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MLS
Chicago Fire prez steps down, won't be replaced (Dec 19, 2012 20:16 GMT)
The president of the Chicago Fire soccer club is stepping down.
UEFA Champions League
Barca, Madrid head Champions League last 16 (Dec 19, 2012 13:26 GMT)
Champions League favorite Barcelona and nine-time European champion Real Madrid are among nine former winners in the last-16 draw Thursday.
Barca's Song eyes Arsenal showdown (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Alex Song believes it would be "very special" for him to take on former club Arsenal in the Champions League round of 16, claiming the La Liga leaders would eliminate the Gunners if given the chance.
English Premier League
Liverpool set to complete Sturridge swoop (Dec 19, 2012 23:17 GMT)
Liverpool have all but finalised the £12 million purchase of Daniel Sturridge, ESPN understands.
Bale back in training following injury (Dec 19, 2012 18:36 GMT)
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is back in training after recovering from a hamstring injury and is in contention to face Stoke at the weekend.
Fletcher hails Man United's never-say-die attitude (Dec 19, 2012 18:08 GMT)
Darren Fletcher says Manchester United's never-say-die attitude will help them in their fight to reclaim the Premier League title this season.
Late Hernandez goal caps United rally
(Dec 19, 2012 17:17 GMT)
Javier Hernandez sent Manchester United seven points clear at the Premier League summit by pouncing in the 90th minute to clinch a 4-3 victory over Newcastle.
Odemwingie: West Brom are singled out because of success (Dec 19, 2012 16:54 GMT)
Peter Odemwingie believes West Bromwich Albion's reputation as a top-six side has contributed to their recent dip.
Wilshere, Ox, Gibbs, Ramsey, Jenkinson ink deals (Dec 19, 2012 15:12 GMT)
Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Carl Jenkinson have signed new contracts with Arsenal.
Stoke to overhaul scouting system (Dec 19, 2012 14:33 GMT)
John Rudge is expected to end his 14-year association with Stoke City when his contract as director of football expires at the end of the season.
Lambert calls for Premier League winter break (Dec 19, 2012 13:19 GMT)
Paul Lambert believes a winter break would be a positive development for the Premier League as Aston Villa prepare for another gruelling festive period of four games in 11 days.
Arsenal v West Ham postponed (Dec 19, 2012 13:12 GMT)
Arsenal's Premier League fixture with West Ham United on December 26 has been postponed.
Mario Balotelli drops tribunal, accepts City fine (Dec 19, 2012 13:09 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed that striker Mario Balotelli has dropped his appeal against a two-week fine imposed upon him by the club.
New police probe into Hillsborough announced (Dec 19, 2012 10:53 GMT)
A new police investigation into the Hillsborough disaster has been announced by the Home Secretary.
Chelsea boss Benitez: No issues with Oscar (Dec 19, 2012 10:49 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is confident Oscar has a bright future at Chelsea and insists there are no problems with the Brazilian after dropping him for the Club World Cup final.
QPR's Taarabt eager for Morocco call-up (Dec 19, 2012 08:55 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers playmaker Adel Taarabt has confirmed he wishes to represent Morocco at the African Nations Cup.
Mancini challenges Balotelli (Dec 19, 2012 08:11 GMT)
Roberto Mancini insists Mario Balotelli still has a future at Manchester City, but has again challenged the forward to prove his commitment to the cause.
Enrique defends Suso over Twitter 'banter' (Dec 19, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Jose Enrique has defended Liverpool team-mate Suso after he was fined £10,000 by the FA, dismissing the tweet which sparked the censure as "banter".
Ferguson still seething over last season's title (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is "still angry" about the surrender of the Premier League title to local rivals City last May.
Vermaelen: Arsenal want Walcott to stay (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen has weighed in on the ongoing contract dispute that could see leading scorer Theo Walcott leave the club in January.
Hillsborough 'accidental death' verdict quashed (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
The High Court has quashed the original accidental death verdicts returned on 96 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster.
English FA Cup
Macclesfield skipper lodges racism complaint (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Macclesfield captain Nat Brown was allegedly a victim of racial abuse during a 1-1 draw in their FA Cup clash at Barrow on Tuesday evening, according to manager Steve King.
English Carling Cup
Chelsea show unity, not jetlag (Dec 19, 2012 22:56 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched as Chelsea produced a stirring second half display to hammer Leeds United.
Chelsea to meet Swansea in cup semi-final (Dec 19, 2012 22:07 GMT)
Chelsea have been drawn against Swansea in the Capital One Cup semi-final, while Bradford will meet Aston Villa in the competition's other tie.
Chelsea and Leeds warned by police (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Police have issued a warning to players, managers and supporters of Leeds and Chelsea ahead of their Capital One Cup quarter-final clash on Wednesday evening.
Spanish National Team
Spain coach Del Bosque pondering Michu call-up (Dec 19, 2012 14:27 GMT)
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has said the form of Swansea attacker Michu has put him into consideration for a place in the world and European champions' squad.
Spain top FIFA World Ranking, Haiti climb high (Dec 19, 2012 11:57 GMT)
Spain have finished top of the FIFA World Ranking for the fifth year in succession.
Spanish Primera Liga
Valencia president Llorente vows to battle on (Dec 19, 2012 14:10 GMT)
Under-fire Valencia president Manuel Llorente says he has no intention of resigning, insisting a run of poor results on the pitch should not obscure the progress the club is making off it.
Freixa: Deals for Messi, Xavi and Puyol safeguard Barca future (Dec 19, 2012 13:57 GMT)
Barcelona board spokesperson Toni Freixa says the new long-term deals agreed with Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Carles Puyol will safeguard the future of the best side in the Catalan club's history.
Barcelona's Vilanova to undergo surgery (Dec 19, 2012 12:18 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed that coach Tito Vilanova will undergo surgery after Catalan newspaper El Mundo Deportivo reported first that Spaniard, who successfully underwent an operation to remove a cancerous tumour just over 12 months ago, had s
Italian Serie A
Cagliari-Juventus clash moved to Parma (Dec 19, 2012 15:27 GMT)
Friday night's Serie A fixture between Cagliari and Juventus will be held in Parma amid fresh safety concerns over the original venue.
Guidolin calls for league and cup reform (Dec 19, 2012 12:41 GMT)
Francesco Guidolin says the Coppa Italia needs an overhaul and to be given the same prestige as the FA Cup to increase its waning popularity.
Cannavaro to appeal match fixing ban (Dec 19, 2012 12:14 GMT)
Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro is preparing to appeal against the suspension that will see him miss the remainder of the Serie A season, according to his agent.
German Bundesliga
Keller rues Schalke's cup exit (Dec 19, 2012 14:07 GMT)
New Schalke boss Jens Keller could not turn the club's fortune around as the Royal Blues crashed out of the DFB Pokal against Mainz yesterday.
Muller inks new deal at Bayern Munich (Dec 19, 2012 11:40 GMT)
Bayern Munich have announced that midfielder Thomas Muller has agreed a contract extension with the club.
Hyypia: Bayern have not won title yet (Dec 19, 2012 11:33 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen team manager Sami Hyypia believes his club can still compete for the Bundesliga title after the winter break.
French National Team
Deschamps: French won't forgive Evra (Dec 19, 2012 09:40 GMT)
France coach Didier Deschamps has told Patrice Evra he would be wasting his time if he tries to win back French public opinion.
French Ligue 1
Ibrahimovic denies stamp claims (Dec 19, 2012 23:50 GMT)
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" .
Nene announces decision to quit PSG (Dec 19, 2012 16:54 GMT)
After being frozen out of Carlo Ancelotti's squad, Nene has publicly announced his intention to quit Paris Saint-Germain in January.
Scottish National Team
Sacked Levein takes legal action against SFA (Dec 19, 2012 18:25 GMT)
Craig Levein has opened legal proceedings against the Scottish Football Association after he was left his job as Scotland boss last month.
Scottish Premier League
McGlynn desperate to keep hold of defensive duo (Dec 19, 2012 16:19 GMT)
Hearts manager John McGlynn has stressed the importance of keeping defenders Andy Webster and Marius Zaliukas, despite fears that the club will have to cash in on the pair in January.
A modern classic, the rise of Victor Wanyama (Dec 19, 2012 08:09 GMT)
In this week's North of the Border, Dundee United and Inverness played out an eight-goal thrilller and Victor Wanyama's star continued to soar.
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MLS
Chicago Fire prez steps down, won't be replaced (Dec 19, 2012 20:16 GMT)
The president of the Chicago Fire soccer club is stepping down.
UEFA Champions League
Barca, Madrid head Champions League last 16 (Dec 19, 2012 13:26 GMT)
Champions League favorite Barcelona and nine-time European champion Real Madrid are among nine former winners in the last-16 draw Thursday.
Barca's Song eyes Arsenal showdown (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Alex Song believes it would be "very special" for him to take on former club Arsenal in the Champions League round of 16, claiming the La Liga leaders would eliminate the Gunners if given the chance.
English Premier League
Liverpool set to complete Sturridge swoop (Dec 19, 2012 23:17 GMT)
Liverpool have all but finalised the £12 million purchase of Daniel Sturridge, ESPN understands.
Bale back in training following injury (Dec 19, 2012 18:36 GMT)
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is back in training after recovering from a hamstring injury and is in contention to face Stoke at the weekend.
Fletcher hails Man United's never-say-die attitude (Dec 19, 2012 18:08 GMT)
Darren Fletcher says Manchester United's never-say-die attitude will help them in their fight to reclaim the Premier League title this season.
Late Hernandez goal caps United rally
(Dec 19, 2012 17:17 GMT)Javier Hernandez sent Manchester United seven points clear at the Premier League summit by pouncing in the 90th minute to clinch a 4-3 victory over Newcastle.
Odemwingie: West Brom are singled out because of success (Dec 19, 2012 16:54 GMT)
Peter Odemwingie believes West Bromwich Albion's reputation as a top-six side has contributed to their recent dip.
Wilshere, Ox, Gibbs, Ramsey, Jenkinson ink deals (Dec 19, 2012 15:12 GMT)
Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey and Carl Jenkinson have signed new contracts with Arsenal.
Stoke to overhaul scouting system (Dec 19, 2012 14:33 GMT)
John Rudge is expected to end his 14-year association with Stoke City when his contract as director of football expires at the end of the season.
Lambert calls for Premier League winter break (Dec 19, 2012 13:19 GMT)
Paul Lambert believes a winter break would be a positive development for the Premier League as Aston Villa prepare for another gruelling festive period of four games in 11 days.
Arsenal v West Ham postponed (Dec 19, 2012 13:12 GMT)
Arsenal's Premier League fixture with West Ham United on December 26 has been postponed.
Mario Balotelli drops tribunal, accepts City fine (Dec 19, 2012 13:09 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed that striker Mario Balotelli has dropped his appeal against a two-week fine imposed upon him by the club.
New police probe into Hillsborough announced (Dec 19, 2012 10:53 GMT)
A new police investigation into the Hillsborough disaster has been announced by the Home Secretary.
Chelsea boss Benitez: No issues with Oscar (Dec 19, 2012 10:49 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is confident Oscar has a bright future at Chelsea and insists there are no problems with the Brazilian after dropping him for the Club World Cup final.
QPR's Taarabt eager for Morocco call-up (Dec 19, 2012 08:55 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers playmaker Adel Taarabt has confirmed he wishes to represent Morocco at the African Nations Cup.
Mancini challenges Balotelli (Dec 19, 2012 08:11 GMT)
Roberto Mancini insists Mario Balotelli still has a future at Manchester City, but has again challenged the forward to prove his commitment to the cause.
Enrique defends Suso over Twitter 'banter' (Dec 19, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Jose Enrique has defended Liverpool team-mate Suso after he was fined £10,000 by the FA, dismissing the tweet which sparked the censure as "banter".
Ferguson still seething over last season's title (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is "still angry" about the surrender of the Premier League title to local rivals City last May.
Vermaelen: Arsenal want Walcott to stay (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen has weighed in on the ongoing contract dispute that could see leading scorer Theo Walcott leave the club in January.
Hillsborough 'accidental death' verdict quashed (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
The High Court has quashed the original accidental death verdicts returned on 96 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster.
English FA Cup
Macclesfield skipper lodges racism complaint (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Macclesfield captain Nat Brown was allegedly a victim of racial abuse during a 1-1 draw in their FA Cup clash at Barrow on Tuesday evening, according to manager Steve King.
English Carling Cup
Chelsea show unity, not jetlag (Dec 19, 2012 22:56 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched as Chelsea produced a stirring second half display to hammer Leeds United.
Chelsea to meet Swansea in cup semi-final (Dec 19, 2012 22:07 GMT)
Chelsea have been drawn against Swansea in the Capital One Cup semi-final, while Bradford will meet Aston Villa in the competition's other tie.
Chelsea and Leeds warned by police (Dec 19, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Police have issued a warning to players, managers and supporters of Leeds and Chelsea ahead of their Capital One Cup quarter-final clash on Wednesday evening.
Spanish National Team
Spain coach Del Bosque pondering Michu call-up (Dec 19, 2012 14:27 GMT)
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has said the form of Swansea attacker Michu has put him into consideration for a place in the world and European champions' squad.
Spain top FIFA World Ranking, Haiti climb high (Dec 19, 2012 11:57 GMT)
Spain have finished top of the FIFA World Ranking for the fifth year in succession.
Spanish Primera Liga
Valencia president Llorente vows to battle on (Dec 19, 2012 14:10 GMT)
Under-fire Valencia president Manuel Llorente says he has no intention of resigning, insisting a run of poor results on the pitch should not obscure the progress the club is making off it.
Freixa: Deals for Messi, Xavi and Puyol safeguard Barca future (Dec 19, 2012 13:57 GMT)
Barcelona board spokesperson Toni Freixa says the new long-term deals agreed with Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Carles Puyol will safeguard the future of the best side in the Catalan club's history.
Barcelona's Vilanova to undergo surgery (Dec 19, 2012 12:18 GMT)
Barcelona have confirmed that coach Tito Vilanova will undergo surgery after Catalan newspaper El Mundo Deportivo reported first that Spaniard, who successfully underwent an operation to remove a cancerous tumour just over 12 months ago, had s
Italian Serie A
Cagliari-Juventus clash moved to Parma (Dec 19, 2012 15:27 GMT)
Friday night's Serie A fixture between Cagliari and Juventus will be held in Parma amid fresh safety concerns over the original venue.
Guidolin calls for league and cup reform (Dec 19, 2012 12:41 GMT)
Francesco Guidolin says the Coppa Italia needs an overhaul and to be given the same prestige as the FA Cup to increase its waning popularity.
Cannavaro to appeal match fixing ban (Dec 19, 2012 12:14 GMT)
Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro is preparing to appeal against the suspension that will see him miss the remainder of the Serie A season, according to his agent.
German Bundesliga
Keller rues Schalke's cup exit (Dec 19, 2012 14:07 GMT)
New Schalke boss Jens Keller could not turn the club's fortune around as the Royal Blues crashed out of the DFB Pokal against Mainz yesterday.
Muller inks new deal at Bayern Munich (Dec 19, 2012 11:40 GMT)
Bayern Munich have announced that midfielder Thomas Muller has agreed a contract extension with the club.
Hyypia: Bayern have not won title yet (Dec 19, 2012 11:33 GMT)
Bayer Leverkusen team manager Sami Hyypia believes his club can still compete for the Bundesliga title after the winter break.
French National Team
Deschamps: French won't forgive Evra (Dec 19, 2012 09:40 GMT)
France coach Didier Deschamps has told Patrice Evra he would be wasting his time if he tries to win back French public opinion.
French Ligue 1
Ibrahimovic denies stamp claims (Dec 19, 2012 23:50 GMT)
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" .
Nene announces decision to quit PSG (Dec 19, 2012 16:54 GMT)
After being frozen out of Carlo Ancelotti's squad, Nene has publicly announced his intention to quit Paris Saint-Germain in January.
Scottish National Team
Sacked Levein takes legal action against SFA (Dec 19, 2012 18:25 GMT)
Craig Levein has opened legal proceedings against the Scottish Football Association after he was left his job as Scotland boss last month.
Scottish Premier League
McGlynn desperate to keep hold of defensive duo (Dec 19, 2012 16:19 GMT)
Hearts manager John McGlynn has stressed the importance of keeping defenders Andy Webster and Marius Zaliukas, despite fears that the club will have to cash in on the pair in January.
A modern classic, the rise of Victor Wanyama (Dec 19, 2012 08:09 GMT)
In this week's North of the Border, Dundee United and Inverness played out an eight-goal thrilller and Victor Wanyama's star continued to soar.
