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English National Team
Phil Neville: Race abuse victims should leave pitch (Oct 18, 2012 8:58 AM ET)
Everton captain Phil Neville has urged teams and players who are subjected to racist abuse to walk off the pitch in protest.
Gerrard 'slept fine' amid sleeping pill claims (Oct 18, 2012 4:28 AM ET)
Steven Gerrard insists he got the right amount of sleep prior to England's 1-1 draw with Poland, amid claims that Wednesday's sluggish performance was a result of the squad being given sleeping pills.
Rooney: I've no problem with substitution (Oct 18, 2012 4:18 AM ET)
Wayne Rooney has said he can understand why he was substituted during England's 1-1 draw in Poland on Wednesday, explaining that he ran out of energy on the heavy pitch in Warsaw.
English Premier League
Parker set for extended injury lay-off (Oct 18, 2012 6:14 PM ET)
Scott Parker may be out injured until Christmas, Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has revealed.
Bruised Liverpool to lean on Suarez
(Oct 18, 2012 5:36 PM ET)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the necessity to win matches means he may not be able to protect Luis Suarez as much as he would want despite a growing shortage of strikers.
Allardyce upset by Reid international call (Oct 18, 2012 4:24 PM ET)
Sam Allardyce has questioned New Zealand's decision to call-up injured defender Winston Reid for their internationals against Tahiti.
Rodgers rules out Andy Carroll return (Oct 18, 2012 3:59 PM ET)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has no plans to recall Andy Carroll from West Ham in January despite a shortage of strikers.
Spurs goalkeeper saga set to continue (Oct 18, 2012 2:06 PM ET)
Andre Villas-Boas has stated that he has not yet made a decision about his goalkeeper for Tottenham's match against Chelsea this weekend, but surprisingly hinted that Brad Friedel may return to the starting line-up.
AVB wants Spurs to gain Chelsea revenge (Oct 18, 2012 12:44 PM ET)
Andre Villas-Boas has acknowledged that Tottenham's showdown with Chelsea this weekend is all about revenge but not in the manner expected.
Suso set for new Liverpool deal (Oct 18, 2012 12:24 PM ET)
Liverpool's Spanish teenager Suso is set to sign a new improved contract before the weekend.
Liverpool sweat over Reina injury (Oct 18, 2012 12:19 PM ET)
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina will be given until at least Friday evening to prove his fitness for his side's Premier League clash with Reading on Saturday.
Santon: Wear-Tyne derby bigger than Milan's (Oct 18, 2012 11:39 AM ET)
Newcastle defender Davide Santon has said he believes the Wear-Tyne derby is fiercer than its Milan counterpart.
Gardner optimistic ahead of Wear-Tyne derby (Oct 18, 2012 10:29 AM ET)
Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner is determined to secure bragging rights in the derby with Newcastle United this weekend.
Arteta: Giroud ready to strike back (Oct 18, 2012 10:08 AM ET)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has revealed the club have shortlisted seven potential defensive targets ahead of the January transfer window.
Lord Ouseley seeks answers over Terry case (Oct 18, 2012 9:33 AM ET)
Anti-racism campaigner Lord Herman Ouseley has told ESPN that the John Terry case cannot reach "closure" until the "hurt, abuse and broken relationships" are addressed by the English football authorities.
Newcastle's Pardew eyeing seven defenders (Oct 18, 2012 8:44 AM ET)
Liverpool's Spanish teenager Suso is set to sign a new improved contract before the weekend.
Pulis searching for success with Stoke (Oct 18, 2012 7:11 AM ET)
Tony Pulis insists he harbours no realistic ambitions of landing a top-four job and has the drive to plan instead for another decade at Stoke City.
Brazil's Paulinho plays down Chelsea rumours (Oct 18, 2012 6:58 AM ET)
Brazil international Paulinho has played down reports that Chelsea could make a move for his services in January.
Robinson hoping to impress Liverpool boss (Oct 18, 2012 6:26 AM ET)
Jack Robinson has set himself a long-term target of being Liverpool's first-choice left-back, and a short-term goal of impressing manager Brendan Rodgers.
John Terry decides not to appeal suspension (Oct 18, 2012 6:08 AM ET)
Chelsea captain John Terry has confirmed he will not appeal against the sanctions imposed by the Football Association after he was found guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
England spot awaits improving Shawcross (Oct 18, 2012 5:38 AM ET)
Ryan Shawcross has been tipped to carry on improving as he returns from international duty to take his place in Stoke's in-form defence at Manchester United on Saturday.
Swedish striker Guidetti pens new deal at City (Oct 18, 2012 5:06 AM ET)
John Guidetti has committed his future to Manchester City by signing a long-term contract at the Etihad Stadium.
Spurs block Blackburn's Sherwood move (Oct 18, 2012 4:24 AM ET)
Blackburn Rovers global advisor Shebby Singh says the Championship club have been refused permission to speak to Tottenham coach Tim Sherwood about their managerial vacancy.
Rosell: Man City want to destabilise Barcelona (Oct 18, 2012 4:08 AM ET)
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has accused Manchester City and Arsenal of attempting to destabilise his club by offering significant sums to youth players but said he was relaxed over the Premier League champions' reported interest in Sergio Busqu
Terry appeal deadline for FA ban approaches (Oct 18, 2012 3:39 AM ET)
John Terry will announce today whether or not he will appeal against the four-match ban imposed on him by the FA for racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand.
Hubbard: The generation game (Oct 18, 2012 3:16 AM ET)
Norman Hubbard reports on the shift towards youth in the English transfer market.
England
FA fines Cole over tweet (Oct 18, 2012 8:23 AM ET)
Ashley Cole has been fined £90,000 by the Football Association for comments made criticising the governing body on Twitter.
Clubs 'gambling futures on Premier League' (Oct 18, 2012 4:04 AM ET)
The trend of clubs putting their futures at risk by spending heavily in an attempt to win promotion to the Premier League shows little sign of changing, a report from accountants PKF says.
Scottish Premier League
Celtic boss Lennon waiting on Scotland duo (Oct 18, 2012 10:00 AM ET)
Celtic manager Neil Lennon expects Scott Brown and James Forrest to miss Saturday's SPL game with St Mirren but is hopeful the duo will be fit for next week's Champions League clash with Barcelona.
French Ligue 1
Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain target top spot (Oct 18, 2012 9:41 AM ET)
Kevin Gameiro is hoping to play a role as Paris St Germain seek to snatch top spot in Ligue 1, at least for a little over 24 hours this weekend.
Baresi impressed with PSG's Verratti (Oct 18, 2012 5:22 AM ET)
Italy legend Franco Baresi is predicting great things for Paris St Germain midfielder Marco Verratti.
Aubameyang: I want to outdo Zlatan (Oct 18, 2012 5:22 AM ET)
St Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said his dream is to score more goals than his hero, Paris St Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Remy eyes return to OM starting line-up (Oct 18, 2012 5:04 AM ET)
Loic Remy believes he is once again ready to lead Marseille's attack after recovering from a thigh injury picked up prior to Euro 2012.
German National Team
Mertesacker: Germany can't park the bus (Oct 18, 2012 7:12 AM ET)
Germany defender Per Mertesacker says his team is "not very good at parking the bus" after they threw away a 4-0 lead to draw 4-4 with Sweden in Berlin on Tuesday.
German Bundesliga
Howedes: We don't fear Borussia Dortmund (Oct 18, 2012 12:01 PM ET)
Schalke captain Benedikt Howedes has compared the build-up to the Revierderby with Borussia Dortmund to that ahead of a Champions League match.
De Bruyne hoping for forgiveness from fans (Oct 18, 2012 9:14 AM ET)
Werder Bremen midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has acknowledged that the statements he made to the Belgian press about life in Germany might have been "stupid".
Hoeness: Robben is staying put at Bayern (Oct 18, 2012 9:12 AM ET)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has declared his admiration for Arjen Robben, stating that he hopes the Dutch winger will stay with the Bavarian giants for the rest of his career.
President backs Slomka for Bayern job (Oct 18, 2012 5:49 AM ET)
Hannover 96 president Martin Kind has fuelled speculations that coach Mirko Slomka may succeed Bayern boss Jupp Heynckes next season, saying he "would advise him to take the offer" if Bayern approached the German.
Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie preview: Sulejmani surprise (Oct 18, 2012 11:05 AM ET)
Ajax coach Frank de Boer will be demanding answers from one of his players ahead of Saturday's return to Eredivisie action against SC Heracles Almelo.
Italian National Team
Prandelli: Balotelli has understood what to do (Oct 18, 2012 7:28 AM ET)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says the time has come for Mario Balotelli to prove he deserves to be judged for what he does on the field.
Italian Serie A
Juve chief denies Buffon injury 'conspiracy' (Oct 18, 2012 11:15 AM ET)
Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta insists Gianluigi Buffon did not dodge his national team duties in order to concentrate on the Serie A.
Boateng denies Bayern speculation (Oct 18, 2012 9:16 AM ET)
AC Milan striker Kevin-Prince Boateng has denied he will be leaving the club this season, quashing rumours of a move to Bayern Munich
Napoli's Mazzarri reveals he may quit coaching (Oct 18, 2012 6:58 AM ET)
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has admitted he may "possibly" quit coaching at the end of the season after growing disillusioned with things he sees and hears in football.
Ibrahimovic has "no nostalgia" for Milan return (Oct 18, 2012 6:46 AM ET)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has "no nostalgia for Milan" despite his agent Mino Raiola admitting he doesn't know if Paris Saint-Germain will be the striker's last club.
Galliani: Allegri will not be sacked (Oct 18, 2012 5:52 AM ET)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has promised that coach Massimiliano Allegri will not be sacked this weekend "no matter what happens".
Spanish Primera División
Albiol rues Ballon D'Or 'campaign' against Casillas (Oct 18, 2012 11:40 AM ET)
Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol has claimed there is a "campaign" ongoing in Spain to hurt Iker Casillas' chances of winning this year's Ballon D'Or award.
Simeone: Hard work has made Falcao the best (Oct 18, 2012 8:48 AM ET)
Hard work and desire have made Radamel Falcao the best striker in the world, his Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has said.
Passport hitch delays Song Barca return (Oct 18, 2012 6:41 AM ET)
Barcelona's Alex Song did not return to training with his club as expected on Wednesday, with reports in Spain saying his passport had been stolen while he was on international duty with Cameroon this week.
Alonso bemoans Madrid injury woes (Oct 18, 2012 6:13 AM ET)
Xabi Alonso has said Real Madrid have suffered "incredible" bad luck with injuries sustained during the latest round of international matches.
Medel released following assault allegation (Oct 18, 2012 5:12 AM ET)
Chile midfielder Gary Medel was detained at Santiago airport after he was accused of slapping a female journalist. He has since been released without charge.
Europe
UEFA fines Lazio for racist chants from fans (Oct 18, 2012 2:23 PM ET)
UEFA on Thursday fined Lazio £32,500 ($52,000) for the improper conduct of fans during last month's Europa League tie against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
Serbian sports minister urges action on racism (Oct 18, 2012 11:19 AM ET)
Serbia's sports minister is urging the formation of a high-level task force to combat fan violence following alleged racist chanting and brawls at an ill-tempered under-21 soccer match against England.
Barca and Real set for semi-final showdown in Copa (Oct 18, 2012 11:12 AM ET)
Barcelona and Real Madrid have both been handed straightforward ties against third tier opposition in Thursday's Copa del Rey draw, which also set the two giants on course to meet in the semi-finals should they make it that far.
Serbian FA demands player statements (Oct 18, 2012 10:24 AM ET)
The Serbian FA (FSS) has ordered all players and staff involved in Tuesday's Under-21 game against England to make statements after the match ended in scuffles on the pitch and accusations were made of racist abuse being hurled from the stands.
UEFA Champions League
Montpellier's Girard sorry for offensive gesture (Oct 18, 2012 5:35 AM ET)
Montpellier coach Rene Girard has expressed his regret at making an offensive gesture to Schalke counterpart Huub Stevens after the Champions League game between the two clubs in Germany.
UEFA Europa League
UEFA fines Lazio for fans' racist chants at Spurs (Oct 18, 2012 2:37 PM ET)
Lazio have been hit with a £32,500 fine for improper conduct by UEFA after their fans' behaviour during the Europa League game at Tottenham last month.
Global
Chinese player finally makes Brazil league debut (Oct 18, 2012 2:46 PM ET)
Chinese attacking midfielder Chen Zhizhao made his debut in the Brazilian league eight months after being signed by defending champion Corinthians.
Harry Redknapp open to international job (Oct 18, 2012 11:11 AM ET)
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has said he could consider a job managing a national team other than England.
Riquelme agent denies A-League interest (Oct 18, 2012 10:38 AM ET)
Juan Roman Riquelme's agent has shrugged off reports linking the playmaker to a move to Australia's A-League, insisting no clubs have made contact about signing the 34-year-old.
Senegal official quits over African Nations Cup riot (Oct 18, 2012 8:52 AM ET)
Senegalese Football Federation vice-president Louis Lamotte has resigned overthe rioting which forced a 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast to be abandoned.
Alex returns to Brazil (Oct 18, 2012 7:10 AM ET)
Former Fenerbahce midfielder Alex has confirmed he will return to Brazil to play for Coritiba, the club where he started his career.
Neymar: Believe me, I'm not going to Europe yet (Oct 18, 2012 5:44 AM ET)
Santos and Brazil starlet Neymar has hit back at ongoing reports linking him with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea, insisting he will remain in Brazil until 2014.
The Mavericks: Socrates (Oct 18, 2012 3:16 AM ET)
In the final edition of The Mavericks, Robin Hackett profiles Socrates, the doctor who helped cure Brazil.
Archived News:
Month: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Year: 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
English National Team
Phil Neville: Race abuse victims should leave pitch (Oct 18, 2012 8:58 AM ET)
Everton captain Phil Neville has urged teams and players who are subjected to racist abuse to walk off the pitch in protest.
Gerrard 'slept fine' amid sleeping pill claims (Oct 18, 2012 4:28 AM ET)
Steven Gerrard insists he got the right amount of sleep prior to England's 1-1 draw with Poland, amid claims that Wednesday's sluggish performance was a result of the squad being given sleeping pills.
Rooney: I've no problem with substitution (Oct 18, 2012 4:18 AM ET)
Wayne Rooney has said he can understand why he was substituted during England's 1-1 draw in Poland on Wednesday, explaining that he ran out of energy on the heavy pitch in Warsaw.
English Premier League
Parker set for extended injury lay-off (Oct 18, 2012 6:14 PM ET)
Scott Parker may be out injured until Christmas, Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has revealed.
Bruised Liverpool to lean on Suarez
(Oct 18, 2012 5:36 PM ET)Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says the necessity to win matches means he may not be able to protect Luis Suarez as much as he would want despite a growing shortage of strikers.
Allardyce upset by Reid international call (Oct 18, 2012 4:24 PM ET)
Sam Allardyce has questioned New Zealand's decision to call-up injured defender Winston Reid for their internationals against Tahiti.
Rodgers rules out Andy Carroll return (Oct 18, 2012 3:59 PM ET)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has no plans to recall Andy Carroll from West Ham in January despite a shortage of strikers.
Spurs goalkeeper saga set to continue (Oct 18, 2012 2:06 PM ET)
Andre Villas-Boas has stated that he has not yet made a decision about his goalkeeper for Tottenham's match against Chelsea this weekend, but surprisingly hinted that Brad Friedel may return to the starting line-up.
AVB wants Spurs to gain Chelsea revenge (Oct 18, 2012 12:44 PM ET)
Andre Villas-Boas has acknowledged that Tottenham's showdown with Chelsea this weekend is all about revenge but not in the manner expected.
Suso set for new Liverpool deal (Oct 18, 2012 12:24 PM ET)
Liverpool's Spanish teenager Suso is set to sign a new improved contract before the weekend.
Liverpool sweat over Reina injury (Oct 18, 2012 12:19 PM ET)
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina will be given until at least Friday evening to prove his fitness for his side's Premier League clash with Reading on Saturday.
Santon: Wear-Tyne derby bigger than Milan's (Oct 18, 2012 11:39 AM ET)
Newcastle defender Davide Santon has said he believes the Wear-Tyne derby is fiercer than its Milan counterpart.
Gardner optimistic ahead of Wear-Tyne derby (Oct 18, 2012 10:29 AM ET)
Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner is determined to secure bragging rights in the derby with Newcastle United this weekend.
Arteta: Giroud ready to strike back (Oct 18, 2012 10:08 AM ET)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has revealed the club have shortlisted seven potential defensive targets ahead of the January transfer window.
Lord Ouseley seeks answers over Terry case (Oct 18, 2012 9:33 AM ET)
Anti-racism campaigner Lord Herman Ouseley has told ESPN that the John Terry case cannot reach "closure" until the "hurt, abuse and broken relationships" are addressed by the English football authorities.
Newcastle's Pardew eyeing seven defenders (Oct 18, 2012 8:44 AM ET)
Liverpool's Spanish teenager Suso is set to sign a new improved contract before the weekend.
Pulis searching for success with Stoke (Oct 18, 2012 7:11 AM ET)
Tony Pulis insists he harbours no realistic ambitions of landing a top-four job and has the drive to plan instead for another decade at Stoke City.
Brazil's Paulinho plays down Chelsea rumours (Oct 18, 2012 6:58 AM ET)
Brazil international Paulinho has played down reports that Chelsea could make a move for his services in January.
Robinson hoping to impress Liverpool boss (Oct 18, 2012 6:26 AM ET)
Jack Robinson has set himself a long-term target of being Liverpool's first-choice left-back, and a short-term goal of impressing manager Brendan Rodgers.
John Terry decides not to appeal suspension (Oct 18, 2012 6:08 AM ET)
Chelsea captain John Terry has confirmed he will not appeal against the sanctions imposed by the Football Association after he was found guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
England spot awaits improving Shawcross (Oct 18, 2012 5:38 AM ET)
Ryan Shawcross has been tipped to carry on improving as he returns from international duty to take his place in Stoke's in-form defence at Manchester United on Saturday.
Swedish striker Guidetti pens new deal at City (Oct 18, 2012 5:06 AM ET)
John Guidetti has committed his future to Manchester City by signing a long-term contract at the Etihad Stadium.
Spurs block Blackburn's Sherwood move (Oct 18, 2012 4:24 AM ET)
Blackburn Rovers global advisor Shebby Singh says the Championship club have been refused permission to speak to Tottenham coach Tim Sherwood about their managerial vacancy.
Rosell: Man City want to destabilise Barcelona (Oct 18, 2012 4:08 AM ET)
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has accused Manchester City and Arsenal of attempting to destabilise his club by offering significant sums to youth players but said he was relaxed over the Premier League champions' reported interest in Sergio Busqu
Terry appeal deadline for FA ban approaches (Oct 18, 2012 3:39 AM ET)
John Terry will announce today whether or not he will appeal against the four-match ban imposed on him by the FA for racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand.
Hubbard: The generation game (Oct 18, 2012 3:16 AM ET)
Norman Hubbard reports on the shift towards youth in the English transfer market.
England
FA fines Cole over tweet (Oct 18, 2012 8:23 AM ET)
Ashley Cole has been fined £90,000 by the Football Association for comments made criticising the governing body on Twitter.
Clubs 'gambling futures on Premier League' (Oct 18, 2012 4:04 AM ET)
The trend of clubs putting their futures at risk by spending heavily in an attempt to win promotion to the Premier League shows little sign of changing, a report from accountants PKF says.
Scottish Premier League
Celtic boss Lennon waiting on Scotland duo (Oct 18, 2012 10:00 AM ET)
Celtic manager Neil Lennon expects Scott Brown and James Forrest to miss Saturday's SPL game with St Mirren but is hopeful the duo will be fit for next week's Champions League clash with Barcelona.
French Ligue 1
Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain target top spot (Oct 18, 2012 9:41 AM ET)
Kevin Gameiro is hoping to play a role as Paris St Germain seek to snatch top spot in Ligue 1, at least for a little over 24 hours this weekend.
Baresi impressed with PSG's Verratti (Oct 18, 2012 5:22 AM ET)
Italy legend Franco Baresi is predicting great things for Paris St Germain midfielder Marco Verratti.
Aubameyang: I want to outdo Zlatan (Oct 18, 2012 5:22 AM ET)
St Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said his dream is to score more goals than his hero, Paris St Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Remy eyes return to OM starting line-up (Oct 18, 2012 5:04 AM ET)
Loic Remy believes he is once again ready to lead Marseille's attack after recovering from a thigh injury picked up prior to Euro 2012.
German National Team
Mertesacker: Germany can't park the bus (Oct 18, 2012 7:12 AM ET)
Germany defender Per Mertesacker says his team is "not very good at parking the bus" after they threw away a 4-0 lead to draw 4-4 with Sweden in Berlin on Tuesday.
German Bundesliga
Howedes: We don't fear Borussia Dortmund (Oct 18, 2012 12:01 PM ET)
Schalke captain Benedikt Howedes has compared the build-up to the Revierderby with Borussia Dortmund to that ahead of a Champions League match.
De Bruyne hoping for forgiveness from fans (Oct 18, 2012 9:14 AM ET)
Werder Bremen midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has acknowledged that the statements he made to the Belgian press about life in Germany might have been "stupid".
Hoeness: Robben is staying put at Bayern (Oct 18, 2012 9:12 AM ET)
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has declared his admiration for Arjen Robben, stating that he hopes the Dutch winger will stay with the Bavarian giants for the rest of his career.
President backs Slomka for Bayern job (Oct 18, 2012 5:49 AM ET)
Hannover 96 president Martin Kind has fuelled speculations that coach Mirko Slomka may succeed Bayern boss Jupp Heynckes next season, saying he "would advise him to take the offer" if Bayern approached the German.
Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie preview: Sulejmani surprise (Oct 18, 2012 11:05 AM ET)
Ajax coach Frank de Boer will be demanding answers from one of his players ahead of Saturday's return to Eredivisie action against SC Heracles Almelo.
Italian National Team
Prandelli: Balotelli has understood what to do (Oct 18, 2012 7:28 AM ET)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says the time has come for Mario Balotelli to prove he deserves to be judged for what he does on the field.
Italian Serie A
Juve chief denies Buffon injury 'conspiracy' (Oct 18, 2012 11:15 AM ET)
Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta insists Gianluigi Buffon did not dodge his national team duties in order to concentrate on the Serie A.
Boateng denies Bayern speculation (Oct 18, 2012 9:16 AM ET)
AC Milan striker Kevin-Prince Boateng has denied he will be leaving the club this season, quashing rumours of a move to Bayern Munich
Napoli's Mazzarri reveals he may quit coaching (Oct 18, 2012 6:58 AM ET)
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has admitted he may "possibly" quit coaching at the end of the season after growing disillusioned with things he sees and hears in football.
Ibrahimovic has "no nostalgia" for Milan return (Oct 18, 2012 6:46 AM ET)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has "no nostalgia for Milan" despite his agent Mino Raiola admitting he doesn't know if Paris Saint-Germain will be the striker's last club.
Galliani: Allegri will not be sacked (Oct 18, 2012 5:52 AM ET)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has promised that coach Massimiliano Allegri will not be sacked this weekend "no matter what happens".
Spanish Primera División
Albiol rues Ballon D'Or 'campaign' against Casillas (Oct 18, 2012 11:40 AM ET)
Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol has claimed there is a "campaign" ongoing in Spain to hurt Iker Casillas' chances of winning this year's Ballon D'Or award.
Simeone: Hard work has made Falcao the best (Oct 18, 2012 8:48 AM ET)
Hard work and desire have made Radamel Falcao the best striker in the world, his Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has said.
Passport hitch delays Song Barca return (Oct 18, 2012 6:41 AM ET)
Barcelona's Alex Song did not return to training with his club as expected on Wednesday, with reports in Spain saying his passport had been stolen while he was on international duty with Cameroon this week.
Alonso bemoans Madrid injury woes (Oct 18, 2012 6:13 AM ET)
Xabi Alonso has said Real Madrid have suffered "incredible" bad luck with injuries sustained during the latest round of international matches.
Medel released following assault allegation (Oct 18, 2012 5:12 AM ET)
Chile midfielder Gary Medel was detained at Santiago airport after he was accused of slapping a female journalist. He has since been released without charge.
Europe
UEFA fines Lazio for racist chants from fans (Oct 18, 2012 2:23 PM ET)
UEFA on Thursday fined Lazio £32,500 ($52,000) for the improper conduct of fans during last month's Europa League tie against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
Serbian sports minister urges action on racism (Oct 18, 2012 11:19 AM ET)
Serbia's sports minister is urging the formation of a high-level task force to combat fan violence following alleged racist chanting and brawls at an ill-tempered under-21 soccer match against England.
Barca and Real set for semi-final showdown in Copa (Oct 18, 2012 11:12 AM ET)
Barcelona and Real Madrid have both been handed straightforward ties against third tier opposition in Thursday's Copa del Rey draw, which also set the two giants on course to meet in the semi-finals should they make it that far.
Serbian FA demands player statements (Oct 18, 2012 10:24 AM ET)
The Serbian FA (FSS) has ordered all players and staff involved in Tuesday's Under-21 game against England to make statements after the match ended in scuffles on the pitch and accusations were made of racist abuse being hurled from the stands.
UEFA Champions League
Montpellier's Girard sorry for offensive gesture (Oct 18, 2012 5:35 AM ET)
Montpellier coach Rene Girard has expressed his regret at making an offensive gesture to Schalke counterpart Huub Stevens after the Champions League game between the two clubs in Germany.
UEFA Europa League
UEFA fines Lazio for fans' racist chants at Spurs (Oct 18, 2012 2:37 PM ET)
Lazio have been hit with a £32,500 fine for improper conduct by UEFA after their fans' behaviour during the Europa League game at Tottenham last month.
Global
Chinese player finally makes Brazil league debut (Oct 18, 2012 2:46 PM ET)
Chinese attacking midfielder Chen Zhizhao made his debut in the Brazilian league eight months after being signed by defending champion Corinthians.
Harry Redknapp open to international job (Oct 18, 2012 11:11 AM ET)
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has said he could consider a job managing a national team other than England.
Riquelme agent denies A-League interest (Oct 18, 2012 10:38 AM ET)
Juan Roman Riquelme's agent has shrugged off reports linking the playmaker to a move to Australia's A-League, insisting no clubs have made contact about signing the 34-year-old.
Senegal official quits over African Nations Cup riot (Oct 18, 2012 8:52 AM ET)
Senegalese Football Federation vice-president Louis Lamotte has resigned overthe rioting which forced a 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast to be abandoned.
Alex returns to Brazil (Oct 18, 2012 7:10 AM ET)
Former Fenerbahce midfielder Alex has confirmed he will return to Brazil to play for Coritiba, the club where he started his career.
Neymar: Believe me, I'm not going to Europe yet (Oct 18, 2012 5:44 AM ET)
Santos and Brazil starlet Neymar has hit back at ongoing reports linking him with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Chelsea, insisting he will remain in Brazil until 2014.
The Mavericks: Socrates (Oct 18, 2012 3:16 AM ET)
In the final edition of The Mavericks, Robin Hackett profiles Socrates, the doctor who helped cure Brazil.
