out late before the previous match.
Israeli home match Euro ban lifted by UEFA (Sep 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
European soccer's governing body on Friday lifted a ban on home matches in Israel a month after the end of the war with Hizbollah guerrillas.
Trezeguet: Juventus forced me to stay (Sep 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
France striker David Trezeguet said he was forced to stay at Juventus after they were relegated to Serie B for their part in a match-fixing scandal.
Serie A: Tough weekend tests for Milan rivals (Sep 15, 2006 11:00 GMT)
After contrasting fortunes in the Champions League, AC Milan and city rivals Inter have tricky tests in Serie A this weekend.
UEFA Cup: Irish outsiders Derry City hold PSG (Sep 14, 2006 16:00 GMT)
Former European champions Ajax and Marseille made winning starts to their UEFA Cup campaigns but there was an embarrassing 0-0 draw for PSG at Irish outsiders Derry City on Thursday.
Roeder happy with mis-firing Martins (Sep 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Soccer great Ferenc Puskas's health is improving after being taken into intensive care this week, fellow member of Hungary's 'Golden Team' Jeno Buzanszky was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Former team-mate reports Puskas health improving (Sep 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Soccer great Ferenc Puskas's health is improving after being taken into intensive care this week, fellow member of Hungary's 'Golden Team' Jeno Buzanszky was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Romanov rant to be investigated by UEFA and SFA (Sep 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
UEFA and the Scottish Football Association have both confirmed they are investigating the latest outburst by Hearts majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov.
Derry ponder a French Revolution (Sep 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
As Derry City prepare to take on the might of PSG, Steve Bradley reports on the fairytale journey.
Bundesliga: Werder confident despite woeful form (Sep 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Werder Bremen are confident normal service will be resumed at home to VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday following a desperate run of three defeats.
Santander win race to sign Scaloni (Sep 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Argentine midfielder Lionel Scaloni has agreed to join Racing Santander on a one-year contract, the Primera Liga club said on Wednesday.
Hungary legend Puskas in intensive care (Sep 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas has been taken into intensive care in hospital, state news agency MTI reported on Wednesday without giving any details.
Striker Tristan agrees a return to Real Mallorca (Sep 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Deportivo Coruna striker Diego Tristan has agreed a move to Real Mallorca, the Primera Liga club said on Wednesday.
Torres extends contract with Atletico to 2009 (Sep 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spain striker Fernando Torres has agreed a contract extension with Atletico Madrid until 2009, the Primera Liga club said on Wednesday.
Sevilla and Ajax set for flying start to UEFA Cup (Sep 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Holders Sevilla and Ajax Amsterdam should make a comfortable start to the UEFA Cup on Thursday but off colour Paris St Germain risk a first round upset in Ireland.
No-showers Gil Vicente deducted six points (Sep 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Gil Vicente have been deducted six points for failing to turn up for their second division match against Feirense, the Portuguese League said on Monday.
Hat-trick hero Ruud rues ones that got away (Sep 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy was left rueing missed chances despite getting off the mark for his new club Real Madrid with a hat-trick in Sunday's 4-1 win at Levante.
The real thing at last (Sep 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Phil Ball rejoices as Spanish football slips into top gear after the summer's siesta.
Porto maintain winning start in Portugal (Sep 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Second-half goals gave reigning champions Porto a 3-0 win over Estrela Amadora to join Naval, Sporting and Braga at the top of Portuguese Premier League on Sunday.
Ligue 1: Ribery runs riot in Marseille rout (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Franck Ribery produced an outstanding performance as Olympique Marseille claimed back the top spot in the Ligue 1 with a 3-1 victory at arch-rivals Paris St Germain on Sunday.
La Liga: Van Nistelrooy grabs hat-trick (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
New signing Ruud van Nistelrooy scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid sealed a first league victory of the season with a 4-1 thrashing of Levante on Sunday.
Two more Bundesliga teams out of German Cup (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bundesliga sides Mainz and Arminia Bielefeld crashed out in the first round of the German Cup on Sunday, both losing to teams from the third division.
Dutch Eredvise: Ajax and Alkmaar on maximum points (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar and Ajax Amsterdam enjoyed comfortable wins in the Dutch first division on Sunday to stay on maximum points after three rounds.
Serie A: Milan, Inter off to winning start (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AC Milan made a winning start to their Serie A campaign as Filippo Inzaghi and new signing Ricardo Oliveira gave them a 2-1 victory over Lazio on Sunday.
Let the games begin... (Sep 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The litigation over (for now) and calcio is in danger of being played, says Roberto Gotta.
La Liga: Eto'o brace eases Barca past Osasuna (Sep 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Samuel Eto`o scored twice and made one for Lionel Messi as a first-half salvo from Barcelona earned the defending Spanish champions an easy win at the expense of a hapless Osasuna side.
Serie A: Champions Inter off off to winning start (Sep 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
AC Milan made a winning start to their Serie A campaign as goals by Filippo Inzaghi and new signing Ricardo Oliveira secured a 2-1 victory over Lazio on Sunday.
Ligue 1: Ribery runs riot in Marseille rout (Sep 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Jean-Claude Darcheville struck twice to lead Girondins Bordeaux to a 3-2 home victory over bottom of the table Nice in a Ligue 1 game on Saturday.
Scotland: Celtic stay top as Hearts crash (Sep 9, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Celtic stayed top of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) with a 1-0 win at Aberdeen on Saturday while Hearts crashed 1-0 at home to St Mirren.
Lopez Caro relishing Real Madrid reunion (Sep 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Levante coach Juan Ramon Lopez Caro is relishing the chance to upset his former club Real Madrid when the two sides meet in the Primera Liga on Sunday.
Valencia leave out Joaquin for Atletico game (Sep 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Valencia fans will have to wait before seeing Joaquin make his debut for the club after coach Quique Sanchez Flores left him out of the squad for the Primera Liga clash away to Atletico Madrid.
Gil Vicente raise stakes in relegation row (Sep 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Portuguese club Gil Vicente decided on Friday to maintain an appeal in a civil court over their relegation to the second division.
Sevilla striker Chevanton sidelined with back strain (Sep 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sevilla's Uruguayan striker Ernesto Chevanton will be out of action for between three and five weeks with a back strain, the UEFA Cup holders said on Friday.
Gravesen hits out at 'arrogant egotist' Capello (Sep 8, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Thomas Gravesen has fired a parting shot at Real Madrid as he prepares to make his Celtic debut on Saturday.
Playmaker Pirlo extends AC Milan deal (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Italy's World Cup winning midfielder Andrea Pirlo has extended his contract with AC Milan until July 2011.
Torino appoint Zaccheroni on eve of Serie A season (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Alberto Zaccheroni admitted he was relishing the challenge of restoring Torino's position as one of Serie A's leading teams.
'Ferguson must fight for Rangers place'- Le Guen (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rangers captain Barry Ferguson is ready to make his long-awaited comeback - but manager Paul Le Guen insists there are no guarantees he will walk back into the team.
Dogan returns to Trabzonspor after Lazaroni sacked (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Trabzonspor have sacked Brazilian Sebastiao Lazaroni and reached a deal to reappoint Ziya Dogan as coach, the Turkish club said on Thursday.
IFK Gothenburg manager quits after two years (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
IFK Gothenburg's manager Arne Erlandsen has left the side with two months of the season to play, the club said on Thursday.
Gil Vicente relegation confirmed by Portuguese league (Sep 7, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Portuguese Football League has confirmed Gil Vicente's relegation to the second division, allowing the Premier League to return to normal this weekend.
Barca to unveil details of UNICEF accord in New York (Sep 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spanish and European champions Barcelona will disclose the details of their collaborative agreement with the UNICEF at a ceremony at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday.
Trabzonspor to play behind closed doors (Sep 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Turkish side Trabzonspor have been ordered to play their UEFA Cup first round, first leg match at home to Osasuna on Sept. 14 behind closed doors.
TV rights row threatens start of Italy's Serie B (Sep 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The president of Italy's Football League has threatened to postpone the start of the second division Serie B season after the majority of clubs failed to reach agreement on a new television rights
Celtic manager Strachan slams Gravesen critics (Sep 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has launched an attack on the doubters who have questioned whether Thomas Gravesen and Neil Lennon can play together in the same midfield.
Ronnie backing Gudjohnsen to haunt Chelsea (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho believes Chelsea will live to regret selling striker Eidur Gudjohnsen to Barcelona.
Light at the end of the tunnel (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Legal terms have been put aside and it's time to kick off the Serie A season, says Roberto Gotta.
FIFA gives Portugal 10 days to sort out Gil row (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
FIFA has given Portugal's soccer federation until September 14 to resolve a legal row over club Gil Vicente which has disrupted the start of the country's Premier League season, the Portuguese Footbal
Former Italy international Facchetti dies (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Italy and Inter Milan captain Giacinto Facchetti has died, the Serie A club said on Monday.
Senna signs three-year Villarreal extension (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna has agreed a three-year contract extension with the club. The 30-year-old was linked with a move to Manchester United this summer.
Torres extends Atletico contract until 2009 (Sep 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Spain striker Fernando Torres has agreed on a one-year extension to his contract with Atletico Madrid that will him tie him to the club until 2009, the player said on Monday.
Swiss sneak win in friendly tournament (Sep 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Euro 2008 co-hosts Switzerland endured a frustrating night before beating Venezuela 1-0 in the opening match of a four-team tournament at St Jakob Park in Basel on Saturday.
Atletico demand Reyes compensation (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid say Jose Antonio Reyes owes the Primera Liga club two million euros ($2.56 million) in compensation after the forward spurned their approach to join city rivals Real on loan from Arsen
Red Star unveil new signings Ailton and Castillo (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade landed Brazilian striker Ailton and Ecuador international midfielder Segundo Castillo minnutes before the transfer deadline on Thursday midnight.
UEFA clamps down on imaginary card waving (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Any player who waves an imaginary card in an attempt to get an opponent booked will be cautioned themselves, UEFA have ruled.
Santos sign Brazil international Ze Roberto (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Santos have signed Brazil international Ze Roberto.
Deportivo's Tristan and Scaloni released from contracts (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Spain striker Diego Tristan and Argentina midfielder Lionel Scaloni have been released from their contracts with Deportivo La Coruna, both have failed to secure moves to another club.
Rangers sign Papac after racking up air miles (Sep 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rangers have confirmed the signing of Bosnian international defender Sasa Papac on a three-year deal.
