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Brazilian coach to leave J-League side (Nov 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazilian Paulo Autuori will step down as manager of Kashima Antlers at the end of the season, the J-League club said on Thursday.
Real's Cannavaro laughs off award jibes (Nov 29, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newly crowned European Footballer of the Year Fabio Cannavaro has said he is unfazed by criticism from several leading figures in the game about the decision to give him the prestigious award.
FIFA overlook Henry for World Player of the Year (Nov 29, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry has not even made it into the final three short-list for the FIFA World Player of the Year award - a decision that is sure to infuriate his Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Dos Santos named in Barca Club World squad (Nov 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Barcelona have included Javier Saviola and three youth-team players, Giovani Dos Santos, Marc Crosas and Ruben Martinez, in their 23-man squad for the Club World Cup in Japan next month.
FIFA lifts Iran's suspension for Asian Games (Nov 27, 2006 17:00 GMT)
Iran's suspension from international soccer was temporarily lifted by FIFA, and the country will be allowed to defend its Asian Games soccer title.
Mexico boss Sanchez dreams of World Cup glory (Nov 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
New Mexico boss Hugo Sanchez has set his sights on World Cup glory with his new charges. Sanchez also issued a rallying cry to everyone associated with the Mexican team to unite.
Palmeiras avoid relegation despite defeat (Nov 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former South American champions Palmeiras escaped relegation despite losing 4-1 at home to Internacional on Sunday. Palmeiras were saved when Ponte Preta lost 3-0 at Goias.
Boca move closer to third straight title (Nov 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors stayed four points clear of Estudiantes with two games to play after both teams won in the Argentine championship at the weekend.
Tampines battle back to win Singapore Cup (Nov 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tampines Rovers launched an amazing fightback to beat Thailand's Chonburi Province 3-2 and win the Singapore Cup final on Sunday.
Top refs should all be professional, says FIFA (Nov 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Complete professionalisation of international referees and changes to the fixture calendar will be among a number of proposals put forward next year, world soccer's governing body FIFA said.
AFC hopeful Iran will follow 'road map' to lift ban (Nov 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Asian Football Confederation expressed hope on Friday that Iran would follow a 'road map' drawn up by soccer's world governing body to lift its ban for state meddling in its national game.
Vietnamese clubs to face top London teams (Nov 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Vietnamese top-flight team Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) will travel to England next month to take on three Premier League clubs in friendly matches, state media reported on Friday.
Move unlikely for China's Zheng after Charlton trial (Nov 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
China captain Zheng Zhi has had a trial with English Premier League club Charlton Athletic but a transfer is not on the cards yet, according to Shandong Luneng executive manager Han Gongzheng.
Iranian Federation suspended by FIFA (Nov 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA have suspended Iranian football's governing body from international activity, citing political interference in the running of the sport in the country as their reason for the decision.
Pachuca through to Copa Sudamericana final (Nov 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Pachuca scored four goals in the last half hour as they routed Brazil's Atletico Paranaense 4-1 on Wednesday to reach the Copa Sudamericana final.
AFC general secretary Velappan to step down (Nov 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Asian Football Confederation general secretary Peter Velappan will step down after 30 years in the job at the end of this year, the AFC said on Thursday. 'The time has come to say goodbye,' he said.
Eto'o in line for record breaking fourth award (Nov 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o is in line for an unprecedented fourth successive African Footballer of the Year award after being named as one of five finalists.
Sydney and Adelaide heading to Champions League (Nov 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sydney FC and Adelaide United will be Australia's representatives in the 2007 Asian Champions League, Football Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed.
Thai, Malay playing concerns despite progress (Nov 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thailand and Malaysia's preparations for hosting next year's Asian Cup are on target but the strength of the two countries' national teams remains a concern, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) sai
Indonesia coach Withe hanging on by thread (Nov 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Indonesia coach Peter Withe has said he will not walk away from his job despite calls for his resignation following a spate of poor performances.
Away fan ban lifted in Argentinian league (Nov 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) has lifted a ban which prevented away fans from attending first division games for the rest of the year.
Fernandez puts Colo Colo in Cop Sud final (Nov 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Colo Colo's inspirational midfielder Matias Fernandez scored twice as the Chileans beat Toluca 2-0 away on Tuesday to reach the Copa Sudamericana final.
South Africa World Cup organisers fuel doubts (Nov 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Organizers of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa prompted more questions than answers when they failed to show up for a news conference to discuss their readiness to host the soccer tournament.
Goal-line technology to be trialed at by FIFA (Nov 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Goal-line technology will be used in next year's World Club Championship following trials this year in junior competitions run by world football's governing body, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on T
Al Ahli player banned for six months after positive test (Nov 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Al Ahli midfielder Amro Samaka has been banned for six months for failing a drug test, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Tuesday.
Downie: Wunderkind Diego back with a bang (Nov 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bremen's Diego meets up with Andrew Downie to mull over the Champions League.
Justice done as Sao Paulo win Brazil championship (Nov 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Four years ago, Sao Paulo finished top of the Brazilian championship five points ahead of their nearest rivals.
Thailand plans to merge rival soccer leagues (Nov 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thailand plans to spend $4.4 million merging its two rival soccer leagues in a bid to revamp the domestic game, soccer chiefs said on Monday.
Boca close on title after another troubled weekend (Nov 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors won 2-1 at Gimnasia-Jujuy to move closer to the title on another troubled weekend for the Argentine championship, which has been plagued by violence and intimidation off the field.
River Plate reject Real Madrid offer for Higuain (Nov 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
River Plate have turned down a €10m offer from Real Madrid for 18-year-old striker Gonzalo Higuain. 'We're not satisfied with the price nor the idea of handing over the player,' River said.
Sao Paulo secure fourth Brazilian title (Nov 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo won the Brazilian championship with two games to spare on Sunday when they drew 1-1 at home to Atletico Paranaense.
Racing match called off after bus blockade (Nov 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Racing Club's Argentine championship match against San Lorenzo was suspended on Sunday after fans kept team buses from reaching the stadium in protest against a crowd ban aimed at avoiding violence.
Etoile Sahel hold advantage after first leg of final (Nov 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tunisia's Etoile Sahel take a big advantage into the second leg of the African Confederation Cup final after holding champions Royal Armed Forces of Morocco to a 1-1 draw in Rabat.
Melbourne open up 12-point lead in A-League (Nov 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Melbourne extended their lead at the top of the Australian A-League to 12 points after beating Queensland 2-0 as their nearest rivals Adelaide lost 2-1 to Sydney.
Argentine players back down from strike threat (Nov 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Argentine footballers, who had contemplated boycotting the weekend's matches after the problems that have wrought havoc on the championship, backed down saying they were afraid.
Back-tracking Sanchez accepts naturalised players (Nov 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mexico's new coach Hugo Sanchez, previously a fierce critic of the policy of picking foreign-born players, back-tracked on Friday and said there would be room for them in his team.
Toluca play twice in one day in different continents (Nov 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mexican club Toluca played two matches in different continents on Thursday - a Copa Sudamericana tie and the first leg of a championship playoff tie - due to a clash of fixtures and lost them both.
First-half penalties give Colo Colo the edge (Nov 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Colo Colo scored from two first-half penalties to beat Toluca 2-1 at home in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana semi-final on Thursday.
Sao Paulo set to win fourth Brazil title (Nov 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo, who last year won the Libertadores Cup and World Club championship, are set to add the Brazilian championship to their collection on Sunday when they host Atletico Paranaense.
Brazilian stars are not in it for the money - Dunga (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga said on Thursday it was a mistake to think his team were only interested in money and added he was delighted with the attitude of his players.
Acosta welcome to re-apply for Chile job (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Chile coach Nelson Acosta, who announced his resignation before Wednesday's friendly 3-2 win against Paraguay, is welcome to reapply for the job, the head of the Chilean federation said on Thur
Mexico name Hugo Sanchez as new coach (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Hugo Sanchez, a former Real Madrid striker who is widely considered Mexico's best-ever player, was named national team coach on Thursday.
Friendlies in the spotlight after S.Africa debacle (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A crowd of just 3,000 turned up to watch African Nations Cup holders Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in London on Wednesday - a match which both sides nearly never attended.
Morocco blast six past hapless Gabon in friendly (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Morocco recorded their biggest win in more than a decade with a 6-0 thumping of Gabon in a friendly international on Wednesday.
Chile beat Paraguay after coach resigns (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chile beat Paraguay 3-2 in a friendly on Wednesday in their last match under coach Nelson Acosta who announced his resignation before kickoff.
Winning start for Sanchez as Bolivia hit five (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolivia gave new coach Erwin Sanchez a winning debut as they thrashed El Salvador 5-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.
Two successful African clubs seek another trophy (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Two teams with a history of success in African club competition, Morocco's Royal Armed Forces and Etoile Sahel of Tunisia, challenge for another major trophy in the African Confederation Cup final thi
U.S. to face Denmark in January friendly (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The United States will play their first match since the World Cup when the side takes on Denmark in a friendly on January 20, the United States Soccer Federation announced on Wednesday.
Carter: Brazil's road to stardom lies away from Rio (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazil's plethora of young talent are choosing to play their football abroad, Jon Carter asks why.
Chile coach Acosta quits before Paraguay friendly (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chile coach Nelson Acosta resigned on Wednesday, moments before his side were due to face Paraguay in a friendly.
Bahrain and Uzbekistan seal final Asian Cup places (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bahrain and Uzbekistan snatched the last two available places for the 2007 Asian Cup by winning their final qualifiers on Wednesday.
Raja Casablanca sack coach Fullone (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Raja Casablanca have fired their Argentine coach Luis Oscar Fullone following the 1-0 derby defeat to champions Wydad Casablanca, the club's Web site reported on Wednesday.
Botafogo directors suspended over referee protest (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Two Botafogo directors have been suspended by Brazilian football's disciplinary tribunal for running onto the pitch and insulting the referee at the end of a game.
Argentina ban away fans in a bid to curb violence (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) has banned away fans from all first division matches for the rest of the year in a bid to curb crowd violence which has played havoc with the championship.
Guimaraes named as Panama coach (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Costa Rica coach Alexandre Guimaraes has been named as the new coach of Panama, the national federation said on Wednesday.
Bracci dismissed as Mouloudia Alger coach (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
French coach Francois Bracci has been fired by Algerian club Mouloudia Alger, club officials said on Wednesday.
Singapore clash with Palestine called off (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Singapore's Asian Cup qualifier against Palestine was called off on Wednesday, hours before the teams had been due to play each other.
Relegated Fortaleza name seventh coach of the year (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fortaleza, relegated to the Brazilian second division at the weekend on Tuesday named Daniel Frasson as their seventh coach of the year.
Brazil make late changes ahead of Swiss friendly (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga has been forced to make two late changes to his squad with Gilberto Silva and Edmilson both ruled out of Wednesday's friendly match in Switzerland.
Blatter says S.Africa will host World Cup as planned (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter once again dismissed fears that the next World Cup could be moved from South Africa and said the 2010 hosts were further along at this point than Germany was four years ago
FIFA resumes talks with troubled Kenyan federation (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA has resumed dialogue with the dissolved Kenya Football Federation (KFF) after suspending the east African nation from international competition last month.
Veracruz cleared for playoffs after paying debts (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Veracruz have been cleared to take part in the Mexican championship playoffs after paying off debts of around $1.2 million, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said.
Focus on Asian Cup, not Man Utd, AFC warns Malaysia (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Asian Football Confederation has warned Malaysia not to allow a mooted Manchester United Far East tour affect publicity for its flagship 2007 Asian Cup.
America, UNAM qualify, Guadalajara to play off (Nov 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mexico City pair America and UNAM qualified for the quarter-finals of the Mexican championship at the weekend, and Guadalajara, the country's most popular club, earned a place in the playoffs.
Fluminense end 12-match winless run in Brazil (Nov 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Struggling Fluminense won for the first time in 12 games and ended a 18-match winless run spanning three clubs for their coach Paulo Cesar Gusmao as they beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in the Brazilian championshi
Independiente v Racing Club halted by violence (Nov 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rioting fans caused the derby between Independiente and Racing Club to be abandoned in the 64th minute on Sunday, the fourth first division match to be interrupted since the season began.
Australia's Neill, Cahill, Skoko pull out of Ghana game (Nov 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Australia midfielders Tim Cahill and Josip Skoko, and defender Lucas Neill have pulled out of Tuesday's friendly against Ghana in London, Football Federation Australia (FFA) said in a statement on Mon
FIFA suspends Kenya's list of international referees (Nov 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA has suspended a list of international referees submitted by Kenya last month after allegations of corruption in their recruitment, officials said on Friday.
Zidane expresses interest in coaching Bangladesh (Nov 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane has expressed interest in coaching the Bangladesh national football team after speaking during a visit to the villages on the outskirts of Dhaka City.
Sporting Afrique on verge of quitting S-League (Nov 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Singapore soccer club Sporting Afrique's players are slowly disbanding and the club is on the verge of quitting the city-state's professional S-League after just one season.
Sao Paulo move closer to Brazilian title (Nov 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Striker Leandro scored twice as Sao Paulo moved closer to winning the Brazilian championship by beating Botafogo 3-0 on Thursday.
Argentina to investigate Gimnasia death threats (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Argentine authorities arebinvestigating allegations that Gimnasia-La Plata players received death threats from their own supporters, who demanded the team lose a key match on Wednesday.
Downie: Mineiro home to Brazil's finest fans? (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Andrew Downie on Atletico Mineiro and the fans helping get the club back to the Brazilian top flight.
Tunisia name squad for Libya friendly (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre has named five players from African Champions League finalists CS Sfaxien in his 21-man squad for a friendly against Libya on Wednesday.
Sfax coach hopes players will not be overawed (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
CS Sfaxien coach Mrad Mahjoub says he hopes his players will not be overawed by the growing burden of expectation ahead of Saturday's African Champions League final.
Drug scandal rocks holders Al Ahli ahead of final (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A potential drug scandal has cast a shadow over Egyptian giants Al Ahli as they prepare to defend their African Champions League title in Tunisia on Saturday.
Ricardo Rocha appointed Cape Verde coach (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Brazilian and Real Madrid defender Ricardo Rocha has been appointed as the new coach of the Cape Verde Islands' national team, the Cape Verdian Football Federation said on Thursday.
Entire national squad dropped by Thailand FA (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thailand has scrapped its entire national squad less than two weeks after it was named and plans to choose a better one soon, an official said on Thursday.
Singapore league to welcome overseas team - report (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Singapore soccer's domestic S-League is to expand from 11 to 12 teams with the new side likely to be from overseas, local media reported on Thursday.
Asian champions Chonbuk relish Barca challenge (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
South Korea's Chonbuk Motors are looking forward to a potential clash with Barcelona in the FIFA World Club Cup after becoming the first East Asian side to win the Asian Champions League.
Garcia hits wonder goal as cards flow in Brazil (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sao Caetano striker Martin Garcia scored an amazing goal from the centre-circle as the red cards flowed in the Brazilian championship on Wednesday.
Boca hit four to complete Gimnasia game (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Argentine championship leaders Boca Juniors hit four goals in 45 minutes to beat Gimnasia-La Plata 4-1 as they completed a match suspended because of threats made to the referee.
Chonbuk Motors crowned champs of Asia (Nov 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
South Korea's Chonbuk Motors won the Asian Champions League on Wednesday after Brazilian striker Ze Carlo's 88th minute header gave them a 3-2 aggregate victory over Syria's Al Karama.
Tunisia call up three uncapped players (Nov 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre named three uncapped players in his squad for next Wednesday's home friendly against Libya.
Al Karama confident of final comeback (Nov 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Al Karama must overturn a two-goal deficit on Wednesday to prevent South Korea's Chonbuk Motors becoming the first east Asian team to win the AFC Champions League, but the Syrian club's coach remains
Buckley named new boss of Australian football (Nov 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ben Buckley has been named chief executive officer of Football Federation Australia (FFA), the governing body of Australian soccer said on Wednesday.
Big Phil ignores Ronaldinho in Player of the Year vote (Nov 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portugal and former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said on Tuesday he had left World Player of the Year Ronaldinho off his list for this year's vote.
Brazilian player investigated for age fraud (Nov 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Brazilian World Youth Cup winner Carlos Alberto is being investigated over allegations of age fraud, his club Figueirense said Tuesday.
South Africa to train 35,000 new police for World Cup (Nov 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
South Africa plans to expand its police force by some 35,000 ahead of the 2010 soccer World Cup, conscious that high levels of crime could deter fans or mar the tournament.
Minister aims to get Kenya back on track (Nov 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Kenya's sports minister says he wants soccer to be resurrected in the east African nation as quickly as possible.
MSI rap Corinthians over Carlos Alberto axing (Nov 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazilian champions Corinthians have been criticised by their London-based partners Media Sports Investments (MSI) over a decision to suspend midfielder Carlos Alberto.
New Chile chief promises clampdown on violence (Nov 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The new president of the Chilean soccer federation promised on Monday to clamp down on hooligans.
Ronaldinho lands FIFPro player of the year award (Nov 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho has been Monday voted FIFPro's player of the year for the 2005-06 season.
Cruz Azul qualify in Mexico, Tigres win at last (Nov 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Cruz Azul qualified for the Mexican championship quarter-finals when they drew 1-1 with Toluca on Sunday.
Argentina title race wide open as top trio win again (Nov 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leading trio Boca Juniors, River Plate and Estudiantes all won again at the weekend as the Argentine title race stayed wide open.
Brazil: Sao Paulo win, Inter get victory too (Nov 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazilian championship leaders Sao Paulo beat Santos 1-0 away on Sunday to stay five points clear of Internacional, who beat Gremio by the same score in a derby.
Paranaense prefer 12-hour bus trip to airport chaos (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazilian team Atletico Paranaense have chosen to travel 12 hours by bus to an away game at the weekend rather than face airport chaos.
Kenyan government acts to end football crisis (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Kenyan government dissolved the trouble-ridden Kenya Football Federation (KFF) on Friday in a bid to stem months of chaos that has marred the sport in the east African nation.
Inter close gap on Sao Paulo at summit (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Internacional kept the Brazilian championship title race alive when they beat Botafogo 1-0 away with a controversial injury-time penalty to close the gap on leaders Sao Paulo.
JEF United beat Antlers to retain J-League Cup (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
JEF United Chiba left it late to beat Kashima Antlers 2-0 and retain the J-League Cup on Friday.
South America tries to ignore crowd troubles (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Barely a week goes by without at least one game somewhere in South America being stopped by crowd violence.
Three held over stabbing of Chinese player (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chinese police have detained three men in connection with the near-fatal stabbing of Dalian Shid midfielder Quan Lei, local media reported on Friday.
Singapore's Latiff fined but spared suspension (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Singapore's attacking midfielder Ahmad Latiff Khamaruddin has been fined but spared a suspension after being found guilty of misconduct during the Lions' trip to the United Arab Emirates last month.
Palmeiras fire coach Vilar for second time this year (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Struggling Brazilian team Palmeiras fired coach Marcelo Vilar for the second time this year on Thursday.
FIFA form 'historic' alliance with players body (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA have joined forces with FIFPro, the International Federation of Professional Footballers, in a 'historic' move which will give the players an official voice in decision-making.
Round-up of action from South America (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Colo Colo let slip a 4-0 lead when they were held to a 4-4 draw by La Serena in the Chilean championship on Wednesday.
Europe set to get every third World Cup finals (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
UEFA president Lennart Johansson said on Thursday that every third World Cup finals tournament should be staged in Europe - with England confirming an interest in hosting the 2018 finals.
Greece cancels FIFPro World Player awards (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Greece has cancelled the annual FIFPro World Player of the Year award gala, less than a week before it was to be held in Athens, officials said on Thursday.
ZANACO make sure of fourth Zambian title (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
ZANACO beat ZESCO United 2-1 in Ndola to make sure of a fourth Zambian Premier League title in the last five years.
Chaos hurting Kenyan soccer, says FIFA official (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA is concerned that chaos in Kenyan soccer is impeding the east African country from achieving its full potential at a time when its neighbours are making significant strides in the world's most po
Ref rage Korean banished to an orphanage (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Temperamental South Korean striker Lee Chun-soo has been ordered to spend three days working at a welfare centre for orphans or the disabled by his K-League club Ulsan as punishment for abusing a refe
Euro emigres dominate latest Socceroos squad (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Defender Shane Stefanutto has been called up for the first time as Australia named their squad on Thursday for a friendly against Ghana in London later this month.
Boca clear in Argentina after Racing draw (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors went one point clear at the top of the Argentine championship by drawing 0-0 at Racing Club on Wednesday in a match postponed because of a row over hooliganism.
Sudamericana: Mexicans Toluca see off San Lorenzo (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Toluca, trailing 3-1 from the first leg, produced a stirring performance to beat Argentina's San Lorenzo 2-0 in the return on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals of the Copa Sudamericana.
Paranaense and Vasco fight out 6-4 thriller (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Atletico Paranaense and Vasco da Gama produced an astonishing match in the Brazilian championship on Wednesday, the lead changing hands four times before Paranaense eventually ran out 6-4 winners.
Eriksson's agent plays down Nigeria links (Nov 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent has dismissed reports linking the former England coach with the managerial position at the Nigerian national team as 'absolute nonsense'.
China name depleted squad for final Asian Cup qualifier (Nov 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
China have left out their overseas-based players for their final Asian Cup qualifier against Iraq in Changsha later this month.
Indonesia goes Dutch to chase World Cup dream (Nov 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Indonesia is looking to plunder the soccer leagues of former colonial rulers the Netherlands in a bid to qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time since independence 57 years ago.
Brazilian stadium closed after pitch invasion (Nov 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazil's disciplinary tribunal has closed the stadium of third division club Bahia after a pitch invasion saw dozens of fans run onto the pitch and fight with both players and riot police.
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Brazilian coach to leave J-League side (Nov 30, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazilian Paulo Autuori will step down as manager of Kashima Antlers at the end of the season, the J-League club said on Thursday.
Real's Cannavaro laughs off award jibes (Nov 29, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Newly crowned European Footballer of the Year Fabio Cannavaro has said he is unfazed by criticism from several leading figures in the game about the decision to give him the prestigious award.
FIFA overlook Henry for World Player of the Year (Nov 29, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry has not even made it into the final three short-list for the FIFA World Player of the Year award - a decision that is sure to infuriate his Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Dos Santos named in Barca Club World squad (Nov 28, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Barcelona have included Javier Saviola and three youth-team players, Giovani Dos Santos, Marc Crosas and Ruben Martinez, in their 23-man squad for the Club World Cup in Japan next month.
FIFA lifts Iran's suspension for Asian Games (Nov 27, 2006 17:00 GMT)
Iran's suspension from international soccer was temporarily lifted by FIFA, and the country will be allowed to defend its Asian Games soccer title.
Mexico boss Sanchez dreams of World Cup glory (Nov 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
New Mexico boss Hugo Sanchez has set his sights on World Cup glory with his new charges. Sanchez also issued a rallying cry to everyone associated with the Mexican team to unite.
Palmeiras avoid relegation despite defeat (Nov 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former South American champions Palmeiras escaped relegation despite losing 4-1 at home to Internacional on Sunday. Palmeiras were saved when Ponte Preta lost 3-0 at Goias.
Boca move closer to third straight title (Nov 27, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors stayed four points clear of Estudiantes with two games to play after both teams won in the Argentine championship at the weekend.
Tampines battle back to win Singapore Cup (Nov 26, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tampines Rovers launched an amazing fightback to beat Thailand's Chonburi Province 3-2 and win the Singapore Cup final on Sunday.
Top refs should all be professional, says FIFA (Nov 25, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Complete professionalisation of international referees and changes to the fixture calendar will be among a number of proposals put forward next year, world soccer's governing body FIFA said.
AFC hopeful Iran will follow 'road map' to lift ban (Nov 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Asian Football Confederation expressed hope on Friday that Iran would follow a 'road map' drawn up by soccer's world governing body to lift its ban for state meddling in its national game.
Vietnamese clubs to face top London teams (Nov 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Vietnamese top-flight team Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) will travel to England next month to take on three Premier League clubs in friendly matches, state media reported on Friday.
Move unlikely for China's Zheng after Charlton trial (Nov 24, 2006 12:00 GMT)
China captain Zheng Zhi has had a trial with English Premier League club Charlton Athletic but a transfer is not on the cards yet, according to Shandong Luneng executive manager Han Gongzheng.
Iranian Federation suspended by FIFA (Nov 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA have suspended Iranian football's governing body from international activity, citing political interference in the running of the sport in the country as their reason for the decision.
Pachuca through to Copa Sudamericana final (Nov 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Pachuca scored four goals in the last half hour as they routed Brazil's Atletico Paranaense 4-1 on Wednesday to reach the Copa Sudamericana final.
AFC general secretary Velappan to step down (Nov 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Asian Football Confederation general secretary Peter Velappan will step down after 30 years in the job at the end of this year, the AFC said on Thursday. 'The time has come to say goodbye,' he said.
Eto'o in line for record breaking fourth award (Nov 23, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o is in line for an unprecedented fourth successive African Footballer of the Year award after being named as one of five finalists.
Sydney and Adelaide heading to Champions League (Nov 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sydney FC and Adelaide United will be Australia's representatives in the 2007 Asian Champions League, Football Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed.
Thai, Malay playing concerns despite progress (Nov 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thailand and Malaysia's preparations for hosting next year's Asian Cup are on target but the strength of the two countries' national teams remains a concern, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) sai
Indonesia coach Withe hanging on by thread (Nov 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Indonesia coach Peter Withe has said he will not walk away from his job despite calls for his resignation following a spate of poor performances.
Away fan ban lifted in Argentinian league (Nov 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) has lifted a ban which prevented away fans from attending first division games for the rest of the year.
Fernandez puts Colo Colo in Cop Sud final (Nov 22, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Colo Colo's inspirational midfielder Matias Fernandez scored twice as the Chileans beat Toluca 2-0 away on Tuesday to reach the Copa Sudamericana final.
South Africa World Cup organisers fuel doubts (Nov 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Organizers of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa prompted more questions than answers when they failed to show up for a news conference to discuss their readiness to host the soccer tournament.
Goal-line technology to be trialed at by FIFA (Nov 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Goal-line technology will be used in next year's World Club Championship following trials this year in junior competitions run by world football's governing body, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on T
Al Ahli player banned for six months after positive test (Nov 21, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Al Ahli midfielder Amro Samaka has been banned for six months for failing a drug test, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Tuesday.
Downie: Wunderkind Diego back with a bang (Nov 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bremen's Diego meets up with Andrew Downie to mull over the Champions League.
Justice done as Sao Paulo win Brazil championship (Nov 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Four years ago, Sao Paulo finished top of the Brazilian championship five points ahead of their nearest rivals.
Thailand plans to merge rival soccer leagues (Nov 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thailand plans to spend $4.4 million merging its two rival soccer leagues in a bid to revamp the domestic game, soccer chiefs said on Monday.
Boca close on title after another troubled weekend (Nov 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors won 2-1 at Gimnasia-Jujuy to move closer to the title on another troubled weekend for the Argentine championship, which has been plagued by violence and intimidation off the field.
River Plate reject Real Madrid offer for Higuain (Nov 20, 2006 12:00 GMT)
River Plate have turned down a €10m offer from Real Madrid for 18-year-old striker Gonzalo Higuain. 'We're not satisfied with the price nor the idea of handing over the player,' River said.
Sao Paulo secure fourth Brazilian title (Nov 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo won the Brazilian championship with two games to spare on Sunday when they drew 1-1 at home to Atletico Paranaense.
Racing match called off after bus blockade (Nov 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Racing Club's Argentine championship match against San Lorenzo was suspended on Sunday after fans kept team buses from reaching the stadium in protest against a crowd ban aimed at avoiding violence.
Etoile Sahel hold advantage after first leg of final (Nov 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tunisia's Etoile Sahel take a big advantage into the second leg of the African Confederation Cup final after holding champions Royal Armed Forces of Morocco to a 1-1 draw in Rabat.
Melbourne open up 12-point lead in A-League (Nov 19, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Melbourne extended their lead at the top of the Australian A-League to 12 points after beating Queensland 2-0 as their nearest rivals Adelaide lost 2-1 to Sydney.
Argentine players back down from strike threat (Nov 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Argentine footballers, who had contemplated boycotting the weekend's matches after the problems that have wrought havoc on the championship, backed down saying they were afraid.
Back-tracking Sanchez accepts naturalised players (Nov 18, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mexico's new coach Hugo Sanchez, previously a fierce critic of the policy of picking foreign-born players, back-tracked on Friday and said there would be room for them in his team.
Toluca play twice in one day in different continents (Nov 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mexican club Toluca played two matches in different continents on Thursday - a Copa Sudamericana tie and the first leg of a championship playoff tie - due to a clash of fixtures and lost them both.
First-half penalties give Colo Colo the edge (Nov 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Colo Colo scored from two first-half penalties to beat Toluca 2-1 at home in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana semi-final on Thursday.
Sao Paulo set to win fourth Brazil title (Nov 17, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo, who last year won the Libertadores Cup and World Club championship, are set to add the Brazilian championship to their collection on Sunday when they host Atletico Paranaense.
Brazilian stars are not in it for the money - Dunga (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga said on Thursday it was a mistake to think his team were only interested in money and added he was delighted with the attitude of his players.
Acosta welcome to re-apply for Chile job (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Chile coach Nelson Acosta, who announced his resignation before Wednesday's friendly 3-2 win against Paraguay, is welcome to reapply for the job, the head of the Chilean federation said on Thur
Mexico name Hugo Sanchez as new coach (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Hugo Sanchez, a former Real Madrid striker who is widely considered Mexico's best-ever player, was named national team coach on Thursday.
Friendlies in the spotlight after S.Africa debacle (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A crowd of just 3,000 turned up to watch African Nations Cup holders Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in London on Wednesday - a match which both sides nearly never attended.
Morocco blast six past hapless Gabon in friendly (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Morocco recorded their biggest win in more than a decade with a 6-0 thumping of Gabon in a friendly international on Wednesday.
Chile beat Paraguay after coach resigns (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chile beat Paraguay 3-2 in a friendly on Wednesday in their last match under coach Nelson Acosta who announced his resignation before kickoff.
Winning start for Sanchez as Bolivia hit five (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bolivia gave new coach Erwin Sanchez a winning debut as they thrashed El Salvador 5-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.
Two successful African clubs seek another trophy (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Two teams with a history of success in African club competition, Morocco's Royal Armed Forces and Etoile Sahel of Tunisia, challenge for another major trophy in the African Confederation Cup final thi
U.S. to face Denmark in January friendly (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The United States will play their first match since the World Cup when the side takes on Denmark in a friendly on January 20, the United States Soccer Federation announced on Wednesday.
Carter: Brazil's road to stardom lies away from Rio (Nov 16, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazil's plethora of young talent are choosing to play their football abroad, Jon Carter asks why.
Chile coach Acosta quits before Paraguay friendly (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chile coach Nelson Acosta resigned on Wednesday, moments before his side were due to face Paraguay in a friendly.
Bahrain and Uzbekistan seal final Asian Cup places (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Bahrain and Uzbekistan snatched the last two available places for the 2007 Asian Cup by winning their final qualifiers on Wednesday.
Raja Casablanca sack coach Fullone (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Raja Casablanca have fired their Argentine coach Luis Oscar Fullone following the 1-0 derby defeat to champions Wydad Casablanca, the club's Web site reported on Wednesday.
Botafogo directors suspended over referee protest (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Two Botafogo directors have been suspended by Brazilian football's disciplinary tribunal for running onto the pitch and insulting the referee at the end of a game.
Argentina ban away fans in a bid to curb violence (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Argentina Football Association (AFA) has banned away fans from all first division matches for the rest of the year in a bid to curb crowd violence which has played havoc with the championship.
Guimaraes named as Panama coach (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Costa Rica coach Alexandre Guimaraes has been named as the new coach of Panama, the national federation said on Wednesday.
Bracci dismissed as Mouloudia Alger coach (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
French coach Francois Bracci has been fired by Algerian club Mouloudia Alger, club officials said on Wednesday.
Singapore clash with Palestine called off (Nov 15, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Singapore's Asian Cup qualifier against Palestine was called off on Wednesday, hours before the teams had been due to play each other.
Relegated Fortaleza name seventh coach of the year (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Fortaleza, relegated to the Brazilian second division at the weekend on Tuesday named Daniel Frasson as their seventh coach of the year.
Brazil make late changes ahead of Swiss friendly (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga has been forced to make two late changes to his squad with Gilberto Silva and Edmilson both ruled out of Wednesday's friendly match in Switzerland.
Blatter says S.Africa will host World Cup as planned (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter once again dismissed fears that the next World Cup could be moved from South Africa and said the 2010 hosts were further along at this point than Germany was four years ago
FIFA resumes talks with troubled Kenyan federation (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA has resumed dialogue with the dissolved Kenya Football Federation (KFF) after suspending the east African nation from international competition last month.
Veracruz cleared for playoffs after paying debts (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Veracruz have been cleared to take part in the Mexican championship playoffs after paying off debts of around $1.2 million, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said.
Focus on Asian Cup, not Man Utd, AFC warns Malaysia (Nov 14, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Asian Football Confederation has warned Malaysia not to allow a mooted Manchester United Far East tour affect publicity for its flagship 2007 Asian Cup.
America, UNAM qualify, Guadalajara to play off (Nov 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Mexico City pair America and UNAM qualified for the quarter-finals of the Mexican championship at the weekend, and Guadalajara, the country's most popular club, earned a place in the playoffs.
Fluminense end 12-match winless run in Brazil (Nov 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Struggling Fluminense won for the first time in 12 games and ended a 18-match winless run spanning three clubs for their coach Paulo Cesar Gusmao as they beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in the Brazilian championshi
Independiente v Racing Club halted by violence (Nov 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Rioting fans caused the derby between Independiente and Racing Club to be abandoned in the 64th minute on Sunday, the fourth first division match to be interrupted since the season began.
Australia's Neill, Cahill, Skoko pull out of Ghana game (Nov 13, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Australia midfielders Tim Cahill and Josip Skoko, and defender Lucas Neill have pulled out of Tuesday's friendly against Ghana in London, Football Federation Australia (FFA) said in a statement on Mon
FIFA suspends Kenya's list of international referees (Nov 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA has suspended a list of international referees submitted by Kenya last month after allegations of corruption in their recruitment, officials said on Friday.
Zidane expresses interest in coaching Bangladesh (Nov 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane has expressed interest in coaching the Bangladesh national football team after speaking during a visit to the villages on the outskirts of Dhaka City.
Sporting Afrique on verge of quitting S-League (Nov 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Singapore soccer club Sporting Afrique's players are slowly disbanding and the club is on the verge of quitting the city-state's professional S-League after just one season.
Sao Paulo move closer to Brazilian title (Nov 10, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Striker Leandro scored twice as Sao Paulo moved closer to winning the Brazilian championship by beating Botafogo 3-0 on Thursday.
Argentina to investigate Gimnasia death threats (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Argentine authorities arebinvestigating allegations that Gimnasia-La Plata players received death threats from their own supporters, who demanded the team lose a key match on Wednesday.
Downie: Mineiro home to Brazil's finest fans? (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Andrew Downie on Atletico Mineiro and the fans helping get the club back to the Brazilian top flight.
Tunisia name squad for Libya friendly (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre has named five players from African Champions League finalists CS Sfaxien in his 21-man squad for a friendly against Libya on Wednesday.
Sfax coach hopes players will not be overawed (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
CS Sfaxien coach Mrad Mahjoub says he hopes his players will not be overawed by the growing burden of expectation ahead of Saturday's African Champions League final.
Drug scandal rocks holders Al Ahli ahead of final (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
A potential drug scandal has cast a shadow over Egyptian giants Al Ahli as they prepare to defend their African Champions League title in Tunisia on Saturday.
Ricardo Rocha appointed Cape Verde coach (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Brazilian and Real Madrid defender Ricardo Rocha has been appointed as the new coach of the Cape Verde Islands' national team, the Cape Verdian Football Federation said on Thursday.
Entire national squad dropped by Thailand FA (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Thailand has scrapped its entire national squad less than two weeks after it was named and plans to choose a better one soon, an official said on Thursday.
Singapore league to welcome overseas team - report (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Singapore soccer's domestic S-League is to expand from 11 to 12 teams with the new side likely to be from overseas, local media reported on Thursday.
Asian champions Chonbuk relish Barca challenge (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
South Korea's Chonbuk Motors are looking forward to a potential clash with Barcelona in the FIFA World Club Cup after becoming the first East Asian side to win the Asian Champions League.
Garcia hits wonder goal as cards flow in Brazil (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sao Caetano striker Martin Garcia scored an amazing goal from the centre-circle as the red cards flowed in the Brazilian championship on Wednesday.
Boca hit four to complete Gimnasia game (Nov 9, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Argentine championship leaders Boca Juniors hit four goals in 45 minutes to beat Gimnasia-La Plata 4-1 as they completed a match suspended because of threats made to the referee.
Chonbuk Motors crowned champs of Asia (Nov 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
South Korea's Chonbuk Motors won the Asian Champions League on Wednesday after Brazilian striker Ze Carlo's 88th minute header gave them a 3-2 aggregate victory over Syria's Al Karama.
Tunisia call up three uncapped players (Nov 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre named three uncapped players in his squad for next Wednesday's home friendly against Libya.
Al Karama confident of final comeback (Nov 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Al Karama must overturn a two-goal deficit on Wednesday to prevent South Korea's Chonbuk Motors becoming the first east Asian team to win the AFC Champions League, but the Syrian club's coach remains
Buckley named new boss of Australian football (Nov 8, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ben Buckley has been named chief executive officer of Football Federation Australia (FFA), the governing body of Australian soccer said on Wednesday.
Big Phil ignores Ronaldinho in Player of the Year vote (Nov 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Portugal and former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said on Tuesday he had left World Player of the Year Ronaldinho off his list for this year's vote.
Brazilian player investigated for age fraud (Nov 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Former Brazilian World Youth Cup winner Carlos Alberto is being investigated over allegations of age fraud, his club Figueirense said Tuesday.
South Africa to train 35,000 new police for World Cup (Nov 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
South Africa plans to expand its police force by some 35,000 ahead of the 2010 soccer World Cup, conscious that high levels of crime could deter fans or mar the tournament.
Minister aims to get Kenya back on track (Nov 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Kenya's sports minister says he wants soccer to be resurrected in the east African nation as quickly as possible.
MSI rap Corinthians over Carlos Alberto axing (Nov 7, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazilian champions Corinthians have been criticised by their London-based partners Media Sports Investments (MSI) over a decision to suspend midfielder Carlos Alberto.
New Chile chief promises clampdown on violence (Nov 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The new president of the Chilean soccer federation promised on Monday to clamp down on hooligans.
Ronaldinho lands FIFPro player of the year award (Nov 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho has been Monday voted FIFPro's player of the year for the 2005-06 season.
Cruz Azul qualify in Mexico, Tigres win at last (Nov 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Cruz Azul qualified for the Mexican championship quarter-finals when they drew 1-1 with Toluca on Sunday.
Argentina title race wide open as top trio win again (Nov 6, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Leading trio Boca Juniors, River Plate and Estudiantes all won again at the weekend as the Argentine title race stayed wide open.
Brazil: Sao Paulo win, Inter get victory too (Nov 5, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazilian championship leaders Sao Paulo beat Santos 1-0 away on Sunday to stay five points clear of Internacional, who beat Gremio by the same score in a derby.
Paranaense prefer 12-hour bus trip to airport chaos (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazilian team Atletico Paranaense have chosen to travel 12 hours by bus to an away game at the weekend rather than face airport chaos.
Kenyan government acts to end football crisis (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
The Kenyan government dissolved the trouble-ridden Kenya Football Federation (KFF) on Friday in a bid to stem months of chaos that has marred the sport in the east African nation.
Inter close gap on Sao Paulo at summit (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Internacional kept the Brazilian championship title race alive when they beat Botafogo 1-0 away with a controversial injury-time penalty to close the gap on leaders Sao Paulo.
JEF United beat Antlers to retain J-League Cup (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
JEF United Chiba left it late to beat Kashima Antlers 2-0 and retain the J-League Cup on Friday.
South America tries to ignore crowd troubles (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Barely a week goes by without at least one game somewhere in South America being stopped by crowd violence.
Three held over stabbing of Chinese player (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Chinese police have detained three men in connection with the near-fatal stabbing of Dalian Shid midfielder Quan Lei, local media reported on Friday.
Singapore's Latiff fined but spared suspension (Nov 3, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Singapore's attacking midfielder Ahmad Latiff Khamaruddin has been fined but spared a suspension after being found guilty of misconduct during the Lions' trip to the United Arab Emirates last month.
Palmeiras fire coach Vilar for second time this year (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Struggling Brazilian team Palmeiras fired coach Marcelo Vilar for the second time this year on Thursday.
FIFA form 'historic' alliance with players body (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA have joined forces with FIFPro, the International Federation of Professional Footballers, in a 'historic' move which will give the players an official voice in decision-making.
Round-up of action from South America (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Colo Colo let slip a 4-0 lead when they were held to a 4-4 draw by La Serena in the Chilean championship on Wednesday.
Europe set to get every third World Cup finals (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
UEFA president Lennart Johansson said on Thursday that every third World Cup finals tournament should be staged in Europe - with England confirming an interest in hosting the 2018 finals.
Greece cancels FIFPro World Player awards (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Greece has cancelled the annual FIFPro World Player of the Year award gala, less than a week before it was to be held in Athens, officials said on Thursday.
ZANACO make sure of fourth Zambian title (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
ZANACO beat ZESCO United 2-1 in Ndola to make sure of a fourth Zambian Premier League title in the last five years.
Chaos hurting Kenyan soccer, says FIFA official (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
FIFA is concerned that chaos in Kenyan soccer is impeding the east African country from achieving its full potential at a time when its neighbours are making significant strides in the world's most po
Ref rage Korean banished to an orphanage (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Temperamental South Korean striker Lee Chun-soo has been ordered to spend three days working at a welfare centre for orphans or the disabled by his K-League club Ulsan as punishment for abusing a refe
Euro emigres dominate latest Socceroos squad (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Defender Shane Stefanutto has been called up for the first time as Australia named their squad on Thursday for a friendly against Ghana in London later this month.
Boca clear in Argentina after Racing draw (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors went one point clear at the top of the Argentine championship by drawing 0-0 at Racing Club on Wednesday in a match postponed because of a row over hooliganism.
Sudamericana: Mexicans Toluca see off San Lorenzo (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Toluca, trailing 3-1 from the first leg, produced a stirring performance to beat Argentina's San Lorenzo 2-0 in the return on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals of the Copa Sudamericana.
Paranaense and Vasco fight out 6-4 thriller (Nov 2, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Atletico Paranaense and Vasco da Gama produced an astonishing match in the Brazilian championship on Wednesday, the lead changing hands four times before Paranaense eventually ran out 6-4 winners.
Eriksson's agent plays down Nigeria links (Nov 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson's agent has dismissed reports linking the former England coach with the managerial position at the Nigerian national team as 'absolute nonsense'.
China name depleted squad for final Asian Cup qualifier (Nov 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
China have left out their overseas-based players for their final Asian Cup qualifier against Iraq in Changsha later this month.
Indonesia goes Dutch to chase World Cup dream (Nov 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Indonesia is looking to plunder the soccer leagues of former colonial rulers the Netherlands in a bid to qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time since independence 57 years ago.
Brazilian stadium closed after pitch invasion (Nov 1, 2006 12:00 GMT)
Brazil's disciplinary tribunal has closed the stadium of third division club Bahia after a pitch invasion saw dozens of fans run onto the pitch and fight with both players and riot police.
