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Racing Club end leaders Banfield's unbeaten run (Nov 30, 2009 08:38 GMT)
Banfield suffered their first loss of Argentina's Apertura championship on Sunday, losing 2-1 at home to Racing Club, who continue their revival under the guidance of coach Claudio Vivas.
A-League: Bridges brace for sinks Sydney (Nov 29, 2009 12:35 GMT)
Michael Bridges stunned former club Sydney FC as the striker netted twice in Newcastle Jets' 3-1 win at Sydney Football Stadium.
S.Korea: Seongnam seal play-off final place (Nov 29, 2009 12:18 GMT)
A Mauricio Molina free-kick gave Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma a 1-0 win at Pohang Steelers to earn the seven-time K-league winners a championship play-off final date with Jeonbuk Motors.
Pelusso appointed Universidad de Chile coach (Nov 28, 2009 11:42 GMT)
Uruguayan Gerardo Pelusso, who steered Nacional to the league title in his home country last season, took charge of leading Chilean side Universidad de Chile on Friday.
Estudiantes announce Club World Cup squad (Nov 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
South American champions Estudiantes optimistically included Jose Sosa in their squad for next month's Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi as they announced their 23-man travelling party on Thursday.
Paraguay's bad boy champions cop stadium ban (Nov 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paraguayan champions Cerro Porteno have been fined $30,000 and banned from holding matches at their home ground for four games after fans ran riot at a Copa Sudamericana match, the South American Football Confederation (CSF) said on Tuesday.
The week that was: Nov 20 - Nov 26 (Nov 26, 2009 14:02 GMT)
Tom Adams on a week when Darren Bent gave us an insight into the 'strange' mind of Fraizer Campbell.
Chile play-offs suspended after Rangers appeal (Nov 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Chilean Football Association (ANFP) suspended the weekend's Clausura championship semi-finals on Wednesday after Rangers opened a civil court case against their relegation.
Seongnam book Asian Champions League berth (Nov 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma qualified for the 2010 Asian Champions League by defeating Chunnam Dragons 1-0 in the second round of the K-League's championship play-off series.
Argentina/Uruguay get go ahead for 2030 bid (Nov 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
South American football's governing body CSF has backed a bid by Argentina and Uruguay to jointly stage the 2030 World Cup finals to commemorate the centenary of the first tournament that was also held in Uruguay.
LDU thrash Flu in Sudamericana final first leg (Nov 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
LDU de Quito of Ecuador have opened up a hefty lead in the two-legged Copa Sudamericana final after thrashing Brazilian club Fluminense 5-1 in Quito on Wednesday.
Endo snares Asian Player of the Year award (Nov 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo has been named AFC Player of the Year, but it was South Korea's night at the Asian football awards in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
Disillusioned Cappa quits Argentina's Huracan (Nov 24, 2009 17:55 GMT)
Angel Cappa, whose brilliant Huracan side narrowly missed out on the Argentine league title in July, quit on Tuesday disillusioned with the struggling club and his team one from bottom of the standings.
Asian football chief signs billion dollar rights deal (Nov 24, 2009 10:57 GMT)
Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam signed a $1 billion dollar rights deal with the World Sports Group (WSG) on Tuesday.
Scudamore warns against Asian salary cap (Nov 24, 2009 10:57 GMT)
English Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has warned Asian clubs that a salary cap would have a detrimental effect on their game.
Kiwis invest windfall in youth coaches (Nov 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
New Zealand will spend part of their NZ$10 million World Cup windfall on building the future of football in the country by offering free coaching courses to parents and other youth trainers.
Sarkies and Thompson to lead Heart attack (Nov 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
New franchise Melbourne Heart have begun preparations for their entry to the A-League next season with the signing of Adelaide United midfielder Kristian Sarkies and Newcastle Jets skipper Matt Thompson.
Qatar promise heat-beating tech at '22 World Cup (Nov 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The searing desert heat of a Middle East summer will be no obstacle to Qatar hosting a World Cup finals, the Gulf State's bid chief said on Tuesday while promising new heat-confounding technologies.
Agent: Asthmatic Beckham can inspire sufferers (Nov 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham has secretly suffered from a mild form of asthma since childhood, but could now be seen an inspiration to fellow sufferers of the breathing condition, according to the player's agent.
Clubs announce North American Soccer League (Nov 23, 2009 23:32 GMT)
Rebel clubs from the second tier football championship in the United States and Canada will compete in a new North American Soccer League (NASL) from April next year.
MLS: Real take title as Beckham's Galaxy beaten (Nov 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy were denied a Major League Soccer title as Real Salt Lake took the MLS Cup on penalty kicks at Qwest Field following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Argentina: Buenos Aires derby marred by violence (Nov 22, 2009 13:02 GMT)
A clash between Argentina police and fans marred Saturday's championship match between Buenos Aires rivals Huracan and San Lorenzo.
FIFA suspend Iraq from international football (Nov 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of political interference in the country's FA, FIFA said on Friday.
Drogba to face Essien in African Nations Cup (Nov 20, 2009 17:35 GMT)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will go head to head with team-mate Michael Essien at the African Nations Cup in Angola after Ivory Coast and Ghana were drawn together in Group B.
A-League: Leckie strikes late on to earn draw (Nov 20, 2009 14:56 GMT)
Matthew Leckie struck deep in injury time to secure a 1-1 draw for Adelaide United and prevent ten-man Gold Coast United moving top of the A-League.
The week that was: Nov 13 - Nov 19 (Nov 20, 2009 13:10 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when the nominees for the Bidone d'Oro award for Serie A's worst player were announced.
Liga book Copa Sudamericana final spot (Nov 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liga Deportiva Universitaria of Ecuador hammered Uruguay's River Plate 7-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Claudio Bieler to reach the final of the Copa Sudamericana.
Donovan claims MVP award ahead of MLS decider (Nov 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
United States and L.A. Galaxy striker Landon Donovan has been named Most Valuable Player in Major League Soccer, beating out fellow finalists Jeff Cunningham of FC Dallas and New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph.
Fighting team-mates' Palmeiras careers over (Nov 19, 2009 22:37 GMT)
Palmeiras team mates Obina and Mauricio will not play for the club again after being sent off for fighting in a league match, the Brazilian club's vice-president said on Thursday.
Radosavljevic appointed new FC Toronto coach (Nov 19, 2009 22:36 GMT)
Former Everton midfielder Predrag 'Preki' Radosavljevic has been appointed head coach of Toronto FC, the Major League Soccer team said in a statement on Thursday.
UAE club striker dies after collapsing on pitch (Nov 19, 2009 11:06 GMT)
A United Arab Emirates footballer collapsed and died during a routine training session after suffering a massive heart attack on Wednesday.
Smith: Scotland job is not mission "impossible" (Nov 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The task of turning Scotland's unfancied squad into a force to be reckoned with is not mission impossible as some would be candidates suggest, according to Gordon Smith.
Friendlies: Denmark beat U.S, Berba breaks record (Nov 18, 2009 21:44 GMT)
Denmark came from behind to earn a 3-1 friendly win over the USA in Copenhagen.
Japanese club Oita Trinita bailed out by J-League (Nov 18, 2009 09:06 GMT)
Debt-ridden Japanese club Oita Trinita have been bailed out by the J-League after being on the brink of bankruptcy.
Jesper Olsen and Ante Milicic head to Melbourne (Nov 18, 2009 08:25 GMT)
The Melbourne Heart Syndicate have named former Manchester United midfielder Jesper Olsen and former Australia international Ante Milicic as assistants to head coach John van 't Schip for the club's debut in the 2010/11 A-League season.
Galaxy coach Arena praises "wonderful" Beckham (Nov 17, 2009 23:46 GMT)
David Beckham, booed on his return to the United States, has silenced his critics by helping the L.A Galaxy to the MLS Cup final, his coach Bruce Arena said on Tuesday.
Iraq facing FIFA expulsion after disbanding its FA (Nov 17, 2009 12:44 GMT)
Iraq faces being kicked out of world soccer after its football association was disbanded, the sport's governing body FIFA said on Tuesday.
Football's bizarre injury treatments (Nov 17, 2009 12:05 GMT)
Dominic Raynor looks at some of football's most bizarre injury treatments
Adriano leads Flamengo into top two in Brazil (Nov 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Adriano scored one goal and set up the other as Flamengo rose to second in the Brazilian championship with a 2-0 win at Nautico on Sunday.
Guadalajara denied a place in Mexico last eight (Nov 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Leading scorer Emanuel Villa took his tally to 17 as Cruz Azul beat Guadalajara 1-0 away at the weekend to deny Mexico's most popular club a place in the knockout phase of the Apertura championship.
Buonanotte stars as River turn tide with rare win (Nov 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Struggling giants River Plate earned a rare victory in the Argentine championship on Sunday when they beat Atletico Tucuman 3-1.
Real Salt Lake win Eastern Conference on penalties (Nov 15, 2009 10:33 GMT)
Real Salt Lake defeated the Chicago Fire on penalties on Saturday to win Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference championship and earn a place in the MLS Cup final against L.A Galaxy.
Rose goal gives England U21s victory over Portugal (Nov 14, 2009 15:10 GMT)
Tottenham youngster Danny Rose's first-half goal gave England Under-21s victory over Portugal in Saturday's European Championship qualifier at Wembley.
Winning start for new Thailand boss Robson (Nov 14, 2009 14:24 GMT)
Bryan Robson's first competitive match as coach of Thailand ended in a 3-1 victory over Singapore in a Group E Asian Cup qualifier on Saturday.
Riquelme may find the Corinthian spirit (Nov 13, 2009 14:54 GMT)
Sam Kelly on Corinthians' hopes of signing Argentine playmaker Juan Román Riquelme.
River Plate take Copa lead to Quito's altitude (Nov 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
River Plate of Uruguay have a slim advantage in their Copa Sudamericana semi-final after beating Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria 2-1 in the first leg on Thursday night.
Chile's Rangers relegated for disobeying 6+5 (Nov 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chilean club Rangers have been relegated after being docked three points for fielding one foreign player too many in a match last weekend.
The week that was: Nov 6 - Nov 12 (Nov 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when France's Patrice Evra got greenophobia ahead of their World Cup play-off with Ireland.
Autuori to quit Brazil's Gremio for Al-Rayyan (Nov 12, 2009 23:56 GMT)
Gremio's Paulo Autuori said on Wednesday he was leaving for Al-Rayyan in Qatar, the 33rd change of coach in Brazil's 20-team first division this season.
Cerro face severe penalties over crowd violence (Nov 12, 2009 21:38 GMT)
Paraguay's Cerro Porteno face serious sanctions after acts of violence by their fans at a Copa Sudamericana match, the South American Football Confederation (CSF) said.
Park Ji-sung declared fit for South Korea (Nov 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United's Park Ji-sung has declared himself fit ahead of South Korea's friendly matches against Denmark and Serbia over the coming week, revealing that Sir Alex Ferguson agreed to send a physio along to keep a watchful eye on the winger.
Malaysian FA and trouble club fined for damage (Nov 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Malaysian Football Association (FAM) and league side Kelantan have been fined due to damage caused to the National Stadium during Saturday's cup final.
Fluminense go ahead in Copa Sudamericana semi (Nov 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fluminense scored a crucial away goal to take charge of their Copa Sudamericana tie with Paraguayan giants Cerro Porteno in a 1-0 win.
Rebel clubs plan breakaway North American league (Nov 11, 2009 14:03 GMT)
North America will have a new soccer league from April after rebel clubs broke away from the established second-tier league to form a new competition.
Minister says FAM responsible for stadium damage (Nov 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Malaysian Football Association (FAM) should be held responsible for damage caused to the National Stadium at the weekend's cup final, according to the Southeast Asian country's Sports Minister.
Kawasaki's gum chewers told to keep prize money (Nov 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Kawasaki Frontale have been told to keep the $5.5 million prize money the Japanese club offered to return after its players were given a public dressing down for unsporting behaviour following their J-League Cup final defeat.
Maradona faces disciplinary hearing on Sunday (Nov 10, 2009 16:58 GMT)
Argentina coach Diego Maradona will appear before a FIFA disciplinary committee on Sunday over his foul-mouthed outburst last month.
Sabella steers Estudiantes towards major double (Nov 10, 2009 08:20 GMT)
Alejandro Sabella will be relying on the rich heritage of Estudiantes as symbolised by the Veron family when his team attempt to become world club champions next month.
MLS: Galaxy reach play-off final after Chivas win (Nov 9, 2009 10:55 GMT)
Los Angeles Galaxy reached the Major League Soccer Western Conference final with a victory over local rivals Chivas USA.
Brazil: Fluminese shock Palmeiras, Sao Paulo top (Nov 9, 2009 09:46 GMT)
Fluminense's fight against relegation was boosted with a 1-0 win that toppled Palmeiras from the summit of the Brazilian championship on Sunday.
Korea: Keeper Woon-jae hero as Suwon win Cup (Nov 9, 2009 08:25 GMT)
Goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae saved two penalties in a shootout to help Suwon Bluewings edge Seongnam Chunma in the Korean FA Cup final, earning the winners a spot in the 2010 Asian Champions League.
Argentina: Banfield still unbeaten, River lose again (Nov 9, 2009 08:17 GMT)
A goal by Uruguay forward Sebastian Fernandez ensured Banfield kept a share of the lead in the Argentine first division championship following their 1-0 away win over San Lorenzo on Sunday.
Brazil: Vasco secure promotion back to elite (Nov 8, 2009 10:33 GMT)
Vasco da Gama, one of Brazil's most popular and successful clubs, sealed their promotion back to the top flight with four matches to spare on Saturday.
Steelers coach confident of upset in ACL final (Nov 6, 2009 14:28 GMT)
Pohang Steelers coach Sergio Farias believes his side can meet the formidable challenge of Saudi powerhouses Al Ittihad when the two sides go head-to-head in the Asian Champions League final at the National Stadium in Tokyo.
The week that was: Oct 30 - Nov 5 (Nov 6, 2009 12:44 GMT)
Tom Adams on a week when the world was introduced to the improbably-named Kai Wayne Rooney.
Fluminense and LDU through in Sudamericana (Nov 6, 2009 09:45 GMT)
Fluminense striker Fred scored the lone goal to give the Brazilian side a 1-0 win over Universidad de Chile and a semi-finals berth in the Copa Sudamericana on Thursday.
Drinks firm wins sponsorship of Colombian soccer (Nov 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Colombia's biggest soft drinks producer Postobon won the right to sponsor the country's soccer on Thursday after beating off rivals in a "cola war", a leading sports director said.
Better late than never for GCU (Nov 5, 2009 19:04 GMT)
John Iannantuono is hardly impressed at the ructions taking place at Gold Coast United.
Premachandran: Asian climax approaches (Nov 5, 2009 10:15 GMT)
Dileep Premachandran examines the rise of the Asian Champions League ahead of Saturday's final.
Copa Sudamericana: River reach semi-finals (Nov 5, 2009 08:19 GMT)
Uruguayan giants River Plate secured their place in the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals by beating Argentinian outfit San Lorenzo on penalties.
Brazil: Sao Paulo get three sent off but take point (Nov 5, 2009 08:03 GMT)
Sao Paulo had three players sent off in the final 15 minutes against Gremio on Wednesday but hung on for a 1-1 draw that put them top of th Brazilian championship.
Guadalajara bid adios to seven-game coach Arias (Nov 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Coach Raul Arias was sacked by Guadalajara on Tuesday after three consecutive defeats and only seven matches in charge.
UAE defending champions Al Ahli sack coach (Nov 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Defending champions Al Ahli have sacked Ioan Andone as coach following a poor run of results in the UAE League.
'Retired' Vieri close to Botafogo switch - report (Nov 3, 2009 17:24 GMT)
Christian Vieri is on the verge of signing for Brazilian club Botafogo just weeks after announcing his retirement from football in an Italian court hearing.
Argentina: Newell's and Banfield level at top (Nov 3, 2009 08:21 GMT)
Newell's Old Boys and Banfield are neck and neck at the top of the Argentine championship after both won 2-1 on Monday.
Heartland edge ahead in African Champs Lge final (Nov 1, 2009 18:20 GMT)
Nigeria's Heartland came from a goal down to beat TP Mazembe Englebert of the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in the first leg of the African Champions League final on Sunday.
Former Argentina defender Caceres shot, in coma (Nov 1, 2009 17:29 GMT)
Former Argentina defender Fernando Caceres was shot in the head in the early hours of Sunday and is a coma, hospital sources said.
Bruno saves two pens as Flamengo beat Santos (Nov 1, 2009 15:09 GMT)
Goalkeeper Bruno saved two penalties and Adriano scored to help Flamengo to a 1-0 win over Santos in the Brazilian championship on Saturday.
Argentina: Velez top as Racing get rare win (Nov 1, 2009 10:57 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield went top in Argentina on Saturday while beleaguered Racing Club had an afternoon of rare joy in the pouring rain, beating Atletico Tucuman 4-0 for their first win of the Apertura championship.
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Racing Club end leaders Banfield's unbeaten run (Nov 30, 2009 08:38 GMT)
Banfield suffered their first loss of Argentina's Apertura championship on Sunday, losing 2-1 at home to Racing Club, who continue their revival under the guidance of coach Claudio Vivas.
A-League: Bridges brace for sinks Sydney (Nov 29, 2009 12:35 GMT)
Michael Bridges stunned former club Sydney FC as the striker netted twice in Newcastle Jets' 3-1 win at Sydney Football Stadium.
S.Korea: Seongnam seal play-off final place (Nov 29, 2009 12:18 GMT)
A Mauricio Molina free-kick gave Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma a 1-0 win at Pohang Steelers to earn the seven-time K-league winners a championship play-off final date with Jeonbuk Motors.
Pelusso appointed Universidad de Chile coach (Nov 28, 2009 11:42 GMT)
Uruguayan Gerardo Pelusso, who steered Nacional to the league title in his home country last season, took charge of leading Chilean side Universidad de Chile on Friday.
Estudiantes announce Club World Cup squad (Nov 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
South American champions Estudiantes optimistically included Jose Sosa in their squad for next month's Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi as they announced their 23-man travelling party on Thursday.
Paraguay's bad boy champions cop stadium ban (Nov 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paraguayan champions Cerro Porteno have been fined $30,000 and banned from holding matches at their home ground for four games after fans ran riot at a Copa Sudamericana match, the South American Football Confederation (CSF) said on Tuesday.
The week that was: Nov 20 - Nov 26 (Nov 26, 2009 14:02 GMT)
Tom Adams on a week when Darren Bent gave us an insight into the 'strange' mind of Fraizer Campbell.
Chile play-offs suspended after Rangers appeal (Nov 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Chilean Football Association (ANFP) suspended the weekend's Clausura championship semi-finals on Wednesday after Rangers opened a civil court case against their relegation.
Seongnam book Asian Champions League berth (Nov 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma qualified for the 2010 Asian Champions League by defeating Chunnam Dragons 1-0 in the second round of the K-League's championship play-off series.
Argentina/Uruguay get go ahead for 2030 bid (Nov 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
South American football's governing body CSF has backed a bid by Argentina and Uruguay to jointly stage the 2030 World Cup finals to commemorate the centenary of the first tournament that was also held in Uruguay.
LDU thrash Flu in Sudamericana final first leg (Nov 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
LDU de Quito of Ecuador have opened up a hefty lead in the two-legged Copa Sudamericana final after thrashing Brazilian club Fluminense 5-1 in Quito on Wednesday.
Endo snares Asian Player of the Year award (Nov 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo has been named AFC Player of the Year, but it was South Korea's night at the Asian football awards in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
Disillusioned Cappa quits Argentina's Huracan (Nov 24, 2009 17:55 GMT)
Angel Cappa, whose brilliant Huracan side narrowly missed out on the Argentine league title in July, quit on Tuesday disillusioned with the struggling club and his team one from bottom of the standings.
Asian football chief signs billion dollar rights deal (Nov 24, 2009 10:57 GMT)
Asian soccer chief Mohamed Bin Hammam signed a $1 billion dollar rights deal with the World Sports Group (WSG) on Tuesday.
Scudamore warns against Asian salary cap (Nov 24, 2009 10:57 GMT)
English Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has warned Asian clubs that a salary cap would have a detrimental effect on their game.
Kiwis invest windfall in youth coaches (Nov 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
New Zealand will spend part of their NZ$10 million World Cup windfall on building the future of football in the country by offering free coaching courses to parents and other youth trainers.
Sarkies and Thompson to lead Heart attack (Nov 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
New franchise Melbourne Heart have begun preparations for their entry to the A-League next season with the signing of Adelaide United midfielder Kristian Sarkies and Newcastle Jets skipper Matt Thompson.
Qatar promise heat-beating tech at '22 World Cup (Nov 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The searing desert heat of a Middle East summer will be no obstacle to Qatar hosting a World Cup finals, the Gulf State's bid chief said on Tuesday while promising new heat-confounding technologies.
Agent: Asthmatic Beckham can inspire sufferers (Nov 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham has secretly suffered from a mild form of asthma since childhood, but could now be seen an inspiration to fellow sufferers of the breathing condition, according to the player's agent.
Clubs announce North American Soccer League (Nov 23, 2009 23:32 GMT)
Rebel clubs from the second tier football championship in the United States and Canada will compete in a new North American Soccer League (NASL) from April next year.
MLS: Real take title as Beckham's Galaxy beaten (Nov 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy were denied a Major League Soccer title as Real Salt Lake took the MLS Cup on penalty kicks at Qwest Field following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Argentina: Buenos Aires derby marred by violence (Nov 22, 2009 13:02 GMT)
A clash between Argentina police and fans marred Saturday's championship match between Buenos Aires rivals Huracan and San Lorenzo.
FIFA suspend Iraq from international football (Nov 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Asian champions Iraq have been suspended from international football because of political interference in the country's FA, FIFA said on Friday.
Drogba to face Essien in African Nations Cup (Nov 20, 2009 17:35 GMT)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will go head to head with team-mate Michael Essien at the African Nations Cup in Angola after Ivory Coast and Ghana were drawn together in Group B.
A-League: Leckie strikes late on to earn draw (Nov 20, 2009 14:56 GMT)
Matthew Leckie struck deep in injury time to secure a 1-1 draw for Adelaide United and prevent ten-man Gold Coast United moving top of the A-League.
The week that was: Nov 13 - Nov 19 (Nov 20, 2009 13:10 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when the nominees for the Bidone d'Oro award for Serie A's worst player were announced.
Liga book Copa Sudamericana final spot (Nov 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liga Deportiva Universitaria of Ecuador hammered Uruguay's River Plate 7-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Claudio Bieler to reach the final of the Copa Sudamericana.
Donovan claims MVP award ahead of MLS decider (Nov 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
United States and L.A. Galaxy striker Landon Donovan has been named Most Valuable Player in Major League Soccer, beating out fellow finalists Jeff Cunningham of FC Dallas and New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph.
Fighting team-mates' Palmeiras careers over (Nov 19, 2009 22:37 GMT)
Palmeiras team mates Obina and Mauricio will not play for the club again after being sent off for fighting in a league match, the Brazilian club's vice-president said on Thursday.
Radosavljevic appointed new FC Toronto coach (Nov 19, 2009 22:36 GMT)
Former Everton midfielder Predrag 'Preki' Radosavljevic has been appointed head coach of Toronto FC, the Major League Soccer team said in a statement on Thursday.
UAE club striker dies after collapsing on pitch (Nov 19, 2009 11:06 GMT)
A United Arab Emirates footballer collapsed and died during a routine training session after suffering a massive heart attack on Wednesday.
Smith: Scotland job is not mission "impossible" (Nov 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The task of turning Scotland's unfancied squad into a force to be reckoned with is not mission impossible as some would be candidates suggest, according to Gordon Smith.
Friendlies: Denmark beat U.S, Berba breaks record (Nov 18, 2009 21:44 GMT)
Denmark came from behind to earn a 3-1 friendly win over the USA in Copenhagen.
Japanese club Oita Trinita bailed out by J-League (Nov 18, 2009 09:06 GMT)
Debt-ridden Japanese club Oita Trinita have been bailed out by the J-League after being on the brink of bankruptcy.
Jesper Olsen and Ante Milicic head to Melbourne (Nov 18, 2009 08:25 GMT)
The Melbourne Heart Syndicate have named former Manchester United midfielder Jesper Olsen and former Australia international Ante Milicic as assistants to head coach John van 't Schip for the club's debut in the 2010/11 A-League season.
Galaxy coach Arena praises "wonderful" Beckham (Nov 17, 2009 23:46 GMT)
David Beckham, booed on his return to the United States, has silenced his critics by helping the L.A Galaxy to the MLS Cup final, his coach Bruce Arena said on Tuesday.
Iraq facing FIFA expulsion after disbanding its FA (Nov 17, 2009 12:44 GMT)
Iraq faces being kicked out of world soccer after its football association was disbanded, the sport's governing body FIFA said on Tuesday.
Football's bizarre injury treatments (Nov 17, 2009 12:05 GMT)
Dominic Raynor looks at some of football's most bizarre injury treatments
Adriano leads Flamengo into top two in Brazil (Nov 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Adriano scored one goal and set up the other as Flamengo rose to second in the Brazilian championship with a 2-0 win at Nautico on Sunday.
Guadalajara denied a place in Mexico last eight (Nov 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Leading scorer Emanuel Villa took his tally to 17 as Cruz Azul beat Guadalajara 1-0 away at the weekend to deny Mexico's most popular club a place in the knockout phase of the Apertura championship.
Buonanotte stars as River turn tide with rare win (Nov 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Struggling giants River Plate earned a rare victory in the Argentine championship on Sunday when they beat Atletico Tucuman 3-1.
Real Salt Lake win Eastern Conference on penalties (Nov 15, 2009 10:33 GMT)
Real Salt Lake defeated the Chicago Fire on penalties on Saturday to win Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference championship and earn a place in the MLS Cup final against L.A Galaxy.
Rose goal gives England U21s victory over Portugal (Nov 14, 2009 15:10 GMT)
Tottenham youngster Danny Rose's first-half goal gave England Under-21s victory over Portugal in Saturday's European Championship qualifier at Wembley.
Winning start for new Thailand boss Robson (Nov 14, 2009 14:24 GMT)
Bryan Robson's first competitive match as coach of Thailand ended in a 3-1 victory over Singapore in a Group E Asian Cup qualifier on Saturday.
Riquelme may find the Corinthian spirit (Nov 13, 2009 14:54 GMT)
Sam Kelly on Corinthians' hopes of signing Argentine playmaker Juan Román Riquelme.
River Plate take Copa lead to Quito's altitude (Nov 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
River Plate of Uruguay have a slim advantage in their Copa Sudamericana semi-final after beating Ecuador's Liga Deportiva Universitaria 2-1 in the first leg on Thursday night.
Chile's Rangers relegated for disobeying 6+5 (Nov 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chilean club Rangers have been relegated after being docked three points for fielding one foreign player too many in a match last weekend.
The week that was: Nov 6 - Nov 12 (Nov 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when France's Patrice Evra got greenophobia ahead of their World Cup play-off with Ireland.
Autuori to quit Brazil's Gremio for Al-Rayyan (Nov 12, 2009 23:56 GMT)
Gremio's Paulo Autuori said on Wednesday he was leaving for Al-Rayyan in Qatar, the 33rd change of coach in Brazil's 20-team first division this season.
Cerro face severe penalties over crowd violence (Nov 12, 2009 21:38 GMT)
Paraguay's Cerro Porteno face serious sanctions after acts of violence by their fans at a Copa Sudamericana match, the South American Football Confederation (CSF) said.
Park Ji-sung declared fit for South Korea (Nov 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United's Park Ji-sung has declared himself fit ahead of South Korea's friendly matches against Denmark and Serbia over the coming week, revealing that Sir Alex Ferguson agreed to send a physio along to keep a watchful eye on the winger.
Malaysian FA and trouble club fined for damage (Nov 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Malaysian Football Association (FAM) and league side Kelantan have been fined due to damage caused to the National Stadium during Saturday's cup final.
Fluminense go ahead in Copa Sudamericana semi (Nov 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fluminense scored a crucial away goal to take charge of their Copa Sudamericana tie with Paraguayan giants Cerro Porteno in a 1-0 win.
Rebel clubs plan breakaway North American league (Nov 11, 2009 14:03 GMT)
North America will have a new soccer league from April after rebel clubs broke away from the established second-tier league to form a new competition.
Minister says FAM responsible for stadium damage (Nov 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Malaysian Football Association (FAM) should be held responsible for damage caused to the National Stadium at the weekend's cup final, according to the Southeast Asian country's Sports Minister.
Kawasaki's gum chewers told to keep prize money (Nov 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Kawasaki Frontale have been told to keep the $5.5 million prize money the Japanese club offered to return after its players were given a public dressing down for unsporting behaviour following their J-League Cup final defeat.
Maradona faces disciplinary hearing on Sunday (Nov 10, 2009 16:58 GMT)
Argentina coach Diego Maradona will appear before a FIFA disciplinary committee on Sunday over his foul-mouthed outburst last month.
Sabella steers Estudiantes towards major double (Nov 10, 2009 08:20 GMT)
Alejandro Sabella will be relying on the rich heritage of Estudiantes as symbolised by the Veron family when his team attempt to become world club champions next month.
MLS: Galaxy reach play-off final after Chivas win (Nov 9, 2009 10:55 GMT)
Los Angeles Galaxy reached the Major League Soccer Western Conference final with a victory over local rivals Chivas USA.
Brazil: Fluminese shock Palmeiras, Sao Paulo top (Nov 9, 2009 09:46 GMT)
Fluminense's fight against relegation was boosted with a 1-0 win that toppled Palmeiras from the summit of the Brazilian championship on Sunday.
Korea: Keeper Woon-jae hero as Suwon win Cup (Nov 9, 2009 08:25 GMT)
Goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae saved two penalties in a shootout to help Suwon Bluewings edge Seongnam Chunma in the Korean FA Cup final, earning the winners a spot in the 2010 Asian Champions League.
Argentina: Banfield still unbeaten, River lose again (Nov 9, 2009 08:17 GMT)
A goal by Uruguay forward Sebastian Fernandez ensured Banfield kept a share of the lead in the Argentine first division championship following their 1-0 away win over San Lorenzo on Sunday.
Brazil: Vasco secure promotion back to elite (Nov 8, 2009 10:33 GMT)
Vasco da Gama, one of Brazil's most popular and successful clubs, sealed their promotion back to the top flight with four matches to spare on Saturday.
Steelers coach confident of upset in ACL final (Nov 6, 2009 14:28 GMT)
Pohang Steelers coach Sergio Farias believes his side can meet the formidable challenge of Saudi powerhouses Al Ittihad when the two sides go head-to-head in the Asian Champions League final at the National Stadium in Tokyo.
The week that was: Oct 30 - Nov 5 (Nov 6, 2009 12:44 GMT)
Tom Adams on a week when the world was introduced to the improbably-named Kai Wayne Rooney.
Fluminense and LDU through in Sudamericana (Nov 6, 2009 09:45 GMT)
Fluminense striker Fred scored the lone goal to give the Brazilian side a 1-0 win over Universidad de Chile and a semi-finals berth in the Copa Sudamericana on Thursday.
Drinks firm wins sponsorship of Colombian soccer (Nov 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Colombia's biggest soft drinks producer Postobon won the right to sponsor the country's soccer on Thursday after beating off rivals in a "cola war", a leading sports director said.
Better late than never for GCU (Nov 5, 2009 19:04 GMT)
John Iannantuono is hardly impressed at the ructions taking place at Gold Coast United.
Premachandran: Asian climax approaches (Nov 5, 2009 10:15 GMT)
Dileep Premachandran examines the rise of the Asian Champions League ahead of Saturday's final.
Copa Sudamericana: River reach semi-finals (Nov 5, 2009 08:19 GMT)
Uruguayan giants River Plate secured their place in the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals by beating Argentinian outfit San Lorenzo on penalties.
Brazil: Sao Paulo get three sent off but take point (Nov 5, 2009 08:03 GMT)
Sao Paulo had three players sent off in the final 15 minutes against Gremio on Wednesday but hung on for a 1-1 draw that put them top of th Brazilian championship.
Guadalajara bid adios to seven-game coach Arias (Nov 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Coach Raul Arias was sacked by Guadalajara on Tuesday after three consecutive defeats and only seven matches in charge.
UAE defending champions Al Ahli sack coach (Nov 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Defending champions Al Ahli have sacked Ioan Andone as coach following a poor run of results in the UAE League.
'Retired' Vieri close to Botafogo switch - report (Nov 3, 2009 17:24 GMT)
Christian Vieri is on the verge of signing for Brazilian club Botafogo just weeks after announcing his retirement from football in an Italian court hearing.
Argentina: Newell's and Banfield level at top (Nov 3, 2009 08:21 GMT)
Newell's Old Boys and Banfield are neck and neck at the top of the Argentine championship after both won 2-1 on Monday.
Heartland edge ahead in African Champs Lge final (Nov 1, 2009 18:20 GMT)
Nigeria's Heartland came from a goal down to beat TP Mazembe Englebert of the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in the first leg of the African Champions League final on Sunday.
Former Argentina defender Caceres shot, in coma (Nov 1, 2009 17:29 GMT)
Former Argentina defender Fernando Caceres was shot in the head in the early hours of Sunday and is a coma, hospital sources said.
Bruno saves two pens as Flamengo beat Santos (Nov 1, 2009 15:09 GMT)
Goalkeeper Bruno saved two penalties and Adriano scored to help Flamengo to a 1-0 win over Santos in the Brazilian championship on Saturday.
Argentina: Velez top as Racing get rare win (Nov 1, 2009 10:57 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield went top in Argentina on Saturday while beleaguered Racing Club had an afternoon of rare joy in the pouring rain, beating Atletico Tucuman 4-0 for their first win of the Apertura championship.
