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US
Report: Castillo willing to play for U.S. (Jul 1, 2009 01:44 GMT)
Reports have surfaced that Mexico's Edgar Castillo, who was born in the U.S. but previously represented Mexico's U-23 team in Olympic qualifying, would consider switching to play for the U.S.

Davis: U.S. team finds its identity (Jun 30, 2009 14:23 GMT)
The most important thing to emerge from the Confederations Cup was that the U.S. team found its identity, writes Steve Davis.

Harrisburg stuns New England in Open Cup (Jun 30, 2009 13:50 GMT)
The Harrisburg City Islanders came from behind to upset the New England Revolution 2-1 in overtime in a third-round match Tuesday night in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

USL Wrap: Battery, Islanders trade places (Jun 30, 2009 05:06 GMT)
The Battery got their revenge with a 1-0 win of their own in South Carolina over those same Islanders to move back to the top of the USL First Division table.

Carlisle: U.S. team takes positives from the Confederations Cup (Jun 29, 2009 15:44 GMT)
Although the Confederations Cup ended with a heartbreaking loss for the U.S., there are plenty of positives for the team to draw upon, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Bradley sees through loss to find positives for U.S. (Jun 29, 2009 00:12 GMT)
Bob Bradley was as frustrated as his players that his United States team gave up a two-goal lead in a 3-2 loss to Brazil in the Confederations Cup final.

Latham: Donovan proves his talent on the world stage (Jun 28, 2009 23:58 GMT)
Landon Donovan's Confederations Cup performances have gone a long way to proving that his ability measures up on the world stage, writes Brent Latham.

Cyphers: Second-half stumble against Brazil haunts U.S. (Jun 28, 2009 23:43 GMT)
An amazing first-half performance by the U.S. was ultimately undone by the team's inability to perform at the same level in the second half, writes Luke Cyphers.

U.S. goalkeeper Howard shines, even in defeat (Jun 28, 2009 23:09 GMT)
For 45 minutes, it was no contest. United States goalkeeper Tim Howard was outplaying Brazil's Julio Cesar, considered by many to be among the world's best.

Carlisle: U.S. vs. Brazil recap (Jun 28, 2009 21:58 GMT)
The U.S. gave Brazil all it could handle in the Confederations Cup final, but a remarkable second-half rally by the Selecao handed Bob Bradley's men a 3-2 defeat, writes Jeff Carlisle.

U.S. eager to rematch Brazil in final (Jun 28, 2009 00:53 GMT)
When the Americans play Brazil in the Confederation Cup final Sunday, they have a chance to create a watershed moment in U.S. soccer.

Expats in Johannesburg rally around U.S. team (Jun 27, 2009 18:46 GMT)
The success of the U.S. team has captured the imagination of fans in South Africa, both South Africans and expatriate Americans alike, writes Jessica Siegel.

U.S. must find a way to stop Brazil (Jun 27, 2009 03:29 GMT)
If the underdog U.S. men's team is going to win its first FIFA final by stunning another powerhouse, the Americans know they'll need some tough defense to go with the energy they're suddenly showing.

Gulati reflects on victory over Spain (Jun 27, 2009 03:26 GMT)
If the United States follows its upset of European champion Spain with a victory over South American champion Brazil in Sunday's Confederations Cup final, it would be the greatest back-to-back wins in American soccer history.

Cyphers: U.S. team rides newfound confidence into Sunday's final (Jun 26, 2009 18:11 GMT)
After beating Spain, the U.S. team heads into the final against Brazil confident it can produce another upset, writes Luke Cyphers.

Fans show U.S. team love after Spain upset (Jun 25, 2009 23:14 GMT)
There's nothing like a big win to get the fans back home excited, and the U.S. team's upset of top-ranked Spain at the Confederations Cup on Wednesday night certainly qualified.

U.S. announces 23-man Gold Cup roster (Jun 25, 2009 14:48 GMT)
U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley has announced the 23-player roster that will represent the U.S. at the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup from July 3 to July 26, 2009.

U.S. women excited by success of men's team (Jun 25, 2009 14:35 GMT)
The U.S. men's national soccer team's 2-0 upset of Spain in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup is drawing high praise from their counterparts on the women's side.

Cyphers: Bocanegra leads a defensive effort for the ages (Jun 25, 2009 00:11 GMT)
Carlos Bocanegra's return from injury was the final piece of the puzzle in enabling the U.S. defense to shut out the potent Spanish attack, writes Luke Cyphers.

Latham: Altidore gets the last laugh on Spain (Jun 24, 2009 23:54 GMT)
A friendly bit of pregame teasing between Jozy Altidore and Spanish club teammate Joan Capdevila proved ironically prophetic during the U.S. team's win over Spain, writes Brent Latham.

Davis: U.S. versus Spain recap (Jun 24, 2009 22:21 GMT)
Spain's 35-game unbeaten streak and No. 1 ranking? Both counted for naught, as the U.S. pulled off one of the biggest upsets in soccer history, writes Steve Davis.

Kljestan says U.S. can match Spain (Jun 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
For Spain, it always was a given that the team would reach the semifinals of the Confederations Cup. For the United States, it turned out to be an unexpected gift.

Latham: U.S.-Spain preview (Jun 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Despite its status as overwhelming underdog against Spain, the U.S. team believes it can win, writes Brent Latham.

U.S. learning to cope without Bocanegra (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The United States has made a run to the semifinals of the Confederations Cup by learning how to play without injured captain Carlos Bocanegra.

USL Wrap: Islanders move into first (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The 2008 regular season champion Puerto Rico Islanders used a pair of 1-0 victories on the week against the league-leading Charleston Battery to propel them back to the top of the USL First Division table for the first time this season.

Altidore's warning to Spain lost in translation (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jozy Altidore better hope his scoring touch is better than his language skills when the United States plays Spain in the Confederations Cup semifinals.

ESPN to share La Liga's U.S. TV rights (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
ESPN said on Monday that it will start sharing U.S. television rights to Spain's La Liga with GolTV, which has broadcast the league for the past six seasons.

Cyphers: U.S. team fires back at its critics with win over Egypt (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
With critics questioning its heart and attitude, the U.S. team played against Egypt with a chip on its shoulder, writes Luke Cyphers.

Latham: Davies provides a huge boost for the U.S. attack (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Coach Bob Bradley turned to little-used Charlie Davies to provide speed and hustle, and the young forward delivered in a big way, writes Brent Latham.

Preliminary U.S. roster for Gold Cup announced (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The preliminary 30-man roster for the U.S. national team's Gold Cup squad has been revealed on the CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) Web site.

Egypt, U.S. gunning for semifinal berth (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The United States and Egypt go head-to-head in their final Confederations Cup group match on Sunday in a game that could have a semifinal spot riding on it.

Latham: U.S. vs. Egypt preview (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
U.S. coach Bob Bradley intends to make some tactical and personnel changes for the game against Egypt, but don't expect a gung-ho attacking mind-set, writes Brent Latham.

Galarcep: U.S. vs. Egypt recap (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
After a pair of resounding defeats, the question was whether the U.S. even belonged in the Confederations Cup. On Sunday, against Egypt, Bob Bradley's men answered in emphatic fashion, writes Ives Galarcep.

U.S. far from ready for World Cup (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The World Cup is less than a year away, and the U.S. men look far from ready.

Dyer: U.S. expectations are too high (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
While it's easy to blame coach Bob Bradley for the U.S. team's poor performance, it's become obvious that expectations for the U.S. are far too high, writes Kristian Dyer.

Beasley apologizes to teammates for his mistake (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
DaMarcus Beasley apologized to his U.S. teammates for a mix-up that led to the second goal in a 3-0 Confederations Cup loss to Brazil.

Galarcep: Plenty of question marks for U.S. in Confederations Cup (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
If the Confederations Cup is an indicator of how the U.S. will fare in the next World Cup, then the prospects for 2010 appear dim, writes Ives Galarcep.

Cyphers: Plethora of mistakes dooms U.S. against Brazil (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Making mistake after mistake, the U.S. did itself no favors against Brazil, writes Luke Cyphers.

Latham: U.S. team tries to draw positives from loss to Brazil (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
After a pair of comprehensive defeats against Italy and Brazil, the U.S. team will try to take the few positives it can from the results, writes Brent Latham.

Carlisle: U.S. vs. Brazil recap (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The game against Brazil was a chance to learn how the U.S. measures up with the world's best teams. On Thursday's evidence, the gap in class remains painfully obvious, writes Jeff Carlisle.

U.S. must avoid loss to Brazil at Confed Cup (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A five-time world champion, Brazil is 12-1 against the Americans. The lone U.S. victory was a 1-0 upset at Los Angeles in the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Adu told he needs to play regular club soccer (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
With the hype largely behind him, Freddy Adu is being told he needs to start playing regular club football to continue his development as a key member of the United States' squad.

Latham: U.S. vs. Brazil preview (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
It's a tough ask, but the U.S. team needs to secure at least a draw against Brazil to stave off elimination in the Confederations Cup, writes Brent Latham.

U.S. trims 27 stadiums from World Cup list (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Twenty-seven stadiums have been dropped from consideration for the U.S. bid to host soccer's World Cup in 2018 and 2022, while Las Vegas and Salt Lake City have been added.

Latham: Jones' arrival will upgrade U.S. midfield (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Thanks to a recent change in FIFA regulations, former German midfielder Jermaine Jones is set to bolster the U.S. team's lineup, writes Brent Latham.

USL wrap: Cleveland, Minnesota make strides (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Appearing as though both were destined to be left behind by the rest of the league, the Cleveland City Stars and Minnesota each provided eye-opening results on the weekend that showed they should not be taken lightly.

Cyphers: Rossi shows U.S. fans what they're missing (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Giuseppe Rossi's two-goal performance showed that the U.S. does have a world-class forward. Unfortunately, he plays for Italy, writes Luke Cyphers.

Latham: Clark's controversial ejection alters the balance (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
There's no doubt that Ricardo Clark's dubious red card altered the balance of the game in favor of Italy, writes Brent Latham.

Carlisle: U.S. vs. Italy recap (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Short-handed, but up a goal against Italy at halftime, the U.S. team's hopes of an upset were ended when it failed to match the firepower of Italy's Giuseppe Rossi, writes Jeff Carlisle.

U.S. reserves 2010 World Cup training camp site (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Americans grabbed the coveted training site the Italians are using at this tournament for next year's World Cup.

Italy won't underestimate U.S. at Confed Cup (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The only bright spot for the United States at an otherwise dismal 2006 World Cup was a 1-1 tie with Italy.

Altidore: The mood is upbeat ahead of Italy (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Heading into the U.S. team's matchup against Italy, the mood of the squad is positive, upbeat, and if its Rock Band escapades are anything to go by, totally relaxed, as Jozy Altidore explains in his diary.

Latham: New Jersey-born Rossi hopes to play against U.S. (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
New Jersey-born Giuseppe Rossi opted to play for the Italian national team, but he's hoping to make the starting lineup against the U.S., writes Brent Latham.

Cyphers: Confederations Cup a dry run for 2010 World Cup (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
With FIFA insisting that South Africa will be ready for the 2010 World Cup, the Confederations Cup is a chance for South Africa to prove it's ready to host, writes Luke Cyphers.

Latham: U.S. vs. Italy preview (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
For fans, the memories of the U.S. team's draw against Italy in the 2006 World Cup abound. However, as the U.S. prepares to face Italy in the Confederations Cup, the players aren't reading too much into their previous encounter, writes Brent Latha

Carlisle: A chance for the U.S. to measure up against top-class opposition (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Facing a trio of quality opponents in the Confederations Cup, the U.S. gets a chance to see how it really measures up to the world's top teams, writes Jeff Carlisle.

D.C. to play Chalatenango in CONCACAF CL (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
DC United will play El Salvador's Chalatenango and the New York Red Bulls will face Trinidad's W Connection in the preliminary round of next season's CONCACAF Champions League.

U.S. could play Iran for first time in nine years (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The U.S. soccer team might go to Iran in November for the first match between the nations in a decade.

U.S. sees Confederations Cup as dress rehearsal (Jun 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bob Bradley figures the Confederations Cup is a good dress rehearsal. Same first-round format as next year's World Cup in South Africa without any of the pressure.

USL wrap: Charleston moves into first (Jun 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The lone remaining unbeaten in the USL First Division, the Charleston Battery, finally found themselves atop the league table as they posted a victory and a draw in a two-game series on the road against the expansion Austin Aztex.

Davis: U.S. team treading water since 2006 (Jun 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Has the U.S. team improved since the first-round exit at the 2006 World Cup? Evidence from the past year suggests not, writes Steve Davis.

Bradley concerned at club inactivity of U.S. players (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bob Bradley sees rusty players arrive at U.S. national team camps ahead of important games, and he isn't pleased.

Bradley names roster for Confederations Cup (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Injured forward Brian Ching was left off the U.S. roster for the Confederations Cup in South Africa along with defender Frankie Hejduk.

Carlisle: U.S. vs. Honduras recap (Jun 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
With a gritty comeback against Honduras, the U.S. took a major step toward ensuring World Cup qualification, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Pro-Honduran crowd expected at Soldier Field (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Soldier Field figures to resemble Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula more than middle-America when the United States plays Honduras in a World Cup qualifier Saturday night.

Carlisle: U.S. vs. Honduras preview (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Expect coach Bob Bradley to make changes in both his lineup and formation ahead of the U.S. team's critical clash against Honduras, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Casey added to U.S. roster for Honduras game (Jun 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
U.S. men's national team coach Bob Bradley announced the call-up of Colorado Rapids forward Conor Casey on Thursday.

Galarcep: U.S. team overwhelmed in every facet by Costa Rica (Jun 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The U.S. team has never won a World Cup qualifier on the road in Costa Rica. After another dismal performance at Saprissa Stadium, it's easy to see why, writes Ives Galarcep.

Donovan warns teammates about Costa Rica (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Landon Donovan has a message for the younger players on the U.S. team preparing for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica at Saprissa Stadium.

Galarcep: U.S. is undaunted by conditions at Saprissa Stadium (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Undeterred by past results at Saprissa Stadium, the U.S. is confident heading into its matchup against Costa Rica, writes Ives Galarcep.

Schwarzenegger joins U.S. bid committee (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined the group trying to bring the World Cup to the United States in 2018 or 2022.

Groin injury sidelines Hejduk vs. Costa Rica (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
U.S. defender Frankie Hejduk is out for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica with a groin injury.

Davis: U.S. vs. Costa Rica preview (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Thanks to a hostile crowd, difficult playing surface and poor road record in Saprissa, the odds are heavily weighted against the U.S.' emerging with a win against Costa Rica, writes Steve Davis.


MLS
Red Bulls terminate contract of goalie Jon Conway (Jun 30, 2009 04:56 GMT)
Goalkeeper Jon Conway, suspended late last season by the MLS for using performance-enhancing drugs, has been released by the New York Red Bulls.

Dyer: MLS notebook (Jun 29, 2009 21:16 GMT)
Clint Mathis is among the growing number of players that have returned to the U.S. after stints in Europe -- a reversal of trend that can only be good for MLS, writes Kristian Dyer.

Kenny Mansally sends Revs past Atlas in SuperLiga (Jun 29, 2009 02:36 GMT)
Kenny Mansally scored to send the New England Revolution into the semifinals of the SuperLiga tournament with a 1-0 win over Atlas on Sunday.

Pulido leads Tigres UANL over Fire (Jun 28, 2009 02:39 GMT)
Armando Pulido scored two goals to withstand a late penalty kick from Cuauhtemoc Blanco, and Tigres UANL beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 in the final match of SuperLiga group play Saturday night.

Chivas, San Luis play to 1-1 draw in SuperLiga (Jun 28, 2009 02:38 GMT)
Atiba Harris scored in the 88th minute to give Chivas USA a 1-1 draw against San Luis on Saturday night before both teams were eliminated from the SuperLiga tournament.

Dynamo look to extend unbeaten streak (Jun 28, 2009 00:57 GMT)
The Dynamo open that stretch Sunday night when they visit the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Recession-proof Sounders thriving in first season (Jun 27, 2009 17:48 GMT)
The Emerald City Supporters held their green and blue scarfs high and sang in unison, their words echoing off the brick facades of the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood as they marched to a recent Seattle Sounders FC match.

Revs put forward Twellman on disabled list (Jun 27, 2009 03:31 GMT)
The New England Revolution have put forward Taylor Twellman on the disabled list because of symptoms of a concussion.

Red Bulls look to end losing streak against Crew (Jun 26, 2009 18:35 GMT)
The Red Bulls seek to end the longest regular-season road winless streak in MLS history Saturday night when they meet the Columbus Crew for the first time since losing the championship to them.

McIntyre: Montreal bids for a 2011 MLS expansion spot (Jun 25, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Montreal Impact owner Joey Saputo has raised the possibility that his team could join MLS in 2011, writes Doug McIntyre.

United cut ties with goalkeeper Louis Crayton (Jun 25, 2009 15:55 GMT)
D.C. United will not exercise their option on Louis Crayton's contract, ending the goalkeeper's one-year stint with the team.

Red Bulls' Petke suspended for two games (Jun 24, 2009 00:43 GMT)
New York Red Bulls defender Mike Petke has been suspended two games and fined $500 for inappropriate comments toward an officiating crew.

Dyer: MLS notebook (Jun 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newly-acquired Nick Garcia has helped to shore up the Toronto defense, while off the field, Garcia continues to help those in need, writes Kristian Dyer.

Revolution upend Santos Laguna (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kheli Dube had a goal and an assist and the New England Revolution topped Mexico's Santos Laguna 4-2 Sunday in the first round of the Superliga tournament.

Wizards, Atlas battle to scoreless draw (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Kansas City Wizards and FC Atlas of Mexico played to a scoreless draw in the opening round of the SuperLiga tournament on Sunday.

Burns Ortiz: Trio of MLS stars following in their fathers' footsteps (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Following in the footsteps of one's father is a time-worn cliché, but for a trio of MLS stars, it was always inevitable, writes Maria Burns Ortiz.

Tigres down 10-man Chivas USA (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jesus Duenas and Armando Pulido scored to give UANL Tigres of Monterrey a 2-1 victory over 10-man Chivas USA in group play at the SuperLiga tournament Saturday night.

Fire beats San Luis 1-0 in SuperLiga (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brian McBride scored on a pass from Cuauhtemoc Blanco in the 69th minute to give the Chicago Fire a 1-0 win over San Luis in the opening game of the SuperLiga on Saturday night.

RSL will try to slow red-hot Dynamo (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Dynamo attempt to win a sixth consecutive game and remain unbeaten for an 11th on Saturday night when they look to continue their dominance of Salt Lake at Robertson Stadium.

Red Bulls hope to end skid against Seattle (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The last-place Red Bulls will try to avoid another six-game skid Saturday night when they host Seattle Sounders FC.

Dallas aims to contain in-form Schelotto (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Coming off a pair of two-goal performances, the reigning MLS MVP will try to help the Crew extend their streak to 10 games without a loss when they visit FC Dallas on Saturday night.

Galaxy look to start new streak against Quakes (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Galaxy look to start a new streak Saturday when they visit the struggling San Jose Earthquakes at the Oakland Coliseum.

Blatter: MLS must move season (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter renewed his call for Major League Soccer to adopt an August-May schedule, saying it will struggle to persuade more star players to follow David Beckham to the United States unless it matches its season to those in Europe.

Toronto waives Ricketts and Smith (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Toronto FC has come to an agreement to terminate the contract of midfielder Rohan Ricketts.

D.C. United versus Seattle preview (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
United (5-2-7) leads the East by one point over Chicago, which is idle until July 4 due to its participation in SuperLiga.

Dyer: MLS notebook (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Underachieving midfielder Juan Pietravallo is a microcosm of all that has gone wrong for the Red Bulls this season, writes Kristian Dyer.

Davis: MLS Week 13 wrap (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Crew's Guillermo Barros Schelotto is simply on fire right now. Steve Davis points out the 10 things you need to know from Week 13 MLS action.

Chivas USA versus Columbus preview (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The defending MLS Cup champion Columbus look to extend their unbeaten streak to nine Sunday afternoon when they host suddenly slumping Chivas.

Dynamo versus Dallas preview (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Houston brings a nine-game unbeaten streak and four-game winning streak into Pizza Hut Park on Saturday, but it'll face a Dallas squad that hasn't lost in more than a month.

Revolution versus Wizards preview (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
With nausea and dizziness from last season's neck injury still plaguing him, Twellman will not make the trip for Saturday night's match against the Kansas City Wizards.

Real Salt Lake versus Galaxy preview (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Since then, the Galaxy have kept their unbeaten run alive, while Real Salt Lake's winless skid has grown.

Fire versus D.C. United preview (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Fire seek their fourth straight win away from home Saturday night when they visit D.C. United, who have yet to lose in the nation's capital and can overtake Chicago atop the East with a victory.

Earthquakes versus Sounders preview (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The short-handed Sounders look for their first win in seven weeks Saturday night at Qwest Field, where they'll host a San Jose Earthquakes club that's trying to pull itself out of the Western Conference basement.

Red Bulls versus Toronto FC preview (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
On Saturday night, Toronto will play the first of two straight home games against the punchless New York Red Bulls, who have yet to score on the road this season.

Fire's Prideaux to retire at the end of the season (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chicago Fire defender Brandon Prideaux announced his retirement at season's end Thursday, saying he will become an assistant coach at the University of Washington.

Quakes add Wondolowski, ship out Weaver, Garcia (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired forward Chris Wondolowski from the Houston Dynamo on Tuesday in exchange for forward Cam Weaver.

Chivas USA versus Dynamo preview (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chivas USA may be sitting atop the MLS table, but there's little question about which team is the league's hottest.

Red Bulls versus Revolution preview (Jun 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
New England looks to extend its unbeaten streak against the visiting New York Red Bulls to 12 games.

Earthquakes versus Dallas preview (Jun 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
San Jose and Dallas will try to build on those victories and start this month off right when they meet Sunday afternoon at Pizza Hut Park.

Rapids versus Real Salt Lake preview (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
It's difficult to say where the Colorado Rapids would be lately without Conor Casey, whose goal-scoring binge has helped them to a five-match unbeaten streak.

Sounders versus Chivas USA preview (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chivas, though, does not expect any less of an effort at the Home Depot Center when it meets Seattle Sounders FC.

Galaxy versus Toronto preview (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Galaxy will have to find a way to keep that run going without Donovan, their leading scorer, Saturday against a Toronto FC team that will also be missing its top offensive threat.

Crew versus Wizards preview (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Crew haven't lost in two months, but would prefer to extend their seven-match unbeaten streak with their first road victory Saturday night when they meet the Kansas City Wizards.

Red Bulls set season ticket prices for new stadium (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Season ticket prices for the New York Red Bulls' new stadium will range from $272 to $585, while single-game tickets will cost from $20 to $45, the Major League Soccer team announced on Friday.

Dynamo versus Fire preview (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Houston is the league's hottest team with five victories in six games, and it'll look to push its unbeaten run to eight Friday night against Chicago -- a team that hasn't won at Toyota Park since its home opener.

Chivas USA's Kennedy undergoes knee surgery (Jun 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy has undergone right knee surgery and could be out up to nine months.

Toronto confirms exhibition against Real Madrid (Jun 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Toronto FC has confirmed it will host Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid in an exhibition match this summer.

Red Bulls versus D.C. United preview (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
United look to get back on track Thursday night when they host the New York Red Bulls, who have yet to score on the road this season.

Toronto FC releases backup goalie Sutton (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Toronto FC has released goalie Greg Sutton after acquiring defender Nick Garcia and the rights to forward Ali Gerba from San Jose.


NCAA & High School
Clemson coach Adair resigns following arrest (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Longtime Clemson men's soccer coach Trevor Adair has resigned, more than two months after his arrest on charges of attacking his teenage daughters.


UEFA Champions League
Chelsea appeal UEFA bans for Drogba & Bosingwa (Jun 29, 2009 16:33 GMT)
Chelsea are to appeal the "unnecessarily harsh'' punishments UEFA handed Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa in the wake of their controversial Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona.

Champions League: Rhyl face Partizan Belgrade (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Welsh champions Rhyl have been handed one of the toughest tasks possible after being paired with Partizan Belgrade in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.

Chelsea tell UEFA they'll appeal Euro bans (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have told UEFA they intend to lodge an appeal against the lengthy European bans handed out to striker Didier Drogba and defender Jose Bosingwa.

Chelsea ponder appeal against UEFA punishment (Jun 18, 2009 07:29 GMT)
Chelsea will consider their next move after UEFA came down hard on them for their angry reaction to going out of the Champions League at the hands of Barcelona last month.

Drogba, Bosingwa banned after Barca bust-up (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been banned for four European matches by UEFA following his verbal assault on referee Tom Henning Ovrebo, with a further two-game ban suspended for two years.

Drogba: I'll accept UEFA punishment for ref rant (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has indicated he will accept whatever punishment UEFA give him for his outburst after the Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona.


English National Team
Hart final ban appeal rejected (Jun 28, 2009 17:28 GMT)
UEFA have rejected an appeal for England Under-21 goalkeeper Joe Hart to have his yellow card from the European Championship semi-final overturned.

Noble relishing rivalry (Jun 28, 2009 17:27 GMT)
Mark Noble has heard all about England glory against Germany after growing up at West Ham - and he is ready to add another chapter to the rivalry when he leads the Under-21s out in Malmo.

Eriksson backing U21s' Pearce to replace Capello (Jun 28, 2009 13:07 GMT)
Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson believes Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce can make the step up to eventually succeed Fabio Capello in charge of the senior team.

Kaka: England will be main rivals at World Cup (Jun 27, 2009 10:46 GMT)
Brazil star Kaka believes England are shaping up to be one of his country's main rivals at next summer's World Cup finals.

Pearce tells U21s to brace for Sweden shootout (Jun 26, 2009 07:17 GMT)
England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has told his penalty takers they cannot opt out of the shoot-out on Friday night if their European Championship semi-final against Sweden goes the distance.

Walcott desperate for start against Sweden (Jun 25, 2009 07:24 GMT)
Theo Walcott is ready to take his anger out on Sweden on Friday after a European Under-21 Championships where he has played rather less than he would have liked and expected.

Hosts Sweden to face England in U21 semi-final (Jun 23, 2009 22:02 GMT)
European Under-21s Championship hosts Sweden booked a semi-final clash with England, after posting a 3-1 win over nine-man Serbia on Tuesday night.

Pearce admits: "I'm inept compared to Capello" (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has written off his chances of being next in line to England boss Fabio Capello after revealing how his work with the Italian left him feeling ''inept''.

Capello lauds ''bold'' Pearce for dropping Walcott (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England boss Fabio Capello was on the phone congratulating Stuart Pearce after he dropped Theo Walcott but still sealed a place in the European Under-21 Championship semi-finals.

U21 coach Pearce prepares for greatest challenge (Jun 18, 2009 07:40 GMT)
Stuart Pearce expects Thursday's clash against Spain in Gothenburg to be the toughest test of his reign as England Under-21 coach.

Richardson: Pearce's England reach semi-finals (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Egan Richardson reports from Sweden as Theo Walcott helps England's U21s beat Spain.

Euro U21: Cattermole relishing Spain challenge (Jun 17, 2009 07:32 GMT)
England Under-21 midfielder Lee Cattermole insists Stuart Pearce's youngsters are ready for the challenge of Spain in their European Championship clash in Gothenburg on Thursday.

Room for improvement (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Egan Richardson reports from the U-21 Euros in Sweden where England beat Finland.

Pearce: U-21s must build on Capello impact (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce wants to take England's feel-good factor under Fabio Capello into the European Under-21 Championships in Sweden.

Walcott keen to develop into a central striker (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England forward Theo Walcott believes he will develop into an out-and-out striker over the next couple of years.

Hubbard: It's a squad game (Jun 11, 2009 07:03 GMT)
Norman Hubbard tries to second guess Fabio Capello on his 23-man party for South Africa next year.

Capello hails team spirit as England cruise to win (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello has saluted the spirit among his squad that has taken England to the brink of the World Cup following victory over Andorra on Wednesday night at Wembley.

Brewin: Six-hitters within touching distance of South Africa (Jun 11, 2009 05:43 GMT)
John Brewin watches England cruise towards South Africa by thrashing Andorra at Wembley.

Andorra's part-timers relishing Wembley challenge (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Andorra's part-timers will not be overawed by the prospect of playing at Wembley on Wednesday night when England look to take another step towards the World Cup finals.

Focussed Terry pleased with England's progress (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Captain John Terry believes England's coolness under pressure is evidence of the progress made under authoritarian coach Fabio Capello.

London Tube strike could cost FA £1m (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association's decision to offer full refunds to supporters who decide it is not worth the hassle of getting to Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier at Wembley could cost them in excess of £1million.

Defensive Andorra plan to frustrate England (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Andorra may be the whipping boys of European football, but David Rodrigo and his squad have every intention of making life as difficult as possible for England at Wembley on Wednesday night.

Capello eyes early goal (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello has rejected the theory that England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Wednesday is a pointless exercise.

London tube strike won't delay England qualifier (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Football Association chief executive Ian Watmore has confirmed threatened industrial action will not result in England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Wednesday being played behind closed doors.

England goalkeeper Carson sits out training (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
West Brom Albion goalkeeper Scott Carson was the only absentee from training as England went through their paces for the final time ahead of Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Andorra.

Heskey hails "great" Rooney (Jun 8, 2009 21:51 GMT)
Emile Heskey has paid tribute to England strike partner Wayne Rooney ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against minnows Andorra at Wembley.

Walcott promise excites old stager Beckham (Jun 8, 2009 15:39 GMT)
David Beckham insists Theo Walcott has a massive role to play for England and will pose a threat to the world's best even if not firing on all cylinders.

Rooney in buoyant mood (Jun 8, 2009 15:37 GMT)
England striker Wayne Rooney has hailed the team's new-found goalscoring prowess after they plundered another four against Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Keeper plays up-front as England U-21s win 7-0 (Jun 8, 2009 15:36 GMT)
England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce insisted there was no option but to field goalkeeper Joe Lewis as a striker for the final 15 minutes of the 7-0 friendly victory over Azerbaijan.

Pearce determined to find glory in Sweden (Jun 8, 2009 15:36 GMT)
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce has called on his team to make up for the heartbreak of crashing out on penalties at the European Championships two years ago by going one better this time around.

Injured Ferdinand misses Andorra Wembley's date (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with Andorra.

Lampard, Capello hail a "professional" display (Jun 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard applauded a "professional" job by England after they maintained their 100% qualifying record with a 4-0 win over Kazakhstan in World Cup Group Six.

Fatigue no excuse for England, warns Capello (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello has revealed the "big confidence" he has in his England players to perform well at the 2010 World Cup.

Rooney loving new role with England (Jun 4, 2009 22:17 GMT)
England forward Wayne Rooney has revealed how both he and Steven Gerrard are enjoying life in the England side under Fabio Capello.

Lampard insists England respect Kazakhstan (Jun 4, 2009 19:48 GMT)
Frank Lampard has insisted England will take nothing for granted when they take on minnows Kazakhstan in Almaty on Saturday.

England fan shot ahead of Kazakhstan qualifier (Jun 4, 2009 15:43 GMT)
An England fan has been shot and wounded in an incident just days before Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan.

Gerrard: England must match quality of Spain (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
`Steven Gerrard believes England have to match the quality of Spain if they are to harbour hopes of winning the 2010 World Cup.

Cahill gets England call after Rio ruled out (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England defender Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan and Bolton's Gary Cahill has received a shock call-up to replace him.


English Premier League
Red Devils seal deal to sign Valencia from Wigan (Jul 1, 2009 06:59 GMT)
Manchester United have signed Wigan winger Antonio Valencia on a four-year contract.

Blackburn swoop for Amiens SC midfielder N'Zonzi (Jul 1, 2009 06:59 GMT)
Blackburn have signed French midfielder Steven N'Zonzi from Amiens SC on a four-year contract.

Brown still hopeful of luring Owen to Hull City (Jun 30, 2009 16:44 GMT)
Hull remain hopeful they can entice Michael Owen to the KC Stadium after his Newcastle contract expires on Wednesday.

Tevez : My United and Fergie ''pain'' (Jun 30, 2009 13:26 GMT)
Carlos Tevez has revealed his ''pain'' at being stuck on the bench at Manchester United and blamed Sir Alex Ferguson for their failure to defend the Champions League.

Ancelotti reveals Maldini snub (Jun 30, 2009 11:51 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed Paolo Maldini turned down an offer to become part of his coaching staff at Chelsea.

Chelsea set to sign Turnbull (Jun 30, 2009 11:32 GMT)
Chelsea are reportedly ready to make a shock swoop for Middlesbrough goalkeeper Ross Turnbull, who available on a free transfer.

Melo signs contract extension at Fiorentina (Jun 30, 2009 10:51 GMT)
Felipe Melo has moved to end speculation about his future by signing a one-year contract extension at Fiorentina.

Arsenal release Bischoff (Jun 30, 2009 10:06 GMT)
Arsenal have handed professional contracts to four members of their successful FA Youth Cup team, while confirming Portugal Under-21 international Amaury Bischoff is one of eight players released.

Inter unmoved by defender Maicon's demands (Jun 30, 2009 09:31 GMT)
Inter Milan have not given in to defender Maicon's demands for a pay increase, claiming that they have not ''undervalued'' their star.

Wolves complete Doyle buy (Jun 30, 2009 08:42 GMT)
Wolves have completed the signing of striker Kevin Doyle from Reading to help spearhead their return to the Premier League.

Burnley make double swoop (Jun 30, 2009 08:25 GMT)
Burnley have broken their transfer record to sign Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher for £3m, and also completed a deal to sign Tyrone Mears from Derby County.

Former Villa boss O'Leary hits out at O'Neill (Jun 30, 2009 08:22 GMT)
Former Aston Villa manager David O'Leary has hit out at his successor Martin O'Neill, claiming he has not progressed the club despite spending millions on players.

Arshavin would be ''really happy'' to play for Barca (Jun 30, 2009 07:25 GMT)
Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin has said he would be 'really happy' to play for Barcelona.

Valencia cuts holiday short (Jun 30, 2009 07:21 GMT)
Manchester United are inching closer to making Antonio Valencia their first signing of the summer.

Torres: Liverpool must keep stars to challenge (Jun 30, 2009 07:19 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes the club have to hang on to the likes of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano if they are to depose Manchester United as Premier League champions.

Blackburn sign Danish defender Jacobsen (Jun 29, 2009 15:50 GMT)
Blackburn have signed experienced Denmark defender Lars Jacobsen on a two-year deal.

English club bid for Udinese playmaker D'Agostino (Jun 29, 2009 14:20 GMT)
An unnamed English club have made an offer for Udinese playmaker Gaetano D'Agostino.

"City launch Eto'o swoop after Barca receive bid" (Jun 29, 2009 13:42 GMT)
Manchester City have lodged a formal bid of £25million with Barcelona for striker Samuel Eto'o, according to reports.

Blatter out to curb Premier League spending power (Jun 29, 2009 13:12 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is still trying to find a way of curbing the Premier League's spending power.

Motta: Inter need "complete midfielder" Deco (Jun 29, 2009 12:02 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Thiago Motta has issued a "come and join us" plea to wantaway Chelsea star Deco.

Edwards signs new three-year deal at Wolves (Jun 29, 2009 10:49 GMT)
Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards has signed a new three-year contract at Molineux.

Bayern not "weakening" on Ribery stance (Jun 29, 2009 10:17 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness is insistent the club will not budge on their refusal to sell Franck Ribery.

Maicon demands improved terms for Inter stay (Jun 29, 2009 10:03 GMT)
Inter Milan right-back Maicon will shun big-money offers from England and Spain - but only if he is handed an improved contract.

AC Milan: We shall not be moved on Pato sale (Jun 29, 2009 09:51 GMT)
AC Milan have warned Chelsea they have no intention of selling Brazil striker Alexandre Pato.

Ex-Arsenal skip Silva urges Melo to join Gunners (Jun 29, 2009 09:32 GMT)
Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo should join Arsenal, according to former Gunners skipper Gilberto Silva.

Alexander pens contract extension at Burnley (Jun 29, 2009 08:47 GMT)
Burnley manager Owen Coyle believes Graham Alexander will have a vital role to play in the Premier League next season.

Rooney vows to replace Tevez and Ronaldo (Jun 29, 2009 07:52 GMT)
Manchester United might have lost forward pair Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez this summer, but Wayne Rooney is vowing to step up and fulfil his attacking potential next season in an effort to lessen the blow.

Birmingham boss McLeish denies Espinoza rift (Jun 28, 2009 20:55 GMT)
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has hit back at claims he is at loggerheads with Blues' board of directors over the signing of central defender Giovanny Espinoza.

Scolari points finger at Drogba, Ballack and Cech (Jun 28, 2009 14:32 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari claims a number of Chelsea players did not respect him and his training methods during his ill-fated eight-month stint at Stamford Bridge.

Arbeloa keen to quit Anfield (Jun 28, 2009 13:52 GMT)
Alvaro Arbeloa is desperate to quit Liverpool and join Real Madrid - according to his agent.

Van Persie rejects move talk and targets the top (Jun 28, 2009 13:46 GMT)
Robin van Persie has rejected speculation linking him with a move away from Arsenal, insisting he wants to stay at the club.

Laporta: City make ''stratospheric'' offer for Eto'o (Jun 28, 2009 10:30 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta claims that Manchester City have made a ''stratospheric'' offer to sign Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o.

Star Kaka reveals reasons for not joining Man City (Jun 28, 2009 10:06 GMT)
Kaka has warned Manchester City that their summer spending may not bring the success the club craves.

Arsenal enter race to sign £30m striker Benzema (Jun 28, 2009 09:58 GMT)
Arsenal are reported to be in the race to sign Lyon striker Karim Benzema, as they look to replace Emmanuel Adebayor should he leave for AC Milan this summer.

Torres seeks Spanish raid (Jun 28, 2009 09:29 GMT)
Fernando Torres has revealed he has recommended three of his Spanish compatriots to Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.

Craddock signs one-year extension with Wolves (Jun 27, 2009 13:26 GMT)
Wolves defender Jody Craddock has signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League newcomers.

Deco hits out at Abramovich over Scolari exit (Jun 27, 2009 11:02 GMT)
Chelsea's want-away midfielder Deco has accused Blues owner Roman Abramovich of treating the club like a 'toy' and has blamed him for the exit of Luis Felipe Scolari.

Hull set to seal signing of Nancy striker Fortune (Jun 27, 2009 10:48 GMT)
Nancy striker Marc-Antoine Fortune appears set to move to Hull.

Allardyce in for Ruud, but not ''injury-prone'' Owen (Jun 27, 2009 10:45 GMT)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce would love to bring Ruud van Nistelrooy to Ewood Park - but has ruled out a move for 'injury-prone' Michael Owen.

Rafa says Arbeloa could stay, as Johnson signs (Jun 27, 2009 10:43 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists the signing of Glen Johnson does not necessarily mean Alvaro Arbeloa's days at Anfield are numbered.

Tevez blames Berbatov arrival for lack of chances (Jun 27, 2009 10:40 GMT)
Carlos Tevez claims he knew his days at Manchester United were numbered when Dimitar Berbatov joined the club.

Aguero's agent unaware of Man Utd interest (Jun 26, 2009 15:30 GMT)
Sergio Aguero's agent claims he knows nothing about Manchester United's supposed interest in the Atletico Madrid striker.

Liverpool complete £17m Johnson deal (Jun 26, 2009 15:10 GMT)
Glen Johnson has agreed a four-year contract with Liverpool after completing his transfer from Portsmouth.

Brown wants Owen talks (Jun 26, 2009 13:34 GMT)
Hull City manager Phil Brown is hoping to meet soon-to-be free agent Michael Owen early next week in the hope of convincing the 29-year-old to join the Tigers.

Agent casts doubt over Dossena's Juve move (Jun 26, 2009 12:14 GMT)
Andrea Dossena's wish to play at Juventus next season may not come true, according to the player's agent.

Liverpool debt fear dismissed (Jun 26, 2009 12:11 GMT)
Liverpool's bankers Royal Bank of Scotland have dismissed fears about the future of the club by stressing they are ''financially healthy and able to service comfortably its debt''.

Blackburn sign Givet on four-year deal (Jun 26, 2009 10:47 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce believes defender Gael Givet has an important part to play in the club's future.

Boro sign Yeates (Jun 26, 2009 10:39 GMT)
Gareth Southgate has made his first summer signing when he sealed a move for Colchester winger Mark Yeates.

Southgate dismisses Boro link with Neville (Jun 26, 2009 10:05 GMT)
Gareth Southgate has dismissed claims he has offered former England team-mate Phil Neville a coaching role at Middlesbrough.

The week that was: June 19 - July 2 (Jun 26, 2009 09:50 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of daydreaming from Inter and horrible nightmares for Newcastle's kitman.

Coyle hoping Mears chooses Burnley not Marseille (Jun 26, 2009 09:27 GMT)
Burnley manager Owen Coyle is hoping the lure of the Premier League will be enough to coax Tyrone Mears to join the Clarets.

Huntelaar the latest striker to be linked with Utd (Jun 25, 2009 20:12 GMT)
Klaas Jan Huntelaar is the latest big-name striker to be linked with a move to Manchester United.

Birmingham sign defender Johnson (Jun 25, 2009 15:31 GMT)
Birmingham have completed the signing of Cardiff defender Roger Johnson in a £5million deal.

English club's "monster" Pato offer rejected (Jun 25, 2009 14:38 GMT)
AC Milan have turned down a "monster offer'' from an English club for Brazilian teenager Alexandre Pato, according to the club's vice-president Adriano Galliani.

Cost of signing Owen a concern for Stoke boss (Jun 25, 2009 14:03 GMT)
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has admitted his club would have to take Michael Owen's injury history and cost into account before launching a serious bid to sign him.

Birmingham to hand trial to ex-Red Devil Fortune (Jun 25, 2009 12:53 GMT)
Birmingham are to hand a trial to former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune.

Milan to target Adebayor if Dzeko bid fails (Jun 25, 2009 11:47 GMT)
AC Milan may yet try to sign Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor should they fail to lure Wolfsburg star Edin Dzeko to the San Siro.

Stoke in Ashton talks (Jun 25, 2009 11:34 GMT)
Stoke have opened talks with West Ham over the transfer of England striker Dean Ashton, according to reports.

Inter's Burdisso rejects talk of Chelsea switch (Jun 25, 2009 09:55 GMT)
Inter Milan centre-back Nicolas Burdisso is the latest to deny speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea.

Hubbard: Onwards and upwards for Villa? (Jun 25, 2009 09:32 GMT)
This will be a crucial summer for Martin O'Neill and Aston Villa, writes Norman Hubbard.

Panathinaikos president says Cisse deal close (Jun 25, 2009 09:25 GMT)
Panathinaikos president Nikolas Pateras says the club are closing in on the signing of striker Djibril Cisse.

Pirlo will honour AC Milan contract says agent (Jun 25, 2009 09:03 GMT)
Chelsea target Andrea Pirlo will honour his contract with AC Milan, according to his agent.

Arbeloa tempted by Real Madrid's "great project" (Jun 25, 2009 08:46 GMT)
Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa is keen on joining Real Madrid's "great project" in the wake of Glen Johnson's arrival at Anfield.

Fabregas reiterates Gunners commitment (Jun 25, 2009 08:19 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has reacted to speculation over his future by insisting he is "wholeheartedly committed to Arsenal".

"Tevez future to be decided in next ten days" (Jun 25, 2009 07:28 GMT)
Carlos Tevez is considering offers from Manchester City, Chelsea and one other club, according to the player's adviser Kia Joorabchian.

Chelsea target Pato is "happy at Milan" (Jun 24, 2009 19:16 GMT)
AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato insists he will remain at the San Siro as long as the club want him, despite reported interested from Chelsea and former coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Bolton preparing bid for Reading's Doyle (Jun 24, 2009 15:25 GMT)
Bolton are expected to make a formal bid for Reading striker Kevin Doyle before the end of the week.

Tigers boss Brown fined £2,500 for Riley comments (Jun 24, 2009 13:26 GMT)
Hull manager Phil Brown has been fined £2,500 for improper conduct relating to comments made about Mike Riley after the Tigers' FA Cup defeat at Arsenal in March.

Stoke the latest club to show interest in Owen (Jun 24, 2009 12:44 GMT)
Stoke boss Tony Pulis admits he would love the chance to take England striker Michael Owen to the Potteries.

Derbyshire completes £3m move to Olympiacos (Jun 24, 2009 11:39 GMT)
Blackburn striker Matt Derbyshire has completed his move to Olympiacos after signing a four-year deal with the Greek champions.

UAE billionaire closes on Portsmouth deal - report (Jun 24, 2009 10:21 GMT)
Abu Dhabi billionaire Sulaiman al-Fahim plans to complete a deal to buy English Premier League club Portsmouth within two weeks, Arabian Business reported on Wednesday.

Hreidarsson agrees deal (Jun 24, 2009 09:51 GMT)
Veteran Portsmouth defender Hermann Hreidarsson has agreed a new one-year contract at Fratton Park.

Holland: Liverpool close to vital refinancing? (Jun 24, 2009 09:32 GMT)
Phil Holland on reports that Liverpool are close to agreeing a vital refinancing deal.

Everton braced for £15m City bid for Lescott (Jun 24, 2009 09:17 GMT)
Manchester City are reportedly close to signing Everton defender Joleon Lescott for a fee of around £15m.

Agent: ''Very important team'' after Adebayor (Jun 24, 2009 07:49 GMT)
The future of Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been thrown into fresh doubt after his agent claimed a ''very important team'' has made contact about the Togo striker.

Robinho: City would be ''unbeatable'' with Eto'o (Jun 24, 2009 07:42 GMT)
Robinho believes Manchester City would be 'almost unbeatable' if the club manage to sign Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona this summer.

Bendtner can scare "any defence", says Wenger (Jun 24, 2009 07:37 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has gain defended much-maligned striker Nicklas Bendtner, claiming he is capable of being "handful for any defence in the world''.

Pulis looks to revamp Stoke City (Jun 24, 2009 07:29 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has warned there have to be changes made to his squad this summer if the club is to build on their successful maiden Premier League season.

Blues agree Hart loan (Jun 24, 2009 07:18 GMT)
Birmingham have agreed a deal to take goalkeeper Joe Hart on loan from Man City, the club have confirmed. City signed Stuart Taylor as backup to Shay Given on Tuesday.

Man City sign goalkeeper Taylor from Villa (Jun 24, 2009 07:13 GMT)
Manchester City have signed former England Under-21 goalkeeper Stuart Taylor from Aston Villa in a move that will allow Joe Hart to leave Eastlands on loan.

Malouda signs new deal with Chelsea (Jun 24, 2009 07:11 GMT)
Chelsea winger Florent Malouda has signed a new two-year extension to his current contract with the club.

Benitez defends £17m Johnson fee (Jun 24, 2009 07:09 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has defended his decision to pay over the odds for right-back Glen Johnson, even though he admitted the deal has cost him more than he had hoped.

Bolton's Robinson deal falters (Jun 24, 2009 07:06 GMT)
Bolton's bid to sign defender Paul Robinson from West Brom appears to have stalled as the two clubs are well apart in their valuation of the player.

West Ham sign Inter Milan forward Jimenez (Jun 23, 2009 18:27 GMT)
West Ham United have confirmed the signing of striker Luis Jimenez on a season-long loan from Inter Milan.

Tribunal to set Sturridge fee for Chelsea switch (Jun 23, 2009 18:01 GMT)
Manchester City's talented teenager Daniel Sturridge will join Chelsea this summer but the exact fee will be decided by a tribunal.

Sunderland 'challenge' interests Zokora - agent (Jun 23, 2009 17:02 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Didier Zokora would be interested in a move to Sunderland, according to his agent.

Mascherano flattered by links to Barca and Real (Jun 23, 2009 07:45 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has revealed he is "proud" to hear he is attracting interest from Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Santa Cruz revels in City's ambition (Jun 23, 2009 07:45 GMT)
New Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz has spoken of his delight at signing for a club with ambitions of breaking into the Premier League's top four.

Galliani insists no club has made a bid for Pirlo (Jun 23, 2009 07:23 GMT)
AC Milan have reiterated that no offer has been made by Chelsea or any other club for Italy international Andrea Pirlo.

Liverpool agree terms with Pompey's Johnson (Jun 23, 2009 07:23 GMT)
England right-back Glen Johnson is headed to Liverpool after confirmation they have reached an agreement with both the player and his club Portsmouth.

Three Premier League clubs favour Fortune bid (Jun 23, 2009 07:21 GMT)
Celtic look set to be priced out of the race to sign Marc-Antoine Fortune after Nancy accepted bids from three English clubs.

Brown confirms interest in signing Owen (Jun 23, 2009 07:18 GMT)
Hull City manager Phil Brown has revealed the club intends to speak to Michael Owen's representatives "within the week''.

Maicon's agent talks up transfer (Jun 23, 2009 07:11 GMT)
Chelsea could move for Brazilian defender Maicon after the player's agent revealed he would be interested in a move to the Premier League.

Liverpool close to agreeing debt deal? (Jun 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks are thought to be close to agreeing a deal to renegotiate part of their £350m bank debts, thereby bringing some stability to the Anfield club.

Wenger rules out Arsenal departures (Jun 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said that he won't be selling his top stars this summer as he plans to build for the future.

ESPN snaps up Premier League TV packages (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
ESPN has won the rights to broadcast 46 live Premier League matches in the United Kingdom for the 2009-10 season, and has also been awarded the contract allocated to beleaguered TV company Setanta for the 2010-13 seasons.

Chelsea youngster Sahar signs for Espanyol (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Espanyol have completed the signing of teenage striker Ben Sahar from Chelsea.

Ronaldo advisors slam reports (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo's management company have issued a statement refuting "false and abusive" reports that claimed the £80m Real Madrid target said he wanted to leave Old Trafford for over a year.

Santa Cruz seals £17m Manchester City deal (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz has completed his £17m move to Manchester City.

Liverpool name Purslow as new managing director (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool have appointed Christian Purslow as managing director with the brief of taking overall management of the club until a new chief executive is in place.

Portsmouth buyer plays down link to second team (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Abu Dhabi billionaire Sulaiman al-Fahim insists there is "no link" between his bid for Premier League club Portsmouth and the reported purchase of a majority stake in another team by a UAE investor.

Berlusconi: Milan will consider offers for Pirlo (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi has said he will consider offers for Andrea Pirlo after being stunned by the size of the Italy midfielder's salary.

Hull City boss Brown confirms Owen interest (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hull City boss Phil Brown has confirmed he is interested in bringing Michael Owen to the KC Stadium.

UAE investor buys 60% of Premier League club? (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A member of a ruling family in the United Arab Emirates has bought a majority stake in an English Premier League soccer club, the official WAM news agency reported on Sunday.

Bolton braced for Big Sam's bid for Davies (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers have no intention of cashing in on captain Kevin Davies and will robustly reject any bids for the striker.

Liverpool co-owner agrees $550m NHL deal (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool co-owner George Gillett has agreed to sell the NHL's Montreal Canadiens to the Molson family in a deal that could help lift the financial cloud over the Premier League club.

Lyon admit big-money bid could land Benzema (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lyon could be tempted to sell Karim Benzema to Manchester United if the Premier League side put in a big-money bid, according to director Bernard Lacombe.

City and Chelsea head queue to sign Tevez (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City and Chelsea are the favourites to sign Carlos Tevez after he decide against signing a lucrative new deal at Manchester United because he ''wasn't the most wanted person'' at Old Trafford, according to his advisor Kia Joorabchian.

Man Utd confirm Tevez will leave Old Trafford (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have confirmed that Carlos Tevez has decided to leave Old Trafford, despite being offering a deal which would have made him one of the highest paid players at Old Trafford.

FA fear knock-on as Setanta lose Prem rights (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association have admitted that the Premier League's termination of Setanta's contract will have a knock-on effect on their own deal with the stricken Irish broadcaster.

Man Utd stars knew Ronaldo was going - Tosic (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Zoran Tosic has revealed the players knew Cristiano Ronaldo was going to leave the club this summer.

Charlton: Ronaldo will regret exit for "vulgar" fee (Jun 19, 2009 07:33 GMT)
Manchester United director Sir Bobby Charlton thinks Cristiano Ronaldo will eventually rue his decision to quit the club for what he believes to be a "vulgar" fee.

Burnley manager Coyle signs new contract (Jun 19, 2009 07:10 GMT)
Burnley manager Owen Coyle has signed a contract extension to keep him at Turf Moor until 2013.

Premier League decides to end Setanta deal (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Premier League terminated their contract with Setanta for 46 live matches next season with immediate effect.

Man City agree £18m fee for Santa Cruz - report (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City have agreed a fee of £18m with Blackburn Rovers to sign striker Roque Santa Cruz, according to reports.

Arsenal sign £10m Ajax defender Vermaelen (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have signed versatile defender Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax for an undisclosed fee.

Zokora too expensive, says Sevilla president (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido has revealed Tottenham want more money than he is prepared to pay for midfielder Didier Zokora.

Wigan sign Gomez from Espanyol for £1.7m (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wigan have signed Jordi Gomez from Espanyol on a three-year contract, the club have confirmed on their website.

Carragher hoping Rafa keeps squad together (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is hoping that the club's financial troubles will not see an exodus at Anfield this summer.

Scharner close to £6m switch (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fulham are in a ''strong'' position to land Paul Scharner from Wigan, according to the player's agent.

Pompey made to wait over Campbell future (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Peter Storrie admits Portsmouth face an anxious wait before discovering what the future holds for Sol Campbell.

West Ham boss Zola keen to get Inter's Jimenez (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
West Ham coach Gianfranco Zola is hopeful they can wrap up the transfer of Inter Milan midfielder Luis Jimenez in the near future.

Young warns Villa to strengthen squad in summer (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ashley Young has warned Aston Villa that they will have to match his ambition and sign some top players in the summer if they are to hang on to him.

Chelsea match bid for Johnson (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie has confirmed Chelsea have matched Liverpool's £17.5m bid for England defender Glen Johnson.

Tevez rules out move to Anfield (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez has reportedly ruled out a summer move to Liverpool, according to sources at Sky Sports News.

Torres brushes off speculation over his future (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fernando Torres has brushed off transfer speculation by insisting he will stay at Liverpool for as long as he is wanted.

The week that was: June 12-June 18 (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Europe's most wanted man, David Villa, made a decision about his future.

Vermaelen set for Arsenal medical on Friday? (Jun 18, 2009 07:27 GMT)
Ajax defender Thomas Vermaelen claims he will undergo a medical at Arsenal on Friday.

Real deny faxing English clubs with transfer list (Jun 18, 2009 07:21 GMT)
Real Madrid have denied media reports suggesting they have faxed English clubs a list of players that are available for transfer.

McLeish wants to bring Ferguson to Blues (Jun 18, 2009 07:20 GMT)
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has confirmed he has made an enquiry about Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson.

Baptista not interested in leaving AS Roma (Jun 18, 2009 07:17 GMT)
Julio Baptista wants to remain at Roma despite reports linking him with a move to England.

Pirlo refutes claim he could move to Chelsea (Jun 18, 2009 07:17 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo has denied expressing an interest in moving to Chelsea this summer.

McCarthy ready for tough test in Premier League (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Premier League newboys were handed an instant reality check as they took in the fixtures for the 2009/2010 campaign.

Derbyshire to make Greek odyssey permanent? (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have agreed a fee with Olympiacos for the permanent transfer of Matt Derbyshire and the striker has now been given permission to discuss personal terms.

Former Liverpool chairman Moores quits board (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Liverpool chairman David Moores has resigned from the club's board of directors.

New Wigan boss Martinez eyes Gomez reunion (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Martinez is lining up his first signing as Wigan Athletic manager after making a move for Espanyol midfielder Jordi Gomez.

Stoke, Porto and Montpellier chasing Vignal (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lens defender Gregory Vignal has claimed Stoke and Porto, as well as home-town club Montpellier, are interested in him.

Arbeloa open to Liverpool exit, to Real? (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa has admitted he would consider a return to Spain as speculation mounts that Glen Johnson is on is way to Anfield.

Carter: Looking for Eric (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eric Cantona's involvement in the film 'Looking for Eric,' makes it well worth seeing, says Jon Carter.

Footypedia: The alternative dictionary (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Simon Wilson browses through football's alternative dictionary: Footypedia.

Hubbard: Flawed philosophy of buying success (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on how expenditure goes not automatically guarantee success.

Johnson: The Chimes they are a-changin' (Jun 17, 2009 09:41 GMT)
Dale Johnson delves into a summer of torture and distress for Portsmouth supporters.

Blackburn hope to tie Pedersen to new deal (Jun 17, 2009 07:55 GMT)
Blackburn chairman John Williams hopes to tie winger Morten Gamst Pedersen to a new contract in the next month.

Pulis rubbishes Sorensen link to Bayern Munich (Jun 17, 2009 07:52 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has dismissed reports linking goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen with Bayern Munich as "nonsense''.

Whelan rules out any deal for Owen (Jun 17, 2009 07:44 GMT)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has ruled out any chance of the club signing Michael Owen, questioning the player's desire to continue in the game and his excessive wage demands.

Martinez hoping to keep hold of Valencia (Jun 17, 2009 07:34 GMT)
Roberto Martinez has already drawn up a list of potential targets as he begins life as Wigan's manager. But first of all he will try and keep the in-demand Luis Antonio Valencia at the club.

Milner has been value for money, insists O'Neill (Jun 17, 2009 07:14 GMT)
Martin O'Neill believes Aston Villa's record signing James Milner more than lived up to his £12m price tag last season.

Boro player loses appeal over £4.5m damages (Jun 17, 2009 07:12 GMT)
Middlesbrough Football Club and player Gary Smith lost an appeal against a £4.5m damages award over a high tackle.

Man City chase Espanyol youngster Roman (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Espanyol have confirmed Manchester City are keen to sign young midfielder Joan Angel Roman, but insist they are still waiting to receive a "satisfactory offer" from the English club.

Robben's father rules out chance of Spurs deal (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid winger Arjen Robben will not be joining Tottenham Hotspur, according to the player's father.

Wolves bolster keeper ranks with Hahnemann deal (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wolves have signed Marcus Hahnemann to mentor goalkeepers Wayne Hennessey and Carl Ikeme, according to chief executive Jez Moxey.

Man Utd start new season home to Birmingham (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Champions Manchester United begin the defence of their Premier League title at home to newly-promoted Birmingham City on August 15.

Holland: Al-Fahim interest failing to quash doubts (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland looks at the proposed takeover at Portsmouth and wonders: Why the delay?

Johnson: A hard act to follow (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Man United may need to sign at least three players to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, says Dale Johnson.

Premier League fixtures 2009-10 (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Full fixture list for next season.

Wigan confirm Martinez as their new manager (Jun 16, 2009 07:26 GMT)
Roberto Martinez has finally been named Wigan's new manager on a three-year contract after negotiations with Swansea regarding his backroom staff were resolved.

Spurs finally agree compensation for Ramos (Jun 16, 2009 07:13 GMT)
Sevilla and Tottenham have reached an undisclosed compensation agreement over Juande Ramos' departure for White Hart Lane in October 2007.

Al Mubarak keen to bring six new players to City (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City are looking to bring in up to six more players as they attempt to create a squad that can make an impact on the Premier League next season.

Everton have £3.5m bid for Naughton rejected (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Everton's offer for promising Sheffield United full-back Kyle Naughton has been rejected by the Yorkshire club.

Liverpool close in on Pompey's Johnson for £18m (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool are set to sign Glen Johnson after reportedly having a bid of around £18m accepted by Portsmouth.

Fulham sign Birmingham defender Kelly (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fulham have signed Republic of Ireland international Stephen Kelly from Birmingham on a three-year contract.

Sagna distances himself from Real rumours (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna has distanced himself from reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid - and declared he is ''100% committed'' to the Gunners.

Frustrated Eboue "could leave Arsenal" (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue could be on his way out of the Emirates after revealing he is unhappy at the Premier League club.

Liverpool's Gerrard ponders retirement date (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed he is considering retiring at the end of his current contract.

Vermaelen's agent confident of Arsenal deal (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Thomas Vermaelen's agent is confident a deal to take the Ajax defender to the Premier League with Arsenal will soon take place.

Curtis Davies expects "lot of ins" at Villa Park (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Curtis Davies is expecting Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill to bring in half a dozen new signings this summer to bolster a push for a Champions League spot next season.

Caicedo claims West Ham and Sporting interest (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo has claimed West Ham are among the clubs keen to acquire his services this summer.

Manchester United to swoop for Brazilian Costa (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United are preparing to sign Gremio starlet Douglas Costa as a replacement for Real Madrid bound Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the Brazilian's agent.

European dream for new Wigan boss Martinez (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Martinez believes he is capable of leading Wigan Athletic into Europe.

Carvalho slams Chelsea and wants Inter move (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan target Ricardo Carvalho believes his Chelsea career has come to an end and would love to play in Italy.

Torres hits out at Spanish spending on foreigners (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fernando Torres has hit out at Spanish clubs for splashing big money on foreign players but not doing the same for home-grown stars.

Premier League set Friday deadline for Setanta (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Premier League today told Setanta they will auction off the troubled broadcaster's 46 live matches for next season if they do not meet their next payment by a deadline of this Friday.

Fabregas linked with Barca after Pep praise (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has invited fresh links with a move to Barcelona after revealing his long-standing admiration for Pep Guardiola.

Pavlyuchenko and Bent near Tottenham exit (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur are expected to offload Roman Pavlyuchenko and Sarren Bent this summer with German club VfB Stuttgart and Premier League club Sunderland the expected destinations for the unsettled strikers.

Prem new boys Wolves sign Red Star midfielder (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made Serbia midfielder Nenad Milijas their first signing of the summer as they prepare for life in the Premier League.

Inter confirm interest in Carvalho and Deco (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan have confirmed their intention to sign midfielder Deco and centre-back Ricardo Carvalho from Chelsea.

Ferguson plotting £45m bid for striker Villa? (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United could be about to break the British transfer record by launching a £45m bid for Valencia striker David Villa.

Next World Cup will be last for Korea's Park (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United and South Korea midfielder Park Ji-sung will play in his third and final World Cup tournament in South Africa next year, local newspapers said on Monday.

Liverpool issue 'hands off' warning over star duo (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool have stressed their determination to keep Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano at Anfield, claiming that the duo are categorically ''not for sale'' this summer.

Queiroz: Ronaldo loyalty cannot be questioned (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz believes Cristiano Ronaldo's loyalty cannot be questioned despite his desire to leave for Real Madrid.

Pompey's Crouch wants answers over future (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch has called for the uncertainty surrounding the club to be cleared up before he commits his future to Fratton Park.

Fergie expected Ron move, Vidic commits to United (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United did well to keep Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford for as long as they did before finally succumbing to Real Madrid's advances.

Madrid-bound Ronaldo says, ''I love to be jeered'' (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldo says he does not care if his proposed £80m move to Real Madrid makes him an object of hate.

Fabianski signs new contract with Arsenal (Jun 13, 2009 07:38 GMT)
Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has signed a new long-term contract with the north London club.

Benayoun plays down link to Barcelona (Jun 13, 2009 07:18 GMT)
Yossi Benayoun has distanced himself from the prospect of a shock move to Barcelona, but admits he will have to discuss his future with Liverpool.

Pompey chief: Johnson closing in on big move (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie has admitted Glen Johnson could leave Fratton Park this summer.

Mourinho talks up move for want-away Deco (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho has said he would welcome the chance to be reunited with Chelsea midfielder Deco, who wants out of Stamford Bridge.

Robinho urges Man City to bring Tevez to the club (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Robinho has urged Manchester City to launch a bid for Argentina star Carlos Tevez, as his future is uncertain while he nears the end of a two-year loan agreement at Manchester United.

Prem chief: Thaksin can't be part of Pompey deal (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards insists the impending takeover of Portsmouth will not be allowed to go through if former Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra is involved.

Glazers claim Fergie can spend (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United's transfer policy will not be affected by their debt mountain. With a £650m debt to service, there were some fears that the Glazer family might use some of the £80m Real Madrid have pledged to pay for Cristiano Ronaldo against the i

FIFA president Blatter defends £80m Ronaldo fee (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's world-record bid to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to the Bernabeu has been defended by the FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

Ronaldo's Real contract worth £107m? (Jun 12, 2009 07:37 GMT)
Real Madrid-bound winger Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to become one of the highest paid sports stars in the world.

Swansea furious with Wigan over Martinez deal (Jun 12, 2009 07:35 GMT)
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins claims the club has been "left in limbo'' over the Roberto Martinez affair and is eager to bring an end to the saga.

Nani ready to step into Ronaldo's boots (Jun 12, 2009 07:32 GMT)
Manchester United winger Nani hopes to play more once Cristiano Ronaldo departs for Real Madrid in an £80m transfer.

Hughes expecting transfer market to hot up (Jun 12, 2009 07:29 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes Real Madrid's massive spending spree will stimulate the transfer market this summer.

Mystery over Lavezzi interest (Jun 12, 2009 07:12 GMT)
The mystery over Liverpool's interest in Napoli forward Ezequiel Lavezzi continues with the player's agent again insisting that Liverpool have made an offer.

Wigan confirm Man United interest in Valencia (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed that Manchester United have made a series of bids for Ecuador winger Antonio Valencia and he expects another cash offer to arrive shortly.

Torres: Gerrard has "extra" factor (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fernando Torres tells Kevin Palmer that he rates Steven Gerrard amongst the very best.

The week that was: June 06-June 11 (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Real Madrid twice broke the world transfer record.

Unhappy Deco wants to leave Chelsea (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Deco wants to leave Chelsea after admitting he does not enjoy life at Stamford Bridge.

Ronaldo fee is excessive, says UEFA chief Platini (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The £80million transfer fee for Cristiano Ronaldo has been described as "excessive" by UEFA president Michel Platini.

Calderon: Ronaldo deal done last year (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has admitted Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer from Manchester United was agreed last summer.

Real defender Pepe delighted with Ronaldo bid (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid defender Pepe is delighted that Manchester United have accepted an £80m ($131.6m or €93.9m) offer for Cristiano Ronaldo and is eager to welcome his Portugal colleague to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Bayern confirm Bosingwa interest (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has confirmed they want to sign Chelsea full-back Jose Bosingwa.

Valencia reject Chelsea offer for Villa - report (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Valencia have turned down a reported offer from Chelsea for David Villa, with the Spain international seemingly set to join Real Madrid instead.

Hughes could loan out City goalkeeper Hart (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Macnehster City goalkeeper Joe Hart could spend next season on loan at newly-promoted Birmingham City.

Barry defends decision to join Man City (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Gareth Barry has admitted he would never have left Aston Villa if they had qualified for next season's Champions League.

Man Utd accept £80m Ronaldo bid (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have accepted an £80m ($131.6m or 93.9m euro) offer from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Confusion mounts over Martinez's Wigan move (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Confusion surrounded Roberto Martinez's expected appointment as Wigan Athletic's new manager after an apparent breakdown in communications over the appointment of backroom staff.

Pato and Pirlo staying at Milan, says Leonardo (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan's new coach Leonardo has insisted that forward Alexandre Pato and midfielder Andrea Pirlo will not leave the Serie A club to join their former boss Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea.

Robinho "happy" at City as Barca link surfaces (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Robinho has played down reports that he wants to move to Barcelona and insisted he is happy at Manchester City.

Martinez to be unveiled as Latics boss on Thursday (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wigan intend to unveil Roberto Martinez as their new manager as scheduled tomorrow even though the official announcement of his appointment has been delayed.

Milan's Seedorf flattered but dismisses Chelsea link (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Clarence Seedorf is flattered to be linked with a move to Chelsea but insists he will still be an AC Milan player next season.

Beijing ambitious for Premier League Asia Trophy (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Beijing hopes that hosting the Asia Trophy will help it become the continent's soccer centre despite the absence of a top four finisher from the English Premier League for the first time in the pre-season tournament's history.

Benitez rules out selling Mascherano to Barca (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has ruled out selling midfielder Javier Mascherano after the Argentina international's agent was quoted as saying his client would welcome a move to Barcelona.

Agger: Benitez didn't promise me a starting place (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Daniel Agger has revealed he was made ''no promises'' about his first-team place from Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez when he agreed to sign a new contract.

Clubs braced as Setanta teeters on brink (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Struggling broadcaster Setanta today issued their first statement since their cash crisis began, confirming that company chiefs are still trying to secure a rescue package.

Holland: Where did it all go wrong? (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland considers the future for three clubs who wish their takeovers had never happened.

Dalglish, McMahon linked with Newcastle takeover (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Crisis club Newcastle United are the subject of a possible takeover bid from Singapore-based investment group The Profitable Group.

Martinez confirmed as new boss of Wigan (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has confirmed that Roberto Martinez will become the club's new manager.

Van Persie approves of Arsenal Vermaelen deal (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Robin van Persie is delighted Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Belgium international Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax Amsterdam.

Pato to hold talks with Chelsea boss Ancelotti (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato plans to hold talks with former boss and new Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti before deciding if he will move to Stamford Bridge.

Agent demands Arshavin wage boost to cover tax (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin's agent has called on Arsenal to increase the star's £80,000-a-week wage packet to compensate for tax increases imposed by the British government.

Benitez not interested in Napoli striker Lavezzi (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has dismissed suggestions he is trying to sign Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi.

Ronaldo next on Real Madrid's shopping list (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez celebrated the completion of the £59m capture of Kaka by warning Manchester United that Cristiano Ronaldo is next on his transfer list.

O'Neill dismisses Villa swoop for Toon striker Owen (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has denied reports that out of contract Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has been offered a two-year deal by Aston Villa.

Baggies reject approach from Celtic for Mowbray (Jun 8, 2009 22:50 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion chairman Jeremy Peace has made it clear to Celtic that they will not be able to prise away manager Tony Mowbray on the cheap.

Whelan expects to appoint Martinez on Wednesday (Jun 8, 2009 20:34 GMT)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is aiming to name Roberto Martinez as the club's new manager on Wednesday.

Lavezzi's advisor issues warning over Liverpool bid (Jun 8, 2009 20:32 GMT)
Ezequiel Lavezzi's advisor has put further pressure on Napoli by insisting the Italian club must allow the player to speak to Liverpool about a possible transfer.

Carew rubbishes talk of leaving Aston Villa (Jun 8, 2009 17:55 GMT)
Aston Villa striker John Carew has played down speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City and insisted: "I will be here next season.''

Ajax defender Vermaelen claims Arsenal move (Jun 8, 2009 16:50 GMT)
Ajax centre-back Thomas Vermaelen claims he is on the verge of a move to Arsenal.

Agent quashes Berbatov exit rumours (Jun 8, 2009 16:45 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov's agent has moved to quash speculation that the Bulgarian striker will leave Manchester United this summer.

New West Ham owners admit they would sell (Jun 8, 2009 16:45 GMT)
West Ham United's new owners have admitted they will consider offers for the club despite having only just secured a takeover.

Newcastle confirm asking price of £100m (Jun 8, 2009 16:18 GMT)
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has confirmed he has put the club up for sale for £100m.

Lampard eyes future in management (Jun 8, 2009 16:13 GMT)
Frank Lampard has revealed his desire to enter football management after taking inspiration from the likes of Jose Mourinho, Fabio Capello and Guus Hiddink.

United decide to cash in striker Campbell (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hull have had a £6million bid for accepted for striker Fraizer Campbell accepted by Manchester United.

Benitez says Alonso is key to future success (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists Xabi Alonso remains an indispensable part of a squad which he believes is within touching distance of greatness.

Bruce ready to take on challenge of "big club" (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce has insisted he is ready for the challenge of managing a big club after serving his apprenticeship at several different levels.

Berlusconi denies forcing sale of Kaka (Jun 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi insists he is not pushing Kaka out of the Serie A club.

Kelly: Human Traffic (Jun 5, 2009 17:15 GMT)
Sam Kelly provides an insight into Manchester United's search for young South American talent.

Howard agrees five-year extension with Everton (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Tim Howard has agreed to a five-year contract with Everton after helping the team to fifth place in the Premier League and a berth in next season's Europa League.

Liverpool defender Dossena would "run to Juve" (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena seems destined for a return to Italy after asking manager Rafael Benitez for a transfer.

Udinese defender Zapata claims Arsenal interest (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Udinese defender Cristian Zapata claimed Arsenal are among the clubs interested in acquiring his services this summer.

Wolves defender Foley extends Molineux stay (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Foley has agreed a new four-year contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Wigan encouraged by "positive" Martinez talks (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic chief executive Brenda Spencer has had "positive" talks with Roberto Martinez about becoming their new manager.

Real must pay £26m penalty if Ronaldo bid fails (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid will have to Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo a fee of around £26m if they fail to sign him during the summer, according to Spanish club's vice-president Fernando Tapias.

Sunderland chief tips Bruce to find new stars (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has challenged new manager Steve Bruce to unearth a few more "rough diamonds" as he prepares for a summer spending spree.

Redknapp: Barry bid was "blown out of the water" (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has revealed he was in the hunt for Manchester City new boy Gareth Barry.

Perez sets out stall to sign Kaka and Ronaldo (Jun 4, 2009 18:11 GMT)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez seems set on heralding in another era of the galacticos as he tracks both Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Milan chief rules out Chelsea signing Kaka and Pato (Jun 4, 2009 16:44 GMT)
AC Milan general manager and vice-president Adriano Galliani has ruled out any chance of Chelsea signing Kaka this summer, insisting it's a case of moving to the Real Madrid or staying at the San Siro.

Neill turns down new contract with West Ham (Jun 4, 2009 15:50 GMT)
Manchester City are among the clubs rumoured to be chasing Lucas Neill's signature after the Australia defender opted to leave West Ham.

Bruce happy to be back home in the north east (Jun 4, 2009 15:47 GMT)
Steve Bruce thought he was heading for a life in the shipyards when Sunderland rejected him as a player more than 30 years ago.

Wigan close in on deal for Swansea boss Martinez (Jun 4, 2009 15:45 GMT)
Wigan Athletic have been given permission to hold talks with Swansea City boss Roberto Martinez over the vacant manager's job at the JJB Stadium, as the Spaniard closes in on a move to the club.

Kleber would entertain move to Liverpool (Jun 4, 2009 15:40 GMT)
Brazilian international Kleber has insisted he is happy to remain with Cruzeiro amid increasing speculation about a move to Liverpool, but would entertain a move to the Premier League should a fee be agreed between the two clubs.

Liverpool's American owners make huge loss (Jun 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool's parent company owned by Tom Hicks and George Gillett suffered a £42.6m loss last year - mainly due to interest payments on the debts the Americans took on to buy the club.

Lampard welcomes Ancelotti and predicts success (Jun 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England midfielder Frank Lampard turned his attention from this weekend's World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan to the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea's new manager saying he was delighted with his appointment.

No Milan offer for Arsenal striker Adebayor - agent (Jun 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor's agent insists he has had no contact with AC Milan over a possible move to the San Siro for the Arsenal striker.

The week that was: May 29-June 05 (Jun 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Perez returned to Madrid and Denilson headed to Vietnam.

Carvalho ready to quit Chelsea after year of hell (Jun 4, 2009 01:10 GMT)
Ricardo Carvalho is prepared to leave Chelsea after suffering what he called "the worst year of my life'' while battling with injury.

Kaka future decided on Monday, says Milan owner (Jun 4, 2009 00:41 GMT)
The battle to sign AC Milan midfielder Kaka appeared to take a startling twist on Wednesday evening with reports claiming Chelsea have made a £73.5m bid.

Howard, Jagielka, Yobo pen Toffees deals (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Everton trio Phil Jagielka, Joseph Yobo and Tim Howard have all signed new extended contracts with the club.

Hubbard: There are ten steps to Chelsea heaven (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard has composed a handy guide for Carlo Ancelotti to achieve success at Chelsea.

Man Utd announce new shirt deal with Aon (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have announced that they have reached a significant sponsorship agreement with Aon Corporation, the world's leading risk advisor and human capital consultant, to take effect from the start of the 2010-11 season.

Hughes confirms interest in Tevez (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has confirmed his interest in signing Carlos Tevez, with his two-year loan deal at Manchester United expiring at the end of the campaign.

Milan's Pato dismisses Chelsea link (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Milan's Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato has dismissed speculation linking him to Chelsea - saying he wants to win 'everything' at the Italian club.

Birmingham sign Ecuador's Benitez for record fee (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham have signed Ecuador striker Christian Benitez, the club have confirmed.

City's Elano says he's keen to sign for Inter Milan (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Elano admits he is open to a move to Serie A champions Inter Milan and claims talks have already begun.

Bruce appointed at Sunderland on three-year deal (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland have agreed a deal for Wigan boss Steve Bruce and confirmed that the former Latics boss has signed a three-year deal at the club.

Nani keen to see out contract with Manchester Utd (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United winger Nani has rejected suggestions that he will leave Old Trafford in the summer, claiming he will see out his contract at the club.

Zhirkov interested in Chelsea (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Russia international Yuri Zhirkov has denied reports that he has agreed to join Chelsea this summer.

Adams: Gunners board not fully behind Wenger (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal legend Tony Adams has claimed manager Arsene Wenger does not have the backing of the whole of the Gunners' board.

Spurs' Bale out for two months after knee surgery (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham full-back Gareth Bale has undergone knee surgery and now faces a race to be fit for the start of the next Barclays Premier League season.

Barry apologises to Villa fans for £12m City move (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Gareth Barry has apologised to the Aston Villa fans after turning his back on them in favour of a £12m move to Manchester City, worth an estimated £100,000-a-week.

Gerrard calls on Rafa to make quality signings (Jun 3, 2009 05:36 GMT)
Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool can launch an even more serious challenge to Manchester United's supremacy next season if their summer recruits slot seamlessly into Rafael Benitez's Anfield set-up.

Santos still want Robinho but deal is unlikely (Jun 3, 2009 05:18 GMT)
Brazilian giants Santos have confirmed their interest in signing Manchester City forward Robinho but admit a deal appears unlikely.

Ballack pens contract extension with Chelsea (Jun 3, 2009 01:15 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed Michael Ballack has agreed a new deal tying him to the club until June 2010.

Barry completes £12m move to Manchester City (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa have confirmed that star midfielder Gareth Barry has complered his move to Manchester City for a fee of £12m.

Redknapp questioned by cops over "corruption" (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has been questioned by police as "a mere formality" as part of the investigation into alleged corruption in English football.

Villa midfielder Barry in talks with Man City (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry is in talks with Manchester City.

Brown axes eight and will maintain high profile (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hull legend Dean Windass is among a host of eight players to be released as manager Phil Brown starts to shape his squad for next season.

Sam bolsters Rovers midfield with van Heerden (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn have signed midfielder Elrio van Heerden from Club Brugge on a free transfer.

Cruzeiro forward Kleber hints at Liverpool deal (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cruzeiro forward Kleber has claimed Liverpool are attempting to sign him.

Fantasy Focus: Squad of the Season (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson reviews the elite squad of performers from Premier League fantasy.

Neill rejects Hammers contract but hopeful of deal (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
West Ham United captain Lucas Neill has rejected the terms of a new contract offer but has not ruled out staying with the club.

Everton announce pre-season trip to Ghana (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FA Cup runners-up Everton will visit Ghana as part of their pre-season schedule.

Ancelotti targets Champions League success (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has set his sights on bringing the European Cup to Stamford Bridge.

Milan players hit hard by Carlo exit (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani revealed several players were reduced to tears when they heard coach Carlo Ancelotti was leaving for Chelsea.

Chelsea need to be patient (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Daniel Harris on the new Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti.

''Happy'' Robinho rules out return to Santos (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City's record signing Robinho has ruled out an imminent return to Brazil with Santos.

Napoli striker Lavezzi plays down link with Reds (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Argentina striker Ezequiel Lavezzi wants to remain at Napoli despite reported interest from Liverpool.

Fifth official: June 01 (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from an exciting week.

Tevez's agents keen on City move to spite United (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez's agents would like their player to sign for Manchester City - to spite Manchester United.

Ancelotti confirmed at Chelsea (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has been confirmed as the new Chelsea coach, a day after leaving AC Milan.

Terry urges Ancelotti to get Ribery and Villa (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fresh from celebrating his team's FA Cup Final victory John Terry has called on Roman Abramovich to bankroll new boss Carlo Ancelotti.

Sunderland agree compensation with boss Bruce (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce is in talks to become the next manager of Sunderland.

Hiddink urges Chelsea to give new boss more time (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti is set to be confirmed as Chelsea manager in the next couple of days, with Guus Hiddink urging the Stamford Bridge hierarchy to stick with his successor long-term.

Fabregas talks up move for Liverpool's Alonso (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas believes manager Arsene Wenger should consider a summer move for Liverpool's Xabi Alonso, adding that another midfielder is all the club need.


English Carling Cup
Carling Cup Draw: Reading date for Burton Albion (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Football League new boys Burton Albion face a difficult away trip to Championship club Reading following the draw for the first round of the Carling Cup.

Newcastle and Boro given byes into Carling Cup (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Relegated Newcastle and Middlesbrough have been handed byes into the second round of the Carling Cup.


England
Disappointed Pearce to stay on for two more years (Jun 29, 2009 21:42 GMT)
Coach Stuart Pearce, who it was revealed signed a new two year-deal to lead the team until the next Under-21 European Championships, said he would take his time to analyse the team's failings tonight.

Pearce offers spot-kick advice to young charges (Jun 25, 2009 12:08 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has passed on his experience of semi-final and penalty shoot-out misery to England's youngsters as they prepare for a European Under-21s Championship clash against hosts Sweden.

England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad honoured (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Members of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad were presented with their winners' medals at a reception in Downing Street today.

Ferdinand and Cole miss England training (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England defenders Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole missed training today as a precaution ahead of the trip to Kazakhstan for their World Cup qualifier.


Spanish National Team
Alvarez: Del Bosque faced with challenge ahead of 2010 (Jun 29, 2009 09:04 GMT)
Worried Eduardo Alvarez detected signs of Spanish complacency in South Africa.

Alvarez: Spain relapse in Bloemfontein (Jun 25, 2009 09:29 GMT)
Shame-faced Eduardo Alvarez has five reasons for Spain's Confed defeat to USA.

Shutting out Xavi was key - Coach Bradley (Jun 24, 2009 22:36 GMT)
United States coach Bob Bradley said neutralising Spain midfielder Xavi was the key to their shock 2-0 win over the European champions in the Confederations Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Del Bosque admits U.S. caught Spain "by surprise" (Jun 24, 2009 22:21 GMT)
Spain were caught by surprise by the United States when the European champions lost 2-0 in the Confederations Cup semi-final on Wednesday, said coach Vicente del Bosque.

Alvarez: The alternative Confed Cup awards (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez gives his Confederations Cup awards as the event's first phase ends.

Villa vows not to let uncertainty affect Spain (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Villa is determined not to let the recent speculation surrounding his club future affect his bid to help Spain win the Confederations Cup.

Mokoena eager for second chance to shackle Torres (Jun 19, 2009 07:38 GMT)
South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena said he was eager to renew battle with Fernando Torres having come off a distinct second best to the Spanish striker just two months ago.

Alvarez: Transfer talk upsetting perfect Spain (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez watched as Spain edged nearer to a record breaking set of results.

Confed Cup: Silky Spain seek semi-final place (Jun 17, 2009 07:26 GMT)
Spain would become the first team to qualify for the Confederations Cup semi-finals if they beat Iraq in their second Group A on Wednesday.

English influence has helped Spain - Del Bosque (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Spain have emerged as the best team in the world partly because so many important players play in the English Premier League, coach Vicente Del Bosque said on Tuesday.

Impressive Spain trounce All Whites (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Spain barely broke into a sweat as they won their Confederations Cup opener, says Eduardo Alvarez.

All Whites, all Wrong (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Derek Rae says all is not lost for the All Whites despite being thrashed by Spain.

Alvarez: Have Spain found their winning formula? (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez previews Spain's chances of winning the Confederations Cup.

Del Bosque praises Real Madrid target Villa (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque praised the focused approach of hat-trick hero David Villa following his side's thumping 6-0 friendly win in Azerbaijan on Tuesday night.

Carter: Confederations Cup 2009 (Jun 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter has a team-by-team preview of the Confederations Cup, starting in South Africa on June 14.

Spain's Iniesta to miss Confederations Cup (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Andres Iniesta dropped out of the Spain squad for the Confederations Cup on Friday, after tests confirmed the midfielder's thigh muscle injury as serious.

Carter: A troubled tournament looks forward (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks back at the troubled history of the Confederations Cup.


Spanish Primera Liga
Kaka out to make history with Real Madrid (Jul 1, 2009 06:59 GMT)
Kaka spoke of his desire to become a Real Madrid legend after being unveiled as the club's first signing of the new galacticos era.

Eto'o agent claims striker wants to stay at Barca (Jun 30, 2009 10:34 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o would like to stay at Barcelona next season but would be ''delighted'' to join Manchester City if he can't agree a new contract with the Spanish champions, the player's agent announced.

Kaka passes medical ahead of Real unveiling (Jun 30, 2009 10:01 GMT)
Kaka successfully passed his medical with Real Madrid, the Primera Division giants have confirmed.

Puel: Lyon would let Benzema join another club (Jun 30, 2009 09:36 GMT)
Lyon coach Claude Puel has admitted the club would let Karim Benzema join another club if the striker wished to do so.

Barcelona close in on Palmeiras' Keirrison (Jun 27, 2009 12:17 GMT)
Palmeiras have confirmed that they have received an official offer from Barcelona for their highly-rated striker Keirrison.

Agent claims Man Utd want to sign Benzema (Jun 27, 2009 11:23 GMT)
Karim Benzema's agent has claimed that Manchester United are keen to sign the Lyon striker this summer, just days after he insisted Benzema would not be leaving Stade Gerland for at least another year.

Madrid reject Saviola heads for Benfica switch (Jun 27, 2009 10:56 GMT)
Real Madrid have reached an agreement for the transfer of striker Javier Saviola to Benfica, the Primera Division club announced.

Barcelona's Xavi happy with Madrid's spending (Jun 27, 2009 10:50 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Xavi views Real Madrid's massive summer spending spree as a positive thing - both for La Liga and for the Catalan giants.

Ronaldo move to Real signed and sealed (Jun 26, 2009 20:44 GMT)
Real Madrid and Manchester United have finalised an agreement for the £80m transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to the Spanish club.

Barcelona way ahead of Madrid, admits Valdano (Jun 26, 2009 14:59 GMT)
Real Madrid general director Jorge Valdano admits there is an unprecedented gulf in class between themselves and bitter rivals Barcelona.

No Barca or Man Utd bids for Villa - Valencia (Jun 26, 2009 14:10 GMT)
Valencia have not received any offers from Manchester United or Barcelona for Spain striker David Villa, according to a club spokesman.

Deportivo sign Colombian teenager Angulo (Jun 26, 2009 14:01 GMT)
Deportivo Coruna have signed teenage Colombian defender Brayam Angulo on loan from Portuguese club Leixoes SC for one season, the Spanish Primera Liga club said on Friday.

Harris: Real's gluttony is killing the glory game (Jun 26, 2009 09:40 GMT)
Daniel Harris rails against the imbalance Real Madrid have brought to the game.

Transfer target Villa says he's staying in Spain (Jun 25, 2009 20:15 GMT)
Valencia striker David Villa has ruled out a move to the Premier League after confirming he will only play in Spain next season.

Real land Albiol but Lyon say no to Benzema sale (Jun 25, 2009 10:23 GMT)
Lyon insist Karim Benzema is staying at the club after Real Madrid enquired about the striker.

Villarreal's Rossi interested in moving on (Jun 24, 2009 16:46 GMT)
Giuseppe Rossi's agent has revealed the striker is in talks with Villarreal over renewing his contract - but claims he would jump at the chance to leave should a big club come calling.

Keeper Casillas claims he'll stay at Madrid for life (Jun 24, 2009 08:11 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has heard nothing from Manchester United or any other club about a possible transfer and sees his long-term future at the Bernabeu.

Atletico claim Aguero ''not for sale'' after rumours (Jun 24, 2009 08:04 GMT)
Atletico Madrid have moved to quash speculation over the future of Sergio Aguero after Manchester United were linked with a €60m bid for Argentina star.

Nakamura agrees to join Espanyol on a free (Jun 24, 2009 07:25 GMT)
Espanyol have confirmed they have reached an agreement for Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura to join the Primera Division club on a two-year deal.

Ronaldo: I'll need time to adapt to Spanish game (Jun 24, 2009 07:09 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo says he will need time to adapt to the different style of the Spanish game, but is confident he can quickly match the Real Madrid fans' high expectations as he closes in on a world record £80m move to the Bernabeu.

Filipe interested in signing for Barcelona (Jun 23, 2009 07:47 GMT)
Deportivo La Coruna defender Filipe Luis insists he is ready to take the step up and play for Barcelona if the European champions decide to take a punt on him this summer.

Real Madrid claim Villa deal is "100%" dead (Jun 23, 2009 07:45 GMT)
Real Madrid general director Jorge Valdano insists the club have turned their focus elsewhere after Valencia declared their intentions not to sell David Villa.

Barca chief Laporta insists pressure is on Real (Jun 23, 2009 07:38 GMT)
Barcelona may be the defending Primera Division, Copa del Rey and European champions heading into next season but president Joan Laporta believes it will be big-spending Real Madrid who will be under more pressure.

Ronaldo move to Madrid takes a step closer (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo cannot wait for his transfer to Real Madrid to be completed as his £80m move from Manchester United takes its final steps towards completion.

Ronaldo, Kaka to make Real debut at Shamrock (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka could make their debuts for Real Madrid in a friendly in Dublin against Shamrock Rovers on July 20.

Laporta wants striker Eto'o to stay at Barca (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants striker Samuel Eto'o to end his career at the Nou Camp.

Racing Santander let coach Muniz move on (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Racing Santander have agreed to release coach Juan Ramon Lopez Muniz from his contract, the Primera Liga club said on their website.

Valencia decide not to sell star striker Villa (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Valencia have decided not to sell striker David Villa despite holding talks with three leading clubs, the Spanish international's agent said on Friday.

Barca's Pique: Real spending will be good for Liga (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has welcomed the massive spending spree Real Madrid look set to make this summer, believing it will be good for the league.

Real's spending is "excessive", says Spanish PM (Jun 18, 2009 07:14 GMT)
Real Madrid's record bid of £80m for Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo is "excessive", Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Wednesday.

Perez: Villa's move to Real "a question of time" (Jun 18, 2009 07:04 GMT)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claims it is only ''a question of time'' before the club sign David Villa.

Villa's mind is made up over summer move (Jun 18, 2009 07:04 GMT)
The jostling for position between Europe's biggest clubs over the signing of Spain international David Villa could be a fruitless task with the player insisting he has already made his mind up about which club he will join.

Figo issues warning to new galacticos (Jun 17, 2009 07:07 GMT)
Luis Figo has warned former club Real Madrid not to assume that a massive outlay on the world's best players this summer will automatically result in a deluge of silverware.

Valencia president: No bids received for Villa yet (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Valencia president Manuel Llorente has revealed no bids have been tabled for in-demand striker David Villa.

Real Madrid's Villa and Ribery deals on the rocks (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's bid to buy Valencia striker David Villa has foundered and Bayern Munich's asking price for Franck Ribery is far too high, director general Jorge Valdano said on Tuesday.

Kaka surprised by Real's move for Ronaldo (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kaka was surprised Real Madrid swooped for Cristiano Ronaldo so soon after his own move to the Bernabeu was announced.

Real move too good to miss, Zidane tells Ribery (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan have agreed a deal to buy Porto's French left back Aly Cissokho, chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Sunday.

Cannavaro voices concern over Madrid (Jun 13, 2009 07:33 GMT)
Real Madrid may be spending millions on the world's best players, but former defender Fabio Cannavaro does not feel that alone will make the team into winners.

Valencia deny that Villa-to-Madrid deal is done (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Valencia sporting director Fernando Gomez has denied media reports an agreement is already in place for David Villa to join Real Madrid.

Villarreal striker Rossi plays down move to Juve (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi has played down talk of a move to Juventus.

Zhirkov claims his ''dream move'' is to Barcelona (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Yuri Zhirkov has reiterated that his dream move this summer would be to European champions Barcelona.

Perez calms Real Madrid debt fears (Jun 12, 2009 07:28 GMT)
The purchase of Kaka and massive bid for Cristiano Ronaldo will not lead to Real Madrid being burdened by a huge amount of debt, new president Florentino Perez was quoted as saying on Friday.

Funding the galacticos fantasy (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland asks how Real Madrid can afford their $228m transfer spending splurge.

Barca president blasts exorbitant Kaka fee (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona President Joan Laporta criticised the reported 68-million-euro ($94.05-million) fee Real Madrid paid for Kaka and cautioned he would not match that money to extend Samuel Eto'o's contract.

Aguero and Forlan want to stay, insist Atletico (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid strikers Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan want to stay at the Primera Liga club, sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch said on Wednesday.

Perez plays it cool over Real-Ribery link (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has cast doubt on his side's prospects of signing Bayern Munich playmaker Franck Ribery.

Now Real Madrid try to sign David Villa (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Not content with completing the signing of Kaka for a cool £59m, Real Madrid have turned their attention to Valencia striker David Villa. Returning president Florentino Perez has signalled his intention to keep spending by admitting he has enquired a

Barca chief Laporta blast "exorbitant" Kaka deal (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has lashed out at Real Madrid and lambasted his counterpart Florentino Perez for "distorting" the transfer market.

Kaka joins Madrid for £59m to help AC Milan (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazil star Kaka has revealed he has joined Real Madrid in order to help AC Milan to overcome their financial difficulties.

Kaka joins Real Madrid on six-year contract (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Brazilian international Kaka on a six-year contract.

Kaka set to be confirmed as a Real Madrid player (Jun 8, 2009 22:16 GMT)
Brazil international Kaka appears certain to be confirmed as a Real Madrid player after completing a medical on Monday.

Barcelona on the hunt, Eto'o may go (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Treble winners Barcelona are planning to sign three or four top players to strengthen the squad for next season, president Joan Laporta said on Sunday.

Real chief Perez builds bridges with Man United (Jun 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's relationship with Manchester United is more important than signing Cristiano Ronaldo, according to club president Florentino Perez.

Transfer trauma good for the game? (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on the number of transfer rumours already involving the world's best.

Valencia star Silva flattered by Madrid interest (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Valencia midfielder David Silva admits he is flattered by Real Madrid's interest in him but insists he knows nothing about a proposed move to the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid boss Perez targets Ribery (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid want to sign Franck Ribery from Bayern Munich during the close season, according to Real president Florentino Perez.

Ibrahimovic open to Barcelona offer, says agent (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic would welcome a move to Barcelona, his agent said on Friday following reports the clubs were discussing a deal.

Forlan's agent believes he'll stay with Atletico (Jun 4, 2009 22:15 GMT)
Diego Forlan's agent believes the European Golden Boot winner will remain at Atletico Madrid.

Valencia future unsure as president resigns (Jun 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Valencia president Vicente Soriano resigned on Thursday as the dire financial problems facing the club made it more likely that players such as forward David Villa and midfielder David Silva would be sold.

Laporta expecting offers to come in for Eto'o (Jun 4, 2009 01:01 GMT)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants to keep Samuel Eto'o at the Nou Camp but expects to receive some tempting offers for the Cameroon striker this summer.

Milan: Kaka deal not discussed (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan have denied that general manager Adriano Galliani is negotiating the sale of Kaka to Real Madrid during a visit to Spain.

Hotshot Forlan would consider leaving Atletico (Jun 3, 2009 05:04 GMT)
European Golden Boot winner Diego Forlan admits he could be tempted away from Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid complete deal for £56m Kaka? (Jun 3, 2009 03:32 GMT)
The future of Brazilian midfielder Kaka was shrouded in mystery on Tuesday night after Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported he had joined Real Madrid for £56m - only for the player's spokesman to deny any deal had been agreed.

Pellegrini delighted at joining Real Madrid (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manuel Pellegrini has described his appointment as the new coach of Real Madrid as a "dream come true".

Perez signals his admiration for Ronaldo (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Returning Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has signalled that Cristiano Ronaldo would be the ideal player for the Spanish giants and will not be put off by his hefty price tag.

Angry Kaka denies he will be joining Real Madrid (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazil playmaker Kaka has made clear his desire to stay at AC Milan.

Valdano evasive on Real Ronaldo pre-contract (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's new director general Jorge Valdano has denied knowing about an agreement to sign Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.

Pellegrini named as new Real Madrid coach (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have confirmed they have reached an agreement for Manuel Pellegrini to be their new coach.

Pellegrini in line for Real coaching job? (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Villarreal's Manuel Pellegrini is in line to take over as coach of Real Madrid after the two clubs agreed a compensation deal, Spanish media reported on Monday.

Alvarez: Final day drama sinks Betis (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Alvarez reports on the final day of the La Liga season, as Betis went down.

Betis boss Nogues beamoans 'unfair' relegation (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Betis coach Jose Maria Nogues felt fortune had deserted his side as they suffered relegation heartache on the final day of the Primera Division season.

Real Madrid confirm return of president Perez (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have confirmed that Florentino Perez has returned as club president. Perez, who held the post for six highly eventful years from 2000 to 2006, will be sworn in on Monday.


Italian National Team
Hush: Is the future blue for the Azzurri? (Jun 24, 2009 09:33 GMT)
Andrew Hush ponders what the future holds for Italy following their Confed Cup humiliation.

Italian media urge Lippi to phase out old guard (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Italian media urged coach Marcello Lippi on Monday to reconsider his policy of basing his side on players from the 2006 World Cup-winning squad following the humiliating exit from the Confederations Cup in South Africa.

Lippi unrepentant despite Italy's early exit (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italian coach Marcello Lippi said he did not intend to change any of his planning for the World Cup next year, despite seeing his team eliminated from the Confederations Cup at the group stage on Sunday.

USA secure unlikely Confed Cup progress (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The United States qualified for the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup in extraordinary circumstances tonight with their victory over Egypt and Italy's heavy defeat to Brazil seeing them through to the last four.

Cannavaro equals Italian appearances record (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Cannavaro equalled Paolo Maldini's all-time appearance record for Italy when he won his 126th cap in the Confederations Cup match against Brazil on Sunday.

Confed Cup: Brazil and Italy look to make semis (Jun 18, 2009 07:33 GMT)
Brazil and Italy will join Spain in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup if they both maintain their 100% records in Group B on Thursday.

Confederations Cup: Brazil, Italy wary of upsets (Jun 17, 2009 07:22 GMT)
Brazil and Italy will be wary of further scares in the Confederations Cup when they play again on Thursday, having battled to getting off to a winning start in their respective opening Group B matches.

Lippi pleased with "difficult" win (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italy coach Marcello Lippi was pleased with the way his side came from behind to beat the United States in their opening match of the Confederations Cup on Monday, but admitted they had to work hard for the victory in Pretoria.

Cannavaro to miss Italy's Confederations opener (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro will miss his country's opening match at the Confederations Cup on Monday because of injury and could be out for their next game too, according to Italian officials.

De Rossi to revisit bloody memories against U.S. (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Daniele De Rossi will revisit the darkest moment of his career when Italy plays the United States in its Confederations Cup opener Monday.

Inter's Balotelli subjected to fresh racist abuse (Jun 8, 2009 18:49 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli has once again been the target of racist abuse.

Lippi looks forward to time with Italy squad (Jun 8, 2009 18:00 GMT)
Italy's World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi is looking forward to a rare opportunity of working with the squad for a concentrated period of three weeks during the Confederations Cup.

Inter striker Balotelli abused by racist fans (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli was racially abused by a group of AS Roma fans who threw bananas at him in a bar.

Lippi: Italy still great as Santon makes bow (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Marcello Lippi still believes the best football in the world can be seen in Italy.

Italy's Gattuso called up for Confederations Cup (Jun 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been named in Italy's Confederations Cup squad despite having missed most of the season with a knee injury.


Italian Serie A
Inter complete signing of Genoa striker Milito (Jun 29, 2009 22:30 GMT)
Argentina striker Diego Milito completed his move to Inter Milan from Genoa on Monday, one of several proposed transfers between the two Serie A clubs.

Milan chief says he has made Adebayor contact (Jun 27, 2009 15:02 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has revealed he has talked to Arsenal about the possibility of signing Emmanuel Adebayor.

Brazil's Melo staying at Fiorentina - Agent (Jun 26, 2009 12:07 GMT)
The agent of Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo claims the Brazil international has no intention of leaving the club this summer.

Roma star Perrotta not Bundesliga-bound - Agent (Jun 26, 2009 08:55 GMT)
Simone Perrotta's agent has denied speculation linking the AS Roma midfielder with a move to the Bundesliga this summer.

Swiss group fails to agree Roma takeover deal (Jun 25, 2009 21:57 GMT)
A Swiss consortium has failed to agree a takeover of AS Roma, the Serie A club's main shareholder said on Thursday.

Raynor: The death of Italian football? (Jun 24, 2009 09:47 GMT)
With a host of stars seeking to leave Serie A it's the end of an era for Italian football, writes Dominic Raynor.

Ibrahimovic's agent bemoans Inter's tactics (Jun 23, 2009 07:57 GMT)
The agent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has slammed Inter Milan for keeping him in the dark and not revealing which clubs are interested in signing the Sweden striker.

New PSG coach Kombouare targets Vieira (Jun 23, 2009 07:54 GMT)
New Paris St Germain coach Antoine Kombouare claims France captain Patrick Vieira is keen to join the capital club but admits his salary could be a stumbling block.

Dzeko eyes "dreams" Milan move (Jun 23, 2009 07:52 GMT)
Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko is has been dreaming of a move to AC Milan since the winter, according to his team-mate Zvjezdan Misimovic.

Juve striker Trezeguet wants to stay in Turin (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Trezeguet is determined to stay at Juventus despite speculation linking him with a move away from Turin.

Moratti: Ibrahimovic, Maicon could leave Inter (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan's Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Brazil full-back Maicon are on the market if the right offer comes and there is a 50% chance they will depart, president Massimo Moratti has said.

Berlusconi vows to combat football's 'mad' money (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan owner and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi vowed on Sunday to combat the huge amounts of money changing hands in football.

Roma deny sale announcement due Monday (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italian soccer club AS Roma's owners denied on Saturday reports that they are due to announce the sale of their controlling stake in the Serie A club to a Swiss consortium on Monday.

Brazilian Maicon threatens to quit Inter again (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian defender Maicon has again raised doubts about his future at Inter Milan, saying the Serie A champions must assemble a side capable of winning the Champions League.

Juve to make Dossena decision next week (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena's agent believes Juventus will decide by next week whether to make a bid for the Italy international.

Juventus interested in Rossi (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Juventus would consider a move for Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi if David Trezeguet leaves the club this summer.

Milan star Pato keen to link up with Ancelotti again (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato has urged Carlo Ancelotti to take him to Chelsea, admitting that he would love to link up with his former boss at Stamford Bridge.

Inter: Zlatan ''superior to Kaka'' but not Ronaldo (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is worth more than Kaka but less than Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Inter Milan club administrator Ernesto Paolillo.

Inter willing to sell Ibrahimovic for right price (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan are willing to sell Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the right price, the club's chief executive Ernesto Paolillo told La Gazzetta dello Sport's website on Thursday.

Cissokho's move to AC Milan hits the skids (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
French left-back Aly Cissokho's move from Porto to AC Milan is in danger of collapsing over a dental problem, the Serie A club's chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Thursday.

Gattuso wants Maldini to stay with AC Milan (Jun 17, 2009 07:09 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso would be surprised to see former captain Paolo Maldini join Chelsea or any other club this summer.

Napoli warn want-away Lavezzi to return (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Napoli have told reported Liverpool target Ezequiel Lavezzi to turn up for pre-season training on July 10.

Lazio appoint Ballardini to replace coach Rossi (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Serie A side Lazio named former Palermo manager Davide Ballardini as their new coach on Tuesday.

Inter slap €90m price on striker Ibrahimovic (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has slapped a staggering 90m euro price tag on coveted Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

AC Milan seal €15m deal for Porto's Cissokho (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan have agreed a deal to buy Porto's French left back Aly Cissokho, chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Sunday.

Roma striker Vucinic plays down United rumours (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Roma striker Mirko Vucinic insists he wants to remain at the Stadio Olimpico despite reported interest from Manchester United.

Milan will not be put off in pursuit of Dzeko (Jun 12, 2009 07:47 GMT)
AC Milan have not given up hope of signing Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko despite the Bundesliga club's refusal to sell him.

Mourinho confident Ibrahimovic will stay put (Jun 12, 2009 07:21 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho believes Barcelona's top target Zlatan Ibrahimovic will remain at the San Siro this summer.

Beckham admits playing future is uncertain (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham has cast uncertainty over where his future lies at club level after admitting there is no firm commitment in place to return to AC Milan next season.

Lyon reveal interest in Inter's Vieira (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lyon have declared an interest in signing former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira from Inter Milan.

Inter Milan let Cruz leave, coy over Ibrahimovic (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Argentine striker Julio Cruz will leave Serie A champions Inter Milan after finding his chances limited last term, president Massimo Moratti said on Wednesday.

Catania confirm novice Atzori as new coach (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Gianluca Atzori has become the latest novice coach to land a Serie A top job after he was appointed to take over at Catania.

Pirlo, Maicon threaten to join Serie A exodus (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo and Inter Milan defender Maicon have raised doubts about their Serie A futures following Kaka's departure for Real Madrid.

Kaka departure hints at problems to follow (Jun 9, 2009 21:19 GMT)
Dale Johnson believes Milan's need to sell Kaka points to a new trend, with Liverpool facing danger ahead.

Sampdoria confident Cassano will stay put (Jun 8, 2009 21:46 GMT)
Sampdoria are confident Antonio Cassano will remain at the club next season.

Disillusioned Rossi quits as Lazio coach (Jun 8, 2009 20:29 GMT)
Delio Rossi quit as Lazio coach on Monday after deciding he did not have the full backing of the Rome club.

Juventus unveil Ferrara as new manager (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Juve defender Ferrara was unveiled tonight as the new boss after signing a two-year contract with the Turin giants.

Zenga crosses Sicilian divide to coach Palermo (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Walter Zenga risked the wrath of half of Sicily on Friday by signing a three-year deal to coach Palermo only days after leaving island rivals Catania.

Berlusconi slams Ancelotti - and lauds own tactics (Jun 4, 2009 18:34 GMT)
AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday blamed the club's disappointing season on the failure of the coaching staff to follow his tactical advise.

Rossi announces decision to quit as Lazio boss (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Delio Rossi has announced he is quitting as Lazio coach.

Genoa interested in Juninho, Crespo set to sign (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Genoa are interested in former Lyon midfielder Juninho and will shortly wrap up a deal for Inter Milan striker Hernan Crespo, the Serie A side said on their website on Wednesday.

Lavezzi puts Liverpool, United on alert (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Reported Liverpool and Manchester United target Ezequiel Lavezzi seems ever more likely to be heading out of Napoli after writing a letter to fans in which he claims to have been treated with "a lack of respect" by the club.

Dubai owners to launch bid for AC Milan? (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The ruler of Dubai is preparing an offer to purchase 40 percent of AC Milan for about 400 million euros, claim reports in an Italian newspaper.

Milan exec insists Ancelotti not on the wane (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani insists that new Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has not been relinquished because his powers are on the wane.

Sampdoria apopint Del Neri as their new coach (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sampdoria have named Gigi Del Neri as their new coach after the departure of Walter Mazzarri, the Serie A club said in a statement on Monday.

Striker Quagliarella signs for Napoli from Udinese (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italy striker Fabio Quagliarella has signed for Napoli from Udinese on a five year-deal, the Naples club said on Monday.

Galliani: Milan may have to sell Kaka if money is right (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The future of Kaka at AC Milan remains shrouded in doubt after general manager Adriano Galliani hinted it would be hard to turn down a substantial offer for the Brazilian this summer.

Zlatan: I may not stay at San Siro next season (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has refused to commit his future to Inter Milan and has hinted he may have achieved all he can at the San Siro after helping Jose Mourinho's men to a fourth consec


German National Team
War of words continues between Loew and Jones (Jun 18, 2009 07:27 GMT)
Germany coach Joachim Loew has told Jermaine Jones he is not a regular in the Germany team because he is just not good enough.

Jones launches new broadside at Germany coach (Jun 17, 2009 07:57 GMT)
Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones has once again criticised Germany coach Joachim Loew for not giving him a "fair chance".

Leverkusen striker Helmes suffers injury blow (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Germany international striker Patrick Helmes has torn the cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be out of action for months, his club Bayer Leverkusen said on Saturday.

Jones turns back on Germany to play for USA (Jun 12, 2009 07:33 GMT)
Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones will not play for the German national team and will in future represent the United States.


German Bundesliga
Unhappy Dzeko told he is staying at Wolfsburg (Jun 28, 2009 13:49 GMT)
AC Milan target Edin Dzeko has revealed he will be staying at Wolfsburg.

Nerlinger: Bayern can convince Ribery to stay (Jun 28, 2009 09:39 GMT)
Bayern Munich sporting director Christian Nerlinger believes the club can convince Franck Ribery to stay by matching his lofty ambition.

Leverkusen midfielder Schneider forced to retire (Jun 26, 2009 10:56 GMT)
Bernd Schneider has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect.

''Irreplaceable'' Ribery not for sale, insist Bayern (Jun 26, 2009 09:05 GMT)
Bayern Munich have again ruled out the prospect of selling in-demand midfielder Franck Ribery, insisting the ''irreplaceable'' player is not for sale at any price.

Ribery favours Real Madrid move, says agent (Jun 24, 2009 12:35 GMT)
The long wait to decide the future of Franck Ribery could soon be over after the player's agent revealed that the Frenchman wants to sign for Real Madrid.

Hoffenheim's Ba claims he's free to move (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hoffenheim striker Demba Ba has contradicted his own club by claiming he is now free to join Bundesliga rivals Stuttgart.

Toni's agent insists striker will stay (Jun 17, 2009 07:05 GMT)
Luca Toni's agent insists the Italy striker will still be at Bayern Munich next season.

Bayern deny they are ready to sell Ribery (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich have denied reports earlier on Wednesday that they were preparing to sell Franck Ribery.

Man United join race to sign Bayern star Ribery (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has claimed Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona have all made offers for France playmaker Franck Ribery.

Soldo succeeds Daum as manager at Cologne (Jun 13, 2009 07:46 GMT)
Croatian coach Zvonimir Soldo has replaced Christoph Daum as coach of Bundesliga club FC Cologne, the club said on Friday.

Bayern insist Ribery will only leave for a huge fee (Jun 12, 2009 07:07 GMT)
Bayern Munich are determined to keep hold of star midifielder Franck Ribery, but must now be aware that the new wave of cash flooding the transfer market will make him more affordable to interested clubs.

Preetz named as Hoeness' successor at Hertha (Jun 8, 2009 20:27 GMT)
Michael Preetz is to be installed as Hertha Berlin's new general manager after Dieter Hoeness left the club.

Beckenbauer wants an end to Ribery speculation (Jun 8, 2009 16:16 GMT)
Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer has called for the future of Franck Ribery to be decided one way or another to prevent a long-running soap opera this summer.

Bayern to sign Pranjic and track keeper Neuer (Jun 4, 2009 18:42 GMT)
Bayern Munich have sealed the €10m capture of Croatia international Danijel Pranjic, according to reports.

Uli: What's the score with the Bundesliga? (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger asks for your help to explain the feast of goals in the Bundelsiga.

Munich chief Hoeness: Ribery is not for sale (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has reiterated Franck Ribery is not going to be sold this summer after discussing the issue with new coach Louis van Gaal.

Leverkusen force Labbasia to wait for his fate (Jun 3, 2009 01:24 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen players and fans will have to wait until the end of the week before discovering whether Bruno Labbadia will still be in charge of their club next season.

Daum set to quit Cologne and rejoin Fener (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Christoph Daum is set to walk out on Bundesliga side Cologne to return to coach Fenerbahce in Turkey, according to reports in Germany.


French Ligue 1
Lucho set to move from FC Porto to Marseille (Jul 1, 2009 06:59 GMT)
Marseille have agreed a deal to sign Porto midfielder Lucho Gonzalez, subject to a medical.

Veteran goalkeeper Coupet set for PSG switch (Jun 30, 2009 07:46 GMT)
Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement for the transfer of goalkeeper Gregory Coupet to Paris St Germain, the Primera Division club have announced.

Bordeaux snap up Toulouse 'keeper Carrasso (Jun 29, 2009 10:32 GMT)
French champions Girondins Bordeaux have signed goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso from Toulouse.

Striker Cisse completes move to Panathinaikos (Jun 26, 2009 14:04 GMT)
France striker Djibril Cisse has completed his move to Panathinaikos from Marseille, the Greek club confirmed on Friday afternoon.

France striker Cisse set to join Panathinaikos (Jun 24, 2009 18:59 GMT)
France striker Djibril Cisse is set to join Panathinaikos after the Greek club reached an agreement with Marseille.

Marseille name Dassier as Pape Diouf's successor (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille have named Jean-Claude Dassier, former head of news at French TV channel TF1, as their new chairman.

Bordeaux president plays down Chamakh interest (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud has denied that a deal has been struck with Arsenal and Marouane Chamakh's agent to sign the striker.

Lyon president hints at possible Benzema sale (Jun 18, 2009 07:12 GMT)
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has hinted he could be powerless to keep Karim Benzema at the Stade Gerland.

Diouf's departure from Marseille is confirmed (Jun 18, 2009 07:09 GMT)
Pape Diouf has quit his role as Marseille president, the Ligue 1 giants have confirmed.

Diouf leaves Marseille after five years as boss (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Olympique Marseille have parted company with chairman Pape Diouf, the club's main shareholder said on Wednesday.

Lyon director confident Benzema will stay in France (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Lyon director Bernard Lacombe is confident Karim Benzema will still be at the Stade Gerland next season.

Le Guen in the running to take charge of Lille (Jun 12, 2009 07:59 GMT)
Paul Le Guen is one of the contenders to take over as coach of Lille, the Ligue 1 club have confirmed.

Lyon considering bids for former Arsenal duo (Jun 4, 2009 19:44 GMT)
Lyon are interested in former Arsenal midfielders Patrick Vieira and Alexander Hleb, according to director Bernard Lacombe.

Monaco appoint Lacombe, Antonetti for Rennes (Jun 3, 2009 02:03 GMT)
Guy Lacombe was appointed Monaco manager on Tuesday, the Ligue 1 club said.

Le Mans turn to Burkina Faso coach Duarte (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Le Mans have appointed Burkina Faso's Portuguese coach Paulo Duarte as manager.

Marshall: All White on the night (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paul Marshall reports on Bordeaux's title triumph in France, as they ended Lyon's long run.


Dutch National Team
Dutch coach wants credit for quick qualification (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Holland coach Bert van Marwijk is adamant his side deserves credit for reaching next year's World Cup despite the perceived weakness of their qualifying group.


Dutch Eredivisie
Former Red Westerveld to sign for FC Utrecht (Jun 30, 2009 07:49 GMT)
Sander Westerveld will sign a one-year contract with FC Utrecht this week.

U-21 star Berg: I've heard nothing from Ajax (Jun 24, 2009 09:54 GMT)
FC Groningen striker Marcus Berg insists he knows nothing of reported interest from Ajax.

Bouwes: Holland's fixture fix-up (Jun 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ernst Bouwes on the problems of creating a decent fixture list in the Dutch Eredivisie.

Dutch winger Zenden snubs Eredivisie return (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former PSV Eindhoven winger Boudewijn Zenden has ruled out a return to his native Holland.


Scottish Premier League
Motherwell to unveil Gannon as their new boss (Jun 29, 2009 14:06 GMT)
Motherwell will announce Jim Gannon as their new manager at a media conference tomorrow.

Motherwell offer job to ex-Stockport boss Gannon (Jun 27, 2009 11:26 GMT)
Motherwell have offered Jim Gannon the vacant manager's job, the club has confirmed.

SPL seek broadcast deal after Setanta default (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Scottish Premier League have confirmed they are "actively engaging in the process of selling their domestic broadcasting rights" after broadcasters Setanta failed to make their outstanding payment of £3million.

Broadfoot: Exploding egg accident was no joke (Jun 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kirk Broadfoot has revealed how he could have lost his sight following a domestic accident.

Mowbray vows to mix substance with style (Jun 18, 2009 07:36 GMT)
New Celtic boss Tony Mowbray insists his reputation for putting entertaining football before success "is something of a fallacy".

Laszlo happy with Hearts' start to the new season (Jun 18, 2009 07:07 GMT)
Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo is not worried about a tough opening to next season for the Jambos.

Emotional ties drew Mowbray back to Celtic (Jun 18, 2009 07:05 GMT)
Tony Mowbray revealed his emotional time at Celtic as a player encouraged him to return as the club's new manager.

Baggies boss Mowbray appointed Celtic manager (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tony Mowbray has been appointed Celtic manager, the club have confirmed.

Celtic closing-in on manager target Mowbray (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Celtic will aim to confirm Tony Mowbray as their new manager on Monday after being given permission to speak to the West Bromwich Albion manager.

Celtic agree £2m compensation for Mowbray (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
West Brom have given Celtic permission to talk to manager Tony Mowbray about the Parkhead vacancy after agreeing a compensation package, the English club have confirmed.

Yokohama keen to wrap up Nakamura deal (Jun 12, 2009 07:33 GMT)
Yokohama F-Marinos are still in talks with Shunsuke Nakamura concerning a deal to bring the Celtic midfielder back to Japan despite reported interest from Spain.

Impasse continues over Celtic's pursuit of Mowbray (Jun 12, 2009 07:29 GMT)
Scottish agent Raymond Sparkes believes West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace and Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell are involved in a "blinking contest'' over the future of Tony Mowbray.

McGhee confirmed as new manager of Aberdeen (Jun 12, 2009 07:13 GMT)
Aberdeen have confirmed that Mark McGhee has been appointed as manager with Scott Leitch, his assistant at Motherwell, his number two.

SPL outfit Hibernian unveil Hughes as new boss (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
John Hughes has been unveiled as Hibernian manager after signing a three-year contract with the Edinburgh club.

Agent dismisses talk of Henrik Celtic return (Jun 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Henrik Larsson's agent has denied the fans' favourite is set to make a shock return to Celtic as part of the management team.

Wellington Phoenix interested in striker Killen (Jun 4, 2009 15:31 GMT)
A-League side Wellington Phoenix are interested in signing Celtic striker Chris Killen.

SPL seeking solution over missed TV payments (Jun 4, 2009 01:03 GMT)
The Scottish Premier League has promised to keep their member clubs fully informed as they bid to avoid losing out on tens of millions of pounds from their television deal with Setanta.

West Brom deny Celtic talks with Mowbray (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
West Brom have been forced once again to deny Celtic had made an approach for manager Tony Mowbray following reports he was in talks with his former club.

Former Scotland defender Pressley hangs up boots (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Falkirk defender Steven Pressley today confirmed he is hanging up his boots. The 35-year-old former Rangers, Celtic and Hearts star is retiring after 19 years as a professional.

Celtic and Jansen reject Adams' claims (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A Celtic source has dismissed claims that Tony Adams is in the frame for the vacant manager's job as ''complete garbage''; while former Hoops boss Wim Jansen has also rejected Adams' claim that they would join the club as a partnership.

Adams claims he's in line for role at Celtic (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tony Adams has made the surprising claim that he is in the frame to become Celtic manager - if former Hoops boss Wim Jansen rejoins the club as technical director. Adams made the claim just as Swansea boss Roberto Martinez outlined his interest in th

Celtic make approach for Swansea boss Martinez (Jun 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Celtic have made an official approach for Swansea boss Roberto Martinez, according to the Coca-Cola Championship club's chairman Huw Jenkins.


World
Mosse: 2009 Confederations Cup review (Jun 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
If the Confederations Cup is truly a dress rehearsal for the World Cup, then Brazil used the tournament to cement its status as favorite for the grand prize next year, writes David Mosse.

Blatter's reaction: Ronaldo worth the money (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid shows soccer has a healthy market despite the global financial crisis.

Mosse: 2009 Confederations Cup preview (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa is basically a dress rehearsal for the 2010 World Cup with Spain the undisputed favorites, writes David Mosse.


World Cup 2006
Wellington to host NZ's World Cup playoff (Jun 26, 2009 07:13 GMT)
Wellington's Westpac Stadium has been selected as the host venue for New Zealand's World Cup playoff against Saudi Arabia or Bahrain, New Zealand Football (NZF) announced on Friday.

"Lucky FIFA" able to cope with recession (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The global recession will have only a minimal effect on next year's soccer World Cup although sponsors will have to curtail some of their activities, FIFA's marketing director Thierry Weil said on Sunday.

Chelsea duo inspire World Cup wins in Africa (Jun 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Michael Essien helped their respective countries move closer to World Cup qualification on Saturday as Ivory Coast and Ghana both scored away wins in the qualifying campaign.

Japan's Nakazawa stung by loss to 'pizza eaters' (Jun 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Japan captain Yuji Nakazawa has admitted that defeat to "pizza-eating" Australia in their final World Cup qualifier stung badly.

Australia launch 2018 World Cup bid in Canberra (Jun 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Australian Football Federation chairman Frank Lowy has called on the Australian public to unite behind the 2018/2002 World Cup bid, which was officially launched at Parliament House in Canberra.


World Cup 2010
Blatter satisfied with hosts after Confed success (Jun 29, 2009 13:21 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes that South Africa is 75% ready to host next year's World Cup finals.

Cahill slams ''bitter'' player agents after row (Jun 28, 2009 13:05 GMT)
Tim Cahill has blamed ''bitter'' player agents for a recent row within the Australia national team.

Merrick joins calls for Viduka to be selected (Jun 23, 2009 07:34 GMT)
Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick believes Mark Viduka will make himself available for Australia's World Cup campaign and would represent excellent value for national coach Pim Verbeek in South Africa.

Peters: Ghana and Ivory Coast plot World Cup course (Jun 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Don Peters on the African race to the World Cup reaching the halfway stage.

President Obama accepts invitation to World Cup (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
U.S. President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup finals in South Africa next year, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Monday.

Australia target high profile friendly on home soil (Jun 18, 2009 07:43 GMT)
The Socceroos are trying to lure a high-profile opponent to Australia next year for a blockbuster friendly before the 2010 World Cup finals.

Cahill "curse" gives Japan reality check (Jun 18, 2009 07:29 GMT)
Japanese media raged about the "Curse of Cahill" after Australia made a mockery of claims that they could reach next year's World Cup semi-finals.

Kim ecstatic as North Korea make World Cup (Jun 18, 2009 07:25 GMT)
North Korea coach Kim Jong-Hun praised his players after they overcame the searing conditions of Riyadh to earn the goalless draw against Saudi Arabia that booked their place in the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966.

Ghana lose four key players for Sudan match (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Four-times Africa champions Ghana have lost four top players as they prepare in Kenya for Saturday's 2010 World Cup qualifier against Sudan.

Organisers blame South Africans for empty seats (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter suggested on Monday that unsold tickets for Confederations Cup matches should be given away rather than have empty seats at games after disappointing opening day crowds.

Australia to rest Kewell and Coyne against Japan (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Australia striker Harry Kewell and defender Chris Coyne will miss Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Japan in Melbourne because of fatigue.

Peru left player behind in Colombia after qualifier (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Peru striker Hernan Rengifo has criticised the country's football federation after he was left behind in the team hotel following Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in Colombia, local media reported.

Asian World Cup qualifying reaches critical finale (Jun 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
World Cup qualifying reaches a critical finale this week in Asia, with North Korea, Saudi Arabia and Iran prepared for a thrilling dogfight for the last remaining automatic place at South Africa 2010.

Solari heaps praise on Argentina's Mascherano (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Argentina international Jorge Solari has heaped glowing praise on Javier Mascherano, describing the Liverpool man as the one of best midfielders his country has produced in the last four decades.

Japan's players land in Australia in flu masks (Jun 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Japan's soccer players arrived in Australia on Saturday wearing face masks as a precaution against 'swine flu' before their final World Cup qualifier.

Blanco bullish about Mexico's World Cup chances (Jun 12, 2009 07:31 GMT)
Mexican veteran Cuauhtemoc Blanco remains sure El Tri will book a place in next year's World Cup despite a poor start to the final round of the CONCACAF qualifying zone.

Critical times for Czechs, says coach Straka (Jun 12, 2009 07:23 GMT)
Czech Republic risk failing to qualify for the 2010 World Cup because they turned a blind eye to their problems, new coach Frantisek Straka says.

Kelly: Your what in your hands, Carlitos? (Jun 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sam Kelly looks back on another nightmare defeat for Maradona's Argentina.

Hiddink's modernity slays Finland's golden generation (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Egan Richardson on how defeat to Russia is the end for Finland's golden generation.

Hiddink hands Arshavin Russia captaincy (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin will captain Russia for the rest of their World Cup qualifying campaign after an impressive performance in the 3-0 victory over Finland.

Hush: As questions linger about South Africa, World Cup field solidifies (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
With the World Cup one year away, host nation South Africa has allayed concerns it won't be ready. Meanwhile, on the playing field, some traditional powers are struggling to qualify, writes Andrew Hush.

Argentina slump, Brazil and Chile steam ahead (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Argentina's World Cup fear of heights resurfaced on Wednesday when they lost 2-0 in Ecuador while Brazil and Chile both moved closer to a trip to South Africa with home wins.

Martin: World Cup faces test of its brand value (Jun 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
In a global economy hamstrung by recession, the World Cup faces a test of its advertising brand value , writes Tim Martin.

Capello pleased for fans who braved tube strike (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England manager Fabio Capello is refusing to look to far ahead after seeing his side sweep aside Andorra 6-0 at Wembley.

Irresistible Dutch make it seven out of seven (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Holland - who booked their place in next summer's finals at the weekend with victory in Iceland - recorded their seventh win out of seven tonight.

Saudis and Bahrain frustrated in 2010 qualifying (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain spurned their chances of a smoother passage to the World Cup finals on Wednesday after failing to clinch vital away wins against two teams already through to South Africa.

Titi Camara takes over as coach of Guinea (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Liverpool striker Titi Camara has replaced sacked Frenchman Robert Nouzaret as Guinea coach after the team lost to Ivory Coast in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday.

Banned Japan coach Okada to be silent observer (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Japan coach Takeshi Okada will have no contact with his staff or players during Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Qatar after he was slapped with a one-match ban for his behaviour during the country's last game.

"Football war" neighbours meet, 40 years on (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Neighbours Honduras and El Salvador meet in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, almost exactly 40 years after the so-called "Football War" flared between the two countries.

Irish FA seek compensation for travelling fans (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The president of the Irish Football Association, Raymond Kennedy, is seeking compensation for supporters left out of pocket after their World Cup qualifier against Poland was switched from Szczecin to Chorzow.

Peters: Africa's biggest and best struggle (Jun 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Egypt and Cameroon are struggling in World Cup qualifying, reports Don Peters.

World Cup trophy to visit every African nation (Jun 8, 2009 18:00 GMT)
Organisers of the 2010 World Cup are planning to take the coveted gold trophy on a pre-tournament tour of every country in Africa, including some of the world's most lawless nations.

Neill hails Aussie side after booking finals place (Jun 8, 2009 15:34 GMT)
Australia captain Lucas Neill believes the Socceroos have sent out a strong message to every nation that they are a genuine football power by qualifying for consecutive World Cups.

Dunga defends playing with substance over style (Jun 8, 2009 15:32 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga defended his team's ruthless style of play on Sunday, saying that talent on its own was not enough to win games.

Europe: England edge closer to finals, Sweden fret (Jun 8, 2009 15:31 GMT)
England and Serbia can move within touching distance of World Cup qualification with wins on Wednesday but Sweden's chances of reaching South Africa next year hang by a thread.

Asia: Race hots up for last finals places (Jun 8, 2009 15:23 GMT)
With an automatic place and two play-offs berths still up for grabs, the race to next year's 2010 World Cup finals is far from over in Asia.

Egypt, Cameroon in danger after qualifying losses (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The World Cup qualification hopes of African giants Egypt and Cameroon suffered dramatic setbacks on Sunday but Ghana improved their chances with a vital away win.

Aguirre: Mexico can still qualify for S Africa (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mexico's World Cup qualifying position is not as bad as it looks, coach Javier Aguirre argued on Sunday while maintaining they had been dealt a raw deal by the fixture list.

Howard: Australian party poopers stroll through Asia (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Anthony Howard reports from Australia on a low-key cause for celebration.

Dasey: Now the work begins for Australia (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jason Dasey examines the strengths and weaknesses of the S Africa-bound Socceroos.

Bilic takes blame for sloppy Croatia display (Jun 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Croatia's coach Slaven Bilic conceded he had failed to pick the right starting line-up and tactics for their 2-2 World Cup qualifying home draw with Ukraine on Saturday.

Essien available for Ghana after court case ends (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is available for Ghana's World Cup qualifier against Mali despite missing preparations for the match to attend a court case, the country's football association said on Friday.

Ukraine lose Aliev for Croatia qualifier (Jun 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ukraine have lost Olexandr Aliev ahead of their World Cup qualifier in Croatia on Saturday after the midfielder tore a ligament in his ankle.

South America: Bolivia look to repeat shock (Jun 4, 2009 23:30 GMT)
Bolivia have their first chance to show that April's 6-1 win over Argentina was no fluke when they face Venezuela in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Saturday.

Kenya head for Nigeria without their coach (Jun 4, 2009 22:28 GMT)
The Kenya soccer team left for Nigeria on Thursday for a World Cup qualifier without German coach Antoine Hey because of a dispute over his unpaid salary.

Kazakhstan coach hits out at domestic game (Jun 4, 2009 18:44 GMT)
Kazakhstan coach Bernd Storck has criticised the state of the game in the former Soviet republic, especially poor fitness level of local players.

Europe: Netherlands bid to secure qualification (Jun 4, 2009 15:35 GMT)
Netherlands, one of the greatest nations never to win the World Cup, would become the first European country to reach next year's finals with victory in Iceland on Saturday.

Asia: Japan, Australia chase first World Cup berths (Jun 4, 2009 15:33 GMT)
Japan and Australia get the chance on Saturday to become the first countries to reach next year's World Cup but must overcome teams both needing wins tokeep alive their hopes of a first finals appearance.

Veron focused on victory over Colombia (Jun 4, 2009 15:27 GMT)
Juan Sebastian Veron has insisted that a win will be all that matters when Argentina face Colombia in a crucial World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Advocaat leaves Zenit to take over Belgium team (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dick Advocaat has confirmed he is leaving Zenit St Petersburg to become Belgium coach.

Trapattoni confident Keane will be fit for Ireland (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Giovanni Trapattoni is confident Robbie Keane will be fit to lead the attack when the Republic of Ireland travel to Bulgaria for their crucial World Cup qualifying clash.

Dunga tells players to ignore transfer speculation (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga told his players on Tuesday to forget transfer speculation and concentrate on the World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Paraguay.

Iran coach worries about Chinese qualifier officials (Jun 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Iran coach Afshin Ghotbi has called on Chinese officials to be impartial in their next 2010 World Cup qualifier, saying poor officiating led to a 1-0 upset loss to hosts China.


Women's Professional Soccer
WPS wrap: Sol closing in on regular season title (Jun 30, 2009 05:26 GMT)
WPS Week 14 ended with the Los Angeles Sol further extending their lead in the WPS Standings to 16 points

Purdy: Q&A with Tonya Antonucci (Jun 26, 2009 17:24 GMT)
Women's Professional Soccer is off to a promising start. Jacqueline Purdy spoke with WPS commissioner Tonya Antonucci to get her thoughts.

WPS wrap: Sol extend WPS lead to 12 points (Jun 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
In WPS Week 13, the Los Angeles Sol extended their lead to 12 points in the WPS Standings with another shutout and another victory in the California derby over FC Gold Pride, 2-0.

Atlanta Beat to begin play in 2010 in WPS (Jun 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Atlanta Beat has a new life, this time as a Women's Professional Soccer team.

Purdy: Race for individual awards in WPS heats up (Jun 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
At the halfway point of the WPS season, the race for individual honors is heating up, writes Jacqueline Purdy.

WPS wrap: Athletica move into second (Jun 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Saint Louis Athletica were the biggest movers in Week 12 of WPS as they catapulted into second in the WPS Standings for the first time this season

Purdy: Sol continue to soar behind the play of Marta and Abily (Jun 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Behind the play of Camille Abily and Marta, the Los Angeles Sol have been the dominant team in WPS, writes Jacqueline Purdy.

WPS wrap: Sol opens gap on Freedom (Jun 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Los Angeles Sol began the second half of the season just as they began the first half with a victory over the Washington Freedom.

Purdy: Smith's knee injury not as bad as originally feared (Jun 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
With Kelly Smith's injury not as serious as first feared, Boston breathed a sigh of relief, writes Jacqueline Purdy.