Archive soccer news from around the world
Nancy advance past rampaging Dutch (Nov 30, 2006)
French side Nancy held on to win 3-0 at home against Feyenoord in their UEFA Cup Group E tie despite the match being temporarily halted because of rampaging Dutch fans. . . . more . . .
UEFA Cup match stopped as Dutch fans run riot (Nov 30, 2006)
Rampaging Dutch fans forced an early stoppage to the UEFA Cup tie between hosts Nancy and Feyenoord after the French side had romped to a 3-0 lead. . . . more . . .
Job done as Newcastle secure top spot (Nov 30, 2006)
Injury-plagued Newcastle United secured the point they needed to go into the last 32 of the UEFA Cup as group winners after a 0-0 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt. . . . more . . .
Chicago's Soldier Field to host 2007 Gold Cup final (Nov 30, 2006)
Chicago's Soldier Field will host the semi-finals and final of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 12-nation tournament that will run from June 6-24, the regional football federation said. . . . more . . .
Headscarves fail to mask Asian women's class gap (Nov 30, 2006)
Jordan marked their women's international football debut by fielding three headscarfed-players before slumping to an embarrassing 13-0 defeat to Japan at the Asian Games. . . . more . . .
Terry hit with improper conduct charge over red card moan (Nov 30, 2006)
John Terry faces an extra one-match ban after being charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) over his comments about a red card he received during his side's 2-1 defeat at Tottenham earlier this month. . . . more . . .
Hargreaves hoping for surprise Christmas present (Nov 30, 2006)
Bayern Munich's England international midfielder Owen Hargreaves admits he still harbours hopes of a January move to Manchester United but admits it would be a surprise if the German champions let him leave. . . . more . . .
Chelsea boss Mourinho counting on Ballack to turn up heat on Man Utd (Nov 30, 2006)
Jose Mourinho is confident Michael Ballack, Chelsea's match-winner at Bolton, will earn his huge salary as the champions turn the screw on Manchester United in the Premiership title battle. . . . more . . .
Wenger fumes as title dreams slip away (Nov 30, 2006)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was left fuming at the officials after his side crashed to 2-1 defeat at Fulham, a result which leaves their title hopes in tatters. . . . more . . .
Tensions high ahead of next PSG home match (Nov 30, 2006)
Paris is bracing itself for a possible backlash as the fall-out from last week's killing of a Paris St Germain supporter continues. . . . more . . .
Pearce dreaming of Europe after slaying away day jinx (Nov 30, 2006)
Stuart Pearce insists Manchester City can challenge for a European place after finally ending their desperate wait for a Premiership away win against Aston Villa. . . . more . . .
Benitez accuses Portsmouth of time-wasting (Nov 30, 2006)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez accused Portsmouth of time-wasting as the Spaniard saw his side's faint title hopes disappear at Anfield. . . . more . . .
Fergie denies Giggs spat (Nov 30, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson has rubbished suggestions that he had a bust up with veteran winger Ryan Giggs before Manchester UnitedÂ’s 3-0 victory over Everton. . . . more . . .
Sevilla stroll while Leverkusen struggle (Nov 29, 2006)
Reigning UEFA Cup champions Sevilla turned on the style, sweeping Grasshopper aside 4-0 in Zurich to guarantee their place in the next round. . . . more . . .
Pompey put paid to Liverpool title hopes (Nov 29, 2006)
Liverpool's Premiership title ambitions all but ended as Rafael Benitez's lacklustre side were held to a 0-0 draw by third-placed Portsmouth at Anfield. . . . more . . .
Ballack strikes to keep up the pressure (Nov 29, 2006)
Michael Ballack headed home a first half winner as Chelsea maintained their relentless pursuit of Premiership leaders Manchester United with a 1-0 win at Bolton. . . . more . . .
United refuse to come unstuck against toffees (Nov 29, 2006)
Manchester United maintained a three-point lead over Chelsea at the top of the Premiership as they brushed past Everton 3-0 at Old Trafford. . . . more . . .
Villa raided by inner-City smash and grab (Nov 29, 2006)
Darius Vassell extended his personal vendetta against Aston Villa to finally end Stuart Pearce's desperate wait for a Premiership away win. . . . more . . .
Gunners title hopes shot down by Fulham (Nov 29, 2006)
Fulham beat ten-man Arsenal 2-1 at Craven Cottage to end all hopes Arsene Wenger's side might have had of staying in the race for the Premiership title. . . . more . . .
China and Japan off to winning starts (Nov 29, 2006)
Rivals China and Japan got their Asian Games football gold medal campaigns off to flying starts while holders Iran buried their recent problems to also grab three points. . . . more . . .
Rooney cleared over nightclub clash (Nov 29, 2006)
England striker Wayne Rooney will not be charged following allegations he assaulted a photographer outside a Manchester nightclub. . . . more . . .
Bellamy cleared of nightclub assault (Nov 29, 2006)
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy was cleared at a Cardiff court of assaulting two teenage women in a heated nightclub clash. . . . more . . .
Defoe's not for sale, insists Jol (Nov 29, 2006)
Tottenham manager Martin Jol has warned clubs hoping to sign Jermain Defoe that the England striker is not for sale. . . . more . . .
Khalfan Ibrahim named Asian player of the year; Australia team of year (Nov 29, 2006)
Qatari teenager Khalfan Ibrahim was named Asian player of the year while Australia was voted Asian team of the year at a glittering awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi. . . . more . . .
Tevez baulks at Brazilian punishment (Nov 29, 2006)
Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has endured a miserable time since his move to West Ham, but even he could never have thought things would get so bad he would be forced to wear the shirt of hated rivals Brazil. . . . more . . .
Injury setback for England star Hargreaves (Nov 29, 2006)
England international midfielder Owen Hargreaves must wait a little longer to make his comeback with his club Bayern Munich revealing that his broken leg had not healed properly. . . . more . . .
Rangers set to cut ties with Ricksen, Celts agree Pearson can leave (Nov 29, 2006)
Rangers are set to accept an offer of one million pounds to make hardman midfielder Fernando Ricksen's loan move to Russian side Zenit St Petersburg permanent. . . . more . . .
Mane in charge at Bilbao (Nov 29, 2006)
Athletic Bilbao have announced that they had appointed Jose Manuel Esnal Pardo, better-known as Mane, as their new coach replacing the sacked Felix Sarriugarte. . . . more . . .
United form leaves Brown, Silvestre out in the cold (Nov 29, 2006)
The blossoming partnership of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic has under-pinned Manchester United's best start to a Premiership campaign this season. . . . more . . .
Bierhoff backs Ballack to brush off criticism (Nov 29, 2006)
Under-fire Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack will not let the stinging criticism in the English media affect him one bit, according to Germany's general manager Oliver Bierhoff. . . . more . . .
Cannavaro, Zidane and Ronaldinho contest FIFA prize (Nov 29, 2006)
Italian World Cup-winning skipper Fabio Cannavaro, Brazilian maestro Ronaldinho and French idol Zinedine Zidane have been shortlisted for the prestigious FIFA World Player of the Year award. . . . more . . .
Webber strikes again for the Blades (Nov 28, 2006)
Danny Webber struck late against his former club Watford to earn Sheffield United a crucial 1-0 win in a relegation struggle at Vicarage Road. . . . more . . .
Benfica's Miccoli in doubt for Old Trafford trip (Nov 28, 2006)
Benfica's Italian striker Fabrizio Miccoli is in doubt for next week's Champions League match against Manchester United after he injured his left thigh muscle in a weekend Portuguese league match. . . . more . . .
Tottenham target Lens teenager Taarabt (Nov 28, 2006)
Tottenham are targeting Lens' teenaged midfielder Adel Taarabt, sources at the French first division club revealed. . . . more . . .
Wenger fury at Henry award snub (Nov 28, 2006)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hit out after French striker Thierry Henry was overlooked once again for the European Player of the Year title. . . . more . . .
South Korea too good for Bangladesh, but Verbeek not happy (Nov 28, 2006)
South Korea proved too hot to handle for Bangladesh in their opening Asian Games football match, running out 3-0 winners, but it was a far from convincing display. . . . more . . .
Burundi stun Zambia in Challenge Cup (Nov 28, 2006)
Burundi delivered the shock of the East and Central Africa Senior Challenge Cup first-round matches with a 3-2 win over Zambia. . . . more . . .
Zenden set for surgery (Nov 28, 2006)
Liverpool's Dutch international midfielder Bolo Zenden is set to undergo knee surgery on November 29 that will keep him out of action until the new year. . . . more . . .
FIFA applauds removal of top Kenya football officials (Nov 28, 2006)
FIFA has lauded the removal of two top officials from the suspended Kenya Football Federation (KFF) as a step in the right direction to bring the country back into world soccer. . . . more . . .
Chelsea to launch Chinese website (Nov 28, 2006)
English Premiership champions Chelsea has announced that they will launch a new Chinese language website next year as they look to expand their marketing in Asia. . . . more . . .
German prosecutor calls for match-fixing referee to go free (Nov 28, 2006)
A German federal prosecutor has called for former referee Robert Hoyzer's conviction for match-fixing to be overturned. . . . more . . .
Cannavaro wins Ballon d'Or (Nov 27, 2006)
Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro won recognition for his stunning World Cup performance as Italy skipper by winning the prestigious European Footballer of the Year Award (Ballon d'Or). . . . more . . .
Struggling Bilbao sack manager (Nov 27, 2006)
Struggling Spanish first division side Athletic Bilbao have sacked their coach Felix Sarriugarte, the Basque club announced. . . . more . . .
Former Czech international to manage lowly English side Torquay (Nov 27, 2006)
Former Czech international Lubos Kubik has been named the new manager of lowly English league two division outfit Torquay United, on Monday. . . . more . . .
Tevez apologises for West Ham walk-out (Nov 27, 2006)
Carlos Tevez has apologised to West Ham for leaving Upton Park in response to his substitution during Saturday's 1-0 Premiership victory over Sheffield United. . . . more . . .
Singapore to play Indonesia at Asean Football Championship (Nov 27, 2006)
Defending champions Singapore will meet Indonesia during the group stage of next year's Asian Football Championship in a rematch of the 2004 final, organisers said after the draw. . . . more . . .
Lack of teamwork to blame for Brazil's World Cup failure: Pele (Nov 27, 2006)
Five-time world champions Brazil failed at this year's football World Cup in Germany because they did not play as a team, according to Pele. . . . more . . .
Pride at stake for Asian football powers after World Cup failure (Nov 27, 2006)
It might not be the World Cup but plenty is at stake in the Asian Games football tournament starting Tuesday, not least pride after the region's dismal failure in Germany. . . . more . . .
Reyna insists Manchester City can bounce back against Aston Villa (Nov 27, 2006)
Manchester City's Claudio Reyna believes his side can approach Wednesday's trip to Aston Villa in confident mood even though the Blues have won just one point on their Premiership travels this season. . . . more . . .
Sampredo sacked at Tarragona (Nov 27, 2006)
Gimnastic Tarragona have sacked coach Luis Cesar Sampedro after a 3-2 loss to Real Mallorca on Sunday, a defeat which leaves them languishing at the foot of the Spanish First Division. . . . more . . .
Blatter eyes goal-line technology within a year (Nov 27, 2006)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said he expects goal-line technology to be in use within a year but has ruled out video replays for disputed decisions while he is in charge. . . . more . . .
FIFA lift ban on Iran for Asian Games (Nov 27, 2006)
World football's governing body FIFA has temporarily lifted its ban on Iran so it can take part in the Asian Games football competition after frantic behind the scenes manoeuvering. . . . more . . .
Blatter hits out at rich clubs buying too many players (Nov 27, 2006)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hit out at rich clubs with inflated squads, accusing them of buying too many players and depriving smaller teams from being competitive. . . . more . . .
Ferguson claims psychological win after Chelsea draw (Nov 27, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson insisted his side had breached an important psychological barrier after Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Old Trafford with champions Chelsea. . . . more . . .
Inter stay top as Totti hits back at critics (Nov 26, 2006)
Inter Milan brushed aside title-rivals Palermo 2-1 in Sicily as Roma skipper Francesco Totti hit back at his critics with goals in either half which lifted his side to a 4-2 win at Sampdoria. . . . more . . .
Football's movers and shakers in Dubai to do business (Nov 26, 2006)
Football these days is as much about building brands and making money as it is about kicking a ball, and the top movers and shakers of the industry are in Dubai this weekend to do business. . . . more . . .
Sevilla stay on Barca trail as Raul saves Real (Nov 26, 2006)
Sevilla stayed in the hunt for the Spanish league title with a comprehensive 3-1 victory away at Athletic Bilbao. . . . more . . .
Lyon end year on top as PSG fail to shake off crisis (Nov 26, 2006)
Lyon picked up the largely honorific title of 'winter champions' with a 1-0 win at home against Auxerre as under-fire Paris Saint Germain failed to shake off the crisis surrounding the club with a 1-1 draw at Nantes. . . . more . . .
Stuttgart go third with Gladbach win (Nov 26, 2006)
VfB Stuttgart moved up to third two points behind leaders Schalke 04 with a 1-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach. . . . more . . .
Wigan's run ends against Berbatov-inspired Spurs (Nov 26, 2006)
Tottenham ended Wigan's impressive run of form in the Premiership with a Dimitar Berbatov-inspired 3-1 victory at White Hart Lane. . . . more . . .
Honours even as missed chances cost United (Nov 26, 2006)
Manchester United maintained their three-point edge over Chelsea at the top of the Premiership but a 1-1 draw with the champions will go down as a missed opportunity for Sir Alex Ferguson's side. . . . more . . .
Totti double keeps Roma on track (Nov 26, 2006)
Goals in either half from skipper Francesco Totti inspired AS Roma to a 4-2 win at Sampdoria. . . . more . . .
Sibierski finally seals a victory for Newcastle (Nov 26, 2006)
Substitute Antoine Sibierski has cemented his new status as a favourite of the Newcastle United fans by scoring the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth here. . . . more . . .
Argentinian Tevez set to be fined (Nov 26, 2006)
West Ham's Argentina international Carlos Tevez is expected to be fined after he left Upton Park following his substitution in their 1-0 win over Sheffield United. . . . more . . .
Magical Ronaldinho at the double (Nov 25, 2006)
Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho went to the top of the Spanish league scoring charts with a double strike as Barcelona beat Villarreal 4-0 to open up a four-point gap at the top of the table. . . . more . . .
Le Tallec double sends Sochaux joint second (Nov 25, 2006)
A double from Anthony Le Tallec put Sochaux joint second in the French league with an emphatic 3-1 win at Lorient as Lille, held 1-1 by Monaco, missed the chance to close the gap on runaway leaders Lyon. . . . more . . .
Maldini strike eases pressure on Ancelotti (Nov 25, 2006)
AC Milan skipper Paolo Maldini grabbed the only goal of the game as AC Milan beat Messina 1-0 to help ease the pressure on underfire coach Carlo Ancelotti. . . . more . . .
Anelka returns to haunt Arsenal (Nov 25, 2006)
Nicolas Anelka shattered the title hopes of former club Arsenal by ending his Bolton goal drought with a double as the home side claimed a 3-1 win at the Reebok Stadium. . . . more . . .
Gerrard's stunner sees off City (Nov 25, 2006)
Steven Gerrard was Liverpool's savior as his first league goal of the season killed off Manchester City's dogged defensive performance in a much-needed 1-0 victory at Anfield. . . . more . . .
Doyle spot-on to foil Fulham (Nov 25, 2006)
Kevin Doyle's penalty earned Reading a 1-0 victory over 10-man Fulham at Craven Cottage and made it three Premiership wins in succession for Steve Coppell's side. . . . more . . .
Rooney signs new deal with United (Nov 25, 2006)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2012. . . . more . . .
French judge questions policeman over fatal shooting of football fan (Nov 25, 2006)
A French examining magistrate questioned and then released a black French policeman who shot dead a football fan while protecting a Jewish man from a racist mob, judicial officials said. . . . more . . .
Comeback kings Bayern close gap on Schalke (Nov 25, 2006)
Title contenders Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen both closed the gap on surprise leaders Schalke 04 with respective wins over SV Hamburg and Arminia Bielefeld. . . . more . . .
Barry helps Villa to another draw (Nov 25, 2006)
High-flying Aston Villa preserved their unbeaten record at home this season with a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough. . . . more . . .
Mackie lifts Aberdeen (Nov 25, 2006)
Darren Mackie's double strike helped Aberdeen move back into second place in the Scottish Premier League with a 3-0 win at Dunfermline. . . . more . . .
Mullins gives Magnusson perfect start (Nov 25, 2006)
Hayden Mullins gave new West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson the perfect start to his reign as he clinched a 1-0 home win against Sheffield United. . . . more . . .
Reid strike earns reprieve for Charlton (Nov 25, 2006)
Andy Reid's first goal for Charlton alvaged a 1-1 draw against Everton at The Valley but failed to lift the Addicks off bottom spot in the Premiership. . . . more . . .
Give ref a chance says Ferguson (Nov 25, 2006)
Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has called on players not to crowd round and intimidate referee Howard Webb in Sunday's top-of-the-table match against Chelsea at Old Trafford. . . . more . . .
Dark horses Schalke go five clear (Nov 24, 2006)
Schalke 04 underlined their title ambitions by moving five points clear at the Bundesliga summit with a 2-1 win over local rivals VfL Bochum. . . . more . . .
Nakamura is like Beckham and Ronaldinho, say Celtic (Nov 24, 2006)
Celtic's Japanese star Shunsuke Nakamura has been compared to David Beckham and world player of the year Ronaldinho after his sensational Champions League free-kick winner against Manchester United. . . . more . . .
Ivanauskas back at Hearts helm (Nov 24, 2006)
Valdas Ivanauskas returned from Lithuania to resume his coaching job at Scottish Premier League side Hearts. . . . more . . .
Rooney quizzed over nightclub 'brawl' (Nov 24, 2006)
Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney was questioned by police over allegations that a photographer was assaulted outside a nightclub. . . . more . . .
Chelsea ponder West Ham move for Wright-Phillips (Nov 24, 2006)
English champions Chelsea are prepared to sell unsettled winger Shaun Wright-Phillips to London rivals West Ham, the Stamford Bridge side's chief executive Peter Kenyon said. . . . more . . .
We want to dominate like United says Lampard (Nov 24, 2006)
Frank Lampard insists he won't be satisfied until Chelsea have emulated Manchester United's decade-long dominance of English football. . . . more . . .
Ferguson eyes six-point gap (Nov 24, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes his side can strike a decisive blow in the Premiership title race by taking Jose Mourinho's Chelsea into uncharted territory when the two sides meet at Old Trafford on Sunday. . . . more . . .
Ancelotti plays down Milan's Serie A woes (Nov 24, 2006)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has claimed his fallen Serie A giants were enduring more of a difficult than dramatic period. . . . more . . .
Barca's Marquez is handed Spanish passport (Nov 24, 2006)
Barcelona's Mexican international defender Rafael Marquez has been granted Spanish nationality. . . . more . . .
Figo to retire and become investor in a year or two (Nov 24, 2006)
Inter Milan midfielder Luis Figo is planning to become a major business investor when he retires in "one or two years". . . . more . . .
Nigerian league finally gets kick-off date (Nov 24, 2006)
The Nigeria Football League (NFL) has announced that the 2006/07 premier season will now begin on January 6. . . . more . . .
West Ham's Ferdinand in court on assault charge (Nov 24, 2006)
West Ham United defender Anton Ferdinand has appeared in court charged with assault and violent disorder. . . . more . . .
I'm still improving insists Fabregas (Nov 24, 2006)
Arsenal's teenaged midfielder Cesc Fabregas has made a major impact since his arrival in the Premiership three seasons ago but he insists there's still plenty of improvement to come. . . . more . . .
We're at rock bottom admits PSG coach (Nov 24, 2006)
Ailing French giant Paris Saint Germain hit rock bottom in Thursday's humiliating UEFA Cup loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv, coach Guy Lacombe conceded. . . . more . . .
Arsenal's Hleb named Belarus' Player of the Year (Nov 24, 2006)
Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb has been named Belarus Player of the Year. . . . more . . .
French policeman shoots dead fan in post-match violence (Nov 24, 2006)
A French police officer has shot dead a Paris Saint Germain (PSG) football fan and seriously injured another after witnesses said he was targeted by a racist mob following the team's defeat by Israeli side Hapoel Tel-Aviv. . . . more . . .
China skippper upbeat about Asian Games prospects (Nov 24, 2006)
Team captain Zheng Zhi is confident that China can go all the way to the finals of the Asian Games football tournament next month, echoing comments by new Serbian coach Ratomir Dujkovic. . . . more . . .
Israelis pile on misery for PSG (Nov 23, 2006)
Hapoel Tel-Aviv piled on the misery for French giants Paris Saint Germain and their under-fire coach Guy Lacombe when they won an action-packed UEFA Cup clash 4-2. . . . more . . .
Blackburn through to UEFA Cup last 32 (Nov 23, 2006)
Blackburn made it into the next round of the UEFA Cup despite being held to a goalless draw at Feyenoord. . . . more . . .
Berbatov haunts Leverkusen as Spurs progress (Nov 23, 2006)
Tottenham Hotspur booked their place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup with a 1-0 group win over Bayer Leverkusen. . . . more . . .
Magpies give desperate fans some UEFA relief (Nov 23, 2006)
Stephen Taylor headed an 86th-minute winner as Newcastle came from behind to beat Celta Vigo 2-1 and secure their progression to the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. . . . more . . .
Le Guen smiles as Rangers book UEFA ticket (Nov 23, 2006)
Embattled Scottish side Rangers qualified for the last 32 of the UEFA Cup with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Auxerre. . . . more . . .
China skipper Zheng trials with Charlton (Nov 23, 2006)
China captain Zheng Zhi could earn a move to English Premiership club Charlton after impressing in a trial. . . . more . . .
Benitez orders more from Gerrard (Nov 23, 2006)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says he wants captain Steven Gerrard to demonstrate his leadership qualities as the Anfield giants battle a midfield injury crisis. . . . more . . .
Ehoigu moves as loan window closes (Nov 23, 2006)
Middlesbrough defender Ugo Ehiogu joined Championship strugglers Leeds on a month's loan. . . . more . . .
AC Milan keeper Dida out for up to three months (Nov 23, 2006)
AC Milan keeper Nelson Dida has been ruled out for up to three months after damaging the quadricep tendon in his left knee, the Serie A club confirmed. . . . more . . .
Anelka not for sale, say Bolton (Nov 23, 2006)
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce insists France striker Nicolas Anelka is not for sale. . . . more . . .
Wenger admits improper conduct (Nov 23, 2006)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted a Football Association charge of improper conduct following his touchline row with West Ham boss Alan Pardew. . . . more . . .
Southgate decision slammed by Managers' Association (Nov 23, 2006)
The English Premier League's decision to allow Gareth Southgate to continue as Middlesbrough manager without the necessary qualifications has been slammed by the League Managers' Association. . . . more . . .
PSG look for some salvation as Le Guen returns to France (Nov 23, 2006)
Paris Saint Germain fans could be forgiven for having given up on their team for yet another domestic season but they can try and keep alive their hopes of some silverware in the UEFA Cup. . . . more . . .
Iranian football federation suspended (Nov 23, 2006)
The Iran football federation has been suspended by the sport's world governing body for governmental interference and non-adherence to their statues. . . . more . . .
Cahill targets early return (Nov 23, 2006)
Australia midfielder Tim Cahill is convinced he will return from his knee injury ahead of schedule. . . . more . . .
South Africans complain over Australia World Cup sniping (Nov 23, 2006)
South African World Cup organisers said they have complained to Canberra over suggestions that preparations for the 2010 tournament are in trouble and Australia could fill the breach instead. . . . more . . .
Collina's World Cup kit auction to help Maldives tsunami victims (Nov 23, 2006)
A leading Maldivian newspaper is auctioning World Cup memorabilia of popular Italian football referee Pierluigi Collina to help tsunami victims in the Indian Ocean atoll nation. . . . more . . .
Argentinian stars reassured by Pardew over Hammers future (Nov 23, 2006)
West Ham manager Alan Pardew has told Argentinian stars Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez they have a future at Upton Park -- despite this week's takeover of the club. . . . more . . .
Bellamy in court over nightclub clash (Nov 23, 2006)
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy grabbed a woman by her throat during a row in a nightclub, a court has been told. . . . more . . .
Bulgaria transfers British football fan to serve out 10-year sentence at home (Nov 23, 2006)
Bulgaria is to transfer a British Liverpool fan jailed for 10 years for attempted murder in Bulgaria to serve out the rest of his sentence in a British prison. . . . more . . .
Urawa one win away from J-League title (Nov 23, 2006)
Urawa Red Diamonds are one win away from winning the J-League after powering past Ventforet Kofu 3-0 to stretch their lead to five points as their rivals failed to win. . . . more . . .
Inter get mean as Crespo secures last 16 place (Nov 23, 2006)
Hernan Crespo has put Inter Milan's eight-match winning run down to a newly-discovered mean streak. . . . more . . .
Liverpool cruise to victory over PSV and top the group (Nov 22, 2006)
Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch struck second-half goals as Liverpool made easy work of Dutch side PSV Eindhoven to claim a 2-0 victory and top spot of Champions League Group C at Anfield. . . . more . . .
Clinical Crespo steers Inter through to last 16 (Nov 22, 2006)
Inter Milan beat Sporting Lisbon 1-0 to book their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League. . . . more . . .
Shakhtar beat Roma to keep their hopes alive (Nov 22, 2006)
Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk kept alive their hopes of clinching a place in the Champions League knockout stages with a 1-0 home win over Italy's AS Roma. . . . more . . .
Bremen give Chelsea blues ahead of United duel (Nov 22, 2006)
Chelsea progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League despite losing 1-0 in their Group A clash with Werder Bremen. . . . more . . .
Barcelona win but stare into Euro abyss (Nov 22, 2006)
Reigning European champions Barcelona kept their hopes of a title repeat on course with a 2-0 win over Levski Sofia but now must beat Werder Bremen in their final group game to progress. . . . more . . .
Feisty Spartak frustrate Bayern in Moscow (Nov 22, 2006)
Bayern Munich still have work to do to guarantee top spot in their Champions League group after being held to a 2-2 draw by Spartak Moscow. . . . more . . .
FIFA happy with South Africa's 2010 World Cup progress (Nov 22, 2006)
A delegation of FIFA officials have expressed satisfaction with South Africa's preparations for the 2010 World Cup, declaring they had made more rapid progress than their German predecessors. . . . more . . .
West Ham's Ferdinand charged with nightclub assault (Nov 22, 2006)
West Ham United defender Anton Ferdinand was charged with assault and violent disorder on Wednesday following an incident outside a nightclub, police said. . . . more . . .
Drogba and Eto'o nominated for African award (Nov 22, 2006)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o have been nominated for the 2006 African Footballer of the Year award. . . . more . . .
Big test for Rijkaard's champions in Bulgaria (Nov 22, 2006)
Spanish champions Barcelona and Italian counterparts Inter Milan face a test of their Champions League ambitions in potential make-or-break matches on Wednesday. . . . more . . .
Chelsea look to prove point against Bremen (Nov 22, 2006)
Chelsea go into Wednesday's Champions League clash at Werder Bremen knowing a point will secure them top spot in group A and manager Jose Mourinho has promised his team will not take their foot off the gas. . . . more . . .
Liverpool in search of Euro relief against PSV (Nov 22, 2006)
Rafael Benitez insists Liverpool will not let-up in pursuit of finishing top of their Champions League group as his side look to put their domestic failings to one side when PSV Eindhoven visit Anfield on Wednesday. . . . more . . .
Unpredictable Inter eye last 16 place (Nov 22, 2006)
Inter Milan host Sporting Lisbon here on Wednesday knowing victory will earn them a place in the Champions League knockout stages at the expense of their Portuguese opponents. . . . more . . .
Boruc reveals secret of penalty heroics (Nov 22, 2006)
Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has revealed how he read Louis Saha's mind to make the penalty save that sent the Scottish champions into the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time. . . . more . . .
Naka best in world says Strachan (Nov 22, 2006)
Shunsuke Nakamura can count himself among the best free-kick experts in world football, according to Celtic manager Gordon Strachan. . . . more . . .
Van the man misses late penalty as Lyon hold Real (Nov 21, 2006)
Real Madrid missed the chance to go top of group E when they were held 2-2 by Champions League rivals Lyon at the Santiago Bernabeu. . . . more . . .
Wenger confident despite Henry blow (Nov 21, 2006)
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal can get the point they need to qualify for the Champions League knockout phase despite losing Thierry Henry for the crunch clash at Porto. . . . more . . .
Hail Cesar as AEK down AC Milan (Nov 21, 2006)
Brazilian striker Julio Cesar's goal in the first half and brilliant goalkeeping from Italian Stefano Sorrentino inspired Greek side AEK Athens to a 1-0 victory over Italian giants AC Milan in their Group H Champions League match. . . . more . . .
Nakamura fires Celtic to historic Champions League win (Nov 21, 2006)
A sensational Shunsuke Nakamura free-kick helped Celtic make history in the Champions League with a crucial 1-0 win at home to Manchester United. . . . more . . .
Maldini evokes possible retirement (Nov 21, 2006)
AC Milan's iconic veteran defender Paolo Maldini hinted that this season could be his last as a professional player. . . . more . . .
Benitez hits out at Kromkamp critique (Nov 21, 2006)
Rafael Benitez has reacted angrily to former player Jan Kromkamp's bitter criticism of the Spaniard's Liverpool side. . . . more . . .
Porto go top with defeat of CSKA (Nov 21, 2006)
CSKA Moscow's Champions League hopes dipped dramatically after a comprehensive 2-0 defeat to group G rivals FC Porto. . . . more . . .
Traore out till January, Chantome to also miss Tel-Aviv tie (Nov 21, 2006)
Paris St Germain defender Sammy Traore has been ruled out until after the winter break with a hamstring injury, the club said. . . . more . . .
United and Arsenal sweat on Euro dream (Nov 21, 2006)
English giants Manchester United and Arsenal, who saw their high-speed Champions League campaigns hit the buffers last time out, aim to get back on track Tuesday. . . . more . . .
Lehmann can't forget Paris final (Nov 21, 2006)
Jens Lehmann is determined to lead Arsenal back to the Champions League final to make up for the bitter memories of his side's defeat against Barcelona in Paris. . . . more . . .
Benitez confirms Liverpool takeover talks (Nov 21, 2006)
Rafael Benitez has indicated that Liverpool could be the next Premiership club to be subject to a foreign takeover after the manager confirmed he has been made aware of contact between the club and prospective overseas buyers. . . . more . . .
Icelanders back Pardew as West Ham takeover completed (Nov 21, 2006)
Eggert Magnusson, the head of the Icelandic consortium which has won its bid for control of West Ham, has promised manager Alan Pardew that his job is safe and that he will be given funds for new players. . . . more . . .
River reject Real bid for teenage striker Higuain (Nov 20, 2006)
River Plate have rejected a first bid from Real Madrid for the Argentine giants' French-born striker Gonzalo Higuain, it was announced. . . . more . . .
American ace trials with Man United (Nov 20, 2006)
Ghana-born American teenager Freddy Adu has reportedly taken a step closer to playing in Europe after starting a two-week trial with Manchester United. . . . more . . .
Guti and Roberto Carlos extend Real deals (Nov 20, 2006)
Spanish midfielder Jose Maria Gutierrez and Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos both extended their current deals with Real Madrid, the Spanish giants said. . . . more . . .
United skipper Neville could need surgery: Ferguson (Nov 20, 2006)
Manchester United skipper Gary Neville may require surgery to cure his troublesome calf problem, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson revealed. . . . more . . .
Beckenbauer picks out Gomez as star of future (Nov 20, 2006)
When a legend such as Franz Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner with West Germany in 1974, heaps praise on a young player people tend to listen and everyone is talking about VfB Stuttgart's promising striker Mario Gomez. . . . more . . .
Desire burns as strong as ever for Wenger (Nov 20, 2006)
If Arsenal fail to beat Hamburg in the Champions League on Tuesday, Arsene Wenger will be as depressed as when his side lost in the final last season. . . . more . . .
Wenger highlights television flash-points (Nov 20, 2006)
Arsene Wenger believes the introduction of pitch-side television monitors is causing Premiership managers to lose their cool. . . . more . . .
Ferguson wants United to land knockout blow at Celtic (Nov 20, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson takes his Manchester United side to Glasgow for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Celtic determined the team will return home having secured a place in the knockout stages. . . . more . . .
Kenyan court overturns dissolution of football board (Nov 20, 2006)
A Kenyan court has suspended a government order that dissolved the country's fractious football governing board to consider a case lodged to challenge the legality of the disbandment. . . . more . . .
Gallas ruled out for several weeks (Nov 20, 2006)
Arsenal defender William Gallas will be out of action for several weeks after suffering a thigh injury in training. . . . more . . .
Elleray blows whistle on abuse of football referees (Nov 20, 2006)
Former leading English football referee David Elleray has warned the "game will die" if officials are not treated with more courtesy by players and managers. . . . more . . .
Man Utd plan 'holy trinity' statue as tribute to Best, Law and Charlton (Nov 20, 2006)
Manchester United are to honour three of their greatest players with a statue of George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton. . . . more . . .
Rovers and Spurs appeal against red cards (Nov 20, 2006)
Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur have both appealed against the red cards issued to Turkish international Tugay and Egypt midfielder Hossam Ghaly during a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Ewood Park. . . . more . . .
China needs to sharpen up for Asiad football: coach (Nov 20, 2006)
China's new Olympic football coach Ratomir Dujkovic believes his team will struggle at the Asian Games in Doha next month unless they sharpen up mentally and tactically. . . . more . . .
Brazil's Romario arrives for four-match stint with Aussie team (Nov 20, 2006)
Brazilian great Romario has arrived promising his Australian A-League club Adelaide United that he will score goals and try to close the gap of tearaway league leaders Melbourne Victory. . . . more . . .
Marseille victorious amid dark memories (Nov 19, 2006)
Mickael Pagis scored for Marseille in a 1-0 victory over Valenciennes in the first meeting between the teams since the 1993 match-fixing scandal which saw Marseille demoted. . . . more . . .
Gudjohnsen double puts Barca back on pole in Spain (Nov 19, 2006)
A two-goal blast from Icelandic international Eidur Gudjohnsen helped title holders Barcelona back to the top of the Spanish league, cementing an emphatic 4-1 win at Real Mallorca. . . . more . . .
Ecstasy then agony for Tugay (Nov 19, 2006)
Blackburn midfielder Tugay went from hero to villain as Tottenham's Jermain Defoe salvaged a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park. . . . more . . .
Misery continues for Heynckes and Gladbach (Nov 19, 2006)
Jupp Heynckes' second spell in charge of fallen German giants Borussia Monchengladbach continues to be far from smooth with his side falling to a 1-0 defeat to Hanover. . . . more . . .
Lacombe in limbo as PSG endure worst ever start (Nov 19, 2006)
Paris St Germain coach Guy Lacombe has put a brave face on his side's latest league setback, but the knives are out for the Frenchman ahead of a crucial UEFA Cup tie this week. . . . more . . .
Lucky Inter go clear, Roma in seventh heaven (Nov 19, 2006)
Inter Milan opened up a three-point lead at the top of Serie A after scraping a 1-0 home win over bottom club Reggina, while third-placed Roma hammered Catania 7-0. . . . more . . .
Novo lifts Rangers (Nov 19, 2006)
Nacho Novo hit a late winner to move Rangers into second place in the Scottish Premier League with a 1-0 victory at Hearts. . . . more . . .
O'Neill salutes heroic Sorensen (Nov 19, 2006)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has saluted Thomas Sorensen after his goalkeeper produced two superb stops to frustrate Wigan. . . . more . . .
Sorensen frustrates Wigan (Nov 19, 2006)
Aston Villa goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen halted Wigan's winning run with a series of fine saves in a 0-0 draw at the JJB Stadium. . . . more . . .
Ligament blow sidelines unlucky Edu again (Nov 19, 2006)
Valencia midfielder Edu has suffered another horrific knee injury that will keep him sidelined for at least six months, his Spanish first division club has said. . . . more . . .
Scots left bemused as UEFA backs Domenech in ball boys row (Nov 19, 2006)
Scottish football bosses have been left bemused but relieved after being warned about the time the ball boys at Hampden Park take to give the ball back into play. . . . more . . .
Hughes warns Neill to choose carefully (Nov 19, 2006)
Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has told his Australian defender Lucas Neill he risks ruining his career if he leaves Ewood Park. . . . more . . .
Advantage Etoile Sahel in African Confederation Cup final (Nov 19, 2006)
Luck favoured title holders FAR Rabat of Morocco when they drew 1-1 with Etoile Sahel of Tunisia this weekend in the first leg of the African Confederation Cup final. . . . more . . .
Robben on red alert as Chelsea chase Malouda (Nov 19, 2006)
Chelsea are reportedly lining up a move for Lyon midfielder Florent Malouda and that news has ruffled the feathers of Dutch winger Arjen Robben, according to a report. . . . more . . .
Frustration for Benitez as Liverpool fail to score again (Nov 19, 2006)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was a frustrated man after a 0-0 draw at Middlesbrough, which left them without a goal in their last six Premiership games away from Anfield. . . . more . . .
Barca under pressure after Sevilla and Real Madrid wins (Nov 18, 2006)
Injury-hit league leaders Barcelona cannot afford to slip up at Real Mallorca on Sunday after their nearest rivals Sevilla and Real Madrid both cruised to comfortable wins. . . . more . . .
Champions Lyon leave it late (Nov 18, 2006)
Runaway French league leaders and champions Lyon left it late before an own goal by Sedan earned them a 1-0 away victory. . . . more . . .
Pepe punishes Palermo, Milan's woes continue in Italy (Nov 18, 2006)
Palermo were denied the outright lead at the top of Italy's Serie A after losing 1-0 at Cagliari, while AC Milan's miserable run continued with a goalless draw at Empoli. . . . more . . .
Schwarzer stands firm as Liverpool draw a blank (Nov 18, 2006)
Liverpool finally ended their run of defeats away from Anfield, but again failed to score as they drew 0-0 at Middlesbrough. . . . more . . .
Buffon sent off as Juve are held (Nov 18, 2006)
Fallen Italian giants Juventus had keeper Gianluigi Buffon sent off in their 1-1 Serie B draw away to Albinoleffe. . . . more . . .
Geremi keeps Chelsea's challenge on course (Nov 18, 2006)
A stunning free-kick from Geremi was enough for Chelsea to see off West Ham 1-0 at Stamford Bridge and maintain the pressure on Premiership leaders Manchester United. . . . more . . .
Super-sub Henry saves Arsenal's blushes (Nov 18, 2006)
Arsenal were once more indebted to the mercurial talents of Thierry Henry after the French forward earned them a 1-1 draw with Newcastle. . . . more . . .
LuaLua answers taunts in style (Nov 18, 2006)
Lomana LuaLua brushed off the sick taunts of his terrace detractors to fire Portsmouth to a 2-1 victory over Watford in the English Premiership. . . . more . . .
Rooney at the double to rescue Red Devils (Nov 18, 2006)
Wayne Rooney scored twice as Manchester United came from behind to triumph 2-1 at Bramall Lane and stay on top of the English Premiership. . . . more . . .
Arteta lights up Goodison with wonder strike (Nov 18, 2006)
Mikel Arteta's brilliant individual goal confined Bolton to a fifth game without a win as Everton triumphed 1-0 at Goodison Park. . . . more . . .
Seol has too much heart for Charlton (Nov 18, 2006)
South Korea winger Seol Ki-Hyeon set Reading on course for a convincing 2-0 win against Charlton at the Madejski Stadium. . . . more . . .
Celtic warm up for Man Utd with Caley stroll (Nov 18, 2006)
Celtic moved 18 points clear of city rivals Rangers in the Scottish Premier League with a 3-0 win at home to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. . . . more . . .
Magath savours Stuttgart win, Schalke go top (Nov 18, 2006)
Bayern Munich made up vital ground in the German championship race with a 2-1 home win over high-flying VfB Stuttgart. . . . more . . .
Pearce: I knew Corradi would come good (Nov 18, 2006)
Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce insisted he never doubted Bernardo Corradi would prove his worth. . . . more . . .
Corradi too hot for Fulham to handle (Nov 18, 2006)
Bernardo Corradi finally got off the mark for Manchester City as his side destroyed Fulham 3-1 at Eastlands. . . . more . . .
Vagner Love the hero as CSKA retain title (Nov 18, 2006)
Brazilian striker Vagner Love has scored a hat-trick as reigning champions CSKA Moscow succesfully defended the Russian Premier League title with a 4-0 win at Vladivostok. . . . more . . .
FIFA orders audit of troubled Kenyan football federation (Nov 18, 2006)
FIFA has ordered an independent audit of Kenya's chaos-ridden and suspended national football federation, according to a letter from the sport's world governing body. . . . more . . .
Bayern willing to loan out Dos Santos (Nov 18, 2006)
German champions Bayern Munich are set to loan out Paraguayan misfit Julio Dos Santos during the winter break, chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said. . . . more . . .
Is Beckham cruising towards Real exit? (Nov 18, 2006)
David Beckham is reported to have infuriated his coach at Real Madrid, Fabio Capello, by attending the star-studded wedding of American film star Tom Cruise. . . . more . . .
Bayern break 200million euro barrier (Nov 17, 2006)
Bayern Munich made history when they became the first German side to report an annual turnover exceeding 200 million euros, the club announced. . . . more . . .
Henry Europe's best not Cannavaro: Wenger (Nov 17, 2006)
Arsene Wenger believes Thierry Henry should have walked away with this year's European footballer of the year award as easily as he strolls past defenders. . . . more . . .
Thuram warns against politician's "dangerous" and "racist" jibe (Nov 17, 2006)
France defender Lilian Thuram has joined the chorus of criticism generated by comments made by a controversial French socialist leader about the number of black players in the national team. . . . more . . .
Mintal out until new year (Nov 17, 2006)
Slovakian international forward Marek Mintal will miss the rest of 2006 as he needs a foot operation, his German club Nuremberg has said. . . . more . . .
Gunners extend Bendtner loan (Nov 17, 2006)
Arsenal has agreed to extend Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner's loan to Birmingham until the end of the season. . . . more . . .
Newcastle in takeover talks but nothing on table yet (Nov 17, 2006)
An investment group based in the English Channel island of Jersey is in talks with Newcastle about a possible takeover but has yet to table any kind of bid for the Premiership club. . . . more . . .
Cannavaro king of Europe (Nov 17, 2006)
Italy's World Cup winning captain Fabio Cannavaro is lined up to succeed Ronaldinho and become the 51st European Player of The Year according to reports. . . . more . . .
Ferguson lashes out at Scolari (Nov 17, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson has leapt to the defence of his Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz by launching a stinging attack on Portugal manager Luiz Felipe Scolari. . . . more . . .
Italy-loving Chinese football announcer gets the boot (Nov 17, 2006)
China's best-known football announcer, who earnt widespread scorn for his unabashedly pro-Italy comments in the 2006 World Cup, is now jobless after "offending" his colleagues. . . . more . . .
Cristano Ronaldo aiming to be world's best footballer (Nov 17, 2006)
Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo is working towards becoming the world's best footballer, he has said in an interview. . . . more . . .
Hungary mourns death of footballer Puskas (Nov 17, 2006)
Hungarian and Real Madrid football legend Ferenc Puskas, the inspiration of the "Mighty Magyars" national side that dominated world football in the 1950s, has died after a long illness. . . . more . . .
Warnock has no sympathy for wounded Kenny (Nov 16, 2006)
Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock insists Paddy Kenny has only himself to blame after the goalkeeper lost an eyebrow in a late-night brawl. . . . more . . .
Higuain's France snub consigned to the past (Nov 16, 2006)
The French football federation (FFF) said they would not be taking any action over River Plate striker Gonzalo Higuain's refusal to answer a call-up to his national team. . . . more . . .
FIFA reject compensation claim say Marseille (Nov 16, 2006)
World football's governing body FIFA has rejected requests by Turkish club Galatasaray for 10-million-euros compensation after French international midfielder Franck Ribery left them, his club Marseille said in a statement. . . . more . . .
Kosovo-linked violence mars Macedonia Euro qualifier (Nov 16, 2006)
A group of 19 football fans were arrested and several injured after clashing with Macedonian police in Kosovo-related violence during a Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia, officials said. . . . more . . .
Luque hoping to end Newcastle nightmare (Nov 16, 2006)
Newcastle misfit Albert Luque has told Spanish radio he is desperate for a return to his native Spain. . . . more . . .
Roeder slams Nigerian official (Nov 16, 2006)
Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has slammed Nigerian FA official Waidi Akanni for telling star striker Obafemi Martins to quit the Premiership club. . . . more . . .
Sissoko shoulder op is a success (Nov 16, 2006)
Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko has undergone a successful operation on his dislocated shoulder. . . . more . . .
Pearce: Richards won't flop like Wright-Phillips (Nov 16, 2006)
Stuart Pearce insists new England star Micah Richards will not suffer the same fate as former Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips. . . . more . . .
UEFA to probe corruption claims after Belgium v Poland qualifier (Nov 16, 2006)
European football's ruling body is set to launch an investigation following a player's claims of a corruption attempt prior to a Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday. . . . more . . .
Diouf assault charges dropped (Nov 16, 2006)
Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf has been told he will not be charged over an alleged assault on his wife. . . . more . . .
Montreal ice-hockey owner considers Liverpool bid (Nov 16, 2006)
English Premiership club Liverpool could be set for a takeover bid from the owner of Montreal's ice-hockey team. . . . more . . .
Police probe Reading death threats (Nov 16, 2006)
Police have launched an investigation into alleged death threats against Reading football players Stephen Hunt and Ibrahima Sonko. . . . more . . .
Kosovo-linked violence marrs Macedonia football game (Nov 16, 2006)
Nineteen football fans were arrested and several injured after clashing with Macedonian police in Kosovo-related violence during a Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia, officials have said. . . . more . . .
Southampton may offload Welsh starlet Bale (Nov 16, 2006)
A highly-rated Welsh teenager who plays for hard-up Championship side Southampton could cause a bidding war between four of the Premiership's big clubs, according to reports. . . . more . . .
Croatian press salute samba star Da Silva (Nov 16, 2006)
Croatian football has a new hero according to the press after Brazilian-born Eduardo Da Silva's hat-trick earned a 4-3 away win over Israel in a Euro 2008 qualifier. . . . more . . .
Happy return for Drogba as Ivory Coast triumph (Nov 16, 2006)
Didier Drogba has made a triumphant return to the French town where his professional football career blossomed as Ivory Coast pipped Sweden 1-0 in a midweek international friendly. . . . more . . .
Saints may offload Welsh starlet (Nov 16, 2006)
A highly-rated Welsh teenager who plays for hard-up Championship side Southampton could cause a bidding war between four of the Premiership's big clubs, according to reports. . . . more . . .
Poland's Bak offered bribe before Euro 2008 qualifier (Nov 16, 2006)
Polish international defender Jacek Bak has claimed he was offered a bribe to help his side lose their Euro 2008 qualifier against Belgium on Wednesday. . . . more . . .
China's football coach faces calls to be sacked after Iraq draw (Nov 16, 2006)
Chinese national soccer coach Zhu Guanghu is facing renewed calls for his dismissal after his team's lackluster performance against Iraq in an Asia Cup finals qualifier. . . . more . . .
McClaren sees road to Switzerland opening up after Dutch draw (Nov 16, 2006)
Embattled England boss Steve McClaren has insisted his side are back on track to qualify for Euro 2008 after watching them share friendly honours with Holland on a night of mixed emotions in Amsterdam. . . . more . . .
Portugal revive Euro 2008 campaign with Kazakh win (Nov 15, 2006)
Portugal revived their qualifying campaign for the 2008 European championships with a 3-0 Group A home win over Kazakhstan with two goals by Simao Sabrosa and one by Cristiano Ronaldo. . . . more . . .
Match-winner Henry closes in on Platini record (Nov 15, 2006)
Thierry Henry closed to within two of Michel Platini's French scoring record with the only goal of a 1-0 win over European champions Greece. . . . more . . .
Moteab wins Mandela Cup for Egypt (Nov 15, 2006)
Emad Moteab's first half strike was enough for Egypt to lift the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup with a 1-0 victory against South Africa. . . . more . . .
Turkish delight at Materazzi own goal (Nov 15, 2006)
Marco Materazzi's own goal gave Turkey a prestigious 1-1 draw against world champions Italy in a fiercely contested friendly in Bergamo. . . . more . . .
Keane hat-trick sends Lansdowne Road into history (Nov 15, 2006)
Robbie Keane gave Lansdowne Road a fitting farewell as hit a hat-trick in Ireland's 5-0 rout of San Marino. . . . more . . .
Cyprus shrug off minnows tag to hold Germany (Nov 15, 2006)
European minnows Cyprus gave another rousing performance by holding footballing superpower Germany to a famous 1-1 draw in this Euro 2008 Group D qualifier. . . . more . . .
Dutch deny McClaren respite (Nov 15, 2006)
Rafael van der Vaart's late equaliser denied England a morale-boosting friendly victory over Holland. . . . more . . .
"Sexist" Newell keeps Luton job (Nov 15, 2006)
Mike Newell has kept his job as manager of Luton Town but was "severely reprimanded" for a sexist outburst at the weekend, the club said. . . . more . . .
Uzbeks, Bahrain, clinch last Asian Cup final places (Nov 15, 2006)
Uzbekistan and Bahrain clinched the last two remaining places in the 2007 Asian Cup finals with victories over Qatar and Kuwait respectively. . . . more . . .
Egypt friendly storm won't distract us, says South Africa's Zondo (Nov 15, 2006)
South Africa's joint caretaker coach Khabo Zondo insists his side will not to be distracted by the storm over the decision to stage Wednesday's Nelson Mandela Challenge against Egypt in London. . . . more . . .
Real president announces mega-bucks TV deal (Nov 15, 2006)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has announced a seven-season television rights contract worth 800 million euros (1.5 billion dollars). . . . more . . .
Cyprus looking to upset the odds against Germany (Nov 15, 2006)
Following a landmark victory against Ireland in their last home game, Cyprus will be gunning for greater glory when they face footballing giants Germany in a Euro 2008 qualifier here. . . . more . . .
Ferguson looking ahead to Chelsea clash (Nov 15, 2006)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has demanded another win at Sheffield United on Saturday to ensure his side keep their advantage over Chelsea ahead of next week's clash. . . . more . . .
No tears from Argentine-based Higuain over France snub (Nov 15, 2006)
France's build-up to Wednesday's friendly against Greece at the Stade de France has been overshadowed by the refusal of River Plate forward Gonzalo Higuain to answer coach Raymond Domenech's call-up. . . . more . . .
McClaren turns to 007 Richards to stir up shaken England (Nov 15, 2006)
After being shaken by mediocre performances against Macedonia and Croatia last month, England go into Wednesday's friendly against Holland in need of some stirring. . . . more . . .
Aquilani credits Roma for Italy call-up (Nov 15, 2006)
Alberto Aquilani has thanked his club Roma for maintaining a belief in their youth policy after he won his first call-up to the Italy squad. . . . more . . .
Valencia on trail of Liverpool keeper Reina (Nov 15, 2006)
Spanish outfit Valencia are on the trail of Liverpool's Spanish goalkeeper Jose Reina, according to a report here. . . . more . . .
Australia can be a world force: Arnold (Nov 15, 2006)
Graham Arnold reckons his Australia team has enough emerging talent to emulate the successful 2006 World Cup squad. . . . more . . .
Agogo gets Ghana going after Australia mix-up (Nov 14, 2006)
Australia had only themselves to blame as they allowed Ghana striker Junior Agogo to salvage a 1-1 draw in a friendly. . . . more . . .
Koumas on the double as Wales crush Liechtenstein (Nov 14, 2006)
Jason Koumas' sparkling double and Craig Bellamy's guidance helped Wales to a 4-0 friendly win over Lichentenstein. . . . more . . .
France's Ribery misses Greece friendly (Nov 14, 2006)
Marseille midfielder Franck Ribery is injured and will miss France's friendly against Greece. . . . more . . .
Charlton confirm Reed as Dowie's replacement (Nov 14, 2006)
Struggling Premiership side Charlton have named former assistant Les Reed as their new head coach to replace Iain Dowie who was sacked. . . . more . . .
McClaren backs made-in-Brazil Richards for debut (Nov 14, 2006)
Steve McClaren has insisted that he had no qualms about making Micah Richards the youngest defender to play for England. . . . more . . .
Hedman joins Chelsea (Nov 14, 2006)
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Swedish goalkeeper Magnus Hedman, who will help plug the gap left by the injured Peter Cech. . . . more . . .
Portugal desperate for win against Kazakhs (Nov 14, 2006)
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has reiterated the need for a win against Kazakhstan to relaunch their stuttering Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. . . . more . . .
Former Barcelona skipper Guardiola retires (Nov 14, 2006)
Barcelona's multi-decorated former captain Joseph Guardiola announced he was retiring from football. . . . more . . .
Johnson gets nod as Rooney partner, Richards handed debut (Nov 14, 2006)
Andy Johnson will be given the chance to prove he can form an effective partnership with Wayne Rooney for England when he lines up alongside the Manchester United star in a friendly against Holland. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid sign the new Roberto Carlos (Nov 14, 2006)
Real Madrid announced they had signed Brazilian side Fluminense's teenaged left-back Marcelo on a six-year deal. . . . more . . .
Ancelotti predicts Milan recovery (Nov 14, 2006)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is confident his team will quickly end their poor run of form which has seen them lose four of their last five Serie A matches. . . . more . . .
Mourinho planning early retirement (Nov 14, 2006)
Chelsea's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho plans to retire from coaching well before he reaches his 60s. . . . more . . .
Cahill ruled out until January (Nov 14, 2006)
Everton's Australian midfielder Tim Cahill will be sidelined until January after injuring his knee at the weekend, manager David Moyes has said. . . . more . . .
Egyptian to coach Yemen (Nov 14, 2006)
Egyptian Mohsen Salah has signed a one-year contract to coach Middle East minnows Yemen. . . . more . . .
Brazilian blend of skills carries Richards into England squad (Nov 14, 2006)
He can play at fullback, centreback or in midfield, use his left foot as effectively as his right and loves to run forward with the ball on his toes. . . . more . . .
Riabovas is appointed latest coach at Hearts (Nov 14, 2006)
Scottish Premier League side Hearts have confirmed that FBK Kaunas coach Eugenijus Riabovas is to take charge at Tynecastle later this month. . . . more . . .
Injured Trezeguet out for up to three weeks (Nov 14, 2006)
Juventus striker David Trezeguet has been ruled out of action for up to three weeks after pulling his left hamstring. . . . more . . .
Sonetti appointed Ascoli coach (Nov 14, 2006)
Ascoli have appointed Nedo Sonetti as their new coach, the struggling Serie A club have revealed. . . . more . . .
Beckham nets a $36 million salary from own company (Nov 14, 2006)
Former England captain David Beckham may be miserable at his faltering career but he can console himself with his whopping salary. . . . more . . .
Cape Verde and Guinea ring coaching changes (Nov 14, 2006)
The coaches of the Cape Verde Islands and Guinea have resigned after mixed 2008 African Nations Cup results. . . . more . . .
Pressley omission stuns Hearts fans (Nov 14, 2006)
A troubled season for Hearts has taken another sharp turn for the worse with the future of influential skipper Steven Pressley in doubt following his omission from the side that drew 1-1 away to Falkirk on Monday. . . . more . . .
Highlanders seal Zimbabwe title (Nov 14, 2006)
The Highlanders have clinched the Zimbabwe league title and a place in the 2007 African Champions League with a 4-2 victory over Hwange. . . . more . . .
Latapy breaks Hearts six minutes from time (Nov 13, 2006)
Trinidad and Tobago striker Russell Latapy struck a late equaliser for Falkirk to end Hearts' hopes of moving ahead of Rangers in the Scottish Premier League. . . . more . . .
Struggling Charlton part company wih Dowie (Nov 13, 2006)
Charlton, anchored at the foot of the Premiership, parted company with their manager Iain Dowie after only 15 games in charge. . . . more . . .
Struggling Charlton part company wih Dowie (Nov 13, 2006)
Charlton, anchored at the foot of the Premiership, parted company with their manager Iain Dowie after only 15 games in charge. . . . more . . .
Food's awful, weather's terrible, but Evra just loves United (Nov 13, 2006)
Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra has painted a grim picture of life in England - catastrophic food, awful weather, macho football - but he wouldn't swop it for the world. . . . more . . .
Rooney faces police questioning over nightclub incident (Nov 13, 2006)
Manchester police are to question England striker Wayne Rooney in connection with an alleged assault on a photographer outside a nightclub in the city. . . . more . . .
Neveu stands down as Guinea coach (Nov 13, 2006)
French coach Patrice Neveu has stood down as coach of Guinea after poor results in qualifiers for the 2008 African Nations Cup. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo to defy Ferguson and play against Kazakhs (Nov 13, 2006)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo said he will brush aside an ankle niggle, and the concerns of Sir Alex Ferguson, to play for Portugal in the Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazhakstan on Wednesday. . . . more . . .
Del Piero out for up to three weeks (Nov 13, 2006)
Serie B promotion hopefuls Juventus will be without Alessandro Del Piero for up to three weeks due to a hamstring strain, the Turin club has said. . . . more . . .
Arnold ushers in new era for Australia (Nov 13, 2006)
Graham Arnold will use Australias friendly against Ghana on November 14 to usher in a new era for the Socceroos. . . . more . . .
McClaren turns to 007 Richards to stir up shaken England (Nov 13, 2006)
After being shaken by mediocre performances against Macedonia and Croatia last month, England go into Wednesday's friendly against Holland in need of some stirring. . . . more . . .
Messi out for three months (Nov 13, 2006)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will be out of action for three months after injuring his left foot in a league game against Zaragoza on November 19. . . . more . . .
It's Arsenal or nothing says Henry (Nov 13, 2006)
French striker Thierry Henry has pledged to stay with Arsenal to the end of his career. . . . more . . .
Iran football chief falls on sword to end FIFA row (Nov 13, 2006)
The former head of Iran's football federation has said he had formally resigned his post in an apparent bid to end a row with FIFA over alleged government meddling in the sport. . . . more . . .
MLS crown goes to Houston Dynamo in penalty-kick shootout (Nov 13, 2006)
Brian Ching scored the equalizing goal in over-time and the title winner in a penalty kick shootout to give the Houston Dynamo a 2-1 victory over New England in the Major League Soccer final. . . . more . . .
Lille up to second as Marseille plummet (Nov 12, 2006)
Lille moved up to second in the French first division table after a 1-0 win over free-falling Marseille. . . . more . . .
Six drop out of England squad (Nov 12, 2006)
England coach Steve McClaren on Sunday lost six players from his squad to face the Netherlands in Wednesday's friendly international in Amsterdam. . . . more . . .
Germany hit by Lehmann injury (Nov 12, 2006)
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann pulled out of the Germany squad to face Cyprus in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier because of flu. . . . more . . .
Ronaldinho and Van Nistelrooy turn on style (Nov 12, 2006)
Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho scored twice while Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy grabbed four goals as Barcelona and Real Madrid turned on the style in Spain. . . . more . . .
Unlikely heroes inspire Arsenal (Nov 12, 2006)
Arsenal finally found their killer instinct to effectively end woeful Liverpool's title hopes with a 3-0 win. . . . more . . .
Stuttgart go top with comeback win (Nov 12, 2006)
VfB Stuttgart replaced Werder Bremen at the top of the Bundesliga with a 2-1 comeback win over Hannover. . . . more . . .
Spurs slip up against battling Reading (Nov 12, 2006)
Reading's run of five straight defeats has come to an end with an inspired come-from-behind 3-1 win over Tottenham here. . . . more . . .
Inter and Palermo stay tied for top spot (Nov 12, 2006)
Inter Milan and Palermo remain inseparable at the top of Italy's Serie A after they both recorded victories. . . . more . . .
Wenger breaks silence over Pardew row (Nov 12, 2006)
Arsene Wenger finally broke his silence over his touchline row with West Ham manager Alan Pardew. . . . more . . .
Eriksson speaks out over England reign (Nov 12, 2006)
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has spoken out about his time as England manager, claiming he was right to take untested teenager Theo Walcott rather than Jermain Defoe to the World Cup. . . . more . . .
Ferguson's Ronaldo request (Nov 12, 2006)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who has an injured ankle, has been strongly urged by Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson not to play for his country next week if he has not fully recovered. . . . more . . .
Valencia's miserable week ends on new low (Nov 11, 2006)
Crisis-hit Valencia conceded a last-minute equalizer as they drew 1-1 with struggling Athletic Bilbao. . . . more . . .
Totti ends Roma's 20-year Milan jinx (Nov 11, 2006)
Francesco Totti scored twice as Roma won 2-1 at AC Milan to move within a point of joint leaders Inter Milan and Palermo. . . . more . . .
Keeper the hero as St Etienne snatch point at Nantes (Nov 11, 2006)
Goalkeeper Jeremie Janot played a starring role as St Etienne snatched a last gasp equalizer to share the spoils in a 2-2 draw at Nantes in the French league. . . . more . . .
Nedved double maintains Juve's promotion push (Nov 11, 2006)
Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved scored both goals as Juventus maintained their push for a swift return to Serie A with a 2-0 home victory against Pescara. . . . more . . .
Saha boosts United's title charge (Nov 11, 2006)
Manchester United striker Louis Saha produced a clinical finish to earn the Premiership leaders a 1-0 win at Blackburn. . . . more . . .
Everton wait on Cahill injury news (Nov 11, 2006)
Everton boss David Moyes faces an anxious wait to learn how long he will be without Tim Cahill, after the Australian midfielder was stretchered off in the 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa. . . . more . . .
Drogba hat-trick fires Chelsea (Nov 11, 2006)
Chelsea eased themselves back to winning ways in the Premiership as Didier Drogba scored a hat-trick at Stamford Bridge to help them past Watford. . . . more . . .
Newcastle ride their luck to frustrate City (Nov 11, 2006)
Manchester City squandered a series of chances to heap more misery on Glenn Roeder as Newcastle held on for a 0-0 draw at Eastlands. . . . more . . .
Schalke reel in Bremen, Pizarro the hero for Bayern (Nov 11, 2006)
Schalke 04 moved level on points with Werder Bremen at the top of the Bundesliga after a convincing 4-0 home win over strugglers Mainz 05. . . . more . . .
Wigan climb keeps Charlton bottom of pile (Nov 11, 2006)
Wigan's steady climb up the Premiership table continued with a 3-2 win over Charlton that keeps Iain Dowie's side anchored to the bottom of the table. . . . more . . .
Sheffield fightback earns precious point (Nov 11, 2006)
Sheffield United hauled themselves out of the relegation zone after fighting back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Bolton. . . . more . . .
Super-sub Maccarone provides Boro boost (Nov 11, 2006)
Massimo Maccarone came off the bench to clinch all three points for Middlesbrough as manager Gareth Southgate saw his side overcome a determined West Ham United 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium. . . . more . . .
Goal king Cole rescues Portsmouth (Nov 11, 2006)
Portsmouth striker Andy Cole hit a late equalizer to salvage a 1-1 home draw against Fulham. . . . more . . .
Gers move to second with Pars win (Nov 11, 2006)
Rangers defeated Dunfermline 2-0 at Ibrox to ease the pressure on manager Paul Le Guen and move up to second in the Scottish Premier League. . . . more . . .
Drogba hat-trick keeps Chelsea on United's heels (Nov 11, 2006)
A Didier Drogba hat-trick helped Chelsea stay hot on the heels of Manchester United at the top of the Premiership after a 4-0 demolition of Watford at Stamford Bridge. . . . more . . .
O'Neill underlines scale of Man United's task (Nov 11, 2006)
Manchester United will have to hold off the strongest team in Europe if they are to reclaim the Premiership title from Chelsea this season, according to Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill. . . . more . . .
Kenny handed Dunfermline rescue mission (Nov 10, 2006)
Rock-bottom Scottish Premier League outfit Dunfermline unveiled Stephen Kenny as their new manager. . . . more . . .
Forward-looking centre-backs save Lyon (Nov 10, 2006)
Lyon had their centre-backs to thank for salvaging a home win against plucky Valenciennes at the Stade Gerland after coming away with a 2-1 win. . . . more . . .
Dortmund rock Bremen title bid with shock win (Nov 10, 2006)
Tabletoppers Werder Bremen saw their title hopes suffer a major dent falling to a surprise 3-1 home defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund. . . . more . . .
Real Madrid bring Cassano back into the fold (Nov 10, 2006)
Real Madrid brought wayward Italian striker Antonio Cassano back into the fold, almost two weeks after he was made to train on his own for showing "indiscipline," the club announced. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo out for a month with knee trouble (Nov 10, 2006)
Real Madrid said that Brazilian striker Ronaldo would be out for up to a month after damaging ligaments in his left knee in Thursday's Spanish Cup win over Ecija. . . . more . . .
Revolution hopes third time charmed in MLS title game (Nov 10, 2006)
New England Revolution has rolled into the Major League Soccer final for the third time in five years, hoping Sunday's championship showdown against Houston will finally bring them a crown. . . . more . . .
Leverkusen a must-win game says Bayern coach (Nov 10, 2006)
Bayern Munich manager Felix Magath admits Saturday's trip to Bayer Leverkusen is a must-win game as the critics round on the club following Wednesday's shock 1-0 home defeat to Hannover. . . . more . . .
Kenyan football chaos deepens as FIFA reject state-appointed governors (Nov 10, 2006)
Kenyan football was thrown into new chaos when world governing body FIFA rejected a panel appointed by the government to replace the disbanded Kenya Football Federation (KFF). . . . more . . .
Argentine teenager to snub call-up by Domenech: father (Nov 10, 2006)
River Plate forward Gonzalo Higuain is set to snub France after coach Raymond Domenech called him up to his squad for a friendly against Greece, the teenager's father said. . . . more . . .
Man City's Richards gets England call (Nov 10, 2006)
Manchester City's teenage defender Micah Richards has been called up to the England squad for next week's friendly against Holland, barely 12 months after making his Premiership debut. . . . more . . .
Smith mulls Cardiff loan move (Nov 10, 2006)
Manchester United striker Alan Smith is considering joining Championship leaders Cardiff on loan, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed. . . . more . . .
Ferguson hits out at refs chief over Mourinho talks (Nov 10, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson has hit out at Premiership referees supremo Keith Hackett over his "absolutely ludicrous" offer to meet with Jose Mourinho in the wake of the Chelsea manager's complaints about match official Graham Poll. . . . more . . .
Keane hits out at cheats and divers (Nov 10, 2006)
Former Manchester United midfield general Roy Keane has shown support for under-fire referees by hitting out at the "conmen" and "cheaters" in the English game. . . . more . . .
Benfica to pip Man United for membership world record (Nov 10, 2006)
Portuguese giants Benfica have set a new Guinness world record for the football club with the most paid up members, surpassing the previous record set by Manchester United, Portuguese media have reported. . . . more . . .
Hughes hoping to tempt Becks to Blackburn (Nov 10, 2006)
David Beckham could be offered a Premiership return by Blackburn Rovers in January after Ewood Park manager Mark Hughes admitted an interest in the Real Madrid midfielder. . . . more . . .
Beckham on target, Ronaldo ends drought in Real Cup rampage (Nov 09, 2006)
David Beckham scored one goal and Ronaldo hit another to end a 215-day drought as Real Madrid cruised to a 5-1 Spanish Cup win over third division Ecija to reach the last 16. . . . more . . .
Cruz on target as Inter edge Messina in Italian Cup (Nov 09, 2006)
Julio Cruz scored the only goal as a second string Inter Milan side won 1-0 at Messina in the first leg of their Italian Cup last 16 tie. . . . more . . .
Liverpool rocked as Sissoko ruled out for three months (Nov 09, 2006)
Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko will miss three months of the season after injuring his shoulder in the League Cup win against Birmingham, the Premiership club said. . . . more . . .
Croatia and England hit by UEFA fines; Hunt banned for two matches (Nov 09, 2006)
Croatia and England were both handed fines following their stormy Euro 2008 qualifier in Zagreb in October. . . . more . . .
Scolari calls up Andrade after lengthy injury absence (Nov 09, 2006)
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has called on Deportivo La Coruna defender Jorge Andrade for the first time since the player seriously injured his knee eight months ago for the country's Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan on November 15. . . . more . . .
Cologne appoint controversial coach Daum after firing Latour (Nov 09, 2006)
Struggling former German giants Cologne have turned their attentions to controversial coach Christoph Daum after firing boss Hanspeter Latour. . . . more . . .
African football chief Hayatou seeks re-election (Nov 09, 2006)
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president has said he will seek re-election when his tenure expires in 2009 so as to be part of next World Cup the following year in South Africa. . . . more . . .
Top English football referee at centre of new red-card row (Nov 09, 2006)
Graham Poll has found himself embroiled in a fresh row over the way he runs matches after issuing his second bitterly-contested red card in the space of three days. . . . more . . .
World Cup final defeat still irritates France coach Domenech (Nov 09, 2006)
Raymond Domenech has admitted in an interview with l'Equipe that July's World Cup final defeat to Italy still rankles the France coach. . . . more . . .
English Football Association to probe betting allegations (Nov 09, 2006)
The Football Association is to examine allegations that four Premiership managers placed bets on top flight matches, in breach of the governing body's rules which prohibit players and coaches from betting on competitions they are involved in. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo will soon become Portugal football captain: Scolari (Nov 09, 2006)
Manchester United's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo has what it takes to shortly become a captain of Portugal's national team, Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has said. . . . more . . .
Egyptian defender Gomaa insists Ahly can win African Champions League (Nov 09, 2006)
Weary defender Wael Gomaa says Al-Ahly of Egypt can defy the odds against Club Sportif Sfaxien of Tunisia and retain the title on Saturday. . . . more . . .
Adu workout with Manchester United could lead teen to Europe (Nov 09, 2006)
Premiership leaders Manchester United performed a rapid U-turn by confirming they are seeking to take American prodigy Freddy Adu on trial in the near future. . . . more . . .
FIFA ban eliminates Kenya from CECAFA Challenge Cup in Ethiopia (Nov 09, 2006)
Kenya has been ruled out from competing in a regional tournament this month in Ethiopia following FIFA's suspension of the country from international football. . . . more . . .
Liverpool fears for Sissoko (Nov 08, 2006)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez fears Mohamed Sissoko could be out for the rest of the season after the midfielder suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder in the Reds 1-0 League Cup win over Birmingham. . . . more . . .
Gers rocked by Saints (Nov 08, 2006)
Rangers slipped further into crisis with a 2-0 defeat at home to First Division side St Johnstone in the quarter-final of the Scottish League Cup. . . . more . . .
Chelsea's Cup of joy as Villains punished (Nov 08, 2006)
Champions Chelsea cruised into the English League Cup quarter-finals with a thumping 4-0 win over sorry Aston Villa here at Stamford Bridge. . . . more . . .
AC Milan's late rally revives cup hopes (Nov 08, 2006)
AC Milan fought back from two goals down to beat Brescia 4-2 in the first leg of their Italian Cup last 16 tie. . . . more . . .
Bayern jeered off as Hannover record shock win (Nov 08, 2006)
Bayern Munich were jeered off the pitch by their home fans after falling six points behind Werder Bremen in the German title race following a shock 1-0 home defeat to lowly Hannover. . . . more . . .
Sagnol eyes Bayern captaincy when Kahn retires (Nov 08, 2006)
French international defender Willy Sagnol says he wants to succeed Oliver Kahn as captain of Bayern Munich but admits he is unsure when the veteran goalkeeper will retire. . . . more . . .
Jeonbuk Motors revs up enough to win AFC Champions League (Nov 08, 2006)
Korean club Jeonbuk Motors became the first east Asian side to win the AFC Champions League here following a 3-2 aggregate win over Syrians Al Karama. . . . more . . .
UEFA points system a joke says Rummenigge (Nov 08, 2006)
Bayern Munich vice-chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has labelled UEFA's five-year points system for European club competitions a joke. . . . more . . .
Spartak still in title chase as CSKA stumble at Samara (Nov 08, 2006)
Reigning champions CSKA Moscow failed to clinch their second consecutive Russian Premier League title after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Samara. . . . more . . .
Wenger and Pardew charged by FA (Nov 08, 2006)
Arsene Wenger and Alan Pardew have both charged with "improper conduct" by the Football Association (FA) after their touchline spat at the weekend. . . . more . . .
Gascoigne arrested on suspicion of nightclub assault (Nov 08, 2006)
Troubled former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been arrested in the early hours on suspicion of assault at a London nightclub. . . . more . . .
Bairns show no respect to Celtic elders (Nov 07, 2006)
Celtic's dream start to this season was interrupted by Falkirk, who dumped the Scottish champions out of the League Cup with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory. . . . more . . .
Nightmare on Eastwood street as Manchester United crash out of League Cup (Nov 07, 2006)
Alex Ferguson's third decade in charge of Manchester United has got off to the worst possible start -- and it's all down to a fervent Red Devils fan. . . . more . . .
Bremen continue title charge to pressurise Bayern (Nov 07, 2006)
Werder Bremen temporarily opened up a six-point gap over reigning champions Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga after an impressive 2-1 win at FC Nuremberg. . . . more . . .
Dallas dumps Clarke as coach after MLS playoff flop (Nov 07, 2006)
Colin Clarke, a former World Cup player for Northern Ireland, was dumped as coach of FC Dallas after the club was ousted in the first round of the Major League Soccer playoffs. . . . more . . .
No conspiracy against Lyon claims French league boss (Nov 07, 2006)
The president of the French professional football league (LFP), Frederic Thiriez, reacting to comments by Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas, claimed there was no conspiracy against Lyon. . . . more . . .
Guidolin still playing down Palermo's title hopes (Nov 07, 2006)
Palermo coach Francesco Guidolin is continuing to play down his team's hopes of winning the Serie A title despite their lofty position in the table. . . . more . . .
No experiments against Cyprus says Germany's Low (Nov 07, 2006)
Germany coach Joachim Low says he will not bring in any new faces for the Euro 2008 qualifier in Cyprus on November 15. . . . more . . .
Beckenbauer gives backing to 6+5 foreigner rule (Nov 07, 2006)
Franz Beckenbauer, president of German champions Bayern Munich, has backed proposals for a restriction on foreigners in club football and believes forcing teams to field six homegrown players would get rid of foreign mercenaries. . . . more . . .
Lehmann's secret World Cup sheet to raise funds for charity (Nov 07, 2006)
Arsenal's German international goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has revealed that he plans to sell the secret penalty shootout note from the World Cup quarter-final win over Argentina with the funds going to a charity for sick children. . . . more . . .
Given back in Ireland squad (Nov 07, 2006)
Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given is back in the Ireland squad for next week's Euro 2008 qualifier against San Marino following his recovery from a "car crash" stomach injury. . . . more . . .
Brazilian Amauri considering Italy switch (Nov 07, 2006)
Palermo's in-form striker Amauri would consider playing for Italy if he is overlooked by Brazil. . . . more . . .
Kenya in no hurry for FIFA reinstatement (Nov 07, 2006)
Kenya is no hurry to have a FIFA ban on international football play lifted and will wait to get its chaotic soccer house in order before seeking reinstatment, a senior official said Tuesday. . . . more . . .
Serie A crowds fall to 40-year low (Nov 07, 2006)
Italy may well be world champions, but football fans are staying away from Serie A matches in their droves. . . . more . . .
Chelsea facing fresh rap over referee onslaught (Nov 07, 2006)
Chelsea could face another dose of disciplinary action over an onslaught on referee Graham Poll that has been seen as an attack on the official's integrity. . . . more . . .
Roeder given backing as Newcastle fight slump (Nov 07, 2006)
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is ready to stand by the team's manager Glenn Roeder, who has been under fire for the Magpies' disastrous start to the season. . . . more . . .
Diouf facing wife-beating charges (Nov 07, 2006)
Bolton Wanderers' Senegalese international El-Hadji Diouf has been released on bail after being arrested over allegations that he beat up his wife at their home. . . . more . . .
Del Piero scores again as Juventus are held by Napoli (Nov 06, 2006)
Disgraced Italian giants Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw by another fallen Italian powerhouse Napoli in their Serie B clash. . . . more . . .
Domenech keen on Franco-Argentinian Higuain (Nov 06, 2006)
France coach Raymond Domenech, who preselected Franco/Argentine Gonzalo Higuain of River Plate for a friendly against Greece, said he wants to see the midfielder as soon as possible. . . . more . . .
Millions to watch "messiah" Zidane play in Bangladesh (Nov 06, 2006)
French football star Zinedine Zidane arrived here with up to 25 million people expected to watch him work his magic during a televised exhibition match with young players in sports-mad Bangladesh. . . . more . . .
Come and get me says Lippi (Nov 06, 2006)
Italy's former World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi said he would like to reignite his career in time for the 2007/2008 season. . . . more . . .
Dinamo Zagreb replace Kuze with former Iran coach (Nov 06, 2006)
Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb replaced their coach Josip Kuze with former Iran handler Branko Ivankovic. . . . more . . .
Ferguson wants more than League Cup this season (Nov 06, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United to end the season with more than just the League Cup in the Old Trafford trophy cabinet. . . . more . . .
Kenya to crackdown on rebel football officials planning weekend league (Nov 06, 2006)
Kenya have vowed to crack down on officials planning a breakaway football league after the disbandment last week of the sport's governing board and an indefinite FIFA suspension. . . . more . . .
Beckham interest confirmed by Galaxy: BBC (Nov 06, 2006)
The president of American club Los Angeles Galaxy has reportedly confirmed interest in former England captain David Beckham of Real Madrid. . . . more . . .
Millions to watch football 'messiah' Zidane play in Bangladesh (Nov 06, 2006)
Up to 25 million people are expected to watch French football star Zinedine Zidane work his magic during a televised exhibition match with young players in sports-mad Bangladesh. . . . more . . .
West Ham manager Pardew offers olive branch to Arsenal counterpart (Nov 06, 2006)
West Ham manager Alan Pardew appears to have offered an olive branch to his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger in a bid to make up for the touchline spat which followed the Hammers' 1-0 shock win on Sunday. . . . more . . .
Algerian club fire Brazilian coach (Nov 06, 2006)
Brazilian Carlos da Cunha has been fired after just two months as coach of Algerian club Jeunesse Sportive Kabylie. . . . more . . .
Hamburg's Sorin sidelined for a month (Nov 06, 2006)
Argentina international defender Juan Pablo Sorin will be sidelined for between three weeks and a month according to his struggling Bundesliga side SV Hamburg. . . . more . . .
Chelsea's Mourinho slams referee after Spurs defeat (Nov 06, 2006)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's penchant for polemics may have landed him in more trouble with the English Football Association (FA). . . . more . . .
FA to investigate coin-throwing after Van Persie struck by object (Nov 06, 2006)
The English football authorities are to investigate two incidents of coin-throwing at Premiership matches over the weekend. . . . more . . .
Iran says no deadline in FIFA spat (Nov 06, 2006)
Iran has denied receiving a deadline from FIFA demanding an end to alleged meddling by the government in the country's football federation. . . . more . . .
Laws replaces sacked Sturrock at Wednesday (Nov 06, 2006)
Sheffield Wednesday have agreed terms with former Nottingham Forest defender Brian Laws to become their new manager. . . . more . . .
Dinamo Zagreb coach Kuze leaves club (Nov 06, 2006)
Dinamo Zagreb have confirmed that coach Josip Kuze has vacated his post after a mutual agreement reached with the reigning champions. . . . more . . .
Newcastle supremo ready to crack whip (Nov 06, 2006)
Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has taken a shot at the club's players as he returned to work ready to sort out the mess at St James's Park. . . . more . . .
Keshi among five candidates to coach Zambia (Nov 06, 2006)
Stephen Keshi, the coach who took tiny Togo to the 2006 World Cup, is among five candidates to take charge of Zambia. . . . more . . .
Spurs revel in fairytale win over Chelsea (Nov 06, 2006)
It was a long time coming, but when it did it was spectacular. . . . more . . .
Pauleta watches as Lens stun PSG (Nov 05, 2006)
Paris St Germain's hopes of remaining in the hunt for a place in Europe next season were kept in check by a 3-1 home defeat to their bogey team, Lens. . . . more . . .
Lennon the Spur as Chelsea dramatically drop points (Nov 05, 2006)
A second half winner by Aaron Lennon gave Tottenham a famous victory, and their first league win over Chelsea in 16 years, in a pulsating match at White Hart Lane. . . . more . . .
Real drop points as Sevilla go top in Spain (Nov 05, 2006)
Sevilla's dream season continued when they took command of the Spanish Primera Liga at Barcelona's expense with a 2-0 win over Osasuna. . . . more . . .
Bayern secure point with spirited fightback (Nov 05, 2006)
Bayern Munich showed the spirit of champions coming from two goals down to secure a point in a 2-2 draw at Schalke 04. . . . more . . .
Inter and Palermo march on as AC Milan stumble (Nov 05, 2006)
Inter Milan and Palermo remain tied for first place in Serie A after they both recorded 2-0 home wins, while AC Milan suffered a humiliating defeat by the same score at Atalanta. . . . more . . .
Harewood hands West Ham late winner over Arsenal (Nov 05, 2006)
Marlon Harewood has scored a late winner for West Ham against Arsenal at Upton Park to move them out of the bottom three in the Premiership. . . . more . . .
Angel the Villan of the peace as Rovers wilt (Nov 05, 2006)
Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel's sixth goal of the season has helped Aston Villa to a 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers here and their first win in five Premiership matches. . . . more . . .
Johansson wants stiffer fines against big clubs (Nov 05, 2006)
UEFA president Lennart Johansson has called for stiffer penalties against wealthy clubs like Chelsea if they step out of line. . . . more . . .
Sevilla sight lead as Barca drop points at Deportivo (Nov 04, 2006)
Spanish champions Barcelona gave their title challengers a sniff of hope after dropping two precious points in a 1-1 draw away at Deportivo La Coruna. . . . more . . .
Rennes end Lyon's record bid (Nov 04, 2006)
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas launched a broadside at French league officials who he feels are against his five-times consecutive champions. . . . more . . .
Brilliant Bogdani leads Siena fightback (Nov 04, 2006)
Albanian striker Erjon Bogdani scored twice in the last 13 minutes as Siena fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to Parma. . . . more . . .
Webber shoots down ailing Magpies (Nov 04, 2006)
Danny Webber's first Premiership goal gave the Blades their first away win of the season at St James' Park to condemn fellow strugglers Newcastle to the relegation zone. . . . more . . .
Double Dutch keeps Reds on revival road (Nov 04, 2006)
A double from Dutch international forward Dirk Kuyt secured a comfortable 2-0 victory for Liverpool against an over-cautious Reading side. . . . more . . .
Bremen squander vital points against Cottbus (Nov 04, 2006)
League leaders Werder Bremen wasted the chance to put pressure on their championship rivals Bayern Munich after only managing a 1-1 home draw with promoted Energie Cottbus. . . . more . . .
United cruise on Fergie's big day (Nov 04, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated his 20th anniversary as Manchester United manager in style as goals from Louis Saha, Cristiano Ronaldo and Nemanja Vidic sealed a comfortable 3-0 victory against Portsmouth. . . . more . . .
Jensen strike seals Fulham victory (Nov 04, 2006)
Claus Jensen's deflected second-half strike gave hosts Fulham a precious victory over high-flying Everton at Craven Cottage. . . . more . . .
City Bent double by Charlton ace (Nov 04, 2006)
Charlton at last ended their winless Premiership streak as a goal by leading scorer Darren Bent secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester City. . . . more . . .
McCulloch sinks Bolton as Wigan gather steam (Nov 04, 2006)
Scotland striker Lee McCulloch came off the bench to fire Wigan to a third straight win and condemn lacklustre Bolton to a third defeat in a row. . . . more . . .
Hearts broken by late Celtic brace (Nov 04, 2006)
Celtic have one hand on the Scottish Premier League title after sensationally scoring two late goals to stun second-placed Hearts 2-1. . . . more . . .
Watford claim first Premiership win (Nov 04, 2006)
An early own-goal by Jonathan Woodgate and a cool second-half finish from Ashley Young gave Watford their first Premiership win of the season against Middlesbrough. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo still too fat: Capello (Nov 04, 2006)
Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has blasted Brazil superstar Ronaldo for being overweight but offered an olive branch by saying Ronaldo's waistline is heading in the right direction. . . . more . . .
Klinsmann denies wages demands (Nov 04, 2006)
Jurgen Klinsmann has denied reports that he has asked for a whopping 2.5 million euro a year salary to coach the the United States national team. . . . more . . .
Drogba extends contract at Chelsea (Nov 03, 2006)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has signed a four-year extension to his contract which sees him linked to the English champions till 2010. . . . more . . .
Premiership fan Guti says Real are champions material (Nov 03, 2006)
Real Madrid's midfielder Guti reportedly said the club are capable of ending a three-year trophy drought and can win La Liga this season. . . . more . . .
France to play Argentina in February friendly (Nov 03, 2006)
France will host Argentina in a friendly international at the Stade de France here next year on February 7, French football president Jean-Pierre Escalettes said. . . . more . . .
Schalke fans to go silent during Bayern clash (Nov 03, 2006)
Schalke 04 fans will stage a silent protest against their team during Sunday's match at home to German champions Bayern Munich. . . . more . . .
Kompany sidelined again (Nov 03, 2006)
SV Hamburg's Belgian international defender Vincent Kompany has been sidelined with another injury that will keep him out for at least a month, the Bundesliga side said. . . . more . . .
Angry Rijkaard gives Barca players wake-up call (Nov 03, 2006)
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard appears to have lost some of his cool exterior, and gave his players a rude wake-up call two days after their 2-2 draw with Chelsea. . . . more . . .
Kenya dissolves football governing board (Nov 03, 2006)
The Kenyan government has dissolved the country's fractious football governing board in a bid to end the chaos that has been plaguing the sport. . . . more . . .
Xavier close to Boro deal (Nov 03, 2006)
Former Portugal defender Abel Xavier is close to agreeing a contract with Middlesbrough less than a month after completing a ban for doping, club manager Gareth Southgate has said. . . . more . . .
Barca and Chelsea in UEFA's line of fire (Nov 03, 2006)
The on-field conduct of Champions League rivals Barcelona and Chelsea could be investigated, said Lennart Johansson, the president of European football's ruling body. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo defiant but feels a forgotten man by Capello (Nov 03, 2006)
Real Madrid striker Ronaldo admits he is down in the dumps at being left on the sidelines by his team manager Fabio Capello. . . . more . . .
Ferguson disgusted over claims he should retire (Nov 03, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson has labelled suggestions that he should retire as Manchester United manager as 'scandalous' as he approaches his 20th anniversary in charge at Old Trafford. . . . more . . .
Jol calls on Berbatov to shine in Premiership (Nov 03, 2006)
Martin Jol called on Dimitar Berbatov to show his best form in the Premiership after the Bulgarian forward had scored twice in Tottenham's 3-1 victory over FC Bruges in the UEFA Cup. . . . more . . .
Jeffers praised in Blackburn win (Nov 03, 2006)
Blackburn manager Mark Hughes praised striker Francis Jeffers after his first goal since April 2005 helped Rovers take a giant step towards qualifying for the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. . . . more . . .
Tottenham virtually secure UEFA Cup last 32 berth (Nov 02, 2006)
Dimitar Berbatov scored two and Robbie Keane got the other as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to beat FC Bruges and all but secure their place in the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup. . . . more . . .
Tugay wonder goal helps Rovers to comfortable win (Nov 02, 2006)
A breathtaking 75th minute goal from Turkish international Tugay helped Blackburn take a giant stride towards qualifying for the last 32 of the UEFA Cup as FC Basel lost 3-0 at Ewood Park. . . . more . . .
No monkey business as Rangers beat Maccaibi (Nov 02, 2006)
Rangers edged closer to the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup with a 2-0 win over Maccaibi Haifa at Ibrox. . . . more . . .
Luque on target as Magpies edge Palermo (Nov 02, 2006)
Palermo, who share the lead at the top of Italy's Serie A, were beaten 1-0 by English Premiership side Newcastle United in their second UEFA Cup group stage match. . . . more . . .
Premiership, Bundesliga, target Google over image rights (Nov 02, 2006)
The English Premier League and German Bundesliga are unhappy at Google's use of exclusive images to their respective leagues on the internet search engine's YouTube video exchange site. . . . more . . .
Henry's Arsenal ready to explode (Nov 02, 2006)
Thierry Henry has warned the rest of Europe that Arsenal are ready to explode in the Champions League. . . . more . . .
Benfica's Gomes dreaming of knockout stages after Celtic win (Nov 02, 2006)
Benfica striker Nuno Gomes says the club has renewed its hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League after their 3-0 win over Scottish champions Celtic. . . . more . . .
Hertha ban right wing extremists (Nov 02, 2006)
German first division team Hertha Berlin said they will ban right wing extremists from their ground. . . . more . . .
Reyes won't go back to Arsenal (Nov 02, 2006)
Real Madrid winger Jose Antonio Reyes vowed never to return to Arsenal. . . . more . . .
Fergie driven by Chelsea challenge says Scholes (Nov 02, 2006)
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes boss Alex Ferguson will not leave Old Trafford until he has re-established the club as English football's top team. . . . more . . .
Johansson vows to get tough with Chelsea and Barcelona (Nov 02, 2006)
UEFA president Lennart Johansson has hinted that European football's governing body is ready to take action against Chelsea and Barcelona after their latest bitter clash. . . . more . . .
Kuyt: Liverpool are ready to fly (Nov 02, 2006)
Dirk Kuyt believes Liverpool are ready to take the Premiership and Europe by storm after hitting the goal trail. . . . more . . .
Historic agreement between FIFA and players (Nov 02, 2006)
World football governing bosses and international players signed a historic agreement aimed at improving co-operation between the two parties. . . . more . . .
O'Neill eager for January sales (Nov 02, 2006)
Martin O'Neill has promised to make a big impact during the January sales as he bids to turn his team into a Premiership force. . . . more . . .
Man United clash decisive for Celtic says Lennon (Nov 02, 2006)
Skipper Neil Lennon admitted Celtic are desperate for a result against Manchester United in three weeks' time after their 3-0 Champions League defeat to Benfica. . . . more . . .
Johansson ready to back English World Cup bid (Nov 02, 2006)
UEFA president Lennart Johansson has admitted he would support an English bid to host the 2018 World Cup. . . . more . . .
Wenger tells shot-shy Arsenal to keep the faith (Nov 02, 2006)
Arsene Wenger is convinced Arsenal will survive the scramble to qualify for the Champions League knockout stage as long as they maintain their self-belief. . . . more . . .
Fergie defiant after United catch a chill in Copenhagen (Nov 02, 2006)
Sir Alex Ferguson has brushed aside accusations of complacency after a significantly weakened Manchester United side went down to a shock 1-0 defeat by FC Copenhagen. . . . more . . .
AEK end miserable European run against 10-man Lille (Nov 01, 2006)
It's taken 22 attempts but AEK Athens finally chalked up their first win in the Champions League against 10-man Lille with a 1-0 victory. . . . more . . .
Ancelotti hails Milan's hat-trick hero Kaka (Nov 01, 2006)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed the performance of Kaka after the elegant Brazilian's hat-trick helped clinch a 4-1 Champions League win over Anderlecht. . . . more . . .
Benzema shoots Lyon into knockout stages (Nov 01, 2006)
Karim Benzema's winner for Lyon in a 1-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev propelled them into the Champions League knockout stages and continued their remarkable victory run. . . . more . . .
Wasteful Arsenal miss their chance for revenge (Nov 01, 2006)
Arsenal were left to rue a series of woeful misses as CSKA Moscow rode their luck to earn a 0-0 draw in the Champions League. . . . more . . .
United catch a chill in Copenhagen (Nov 01, 2006)
Manchester United's seven-match winning run came to an abrupt halt as Sir Alex Ferguson's men crashed to a 1-0 Champions League defeat by FC Copenhagen on a freezing night in the Danish capital. . . . more . . .
Real slink past Steaua to reach last 16 (Nov 01, 2006)
Real Madrid reached the last 16 of the Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Steaua Bucharest of Romania, through the performance at the Bernabeu lacked sparkle. . . . more . . .
South Americans shine as Porto win in Hamburg (Nov 01, 2006)
FC Porto are in with a great shout of reaching the knockout phase of the Champions League after an impressive 3-1 away win over SV Hamburg. . . . more . . .
Celtic made to wait as Benfica rebound in style (Nov 01, 2006)
Struggling Portuguese giants Benfica relaunched their Champions League campaign in style with a resounding 3-0 defeat of Scottish champions Celtic. . . . more . . .
Buoyant Chonbuk have one hand on AFC Champions League trophy (Nov 01, 2006)
South Korea's Chonbuk Motors have one hand on the AFC Champions League trophy after defeating Al Karama of Syria 2-0 in the first leg of the final Wednesday. . . . more . . .
Mandaric launches takeover bid for Leicester (Nov 01, 2006)
American tycoon Milan Mandaric has made a bid to buy English Championship club Leicester with the aim of a prompt return to Premiership football. . . . more . . .
Champions League last 16 in sight for former winners (Nov 01, 2006)
Former champions AC Milan, Real Madrid, Celtic and Manchester United, plus in-form French champions Lyon, have the chance to book their valuable last 16 ticket in the Champions League on Wednesday night. . . . more . . .
Mourinho salutes Chelsea as Messi admits Barca on the brink (Nov 01, 2006)
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho saluted his side's mental strength after Didier Drogba's last gasp equalizer away to holders Barcelona produced a 2-2 draw and left the London club on the verge of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League. . . . more . . .
Drogba and ice cool Kone give Champions League an African feel (Nov 01, 2006)
Ivory Coast international strikers Didier Drogba and Arouna Kone both scored crucial goals for their teams Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven in their respective Champions League clashes. . . . more . . .
