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Angola continue preparations with COSAFA Cup triumph (Apr 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Angola continued their World Cup preparations with an easy 3-1 win over Lesotho on Sunday to win their Cosafa Castle Cup mini-tournament.
FIFA to spend $100m on poorer nations (Apr 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
FIFA aims to spend $100 million on 250 soccer development projects in the next four years to stop poorer footballing countries falling further behind a rich elite, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on
Angola crush Mauritius in Cosafa Castle Cup (Apr 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Angola captain Akwa scored a hat-trick as his World Cup-bound side overwhelmed Mauritius 5-1 in their Cosafa Castle Cup semi-final in Maseru on Saturday.
Pele-esque goal gives Internacional a first-leg lead (Apr 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Internacional striker Wason Renteria scored a goal reminiscent of Pele at his best to give the Brazilians a 2-1 win at Uruguay's Nacional in the first leg of their Libertadores Cup tie on Thursday.
Libertadores: River edge Corinthians in thriller (Apr 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
River Plate drew first blood in their Libertadores Cup third round tie with Corinthians on Wednesday, winning 3-2 at home in a game of stunning goals, red cards and controversial decisions.
Estudiantes late show despite coach dismissal (Apr 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Estudiantes produced another late rally to beat Brazil's Goias 2-0 in the first leg of their Libertadores Cup third-round tie on Tuesday.
Luxemburgo banned for accusing ref of flirting (Apr 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Santos coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has been handed a 60-day touchline ban for accusing a referee of flirting with him during a match.
Luxemburgo banned after referee 'flirting' jibe (Apr 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Santos coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has been handed a 60-day touchline ban for accusing a referee of flirting with him during a match.
Man Utd reveal South Africa tour dates (Apr 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Manchester United have confirmed the itinerary for their three-match summer tour of South Africa. Sir Alex Ferguson's side will begin their 10-day trip in Durban before heading to Cape Town.
Uruguayan giants Penarol sack their coach (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Penarol, one of Uruguay's two big clubs, fired coach Luis Garisto on Monday after only seven games of the season. He was dismissed after Penarol lost 1-0 to provincials Deportivo Colonia.
Palmeiras sack Leao after weekend thrashing (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Brazil goalkeeper and coach Emerson Leao was fired by Palmeiras on Monday after his team's 6-1 drubbing at the hands of modest Figueirense at the weekend.
CAS finds FIFA out of step with anti-doping code (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has told world soccer's governing body FIFA that its anti-doping regulations do not correspond fully to those of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Santos, Corinthians get first wins as Palmeiras hit for six (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Defending champions Corinthians and Vanderlei Luxemburgo's Santos won their first games in this year's Brazilian championship at the weekend, while unhappy Palmeiras were hit for six.
Riot halts match in Argentina after disputed goal (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rioting fans caused Velez Sarsfield's home match against Boca Juniors to be abandoned on Sunday after the visitors scored from a twice-taken free kick to go 3-2 ahead late in the game.
Cruz Azul through in Mexico, America struggling (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Cruz Azul won 1-0 at Monterrey to become the third team to qualify for the Mexican Clausura championship quarter-finals at the weekend.
Passarella out for revenge over Corinthians (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Argentina coach Daniel Passarella, sacked by Corinthians last year after only 15 matches, has a chance to exact revenge when his River Plate side face the Brazilian champions in the Libertadore
Former Brazil coach Santana dies at 74 (Apr 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tele Santana, one of Brazil's greatest coaches, died on Friday aged 74 in a Belo Horizonte hospital where he had been in intensive care for an intestinal infection since March 25, the hospital said.
Brazil's former coach Santana dies at 74 (Apr 21, 2006 16:00 GMT)
Tele Santana, one of Brazil's greatest coaches, died on Friday aged 74 in a Belo Horizonte hospital where he had been in intensive care for an intestinal infection since March 25, the hospital said.
Nigeria reappoint Eguavoen for second spell in charge (Apr 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has confirmed the reappointment of Austin Eguavoen as coach of the national soccer team.
A-League agrees A$120 million TV deal - Report (Apr 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Fox Sports has agreed a A$120 million deal to secure the rights to broadcast soccer in Australia for the next seven years, the Sydney Daily Telegraph reported on Friday.
River squeeze into last 16 of Libertadores Cup (Apr 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
River Plate squeezed into the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup after a late strike from Victor Zapata gave them a 1-0 win over Libertad on Thursday.
African Nations Cup finals date fixed in 2008 (Apr 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The next African Nations Cup finals will be played in Ghana from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10 2008, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced in Cairo on Thursday.
America win fifth CONCACAF Champions Cup (Apr 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
America, Mexico's richest club, won the CONCACAF Champions Cup by beating compatriots Toluca in the two-leg final to qualify for the world club championship in Japan at the end of the year.
Libertadores: Corinthians, UANL, Newell's qualify (Apr 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazilian champions Corinthians reached the Libertadores Cup last 16 with a comfortable 3-0 win over Deportivo Cali on Wednesday.
Giant-killing to continue in African Champs League? (Apr 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ambitious upstarts from Equatorial Guinea and Madagascar plan again to upset the established order in African football when they take on pedigree opponents in the African Champions League this weekend
Nacional scrape into Libertadores' last 16 (Apr 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Three-times former champions Nacional scraped into the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup with a 1-1 draw at Mexico's UNAM on Tuesday.
Emirates airline seals £110m partnership with FIFA (Apr 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Emirates has signed a £110million partnership deal with football's governing body which would give the Dubai-based airline sponsorship rights to all FIFA competitions for seven years from 2007.
River face moment of truth in Libertadores (Apr 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
River Plate still have a chance to clinch a place in the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup when they host already-qualified Libertad in this week's matches.
Depleted Guadalajara thumped in Mexico derby (Apr 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Guadalajara, missing six players called up for Mexico's pre-World Cup training camp, were beaten 3-0 at home by smaller neighbours Atlas on Sunday.
Palermo heads Boca back to the top in Argentina (Apr 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors went back to the top of the Argentine Clausura championship on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Arsenal while River Plate were held to a goaless draw at San Lorenzo.
Luxemburgo blames pitch for dreary Santos draw (Apr 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Santos coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo put his side's poor display in a dreary 0-0 draw at Goias on Sunday down to the length of the grass at the Serra Dourada stadium.
Tajikistan beat Sri Lanka to lift AFC Challenge Cup (Apr 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tajikistan lifted the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup with a 4-0 win over Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday.
Brawl halts Palmeiras-Cerro Copa match (Apr 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Palmeiras and Cerro Porteno players brawled on the pitch, delaying the start of the second half for 10 minutes, during a South American Libertadores Cup tie on Thursday.
Blatter: Brazil not guaranteed to host 2014 World Cup (Apr 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazil still has a long way to go before it can host the 2014 World Cup, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said in an interview on Thursday.
Sao Paulo qualify, River lose again in Libertadores (Apr 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Defending champions Sao Paulo qualified for the second round of the Libertadores Cup with a 2-0 win at Cienciano on Wednesday.
Mexico players try to ignore Blanco controversy (Apr 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Mexico's players tried to ignore the controversy over the exclusion of forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco as they began a pre-World Cup training camp on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka reaches AFC Challenge Cup final (Apr 12, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sri Lanka reached the final of the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup on Wednesday by beating Nepal 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out. Sri Lanka will play either Tajikistan or Kyrgyzstan.
Two coaches axed ahead of Brazilian championship (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Two clubs have announced coaching changes in Brazil less than one week before the start of the national championship.
African Champions League draw set for May 13 (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The draw for the league phase of this year's African Champions League will be conducted on May 13, the Confederation of African Football said on Tuesday.
Betis striker Oliveira agrees loan move to Sao Paolo (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Real Betis's Brazil forward Ricardo Oliveira has agreed a loan move to Brazilian club Sao Paulo, the player confirmed on Tuesday.
Round-up of action from the leagues in Africa (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A digest of soccer stories from around Africa in recent days.
FIFA overhauls finances to account for terrorism (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
World governing body FIFA plans to restructure its finances so it would be better prepared for the potential impact of terrorist attacks.
China bids to root out gambling and match-fixing (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
China is struggling to clean up its tainted professional football leagues, beleaguered by match-fixing, bribery and online betting, state media announced on Monday.
High altitude tests await Sao Paulo, River Plate (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo and River Plate, two of the favourites to win this year's Libertadores Cup, face difficult matches at high altitude this week when they attempt to recover from shock defeats.
Beckham plans to end career in United States (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
In an exclusive interview with ESPN Soccernet Press Pass, England captain David Beckham has again stated his interest in playing in the United States at the end of his career.
Aguero shines as big boys lead (Apr 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
River Plate and Boca Juniors won to stay neck and neck at the top of the Argentine championship in a weekend when Independiente teenager Sergio Aguero produced another outstanding display.
Morelia capitalise on weakened Guadalajara (Apr 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Guadalajara fell victim to Mexico's extended World Cup preparations when they were beaten 2-0 at Morelia at the weekend without six players picked by the national team.
Raja win away in first leg of Arab final (Apr 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A solo goal by Rachidi Souleiman gave Morocco's Raja Casablanca a 2-1 win at ENPPI of Egypt in the first leg of the Arab Champions League final on Tuesday.
Paranense woe continues with shock loss (Apr 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Atletico Paranaense's miserable season continued when they were knocked out of the Copa Brasil by third division Volta Redonda in their first game under new coach Givanildo Oliveira.
Big names stunned in Copa Libertadores (Apr 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Defending Libertadores Cup champions Sao Paulo were stunned 2-1 at home by 10-man Guadalajara on Wednesday, while River Plate crashed to Brazilian second division club Paulista.
Palmeiras win away to boost Libertadores chances (Apr 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Palmeiras pulled off a surprise 2-1 away win at Atletico Nacional to improve their chances of reaching the knockout stages of the Libertadores Cup on Tuesday.
Indian clubs encouraged to turn professional (Apr 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Indian soccer clubs are being urged to turn professional to exploit a growing economy and the game's popularity in the country.
Nigerian sports minister terminates Eguavoen's deal (Apr 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Nigerian Sports Minister Saidu Sambawa has cancelled the contract given to national team coach Austin Eguavoen, a sports ministry statement said on Tuesday.
Round-up of action from the African leagues (Apr 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A digest of soccer stories from around Africa in recent days.
Rummenigge fires broadside at FIFA (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised FIFA for not paying the wages of his club`s international players while they take part in this summer`s World Cup.
Africa: Kaizer Chiefs' title hopes dented (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A round-up of league action from around Africa at the weekend
Zico leaves hospital following stomach scare (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Japan coach Zico left hospital on Monday after spending the night under observation because of severe stomach pains, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said.
Nine-man Boca beat Banfield, River thrashed (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors had two players sent off for the second weekend in a row but still managed to beat Banfield 2-1 in the Argentina championship on Sunday.
Guadalajara win fourth in a row in dramatic style (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Alberto Medina struck in the 90th minute to give Guadalajara a 3-2 win over Pachuca on Sunday, extending their winning streak to four games.
Paulista down to wire as Sao Paulo beat Santos (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo blew the Paulista championship wide open on Sunday with a 3-1 win over leaders Santos. Second-placed Sao Paulo closed the gap on Santos to one point with one match left to play.
Yorke: 'We have'50-50' chance at World Cup' (Apr 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Trinidad and Tobago captain Dwight Yorke claims his team have a 50-50 chance of qualifying from Group B at this summer's World Cup.
Ethiopian walk off and out of tournament (Apr 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ethiopian club St George face almost certain expulsion from the African Champions League after walking off the pitch just before halftime in their match at Hearts of Oak.
Archived News:
Month: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Year: 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
Angola continue preparations with COSAFA Cup triumph (Apr 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Angola continued their World Cup preparations with an easy 3-1 win over Lesotho on Sunday to win their Cosafa Castle Cup mini-tournament.
FIFA to spend $100m on poorer nations (Apr 30, 2006 11:00 GMT)
FIFA aims to spend $100 million on 250 soccer development projects in the next four years to stop poorer footballing countries falling further behind a rich elite, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on
Angola crush Mauritius in Cosafa Castle Cup (Apr 29, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Angola captain Akwa scored a hat-trick as his World Cup-bound side overwhelmed Mauritius 5-1 in their Cosafa Castle Cup semi-final in Maseru on Saturday.
Pele-esque goal gives Internacional a first-leg lead (Apr 28, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Internacional striker Wason Renteria scored a goal reminiscent of Pele at his best to give the Brazilians a 2-1 win at Uruguay's Nacional in the first leg of their Libertadores Cup tie on Thursday.
Libertadores: River edge Corinthians in thriller (Apr 27, 2006 11:00 GMT)
River Plate drew first blood in their Libertadores Cup third round tie with Corinthians on Wednesday, winning 3-2 at home in a game of stunning goals, red cards and controversial decisions.
Estudiantes late show despite coach dismissal (Apr 26, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Estudiantes produced another late rally to beat Brazil's Goias 2-0 in the first leg of their Libertadores Cup third-round tie on Tuesday.
Luxemburgo banned for accusing ref of flirting (Apr 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Santos coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has been handed a 60-day touchline ban for accusing a referee of flirting with him during a match.
Luxemburgo banned after referee 'flirting' jibe (Apr 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Santos coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has been handed a 60-day touchline ban for accusing a referee of flirting with him during a match.
Man Utd reveal South Africa tour dates (Apr 25, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Manchester United have confirmed the itinerary for their three-match summer tour of South Africa. Sir Alex Ferguson's side will begin their 10-day trip in Durban before heading to Cape Town.
Uruguayan giants Penarol sack their coach (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Penarol, one of Uruguay's two big clubs, fired coach Luis Garisto on Monday after only seven games of the season. He was dismissed after Penarol lost 1-0 to provincials Deportivo Colonia.
Palmeiras sack Leao after weekend thrashing (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Brazil goalkeeper and coach Emerson Leao was fired by Palmeiras on Monday after his team's 6-1 drubbing at the hands of modest Figueirense at the weekend.
CAS finds FIFA out of step with anti-doping code (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has told world soccer's governing body FIFA that its anti-doping regulations do not correspond fully to those of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Santos, Corinthians get first wins as Palmeiras hit for six (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Defending champions Corinthians and Vanderlei Luxemburgo's Santos won their first games in this year's Brazilian championship at the weekend, while unhappy Palmeiras were hit for six.
Riot halts match in Argentina after disputed goal (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Rioting fans caused Velez Sarsfield's home match against Boca Juniors to be abandoned on Sunday after the visitors scored from a twice-taken free kick to go 3-2 ahead late in the game.
Cruz Azul through in Mexico, America struggling (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Cruz Azul won 1-0 at Monterrey to become the third team to qualify for the Mexican Clausura championship quarter-finals at the weekend.
Passarella out for revenge over Corinthians (Apr 24, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Former Argentina coach Daniel Passarella, sacked by Corinthians last year after only 15 matches, has a chance to exact revenge when his River Plate side face the Brazilian champions in the Libertadore
Former Brazil coach Santana dies at 74 (Apr 22, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tele Santana, one of Brazil's greatest coaches, died on Friday aged 74 in a Belo Horizonte hospital where he had been in intensive care for an intestinal infection since March 25, the hospital said.
Brazil's former coach Santana dies at 74 (Apr 21, 2006 16:00 GMT)
Tele Santana, one of Brazil's greatest coaches, died on Friday aged 74 in a Belo Horizonte hospital where he had been in intensive care for an intestinal infection since March 25, the hospital said.
Nigeria reappoint Eguavoen for second spell in charge (Apr 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has confirmed the reappointment of Austin Eguavoen as coach of the national soccer team.
A-League agrees A$120 million TV deal - Report (Apr 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Fox Sports has agreed a A$120 million deal to secure the rights to broadcast soccer in Australia for the next seven years, the Sydney Daily Telegraph reported on Friday.
River squeeze into last 16 of Libertadores Cup (Apr 21, 2006 11:00 GMT)
River Plate squeezed into the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup after a late strike from Victor Zapata gave them a 1-0 win over Libertad on Thursday.
African Nations Cup finals date fixed in 2008 (Apr 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The next African Nations Cup finals will be played in Ghana from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10 2008, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced in Cairo on Thursday.
America win fifth CONCACAF Champions Cup (Apr 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
America, Mexico's richest club, won the CONCACAF Champions Cup by beating compatriots Toluca in the two-leg final to qualify for the world club championship in Japan at the end of the year.
Libertadores: Corinthians, UANL, Newell's qualify (Apr 20, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazilian champions Corinthians reached the Libertadores Cup last 16 with a comfortable 3-0 win over Deportivo Cali on Wednesday.
Giant-killing to continue in African Champs League? (Apr 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ambitious upstarts from Equatorial Guinea and Madagascar plan again to upset the established order in African football when they take on pedigree opponents in the African Champions League this weekend
Nacional scrape into Libertadores' last 16 (Apr 19, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Three-times former champions Nacional scraped into the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup with a 1-1 draw at Mexico's UNAM on Tuesday.
Emirates airline seals £110m partnership with FIFA (Apr 18, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Emirates has signed a £110million partnership deal with football's governing body which would give the Dubai-based airline sponsorship rights to all FIFA competitions for seven years from 2007.
River face moment of truth in Libertadores (Apr 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
River Plate still have a chance to clinch a place in the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup when they host already-qualified Libertad in this week's matches.
Depleted Guadalajara thumped in Mexico derby (Apr 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Guadalajara, missing six players called up for Mexico's pre-World Cup training camp, were beaten 3-0 at home by smaller neighbours Atlas on Sunday.
Palermo heads Boca back to the top in Argentina (Apr 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors went back to the top of the Argentine Clausura championship on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Arsenal while River Plate were held to a goaless draw at San Lorenzo.
Luxemburgo blames pitch for dreary Santos draw (Apr 17, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Santos coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo put his side's poor display in a dreary 0-0 draw at Goias on Sunday down to the length of the grass at the Serra Dourada stadium.
Tajikistan beat Sri Lanka to lift AFC Challenge Cup (Apr 16, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Tajikistan lifted the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup with a 4-0 win over Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday.
Brawl halts Palmeiras-Cerro Copa match (Apr 14, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Palmeiras and Cerro Porteno players brawled on the pitch, delaying the start of the second half for 10 minutes, during a South American Libertadores Cup tie on Thursday.
Blatter: Brazil not guaranteed to host 2014 World Cup (Apr 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Brazil still has a long way to go before it can host the 2014 World Cup, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said in an interview on Thursday.
Sao Paulo qualify, River lose again in Libertadores (Apr 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Defending champions Sao Paulo qualified for the second round of the Libertadores Cup with a 2-0 win at Cienciano on Wednesday.
Mexico players try to ignore Blanco controversy (Apr 13, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Mexico's players tried to ignore the controversy over the exclusion of forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco as they began a pre-World Cup training camp on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka reaches AFC Challenge Cup final (Apr 12, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sri Lanka reached the final of the inaugural AFC Challenge Cup on Wednesday by beating Nepal 5-3 in a penalty shoot-out. Sri Lanka will play either Tajikistan or Kyrgyzstan.
Two coaches axed ahead of Brazilian championship (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Two clubs have announced coaching changes in Brazil less than one week before the start of the national championship.
African Champions League draw set for May 13 (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
The draw for the league phase of this year's African Champions League will be conducted on May 13, the Confederation of African Football said on Tuesday.
Betis striker Oliveira agrees loan move to Sao Paolo (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Real Betis's Brazil forward Ricardo Oliveira has agreed a loan move to Brazilian club Sao Paulo, the player confirmed on Tuesday.
Round-up of action from the leagues in Africa (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A digest of soccer stories from around Africa in recent days.
FIFA overhauls finances to account for terrorism (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
World governing body FIFA plans to restructure its finances so it would be better prepared for the potential impact of terrorist attacks.
China bids to root out gambling and match-fixing (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
China is struggling to clean up its tainted professional football leagues, beleaguered by match-fixing, bribery and online betting, state media announced on Monday.
High altitude tests await Sao Paulo, River Plate (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo and River Plate, two of the favourites to win this year's Libertadores Cup, face difficult matches at high altitude this week when they attempt to recover from shock defeats.
Beckham plans to end career in United States (Apr 11, 2006 11:00 GMT)
In an exclusive interview with ESPN Soccernet Press Pass, England captain David Beckham has again stated his interest in playing in the United States at the end of his career.
Aguero shines as big boys lead (Apr 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
River Plate and Boca Juniors won to stay neck and neck at the top of the Argentine championship in a weekend when Independiente teenager Sergio Aguero produced another outstanding display.
Morelia capitalise on weakened Guadalajara (Apr 10, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Guadalajara fell victim to Mexico's extended World Cup preparations when they were beaten 2-0 at Morelia at the weekend without six players picked by the national team.
Raja win away in first leg of Arab final (Apr 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A solo goal by Rachidi Souleiman gave Morocco's Raja Casablanca a 2-1 win at ENPPI of Egypt in the first leg of the Arab Champions League final on Tuesday.
Paranense woe continues with shock loss (Apr 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Atletico Paranaense's miserable season continued when they were knocked out of the Copa Brasil by third division Volta Redonda in their first game under new coach Givanildo Oliveira.
Big names stunned in Copa Libertadores (Apr 6, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Defending Libertadores Cup champions Sao Paulo were stunned 2-1 at home by 10-man Guadalajara on Wednesday, while River Plate crashed to Brazilian second division club Paulista.
Palmeiras win away to boost Libertadores chances (Apr 5, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Palmeiras pulled off a surprise 2-1 away win at Atletico Nacional to improve their chances of reaching the knockout stages of the Libertadores Cup on Tuesday.
Indian clubs encouraged to turn professional (Apr 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Indian soccer clubs are being urged to turn professional to exploit a growing economy and the game's popularity in the country.
Nigerian sports minister terminates Eguavoen's deal (Apr 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Nigerian Sports Minister Saidu Sambawa has cancelled the contract given to national team coach Austin Eguavoen, a sports ministry statement said on Tuesday.
Round-up of action from the African leagues (Apr 4, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A digest of soccer stories from around Africa in recent days.
Rummenigge fires broadside at FIFA (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised FIFA for not paying the wages of his club`s international players while they take part in this summer`s World Cup.
Africa: Kaizer Chiefs' title hopes dented (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
A round-up of league action from around Africa at the weekend
Zico leaves hospital following stomach scare (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Japan coach Zico left hospital on Monday after spending the night under observation because of severe stomach pains, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said.
Nine-man Boca beat Banfield, River thrashed (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors had two players sent off for the second weekend in a row but still managed to beat Banfield 2-1 in the Argentina championship on Sunday.
Guadalajara win fourth in a row in dramatic style (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Alberto Medina struck in the 90th minute to give Guadalajara a 3-2 win over Pachuca on Sunday, extending their winning streak to four games.
Paulista down to wire as Sao Paulo beat Santos (Apr 3, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo blew the Paulista championship wide open on Sunday with a 3-1 win over leaders Santos. Second-placed Sao Paulo closed the gap on Santos to one point with one match left to play.
Yorke: 'We have'50-50' chance at World Cup' (Apr 2, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Trinidad and Tobago captain Dwight Yorke claims his team have a 50-50 chance of qualifying from Group B at this summer's World Cup.
Ethiopian walk off and out of tournament (Apr 1, 2006 11:00 GMT)
Ethiopian club St George face almost certain expulsion from the African Champions League after walking off the pitch just before halftime in their match at Hearts of Oak.
