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English Premier League
Sterling set for five-year deal - reports (Dec 20, 2012 6:39 PM ET)
Raheem Sterling has reached an agreement with Liverpool over a new five-year contract, according to widespread reports in the English press.
Anita: Newcastle are struggling without Cabaye (Dec 20, 2012 3:19 PM ET)
Vurnon Anita has admitted that Newcastle are missing the creative influence of Yohan Cabaye.
O'Neill targets points over busy festive period (Dec 20, 2012 2:50 PM ET)
Martin O'Neill believes Sunderland are in a battle to save their Premier League status - along with most of the rest of the Premier League.
Distin: Competition for top four harder than ever (Dec 20, 2012 12:26 PM ET)
Sylvain Distin has warned Everton they must be better than the Class of 2005 if they are to qualify for the Champions League.
Southall: Everton need a Gerrard-type figure (Dec 20, 2012 11:38 AM ET)
Neville Southall believes his former club Everton need their own version of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard to propel them into the Premier League's top four.
FA push through tough new anti-racism sanctions (Dec 20, 2012 11:21 AM ET)
A new anti-discrimination drive byA new anti-discrimination drive by the Football Association will punish clubs that fail to deal with racism by players, coaches or fans and could be in place by next season.
Foster in line for West Brom return (Dec 20, 2012 10:38 AM ET)
Ben Foster is in contention for a recall for West Bromwich Albion on Saturday after returning to full training.
Rodwell ruled out until the New Year (Dec 20, 2012 10:13 AM ET)
Jack Rodwell has been ruled out of Manchester City's Christmas fixtures after suffering a setback in his bid to recover from a hamstring injury.
Stoke chief wants Prem spending curbed (Dec 20, 2012 9:50 AM ET)
Peter Coates wants to see financial regulations introduced by the Premier League to curb the spiralling spending of mega-rich clubs such as Manchester City.
Zamora hopes to return in four to five weeks (Dec 20, 2012 9:46 AM ET)
Queens Park Rangers forward Bobby Zamora is hopeful he will return to fitness in four to five weeks.
N'Zogbia hails Benteke impact (Dec 20, 2012 9:12 AM ET)
Charles N'Zogbia has warned Christian Benteke to be prepared to handle being a marked man in the Premier League.
Sinclair happy to be patient (Dec 20, 2012 7:33 AM ET)
Manchester City's forgotten man Scott Sinclair believes he has settled in well at the Etihad Stadium despite only playing 15 minutes in the Premier League in almost three months.
Alisher Usmanov 'dreams' of owning Arsenal (Dec 20, 2012 4:39 AM ET)
Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has said, in an interview with CNBC, it is his "dream" to have a controlling stake of the club while also stating he feels it was a "mistake" to sell Robin van Persie.
Spurs seek solution to late goals (Dec 20, 2012 4:29 AM ET)
William Gallas has revealed that Tottenham head coach Andre Villas-Boas has held meetings with the club's defenders to try to stop them conceding late goals.
Bernstein: FA plan shows anti-racism commitment (Dec 20, 2012 4:12 AM ET)
Football Association chairman David Bernstein says a zero tolerance approach will be taken to discrimination in the game in the wake of the organisation announcing on Thursday plans to tackle the issue.
Fergie: Guardiola has no interest in returning yet (Dec 20, 2012 3:57 AM ET)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has "no interest" in returning to management in the foreseeable future.
Cahill spared extended ban by FIFA (Dec 20, 2012 3:10 AM ET)
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill will be available for the Blues' Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Sunday after FIFA decided against extending his ban.
Nasri may miss festive fixtures (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has been ruled out for two weeks with a groin injury, the Daily Mail reports.
Pardew: QPR match a 'must win' to avoid drop (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has laid down the gauntlet to his players ahead of Saturday's clash against fellow strugglers QPR by claiming it is a "must win" game for his side.
English Carling Cup
Benitez unsure on Terry after Cup win
(Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Rafael Benitez admits he does not know when John Terry will be fit to return to the Chelsea team, but insists he was delighted with his side's "amazing" performance in the Capital One Cup on Thursday evening.
Scottish National Team
Ex-Scotland boss Levein issues writ against SFA (Dec 20, 2012 3:13 AM ET)
Former Scotland manager Craig Levein has issued a writ against the Scottish Football Association (SFA) as a result of the body's failure to pay compensation over his departure from the role.
Scottish Premier League
Hearts handed indefinite transfer embargo (Dec 20, 2012 5:03 PM ET)
Hearts have been placed under an indefinite transfer embargo over a failure to make payments to players.
French Ligue 1
PSG secure €150m-a-year deal (Dec 20, 2012 4:56 AM ET)
Paris Saint-Germain have clinched a massive deal with the Qatar Tourism Authority which will bring the Ligue 1 leaders more than €150 million over each of the next four seasons.
Ibra facing disciplinary action over stamp (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has defended himself against accusations he stamped on Lyon defender Dejan Lovren during the two teams' Ligue 1 encounter last weekend, claiming: "I didn't see him" .
German Bundesliga
Schuster set for Wolfsburg job (Dec 20, 2012 5:36 AM ET)
Former Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster is set to be the new Wolfsburg coach, according to media reports in Germany.
Italian Serie A
Juventus' Chiellini facing lengthy layoff (Dec 20, 2012 4:21 PM ET)
Tests have confirmed that Juventus vice-captain Giorgio Chiellini will spend three months on the sidelines after tearing his calf.
Stramaccioni: Inter not in great shape for Genoa (Dec 20, 2012 5:24 AM ET)
Andrea Stramaccioni says Inter Milan have a number of concerns as he prepares for the final match of the year against Genoa this weekend.
Spanish Primera División
Pellegrini not out for revenge against Real Madrid (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 PM ET)
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini says he does not think that Saturday's Primera Division meeting with Real Madrid will be decisive for Jose Mourinho's future.
Vilanova has successful operation (Dec 20, 2012 9:17 AM ET)
Barcelona have announced that Tito Vilanova's operation was completed without complications on Thursday morning.
Returning Abidal wishes Vilanova well (Dec 20, 2012 7:01 AM ET)
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has returned to full training after spending nine months on the sidelines, during which time he had a liver transplant.
Roura takes Barca reins in Tito absence (Dec 20, 2012 6:12 AM ET)
With Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova recovering from Thursday's operation to remove a tumour from his parotid gland, assistant coach Jordi Roura is to take charge of first-team affairs, starting with the Primera Division leaders visit to Real Valladolid
ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 17 - Game over in La Liga (Dec 20, 2012 3:55 AM ET)
In the latest Quiniela, Eduardo Alvarez expects Atletico Madrid to fall off the pace, handing Barcelona the La Liga crown.
Sir Alex: Ronaldo and Messi both the world's best (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to win this year's Ballon d'Or, but insists 'life goes on' if he fails to win the award for the second time.
Europe
Sociedad's kits to have fans' names, no sponsor (Dec 20, 2012 5:51 PM ET)
New U.S. women's soccer coach Tom Sermanni will see a familiar foe in his first two games in charge of the Americans.
Barca coach Vilanova has 2nd throat surgery (Dec 20, 2012 9:15 AM ET)
Tito Vilanova has suffered a recurrence of parotid gland cancer and will undergo surgery Thursday, FC Barcelona confirmed via press release.
KNVB Beker: Vitesse cruise, Feyenoord through (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Vitesse Arnhem piled on 10 goals as they secured the most comfortable of fourth-round KNVB Beker wins at home to third-tier amateurs ADO '20.
UEFA Champions League
Fergie excited by UCL showdown with Real Madrid (Dec 20, 2012 12:18 PM ET)
Sir Alex Ferguson has responded positively to Thursday's news that Manchester United will face Real Madrid in the last-16 of the Champions League.
Champs Lge draw: Ronaldo returns (Dec 20, 2012 10:43 AM ET)
Manchester United will face Real Madrid in the last-16 of the Champions League, Arsenal will travel to Bayern, while Celtic have been handed a tie against Italian champions Juventus.
Dortmund: Shakhtar not our preferred opponents (Dec 20, 2012 8:06 AM ET)
Borussia Dortmund CEO Aki Watzke said Shakhtar Donetsk were not the club's "preferred opponents" for the Champions League second round but is confident his team can triumph.
CL draw: Real, Ronaldo vs. Man U
(Dec 20, 2012 7:41 AM ET)
Real Madrid will face Manchester United in a classic Champions League last-16 clash.
Arsenal boss wary of improving Germans (Dec 20, 2012 7:28 AM ET)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger got his wish in Thursday's Champions League draw as his side were spared another showdown with Barcelona, yet he admitted the rise of German sides is ominous ahead of a last-16 tie with Bayern Munich.
Leonardo urges caution as PSG draw Valencia (Dec 20, 2012 7:23 AM ET)
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has warned his squad that Champions League opponents Valencia have "a wealth of experience" ahead of the duo's second-round tie.
Milan 'destiny's victims' after Barca draw (Dec 20, 2012 7:17 AM ET)
Milan sporting director Umberto Gandini was in no doubt of the difficult task ahead, calling familiar foes Barcelona "the biggest fish" in the competition after they were drawn together in the Champions League last-16.
Butragueno: An honour to play Man Utd (Dec 20, 2012 7:13 AM ET)
Real Madrid's director of institutional relations Emilio Butragueno says he would have preferred to avoid meeting Manchester United so early in the competition, after the two European giants were paired together in Thursday morning's Champions League
Celtic boss Lennon: Juventus tie 'a beauty' (Dec 20, 2012 6:57 AM ET)
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has hailed his side's Champions League last 16 draw against Juventus as "a beauty" and backed them to push the Italian champions all the way in the race for a place in the quarter-finals.
Celtic's Lennon wary of United or Dortmund draw (Dec 20, 2012 3:46 AM ET)
Celtic manager Neil Lennon is particularly keen to avoid being drawn against Manchester United or Borussia Dortmund in the knockout phase of the Champions League.
UEFA Europa League
Garde: Lloris Lyon return will be emotional (Dec 20, 2012 1:26 PM ET)
Lyon coach Remi Garde believes it was inevitable Hugo Lloris make a speedy return to the Stade de Gerland after Tottenham Hotspur were paired with the French goalkeeper's former club in the Last 32 of the Europa League.
Pardew 'doesn't know much' about Metalist Kharkiv (Dec 20, 2012 10:56 AM ET)
Alan Pardew has said he knows little of Newcastle United's Europa League last 32 opponents Metalist Kharkiv.
Europa League: Liverpool land Zenit (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Liverpool have been drawn against Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg in the last 32 of the Europa League, while deposed European champions Chelsea will play Sparta Prague after dropping out of the Champions League.
Global
U.S. women add 2nd Scotland game in Nashville (Dec 20, 2012 5:44 PM ET)
New U.S. women's soccer coach Tom Sermanni will see a familiar foe in his first two games in charge of the Americans.
Toure named African Player of the Year (Dec 20, 2012 5:11 PM ET)
Yaya Toure has been named the 2012 African Player of the Year, picking up the award for the second year in a row.
Maradona set to become Iraq manager (Dec 20, 2012 3:58 PM ET)
Footballing legend Diego Maradona is set to become the new coach of Iraq's national football team, according to Argentinian sources.
Archived News:
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English Premier League
Sterling set for five-year deal - reports (Dec 20, 2012 6:39 PM ET)
Raheem Sterling has reached an agreement with Liverpool over a new five-year contract, according to widespread reports in the English press.
Anita: Newcastle are struggling without Cabaye (Dec 20, 2012 3:19 PM ET)
Vurnon Anita has admitted that Newcastle are missing the creative influence of Yohan Cabaye.
O'Neill targets points over busy festive period (Dec 20, 2012 2:50 PM ET)
Martin O'Neill believes Sunderland are in a battle to save their Premier League status - along with most of the rest of the Premier League.
Distin: Competition for top four harder than ever (Dec 20, 2012 12:26 PM ET)
Sylvain Distin has warned Everton they must be better than the Class of 2005 if they are to qualify for the Champions League.
Southall: Everton need a Gerrard-type figure (Dec 20, 2012 11:38 AM ET)
Neville Southall believes his former club Everton need their own version of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard to propel them into the Premier League's top four.
FA push through tough new anti-racism sanctions (Dec 20, 2012 11:21 AM ET)
A new anti-discrimination drive byA new anti-discrimination drive by the Football Association will punish clubs that fail to deal with racism by players, coaches or fans and could be in place by next season.
Foster in line for West Brom return (Dec 20, 2012 10:38 AM ET)
Ben Foster is in contention for a recall for West Bromwich Albion on Saturday after returning to full training.
Rodwell ruled out until the New Year (Dec 20, 2012 10:13 AM ET)
Jack Rodwell has been ruled out of Manchester City's Christmas fixtures after suffering a setback in his bid to recover from a hamstring injury.
Stoke chief wants Prem spending curbed (Dec 20, 2012 9:50 AM ET)
Peter Coates wants to see financial regulations introduced by the Premier League to curb the spiralling spending of mega-rich clubs such as Manchester City.
Zamora hopes to return in four to five weeks (Dec 20, 2012 9:46 AM ET)
Queens Park Rangers forward Bobby Zamora is hopeful he will return to fitness in four to five weeks.
N'Zogbia hails Benteke impact (Dec 20, 2012 9:12 AM ET)
Charles N'Zogbia has warned Christian Benteke to be prepared to handle being a marked man in the Premier League.
Sinclair happy to be patient (Dec 20, 2012 7:33 AM ET)
Manchester City's forgotten man Scott Sinclair believes he has settled in well at the Etihad Stadium despite only playing 15 minutes in the Premier League in almost three months.
Alisher Usmanov 'dreams' of owning Arsenal (Dec 20, 2012 4:39 AM ET)
Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has said, in an interview with CNBC, it is his "dream" to have a controlling stake of the club while also stating he feels it was a "mistake" to sell Robin van Persie.
Spurs seek solution to late goals (Dec 20, 2012 4:29 AM ET)
William Gallas has revealed that Tottenham head coach Andre Villas-Boas has held meetings with the club's defenders to try to stop them conceding late goals.
Bernstein: FA plan shows anti-racism commitment (Dec 20, 2012 4:12 AM ET)
Football Association chairman David Bernstein says a zero tolerance approach will be taken to discrimination in the game in the wake of the organisation announcing on Thursday plans to tackle the issue.
Fergie: Guardiola has no interest in returning yet (Dec 20, 2012 3:57 AM ET)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has "no interest" in returning to management in the foreseeable future.
Cahill spared extended ban by FIFA (Dec 20, 2012 3:10 AM ET)
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill will be available for the Blues' Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Sunday after FIFA decided against extending his ban.
Nasri may miss festive fixtures (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has been ruled out for two weeks with a groin injury, the Daily Mail reports.
Pardew: QPR match a 'must win' to avoid drop (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has laid down the gauntlet to his players ahead of Saturday's clash against fellow strugglers QPR by claiming it is a "must win" game for his side.
English Carling Cup
Benitez unsure on Terry after Cup win
(Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)Rafael Benitez admits he does not know when John Terry will be fit to return to the Chelsea team, but insists he was delighted with his side's "amazing" performance in the Capital One Cup on Thursday evening.
Scottish National Team
Ex-Scotland boss Levein issues writ against SFA (Dec 20, 2012 3:13 AM ET)
Former Scotland manager Craig Levein has issued a writ against the Scottish Football Association (SFA) as a result of the body's failure to pay compensation over his departure from the role.
Scottish Premier League
Hearts handed indefinite transfer embargo (Dec 20, 2012 5:03 PM ET)
Hearts have been placed under an indefinite transfer embargo over a failure to make payments to players.
French Ligue 1
PSG secure €150m-a-year deal (Dec 20, 2012 4:56 AM ET)
Paris Saint-Germain have clinched a massive deal with the Qatar Tourism Authority which will bring the Ligue 1 leaders more than €150 million over each of the next four seasons.
Ibra facing disciplinary action over stamp
(Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has defended himself against accusations he stamped on Lyon defender Dejan Lovren during the two teams' Ligue 1 encounter last weekend, claiming: "I didn't see him" .
German Bundesliga
Schuster set for Wolfsburg job (Dec 20, 2012 5:36 AM ET)
Former Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster is set to be the new Wolfsburg coach, according to media reports in Germany.
Italian Serie A
Juventus' Chiellini facing lengthy layoff (Dec 20, 2012 4:21 PM ET)
Tests have confirmed that Juventus vice-captain Giorgio Chiellini will spend three months on the sidelines after tearing his calf.
Stramaccioni: Inter not in great shape for Genoa (Dec 20, 2012 5:24 AM ET)
Andrea Stramaccioni says Inter Milan have a number of concerns as he prepares for the final match of the year against Genoa this weekend.
Spanish Primera División
Pellegrini not out for revenge against Real Madrid (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 PM ET)
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini says he does not think that Saturday's Primera Division meeting with Real Madrid will be decisive for Jose Mourinho's future.
Vilanova has successful operation (Dec 20, 2012 9:17 AM ET)
Barcelona have announced that Tito Vilanova's operation was completed without complications on Thursday morning.
Returning Abidal wishes Vilanova well (Dec 20, 2012 7:01 AM ET)
Barcelona defender Eric Abidal has returned to full training after spending nine months on the sidelines, during which time he had a liver transplant.
Roura takes Barca reins in Tito absence (Dec 20, 2012 6:12 AM ET)
With Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova recovering from Thursday's operation to remove a tumour from his parotid gland, assistant coach Jordi Roura is to take charge of first-team affairs, starting with the Primera Division leaders visit to Real Valladolid
ESPN FC Quiniela - Week 17 - Game over in La Liga (Dec 20, 2012 3:55 AM ET)
In the latest Quiniela, Eduardo Alvarez expects Atletico Madrid to fall off the pace, handing Barcelona the La Liga crown.
Sir Alex: Ronaldo and Messi both the world's best (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to win this year's Ballon d'Or, but insists 'life goes on' if he fails to win the award for the second time.
Europe
Sociedad's kits to have fans' names, no sponsor (Dec 20, 2012 5:51 PM ET)
New U.S. women's soccer coach Tom Sermanni will see a familiar foe in his first two games in charge of the Americans.
Barca coach Vilanova has 2nd throat surgery (Dec 20, 2012 9:15 AM ET)
Tito Vilanova has suffered a recurrence of parotid gland cancer and will undergo surgery Thursday, FC Barcelona confirmed via press release.
KNVB Beker: Vitesse cruise, Feyenoord through (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Vitesse Arnhem piled on 10 goals as they secured the most comfortable of fourth-round KNVB Beker wins at home to third-tier amateurs ADO '20.
UEFA Champions League
Fergie excited by UCL showdown with Real Madrid (Dec 20, 2012 12:18 PM ET)
Sir Alex Ferguson has responded positively to Thursday's news that Manchester United will face Real Madrid in the last-16 of the Champions League.
Champs Lge draw: Ronaldo returns (Dec 20, 2012 10:43 AM ET)
Manchester United will face Real Madrid in the last-16 of the Champions League, Arsenal will travel to Bayern, while Celtic have been handed a tie against Italian champions Juventus.
Dortmund: Shakhtar not our preferred opponents (Dec 20, 2012 8:06 AM ET)
Borussia Dortmund CEO Aki Watzke said Shakhtar Donetsk were not the club's "preferred opponents" for the Champions League second round but is confident his team can triumph.
CL draw: Real, Ronaldo vs. Man U
(Dec 20, 2012 7:41 AM ET)Real Madrid will face Manchester United in a classic Champions League last-16 clash.
Arsenal boss wary of improving Germans (Dec 20, 2012 7:28 AM ET)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger got his wish in Thursday's Champions League draw as his side were spared another showdown with Barcelona, yet he admitted the rise of German sides is ominous ahead of a last-16 tie with Bayern Munich.
Leonardo urges caution as PSG draw Valencia (Dec 20, 2012 7:23 AM ET)
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has warned his squad that Champions League opponents Valencia have "a wealth of experience" ahead of the duo's second-round tie.
Milan 'destiny's victims' after Barca draw (Dec 20, 2012 7:17 AM ET)
Milan sporting director Umberto Gandini was in no doubt of the difficult task ahead, calling familiar foes Barcelona "the biggest fish" in the competition after they were drawn together in the Champions League last-16.
Butragueno: An honour to play Man Utd (Dec 20, 2012 7:13 AM ET)
Real Madrid's director of institutional relations Emilio Butragueno says he would have preferred to avoid meeting Manchester United so early in the competition, after the two European giants were paired together in Thursday morning's Champions League
Celtic boss Lennon: Juventus tie 'a beauty' (Dec 20, 2012 6:57 AM ET)
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has hailed his side's Champions League last 16 draw against Juventus as "a beauty" and backed them to push the Italian champions all the way in the race for a place in the quarter-finals.
Celtic's Lennon wary of United or Dortmund draw (Dec 20, 2012 3:46 AM ET)
Celtic manager Neil Lennon is particularly keen to avoid being drawn against Manchester United or Borussia Dortmund in the knockout phase of the Champions League.
UEFA Europa League
Garde: Lloris Lyon return will be emotional (Dec 20, 2012 1:26 PM ET)
Lyon coach Remi Garde believes it was inevitable Hugo Lloris make a speedy return to the Stade de Gerland after Tottenham Hotspur were paired with the French goalkeeper's former club in the Last 32 of the Europa League.
Pardew 'doesn't know much' about Metalist Kharkiv (Dec 20, 2012 10:56 AM ET)
Alan Pardew has said he knows little of Newcastle United's Europa League last 32 opponents Metalist Kharkiv.
Europa League: Liverpool land Zenit (Dec 20, 2012 3:00 AM ET)
Liverpool have been drawn against Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg in the last 32 of the Europa League, while deposed European champions Chelsea will play Sparta Prague after dropping out of the Champions League.
Global
U.S. women add 2nd Scotland game in Nashville (Dec 20, 2012 5:44 PM ET)
New U.S. women's soccer coach Tom Sermanni will see a familiar foe in his first two games in charge of the Americans.
Toure named African Player of the Year (Dec 20, 2012 5:11 PM ET)
Yaya Toure has been named the 2012 African Player of the Year, picking up the award for the second year in a row.
Maradona set to become Iraq manager (Dec 20, 2012 3:58 PM ET)
Footballing legend Diego Maradona is set to become the new coach of Iraq's national football team, according to Argentinian sources.
