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English National Team
Rewind to 1970: Magic vs Method (Feb 7, 2013 07:59 GMT)
Robin Hackett rewinds to 1970, when England faced Brazil in one of football's most enduring clashes.
Gerrard: Don't Wilshere pressure (Feb 6, 2013 23:36 GMT)
England captain Steven Gerrard believes Jack Wilshere is being suffocated by unrealistic expectations, insisting the Arsenal midfielder should be allowed to develop in his own time.
Brewin: England pounce on lazy Brazil (Feb 6, 2013 23:24 GMT)
John Brewin was at Wembley Stadium as a determined England took full advantage of a Brazil side struggling to find their identity.
Neymar: England won't win World Cup (Feb 6, 2013 22:46 GMT)
Brazilian superstar Neymar has dismissed England's hopes of winning a World Cup in the coming years, claiming the current Three Lions squad is simply not good enough to challenge on football's biggest stage.
Hodgson hails England as Brazil are beaten (Feb 6, 2013 22:39 GMT)
England coach Roy Hodgson said he was delighted with his team's display as they beat Brazil 2-1 in a prestige friendly at Wembley.
Shawcross told not to give up on England dream (Feb 6, 2013 16:30 GMT)
Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross has been told not to give up on his England dream despite his demotion from the squad for Wednesday's friendly against Brazil.
Barnes: Walcott better as a wide player (Feb 6, 2013 15:36 GMT)
Former England winger John Barnes has questioned whether Theo Walcott should play as a central striker for his country and suggested he would be better off remaining in the wide role he has filled throughout his career.
Mourinho backing Cole to stay at the top for five more years (Feb 6, 2013 15:07 GMT)
Ashley Cole still has five more years in him at the top level as the left-back prepares to win his 100th international cap, his former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has told the Daily Star.
English Premier League
Lukaku eager to become a Chelsea legend (Feb 6, 2013 23:55 GMT)
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has set his sights on becoming a club legend at Chelsea, despite admitting he faces a difficult task when he returns to Stamford Bridge after his West Bromwich Albion loan spell.
Popov makes formal apology for spitting (Feb 6, 2013 17:49 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion defender Goran Popov has made an official apology to the club's supporters for the spitting incident that saw him sent off in Sunday's home defeat against Tottenham.
Premier League FFP system set to get go-ahead (Feb 6, 2013 17:38 GMT)
Chelsea are likely to back a proposed top flight cap on salary increases and a compromise Financial Fair Play deal when the chairmen of all 20 Premier League clubs meet on Thursday.
Lambert: It's about results, not style (Feb 6, 2013 17:02 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has urged his players to start winning ugly in their remaining 13 games in order to save their Premier League status.
Allardyce fined £8,000 by the FA for misconduct (Feb 6, 2013 16:52 GMT)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has been fined £8,000 after comments made to the media following their match against Manchester United on January 16, the Football Association has confirmed.
Southampton cancel clear-the-air Le Tissier talks (Feb 6, 2013 15:54 GMT)
Southampton chairman Nicola Cortese has cancelled clear-the-air talks with Saints legend Matthew Le Tissier, claiming he broke a privacy agreement.
Rose not going back to sit on Tottenham bench (Feb 6, 2013 15:23 GMT)
On-loan Stoke defender Danny Rose has said he will not return to Tottenham Hotspur to sit on the substitutes bench.
Coloccini still 'needs' Argentina return (Feb 6, 2013 15:00 GMT)
Fabricio Coloccini has reiterated that his personal issues have not been solved, merely postponed as he looks to focus on the remainder of the season with Newcastle United.
Birmingham bag Butland sell-on clause (Feb 6, 2013 12:56 GMT)
Birmingham City have negotiated a major sell-on clause as part of the £3.5 million sale of goalkeeper Jack Butland to Stoke City.
Monk pens new contract extension at Swansea (Feb 6, 2013 12:14 GMT)
Swansea club captain Garry Monk has signed a new two-and-a-half year contract at the Liberty Stadium.
Giroud reveals his Arsenal bench frustrations (Feb 6, 2013 10:58 GMT)
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has admitted he struggled to come to terms with being dropped to accommodate Theo Walcott's desire to play as a centre-forward.
Fergie tells of Munich air disaster anguish (Feb 6, 2013 09:47 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has said he will never forget the horror of the Munich air disaster and remains inspired by the way Sir Matt Busby rebuilt Manchester United after the deaths of eight players who were destined for greatness.
United announce Marinos match (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United announced it has added a friendly match against J-League side Yokohama F. Marinos to its pre-season tour of South-East Asia later this year.
Allen eyes road to redemption at Liverpool (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen is eager to endear himself to the Reds faithful and prove himself to manager Brendan Rodgers after a shaky start to the year at Anfield.
Van Persie: I have found home at Man Utd (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Robin van Persie believes the positive environment at Old Trafford has been a major contributor to his goalscoring form for Manchester United this season, admitting he has finally found his "home".
English League Championship
Davies snubs Blackpool, set for Forest return (Feb 6, 2013 13:49 GMT)
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has revealed that Billy Davies has "decided to follow another opportunity" rather than take up the vacant post at Bloomfield Road, opening the door for his return to Nottingham Forest.
Jones and Oatway charged with improper conduct (Feb 6, 2013 08:27 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Jones and Brighton first-team coach Charlie Oatway have been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association, following an incident that occurred during a Championship fixture between the two sides on Saturd
Scottish Premier League
Big Ben the hero; Hooper stays (Feb 6, 2013 09:48 GMT)
North of the Border finds some cup success for Hibs and St Mirren and Celtic's resolve is firm over Gary Hooper.
French Ligue 1
Ibrahimovic relishing Beckham link-up (Feb 6, 2013 11:10 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is convinced David Beckham's arrival at Paris Saint-Germain will take the club "to a higher level".
Tax ethics of Becks deal questioned (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Controversy is growing in France over David Beckham's decision to donate his reported £170,000-a-week wages from his short contract with Paris Saint
German National Team
Beckenbauer: Germany can win 2014 World Cup (Feb 6, 2013 18:08 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer has said he believes Germany "has never had so many great talents as it does now" and that World Cup-winners Spain have had their day in the sun.
Leverkusen chief questions Germany US trip (Feb 6, 2013 16:54 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen chief executive Wolfgang Holzhauser has questioned the need for the German national team's forthcoming trip to the United States.
German Bundesliga
Guardiola set for summer reunion with Barca (Feb 6, 2013 15:35 GMT)
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola won't have to wait long to face former club Barcelona after it was announced that the two sides will meet in a pre-season friendly on July 24.
Sammer understands Robben frustration (Feb 6, 2013 11:58 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Matthias Sammer said he sympathises with Arjen Robben's frustration at a lack of first-team opportunities after the winger received a late call-up to the Netherlands squad.
Grosskreutz signs new contract with Dortmund (Feb 6, 2013 09:52 GMT)
Local hero Kevin Grosskreutz has penned a new contract with Borussia Dortmund, extending his stay at the club for two more years.
Holland
Prandelli calls for Verratti improvement (Feb 6, 2013 22:54 GMT)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli was critical of midfielder Marco Verratti in his side's 1-1 draw with Netherlands on Wednesday, despite the substitute scoring a l
Italian National Team
Prandelli targeting Confederations Cup (Feb 6, 2013 12:29 GMT)
Cesare Prandelli says he is "looking for a response" in Wednesday's friendly against Holland as Italy continue their preparations for the Confederations Cup later this year.
Italian Serie A
Panucci sounded out for Roma job (Feb 6, 2013 13:22 GMT)
Former Roma defender Christian Panucci has claimed he was sounded out about a return to the club but said without a serious offer he will remain in his role with the Russian national team.
Berlusconi Jr makes racist remark about Balotelli (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Spanish National Team
Puyol to join Spain's centurion club
(Feb 6, 2013 10:50 GMT)
Carles Puyol is set to win his 100th cap for Spain in Wednesday's friendly against Uruguay in Qatar, while Vicente Del Bosque will equal the record for most games as Spanish coach.
Spanish Primera División
Iniesta committed to Barca for the long-term (Feb 6, 2013 12:43 GMT)
Andres Iniesta has said his dream has always been to spend the remainder of his playing days at Barcelona.
Spain FA play down Real Sociedad doping claims (Feb 6, 2013 11:55 GMT)
Spanish FA president Angel Maria Villar has called the revelations of alleged doping at Real Sociedad "just an anecdote to an anecdote" and pointed out that many La Liga players take and pass drug tests every weekend.
Europe
Germany nets rare win vs. France; Italy rallies
(Feb 6, 2013 22:45 GMT)
Thomas Mueller and Sami Khedira scored clinical second-half goals as Germany withstood heavy spells of pressure to come from behind and beat France 2-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.
Lampard strike helps England end Brazil hex (Feb 6, 2013 22:03 GMT)
Frank Lampard's second-half strike earned England their first win over Brazil for 23 years with a 2-1 success in the friendly international at Wembley.
Pedro grabs double as Spain sinks Uruguay (Feb 6, 2013 21:26 GMT)
A brace from Barcelona's Pedro Rodriguez helped world and European champion Spain beat Uruguay 3-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.
Civil rights group: Racism is a 'disease' in Italy (Feb 6, 2013 18:36 GMT)
FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) chief executive Piara Powar believes remarks made by AC Milan vice president Paolo Berlusconi about striker Mario Balotelli show that racism is a "disease" in Italian society.
Lazio signs striker Saha to replace injured Klose (Feb 6, 2013 15:48 GMT)
Lazio have announced the signing of French striker Louis Saha.
Barca vs. Guardiola's Bayern Munich on July 24 (Feb 6, 2013 15:21 GMT)
Van Basten reveals Milan ambition (Feb 6, 2013 15:15 GMT)
Coleman's match-fixing suspicions (Feb 6, 2013 10:41 GMT)
Wales manager Chris Coleman has said he was suspicious about some of the games he managed in Spain and Greece following the recent allegations over match-fixing.
Pearce surprised by Under-21 rout (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
England Under-21s manager Stuart Pearce is confident his side are ready to challenge for this year's European Championship finals after they cruised to a 4-0 victory over Sweden in a friendly on Tuesday night.
UEFA Champions League
Pirlo: Juve confident of avoiding Celtic upset (Feb 6, 2013 14:38 GMT)
Andrea Pirlo insists Juventus have learned from the mistakes made by Barcelona and "are ready to go to battle" with Celtic in their Champions League meeting next week.
UEFA Europa League
Survey: Europa League should have UCL incentive (Feb 6, 2013 09:03 GMT)
A survey has found that a majority of clubs would support the Europa League winners or finalists qualifying for the Champions League.
Global
Jamaica stuns Mexico in 0-0 draw (Feb 7, 2013 04:59 GMT)
Mexico lost a 19-game winning streak at Azteca stadium with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Wednesday in their first match of the final round of World Cup qualifying.
Burkina Faso stuns Ghana, into 1st ANC final (Feb 6, 2013 22:22 GMT)
Burkina Faso survived the controversial late dismissal of Jonathan Pitroipa to book its first ever appearance in the African Nations Cup final with victory on penalties over Ghana in Nelspruit.
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
Rewind to 1970: Magic vs Method (Feb 7, 2013 07:59 GMT)
Robin Hackett rewinds to 1970, when England faced Brazil in one of football's most enduring clashes.
Gerrard: Don't Wilshere pressure (Feb 6, 2013 23:36 GMT)
England captain Steven Gerrard believes Jack Wilshere is being suffocated by unrealistic expectations, insisting the Arsenal midfielder should be allowed to develop in his own time.
Brewin: England pounce on lazy Brazil (Feb 6, 2013 23:24 GMT)
John Brewin was at Wembley Stadium as a determined England took full advantage of a Brazil side struggling to find their identity.
Neymar: England won't win World Cup (Feb 6, 2013 22:46 GMT)
Brazilian superstar Neymar has dismissed England's hopes of winning a World Cup in the coming years, claiming the current Three Lions squad is simply not good enough to challenge on football's biggest stage.
Hodgson hails England as Brazil are beaten (Feb 6, 2013 22:39 GMT)
England coach Roy Hodgson said he was delighted with his team's display as they beat Brazil 2-1 in a prestige friendly at Wembley.
Shawcross told not to give up on England dream (Feb 6, 2013 16:30 GMT)
Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross has been told not to give up on his England dream despite his demotion from the squad for Wednesday's friendly against Brazil.
Barnes: Walcott better as a wide player (Feb 6, 2013 15:36 GMT)
Former England winger John Barnes has questioned whether Theo Walcott should play as a central striker for his country and suggested he would be better off remaining in the wide role he has filled throughout his career.
Mourinho backing Cole to stay at the top for five more years (Feb 6, 2013 15:07 GMT)
Ashley Cole still has five more years in him at the top level as the left-back prepares to win his 100th international cap, his former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has told the Daily Star.
English Premier League
Lukaku eager to become a Chelsea legend (Feb 6, 2013 23:55 GMT)
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has set his sights on becoming a club legend at Chelsea, despite admitting he faces a difficult task when he returns to Stamford Bridge after his West Bromwich Albion loan spell.
Popov makes formal apology for spitting (Feb 6, 2013 17:49 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion defender Goran Popov has made an official apology to the club's supporters for the spitting incident that saw him sent off in Sunday's home defeat against Tottenham.
Premier League FFP system set to get go-ahead (Feb 6, 2013 17:38 GMT)
Chelsea are likely to back a proposed top flight cap on salary increases and a compromise Financial Fair Play deal when the chairmen of all 20 Premier League clubs meet on Thursday.
Lambert: It's about results, not style (Feb 6, 2013 17:02 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has urged his players to start winning ugly in their remaining 13 games in order to save their Premier League status.
Allardyce fined £8,000 by the FA for misconduct (Feb 6, 2013 16:52 GMT)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has been fined £8,000 after comments made to the media following their match against Manchester United on January 16, the Football Association has confirmed.
Southampton cancel clear-the-air Le Tissier talks (Feb 6, 2013 15:54 GMT)
Southampton chairman Nicola Cortese has cancelled clear-the-air talks with Saints legend Matthew Le Tissier, claiming he broke a privacy agreement.
Rose not going back to sit on Tottenham bench (Feb 6, 2013 15:23 GMT)
On-loan Stoke defender Danny Rose has said he will not return to Tottenham Hotspur to sit on the substitutes bench.
Coloccini still 'needs' Argentina return (Feb 6, 2013 15:00 GMT)
Fabricio Coloccini has reiterated that his personal issues have not been solved, merely postponed as he looks to focus on the remainder of the season with Newcastle United.
Birmingham bag Butland sell-on clause (Feb 6, 2013 12:56 GMT)
Birmingham City have negotiated a major sell-on clause as part of the £3.5 million sale of goalkeeper Jack Butland to Stoke City.
Monk pens new contract extension at Swansea (Feb 6, 2013 12:14 GMT)
Swansea club captain Garry Monk has signed a new two-and-a-half year contract at the Liberty Stadium.
Giroud reveals his Arsenal bench frustrations (Feb 6, 2013 10:58 GMT)
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has admitted he struggled to come to terms with being dropped to accommodate Theo Walcott's desire to play as a centre-forward.
Fergie tells of Munich air disaster anguish (Feb 6, 2013 09:47 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has said he will never forget the horror of the Munich air disaster and remains inspired by the way Sir Matt Busby rebuilt Manchester United after the deaths of eight players who were destined for greatness.
United announce Marinos match (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United announced it has added a friendly match against J-League side Yokohama F. Marinos to its pre-season tour of South-East Asia later this year.
Allen eyes road to redemption at Liverpool (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen is eager to endear himself to the Reds faithful and prove himself to manager Brendan Rodgers after a shaky start to the year at Anfield.
Van Persie: I have found home at Man Utd (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Robin van Persie believes the positive environment at Old Trafford has been a major contributor to his goalscoring form for Manchester United this season, admitting he has finally found his "home".
English League Championship
Davies snubs Blackpool, set for Forest return (Feb 6, 2013 13:49 GMT)
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has revealed that Billy Davies has "decided to follow another opportunity" rather than take up the vacant post at Bloomfield Road, opening the door for his return to Nottingham Forest.
Jones and Oatway charged with improper conduct (Feb 6, 2013 08:27 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Jones and Brighton first-team coach Charlie Oatway have been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association, following an incident that occurred during a Championship fixture between the two sides on Saturd
Scottish Premier League
Big Ben the hero; Hooper stays (Feb 6, 2013 09:48 GMT)
North of the Border finds some cup success for Hibs and St Mirren and Celtic's resolve is firm over Gary Hooper.
French Ligue 1
Ibrahimovic relishing Beckham link-up (Feb 6, 2013 11:10 GMT)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is convinced David Beckham's arrival at Paris Saint-Germain will take the club "to a higher level".
Tax ethics of Becks deal questioned (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
Controversy is growing in France over David Beckham's decision to donate his reported £170,000-a-week wages from his short contract with Paris Saint
German National Team
Beckenbauer: Germany can win 2014 World Cup (Feb 6, 2013 18:08 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer has said he believes Germany "has never had so many great talents as it does now" and that World Cup-winners Spain have had their day in the sun.
Leverkusen chief questions Germany US trip (Feb 6, 2013 16:54 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen chief executive Wolfgang Holzhauser has questioned the need for the German national team's forthcoming trip to the United States.
German Bundesliga
Guardiola set for summer reunion with Barca (Feb 6, 2013 15:35 GMT)
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola won't have to wait long to face former club Barcelona after it was announced that the two sides will meet in a pre-season friendly on July 24.
Sammer understands Robben frustration (Feb 6, 2013 11:58 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Matthias Sammer said he sympathises with Arjen Robben's frustration at a lack of first-team opportunities after the winger received a late call-up to the Netherlands squad.
Grosskreutz signs new contract with Dortmund (Feb 6, 2013 09:52 GMT)
Local hero Kevin Grosskreutz has penned a new contract with Borussia Dortmund, extending his stay at the club for two more years.
Holland
Prandelli calls for Verratti improvement (Feb 6, 2013 22:54 GMT)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli was critical of midfielder Marco Verratti in his side's 1-1 draw with Netherlands on Wednesday, despite the substitute scoring a l
Italian National Team
Prandelli targeting Confederations Cup (Feb 6, 2013 12:29 GMT)
Cesare Prandelli says he is "looking for a response" in Wednesday's friendly against Holland as Italy continue their preparations for the Confederations Cup later this year.
Italian Serie A
Panucci sounded out for Roma job (Feb 6, 2013 13:22 GMT)
Former Roma defender Christian Panucci has claimed he was sounded out about a return to the club but said without a serious offer he will remain in his role with the Russian national team.
Berlusconi Jr makes racist remark about Balotelli (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan vice president Paolo Berlusconi has been overheard using a racist slur to describe new signing Mario Balotelli.
Spanish National Team
Puyol to join Spain's centurion club
(Feb 6, 2013 10:50 GMT)Carles Puyol is set to win his 100th cap for Spain in Wednesday's friendly against Uruguay in Qatar, while Vicente Del Bosque will equal the record for most games as Spanish coach.
Spanish Primera División
Iniesta committed to Barca for the long-term (Feb 6, 2013 12:43 GMT)
Andres Iniesta has said his dream has always been to spend the remainder of his playing days at Barcelona.
Spain FA play down Real Sociedad doping claims (Feb 6, 2013 11:55 GMT)
Spanish FA president Angel Maria Villar has called the revelations of alleged doping at Real Sociedad "just an anecdote to an anecdote" and pointed out that many La Liga players take and pass drug tests every weekend.
Europe
Germany nets rare win vs. France; Italy rallies
(Feb 6, 2013 22:45 GMT)Thomas Mueller and Sami Khedira scored clinical second-half goals as Germany withstood heavy spells of pressure to come from behind and beat France 2-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.
Lampard strike helps England end Brazil hex
(Feb 6, 2013 22:03 GMT)Frank Lampard's second-half strike earned England their first win over Brazil for 23 years with a 2-1 success in the friendly international at Wembley.
Pedro grabs double as Spain sinks Uruguay (Feb 6, 2013 21:26 GMT)
A brace from Barcelona's Pedro Rodriguez helped world and European champion Spain beat Uruguay 3-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.
Civil rights group: Racism is a 'disease' in Italy
(Feb 6, 2013 18:36 GMT)FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) chief executive Piara Powar believes remarks made by AC Milan vice president Paolo Berlusconi about striker Mario Balotelli show that racism is a "disease" in Italian society.
Lazio signs striker Saha to replace injured Klose (Feb 6, 2013 15:48 GMT)
Lazio have announced the signing of French striker Louis Saha.
Barca vs. Guardiola's Bayern Munich on July 24
(Feb 6, 2013 15:21 GMT)Van Basten reveals Milan ambition (Feb 6, 2013 15:15 GMT)
Coleman's match-fixing suspicions (Feb 6, 2013 10:41 GMT)
Wales manager Chris Coleman has said he was suspicious about some of the games he managed in Spain and Greece following the recent allegations over match-fixing.
Pearce surprised by Under-21 rout (Feb 6, 2013 08:00 GMT)
England Under-21s manager Stuart Pearce is confident his side are ready to challenge for this year's European Championship finals after they cruised to a 4-0 victory over Sweden in a friendly on Tuesday night.
UEFA Champions League
Pirlo: Juve confident of avoiding Celtic upset (Feb 6, 2013 14:38 GMT)
Andrea Pirlo insists Juventus have learned from the mistakes made by Barcelona and "are ready to go to battle" with Celtic in their Champions League meeting next week.
UEFA Europa League
Survey: Europa League should have UCL incentive (Feb 6, 2013 09:03 GMT)
A survey has found that a majority of clubs would support the Europa League winners or finalists qualifying for the Champions League.
Global
Jamaica stuns Mexico in 0-0 draw
(Feb 7, 2013 04:59 GMT)Mexico lost a 19-game winning streak at Azteca stadium with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Wednesday in their first match of the final round of World Cup qualifying.
Burkina Faso stuns Ghana, into 1st ANC final
(Feb 6, 2013 22:22 GMT)Burkina Faso survived the controversial late dismissal of Jonathan Pitroipa to book its first ever appearance in the African Nations Cup final with victory on penalties over Ghana in Nelspruit.
