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Copa Lib: Santa Fe edge towards semi-finals (May 23, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Colombian side Santa Fe took a big step towards the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores by beating tournament debutants Real Garcilaso 3-1 in Peru in the first leg of their last-eight clash.
Reyna joins New York City FC
(May 23, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Former Manchester City player Claudio Reyna has been the chosen as the man to lead the club's the new American venture - the New York City FC.
L.A. Galaxy release Keane for 2 Ireland games (May 22, 2013 22:41 GMT)
The Irish FA says the Los Angeles Galaxy agreed to let forward Robbie Keane play in friendlies against England and Georgia that are not on FIFA fixture dates.
AFC CL: Guangzhou through to quarter-finals (May 22, 2013 19:26 GMT)
Marcello Lippi's expensively-assembled Guangzhou Evergrande side booked their place in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals by completing a 5-1 aggregate win over Central Coast Mariners.
Nigeria's Moses to miss Confed Cup (May 22, 2013 10:44 GMT)
Nigeria forward Victor Moses will miss this summer's Confederations Cup through injury, while his Chelsea team-mate John Obi Mikel has asked to be rested for an upcoming international friendly against Mexico.
ACL: Al Shabab ease into quarter-finals (May 22, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Al Shabab eased into the last eight of the AFC Champions League as a 3-0 victory over Al Gharafa ensured a 5-1 aggregate triumph.
Man City and Yankees win 20th MLS franchise (May 21, 2013 15:38 GMT)
Manchester City and the New York Yankees have teamed up to create a club that will become the 20th member of the MLS.
Mexico prohibits multiple team ownership (May 21, 2013 15:23 GMT)
The owners of the 18 Mexican first-division soccer clubs voted Monday to bar one person or one company from owning more than one team.
Mexico bans multiple team ownership (May 21, 2013 10:54 GMT)
The owners of the 18 Mexican first-division soccer clubs voted Monday to bar one person or one company from owning more than one team.
Beckham 'interested' in MLS franchise (May 20, 2013 11:35 GMT)
David Beckham is considering buying an MLS franchise once his playing career comes to an end this summer.
Eriksson in talks with Guangzhou R&F (May 20, 2013 11:19 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson is in negotiations to take over as the manager of Chinese club Guangzhou R&F, officials there have said.
Corinthians holds Santos to win Sao Paulo title (May 19, 2013 23:27 GMT)
Corinthians won the Sao Paulo state championship for the 27th time.
Duerden: Poetry in motion - Asia's top ten clubs (May 19, 2013 08:33 GMT)
John Duerden attempts to move the heart and brain by ranking the Asian continent's ten biggest clubs.
'A British king abdicates': World's media on Becks (May 17, 2013 09:29 GMT)
The reaction from media across the globe to news of David Beckham's retirement from football showed just how far the former England captain's fame stretched far beyond his own country.
ESPN FC Press Pass (May 17, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Join our team five times a week as they discuss the hot football topics.
Brazil says security robots ready for Confed Cup (May 17, 2013 01:37 GMT)
The Brazilian government says some of the security robots bought to improve public safety during the 2014 World Cup will be ready for the Confederations Cup in June.
ACL: Esteghlal, Guangzhou take advantage (May 16, 2013 21:32 GMT)
Esteghlal took a 4-2 advantage after the first leg of their AFC Champions League last-16 clash with Al-Shabab.
Copa Libertadores: Boca oust Corinthians (May 16, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Defending champions Corinthians were ousted from the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday night, with a 1-1 draw in Brazil seeing six-time winners Boca Juniors advance to the quarter-finals 2-1 on aggregate.
Copa Lib: Tijuana stuns Palmeiras 2-1 in Brazil (May 15, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Mexican side Club Tijuana have set up a Copa Libertadores quater-final showdown with Ronaldinho's Atletico Mineiro after knocking out Brazil powerhouse Palmeiras.
Scolari defends Neymar (May 15, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Brazil coach Luis Felipe Scolari has played down concerns over the form of star Neymar, insisting the Santos striker will deliver for his country in the Confederations Cup next month.
Man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by truck (May 15, 2013 01:57 GMT)
A Seattle man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup died Tuesday after being hit by a pickup truck on the Oregon Coast.
AFC CL review: Al Ahly well placed after draw (May 14, 2013 23:43 GMT)
Al-Ahly, last season's AFC Champions League runners-up, are well-placed to qualify for this year's quarter-finals after drawing 1-1 at El Jaish in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
FIFA warns Sao Paulo to speed up stadium work (May 14, 2013 23:18 GMT)
FIFA warned Tuesday that delays in completing the stadium in Sao Paulo could result in the city being stripped of hosting 2014 World Cup matches.
FIFA bans nine Estonian, Lebanese players (May 14, 2013 16:35 GMT)
FIFA has extended bans for nine players found guilty of match-fixing in Lebanon to apply worldwide.
Ronaldinho, Kaka not in Confed squad (May 14, 2013 15:32 GMT)
Ronaldinho and Kaka have not been named in Brazil's squad for their Confederations Cup campaign.
Blatter: Lessons have not been learned on racism (May 14, 2013 14:43 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said the racist chanting during AC Milan's game with Roma on Sunday has strengthened his determination to introduce more severe sanctions.
Casillas will go to Confederations Cup with Spain (May 14, 2013 12:51 GMT)
Spain's World Cup-winning captain Iker Casillas will be selected for June's Confederation Cup in Brazil, but coach Vicente del Bosque says he cannot guarantee the current Real Madrid No. 2 will start every game.
Brazil's Bahia fires Santana after just 1 month (May 13, 2013 19:59 GMT)
Former South Africa coach Joel Santana has lost his job at Brazilian club Bahia just a month after being hired.
Duerden: Side by side, a world away (May 12, 2013 07:00 GMT)
John Duerden examines the potential for East and West Asia to split from their joint football identity if disharmony continues.
Copa Lib: Nacional eliminated by Garcilaso (May 10, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Peruvian side Real Garcilaso caused a major Copa Libertadores shock as they eliminated Nacional on penalties at the last-16 stage.
Ronaldinho boosts hopes of making Confed Cup (May 9, 2013 23:03 GMT)
Ronaldinho seems to be thriving again just at the right time.
U.S. falls to 29th in FIFA rankings; Spain stays top (May 9, 2013 18:54 GMT)
The United States has dropped one spot to 29th in the FIFA rankings.
First XI: One-man goal gluts (May 9, 2013 07:00 GMT)
After Miroslav Klose's five-goal haul, First XI picks out a selection of other individuals to have racked up the goals.
Friedrich refutes talk of his retirement in December (May 8, 2013 15:54 GMT)
Former Germany international Arne Friedrich has denied that he is set to retire when his contract with Chicago Fire expires in December.
Domenech in running for Cameroon job (May 8, 2013 13:48 GMT)
Former France coach Raymond Domenech remains in the running to become boss of Cameroon despite reports he had withdrawn his candidacy.
Reported unrest mars Africa Champions match (May 8, 2013 13:27 GMT)
South Africa's national broadcaster said Wednesday that two of its employees were detained in a room at a football stadium in southern Congo to prevent them recording a match which visiting players and officials described as "hell" and "terrifying" a
FIFA hit Chuck Blazer with provisional ban (May 7, 2013 21:19 GMT)
FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer has been hit with a provisional 90-day ban by the football organisation's Ethics Committee.
Ramos: German-born Brooks leaning toward U.S. (May 7, 2013 21:18 GMT)
Brazilian organizers say they are facing challenges to meet FIFA's deadline for the stadium which will host the 2014 World Cup opener in Sao Paulo.
Manchester City could face Mario Balotelli (May 7, 2013 16:20 GMT)
Manchester City could be reunited with former striker Mario Balotelli in the summer.
Brazilian federation: Scolari's job safe for now (May 7, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari has been backed by the Brazilian football federation (CBF), who have stated the national team coach will not be sacked if he cannot win this summer's Confederations Cup.
FIFA proposes tougher sanctions on racism
(May 6, 2013 17:37 GMT)
FIFA is proposing tougher sanctions against teams whose players, officials or fans are found guilty of racist or discriminatory behavior.
Crowd trouble mars Argentina's superclasico (May 6, 2013 11:27 GMT)
Sunday's superclasico between Boca Juniors and River Plate was again marred by crowd trouble.
River extends Boca's record league winless streak (May 5, 2013 23:31 GMT)
River Plate and Boca Juniors drew 1-1 draw Sunday in what is known as the "Superclasico."
'B' sample confirms midfielder Deco drug test (May 4, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea player Deco's positive test for a banned diuretic has been confirmed after the return of his 'B' sample.
Mexican club América accused of price gouging (May 3, 2013 18:32 GMT)
Mexico's consumer watchdog agency Profeco (its Spanish acronym) confirmed Friday that it is investigating charges that Club America has hiked ticket prices by as much as 800 percent for some seats for Saturday's FutMex match vs. Tigres at Mexico City
FIFA orders Al Ahli to pay David O'Leary £3.342m (May 3, 2013 12:15 GMT)
David O'Leary has won his compensation claim against Al Ahli FC, and FIFA has ordered the club to pay the former Aston Villa and Leeds United manager $5.2 million (£3.342 million).
Sepp Blatter hints at staying on as FIFA president (May 3, 2013 08:51 GMT)
Sepp Blatter again indicated that he plans to stand for another four-year term as president of FIFA when he spoke to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) congress in Kuala Lumpur this week.
Copa Lib: Ronaldinho scores in Atletico victory (May 3, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro came from behind to beat the 10 men of Sao Paulo 2-1 away from home in the first leg of their all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores Round of 16 tie.
Qatar official upbeat despite FIFA election loss (May 2, 2013 12:36 GMT)
Defeated in an election Thursday to join the FIFA executive committee, the head of the 2022 World Cup organizing committee said tournament preparations won't be damaged.
Copa Lib: Boca Juniors seal slender lead (May 2, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors have banished the demons of their domestic form to claim a slender 1-0 victory over Brazilian side Corinthians in the Copa Libertadores.
Sheikh Salman of Bahrain wins AFC presidency (May 2, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain has won the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) presidential election by a landslide margin.
Impact, Whitecaps win, advance to Canadian final (May 2, 2013 05:12 GMT)
Corey Hertzog scored to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat FC Edmonton 2-0 on Wednesday night for a spot against Montreal in the Canadian Championship final.
Monterrey wins CONCACAF CL title (May 2, 2013 05:04 GMT)
Monterrey won its third straight CONCACAF Champions League title Wednesday night, rallying from a two-goal deficit to beat Santos Laguna 4-2.
AFC Champs Lge: Mariners make progress (May 1, 2013 21:22 GMT)
Central Coast Mariners sealed the second qualifying spot in AFC Champions League Group H, despite losing 3-0 at home to pool winners Kashiwa Reysol on Tuesday.
Bahraini Sheik replaces bin Hammam in Asia (May 1, 2013 18:25 GMT)
Sheik Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain was elected president of the Asian Football Confederation on Thursday, replacing longtime rival Mohamed bin Hammam.
AFC CL: Buriram United make knockout rounds (May 1, 2013 15:33 GMT)
Thailand will have a representative in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League for the first time in a decade after Buriram United snatched a 2-2 draw at FC Seoul.
Al Medlej withdraws from AFC elections (May 1, 2013 14:46 GMT)
Saudi Arabia's Hafez Al Medlej has withdrawn from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) presidential elections.
Boateng, Altidore on anti-racism panel (May 1, 2013 11:09 GMT)
Kevin-Prince Boateng and Jozy Altidore have been named as part of FIFA's new anti-racism Task Force.
Copa Lib: Tigre enhance quarter-final hopes (May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Argentinian side Tigre edged out Paraguayan giants Olimpia 2-1 to boost their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores.
FIFA urged to launch bribery inquiry (May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)
FIFA is under pressure to launch an independent investigation after former president Joao Havelange was discovered to have received bribes through dealings with a Swiss-based marketing agency.
Robbie Rogers returns to train with LA Galaxy (May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Robbie Rogers has returned to professional football to train with Los Angeles Galaxy three months after announcing he is gay and "stepping away" from the game.
Duerden: AFC leadership under the microscope (May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)
John Duerden examines a mediocre quartet of candidates heading into the Asian Football Confederation presidential election.
Ex-Chelsea star Deco fails doping test in Brazil (May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea midfielder Deco has failed a doping test in Brazil, with the player's representatives insisting his vitamin supplement was contaminated.
Archived News:
Month: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Year: 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
Copa Lib: Santa Fe edge towards semi-finals (May 23, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Colombian side Santa Fe took a big step towards the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores by beating tournament debutants Real Garcilaso 3-1 in Peru in the first leg of their last-eight clash.
Reyna joins New York City FC
(May 23, 2013 07:00 GMT)Former Manchester City player Claudio Reyna has been the chosen as the man to lead the club's the new American venture - the New York City FC.
L.A. Galaxy release Keane for 2 Ireland games (May 22, 2013 22:41 GMT)
The Irish FA says the Los Angeles Galaxy agreed to let forward Robbie Keane play in friendlies against England and Georgia that are not on FIFA fixture dates.
AFC CL: Guangzhou through to quarter-finals (May 22, 2013 19:26 GMT)
Marcello Lippi's expensively-assembled Guangzhou Evergrande side booked their place in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals by completing a 5-1 aggregate win over Central Coast Mariners.
Nigeria's Moses to miss Confed Cup (May 22, 2013 10:44 GMT)
Nigeria forward Victor Moses will miss this summer's Confederations Cup through injury, while his Chelsea team-mate John Obi Mikel has asked to be rested for an upcoming international friendly against Mexico.
ACL: Al Shabab ease into quarter-finals (May 22, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Al Shabab eased into the last eight of the AFC Champions League as a 3-0 victory over Al Gharafa ensured a 5-1 aggregate triumph.
Man City and Yankees win 20th MLS franchise
(May 21, 2013 15:38 GMT)Manchester City and the New York Yankees have teamed up to create a club that will become the 20th member of the MLS.
Mexico prohibits multiple team ownership (May 21, 2013 15:23 GMT)
The owners of the 18 Mexican first-division soccer clubs voted Monday to bar one person or one company from owning more than one team.
Mexico bans multiple team ownership (May 21, 2013 10:54 GMT)
The owners of the 18 Mexican first-division soccer clubs voted Monday to bar one person or one company from owning more than one team.
Beckham 'interested' in MLS franchise (May 20, 2013 11:35 GMT)
David Beckham is considering buying an MLS franchise once his playing career comes to an end this summer.
Eriksson in talks with Guangzhou R&F (May 20, 2013 11:19 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson is in negotiations to take over as the manager of Chinese club Guangzhou R&F, officials there have said.
Corinthians holds Santos to win Sao Paulo title (May 19, 2013 23:27 GMT)
Corinthians won the Sao Paulo state championship for the 27th time.
Duerden: Poetry in motion - Asia's top ten clubs (May 19, 2013 08:33 GMT)
John Duerden attempts to move the heart and brain by ranking the Asian continent's ten biggest clubs.
'A British king abdicates': World's media on Becks (May 17, 2013 09:29 GMT)
The reaction from media across the globe to news of David Beckham's retirement from football showed just how far the former England captain's fame stretched far beyond his own country.
ESPN FC Press Pass (May 17, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Join our team five times a week as they discuss the hot football topics.
Brazil says security robots ready for Confed Cup (May 17, 2013 01:37 GMT)
The Brazilian government says some of the security robots bought to improve public safety during the 2014 World Cup will be ready for the Confederations Cup in June.
ACL: Esteghlal, Guangzhou take advantage (May 16, 2013 21:32 GMT)
Esteghlal took a 4-2 advantage after the first leg of their AFC Champions League last-16 clash with Al-Shabab.
Copa Libertadores: Boca oust Corinthians
(May 16, 2013 07:00 GMT)Defending champions Corinthians were ousted from the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday night, with a 1-1 draw in Brazil seeing six-time winners Boca Juniors advance to the quarter-finals 2-1 on aggregate.
Copa Lib: Tijuana stuns Palmeiras 2-1 in Brazil (May 15, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Mexican side Club Tijuana have set up a Copa Libertadores quater-final showdown with Ronaldinho's Atletico Mineiro after knocking out Brazil powerhouse Palmeiras.
Scolari defends Neymar (May 15, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Brazil coach Luis Felipe Scolari has played down concerns over the form of star Neymar, insisting the Santos striker will deliver for his country in the Confederations Cup next month.
Man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by truck (May 15, 2013 01:57 GMT)
A Seattle man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup died Tuesday after being hit by a pickup truck on the Oregon Coast.
AFC CL review: Al Ahly well placed after draw (May 14, 2013 23:43 GMT)
Al-Ahly, last season's AFC Champions League runners-up, are well-placed to qualify for this year's quarter-finals after drawing 1-1 at El Jaish in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
FIFA warns Sao Paulo to speed up stadium work (May 14, 2013 23:18 GMT)
FIFA warned Tuesday that delays in completing the stadium in Sao Paulo could result in the city being stripped of hosting 2014 World Cup matches.
FIFA bans nine Estonian, Lebanese players (May 14, 2013 16:35 GMT)
FIFA has extended bans for nine players found guilty of match-fixing in Lebanon to apply worldwide.
Ronaldinho, Kaka not in Confed squad (May 14, 2013 15:32 GMT)
Ronaldinho and Kaka have not been named in Brazil's squad for their Confederations Cup campaign.
Blatter: Lessons have not been learned on racism (May 14, 2013 14:43 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said the racist chanting during AC Milan's game with Roma on Sunday has strengthened his determination to introduce more severe sanctions.
Casillas will go to Confederations Cup with Spain (May 14, 2013 12:51 GMT)
Spain's World Cup-winning captain Iker Casillas will be selected for June's Confederation Cup in Brazil, but coach Vicente del Bosque says he cannot guarantee the current Real Madrid No. 2 will start every game.
Brazil's Bahia fires Santana after just 1 month (May 13, 2013 19:59 GMT)
Former South Africa coach Joel Santana has lost his job at Brazilian club Bahia just a month after being hired.
Duerden: Side by side, a world away (May 12, 2013 07:00 GMT)
John Duerden examines the potential for East and West Asia to split from their joint football identity if disharmony continues.
Copa Lib: Nacional eliminated by Garcilaso (May 10, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Peruvian side Real Garcilaso caused a major Copa Libertadores shock as they eliminated Nacional on penalties at the last-16 stage.
Ronaldinho boosts hopes of making Confed Cup (May 9, 2013 23:03 GMT)
Ronaldinho seems to be thriving again just at the right time.
U.S. falls to 29th in FIFA rankings; Spain stays top (May 9, 2013 18:54 GMT)
The United States has dropped one spot to 29th in the FIFA rankings.
First XI: One-man goal gluts (May 9, 2013 07:00 GMT)
After Miroslav Klose's five-goal haul, First XI picks out a selection of other individuals to have racked up the goals.
Friedrich refutes talk of his retirement in December (May 8, 2013 15:54 GMT)
Former Germany international Arne Friedrich has denied that he is set to retire when his contract with Chicago Fire expires in December.
Domenech in running for Cameroon job (May 8, 2013 13:48 GMT)
Former France coach Raymond Domenech remains in the running to become boss of Cameroon despite reports he had withdrawn his candidacy.
Reported unrest mars Africa Champions match (May 8, 2013 13:27 GMT)
South Africa's national broadcaster said Wednesday that two of its employees were detained in a room at a football stadium in southern Congo to prevent them recording a match which visiting players and officials described as "hell" and "terrifying" a
FIFA hit Chuck Blazer with provisional ban (May 7, 2013 21:19 GMT)
FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer has been hit with a provisional 90-day ban by the football organisation's Ethics Committee.
Ramos: German-born Brooks leaning toward U.S. (May 7, 2013 21:18 GMT)
Brazilian organizers say they are facing challenges to meet FIFA's deadline for the stadium which will host the 2014 World Cup opener in Sao Paulo.
Manchester City could face Mario Balotelli (May 7, 2013 16:20 GMT)
Manchester City could be reunited with former striker Mario Balotelli in the summer.
Brazilian federation: Scolari's job safe for now (May 7, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari has been backed by the Brazilian football federation (CBF), who have stated the national team coach will not be sacked if he cannot win this summer's Confederations Cup.
FIFA proposes tougher sanctions on racism
(May 6, 2013 17:37 GMT)FIFA is proposing tougher sanctions against teams whose players, officials or fans are found guilty of racist or discriminatory behavior.
Crowd trouble mars Argentina's superclasico
(May 6, 2013 11:27 GMT)Sunday's superclasico between Boca Juniors and River Plate was again marred by crowd trouble.
River extends Boca's record league winless streak (May 5, 2013 23:31 GMT)
River Plate and Boca Juniors drew 1-1 draw Sunday in what is known as the "Superclasico."
'B' sample confirms midfielder Deco drug test (May 4, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea player Deco's positive test for a banned diuretic has been confirmed after the return of his 'B' sample.
Mexican club América accused of price gouging (May 3, 2013 18:32 GMT)
Mexico's consumer watchdog agency Profeco (its Spanish acronym) confirmed Friday that it is investigating charges that Club America has hiked ticket prices by as much as 800 percent for some seats for Saturday's FutMex match vs. Tigres at Mexico City
FIFA orders Al Ahli to pay David O'Leary £3.342m (May 3, 2013 12:15 GMT)
David O'Leary has won his compensation claim against Al Ahli FC, and FIFA has ordered the club to pay the former Aston Villa and Leeds United manager $5.2 million (£3.342 million).
Sepp Blatter hints at staying on as FIFA president (May 3, 2013 08:51 GMT)
Sepp Blatter again indicated that he plans to stand for another four-year term as president of FIFA when he spoke to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) congress in Kuala Lumpur this week.
Copa Lib: Ronaldinho scores in Atletico victory (May 3, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro came from behind to beat the 10 men of Sao Paulo 2-1 away from home in the first leg of their all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores Round of 16 tie.
Qatar official upbeat despite FIFA election loss (May 2, 2013 12:36 GMT)
Defeated in an election Thursday to join the FIFA executive committee, the head of the 2022 World Cup organizing committee said tournament preparations won't be damaged.
Copa Lib: Boca Juniors seal slender lead (May 2, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors have banished the demons of their domestic form to claim a slender 1-0 victory over Brazilian side Corinthians in the Copa Libertadores.
Sheikh Salman of Bahrain wins AFC presidency (May 2, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain has won the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) presidential election by a landslide margin.
Impact, Whitecaps win, advance to Canadian final (May 2, 2013 05:12 GMT)
Corey Hertzog scored to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat FC Edmonton 2-0 on Wednesday night for a spot against Montreal in the Canadian Championship final.
Monterrey wins CONCACAF CL title
(May 2, 2013 05:04 GMT)Monterrey won its third straight CONCACAF Champions League title Wednesday night, rallying from a two-goal deficit to beat Santos Laguna 4-2.
AFC Champs Lge: Mariners make progress (May 1, 2013 21:22 GMT)
Central Coast Mariners sealed the second qualifying spot in AFC Champions League Group H, despite losing 3-0 at home to pool winners Kashiwa Reysol on Tuesday.
Bahraini Sheik replaces bin Hammam in Asia (May 1, 2013 18:25 GMT)
Sheik Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain was elected president of the Asian Football Confederation on Thursday, replacing longtime rival Mohamed bin Hammam.
AFC CL: Buriram United make knockout rounds (May 1, 2013 15:33 GMT)
Thailand will have a representative in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League for the first time in a decade after Buriram United snatched a 2-2 draw at FC Seoul.
Al Medlej withdraws from AFC elections (May 1, 2013 14:46 GMT)
Saudi Arabia's Hafez Al Medlej has withdrawn from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) presidential elections.
Boateng, Altidore on anti-racism panel (May 1, 2013 11:09 GMT)
Kevin-Prince Boateng and Jozy Altidore have been named as part of FIFA's new anti-racism Task Force.
Copa Lib: Tigre enhance quarter-final hopes (May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Argentinian side Tigre edged out Paraguayan giants Olimpia 2-1 to boost their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores.
FIFA urged to launch bribery inquiry
(May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)FIFA is under pressure to launch an independent investigation after former president Joao Havelange was discovered to have received bribes through dealings with a Swiss-based marketing agency.
Robbie Rogers returns to train with LA Galaxy (May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)
Robbie Rogers has returned to professional football to train with Los Angeles Galaxy three months after announcing he is gay and "stepping away" from the game.
Duerden: AFC leadership under the microscope (May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)
John Duerden examines a mediocre quartet of candidates heading into the Asian Football Confederation presidential election.
Ex-Chelsea star Deco fails doping test in Brazil
(May 1, 2013 07:00 GMT)Former Chelsea midfielder Deco has failed a doping test in Brazil, with the player's representatives insisting his vitamin supplement was contaminated.
