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Beckenbauer: Bayern not at Barca level yet (Sep 30, 2011 10:30 GMT)
Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer says that his side are not at the same level as Barcelona, after various media outlets hailed the recent performances of the Germans.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 5 (Sep 30, 2011 09:27 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez resumes his duties as he delivers his latest La Liga predictions in the Quiniela.
Carlos: Capello and Hiddink on Anzhi radar (Sep 30, 2011 07:49 GMT)
Interim Anzhi Makhachkala manager Roberto Carlos is hoping the club can attract a high-profile successor to Gadzhi Gadzhiev and claims Fabio Capello and Guus Hiddink are on the short-list.
Del Piero: Milan clash not decisive for Scudetto (Sep 30, 2011 07:07 GMT)
Juventus veteran Alessandro Del Piero says that the outcome of Sunday's match against AC Milan will not decide who wins the Serie A title this season.
Ligue 1: Deschamps ready for domestic return (Sep 29, 2011 18:15 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps is looking towards his side's return to Ligue 1 action this weekend with renewed optimism after their morale-boosting Champions League victory in midweek.
Barca's Afellay set for knee surgery (Sep 29, 2011 17:57 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay will undergo surgery on his knee ligament injury on Monday, the European champions have announced.
La Liga: Castro expecting tough Levante test (Sep 29, 2011 17:55 GMT)
Real Betis striker Ruben Castro admits his side face a tricky proposition against Levante on Sunday as they look to safeguard their lead at the top of the Primera Division.
Bundesliga: Hoffenhein face bullish Bayern (Sep 29, 2011 16:37 GMT)
Hoffenheim will become the latest club to try and halt the Bayern Munich juggernaut when they meet in the Bundesliga this weekend.
Eredivisie: Excelsior look to arrest slump (Sep 29, 2011 13:58 GMT)
Excelsior coach John Lammers has sought dialogue with his first-team squad this week as he attempts to address a slump which is already threatening the club's Eredivisie status.
Serie A: Ranieri out to build on good start (Sep 29, 2011 13:40 GMT)
An inspired Inter Milan host Napoli on Saturday evening looking to end a successful week on a high note.
Barcelona desire pleases Pep Guardiola (Sep 29, 2011 13:28 GMT)
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola wants his side to forever show the desire that has brought them success and helped guide them to Wednesday night's 5-0 win over BATE Borisov in the Champions League.
Kaka: I never gave up hope of making team (Sep 29, 2011 13:09 GMT)
Kaka insists he never gave up on his desire for success at Real Madrid despite a difficult start to his career in Spain after the rejuvenated Brazilian starred in the 3-0 Champions League win over Ajax.
Anzhi sack Gadzhiyev, Roberto Carlos in (Sep 29, 2011 11:46 GMT)
Anzhi Makhachkala have sacked manager Gadzhi Gadzhiyev and immediately installed Roberto Carlos as his interim replacement.
Rewind to 1971: Osgood leads Chelsea rout (Sep 29, 2011 07:30 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1971 and the scene of the biggest ever win by a British club in Europe.
Michel Bastos agrees new Lyon contract (Sep 28, 2011 14:30 GMT)
Lyon have announced Brazil international Michel Bastos has signed a new contract at the Stade de Gerland.
Bayern hoping police release Breno soon (Sep 28, 2011 11:52 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge hopes defender Breno will soon be released after spending the last few days in police custody.
Roma's Stekelenburg set for return to action (Sep 28, 2011 10:29 GMT)
Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg could be set to return to action against Atalanta this weekend.
Kaka takes the plaudits after Ajax demolition (Sep 28, 2011 09:09 GMT)
Real Madrid assistant manager Aitor Karanka believes Kaka is on his way back after "a really bad time" during his first two years at the club.
Norwegian star headed for world record
(Sep 27, 2011 13:38 GMT)
Norwegian side Odd Grenland say that they will attempt to get midfielder Jone Samuelsen's header from inside his own half into the Guinness book of world records.
A victory for common sense (Sep 27, 2011 11:57 GMT)
Roberto Gotta on the hopes for new boss Claudio Ranieri at Inter Milan this season.
Lille midfielder Cole targets England recall (Sep 27, 2011 11:55 GMT)
Joe Cole is relishing his first-team opportunity with Lille and is hoping for success with club and country.
Laudrup resigns as Real Mallorca coach (Sep 27, 2011 10:49 GMT)
Michael Laudrup has announced his resignation as Real Mallorca boss.
Sochaux's Boudebouz apologises for outburst (Sep 27, 2011 10:25 GMT)
Sochaux midfielder Ryad Boudebouz has apologised to coach Mehmet Bazdarevic for his reaction to being substituted against Auxerre on Sunday.
Podolski: Fans responsible for my fine form (Sep 27, 2011 09:51 GMT)
Cologne forward Lukas Podolski believes the club's fans have been key to his improved form.
Schalke confirm Huub Stevens appointment (Sep 27, 2011 08:19 GMT)
Schalke have confirmed the appointment of Huub Stevens as their new coach on a deal until June 2013.
Ribery: Bayern closing gap on Barcelona (Sep 26, 2011 15:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich's in-form winger Franck Ribery says that his side are closing the gap on Barcelona in Europe's pecking order as the Germans have won their last six Bundesliga matches without conceding a single goal - scoring 21 in the process.
Acosta faces three months out of action (Sep 26, 2011 14:16 GMT)
Racing Santander striker Lautaro Acosta was today ruled out for up to three months after damaging the meniscus in his right knee during Sunday's goalless draw with Sporting Gijon.
Fiorentina feeling 'bitterness' over Montolivo (Sep 26, 2011 14:02 GMT)
Fiorentina president Mario Cognigni has spoken of the deep bitterness felt between the club and Riccardo Montolivo.
Ranieri worried by Wesley Sneijder injury (Sep 26, 2011 11:29 GMT)
New Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri fears that playmaker Wesley Sneijder could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Idrissa Gueye signs new contract at Lille (Sep 26, 2011 11:00 GMT)
Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye has signed a three-year contract extension with the club.
Hamburg end Huub Stevens interest - reports (Sep 26, 2011 09:46 GMT)
Hamburg have reportedly withdrawn their interest in reappointing former coach Huub Stevens.
A tale of three cities (Sep 26, 2011 07:58 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez pays a visit to three Madrid stadiums as he reviews the recent action in La Liga.
Ligue 1: Rennes miss out on top spot (Sep 25, 2011 21:57 GMT)
Rennes missed the chance to move top of Ligue 1 tonight after being held to a 1-1 home draw by St Etienne.
Bundesliga: Pizarro denies nine-man Hertha (Sep 25, 2011 18:03 GMT)
Werder Bremen left it late to beat the nine men of Hertha Berlin 2-1 and move up to second in the Bundesliga.
La Liga: Levante win to climb up to third (Sep 25, 2011 16:47 GMT)
Levante continued their dream start to the season with a 3-1 victory over Espanyol to move up to third in the Primera Division.
Serie A: Krasic rescues point for Juve (Sep 25, 2011 16:20 GMT)
Milos Krasic grabbed a second-half equaliser as Serie A leaders Juventus had to settle for a point from a 1-1 draw with Catania.
Pep: Barca not unbeatable (Sep 25, 2011 15:34 GMT)
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola insists his team can be beaten even if it sometimes appears an impossible task.
Eredivisie: Holman sends AZ two points clear (Sep 25, 2011 14:52 GMT)
Brett Holman sent AZ Alkmaar to the top of the Eredivisie with a late headed winner as Feyenoord missed their chance to climb to first place and relinquished their unbeaten record.
Voller: Bayern streets ahead of Leverkusen (Sep 25, 2011 09:27 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen director of sport Rudi Voller says Bayern Munich are "in a class of their own'' in the Bundesliga after becoming the latest side to be beaten by Jupp Heynckes' team.
Holtby hails former boss Rangnick after win (Sep 25, 2011 09:22 GMT)
Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby dedicated Saturday's 4-2 win over Freiburg to Ralf Rangnick, who resigned as the club's coach earlier in the week.
Eredivisie: PSV smash Roda Kerkrade for seven (Sep 24, 2011 22:48 GMT)
Fifth-placed PSV Eindhoven moved within two points of top spot by putting 10-man Roda JC to the sword in a 7-1 rout at Philips Stadion.
Ligue 1: Lyon and PSG locked at summit (Sep 24, 2011 22:36 GMT)
Lyon are top of Ligue 1 alongside Paris St Germain after two goals from Bafetimbi Gomis guided them to a 3-1 win over Bordeaux.
Serie A: Seedorf gives AC Milan first win (Sep 24, 2011 22:11 GMT)
An early goal by Clarence Seedorf saw champions AC Milan claim their first victory in Serie A this season, beating Cesena 1-0 and leaving their opponents still searching for their first point.
La Liga: Messi and Ronaldo hit hat-tricks (Sep 24, 2011 19:28 GMT)
Lionel Messi matched Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick as Barcelona turned on the style to dismiss in-form Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp.
Bundesliga: Six wins on the spin for Bayern (Sep 24, 2011 17:07 GMT)
Bayern Munich maintained their position at the summit of the Bundesliga table as they cruised to a sixth consecutive league victory courtesy of a 3-0 scalp of Bayer Leverkusen.
Raneiri: Inter Milan need self-belief back (Sep 23, 2011 13:43 GMT)
New Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri is looking forward to the challenge of turning around the fortunes of the Serie A giants.
Real Madrid's Mourinho: Crisis? What crisis? (Sep 23, 2011 13:32 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho says there is no crisis at Real Madrid, despite having failed to score in their last two La Liga games.
Bayern's Breno facing arson investigation (Sep 23, 2011 12:22 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Breno will face an arson investigation after a fire at his house three days ago, according to District attorney Thomas Steinkraus-Koch.
Xavi: Cesc Fabregas makes me a better player (Sep 23, 2011 07:53 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi claims that the arrival of Cesc Fabregas has made him an even better player this season.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 4 (Sep 23, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Phil Ball steps into the breach to deliver the La Liga predictions for this weekend in the Quiniela.
Barcelona midfielder Afellay set for surgery (Sep 22, 2011 21:17 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay will undergo surgery on Friday after suffering knee ligament damage in training.
Test of nerve awaits Portugal's big two (Sep 22, 2011 20:54 GMT)
Andy Brassell previews the Portuguese season's first classico as giants Porto and Benfica lock horns.
Didier Deshamps eyes Marseille recovery (Sep 22, 2011 18:16 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps hopes his team can begin a revival in Ligue 1 on the back of Wednesday night's win over Evian.
Serie A: Ranieri looks to reawaken Inter (Sep 22, 2011 14:05 GMT)
New Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri hopes to "wake up" the struggling Italian giants in time for Saturday's game at Bologna.
AC Milan star Pato facing month on sidelines (Sep 22, 2011 13:50 GMT)
AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato faces a four-week lay-off after suffering a hamstring injury during Wednesday night's clash with Udinese.
Bundesliga: Interim bosses thrust into spotlight (Sep 22, 2011 12:46 GMT)
There will be two new faces in charge of Bundesliga teams this weekend, although neither is likely to become a household name as both Hamburg and Schalke present temporary solutions to their respective crises.
La Liga: Real Madrid look for home comforts (Sep 22, 2011 12:22 GMT)
Stuttering Real Madrid will hope the comforts of home can help get their Primera Division campaign back on track this weekend when they host promoted neighbours Rayo Vallecano while, at the Camp Nou, Barcelona meet Atletico Ma
Lille's Landreau could face further punishment (Sep 22, 2011 11:53 GMT)
Lille goalkeeper Mickael Landreau could face further sanctions over his reckless challenge on Fahid Ben Khalfallah during Tuesday's Ligue 1 draw with Bordeaux.
Manzano delighted with Falcao (Sep 22, 2011 11:12 GMT)
Coach Gregorio Manzano believes Atletico Madrid fans may have to venture deep down memory lane to recall a striker who has made as much of an impact as Radamel Falcao has in such a short time.
Manager profile: Claudio Ranieri (Sep 22, 2011 10:20 GMT)
Jon Carter and Dale Johnson on Inter's 'Tinkerman' Claudio Ranieri
Rangnick leaves Schalke due to health (Sep 22, 2011 09:16 GMT)
Ralf Rangnick has left his position as Schalke coach due to health reasons.
Mourinho says Real Madrid form is 'worrisome' (Sep 22, 2011 08:16 GMT)
Jose Mourinho admits he is worried about Real Madrid's current form but said Wednesday's 0-0 draw was down to Racing Santander's negative tactics.
Arnesen struggling to enjoy life at Hamburg (Sep 22, 2011 07:35 GMT)
Hamburg sporting director Frank Arnesen insists he has no regrets about joining the club but admits it is "not much fun".
Dutch Cup: Big wins for Ajax, PSV and Twente (Sep 22, 2011 07:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven and FC Twente each hit eight goals in tonight's KNVB Beker second-round action.
Claudio Ranieri replaces Gasperini at Inter (Sep 22, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri has been formally appointed as Inter Milan's new manager on a two-year contract following the sacking of Gian Piero Gasperini.
Rewind to 2005: Woodgate's debut disaster (Sep 22, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 2005 when Jonathan Woodgate suffered one of the worst debuts in history.
Serie A: Genoa stroll past Catania to go top (Sep 21, 2011 22:20 GMT)
Genoa strolled to a 3-0 win over Catania this evening to send them top of Serie A.
Ligue 1: Lyon lose top spot as PSG win (Sep 21, 2011 21:46 GMT)
Penalties from Nene and Kevin Gameiro gave new-look Paris St Germain an edgy 2-1 win over Nice in a game both sides finished with 10 men.
La Liga: Real and Barcelona both drop points (Sep 21, 2011 20:19 GMT)
Real Madrid conceded more early ground in the Primera Division title race as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Racing Santander.
Zanetti continues to push the boundaries (Sep 21, 2011 11:08 GMT)
Adam Digby on Inter Milan's record breaker, Javier Zanetti, and his impact on Serie A.
Gian Piero Gasperini sacked by Inter Milan (Sep 21, 2011 10:41 GMT)
Gian Piero Gasperini has been sacked as manager of Inter Milan following a disappointing start to the 2011-12 season.
Tonnies hopes Raul will remain at Schalke (Sep 21, 2011 10:34 GMT)
Schalke president Clemens Tonnies is hopeful striker Raul will play another year with the club after his contract expires next summer.
Dutch Cup: Heerenveen, Feyenoord cruise (Sep 21, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Heerenveen progressed to the third round of the KNVB Beker with a 2-0 win at VVV-Venlo in their all-Eredivisie clash tonight.
Bouwes: Foootball fans, a law unto themselves (Sep 21, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes on the ways in which Dutch football is trying to crack down on hooliganism.
Inter to decide on Gasperini future after loss (Sep 20, 2011 21:41 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is to decide on Wednesday morning whether he will sack coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
La Liga: Osasuna hold Sevilla, R Sociedad win (Sep 20, 2011 20:03 GMT)
Osasuna bounced back from Saturday's 8-0 humbling against Barcelona by earning a point in a 0-0 draw with Sevilla.
Silva frustrated at lack of Spain opportunities (Sep 20, 2011 15:21 GMT)
David Silva has admitted to feeling "like a supporting actor" for Spain since their 2010 World Cup triumph.
Lyon's Michel Bastos: No time to look back (Sep 20, 2011 14:52 GMT)
Michel Bastos is revelling in Lyon's flying start to the season but has called on the Ligue 1 leaders to maintain their fine form at Caen on Wednesday night.
Fabregas wins damages over Arsenal article (Sep 20, 2011 11:07 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has revealed he has received an apology, retraction and damages after a magazine published an article claiming the Barcelona midfielder said he left Arsenal because he feared a prolonged trophy drought for the club.
Bayern Munich's Breno in hospital after fire (Sep 20, 2011 10:37 GMT)
Bayern defender Breno was taken to hospital on Monday night following a fire which destroyed his home in Munich, according to reports.
Stevens fancies taking on Hamburg challenge (Sep 20, 2011 10:15 GMT)
Huub Stevens has expressed a willingness to speak to Hamburg about the coaching vacancy created by the sacking of Michael Oenning.
Strutz gets new term as president at Mainz (Sep 20, 2011 10:05 GMT)
Mainz president Harald Strutz has been re-elected for a further three years.
Bremen keeper Wiese slams three-match ban (Sep 20, 2011 09:56 GMT)
Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese has hit out at the three-game suspension handed down to him by the German Football Association for his red card in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Nurnberg.
David Villa on the goal trail for Barcelona (Sep 20, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Striker David Villa hopes his goals continue to earn points for Barcelona - with his old club and Primera Division leaders Valencia next in his sights.
Clarence Seedorf: No AC Milan panic yet (Sep 20, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Clarence Seedorf insists AC Milan are in no mood to panic as they head into their third Serie A game of the season against Udinese on Wednesday night.
Van den Brom's Vitesse aim to continue form (Sep 20, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Vitesse take on NAC Breda in Tuesday night's KNVB Beker second round hoping to pick up where they left off in a stunning final 20 minutes against Roda JC at the weekend.
Gasperini: Inter must react on the pitch (Sep 19, 2011 20:29 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Gian Piero Gasperini insists that the best way his team can react to recent criticism is to beat Novara on Tuesday night.
Claude Makelele lands advisory role with PSG (Sep 19, 2011 20:16 GMT)
Former Paris St Germain captain Claude Makelele has joined the club as an advisor.
Friedrich leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent (Sep 19, 2011 16:37 GMT)
Wolfsburg have terminated the contract of defender Arne Friedrich by mutual consent.
Three-match ban for Bremen goalkeeper Wiese (Sep 19, 2011 16:36 GMT)
Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese has been given a three-match ban for his straight red card in the 1-1 draw against Nurnberg.
Fiorentina star Gilardino suffers injury blow (Sep 19, 2011 16:35 GMT)
Italy striker Alberto Gilardino is set to be sidelined for up to six weeks by an injury suffered on Sunday, his club Fiorentina have confirmed.
Oenning sacked by rock-bottom Hamburg (Sep 19, 2011 14:23 GMT)
Hamburg coach Michael Oenning has been sacked by the club Less than 24 hours after being given a vote of confidence by sporting diretcor Frank Arnesen.
Molde quash Solskjaer to Rovers link (Sep 19, 2011 12:59 GMT)
Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not be making a return to the Premier League in Blackburn's managerial hotseat, according to his current club Molde.
Lazio coach Edy Reja 'will not resign' (Sep 19, 2011 12:35 GMT)
Lazio coach Edy Reja is not about to walk away from the Stadio Olimpico despite saying he is "tired" of abuse from the club's fans, according to his agent Marko Naletilic.
Jose Mourinho unhappy with Sami Khedira (Sep 19, 2011 11:46 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was happy to attach a large portion of the blame for his side's first defeat of the season to midfielder Sami Khedira.
Marseille hand Deschamps vote of confidence (Sep 19, 2011 10:57 GMT)
Marseille president Vincent Labrune has handed Didier Deschamps a vote of confidence amid speculation that the embattled manager may have been at risk of the axe after a poor start to the season.
Bayern continue to impress head coach Heynckes (Sep 19, 2011 10:49 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes praised his side for playing their "best second half of the season'' in the 2-0 win at Schalke.
Alves impressed with Fabregas impact at Barca (Sep 19, 2011 10:34 GMT)
Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has praised the contribution of new team-mate Cesc Fabregas, admitting the Spain midfielder has settled seamlessly into life at Camp Nou. a
Phil Ball: Possibles versus Probables (Sep 19, 2011 09:36 GMT)
As Barcelona and Real Madrid find themselves ostracised from the top two, Phil Ball reviews the weekend in Spain.
La Liga: Levante send Real Madrid crashing (Sep 18, 2011 18:33 GMT)
Radamel Falcao scored a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid swept aside Racing Santander 4-0 at the Vicente Calderon.
Ligue 1: Lyon beat Marseille, PSG stumble (Sep 18, 2011 18:31 GMT)
Paris St Germain came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against Evian at the Parc des Sports stadium.
Bundesliga: Bayern top again, Dortmund lose (Sep 18, 2011 18:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga with their fifth straight win after comfortably seeing off Schalke 2-0 on Sunday.
Eredivisie: Ajax draw with PSV, Twente go top (Sep 18, 2011 16:17 GMT)
Ajax twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven in an entertaining encounter between the perennial Eredivisie title rivals at the Philips Stadion.
Serie A: Napoli see off AC Milan, Juve win (Sep 18, 2011 15:19 GMT)
Juventus continued their perfect start to the season with a 1-0 win at Siena taking them into a share of the Serie A lead.
Roma's Stekelenburg released from hospital (Sep 18, 2011 12:53 GMT)
Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg is expected to leave hospital later on Saturday after being kept in overnight with a head injury suffered during Saturday night's goalless draw with Inter Milan.
Ligue 1: Montpellier and Lille both held to draws (Sep 17, 2011 21:49 GMT)
Both Montpellier and Lille gave up leads as they drew 2-2 on Saturday evening.
Eredivisie: Big wins for Feyenoord and Vitesse (Sep 17, 2011 21:37 GMT)
Vitesse Arnhem swept aside Roda JC 5-0 with a blistering second-half demolition at the Gelredome.
Serie A: Inter and Roma draw, Cagliari win (Sep 17, 2011 21:08 GMT)
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La Liga: Barca thrash Osasuna, Granada win (Sep 17, 2011 18:41 GMT)
After two games without a win, Barcelona bounced back in style as they thrashed Osasuna at the Camp Nou.
Bundesliga: Werder Bremen go top (Sep 17, 2011 16:24 GMT)
Werder Bremen claimed a 1-1 draw at Nurnberg to move top of the Bundesliga despite seeing goalkeeper Tim Wiese sent off.
Barcelona target Thiago Silva is happy at Milan (Sep 17, 2011 11:46 GMT)
Barcelona target Thiago Silva is fully committed to AC Milan, according to the defender's agent Paulo Tonietto.
Netherton: Barcelona there for Jose Mourinho's taking (Sep 17, 2011 09:54 GMT)
Alexander Netherton feels that Barcelona's brilliance will bow to Real Madrid this season.
Ronaldo: Real Madrid will win under Mourinho (Sep 17, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo believes the La Liga powerhouse club are in a better posiiton to win silverware with Jose Mourinho in charge than without the Portuguese tactician.
The new Old Lady (Sep 17, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Juventus could enjoy a vintage year in Serie A this season, writes Adam Digby.
Freiburg 1- 2 Stuttgart (Sep 16, 2011 21:40 GMT)
Martin Harnik scored twice as Stuttgart closed the gap on the Bundesliga leaders with victory at Freiburg on Friday night.
Ceara signs new one-year deal at PSG (Sep 16, 2011 18:50 GMT)
Brazilian defender Marcos Ceara has signed a new one-year contract with Paris St Germain, extending his stay with the capital club until the end of the 2013 season.
Carvalho: Referees must protect Ronaldo (Sep 16, 2011 15:21 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Ricardo Calvalho has urged referees to give team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo more protection.
Beckenbauer: Robben still important to Bayern (Sep 16, 2011 12:52 GMT)
Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer insists Arjen Robben is still needed at the Allianz Arena, despite the fact Jupp Heynckes' side have managed to produce some impressive performances over the past few weeks in his absence.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 3 (Sep 16, 2011 11:49 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Puyol rejects Barcelona criticism (Sep 16, 2011 09:04 GMT)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has dismissed the notion that his side may no longer be the dominant force that swept all before them on their way to the Champions League and La Liga titles last season.
Serie A: Moratti expects Inter to bounce back (Sep 15, 2011 16:56 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti expects his club to bounce back after a disappointing week to start the season.
Howedes urges Schalke fans calm over Neuer (Sep 15, 2011 16:51 GMT)
Schalke's new captain Benedikt Howedes says his predecessor Manuel Neuer deserves a warm welcome from the Royal Blues' fans when he arrives at the Arena AufSchalke with his new club Bayern Munich this Sunday.
La Liga: Betis striker Molina praises team spirit (Sep 15, 2011 16:43 GMT)
Real Betis striker Jorge Molina has highlighted his side's never-say-die attitude as the promoted outfit head into the third round of Primera Division action as one of only three clubs still boasting a 100% record.
Cesc denies fear was behind Arsenal exit (Sep 15, 2011 13:37 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has denied reports which suggested he left Arsenal because he feared a prolonged trophy drought for the Emirates Stadium club.
Ronaldo claims never to have heard of Gotze (Sep 14, 2011 11:57 GMT)
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed he has 'never heard' of Borussia Dortmund starlet Mario Gotze.
Jovetic in no rush over new Fiorentina contract (Sep 14, 2011 09:21 GMT)
Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic is in no rush to sign a new contract at the club amid interest from Chelsea and Arsenal over the summer.
Arsenal target Martin signs new Sochaux deal (Sep 14, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Highly-rated Sochaux midfielder Marvin Martin has signed a one-year extension to his current contract but he could leave the club next summer.
Feyenoord boss Koeman targets Europe (Sep 13, 2011 12:56 GMT)
Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman has dismissed claims his side are overachieving in the Eredivisie so far this season and set them a target of finishing "fifth or sixth''.
President Moratti piles pressure on Gasperini (Sep 13, 2011 11:36 GMT)
Gian Piero Gasperini's short tenure as boss of Inter Milan continues to look troubled after president Massimo Moratti suggested he should change formation.
Magath feels Wolfsburg deserved win (Sep 12, 2011 15:34 GMT)
Wolfsburg boss Felix Magath claimed his side deserved their Bundesliga victory over his former club Schalke.
Gasperini: Plenty of problems to fix (Sep 12, 2011 10:57 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Gian Piero Gasperini claims his Scudetto hopefuls have "lots of potential" but admits he has plenty of work to do following Sunday's 4-3 defeat at Palermo on the opening weekend in Serie A.
Phil Ball: Back in the swing (Sep 12, 2011 07:55 GMT)
Phil Ball resumes his La Liga review with a few words of advice for golden-boys Barcelona.
Ligue 1: Montpellier back top, Pastore pounces (Sep 11, 2011 21:00 GMT)
Montpellier continued their encouraging start to the 2011-12 Ligue 1 campaign with a 1-0 success over struggling Nice on Sunday to return to the top of the table.
La Liga: Real Betis make it two wins from two (Sep 11, 2011 18:18 GMT)
Ruben Castro scored four minutes from time as Real Betis made it two wins out of two by beating Real Mallorca 1-0 in their Primera Division clash.
Bundesliga: Magath's men frustrate Schalke (Sep 11, 2011 18:17 GMT)
Schalke failed to join Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen at the top of the Bundesliga as they were beaten 2-1 by Wolfsburg on Sunday.
Serie A: Inter stunned, Juve shine, Roma crash (Sep 11, 2011 16:03 GMT)
Inter Milan were stunned by Palermo, Luis Enrique's new-look Roma side crashed to a dismal home defeat, while Juventus started their Serie A campaign in impressive fashion.
Barca's Sanchez ruled out for eight weeks (Sep 11, 2011 15:53 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed winger Alexis Sanchez will miss the next eight weeks with a thigh injury sustained in Saturday night's draw at Real Sociedad.
Eredivisie review: PSV cracker, Feyenoord firing (Sep 11, 2011 15:11 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven played out a thrilling match at VVV-Venlo that ended in a 3-3 draw as the home side finished with 10 men.
Rummenigge plays down Bayern Munich romp (Sep 11, 2011 10:30 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has warned against getting carried away with Saturday's 7-0 win over Freiburg which cemented the Bavarians' place at the top of the Bundesliga.
Eredivisie: Ajax beat Heracles, Twente lose (Sep 10, 2011 21:35 GMT)
Ajax took over at the top of the Eredivisie table after edging out Heracles Almelo 3-2 while erstwhile pacesetters FC Twente lost their 100% start.
Ligue 1: Hazard on target as Lille close on Lyon (Sep 10, 2011 19:46 GMT)
Eden Hazard scored twice as Lille came from behind to see off the challenge of 10-man St Etienne and record a 3-1 victory.
Injury blow for Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez (Sep 10, 2011 18:56 GMT)
Barcelona winger Alexis Sanchez could be facing up to two months on the sidelines due to an injury sustained during Saturday evening's Primera Division match at Real Sociedad.
La Liga: Barca held by Sociedad, Madrid win (Sep 10, 2011 18:05 GMT)
Barcelona were pegged back from two goals ahead as Real Sociedad snatched a superb and deserved 2-2 draw at the Estadio de Anoeta.
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich demolish Freiburg (Sep 10, 2011 16:28 GMT)
Bayern Munich tore Freiburg apart in an embarrassingly one-sided encounter at the Allianz Arena which ended 7-0 to the hosts and Bundesliga league leaders.
Jol could renew Andre-Pierre Gignac interest (Sep 10, 2011 14:43 GMT)
Fulham boss Martin Jol has indicated he will renew his interest in Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.
Gotta:The long and winding Serie A road (Sep 10, 2011 11:22 GMT)
Roberto Gotta analyses the first game of the new Serie A season, as AC Milan drew with Lazio.
Bayern coach unclear on Robben return (Sep 9, 2011 15:02 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes admits he does not know when forward Arjen Robben will be seen on a football pitch again due to a troublesome groin injury.
Malbranque: I never said I had retired (Sep 9, 2011 12:09 GMT)
Former France internatioanl Steed Malbranque has not ruled out playing again after one of the most confusing periods of his career.
Cole in contention for Lille Ligue 1 debut (Sep 9, 2011 09:48 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia is considering handing England international Joe Cole his Ligue 1 debut against Saint-Etienne this weekend.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 2 (Sep 9, 2011 08:44 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Dani Alves: Clasicos won't decide La Liga title (Sep 8, 2011 23:16 GMT)
Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has fired his side up for Saturday's Primera Division trip to Real Sociedad by telling his team-mates games like these and not the El Clasico clashes with Real Madrid will decide the title.
Notts County hold Juventus in stadium opener (Sep 8, 2011 22:42 GMT)
Italian giants Juventus brought the curtain up on their new 41,000 capacity Juventus Arena with a 1-1 draw against English minnows Notts County, the team who inspired their famous black-and-white striped shirts.
City starlet Guidetti relishing Feyenoord chance (Sep 8, 2011 14:30 GMT)
On-loan striker John Guidetti cannot wait to get stuck into life at Feyenoord and said he hopes to "contribute to a great season" while on loan at the Dutch giants from Manchester City.
Lille goalkeper Landreau hails Joe Cole (Sep 8, 2011 14:21 GMT)
Lille goalkeeper Mickael Landreau believes Joe Cole has joined the perfect club to get his career back on track.
Mourinho hails his 'best' season at Real (Sep 8, 2011 14:18 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has claimed last season's league campaign was his best ever as a manager.
Abidal: Health key to Barcelona future (Sep 8, 2011 14:16 GMT)
Eric Abidal insists his health will be the key factor in whether he signs a new contract at Barcelona.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg to stand by Magath (Sep 8, 2011 14:12 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath has been given a vote of confidence ahead of their meeting with his former club Schalke this weekend.
Groningen finally complete Texeira signing (Sep 8, 2011 14:08 GMT)
Striker David Texeira has been granted a work permit to rubber stamp his move to FC Groningen.
Ibrahimovic: Milan still the team to beat (Sep 8, 2011 14:05 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes his team will still be the side to beat in Serie A this season.
Rewind to 2001: Aftermath of September 11 (Sep 8, 2011 08:04 GMT)
John Brewin rewinds to gauge European football's reaction to the events of September 11, 2001.
Enzo Zidane trains with Real Madrid first team (Sep 7, 2011 13:08 GMT)
Enzo Zidane, the 16-year-old son of France legend Zinedine, was invited to train publicly with the Real Madrid first-team for the first time on Tuesday.
New calf injury setback for Schalke's Metzelder (Sep 7, 2011 12:05 GMT)
Christoph Metzelder is unlikely to figure for Schalke against Wolfsburg this Sunday after suffering an injury setback on his comeback to action on Tuesday.
Cavani: Napoli will challenge for major honours (Sep 7, 2011 09:42 GMT)
Napoli striker Edinson Cavani believes his side are well-equipped to challenge for major honours this season.
Vicente to graft for ambitious Seagulls (Sep 7, 2011 08:39 GMT)
Andy Brassell is pedicting a signifcant south coast impact from Brighton's new signing Vicente.
Bordeaux currently corked (Sep 7, 2011 07:51 GMT)
Bordeaux are a French club in a sticky plight with a no-nonsense manager at the helm, writes Paul Marshall.
Mainz striker Allagui released from hospital (Sep 6, 2011 12:01 GMT)
Mainz have announced striker Sami Allagui has been released from hospital after falling ill on a flight back from Malawi.
Malbranque terminates contract at St Etienne (Sep 6, 2011 10:21 GMT)
Steed Malbranque has terminated his contract with St Etienne a day after his representatives denied reports he had retired to care for an ill family member.
Fergie backs Jose (Sep 6, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson las launched a staunch defence of the touchline antics of Jose Mourinho, stressing that the Real Madrid coach's behaviour is just his way of showing "enthusiasm" for the game.
Steed Malbranque's 'ill son' does not exist (Sep 5, 2011 18:56 GMT)
Steed Malbranque's representatives have dismissed reports the former Fulham, Tottenham and Sunderland midfielder has retired from football to care for a cancer-stricken son who does not even exist.
2011-12 Serie A season given green light (Sep 5, 2011 14:09 GMT)
A second weekend of strike action in Serie A has been averted after the Italian Players' Union and the Lega Serie A reached a resolution on a temporary collective contract, both parties have confirmed.
Moisander: AZ should have accepted PSV bid (Sep 5, 2011 11:18 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar captain Niklas Moisander has hit out at the club's handling of a summer transfer bid from PSV Eindhoven - though he insists he is committed to the club.
Cesc Fabregas: Wenger lowered asking price (Sep 5, 2011 10:41 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has continued his impassioned defence of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, insisting the Frenchman is the only reason he is now playing for his boyhood club.
Schalke's Tonnies keen to keep hold of Raul (Sep 5, 2011 08:54 GMT)
Schalke chairman Clemens Tonnies has not ruled out offering striker Raul a new contract next season after being impressed by the Spaniard since his arrival from Real Madrid last year.
Sneijder: Mourinho told me to reject United (Sep 4, 2011 11:19 GMT)
Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder claims Jose Mourinho told him to reject a move to Manchester United and stay at the San Siro.
Ozil: Real Madrid can win Treble (Sep 2, 2011 13:47 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil believes Jose Mourinho's team are now ready to overtake Barcelona to become the top team in Spain once again.
Trasch: Magath will lead Wolfsburg to silverware (Sep 2, 2011 11:39 GMT)
Wolfsburg midfielder Christian Trasch is confident the club can land some silverware this season.
Amauri ready to prove his worth at Juve (Sep 2, 2011 10:28 GMT)
The agent of Amauri believes the srtiker is determined to prove his critics wrong after deciding to stay at Juventus this season.
Roma give Enrique early vote of confidence (Sep 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Roma have quashed reports that Luis Enrique could be replaced as the club's manager by Delio Rossi less than three months into his reign at the Stadio Olimpico.
Gonzalez happy to miss out on Arsenal move (Sep 1, 2011 17:31 GMT)
Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez insists that, despite being linked with Arsenal, he did not seek a move away from the Stade Velodrome during the transfer window.
Serie A offers olive branch to players' union (Sep 1, 2011 13:36 GMT)
The Italian league has proposed a temporary resolution to last until the end of the 2011-12 campaign to the Serie A players in a bid to avert further strike action.
Sneijder thought United move was close (Sep 1, 2011 10:14 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder felt he was "close" to joining Manchester United but insists that he is happy to stay at Inter.
Palermo axe Pioli, hire youth team boss Mangia (Sep 1, 2011 08:13 GMT)
Palermo have sacked manager Stefano Pioli and promoted youth team coach Devis Mangia to take his place.
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Beckenbauer: Bayern not at Barca level yet (Sep 30, 2011 10:30 GMT)
Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer says that his side are not at the same level as Barcelona, after various media outlets hailed the recent performances of the Germans.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 5 (Sep 30, 2011 09:27 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez resumes his duties as he delivers his latest La Liga predictions in the Quiniela.
Carlos: Capello and Hiddink on Anzhi radar (Sep 30, 2011 07:49 GMT)
Interim Anzhi Makhachkala manager Roberto Carlos is hoping the club can attract a high-profile successor to Gadzhi Gadzhiev and claims Fabio Capello and Guus Hiddink are on the short-list.
Del Piero: Milan clash not decisive for Scudetto (Sep 30, 2011 07:07 GMT)
Juventus veteran Alessandro Del Piero says that the outcome of Sunday's match against AC Milan will not decide who wins the Serie A title this season.
Ligue 1: Deschamps ready for domestic return (Sep 29, 2011 18:15 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps is looking towards his side's return to Ligue 1 action this weekend with renewed optimism after their morale-boosting Champions League victory in midweek.
Barca's Afellay set for knee surgery (Sep 29, 2011 17:57 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay will undergo surgery on his knee ligament injury on Monday, the European champions have announced.
La Liga: Castro expecting tough Levante test (Sep 29, 2011 17:55 GMT)
Real Betis striker Ruben Castro admits his side face a tricky proposition against Levante on Sunday as they look to safeguard their lead at the top of the Primera Division.
Bundesliga: Hoffenhein face bullish Bayern (Sep 29, 2011 16:37 GMT)
Hoffenheim will become the latest club to try and halt the Bayern Munich juggernaut when they meet in the Bundesliga this weekend.
Eredivisie: Excelsior look to arrest slump (Sep 29, 2011 13:58 GMT)
Excelsior coach John Lammers has sought dialogue with his first-team squad this week as he attempts to address a slump which is already threatening the club's Eredivisie status.
Serie A: Ranieri out to build on good start (Sep 29, 2011 13:40 GMT)
An inspired Inter Milan host Napoli on Saturday evening looking to end a successful week on a high note.
Barcelona desire pleases Pep Guardiola (Sep 29, 2011 13:28 GMT)
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola wants his side to forever show the desire that has brought them success and helped guide them to Wednesday night's 5-0 win over BATE Borisov in the Champions League.
Kaka: I never gave up hope of making team (Sep 29, 2011 13:09 GMT)
Kaka insists he never gave up on his desire for success at Real Madrid despite a difficult start to his career in Spain after the rejuvenated Brazilian starred in the 3-0 Champions League win over Ajax.
Anzhi sack Gadzhiyev, Roberto Carlos in (Sep 29, 2011 11:46 GMT)
Anzhi Makhachkala have sacked manager Gadzhi Gadzhiyev and immediately installed Roberto Carlos as his interim replacement.
Rewind to 1971: Osgood leads Chelsea rout (Sep 29, 2011 07:30 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1971 and the scene of the biggest ever win by a British club in Europe.
Michel Bastos agrees new Lyon contract (Sep 28, 2011 14:30 GMT)
Lyon have announced Brazil international Michel Bastos has signed a new contract at the Stade de Gerland.
Bayern hoping police release Breno soon (Sep 28, 2011 11:52 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge hopes defender Breno will soon be released after spending the last few days in police custody.
Roma's Stekelenburg set for return to action (Sep 28, 2011 10:29 GMT)
Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg could be set to return to action against Atalanta this weekend.
Kaka takes the plaudits after Ajax demolition (Sep 28, 2011 09:09 GMT)
Real Madrid assistant manager Aitor Karanka believes Kaka is on his way back after "a really bad time" during his first two years at the club.
Norwegian star headed for world record
(Sep 27, 2011 13:38 GMT)Norwegian side Odd Grenland say that they will attempt to get midfielder Jone Samuelsen's header from inside his own half into the Guinness book of world records.
A victory for common sense (Sep 27, 2011 11:57 GMT)
Roberto Gotta on the hopes for new boss Claudio Ranieri at Inter Milan this season.
Lille midfielder Cole targets England recall (Sep 27, 2011 11:55 GMT)
Joe Cole is relishing his first-team opportunity with Lille and is hoping for success with club and country.
Laudrup resigns as Real Mallorca coach (Sep 27, 2011 10:49 GMT)
Michael Laudrup has announced his resignation as Real Mallorca boss.
Sochaux's Boudebouz apologises for outburst (Sep 27, 2011 10:25 GMT)
Sochaux midfielder Ryad Boudebouz has apologised to coach Mehmet Bazdarevic for his reaction to being substituted against Auxerre on Sunday.
Podolski: Fans responsible for my fine form (Sep 27, 2011 09:51 GMT)
Cologne forward Lukas Podolski believes the club's fans have been key to his improved form.
Schalke confirm Huub Stevens appointment (Sep 27, 2011 08:19 GMT)
Schalke have confirmed the appointment of Huub Stevens as their new coach on a deal until June 2013.
Ribery: Bayern closing gap on Barcelona (Sep 26, 2011 15:15 GMT)
Bayern Munich's in-form winger Franck Ribery says that his side are closing the gap on Barcelona in Europe's pecking order as the Germans have won their last six Bundesliga matches without conceding a single goal - scoring 21 in the process.
Acosta faces three months out of action (Sep 26, 2011 14:16 GMT)
Racing Santander striker Lautaro Acosta was today ruled out for up to three months after damaging the meniscus in his right knee during Sunday's goalless draw with Sporting Gijon.
Fiorentina feeling 'bitterness' over Montolivo (Sep 26, 2011 14:02 GMT)
Fiorentina president Mario Cognigni has spoken of the deep bitterness felt between the club and Riccardo Montolivo.
Ranieri worried by Wesley Sneijder injury (Sep 26, 2011 11:29 GMT)
New Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri fears that playmaker Wesley Sneijder could be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Idrissa Gueye signs new contract at Lille (Sep 26, 2011 11:00 GMT)
Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye has signed a three-year contract extension with the club.
Hamburg end Huub Stevens interest - reports (Sep 26, 2011 09:46 GMT)
Hamburg have reportedly withdrawn their interest in reappointing former coach Huub Stevens.
A tale of three cities (Sep 26, 2011 07:58 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez pays a visit to three Madrid stadiums as he reviews the recent action in La Liga.
Ligue 1: Rennes miss out on top spot (Sep 25, 2011 21:57 GMT)
Rennes missed the chance to move top of Ligue 1 tonight after being held to a 1-1 home draw by St Etienne.
Bundesliga: Pizarro denies nine-man Hertha (Sep 25, 2011 18:03 GMT)
Werder Bremen left it late to beat the nine men of Hertha Berlin 2-1 and move up to second in the Bundesliga.
La Liga: Levante win to climb up to third (Sep 25, 2011 16:47 GMT)
Levante continued their dream start to the season with a 3-1 victory over Espanyol to move up to third in the Primera Division.
Serie A: Krasic rescues point for Juve (Sep 25, 2011 16:20 GMT)
Milos Krasic grabbed a second-half equaliser as Serie A leaders Juventus had to settle for a point from a 1-1 draw with Catania.
Pep: Barca not unbeatable (Sep 25, 2011 15:34 GMT)
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola insists his team can be beaten even if it sometimes appears an impossible task.
Eredivisie: Holman sends AZ two points clear (Sep 25, 2011 14:52 GMT)
Brett Holman sent AZ Alkmaar to the top of the Eredivisie with a late headed winner as Feyenoord missed their chance to climb to first place and relinquished their unbeaten record.
Voller: Bayern streets ahead of Leverkusen (Sep 25, 2011 09:27 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen director of sport Rudi Voller says Bayern Munich are "in a class of their own'' in the Bundesliga after becoming the latest side to be beaten by Jupp Heynckes' team.
Holtby hails former boss Rangnick after win (Sep 25, 2011 09:22 GMT)
Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby dedicated Saturday's 4-2 win over Freiburg to Ralf Rangnick, who resigned as the club's coach earlier in the week.
Eredivisie: PSV smash Roda Kerkrade for seven (Sep 24, 2011 22:48 GMT)
Fifth-placed PSV Eindhoven moved within two points of top spot by putting 10-man Roda JC to the sword in a 7-1 rout at Philips Stadion.
Ligue 1: Lyon and PSG locked at summit (Sep 24, 2011 22:36 GMT)
Lyon are top of Ligue 1 alongside Paris St Germain after two goals from Bafetimbi Gomis guided them to a 3-1 win over Bordeaux.
Serie A: Seedorf gives AC Milan first win (Sep 24, 2011 22:11 GMT)
An early goal by Clarence Seedorf saw champions AC Milan claim their first victory in Serie A this season, beating Cesena 1-0 and leaving their opponents still searching for their first point.
La Liga: Messi and Ronaldo hit hat-tricks (Sep 24, 2011 19:28 GMT)
Lionel Messi matched Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick as Barcelona turned on the style to dismiss in-form Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp.
Bundesliga: Six wins on the spin for Bayern (Sep 24, 2011 17:07 GMT)
Bayern Munich maintained their position at the summit of the Bundesliga table as they cruised to a sixth consecutive league victory courtesy of a 3-0 scalp of Bayer Leverkusen.
Raneiri: Inter Milan need self-belief back (Sep 23, 2011 13:43 GMT)
New Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri is looking forward to the challenge of turning around the fortunes of the Serie A giants.
Real Madrid's Mourinho: Crisis? What crisis? (Sep 23, 2011 13:32 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho says there is no crisis at Real Madrid, despite having failed to score in their last two La Liga games.
Bayern's Breno facing arson investigation (Sep 23, 2011 12:22 GMT)
Bayern Munich defender Breno will face an arson investigation after a fire at his house three days ago, according to District attorney Thomas Steinkraus-Koch.
Xavi: Cesc Fabregas makes me a better player (Sep 23, 2011 07:53 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi claims that the arrival of Cesc Fabregas has made him an even better player this season.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 4 (Sep 23, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Phil Ball steps into the breach to deliver the La Liga predictions for this weekend in the Quiniela.
Barcelona midfielder Afellay set for surgery (Sep 22, 2011 21:17 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Ibrahim Afellay will undergo surgery on Friday after suffering knee ligament damage in training.
Test of nerve awaits Portugal's big two (Sep 22, 2011 20:54 GMT)
Andy Brassell previews the Portuguese season's first classico as giants Porto and Benfica lock horns.
Didier Deshamps eyes Marseille recovery (Sep 22, 2011 18:16 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps hopes his team can begin a revival in Ligue 1 on the back of Wednesday night's win over Evian.
Serie A: Ranieri looks to reawaken Inter (Sep 22, 2011 14:05 GMT)
New Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri hopes to "wake up" the struggling Italian giants in time for Saturday's game at Bologna.
AC Milan star Pato facing month on sidelines (Sep 22, 2011 13:50 GMT)
AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato faces a four-week lay-off after suffering a hamstring injury during Wednesday night's clash with Udinese.
Bundesliga: Interim bosses thrust into spotlight (Sep 22, 2011 12:46 GMT)
There will be two new faces in charge of Bundesliga teams this weekend, although neither is likely to become a household name as both Hamburg and Schalke present temporary solutions to their respective crises.
La Liga: Real Madrid look for home comforts (Sep 22, 2011 12:22 GMT)
Stuttering Real Madrid will hope the comforts of home can help get their Primera Division campaign back on track this weekend when they host promoted neighbours Rayo Vallecano while, at the Camp Nou, Barcelona meet Atletico Ma
Lille's Landreau could face further punishment (Sep 22, 2011 11:53 GMT)
Lille goalkeeper Mickael Landreau could face further sanctions over his reckless challenge on Fahid Ben Khalfallah during Tuesday's Ligue 1 draw with Bordeaux.
Manzano delighted with Falcao (Sep 22, 2011 11:12 GMT)
Coach Gregorio Manzano believes Atletico Madrid fans may have to venture deep down memory lane to recall a striker who has made as much of an impact as Radamel Falcao has in such a short time.
Manager profile: Claudio Ranieri (Sep 22, 2011 10:20 GMT)
Jon Carter and Dale Johnson on Inter's 'Tinkerman' Claudio Ranieri
Rangnick leaves Schalke due to health (Sep 22, 2011 09:16 GMT)
Ralf Rangnick has left his position as Schalke coach due to health reasons.
Mourinho says Real Madrid form is 'worrisome' (Sep 22, 2011 08:16 GMT)
Jose Mourinho admits he is worried about Real Madrid's current form but said Wednesday's 0-0 draw was down to Racing Santander's negative tactics.
Arnesen struggling to enjoy life at Hamburg (Sep 22, 2011 07:35 GMT)
Hamburg sporting director Frank Arnesen insists he has no regrets about joining the club but admits it is "not much fun".
Dutch Cup: Big wins for Ajax, PSV and Twente (Sep 22, 2011 07:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven and FC Twente each hit eight goals in tonight's KNVB Beker second-round action.
Claudio Ranieri replaces Gasperini at Inter (Sep 22, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Claudio Ranieri has been formally appointed as Inter Milan's new manager on a two-year contract following the sacking of Gian Piero Gasperini.
Rewind to 2005: Woodgate's debut disaster (Sep 22, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 2005 when Jonathan Woodgate suffered one of the worst debuts in history.
Serie A: Genoa stroll past Catania to go top (Sep 21, 2011 22:20 GMT)
Genoa strolled to a 3-0 win over Catania this evening to send them top of Serie A.
Ligue 1: Lyon lose top spot as PSG win (Sep 21, 2011 21:46 GMT)
Penalties from Nene and Kevin Gameiro gave new-look Paris St Germain an edgy 2-1 win over Nice in a game both sides finished with 10 men.
La Liga: Real and Barcelona both drop points (Sep 21, 2011 20:19 GMT)
Real Madrid conceded more early ground in the Primera Division title race as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Racing Santander.
Zanetti continues to push the boundaries (Sep 21, 2011 11:08 GMT)
Adam Digby on Inter Milan's record breaker, Javier Zanetti, and his impact on Serie A.
Gian Piero Gasperini sacked by Inter Milan (Sep 21, 2011 10:41 GMT)
Gian Piero Gasperini has been sacked as manager of Inter Milan following a disappointing start to the 2011-12 season.
Tonnies hopes Raul will remain at Schalke (Sep 21, 2011 10:34 GMT)
Schalke president Clemens Tonnies is hopeful striker Raul will play another year with the club after his contract expires next summer.
Dutch Cup: Heerenveen, Feyenoord cruise (Sep 21, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Heerenveen progressed to the third round of the KNVB Beker with a 2-0 win at VVV-Venlo in their all-Eredivisie clash tonight.
Bouwes: Foootball fans, a law unto themselves (Sep 21, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes on the ways in which Dutch football is trying to crack down on hooliganism.
Inter to decide on Gasperini future after loss (Sep 20, 2011 21:41 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is to decide on Wednesday morning whether he will sack coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
La Liga: Osasuna hold Sevilla, R Sociedad win (Sep 20, 2011 20:03 GMT)
Osasuna bounced back from Saturday's 8-0 humbling against Barcelona by earning a point in a 0-0 draw with Sevilla.
Silva frustrated at lack of Spain opportunities (Sep 20, 2011 15:21 GMT)
David Silva has admitted to feeling "like a supporting actor" for Spain since their 2010 World Cup triumph.
Lyon's Michel Bastos: No time to look back (Sep 20, 2011 14:52 GMT)
Michel Bastos is revelling in Lyon's flying start to the season but has called on the Ligue 1 leaders to maintain their fine form at Caen on Wednesday night.
Fabregas wins damages over Arsenal article (Sep 20, 2011 11:07 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has revealed he has received an apology, retraction and damages after a magazine published an article claiming the Barcelona midfielder said he left Arsenal because he feared a prolonged trophy drought for the club.
Bayern Munich's Breno in hospital after fire (Sep 20, 2011 10:37 GMT)
Bayern defender Breno was taken to hospital on Monday night following a fire which destroyed his home in Munich, according to reports.
Stevens fancies taking on Hamburg challenge (Sep 20, 2011 10:15 GMT)
Huub Stevens has expressed a willingness to speak to Hamburg about the coaching vacancy created by the sacking of Michael Oenning.
Strutz gets new term as president at Mainz (Sep 20, 2011 10:05 GMT)
Mainz president Harald Strutz has been re-elected for a further three years.
Bremen keeper Wiese slams three-match ban (Sep 20, 2011 09:56 GMT)
Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese has hit out at the three-game suspension handed down to him by the German Football Association for his red card in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Nurnberg.
David Villa on the goal trail for Barcelona (Sep 20, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Striker David Villa hopes his goals continue to earn points for Barcelona - with his old club and Primera Division leaders Valencia next in his sights.
Clarence Seedorf: No AC Milan panic yet (Sep 20, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Clarence Seedorf insists AC Milan are in no mood to panic as they head into their third Serie A game of the season against Udinese on Wednesday night.
Van den Brom's Vitesse aim to continue form (Sep 20, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Vitesse take on NAC Breda in Tuesday night's KNVB Beker second round hoping to pick up where they left off in a stunning final 20 minutes against Roda JC at the weekend.
Gasperini: Inter must react on the pitch (Sep 19, 2011 20:29 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Gian Piero Gasperini insists that the best way his team can react to recent criticism is to beat Novara on Tuesday night.
Claude Makelele lands advisory role with PSG (Sep 19, 2011 20:16 GMT)
Former Paris St Germain captain Claude Makelele has joined the club as an advisor.
Friedrich leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent (Sep 19, 2011 16:37 GMT)
Wolfsburg have terminated the contract of defender Arne Friedrich by mutual consent.
Three-match ban for Bremen goalkeeper Wiese (Sep 19, 2011 16:36 GMT)
Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese has been given a three-match ban for his straight red card in the 1-1 draw against Nurnberg.
Fiorentina star Gilardino suffers injury blow (Sep 19, 2011 16:35 GMT)
Italy striker Alberto Gilardino is set to be sidelined for up to six weeks by an injury suffered on Sunday, his club Fiorentina have confirmed.
Oenning sacked by rock-bottom Hamburg (Sep 19, 2011 14:23 GMT)
Hamburg coach Michael Oenning has been sacked by the club Less than 24 hours after being given a vote of confidence by sporting diretcor Frank Arnesen.
Molde quash Solskjaer to Rovers link (Sep 19, 2011 12:59 GMT)
Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not be making a return to the Premier League in Blackburn's managerial hotseat, according to his current club Molde.
Lazio coach Edy Reja 'will not resign' (Sep 19, 2011 12:35 GMT)
Lazio coach Edy Reja is not about to walk away from the Stadio Olimpico despite saying he is "tired" of abuse from the club's fans, according to his agent Marko Naletilic.
Jose Mourinho unhappy with Sami Khedira (Sep 19, 2011 11:46 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was happy to attach a large portion of the blame for his side's first defeat of the season to midfielder Sami Khedira.
Marseille hand Deschamps vote of confidence (Sep 19, 2011 10:57 GMT)
Marseille president Vincent Labrune has handed Didier Deschamps a vote of confidence amid speculation that the embattled manager may have been at risk of the axe after a poor start to the season.
Bayern continue to impress head coach Heynckes (Sep 19, 2011 10:49 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes praised his side for playing their "best second half of the season'' in the 2-0 win at Schalke.
Alves impressed with Fabregas impact at Barca (Sep 19, 2011 10:34 GMT)
Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has praised the contribution of new team-mate Cesc Fabregas, admitting the Spain midfielder has settled seamlessly into life at Camp Nou. a
Phil Ball: Possibles versus Probables (Sep 19, 2011 09:36 GMT)
As Barcelona and Real Madrid find themselves ostracised from the top two, Phil Ball reviews the weekend in Spain.
La Liga: Levante send Real Madrid crashing (Sep 18, 2011 18:33 GMT)
Radamel Falcao scored a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid swept aside Racing Santander 4-0 at the Vicente Calderon.
Ligue 1: Lyon beat Marseille, PSG stumble (Sep 18, 2011 18:31 GMT)
Paris St Germain came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against Evian at the Parc des Sports stadium.
Bundesliga: Bayern top again, Dortmund lose (Sep 18, 2011 18:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga with their fifth straight win after comfortably seeing off Schalke 2-0 on Sunday.
Eredivisie: Ajax draw with PSV, Twente go top (Sep 18, 2011 16:17 GMT)
Ajax twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven in an entertaining encounter between the perennial Eredivisie title rivals at the Philips Stadion.
Serie A: Napoli see off AC Milan, Juve win (Sep 18, 2011 15:19 GMT)
Juventus continued their perfect start to the season with a 1-0 win at Siena taking them into a share of the Serie A lead.
Roma's Stekelenburg released from hospital (Sep 18, 2011 12:53 GMT)
Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg is expected to leave hospital later on Saturday after being kept in overnight with a head injury suffered during Saturday night's goalless draw with Inter Milan.
Ligue 1: Montpellier and Lille both held to draws (Sep 17, 2011 21:49 GMT)
Both Montpellier and Lille gave up leads as they drew 2-2 on Saturday evening.
Eredivisie: Big wins for Feyenoord and Vitesse (Sep 17, 2011 21:37 GMT)
Vitesse Arnhem swept aside Roda JC 5-0 with a blistering second-half demolition at the Gelredome.
Serie A: Inter and Roma draw, Cagliari win (Sep 17, 2011 21:08 GMT)
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La Liga: Barca thrash Osasuna, Granada win (Sep 17, 2011 18:41 GMT)
After two games without a win, Barcelona bounced back in style as they thrashed Osasuna at the Camp Nou.
Bundesliga: Werder Bremen go top (Sep 17, 2011 16:24 GMT)
Werder Bremen claimed a 1-1 draw at Nurnberg to move top of the Bundesliga despite seeing goalkeeper Tim Wiese sent off.
Barcelona target Thiago Silva is happy at Milan (Sep 17, 2011 11:46 GMT)
Barcelona target Thiago Silva is fully committed to AC Milan, according to the defender's agent Paulo Tonietto.
Netherton: Barcelona there for Jose Mourinho's taking (Sep 17, 2011 09:54 GMT)
Alexander Netherton feels that Barcelona's brilliance will bow to Real Madrid this season.
Ronaldo: Real Madrid will win under Mourinho (Sep 17, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo believes the La Liga powerhouse club are in a better posiiton to win silverware with Jose Mourinho in charge than without the Portuguese tactician.
The new Old Lady (Sep 17, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Juventus could enjoy a vintage year in Serie A this season, writes Adam Digby.
Freiburg 1- 2 Stuttgart (Sep 16, 2011 21:40 GMT)
Martin Harnik scored twice as Stuttgart closed the gap on the Bundesliga leaders with victory at Freiburg on Friday night.
Ceara signs new one-year deal at PSG (Sep 16, 2011 18:50 GMT)
Brazilian defender Marcos Ceara has signed a new one-year contract with Paris St Germain, extending his stay with the capital club until the end of the 2013 season.
Carvalho: Referees must protect Ronaldo (Sep 16, 2011 15:21 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Ricardo Calvalho has urged referees to give team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo more protection.
Beckenbauer: Robben still important to Bayern (Sep 16, 2011 12:52 GMT)
Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer insists Arjen Robben is still needed at the Allianz Arena, despite the fact Jupp Heynckes' side have managed to produce some impressive performances over the past few weeks in his absence.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 3 (Sep 16, 2011 11:49 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Puyol rejects Barcelona criticism (Sep 16, 2011 09:04 GMT)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has dismissed the notion that his side may no longer be the dominant force that swept all before them on their way to the Champions League and La Liga titles last season.
Serie A: Moratti expects Inter to bounce back (Sep 15, 2011 16:56 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti expects his club to bounce back after a disappointing week to start the season.
Howedes urges Schalke fans calm over Neuer (Sep 15, 2011 16:51 GMT)
Schalke's new captain Benedikt Howedes says his predecessor Manuel Neuer deserves a warm welcome from the Royal Blues' fans when he arrives at the Arena AufSchalke with his new club Bayern Munich this Sunday.
La Liga: Betis striker Molina praises team spirit (Sep 15, 2011 16:43 GMT)
Real Betis striker Jorge Molina has highlighted his side's never-say-die attitude as the promoted outfit head into the third round of Primera Division action as one of only three clubs still boasting a 100% record.
Cesc denies fear was behind Arsenal exit (Sep 15, 2011 13:37 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has denied reports which suggested he left Arsenal because he feared a prolonged trophy drought for the Emirates Stadium club.
Ronaldo claims never to have heard of Gotze (Sep 14, 2011 11:57 GMT)
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed he has 'never heard' of Borussia Dortmund starlet Mario Gotze.
Jovetic in no rush over new Fiorentina contract (Sep 14, 2011 09:21 GMT)
Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic is in no rush to sign a new contract at the club amid interest from Chelsea and Arsenal over the summer.
Arsenal target Martin signs new Sochaux deal (Sep 14, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Highly-rated Sochaux midfielder Marvin Martin has signed a one-year extension to his current contract but he could leave the club next summer.
Feyenoord boss Koeman targets Europe (Sep 13, 2011 12:56 GMT)
Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman has dismissed claims his side are overachieving in the Eredivisie so far this season and set them a target of finishing "fifth or sixth''.
President Moratti piles pressure on Gasperini (Sep 13, 2011 11:36 GMT)
Gian Piero Gasperini's short tenure as boss of Inter Milan continues to look troubled after president Massimo Moratti suggested he should change formation.
Magath feels Wolfsburg deserved win (Sep 12, 2011 15:34 GMT)
Wolfsburg boss Felix Magath claimed his side deserved their Bundesliga victory over his former club Schalke.
Gasperini: Plenty of problems to fix (Sep 12, 2011 10:57 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Gian Piero Gasperini claims his Scudetto hopefuls have "lots of potential" but admits he has plenty of work to do following Sunday's 4-3 defeat at Palermo on the opening weekend in Serie A.
Phil Ball: Back in the swing (Sep 12, 2011 07:55 GMT)
Phil Ball resumes his La Liga review with a few words of advice for golden-boys Barcelona.
Ligue 1: Montpellier back top, Pastore pounces (Sep 11, 2011 21:00 GMT)
Montpellier continued their encouraging start to the 2011-12 Ligue 1 campaign with a 1-0 success over struggling Nice on Sunday to return to the top of the table.
La Liga: Real Betis make it two wins from two (Sep 11, 2011 18:18 GMT)
Ruben Castro scored four minutes from time as Real Betis made it two wins out of two by beating Real Mallorca 1-0 in their Primera Division clash.
Bundesliga: Magath's men frustrate Schalke (Sep 11, 2011 18:17 GMT)
Schalke failed to join Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen at the top of the Bundesliga as they were beaten 2-1 by Wolfsburg on Sunday.
Serie A: Inter stunned, Juve shine, Roma crash (Sep 11, 2011 16:03 GMT)
Inter Milan were stunned by Palermo, Luis Enrique's new-look Roma side crashed to a dismal home defeat, while Juventus started their Serie A campaign in impressive fashion.
Barca's Sanchez ruled out for eight weeks (Sep 11, 2011 15:53 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed winger Alexis Sanchez will miss the next eight weeks with a thigh injury sustained in Saturday night's draw at Real Sociedad.
Eredivisie review: PSV cracker, Feyenoord firing (Sep 11, 2011 15:11 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven played out a thrilling match at VVV-Venlo that ended in a 3-3 draw as the home side finished with 10 men.
Rummenigge plays down Bayern Munich romp (Sep 11, 2011 10:30 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has warned against getting carried away with Saturday's 7-0 win over Freiburg which cemented the Bavarians' place at the top of the Bundesliga.
Eredivisie: Ajax beat Heracles, Twente lose (Sep 10, 2011 21:35 GMT)
Ajax took over at the top of the Eredivisie table after edging out Heracles Almelo 3-2 while erstwhile pacesetters FC Twente lost their 100% start.
Ligue 1: Hazard on target as Lille close on Lyon (Sep 10, 2011 19:46 GMT)
Eden Hazard scored twice as Lille came from behind to see off the challenge of 10-man St Etienne and record a 3-1 victory.
Injury blow for Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez (Sep 10, 2011 18:56 GMT)
Barcelona winger Alexis Sanchez could be facing up to two months on the sidelines due to an injury sustained during Saturday evening's Primera Division match at Real Sociedad.
La Liga: Barca held by Sociedad, Madrid win (Sep 10, 2011 18:05 GMT)
Barcelona were pegged back from two goals ahead as Real Sociedad snatched a superb and deserved 2-2 draw at the Estadio de Anoeta.
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich demolish Freiburg (Sep 10, 2011 16:28 GMT)
Bayern Munich tore Freiburg apart in an embarrassingly one-sided encounter at the Allianz Arena which ended 7-0 to the hosts and Bundesliga league leaders.
Jol could renew Andre-Pierre Gignac interest (Sep 10, 2011 14:43 GMT)
Fulham boss Martin Jol has indicated he will renew his interest in Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac.
Gotta:The long and winding Serie A road (Sep 10, 2011 11:22 GMT)
Roberto Gotta analyses the first game of the new Serie A season, as AC Milan drew with Lazio.
Bayern coach unclear on Robben return (Sep 9, 2011 15:02 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes admits he does not know when forward Arjen Robben will be seen on a football pitch again due to a troublesome groin injury.
Malbranque: I never said I had retired (Sep 9, 2011 12:09 GMT)
Former France internatioanl Steed Malbranque has not ruled out playing again after one of the most confusing periods of his career.
Cole in contention for Lille Ligue 1 debut (Sep 9, 2011 09:48 GMT)
Lille coach Rudi Garcia is considering handing England international Joe Cole his Ligue 1 debut against Saint-Etienne this weekend.
ESPNsoccernet Quiniela - Week 2 (Sep 9, 2011 08:44 GMT)
La Liga expert Eduardo Alvarez delivers his predictions for the weekend in his latest Quiniela.
Dani Alves: Clasicos won't decide La Liga title (Sep 8, 2011 23:16 GMT)
Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has fired his side up for Saturday's Primera Division trip to Real Sociedad by telling his team-mates games like these and not the El Clasico clashes with Real Madrid will decide the title.
Notts County hold Juventus in stadium opener (Sep 8, 2011 22:42 GMT)
Italian giants Juventus brought the curtain up on their new 41,000 capacity Juventus Arena with a 1-1 draw against English minnows Notts County, the team who inspired their famous black-and-white striped shirts.
City starlet Guidetti relishing Feyenoord chance (Sep 8, 2011 14:30 GMT)
On-loan striker John Guidetti cannot wait to get stuck into life at Feyenoord and said he hopes to "contribute to a great season" while on loan at the Dutch giants from Manchester City.
Lille goalkeper Landreau hails Joe Cole (Sep 8, 2011 14:21 GMT)
Lille goalkeeper Mickael Landreau believes Joe Cole has joined the perfect club to get his career back on track.
Mourinho hails his 'best' season at Real (Sep 8, 2011 14:18 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has claimed last season's league campaign was his best ever as a manager.
Abidal: Health key to Barcelona future (Sep 8, 2011 14:16 GMT)
Eric Abidal insists his health will be the key factor in whether he signs a new contract at Barcelona.
Bundesliga: Wolfsburg to stand by Magath (Sep 8, 2011 14:12 GMT)
Wolfsburg coach Felix Magath has been given a vote of confidence ahead of their meeting with his former club Schalke this weekend.
Groningen finally complete Texeira signing (Sep 8, 2011 14:08 GMT)
Striker David Texeira has been granted a work permit to rubber stamp his move to FC Groningen.
Ibrahimovic: Milan still the team to beat (Sep 8, 2011 14:05 GMT)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes his team will still be the side to beat in Serie A this season.
Rewind to 2001: Aftermath of September 11 (Sep 8, 2011 08:04 GMT)
John Brewin rewinds to gauge European football's reaction to the events of September 11, 2001.
Enzo Zidane trains with Real Madrid first team (Sep 7, 2011 13:08 GMT)
Enzo Zidane, the 16-year-old son of France legend Zinedine, was invited to train publicly with the Real Madrid first-team for the first time on Tuesday.
New calf injury setback for Schalke's Metzelder (Sep 7, 2011 12:05 GMT)
Christoph Metzelder is unlikely to figure for Schalke against Wolfsburg this Sunday after suffering an injury setback on his comeback to action on Tuesday.
Cavani: Napoli will challenge for major honours (Sep 7, 2011 09:42 GMT)
Napoli striker Edinson Cavani believes his side are well-equipped to challenge for major honours this season.
Vicente to graft for ambitious Seagulls (Sep 7, 2011 08:39 GMT)
Andy Brassell is pedicting a signifcant south coast impact from Brighton's new signing Vicente.
Bordeaux currently corked (Sep 7, 2011 07:51 GMT)
Bordeaux are a French club in a sticky plight with a no-nonsense manager at the helm, writes Paul Marshall.
Mainz striker Allagui released from hospital (Sep 6, 2011 12:01 GMT)
Mainz have announced striker Sami Allagui has been released from hospital after falling ill on a flight back from Malawi.
Malbranque terminates contract at St Etienne (Sep 6, 2011 10:21 GMT)
Steed Malbranque has terminated his contract with St Etienne a day after his representatives denied reports he had retired to care for an ill family member.
Fergie backs Jose (Sep 6, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson las launched a staunch defence of the touchline antics of Jose Mourinho, stressing that the Real Madrid coach's behaviour is just his way of showing "enthusiasm" for the game.
Steed Malbranque's 'ill son' does not exist (Sep 5, 2011 18:56 GMT)
Steed Malbranque's representatives have dismissed reports the former Fulham, Tottenham and Sunderland midfielder has retired from football to care for a cancer-stricken son who does not even exist.
2011-12 Serie A season given green light (Sep 5, 2011 14:09 GMT)
A second weekend of strike action in Serie A has been averted after the Italian Players' Union and the Lega Serie A reached a resolution on a temporary collective contract, both parties have confirmed.
Moisander: AZ should have accepted PSV bid (Sep 5, 2011 11:18 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar captain Niklas Moisander has hit out at the club's handling of a summer transfer bid from PSV Eindhoven - though he insists he is committed to the club.
Cesc Fabregas: Wenger lowered asking price (Sep 5, 2011 10:41 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has continued his impassioned defence of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, insisting the Frenchman is the only reason he is now playing for his boyhood club.
Schalke's Tonnies keen to keep hold of Raul (Sep 5, 2011 08:54 GMT)
Schalke chairman Clemens Tonnies has not ruled out offering striker Raul a new contract next season after being impressed by the Spaniard since his arrival from Real Madrid last year.
Sneijder: Mourinho told me to reject United (Sep 4, 2011 11:19 GMT)
Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder claims Jose Mourinho told him to reject a move to Manchester United and stay at the San Siro.
Ozil: Real Madrid can win Treble (Sep 2, 2011 13:47 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil believes Jose Mourinho's team are now ready to overtake Barcelona to become the top team in Spain once again.
Trasch: Magath will lead Wolfsburg to silverware (Sep 2, 2011 11:39 GMT)
Wolfsburg midfielder Christian Trasch is confident the club can land some silverware this season.
Amauri ready to prove his worth at Juve (Sep 2, 2011 10:28 GMT)
The agent of Amauri believes the srtiker is determined to prove his critics wrong after deciding to stay at Juventus this season.
Roma give Enrique early vote of confidence (Sep 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Roma have quashed reports that Luis Enrique could be replaced as the club's manager by Delio Rossi less than three months into his reign at the Stadio Olimpico.
Gonzalez happy to miss out on Arsenal move (Sep 1, 2011 17:31 GMT)
Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez insists that, despite being linked with Arsenal, he did not seek a move away from the Stade Velodrome during the transfer window.
Serie A offers olive branch to players' union (Sep 1, 2011 13:36 GMT)
The Italian league has proposed a temporary resolution to last until the end of the 2011-12 campaign to the Serie A players in a bid to avert further strike action.
Sneijder thought United move was close (Sep 1, 2011 10:14 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder felt he was "close" to joining Manchester United but insists that he is happy to stay at Inter.
Palermo axe Pioli, hire youth team boss Mangia (Sep 1, 2011 08:13 GMT)
Palermo have sacked manager Stefano Pioli and promoted youth team coach Devis Mangia to take his place.
