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Unhappy night for Argentina in Libertadores (Apr 30, 2008 20:38 GMT)
Argentine clubs Estudiantes and Lanus slipped to defeat when the knockout stages of the Libertadores Cup got underway.
Japanese player says referee told him to 'die' (Apr 30, 2008 18:21 GMT)
A Japanese referee has been accused by a player of using abusive language, including telling him to 'die', during a J-League match, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
India to float company to run pro league (Apr 30, 2008 18:18 GMT)
India's nascent professional soccer league will be placed in the hands of a private company to meet eligibility rules for clubs to play in Asia's Champions League.
Dasey: In the Nick of time for Ward (Apr 30, 2008 18:01 GMT)
Jason Dasey chats to Nick Ward about his successful return to the A-League.
Striker has ban cut after attack on team-mate (Apr 30, 2008 15:39 GMT)
Singaporean striker Noh Alam Shah has had a one-year ban for attacking an international team mate reduced to seven months, after an appeals panel agreed 'serious unresolved personal and family problem
Brazilian fans fight with police after tickets sell out (Apr 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Police used teargas to disperse angry fans who hurled bottles and stones when they were unable to get tickets for Sunday's Paulista championship final on Tuesday.
Argentina: Boca beaten as Buonanotte shines (Apr 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Diego Buonanotte scored twice to inspire River Plate to a 4-2 win over Argentinos Juniors on Sunday and keep them level with Argentine championship leaders Estudiantes.
Beckham delighted with first LA derby win (Apr 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham was delighted to taste derby victory for the first time since moving to MLS after his Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA 5-2 on Saturday.
San Lorenzo win riot-postponed match (Apr 24, 2008 15:39 GMT)
An Argentine match postponed last month when fans rioted over the death of a fan on the way to the stadium, went ahead on Wednesday, San Lorenzo beating Velez Sarsfield 1-0.
Sao Paulo qualify, Flamengo keeper on target (Apr 24, 2008 15:37 GMT)
Brazilian champions Sao Paulo qualified for the last 16 of South America's Libertadores Cup with a 1-0 win over Atletico Nacional on Wednesday.
Santini approached to be Tunisia coach (Apr 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tunisia have approached former France manager Jacques Santini to take over as their new national team coach, reports said on Thursday.
Holders Etoile Sahel face tough tie in Zimbabwe (Apr 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Holders Etoile Sahel face a difficult tie away in Zimbabwe on Sunday when they continue the defence of their African Champions League crown against Dynamos in Harare.
Vukovic ban shortened to revive Olympic hopes (Apr 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Australian league goalkeeper Danny Vukovic has had his nine-month ban for manhandling referee Mark Shields reduced to six months and split to allow him to play at the Beijing Olympics.
Boca sneak into last 16 of Copa Libertadores (Apr 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Champions Boca Juniors beat UA Maracaibo 3-0 on Tuesday to scrape into the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup on goal difference after Atlas had helped the Argentine side by drawing 1-1 at Colo Colo.
Sao Paulo coach Ramalho denies gas attack (Apr 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo coach Muricy Ramalho has rubbished suggestions that his own club was behind an incident on Sunday, when their changing room filled with a mysterious spray at half-time in a derby match at Pa
Dasey: Alagich's rich rewards (Apr 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey catches up with Adelaide veteran Richie Alagich as he nears his career's end.
River suffer first defeat, Estudiantes draw level (Apr 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
River Plate slumped to their first defeat of this year's Clausura championship when they were beaten 2-1 by midtable Rosario Central on Sunday.
Sao Paulo flee dressing-room after spray scare (Apr 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian champions Sao Paulo were forced to flee their dressing-room at halftime after it filled with an unidentified spray during their match away to Palmeiras on Sunday.
Raynor: Out of Africa (Apr 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
John Barnes tells Dominic Raynor why no route to Europe should be closed to African youngsters.
Libertadores: America survive Catolica onslaught (Apr 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mexico's America staggered into the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup after pulling off an astonishing survival act in their 2-0 defeat by Universidad Catolica on Thursday.
Villaluz gives Mexico a win over China in Seattle (Apr 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mexico strolled to a 1-0 win over China in a friendly at Qwest Field in Seattle, their first game since Hugo Sanchez was fired as coach at the end of last month.
Blatter to ignore EU over foreign player quotas (Apr 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter aims to bypass the European Union and UEFA next month over plans to curb foreign players at soccer clubs, which could lead to a spate of costly court cases, FIFA officials
Libertadores: Santos scrape through with late goal (Apr 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Santos scraped into the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup by coming from behind to beat Cucuta 2-1 at home with a last-minute goal on Wednesday.
Estudiantes, Lanus qualify in Libertadores (Apr 16, 2008 15:22 GMT)
Argentine sides Estudiantes and Lanus reached the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup by winning their final games in Group Two on Tuesday.
Millonarios coach banned and fired in a week (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Millonarios coach Mario Alberto Vanemerak has been dismissed by the Bogota club after being banned for three months last Wednesday for kicking down a dressing-room door.
Borghi the latest to try reviving Independiente (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former striker Claudio Borghi is the latest coach picked to try and revive the flagging fortunes of Argentina's once-mighty Independiente.
Dasey: New Zealand's quality soccer exports (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kiwi players are seeking their fortunes by heading to the USA, says Jason Dasey,
Brazil recall on the cards for misfit Adriano (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga is considering recalling Adriano after the striker's hot start to the year for Sao Paulo, where he is on loan from Inter Milan.
42-year-old legend Romario announces retirement (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian striker Romario announced his retirement on Monday at the age of 42, ending a career in which he won the World Cup, was involved in numerous controversies and claimed to have scored more tha
Guadalajara pile on misery for America (Apr 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Guadalajara survived a late fightback to beat America 3-2 in a meeting of Mexico's two biggest clubs, piling on the misery for their opponents.
River Plate stay top in closed doors game (Apr 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
River Plate beat Tigre 1-0 in a near deserted Monumental stadium on Sunday to stay top of the Argentine championship.
Adriano hands Sao Paulo vital derby win (Apr 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Striker Adriano scored two goals, though one appeared to be with his hand, to set Sao Paulo on their way to a 2-1 win over arch-rivals Palmeiras on Sunday.
Sao Paulo suffer defeat to Chilean minnows (Apr 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian champions Sao Paulo slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat away to modest Chilean side Audax Italiano in the Libertadores Cup.
Nigeria name Amodu new national team coach (Apr 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nigeria named Shaibu Amodu on Thursday as head coach of the national team two months after German manager Bertis Vogts left following a poor African Nations Cup performance in Ghana.
Flamengo overcome altitude to beat Cienciano (Apr 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Flamengo, who have led a campaign by Brazilian clubs to end matches at high altitude, cruised to a 3-0 win over Peru's Cienciano at 3,300 metres above sea level in the Libertadores Cup on Wednesday.
Brazil closing in on Argentina's top ranking (Apr 9, 2008 18:29 GMT)
Argentina remained top of the FIFA world rankings published on Wednesday but with just 10 points separating them from South American rivals Brazil.
Boca lose after Palermo misses open goal (Apr 9, 2008 15:37 GMT)
Titleholders Boca Juniors slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Atlas in the Libertadores Cup on Tuesday after an extraordinary miss by striker Martin Palermo when the scores were still level.
Dasey: Hard man's divine inspiration (Apr 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey learns there's more than meets the eye to Adelaide Utd's Jonas Salley.
Brazil: Four off as goal celebration sparks trouble (Apr 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Four players were sent off when tempers flared after a provocative goal celebration in a Brazilian match on Sunday.
Mexico: Suazo hits four in Monterrey's 7-2 rout (Apr 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Monterrey striker Humberto Suazo scored four times in a 7-2 rout of Veracruz while America extended their winless domestic run to nine games in the Mexican championship.
Argentina: River stay top with win over Lanus (Apr 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Teenager Diego Buonanotte gave River Plate a 1-0 win at titleholders Lanus to remain at the top of the Argentine championship on Sunday.
Holders Etoile advance in Champions League (Apr 6, 2008 19:51 GMT)
Holders Etoile Sahel reached the third round of the African Champions League despite losing 3-0 at AS Douanes in Senegal on Saturday.
Zidane to play exhibition match in Australia? (Apr 6, 2008 19:48 GMT)
Former World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane will play in an exhibition match in Australia on June 1, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Zamalek progress after penalty shootout drama (Apr 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Five-time winners Zamalek of Egypt needed a penalty shootout to progress to the third round of the African Champions League, edging past Africa Sports of the Ivory Coast in the second round in Abidjan
African Cup holders CS Sfaxien advance (Apr 5, 2008 18:59 GMT)
Holders CS Sfaxien squeezed into the African Confederation Cup third round with a 2-1 aggregate victory after a 1-1 draw in the second leg at JSM Bejaia in Bejaia, Algeria on Friday.
Tunisia appoint Bertrand Marchand as new coach (Apr 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tunisia's football federation named Frenchman Bertrand Marchand as their preferred candidate to become the new national team coach, the Tunis Press Agency (TAP) reported on Saturday.<
Copa Libertadores: Cruzeiro make it through (Apr 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Striker Marcelo Moreno scored twice to lead Cruzeiro to a 3-1 win over San Lorenzo on Thursday, putting the Brazilian club through to the next stage of the Copa Libertadores while endangering the Arge
Legends Pele and Banks head to Stoke City (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gordon Banks and Pele, who between them provided one of the World Cup's most memorable moments, will come together in Stoke later this year.
Adriano grabs vital winner in Copa Libertadores (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Adriano scored in the fourth minute of injury-time to give Brazilian champions Sao Paulo a 1-0 win over Paraguay's Sportivo Luqueno in the Libertadores Cup on Wednesday.
Asian chief speaks out against corruption (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bribery and match-fixing are scourges which are destroying soccer, the head of the Asian Football Confederation said on Thursday, vowing to stamp them out and keep the continent's soccer clean.
Palmeiras run continues in Copa Brasil (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Real Madrid and Brazil coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo's Palmeiras team chalked up their ninth win in a row when they thrashed Central 5-1 away in the Copa Brasil on Wednesday.
Rams release Robert who heads for Toronto (Apr 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Major League Soccer side Toronto FC have completed the signing of Derby winger Laurent Robert.
Mexico fire coach Sanchez after just 16 months (Apr 1, 2008 15:39 GMT)
Mexico fired coach Hugo Sanchez on Monday after only 16 months in the job, the Mexico Football Federation (FMF) said.
Lopes back as Vasco coach for sixth stint (Apr 1, 2008 15:38 GMT)
Vasco da Gama coach Alfredo Sampaio quit on Monday after 12 games in charge and was immediately replaced by Antonio Lopes for a remarkable sixth stint at the helm.
South Korea's Gwangju hit by food poisoning (Apr 1, 2008 15:35 GMT)
A South Korean soccer team has been hit by food poisoning after eating a tainted beef dish at a club dinner, forcing their match to be postponed.
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Unhappy night for Argentina in Libertadores (Apr 30, 2008 20:38 GMT)
Argentine clubs Estudiantes and Lanus slipped to defeat when the knockout stages of the Libertadores Cup got underway.
Japanese player says referee told him to 'die' (Apr 30, 2008 18:21 GMT)
A Japanese referee has been accused by a player of using abusive language, including telling him to 'die', during a J-League match, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
India to float company to run pro league (Apr 30, 2008 18:18 GMT)
India's nascent professional soccer league will be placed in the hands of a private company to meet eligibility rules for clubs to play in Asia's Champions League.
Dasey: In the Nick of time for Ward (Apr 30, 2008 18:01 GMT)
Jason Dasey chats to Nick Ward about his successful return to the A-League.
Striker has ban cut after attack on team-mate (Apr 30, 2008 15:39 GMT)
Singaporean striker Noh Alam Shah has had a one-year ban for attacking an international team mate reduced to seven months, after an appeals panel agreed 'serious unresolved personal and family problem
Brazilian fans fight with police after tickets sell out (Apr 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Police used teargas to disperse angry fans who hurled bottles and stones when they were unable to get tickets for Sunday's Paulista championship final on Tuesday.
Argentina: Boca beaten as Buonanotte shines (Apr 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Diego Buonanotte scored twice to inspire River Plate to a 4-2 win over Argentinos Juniors on Sunday and keep them level with Argentine championship leaders Estudiantes.
Beckham delighted with first LA derby win (Apr 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham was delighted to taste derby victory for the first time since moving to MLS after his Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA 5-2 on Saturday.
San Lorenzo win riot-postponed match (Apr 24, 2008 15:39 GMT)
An Argentine match postponed last month when fans rioted over the death of a fan on the way to the stadium, went ahead on Wednesday, San Lorenzo beating Velez Sarsfield 1-0.
Sao Paulo qualify, Flamengo keeper on target (Apr 24, 2008 15:37 GMT)
Brazilian champions Sao Paulo qualified for the last 16 of South America's Libertadores Cup with a 1-0 win over Atletico Nacional on Wednesday.
Santini approached to be Tunisia coach (Apr 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tunisia have approached former France manager Jacques Santini to take over as their new national team coach, reports said on Thursday.
Holders Etoile Sahel face tough tie in Zimbabwe (Apr 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Holders Etoile Sahel face a difficult tie away in Zimbabwe on Sunday when they continue the defence of their African Champions League crown against Dynamos in Harare.
Vukovic ban shortened to revive Olympic hopes (Apr 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Australian league goalkeeper Danny Vukovic has had his nine-month ban for manhandling referee Mark Shields reduced to six months and split to allow him to play at the Beijing Olympics.
Boca sneak into last 16 of Copa Libertadores (Apr 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Champions Boca Juniors beat UA Maracaibo 3-0 on Tuesday to scrape into the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup on goal difference after Atlas had helped the Argentine side by drawing 1-1 at Colo Colo.
Sao Paulo coach Ramalho denies gas attack (Apr 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sao Paulo coach Muricy Ramalho has rubbished suggestions that his own club was behind an incident on Sunday, when their changing room filled with a mysterious spray at half-time in a derby match at Pa
Dasey: Alagich's rich rewards (Apr 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey catches up with Adelaide veteran Richie Alagich as he nears his career's end.
River suffer first defeat, Estudiantes draw level (Apr 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
River Plate slumped to their first defeat of this year's Clausura championship when they were beaten 2-1 by midtable Rosario Central on Sunday.
Sao Paulo flee dressing-room after spray scare (Apr 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian champions Sao Paulo were forced to flee their dressing-room at halftime after it filled with an unidentified spray during their match away to Palmeiras on Sunday.
Raynor: Out of Africa (Apr 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
John Barnes tells Dominic Raynor why no route to Europe should be closed to African youngsters.
Libertadores: America survive Catolica onslaught (Apr 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mexico's America staggered into the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup after pulling off an astonishing survival act in their 2-0 defeat by Universidad Catolica on Thursday.
Villaluz gives Mexico a win over China in Seattle (Apr 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mexico strolled to a 1-0 win over China in a friendly at Qwest Field in Seattle, their first game since Hugo Sanchez was fired as coach at the end of last month.
Blatter to ignore EU over foreign player quotas (Apr 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter aims to bypass the European Union and UEFA next month over plans to curb foreign players at soccer clubs, which could lead to a spate of costly court cases, FIFA officials
Libertadores: Santos scrape through with late goal (Apr 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Santos scraped into the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup by coming from behind to beat Cucuta 2-1 at home with a last-minute goal on Wednesday.
Estudiantes, Lanus qualify in Libertadores (Apr 16, 2008 15:22 GMT)
Argentine sides Estudiantes and Lanus reached the last 16 of the Libertadores Cup by winning their final games in Group Two on Tuesday.
Millonarios coach banned and fired in a week (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Millonarios coach Mario Alberto Vanemerak has been dismissed by the Bogota club after being banned for three months last Wednesday for kicking down a dressing-room door.
Borghi the latest to try reviving Independiente (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former striker Claudio Borghi is the latest coach picked to try and revive the flagging fortunes of Argentina's once-mighty Independiente.
Dasey: New Zealand's quality soccer exports (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kiwi players are seeking their fortunes by heading to the USA, says Jason Dasey,
Brazil recall on the cards for misfit Adriano (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga is considering recalling Adriano after the striker's hot start to the year for Sao Paulo, where he is on loan from Inter Milan.
42-year-old legend Romario announces retirement (Apr 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian striker Romario announced his retirement on Monday at the age of 42, ending a career in which he won the World Cup, was involved in numerous controversies and claimed to have scored more tha
Guadalajara pile on misery for America (Apr 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Guadalajara survived a late fightback to beat America 3-2 in a meeting of Mexico's two biggest clubs, piling on the misery for their opponents.
River Plate stay top in closed doors game (Apr 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
River Plate beat Tigre 1-0 in a near deserted Monumental stadium on Sunday to stay top of the Argentine championship.
Adriano hands Sao Paulo vital derby win (Apr 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Striker Adriano scored two goals, though one appeared to be with his hand, to set Sao Paulo on their way to a 2-1 win over arch-rivals Palmeiras on Sunday.
Sao Paulo suffer defeat to Chilean minnows (Apr 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian champions Sao Paulo slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat away to modest Chilean side Audax Italiano in the Libertadores Cup.
Nigeria name Amodu new national team coach (Apr 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nigeria named Shaibu Amodu on Thursday as head coach of the national team two months after German manager Bertis Vogts left following a poor African Nations Cup performance in Ghana.
Flamengo overcome altitude to beat Cienciano (Apr 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Flamengo, who have led a campaign by Brazilian clubs to end matches at high altitude, cruised to a 3-0 win over Peru's Cienciano at 3,300 metres above sea level in the Libertadores Cup on Wednesday.
Brazil closing in on Argentina's top ranking (Apr 9, 2008 18:29 GMT)
Argentina remained top of the FIFA world rankings published on Wednesday but with just 10 points separating them from South American rivals Brazil.
Boca lose after Palermo misses open goal (Apr 9, 2008 15:37 GMT)
Titleholders Boca Juniors slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Atlas in the Libertadores Cup on Tuesday after an extraordinary miss by striker Martin Palermo when the scores were still level.
Dasey: Hard man's divine inspiration (Apr 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey learns there's more than meets the eye to Adelaide Utd's Jonas Salley.
Brazil: Four off as goal celebration sparks trouble (Apr 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Four players were sent off when tempers flared after a provocative goal celebration in a Brazilian match on Sunday.
Mexico: Suazo hits four in Monterrey's 7-2 rout (Apr 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Monterrey striker Humberto Suazo scored four times in a 7-2 rout of Veracruz while America extended their winless domestic run to nine games in the Mexican championship.
Argentina: River stay top with win over Lanus (Apr 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Teenager Diego Buonanotte gave River Plate a 1-0 win at titleholders Lanus to remain at the top of the Argentine championship on Sunday.
Holders Etoile advance in Champions League (Apr 6, 2008 19:51 GMT)
Holders Etoile Sahel reached the third round of the African Champions League despite losing 3-0 at AS Douanes in Senegal on Saturday.
Zidane to play exhibition match in Australia? (Apr 6, 2008 19:48 GMT)
Former World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane will play in an exhibition match in Australia on June 1, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Zamalek progress after penalty shootout drama (Apr 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Five-time winners Zamalek of Egypt needed a penalty shootout to progress to the third round of the African Champions League, edging past Africa Sports of the Ivory Coast in the second round in Abidjan
African Cup holders CS Sfaxien advance (Apr 5, 2008 18:59 GMT)
Holders CS Sfaxien squeezed into the African Confederation Cup third round with a 2-1 aggregate victory after a 1-1 draw in the second leg at JSM Bejaia in Bejaia, Algeria on Friday.
Tunisia appoint Bertrand Marchand as new coach (Apr 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tunisia's football federation named Frenchman Bertrand Marchand as their preferred candidate to become the new national team coach, the Tunis Press Agency (TAP) reported on Saturday.<
Copa Libertadores: Cruzeiro make it through (Apr 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Striker Marcelo Moreno scored twice to lead Cruzeiro to a 3-1 win over San Lorenzo on Thursday, putting the Brazilian club through to the next stage of the Copa Libertadores while endangering the Arge
Legends Pele and Banks head to Stoke City (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gordon Banks and Pele, who between them provided one of the World Cup's most memorable moments, will come together in Stoke later this year.
Adriano grabs vital winner in Copa Libertadores (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Adriano scored in the fourth minute of injury-time to give Brazilian champions Sao Paulo a 1-0 win over Paraguay's Sportivo Luqueno in the Libertadores Cup on Wednesday.
Asian chief speaks out against corruption (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bribery and match-fixing are scourges which are destroying soccer, the head of the Asian Football Confederation said on Thursday, vowing to stamp them out and keep the continent's soccer clean.
Palmeiras run continues in Copa Brasil (Apr 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Real Madrid and Brazil coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo's Palmeiras team chalked up their ninth win in a row when they thrashed Central 5-1 away in the Copa Brasil on Wednesday.
Rams release Robert who heads for Toronto (Apr 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Major League Soccer side Toronto FC have completed the signing of Derby winger Laurent Robert.
Mexico fire coach Sanchez after just 16 months (Apr 1, 2008 15:39 GMT)
Mexico fired coach Hugo Sanchez on Monday after only 16 months in the job, the Mexico Football Federation (FMF) said.
Lopes back as Vasco coach for sixth stint (Apr 1, 2008 15:38 GMT)
Vasco da Gama coach Alfredo Sampaio quit on Monday after 12 games in charge and was immediately replaced by Antonio Lopes for a remarkable sixth stint at the helm.
South Korea's Gwangju hit by food poisoning (Apr 1, 2008 15:35 GMT)
A South Korean soccer team has been hit by food poisoning after eating a tainted beef dish at a club dinner, forcing their match to be postponed.
