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Barcelona make Athletic look lame (Sep 30, 2006)
Barcelona, Spanish champions for the last two years, continue to make the pace in La Liga after a 3-1 win at struggling Athletic Bilbao. . . . more . . .
Lazio close in on credit column (Sep 30, 2006)
Lazio, who started the season with minus 11 points for their involvement in the Serie A match-fixing scandal, moved closer to wiping out their deficit after thumping newly-promoted Torino 4-0, the Rome club's third straight win. . . . more . . .
Leaders Lyon march on in France (Sep 30, 2006)
Champions Lyon beat Sochaux 1-0 for their fifth consecutive win away from home which left them top of the French league with 22 points out of a possible 24. . . . more . . .
Jagielka seals Blades' first Premiership win (Sep 30, 2006)
Phil Jagielka's stunning late strike clinched Sheffield United's first Premiership win this season as his side beat Middlesbrough 2-1. . . . more . . .
Pace-setters Cardiff maintain their momentum (Sep 30, 2006)
Cardiff moved five points clear at the top of the English Championship with a 4-0 rout of Wolverhampton. . . . more . . .
Richards rescues City with late leveller (Sep 30, 2006)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards scored an injury time equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw at Everton. . . . more . . .
O'Neill makes his point as Chelsea held by Villa (Sep 30, 2006)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill came out marginally on top in his rematch with Jose Mourinho after his side held out for a hard-fought point at Chelsea. . . . more . . .
Trezeguet double lifts Juve (Sep 30, 2006)
France international David Trezeguet scored twice as Juventus won 2-0 at Piacenza for their fourth straight victory in Serie B. . . . more . . .
Van Persie marks Wenger milestone in style (Sep 30, 2006)
Robin van Persie marked Arsene Wenger's 10th anniversary as Arsenal manager with a stunning goal to seal a 2-1 win over Charlton. . . . more . . .
Unbeaten Villa frustrate Chelsea (Sep 30, 2006)
Aston Villa have maintained their unbeaten start to the season by holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw that could cost the champions their place at the top of the Premiership. . . . more . . .
Hanke strikes as Wolves devour Bayern (Sep 30, 2006)
German champions Bayern Munich have slipped off the Bundesliga summit after a shock 1-0 defeat to lowly VfL Wolfsburg. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo has appetite for thirty work (Sep 30, 2006)
Real Madrid's Brazilian superstar striker Ronaldo has insisted that he can still get 30 goals this season. . . . more . . .
Rioting fans arrested after Dortmund match (Sep 30, 2006)
A total of 34 fans were arrested for riotous behaviour after Friday's league match between Borussia Dortmund and Hannover. . . . more . . .
Allardyce relishes cutting Liverpool down to size (Sep 30, 2006)
Sam Allardyce has praised the bravery of his Bolton players after they produced a resilient display to beat "big boys" Liverpool 2-0. . . . more . . .
Reina has day to forget as Reds woes deepen at Reebok (Sep 30, 2006)
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina had a day to forget as Rafa Benitez saw his team suffer their third successive Premiership away defeat with a 2-0 loss at Bolton. . . . more . . .
United complain over Benfica 'racist abuse' (Sep 30, 2006)
Manchester United have complained about racist abuse and monkey chants directed at some of their players during Tuesday's Champions League win at Benfica. . . . more . . .
I'll hang up Blue boots after qualifying says Makelele (Sep 30, 2006)
Wantaway France midfielder Claude Makelele said he would not extend his international career again by competing in the upcoming European championships. . . . more . . .
English FA recruits more bung-busters (Sep 29, 2006)
The English Football Association stepped up their battle against corruption by recruiting more 'bung-busters' for their compliance unit. . . . more . . .
Gil Vicente agrees to play in Portuguese second division (Sep 29, 2006)
Gil Vicente, the club at the centre of a relegation dispute that almost led FIFA to ban Portugal from international competition earlier this month, has agreed to turn up for their second division match against Rio Ave on Sunday. . . . more . . .
Rangers boss set to be French Euro spy (Sep 29, 2006)
Rangers boss Paul Le Guen is ready to face the wrath of Scotland by helping France coach Raymond Domenech plot the Scots' downfall in a crucial Euro 2008 qualifier next week. . . . more . . .
No place for Beckham as Parker wins England recall (Sep 29, 2006)
Scott Parker's tenacious displays for Newcastle this season have won him a recall to the England squad for the upcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers against Macedonia and Croatia. . . . more . . .
Dutch call-up for van Bommel, but no Ruud reprieve (Sep 29, 2006)
Bayern Munich playmaker Mark van Bommel has been given the nod by national boss Marco van Basten to return for the Netherlands for Euro 2008 qualifiers next week against Bulgaria and Albania. . . . more . . .
Silvestre sidelined as curse of metatarsal strikes United again (Sep 29, 2006)
Mikael Silvestre will be out of action for Manchester United for up to six weeks after breaking a bone in his foot, the club has confirmed. . . . more . . .
South Africa's Tutu calls for global fight against homelessness (Sep 29, 2006)
South African Nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu has called for a global fight against homelessness, saying people living on the streets were treated less than human beings. . . . more . . .
Bung scandal overblown says Keegan (Sep 29, 2006)
Former England boss Kevin Keegan has said the bung scandal engulfing English football was a storm in a tea cup. . . . more . . .
Thatcher escapes police charges (Sep 29, 2006)
Manchester City full-back Ben Thatcher will not face criminal charges for his brutal forearm challenge which hospitalised Portsmouth midfielder Pedro Mendes last month. . . . more . . .
Inter boss set for quizzing (Sep 29, 2006)
Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti will be quizzed by Italian football federation (FIGC) investigators next week on the club's role in the Serie A match-fixing scandal. . . . more . . .
Raul overlooked for Spanish qualifier (Sep 29, 2006)
Real Madrid's Spanish international captain Raul has been left off the squad chosen by national boss Luis Aragones for next week's Euro 2008 qualifier against Sweden. . . . more . . .
Asamoah sidelined after horror leg injury (Sep 29, 2006)
Schalke 04's German international striker Gerald Asamoah will miss most of the season after suffering an horrific double leg fracture during his side's 3-1 UEFA Cup defeat at Nancy on Thursday night. . . . more . . .
Mikel braced for first Premiership start (Sep 29, 2006)
Jon Obi Mikel is hopeful he can consign the acrimony that preceded his move to Chelsea to history by starting a Premiership match for the first time when Aston Villa visit Stamford Bridge on Saturday. . . . more . . .
Smith happy with Miller time at Celtic (Sep 29, 2006)
Scotland manager Walter Smith believes his team are set to reap the benefits of Kenny Miller's first goals for Celtic. . . . more . . .
Mido taunts Sol "the easiest defender I've faced" (Sep 29, 2006)
Mido has thrown a huge handful of spice into the build-up to Tottenham's Premiership clash with Portsmouth on Sunday by branding Sol Campbell "the easiest defender I've ever played against." . . . more . . .
Brazil legend Romario signs on for A-League (Sep 29, 2006)
Brazilian superstar Romario will play a four-match guest stint with Adelaide United, in a coup for Australia's A-League. . . . more . . .
Bung row agent banned by Boro (Sep 29, 2006)
England coach Steve McClaren's agent Colin Gordon has been banned by Middlesbrough for the last five years, according to the English Premiership club's chief executive Keith Lamb. . . . more . . .
Keane helps ease Spurs' worries (Sep 28, 2006)
Robbie Keane grabbed the only goal as Tottenham beat Slavia Prague 1-0 for a 2-0 aggregate in their UEFA Cup first round second leg clash. . . . more . . .
Martins double sends Newcastle through (Sep 28, 2006)
Nigerian international striker Obafemi Martins claimed his first goals at St James' Park as Newcastle booked their place in the UEFA Cup group stage with a 2-0 victory over Levadia Tallinn. . . . more . . .
Rangers coast to UEFA Cup win (Sep 28, 2006)
Rangers marched into the group stages of the UEFA Cup with a 2-0 first round victory at home to Molde FK. . . . more . . .
Hammers down and out in Sicily (Sep 28, 2006)
Palermo reached the second round of the UEFA Cup after thrashing English Premiership club West Ham 3-0. . . . more . . .
Bates cleared in Chelsea 'race' row (Sep 28, 2006)
Leeds chairman Ken Bates escaped a misconduct charge for his comments about former club, and English champions, Chelsea. . . . more . . .
Marseille humbled by Czech comeback kings (Sep 28, 2006)
French giants Marseille let a two-goal advantage slip and were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by little Czech side Mlada Boleslav. . . . more . . .
Knee injury sidelines Bremen's Borowski (Sep 28, 2006)
Werder Bremen's German international midfielder Tim Borowski is set to be sidelined for several weeks after injuring his left knee in Wednesday's 1-1 Champions League draw with Barcelona. . . . more . . .
Palermo president appeals for calm after fans clash (Sep 28, 2006)
The president of Serie A club Palermo has appealed for calm ahead of Thursday's UEFA Cup first round, second leg against West Ham following clashes between rival fans the previous night. . . . more . . .
Reds close to green light for new stadium (Sep 28, 2006)
One of the last remaining obstacles to Liverpool's plan to build a new 60,000-seat stadium has been removed with the club being awarded a key grant from the European Union (EU). . . . more . . .
Vieira's three-match ban upheld (Sep 28, 2006)
Inter Milan's appeal against the three-match Serie A ban given to their French midfielder Patrick Vieira has failed, the Italian football league's disciplinary council has said. . . . more . . .
Barca blow as Eto'o ruled out for five months (Sep 28, 2006)
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o will be out of action for five months after injuring his right knee in the Champions League game against Werder Bremen. . . . more . . .
No deadline for Shev to start scoring: Mourinho (Sep 28, 2006)
Jose Mourinho has vowed to keep faith with Andriy Shevchenko for as long as it takes for the out-of-form Ukrainian striker to hit the goal trail for Chelsea. . . . more . . .
Italian Carbone signs for Sydney guest stint (Sep 28, 2006)
Italian striker Benito Carbone will start a four-week guest stint with Australian A-League champions Sydney FC next week, the club said. . . . more . . .
Drogba treble puts Sofia and Sheva in the shade (Sep 28, 2006)
A hat-trick by Ivory Coast international striker Didier Drogba inspired English Premiership champions Chelsea to a 3-1 victory over Levski Sofia in their Champions League group clash. . . . more . . .
Jol hoping players can earn UEFA Cup spurs (Sep 28, 2006)
A potential crisis at out-form Tottenham could be avoided this week should Martin Jol's men earn some respite from their Premiership slump in UEFA Cup action on Thursday. . . . more . . .
Ferdinand reveals trophy torment (Sep 28, 2006)
Rio Ferdinand admits his career will remain unfulfilled if he fails to add to his solitary Premiership title triumph with Manchester United. . . . more . . .
Villa keeps Valencia riding high (Sep 27, 2006)
Goals from Miguel Angel Angulo and David Villa kept Valencia riding high with a comprehensive 2-1 win in their Champions League tie at home against Group D rivals AS Roma. . . . more . . .
PSV down not so vintage Bordeaux (Sep 27, 2006)
A second half goal from Mika Vayrynen kept Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on course for the next round of the Champions League with a 1-0 win at Group C rivals Bordeaux. . . . more . . .
Red alert for Inter as Bayern end Italian jinx (Sep 27, 2006)
Inter Milan's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League hang in the balance after they lost 2-0 to Bayern Munich. . . . more . . .
Crouch brace gives Liverpool edge over Galatasaray (Sep 27, 2006)
Peter Crouch scored twice, the second a stunning volley, as Liverpool held off an extraordinary second-half fightback to beat Galatasaray 3-2 in their Champions League Group C clash. . . . more . . .
It all goes Messi for Bremen at the death (Sep 27, 2006)
Argentine international Lionel Messi scored a vital late equaliser as Champions League holders Barcelona snatched a 1-1 Group A draw with Werder Bremen. . . . more . . .
Drogba treble puts Sofia and Sheva in the shade (Sep 27, 2006)
A hat-trick by Ivory Coast international striker Didier Drogba inspired English Premiership champions Chelsea to a 3-1 victory over Levski Sofia in their Champions League group clash. . . . more . . .
Illegal payments rife in English football says McClaren agent (Sep 27, 2006)
The agent of England manager Steve McClaren has insisted "tens of millions of pounds has gone out of the game" in underhand payments. . . . more . . .
Inter owner denies spying on disgraced Serie A referee (Sep 27, 2006)
Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti has denied allegations that the club hired private investigators to spy on disgraced referee Massimo De Sanctis. . . . more . . .
Aachen, Gladbach fined for racist slurs (Sep 27, 2006)
The German Football Federation (DFB) has fined Bundesliga clubs Alemannia Aachen and Borussia Monchengladbach 50,000 euros and 19,000 euros respectively for racist slurs made by their fans in the league meeting on September 16. . . . more . . .
FIFA presses Iran over political meddling in football body (Sep 27, 2006)
FIFA has demanded that Iranian authorities end their alleged meddling in the country's football federation, which was taken over by a government ministry after Iran's World Cup flop. . . . more . . .
Tunisian defender Jaidi calls time on international career (Sep 27, 2006)
Tunisian defender Radhi Jaidi -- who plays for English Championship club Birmingham -- has called time on his international career, Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre has said. . . . more . . .
Clemente announces Serbia squad for Euro 2008 qualifiers (Sep 27, 2006)
Serbia's Spanish coach Javier Clemente has announced his 20-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2008 group A qualifiers against Belgium on October 7 and Armenia four days later. . . . more . . .
Scholes urged to say sorry after alleged homophobic comment (Sep 27, 2006)
Gay rights campaigners have pressed Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes to apologise after he allegedly made a homophobic comment to the referee during his club's 1-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League. . . . more . . .
Sheffield United sign keeper Gerrard (Sep 27, 2006)
Newly-promoted English Premiership club Sheffield United have signed goalkeeper Paul Gerrard on a four-month contract from Nottingham Forest. . . . more . . .
Under-fire Rangers boss Le Guen sees 'better days' ahead (Sep 27, 2006)
Manager Paul Le Guen says he sees "better days" ahead after his Rangers side came under fire following its 2-0 loss to Celtic over the weekend. . . . more . . .
Barclays renew Premiership deal (Sep 27, 2006)
Barclays, the third-biggest British bank, have extended their sponsorship of the English Premiership until 2010 in a deal worth 65.8 million pounds. . . . more . . .
Borrelli to stay on as head of Italy's match-fixing investigation (Sep 27, 2006)
Francesco Saverio Borrelli has decided to stay on as head of the Italian football federation's (FIGC) match-fixing investigation a week after handing in his resignation. . . . more . . .
Reading set to swoop for US prodigy Adu (Sep 27, 2006)
English Premiership newcomers Reading are set to swoop for Ghana-born US footballing prodigy Freddy Adu. . . . more . . .
Bond rails at Newcastle after corruption-linked sacking (Sep 27, 2006)
Former Newcastle assistant manager Kevin Bond has hit out at the English Premiership club for not standing by him in the wake of bung allegations which he claims led to him being sacked. . . . more . . .
Naysmith out for Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifiers (Sep 27, 2006)
Scotland defender Gary Naysmith will miss his country's Euro 2008 qualifiers against France and Ukraine after picking up a knee injury over the weekend. . . . more . . .
China's Qu gets additional match ban for headbutt (Sep 27, 2006)
Adelaide United's Chinese striker Qu Shengqing has received an additional one-match suspension for headbutting in last Friday's A-League match with Queensland Roar, the A-League said. . . . more . . .
Lerner completes Aston Villa takeover (Sep 27, 2006)
American tycoon Randy Lerner has completed his takeover of Aston Villa after taking control of 90 percent of the shares in the English Premiership club. . . . more . . .
Champions Barca hoping to hurdle Bremen into second round (Sep 27, 2006)
Barcelona will look to continue their impressive start to their defence of their Champions League title when they face German club Werder Bremen. . . . more . . .
Saha gives Manchester United 1-0 revenge win over Benfica (Sep 26, 2006)
French striker Louis Saha gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over Benfica in Champions League Group F to avenge last year's defeat to the Lisbon team which knocked the English side out of the European competition. . . . more . . .
Lyon march past sorry Steaua (Sep 26, 2006)
French champions Lyon continued their strong tradition in the Champions League with a convincing 3-0 away victory over Steaua Bucharest. . . . more . . .
Miller again the hero as Celtic down Danes (Sep 26, 2006)
Kenny Miller reinforced his reputation as a hero for Celtic after scoring from the penalty spot to secure a 1-0 Champions League victory at home to Copenhagen in Group F. . . . more . . .
Henry the hero as Gunners sink Porto (Sep 26, 2006)
Thierry Henry led by example as Arsenal cruised to a 2-0 Champions League win against Porto. . . . more . . .
Five star Real thrash Kiev (Sep 26, 2006)
Real Madrid bounced back from their 2-0 mauling by Lyon in the Champions League two weeks ago to inflict a 5-1 thrashing on Dynamo Kiev. . . . more . . .
FA set precedent with ban on tapping-up agent of Cole (Sep 26, 2006)
England's Football Association have upped the ante in their efforts to control unruly agents by fining and banning the man who represents former Arsenal defender Ashley Cole. . . . more . . .
Cicinho set for March return after op (Sep 26, 2006)
Real Madrid defender Cicinho is set for an earlier than anticipated return after undergoing surgery on his right knee ligaments. . . . more . . .
New dad van Nistelrooy available for Dynamo Kiev showdown (Sep 26, 2006)
Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, whose wife has given birth to a baby, will be available for Real Madrid's Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev, the Spanish giants confirmed. . . . more . . .
Garcia fires Champions League warning to Liverpool (Sep 26, 2006)
Luis Garcia has insisted that Liverpool must book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League before they have to play Galatasaray away. . . . more . . .
Van der Vaart set to end latest injury misery (Sep 26, 2006)
Injury-plagued Dutch international midfielder Rafael van der Vaart is set to give a much-needed boost to his struggling Bundesliga side Hamburg by rejoining them in mid-October. . . . more . . .
Beer turns sour for Pizarro as he loses licence for a second time (Sep 26, 2006)
Bayern Munich's Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro has lost his driving licence for a second time this year after being over the limit in a drink driving test. . . . more . . .
Van Nistelrooy lashes out at van Basten (Sep 26, 2006)
Out of favour Dutch international striker Ruud van Nistelrooy criticised national coach Marco van Basten for selecting the squad not solely on sporting criteria. . . . more . . .
Bond becomes first casualty of BBC allegations (Sep 26, 2006)
Newcastle assistant manager Kevin Bond has become the first casualty from last week's BBC doucmentary alleging corruption in English football. . . . more . . .
Mourinho stands by Shevchenko (Sep 26, 2006)
Misfiring record signing Andriy Shevchenko will remain in Chelsea's first team whatever happens said their manager Jose Mourinho. . . . more . . .
Portuguese clubs eye wrecking job on English giants (Sep 26, 2006)
Portuguese clubs Benfica and Porto are set to put a dent in Manchester United and Arsenal's hopes of reaching the second round of the Champions League. . . . more . . .
Nolan gives Allardyce perfect antidote (Sep 25, 2006)
Kevin Nolan's first half winner gave Sam Allardyce the perfect response following the BBC's recent accusations that he accepted irregular payments for transfers, as Bolton edged out Portsmouth 1-0. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo not chickening out of Kiev clash (Sep 25, 2006)
All-time record World Cup scorer Ronaldo has been called up to the Real Madrid squad for the first time this season. . . . more . . .
Focus the key to Manchester tasting European glory again: Ferguson (Sep 25, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United, who face Benfica on Tuesday in a Champions League Group F match, can achieve European glory this season if they remain focused. . . . more . . .
Defiant Raul claims he is as good as ever (Sep 25, 2006)
Under pressure Real Madrid striker Raul protested that he was as effective as he had been 10 years ago. . . . more . . .
Dario Silva has right leg amputated (Sep 25, 2006)
Uruguay international striker Dario Silva, who played last season with English Premiership club Portsmouth, has had his right leg amputated after being seriously hurt in a car crash. . . . more . . .
Palermo to respond to West Ham's mafia jibes (Sep 25, 2006)
Palermo are hoping to change the stereotypical view that Sicily is the home of the mafia by distributing anti-corruption t-shirts to West Ham fans before Thursday's UEFA Cup first round, second leg. . . . more . . .
Benfica facing stronger Manchester this time around: Santos (Sep 25, 2006)
Benfica will face a stronger Manchester United in the second round of the Champions League on Tuesday than the squad it eliminated from the tournament last season, Benfica coach Fernando Santos has said. . . . more . . .
Iranian Mahdavikia picks up three-game ban (Sep 25, 2006)
SV Hamburg's Iranian international Mehdi Mahdavikia has been handed a three-match ban for violent conduct, the German Football Federation (DFB) disciplinary panel has said. . . . more . . .
Etoile Sahel set for African Confederation Cup final (Sep 25, 2006)
Etoile Sahel of Tunisia virtually sealed a place in the African Confederation Cup at the weekend. . . . more . . .
Ljungberg and Djourou doubts for Arsenal (Sep 25, 2006)
Knee-victim Freddie Ljungberg and Johan Djourou, who has a foot problem, are slight doubts for Arsenal in Tuesday night's home Champions League match against Porto. . . . more . . .
Mexes agent ban upheld (Sep 25, 2006)
FIFA has upheld the six-month ban dished out to football agent Olivier Jouanneaux for his part in AS Roma defender Philippe Mexes' controversial transfer from Auxerre. . . . more . . .
Reid and McShane called up for Ireland (Sep 25, 2006)
Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton has called up Charlton midfielder Andy Reid and West Brom defender Paul McShane in his squad for next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers. . . . more . . .
Injury-hit Wales name squad (Sep 25, 2006)
Injury-hit Wales have named their squad for next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Slovakia and Cyprus. . . . more . . .
Podolski reveals Bayern nightmare (Sep 25, 2006)
German international forward Lukas Podolski admits things are not going as planned with German champions Bayern Munich after being dropped for Saturday's 2-1 win over Alemannia Aachen. . . . more . . .
Forget poor league form says Hamburg coach Doll (Sep 25, 2006)
SV Hamburg look to put their league blues behind them on Tuesday with manager Thomas Doll calling for an improved display in their Champions League match at CSKA Moscow. . . . more . . .
Blues skipper Terry set for Bulgaria trip (Sep 25, 2006)
Chelsea captain John Terry is set to travel to to Bulgaria, although suffering from back problems, for their Champions League match with Levski Sofia. . . . more . . .
Bremen hopeful of Klose return for Barca clash (Sep 25, 2006)
Werder Bremen are optimistic of having German international forward Miroslav Klose back in the fold for Wednesday's crucial Champions League match against Barcelona. . . . more . . .
Fulham boss Coleman backs life ban for taking bungs (Sep 25, 2006)
Fulham manager Chris Coleman has supported European football's governing body UEFA who say anyone convicted of receiving money illegally in transfer dealings should be banned for life. . . . more . . .
Lyon forge ahead as Canaries thwart Marseille (Sep 24, 2006)
Five-time champions Lyon pulled ahead of the pack in French league action at the weekend as Marseille suffered their first loss of the season going down in a surprise 2-1 defeat at Nantes. . . . more . . .
Uruguayan footballer Dario Silva seriously hurt in car crash (Sep 24, 2006)
Uruguay international striker Dario Silva, who played last season with English Premiership club Portsmouth, has been seriously hurt in a car crash. . . . more . . .
Barcelona and Valencia draw but not bore (Sep 24, 2006)
Reigning double Spanish champions Barcelona returned to the top of La Liga despite being held to a 1-1 draw at the Nou Camp by Valencia. . . . more . . .
Hearts close gap on Celtic (Sep 24, 2006)
Three second-half goals moved Hearts back within three points of Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic with a 3-1 win against Aberdeen at Pittodrie. . . . more . . .
Bayern on top as Nuremberg pegged back by Cottbus (Sep 24, 2006)
FC Nuremberg missed the chance to nudge neighbors Bayern Munich from the Bundesliga summit after a 1-1 draw with promoted Energie Cottbus. . . . more . . .
Everton into fourth after tetchy Newcastle draw (Sep 24, 2006)
Everton maintained their unbeaten start to the Premiership season, but they had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Newcastle as both sides ended a tetchy encounter with 10 men. . . . more . . .
Mancini accepts blame for late lapse as Inter survive scare (Sep 24, 2006)
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini admitted his tinkering allowed Chievo to score three times in the last 20 minutes and almost snatch a point in his side's 4-3 win that took them top of Serie A. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid's Cicinho to miss most of season (Sep 24, 2006)
Real Madrid defender Cicinho is likely to miss most of the season after a serious injury to his right knee during Saturday's Spanish league match against Real Betis, his club has confirmed. . . . more . . .
Maldini ruled out of Lille clash (Sep 24, 2006)
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini has been ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League Group H match away to Lille due to a thigh strain, the Serie A club has confirmed. . . . more . . .
German football must step up racism fight says Zwanziger (Sep 24, 2006)
Theo Zwanziger, president of the German Football Federation (DFB), says it is vital to crack down on racism in German football after recent incidents. . . . more . . .
Ferguson expects Euro star Rooney to shine (Sep 24, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson is backing Wayne Rooney to fire Manchester United to Champions League glory at Benfica despite failing to sparkle as his side were held by Reading. . . . more . . .
SPL title not won yet warns Strachan (Sep 24, 2006)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has slammed suggestions his side are already Scottish Premier League champions elect after defeating Rangers on Saturday to move seven points clear of their Old Firm rivals. . . . more . . .
Liverpool's Kewell on the mend after Sydney surgery (Sep 24, 2006)
Injured Liverpool midfielder Harry Kewell has said his football future was looking rosy after the first of a couple operations. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid back on top, but briefly (Sep 23, 2006)
Real Madrid produced their most accomplished display since Fabio Capello took over as the coach of the Spanish giants to run out 1-0 winners at Real Betis. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo spares United's blushes (Sep 23, 2006)
Cristiano Ronaldo saved Manchester United from an embarrassing defeat as his equaliser earned a 1-1 draw at newly-promoted Reading. . . . more . . .
Livorno frustrate AC Milan, honours even in Sicily (Sep 23, 2006)
AC Milan dropped their first points in Serie A after they were held to a goalless draw at Livorno, while newly-promoted Catania drew 2-2 with Sicilian rivals Messina. . . . more . . .
Fred on the double in Lyon rout (Sep 23, 2006)
A double from Brazilian striker Fred kept the Lyon steamroller on track with a 4-1 rout over fellow Champions League qualifiers Lille. . . . more . . .
Henry gives Arsenal home comfort (Sep 23, 2006)
Thierry Henry engineered Arsenal's first Premiership win at their Emirates Stadium as his side coasted to a 3-0 triumph over Sheffield United. . . . more . . .
Lampard gives Chelsea the perfect finish (Sep 23, 2006)
Frank Lampard finally scored from the penalty spot as his brace gave Chelsea a 2-0 victory over west London rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage. . . . more . . .
Samaras lifts the pressure on Pearce (Sep 23, 2006)
Georgios Samaras has scored twice to ease the pressure on Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce as his side beat West Ham 2-0. . . . more . . .
Lampard spot on for Chelsea (Sep 23, 2006)
Frank Lampard was back in the old routine with a double strike as English champions Chelsea won 2-0 at Fulham. . . . more . . .
Van Bommel strikes again as Bayern reach summit (Sep 23, 2006)
Bayern Munich moved ominously to the top of the Bundesliga table with Dutch international Marc van Bommel scoring for the second game in succession to clinch a 2-1 win over Alemannia Aachen. . . . more . . .
Liverpool punish profligate Tottenham (Sep 23, 2006)
Mark Gonzalez, Dirk Kuyt and John Arne Riise made Jermaine Jenas pay for a terrible miss as Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-0 at Anfield. . . . more . . .
Miller clinches Celtic win over Gers (Sep 23, 2006)
A dream goal for Kenny Miller against his old club secured Celtic a 2-0 win at home to Rangers in the Scottish Premier League. . . . more . . .
I'm not superman: Mourinho (Sep 23, 2006)
Jose Mourinho has acknowledged that his Premiership champions Chelsea have yet to slip into top gear. . . . more . . .
Alonso banks on home comforts (Sep 23, 2006)
Xabi Alonso claims Liverpool's home form will be crucial if they are to resurrect their title challenge after losing two of their opening five Premiership fixtures this season. . . . more . . .
Chelsea and Fulham fight for more than bragging rights (Sep 23, 2006)
When Fulham and Chelsea meet in the Premiership there will be more than just London bragging rights at stake. . . . more . . .
Seol aims to steal the spotlight (Sep 23, 2006)
Seol Ki-Hyeon wants to lead Reading to a shock win over Manchester United so he can raise his new club's profile in South Korea. . . . more . . .
Benfica's Assis doubtful for Manchester United match (Sep 23, 2006)
Benfica midfielder Nuno Assis is in doubt for Tuesday's Champions League home match against Manchester United after he suffered a chin laceration that required 10 stitches to close during a Portuguese league match. . . . more . . .
Injured Ameobi to soldier on for Newcastle (Sep 23, 2006)
With a painful midweek defeat at Liverpool still fresh in the memory, an inconsistent Newcastle United team take on the blue half of Merseyside on Sunday looking to cement a top 10 position in the Premiership. . . . more . . .
Monchengladbach take over top spot in Germany (Sep 22, 2006)
Borussia Monchengladbach provisionally climbed to the top of the German table following a narrow 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo happy to have stayed in Madrid (Sep 22, 2006)
Brazilian legend Ronaldo said he was glad he opted to stay in Madrid despite close season interest from both AC and Inter Milan. . . . more . . .
BBC to meet football officials over bung scandal (Sep 22, 2006)
Football Association officials and BBC representatives will meet next week to discuss the football bungs scandal revealed by the Panorama programme. . . . more . . .
Werder forward Klose out of crucial Hamburg clash (Sep 22, 2006)
Injured Germany striker Miroslav Klose is out of Werder Bremen's crunch league match at Hamburg, his coach Thomas Schaff said. . . . more . . .
Kenya handed FIFA deadline (Sep 22, 2006)
World football governing body FIFA gave Kenya's troubled football federation until mid-October to clean up messy administrative disputes or face disciplinary action. . . . more . . .
Deschamps calls for repeat performance (Sep 22, 2006)
Juventus coach Didier Deschamps has called on his team to continue their midweek revival by brushing aside Modena this weekend. . . . more . . .
Babayaro banned for three games (Sep 22, 2006)
Newcastle full-back Celestine Babayaro has been banned for three games by the Football Association (FA) after admitting a charge of violent conduct. . . . more . . .
Bosnia coach in resignation u-turn (Sep 22, 2006)
Bosnia's coach Blaz Sliskovic has decided to stay on despite offering to stand down after his team's defeat to Hungary in a Euro 2008 qualifier. . . . more . . .
Birthday boy Ronaldo vows to net 30 this season (Sep 22, 2006)
Real Madrid's Brazilian star Ronaldo has vowed to score a goal for each year of his life this season as he joined the growing ranks of thirtysomethings at the Spanish giants. "30 years, 30 goals" ran the headline in the sports daily As, in reference to the Brazilian's promise to "train as never before" to score 30 goals compared to just 14 for the Primera Liga runners-up last season. . . . more . . .
Bayern paid a heavy price for World Cup: Rummenigge (Sep 22, 2006)
Bayern Munich are victims of their own success with their army of international players suffering from World Cup hangovers, the club's director general Karl-Heinze Rummenigge claimed. . . . more . . .
Israeli billionaire climbs aboard West Ham takeover bid (Sep 22, 2006)
Israeli billionaire Eli Papouchado has announced he is joining financier Kia Joorabchian's takeover bid for West Ham. . . . more . . .
Agent to sue over bung claims (Sep 22, 2006)
One of the agents at the centre of the BBC's investigation into corruption in English football has denied ever making illegal payments or bungs during transfer deals. . . . more . . .
Platini outlines UEFA presidency manifesto (Sep 21, 2006)
Michel Platini vowed to implement a football evolution rather than revolution in a manifesto-style letter sent to the 52 presidents of UEFA-affiliated football associations. . . . more . . .
Inter's Vieira handed three-match ban (Sep 21, 2006)
Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira was handed a three-match ban by the Italian football league's disciplinary council for the red card he recieved in the Serie A match against Roma. . . . more . . .
Liverpool consider legal action over 'tapping up' claim (Sep 21, 2006)
English Premiership club Liverpool are considering legal action against the BBC after they were accused of 'tapping-up' a young Middlesbrough player. . . . more . . .
Brazil great Romario discusses Adelaide switch (Sep 21, 2006)
Brazil legend Romario is mulling over a move to Australian team Adelaide United, the 1994 World Cup winner said. . . . more . . .
Klinsmann to help Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria (Sep 21, 2006)
Former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann is to meet Andreas Herzog, assistant manager of Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria, to offer advice, the 1990 World Cup winning striker said. . . . more . . .
Redknapp gave libel warning to BBC (Sep 21, 2006)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp reportedly served a libel claim on the BBC before their Panorama investigation into corruption in English football was broadcast. . . . more . . .
McDermott reveals Bellamy bust-up (Sep 21, 2006)
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy has been accused of provoking a tunnel bust-up after his side's win over Newcastle on Wednesday. . . . more . . .
Mandaric resigns as Portsmouth chairman (Sep 21, 2006)
Milan Mandaric has announced his resignation as chairman of English Premiership club Portsmouth. . . . more . . .
Flachi given two-month ban for illegal gambling (Sep 21, 2006)
Sampdoria striker Francesco Flachi has been given a two-month ban by the disciplinary council of the Italian football federation (FIGC) for his role in an illegal gambling ring. . . . more . . .
Berbatov injury adds to Totteham woes (Sep 21, 2006)
Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov could need an operation to clear up a troublesome groin problem. . . . more . . .
South Africa will be ready by 2010: World Cup chief (Sep 21, 2006)
Claims that South Africa's preparations for the 2010 World Cup were lagging behind schedule were dismissed by organising committee chief executive officer Danny Jordaan. . . . more . . .
Croatian trio's night out costs them dear (Sep 21, 2006)
Three Croatian players have each picked up 40,000 Swiss francs (25,000 euros, 32,000 dollars) fines for a night on the town before their Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia this month, the country's football federation has announced. . . . more . . .