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Friendly: Brazil youngsters trump United States (May 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The Brazilian Olympic team gave proof of their power as they thrashed the United States' senior side in Washington.
Shenhua unveil boss Batista and chase Drogba (May 30, 2012 11:17 GMT)
Shanghai Shenhua have unveiled former Argentina coach Sergio Batista as their new manager.
Trinidad authorities won't prosecute Warner (May 29, 2012 12:41 GMT)
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner will not face prosecution in Trinidad over the alleged FIFA bribary scandal that saw him resign last year.
Argentina: Arsenal Sarandi stumble, Velez win (May 29, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal Sarandi could only draw 1-1 at Estudiantes, leaving them three points off the top of the Clausura table with three rounds remaining.
Sabri Lamouchi takes Ivory Coast post (May 28, 2012 13:28 GMT)
Sabri Lamouchi has replaced Francois Zahoui as Ivory Coast coach, the country's football federation (the FIF) has announced.
Porto star Hulk wants shot at Olympic games (May 28, 2012 10:45 GMT)
Following his brace for Brazil in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Denmark in Hamburg, Hulk has confirmed that he hopes to take part in this summer's Olympic Games.
MLS: Sporting rumble San Jose Earthquakes (May 28, 2012 07:00 GMT)
CJ Sapong and Kei Kamara scored as Sporting Kansas City defeated San Jose Earthquakes 2-1.
Down to business in the Copa Libertadores (May 27, 2012 15:13 GMT)
Sam Kelly tips Neymar's Santos to be the stars of a tasty Copa Libertadores semi-final line-up.
MLS: Houston battle back to beat LA Galaxy (May 27, 2012 11:32 GMT)
Houston Dynamo came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Los Angeles Galaxy, while Toronto edged Philadelphia Union and ten-man Colorado Rapids defeated DC United.
Brazil: Vasco lead the way, Internacional second (May 26, 2012 11:46 GMT)
Vasco da Gama lead the early stages of the Brazilian Campeonato after Felisbino Alecsandro scored in the 1-0 win over Portuguesa, while Intermancional are second after drawing 3-3 with Flamengo.
Off the Ball: Montpellier's owner loses bet, given orange mohawk (May 26, 2012 11:16 GMT)
Off The Ball: Montpellier's 65-year-old owner sports an orange mohawk and 'JT' is code for an ugly girl.
Argentina: 10-man Olimpo suffer defeat (May 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
San Martin San Juan came from two goals down to defeat 10-man Olimpo 3-2 in a close-fought Argentinian Clausura encounter.
Blatter hopes for end to penalty shootouts (May 25, 2012 10:37 GMT)
Sepp Blatter has described penalty shootouts a "tragedy" and is hoping an alternative solution can be found.
Guangzhou going global (May 25, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Marcello Lippi's job as the new manager of Guangzhou is to take the club to the world. writes John Duerden.
Copa Lib: Santos through after shootout (May 25, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Copa Libertadores champions Santos needed a penalty shootout to knock out Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield.
Goal-line technology to be tested at Wembley (May 24, 2012 14:27 GMT)
FIFA has announced goal-line technology is to be tested at England's friendly against Belgium at Wembley on June 2.
MLS: San Jose edge Galaxy, NY fight back (May 24, 2012 07:00 GMT)
San Jose Earthquakes took over the lead in the MLS Western Conference with a 3-2 win away to 10-man Los Angeles Galaxy.
Copa Lib: Boca and Corinthians into semis (May 24, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors and Corinthians clinched their places in the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores as decisive goals were scored in the closing minutes of their matches.
Grafite urges Sanchez-Flores to stay at Al Ahli (May 23, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Al Ahli striker Grafite is hopeful that coach Quique Sanchez Flores will agree to commit his future to the UAE club after leading them to Etisalat Cup glory on Monday.
FIFA elect first female exec committee member (May 22, 2012 10:43 GMT)
Football's world governing body FIFA have elected a female member to the executive committee for the first time in it's history.
Scolari to leave Palmeiras before 2013 (May 21, 2012 15:16 GMT)
Palmeiras manager Luis Felipe Scolari has confirmed that he will not remain at the club heading into the 2013 season.
Argentina: Arsenal Sarandi see off Lanus (May 21, 2012 07:58 GMT)
Arsenal Sarandi closed to within a point of the top of the Argentinian Clausura table with a 3-1 win over Lanus.
Mexico: Santos Laguna claim Clausura crown (May 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Santos Laguna were crowned champions of Mexico as they beat Monterrey 2-1 in the second leg of the Clausura play-off final for a 3-2 aggregate victory.
MLS: Timbers win over Fire puts Galaxy bottom (May 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The Portland Timbers sent the Los Angeles Galaxy to the bottom of the Wester Conference as they claimed a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire.
Argentina: Boca return top, Velez slip up (May 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors went top of the Clausura table with a 2-0 win at Racing Club.
Brazil: Holders Corinthians humbled in opener (May 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Corinthians made a less than ideal start to their Campeonato Brasileiro title defence as they were beaten 1-0 at home by Fluminense.
Heineken 'transported' fans to Munich (May 20, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Heineken 'transported' fans to Munich as Chelsea won their first Champions League title
MLS: New York stay top, Galaxy go down (May 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Dane Richards netted for the 10-man New York Red Bulls as they maintained their place at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference with a 2-1 win at the Montreal Impact.
Argentina: All Boys third, Estudiantes edge win (May 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
All Boys climbed up to third spot in the Clausura standings with a 1-0 home win over lowly San Martin San Juan.
McCarthy seals SA title for Orlando Pirates (May 19, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Benni McCarthy, the former Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United striker, scored two goals in the last half hour on the final day of South Africa's Premier Soccer League (PSL) season to ensure Orlando Pirates won their second successive title.
Off the Ball: What a pest! (May 19, 2012 12:02 GMT)
This week's Off The Ball on some geographically challenged Basques and Balotelli's brother.
Al Jazira reaping rewards of long-term thinking (May 19, 2012 09:55 GMT)
John Duerden believes Sheikh Mansour's Al-Jazira have set the off-pitch standard for UAE clubs to follow.
Brazil: Figueirense's season off to winning start (May 19, 2012 08:26 GMT)
Figueirense made a winning start to the Campeonato season as they beat Nautico Recife 2-1 thanks to Caio's last-minute winner.
Carlos Tevez misses out on Argentina squad (May 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Forwards Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain lead the Argentina squad for their World Cup qualifier against Ecuador in two weeks, but the main surprises are among the defenders.
Pele: Brazil must protect starlet Neymar (May 18, 2012 14:10 GMT)
Brazilian football great and Santos legend Pele has once more come out to have his say on the future of the club's latest starlet, Neymar.
Beckham: England will shine with pressure off (May 18, 2012 13:59 GMT)
David Beckham feels that the low level of public expectation will work in England's favour at Euro 2012.
Nani: Germany will fear Portugal at Euros (May 18, 2012 12:39 GMT)
Nani believes Portugal's opponents at Euro 2012 will be aware of the threat posed by Paulo Bento's side, and insists Germany will be nervous when the two nations meet in their opening game.
Clausura: Suazo secures draw for Monterrey (May 18, 2012 07:29 GMT)
Humberto Suazo scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time to ensure honours were even in the first leg of the Clausura final as Monterrey and Santos Laguna drew 1-1.
Uruguay's Cavani voices Olympic ambition (May 17, 2012 14:56 GMT)
Napoli forward Edinson Cavani has reiterated his desire to represent Uruguay at the Olympic games.
John Mikel Obi left out of Nigeria squad (May 17, 2012 13:54 GMT)
Nigeria have left John Mikel Obi out of the squad for next month's World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifiers.
Lippi named new Guangzhou Evergrande coach (May 17, 2012 08:47 GMT)
Marcello Lippi has been confirmed as the new manager of Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande.
Mariners dumped out of ACL by Nagoya (May 15, 2012 12:39 GMT)
The Central Coast Mariners' Asian Champions League campaign is over following a 3-0 away loss to Nagoya Grampus.
Johnny Russell earns Scotland call-up (May 15, 2012 12:31 GMT)
Dundee United forward Johnny Russell has earned his first call-up to the Scotland squad for their international friendly against the USA on May 26.
WC qualifiers: Herd called up for Socceroos (May 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chris Herd is the only new face in the 26-man Socceroos squad named on Tuesday for next month's friendly against Denmark and following World Cup qualifiers against Oman and Japan.
Brazil: Neymar brace leads Santos to title (May 14, 2012 07:56 GMT)
Neymar's brace helped Santos beat Guarani 4-2 and become the first team in 43 years to win three straight Sao Paulo state championships.
Sydney FC unveil Crook as new manager (May 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Sydney FC have appointed former Norwich midfielder Ian Crook as their new head coach on a two-year deal.
Mexico: Santos Laguna score late to reach final (May 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Oribe Peralta's late brace saw Santos Laguna advance to the Mexican Clausura final in dramatic circumstances on Sunday night at the expense of Tigres Monterrey.
MLS: New York Red Bulls edge 10-man Union (May 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The New York Red Bulls claimed their fourth straight Major League Soccer win on Sunday with a topsy-turvy 3-2 victory over the 10-man Philadelphia Union at PPL Park.
Argentina: Boca stay second, Tigre held (May 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors lost ground on Argentinian Clausura leaders Newell's Old Boys when they were held to a goalless home draw by Velez Sarsfield on Sunday.
Duerden: Asian ownership on the rise (May 13, 2012 09:09 GMT)
John Duerden discusses the rise of Asian ownership in European football in recent times.
MLS: Kansas City slip up, Beckham saves LA (May 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Eastern Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City suffered their third straight Major League Soccer loss on Saturday night, going down 2-1 at the Chicago Fire.
Mexico: Monterrey march into Clausura final (May 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Monterrey defeated Club America 2-0 in the second leg of their Mexican Clausura semi-final to secure an aggregate win by the same scoreline.
Argentina: Newell's shoot clear at summit (May 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Newell's Old Boys moved three points clear at the top of the Argentinian Clausura standings on Saturday night with a 3-1 home win over Union Santa Fe.
Spain legend Raul set to move to Qatar (May 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Qatari club Al Sadd have confirmed the signing of former Spain striker Raul from the start of next season.
Off the Ball: Coming home to roost (May 12, 2012 08:28 GMT)
This week's Off The Ball has chicken puns aplenty with Blackburn's woes and Cardiff won't go blue.
Argentina: Arsenal join Boca and Newell's at top (May 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal Sarandi moved joint top of the Argentinian Clausura standings on Friday with a 4-1 win at San Martin San Juan.
Ronaldinho overlooked for Brazil friendlies (May 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho, Kaka, Robinho and Ramires were not included in the Brazil squad for four upcoming friendlies, with coach Mano Menezes giving priority to players who will feature at this summer's London Olympics.
Copa Lib: Neymar stars in Santos thrashing (May 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Brazil forward Neymar scored twice in a stunning display for Santos on Thursday night as the defending champions hammered Bolivar 8-0 to advance to the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.
Mexico: Tigres and Santos Laguna draw semi (May 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tigres Monterrey and Santos Laguna battled out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Mexican Clausura semi-final on Thursday night.
Hawk-Eye hopeful over goal-line technology (May 10, 2012 16:17 GMT)
Hawk-Eye managing director Steve Carter believes their goal-line technology is on course to be licensed by FIFA, but would not speculate on its use in the Premier League next season.
Bellamy named in Wales squad to face Mexico (May 10, 2012 12:20 GMT)
Craig Bellamy looks set to extend his international career after being named in Chris Coleman's Wales squad for the friendly with Mexico in New Jersey later this month.
Sir Alex won't allow Chicharito at Olympics (May 10, 2012 10:18 GMT)
Javier Hernandez will not be playing at the Olympics for Mexico, Manchester United have confirmed.
Libertadores: Riquelme stars as Boca advance (May 10, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Juan Roman Riquelme scored one goal and set up two more to lead Boca Juniors into the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals with a 3-2 away win over Chilean side Union Espanola on Wednesday night.
MLS: New York Red Bulls climb to second (May 10, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The New York Red Bulls claimed their third straight 1-0 Major League Soccer victory on Wednesday night, beating the Houston Dynamo at Red Bull Arena to climb to second in the Eastern Conference standings.
Copa Lib: Libertad and Velez into quarter-finals (May 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Paraguayan side Libertad booked their place in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals with a 2-0 home victory over Mexican outfit Cruz Azul in the second leg of their last-16 tie.
A whole host of problems (May 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Firdose Moonda looks at what exactly has been going on with the hosting of the 2013 African Nations Cup.
Argentina: Colon Santa Fe beat Belgrano (May 8, 2012 06:53 GMT)
Colon Santa Fe climbed to seventh in the Argentinian Clausura standings on Monday thanks to a 2-0 home win over Belgrano Cordoba.
Chelsea, PSG set for Yankee Stadium friendly (May 7, 2012 17:24 GMT)
Chelsea are set to play the first ever football match at New York's new Yankee Stadium after confirming they will face Paris St Germain there during their US summer tour.
Clausura play-offs: Santos set up Tigres semi (May 7, 2012 09:00 GMT)
Santos Laguna claimed a 2-1 win over Jaguares to move through to the semi-finals of the Clausura play-offs 6-4 on aggregate.
MLS: Rapids overcome nine-man Dallas (May 7, 2012 07:19 GMT)
The Colorado Rapids took advantage of some ill discipline from FC Dallas, claiming a 2-0 win as their opponents played nearly an hour with nine men.
Duerden: Can Asian coaches make mark in West? (May 6, 2012 09:10 GMT)
John Duerden questions whether Asian coaches are any closer to making their mark in the West.
Former Nigeria striker Yekini dies aged 48 (May 5, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Former Nigeria striker Rashidi Yekini has died aged 48, the Confederation of African Football have announced.
Off the Ball: Roy's mask, Rossi wrath (May 5, 2012 09:24 GMT)
Off The Ball: Roy gets a mask tribute, Ronaldo is put in his place and Delio Rossi takes things into his own hands.
Argentina: Tigre put pressure on Boca Juniors (May 5, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Ezequiel Maggiolo and Carlos Luna scored twice apiece as Tigre thrashed Union Santa Fe 4-0 to put the pressure on Clausura leaders Boca Juniors.
No African Nations Cup games for Cape Town (May 4, 2012 11:15 GMT)
It has been announced that Cape Town will not stage any matches at next year's African Nations Cup.
Argentina: San Martin San Juan beat Banfield (May 4, 2012 08:36 GMT)
Newly-appointed boss Facundo Sava claimed his second win in as many games as San Martin San Juan beat Banfield 2-1 to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Argentinian Clausura.
Copa Libertadores: Deportivo close on quarters (May 4, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Ecuadorian champions Deportivo Quito moved to the brink of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals as they hammered Universidad de Chile 4-1 in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
MLS: Earthquakes thriller, Galaxy woes continue (May 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Two goals apiece from Steven Lenhart and Chris Wondolowski helped the Western Conference-leading San Jose Earthquakes to a 5-3 win over DC United.
Copa Lib: Boca win it late, Vasco edge Lanus (May 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
A last-gasp goal by Santiago Silva gave Boca Juniors a 2-1 home win over Chile's Union Espanola in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores last-16 tie.
Paraguay striker Barrios makes Guangzhou move (May 2, 2012 16:03 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund striker Lucas Barrios will leave the Bundesliga after this season to sign for Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande, with Dortmund confirming the move on Wednesday morning.
Copa Lib: Velez edge towards quarter-finals (May 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield took a step towards the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals as they claimed a 1-0 win over Atletico Nacional in their last-16 first leg in Colombia.
AFC Champs: Mariners stay alive, Jeonbuk win (May 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Daniel McBreen scored twice as the Central Coast Mariners breathed new life into their AFC Champions League campaign with a 5-1 demolition of Tianjin Teda.
Asian Champions League: Mariners rout Tianjin (May 1, 2012 12:08 GMT)
A 5-1 win over Tianjin Teda has given the Central Coast Mariners a chance of progressing past the group stages of the Asian Champions League.
A-League: Jets owners, FFA agree compromise (May 1, 2012 07:26 GMT)
The Newcastle Jets will remain in the A-League after Football Federation Australia and Hunter Sports Group reached an agreement.
Argentina: Tigre spurn chance to go second (May 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tigre missed out on the chance to go second in the Clausura table as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Belgrano Cordoba.
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Friendly: Brazil youngsters trump United States (May 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The Brazilian Olympic team gave proof of their power as they thrashed the United States' senior side in Washington.
Shenhua unveil boss Batista and chase Drogba (May 30, 2012 11:17 GMT)
Shanghai Shenhua have unveiled former Argentina coach Sergio Batista as their new manager.
Trinidad authorities won't prosecute Warner (May 29, 2012 12:41 GMT)
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner will not face prosecution in Trinidad over the alleged FIFA bribary scandal that saw him resign last year.
Argentina: Arsenal Sarandi stumble, Velez win (May 29, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal Sarandi could only draw 1-1 at Estudiantes, leaving them three points off the top of the Clausura table with three rounds remaining.
Sabri Lamouchi takes Ivory Coast post (May 28, 2012 13:28 GMT)
Sabri Lamouchi has replaced Francois Zahoui as Ivory Coast coach, the country's football federation (the FIF) has announced.
Porto star Hulk wants shot at Olympic games (May 28, 2012 10:45 GMT)
Following his brace for Brazil in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Denmark in Hamburg, Hulk has confirmed that he hopes to take part in this summer's Olympic Games.
MLS: Sporting rumble San Jose Earthquakes (May 28, 2012 07:00 GMT)
CJ Sapong and Kei Kamara scored as Sporting Kansas City defeated San Jose Earthquakes 2-1.
Down to business in the Copa Libertadores (May 27, 2012 15:13 GMT)
Sam Kelly tips Neymar's Santos to be the stars of a tasty Copa Libertadores semi-final line-up.
MLS: Houston battle back to beat LA Galaxy (May 27, 2012 11:32 GMT)
Houston Dynamo came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Los Angeles Galaxy, while Toronto edged Philadelphia Union and ten-man Colorado Rapids defeated DC United.
Brazil: Vasco lead the way, Internacional second (May 26, 2012 11:46 GMT)
Vasco da Gama lead the early stages of the Brazilian Campeonato after Felisbino Alecsandro scored in the 1-0 win over Portuguesa, while Intermancional are second after drawing 3-3 with Flamengo.
Off the Ball: Montpellier's owner loses bet, given orange mohawk (May 26, 2012 11:16 GMT)
Off The Ball: Montpellier's 65-year-old owner sports an orange mohawk and 'JT' is code for an ugly girl.
Argentina: 10-man Olimpo suffer defeat (May 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
San Martin San Juan came from two goals down to defeat 10-man Olimpo 3-2 in a close-fought Argentinian Clausura encounter.
Blatter hopes for end to penalty shootouts (May 25, 2012 10:37 GMT)
Sepp Blatter has described penalty shootouts a "tragedy" and is hoping an alternative solution can be found.
Guangzhou going global (May 25, 2012 07:30 GMT)
Marcello Lippi's job as the new manager of Guangzhou is to take the club to the world. writes John Duerden.
Copa Lib: Santos through after shootout (May 25, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Copa Libertadores champions Santos needed a penalty shootout to knock out Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield.
Goal-line technology to be tested at Wembley (May 24, 2012 14:27 GMT)
FIFA has announced goal-line technology is to be tested at England's friendly against Belgium at Wembley on June 2.
MLS: San Jose edge Galaxy, NY fight back (May 24, 2012 07:00 GMT)
San Jose Earthquakes took over the lead in the MLS Western Conference with a 3-2 win away to 10-man Los Angeles Galaxy.
Copa Lib: Boca and Corinthians into semis (May 24, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors and Corinthians clinched their places in the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores as decisive goals were scored in the closing minutes of their matches.
Grafite urges Sanchez-Flores to stay at Al Ahli (May 23, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Al Ahli striker Grafite is hopeful that coach Quique Sanchez Flores will agree to commit his future to the UAE club after leading them to Etisalat Cup glory on Monday.
FIFA elect first female exec committee member (May 22, 2012 10:43 GMT)
Football's world governing body FIFA have elected a female member to the executive committee for the first time in it's history.
Scolari to leave Palmeiras before 2013 (May 21, 2012 15:16 GMT)
Palmeiras manager Luis Felipe Scolari has confirmed that he will not remain at the club heading into the 2013 season.
Argentina: Arsenal Sarandi see off Lanus (May 21, 2012 07:58 GMT)
Arsenal Sarandi closed to within a point of the top of the Argentinian Clausura table with a 3-1 win over Lanus.
Mexico: Santos Laguna claim Clausura crown (May 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Santos Laguna were crowned champions of Mexico as they beat Monterrey 2-1 in the second leg of the Clausura play-off final for a 3-2 aggregate victory.
MLS: Timbers win over Fire puts Galaxy bottom (May 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The Portland Timbers sent the Los Angeles Galaxy to the bottom of the Wester Conference as they claimed a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire.
Argentina: Boca return top, Velez slip up (May 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors went top of the Clausura table with a 2-0 win at Racing Club.
Brazil: Holders Corinthians humbled in opener (May 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Corinthians made a less than ideal start to their Campeonato Brasileiro title defence as they were beaten 1-0 at home by Fluminense.
Heineken 'transported' fans to Munich (May 20, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Heineken 'transported' fans to Munich as Chelsea won their first Champions League title
MLS: New York stay top, Galaxy go down (May 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Dane Richards netted for the 10-man New York Red Bulls as they maintained their place at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference with a 2-1 win at the Montreal Impact.
Argentina: All Boys third, Estudiantes edge win (May 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
All Boys climbed up to third spot in the Clausura standings with a 1-0 home win over lowly San Martin San Juan.
McCarthy seals SA title for Orlando Pirates (May 19, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Benni McCarthy, the former Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United striker, scored two goals in the last half hour on the final day of South Africa's Premier Soccer League (PSL) season to ensure Orlando Pirates won their second successive title.
Off the Ball: What a pest! (May 19, 2012 12:02 GMT)
This week's Off The Ball on some geographically challenged Basques and Balotelli's brother.
Al Jazira reaping rewards of long-term thinking (May 19, 2012 09:55 GMT)
John Duerden believes Sheikh Mansour's Al-Jazira have set the off-pitch standard for UAE clubs to follow.
Brazil: Figueirense's season off to winning start (May 19, 2012 08:26 GMT)
Figueirense made a winning start to the Campeonato season as they beat Nautico Recife 2-1 thanks to Caio's last-minute winner.
Carlos Tevez misses out on Argentina squad (May 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Forwards Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain lead the Argentina squad for their World Cup qualifier against Ecuador in two weeks, but the main surprises are among the defenders.
Pele: Brazil must protect starlet Neymar (May 18, 2012 14:10 GMT)
Brazilian football great and Santos legend Pele has once more come out to have his say on the future of the club's latest starlet, Neymar.
Beckham: England will shine with pressure off (May 18, 2012 13:59 GMT)
David Beckham feels that the low level of public expectation will work in England's favour at Euro 2012.
Nani: Germany will fear Portugal at Euros (May 18, 2012 12:39 GMT)
Nani believes Portugal's opponents at Euro 2012 will be aware of the threat posed by Paulo Bento's side, and insists Germany will be nervous when the two nations meet in their opening game.
Clausura: Suazo secures draw for Monterrey (May 18, 2012 07:29 GMT)
Humberto Suazo scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time to ensure honours were even in the first leg of the Clausura final as Monterrey and Santos Laguna drew 1-1.
Uruguay's Cavani voices Olympic ambition (May 17, 2012 14:56 GMT)
Napoli forward Edinson Cavani has reiterated his desire to represent Uruguay at the Olympic games.
John Mikel Obi left out of Nigeria squad (May 17, 2012 13:54 GMT)
Nigeria have left John Mikel Obi out of the squad for next month's World Cup and African Nations Cup qualifiers.
Lippi named new Guangzhou Evergrande coach (May 17, 2012 08:47 GMT)
Marcello Lippi has been confirmed as the new manager of Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande.
Mariners dumped out of ACL by Nagoya (May 15, 2012 12:39 GMT)
The Central Coast Mariners' Asian Champions League campaign is over following a 3-0 away loss to Nagoya Grampus.
Johnny Russell earns Scotland call-up (May 15, 2012 12:31 GMT)
Dundee United forward Johnny Russell has earned his first call-up to the Scotland squad for their international friendly against the USA on May 26.
WC qualifiers: Herd called up for Socceroos (May 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chris Herd is the only new face in the 26-man Socceroos squad named on Tuesday for next month's friendly against Denmark and following World Cup qualifiers against Oman and Japan.
Brazil: Neymar brace leads Santos to title (May 14, 2012 07:56 GMT)
Neymar's brace helped Santos beat Guarani 4-2 and become the first team in 43 years to win three straight Sao Paulo state championships.
Sydney FC unveil Crook as new manager (May 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Sydney FC have appointed former Norwich midfielder Ian Crook as their new head coach on a two-year deal.
Mexico: Santos Laguna score late to reach final (May 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Oribe Peralta's late brace saw Santos Laguna advance to the Mexican Clausura final in dramatic circumstances on Sunday night at the expense of Tigres Monterrey.
MLS: New York Red Bulls edge 10-man Union (May 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The New York Red Bulls claimed their fourth straight Major League Soccer win on Sunday with a topsy-turvy 3-2 victory over the 10-man Philadelphia Union at PPL Park.
Argentina: Boca stay second, Tigre held (May 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors lost ground on Argentinian Clausura leaders Newell's Old Boys when they were held to a goalless home draw by Velez Sarsfield on Sunday.
Duerden: Asian ownership on the rise (May 13, 2012 09:09 GMT)
John Duerden discusses the rise of Asian ownership in European football in recent times.
MLS: Kansas City slip up, Beckham saves LA (May 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Eastern Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City suffered their third straight Major League Soccer loss on Saturday night, going down 2-1 at the Chicago Fire.
Mexico: Monterrey march into Clausura final (May 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Monterrey defeated Club America 2-0 in the second leg of their Mexican Clausura semi-final to secure an aggregate win by the same scoreline.
Argentina: Newell's shoot clear at summit (May 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Newell's Old Boys moved three points clear at the top of the Argentinian Clausura standings on Saturday night with a 3-1 home win over Union Santa Fe.
Spain legend Raul set to move to Qatar (May 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Qatari club Al Sadd have confirmed the signing of former Spain striker Raul from the start of next season.
Off the Ball: Coming home to roost (May 12, 2012 08:28 GMT)
This week's Off The Ball has chicken puns aplenty with Blackburn's woes and Cardiff won't go blue.
Argentina: Arsenal join Boca and Newell's at top (May 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal Sarandi moved joint top of the Argentinian Clausura standings on Friday with a 4-1 win at San Martin San Juan.
Ronaldinho overlooked for Brazil friendlies (May 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho, Kaka, Robinho and Ramires were not included in the Brazil squad for four upcoming friendlies, with coach Mano Menezes giving priority to players who will feature at this summer's London Olympics.
Copa Lib: Neymar stars in Santos thrashing (May 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Brazil forward Neymar scored twice in a stunning display for Santos on Thursday night as the defending champions hammered Bolivar 8-0 to advance to the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.
Mexico: Tigres and Santos Laguna draw semi (May 11, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tigres Monterrey and Santos Laguna battled out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Mexican Clausura semi-final on Thursday night.
Hawk-Eye hopeful over goal-line technology (May 10, 2012 16:17 GMT)
Hawk-Eye managing director Steve Carter believes their goal-line technology is on course to be licensed by FIFA, but would not speculate on its use in the Premier League next season.
Bellamy named in Wales squad to face Mexico (May 10, 2012 12:20 GMT)
Craig Bellamy looks set to extend his international career after being named in Chris Coleman's Wales squad for the friendly with Mexico in New Jersey later this month.
Sir Alex won't allow Chicharito at Olympics (May 10, 2012 10:18 GMT)
Javier Hernandez will not be playing at the Olympics for Mexico, Manchester United have confirmed.
Libertadores: Riquelme stars as Boca advance (May 10, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Juan Roman Riquelme scored one goal and set up two more to lead Boca Juniors into the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals with a 3-2 away win over Chilean side Union Espanola on Wednesday night.
MLS: New York Red Bulls climb to second (May 10, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The New York Red Bulls claimed their third straight 1-0 Major League Soccer victory on Wednesday night, beating the Houston Dynamo at Red Bull Arena to climb to second in the Eastern Conference standings.
Copa Lib: Libertad and Velez into quarter-finals (May 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Paraguayan side Libertad booked their place in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals with a 2-0 home victory over Mexican outfit Cruz Azul in the second leg of their last-16 tie.
A whole host of problems (May 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Firdose Moonda looks at what exactly has been going on with the hosting of the 2013 African Nations Cup.
Argentina: Colon Santa Fe beat Belgrano (May 8, 2012 06:53 GMT)
Colon Santa Fe climbed to seventh in the Argentinian Clausura standings on Monday thanks to a 2-0 home win over Belgrano Cordoba.
Chelsea, PSG set for Yankee Stadium friendly (May 7, 2012 17:24 GMT)
Chelsea are set to play the first ever football match at New York's new Yankee Stadium after confirming they will face Paris St Germain there during their US summer tour.
Clausura play-offs: Santos set up Tigres semi (May 7, 2012 09:00 GMT)
Santos Laguna claimed a 2-1 win over Jaguares to move through to the semi-finals of the Clausura play-offs 6-4 on aggregate.
MLS: Rapids overcome nine-man Dallas (May 7, 2012 07:19 GMT)
The Colorado Rapids took advantage of some ill discipline from FC Dallas, claiming a 2-0 win as their opponents played nearly an hour with nine men.
Duerden: Can Asian coaches make mark in West? (May 6, 2012 09:10 GMT)
John Duerden questions whether Asian coaches are any closer to making their mark in the West.
Former Nigeria striker Yekini dies aged 48 (May 5, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Former Nigeria striker Rashidi Yekini has died aged 48, the Confederation of African Football have announced.
Off the Ball: Roy's mask, Rossi wrath (May 5, 2012 09:24 GMT)
Off The Ball: Roy gets a mask tribute, Ronaldo is put in his place and Delio Rossi takes things into his own hands.
Argentina: Tigre put pressure on Boca Juniors (May 5, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Ezequiel Maggiolo and Carlos Luna scored twice apiece as Tigre thrashed Union Santa Fe 4-0 to put the pressure on Clausura leaders Boca Juniors.
No African Nations Cup games for Cape Town (May 4, 2012 11:15 GMT)
It has been announced that Cape Town will not stage any matches at next year's African Nations Cup.
Argentina: San Martin San Juan beat Banfield (May 4, 2012 08:36 GMT)
Newly-appointed boss Facundo Sava claimed his second win in as many games as San Martin San Juan beat Banfield 2-1 to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Argentinian Clausura.
Copa Libertadores: Deportivo close on quarters (May 4, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Ecuadorian champions Deportivo Quito moved to the brink of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals as they hammered Universidad de Chile 4-1 in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
MLS: Earthquakes thriller, Galaxy woes continue (May 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Two goals apiece from Steven Lenhart and Chris Wondolowski helped the Western Conference-leading San Jose Earthquakes to a 5-3 win over DC United.
Copa Lib: Boca win it late, Vasco edge Lanus (May 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
A last-gasp goal by Santiago Silva gave Boca Juniors a 2-1 home win over Chile's Union Espanola in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores last-16 tie.
Paraguay striker Barrios makes Guangzhou move (May 2, 2012 16:03 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund striker Lucas Barrios will leave the Bundesliga after this season to sign for Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande, with Dortmund confirming the move on Wednesday morning.
Copa Lib: Velez edge towards quarter-finals (May 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Velez Sarsfield took a step towards the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals as they claimed a 1-0 win over Atletico Nacional in their last-16 first leg in Colombia.
AFC Champs: Mariners stay alive, Jeonbuk win (May 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Daniel McBreen scored twice as the Central Coast Mariners breathed new life into their AFC Champions League campaign with a 5-1 demolition of Tianjin Teda.
Asian Champions League: Mariners rout Tianjin (May 1, 2012 12:08 GMT)
A 5-1 win over Tianjin Teda has given the Central Coast Mariners a chance of progressing past the group stages of the Asian Champions League.
A-League: Jets owners, FFA agree compromise (May 1, 2012 07:26 GMT)
The Newcastle Jets will remain in the A-League after Football Federation Australia and Hunter Sports Group reached an agreement.
Argentina: Tigre spurn chance to go second (May 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tigre missed out on the chance to go second in the Clausura table as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Belgrano Cordoba.
