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Blatter to meet with English anti-racism chief (Nov 30, 2011 19:24 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has praised the work of English football's anti-racism organisation 'Kick It Out' and pledged his personal support to the body in a communiqué with its chairman Lord Herman Ouseley.
New FIFA reformer calls for major changes (Nov 30, 2011 15:13 GMT)
FIFA's new chief reformer, Mark Pieth, has announced his plans to prevent future corruption and said he expects some members to be unhappy with the changes.
Starlet Ganso wants to extend Santos contract (Nov 30, 2011 12:39 GMT)
Santos star Ganso looks set to follow team-mate Neymar in signing a new contract at the club and says he wants to open talks after December's Club World Cup.
Copa Sudamericana: Liga clinch final place (Nov 30, 2011 07:26 GMT)
Ecuadorian giants Liga Deportiva Universitaria reached another Copa Sudamericana final as they beat Argentinian champions Velez Sarsfield 1-0 in Buenos Aires to clinch a 3-0 aggregate win.
Former Real star Guti reveals Asia desire (Nov 29, 2011 16:31 GMT)
Guti has revealed his intention to retire from European football and continue his career in Asia.
Argentina: Independiente held to goalless draw (Nov 29, 2011 12:49 GMT)
Union Santa Fe and Independiente played out a goalless stalemate in the Argentinian Apertura.
Brazilian winger Mancini imprisoned for rape (Nov 28, 2011 16:39 GMT)
Former Brazil winger Mancini has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after he was found guilty of rape.
Uruguay coach's wife suffers acid attack (Nov 28, 2011 16:33 GMT)
The wife of Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has been taken to hospital after an attacker threw acid over her as she walked home in Montevideo.
Mexico: Santos Laguna, Tigres into semis (Nov 28, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Daniel Luduena fired Santos Laguna into the last four of the Torneo Apertura as he struck the decisive goal to beat Jaguares 2-1 in their quarter-final second leg.
Argentina: Boca Juniors continue unbeaten run (Nov 28, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Leaders Boca Juniors extended their unbeaten start to 16 games with a 2-1 win away to Godoy Cruz.
Brazil: Corinthians edge towards title (Nov 27, 2011 22:28 GMT)
Corinthians moved a step closer to clinching the Brazilian Campeonato title after edging past Figueirense in the penultimate round of fixtures.
6 Togolese players killed in bus-crash tragedy (Nov 27, 2011 16:16 GMT)
At least six Togolese soccer players were killed and another 28 people critically injured Saturday after a bus carrying their team plunged into a ravine and caught fire.
UAE: Al Ain move up to second in table (Nov 27, 2011 11:45 GMT)
Al Ain climbed to second in the UAE Pro League after Ali Al Wehaibi's second-half goal secured a 2-1 win over Sharjah.
Mexico: Morelia win to move into last four (Nov 27, 2011 11:44 GMT)
Morelia progressed into the last four of the Torneo Apertura with a 2-1 home win over Cruz Azul in the second leg of their quarter-final.
Argentina: Racing lose to stay adrift of summit (Nov 27, 2011 11:42 GMT)
Third-placed Racing Club remain eight points behind the Apertura leaders after suffering a 3-2 defeat at home to nine-man Belgrano Cordoba.
Japan: Kashiwa forced to wait for title (Nov 26, 2011 14:56 GMT)
Kashiwa Reysol will have to wait for another week for a chance to clinch the J.League title after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Cerezo Osaka.
Off The Ball: Snood awakening, transgender record breaker (Nov 26, 2011 10:36 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, a snood awakening at City and a transgender defender leads Samoa to a first win.
Saudi Arabia: Al Shabab run riot (Nov 26, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Al Shabab took over at the top of the Saudi League thanks to a 6-1 rout of Hajer.
Qatar Stars League: Al Sadd slip up (Nov 26, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Al Sadd missed the chance to go top of the Qatar Stars League as they lost 1-0 at Qatar SC.
Good Korea move (Nov 26, 2011 08:00 GMT)
John Duerden thinks Arsenal's Park Chu-Young and Sunderland's Ji Dong-Won would be better off trading places.
UAE: Socceroos skipper sends Al Jazeera top (Nov 26, 2011 05:35 GMT)
Al Jazeera assumed leadership of the UAE League after Lucas Neill's late goal sealed a thrilling 4-3 victory at Ajman.
South Korea lose Asian Champions League spot (Nov 25, 2011 10:51 GMT)
Despite being the Asian Champions League's most successful nation, South Korea has lost one of its four automatic places for the group stages.
Xavi: Barcelona not unbeatable (Nov 25, 2011 09:08 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has stressed that the Spanish champions are not unbeatable as next month's Club World Cup in Japan draws closer.
Copa Sud: Liga take advantage over Velez (Nov 25, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Liga Universitaria de Quito assumed control of their Copa Sudamericana semi-final following a 2-0 home first-leg win over Velez Sarsfield.
Anti-racism chief wants Blatter to lead campaign (Nov 24, 2011 22:57 GMT)
Lord Herman Ouseley plans urgent talks with FIFA president Sepp Blatter to ask him to join English football's 'Kick It Out' anti-racism campaign and spread the message of zero tolerance to discrimination globally.
First XI: Cornering the market (Nov 24, 2011 08:48 GMT)
After Blackburn's controversial goal from a corner, First XI recalls some of the most memorable.
Copa Sud: Vasco held at home by Universidad (Nov 24, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Vasco da Gama have work to do if they are to reach a first Copa Sudamericana final after they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Universidad de Chile in the first leg of their semi-final.
K-League: Ulsan Horangi prevail on penalties (Nov 23, 2011 14:24 GMT)
Ulsan Horangi booked a place in the next round of the K-League championship play-off series after beating Suwon Bluewings on penalties.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter: Racism issue closed (Nov 23, 2011 14:11 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter considers the race row he sparked to be over and insists he maintains a "zero tolerance" stance on racism.
England climb to fifth in FIFA world rankings (Nov 23, 2011 09:45 GMT)
England have moved up to fifth in the FIFA world rankings following their friendly wins over Spain and Sweden.
Gamba boss linked with Urawa switch - report (Nov 23, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Akira Nishino is set to step down as Gamba Osaka manager at the end of the season, with reports linking him to the vacant position at J.League rivals Urawa Reds.
David Beckham denies having held PSG talks (Nov 22, 2011 09:15 GMT)
David Beckham has denied suggestions he has held talks with Ligue 1 table-toppers Paris Saint Germain.
David Beckham remains unsure of future plans (Nov 21, 2011 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham remained non-committal over his future after helping the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final on Sunday night.
Argentina: Boca held by nine-man Racing Club (Nov 21, 2011 08:00 GMT)
The top-of-the-table Argentinian Apertura clash between Boca Juniors and nine-man Racing Club finished in a disappointing goalless draw on Sunday night.
MLS: LA Galaxy claim title (Nov 21, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Landon Donovan's second-half winner gave the Los Angeles Galaxy a 1-0 victory against the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final on Sunday night in what could prove to be David Beckham's last game for the club.
Mexico: Jaguares late show earns draw (Nov 21, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Two goals in the final seven minutes earned Jaguares a 2-2 draw against 10-man Santos Laguna in the first leg of their Mexican Apertura quarter-final on Sunday night.
Brazil: Corinthians comeback reclaims top spot (Nov 21, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Corinthians regained top spot in the Brazilian Campeonato standings on Sunday night with a 2-1 come-from-behind home victory over Atletico Mineiro.
J.League: Kashiwa Reysol close in on title (Nov 20, 2011 12:55 GMT)
Title-chasing Kashiwa Reysol moved three points clear at the top of the J.League after claiming their fifth successive win with a 2-1 victory at Shimizu S-Pulse.
K-League play-offs: Ha hands Suwon victory (Nov 20, 2011 10:08 GMT)
Ha Tae-gyun's header saw Suwon Bluewings defeat Busan I'Park 1-0 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in the second game of the K-League play-offs.
A-League: Perth take a point against the odds (Nov 20, 2011 09:41 GMT)
Perth Glory overcame a two-goal deficit and the first-half dismissal of Liam Miller to grab a point with a 2-2 draw against Melbourne Victory in the A-League at Etihad Stadium.
Off The Ball: Irish ball bag blag (Nov 19, 2011 10:17 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, an Ireland fan blags his way onto the Estonia bench and N.Korea are world champs.
Campeonato: Vasco go top, Avai relegated (Nov 19, 2011 09:17 GMT)
Vasco da Gama moved top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings on Saturday with a 2-0 home victory over Avai, which confirmed the visitors' relegation.
Six more Caribbean officials banned by FIFA (Nov 18, 2011 14:34 GMT)
Six more officials from the Caribbean have been banned by FIFA for varying periods for their roles in the bribery scandal that rocked the world governing body earlier this year.
Blatter apologises in race row (Nov 18, 2011 09:53 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has apologised for his comments on racism but has stressed he will not resign his post as head of world football's governing body.
Beckham slams 'appalling' Blatter comments (Nov 18, 2011 08:04 GMT)
David Beckham has offered, perhaps, the most high-profile and significant condemnation of Sepp Blatter's comments on racism, labelling the FIFA president's opinions "appalling".
Copa Sud: Universidad and Liga march on (Nov 18, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Chilean side Universidad and Ecuador's Liga de Quito completed the Copa Sudamericana semi-final line-up by seeing off Argentinian club Arsenal and Paraguay's Libertad in their respective quarter-finals on Thursday.
Beckham keen to play on, coy on MLS future (Nov 18, 2011 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham confirmed he will play on next season, but refused to be drawn speculation linking him with a move away from the MLS.
Brazil: Atletico Mineiro ease relegation worries (Nov 18, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro eased their relegation worries on Thursday evening with a 2-1 triumph over Coritiba in the Brazilian Campeonato.
Vickery: Euphoria for Venezuela, relief for Argentina (Nov 17, 2011 19:18 GMT)
Tim Vickery examines CONMEBOL's World Cup qualifers, with Argentina and Venzeuela stirring up much debate.
Club World Cup: Barcelona could face Al-Sadd (Nov 17, 2011 13:45 GMT)
European champions Barcelona will play the winners of the clash between Esperance and Al-Sadd in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Sepp Blatter hits back at Utd's Rio Ferdinand (Nov 17, 2011 11:28 GMT)
Sepp Blatter has responded to criticism from Rio Ferdinand regarding the FIFA president's controversial comments about racism in football and choice of photo that accompanied his clarification.
PFA chief Taylor: Sepp Blatter should resign (Nov 17, 2011 09:47 GMT)
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor believes that Sepp Blatter should step down as FIFA president.
Brazil: Corinthians pull clear as Vasco slip up (Nov 17, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Corinthians pulled clear of Brazil Campeonato title rivals Vasco da Gama with a 1-0 victory at Ceara, as Vasco let their lead slip.
FIFA boss Blatter clarifies comments on racism (Nov 16, 2011 19:17 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was forced to clarify his comments after claiming racist abuse between players on the pitch should be settled by a handshake.
FIFA chief Blatter: There is no racism in football (Nov 16, 2011 16:31 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims that no racist incidents occur on the football pitch and believes any misunderstandings between players should be settled by a handshake.
Galaxy's Beckham lands comeback award (Nov 14, 2011 22:22 GMT)
David Beckham has been named the MLS Comeback Player of the Year after helping the LA Galaxy into this weekend's title decider against the Houston Dynamos.
Suarez: Messi comparisons embarrass me (Nov 14, 2011 09:47 GMT)
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has played down his role in the 2011 Copa America winners' 12-match unbeaten run and laughed off comparisons between himself and Argentina supersta Lionel Messi.
Brazil: Corinthians and Vasco pull clear (Nov 14, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Leading pair Corinthians and Vasco da Gama opened up a five-point gap on their nearest pursuers with four games remaining in the Campeonato season after victories on Sunday.
Santos chief: Real were arrogant over Neymar (Nov 13, 2011 16:35 GMT)
Santos president Luis Alvaro Ribeiro claims that Real Madrid acted arrogantly in their attempts to sign highly-rated midfielder Neymar.
Tabarez hails 'extraordinary' striker Suarez (Nov 13, 2011 11:20 GMT)
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has paid tribute to Liverpool striker Luis Suarez after he netted all four goals on Friday night when Uruguay beat Chile 4-0 in their 2014 World Cup qualifier.
Brazil: Chasing pair seize on Flu's slip (Nov 13, 2011 00:03 GMT)
Figueirense and Sao Paulo boosted their chase for the Campeonato summit as third-placed Fluminense suffered a shock home defeat to America MG.
Off The Ball: Zlatan breaks rib in Onyewu brawl (Nov 12, 2011 19:18 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, Zlatan Ibrahimovic breaks his ribs in a "life and death" brawl with Oguchi Onyewu.
MLS chief Garber hopes for Beckham stay (Nov 10, 2011 22:50 GMT)
MLS commissioner Don Garber hailed David Beckham's five-year stay in the MLS, insisting that he "delivered on all aspects" and revealing his hope that the former England captain stays in the United States.
Roma, Fiorentina keen on Lucho - agent (Nov 10, 2011 20:23 GMT)
Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez "wants to play in a better league than Ligue 1" and is the subject of serious interest from Roma and Fiorentina and , according to his agent.
Blatter stands firm in racism row (Nov 10, 2011 20:04 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has defended his record in tackling discrimination, but appeared to stand by his controversial suggestion that racism on the pitch should be simply settled by a handshake.
Neymar signs new contract with Santos (Nov 9, 2011 17:26 GMT)
Santos have announced that Neymar has agreed to remain at the club until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Asamoah Gyan: Man on a mission (Nov 9, 2011 14:53 GMT)
Dominic Raynor speaks to Sunderland exile Asamoah Gyan about his new project in the UAE.
Quique Sanchez Flores to coach UAE's Al-Ahli (Nov 8, 2011 13:58 GMT)
Former Atletico Madrid coach Quique Sanchez Flores is to take charge of United Arab Emirates side Al-Ahli.
Ba hopes Toon fans understand Africa absence (Nov 8, 2011 12:50 GMT)
Demba Ba hopes that Newcastle United fans will "understand" his absence when he represents Senegal at next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
Iran's Persepolis target Sven-Goran Eriksson (Nov 8, 2011 09:16 GMT)
Nine-time Iranian champions Persepolis say they are keen to bring former Leicester and England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to the club.
Marquez Mexico absence down to indiscipline (Nov 8, 2011 08:40 GMT)
Mexico coach Jose Manuel De La Torre has revealed Rafael Marquez was left out of his squad to face Serbia on Friday because of the indiscipline which earned him a three-match Major League Soccer suspension.
Argentina: Arsenal too good for San Martin (Nov 8, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal Sarandi beat San Martin San Juan 2-0 in the night's only game in the Torneo Apertura.
Real pair Kaka and Marcelo miss out for Brazil (Nov 7, 2011 07:52 GMT)
Real Madrid duo Kaka and Marcelo will miss out on the forthcoming international matches against Gabon and Egypt because of injury.
Corinthians too casual (Nov 7, 2011 07:41 GMT)
Campeonato leaders Corinthians suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat away to bottom side America MG.
Apertura: Boca preserve unbeaten record (Nov 7, 2011 07:37 GMT)
Leaders Boca Juniors preserved their unbeaten record but had to settle for a point in Argentina's Apertura.
LA Galaxy and Dynamo will battle for MLS Cup (Nov 7, 2011 07:25 GMT)
The Los Angeles Galaxy will meet the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final on November 20.
Mexico: Pachuca snatch draw with Guadalajara (Nov 6, 2011 11:26 GMT)
A last minute goal from Pachuca's Enrique Esqueda denied leaders Guadalajara victory in Mexico's Apertura.
Argentina: Racing Club back up to second (Nov 6, 2011 11:24 GMT)
Racing Club reclaimed second place in Argentina's Apertura with a 1-0 home win over struggling Argentinos Juniors.
Brazil: Botafogo slip up against Figueirense (Nov 6, 2011 11:21 GMT)
Botafogo missed out on the chance to take a share of the leadership of Brazil's Campeonato as they lost at home to Figueirense.
Blatter promises the corrupt will be named (Nov 5, 2011 13:46 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has vowed to name names next month as part of the anti-corruption drive he hopes will reform football's world governing body.
Off The Ball: The end is nigh (Nov 5, 2011 09:43 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, Mexican side Jaguares signal the end of life as we know it and bum-grope-gate.
Argentina: Atletico fail to close in on Boca (Nov 5, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Rafaela and Belgrano Cordoba cancelled each other out in Argentina's Apertura.
A-League: Heart still bottom, Mariners third (Nov 4, 2011 12:47 GMT)
Melbourne Heart remain bottom of the A-League after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium.
Kevin Prince-Boateng quits international football (Nov 4, 2011 11:30 GMT)
AC Milan and Ghana midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng has quit international football in order to focus on his fitness for his club.
Iran players facing 74 lashes after celebration (Nov 4, 2011 10:00 GMT)
Two players at Iranian club Persepolis have been suspended for 'immoral acts' after their celebration of a goal during the 3-2 win over Damash Gilan last Saturday.
Bad boys raise ACL profile ahead of final (Nov 4, 2011 08:19 GMT)
John Duerden says that Al-Sadd's antics have drawn new followers to their ACL final against Jeonbuk.
Siasia opens legal action over Nigeria sacking (Nov 4, 2011 08:07 GMT)
Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has launched legal action against the Nigerian Football Federation following his sacking last week.
MLS: Beckham helps LA Galaxy progress (Nov 4, 2011 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham had a hand in both goals as the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 to book their place in the MLS Western Conference final.
Copa Sud: Liga de Quito take advantage (Nov 4, 2011 07:00 GMT)
An 89th-minute goal from Luis Bolanos gives Liga Deportiva de Quito a narrow advantage to carry into the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana quarter-final against Libertad.
Montedio relegated from J.League (Nov 3, 2011 16:28 GMT)
Montedio Yamagata's relegation from the J.League was confirmed today as they lost 2-0 at Vissel Kobe.
Wales captain Ramsey dons Team GB shirt (Nov 3, 2011 12:40 GMT)
Aaron Ramsey has added to the speculation that some of the non-English players who qualify to play for Team GB will defy their national associations by being pictured wearing the shirt - less than a week after Wales team-mate Gareth Bale did the same
The Mavericks: Garrincha (Nov 3, 2011 08:04 GMT)
Robin Hackett tells the tale of Garrincha, the tormented genius who lit up two World Cups.
MLS: Salt Lake hang on, Kansas City progress (Nov 3, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Real Salt Lake hung on to preserve their first leg advantage to move into the Western Conference final at the expense of the Seattle Sounders.
Liaoning book place in Asian Champions League (Nov 2, 2011 17:30 GMT)
China international Yang Xu scored one goal and set up another two as Liaoning Zhongyu booked a place in next year's Asian Champions League with a comfortable 3-1 win over Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League at Tianjin Teda Stadium.
Beckham won't give up on England hope (Nov 2, 2011 07:40 GMT)
David Beckham has not given up hope of playing for his country again, with the former England captain confident he will earn a recall.
Mexico: Santos Laguna stumble at home (Nov 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Santos Laguna failed in their bid to move up to second in Mexico's Apertura, slipping to a 2-0 defeat at home to Morelia.
Copa Sud: Velez hold edge over Santa Fe (Nov 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Argentinian champions Velez Sarsfield picked up a valuable 1-1 draw from their Copa Sudamericana quarter-final first leg against Colombia's Independiente Santa Fe.
Australia recall A-League stars, Herd earns nod (Nov 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Harry Kewell has been recalled to the Socceroos for their next two World Cup qualifiers along with fellow big names Brett Emerton and Mark Schwarzer.
Barcelona dominate Ballon d'Or shortlist (Nov 1, 2011 07:48 GMT)
European champions Barcelona dominate the 23-man shortlist for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or with eight squad members in the running. Real Madrid have five nominees.
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Blatter to meet with English anti-racism chief (Nov 30, 2011 19:24 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has praised the work of English football's anti-racism organisation 'Kick It Out' and pledged his personal support to the body in a communiqué with its chairman Lord Herman Ouseley.
New FIFA reformer calls for major changes (Nov 30, 2011 15:13 GMT)
FIFA's new chief reformer, Mark Pieth, has announced his plans to prevent future corruption and said he expects some members to be unhappy with the changes.
Starlet Ganso wants to extend Santos contract (Nov 30, 2011 12:39 GMT)
Santos star Ganso looks set to follow team-mate Neymar in signing a new contract at the club and says he wants to open talks after December's Club World Cup.
Copa Sudamericana: Liga clinch final place (Nov 30, 2011 07:26 GMT)
Ecuadorian giants Liga Deportiva Universitaria reached another Copa Sudamericana final as they beat Argentinian champions Velez Sarsfield 1-0 in Buenos Aires to clinch a 3-0 aggregate win.
Former Real star Guti reveals Asia desire (Nov 29, 2011 16:31 GMT)
Guti has revealed his intention to retire from European football and continue his career in Asia.
Argentina: Independiente held to goalless draw (Nov 29, 2011 12:49 GMT)
Union Santa Fe and Independiente played out a goalless stalemate in the Argentinian Apertura.
Brazilian winger Mancini imprisoned for rape (Nov 28, 2011 16:39 GMT)
Former Brazil winger Mancini has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after he was found guilty of rape.
Uruguay coach's wife suffers acid attack (Nov 28, 2011 16:33 GMT)
The wife of Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has been taken to hospital after an attacker threw acid over her as she walked home in Montevideo.
Mexico: Santos Laguna, Tigres into semis (Nov 28, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Daniel Luduena fired Santos Laguna into the last four of the Torneo Apertura as he struck the decisive goal to beat Jaguares 2-1 in their quarter-final second leg.
Argentina: Boca Juniors continue unbeaten run (Nov 28, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Leaders Boca Juniors extended their unbeaten start to 16 games with a 2-1 win away to Godoy Cruz.
Brazil: Corinthians edge towards title (Nov 27, 2011 22:28 GMT)
Corinthians moved a step closer to clinching the Brazilian Campeonato title after edging past Figueirense in the penultimate round of fixtures.
6 Togolese players killed in bus-crash tragedy (Nov 27, 2011 16:16 GMT)
At least six Togolese soccer players were killed and another 28 people critically injured Saturday after a bus carrying their team plunged into a ravine and caught fire.
UAE: Al Ain move up to second in table (Nov 27, 2011 11:45 GMT)
Al Ain climbed to second in the UAE Pro League after Ali Al Wehaibi's second-half goal secured a 2-1 win over Sharjah.
Mexico: Morelia win to move into last four (Nov 27, 2011 11:44 GMT)
Morelia progressed into the last four of the Torneo Apertura with a 2-1 home win over Cruz Azul in the second leg of their quarter-final.
Argentina: Racing lose to stay adrift of summit (Nov 27, 2011 11:42 GMT)
Third-placed Racing Club remain eight points behind the Apertura leaders after suffering a 3-2 defeat at home to nine-man Belgrano Cordoba.
Japan: Kashiwa forced to wait for title (Nov 26, 2011 14:56 GMT)
Kashiwa Reysol will have to wait for another week for a chance to clinch the J.League title after being held to a 1-1 home draw by Cerezo Osaka.
Off The Ball: Snood awakening, transgender record breaker (Nov 26, 2011 10:36 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, a snood awakening at City and a transgender defender leads Samoa to a first win.
Saudi Arabia: Al Shabab run riot (Nov 26, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Al Shabab took over at the top of the Saudi League thanks to a 6-1 rout of Hajer.
Qatar Stars League: Al Sadd slip up (Nov 26, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Al Sadd missed the chance to go top of the Qatar Stars League as they lost 1-0 at Qatar SC.
Good Korea move (Nov 26, 2011 08:00 GMT)
John Duerden thinks Arsenal's Park Chu-Young and Sunderland's Ji Dong-Won would be better off trading places.
UAE: Socceroos skipper sends Al Jazeera top (Nov 26, 2011 05:35 GMT)
Al Jazeera assumed leadership of the UAE League after Lucas Neill's late goal sealed a thrilling 4-3 victory at Ajman.
South Korea lose Asian Champions League spot (Nov 25, 2011 10:51 GMT)
Despite being the Asian Champions League's most successful nation, South Korea has lost one of its four automatic places for the group stages.
Xavi: Barcelona not unbeatable (Nov 25, 2011 09:08 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi has stressed that the Spanish champions are not unbeatable as next month's Club World Cup in Japan draws closer.
Copa Sud: Liga take advantage over Velez (Nov 25, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Liga Universitaria de Quito assumed control of their Copa Sudamericana semi-final following a 2-0 home first-leg win over Velez Sarsfield.
Anti-racism chief wants Blatter to lead campaign (Nov 24, 2011 22:57 GMT)
Lord Herman Ouseley plans urgent talks with FIFA president Sepp Blatter to ask him to join English football's 'Kick It Out' anti-racism campaign and spread the message of zero tolerance to discrimination globally.
First XI: Cornering the market (Nov 24, 2011 08:48 GMT)
After Blackburn's controversial goal from a corner, First XI recalls some of the most memorable.
Copa Sud: Vasco held at home by Universidad (Nov 24, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Vasco da Gama have work to do if they are to reach a first Copa Sudamericana final after they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Universidad de Chile in the first leg of their semi-final.
K-League: Ulsan Horangi prevail on penalties (Nov 23, 2011 14:24 GMT)
Ulsan Horangi booked a place in the next round of the K-League championship play-off series after beating Suwon Bluewings on penalties.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter: Racism issue closed (Nov 23, 2011 14:11 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter considers the race row he sparked to be over and insists he maintains a "zero tolerance" stance on racism.
England climb to fifth in FIFA world rankings (Nov 23, 2011 09:45 GMT)
England have moved up to fifth in the FIFA world rankings following their friendly wins over Spain and Sweden.
Gamba boss linked with Urawa switch - report (Nov 23, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Akira Nishino is set to step down as Gamba Osaka manager at the end of the season, with reports linking him to the vacant position at J.League rivals Urawa Reds.
David Beckham denies having held PSG talks (Nov 22, 2011 09:15 GMT)
David Beckham has denied suggestions he has held talks with Ligue 1 table-toppers Paris Saint Germain.
David Beckham remains unsure of future plans (Nov 21, 2011 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham remained non-committal over his future after helping the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final on Sunday night.
Argentina: Boca held by nine-man Racing Club (Nov 21, 2011 08:00 GMT)
The top-of-the-table Argentinian Apertura clash between Boca Juniors and nine-man Racing Club finished in a disappointing goalless draw on Sunday night.
MLS: LA Galaxy claim title (Nov 21, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Landon Donovan's second-half winner gave the Los Angeles Galaxy a 1-0 victory against the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final on Sunday night in what could prove to be David Beckham's last game for the club.
Mexico: Jaguares late show earns draw (Nov 21, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Two goals in the final seven minutes earned Jaguares a 2-2 draw against 10-man Santos Laguna in the first leg of their Mexican Apertura quarter-final on Sunday night.
Brazil: Corinthians comeback reclaims top spot (Nov 21, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Corinthians regained top spot in the Brazilian Campeonato standings on Sunday night with a 2-1 come-from-behind home victory over Atletico Mineiro.
J.League: Kashiwa Reysol close in on title (Nov 20, 2011 12:55 GMT)
Title-chasing Kashiwa Reysol moved three points clear at the top of the J.League after claiming their fifth successive win with a 2-1 victory at Shimizu S-Pulse.
K-League play-offs: Ha hands Suwon victory (Nov 20, 2011 10:08 GMT)
Ha Tae-gyun's header saw Suwon Bluewings defeat Busan I'Park 1-0 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in the second game of the K-League play-offs.
A-League: Perth take a point against the odds (Nov 20, 2011 09:41 GMT)
Perth Glory overcame a two-goal deficit and the first-half dismissal of Liam Miller to grab a point with a 2-2 draw against Melbourne Victory in the A-League at Etihad Stadium.
Off The Ball: Irish ball bag blag (Nov 19, 2011 10:17 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, an Ireland fan blags his way onto the Estonia bench and N.Korea are world champs.
Campeonato: Vasco go top, Avai relegated (Nov 19, 2011 09:17 GMT)
Vasco da Gama moved top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings on Saturday with a 2-0 home victory over Avai, which confirmed the visitors' relegation.
Six more Caribbean officials banned by FIFA (Nov 18, 2011 14:34 GMT)
Six more officials from the Caribbean have been banned by FIFA for varying periods for their roles in the bribery scandal that rocked the world governing body earlier this year.
Blatter apologises in race row (Nov 18, 2011 09:53 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has apologised for his comments on racism but has stressed he will not resign his post as head of world football's governing body.
Beckham slams 'appalling' Blatter comments (Nov 18, 2011 08:04 GMT)
David Beckham has offered, perhaps, the most high-profile and significant condemnation of Sepp Blatter's comments on racism, labelling the FIFA president's opinions "appalling".
Copa Sud: Universidad and Liga march on (Nov 18, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Chilean side Universidad and Ecuador's Liga de Quito completed the Copa Sudamericana semi-final line-up by seeing off Argentinian club Arsenal and Paraguay's Libertad in their respective quarter-finals on Thursday.
Beckham keen to play on, coy on MLS future (Nov 18, 2011 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham confirmed he will play on next season, but refused to be drawn speculation linking him with a move away from the MLS.
Brazil: Atletico Mineiro ease relegation worries (Nov 18, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro eased their relegation worries on Thursday evening with a 2-1 triumph over Coritiba in the Brazilian Campeonato.
Vickery: Euphoria for Venezuela, relief for Argentina (Nov 17, 2011 19:18 GMT)
Tim Vickery examines CONMEBOL's World Cup qualifers, with Argentina and Venzeuela stirring up much debate.
Club World Cup: Barcelona could face Al-Sadd (Nov 17, 2011 13:45 GMT)
European champions Barcelona will play the winners of the clash between Esperance and Al-Sadd in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Sepp Blatter hits back at Utd's Rio Ferdinand (Nov 17, 2011 11:28 GMT)
Sepp Blatter has responded to criticism from Rio Ferdinand regarding the FIFA president's controversial comments about racism in football and choice of photo that accompanied his clarification.
PFA chief Taylor: Sepp Blatter should resign (Nov 17, 2011 09:47 GMT)
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor believes that Sepp Blatter should step down as FIFA president.
Brazil: Corinthians pull clear as Vasco slip up (Nov 17, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Corinthians pulled clear of Brazil Campeonato title rivals Vasco da Gama with a 1-0 victory at Ceara, as Vasco let their lead slip.
FIFA boss Blatter clarifies comments on racism (Nov 16, 2011 19:17 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was forced to clarify his comments after claiming racist abuse between players on the pitch should be settled by a handshake.
FIFA chief Blatter: There is no racism in football (Nov 16, 2011 16:31 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter claims that no racist incidents occur on the football pitch and believes any misunderstandings between players should be settled by a handshake.
Galaxy's Beckham lands comeback award (Nov 14, 2011 22:22 GMT)
David Beckham has been named the MLS Comeback Player of the Year after helping the LA Galaxy into this weekend's title decider against the Houston Dynamos.
Suarez: Messi comparisons embarrass me (Nov 14, 2011 09:47 GMT)
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has played down his role in the 2011 Copa America winners' 12-match unbeaten run and laughed off comparisons between himself and Argentina supersta Lionel Messi.
Brazil: Corinthians and Vasco pull clear (Nov 14, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Leading pair Corinthians and Vasco da Gama opened up a five-point gap on their nearest pursuers with four games remaining in the Campeonato season after victories on Sunday.
Santos chief: Real were arrogant over Neymar (Nov 13, 2011 16:35 GMT)
Santos president Luis Alvaro Ribeiro claims that Real Madrid acted arrogantly in their attempts to sign highly-rated midfielder Neymar.
Tabarez hails 'extraordinary' striker Suarez (Nov 13, 2011 11:20 GMT)
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has paid tribute to Liverpool striker Luis Suarez after he netted all four goals on Friday night when Uruguay beat Chile 4-0 in their 2014 World Cup qualifier.
Brazil: Chasing pair seize on Flu's slip (Nov 13, 2011 00:03 GMT)
Figueirense and Sao Paulo boosted their chase for the Campeonato summit as third-placed Fluminense suffered a shock home defeat to America MG.
Off The Ball: Zlatan breaks rib in Onyewu brawl (Nov 12, 2011 19:18 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, Zlatan Ibrahimovic breaks his ribs in a "life and death" brawl with Oguchi Onyewu.
MLS chief Garber hopes for Beckham stay (Nov 10, 2011 22:50 GMT)
MLS commissioner Don Garber hailed David Beckham's five-year stay in the MLS, insisting that he "delivered on all aspects" and revealing his hope that the former England captain stays in the United States.
Roma, Fiorentina keen on Lucho - agent (Nov 10, 2011 20:23 GMT)
Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez "wants to play in a better league than Ligue 1" and is the subject of serious interest from Roma and Fiorentina and , according to his agent.
Blatter stands firm in racism row (Nov 10, 2011 20:04 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has defended his record in tackling discrimination, but appeared to stand by his controversial suggestion that racism on the pitch should be simply settled by a handshake.
Neymar signs new contract with Santos (Nov 9, 2011 17:26 GMT)
Santos have announced that Neymar has agreed to remain at the club until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Asamoah Gyan: Man on a mission (Nov 9, 2011 14:53 GMT)
Dominic Raynor speaks to Sunderland exile Asamoah Gyan about his new project in the UAE.
Quique Sanchez Flores to coach UAE's Al-Ahli (Nov 8, 2011 13:58 GMT)
Former Atletico Madrid coach Quique Sanchez Flores is to take charge of United Arab Emirates side Al-Ahli.
Ba hopes Toon fans understand Africa absence (Nov 8, 2011 12:50 GMT)
Demba Ba hopes that Newcastle United fans will "understand" his absence when he represents Senegal at next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
Iran's Persepolis target Sven-Goran Eriksson (Nov 8, 2011 09:16 GMT)
Nine-time Iranian champions Persepolis say they are keen to bring former Leicester and England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to the club.
Marquez Mexico absence down to indiscipline (Nov 8, 2011 08:40 GMT)
Mexico coach Jose Manuel De La Torre has revealed Rafael Marquez was left out of his squad to face Serbia on Friday because of the indiscipline which earned him a three-match Major League Soccer suspension.
Argentina: Arsenal too good for San Martin (Nov 8, 2011 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal Sarandi beat San Martin San Juan 2-0 in the night's only game in the Torneo Apertura.
Real pair Kaka and Marcelo miss out for Brazil (Nov 7, 2011 07:52 GMT)
Real Madrid duo Kaka and Marcelo will miss out on the forthcoming international matches against Gabon and Egypt because of injury.
Corinthians too casual (Nov 7, 2011 07:41 GMT)
Campeonato leaders Corinthians suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat away to bottom side America MG.
Apertura: Boca preserve unbeaten record (Nov 7, 2011 07:37 GMT)
Leaders Boca Juniors preserved their unbeaten record but had to settle for a point in Argentina's Apertura.
LA Galaxy and Dynamo will battle for MLS Cup (Nov 7, 2011 07:25 GMT)
The Los Angeles Galaxy will meet the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final on November 20.
Mexico: Pachuca snatch draw with Guadalajara (Nov 6, 2011 11:26 GMT)
A last minute goal from Pachuca's Enrique Esqueda denied leaders Guadalajara victory in Mexico's Apertura.
Argentina: Racing Club back up to second (Nov 6, 2011 11:24 GMT)
Racing Club reclaimed second place in Argentina's Apertura with a 1-0 home win over struggling Argentinos Juniors.
Brazil: Botafogo slip up against Figueirense (Nov 6, 2011 11:21 GMT)
Botafogo missed out on the chance to take a share of the leadership of Brazil's Campeonato as they lost at home to Figueirense.
Blatter promises the corrupt will be named (Nov 5, 2011 13:46 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has vowed to name names next month as part of the anti-corruption drive he hopes will reform football's world governing body.
Off The Ball: The end is nigh (Nov 5, 2011 09:43 GMT)
This week in Off the Ball, Mexican side Jaguares signal the end of life as we know it and bum-grope-gate.
Argentina: Atletico fail to close in on Boca (Nov 5, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Rafaela and Belgrano Cordoba cancelled each other out in Argentina's Apertura.
A-League: Heart still bottom, Mariners third (Nov 4, 2011 12:47 GMT)
Melbourne Heart remain bottom of the A-League after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium.
Kevin Prince-Boateng quits international football (Nov 4, 2011 11:30 GMT)
AC Milan and Ghana midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng has quit international football in order to focus on his fitness for his club.
Iran players facing 74 lashes after celebration (Nov 4, 2011 10:00 GMT)
Two players at Iranian club Persepolis have been suspended for 'immoral acts' after their celebration of a goal during the 3-2 win over Damash Gilan last Saturday.
Bad boys raise ACL profile ahead of final (Nov 4, 2011 08:19 GMT)
John Duerden says that Al-Sadd's antics have drawn new followers to their ACL final against Jeonbuk.
Siasia opens legal action over Nigeria sacking (Nov 4, 2011 08:07 GMT)
Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has launched legal action against the Nigerian Football Federation following his sacking last week.
MLS: Beckham helps LA Galaxy progress (Nov 4, 2011 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham had a hand in both goals as the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 to book their place in the MLS Western Conference final.
Copa Sud: Liga de Quito take advantage (Nov 4, 2011 07:00 GMT)
An 89th-minute goal from Luis Bolanos gives Liga Deportiva de Quito a narrow advantage to carry into the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana quarter-final against Libertad.
Montedio relegated from J.League (Nov 3, 2011 16:28 GMT)
Montedio Yamagata's relegation from the J.League was confirmed today as they lost 2-0 at Vissel Kobe.
Wales captain Ramsey dons Team GB shirt (Nov 3, 2011 12:40 GMT)
Aaron Ramsey has added to the speculation that some of the non-English players who qualify to play for Team GB will defy their national associations by being pictured wearing the shirt - less than a week after Wales team-mate Gareth Bale did the same
The Mavericks: Garrincha (Nov 3, 2011 08:04 GMT)
Robin Hackett tells the tale of Garrincha, the tormented genius who lit up two World Cups.
MLS: Salt Lake hang on, Kansas City progress (Nov 3, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Real Salt Lake hung on to preserve their first leg advantage to move into the Western Conference final at the expense of the Seattle Sounders.
Liaoning book place in Asian Champions League (Nov 2, 2011 17:30 GMT)
China international Yang Xu scored one goal and set up another two as Liaoning Zhongyu booked a place in next year's Asian Champions League with a comfortable 3-1 win over Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League at Tianjin Teda Stadium.
Beckham won't give up on England hope (Nov 2, 2011 07:40 GMT)
David Beckham has not given up hope of playing for his country again, with the former England captain confident he will earn a recall.
Mexico: Santos Laguna stumble at home (Nov 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Santos Laguna failed in their bid to move up to second in Mexico's Apertura, slipping to a 2-0 defeat at home to Morelia.
Copa Sud: Velez hold edge over Santa Fe (Nov 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Argentinian champions Velez Sarsfield picked up a valuable 1-1 draw from their Copa Sudamericana quarter-final first leg against Colombia's Independiente Santa Fe.
Australia recall A-League stars, Herd earns nod (Nov 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Harry Kewell has been recalled to the Socceroos for their next two World Cup qualifiers along with fellow big names Brett Emerton and Mark Schwarzer.
Barcelona dominate Ballon d'Or shortlist (Nov 1, 2011 07:48 GMT)
European champions Barcelona dominate the 23-man shortlist for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or with eight squad members in the running. Real Madrid have five nominees.
