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Olympics: GB beat Brazil, USA maintain record (Jul 31, 2012 16:20 GMT)
Stephanie Houghton's third goal in three games saw Great Britain claim a memorable 1-0 victory over two-time Brazil at Wembley to top Group E and avoid a quarter-final clash with world champions Japan. Team GB will face Canada in the last eight, whil
Suarez vows to ignore Team GB boo-boys (Jul 31, 2012 07:51 GMT)
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, whose every touch was jeered at Wembley on Sunday, insists he will ignore the British boo-boys during Wednesday's crucial clash with Team GB.
Cahill ready for New York Red Bulls bow (Jul 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tim Cahill, who has joined the New York Red Bulls, says he never considered returning to the Australian A-League.
Morganella expelled from Swiss Olympic squad (Jul 30, 2012 22:35 GMT)
Switzerland defender Michel Morganella has been sent home from the Olympics for making racist comments on Twitter after his side's defeat to South Korea on Sunday.
MLS: Union win it late against Revolution (Jul 30, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Philadelphia came from behind to beat New England Revolution 2-1 with a late clinching goal scored by Jack McInerney in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference
Mexico: Toluca go third, Guadalajara beaten (Jul 30, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Toluca moved to third place in the Mexican Apertura standings after a 3-1 win against 10-man Puebla.
Brazil: Atletico held, Cruzeiro edge Palmeiras (Jul 30, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro moved two points clear of Vasco da Gama at the top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings after earning a point from a 0-0 draw away to third-placed Fluminense.
Brazil: Vasco move past Cruzeiro at summit (Jul 30, 2012 01:34 GMT)
Sao Paulo held on for a 3-2 win at Cruzeiro, who slipped from the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro thanks to their first defeat of the season.
John Brewin: Subs keep Team GB on track (Jul 29, 2012 22:11 GMT)
John Brewin was at Wembley to witness Team GB close on the quarter-finals with a win over UAE.
Olympics: Spain crash out, Team GB win (Jul 29, 2012 13:26 GMT)
Spain rattled the woodwork three times but suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of Honduras and crash out of the Olympics.
John Duerden: Message of success makes it to Asia (Jul 29, 2012 10:16 GMT)
John Duerden has been impressed with the Asian sides at the Olympics and hopes more is to come.
Brazil: Vasco da Gama miss out on top spot (Jul 29, 2012 08:27 GMT)
Vasco da Gama missed the chance to return to the top of the Brazilian Campeonato table after being held to a 0-0 draw away to Internacional.
MLS: Marco Di Vaio makes Montreal impact (Jul 29, 2012 08:26 GMT)
Marco Di Vaio scored his first goal for Montreal Impact as they beat New York Red Bulls 3-1 in the Eastern Conference.
Mexico: Monterey move second, Atlas win (Jul 29, 2012 08:23 GMT)
Tigres Monterey moved into second in the fledgling Mexican Apertura table with a 2-1 comeback win over Atlante.
UAE fear ref will favour home nation Team GB (Jul 28, 2012 20:19 GMT)
Great Britain's Group A opponents the United Arab Emirates fear the referee will favour the Olympic hosts when the two teams meet at Wembley on Sunday.
Women's Olympics: GB, USA and Brazil through (Jul 28, 2012 15:13 GMT)
Brazil striker Cristiane pounced on a poor clearance late on to break New Zealand hearts with a 1-0 win at the Millennium Stadium, Wales.
Off the Ball: Death of Milan, North and South (Jul 28, 2012 10:10 GMT)
In this week's Off The Ball, AC Milan fans hold a mock funeral and Tom Hanks plays the Villan.
World Cup bids could be investigated (Jul 27, 2012 15:35 GMT)
The bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups could be examined as part of the wider investigation into corruption allegations, the FIFA ethics investigator Michael J Garcia has said.
Fabio Simplicio joins Cerezo Osaka (Jul 27, 2012 10:59 GMT)
Fabio Simplicio has moved to J-League side Cerezo Osaka after leaving Roma, pledging to help the club clear of relegation trouble.
John Brewin: Not so Great Britain (Jul 27, 2012 10:18 GMT)
John Brewin was at Old Trafford to witness an underwhelming Team GB display against Senegal.
Copa Sud: Joy for Bolivia's Oriente and Aurora (Jul 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Bolivian side Oriente Petrolero recorded an important 1-0 away win against Paraguay side Guarani in Asuncion in the first round of the Copa Sudamericana.
Brazil: Atletico top after defeating Santos (Jul 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro claimed top spot from Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian Campeonato table with a 2-0 defeat of Santos.
FIFA hands Bin Hammam new 90-day ban (Jul 26, 2012 17:14 GMT)
FIFA have issued a provisional 90-day ban on Mohamed bin Hammam to undertake investigations after his lifetime ban from football was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
CAS lifts domestic ban on Egypt's Al Masry (Jul 26, 2012 17:06 GMT)
Egyptian club Al Masry have had their ban from domestic football overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport but are still barred from staging games at their Port Said stadium for four years following the violence during a match in February tha
Men's Olympics: Spain shocked, Brazil win (Jul 26, 2012 12:52 GMT)
One of the favourites for the gold medal, Spain, put in a terrible performance as they had Inigo Martinez sent off and lost 1-0 to Japan.
Rewind to 1908: Britain's Olympic beginnings (Jul 26, 2012 07:33 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1908 to tell the story of the first football competition at the Olympic Games.
Brazil: Vasco clear, Fluminense slip up (Jul 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Vasco de Gama hold a one point lead in the Brazilian Campeonato table after a 1-0 win over Botafogo.
Copa Sud: Uruguay's Liverpool score big win (Jul 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Uruguayan side Liverpool won 3-0 against Bolivia's Universitario in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana first round tie.
LOCOG apologise over N. Korea flag gaffe (Jul 25, 2012 19:29 GMT)
North Korea's women's football team refused to start their match with Colombia on Wednesday night due to a dispute over a flag being displayed.
Women's Olympics: GB sink NZ, USA comeback (Jul 25, 2012 16:53 GMT)
Great Britain's women's team kicked off the Olympic tournament in Cardiff with a 1-0 win against New Zealand.
Man Utd 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua: Kagawa nets (Jul 25, 2012 14:09 GMT)
Shinji Kagawa opened his account for Manchester United as they beat Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 to lift the Chevrolet China Cup.
Medal or honour (Jul 25, 2012 08:57 GMT)
John Duerden on Asia's hopes of gold, silver or bronze at the Olympic Games in London.
Copa Sud: Cobreloa score crucial away win (Jul 25, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chilean side Cobreloa claimed a crucial 1-0 away win in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana first round.
Henry & Donovan back Tim Cahill's MLS move (Jul 25, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry and Landon Donovan believe Tim Cahill will shine in the MLS, should the Australia international complete a move to the New York Red Bulls.
Suarez slams media ahead of OT return (Jul 24, 2012 17:33 GMT)
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has risked reopening old wounds by taking aim at the British media as he readies himself to return to Old Trafford for the first time since his row with Patrice Evra.
Friendlies: Arsenal struggle, Barcelona win (Jul 24, 2012 15:54 GMT)
Arsenal scored twice in the last five minutes to rescue a 2-1 victory against Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur.
Three clubs refuse to release Gabon players (Jul 24, 2012 14:58 GMT)
Football's world governing body faces a dispute with three clubs over their refual to release players to Gabon's London Olympics squad.
Brazil goalkeeper Rafael forced out of Olympics (Jul 24, 2012 10:07 GMT)
Brazil have suffered a major blow to their Olympic hopes with the news that first-choice goalkeeper Rafael Cabral will miss the tournament with a right elbow problem.
Global transfer spending falls by a third (Jul 23, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Worldwide transfer spending fell by more than one-third in the first six months of the year, FIFA's mid-year review of the international market has revealed.
Olympics 2012: Let the Games begin (Jul 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chris Atkins previews the 2012 Olympic football tournament with a team-by-team guide.
Olympics 2012: Group D (Jul 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chris Atkins previews the 2012 Olympic football tournament with a team-by-team guide.
Olympics 2012: Group C (Jul 23, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Chris Atkins previews the 2012 Olympic football tournament with a team-by-team guide.
Olympics 2012: Group B (Jul 23, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Chris Atkins previews the 2012 Olympic football tournament with a team-by-team guide.
Olympics 2012: Group A (Jul 23, 2012 07:58 GMT)
Chris Atkins previews the 2012 Olympic football tournament with a team-by-team guide.
MLS: Quakes suffer defeat to Whitecaps (Jul 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Barry Robson's second-half penalty secured a 2-1 Major League Soccer triumph for the Vancouver Whitecaps against the Western Conference-leading San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday night.
Mexico: Guadalajara edged in Apertura opener (Jul 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Toluca kicked off their Mexican Apertura campaign with a 2-1 victory over Guadalajara on Sunday night.
Brazil: Third-placed Fluminense stay unbeaten (Jul 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
A last-gasp penalty from Fred earned third-placed Fluminense a 2-1 win at Ponte Preta on Sunday in the Brazilian Campeonato.
Ganso looking to make impact at Olympics (Jul 22, 2012 20:42 GMT)
Brazil midfielder Ganso is hoping to make a significant impression at the Olympic Games.
Mata: Gold will cement our status as the best (Jul 21, 2012 17:34 GMT)
Juan Mata is determined to help fire Spain to Olympic glory and believes winning gold at the London Games will cement La Roja's place at the summit of world football.
MLS: Cooper sends Red Bulls to summit
(Jul 21, 2012 13:00 GMT)
The New York Red Bulls moved top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference with a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday while Sporting Kansas City were held to a 0-0 home draw by the New England Revolution.
Brazil: Atletico stay top, Corinthians draw (Jul 21, 2012 12:19 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro remained two points clear of Vasco da Gama at the Brazilian Campeonato summit after both teams enjoyed victories on Saturday.
Off the Ball: Beckham to team up with Bieber (Jul 21, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Off The Ball Justin Bieber wants to team up with David Beckham and Lazio lose their eagle.
Mexico: Tigres kick-off Apertura in style (Jul 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tigres Monterrey kicked off their Apertura campaign with a 4-0 victory at Jaguares on Friday night.
Brassell: Tentative GB all mixed up (Jul 20, 2012 21:23 GMT)
Samba and Brazil. It's the ultimate cliché, and it was no different on Friday night at the Riverside. When the coach containing Team GB's players arrived at stadium reception, the band in front of the famous gates transplanted from Ayresome Park was
GB 0-2 Brazil: Brazil impress in warm-up clash (Jul 20, 2012 20:55 GMT)
Sandro and Neymar teamed up to dent Team GB's Olympic preparations as Brazil served warning of their intent.
GB 0-0 Sweden: Britain close to sneaking win (Jul 20, 2012 17:23 GMT)
Rachel Yankey came within inches of sending Team GB into their Olympic campaign on the back of a victory as the woodwork came to Sweden's rescue.
Powell ready to test planning against Swedes (Jul 20, 2012 11:51 GMT)
Coach Hope Powell is looking forward to seeing what her Great Britain team are made of ahead of Friday's Olympic preparation friendly with Sweden.
Giggs has integral role with Team GB (Jul 20, 2012 11:28 GMT)
Stuart Pearce believes his Team GB squad is benefitting from having Ryan Giggs - not only on the pitch but during training and preparation for the Olympic Games.
'Translator' gets his message across (Jul 20, 2012 08:28 GMT)
Zhang Jilong, also known as 'the Translator', looks set to have a growing influence on Asian football, writes John Duerden.
Brazil: Fluminense demolish lowly Bahia (Jul 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Bin Hammam FIFA ban overturned by CAS (Jul 19, 2012 09:13 GMT)
Former AFC president Mohamed Bin Hammam has had his lifetime FIFA ban rescinded by the Court of Arbitration for Sport
MLS: Henry sinks Fire, Beckham nets for LA (Jul 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry's stunning second-half strike secured a 1-0 Major League Soccer win for the New York Red Bulls against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday.
Brazil: Atletico stay top, Corinthians on track (Jul 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro maintained their two-point advantage over Vasco da Gama at the Brazilian Campeonato summit on Wednesday evening, with both teams securing wins.
Neymar disappointed by Beckham snub (Jul 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Brazil star Neymar has expressed his sadness that David Beckham will not be competing at the London 2012 Olympics.
FA chairman against Blatter presidency bid (Jul 17, 2012 11:30 GMT)
David Bernstein, the chairman of the Football Association, has said he would be against Sepp Blatter extending his spell as FIFA president.
Manchester United remain top of Forbes list (Jul 17, 2012 07:15 GMT)
Manchester United have retained their title as the world's most valuable sports team, according to Forbes.
Pearce: Sturridge is still a doubt for Olympics (Jul 16, 2012 20:34 GMT)
Daniel Sturridge remains a doubt for London 2012 after Team GB boss Stuart Pearce revealed a decision is yet to be made over the striker's fitness.
Mohamed Bin Hammam suspended by AFC (Jul 16, 2012 19:25 GMT)
Mohamed Bin Hammam has been provisionally suspended from all football activity by the Asian Football Confederation following a forensic audit of the governing body's accounts.
Fabio Capello named as Russia manager (Jul 16, 2012 11:52 GMT)
Fabio Capello has been named as the new manager of Russia and is likely o complete the formalities of the deal within days.
Beckenbauer dismisses Blatter remarks (Jul 16, 2012 09:30 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer has dismissed suggestions by Sepp Blatter that there could have been irregularity in the decision to award Germany the 2006 World Cup.
MLS: Dynamo thrash DC, Sounders hold NY (Jul 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The dismissal of DC United goalkeeper Bill Hamid proved to be the key moment as they slipped to a 4-0 defeat against the Houston Dynamo and surrendered the initiative at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference to Sporting Kansas City.
Brazil: Vasco move second, Santos struggle (Jul 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Vasco da Gama lifted themselves into second place in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 1-0 win over rock-bottom Atletico Goianiense
Mata eyes 'perfect summer' with Olympic gold (Jul 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Juan Mata wants to complete the "perfect summer" with gold at the London 2012 Olympics following Spain's success at Euro 2012.
Blatter raises questions over 2006 World Cup (Jul 15, 2012 17:38 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested there may have been something underhand in the decision to award the 2006 World Cup to Germany.
Ryan Giggs considering career in coaching (Jul 15, 2012 11:53 GMT)
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has confirmed he will consider a career in coaching when he retires from playing football.
MLS: Beckham bags brace in Galaxy victory (Jul 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham claimed a classy double to show Great Britain manager Stuart Pearce what he was missing as the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Portland Timbers 5-3.
Brazil: Ronaldinho nets in Atletico comeback (Jul 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro went top of the Campeonato Brasileiro as they came from two goals down to win 4-3 at Figueirense.
Didier Drogba: Move to China not about money (Jul 14, 2012 12:37 GMT)
Didier Drogba has insisted his move to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua was not motivated by money.
Off the Ball: Canizares' naked WAG, Messi hits bottle (Jul 14, 2012 09:02 GMT)
Off The Ball returns for the new season as Canizares snaps his naked WAG and Messi hits the bottle.
A-League's Ryan to trial with Tottenham (Jul 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Central Coast goalkeeper Mathew Ryan has been invited to train with Premier League club Tottenham, but the Mariners say they haven't had discussions about a transfer.
Blatter 'powerless' to punish Havelange (Jul 12, 2012 15:41 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that he doesn't "have the power" to strip Joao Havelange of his honorary presidency and insists that the organisation could have done little more over the ISL bribery scandal.
Maradona effect lacks longevity (Jul 12, 2012 08:57 GMT)
John Duerden on how Diego Maradona did what was asked of him at Al-Wasl before being sacked.
Scholes feels for Becks after Olympics snub (Jul 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Paul Scholes has admitted to his surprise at David Beckham's omission from Great Britain's side for the 2012 Olympic Games.
MLS: Vancouver undone by late Toronto winner (Jul 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Terry Dunfield headed the winner seconds from the end as Toronto FC overcame a late equaliser to beat Canadian rivals the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 in MLS.
Brazil: Corinthians' domestic woes continue (Jul 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Copa Libertadores champions Corinthians continued to struggle in the Campeonato Brasileiro as they slipped to a 3-1 home defeat against Botafogo.
Former FIFA president Havelange took bribes (Jul 11, 2012 17:05 GMT)
Court documents have revealed that former FIFA president Joao Havelange and executive committee member Ricardo Teixeira were paid millions of pounds in bribes by collapsed marketing company ISL.
New Al-Wasl board sack manager Maradona (Jul 10, 2012 19:07 GMT)
Diego Maradona has been sacked as manager of United Arab Emirates club Al-Wasl.
Ganso the fallen star (Jul 10, 2012 09:48 GMT)
Chris Atkins on the demise of Ganso, once seen as one of the bright young things in Brazilian football.
Keen Park Ranger (Jul 10, 2012 09:14 GMT)
John Duerden explains why Korean fans are warming to the idea of Park Ji-Sung's switch to QPR.
No Euro 2012 regrets for Team GB's Richards (Jul 10, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards insists he has no regrets about missing out on England's Euro 2012 campaign, because he wanted to play in the Olympics.
Tello pledges to remain at Barcelona (Jul 9, 2012 09:43 GMT)
Barcelona youngster Cristian Tello has insisted his long-term future remains at the Camp Nou, despite rumours linking him with a move away this summer.
Liverpool duo make Uruguay Olympic squad (Jul 9, 2012 08:54 GMT)
Uruguay have announced their squad for this summer's Olympic Games, with Liverpool duo of Sebastian Coates and Luis Suarez amongst the big-name inclusions.
Ryan Giggs: Captaining Team GB an honour (Jul 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has expressed his pride at being named captain of the Great Britain side for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Brazil: Atletico go top, Flamengo beaten (Jul 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro moved a point clear at the Campeonato summit on Sunday night with a 2-0 home win over Portuguesa.
MLS: Keane brace helps Galaxy to victory (Jul 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Robbie Keane celebrated his 32nd birthday by scoring both goals in the Los Angeles Galaxy's 2-0 Major League Soccer win over the Chicago Fire on Sunday, lifting his team into the final play-off spot in the Western Conference.
Ganso has "played last game" for Santos (Jul 8, 2012 22:20 GMT)
Brazil starlet Paulo Henrique Ganso has played his last game for Santos, according to the player's representative Delcir Sonda.
Xhaka out of Switzerland squad for Olympics (Jul 8, 2012 14:28 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka has been withdrawn from the Switzerland squad for the Olympic Games after talks between his new club and national association.
South Korea: Suwon slip to shock defeat (Jul 8, 2012 14:25 GMT)
Suwon Bluewings missed the chance to join Jeonbuk Motors at the top of the K-League following a surprise 3-0 defeat at home to Gyeongnam.
Giggs named Team GB skipper for Olympics (Jul 8, 2012 10:39 GMT)
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs will skipper Stuart Pearce's Team GB side at London 2012.
MLS: Real Salt Lake cruise over Timbers (Jul 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Alvaro Saborio scored a second-half hat-trick on Saturday night as Real Salt Lake snapped their four-game winless streak with a 3-0 Major League Soccer success against the Portland Timbers at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Brazil: Internacional edge out Cruzeiro (Jul 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Internacional climbed to fourth in the Campeonato standings on Saturday night with a 2-1 home win over Cruzeiro, leapfrogging their opponents in the process.
J-League: Vegalta Sendai stay clear at summit (Jul 7, 2012 16:17 GMT)
A solitary goal by Shingo Akamine saw Vegalta Sendai maintain their lead at the top of the J.League with a 1-0 victory at Vissel Kobe.
Alba to ignore concerns to play in Olympics (Jul 7, 2012 15:39 GMT)
Jordi Alba is set to take his place in Spain's squad for the Olympic Games despite objections from his new club, Barcelona.
Malaysia: A new hope (Jul 7, 2012 10:05 GMT)
John Duerden on signs of promise that Malaysian football could become strong once again.
Valcke defends FIFA ranking system (Jul 6, 2012 12:55 GMT)
The FIFA secretary general has defended the world governing body's ranking system, but admitted it can throw up situations that seem "not very logical."
Galaxy's Beckham handed one-match ban (Jul 6, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has been banned for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his "confrontational and provocative behaviour" during and after last weekend's defeat at San Jose.
Neymar and Hulk in Brazil Olympics squad (Jul 5, 2012 21:58 GMT)
Santos starlet Neymar, Porto forward Hulk and AC Milan centre-back Thiago Silva have all been included heavy-weight Brazil squad for the London 2012 Olympics.
Arsenal postpone pre-season Nigeria trip (Jul 5, 2012 20:42 GMT)
Arsenal have postponed their proposed pre-season trip to Nigeria.
Kelly: Corinthian values (Jul 5, 2012 16:22 GMT)
Sam Kelly reviews Corinthians' Copa Libertadores win and Riquelme's latest retirement.
Thiago Alcantara out of Spain Olympic squad (Jul 5, 2012 14:46 GMT)
Spain and Barcelona playmaker Thiago Alcantara will miss the Olympics due to injury, his club have announced.
Juan Roman Riquelme quits Boca Juniors (Jul 5, 2012 07:31 GMT)
Juan Roman Riquelme has confirmed he has played his last game for Boca Juniors after the side's 3-1 aggregate defeat to Corinthians in the Copa Libertadores final.
Corinthians win first Libertadores Cup (Jul 5, 2012 07:15 GMT)
Emerson scored two second-half goals to fire Corinthians to a 3-1 aggregate victory over Argentina's Boca Juniors and secure their first South American Libertadores Cup.
MLS: Late Union winner sinks LA Galaxy (Jul 5, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Michael Farfan grabbed a 95th-minute winner for Philadelphia on Wednesday night as the Union nicked a dramatic Major League Soccer victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Copa Lib: Corinthians down Boca to win title (Jul 5, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Corinthians have won the Copa Libertadores for the first time, Emerson scoring twice in the second leg of the final on Wednesday night to sink six-time champions Boca Juniors 3-1 on aggregate.
Italy up to sixth in FIFA rankings (Jul 4, 2012 09:53 GMT)
Euro 2012 finalists Italy have risen six places in the FIFA World Rankings while Spain have cemented their place at the top of the standings.
MLS: Earthquakes suffer shock loss to Timbers (Jul 4, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The Western Conference-leading San Jose Earthquakes suffered their first Major League Soccer loss since May 27 on Tuesday night, going down 2-1 against the Portland Timbers at JELD-WEN Field.
Spain pick Euros trio in Olympic squad (Jul 3, 2012 14:28 GMT)
Spain Olympic football coach Luis Milla has selected Euro 2012 winners Jordi Alba, Juan Mata and Javi Martinez in his squad for this summer's tournament in London.
Ganso may exit after rejecting Santos deal (Jul 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Santos starlet Paulo Henrique Ganso has turned down a new contract with the Brazilian club, opening the way for a potential move to Europe.
Pearce: No pressure to pick David Beckham (Jul 2, 2012 15:15 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has stressed there was no political pressure on him to select David Beckham for his Team GB Olympic squad.
Ramsey, Cleverley, Sturridge in for Team GB (Jul 2, 2012 14:18 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has confirmed his Team GB squad for the London Olympic Games, with Aaron Ramsey, Tom Cleverley and Daniel Sturridge among the names included.
Argentina: San Lorenzo, San Martin avoid drop (Jul 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
San Lorenzo retained their top-flight status tonight after a 1-1 draw with Instituto gave them a 3-1 aggregate triumph in their promotion/relegation play-off.
Brazil: Atletico go top, Santos' woes continue (Jul 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Jo scored the only goal as Atletico Mineiro went top of the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 1-0 win at Gremio.
Eriksson shocked by David Beckham snub (Jul 1, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted to his surprise at David Beckham's exclusion from Great Britain's football squad for the London 2012 Olympics.
MLS: Beckham goal not enough for Galaxy (Jul 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham's disappointing week continued as his goal was not enough to prevent the Los Angeles Galaxy losing 4-3 to the San Jose Earthquakes.
Seedorf signs with Botafogo in Brazil (Jul 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Clarence Seedorf has signed a two-year deal with Botafogo, the Brazilian club confirmed on Saturday evening.
African Nations Cup history (Jul 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
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Olympics: GB beat Brazil, USA maintain record (Jul 31, 2012 16:20 GMT)
Stephanie Houghton's third goal in three games saw Great Britain claim a memorable 1-0 victory over two-time Brazil at Wembley to top Group E and avoid a quarter-final clash with world champions Japan. Team GB will face Canada in the last eight, whil
Suarez vows to ignore Team GB boo-boys (Jul 31, 2012 07:51 GMT)
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, whose every touch was jeered at Wembley on Sunday, insists he will ignore the British boo-boys during Wednesday's crucial clash with Team GB.
Cahill ready for New York Red Bulls bow (Jul 31, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tim Cahill, who has joined the New York Red Bulls, says he never considered returning to the Australian A-League.
Morganella expelled from Swiss Olympic squad (Jul 30, 2012 22:35 GMT)
Switzerland defender Michel Morganella has been sent home from the Olympics for making racist comments on Twitter after his side's defeat to South Korea on Sunday.
MLS: Union win it late against Revolution (Jul 30, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Philadelphia came from behind to beat New England Revolution 2-1 with a late clinching goal scored by Jack McInerney in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference
Mexico: Toluca go third, Guadalajara beaten (Jul 30, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Toluca moved to third place in the Mexican Apertura standings after a 3-1 win against 10-man Puebla.
Brazil: Atletico held, Cruzeiro edge Palmeiras (Jul 30, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro moved two points clear of Vasco da Gama at the top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings after earning a point from a 0-0 draw away to third-placed Fluminense.
Brazil: Vasco move past Cruzeiro at summit (Jul 30, 2012 01:34 GMT)
Sao Paulo held on for a 3-2 win at Cruzeiro, who slipped from the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro thanks to their first defeat of the season.
John Brewin: Subs keep Team GB on track (Jul 29, 2012 22:11 GMT)
John Brewin was at Wembley to witness Team GB close on the quarter-finals with a win over UAE.
Olympics: Spain crash out, Team GB win (Jul 29, 2012 13:26 GMT)
Spain rattled the woodwork three times but suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at the hands of Honduras and crash out of the Olympics.
John Duerden: Message of success makes it to Asia (Jul 29, 2012 10:16 GMT)
John Duerden has been impressed with the Asian sides at the Olympics and hopes more is to come.
Brazil: Vasco da Gama miss out on top spot (Jul 29, 2012 08:27 GMT)
Vasco da Gama missed the chance to return to the top of the Brazilian Campeonato table after being held to a 0-0 draw away to Internacional.
MLS: Marco Di Vaio makes Montreal impact (Jul 29, 2012 08:26 GMT)
Marco Di Vaio scored his first goal for Montreal Impact as they beat New York Red Bulls 3-1 in the Eastern Conference.
Mexico: Monterey move second, Atlas win (Jul 29, 2012 08:23 GMT)
Tigres Monterey moved into second in the fledgling Mexican Apertura table with a 2-1 comeback win over Atlante.
UAE fear ref will favour home nation Team GB (Jul 28, 2012 20:19 GMT)
Great Britain's Group A opponents the United Arab Emirates fear the referee will favour the Olympic hosts when the two teams meet at Wembley on Sunday.
Women's Olympics: GB, USA and Brazil through (Jul 28, 2012 15:13 GMT)
Brazil striker Cristiane pounced on a poor clearance late on to break New Zealand hearts with a 1-0 win at the Millennium Stadium, Wales.
Off the Ball: Death of Milan, North and South (Jul 28, 2012 10:10 GMT)
In this week's Off The Ball, AC Milan fans hold a mock funeral and Tom Hanks plays the Villan.
World Cup bids could be investigated (Jul 27, 2012 15:35 GMT)
The bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups could be examined as part of the wider investigation into corruption allegations, the FIFA ethics investigator Michael J Garcia has said.
Fabio Simplicio joins Cerezo Osaka (Jul 27, 2012 10:59 GMT)
Fabio Simplicio has moved to J-League side Cerezo Osaka after leaving Roma, pledging to help the club clear of relegation trouble.
John Brewin: Not so Great Britain (Jul 27, 2012 10:18 GMT)
John Brewin was at Old Trafford to witness an underwhelming Team GB display against Senegal.
Copa Sud: Joy for Bolivia's Oriente and Aurora (Jul 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Bolivian side Oriente Petrolero recorded an important 1-0 away win against Paraguay side Guarani in Asuncion in the first round of the Copa Sudamericana.
Brazil: Atletico top after defeating Santos (Jul 27, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro claimed top spot from Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian Campeonato table with a 2-0 defeat of Santos.
FIFA hands Bin Hammam new 90-day ban (Jul 26, 2012 17:14 GMT)
FIFA have issued a provisional 90-day ban on Mohamed bin Hammam to undertake investigations after his lifetime ban from football was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
CAS lifts domestic ban on Egypt's Al Masry (Jul 26, 2012 17:06 GMT)
Egyptian club Al Masry have had their ban from domestic football overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport but are still barred from staging games at their Port Said stadium for four years following the violence during a match in February tha
Men's Olympics: Spain shocked, Brazil win (Jul 26, 2012 12:52 GMT)
One of the favourites for the gold medal, Spain, put in a terrible performance as they had Inigo Martinez sent off and lost 1-0 to Japan.
Rewind to 1908: Britain's Olympic beginnings (Jul 26, 2012 07:33 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1908 to tell the story of the first football competition at the Olympic Games.
Brazil: Vasco clear, Fluminense slip up (Jul 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Vasco de Gama hold a one point lead in the Brazilian Campeonato table after a 1-0 win over Botafogo.
Copa Sud: Uruguay's Liverpool score big win (Jul 26, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Uruguayan side Liverpool won 3-0 against Bolivia's Universitario in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana first round tie.
LOCOG apologise over N. Korea flag gaffe (Jul 25, 2012 19:29 GMT)
North Korea's women's football team refused to start their match with Colombia on Wednesday night due to a dispute over a flag being displayed.
Women's Olympics: GB sink NZ, USA comeback (Jul 25, 2012 16:53 GMT)
Great Britain's women's team kicked off the Olympic tournament in Cardiff with a 1-0 win against New Zealand.
Man Utd 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua: Kagawa nets (Jul 25, 2012 14:09 GMT)
Shinji Kagawa opened his account for Manchester United as they beat Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 to lift the Chevrolet China Cup.
Medal or honour (Jul 25, 2012 08:57 GMT)
John Duerden on Asia's hopes of gold, silver or bronze at the Olympic Games in London.
Copa Sud: Cobreloa score crucial away win (Jul 25, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Chilean side Cobreloa claimed a crucial 1-0 away win in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana first round.
Henry & Donovan back Tim Cahill's MLS move (Jul 25, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry and Landon Donovan believe Tim Cahill will shine in the MLS, should the Australia international complete a move to the New York Red Bulls.
Suarez slams media ahead of OT return (Jul 24, 2012 17:33 GMT)
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has risked reopening old wounds by taking aim at the British media as he readies himself to return to Old Trafford for the first time since his row with Patrice Evra.
Friendlies: Arsenal struggle, Barcelona win (Jul 24, 2012 15:54 GMT)
Arsenal scored twice in the last five minutes to rescue a 2-1 victory against Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur.
Three clubs refuse to release Gabon players (Jul 24, 2012 14:58 GMT)
Football's world governing body faces a dispute with three clubs over their refual to release players to Gabon's London Olympics squad.
Brazil goalkeeper Rafael forced out of Olympics (Jul 24, 2012 10:07 GMT)
Brazil have suffered a major blow to their Olympic hopes with the news that first-choice goalkeeper Rafael Cabral will miss the tournament with a right elbow problem.
Global transfer spending falls by a third (Jul 23, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Worldwide transfer spending fell by more than one-third in the first six months of the year, FIFA's mid-year review of the international market has revealed.
Olympics 2012: Let the Games begin (Jul 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chris Atkins previews the 2012 Olympic football tournament with a team-by-team guide.
Olympics 2012: Group D (Jul 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chris Atkins previews the 2012 Olympic football tournament with a team-by-team guide.
Olympics 2012: Group C (Jul 23, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Chris Atkins previews the 2012 Olympic football tournament with a team-by-team guide.
Olympics 2012: Group B (Jul 23, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Chris Atkins previews the 2012 Olympic football tournament with a team-by-team guide.
Olympics 2012: Group A (Jul 23, 2012 07:58 GMT)
Chris Atkins previews the 2012 Olympic football tournament with a team-by-team guide.
MLS: Quakes suffer defeat to Whitecaps (Jul 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Barry Robson's second-half penalty secured a 2-1 Major League Soccer triumph for the Vancouver Whitecaps against the Western Conference-leading San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday night.
Mexico: Guadalajara edged in Apertura opener (Jul 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Toluca kicked off their Mexican Apertura campaign with a 2-1 victory over Guadalajara on Sunday night.
Brazil: Third-placed Fluminense stay unbeaten (Jul 23, 2012 07:00 GMT)
A last-gasp penalty from Fred earned third-placed Fluminense a 2-1 win at Ponte Preta on Sunday in the Brazilian Campeonato.
Ganso looking to make impact at Olympics (Jul 22, 2012 20:42 GMT)
Brazil midfielder Ganso is hoping to make a significant impression at the Olympic Games.
Mata: Gold will cement our status as the best (Jul 21, 2012 17:34 GMT)
Juan Mata is determined to help fire Spain to Olympic glory and believes winning gold at the London Games will cement La Roja's place at the summit of world football.
MLS: Cooper sends Red Bulls to summit
(Jul 21, 2012 13:00 GMT)The New York Red Bulls moved top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference with a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday while Sporting Kansas City were held to a 0-0 home draw by the New England Revolution.
Brazil: Atletico stay top, Corinthians draw (Jul 21, 2012 12:19 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro remained two points clear of Vasco da Gama at the Brazilian Campeonato summit after both teams enjoyed victories on Saturday.
Off the Ball: Beckham to team up with Bieber (Jul 21, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Off The Ball Justin Bieber wants to team up with David Beckham and Lazio lose their eagle.
Mexico: Tigres kick-off Apertura in style (Jul 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tigres Monterrey kicked off their Apertura campaign with a 4-0 victory at Jaguares on Friday night.
Brassell: Tentative GB all mixed up (Jul 20, 2012 21:23 GMT)
Samba and Brazil. It's the ultimate cliché, and it was no different on Friday night at the Riverside. When the coach containing Team GB's players arrived at stadium reception, the band in front of the famous gates transplanted from Ayresome Park was
GB 0-2 Brazil: Brazil impress in warm-up clash (Jul 20, 2012 20:55 GMT)
Sandro and Neymar teamed up to dent Team GB's Olympic preparations as Brazil served warning of their intent.
GB 0-0 Sweden: Britain close to sneaking win (Jul 20, 2012 17:23 GMT)
Rachel Yankey came within inches of sending Team GB into their Olympic campaign on the back of a victory as the woodwork came to Sweden's rescue.
Powell ready to test planning against Swedes (Jul 20, 2012 11:51 GMT)
Coach Hope Powell is looking forward to seeing what her Great Britain team are made of ahead of Friday's Olympic preparation friendly with Sweden.
Giggs has integral role with Team GB (Jul 20, 2012 11:28 GMT)
Stuart Pearce believes his Team GB squad is benefitting from having Ryan Giggs - not only on the pitch but during training and preparation for the Olympic Games.
'Translator' gets his message across (Jul 20, 2012 08:28 GMT)
Zhang Jilong, also known as 'the Translator', looks set to have a growing influence on Asian football, writes John Duerden.
Brazil: Fluminense demolish lowly Bahia (Jul 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Bin Hammam FIFA ban overturned by CAS (Jul 19, 2012 09:13 GMT)
Former AFC president Mohamed Bin Hammam has had his lifetime FIFA ban rescinded by the Court of Arbitration for Sport
MLS: Henry sinks Fire, Beckham nets for LA
(Jul 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)Thierry Henry's stunning second-half strike secured a 1-0 Major League Soccer win for the New York Red Bulls against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday.
Brazil: Atletico stay top, Corinthians on track (Jul 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro maintained their two-point advantage over Vasco da Gama at the Brazilian Campeonato summit on Wednesday evening, with both teams securing wins.
Neymar disappointed by Beckham snub (Jul 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Brazil star Neymar has expressed his sadness that David Beckham will not be competing at the London 2012 Olympics.
FA chairman against Blatter presidency bid (Jul 17, 2012 11:30 GMT)
David Bernstein, the chairman of the Football Association, has said he would be against Sepp Blatter extending his spell as FIFA president.
Manchester United remain top of Forbes list (Jul 17, 2012 07:15 GMT)
Manchester United have retained their title as the world's most valuable sports team, according to Forbes.
Pearce: Sturridge is still a doubt for Olympics (Jul 16, 2012 20:34 GMT)
Daniel Sturridge remains a doubt for London 2012 after Team GB boss Stuart Pearce revealed a decision is yet to be made over the striker's fitness.
Mohamed Bin Hammam suspended by AFC (Jul 16, 2012 19:25 GMT)
Mohamed Bin Hammam has been provisionally suspended from all football activity by the Asian Football Confederation following a forensic audit of the governing body's accounts.
Fabio Capello named as Russia manager (Jul 16, 2012 11:52 GMT)
Fabio Capello has been named as the new manager of Russia and is likely o complete the formalities of the deal within days.
Beckenbauer dismisses Blatter remarks (Jul 16, 2012 09:30 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer has dismissed suggestions by Sepp Blatter that there could have been irregularity in the decision to award Germany the 2006 World Cup.
MLS: Dynamo thrash DC, Sounders hold NY (Jul 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The dismissal of DC United goalkeeper Bill Hamid proved to be the key moment as they slipped to a 4-0 defeat against the Houston Dynamo and surrendered the initiative at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference to Sporting Kansas City.
Brazil: Vasco move second, Santos struggle (Jul 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Vasco da Gama lifted themselves into second place in the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 1-0 win over rock-bottom Atletico Goianiense
Mata eyes 'perfect summer' with Olympic gold (Jul 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Juan Mata wants to complete the "perfect summer" with gold at the London 2012 Olympics following Spain's success at Euro 2012.
Blatter raises questions over 2006 World Cup (Jul 15, 2012 17:38 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has suggested there may have been something underhand in the decision to award the 2006 World Cup to Germany.
Ryan Giggs considering career in coaching (Jul 15, 2012 11:53 GMT)
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has confirmed he will consider a career in coaching when he retires from playing football.
MLS: Beckham bags brace in Galaxy victory (Jul 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham claimed a classy double to show Great Britain manager Stuart Pearce what he was missing as the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Portland Timbers 5-3.
Brazil: Ronaldinho nets in Atletico comeback (Jul 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro went top of the Campeonato Brasileiro as they came from two goals down to win 4-3 at Figueirense.
Didier Drogba: Move to China not about money (Jul 14, 2012 12:37 GMT)
Didier Drogba has insisted his move to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua was not motivated by money.
Off the Ball: Canizares' naked WAG, Messi hits bottle (Jul 14, 2012 09:02 GMT)
Off The Ball returns for the new season as Canizares snaps his naked WAG and Messi hits the bottle.
A-League's Ryan to trial with Tottenham (Jul 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Central Coast goalkeeper Mathew Ryan has been invited to train with Premier League club Tottenham, but the Mariners say they haven't had discussions about a transfer.
Blatter 'powerless' to punish Havelange (Jul 12, 2012 15:41 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that he doesn't "have the power" to strip Joao Havelange of his honorary presidency and insists that the organisation could have done little more over the ISL bribery scandal.
Maradona effect lacks longevity (Jul 12, 2012 08:57 GMT)
John Duerden on how Diego Maradona did what was asked of him at Al-Wasl before being sacked.
Scholes feels for Becks after Olympics snub (Jul 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Paul Scholes has admitted to his surprise at David Beckham's omission from Great Britain's side for the 2012 Olympic Games.
MLS: Vancouver undone by late Toronto winner (Jul 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Terry Dunfield headed the winner seconds from the end as Toronto FC overcame a late equaliser to beat Canadian rivals the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 in MLS.
Brazil: Corinthians' domestic woes continue (Jul 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Copa Libertadores champions Corinthians continued to struggle in the Campeonato Brasileiro as they slipped to a 3-1 home defeat against Botafogo.
Former FIFA president Havelange took bribes (Jul 11, 2012 17:05 GMT)
Court documents have revealed that former FIFA president Joao Havelange and executive committee member Ricardo Teixeira were paid millions of pounds in bribes by collapsed marketing company ISL.
New Al-Wasl board sack manager Maradona (Jul 10, 2012 19:07 GMT)
Diego Maradona has been sacked as manager of United Arab Emirates club Al-Wasl.
Ganso the fallen star (Jul 10, 2012 09:48 GMT)
Chris Atkins on the demise of Ganso, once seen as one of the bright young things in Brazilian football.
Keen Park Ranger (Jul 10, 2012 09:14 GMT)
John Duerden explains why Korean fans are warming to the idea of Park Ji-Sung's switch to QPR.
No Euro 2012 regrets for Team GB's Richards (Jul 10, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards insists he has no regrets about missing out on England's Euro 2012 campaign, because he wanted to play in the Olympics.
Tello pledges to remain at Barcelona (Jul 9, 2012 09:43 GMT)
Barcelona youngster Cristian Tello has insisted his long-term future remains at the Camp Nou, despite rumours linking him with a move away this summer.
Liverpool duo make Uruguay Olympic squad (Jul 9, 2012 08:54 GMT)
Uruguay have announced their squad for this summer's Olympic Games, with Liverpool duo of Sebastian Coates and Luis Suarez amongst the big-name inclusions.
Ryan Giggs: Captaining Team GB an honour (Jul 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has expressed his pride at being named captain of the Great Britain side for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Brazil: Atletico go top, Flamengo beaten (Jul 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Mineiro moved a point clear at the Campeonato summit on Sunday night with a 2-0 home win over Portuguesa.
MLS: Keane brace helps Galaxy to victory (Jul 9, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Robbie Keane celebrated his 32nd birthday by scoring both goals in the Los Angeles Galaxy's 2-0 Major League Soccer win over the Chicago Fire on Sunday, lifting his team into the final play-off spot in the Western Conference.
Ganso has "played last game" for Santos (Jul 8, 2012 22:20 GMT)
Brazil starlet Paulo Henrique Ganso has played his last game for Santos, according to the player's representative Delcir Sonda.
Xhaka out of Switzerland squad for Olympics (Jul 8, 2012 14:28 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka has been withdrawn from the Switzerland squad for the Olympic Games after talks between his new club and national association.
South Korea: Suwon slip to shock defeat (Jul 8, 2012 14:25 GMT)
Suwon Bluewings missed the chance to join Jeonbuk Motors at the top of the K-League following a surprise 3-0 defeat at home to Gyeongnam.
Giggs named Team GB skipper for Olympics (Jul 8, 2012 10:39 GMT)
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs will skipper Stuart Pearce's Team GB side at London 2012.
MLS: Real Salt Lake cruise over Timbers (Jul 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Alvaro Saborio scored a second-half hat-trick on Saturday night as Real Salt Lake snapped their four-game winless streak with a 3-0 Major League Soccer success against the Portland Timbers at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Brazil: Internacional edge out Cruzeiro (Jul 8, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Internacional climbed to fourth in the Campeonato standings on Saturday night with a 2-1 home win over Cruzeiro, leapfrogging their opponents in the process.
J-League: Vegalta Sendai stay clear at summit (Jul 7, 2012 16:17 GMT)
A solitary goal by Shingo Akamine saw Vegalta Sendai maintain their lead at the top of the J.League with a 1-0 victory at Vissel Kobe.
Alba to ignore concerns to play in Olympics (Jul 7, 2012 15:39 GMT)
Jordi Alba is set to take his place in Spain's squad for the Olympic Games despite objections from his new club, Barcelona.
Malaysia: A new hope (Jul 7, 2012 10:05 GMT)
John Duerden on signs of promise that Malaysian football could become strong once again.
Valcke defends FIFA ranking system (Jul 6, 2012 12:55 GMT)
The FIFA secretary general has defended the world governing body's ranking system, but admitted it can throw up situations that seem "not very logical."
Galaxy's Beckham handed one-match ban (Jul 6, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has been banned for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his "confrontational and provocative behaviour" during and after last weekend's defeat at San Jose.
Neymar and Hulk in Brazil Olympics squad (Jul 5, 2012 21:58 GMT)
Santos starlet Neymar, Porto forward Hulk and AC Milan centre-back Thiago Silva have all been included heavy-weight Brazil squad for the London 2012 Olympics.
Arsenal postpone pre-season Nigeria trip (Jul 5, 2012 20:42 GMT)
Arsenal have postponed their proposed pre-season trip to Nigeria.
Kelly: Corinthian values (Jul 5, 2012 16:22 GMT)
Sam Kelly reviews Corinthians' Copa Libertadores win and Riquelme's latest retirement.
Thiago Alcantara out of Spain Olympic squad (Jul 5, 2012 14:46 GMT)
Spain and Barcelona playmaker Thiago Alcantara will miss the Olympics due to injury, his club have announced.
Juan Roman Riquelme quits Boca Juniors (Jul 5, 2012 07:31 GMT)
Juan Roman Riquelme has confirmed he has played his last game for Boca Juniors after the side's 3-1 aggregate defeat to Corinthians in the Copa Libertadores final.
Corinthians win first Libertadores Cup (Jul 5, 2012 07:15 GMT)
Emerson scored two second-half goals to fire Corinthians to a 3-1 aggregate victory over Argentina's Boca Juniors and secure their first South American Libertadores Cup.
MLS: Late Union winner sinks LA Galaxy (Jul 5, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Michael Farfan grabbed a 95th-minute winner for Philadelphia on Wednesday night as the Union nicked a dramatic Major League Soccer victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Copa Lib: Corinthians down Boca to win title (Jul 5, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Corinthians have won the Copa Libertadores for the first time, Emerson scoring twice in the second leg of the final on Wednesday night to sink six-time champions Boca Juniors 3-1 on aggregate.
Italy up to sixth in FIFA rankings (Jul 4, 2012 09:53 GMT)
Euro 2012 finalists Italy have risen six places in the FIFA World Rankings while Spain have cemented their place at the top of the standings.
MLS: Earthquakes suffer shock loss to Timbers (Jul 4, 2012 07:00 GMT)
The Western Conference-leading San Jose Earthquakes suffered their first Major League Soccer loss since May 27 on Tuesday night, going down 2-1 against the Portland Timbers at JELD-WEN Field.
Spain pick Euros trio in Olympic squad (Jul 3, 2012 14:28 GMT)
Spain Olympic football coach Luis Milla has selected Euro 2012 winners Jordi Alba, Juan Mata and Javi Martinez in his squad for this summer's tournament in London.
Ganso may exit after rejecting Santos deal (Jul 3, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Santos starlet Paulo Henrique Ganso has turned down a new contract with the Brazilian club, opening the way for a potential move to Europe.
Pearce: No pressure to pick David Beckham (Jul 2, 2012 15:15 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has stressed there was no political pressure on him to select David Beckham for his Team GB Olympic squad.
Ramsey, Cleverley, Sturridge in for Team GB (Jul 2, 2012 14:18 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has confirmed his Team GB squad for the London Olympic Games, with Aaron Ramsey, Tom Cleverley and Daniel Sturridge among the names included.
Argentina: San Lorenzo, San Martin avoid drop (Jul 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
San Lorenzo retained their top-flight status tonight after a 1-1 draw with Instituto gave them a 3-1 aggregate triumph in their promotion/relegation play-off.
Brazil: Atletico go top, Santos' woes continue (Jul 2, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Jo scored the only goal as Atletico Mineiro went top of the Campeonato Brasileiro with a 1-0 win at Gremio.
Eriksson shocked by David Beckham snub (Jul 1, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted to his surprise at David Beckham's exclusion from Great Britain's football squad for the London 2012 Olympics.
MLS: Beckham goal not enough for Galaxy (Jul 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham's disappointing week continued as his goal was not enough to prevent the Los Angeles Galaxy losing 4-3 to the San Jose Earthquakes.
Seedorf signs with Botafogo in Brazil (Jul 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Clarence Seedorf has signed a two-year deal with Botafogo, the Brazilian club confirmed on Saturday evening.
African Nations Cup history (Jul 1, 2012 07:00 GMT)
African Nations Cup history
