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English Premier League
Platt insists Sinclair is happy at Man City (Nov 27, 2012 8:06 PM ET)
David Platt insists Manchester City's forgotten man Scott Sinclair is happy at the Etihad Stadium - even though he has only played 16 minutes of first-team football in two months.
Benayoun 'embarrassed' by fans' chants (Nov 27, 2012 6:53 PM ET)
West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun says he finds the behaviour of some of the club's fans "embarrassing" after anti-Semitic chants were allegedly directed at Tottenham supporters on Sunday.
Rodgers backs Enrique to continue in midfield (Nov 27, 2012 2:57 PM ET)
Brendan Rodgers believes that Jose Enrique's natural attacking threat means he can continue to flourish in a midfield role for Liverpool.
O'Neill confirms January additions at Sunderland (Nov 27, 2012 1:07 PM ET)
Martin O'Neill has confirmed that Sunderland will be looking to the January transfer window to strengthen the squad after a poor start to the Premier League season.
Moyes: Don't judge me just on this season (Nov 27, 2012 12:21 PM ET)
David Moyes insists Everton should be judged over his 10 years as manager rather than their form this season.
Chelsea express regret at Clattenburg 'damage' (Nov 27, 2012 12:20 PM ET)
Chelsea have issued a joint-statement with the Premier League and Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in which they have expressed their regret at the damage caused to referee Mark Clattenburg by their complaint against him.
Fellaini hoping Belgium connection pays off (Nov 27, 2012 12:07 PM ET)
Marouane Fellaini is hoping to use some inside knowledge to help push Everton back up the Premier League table over the next fortnight.
Rodgers: Liverpool close to top four teams (Nov 27, 2012 11:55 AM ET)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers reckons his side are on the right path towards matching Tottenham and challenging regularly for Champions League football again.
Sunderland launch inquiry into alleged Lukaku gestures (Nov 27, 2012 11:08 AM ET)
Sunderland have confirmed they will help police investigate incidents of racism following the release of a photograph in which a fan appears to be making monkey gestures towards West Bromich Albion striker Romelu Lukaku.
Long praises Lukaku attitude (Nov 27, 2012 10:53 AM ET)
Shane Long believes Romelu Lukaku deserves to take some of the credit for his impressive haul of goals - despite the pair having started just one game together at West Bromwich Albion.
Benitez won't apologise for 'flags' comment (Nov 27, 2012 9:56 AM ET)
Rafael Benitez says he understands Chelsea fans' anger towards him but feels he does not need to apologise for the 'flags' comment which has caused such consternation, and insists that the only way he can make amends is by simply doing his job well.
Yohan Cabaye ruled out until February (Nov 27, 2012 9:43 AM ET)
Newcastle have been dealt a fresh injury blow after manager Alan Pardew confirmed the news that Steven Taylor and Yohan Cabaye have been ruled out until February.
Pulis warns against complacency (Nov 27, 2012 9:10 AM ET)
Tony Pulis has instructed his players there can be no room for complacency at the Britannia Stadium despite an impressive unbeaten home record stretching back 13 games.
West Brom's Foster facing another groin op (Nov 27, 2012 8:35 AM ET)
West Brom boss Steve Clarke has confirmed Ben Foster may need further surgery to cure a long-standing groin injury, with the goalkeeper potentially set for a second operation in Germany this week.
Bannan: Villa season starts now (Nov 27, 2012 8:27 AM ET)
Barry Bannan believes Aston Villa are about to turn a significant corner as they emerge from their daunting trilogy of games with a crucial home clash against Reading tonight.
Arsenal boss Wenger ignoring his critics (Nov 27, 2012 8:07 AM ET)
Arsene Wenger has insisted he will not be affected by the negative reaction from Arsenal fans at Aston Villa on Saturday, as he claims he does not do his job in a bid to win plaudits from the club's supporters.
Platt lauds Nastasic for maturity (Nov 27, 2012 7:55 AM ET)
Manchester City first-team coach David Platt has praised Matija Nastasic for the speedy way the Serbian defender has acclimatised to English football, describing him as "an old head on young shoulders".
Henderson wants to stay at Liverpool for life (Nov 27, 2012 7:11 AM ET)
Jordan Henderson has vowed to fight for his place at Liverpool despite talk of a loan move in January.
Kompany available for Man City's Wigan trip (Nov 27, 2012 6:29 AM ET)
Vincent Kompany will be fit to captain Manchester City at Wigan on Wednesday to complete a week that included a spell on crutches and a man-of-the-match performance.
Villa team selection could give hint to Bent future (Nov 27, 2012 6:15 AM ET)
Darren Bent will be given a clearer indication of whether his future lies away from Aston Villa in the next five days - as Paul Lambert prepares for two potentially pivotal matches against fellow relegation rivals.
Wenger urges Wilshere to sign new deal (Nov 27, 2012 5:53 AM ET)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger does not fear Jack Wilshere will join the long list of star names walking out on the club, as the England midfielder prepares to begin negotiations over a new contract.
Stramaccioni rues costly errors (Nov 27, 2012 5:00 AM ET)
Andrea Stramaccioni bemoaned the "severe error" which led to his Inter Milan side conceding the only goal of the game as they lost 1-0 to Parma at the Stadio Tardini.
Chelsea hold peace talks with Clattenburg (Nov 27, 2012 4:08 AM ET)
Chelsea have taken a step towards making peace with referee Mark Clattenburg after club chairman Bruce Buck met with the referee, according to reports.
'No regrets' over Cantona sale to Man United (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
The man who agreed to sell Eric Cantona from Leeds United to Manchester United 20 years ago on Monday has insisted he has no regrets over the sale.
Chelsea fans: Benitez should apologise (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Rafael Benitez must say sorry to Chelsea fans for comments he made while in charge of Liverpool, according to the chair of the club's supporters' group.
Redknapp: QPR position 'embarrassing' (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Newly-appointed Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp says the team should feel embarrassed after collecting just four points from their opening 13 Premier League games.
English League Championship
Championship: Cardiff continue to lead way (Nov 27, 2012 5:52 PM ET)
Malky Mackay's Cardiff maintained their grip on top spot in the Championship, but only after fighting for the final half-hour with 10 men to earn a 1-1 draw at Derby. Read
Scottish Premier League
SPL: Inverness beat Aberdeen to go second (Nov 27, 2012 5:59 PM ET)
Inverness climbed up to second place in the Scottish Premier League with a 3-2 win at Aberdeen.
French Ligue 1
Palermo rule out re-signing Pastore (Nov 27, 2012 8:45 AM ET)
Maurizio Zamparini has dismissed reports that Palermo could be set to re-sign Javier Pastore after the Argentinian has failed to impress with Paris Saint-Germain.
Lucas Moura aims to emulate Zidane at PSG
(Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Sao Paulo and Brazil starlet Lucas Moura is eager to seize a "great opportunity" with a January move to Paris Saint-Germain, and is hoping to emulate his boyhood idols such as Zinedine Zidane while in Europe.
German Bundesliga
Bundesliga: Dusseldorf peg back Dortmund (Nov 27, 2012 4:32 PM ET)
Borussia Dortmund were punished for not seeing off Fortuna Dusseldorf as they were pegged back to draw 1-1 at the Westfalenstadion.
Fan anger over DFL plans to reduce away allocations (Nov 27, 2012 12:39 PM ET)
Bundesliga fans will protest against the DFL paper Safe Stadium experience until the draft is put to vote on December 12.
Martinez: Bayern-Dortmund a German 'clasico' (Nov 27, 2012 9:33 AM ET)
Spain international Javi Martinez believes the game between Bayern Munich and Dortmund is a 'clasico' and admitted he kept the ball with which he scored his first Bundesliga goal.
Italian Serie A
Referee defends Milan penalty decision (Nov 27, 2012 4:08 PM ET)
The referee who awarded AC Milan the penalty from which they scored the only goal of their win over Juventus has defended himself against questions over his decision, saying that television "alters perceptions".
Antonini: Berlusconi helped us beat Juve (Nov 27, 2012 6:35 AM ET)
AC Milan defender Luca Antonini gave credit for his side's win over Juventus at the weekend to Silvio Berlusconi after the club president again visited the training ground before the match.
Spanish Primera División
Mauricio Pochettino sad to be leaving Espanyol (Nov 27, 2012 8:46 AM ET)
Outgoing Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino has admitted the team's results meant a change had been inevitable as he said an emotional goodbye at Cornella-El Prat on Monday evening.
Higuain confident Real can catch Barcelona (Nov 27, 2012 8:02 AM ET)
Gonzalo Higuain says Barcelona's 11 point Primera Division lead over his team Real Madrid is not insurmountable, pointing to Madrid's unexpected title success in his first season at the club.
Falcao: Atletico out to end hoodoo (Nov 27, 2012 7:18 AM ET)
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao says he is not interested in just a draw in Saturday's derby at Real Madrid.
Dortmund already looking to Bayern clash (Nov 27, 2012 5:35 AM ET)
Borussia Dortmund midfield trio Ilkay Gundogan, Sebastian Kehl and Mario Gotze could be sidelined for Tuesday's game against Fortuna Dusseldorf with a trip to Bayern Munich on the horizon.
Europe
Copa del Rey: Callejon brace for Real Madrid (Nov 27, 2012 6:19 PM ET)
Real Madrid eased through to the fifth round of the Copa del Rey after they completed a 7-1 aggregate victory over Segunda B side Alcoyano at the Bernabeu.
St Etienne shock PSG in Coupe de la Ligue (Nov 27, 2012 6:16 PM ET)
St Etienne reached the Coupe de la Ligue semi-finals by beating Paris St Germain 5-3 on penalties.
Coppa Italia: Verona shock Serie A side Palermo (Nov 27, 2012 5:47 PM ET)
Verona pulled off a shock in the fourth round of the Coppa Italia after they beat Serie A side Palermo 2-1 at the Stadio Renzo Barbera.
Hiddink to retire at end of the season (Nov 27, 2012 1:16 PM ET)
After 30 years in managementl, former Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven coach Guus Hiddink says he is going to retire from management at the end of the season.
Messi's record attempt hindered (Nov 27, 2012 11:19 AM ET)
Lionel Messi will have one less game to hunt down Gerd Muller's calendar year goals record as he is to be rested for Barcelona's Copa del Rey second leg against Alaves at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.
Dinamo Zagreb sacks coach Cacic, hires Jurcic (Nov 27, 2012 7:18 AM ET)
Dinamo Zagreb fired coach Ante Cacic after a string of losses in the Champions League.
Serbian player arrested in Italy for match-fixing (Nov 27, 2012 7:09 AM ET)
Italian police said Tuesday that they have arrested Serbian soccer player Almir Gegic, who has been wanted since June 2011 for alleged involvement in a widespread match-fixing case.
Lazio president Claudio Lotito visits Tottenham fan (Nov 27, 2012 5:07 AM ET)
Claudio Lotito has visited the hospitalised Tottenham fan injured in last week's attack and told him the incident "had nothing to do with football".
Pereira's Porto rediscover their mojo (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Vitor Pereira's Porto have improved vastly at home and abroad from last season's incarnation, writes Andy Brassell.
UEFA Champions League
Shakhtar striker Adriano banned for Juve game (Nov 27, 2012 3:11 PM ET)
Luiz Adriano will miss Shakhtar Donetsk's final Champions League group game after being given a one-game ban for his goal against Nordsjaelland.
UEFA hands Shakhtar's Adriano 1-match ban
(Nov 27, 2012 2:03 PM ET)
UEFA has suspended Shakhtar Donetsk forward Luiz Adriano for one Champions League match for unsportsmanlike play against Nordsjaelland.
Global
Garber: MLS can cope without Beckham (Nov 27, 2012 4:32 AM ET)
MLS commissioner Don Garber is confident the division will be able to cope without the presence of David Beckham, who this week missed out on being named in Major League Soccer's 2012 Best XI.
Argentina: Arsenal Sarandi claim away victory (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Two goals in three first-half minutes helped Arsenal Sarandi to an away win over Quilmes in the Apertura.
Brazil rule out Guardiola (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
CBF president Jose Marin insists the next coach of the national team will be Brazilian, dismissing former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola as a potential replacement for Mano Menezes.
Berlusconi: City lead Guardiola race (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Silvio Berlusconi has said Manchester City are leading the race to appoint former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola as their next manager.
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English Premier League
Platt insists Sinclair is happy at Man City (Nov 27, 2012 8:06 PM ET)
David Platt insists Manchester City's forgotten man Scott Sinclair is happy at the Etihad Stadium - even though he has only played 16 minutes of first-team football in two months.
Benayoun 'embarrassed' by fans' chants (Nov 27, 2012 6:53 PM ET)
West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun says he finds the behaviour of some of the club's fans "embarrassing" after anti-Semitic chants were allegedly directed at Tottenham supporters on Sunday.
Rodgers backs Enrique to continue in midfield (Nov 27, 2012 2:57 PM ET)
Brendan Rodgers believes that Jose Enrique's natural attacking threat means he can continue to flourish in a midfield role for Liverpool.
O'Neill confirms January additions at Sunderland (Nov 27, 2012 1:07 PM ET)
Martin O'Neill has confirmed that Sunderland will be looking to the January transfer window to strengthen the squad after a poor start to the Premier League season.
Moyes: Don't judge me just on this season (Nov 27, 2012 12:21 PM ET)
David Moyes insists Everton should be judged over his 10 years as manager rather than their form this season.
Chelsea express regret at Clattenburg 'damage' (Nov 27, 2012 12:20 PM ET)
Chelsea have issued a joint-statement with the Premier League and Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in which they have expressed their regret at the damage caused to referee Mark Clattenburg by their complaint against him.
Fellaini hoping Belgium connection pays off (Nov 27, 2012 12:07 PM ET)
Marouane Fellaini is hoping to use some inside knowledge to help push Everton back up the Premier League table over the next fortnight.
Rodgers: Liverpool close to top four teams (Nov 27, 2012 11:55 AM ET)
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers reckons his side are on the right path towards matching Tottenham and challenging regularly for Champions League football again.
Sunderland launch inquiry into alleged Lukaku gestures (Nov 27, 2012 11:08 AM ET)
Sunderland have confirmed they will help police investigate incidents of racism following the release of a photograph in which a fan appears to be making monkey gestures towards West Bromich Albion striker Romelu Lukaku.
Long praises Lukaku attitude (Nov 27, 2012 10:53 AM ET)
Shane Long believes Romelu Lukaku deserves to take some of the credit for his impressive haul of goals - despite the pair having started just one game together at West Bromwich Albion.
Benitez won't apologise for 'flags' comment (Nov 27, 2012 9:56 AM ET)
Rafael Benitez says he understands Chelsea fans' anger towards him but feels he does not need to apologise for the 'flags' comment which has caused such consternation, and insists that the only way he can make amends is by simply doing his job well.
Yohan Cabaye ruled out until February (Nov 27, 2012 9:43 AM ET)
Newcastle have been dealt a fresh injury blow after manager Alan Pardew confirmed the news that Steven Taylor and Yohan Cabaye have been ruled out until February.
Pulis warns against complacency (Nov 27, 2012 9:10 AM ET)
Tony Pulis has instructed his players there can be no room for complacency at the Britannia Stadium despite an impressive unbeaten home record stretching back 13 games.
West Brom's Foster facing another groin op (Nov 27, 2012 8:35 AM ET)
West Brom boss Steve Clarke has confirmed Ben Foster may need further surgery to cure a long-standing groin injury, with the goalkeeper potentially set for a second operation in Germany this week.
Bannan: Villa season starts now (Nov 27, 2012 8:27 AM ET)
Barry Bannan believes Aston Villa are about to turn a significant corner as they emerge from their daunting trilogy of games with a crucial home clash against Reading tonight.
Arsenal boss Wenger ignoring his critics (Nov 27, 2012 8:07 AM ET)
Arsene Wenger has insisted he will not be affected by the negative reaction from Arsenal fans at Aston Villa on Saturday, as he claims he does not do his job in a bid to win plaudits from the club's supporters.
Platt lauds Nastasic for maturity (Nov 27, 2012 7:55 AM ET)
Manchester City first-team coach David Platt has praised Matija Nastasic for the speedy way the Serbian defender has acclimatised to English football, describing him as "an old head on young shoulders".
Henderson wants to stay at Liverpool for life (Nov 27, 2012 7:11 AM ET)
Jordan Henderson has vowed to fight for his place at Liverpool despite talk of a loan move in January.
Kompany available for Man City's Wigan trip (Nov 27, 2012 6:29 AM ET)
Vincent Kompany will be fit to captain Manchester City at Wigan on Wednesday to complete a week that included a spell on crutches and a man-of-the-match performance.
Villa team selection could give hint to Bent future (Nov 27, 2012 6:15 AM ET)
Darren Bent will be given a clearer indication of whether his future lies away from Aston Villa in the next five days - as Paul Lambert prepares for two potentially pivotal matches against fellow relegation rivals.
Wenger urges Wilshere to sign new deal (Nov 27, 2012 5:53 AM ET)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger does not fear Jack Wilshere will join the long list of star names walking out on the club, as the England midfielder prepares to begin negotiations over a new contract.
Stramaccioni rues costly errors (Nov 27, 2012 5:00 AM ET)
Andrea Stramaccioni bemoaned the "severe error" which led to his Inter Milan side conceding the only goal of the game as they lost 1-0 to Parma at the Stadio Tardini.
Chelsea hold peace talks with Clattenburg (Nov 27, 2012 4:08 AM ET)
Chelsea have taken a step towards making peace with referee Mark Clattenburg after club chairman Bruce Buck met with the referee, according to reports.
'No regrets' over Cantona sale to Man United (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
The man who agreed to sell Eric Cantona from Leeds United to Manchester United 20 years ago on Monday has insisted he has no regrets over the sale.
Chelsea fans: Benitez should apologise (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Rafael Benitez must say sorry to Chelsea fans for comments he made while in charge of Liverpool, according to the chair of the club's supporters' group.
Redknapp: QPR position 'embarrassing' (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Newly-appointed Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp says the team should feel embarrassed after collecting just four points from their opening 13 Premier League games.
English League Championship
Championship: Cardiff continue to lead way (Nov 27, 2012 5:52 PM ET)
Malky Mackay's Cardiff maintained their grip on top spot in the Championship, but only after fighting for the final half-hour with 10 men to earn a 1-1 draw at Derby. Read
Scottish Premier League
SPL: Inverness beat Aberdeen to go second (Nov 27, 2012 5:59 PM ET)
Inverness climbed up to second place in the Scottish Premier League with a 3-2 win at Aberdeen.
French Ligue 1
Palermo rule out re-signing Pastore (Nov 27, 2012 8:45 AM ET)
Maurizio Zamparini has dismissed reports that Palermo could be set to re-sign Javier Pastore after the Argentinian has failed to impress with Paris Saint-Germain.
Lucas Moura aims to emulate Zidane at PSG
(Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)Sao Paulo and Brazil starlet Lucas Moura is eager to seize a "great opportunity" with a January move to Paris Saint-Germain, and is hoping to emulate his boyhood idols such as Zinedine Zidane while in Europe.
German Bundesliga
Bundesliga: Dusseldorf peg back Dortmund
(Nov 27, 2012 4:32 PM ET)Borussia Dortmund were punished for not seeing off Fortuna Dusseldorf as they were pegged back to draw 1-1 at the Westfalenstadion.
Fan anger over DFL plans to reduce away allocations (Nov 27, 2012 12:39 PM ET)
Bundesliga fans will protest against the DFL paper Safe Stadium experience until the draft is put to vote on December 12.
Martinez: Bayern-Dortmund a German 'clasico' (Nov 27, 2012 9:33 AM ET)
Spain international Javi Martinez believes the game between Bayern Munich and Dortmund is a 'clasico' and admitted he kept the ball with which he scored his first Bundesliga goal.
Italian Serie A
Referee defends Milan penalty decision (Nov 27, 2012 4:08 PM ET)
The referee who awarded AC Milan the penalty from which they scored the only goal of their win over Juventus has defended himself against questions over his decision, saying that television "alters perceptions".
Antonini: Berlusconi helped us beat Juve (Nov 27, 2012 6:35 AM ET)
AC Milan defender Luca Antonini gave credit for his side's win over Juventus at the weekend to Silvio Berlusconi after the club president again visited the training ground before the match.
Spanish Primera División
Mauricio Pochettino sad to be leaving Espanyol (Nov 27, 2012 8:46 AM ET)
Outgoing Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino has admitted the team's results meant a change had been inevitable as he said an emotional goodbye at Cornella-El Prat on Monday evening.
Higuain confident Real can catch Barcelona (Nov 27, 2012 8:02 AM ET)
Gonzalo Higuain says Barcelona's 11 point Primera Division lead over his team Real Madrid is not insurmountable, pointing to Madrid's unexpected title success in his first season at the club.
Falcao: Atletico out to end hoodoo (Nov 27, 2012 7:18 AM ET)
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao says he is not interested in just a draw in Saturday's derby at Real Madrid.
Dortmund already looking to Bayern clash (Nov 27, 2012 5:35 AM ET)
Borussia Dortmund midfield trio Ilkay Gundogan, Sebastian Kehl and Mario Gotze could be sidelined for Tuesday's game against Fortuna Dusseldorf with a trip to Bayern Munich on the horizon.
Europe
Copa del Rey: Callejon brace for Real Madrid (Nov 27, 2012 6:19 PM ET)
Real Madrid eased through to the fifth round of the Copa del Rey after they completed a 7-1 aggregate victory over Segunda B side Alcoyano at the Bernabeu.
St Etienne shock PSG in Coupe de la Ligue (Nov 27, 2012 6:16 PM ET)
St Etienne reached the Coupe de la Ligue semi-finals by beating Paris St Germain 5-3 on penalties.
Coppa Italia: Verona shock Serie A side Palermo (Nov 27, 2012 5:47 PM ET)
Verona pulled off a shock in the fourth round of the Coppa Italia after they beat Serie A side Palermo 2-1 at the Stadio Renzo Barbera.
Hiddink to retire at end of the season (Nov 27, 2012 1:16 PM ET)
After 30 years in managementl, former Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven coach Guus Hiddink says he is going to retire from management at the end of the season.
Messi's record attempt hindered (Nov 27, 2012 11:19 AM ET)
Lionel Messi will have one less game to hunt down Gerd Muller's calendar year goals record as he is to be rested for Barcelona's Copa del Rey second leg against Alaves at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.
Dinamo Zagreb sacks coach Cacic, hires Jurcic (Nov 27, 2012 7:18 AM ET)
Dinamo Zagreb fired coach Ante Cacic after a string of losses in the Champions League.
Serbian player arrested in Italy for match-fixing (Nov 27, 2012 7:09 AM ET)
Italian police said Tuesday that they have arrested Serbian soccer player Almir Gegic, who has been wanted since June 2011 for alleged involvement in a widespread match-fixing case.
Lazio president Claudio Lotito visits Tottenham fan (Nov 27, 2012 5:07 AM ET)
Claudio Lotito has visited the hospitalised Tottenham fan injured in last week's attack and told him the incident "had nothing to do with football".
Pereira's Porto rediscover their mojo (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Vitor Pereira's Porto have improved vastly at home and abroad from last season's incarnation, writes Andy Brassell.
UEFA Champions League
Shakhtar striker Adriano banned for Juve game (Nov 27, 2012 3:11 PM ET)
Luiz Adriano will miss Shakhtar Donetsk's final Champions League group game after being given a one-game ban for his goal against Nordsjaelland.
UEFA hands Shakhtar's Adriano 1-match ban
(Nov 27, 2012 2:03 PM ET)UEFA has suspended Shakhtar Donetsk forward Luiz Adriano for one Champions League match for unsportsmanlike play against Nordsjaelland.
Global
Garber: MLS can cope without Beckham (Nov 27, 2012 4:32 AM ET)
MLS commissioner Don Garber is confident the division will be able to cope without the presence of David Beckham, who this week missed out on being named in Major League Soccer's 2012 Best XI.
Argentina: Arsenal Sarandi claim away victory (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Two goals in three first-half minutes helped Arsenal Sarandi to an away win over Quilmes in the Apertura.
Brazil rule out Guardiola (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
CBF president Jose Marin insists the next coach of the national team will be Brazilian, dismissing former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola as a potential replacement for Mano Menezes.
Berlusconi: City lead Guardiola race (Nov 27, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Silvio Berlusconi has said Manchester City are leading the race to appoint former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola as their next manager.
