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US
Reyna hired as USSF youth technical director (Apr 7, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Saying America was behind world powers, former national team captain Claudio Reyna will formulate plans for players, coaches and referees in his new job as the U.S. Soccer Federation's youth technical director.


MLS
SuperLiga tournament announces July sked (Apr 28, 2010 23:00 GMT)
The fourth edition of the SuperLiga involving teams from Major League Soccer and Mexico will be played from July 14-21.

DC United re-signs 2007 MLS MVP Emilio (Apr 28, 2010 22:55 GMT)
Former Major League Soccer MVP Luciano Emilio has re-signed with D.C. United, returning to the club on a three-month contract with an option to extend the deal.

Chinn carries Red Bulls to U.S. Open Cup win (Apr 28, 2010 02:31 GMT)
Conor Chinn scored two first-half goals and the New York Red Bulls beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Galaxy to host Boca Juniors in exhibition match (Apr 27, 2010 22:06 GMT)
Slumping Boca Juniors will play an exhibition at Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy on May 23.

Injured Beckham to miss whole of MLS season (Apr 27, 2010 07:12 GMT)
David Beckham has confirmed he will not play for Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2010 season as he battles back to fitness from a ruptured Achilles.

Dynamo midfielder Cameron out for season (Apr 27, 2010 01:07 GMT)
Houston Dynamo midfielder Geoff Cameron will need surgery to repair a torn posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will miss the result of the Major League Soccer season.

Carlisle: MLS Week 5 wrap-up (Apr 26, 2010 16:34 GMT)
Young midfielders are doing their part in place of veteran leadership, Jeff Carlisle writes.

Carlisle: Despite solid play, Dallas stuck in doldrums (Apr 22, 2010 17:01 GMT)
FC Dallas isn't lacking for talent, and the club has played fairly well in its first three games of 2010. But until the results begin to reflect the efforts of Schellas Hyndman's charges, this team is at risk for a crisis of confidence, writes Jeff C

Schaerlaeckens: Collins John tries to rebuild career with Chicago (Apr 21, 2010 15:53 GMT)
Once a prodigy in the Netherlands and with Fulham in the EPL, Collins John is trying to rebuild his career with the Chicago Fire.

Juventus to play exhibition at Red Bulls in May (Apr 19, 2010 23:01 GMT)
Juventus will play a postseason exhibition at the New York Red Bulls on May 23.

Carlisle: MLS Week 4 wrap-up (Apr 19, 2010 15:55 GMT)
Edson Buddle's goal-scoring spree for the Galaxy means he should earn an invitation to the U.S. World Cup training camp, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Red Bulls get Nielsen on loan from Danish team (Apr 15, 2010 21:29 GMT)
The Red Bulls got Brian Nielsen on loan from his Danish team.

Carlisle: Nicol has knack for finding youngsters (Apr 14, 2010 15:00 GMT)
The New England Revolution keep losing talent, but coach Steve Nicol has found two promising rookies in Seth Sinovic and Zack Schilawski.

Forward Sealy signs, returns to Earthquakes (Apr 14, 2010 02:40 GMT)
The San Jose Earthquakes announced Tuesday that Scott Sealy signed a contract and will be added to its roster when it receives his international transfer certificate.

D.C. United to host AC Milan in exhibition at RFK (Apr 12, 2010 19:20 GMT)
Major League Soccer's D.C. United will host Italy's AC Milan in an exhibition match May 26 at RFK Stadium.

Carlisle: MLS Week 3 wrap-up (Apr 12, 2010 17:20 GMT)
Hands of stone and brains of mush. That about summed up the weekend for the unofficial MLS Goalkeepers Union, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Forward Ibrahim of Ghana signs with Red Bulls (Apr 9, 2010 21:56 GMT)
Salou Ibrahim, a forward from Ghana who turns 31 next month, has signed with Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls.

Schaerlaeckens: United still in search of new stadium deal (Apr 9, 2010 19:38 GMT)
Still stuck in ancient RFK Stadium, D.C. United are still searching for a new stadium deal. Would the team look to Baltimore as a possibility?

Carlisle: Fans essential to Union's inception (Apr 9, 2010 16:10 GMT)
An MLS franchise in Philadelphia is no longer a gleam in the city's collective eye. Now the Union must hope they don't disappoint their dedicated and passionate fans.

MLS increases rosters from 24 to 26 per team (Apr 9, 2010 02:15 GMT)
Major League Soccer has increased the size of rosters from 24 to 26 per team to boost the signing of local "homegrown" players.

Ungrady: Moreno rolls along at age 36 (Apr 8, 2010 20:43 GMT)
Jaime Moreno, Major League Soccer's all-time scoring leader, is still going strong for D.C. United at age 36.

Red Bulls coach out after gallbladder surgery (Apr 7, 2010 20:38 GMT)
New York Red Bulls coach Hans Backe is out indefinitely after surgery to remove his gallbladder.

Carlisle: Buddle poised for success (Apr 7, 2010 15:26 GMT)
Work ethic, maturity and professionalism have translated into success for Edson Buddle. But is this newfound attitude adjustment permanent or just a tease?

Carlisle: MLS Week 2 wrap-up (Apr 5, 2010 17:50 GMT)
New designated player guidelines could open the door to more stars showing up on MLS pitches, but it also may open a can of worms for the still-growing league, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Carlisle: Is MLS ready for a star system? (Apr 2, 2010 17:37 GMT)
New designated player guidelines could open the door to more stars showing up on MLS pitches, but it also may open a can of worms for the still-growing league, writes Jeff Carlisle.

MLS doubles budget exception to two stars (Apr 1, 2010 22:13 GMT)
MLS will allow each team to sign at least two star "designated players" whose salaries can be higher than the salary budget.


UEFA Europa League
Liverpool's problems are laid bare (Apr 29, 2010 22:49 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Anfield to watch Liverpool's season come to an end against Atletico.

Beleaguered Benitez calls for Anfield overhaul (Apr 29, 2010 21:59 GMT)
Diego Forlan played down his vital contribution after his goal sent Atletico Madrid into the Europa League final despite losing 2-1 at Liverpool.

Hodgson savours success as Fulham reach final (Apr 29, 2010 21:34 GMT)
Roy Hodgson made no attempt hide his delight as he hailed Fulham's run in the Europa League, which will culminate in a final date with Atletico Madrid, on May 12, as an "outstanding achievement''.

Babel set to play up front in Europa semi-final (Apr 29, 2010 19:59 GMT)
Ryan Babel is ready to answer the call and solve Liverpool's striker crisis for their Europa League showdown with Atletico Madrid on Thursday.

Hamburg coach has no fear ahead of Fulham test (Apr 29, 2010 09:34 GMT)
Ricardo Moniz maintains he has nothing to fear as the former Tottenham skills coach prepares for his first match in charge of Hamburg as they look to beat Fulham and reach the Europa League final.

Late fitness test for Fulham striker Zamora (Apr 28, 2010 13:43 GMT)
Fulham striker Bobby Zamora will undergo a late fitness test before Thursday night's Europa League semi-final second leg against Hamburg.

Atletico's Lopez primed for tough Liverpool test (Apr 28, 2010 09:27 GMT)
Atletico Madrid captain Antonio Lopez is in confident mood ahead of Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg against Liverpool, although he believes Rafael Benitez's men will be a different proposition compared to the first meeting.

Forlan does not believe Atletico are favourites (Apr 23, 2010 12:23 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan refused to concede that his side's first-leg victory over Liverpool made them favourites to reach the Europa League final.

Zamora facing race to be fit for Hamburg tie (Apr 23, 2010 12:19 GMT)
Bobby Zamora is crossing his fingers that he overcomes an Achilles problem in time to lead Fulham's attempt to reach the Europa League final.

Hodgson delighted as Fulham claim draw (Apr 23, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson praised his players for the way they had handled themselves after claiming a 0-0 draw at Hamburg in the Europa League.

Benitez frustrated as Benayoun goal is disallowed (Apr 23, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was frustrated to see Yossi Benayoun's goal ruled out for offisde as Liverpool lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid in the first-leg of their Europa League semi-final.

Andronikou fuming as Europa League dream dies (Apr 22, 2010 11:15 GMT)
Portsmouth will not be permitted to play in the Europa League next season because of their financial problems, the Football Association and Premier League have told the club.

Van Nistelrooy tips Zamora for England squad (Apr 22, 2010 09:21 GMT)
Hamburg striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has tipped his Fulham counterpart Bobby Zamora to gatecrash England's World Cup squad.

Fulham delayed in 27-hour road trip to Hamburg (Apr 22, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Roy Hodgson's Fulham had to overcome a major traffic jam in Germany before completing their 27-hour road trip to Hamburg for their Europa League semi-final.

Aogo: Fulham win would end Hamburg heartache (Apr 21, 2010 17:34 GMT)
Defender Dennis Aogo is using the heartbreak of Hamburg's UEFA Cup semi-final exit last season as motivation to complete their Europa League mission on home soil.

Benitez: We can draw strength from adversity (Apr 21, 2010 15:46 GMT)
Rafael Benitez believes Liverpool's mammoth trip to Madrid for their Europa League semi-final with Atletico has brought his players closer together.

Goalkeeper Rost focused on Hamburg Euro dream (Apr 20, 2010 12:49 GMT)
Hamburg goalkeeper Frank Rost appears to have put his argument with coach Bruno Labbadia behind him as he focuses on helping the club realise their dream of playing in the Europa League final on home turf next month.

Fulham and Liverpool begin Europa trips by land (Apr 20, 2010 09:01 GMT)
Liverpool and Fulham's hopes of flying to their Europa League games appear to be in tatters with airports in the south of England almost certain to remain closed on Tuesday.

Reyes: Aguero the bigger loss (Apr 19, 2010 16:59 GMT)
Atletico Madrid winger Jose Antonio Reyes believes his side have been hit harder by the loss of Sergio Aguero for Thursday's Europa League clash than opponents Liverpool have with the absence of Fernando Torres.

Torres wanted to face Madrid (Apr 19, 2010 14:54 GMT)
Fernando Torres has expressed his disappointment at being unable to face former side Atletico Madrid in this week's Europa League semi final.

Liverpool plan road trip to Madrid for Europa (Apr 19, 2010 10:44 GMT)
Liverpool are said to be looking into the possibility of travelling to Madrid for their Europa League semi-final by road after the ban on flights in the UK was extended until at least 0100 BST on Tuesday morning.

Both Europa League ties go ahead as planned (Apr 19, 2010 07:17 GMT)
UEFA have announced that both Europa League semi-final, first leg clashes will go ahead on Thursday.

Hodgson: Volcano ash putting Hamburg tie in doubt (Apr 17, 2010 17:26 GMT)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson fears his side's travel plans for this Thursday's Europa League semi-final against Hamburg could be thrown into jeopardy by the volcanic ash cloud that has caused travel chaos across Europe.

Atletico happy despite Aguero ban (Apr 9, 2010 09:44 GMT)
Atletico Madrid midfielder Paulo Assuncao feels his side should be proud of themselves after they moved a step closer to winning a trophy double this season by progressing through to the last four of the Europa League.

Valencia left angry after denied penalty appeal (Apr 9, 2010 09:29 GMT)
Valencia were left with a bitter taste in the mouth after failing to be awarded what they felt was a blatant penalty before waving goodbye to the Europa League at the hands of Atletico Madrid.

Victorious Benitez won't lose top-four focus (Apr 8, 2010 22:41 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will not lose sight of his top-four aim as he targets Europa League glory following a 4-1 victory over Benfica on Thursday night.

Hodgson hails history makers, backs hero Zamora (Apr 8, 2010 21:59 GMT)
Roy Hodgson admits Bobby Zamora can do no more to prove to Fabio Capello he deserves a place in England's World Cup squad after the striker fired Fulham into the semi-finals of the Europa League.

Europa League: Liverpool, Fulham into semis (Apr 8, 2010 21:31 GMT)
Liverpool and Fulham helped restore the damaged reputation of English football on Thursday night when ensuring their participation in the Europa League semi-finals, where they will face Atletico Madrid and Hamburg respectively.

Forlan prefers Atletico's Sergio Aguero to Messi (Apr 8, 2010 08:11 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan says his prefers team-mate Sergio Aguero to Barcelona's man of the moment Lionel Messi.

Benfica boss fears fatigue (Apr 8, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Benfica manager Jorge Jesus has played down suggestions Thursday night's clash with Liverpool is the biggest of his coaching career amid fears his side might be tired.

Brassell: Benitez welcomes former protege Aimar to Anfield (Apr 6, 2010 07:54 GMT)
Pablo Aimar was once Benitez's Valencia kingpin. Andy Brassell previews Benfica's visit to Liverpool.

Europa League: Benfica beat Reds, Fulham lead (Apr 2, 2010 21:52 GMT)
Ten-man Liverpool were undone by two harsh penalty decisions and an at-times shambolic refereeing display as they lost 2-1 to Benfica in a hostile Europa League quarter-final first leg in Lisbon.

Coach Labbadia revels in Hamburg's comeback (Apr 2, 2010 11:25 GMT)
Bruno Labbadia heaped praise on his Hamburg side for coming from behind to earn a 2-1 win over Standard Liege on Thursday night. The Europa League quarter-final first-leg result keeps Hamburg on course for a place in the final.

Emery accepts Atleti have the edge following draw (Apr 2, 2010 11:17 GMT)
Unai Emery concedes Atletico Madrid are favourites to progress in the all-Spanish Europa League quarter-final clash with his Valencia side after Thursday's 2-2 draw at the Mestalla.

Babel sorry for "stupid" red card (Apr 2, 2010 10:06 GMT)
Ryan Babel has conceded his actions were "stupid" when receiving a red card against Benfica, but the Liverpool forward believes referee Jonas Eriksson treated him harshly.

Hodgson: We made Wolfsburg look ordinary (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson claimed his side made Wolfsburg looked "reasonably ordinary'' after the the west Londoners won their Europa League quarter-final first leg tie 2-1 at Craven Cottage.

Benitez blasts referee over Babel sending off (Apr 1, 2010 22:52 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was left fuming by the performance of referee Jonas Eriksson in the controversial Europa League quarter-final first-leg 2-1 defeat to Benfica in Lisbon.

Lucas hopes Agger away goal will prove crucial (Apr 1, 2010 22:11 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is hoping Daniel Agger's early goal in their 2-1 Europa League quarter-final first-leg defeat at Benfica could yet prove decisive.

Luisao hopes for "easy" evening against Torres (Apr 1, 2010 11:38 GMT)
Brazilian defender Luisao believes it will be "easy" for Benfica to contain Fernando Torres if they stick rigidly to their plans to deal with Liverpool's top scorer on Thursday night.


UEFA Champions League
Mourinho wins over Italian press (Apr 29, 2010 09:09 GMT)
Italy's media hailed Inter Milan's heroics on Thursday after they eliminated holders Barcelona to reach the Champions League final.

Triumphant Mourinho rules out return to Barca (Apr 29, 2010 07:21 GMT)
Jose Mourinho says there he is no chance he would ever take charge of Barcelona because of the hatred he inspires at Camp Nou.

Inter wall stands firm (Apr 28, 2010 22:05 GMT)
Roberto Gotta praises Inter Milan's teamwork as some Jose magic stifled Barcelona's attacks.

Jubilant Mourinho salutes his team (Apr 28, 2010 21:17 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder revealed manager Jose Mourinho had been "screaming'' after the Italians reached the Champions League final with a 3-2 aggregate win over Barcelona.

Ribery misses final after four-match UEFA ban (Apr 28, 2010 12:07 GMT)
Bayern Munich will be without Franck Ribery in next month's Champions League final after UEFA hit the midfielder with a three-game suspension for his dismissal against Lyon earlier this month.

Bayern appeal Ribery Champions League final ban (Apr 28, 2010 11:52 GMT)
Bayern Munich will be without Franck Ribery in next month's Champions League final after UEFA hit the midfielder with a three-game suspension for his dismissal against Lyon earlier this month.

Ronaldo hopes Inter Milan beat Barcelona (Apr 28, 2010 11:25 GMT)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo hopes arch-rivals Barcelona lose their Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan on Wednesday night.

Robben wants Mourinho reunion in Madrid (Apr 28, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich striker Arjen Robben wants a reunion with fellow Dutch international and former Real Madrid team-mate Wesley Sneijder in the Champions League final after Bayern Munich dispatched Lyon.

Guardiola resists Mourinho's mind games (Apr 27, 2010 21:55 GMT)
Pep Guardiola is ignoring Jose Mourinho's notorious mind games as Barcelona and Inter Milan prepare to do battle for a place in Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

Barca 'obsessed' by Madrid final (Apr 27, 2010 20:49 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho claims Barcelona's aim of winning the Champions League at the home of their bitter rivals Real Madrid has become an unhealthy obsession.

Moratti: Barca trip won't phase Jose, Sneijder fit (Apr 27, 2010 14:15 GMT)
Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti does not believe Jose Mourinho will be affected by any kind of hostility when he returns to Barcelona for Wednesday night's Champions League semi-final second leg.

Van Gaal: We will not play defensive at Lyon (Apr 27, 2010 11:13 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has insisted that his side will go all out for the win in their Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Lyon.

Puel refuses to entertain idea of penalty shootout (Apr 27, 2010 07:03 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel is convinced there will be no need for a penalty shootout to decide their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich.

Moratti: Inter only focused on beating Barcelona (Apr 26, 2010 14:31 GMT)
Massimo Moratti is unwilling to let his mind wander to thoughts of a fifth consecutive Scudetto and has pledged that everyone at Inter Milan is fully focused on Wednesday's Champions League tie against Barcelona.

Tymoschuk ruled out as Lyon plot Bayern assault (Apr 26, 2010 13:44 GMT)
Bayern Munich midfielder Anatoliy Tymoschuk has not travelled with his team-mates for Tuesday's Champions League tie against Lyon due to a bout of gastroenteritis.

Inter hit by Sneijder blow ahead of Barca return (Apr 25, 2010 20:59 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder is set to miss the second leg of Inter Milan's Champions League semi-final against Barcelona with a leg injury.

Robben apologises for substitution frustration (Apr 22, 2010 15:04 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has apologised after responding angrily to coach Luis Van Gaal's decision to substitute him towards the end of the Bavarians victory over Lyon.

Bayern shocked by Ribery red (Apr 21, 2010 22:56 GMT)
Bayern Munich officials and players have spoken of their suprise at referee Roberto Rosetti's decision to send off Franck Ribery during the Bavarians 1-0 win over Lyon in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday.

Jose to throw Balotelli back in at the deep end (Apr 21, 2010 15:22 GMT)
Mario Balotelli will be offered the chance to earn forgiveness from Inter Milan fans on Saturday after Jose Mourinho confirmed the troublesome forward will start the Serie A game against Atalanta.

Italian press declare 'Mega Inter' are Martians (Apr 21, 2010 10:43 GMT)
The Italian press hailed Inter Milan as Martians following their "out of this world" 3-1 victory against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final first leg at San Siro on Tuesday night.

Puel laughs off "amusing" Lloris Bayern link (Apr 21, 2010 08:27 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel is confident Hugo Lloris is capable of dealing with any attempts to destabilise the team after reports emerged linking the young goalkeeper with a move to Bayern Munich ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final.

Triumphant Mourinho still in awe of Barca (Apr 21, 2010 07:00 GMT)
After pouring scorn on the actions of Barcelona's players in the immediate aftermath of a memorable 3-1 victory at the San Siro Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho has quickly changed tack

Toothless Messi sends Inter's Maicon to dentist (Apr 21, 2010 05:40 GMT)
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said after the his side's Champions League defeat that Inter defender Marco Materazzi attacked team-mate Mario Balotelli in the players' tunnel.

Inter prove European credentials (Apr 20, 2010 22:16 GMT)
Roberto Gotta reports as Inter Milan gave holders Barcelona a lesson at the San Siro.

Inter's Balotelli attacked over gesture to fans (Apr 20, 2010 21:53 GMT)
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said after the his side's Champions League defeat that Inter defender Marco Materazzi attacked team-mate Mario Balotelli in the players' tunnel.

Guardiola: We didn't move the ball with passion (Apr 20, 2010 21:50 GMT)
Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola refused to blame his side's arduous coach journey to Milan for their disappointing 3-1 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the San Siro.

Mourinho hails Inter and slams Barca attitude (Apr 20, 2010 21:23 GMT)
Jose Mourinho hailed Inter as "a major Champions League club" after they beat holders Barcelona 3-1 at the San Siro.

Moratti: Fear of Barca can drive Inter to succeed (Apr 20, 2010 13:37 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has admitted that his side are scared of their Champions League semi-final opponents Barcelona, but he still believes that coach Jose Mourinho can guide the Nerazzurri past the Catalans and into the final.

Hitzfeld warns Bayern Munich against complacency (Apr 20, 2010 11:06 GMT)
Former Bayern Munich coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has warned the Bavarian club not to under-estimate Lyon ahead of their Champions League semi-final clash on Wednesday.

Marshall: Lyon on road to success (Apr 20, 2010 09:26 GMT)
Paul Marshall explains why a lengthy bus trip will not deter a dangerous Lyon side against Bayern.

Lloris the key for Lyon's hopes (Apr 20, 2010 09:21 GMT)
Andy Brassell marks out Lyon's Hugo Lloris as one to watch, but then so have Bayern Munich.

Inter boss Mourinho hails fellow semi-finalists (Apr 20, 2010 07:22 GMT)
Jose Mourinho believes all four of the Champions League semi-finalists would be worthy of a place in next month's final in Madrid, as he prepares to take his Inter Milan side into battle against reigning European champions Barcelona.

Barca: Travel chaos hands advantage to Inter (Apr 19, 2010 16:22 GMT)
Barcelona technical secretary Txiki Begiristain has hit out at UEFA for not doing more to help clubs whose travel plans have been thrown into chaos by the volcanic ash cloud that has left air travel stricken.

Gotta: Inter's date with destiny (Apr 19, 2010 07:41 GMT)
Roberto Gotta talks tactics as Inter Milan attempt to plot their way past a rampant Barcelona side.

Champions League ties to go ahead as planned (Apr 18, 2010 13:30 GMT)
UEFA has confirmed that this week's Champions League ties will go ahead as planned despite the volcanic ash clouds restricting air travel around Europe.

Volcanic ash forces Barca to travel by coach (Apr 18, 2010 11:32 GMT)
Barcelona will travel to Italy to face Inter Milan by coach ahead of Tuesday's Champions League tie.

Van Gaal blasts Lyon league postponement (Apr 16, 2010 09:14 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal wants UEFA to force their Champions League semi-final opponents Lyon to play on the weekend before the decisive second leg after the French side were granted a postponement by the French Football Association on Thur

Terry: Prem exit from Europe is good for England (Apr 10, 2010 08:52 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry says that England will benefit from the Premier League clubs' failure to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Ferguson attacks "disgusting" English press (Apr 10, 2010 07:22 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has stood by his "typical Germans" comment and blamed the "disgusting" English press for latching onto his controversial quotes instead of praising his Manchester United team.

Bayern Munich president criticises Fergie remarks (Apr 9, 2010 07:18 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has criticised Sir Alex Ferguson for his 'typical Germans' remark following Manchester United's Champions League exit.

No pressure on medics over Rooney, insists Fergie (Apr 8, 2010 11:58 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson insists he did not put any pressure on the Manchester United medical staff to declare Wayne Rooney fit for Wednesday night's Champions League loss to Bayern Munich.

Van der Sar backs Ferguson complaints over red (Apr 8, 2010 10:44 GMT)
Edwin van der Sar has backed Sir Alex Ferguson's suggestion that Bayern Munich used underhand tactics to knock Manchester United out of the Champions League.

Bayern's Beckenbauer celebrates 'beautiful defeat' (Apr 8, 2010 08:58 GMT)
Honorary president Franz Beckenbauer spoke of "one of the most beautiful defeats in Bayern Munich's history" after his side qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League despite going down 3-2 to Manchester United on Wednesday night.

Bayern end English ambitions, Messi magic (Apr 8, 2010 08:24 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at what to expect from the Champions League after some thrilling quarter-finals.

Fergie blasts 'typical Germans' (Apr 8, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson slammed the behaviour of the Bayern Munich players after Manchester United's Champions League exit at the hands of the German side.

Bayern now the kings of the comeback (Apr 7, 2010 22:39 GMT)
Richard Jolly reflects on an unbelievable night at Old Trafford as Bayern progressed.

Wayne Rooney to start against Bayern Munich (Apr 7, 2010 17:53 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has been named in the Manchester United starting line-up for the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich.

Inter chief Moratti seeking revenge against Barca (Apr 7, 2010 13:16 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has warned Barcelona that Inter will be out for revenge in the Champions League semi-finals.

Barca defender Eric Abidal to miss El Clasico (Apr 7, 2010 11:22 GMT)
Barcelona full-back Eric Abidal has been ruled out of Saturday's 'Clasico' with Real Madrid after aggravating a thigh injury in last night's Champions League victory over Arsenal.

Merida: Arsenal in awe of "best player ever" (Apr 7, 2010 09:40 GMT)
After watching Lionel Messi rip Arsenal to shreds with a scintilating performance at Camp Nou, Fran Merida told Soccernet the Barcelona forward has now joined, and possibly surpassed, the ranks of all-time greats.

Bayern boss Van Gaal wary of Berbatov threat (Apr 7, 2010 07:36 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Louis Van Gaal has singled out Dimitar Berbatov as the main threat to his team's chances progressing into the last four of Champions League on Wednesday night.

Wenger concedes Arsenal must spend (Apr 7, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed Lionel Messi as "the best player in the world" after the Argentine striker demoli

Pep Guardiola praises character of Lionel Messi (Apr 7, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola chose to praise the human side of Lionel Messi after the Argentinian winger destroyed Arsenal with a remarkable four-goal performance at the Nou Camp.

Ferguson: Ribery is no faster than Gary Neville (Apr 7, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United have no need to fear facing Franck Ribery at Old Trafford on Wednesday, claiming the France winger is "no faster" than Gary Neville.

Gunners blown away by Messi show (Apr 6, 2010 21:56 GMT)
Harry Harris believes Lionel Messi is now, without question, football's leading star.

Wenger: Messi is the best player in the world (Apr 6, 2010 21:10 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed Lionel Messi as "the best player in the world" after the Argentine striker demoli

Jose Mourinho confident ahead of semi-final (Apr 6, 2010 20:52 GMT)
Jose Mourinho believes Inter Milan have been completely transformed after booking their place in the Champions League semi-final.

Robben declares himself "ready" for Man Utd test (Apr 6, 2010 16:28 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben feels "ready'' to face Manchester United in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night.

Sir Alex: Rooney out of Bayern clash (Apr 6, 2010 11:16 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that there is "no chance" that Wayne Rooney will play any part in Wednesday night's Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich at Old Trafford.

Vidic hopes United find "winning mentality" (Apr 6, 2010 07:01 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic has called on Manchester United to rediscover their famed winning mentality to prevent their season ending in shattering disappointment.

Wenger insists Bendtner offers something different (Apr 6, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger feels Nicklas Bendtner can give his injury-hit Arsenal side "something different'' as they look to pull off a shock victory over Champions League holders Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

Guardiola plays down importance of Walcott (Apr 6, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has insisted his side does not fear Arsenal winger Theo Walcott.

Robben winning fitness race to face Man United (Apr 5, 2010 16:37 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben took part in light training on Monday and is expected to play a part in their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Arsenal midfielder Song out of Barcelona return (Apr 5, 2010 13:08 GMT)
Arsenal will be without midfielder Alex Song for their Champions League clash at Barcelona on Tuesday.

Neville: Tiredness no excuse for Bayern clash (Apr 5, 2010 09:48 GMT)
Manchester United captain Gary Neville does not believe tiredness will be an excuse for failure against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, as United prepare for their third big game in eight days.

Wenger seeks to 'exploit' Barcelona weakness (Apr 5, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger maintains he has seen a few weaknesses in Barcelona which Arsenal can "exploit'' when the Gunners look to cause an upset and keep their Champions League dream alive in the Nou Camp on Tuesday night.

Rooney set for shock Bayern return: reports (Apr 5, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has been rated a "40%" chance of making a shock return from injury in Manchester United's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday, according to reports.

Zlatan to miss Arsenal return after calf injury (Apr 3, 2010 22:08 GMT)
Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal through injury.

Henry wary of Arsenal back at the Nou Camp (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Former Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has praised the Gunners after they fought back to claim a 2-2 draw with Barcelona at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.

Henry hails "special" night (Apr 1, 2010 13:48 GMT)
Thierry Henry described his return to Arsenal on Wednesday night as "special" after an appreciative home crowd granted their former hero a raucous reception despite a convincing performance from Barcelona.

Arshavin fears three-week absence (Apr 1, 2010 08:48 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin expects to be sidelined for between two and three weeks as a result of his calf injury sustained against Barcelona, ruling him out of the second leg at Camp Nou and an important period of Arsenal's season.

Mourinho believes Inter have lifted mental block (Apr 1, 2010 07:49 GMT)
Jose Mourinho believes Inter Milan have lifted the 'mental block' that prevented the side's progress in the Champions League in previous years.

Guardiola hails Barca's brilliant first-half display (Apr 1, 2010 07:38 GMT)
Pep Guardiola described Barcelona's supremely dominant first-half performance against Arsenal as "the best 45 minutes" the Catalans have produced during his reign.

Denilson backs Nasri to fill in for stricken Fabregas (Apr 1, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Denilson has lamented the loss of Cesc Fabregas to a suspected broken leg but the Arsenal midfielder has told Soccernet he has faith in Samir Nasri to once again deputise for the absent captain as the club aim to complete a remarkable turnarou


English National Team
Martin Keown on England (Apr 28, 2010 08:35 GMT)
Martin Keown tells Tom Adams which defenders deserve to go to the World Cup with England.

Ruud: Capello the man to lead England to glory (Apr 28, 2010 07:41 GMT)
Ruud Van Nistelrooy feels that in Fabio Capello, England have the manager to lead them to World Cup glory - and that's even if Wayne Rooney's injury problems hit during the tournament.

Ridgewell: England must take Hart (Apr 28, 2010 07:40 GMT)
Birmingham City defender Liam Ridgewell is backing team-mate Joe Hart to claim the number one jersey for England at this summer's World Cup in South Africa.

WAGS are back as Capello eyes happy camp (Apr 27, 2010 07:31 GMT)
England coach Fabio Capello is set to do a U-turn on allowing the wives and girlfriends of his England players from mixing with their partners at the World Cup finals - and could even sanction family barbeques to foster team spirit.

Ferdinand calms fears (Apr 26, 2010 13:02 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has given the England camp assurances that he will make the World Cup despite a season ravaged by injuries.

Bosses back Campbell and King for World Cup (Apr 26, 2010 09:12 GMT)
Sol Campbell and Ledley King have both been tipped by their managers as potential surprise call-ups to the England squad.

Rooney tells Capello: I'll be fit for World Cup (Apr 25, 2010 12:36 GMT)
Injured Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has told England manager Fabio Capello what the whole of the nation wants to hear: "count me in for the World Cup".

Redknapp: King could handle World Cup (Apr 24, 2010 14:53 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is convinced Ledley King will go to the World Cup with England.

Hoddle: Rooney can win World Cup for England (Apr 24, 2010 10:55 GMT)
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle predicted on St. George's Day that England can win the World Cup - with Wayne Rooney playing a significant and starring role.

Ferguson believes Neville has World Cup hope (Apr 23, 2010 13:08 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has not ruled out the prospect of Gary Neville forcing his way into Fabio Capello's England World Cup squad.

The week that was: April 23 (Apr 23, 2010 08:37 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Inter beat Obama to Mars and Boy George took a shine to Nemanja Vidic.

Harry: Lennon back to boost World Cup hopes (Apr 23, 2010 08:08 GMT)
Aaron Lennon is finally poised to end his lengthy absence due to injury with Harry Redknapp confirming the "good news" that the winger will be in the Tottenham squad to face Manchester United on Saturday.

England looking to match class of '66 (Apr 21, 2010 12:39 GMT)
Robin Hackett speaks to Geoff Hurst about England's World Cup chances.

Shilton tells Foster to quit Manchester United (Apr 21, 2010 07:54 GMT)
England goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton believes Ben Foster may have to leave Manchester United if he wants to save his international career and reach his peak level.

Torres rates England as No.2 behind Spain (Apr 21, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres rates England as the second best team on the planet behind Spain - if they can get over their traditional mental meltdown at the quarter-final stage.

Wembley pitch to be relaid before FA Cup final (Apr 18, 2010 12:31 GMT)
A new pitch is to be laid at Wembley following criticism of the playing surface at English football's national stadium.

Ronaldo admits Rooney will not join Real Madrid (Apr 18, 2010 08:35 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo admits Wayne Rooney would have no interest in leaving Manchester United for Real Madrid.

Johnson eager to wing in for England (Apr 17, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Manchester City winger Adam Johnson insists he is ready to step up to the full England squad after coach Fabio Capello stated he is in line for some "international experience".

The week that was: April 16 (Apr 16, 2010 09:33 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Fabrizio Miccoli revealed the depths of his Maradona infatuation.

Joe Cole puts Chelsea focus ahead of England (Apr 16, 2010 07:00 GMT)
The World Cup remains the furthest thing from Joe Cole's mind as he focuses on winning the domestic double for his "cracking manager" Carlo and Ancelotti and his Chelsea team-mates.

Owen Coyle backs Jack Wilshere for World Cup (Apr 15, 2010 11:05 GMT)
Owen Coyle is confident Jack Wilshere would not be fazed by an England call-up after tipping the teenage midfielder as a potential wildcard for Fabio Capello's World Cup squad.

On a wing and a prayer (Apr 15, 2010 08:44 GMT)
Norman Hubbard runs the rule over the eight contenders to play on the wing for Fabio Capello's England.

Capello hints at England call for City's Johnson (Apr 15, 2010 07:00 GMT)
England boss Fabio Capello has hinted that impressive Manchester City winger Adam Johnson could force his way into his World Cup squad after a string of stellar displays in the Premier League.

England players to sleep in high altitude tents (Apr 14, 2010 11:29 GMT)
England players are set to sleep in special altitude tents in preparation for this summer's World Cup.

New setback for England winger Aaron Lennon (Apr 13, 2010 21:58 GMT)
Aaron Lennon's hopes of appearing in the World Cup this summer have suffered another setback after he broke down in training with Tottenham Hotspur.

Wembley officials admit concerns over pitch (Apr 13, 2010 12:20 GMT)
A decision on whether to relay the troublesome Wembley pitch will be made shortly after stadium bosses admitted it was not up to standard for the weekend's FA Cup semi-finals.

Carlo Ancelotti tips England ahead of Italy (Apr 13, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti believes England are a better bet for success at this summer's World Cup than his native Italy.

Players' chief hits out at Wembley after slip-up (Apr 12, 2010 16:19 GMT)
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has branded the Wembley pitch "an embarrassment".

Ferdinand: I must focus on United, not England (Apr 10, 2010 08:58 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand maintains his focus remains on Manchester United's pursuit of an unprecedented fourth Premier League title rather than lifting the World Cup with England.

The week that was: April 09 (Apr 9, 2010 12:10 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Jesus' striker partner Lionel Messi was honoured in chocolate.

Nedum Onuoha set to make Nigeria decision (Apr 9, 2010 11:57 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will leave defender Nedum Onuoha to decide whether to give up on his England ambitions and pursue the prospect of playing for World Cup-bound Nigeria.

Zamora grateful to Hodgson for keeping faith (Apr 9, 2010 10:47 GMT)
Bobby Zamora has thanked Roy Hodgson for keeping faith in his abilities after firing Fulham into the Europa League semi-final.

Geoff Hurst: Hat-trick hero (Apr 9, 2010 08:56 GMT)
Robin Hackett speaks to World Cup legend Geoff Hurst, the star of the 1966 final.

Joe Cole desperate to book England finals spot (Apr 5, 2010 08:54 GMT)
Joe Cole believes his recent resurgence in form for Chelsea has been driven by his burning desire to claim a late call-up to Fabio Capello's World Cup squad.

Carlo: Cole will definitely make the World Cup (Apr 2, 2010 12:05 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti is confident Ashley Cole will play for Chelsea again this season and take his place in Fabio Capello's England squad for the World Cup finals.

The week that was: April 2 (Apr 2, 2010 09:20 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Jose Mourinho somehow made himself even more unpopular in Italy.


English Premier League
Reina demands additions to Liverpool squad (Apr 30, 2010 13:28 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina admits the strength of Liverpool's squad meant a Premier League title challenge was always going to be highly unlikely this season.

Arshavin claims comments "lost in translation" (Apr 30, 2010 12:17 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin maintains he is very much happy at Arsenal - and insists comments made in the Russian media are "often translated wrongly'' and leave him feeling "unpleasant''.

Redknapp: Modric and Bale will not be sold (Apr 30, 2010 11:20 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has dismissed reports that star duo Luka Modric and Gareth Bale will be leaving White Hart Lane in the close season, and revealed that Bale will be offered a new contract after a string of impressive displays.

Redknapp may risk King for Bolton clash (Apr 30, 2010 10:37 GMT)
Tottenham's clash with Manchester City next week has been billed as the match that will decide fourth place but Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has told Soccernet that he is refusing to look past Saturday's visit of Bolton, and revealed that capt

City clash brings a chance to shine (Apr 30, 2010 09:57 GMT)
Phil Shaw says Aston Villa have a chance to prove their European credentials against Man City.

The week that was: April 30 (Apr 30, 2010 09:57 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Platini said the French were no-hopers and Jose got his revenge.

Rooney may be fit for Sunderland (Apr 30, 2010 09:53 GMT)
Manchester United have been handed a huge double fitness boost ahead of their trip to Sunderland after Sir Alex Ferguson revealed that Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand could return for the crucial match.

Neville signs new one-year United deal (Apr 30, 2010 08:54 GMT)
Manchester United captain Gary Neville has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2010-11 season.

Carew: Villa have not missed Barry this season (Apr 30, 2010 08:33 GMT)
John Carew believes James Milner's development into a central midfielder has enabled Aston Villa to cope with the loss of former skipper Gareth Barry.

Stoke boss Pulis blasts "precious" players (Apr 30, 2010 08:09 GMT)
Stoke City boss Tony Pulis has launched an astonishing attack against strikers Tuncay Sanli and Dave Kitson, labelling the pair "petulant" and lamenting "precious" modern footballers.

United midfielder Fletcher refuses to concede title (Apr 30, 2010 07:05 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is not ready to concede the Premier League title to Chelsea, and believes bitter rivals Liverpool can do his side a favour at Anfield on Sunday.

Mancini tells Tevez to leave if he is unhappy (Apr 30, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has told Carlos Tevez he should leave Manchester City for the sake of the club if he still isn't happy with Mancini's training regime.

Rooney adds FWA award to growing collection (Apr 30, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been voted the 2010 Footballer of the Year by the English Football Writers' Association (FWA), adding to the PFA award he picked up last Sunday.

Eduardo master of his own future at Arsenal (Apr 30, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo will be left to decide his own future at Arsenal after Arsene Wenger all but confirmed he'll be facing competition from Marouane Chamakh in addition to Robin van Persie and Nicklas Bendtner for the lone striker role next season.

£40m Sergio Aguero heading to Chelsea (Apr 29, 2010 20:22 GMT)
Atletico Madrid's Argentine striker Sergio Aguero has already agreed a £40 million summer transfer move to Chelsea, according to ESPNsoccernet sources.

Wenger ''disappointed'' over Arshavin comments (Apr 29, 2010 18:10 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he has been left disappointed by comments recently attributed to Andrei Arshavin when he admitted his admiration for Barcelona.

Football League stalls on parachute payment plans (Apr 29, 2010 16:00 GMT)
Plans to extend parachute payments to relegated Premier League clubs could be in doubt after Football League clubs failed to rubberstamp the proposal at a meeting on Thursday.

Shay Given could be back for start of season (Apr 29, 2010 14:43 GMT)
Manchester City are hopeful that goalkeeper Shay Given will be fit for the start of next season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

McLeish plays down Liverpool link (Apr 29, 2010 14:33 GMT)
Alex McLeish has spelt out his desire to remain as Birmingham manager for "at least" the next two seasons.

Carr handed one-match suspension after derby (Apr 29, 2010 14:09 GMT)
Birmingham defender Stephen Carr has been given a one-game ban after accepting a Football Association charge of improper conduct following an incident during Sunday's fiery derby defeat at Aston Villa.

Roberto Mancini confident of keeping City job (Apr 29, 2010 13:15 GMT)
Roberto Mancini believes he would remain in charge of Manchester City next season even if he failed to deliver Champions League football.

Hull City insist club will not go into administration (Apr 29, 2010 12:17 GMT)
Hull City have denied reports they are considering going into administration, insisting "there are no plans or intentions to enter into any form of insolvency process".

Brian Laws confident of keeping Robbie Blake (Apr 29, 2010 11:54 GMT)
Burnley manager Brian Laws has told Robbie Blake he wants him to stay at Turf Moor.

Dortmund warn Manchester United off Subotic (Apr 29, 2010 10:54 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund have warned Manchester United that defender Neven Subotic would only be sold if they are willing to "cart over at least two big lorries tightly packed full of English banknotes".

Pulis anger over dressing room mole at Stoke City (Apr 29, 2010 10:53 GMT)
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is furious that somebody is leaking rumours of player bust-ups in the Potters' dressing room to the media.

Owen Coyle willing to allow Gary Cahill sale (Apr 29, 2010 10:32 GMT)
Owen Coyle has told Gary Cahill he will be allowed to leave Bolton this summer if a bigger club comes in.

Wenger won't recruit World Cup stars (Apr 29, 2010 08:05 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has already indentified Arsenal's summer transfer targets and will not be tempted to buy any players who make an impact at the World Cup.

Liverpool going under the knife (Apr 29, 2010 07:54 GMT)
Liverpool's latest signing isn't a player, but could turn out to be a valuable acquisition, says David Davutovic.

Hubbard: Best buys of the season (Apr 29, 2010 07:54 GMT)
Norman Hubbard picks out the top ten signings of the Premier League season.

Allardyce: 39th game is an 'absolute must' (Apr 29, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has called for a 39th Premier League round as an "absolute must" to keep the competition ahead of Spain, Italy and Germany in terms of global popularity.

FA: Portsmouth's Europa League appeal doomed (Apr 28, 2010 16:21 GMT)
The Premier League and FA have told Portsmouth any appeal they make to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to be allowed to play in the Europa League next season is doomed to fail.

Man City seal Fulop swoop (Apr 28, 2010 13:50 GMT)
Sunderland have confirmed that goalkeeper Marton Fulop has joined Manchester City on an emergency loan deal.

Premier League clarifies "weakened team" rules (Apr 28, 2010 13:07 GMT)
The Premier League has confirmed that top flight clubs will be allowed to rest players if they have a number of games in quick succession after West Ham demanded a clarification of the rules about fielding a "weakened" side.

Sullivan: Zola could quit (Apr 28, 2010 10:43 GMT)
West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan claims manager Gianfranco Zola "might resign" at the end of the Premier League season.

Former United chairman hits out a Glazer regime (Apr 28, 2010 08:37 GMT)
Former Manchester United chairman Sir Roy Gardner has denounced the Glazer family's debt-laden business plan at Old Trafford, claiming it is not "a sustainable model".

Birmingham linked with United keeper Ben Foster (Apr 28, 2010 08:15 GMT)
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish will make a £5 million move for Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster if he fails to keep Joe Hart at St Andrews next season, according to reports in the UK press.

Downing happy to be underdogs in race for fourth (Apr 28, 2010 07:49 GMT)
Winger Stewart Downing insists Aston Villa are happy to be regarded as underdogs in the battle for a Champions League spot.

Platini blames Premier League for Pompey plight (Apr 28, 2010 07:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini has blamed the Premier League's "liberal" financial regulations for cash-strapped Portsmouth's dramatic demise.

Hutton ban reduced from three matches to one (Apr 28, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Sunderland defender Alan Hutton has won his appeal against the punishment he received for his sending-off at Hull on Saturday.

Charlton confirm Shelvey in talks with liverpool (Apr 27, 2010 20:15 GMT)
Charlton Athletic have revealed they have given midfielder Jonjo Shelvey permission to talk to Liverpool about a possible move to Anfield this summer.

Hammers planning move for Kevin-Prince Boateng (Apr 27, 2010 19:09 GMT)
West Ham are planning a summer move for Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, who is one of a host of Pompey players set to leave Fratton Park at the end of the season.

FA charges Birmingham following Villa derby (Apr 27, 2010 18:13 GMT)
Birmingham have been hit with a disciplinary charge by the Football Association following the angry scenes at their derby defeat by Aston Villa.

Pulis upset after Stoke bust-up leaked to press (Apr 27, 2010 15:57 GMT)
Tony Pulis has expressed his disappointment after news of a dressing room bust-up between two of his players was leaked to the press.

Fulop joins Manchester City on emergency loan (Apr 27, 2010 13:18 GMT)
Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop says it would be "an enormous honour" to replace Shay Given at Manchester City on a short-term loan until the end of the season.

Sullivan refuses to join Gold in backing Zola (Apr 27, 2010 10:34 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola's future is still in doubt at West Ham United despite co-owner David Gold's public backing on Monday.

Joe Hart expecting to stay at Birmingham (Apr 27, 2010 09:32 GMT)
Manchester City keeper Joe Hart is expecting to remain on loan at Birmingham for the remainder of the season.

Arshavin: Playing for Barca would be the 'pinnacle' (Apr 27, 2010 09:27 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin says a move to Barcelona would represent the "pinnacle" of his career, but Arsenal's humbling experience against the Spanish and European champions has soured his enjoyment of their football.

Fantasy Focus: April Squad of the Month (Apr 27, 2010 09:23 GMT)
Dale Johnson picks out out the best performing fantasy players from April's Premier League fixtures.

Carr facing police probe after gesture at Villa fans (Apr 27, 2010 08:55 GMT)
West Midlands Police are set to question Birmingham City defender Stephen Carr over gestures to allegedly made to Aston Villa supporters at the end of the Second City derby on Sunday.

Hammers' Dorrans bid rejected, stars up for sale (Apr 27, 2010 08:48 GMT)
West Ham United have had a £4 million bid for West Bromwich Albion midfielder Graham Dorrans turned down by the Championship club.

Charlton deny striking deal to sell Shelvey to Reds (Apr 27, 2010 07:52 GMT)
Charlton Athletic have played down suggestions that a deal has been done to take young midfielder Jonjo Shelvey to Liverpool this summer.

Aquilani may replace Gerrard in advanced role (Apr 27, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is considering utilising much-maligned Italian Alberto Aquilani as an attacking midfielder on a regular basis after his fine display at Burnley.

Zola's future remains uncertain despite safety (Apr 26, 2010 20:12 GMT)
West Ham will review Gianfranco Zola's future after the final two games of the season, ESPNsoccernet can reveal, and there is still a big chance that he will go despite David Gold's apparent 'vote of confidence'.

Hull attempt to address cost of the drop (Apr 26, 2010 19:40 GMT)
Hull City's financial crisis is to be discussed by a further series of board meetings this week after the chairman and directors convened on Monday to address the implications of City's impending relegation from the Premier League.

Chelsea 'keeper Cech: We have three cup finals (Apr 26, 2010 16:34 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says that the club are now facing 'three cup finals' as they close in on the Premier League title with two games to play and are set to face Portsmouth in the FA Cup showpiece at Wembley.

Birmingham pay Seymour Pierce outstanding fee (Apr 26, 2010 15:24 GMT)
Investment bank Seymour Pierce have confirmed that Birmingham owner Carson Yeung has paid a £2.2 million fee that had threatened to see them take control of the club.

Hull City owner Russell Bartlett reassures fans (Apr 26, 2010 14:11 GMT)
Hull City owner Russell Bartlett has pledged his long-term support to the club, claiming he is there for the long haul.

Gerrard determined to finish season on a high (Apr 26, 2010 12:39 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has revealed that the threat of Liverpool failing to qualify for the Champions League is spurring the talismanic captain on to stage a grandstand finish to the season.

Sunderland launch Hutton appeal (Apr 26, 2010 12:28 GMT)
Sunderland have announced they are appealing against the "severity" of the three-match ban incurred by right-back Alan Hutton following his dismissal against Hull City.

City request permission to solve 'keeper crisis (Apr 26, 2010 11:14 GMT)
Manchester City have petitioned the Premier League to allow the club to sign a goalkeeper in an emergency loan deal following a serious injury to Shay Given.

Sunderland tie promising talents to new contracts (Apr 26, 2010 11:01 GMT)
Sunderland have rewarded youngsters Jordan Henderson and David Meyler with new five-year contracts after both players made a favourable impression for the first team.

Kilby plans talks with Laws following relegation (Apr 26, 2010 10:20 GMT)
Burnley chairman Barry Kilby will schedule talks with manager Brian Laws in the summer after a 4-0 defeat to Liverpool confirmed the club's relegation on Sunday.

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World Cup boost as Sorensen avoids surgery (Apr 26, 2010 09:46 GMT)
Thomas Sorensen is expected to be fit for the World Cup finals after Stoke manager Tony Pulis confirmed the goalkeeper did not require an operation to correct a dislocated elbow.

Fifth Official: In the Brown stuff (Apr 26, 2010 09:30 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Boateng hits out at Brown over Hull failures (Apr 26, 2010 08:40 GMT)
Hull City midfielder George Boateng has blamed Phil Brown - and his infamous team-talk last season - for the club's impending relegation.

Hamburg dismiss Labbadia ahead of Fulham tie (Apr 26, 2010 08:21 GMT)
A 5-1 defeat by Hoffenheim has placed Hamburg coach Bruno Labbadia under intense pressure just days before the club's Europa League semi-final second leg against Fulham, although he is adamant he still retains the support of his players.

West Ham co-owner Gold eager to see Zola stay (Apr 26, 2010 07:51 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Gold has told Gianfranco Zola he wants him to remain at the club next season after all but securing their Premier League status for next season.

Johnson brands ref 'a disgrace' after derby row (Apr 26, 2010 07:36 GMT)
Birmingham City defender Roger Johnson has claimed Sunday's Midlands derby was "too big" for referee Martin Atkinson and described the official as "a disgrace" following the award of a late penalty to Aston Villa.

Rooney: Groin will be 'fine' for the World Cup (Apr 26, 2010 07:00 GMT)
After collecting the PFA Player of the Year award on Sunday night, Wayne Rooney declared his groin injury is not cause for concern ahead of the World Cup finals and that he is hoping to return for Manchester United before the end of the season.

Rooney scoops PFA Player of the Year Award (Apr 25, 2010 22:36 GMT)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year, though he missed out an awards double as James Milner beat him to the PFA Young Player of the Year prize.

Team of the Week, April 25, 2010 (Apr 25, 2010 19:48 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Ancelotti: Premier League title is ours to lose (Apr 25, 2010 18:38 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti claimed the Premier League title is Chelsea's to lose after after watching his side return to the top of the Premier League in emphatic style with a 7-0 demolition of Stoke.

Jolly: Clarets relegated as Reds run riot (Apr 25, 2010 17:56 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Turf Moor to say farewell to Burnley following defeat to Liverpool.

Laws vows to continue after Burnley relegation (Apr 25, 2010 17:35 GMT)
Burnley manager Brian Laws accepted that his side were not good enough, often enough to stay in the Premier League but has vowed to bounce back stronger.

Premier League: Magnificent seven takes Chelsea top (Apr 25, 2010 16:29 GMT)
Salomon Kalou scored a hat-trick as Chelsea stormed back to the top of the Premier League following a 7-0 slaughter of Stoke City at Stamford Bridge.

Premier Showdown - April 24-25 (Apr 25, 2010 15:39 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Fans pay off Pompey's most damning debts (Apr 25, 2010 14:42 GMT)
Portsmouth supporters are rallying to pay off some of the club's most damning debts.

Liverpool suitor wants Rafael Benitez to stay (Apr 25, 2010 11:59 GMT)
Chinese businessman Kenneth Huang is ready to launch a £500 million bid to buy Liverpool and wants manager Rafael Benitez to remain at Anfield.

MATCHDAY LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Apr 25, 2010 10:49 GMT)
MatchDay Live - April 25

Man United's Rooney votes Messi best in world (Apr 25, 2010 09:37 GMT)
Wayne Rooney, who is expected to be crowned the PFA player-of-the-year on Sunday evening, has hailed Lionel Messi as the best player in the world.

Redknapp won't rush Lennon for Spurs' run-in (Apr 25, 2010 09:23 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp will not risk the fitness of star winger Aaron Lennon despite the race for fourth place in the Premier League looking like it will go down to the wire.

Torres fears Premier League could finish him (Apr 25, 2010 08:34 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres fears a lengthy spell in the Premier League could result in chronic long-term injuries.

Brown may return as Hull's financial plight laid bare (Apr 25, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Hull chairman Adam Pearson has revealed Phil Brown could make a sensational return to the club as the Tigers assess their financial plight in the wake of their near-certain relegation.

Mancini confident Man City will cope without Given (Apr 25, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Manchester City manager Robert Mancini believes his side can cope without Shay Given after the Irishman went off injured in the goalless draw at Arsenal.

Kevin Palmer: Blank looks all round at the Emirates (Apr 24, 2010 20:23 GMT)
Kevin Palmer battled his way through a painful - and goalless - 90 minutes at Emirates Stadium.

Premier League: Man United go top, Hull doomed (Apr 24, 2010 16:01 GMT)
A piece of brilliance from Nani and two penalties from Ryan Giggs moved Manchester United into pole position in the race for the Premier League title following a 3-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.

Rooney season could be over (Apr 24, 2010 14:35 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hinted Wayne Rooney's season may be over after he saw his side go top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win against in-form Tottenham Hotspur.

Defiant Laws insists: I'll be at Burnley next season (Apr 24, 2010 13:03 GMT)
Burnley manager Brian Laws has already started planning for next season, irrespective of what division Burnley find themselves in.

Moyes: Cahill will go down in Everton folklore (Apr 24, 2010 12:34 GMT)
Tim Cahill will etch his name into Everton folklore when he makes his 200th appearance for the club, according to Toffees boss David Moyes.

Rooney missing for United (Apr 24, 2010 11:21 GMT)
Wayne Rooney is a surprise omission for Manchester United as they chase a victory over in-form Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford that would send them top of the Premier League.

MATCHDAY LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Apr 24, 2010 10:20 GMT)
MatchDay Live - April 24

Chelsea pull out of race to sign Fernando Torres (Apr 24, 2010 09:51 GMT)
Chelsea have seemingly ruled themselves out of the running to sign Liverpool's Fernando Torres after manager Carlo Ancelotti announced a significant shift towards youth in the club's transfer policy.

Hoddle tips Spurs to get result at Old Trafford (Apr 24, 2010 09:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur legend Glenn Hoddle expects his former club to tip the balance in the Premier League title race when they face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Aquilani will not leave in the summer claims agent (Apr 24, 2010 08:17 GMT)
Alberto Aquilani will not be leaving Liverpool this summer despite a disappointing debut season following his £20 million transfer to Anfield, according to the player's agent.

Hull City "receive £10m of parachute payments" (Apr 23, 2010 15:38 GMT)
Concern over Hull City's finances are set to intensify after the Hull Daily Mail reported that the club have already £10 million of their post-relegation first-season parachute payments.

Ancelotti to watch alternative 'Clash of the Titans' (Apr 23, 2010 14:30 GMT)
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that the only on-screen battle he'll be watching this weekend is "Clash of the Titans" at the cinema.

Wenger backs Fabianski to be a "great 'keeper" (Apr 23, 2010 13:48 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Lukasz Fabianski will prove to be a "great 'keeper" for Arsenal and that the Pole has the chance to made amends for his mistake against Wigan when Manchester City visit Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Harry Redknapp rejects talk of Gareth Bale sale (Apr 23, 2010 13:42 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has warned potential suitors that he has no intention of allowing Gareth Bale to leave the club.

Birmingham left surprised by chief exec resignation (Apr 23, 2010 12:58 GMT)
Michael Dunford has resigned from his role as Birmingham chief executive.

Hannover sign United 'keeper Ron-Robert Zieler (Apr 23, 2010 12:48 GMT)
Hannover have signed Manchester United reserve team goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler on a two-year contract.

Keown: Campbell deserves a new deal at Arsenal (Apr 23, 2010 12:12 GMT)
Former Arsenal favourite Martin Keown has told Soccernet that Sol Campbell deserves a new contract at Emirates Stadium after making a real impression in his short, and somewhat unexpected, second spell at the club.

Sunderland to hold talks on Mensah next week (Apr 23, 2010 10:52 GMT)
Talks over defender John Mensah's hopes of winning an extended stay at Sunderland will go ahead next week after being delayed by the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

Birmingham hold key to Christian Benitez future (Apr 23, 2010 10:37 GMT)
Birmingham insist they will have the final say on the future of on-loan striker Christian Benitez.

Ben Foster set to remain at Manchester United (Apr 23, 2010 09:43 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has said he has no intention of selling goalkeeper Ben Foster this summer.

Noble wants Zola to remain as West Ham boss (Apr 23, 2010 09:09 GMT)
Mark Noble has given his support to manager Gianfranco Zola as relegation-threatened West Ham prepare for a tense end to the Premier League season.

Sir Alex Ferguson dismisses quit speculation (Apr 23, 2010 09:02 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed speculation he is set to quit Manchester United this summer.

Soccernet Preview: Manchester United v Tottenham (Apr 23, 2010 08:37 GMT)
Robin Hackett previews Tottenham's away game at Manchester United, live on ESPN2.

Soccernet Preview: Arsenal v Manchester City (Apr 23, 2010 08:34 GMT)
Jon Carter previews Adebayor's return, as Man City travel to Arsenal, live on ESPN UK.

Arshavin still sidelined, Song passes fitness test (Apr 23, 2010 08:26 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has revealed Alex Song is the only player in line to return for Arsenal this weekend.

Luis Fabiano would welcome Old Trafford switch (Apr 23, 2010 07:32 GMT)
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano has suggested he would be keen to seal a move to Manchester United.

Rafa Benitez warns City off Fernando Torres bid (Apr 23, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has warned Manchester City they have little hope of signing Fernando Torres from Liverpool this summer.

Deco declares 'war' in Premier League title race (Apr 23, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Wise Chelsea midfielder Deco has told his team-mates to adopt a "war" mentality against Manchester United as the two clubs begin the final sprint towards the Premier League title with Chelsea one point ahead of their rivals.

Fantasy Focus: A failed experiment? (Apr 22, 2010 21:16 GMT)
Dale Johnson discovers if his experimental Premier League fantasy team has done any good.

Mancini: Every club in Europe would want Torres (Apr 22, 2010 11:26 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has admitted every club in Europe would be interested in signing Fernando Torres if Liverpool indicated they would be willing to sell their star man.

Dindane to play, Pompey meet over final bonuses (Apr 22, 2010 10:37 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has confirmed he has agreed a deal with Lens to allow Aruna Dindane to play in the FA Cup final, while he has also called a meeting for all the club's players on Thursday to discuss their FA Cup final bonuse

Hubbard: Worst signings of the season (Apr 22, 2010 08:04 GMT)
Norman Hubbard picks out the Premier League's worst signings of the season.

Hull chief Pearson hits out at predecessor Duffen (Apr 22, 2010 07:05 GMT)
Hull chairman Adam Pearson has launched a scathing attack on predecessor Paul Duffen, claiming his running of the club was ''extremely short-sighted and lacking in business sense.''

N'Zogbia arrested over driving test allegations (Apr 22, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has been arrested and released on bail amid allegations that he attempted to get a friend to take the practical part of his driving test for him.

Andronikou questions agent debts (Apr 22, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has revealed to Soccernet that a full enquiry and detailed audit must take place into the £9.761 million the club still owes to 27 football agents and scouts.

Finance report shows Pompey owe the milkman (Apr 21, 2010 16:25 GMT)
The financial mess Portsmouth are in has been laid bare by their report to creditors which shows they owe £119 million - including outstanding debts to the milkman and a florist.

Mystery as Pompey owe Spurs £1m for Begovic (Apr 21, 2010 16:16 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has told Soccernet that he has called for a full forensic report into the mystery of a £1 million payment due to Tottenham for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

Everton midfielder Fellaini facing assault probe (Apr 21, 2010 13:34 GMT)
Detectives are investigating claims that Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini assaulted a young model at a nightclub.

Fit-again Arshavin hopeful of facing Man City (Apr 21, 2010 12:34 GMT)
Andrey Arshavin could give Arsenal a fitness boost ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.

Pompey boss Grant on West Ham wanted list (Apr 21, 2010 11:33 GMT)
FA Cup Final mastermind Avram Grant is the new name on West Ham United's list of potential new managers.

Liverpool tie up £1.7 million Shelvey deal (Apr 21, 2010 11:31 GMT)
Liverpool have sealed the signing of Charlton youngster Jonjo Shelvey for an initial fee of £1.7 million.

Nasri backs Chamakh pursuit (Apr 21, 2010 10:47 GMT)
Samir Nasri believes Marouane Chamakh will be a perfect fit for Arsenal if, as expected, the Bordeaux striker joins the club on a free transfer this summer.

Toure tells Adebayor to keep calm against Arsenal (Apr 21, 2010 10:20 GMT)
Kolo Toure has urged Emmanuel Adebayor to avoid further controversy and focus on the job at hand for Manchester City when he returns to Arsenal for the first time on Saturday.

Rafa to raid Everton for £10m-rated Pienaar? (Apr 21, 2010 09:14 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is preparing to raid Merseyside rivals Everton to sign Steven Pienaar, according to reports.

Tottenham clear up mystery of £1m Begovic fee (Apr 21, 2010 07:28 GMT)
Tottenham have moved to clear up the mystery of a £1 million payment they requested from Portsmouth for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

Manchester City admit interest in Benfica duo (Apr 21, 2010 07:09 GMT)
Manchester City are expected to go on a Real Madrid-style spending spree this summer and technical director Mike Rigg has admitted that Benfica duo Angel di Maria and Oscar Cardozo are on their watch list.

Dimitar Berbatov staying at Man Utd, says agent (Apr 20, 2010 19:56 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov will be staying at Manchester United according to his agent, despite some below-par performances and reports linking him with a move away from the club.

Essien likely to miss rest of Chelsea's season (Apr 20, 2010 17:06 GMT)
Chelsea fans may not see Michael Essien in action until next season after the club confirmed he will miss the crucial Premier League clash with Stoke this weekend.

O'Neill rejects talk of bumper City bid for Milner (Apr 20, 2010 16:18 GMT)
Martin O'Neill insists James Milner is staying at Aston Villa after rumours surfaced that Manchester City were preparing a £24 million bid for the England midfielder.

Gerrard:We need four quality players to challenge (Apr 20, 2010 14:31 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes Rafael Benitez must sign four 'quality' players this summer if the Reds are to have any chance of mounting a genuine title challenge next season.

Fabregas Snr denies Real Madrid reports (Apr 20, 2010 12:31 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas' father has denied reports he had a meeting with Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano at the weekend after reports linked the Arsenal midfielder with a move to the Bernabeu.

Sunderland warned over United ticket allocation (Apr 20, 2010 11:21 GMT)
Sunderland have been warned that hundreds of Manchester United fans could attempt to buy tickets in the home areas of the Stadium of Light after the Red Devils were allocated just 1,700 tickets for what is set to be a crucial match in the Premier Lea

Benitez launches staunch defence of Ngog (Apr 20, 2010 10:17 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has warned critics not to judge striker David Ngog by Fernando Torres' standards and backed the youngster to continue improving.

Fletcher: Scholes has deserved more accolades (Apr 20, 2010 09:47 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is convinced a love of the quiet life has prevented Paul Scholes gaining the worldwide recognition his talents deserve, and believes that his team-mate should have been honoured with more individual accola

United winger Tosic happy to stay at Colonge (Apr 20, 2010 08:51 GMT)
On-loan Cologne midfielder Zoran Tosic has expressed his desire to make his Bundesliga stay permanent, after impressing since joining from Manchester United in January.

Sullivan praises "magnificent" West Ham fans (Apr 20, 2010 08:34 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has described the club's travelling fans as "magnificent" as they sang their way through a comprehensive 3-0 defeat by Liverpool on Monday.

Portsmouth accounts reveal £119m debt (Apr 20, 2010 08:27 GMT)
Soccernet can reveal that Portsmouth's actual level of debt is far worse than reported, with £119 million owed to various creditors - including astonishing amounts to agents.

Atletico striker Aguero hints at Chelsea interest (Apr 20, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero has suggested he would welcome a move to Chelsea in the close season after lavishing praise on Blues stars Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.

Zola worried about threat of David Ngog (Apr 20, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola believes David Ngog can be a threat to his West Ham side at Anfield on Monday night.

Jolly: Understudy stars on Anfield stage (Apr 19, 2010 22:06 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Anfield to watch Liverpool brush aside a lacklustre West Ham United.

Carragher retains Champions League aspirations (Apr 19, 2010 21:42 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes the team still have a chance of Champions League football after the Reds cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over West Ham United.

Lens still want £2m for Pompey Dindane deal (Apr 19, 2010 18:40 GMT)
Lens have waived their demand for a £4 million bullet payment to allow on-loan striker Aruna Dindane to play in the FA Cup final but are still demanding half the fee from cash-strapped Portsmouth

Villa starlet Delph sidelined for eight months (Apr 19, 2010 17:27 GMT)
Aston Villa's Fabian Delph has been ruled out for up to eight months after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, the club have confirmed.

Premier Showdown - Apr 17-19 (Apr 19, 2010 16:19 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Avram Grant attacks Lens over Aruna Dindane (Apr 19, 2010 15:54 GMT)
Avram Grant has renewed his attack on Lens by claiming the French club are jeopardising their chances of selling Aruna Dindane by denying the striker the chance to play out the season with Portsmouth.

Mikel Arteta apologises for Pedersen poke (Apr 19, 2010 12:40 GMT)
Everton playmaker Mikel Arteta has apologised to Morten Gamst Pedersen for poking him in the eye in Saturday's win at Blackburn.

Fifth Official: Not so happy birthday for Fabianski (Apr 19, 2010 10:11 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Ancelotti admits Terry lost control in Spurs defeat (Apr 19, 2010 08:31 GMT)
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that the red mist descended upon John Terry during Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

Benitez: Liverpool expectations were too high (Apr 19, 2010 08:22 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says that the expectations for the club this season were ''too high'' and that their below-par performances were due to constant injury problems.

De Jong: Fourth place would end derby hurt (Apr 19, 2010 07:41 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong is the club's derby day misery will soon be forgotten if the Blues can secure a top-four spot and a place in the qualifying round of the Champions League next season.

Hill-Wood would welcome new financial controls (Apr 19, 2010 07:34 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has revealed that he is in favour of controls on spending by clubs, and believes it has Premier League support.

McCarthy still worried over Premier League future (Apr 19, 2010 07:12 GMT)
Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Mick McCarthy is still worried about Premier League survival despite a run of form which has seen his side climb six points above the relegation zone.

Diouf's brother unharmed after derby day attack (Apr 19, 2010 07:00 GMT)
The brother of Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf was allegedly assaulted outside Eastlands after the dramatic injury-time win over Manchester City on Saturday.

Knee surgery rules Torres out for rest of season (Apr 18, 2010 18:57 GMT)
Fernando Torres will miss the remainder of the season for Liverpool due to knee surgery and his participation in the World Cup finals must be in some doubt as his club expect him to be sidelined for six weeks.

Team of the Week, April 18, 2010 (Apr 18, 2010 17:44 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Wenger hits out at lack of discipline and focus (Apr 18, 2010 16:33 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger slated his side for a lack of discipline and focus after watching their faint title hopes wrecked by a dramatic second-half collapse.

Arsenal finally exit the title race (Apr 18, 2010 16:18 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Wigan to see the end of Arsenal's ever-unpredictable title challenge.

Dowie told Hull players 'home truths' after defeat (Apr 18, 2010 13:06 GMT)
Iain Dowie revealed he held a "no-holds-barred" meeting with the Hull players to remind them of how damaging an effect relegation from the Premier League will have on the club and the area.

Juve goalkeeper Buffon heading for Manchester? (Apr 18, 2010 12:45 GMT)
Gianluigi Buffon could be heading for Manchester this summer in one of the biggest transfer deals of the close season, and Italian sources believe City are poised to outbid United for a man ranked by many as the world's number one goalkeeper.

Wenger believes Lloris is likely to stay at Lyon (Apr 18, 2010 11:19 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes it is unlikely Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will leave the club this summer.

City winger Martin Petrov ruled out for season (Apr 18, 2010 10:01 GMT)
Manchester City winger Martin Petrov has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Tom Hicks rules out cut-price deal for Liverpool (Apr 18, 2010 09:45 GMT)
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks believes the club has now tripled in value and is happy to wait to find the right buyer.

Wenger: Chamakh has a "good chance" of deal (Apr 17, 2010 22:16 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has given a clear indication that Marouane Chamakh could be joining Arsenal on a free transfer, and the Frenchman is adamant that with the Gunners in a "much stronger" financial position, his spending power could rival Chelsea's this su

Ferguson ready for "pivotal" derby at Eastlands (Apr 17, 2010 21:56 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is heading into unchartered territory on Saturday - facing the pivotal week of the Premier League season against a Manchester City side with something to play for.

Defiant Ancelotti: Title still in Chelsea's hands (Apr 17, 2010 19:09 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti took solace in the fact that the title is still in Chelsea's hands following a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham and urged his players not to be "afraid" as a tense finale approaches.

Premier League: Spurs shock Chelsea, United win (Apr 17, 2010 16:33 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur blew the Premier League title race wide open when shocking ten-man Chelsea with a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane in Saturday's late kick-off. With Manchester United beating Manchester City 1-0, Chelsea lead the Premier League by a s

Manchester gap is still huge (Apr 17, 2010 15:07 GMT)
Harry Harris on how Manchester United's derby win showed how much of a gap there is.

Hull boss Iain Dowie cuts short Amr Zaki loan (Apr 17, 2010 14:22 GMT)
Hull have ended striker Amr Zaki's loan spell and the player will return to Zamalek, according to his agent.

Blackburn target Lewandowski cancels trip to UK (Apr 17, 2010 13:18 GMT)
The volcanic ash from Iceland that has grounded all flights in and out of the UK could cost Blackburn dear in the race to sign Polish striker Robert Lewandowski.

Premier League star blackmailed by gang - report (Apr 17, 2010 12:45 GMT)
A Premier League player is being blackmailed to the tune of £15,000 to prevent a criminal gang ending his player career, according to a BBC investigation.

Soccernet Preview: Liverpool v West Ham United (Apr 17, 2010 11:34 GMT)
Dominic Raynor previews West Ham's trip to Liverpool, live on ESPN UK on Monday night.

O'Neill understands Milner and Young interest (Apr 17, 2010 11:18 GMT)
Martin O'Neill says reports linking James Milner and Ashley Young with the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid are understandable.

MATCHDAY LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Apr 17, 2010 10:51 GMT)
MatchDay Live - April 17

Berbatov seeking more time to prove himself (Apr 17, 2010 10:28 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov remains determined to prove himself a success at Manchester United amid suggestions he could be offloaded in the summer.

Mancini not worried by Tevez criticism of training (Apr 17, 2010 10:08 GMT)
Roberto Mancini admits he was surprised that Carlos Tevez criticised his training methods but suggested his comments were not a major cause for concern.

New Liverpool chairman confident stars will stay (Apr 17, 2010 09:36 GMT)
New Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton insists he sees no reason for the club to make enforced sales this summer despite the likelihood of missing out on Champions League football.

Kranjcar to miss rest of season with ankle injury (Apr 16, 2010 14:00 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar has been ruled out for the rest of the season with ankle ligament damage sustained in the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Portsmouth, with Harry Redknapp revealing that the Croatian played through the pain barrier in ex

Bruce: Cattermole unlikely to be risked again (Apr 16, 2010 12:03 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce may not risk midfielder Lee Cattermole again this season as he attempts to avoid him going into the summer break injured.

Veteran Scholes signs new Manchester Utd deal (Apr 16, 2010 11:03 GMT)
Veteran Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2011.

Portsmouth confident of FA backing in Europa bid (Apr 16, 2010 10:42 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou believes he will get Football Association backing he desires to push the club's case to play in the Europa League next season.

Soccernet Preview: Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (Apr 16, 2010 09:25 GMT)
Dale Johnson previews Chelsea's trip to Tottenham, live on ESPN UK on Saturday.

Soccernet Preview: Man City v Man Utd (Apr 16, 2010 09:13 GMT)
Tom Adams previews a fascinating derby between Manchester City and Manchester United.

Agent reveals Benitez rejected Juve in January (Apr 16, 2010 08:55 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez turned down an approach from Juventus in January but has not been contacted by the Italian club since, according to his agent.

Gillett and Hicks to sell Liverpool (Apr 16, 2010 08:22 GMT)
Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have revealed that they are looking to sell the club after Martin Broughton was officially unveiled as the club's new chairman. The American duo said: "Having grown the Club this far we have now decided t

Johnson: Fergie was wrong on Tevez (Apr 16, 2010 08:20 GMT)
Manchester City winger Adam Johnson believes Sir Alex Ferguson was wrong to let Carlos Tevez leave Manchester United last summer and thinks that his team-mate will prove why again by scoring a fourth goal against his former club this season in Saturd

Hill-Wood plays down Arsenal takeover talk (Apr 16, 2010 07:28 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-wood has told ESPNsoccernet that he does not anticipate a near £1 billion takeover bid for Arsenal - and says he wouldn't be worried even if it did happen.

Andy Cole: Sir Alex the best ever British boss (Apr 16, 2010 07:23 GMT)
Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole believes Sir Alex Ferguson should be considered the best British manager of all-time, even if he fails to guide the Red Devils to a fourth successive title this season.

Robin van Persie insists Arsenal are on the rise (Apr 16, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Robin van Persie insists Arsenal are on the right track in their long term plan for success despite the disappointment of having their hopes for silverware all but ended for another season by Tottenham on Wednesday night.

Premier League wants stricters tests on owners (Apr 16, 2010 07:00 GMT)
The Premier League has moved to tighten controls on club owners in response to the Portsmouth disaster and general concerns surrounding investors and spiralling debt levels.

Mancini avoids touchline ban, gets suspended fine (Apr 15, 2010 22:13 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been fined £20,000, suspended until the end of the 2011-12 season, after being found guilty of improper conduct.

Portsmouth reject Lens' FA Cup offer for Dindane (Apr 15, 2010 19:07 GMT)
Aruna Dindane has been allowed to play in the FA Cup final by his parent-club Lens who have offered to waive their £4 million fee for his 22nd game if he does not play in any other match this season.

Premier League confirms parachute extension (Apr 15, 2010 15:09 GMT)
Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to increase parachute payments to relegated clubs from £22.4 million to a mammoth £48 million, to be paid over four years.

Moyes scouts Standard duo (Apr 15, 2010 13:12 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes has remained coy about reports he interested in signing Standard Liege duo Axel Witsel and Dieumerci Mbokani.

Barca refuse to rule out summer Fabregas bid (Apr 15, 2010 12:10 GMT)
Barcelona technical secretary Txiki Begiristain has rejected Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood's claim they will not attempt to sign Cesc Fabregas this summer.

Rooney leads the way in POTY list (Apr 15, 2010 11:06 GMT)
Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba, Cesc Fabregas and Carlos Tevez will contest the PFA Player of the Year award for 2010 after the leading quartet were named on the shortlist for the prestigious prize on Thursday.

Bank threatens to put Birmingham up for sale (Apr 15, 2010 10:32 GMT)
Investment bank Seymour Pierce has threatened to take control of Birmingham and put the club up for sale if owner Carson Yeung fails to pay a £2.2 million fee.

Benitez would stay at Liverpool if given funds (Apr 15, 2010 10:18 GMT)
Rafael Benitez intends to see out his contract at Liverpool but his future is dependent on the club's financial situation.

Mascherano wants seven-year Liverpool deal (Apr 15, 2010 09:55 GMT)
Javier Mascherano has said he would be happy to commit his future to Liverpool for seven years as he prepares for new contract talks.

Manchester derbies: Six of the best (Apr 15, 2010 09:36 GMT)
Ahead of Saturday's clash at Eastlands, Mark Lomas looks back at six of the best Manchester derbies.

Arsenal chairman believes Wenger will stay on (Apr 15, 2010 09:25 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood is more concerned about keeping Arsene Wenger at Emirates Stadium than winning trophies.

Jolly: Fergie fire still burning despite disappointment (Apr 15, 2010 08:44 GMT)
Richard Jolly explains why it is folly to suggest Sir Alex Ferguson could be on the way out.

Mancini places Tevez alongside Rooney and Messi (Apr 15, 2010 08:38 GMT)
As Manchester City prepare to face rivals Manchester United on Saturday, Roberto Mancini has named the controversial figure of Carlos Tevez as one of the top three players in the world, alongside Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi.

Ballack "relaxed" as contract talks put on hold (Apr 15, 2010 08:10 GMT)
Michael Ballack is "relaxed" about his contractual situation despite revealing there are no talks currently planned with Chelsea, and with rumours growing of a possible move to Inter Milan.

Wenger: Spurs must beat Chelsea to prove intent (Apr 15, 2010 07:05 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has told Tottenham that they must beat Chelsea on Saturday to prove they are good enough to play in the Champions League.

Evra backs Rafael to become United great (Apr 15, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Patrice Evra is certain Rafael will bounce back from his red card torment against Bayern Munich to become one of Manchester United's best ever right backs.

Wenger refuses to admit race is over (Apr 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted the Gunners faced a very tough task to catch Chelsea at the top of the table.

Premier League: Spurs end Arsenal's title hopes (Apr 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Arsenal's title dream is all but over after they were beaten 2-1 by Tottenham at White Hart Lane in a pulsating north London derby.

Gunners left to wonder what might have been (Apr 14, 2010 22:32 GMT)
Kevin Palmer finds words of solace for Arsenal fans as they lose the north London derby to Spurs.

Usmanov keeps options open in Arsenal battle (Apr 14, 2010 16:01 GMT)
Alisher Usmanov, one of Arsenal's largest shareholders, has refused to rule out the possibility of launching a takeover for the club amid rumours he has increased his stake.

Red Knights close on Manchester United bid (Apr 14, 2010 14:00 GMT)
The Red Knights consortium has convened to finalise their plans to launch a takeover of Manchester United and are hopeful terms of an offer will be ready this week.

Premier Showdown - Apr 10-14 (Apr 14, 2010 13:46 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Mancini hopes Rooney is fit for Manchester derby (Apr 14, 2010 12:13 GMT)
Roberto Mancini wants Wayne Rooney to face his Manchester City side on Saturday - so there will be no excuses from Manchester United if they lose the derby.

McLeish: Joe Hart won't want to be Man City No.2 (Apr 14, 2010 11:52 GMT)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish believes on loan keeper Joe Hart will find it ''very difficult'' if he has to return to Manchester City and be second choice to Shay Given next season.

Hill-Wood sad over fan abuse (Apr 14, 2010 11:38 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has hit out at fans for abusing players, lamenting the passing of the days when people went to watch football without doing so.

Hill-Wood: Barca gave assurances over Fabregas (Apr 14, 2010 11:13 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has claimed that Barcelona and the Gunners had a secret meeting when the two clubs met in the Champions League to discuss the future of Cesc Fabregas and that the Spanish champions have given Arsenal their assurances

Wenger warns Barca off Fabregas (Apr 14, 2010 08:16 GMT)
Lionel Messi has said he "expects" Cesc Fabregas to return to Barcelona - but Arsene Wenger has warned that Arsenal have no plans to allow him to leave.

Wenger feels Van Persie could have matched Messi (Apr 14, 2010 07:48 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Robin van Persie would be ranked alongside Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney had he avoided injury this season.

Juventus give Rafa Benitez ten-day deadline (Apr 14, 2010 07:25 GMT)
Juventus have given Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez a 10 day deadline to decide if he wants to take charge of the Serie A giants next season.

Title is now Chelsea's to lose, claims Ancelotti (Apr 14, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the Premier League title is within grasp after a nervous 1-0 victory against Bolton Wanderers put the Blues four points clear at the summit.

Martinez wants "ruthless" Wigan to face Pompey (Apr 14, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has called on his side to be more "ruthless" as they prepare to face Portsmouth in a crucial match in the Premier League relegation fight on Wednesday night.

Moyes hails O'Neill ahead of Aston Villa clash (Apr 14, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Most clubs in England would like to have Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill according to Everton counterpart David Moyes as the two European football-chasing clubs prepare to meet on Wednesday night.

Redknapp warns Sol (Apr 14, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has asked Tottenham fans to limit their abuse towards Sol Campbell on his latest return to White Hart Lane with Arsenal - but he isn't getting his hopes up.

O'Neill calls on players to bouce back from loss (Apr 14, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has demanded a reaction from his players as they prepare for Wednesday night's Premier League showdown with Everton at Villa Park.

Harris: John Terry gets one hand on the double (Apr 13, 2010 22:25 GMT)
Harry Harris watched Chelsea and John Terry avoid a clear-cut penalty to continue their title charge.

John Terry praises Bolton, denies penalty claims (Apr 13, 2010 21:39 GMT)
John Terry said Sir Alex Ferguson's prediction that Bolton would prove an "easy" task for Chelsea was wide of the mark after a solitary goal from Nicolas Anelka settled Tuesday's game against Bolton in favour of the Blues.

Benitez agent denies reports of Juve meeting (Apr 13, 2010 20:06 GMT)
Rafael Benitez's agent has flatly denied speculation that he met with Juventus on Monday in order to discuss a possible summer move from Liverpool.

In-demand Hutton open to Sunderland stay (Apr 13, 2010 19:25 GMT)
Alan Hutton would like to join Sunderland on a permanent deal, despite suggestions that promoted Newcastle United will also try and sign the Tottenham right back in the summer.

City target Boateng asks to leave Hamburg (Apr 13, 2010 17:57 GMT)
Jerome Boateng has told Hamburg he wishes to leave the club in the summer, with reports in Germany claiming he has already agreed a move to Manchester City.

Moyes: Too late for Pompey to seek Euro spot (Apr 13, 2010 17:28 GMT)
David Moyes does not believe Portsmouth should be afforded a European reprieve which could deny his own Everton side a place in the Europa League for next season.

Surgeon expects Torres to return next week (Apr 13, 2010 16:00 GMT)
According to the surgeon treating Fernando Torres, the Liverpool striker could recover from his latest knee problem in as little as a week, calming fears he could miss the remainder of the season for his club and Spain's World Cup campaign.

Fantasy Focus: Paying the price (Apr 13, 2010 13:47 GMT)
Dale Johnson provides an update on the best value for money players in Premier League fantasy.

Hull winger Stephen Hunt ruled out for the season (Apr 13, 2010 13:28 GMT)
Hull's leading scorer Stephen Hunt has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a foot injury, denting the club's hopes of Premier League survival.

Belletti expects to leave Chelsea this summer (Apr 13, 2010 10:44 GMT)
Juliano Belletti has confirmed that he is likely to leave Chelsea when his contract expires in June but insists he has no plans to retire.

Carragher: The lure of Liverpool will be enough (Apr 13, 2010 10:26 GMT)
Jamie Carragher says he is not worried that Liverpool won't able to attract the right calibre of player in the summer if they do not qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Heitinga: We must keep Rodwell and Pienaar (Apr 13, 2010 09:39 GMT)
Everton defender Johnny Heitinga believes the club must hold on to Jack Rodwell and Steven Pienaar.

Van Persie ready to return against Tottenham (Apr 13, 2010 08:30 GMT)
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie will return from injury in Wednesday night's north London derby with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

Rio Ferdinand: Tevez took it easy in training (Apr 13, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has accused Carlos Tevez of taking it easy in training during his time at Old Trafford.

Carlos Tevez questions Mancini training methods (Apr 13, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has publicly questioned manager Roberto Mancini's training methods and said that former boss Mark Hughes should have been given more time.

Ancelotti: Fergie mind games won't work on us (Apr 13, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has told Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson not to bother with mind games as the Premier League title race reaches its climax.

Administrator hoping Grant stays (Apr 13, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou will ask manager Avram Grant to extend his stay at Fratton Park to help stabilise the club.

Benitez hopeful Insua will play again this term (Apr 13, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is hopeful Emiliano Insua will play again this season despite tearing a muscle in his thigh.

King poised to make return against Gunners (Apr 13, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Ledley King is confident about making a comeback from injury against Arsenal this week as Tottenham attempt to salvage their season.

Reina puts happiness before Europe (Apr 13, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Jose Reina is happy to be playing at Liverpool, whether they are in the Champions League or not.

Mascherano plans to finish career in Argentina (Apr 12, 2010 22:16 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has revealed he would like to move back to River Plate within the next four years.

Kroenke, Usmanov could hold off on '£1bn' Arsenal (Apr 12, 2010 19:22 GMT)
Arsenal have been valued at close to £1 billion and a stand-off between Uzbek businessman Alisher Usmanov and American sports mogul Stan Kroenke is expected to ensue.

Davies feels Anelka may be unhappy at Chelsea (Apr 12, 2010 18:50 GMT)
Bolton forward Kevin Davies believes former team-mate Nicolas Anelka may be unhappy at Chelsea.

Liverpool have to wait to reassess Torres injury (Apr 12, 2010 17:43 GMT)
Liverpool will not know the full extent of Fernando Torres' knee injury until later this week.

Arsenal take step closer to takeover - reports (Apr 12, 2010 17:19 GMT)
Arsenal have moved a step closer towards a takeover when the club's third-largest shareholder reportedly began the process of selling her stake.

Adebayor announces international retirement (Apr 12, 2010 16:41 GMT)
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has announced his retirement from international football.

Gudjonsson suspended after attack on Laws (Apr 12, 2010 12:05 GMT)
Burnley midfielder Joey Gudjonsson has been suspended for two weeks following his outspoken comments on manager Brian Laws last week.

Pompey eye Europa reprieve (Apr 12, 2010 10:24 GMT)
Portsmouth's glorious FA Cup triumph may have "triggered" a new bid for the cash stricken club less than 24 hours after they booked a return date at Wembley Stadium.

Coyle ignores Sir Alex's "easy game" claims (Apr 12, 2010 10:02 GMT)
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has tried to ignore comments from Sir Alex Ferguson in which he claimed Chelsea would have an "easy game" against the Trotters on Tuesday evening.

Fifth Official: Redknapp's Wembley woe (Apr 12, 2010 09:52 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Ferguson: Title has slipped away from Man United (Apr 12, 2010 07:58 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that the Premier League title is Chelsea's to lose after his side could only manage a 0-0 draw at Blackburn Rovers.

Terry targets Bolton win with title now in sight (Apr 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry will lead the Blues into Tuesday night's Premier League clash with Bolton knowing that victory could prove to be a pivotal moment in the title race.

Carew insists O'Neill must remain at Villa Park (Apr 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
John Carew insists it is crucial that Martin O'Neill remains at Aston Villa as they look to bounce back from FA Cup disappointment and rekindle their challenge for a European spot.

Team of the Week, April 11, 2010 (Apr 11, 2010 18:47 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

United left frustrated after damaging draw (Apr 11, 2010 16:30 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Blackburn, as Man Utd struggled and lost ground in the title race.

Premier League: Blackburn hold Utd title charge (Apr 11, 2010 14:24 GMT)
Manchester United missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as they were held to a 0-0 draw against Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Barclays bank set to rescue Liverpool? (Apr 11, 2010 12:23 GMT)
Liverpool could be given a financial lifeline as Barclays may be set to back a £300 million refinancing deal at the club, according to a report in the Sunday Times.

Bellamy "ashamed" to be a professional footballer (Apr 11, 2010 09:14 GMT)
Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy has claimed that he is "ashamed" to be a footballer as he launched an outspoken attack against his fellow professionals.

Ilan hits out at Zola after netting Hammers' winner (Apr 11, 2010 08:45 GMT)
Brazilian striker Ilan has criticised West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola after scoring the winner against Sunderland, claming that he has ''lost control of the team.''

Benitez: We need to spend £60m (Apr 11, 2010 08:36 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has hinted Liverpool may need to spend as much as £60 million in the summer if they are to challenge for the Premier League title next season.

Premier League: Hull City cut adrift, Pompey down (Apr 10, 2010 16:13 GMT)
Graham Alexander netted a penalty double as Burnley came from behind to claim their first away win of the season and boost their hopes of Premier League survival by beating Hull 4-1.

Arbeloa claims ''robotic'' Rafa avoids taking risks (Apr 10, 2010 11:33 GMT)
Former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa has branded Rafa Benitez's management style as "a bit robotic" and maintains that the Spaniard is not keen to take risks.

Gudjonsson: Laws has ''lost the dressing room'' (Apr 10, 2010 11:26 GMT)
Burnley midfielder Joey Gudjonsson claims manager Brian Laws has ''lost the dressing room'' at Turf Moor, as the team prepare for the crucial relegation run-in.

Portsmouth name Lampitt as new chief executive (Apr 9, 2010 16:49 GMT)
Portsmouth have appointed David Lampitt, the Football Association's head of football integrity, as their new chief executive. Lampitt takes over the role at the crisis club from Peter Storrie.

Chelsea star Joe Cole hits back at "lazy" critics (Apr 9, 2010 14:33 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has hit back at the "lazy" critics who claim he's just a work-shy star full of fancy tricks.

Sagna believes Arsenal "play too much" football (Apr 9, 2010 14:21 GMT)
Bacary Sagna believes Arsenal "play too much" and fail to put victories ahead of performances.

Iain Dowie geared up for relegation six-pointer (Apr 9, 2010 13:42 GMT)
Hull boss Iain Dowie insists his side will only be focused on their own performance when they face Burnley in their crucial relegation clash at the KC Stadium on Saturday.

Chicharito deal cheers Mexican football (Apr 9, 2010 13:40 GMT)
David Faitelson of ESPN Deportes sheds light on Manchester United's signing of Javier Hernandez.

Redknapp fully focused on cup (Apr 9, 2010 13:17 GMT)
Harry Redknapp is going all out for FA Cup glory because, unlike Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, the Tottenham Hotspur manager cannot 'guarantee' fourth spot in the Premier League and entry to the Champions League.

Fergie backs Berbatov to shine (Apr 9, 2010 12:16 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has "no reason" to doubt the quality of Dimitar Berbatov and is adamant he retains his trust in the striker despite appearing reluctant to use him against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.

Sunderland eager to snap up Kuranyi (Apr 9, 2010 12:15 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is ready to renew his interest in Schalke striker Kevin Kuranyi - but he knows he will not be alone.

Bruce rejects talk of £15m bid for Italy winger (Apr 9, 2010 10:09 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has dismissed speculation he could make a £15 million bid for Italy winger Simone Pepe.

Wayne Rooney ruled out of Blackburn fixture (Apr 9, 2010 09:52 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of Manchester United's match against Blackburn on Sunday due to his ankle injury.

Liverpool goalkeeper Reina signs six-year deal (Apr 9, 2010 09:44 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has signed a new six-year contract with the Anfield club.

Ancelotti concerned after United's European exit (Apr 9, 2010 09:08 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti admits Manchester United are likely to be a bigger threat in the Premier League after their European exit.

United eye more signings (Apr 9, 2010 07:18 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has hinted at further investment this summer and Soccernet understands there is no truth in reports Sir Alex Ferguson has been forced to scale down his ambitions.

Arsenal physio expects Fabregas to make finals (Apr 8, 2010 16:31 GMT)
Arsenal's medical team have announced Cesc Fabregas will "comfortably" recover from a fractured leg in time to represent Spain at the World Cup finals this summer, while Robin van Persie heads a list of three players returning to full training.

Manchester Utd agree deal to sign Chivas striker (Apr 8, 2010 14:51 GMT)
Manchester United have announced a deal to sign striker Javier Hernandez from Mexican side Chivas.

Apologetic McDonald in Burnley squad, says Laws (Apr 8, 2010 11:10 GMT)
Burnley boss Brian Laws has confirmed Kevin McDonald will be included in the squad travelling to Hull City on Saturday.

Bent aiming to top league goalscoring chart (Apr 8, 2010 11:05 GMT)
Darren Bent has not given up hope of finishing his first season at Sunderland as the Premier League's top scorer.

Wigan manager Martinez hit with FA charge (Apr 8, 2010 09:58 GMT)
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has been handed an FA charge of improper conduct after he accused referee Stuart Attwell of "lying" following a 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Spartak slam Riera's 'jackpot' salary demands (Apr 8, 2010 09:45 GMT)
Spartak Moscow coach Valery Karpin claims Alberto Riera's proposed £5 million switch from Liverpool fell through because the winger demanded too much money.

Ridgewell denies quit reports and eyes new deal (Apr 8, 2010 08:38 GMT)
Birmingham City defender Liam Ridgewell has rubbished reports that he handed in a transfer request and has stressed his desire to sign a new contract at St Andrews.

Norman Hubbard: O'Neill remains a law unto himself (Apr 8, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders if Martin O'Neill has the ability or inclination to take Aston Villa further.

Ibrahim signs new four-year deal at Man City (Apr 7, 2010 16:27 GMT)
Young Manchester City midfielder Abdisalam Ibrahim has signed a new four-year contract at the club.

Benitez concurs with Torres' Reds assessment (Apr 7, 2010 15:21 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez agrees with star striker Fernando Torres' frank assessment of his team's failings.

Roberto Mancini denies Man City exit rumours (Apr 7, 2010 13:48 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has poured cold water on speculation that he is ready for a return to Italy, insisting he has already started planning for next season.

Ref Dean and assistant demoted to Championship (Apr 7, 2010 12:02 GMT)
Premier League referee Mike Dean has been demoted to the Championship to take charge of Bristol City's home game against Swansea on Saturday, after his erratic display in Manchester United's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea.

McLeish dismisses reports of dressing room rows (Apr 7, 2010 08:07 GMT)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has dismissed reports of dressing room disharmony at St Andrew's as "absolute rubbish".

Aaron Lennon returns to training for Tottenham (Apr 7, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon has returned to training after two months of injury, as he has struggled to shake off a niggling groin problem.

Torres bemoans injuries and sales (Apr 7, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has blamed the failure of the club to challenge for the Premier League title this season on injuries and the sale of important players over the summer.

Ferguson rules out summer spending spree (Apr 6, 2010 21:44 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out a mass summer spending spree.

Burnley fine McDonald after weekend walk-out (Apr 6, 2010 14:50 GMT)
Burnley have fined midfielder Kevin McDonald after he left Turf Moor without permission at half-time in Saturday's 6-1 defeat to Manchester City.

Spurs' Cult Heroes by Michael Lacquiere (Apr 6, 2010 13:27 GMT)
Michael Da Silva looks at a book on a collection of Spurs' Cult Heroes by Michael Lacquiere.

Wolves decide against Henry red card appeal (Apr 6, 2010 11:20 GMT)
Wolves have decided against appealing over captain Karl Henry's red card against Arsenal on Saturday.

Lloyds starts to look into Portsmouth's books (Apr 6, 2010 11:12 GMT)
Portsmouth could soon have a new owner after representatives of an investor interested in taking charge of the stricken club began the process of due diligence.

Benitez refuses to give up on Champions League (Apr 6, 2010 11:03 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has urged his players to still believe they qualify for next season's Champions League.

Ferdinand wants to finish career at United (Apr 6, 2010 10:08 GMT)
England captain Rio Ferdinand wants to remain with Manchester United for the rest of his career.

ESPN win mobile rights for Premier League in UK (Apr 6, 2010 10:00 GMT)
ESPN will broadcast the exclusive mobile highlight rights to all 380 Premier League matches over the next three seasons in the UK.

Gerrard admits he's failed to find top form (Apr 6, 2010 09:35 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has conceded that he has struggled to perform to his usual standards in a season which looks set to ultimately end in disappointment.

Holden hopes to play for Bolton again this season (Apr 6, 2010 08:53 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden is planning to resume full training in two weeks and aims to be back in action for the final two games of the Premier League season.

Petrov wants O'Neill to stay with Aston Villa (Apr 6, 2010 08:50 GMT)
Skipper Stiliyan Petrov has urged manager Martin O'Neill to remain at Aston Villa next season and sort out any potential differences with club owner Randy Lerner.

Liverpool miss out on Rhone Group investment bid (Apr 6, 2010 08:30 GMT)
Liverpool's chances of securing investment from the Rhone Group appear to have ended after the club missed a deadline to complete discussions.

Boudewijn Zenden may look to leave Sunderland (Apr 5, 2010 15:19 GMT)
Bolo Zenden has revealed he may look to leave Sunderland at the end of the season.

Bilyaletdinov: Everton can secure perfect run-in (Apr 5, 2010 12:57 GMT)
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov claims Everton can win all five of their remaining games to qualify for Europe.

Torres backing Arsenal to take Premier League (Apr 5, 2010 11:35 GMT)
Fernando Torres has revealed he is eager to see Arsenal take the Premier League title this season.

Fifth Official: Rafa's tactical masterstroke (Apr 5, 2010 09:39 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Ancelotti: United much weaker without Rooney (Apr 5, 2010 09:21 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed Manchester United are a far weaker team without Wayne Rooney, but admitted he is keeping his fingers crossed that Sir Alex Ferguson's side progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Sullivan reveals reasons behind Fulham complaint (Apr 5, 2010 08:19 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has explained for the first time why his club have launched a stinging complaint against Fulham for fielding a weakened team which might have affected the big relegation battle - because he believes its time the rule

Henry slams Gunners over Emirates red card (Apr 5, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Wolves captain Karl Henry has branded his dismissal at Emirates Stadium an "absolute joke'' - and accused the Arsenal players of "going down like a sack of spuds'' in an attempt to get him sent off.

Team of the Week, April 4, 2010 (Apr 4, 2010 19:51 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Hammers show stomach for the fight (Apr 4, 2010 18:26 GMT)
Harry Harris believes West Ham may have turned a corner after drawing at Goodison Park.

The return of the damaging draw (Apr 4, 2010 17:50 GMT)
Richard Jolly sees Rafael Benitez rotate and Liverpool suffer familiar old problems at St Andrew's.

Premier Showdown - Apr 3-4 (Apr 4, 2010 15:18 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Mancini insists he's staying at City amid Juve talk (Apr 4, 2010 14:37 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he will be at Eastlands next season when the club could be hosting Champions League football for the first time.

Allardyce confirms Blackburn to swoop for Dindane (Apr 4, 2010 13:34 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is planning a move for on-loan Portsmouth striker Aruna Dindane and claimed his team would have comfortably finished in the Premier League top 10 this season if they had a regular goalscorer in the

Vidic urges United players to pick themselves up (Apr 4, 2010 12:22 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic has urged his Manchester United team-mates not to feel sorry for themselves and refocus on getting the club's Premier League and Champions League challenges back on track.

O'Neill to discuss Aston Villa future in the summer (Apr 4, 2010 11:40 GMT)
Martin O'Neill admits he will discuss his future with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner in the summer but insisted it was not in his nature to "down tools'' purely over the size of the club's transfer budget.

Ramsey: Shawcross wanted to "take me out" (Apr 4, 2010 10:21 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has accepted Ryan Shawcross did not mean to break his leg - but believes the Stoke defender wanted to "take him out'' and could have avoided the challenge which ended his season.

Redknapp: Don't blame me for Pompey crisis (Apr 4, 2010 09:44 GMT)
Harry Redknapp is adamant his transfer dealings as Portsmouth manager are not to blame for the club's current financial problems, pointing to a number of deals where the club made profit from the sale of players he brought in.

Wenger's future hinges on capacity for success (Apr 4, 2010 09:34 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has revealed that his future at Arsenal is dependent on his squad being able to challenge for major honours, with the Frenchman insistsing he will assess the current squad's chances of competing before committing to a new deal at Emirat

Jolly: City make quick work of humiliating Burnley (Apr 3, 2010 20:25 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Burnley to see Manchester City dole out an absolute thrashing.

Palmer: Bendtner spares Walcott's blushes (Apr 3, 2010 18:16 GMT)
Kevin Palmer sees Nicklas Bendtner deny a brave effort from Wolves at the Emirates.

Harris: Rooney absence swings title race in Chelsea's favour (Apr 3, 2010 16:59 GMT)
Harry Harris believes the absence of Wayne Rooney helped swing the title race in Chelsea's favour.

Premier League: Chelsea top, Gunners late show (Apr 3, 2010 16:07 GMT)
Chelsea surged to the summit of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Manchester United that severely dented the capability of the defending champions to win their fourth successive title.

Ferguson fuming with match officials after defeat (Apr 3, 2010 14:44 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson blasted the match officials after Manchester United's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea, which gave Carlo Ancelotti's side the advantage in the Premier League title race.

Ferdinand wants to end career with Man United (Apr 3, 2010 12:49 GMT)
England captain Rio Ferdinand wants to finish his career with Manchester United.

Toure happy to have Tevez on side at Man City (Apr 3, 2010 12:37 GMT)
Kolo Toure is relieved he ended up on the same side as Carlos Tevez rather than having to try to stop him.

Fulham row won't distract Hammers boss Zola (Apr 3, 2010 11:42 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola insists his club's ongoing row with Fulham will not distract him from his bid to keep West Ham United in the Premier League.

Hamilton midfielder McArthur set for Wigan trial (Apr 3, 2010 10:45 GMT)
Hamilton midfielder James McArthur has accepted an offer to spend a week on trial at Wigan Athletic later this month.

Frustrated Benitez has dig at crock Aquilani (Apr 3, 2010 10:28 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has launched a thinly-veiled attack on Alberto Aquilani over the Italian's frequent injury complaints.

MATCHDAY LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Apr 3, 2010 09:50 GMT)
MatchDay Live - April 3

Ancelotti: Lampard key to Old Trafford success (Apr 3, 2010 08:47 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Frank Lampard holds the key to Saturday's top of the table Premier League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Fabregas: I felt no pain as I scored with break (Apr 3, 2010 07:55 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has revealed he was running on pure adrenalin as he scored with a broken leg in Arsenal's Champions League draw with Barcelona.

Ancelotti expecting tough test at Old Trafford (Apr 3, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti admits Chelsea could find it difficult to create chances at Manchester United on Saturday.

Liverpool show interest in Rangers defender (Apr 2, 2010 18:01 GMT)
Rangers have confirmed Liverpool have made an enquiry about teenage defender Danny Wilson.

Grant: Portsmouth have failed to lay foundations (Apr 2, 2010 16:18 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Avram Grant admits the club's infrastructure did not grow as quickly as it should have done during their time in the Premier League.

Zola backs Hodgson over selection (Apr 2, 2010 15:40 GMT)
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola believes Fulham boss Roy Hodgson did "the right thing" by fielding a weakened team against Hull.

Mancini believes Villa are out of race for fourth (Apr 2, 2010 15:10 GMT)
Roberto Mancini believes Aston Villa's hopes of finishing fourth are all but over for this season.

Moyes backs Arteta to profit from Cesc blow (Apr 2, 2010 14:54 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes believes Mikel Arteta would be the perfect replacement for Cesc Fabregas in Spain's World Cup squad. Arsenal playmaker Fabregas is facing a race against time to prove his fitness for this summer's tournament in South Africa.

No regrets for Redknapp over Darren Bent sale (Apr 2, 2010 14:30 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp welcomes back Jermain Defoe to his squad to face Sunderland this weekend and has hailed the striker as one of the reasons why he has no regrets over selling Darren Bent.

Hazard reiterates hope for Madrid or Arsenal move (Apr 2, 2010 14:12 GMT)
Lille midfielder Eden Hazard has again said he would welcome a move to Real Madrid or Arsenal should he decide to leave the club.

Wenger denies Cesc claims (Apr 2, 2010 13:38 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has insisted Arsenal did not send captain Cesc Fabregas out to face Barcelona with a broken leg. Fabregas had passed a fitness test in the warm-up ahead of Wednesday night's quarter-final at Emirates Stadium.

Jovanovic still expects to make Liverpool move (Apr 2, 2010 13:18 GMT)
Despite recent reports to the contrary, Standard Liege striker Milan Jovanovic is adamant he will be joining Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Allardyce urges Pedersen to sign new contract (Apr 2, 2010 12:52 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has urged Morten Gamst Pedersen to finally sign a new deal now Blackburn's own Premier League future is virtually secure. Pedersen remains vulnerable to another club offering a pre-contract agreement.

Gallas to miss rest of season with calf injury (Apr 2, 2010 12:35 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that William Gallas is set to miss the rest of the season following his calf injury.

Rangers star Boyd denies Birmingham reports (Apr 2, 2010 11:41 GMT)
Rangers striker Kris Boyd insists he has not made a decision about his future beyond the end of the season. Reports suggested Boyd was close to agreeing a Bosman switch to Birmingham.

West Ham's complaint against Fulham received (Apr 2, 2010 10:59 GMT)
The Premier League has received an official complaint from West Ham regarding Fulham's team selection against Hull City on March 27.

Arshavin: My season may be over (Apr 2, 2010 10:36 GMT)
Russian forward Andrei Arshavin fears that a groin injury sustained against Barcelona will prevent him from representing Arsenal for the remainder of the season.

Soccernet Preview: Burnley v Manchester City (Apr 2, 2010 09:27 GMT)
Robin Hackett previews Manchester City's game at Burnley, live on ESPN UK on Saturday.

Soccernet Preview: Manchester United v Chelsea (Apr 2, 2010 09:27 GMT)
John Brewin previews Manchester United' s crunch game with Chelsea, live on ESPN 2 on Saturday.

O'Neill issues statement to underline commitment (Apr 2, 2010 09:25 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has attempted to clarify "perplexing reports" regarding his future by releasing a statement to confirm he is very much committed to Aston Villa and hoping to remain in the role following summer talks with owner Randy Lerner.

Positive news as Rooney faces three weeks out (Apr 2, 2010 08:37 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Wayne Rooney will be sidelined for two to three weeks as a result of the minor ankle ligament damage sustained in Tuesday's Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.

Fabio signs new contract with Manchester United (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Manchester United defender Fabio Da Silva has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2014.

Gold predicts Premier League "oblivion" (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Gold claims England's top-flight clubs are "spiralling towards oblivion'' and has called for spending limits for Premier League sides.

Zola defends decision to give players a break (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has defended his decision to fly back to Sardinia and give his players three days off following last weekend's defeat to Stoke.

Fabregas out for six weeks with leg fracture (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Francesc Fabregas will be out for at least six weeks with a cracked bone in his right fibula.

Ancelotti plans to exploit Rooney absence (Apr 1, 2010 15:22 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti is confident that Chelsea can take advantage of Wayne Rooney's injury and beat Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Martin O'Neill describes quit reports as "nonsense" (Apr 1, 2010 14:40 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has passed up the opportunity to commit his long term future to Aston Villa but insists there is "no fall-out'' with chairman-owner Randy Lerner.

Didier Drogba passed fit for United showdown (Apr 1, 2010 14:27 GMT)
Wayne Rooney may be absent for Manchester United but Chelsea's Didier Drogba has been passed fit for Saturday's battle for Premier League supremacy between the two sides.

Martinez eyes second raid on Hamilton Accies (Apr 1, 2010 12:44 GMT)
Roberto Martinez admits he is keeping a close eye on the progress of Hamilton's James McArthur - a former colleague of Wigan midfielder James McCarthy.

Wigan won't appeal red (Apr 1, 2010 12:00 GMT)
Wigan will not appeal against Gary Caldwell's red card in Monday's Premier League defeat at Manchester City. Caldwell was dismissed for a challenge on Carlos Tevez early in the second half at Eastlands, a decision which infuriated manager Roberto Mar

United confirm Rooney lay-off (Apr 1, 2010 11:18 GMT)
Manchester United have announced Wayne Rooney has suffered "minor ligament damage" but the club are unwilling to disclose how long the striker will be missing as a result of the injury suffered against Bayern Munich.

Wenger dismisses Gallas World Cup fears (Apr 1, 2010 10:17 GMT)
Arsene Wenger does not expect William Gallas to miss the World Cup finals as a result of the calf injury which will likely prevent him from playing for Arsenal again this season.

Riera backtracks after Moscow move collapses (Apr 1, 2010 09:57 GMT)
Liverpool winger Albert Riera has back-tracked on his "sinking ship'' comments about the club after admitting his plans for a move to Spartak Moscow have ground to a halt.

Blatter unhappy with levels of Premier League debt (Apr 1, 2010 09:18 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says Portsmouth's slide into administration demonstrates that "something is wrong" with the Premier League. Pompey became the first Premier League club to enter administration at the end of February.

Unfounded frustration at Burnley (Apr 1, 2010 09:11 GMT)
Burnley supporters had better make the most of what's left of the season, says Chris Peterson.

Time for fans to take control? (Apr 1, 2010 08:58 GMT)
Wayne Veysey looks at whether English clubs can replicate the Barcelona model.

Benfica star Di Maria brushes off transfer talk (Apr 1, 2010 08:26 GMT)
Angel Di Maria insists he is solely focused on success with Benfica amid persistent rumours linking him with a big-money summer move.

United to announce Rooney injury news on Friday (Apr 1, 2010 08:18 GMT)
Manchester United will announce on Friday the extent of the damage suffered by Wayne Rooney and the likely recuperation period for the England striker following a badly sprained ankle sustained against Bayern Munich.


English FA Cup
O'Hara confident of being fit for FA Cup final (Apr 28, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Midfielder Jamie O'Hara insists he will be fit to take on Chelsea in the FA Cup at Wembley.

Andronikou plans Lens talks over Dindane issue (Apr 12, 2010 15:06 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou will seek a direct meeting with RC Lens president Gervais Martel to plea for Aruna Dindane to play in the FA Cup Final at Wembley.

Ancelotti defends skipper Terry over Milner tackle (Apr 12, 2010 14:59 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has defended his captain John Terry after his contentious tackle on James Milner in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final victory over Aston Villa.

Downing calls on Villa to ignore O'Neill rumours (Apr 12, 2010 10:34 GMT)
Stewart Downing has told Soccernet that Aston Villa's players must ignore the speculation surrounding manager Martin O'Neill and focus all their efforts on securing Champions League football in a season that appears in danger of fizzling out.

Boateng buoyant after booking Wembley return (Apr 12, 2010 07:09 GMT)
Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng described Sunday's FA Cup semi-final victory over Tottenham Hotspur as "the second best feeling of my life".

Angry Redknapp blasts Wembley pitch "disgrace" (Apr 11, 2010 21:36 GMT)
Harry Redknapp branded the Wembley pitch a "disgrace" after Tottenham were dumped out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 defeat by Portsmouth.

Pompey paupers enjoy riches of success (Apr 11, 2010 19:11 GMT)
Dale Johnson was at Wembley to see Portsmouth book an unlikely return for the final.

O'Neill demanding Terry apology over Milner tackle (Apr 11, 2010 17:19 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is demanding an apology from John Terry for his X-rated tackle on England team-mate James Milner.

Portsmouth players enter semi in the shop window (Apr 11, 2010 08:30 GMT)
The entire Portsmouth team will step out at Wembley for the prestigious FA Cup semi-final with Spurs with 'for sale' signs posted on every player by Administrator Andrew Andronikou.

Kalou: Defeat to Inter reinvigorated our season (Apr 11, 2010 06:59 GMT)
After helping Chelsea to reach the FA Cup final with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa, Salomon Kalou has told Soccernet that the club's Champions League exit at the hands of Inter was the spur for the improved form that could yet see them crowned Do

Drogba ecstatic after booking place in FA Cup final (Apr 11, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Didier Drogba's affinity for Wembley came to the fore yet again as the Ivory Coast striker set Chelsea on their way to the FA Cup final with victory over Aston Villa.

Adams: Villa run out of gas as Chelsea surge to final (Apr 10, 2010 20:04 GMT)
Tom Adams was at Wembley to see a 3-0 scoreline perhaps flatter Double-seeking Chelsea.

Bale comes of age (Apr 10, 2010 14:53 GMT)
Gareth Bale is the best left-sided player anywhere, Harry Redknapp tells Michael Da Silva.

Dawson has unfinished business at Wembley (Apr 10, 2010 12:25 GMT)
Tottenham defender Michael Dawson says he is motivated by previous Wembley failures and wants to use Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Portsmouth to bury the anguish of last season's Carling Cup defeat to Manchester United.

Andronikou sanctions selection of Dindane for semi (Apr 10, 2010 09:19 GMT)
Portsmouth Administrator Andrew Andronikou has sanctioned the selection of striker Aruna Dindane for the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Sunday, but will rule him out of the Wembley final if Pompey win.

Redknapp fears Pompey ahead of Wembley tie (Apr 9, 2010 17:39 GMT)
Harry Redknapp believes Premier League strugglers Portsmouth will provide his Spurs side with a stern test in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

Collins: "Strange" comments to motivate Villa (Apr 9, 2010 16:28 GMT)
Aston Villa defender James Collins has vowed to prove Chelsea skipper John Terry wrong in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

James: FA Cup crown started Pompey's downfall (Apr 9, 2010 15:33 GMT)
David James believes winning the 2008 FA Cup final was the beginning of the end for Portsmouth's golden era - but would love to do it all over again at Wembley this year.

Terry wary of backlash from "fuming" Aston Villa (Apr 9, 2010 13:36 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has revealed how Aston Villa's players were left fuming after their 7-1 hammering by the Blues at Stamford Bridge last month.

Redknapp could take risk on 'injured' Dawson (Apr 9, 2010 08:19 GMT)
Harry Redknapp must decide whether to risk 'injured' Michael Dawson in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley against Portsmouth on Sunday or play a young midfielder out of position.

Contract woe hits Pompey Cup squad (Apr 9, 2010 07:21 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has told Soccernet that half of the FA Cup semi-final team are threatened with the prospect of being forced not to play for the club again after the big Wembley occasion.

Didier Drogba to start FA Cup semi-final (Apr 8, 2010 15:44 GMT)
Didier Drogba will start Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa at Wembley after scoring Chelsea's crucial second goal at Old Trafford last weekend.

Dunne injury scare ahead of Villa's FA Cup semi (Apr 8, 2010 13:23 GMT)
Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has given his side an injury scare ahead of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea.

Redknapp: I made millions for Portsmouth (Apr 8, 2010 13:19 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has launched a passionate defence against accusations that the construction of his FA Cup-winning Portsmouth team is the root cause of Pompey's current crisis.


Spanish National Team
Brazil overtake Spain to top FIFA world rankings (Apr 28, 2010 10:02 GMT)
Dunga's Brazil have replaced European champions Spain at the top of the world rankings in the latest FIFA list released on Wednesday.

Laporta feels Valdes is Spain's best goalkeeper (Apr 15, 2010 08:14 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes in-form goalkeeper Victor Valdes deserves to be part of Spain's World Cup squad this summer.

Favourites Spain announce warm-up schedule (Apr 13, 2010 18:13 GMT)
Spain have confirmed they will warm up for the World Cup finals with friendly fixtures against Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Poland.


Spanish Primera Liga
"Barcelona reach verbal agreement with Villa" (Apr 30, 2010 11:47 GMT)
Barcelona are believed to have verbally agreed to sign Valencia striker David Villa this summer in a deal that could be worth up to €40 million plus a player exchange.

The Soccernet Quiniela - Week 23 - No justice (Apr 30, 2010 09:40 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez previews La Liga's weekend matches in the Soccernet Quiniela.

La Liga: Barcelona turn focus back to title race (Apr 29, 2010 09:25 GMT)
Their Champions League dreams over, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will need to pick his players up quickly or risk seeing their hopes of Primera Division glory suffer a major setback as well as the Catalan giants make the tricky trip to Vil

Venta to quit Villarreal after a decade of service (Apr 28, 2010 14:15 GMT)
Javi Venta has revealed he will leave Villarreal in the summer after more than a decade at the club.

Kaka admits: I've been a Real disappointment (Apr 27, 2010 14:26 GMT)
Kaka has admitted that he has flopped in his debut season for Real Madrid.

Metzelder agrees to join Schalke in the summer (Apr 27, 2010 11:24 GMT)
Out-of-favour defender Christoph Metzelder will return to the Bundesliga after agreeing to sign for Schalke when his contract with Real Madrid expires.

Has the Perez philosophy sold Madrid short? (Apr 27, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Didac Peyret examines Real Madrid's decision to sell Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder.

Madrid say farewell to Raul (Apr 26, 2010 17:49 GMT)
Didac Peyret looks at Raul's career as he looks to have played his final game for Real Madrid.

Raul's season over (Apr 26, 2010 11:41 GMT)
Real Madrid captain Raul will miss the rest of the season through injury, raising questions whether he may have played his last match for the Spanish giants.

Dogfights in the drop zone (Apr 26, 2010 09:15 GMT)
Phil Ball on the fights for survival at the other end of the table in La Liga this season.

La Liga: Sevilla stunned by Getafe comeback (Apr 25, 2010 19:35 GMT)
A last-gasp Daniel Parejo penalty saw Sevilla's chances of Champions League football suffer a blow with a costly defeat, as Europa League hopefuls Getafe twice came from behind in a seven-goal thriller.

Match-winner Kaka disappointed with criticism (Apr 25, 2010 09:59 GMT)
Real Madrid star Kaka believes his late match-winner against Real Zaragoza was the perfect response to the criticism that has been levelled at him.

La Liga: Barcelona and Real both pick up wins (Apr 25, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Barcelona and Real Madrid remain separated at the top of La Liga by just a point after both claimed victories on Saturday evening.

Pires in talks with MLS side Philadelphia Union (Apr 24, 2010 10:27 GMT)
Major League Soccer newcomers the Philadelphia Union have confirmed they are in talks to sign Villarreal midfielder Robert Pires in the summer transfer window.

Pires in talks with MLS side Philadelphia Union (Apr 24, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Major League Soccer newcomers the Philadelphia Union have confirmed they are in talks to sign Villarreal midfielder Robert Pires when he becomes a free agent in the summer transfer window.

The Soccernet Quiniela - Week 22 - Definition of success (Apr 23, 2010 08:37 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez previews La Liga's weekend matches in the Soccernet Quiniela.

La Liga: Stuttering Barcelona look to bounce back (Apr 22, 2010 13:29 GMT)
Stuttering Barcelona will hope to end a disappointing week on a high note against Xerez on Saturday as top plays bottom in the 34th round of the Primera Division.

Ronaldo: I hope Pellegrini stays at Real Madrid (Apr 22, 2010 09:59 GMT)
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has praised manager Manuel Pellegrini, claiming that he hopes the Chilean will stay at the club for another two to three seasons.

Higuain: Real can still win La Liga title (Apr 20, 2010 14:07 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain insists his side can still pip bitter rivals Barcelona to the Primera Division title, after closing the gap on the reigning champions to a single point.

Total Failure? (Apr 19, 2010 07:34 GMT)
Phil Ball on events at the Bernabeu and whether Real's season has been 'a total failure'.

Real Madrid coach Pellegrini hails spirit of his side (Apr 19, 2010 07:22 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini hailed his side's spirit and mental strength as they closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point with a 2-0 home win over third-placed Valencia.

La Liga: Real Madrid close in with Valencia victory (Apr 18, 2010 17:22 GMT)
Leading scorers Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo were again on the mark as Real Madrid reduced Barcelona's lead at the summit to one point with a deserved win over third-placed Valencia.

La Liga: Barca held in derby to give Real a chance (Apr 17, 2010 19:16 GMT)
Espanyol put a dent in Barcelona's hopes of securing consecutive Primera Division titles after holding their local rivals to a goalless draw. However, Pep Guardiola's side may consider it a point gained rather than two lost after playing 28 minutes w

Cristiano Ronaldo wants Mourinho at Real Madrid (Apr 17, 2010 12:13 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he would be happy to see Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho take charge of Real Madrid next season.

Schuster: Mourinho not good enough to coach Real (Apr 16, 2010 13:24 GMT)
Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has claimed that Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho is not good enough to take charge at the Bernabeu, amid speculation that the former Chelsea boss could be set to leave Italy for Spain this summer.

La Liga: Real Madrid keep up pressure with win (Apr 15, 2010 20:18 GMT)
Real Madrid cut Barcelona's lead at the summit back to three points after recovering from an early deficit to defeat mid-table Almeria 2-1 on Thursday night.

The Soccernet Quiniela - Week 21 - Jelly legs (Apr 15, 2010 17:34 GMT)
Phil Ball previews La Liga's weekend matches in the Soccernet Quiniela.

Cristiano Ronaldo sues over party allegations (Apr 15, 2010 13:56 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he will take legal action against a Spanish television programme, "categorically" denying accusations he held wild parties before and after the defeat to Primera Division rivals Barcelona.

Racing defender Munitis ruled out for the season (Apr 15, 2010 11:32 GMT)
Racing Santander captain Pedro Munitis is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering knee ligament damage during Wednesday's Primera Division win over Espanyol.

Liga: Guardiola gears up for 'terribly tough' match (Apr 15, 2010 08:38 GMT)
Barcelona must negotiate a testing city derby with Espanyol this weekend as they close in on the Primera Division title.

La Liga: Barcelona thump Depor, Mallorca held (Apr 14, 2010 22:12 GMT)
Barcelona moved six points clear at the top of La Liga after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna at Camp Nou.

Spanish players union calls off strike over wages (Apr 14, 2010 11:52 GMT)
The Spanish players' union (AFE) have called off a strike planned for next weekend after reaching an agreement with the football authorities, sports minister Jaime Lissavetzky said on Tuesday.

Spanish players call off planned weekend strike (Apr 13, 2010 22:48 GMT)
The proposed strike by the association of Spanish footballers (AFE) for this weekend has been called off. The AFE announced last week plans to strike between April 16-19 over unpaid wages, a move that would have affected the top four league tiers in

La Liga: Lowly Valladolid stun Sevilla at home (Apr 13, 2010 20:21 GMT)
Real Valladolid earned a huge boost in their battle to avoid relegation and gave new coach Javier Clemente a winning home debut after stunning high-flying Sevilla with a 2-1 win at the Jose Zorrilla.

Valdano refuses to give up on title challenge (Apr 13, 2010 13:27 GMT)
Jorge Valdano insists Real Madrid will not give up in the race for the title despite Saturday's defeat at home to defending champions Barcelona.

Barcelona blow as Iniesta is ruled out for a month (Apr 13, 2010 12:08 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is likely to miss most of Barcelona's season after sustaining a hamstring injury in training that is set to keep him sidelined for a month.

Pele: Wait until Lionel Messi scores 1,000th goal (Apr 13, 2010 07:51 GMT)
World Cup legend Pele claims that all talk of Lionel Messi being the greatest player in the world must stop until the Argentine scores his 1000th career goal.

La Liga: Xavi urges caution despite Clasico victory (Apr 12, 2010 15:36 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi today hailed coach Pep Guardiola's attack-minded approach to Saturday's impressive victory at Real Madrid but warned the three points at the Bernabeu does not mean the Primera Division title is already won.

An ode to impotence (Apr 12, 2010 09:28 GMT)
Real need more than a new gaffer and some expensive names to dethrone Pep Guardiola, says Eduardo Alvarez.

La Liga: Suffering Valencia crash again (Apr 11, 2010 22:18 GMT)
Valencia suffered a second setback in four days as Real Mallorca claimed a 3-2 win on Sunday.

We can win the league, despite setback - Ronaldo (Apr 11, 2010 11:03 GMT)
Defiant Real Madrid have warned Barcelona they intend to fight the Catalan giants all the way for the Primera Division title despite their potentially crucial setback at the Bernabeu.

La Liga: Barca win El Clasico, Sevilla comeback (Apr 11, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Barcelona struck a potentially decisive blow in the Primera Division title race by ending Real Madrid's perfect home record to go three points clear at the summit.

Ronaldo plays down personal duel with Lionel Messi (Apr 10, 2010 08:35 GMT)
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has played down talk of a personal duel between himself and Barcelona's Lionel Messi ahead of Saturday's crucial 'El Clasico' at the Bernabeu.

Clasico cliches: Are Barca really better than Madrid? (Apr 9, 2010 17:12 GMT)
Didac Peyret explodes certain myths surrounding Barcelona and Real Madrid ahead of Saturday's Clasico.

Barcelona goalkeeper Pinto signs one-year deal (Apr 9, 2010 13:11 GMT)
Barcelona reserve goalkeeper Jose Pinto has signed a one-year contract extension.

Sergio Aguero interested in Inter Milan move (Apr 9, 2010 12:42 GMT)
Sergio Aguero has revealed he would welcome a move to Inter Milan should he leave Atletico Madrid this summer.

Zlatan and Kaka ruled out (Apr 9, 2010 11:16 GMT)
Barcelona are without Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Real Madrid on Saturday after the striker failed to train on Friday morning.

Preview: El Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona (Apr 9, 2010 08:56 GMT)
Jon Carter previews an intriguingly poised Clasico game as Real Madrid host Barcelona.

The Soccernet Quiniela - Week 20 - El Clasico (Apr 9, 2010 08:50 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez previews La Liga's weekend matches in the Soccernet Quiniela.

Argentina left frustrated by Barca genius (Apr 9, 2010 08:18 GMT)
Sam Kelly on why Lionel Messi is yet to shine as brightly for his country as he does for his club.

La Liga: Bernabeu El Clasico takes centre stage (Apr 8, 2010 14:01 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has pointed out a lot has changed since last season's humiliation at the hands of Barcelona as the capital club head into this weekend's 'El Clasico' showdown hoping lightening does not strike twice.

Javier Clemente takes over at Real Valladolid (Apr 7, 2010 07:19 GMT)
Former Spain boss Javier Clemente has been confirmed as the new coach of Primera Liga strugglers Real Valladolid.

Real hopeful Kaka will be fit to face Barcelona (Apr 6, 2010 11:24 GMT)
Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano is optimistic Brazil star Kaka will be fit to feature in Saturday's El Clasico against Barcelona.

Spanish footballers' association in strike threat (Apr 5, 2010 22:51 GMT)
The association of Spanish footballers (AFE) have threatened to go on strike later this month over unpaid wages, a move that would affect the top four league tiers in the country.

Struggling La Liga side Valladolid sack Onesimo (Apr 5, 2010 20:05 GMT)
Real Valladolid have sacked coach Onesimo in a bid to arrest their slide towards relegation from the Primera Division.

Real Madrid play down 'El Clasico' significance (Apr 5, 2010 10:25 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini, defender Christoph Metzelder and goalkeeper Iker Casillas have all played down the importance of this Saturday's 'Clasico' with Barcelona, insisting it will not be the decisive night in the La Liga title race.

La Liga: Ronaldo on target as Real march on (Apr 4, 2010 07:00 GMT)
In-form strike duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain earned Real Madrid their 12th successive Primera Division win and ensured Manuel Pellegrini's side will start next weekend's crunch showdown with Barcelona in top spot.

La Liga: Barca reserves blow away Bilbao (Apr 3, 2010 22:25 GMT)
Barcelona showed they have plenty in reserve ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal as they comprehensively beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 with a team featuring several fringe players at the Nou Camp.

The Soccernet Quiniela - Week 19 - Derby Warm-Up (Apr 2, 2010 09:19 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez previews La Liga's weekend matches in the Soccernet Quiniela.

La Liga: Marcelo not looking too far ahead (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Real Madrid will attempt to ensure they head into next weekend's showdown with Barcelona on top of the standings by recording their 12th successive Primera Division win when they take on Racing Santander on Sunday.


Italian National Team
Federici claims Italy contact over switch (Apr 10, 2010 12:34 GMT)
Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici says that he has been approached by Italy about the possibility of changing his allegiance to the reigning world champions.


Italian Serie A
Reja aiming to secure Lazio survival against Inter (Apr 30, 2010 10:46 GMT)
Lazio coach Edy Reja has insisted that they will go for a win against Inter Milan, despite knowing that a win would boost Roma's chances of winning the scudetto.

Serie A: Ranieri warns Inter title race is wide open (Apr 29, 2010 14:44 GMT)
Roma coach Claudio Ranieri has congratulated Inter Milan on reaching the Champions League final but warned the battle for the Scudetto is still wide open.

Milan president confirms Leonardo will leave (Apr 29, 2010 12:02 GMT)
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed coach Leonardo will leave the club at the end of the season.

Juve announce appointment of new president (Apr 29, 2010 11:48 GMT)
Juventus have confirmed that Andrea Agnelli will become the club's president at the end of the season.

Serie A: Pazzini brace dents Roma title hopes (Apr 25, 2010 22:48 GMT)
Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini scored twice to stun Roma and prevent them from moving back to the top of Serie A. Roma captain Francesco Totti opened the scoring in the 14th minute before Pazzini's double ensured that Inter remain top with three

Serie A: Inter back on top as Milan are beaten (Apr 24, 2010 21:00 GMT)
Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A, but there was not such good news for arch rivals Milan who lost at Palmero to end any hopes of winning the Scudetto.

Galliani insists AC Milan will not sell any stars (Apr 23, 2010 12:04 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani insists the club will not allow any leading players to leave the club.

Milan legend Paolo Maldini calm over tax probe (Apr 23, 2010 11:45 GMT)
Former AC Milan and Italy defender Paolo Maldini is 'calm and serene' after it emerged on Thursday that he is being investigated over allegations of bribing a tax official to gain access to tax records.

Balotelli agent rejects transfer request claims (Apr 23, 2010 11:31 GMT)
Mario Balotelli's agent has rejected claims the striker has requested to leave Inter Milan.

Serie A: Lippi feels Roma have edge in title race (Apr 22, 2010 15:13 GMT)
Italy coach Marcello Lippi believes Inter Milan's exertions in Europe could work against them in their pursuit of a fifth straight Scudetto.

Balotelli seeks to leave Inter after Barca incidents (Apr 22, 2010 08:34 GMT)
Mario Balotelli has reportedly handed in a transfer request after the events that followed Inter Milan's 3-1 victory over Barcelona at San Siro.

Mourinho left baffled as Totti escapes with fine (Apr 21, 2010 10:57 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has expressed his disbelief that Roma captain Francesco Totti escaped severe punishment for the provocative gestures he made at fans of relegation-threatened Lazio on Sunday.

Pirlo admits AC Milan Serie A title hopes over (Apr 20, 2010 09:21 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo has admitted that AC Milan's hopes of winning a first Serie A title in six years are over after defeat to Sampdoria on Sunday left them seven points adrift of league-leaders Roma.

Mutu banned for nine months after drugs shame (Apr 20, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu has been banned for nine months after testing positive for banned substance sibutramine earlier this year.

Leonardo refuses to be drawn on his future at Milan (Apr 20, 2010 06:59 GMT)
AC Milan coach Leonardo is remaining tight-lipped on whether or not he will remain at the club next season.

Prandelli has no intention of leaving Fiorentina (Apr 20, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli insists he will remain at the club next season.

Roma captain Totti plays down derby gesture (Apr 19, 2010 11:34 GMT)
Roma captain Francesco Totti has attempted to calm the furore over his 'thumbs-down' gestures that angered Lazio's fans and coach, Edy Reja, after Sunday's hostile city derby.

Serie A: Vucinic's derby brace sends Roma top (Apr 18, 2010 16:31 GMT)
A Mirko Vucinic double earned Roma victory over city rivals Lazio and lifted them back into first place in Serie A.

Eto'o geared up for Barcelona after Juve victory (Apr 17, 2010 09:01 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o says Inter Milan are now preparing to "write history" against Barcelona on Tuesday after beating Juventus in Serie A.

AC Milan strenuously deny Leonardo exit talk (Apr 16, 2010 13:50 GMT)
AC Milan have strenuously denied that Brazilian coach Leonardo has left the club after reports surfaced in the Italian media that he had walked out on the Rossoneri.

Mutu hoping to stay at Fiorentina after serving ban (Apr 16, 2010 10:07 GMT)
Adrian Mutu's agent has revaled that the Fiorentina striker wants to stay at the club, despite facing a ban for failing two anti-doping tests earlier this year. Mutu will be sentenced on Monday and is hoping that the National Anti-Doping Tribunal won

Serie A: Fabio Capello hails Roma ahead of derby (Apr 15, 2010 14:27 GMT)
England boss Fabio Capello has joined the chorus of praise for Serie A leaders Roma as they head into Sunday's city derby at Lazio.

Flamini decides to stay at Milan and targets trophy (Apr 14, 2010 10:06 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini expects to receive a number of transfer offers in the summer but has reiterated his desire to remain at the San Siro.

Cagliari sack coach Allegri following poor run (Apr 13, 2010 21:23 GMT)
Cagliari have sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri with five games remaining in the season. The Sardinian outfit enjoyed a positive start to the Serie A campaign but had gone through a dismal run.

Giovinco to miss the rest of the season (Apr 13, 2010 13:52 GMT)
Juventus playmaker Sebastian Giovinco will miss the rest of the season with a muscular injury.

Chiellini looking to stay at Juve - agent (Apr 13, 2010 09:12 GMT)
Giorgio Chiellini has been linked with a big-money summer move to Manchester United or Manchester City, but his agent says he hopes that the defender will stay with Juventus.

Serie A: Roma go top, Milan battle back to draw (Apr 11, 2010 15:30 GMT)
Roma beat Atalanta 2-1 to hit the Serie A summit for the first time since 2007.

Serie A: Inter Milan held to 2-2 draw at Fiorentina (Apr 11, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Inter Milan could lose their place at the top of Serie A on Sunday after they were held to a draw by Fiorentina.

AC Milan can't afford Adebayor now, says agent (Apr 10, 2010 10:57 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor's agent claims that Italian side AC Milan could no longer afford to buy his client, having been strongly linked with the club before he chose to join Man City.

Putting the Cat amongst the pigeons (Apr 9, 2010 14:53 GMT)
Roberto Gotta explains why a resurgent Catania could cause AC Milan real problems on Sunday.

AC Milan vice-president rules out Pato sale (Apr 9, 2010 13:05 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani insists there is no chance Alexandre Pato will leave the club this summer.

Serie A: Inter Milan still fighting on three fronts (Apr 8, 2010 14:10 GMT)
Inter Milan have much to play for in the remaining games of the season.

Pato won't leave Milan in the summer, says agent (Apr 7, 2010 07:36 GMT)
AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato will not be leaving the San Siro this summer, despite continued speculation over his future, according to his agent Gilmar Veloz.

Sampdoria chief Marotta dismisses Juventus link (Apr 5, 2010 10:41 GMT)
Sampdoria sporting director Giuseppe Marotta has insisted he will be staying at the club after reports suggested he may be on the verge of moving to Juventus.

Cambiasso: There is no crisis at Inter Milan (Apr 4, 2010 10:41 GMT)
Esteban Cambiasso insists reports of a crisis at Inter Milan have been greatly exaggerated and believes that his team-mates have what it takes to win all their remaining games and claim a fourth successive Serie A title.

Serie A: Inter stay top as Roma keep up pressure (Apr 3, 2010 16:21 GMT)
Inter Milan remained in pole position for a fifth successive title as Serie A's top three all won.

Mourinho hits out at press, recalls Balotelli (Apr 2, 2010 15:46 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has stoked his feud with the Italian media by issuing a terse statement ahead of Inter Milan's Serie A clash with Bologna.

Balotelli makes peace with Mourinho (Apr 1, 2010 15:07 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli has ended his feud with club coach Jose Mourinho by issuing an apology.

Serie A: Under-pressure Inter tackle Bologna (Apr 1, 2010 14:05 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho will lead his side into battle this weekend several days after infuriating some of the club's fans with his remarks about missing the Premier League.

Moratti unconcerned by Jose comments (Apr 1, 2010 09:47 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti remains confident Jose Mourinho will not leave the club this summer despite the coach admitting this week he does not like Italian football.


German National Team
Focus on Germany: The Kuranyi effect (Apr 27, 2010 09:07 GMT)
Uli Hesse on the chances of German striker Kevin Kuranyi getting a call-up for the World Cup.

Low stands by misfiring Klose and Podolski (Apr 19, 2010 11:10 GMT)
Germany coach Joachim Low will not turn his back on Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski despite their poor form at club level.

Veteran Frings hits out at Germany boss Low (Apr 18, 2010 10:18 GMT)
Werder Bremen midfielder Torsten Frings took a swipe at Germany coach Joachim Low after inspiring his side to a 4-2 win over Wolfsburg.

Low to make Kuranyi decision in next fortnight (Apr 15, 2010 09:38 GMT)
Germany manager Joachim Low will announce at the end of April whether Kevin Kuranyi has done enough to deserve an international recall for the World Cup finals.

Low to name provisional squad on May 6 (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Germany coach Joachim Low will announce his preliminary squad for the World Cup on May 6.


German Bundesliga
Herrlich leaves Bochum after dismal run of form (Apr 29, 2010 11:34 GMT)
Bochum have sacked coach Heiko Herrlich following a run of ten games without a win.

Hildebrand to leave Hoffenheim in the summer (Apr 28, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand will leave Hoffenheim at the end of the season.

Bundesliga: Hoffenheim hit Hamburg for five (Apr 25, 2010 20:06 GMT)
Vedad Ibisevic and Chinedu Obasi each bagged a brace as Hoffenheim ended a seven-game winless run with a thumping 5-1 victory over Europa League semi-finalists Hamburg.

Bundesliga: Schalke capitalise on Bayern slip (Apr 24, 2010 16:34 GMT)
Schalke moved level on points with Bundesliga-leaders Bayern Munich in the race for the title as Heiko Westermann's 87th-minute winner earned the Royal Blues a 1-0 win over basement boys Hertha Berlin.

Bundesliga: Schalke look to Gladbach for help (Apr 22, 2010 13:27 GMT)
Schalke's bid for a first Bundesliga title since 1958 could hinge on the performance of their Westphalian rivals Borussia Monchengladbach against Bayern Munich on Saturday.

Zidan out for six months with cruciate injury (Apr 20, 2010 13:15 GMT)
Borussia Dortmund forward Mohamed Zidan has been ruled out for six months after tearing his cruciate knee ligament against Hoffenheim on Sunday.

Bundesliga: Bayern smash seven past Hannover (Apr 17, 2010 16:48 GMT)
Schalke moved to the top of the Bundesliga thanks to a 3-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach which puts the ball back into Bayern Munich's court in the title race.

Bochum boss Herrlich reassured despite defeat (Apr 17, 2010 11:41 GMT)
Bochum coach Heiko Herrlich's job is not in any danger despite Friday's 2-0 defeat at Cologne which leaves them on the verge of the bottom three of the Bundesliga.

Bundesliga: Schalke focusing on top-two finish (Apr 15, 2010 14:12 GMT)
Schalke can regain top spot in the Bundesliga by winning at Borussia Monchengladbach this weekend but coach Felix Magath wants his team to make sure of a top-two finish before worrying about the title.

Sagnol calls on Bayern Munich to move for Lloris (Apr 15, 2010 11:14 GMT)
Willy Sagnol has told his former club Bayern Munich to sign Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Iannantuono: Germany can fix the A-League's problems (Apr 15, 2010 09:58 GMT)
John Iannantuono wants the A-League to take a leaf out of the Bundesliga's ownership book.

Ribery to make decision on future in next ten days (Apr 14, 2010 17:04 GMT)
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery plans to make a decision on his future within the next ten days.

Bayern Munich have no plans to sell Ribery (Apr 14, 2010 10:55 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes keeping hold of Franck Ribery is essential if the German club are to carry out their plan to challenge the European supremacy of Barcelona.

Australian goalkeeper denied Dortmund switch (Apr 14, 2010 10:01 GMT)
Melbourne Victory have deceived goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak after denying him the chance to move to Borussia Dortmund, according to his agent.

Beckenbauer rubbishes reports over Dzeko (Apr 13, 2010 11:09 GMT)
Bayern Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer has rubbished suggestions the Bundesliga leaders should target Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko this summer.

Hesse: The funny old game in the Bundesliga (Apr 13, 2010 08:52 GMT)
Uli Hesse attempts to explain yet another baffling season for the 'funny' clubs in the Bundesliga.

Dzeko still hopes to fire Wolfsburg into Europe (Apr 12, 2010 09:50 GMT)
Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko has targeted a return to European competition after the defending Bundesliga champions rode their luck to record a 2-0 win at Nurnberg on Sunday.

Bremen midfielder Ozil yet to sign new contract (Apr 12, 2010 09:45 GMT)
Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil has dismissed claims he has already agreed a new contract with the club.

Bundesliga: Wolfsburg fire, Hamburg get lucky (Apr 11, 2010 18:22 GMT)
Wolfsburg secured their third successive league win with a 2-0 success at FC Nurnberg.

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich held as Schalke stutter (Apr 11, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich failed to take full advantage of second-placed Schalke's slip-up at Hannover this afternoon as they were held to a draw at Bayer Leverkusen.

Bundesliga: Bayern return focus to league battle (Apr 8, 2010 14:06 GMT)
Bayern Munich need to forget about their memorable qualification for the semi-final of the Champions League by focusing again on the Bundesliga and a tricky trip to Bayer Leverkusen this weekend.

Bottle-thrower Guerrero banned for rest of season (Apr 8, 2010 10:14 GMT)
Hamburg forward Jose Paolo Guerrero has been banned for five matches after throwing a bottle at a fan at the end of his side's 0-0 draw with Hannover on Sunday.

German FA launch probe into Guerrero incident (Apr 7, 2010 13:29 GMT)
The German Football Federation have launched an investigation into the conduct of Hamburg striker Paolo Guerrero after he threw a plastic bottle at a spectator following Sunday's goalless draw against Hannover.

Guerrero faces action after throwing bottle at fan (Apr 5, 2010 21:38 GMT)
Hamburg have promised to take disciplinary action against Jose Paolo Guerrero after he threw a bottle into a fan's face after his side's 0-0 draw with Hannover.

Bundesliga: Wolfsburg hit Hoffenheim for four (Apr 5, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Wolfsburg took Hoffenheim apart in a 4-0 win to join a cluster of clubs vying for a place in Europe next season and fill up on confidence ahead of the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final with Fulham on Thursday.

German chief Seifert hails Bundesliga progress (Apr 4, 2010 11:18 GMT)
The Bundesliga could and should soon be the second strongest league in Europe, according to the chairman of the German Football League Christian Seifert.

Bundesliga: 10-man Bayern top after Schalke win (Apr 3, 2010 17:44 GMT)
Bayern Munich hauled themselves above Schalke to the top of the Bundesliga table with a battling 10-man victory at the Arena AufSchalke.

Bundesliga: Row breaks out between title rivals (Apr 1, 2010 14:46 GMT)
A row has erupted between Schalke and Bayern Munich ahead of the game which could go a long way to deciding who wins the Bundesliga title this weekend.

Borussia seal deal for Brazilian defender Anderson (Apr 1, 2010 11:46 GMT)
Borussia Monchengladbach have confirmed the signing of Brazilian central defender Bamba Anderson from Tombense, pending a medical.


French National Team
Lawyer denies Benzema used prostitute (Apr 26, 2010 18:00 GMT)
Karim Benema's lawyer has denied allegations the France and Real Madrid forward had sexual relations with an under-age prostitute as reports continue to rage over a sex scandal concerning several of the squad.

Q&A with Bixente Lizarazu (Apr 23, 2010 12:11 GMT)
Ravi Ubha talks the France World Cup legend Bixente Lizarazu about the nation's hopes in South Africa.

Platini admits France have 'Raymond problem' (Apr 23, 2010 10:17 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini has poured cold water on France's World Cup hopes, believing that the "Raymond problem" and a lack of great talent will see them flounder in South Africa.

French footballers quizzed in prostitute scandal (Apr 20, 2010 10:01 GMT)
France internationals Franck Ribery and Sidney Govou have been questioned in a court case relating to child prostitution - after allegations that a Paris nightclub frequented by Les Bleus players was employing under-age girls.

Gallas confident of being fit for World Cup finals (Apr 19, 2010 11:37 GMT)
William Gallas say he is "confident" of proving his fitness ahead of the World Cup finals.

Domenech out to rid his France squad of egos (Apr 13, 2010 12:50 GMT)
France coach Raymond Domenech says that his players must set their egos to

'Livid' Domenech hammers Wenger over Gallas (Apr 3, 2010 07:00 GMT)
France coach Raymond Domenech has exploded with anger over Arsene Wenger's decision to play William Gallas against Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday after the defender aggravated a calf injury on his comeback.

Young guns and goal gluts (Apr 3, 2010 06:59 GMT)
In the first of a new series, Mark Lomas delves into the world of World Cup records.


French Ligue 1
Ludovic Giuly: I am happy to stay at PSG (Apr 30, 2010 11:30 GMT)
Ludovic Giuly has committed his future to Paris St Germain amid reports of interest from elsewhere.

Ligue 1: Deschamps warns players to keep cool (Apr 29, 2010 14:19 GMT)
Leaders Marseille head into Friday's Ligue 1 title showdown against second-placed Auxerre with coach Didier Deschamps' call for humility ringing in their ears.

Ligue 1: Marseille maintain lead at the top (Apr 25, 2010 19:48 GMT)
Mathieu Valbuena's sixth-minute strike was all Marseille needed to overcome lowly St Etienne and restore their five-point lead in the Ligue 1 table. Auxerre kept the pressure up by beating Toulouse earlier on but but Marseille responded with a victor

Ligue 1: Lorient pile more misery on Bordeaux (Apr 25, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Kevin Gameiro's second-half strike condemned out-of-sorts Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux to a 1-0 defeat at Lorient while Montpellier's title dreams were all but ended by a goalless draw at Nancy.

Ligue 1: Marseille looking to edge closer to title (Apr 22, 2010 14:28 GMT)
St Etienne striker Bakary Sako is expecting a hot reception at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday night as leaders Marseille look to edge a step closer to the Ligue 1 title.

Ligue 1: Toulouse end Montpellier's title charge (Apr 18, 2010 19:31 GMT)
Montpellier's Ligue 1 title hopes were all but extinguished as Colin Kazim-Richards struck an injury-time equaliser to salvage a point for Toulouse at Stade de la Mosson

Ligue 1: Late drama as L'OM win, Bordeaux held (Apr 17, 2010 19:47 GMT)
Marseille maintained their five-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 after a controversial last-gasp penalty helped them to a 2-1 victory at Boulogne

Marseille-Boulogne clash to survive ash cloud (Apr 16, 2010 10:50 GMT)
Marseille have confirmed their match at Boulogne will go ahead as scheduled despite their travel plans being thrown into disarray by the Icelandic ash cloud.

French League grant Lyon fixture request (Apr 15, 2010 20:13 GMT)
The French League have granted Lyon's request to postpone their match against Monaco to give them more time to prepare for their Champions League semi-final.

Ligue 1: Marseille win to move five points clear (Apr 14, 2010 20:49 GMT)
Stephane Mbia struck two minutes from time to put Marseille firmly in control of the Ligue 1 title race.

Ligue 1: Title not won yet, says Deschamps (Apr 13, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Marseille have the opportunity to put the destiny of the Ligue 1 title firmly in their own hands with victory at Sochaux on Wednesday night.

Ligue 1: OM climb to summit as Lyon drop points (Apr 11, 2010 18:30 GMT)
Marseille established a two-point lead over Auxerre at the top of Ligue 1 after thrashing Nice 4-1.

Ligue 1: Bordeaux slip up at Paris St Germain (Apr 10, 2010 22:09 GMT)
Bordeaux's Ligue 1 title aspirations took a major knock after the reigning champions succumbed to a damaging defeat on the road at Paris St Germain.

Ligue 1: Deschamps trying to ignore title talk (Apr 8, 2010 16:56 GMT)
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps is refusing to entertain thoughts of the Ligue 1 title despite guiding his charges to the summit of the French league with a midweek victory over Sochaux.

Auxerre coach rules out winning Ligue 1 title (Apr 6, 2010 11:33 GMT)
Jean Fernandez has dismissed Auxerre's chances of landing the Ligue 1 title despite his side currently sitting in a three-way tie at the top of the table.

Ligue 1: Lyon go top after Bordeaux crash (Apr 3, 2010 21:45 GMT)
Lyon moved into pole position in the Ligue 1 title race - temporarily at least - as Montpellier and Bordeaux slipped up.

Ligue 1: Brandao fires Marseille into contention (Apr 3, 2010 19:29 GMT)
Marseille moved firmly into Ligue 1 title contention following a narrow win over Lens.

Ligue 1: Lyon missing Makoun for Rennes trip (Apr 1, 2010 13:08 GMT)
Lyon will be without midfielder Jean Makoun for Saturday's trip to Rennes as they look to build on the midweek Champions League victory over Ligue 1 title rivals Bordeaux.

Brassell: Deschamps in a League of his own (Apr 1, 2010 09:07 GMT)
Andy Brassell explains how Didier Deschamps is restoring pride at Marseille this season.


France
Platini tips Blanc for France job (Apr 28, 2010 17:33 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini thinks Laurent Blanc should be the next France coach when Raymond Domenech leaves his post after the World Cup.


Dutch Eredivisie
Feyenoord striker Makaay to retire in the summer (Apr 26, 2010 12:45 GMT)
Former Netherlands and Bayern Munich striker Roy Makaay is to retire at the end of the season, his current club Feyenoord have confirmed.

Willem II boss Pijpers leaves due to poor health (Apr 23, 2010 10:43 GMT)
Arno Pijpers has left his role as head coach of relegation-threatened Willem II with immediate effect due to poor health.

Gertjan Verbeek to take over at AZ Alkmaar (Apr 22, 2010 11:37 GMT)
Heracles manager Gertjan Verbeek has been confirmed as the new coach of AZ Alkmaar from next season.

Underdogs closing on title success (Apr 21, 2010 09:27 GMT)
Jon Carter on how Bursaspor and FC Twente are blazing a trail for the underdogs of Europe.

Eredivisie: FC Twente within one victory of title (Apr 18, 2010 15:48 GMT)
Steve McClaren's FC Twente moved within one win of the Eredivisie title on Sunday after beating Feyenoord 2-0 in Enschede.

Advocaat explains attraction of Russia job (Apr 17, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Dick Advocaat has revealed he is likely to quit as coach of Belgium as he believes Russia have a much better chance of qualifying for the 2012 European Championships.

AZ starlet Dembele eager to join bigger club (Apr 15, 2010 13:51 GMT)
AZ Alkmaar striker Moussa Dembele has confirmed he wants to leave this summer for a bigger club.

Eredivisie: Ajax move within a point of Twente (Apr 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Ajax extended their winning run to 12 games and moved within a point of Eredivisie leaders FC Twente thanks to a straightforward 2-0 victory at second-bottom Willem II.

FC Twente team bus stoned en-route to Alkmaar (Apr 14, 2010 12:44 GMT)
The bus carrying the FC Twente team was pelted with stones while travelling to their Eredivisie game at AZ Alkmaar on Tuesday.

Eredivisie: Twente dealt title setback by AZ (Apr 13, 2010 20:36 GMT)
FC Twente suffered a setback in their quest for a first Eredivisie title since 1926 as they lost 1-0 to reigning champions AZ Alkmaar.

Luis Suarez enjoying Ajax life, despite interest (Apr 13, 2010 10:34 GMT)
Ajax striker Luis Suarez says that he intends to stay at the club after this summer, despite attracting interest from the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United.

Eredivisie: Ajax hit seven, PSV challenge ends (Apr 11, 2010 15:20 GMT)
Luis Suarez and Marko Pantelic both scored hat-tricks as Ajax ran riot 7-0 against lowly VVV-Venlo to extend their astonishing home record this season and keep up their pursuit of FC Twente at the Eredivisie summit.

Eredivisie: FC Twente move closer to title win (Apr 11, 2010 06:59 GMT)
FC Twente continued their push for Eredivisie glory with a hard-fought 2-0 win at home to Heerenveen.

Eredivisie: FC Twente aim to extend unbeaten run (Apr 8, 2010 17:04 GMT)
FC Twente will be looking to extend their eight-match unbeaten run when they host Heerenveen in the Eredivisie this weekend.

Eredivisie: FC Twente go seven points clear (Apr 3, 2010 21:56 GMT)
FC Twente moved seven points clear at the Eredivisie summit courtesy of a richly-deserved 2-0 victory at VVV Venlo.

FC Utrecht sign up talented Australian trio (Apr 2, 2010 13:53 GMT)
FC Utrecht have snapped up Tommy Oar, Michael Zullo and Adam Sarota from Brisbane Roar after the Australian trio impressed during a two-week stint at the Dutch club.

Eredivisie: Jol hoping to make most of ADO (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Martin Jol does not believe a change of manager guarantees an improvement in a team's fortunes as he prepare to face an ADO Den Haag side under the guidance of Maurice Steijn for the first time.


Holland
Hiddink: Dutch defence is biggest asset (Apr 20, 2010 15:49 GMT)
Guus Hiddink thinks Holland's World Cup hopes rest on their defence despite the wealth of attacking talent at their disposal.


Scottish National Team
Scotland: The next generation (Apr 29, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Andy Moir casts his eye over generation of talented teenagers hoping to make the breakthrough for Scotland.


Scottish Premier League
Lomas: Young guns target Edinburgh derby success (Apr 30, 2010 15:37 GMT)
Mark Lomas talks to representatives of both sides ahead of the final Edinburgh derby of the season.

Miller: Rangers still motivated for run-in (Apr 30, 2010 07:44 GMT)
Kenny Miller insists Rangers will have no problems motivating themselves for their remaining games despite clinching the Scottish Premier League title last weekend.

Riordan considering SPL appeal over fine (Apr 29, 2010 11:07 GMT)
Hibernian striker Derek Riordan is weighing up whether to take his case to the Scottish Premier League after losing an internal appeal against a fine for criticising the club's pitch.

Fringe players give Celtic boss food for thought (Apr 29, 2010 08:51 GMT)
Neil Lennon claims his Celtic fringe players gave him some positive "food for thought" in the 2-1 friendly defeat against AZ Alkmaar at Parkhead on Wednesday night.

Rangers left angered by Ibrox Disaster claim (Apr 29, 2010 08:17 GMT)
Rangers will make a formal complaint to the Boston Globe newspaper over an article which suggested supporters were to blame for the 1971 Ibrox Disaster.

Financial woes temper Rangers triumph (Apr 29, 2010 07:57 GMT)
Niel Drysdale laments the fact that Rangers' title triumph has been overshadowed by financial woes.

"Walter must stay", says Rangers chairman (Apr 28, 2010 10:04 GMT)
As speculation gathered about the long-standing saga of a much-needed takeover, Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston is hoping to fund summer signings at Ibrox and wants Walter Smith to remain as manager.

Rangers boss Smith wants to splash the cash (Apr 28, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Walter Smith insists Rangers must sanction cash for new players in the summer if they are to retain the Premier League title next season.

Gers facing court over alleged offshore payments (Apr 27, 2010 15:25 GMT)
Rangers are facing court action from HM Revenue and Customs, it emerged on Tuesday.

Weir: It is 'crucial' for Rangers to keep Smith (Apr 26, 2010 14:45 GMT)
David Weir has urged Rangers to pull out all the stops to ensure Walter Smith remains at the helm next season after guiding the Scottish champions to a second consecutive title triumph.

Rangers transcend limitations to lift SPL title (Apr 25, 2010 17:20 GMT)
Neil Drysdale believes Rangers' 53rd Scottish League title triumph was down to good old fashioned hard work.

McDougall: SPL Team of the Week - April 25 (Apr 25, 2010 16:45 GMT)
Neil McDougall picks out the top performers from the weekend's action in Scotland.

SPL: Dorman fires St Mirren as Falkirk falter (Apr 24, 2010 17:12 GMT)
Andy Dorman grabbed the winner as St Mirren took a massive step towards Scottish Premier League survival with what could be a crucial 1-0 victory over relegation rivals Kilmarnock

Roy Keane and Billy Davies dismiss Celtic talk (Apr 23, 2010 08:59 GMT)
Roy Keane and Billy Davies have distanced themselves from speculation suggesting they could take charge of Celtic next season.

Tom Boyd: Celtic need a summer clearout (Apr 22, 2010 17:39 GMT)
Tom Boyd believes the Old Firm may end up with Neil Lennon and Ally McCoist as managers next season because they cannot afford to bring in more experienced coaches.

McLeish confident SFA will reform grassroots game (Apr 22, 2010 08:34 GMT)
Henry McLeish says that he is confident the Scottish Football Association will implement all of his recommendations aimed at reforming the game at grassroots level in Scotland.

Moir: Houston, we have no problem (Apr 22, 2010 08:05 GMT)
Andy Moir hails Peter Houston, the caretaker boss who has taken Dundee United into Europe.

Old Firm pondering lucrative Boston clash (Apr 21, 2010 12:41 GMT)
Celtic and Rangers are considering a lucrative offer to play an Old Firm derby in Boston this summer. The clubs have never met outside Glasgow but they have been approached to stage a fixture during a tour of North America in July.

Celtic chairman Reid targets 2010-11 title (Apr 20, 2010 13:51 GMT)
Celtic chairman John Reid has vowed to do everything possible to help the club wrest the Scottish Premier League title from Rangers next season after watching Walter Smith's side cruise towards a 53rd championship win this campaign.

Gers duo Weir and Smith take top Scottish honours (Apr 20, 2010 10:46 GMT)
Rangers defender David Weir was typically modest before collecting the Scottish Premier League player of the year award but he was gushing in his praise of fellow prize-winner Walter Smith.

SPL staunchly defends fixtures after split (Apr 20, 2010 06:59 GMT)
The Scottish Premier League have dismissed as "ludicrous'' suggestions that their post-split fixtures have been prepared to disadvantage Rangers or any other club.

Gordon Smith steps down as Scottish FA chief (Apr 19, 2010 17:05 GMT)
Gordon Smith has dramatically resigned as Scottish Football Association chief executive, according to reports.

Houston confident of Arabs contract extension (Apr 18, 2010 19:04 GMT)
Dundee United manager Peter Houston joked he would knock chairman Stephen Thompson out if he did not extend his contract after his team secured European football.

SPL Team of the Week - April 18 (Apr 18, 2010 17:38 GMT)
Neil McDougall picks out the top performers from the weekend's action in Scotland.

Smith planning to put split concerns in writing (Apr 18, 2010 15:09 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has revealed he will write to the Scottish Premier League to demand answers regarding the treatment of his club in the post-split fixtures.

SPL: Celtic snatch dramatic victory, Hamilton safe (Apr 17, 2010 16:19 GMT)
Morten Rasmussen's 87th-minute winner allowed Celtic to take a giant step towards securing a Champions League place as they came from behind to beat Hibernian 3-2 at Parkhead.

Neil Lennon looking to retain Celtic momentum (Apr 17, 2010 14:56 GMT)
Celtic interim manager Neil Lennon urged his players to use the feeling of elation following their late winner against Hibernian to drive them on to a successful conclusion to a difficult season.

Rangers captain Weir tips Webster for success (Apr 16, 2010 12:59 GMT)
David Weir has tipped Andy Webster to establish himself as a key player for Rangers and Scotland in the coming years, after the on-loan Dundee United defender was named alongside the Gers captain in the Scottish Player of the Year nominations.

Kris Boyd remains focused on success on pitch (Apr 15, 2010 14:42 GMT)
Kris Boyd has just over three weeks before his Rangers contract effectively runs out but he has two more pressing concerns.

Southampton boss Pardew linked with Celtic job (Apr 15, 2010 12:44 GMT)
Alan Pardew is a contender to become the new Celtic boss, according to reports in Scotland.

Moir: Scotland up in arms over split (Apr 15, 2010 10:37 GMT)
Andy Moir reports on how badly Scotland is reacting to the top six split in the SPL.

SPL chief has sympathy for Well (Apr 14, 2010 11:20 GMT)
SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster has expressed his sympathy for Motherwell after the club were angered by the fixture schedule laid down following the league's controversial split.

Rangers call for SPL's top-six split to be scrapped (Apr 13, 2010 11:24 GMT)
Scottish Premier League leaders Rangers have called for the league's controversial split to be scrapped.

Motherwell protest against extra Parkhead fixture (Apr 13, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Motherwell are considering "all avenues of protest'' over their final Premier League fixtures after being handed an extra away game against Celtic.

Braafheid fined by Celtic after Ross walk-out (Apr 13, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Celtic defender Edson Braafheid has been fined by the club after storming out of Hampden Park before their shock Scottish Cup defeat to Ross County.

Celtic striker Rasmussen given one-match ban (Apr 12, 2010 17:31 GMT)
Celtic striker Morten Rasmussen has received a one-match ban for elbowing Kilmarnock defender Frazer Wright.

Lennon gives Celtic board list of players to sell (Apr 12, 2010 15:49 GMT)
Neil Lennon has confirmed he has already handed the Celtic board a list of players he wants out of the club at the end of the season.

Rasmussen backing Lennon (Apr 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Morten Rasmussen hopes Celtic's shock Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Ross County does not cost Neil Lennon his dream of landing the manager's job on a permanent basis.

Webster believes Terrors can challenge for second (Apr 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Dundee United captain Andy Webster feels the resilience and belief at Tannadice can propel them to success as they prepare for an exciting finale to the season.

Killie boss Calderwood still fuming after Hearts loss (Apr 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Kilmarnock manager Jimmy Calderwood has warned he will jettison many of the side who lost to Hearts on Saturday in favour of players he feels he can "trust''.

SPL: Falkirk beat St Mirren to keep hopes alive (Apr 11, 2010 16:45 GMT)
Falkirk hauled themselves level on points with St Mirren at the foot of the Premier League table after a precious Pedro Moutinho-inspired home victory.

McGhee: We're playing for our futures (Apr 11, 2010 14:55 GMT)
Aberdeen boss Mark McGhee admitted for the first time his job is under threat after he watched his team capitulate to St Johnstone.

Rothen: Rangers tried to sell Bougherra in summer (Apr 10, 2010 11:18 GMT)
Jerome Rothen claims Rangers attempted to offload star defender Madjid Bougherra during the January transfer window.

Celtic chairman welcomes Smith's 'change of heart' (Apr 9, 2010 13:56 GMT)
Celtic chairman John Reid today claimed Gordon Smith had performed a U-turn with regards the Scottish Football Association disciplinary appeals process.

McManus to hold summer talks over Celtic future (Apr 9, 2010 10:17 GMT)
Stephen McManus will make a decision on his Celtic future after talking with Neil Lennon and Gordon Strachan.

Henrik Larsson plays down Celtic manager link (Apr 7, 2010 10:11 GMT)
Celtic legend Henrik Larsson has distanced himself from a return to Parkhead as manager - for

Rangers boss Smith: Clubs' debts can be okay (Apr 7, 2010 08:23 GMT)
Rangers manager Walter Smith has refuted suggestions made by Falkirk boss Steven Pressley that clubs who run up a level of debt are effectively cheating to get ahead.

Houston aiming to overtake Celtic after win (Apr 5, 2010 21:58 GMT)
Dundee United manager Peter Houston has not ruled out his side displacing Celtic into second place in the Scottish Premier League after their 1-0 win at St Johnston's on Monday night.

SPL Team of the Week - April 05 (Apr 5, 2010 21:47 GMT)
Neil McDougall picks out the top performers from the weekend's action in Scotland.

Neil Lennon hails Scott Brown for defensive work (Apr 5, 2010 14:50 GMT)
Neil Lennon has paid tribute to the selfless job performed by Scott Brown in Celtic's midfield - a thankless task the interim boss is only too familiar with.

Scotland: Edu sends Rangers 13 points clear (Apr 3, 2010 16:58 GMT)
Maurice Edu grabbed the winner as Rangers beat Hamilton 1-0 to move 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League.


World Cup 2010
Ariel Ortega handed surprise recall to Argentina squad (Apr 30, 2010 15:52 GMT)
Diego Maradona has handed veteran forward Ariel Ortega an unexpected call-up to the Argentina squad for their friendly with Haiti next week.

South Korea announce preliminary finals squad (Apr 30, 2010 13:12 GMT)
South Korea have named a preliminary squad of 30 players for the 2010 World Cup finals, with coach Huh Jung-Moo springing few surprises with his selection.

Lev Yashin: Russian Revolutionary (Apr 29, 2010 09:57 GMT)
Mark Lomas looks back arguably the world's greatest ever goalkeeper, World Cup Legend Lev Yashin.

Amateur Barron banking on World Cup selection (Apr 29, 2010 09:15 GMT)
Team Wellington midfielder Andy Barron is on target to be one of the few amateur players to secure a place at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.

World Cup records: Winless streaks, low turnouts and Cafu's finals (Apr 29, 2010 08:13 GMT)
Mark Lomas delves into the world of World Cup records. This time round it's winless streaks and Cafu's finals.

The Revenge of the WAGs (Apr 28, 2010 08:35 GMT)
The South Africa Angle laments the news that England's WAG bandwagon be rolling back into town.

First XI: Attacking midfielders (Apr 28, 2010 08:35 GMT)
Robin Hackett selects a list of the First XI great World Cup attacking midfielders.

Coloccini backs Argentina for World Cup glory (Apr 27, 2010 12:58 GMT)
Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini claims his country stand a great chance of winning the World Cup, and remains hopeful of his own hopes of being part of Diego Maradona's squad in South Africa.

Portugal star Deco: We are not favourites (Apr 27, 2010 10:57 GMT)
Deco has claimed that Portugal's inexperience at the highest level means that they cannot be considered favourites for the World Cup in South Africa.

Teenager Oar hoping for World Cup chance (Apr 27, 2010 09:17 GMT)
Australian teenager Tommy Oar is hoping his decision to move to Europe will help earn him a call-up to the Socceroos squad for the World Cup finals.

Is a World Cup in Qatar Blatter's next big dream? (Apr 26, 2010 09:23 GMT)
Matthias Krug wonders whether Qatar has become the secret favourite to host the 2022 World Cup.

Injury could rule Sorensen out of World Cup (Apr 25, 2010 19:18 GMT)
Thomas Sorensen's World Cup participation with Denmark has been cast into doubt after he suffered a dislocated elbow in a clash with Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou.

Gonzalez says Chile want to make an impact (Apr 23, 2010 14:14 GMT)
Mark Gonzalez says Chile want to make a name for themselves at this summer's World Cup.

Sending-offs and scoring subs (Apr 23, 2010 11:49 GMT)
Mark Lomas delves into the world of World Cup records. This time round it's red cards and scoring subs.

Dragutinovic ruled out of World Cup with injury (Apr 23, 2010 10:45 GMT)
Serbia defender Ivica Dragutinovic has been ruled out for the rest of the season and will miss the World Cup after suffering a torn Achilles tendon.

Enzo Scifo: Little Pele (Apr 23, 2010 08:38 GMT)
Wim Van Walle looks at World Cup legend Enzo Scifo, Belgium's 'Little Pele'.

Teenager Vuckic not expecting Slovenia call-up (Apr 22, 2010 15:39 GMT)
Newcastle United teenager Haris Vuckic does not expect to receive a call up to Slovenia's World Cup squad, despite speculation growing that Matjaz Kek may draft him in for this summer's finals.

Drogba postpones hernia op until after finals (Apr 22, 2010 12:43 GMT)
Didier Drogba has admitted Chelsea's title challenge is taking it's toll on him, but handed Ivory Coast a massive boost by revealing he will not be undergoing an operation on a troublesome hernia before the World Cup finals.

Algeria striker Matmour targets finals upsets (Apr 22, 2010 11:55 GMT)
Algeria striker Karim Matmour has hailed the "unbelievable potential" of his side and revealed he is targeting three wins and progression from Group C at this summer's finals.

Ghana midfielder Annan accused of biting opponent (Apr 22, 2010 08:55 GMT)
Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan has been accused of biting an opponent three times on the stomach during a Norwegian league game.

Ronaldinho: I'll win the World Cup for Brazil (Apr 22, 2010 07:50 GMT)
Brazil midfielder Ronaldinho says that he is convinced that he will be part of the Brazil squad that will win this summer's World Cup finals in South Africa.

Suazo injury fear (Apr 22, 2010 07:20 GMT)
Honduras striker David Suazo may not make it to the World Cup as he struggles to recover from a muscle injury in his right leg, coach Reinaldo Rueda has said.

Essien admits to finals doubt (Apr 22, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has insisted that his latest injury setback is only a minor one, but admitted that it places his participation in the World Cup in doubt.

United signing Hernandez focused on Mexico call (Apr 21, 2010 11:49 GMT)
Manchester United's new signing Javier Hernandez is not taking his place in Mexico's World Cup squad for granted, despite the increased exposure and stature that a move to Old Trafford has given him.

Santa Cruz backs Paraguay to make history (Apr 21, 2010 11:22 GMT)
Roque Santa Cruz has sounded an ominous warning to Paraguay's World Cup opposition by claiming that the current crop of players is the most talented the country have ever produced.

Scandal engulfs France squad (Apr 21, 2010 09:24 GMT)
The South Africa Angle reports on the sex scandal that has rocked French football.

Kewell targets place in Australia finals squad (Apr 20, 2010 14:53 GMT)
Galatasaray winger Harry Kewell is still confident that he can win his fitness battle and make Pim Verbeek's Australia World Cup squad, despite spending the past five months sidelined with a groin injury.

First XI: Defensive midfielders (Apr 20, 2010 09:27 GMT)
Robin Hackett selects a list of the First XI great World Cup defensive midfielders.

Australia and Russia step up World Cup bids (Apr 19, 2010 10:27 GMT)
Australia have insisted that they would be able to host a trouble free World Cup should they be successful in bidding to host either the 2018 or 2022 tournaments.

Nakazawa: Japan can't afford to be scared (Apr 19, 2010 07:01 GMT)
Japan captain Yuji Nakazawa believes his side must show "courage" to match it with their "frightening" World Cup opponents if they are to make an impact in South Africa.

A-League ready to welcome Socceroos home (Apr 19, 2010 07:00 GMT)
A rule change has opened the door for an influx of Socceroos stars to join A-League clubs after the World Cup, giving the competition a much needed boost after a difficult season off the pitch.

Ching injury news boosts States boss Bradley (Apr 17, 2010 17:56 GMT)
USA striker Brian Ching has given national team boss Bob Bradley a boost by returning to training following a hamstring injury. Ching had been injured during the Houston Dynamo's opening home game of the new MLS season.

Gomes targets place in Brazil World Cup squad (Apr 16, 2010 14:45 GMT)
Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is hoping his impressive recent form for club side Tottenham will prompt coach Dunga to include him in the Brazil World Cup squad, despite the fact that he has not played for the Selecao in four years.

Okada reveals Japan World Cup squad certs (Apr 16, 2010 14:20 GMT)
Japan coach Takeshi Okada has revealed that Europe-based players Keisuke Honda, Makoto Hasebe and Daisuke Matsui are guaranteed places in his World Cup squad as long as they stay fit.

South African locals snap up tickets (Apr 15, 2010 18:45 GMT)
South Africa has been abuzz with thousands of fans queuing across the country in a bid to get their hands on tickets for this summer's World Cup as the final sales phase opened.

Stoichkov: Bulgaria's blessing (Apr 15, 2010 09:34 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at World Cup legend Hristo Stoichkov, who inspired Bulgaria at USA '94.

FIFA begins push to shift 500,000 tickets (Apr 15, 2010 09:10 GMT)
As FIFA begins its phase of over-the-counter sales for World Cup tickets, organising committee chief executive Danny Jordaan has conceded it will be "tragic" if the tournament witnesses empty seats.

Tabarez backs Uruguay to upset the odds (Apr 14, 2010 14:06 GMT)
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez hopes the country's rich World Cup history will ensure they are one of the surprise packages at the finals in South Africa.

Herbert names localised All Whites squad (Apr 14, 2010 09:10 GMT)
New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has named a 15-man training squad to take part in a 12-day camp for Australasian-based players ahead of the World Cup.

Home is where the hurt is? (Apr 14, 2010 08:17 GMT)
The South Africa Angle explains why Carlos Alberto Parreira must now confound the sceptics.

First XI: World Cup defenders (Apr 14, 2010 08:17 GMT)
Robin Hackett selects a list of the First XI great World Cup defenders.

Ronaldo: I don't deserve recall to Brazil squad (Apr 10, 2010 11:41 GMT)
Veteran Brazil striker Ronaldo has all but ruled out a return to the squad for the summer's World Cup, claiming that he doesn't deserve to be on the plane to South Africa.

South Korea's Huh to step down in summer (Apr 10, 2010 11:04 GMT)
South Korea coach Huh Jung-moo says that he will step down from the role at the end of their World Cup campaign, no matter how well the side do.

FIFA: Terrorist threats won't stop World Cup (Apr 9, 2010 17:59 GMT)
FIFA is aware of fresh threats made by al-Qaeda to target this summer's World Cup, but insists nothing will prevent the tournament from being staged in South Africa.

World Cup bosses dismiss fears over budget (Apr 8, 2010 17:13 GMT)
Organisers of this summer's World Cup are confident the tournament will be delivered within budget. This was the verdict from the Organising Committee (OC), despite questions still being raised over the number of unsold tickets.

North Korea accept request to train in Zimbabwe (Apr 8, 2010 09:33 GMT)
North Korea will train in Zimbabwe before the World Cup, after they were the only one of five competing nations to accept a request from the Zimbabwean government to come to the country.

Rommedahl relishing date with the Dutch (Apr 8, 2010 09:22 GMT)
Danish winger Dennis Rommedahl says that he is looking forward to their clash with his adopted nation, the Netherlands, as the two sides will meet in Group E at the World Cup.

Maradona: Messi "playing football with Jesus" (Apr 8, 2010 07:28 GMT)
Argentine legend Diego Maradona has said that Lionel Messi is in the form of his life, claiming he is "playing a kick-about with Jesus", but also said he must maintain his focus.

South Africa keeper Baron to miss World Cup (Apr 7, 2010 11:47 GMT)
South Africa goalkeeper Emile Baron looks set to miss the World Cup after undergoing surgery on his shoulder.

Chile line up friendly double-header in May (Apr 7, 2010 11:06 GMT)
Chile will play two World Cup warm-up matches on the same day in May against Northern Ireland and Israel, local media reported on Tuesday.

Appiah confident over Ghana World Cup hopes (Apr 7, 2010 10:52 GMT)
Ghana captain Stephen Appiah says that he is confident that he will be at the 2010 World Cup finals to lead his country to success.

Onuoha unlikely to make Nigeria squad (Apr 6, 2010 11:30 GMT)
England Under-21 international Nedum Onuoha has admitted it is unlikely he will be selected to play for Nigeria at this summer's World Cup finals despite making himself available for selection.

AWB warn nations after Terre'Blanche killing (Apr 6, 2010 11:20 GMT)
A white, right-wing group in South Africa have called on the 31 visiting nations to World Cup to reconsider their decision to participate in the tournament.

First XI: World Cup goalkeepers (Apr 6, 2010 07:55 GMT)
Robin Hackett selects a list of the First XI great World Cup goalkeepers.

Hitzfeld: Frei injury could be a blessing (Apr 5, 2010 12:12 GMT)
Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld believes the broken arm suffered by star striker Alexander Frei culd be a blessing in disguise, as the Swiss captain will be well-rested before the World Cup.

Grella: Australia better now than in 2006 (Apr 5, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Vince Grella has shrugged off the injury concerns surrounding the Socceroos' build-up to the World Cup, claiming Australia are a better team now than when they reached the second round in 2006.

South Korea reveal World Cup rewards (Apr 5, 2010 07:00 GMT)
South Korea players will be handsomely rewarded if they can reach the second round at this summer's finals in South Africa - with the Korean Football Assoociation offering financial incentives for progression.

Gekas hails impact of Greece coach Rehhagel (Apr 5, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Greece striker Theofanis Gekas believes that a statue should be built in honour of coach Otto Rehhagel, and insisted his country would be languishing in football "obscurity" were it not for the veteran German.

Inkoom backs Ghana to win the World Cup (Apr 4, 2010 15:04 GMT)
Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom believes his side have what it takes to go all the way at this summer's finals and become the first African nation to lift the World Cup trophy.

Weiss reveals key to Slovakia success story (Apr 4, 2010 14:19 GMT)
Slovakia coach Valdimir Weiss believes the key to his country's successful World Cup qualification was an emphasis on hard work and national pride, and revealed he is targeting a place in the second round at this summer's finals.

Ronaldo saving Portugal goals for World Cup (Apr 4, 2010 13:26 GMT)
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is not worried about his international goal drought and promised that he is saving his scoring exploits for this summer's World Cup finals.

Cameroon to give local players a finals chance (Apr 4, 2010 12:09 GMT)
Cameroon will hold a pre-World Cup training camp later this month made up of 24 locally-based players, in a bid to identify possible new talent ahead of this summer's finals in South Africa.

Wenger reopens club versus country debate (Apr 3, 2010 19:13 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has hit back at claims from France coach Raymond Domenech that he was irresponsible over the treatment of defender William Gallas as he recovered from injury.

Ferenc Puskas: Magical Magyar (Apr 2, 2010 09:20 GMT)
John Brewin looks back at the World Cup disappointment of Hungarian superstar Ferenc Puskas.

Security services confident of safe World Cup (Apr 1, 2010 10:26 GMT)
Global police agency Interpol is confident that the necessary security measures are in place to cope with the threat of hooliganism and terrorism at this summer's World Cup.

Land of the rising expectations (Apr 1, 2010 09:13 GMT)
Matthias Krug profiles a confident Japan side that are aiming for a semi-final spot this summer.