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Moore leaves Brisbane Roar following fallout (Dec 31, 2009 12:08 GMT)
Australia veteran Craig Moore has been released by A-League side Brisbane Roar following a fallout with coach Ange Postecoglou. The 34-year-old had been seeking a loan move to a European side in order to boost his chances of making the Socceroos squa
A-League: Ifill strikes as Central Coast lose again (Dec 31, 2009 12:00 GMT)
A Paul Ifill brace secured a 2-0 win for Wellington Phoenix at the Bluetongue Stadium to condemn Central Coast Mariners to a fifth successive defeat.
Krug: The 'drive' behind Asian football (Dec 31, 2009 11:01 GMT)
Matthias Krug speaks to Ronald de Boer about Pep Guardiola's Barcelona future.
Essien should be fit for African cup, says Ancelotti (Dec 30, 2009 22:26 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien should be fit to play for Ghana in the African Cup of Nations campaign next month, according to his club manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Nagoya move closer to Emperor's Cup glory (Dec 30, 2009 13:58 GMT)
Nagoya Grampus moved a step closer to winning the Emperor's Cup and securing the remaining berth in next year's Asian Champions League after beating Shimizu S-Pulse 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
Japan admit terrorist fears over Yemen clash (Dec 30, 2009 10:17 GMT)
Japan may postpone January's trip to Yemen for their Asian Cup qualifier due to fears over safety, after the alleged Christmas Day airline bomber reportedly revealed that their are active terrorists in the country.
Nigeria's Amodu focused on ANC, not World Cup (Dec 28, 2009 11:01 GMT)
Nigeria head coach Shaibu Amodu has revealed that he is fully focused on the African Cup of Nations - and not the World Cup. The 51-year-old will have South Africa on his mind, but says he is only worried about what is going to happen next month.
River Plate's Buonanotte injured in serious crash (Dec 27, 2009 18:17 GMT)
River Plate midfielder Diego Buonanotte will be out of action for at least seven months after he was involved in a car crash which killed three of his friends on Saturday.
A-League: Leaders Sydney sink Reds (Dec 27, 2009 16:23 GMT)
Sydney moved three points clear at the top of the A-League thanks to a 1-0 win over lowly Adelaide as champions Melbourne Victory suffered a surprise defeat against North Queensland Fury.
Culina and Traore both out for Gold Coast United (Dec 27, 2009 11:23 GMT)
Gold Coast United captain Jason Culina has been ruled out of Australia's Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait next month after suffering a knee injury in the Boxing Day win over Brisbane Roar.
A-League: Hat-trick hero Smeltz strikes for United (Dec 26, 2009 12:15 GMT)
A-League leading scorer Shane Smeltz hit a hat-trick as third-placed Gold Coast United recorded a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Brisbane Roar at Skilled Park to keep pace with leaders Melbourne Victory and Sydney.
Injured Assou-Ekotto to miss African Nations Cup (Dec 24, 2009 18:08 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto pulled out of Cameroon's squad for the African Nations Cup on Thursday with a groin injury that will sideline him for three weeks.
Sapporo give 42-year-old Nakayama final chance (Dec 24, 2009 12:13 GMT)
Former Japan striker Masashi Nakayama has been granted the chance for a final swan song with J-League club Consadole Sapporo at the age of 42.
Seb Bassong avoids ANC duty with Cameroon (Dec 23, 2009 12:17 GMT)
Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong has surprisingly not been included in the Cameroon squad for next month's African Nations Cup.
Newell's Old Boys name stadium after Bielsa (Dec 23, 2009 12:00 GMT)
Newell's Old Boys have renamed their stadium after former player and coach Marcelo Bielsa, now in charge of Chile's World Cup team.
What happened to... Champ Man legends? (Dec 23, 2009 08:53 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at what has happened to some of the best Championship Manager prospects in the game.
Kashima Antlers secure Lee Jung-Soo signing (Dec 23, 2009 08:39 GMT)
J-League champions Kashima Antlers have signed South Korea international Lee Jung-Soo from Kyoto Sanga.
Japan defender Tulio swaps Urawa for Nagoya (Dec 22, 2009 11:12 GMT)
Japan defender Tulio has agreed to join Nagoya Grampus after meeting with manager Dragan Stojkovic, the J-League club's general manager said on Tuesday.
Deposed Ronaldo aims to reclaim crown (Dec 21, 2009 23:27 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo tells Nick Bidwell how he aims to win back the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
Messi named FIFA World Player of the Year (Dec 21, 2009 20:20 GMT)
Lionel Messi was rewarded for a stunning year in which he helped Barcelona to an unprecedented six trophies by being named FIFA's World Player of the Year.
Independiente Medellin win fifth title (Dec 21, 2009 12:10 GMT)
Independiente Medellin lifted their fifth Colombian league title with a 2-2 draw at home to Atletico Huila in the second leg of the Clausura championship final.
Shanghai appoint veteran Blazevic as new coach (Dec 19, 2009 13:05 GMT)
Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua have appointed veteran former Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia coach Miroslav Blazevic as their new boss ona two-year contract.
A-League: Profligate Victory held, Brisbane win (Dec 19, 2009 12:14 GMT)
Melbourne Victory failed to extend their three-point advantage at the top of the A-League after being held to a goalless draw by second placed Sydney today at the Etihad Stadium. Elsewhere, Brisbane Roar beat Central Coast Mariners 3-2.
The year that was: 2009 (Dec 19, 2009 07:59 GMT)
Dominic Raynor gets all mist-eyed as he looks back on 2009 in a The Year That Was special.
Threat to Australian clubs in Champions League (Dec 17, 2009 10:31 GMT)
Australian clubs could be excluded from the Asian Champions League from 2012 onwards if the conditions under which Wellington Phoenix participate in the A-League are not altered.
Barca's Iniesta set to miss Club World Cup final (Dec 17, 2009 09:31 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will miss Saturday's Club World Cup final against Estudiantes after suffering a thigh injury in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Atlante.
Kawasaki coach bows out after J.League failure (Dec 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Usually it is the club who are forced to sack unsuccessful managers, but Kawasaki Frontale's Takashi Sekizuka has turned down a new contract after "regretfully" failing to claim the J.League title in six seasons at the club.
Pedro nets record-breaking goal for Barcelona (Dec 16, 2009 23:16 GMT)
Barcelona forward Pedro completed the remarkable feat of scoring in all six competitions the Catalan giants have played in this season when he hit the net in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Atlante at the Club World Cup.
Spain top rankings to earn 'Team of the Year' title (Dec 16, 2009 15:47 GMT)
Reigning European champions Spain have been crowned FIFA's 'Team of the Year' after ending 2009 on top of the governing body's world rankings.
Bitter Pohang coach blames referee for defeat (Dec 15, 2009 20:36 GMT)
A bitter Pohang Steelers coach Sergio Farias blamed the referee and the tournament's structure after seeing his eight-man team lose 2-1 to Estudiantes in the semi-final of the Club World Cup on Tuesday.
Leo Messi could be fit in time for Atlante clash (Dec 15, 2009 17:30 GMT)
Lionel Messi's chances of lining up for Barcelona against Atlante in their Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday have increased after the player trained on a private beach.
Barcelona eye global domination (Dec 15, 2009 09:51 GMT)
Jon Carter on Barcelona's hopes as they try to claim their sixth trophy of 2009 in Abu Dhabi.
A-League: Sacked drink-driving coach sues club (Dec 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Australia coach Frank Farina is suing Brisbane Roar for A$325,000, alleging the A-league club "significantly damaged" his reputation in the way it handled his sacking after a drink-driving charge.
Dalglish Jr. set to embark on managerial career (Dec 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paul Dalglish, son of Liverpool legend Kenny, is "obsessed" with coaching and will embark on a managerial career he hopes can emulate his successful father's when he takes charge of a United States team next season.
Iniesta: Club World Cup is ''most important'' title (Dec 14, 2009 11:11 GMT)
Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta has talked up the importance of the Club World Cup as the European champions aim to complete a wonderful 2009 with victory in Dubai.
Monterrey win Mexican 'Apertura' league title (Dec 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Monterrey won the Mexican 'Apertura' title for just the third time on Sunday with a 2-1 away win over Cruz Azul for a 6-4 victory on aggregate.
Banfield win first ever Argentine league title (Dec 14, 2009 07:59 GMT)
Banfield won their first Argentine league title despite a 2-0 defeat at Boca Juniors on the final day of the season on Sunday.
Douglas Costa happy to remain with Gremio (Dec 13, 2009 11:37 GMT)
Brazilian starlet Douglas Costa could be set to snub any European interest after revealing he wants to stay at Gremio.
Ghana FA denies conspiracy fears over Essien (Dec 12, 2009 11:39 GMT)
The Ghana Football Association has denied reports that it suspects Michael Essien's injury is part of a "conspiracy" to keep him out of the African Cup of Nations.
Blades' club caught up in China match-fixing probe (Dec 11, 2009 13:14 GMT)
The president of Chengdu Blades, the Chinese Super League (CSL) club owned by England's Sheffield United, has been arrested in China's match-fixing probe, state-run CCTV reported on Friday.
The week that was: Nov 04 - Dec 10 (Dec 11, 2009 10:41 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when La Liga trumped the Premier League, which humbled the Bundesliga.
Chelsea, Barca players dominate African shortlist (Dec 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Three-times African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto'o was among five players named on a shortlist for the 2009 award on Thursday.
Al Shabab unveil Bonamigo as new manager (Dec 10, 2009 13:15 GMT)
Dubai club Al Shabab have appointed Brazilian Paulo Bonamigo as manager until the end of the season.
Antlers eye double despite lucky charm's death (Dec 10, 2009 13:09 GMT)
Japan's Kashima Antlers have set their sights on a domestic soccer double despite the death of their "guardian angel" - a furry bat.
Argentina: Banfield on brink of first league title (Dec 10, 2009 09:26 GMT)
Banfield moved within touching distance of their first Argentine league title after a Victor Lopez header earned them a 1-0 win over bottom club Tigre late on Wednesday.
Colo Colo claim Chile title for record 29th time (Dec 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Colo Colo were crowned Chilean champions when they came from a goal down after 25 seconds to beat Universidad Catolica 4-2 in the second leg of the Clausura final for a 6-4 aggregate victory on Wednesday.
Former Villa boss Gregory lands Nazareth job (Dec 9, 2009 16:34 GMT)
Former Aston Villa manager John Gregory has been appointed as the new head coach of Israeli side Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.
Anti-futbol confined to history students (Dec 9, 2009 11:10 GMT)
Sam Kelly explores the new face of Estudiantes as the club looks to end its reputation for anti-futbol.
Luxemburgo takes on new Brazil challenge (Dec 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Real Madrid and Brazil coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo agreed on Tuesday to take charge of Atletico Mineiro on a two-year contract from next year.
Chinese football on the slide after U21s crash (Dec 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chinese football suffered yet another humiliation this week when the national under-21 team failed to get out of the group stage at the East Asian Games.
Guardiola's Arabian homecoming party (Dec 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Matthias Krug on the impact of Barcelona's arrival at the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi play host to the world's best (Dec 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter has the lowdown on the teams competing for this year's Club World Cup.
La Liga provide finalists for World Player of Year (Dec 8, 2009 07:59 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have both been nominated for FIFA's World Player of the Year award, in a final shortlist of five dominated by Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Iraqi sides included in provisional AFC Cup draw (Dec 7, 2009 11:46 GMT)
Defending AFC Cup champions Kuwait SC will have to wait until the new year to be certain of their opponents in the group stage of next year's competition after today's draw.
Drama in the Maracana (Dec 7, 2009 10:16 GMT)
Ernesto Garrido takes a look at a thrilling conclusion to the Brazilian championship.
Argentina: Newell's Old Boys slip up in title race (Dec 7, 2009 08:46 GMT)
Title-chasing Newell's Old Boys were upset 2-1 at home by Arsenal on Sunday, allowing Banfield to retain their two-point lead with two matches to go in the Argentine Apertura championship.
Flamengo beat Gremio to win Brazilian title (Dec 6, 2009 22:02 GMT)
Flamengo won the Brazilian championship when they came from behind to beat Gremio 2-1 on the final day of the season at the Maracana on Sunday.
A-League: Sydney win to keep pressure on Victory (Dec 5, 2009 14:54 GMT)
Alex Brosque scored twice as Sydney FC kept up the pressure on A-League leaders Melbourne Victory with an emphatic 4-1 win over North Queensland Fury today. Elsewhere, Gold Coast United secured an important 2-1 win over Central Coast Mariners to leap
Kashima Antlers win third successive J-League title (Dec 5, 2009 12:07 GMT)
Kashima Antlers claimed a third consecutive J-League title after a 1-0 victory over rivals Urawa Red Diamonds on the final day of the season.
De Nigris puts Monterrey within grasp of final spot (Dec 4, 2009 15:50 GMT)
Aldo de Nigris scored twice to give Monterrey a 2-0 home win over title favourites Toluca that put them within grasp of a place in the Mexican Apertura championship final.
The week that was: Nov 27 - Dec 03 (Dec 3, 2009 11:11 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when South Africa proposed to slaughter a cow at every World Cup venue.
K-League: Final evenly poised after 0-0 first leg (Dec 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The K-League championship final is delicately poised after the first leg between Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Jeonbuk Motors ended goalless.
Colo Colo and Catolica set for Chile decider (Dec 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Colo Colo and Universidad Catolica will meet in the Chilean Clausura championship final after they brushed aside their rivals on Wednesday.
Nine-man LDU claim incredible Sudamericana win (Dec 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ecuadorian giants Liga Deportiva Universitaria have been crowned the Copa Sudamericana champions despite a 3-0 loss to Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro.
Beckham boosts 2018 bid with key meetings (Dec 2, 2009 19:16 GMT)
David Beckham has assumed a new role as England 2018's bid trouble-shooter after holding meetings with two of football's most powerful figures.
AFC boss criticises Olympic committee for Iraq ban (Dec 2, 2009 12:18 GMT)
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed Bin Hammam criticised the Iraq Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday for their country's suspension by FIFA.
Roberto Carlos agrees to sign for Corinthians (Dec 2, 2009 11:36 GMT)
Roberto Carlos will be reunited with former Real Madrid and Brazil team-mate Ronaldo at Corinthians.
Arie Haan's on deck for China's Tianjin Teda (Dec 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda have appointed Dutchman Arie Haan to replace former boss Zuo Shusheng, who was dismissed after the northern team failed to secure a place in the 2010 Asian Champions League.
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Moore leaves Brisbane Roar following fallout (Dec 31, 2009 12:08 GMT)
Australia veteran Craig Moore has been released by A-League side Brisbane Roar following a fallout with coach Ange Postecoglou. The 34-year-old had been seeking a loan move to a European side in order to boost his chances of making the Socceroos squa
A-League: Ifill strikes as Central Coast lose again (Dec 31, 2009 12:00 GMT)
A Paul Ifill brace secured a 2-0 win for Wellington Phoenix at the Bluetongue Stadium to condemn Central Coast Mariners to a fifth successive defeat.
Krug: The 'drive' behind Asian football (Dec 31, 2009 11:01 GMT)
Matthias Krug speaks to Ronald de Boer about Pep Guardiola's Barcelona future.
Essien should be fit for African cup, says Ancelotti (Dec 30, 2009 22:26 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien should be fit to play for Ghana in the African Cup of Nations campaign next month, according to his club manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Nagoya move closer to Emperor's Cup glory (Dec 30, 2009 13:58 GMT)
Nagoya Grampus moved a step closer to winning the Emperor's Cup and securing the remaining berth in next year's Asian Champions League after beating Shimizu S-Pulse 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
Japan admit terrorist fears over Yemen clash (Dec 30, 2009 10:17 GMT)
Japan may postpone January's trip to Yemen for their Asian Cup qualifier due to fears over safety, after the alleged Christmas Day airline bomber reportedly revealed that their are active terrorists in the country.
Nigeria's Amodu focused on ANC, not World Cup (Dec 28, 2009 11:01 GMT)
Nigeria head coach Shaibu Amodu has revealed that he is fully focused on the African Cup of Nations - and not the World Cup. The 51-year-old will have South Africa on his mind, but says he is only worried about what is going to happen next month.
River Plate's Buonanotte injured in serious crash (Dec 27, 2009 18:17 GMT)
River Plate midfielder Diego Buonanotte will be out of action for at least seven months after he was involved in a car crash which killed three of his friends on Saturday.
A-League: Leaders Sydney sink Reds (Dec 27, 2009 16:23 GMT)
Sydney moved three points clear at the top of the A-League thanks to a 1-0 win over lowly Adelaide as champions Melbourne Victory suffered a surprise defeat against North Queensland Fury.
Culina and Traore both out for Gold Coast United (Dec 27, 2009 11:23 GMT)
Gold Coast United captain Jason Culina has been ruled out of Australia's Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait next month after suffering a knee injury in the Boxing Day win over Brisbane Roar.
A-League: Hat-trick hero Smeltz strikes for United (Dec 26, 2009 12:15 GMT)
A-League leading scorer Shane Smeltz hit a hat-trick as third-placed Gold Coast United recorded a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Brisbane Roar at Skilled Park to keep pace with leaders Melbourne Victory and Sydney.
Injured Assou-Ekotto to miss African Nations Cup (Dec 24, 2009 18:08 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto pulled out of Cameroon's squad for the African Nations Cup on Thursday with a groin injury that will sideline him for three weeks.
Sapporo give 42-year-old Nakayama final chance (Dec 24, 2009 12:13 GMT)
Former Japan striker Masashi Nakayama has been granted the chance for a final swan song with J-League club Consadole Sapporo at the age of 42.
Seb Bassong avoids ANC duty with Cameroon (Dec 23, 2009 12:17 GMT)
Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong has surprisingly not been included in the Cameroon squad for next month's African Nations Cup.
Newell's Old Boys name stadium after Bielsa (Dec 23, 2009 12:00 GMT)
Newell's Old Boys have renamed their stadium after former player and coach Marcelo Bielsa, now in charge of Chile's World Cup team.
What happened to... Champ Man legends? (Dec 23, 2009 08:53 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at what has happened to some of the best Championship Manager prospects in the game.
Kashima Antlers secure Lee Jung-Soo signing (Dec 23, 2009 08:39 GMT)
J-League champions Kashima Antlers have signed South Korea international Lee Jung-Soo from Kyoto Sanga.
Japan defender Tulio swaps Urawa for Nagoya (Dec 22, 2009 11:12 GMT)
Japan defender Tulio has agreed to join Nagoya Grampus after meeting with manager Dragan Stojkovic, the J-League club's general manager said on Tuesday.
Deposed Ronaldo aims to reclaim crown (Dec 21, 2009 23:27 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo tells Nick Bidwell how he aims to win back the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
Messi named FIFA World Player of the Year (Dec 21, 2009 20:20 GMT)
Lionel Messi was rewarded for a stunning year in which he helped Barcelona to an unprecedented six trophies by being named FIFA's World Player of the Year.
Independiente Medellin win fifth title (Dec 21, 2009 12:10 GMT)
Independiente Medellin lifted their fifth Colombian league title with a 2-2 draw at home to Atletico Huila in the second leg of the Clausura championship final.
Shanghai appoint veteran Blazevic as new coach (Dec 19, 2009 13:05 GMT)
Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua have appointed veteran former Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia coach Miroslav Blazevic as their new boss ona two-year contract.
A-League: Profligate Victory held, Brisbane win (Dec 19, 2009 12:14 GMT)
Melbourne Victory failed to extend their three-point advantage at the top of the A-League after being held to a goalless draw by second placed Sydney today at the Etihad Stadium. Elsewhere, Brisbane Roar beat Central Coast Mariners 3-2.
The year that was: 2009 (Dec 19, 2009 07:59 GMT)
Dominic Raynor gets all mist-eyed as he looks back on 2009 in a The Year That Was special.
Threat to Australian clubs in Champions League (Dec 17, 2009 10:31 GMT)
Australian clubs could be excluded from the Asian Champions League from 2012 onwards if the conditions under which Wellington Phoenix participate in the A-League are not altered.
Barca's Iniesta set to miss Club World Cup final (Dec 17, 2009 09:31 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will miss Saturday's Club World Cup final against Estudiantes after suffering a thigh injury in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Atlante.
Kawasaki coach bows out after J.League failure (Dec 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Usually it is the club who are forced to sack unsuccessful managers, but Kawasaki Frontale's Takashi Sekizuka has turned down a new contract after "regretfully" failing to claim the J.League title in six seasons at the club.
Pedro nets record-breaking goal for Barcelona (Dec 16, 2009 23:16 GMT)
Barcelona forward Pedro completed the remarkable feat of scoring in all six competitions the Catalan giants have played in this season when he hit the net in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Atlante at the Club World Cup.
Spain top rankings to earn 'Team of the Year' title (Dec 16, 2009 15:47 GMT)
Reigning European champions Spain have been crowned FIFA's 'Team of the Year' after ending 2009 on top of the governing body's world rankings.
Bitter Pohang coach blames referee for defeat (Dec 15, 2009 20:36 GMT)
A bitter Pohang Steelers coach Sergio Farias blamed the referee and the tournament's structure after seeing his eight-man team lose 2-1 to Estudiantes in the semi-final of the Club World Cup on Tuesday.
Leo Messi could be fit in time for Atlante clash (Dec 15, 2009 17:30 GMT)
Lionel Messi's chances of lining up for Barcelona against Atlante in their Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday have increased after the player trained on a private beach.
Barcelona eye global domination (Dec 15, 2009 09:51 GMT)
Jon Carter on Barcelona's hopes as they try to claim their sixth trophy of 2009 in Abu Dhabi.
A-League: Sacked drink-driving coach sues club (Dec 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Australia coach Frank Farina is suing Brisbane Roar for A$325,000, alleging the A-league club "significantly damaged" his reputation in the way it handled his sacking after a drink-driving charge.
Dalglish Jr. set to embark on managerial career (Dec 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paul Dalglish, son of Liverpool legend Kenny, is "obsessed" with coaching and will embark on a managerial career he hopes can emulate his successful father's when he takes charge of a United States team next season.
Iniesta: Club World Cup is ''most important'' title (Dec 14, 2009 11:11 GMT)
Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta has talked up the importance of the Club World Cup as the European champions aim to complete a wonderful 2009 with victory in Dubai.
Monterrey win Mexican 'Apertura' league title (Dec 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Monterrey won the Mexican 'Apertura' title for just the third time on Sunday with a 2-1 away win over Cruz Azul for a 6-4 victory on aggregate.
Banfield win first ever Argentine league title (Dec 14, 2009 07:59 GMT)
Banfield won their first Argentine league title despite a 2-0 defeat at Boca Juniors on the final day of the season on Sunday.
Douglas Costa happy to remain with Gremio (Dec 13, 2009 11:37 GMT)
Brazilian starlet Douglas Costa could be set to snub any European interest after revealing he wants to stay at Gremio.
Ghana FA denies conspiracy fears over Essien (Dec 12, 2009 11:39 GMT)
The Ghana Football Association has denied reports that it suspects Michael Essien's injury is part of a "conspiracy" to keep him out of the African Cup of Nations.
Blades' club caught up in China match-fixing probe (Dec 11, 2009 13:14 GMT)
The president of Chengdu Blades, the Chinese Super League (CSL) club owned by England's Sheffield United, has been arrested in China's match-fixing probe, state-run CCTV reported on Friday.
The week that was: Nov 04 - Dec 10 (Dec 11, 2009 10:41 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when La Liga trumped the Premier League, which humbled the Bundesliga.
Chelsea, Barca players dominate African shortlist (Dec 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Three-times African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto'o was among five players named on a shortlist for the 2009 award on Thursday.
Al Shabab unveil Bonamigo as new manager (Dec 10, 2009 13:15 GMT)
Dubai club Al Shabab have appointed Brazilian Paulo Bonamigo as manager until the end of the season.
Antlers eye double despite lucky charm's death (Dec 10, 2009 13:09 GMT)
Japan's Kashima Antlers have set their sights on a domestic soccer double despite the death of their "guardian angel" - a furry bat.
Argentina: Banfield on brink of first league title (Dec 10, 2009 09:26 GMT)
Banfield moved within touching distance of their first Argentine league title after a Victor Lopez header earned them a 1-0 win over bottom club Tigre late on Wednesday.
Colo Colo claim Chile title for record 29th time (Dec 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Colo Colo were crowned Chilean champions when they came from a goal down after 25 seconds to beat Universidad Catolica 4-2 in the second leg of the Clausura final for a 6-4 aggregate victory on Wednesday.
Former Villa boss Gregory lands Nazareth job (Dec 9, 2009 16:34 GMT)
Former Aston Villa manager John Gregory has been appointed as the new head coach of Israeli side Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.
Anti-futbol confined to history students (Dec 9, 2009 11:10 GMT)
Sam Kelly explores the new face of Estudiantes as the club looks to end its reputation for anti-futbol.
Luxemburgo takes on new Brazil challenge (Dec 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Real Madrid and Brazil coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo agreed on Tuesday to take charge of Atletico Mineiro on a two-year contract from next year.
Chinese football on the slide after U21s crash (Dec 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chinese football suffered yet another humiliation this week when the national under-21 team failed to get out of the group stage at the East Asian Games.
Guardiola's Arabian homecoming party (Dec 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Matthias Krug on the impact of Barcelona's arrival at the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi play host to the world's best (Dec 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter has the lowdown on the teams competing for this year's Club World Cup.
La Liga provide finalists for World Player of Year (Dec 8, 2009 07:59 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have both been nominated for FIFA's World Player of the Year award, in a final shortlist of five dominated by Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Iraqi sides included in provisional AFC Cup draw (Dec 7, 2009 11:46 GMT)
Defending AFC Cup champions Kuwait SC will have to wait until the new year to be certain of their opponents in the group stage of next year's competition after today's draw.
Drama in the Maracana (Dec 7, 2009 10:16 GMT)
Ernesto Garrido takes a look at a thrilling conclusion to the Brazilian championship.
Argentina: Newell's Old Boys slip up in title race (Dec 7, 2009 08:46 GMT)
Title-chasing Newell's Old Boys were upset 2-1 at home by Arsenal on Sunday, allowing Banfield to retain their two-point lead with two matches to go in the Argentine Apertura championship.
Flamengo beat Gremio to win Brazilian title (Dec 6, 2009 22:02 GMT)
Flamengo won the Brazilian championship when they came from behind to beat Gremio 2-1 on the final day of the season at the Maracana on Sunday.
A-League: Sydney win to keep pressure on Victory (Dec 5, 2009 14:54 GMT)
Alex Brosque scored twice as Sydney FC kept up the pressure on A-League leaders Melbourne Victory with an emphatic 4-1 win over North Queensland Fury today. Elsewhere, Gold Coast United secured an important 2-1 win over Central Coast Mariners to leap
Kashima Antlers win third successive J-League title (Dec 5, 2009 12:07 GMT)
Kashima Antlers claimed a third consecutive J-League title after a 1-0 victory over rivals Urawa Red Diamonds on the final day of the season.
De Nigris puts Monterrey within grasp of final spot (Dec 4, 2009 15:50 GMT)
Aldo de Nigris scored twice to give Monterrey a 2-0 home win over title favourites Toluca that put them within grasp of a place in the Mexican Apertura championship final.
The week that was: Nov 27 - Dec 03 (Dec 3, 2009 11:11 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when South Africa proposed to slaughter a cow at every World Cup venue.
K-League: Final evenly poised after 0-0 first leg (Dec 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The K-League championship final is delicately poised after the first leg between Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Jeonbuk Motors ended goalless.
Colo Colo and Catolica set for Chile decider (Dec 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Colo Colo and Universidad Catolica will meet in the Chilean Clausura championship final after they brushed aside their rivals on Wednesday.
Nine-man LDU claim incredible Sudamericana win (Dec 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ecuadorian giants Liga Deportiva Universitaria have been crowned the Copa Sudamericana champions despite a 3-0 loss to Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro.
Beckham boosts 2018 bid with key meetings (Dec 2, 2009 19:16 GMT)
David Beckham has assumed a new role as England 2018's bid trouble-shooter after holding meetings with two of football's most powerful figures.
AFC boss criticises Olympic committee for Iraq ban (Dec 2, 2009 12:18 GMT)
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed Bin Hammam criticised the Iraq Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday for their country's suspension by FIFA.
Roberto Carlos agrees to sign for Corinthians (Dec 2, 2009 11:36 GMT)
Roberto Carlos will be reunited with former Real Madrid and Brazil team-mate Ronaldo at Corinthians.
Arie Haan's on deck for China's Tianjin Teda (Dec 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda have appointed Dutchman Arie Haan to replace former boss Zuo Shusheng, who was dismissed after the northern team failed to secure a place in the 2010 Asian Champions League.
