Relentless Rangers homing in on title
THE current Rangers team are deserving of the Private Eye treatment, where an apology is rendered in the unashamed style of newspapers prone to suddenly changing their view on
Man Utd 4 - 0 AC Milan: Red-hot Rooney leaves Beckham in shade
DAVID Beckham described Wayne Rooney as among the world's best as Manchester United put his AC Milan side out of the Champions League.
John Hughes bills County match as 'biggest of the season'
NORMALLY managers insist that league games take priority, but being in charge of Hibernian requires that the focus is placed just as firmly on the Scottish Cup.
Robbie Keane impressed by partner Rasmussen
ROBBIE Keane has paid tribute to fellow forward Morten Rasmussen, with the Dane starting to suggest he may be the Irishman's ideal foil at Celtic.
Raith dealt a blow as broken arm rules Wilson out for season
DEVASTATED Raith Rovers defender Craig Wilson has seen his Scottish Cup injury jinx strike again as he prepares for surgery on his shattered broken arm.
Ayr United 1 - 0 Partick Thistle: Bowey blast lifts battling Ayr out of bottom two
AYR UNITED leapfrogged Morton in the battle to avoid the relegation play-off place after a special first-half goal from veteran Steve Bowey was enough to see off promotion-ch
Walter Smith tips Webster to thrive back at Rangers
RANGERS manager Walter Smith has backed Andy Webster to play a significant role at Ibrox when he returns from his loan spell at Dundee United.
Top Italian clubs chasing Mauricio Pinilla
SAMPDORIA and Genoa are the latest Serie A clubs to express an interest in signing £4m-rated former Hearts striker Mauricio Pinilla, who has revived his career in Italy's
Benitez urges real Liverpool to stand up
LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has told his players to tackle tonight's Europa League last-16 first-leg tie against Lille as if it was their "most important game of
Arsenal relishing proving their critics wrong
ARSENAL centre-back Thomas Vermaelen is relishing the chance to have the last laugh on the club's critics this season after being written off in the Champions League and
Nugent strikes again to secure point for Burnley
DAVID Nugent displayed his scoring touch for the second match in a row but Burnley had to settle for a point when what they really needed was a victory.
Real Madrid knocked out of Champions League
REAL Madrid failed to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals for the sixth straight season when they were dumped out 2-1 on aggregate by Olympique Lyon last night.
Duff calls time on his Saints career
ST JOHNSTONE managing director Stewart Duff will end his 24-year association with the club at the end of the season.
Changing room chat: White House date for Harrington
PADRAIG Harrington is taking time out from his Masters build-up to meet President Obama at the White House next Wednesday – St Patrick's Day.
Portsmouth make 85 redundant
PORTSMOUTH have announced 85 redundancies but chief executive Peter Storrie will remain in his job while the club attempt to find a buyer.
FA Cup semi-final dates confirmed
THE Football Association has confirmed the kick-off times and dates for next month's FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.
Walter Smith praises consistency as Rangers go 13 points clear
WALTER Smith last night paid his Rangers players the kind of tribute he feels they have been unfairly denied by too many others as they moved another step closer to retaining
Rumour Mill: Wednesday's football rumours and gossip
Rangers near SPL title, Celtic in negotiations with Boruc and questions emerge over Ibrox takeover - all this and more in today's Rumour Mill.
Walter Smith predicts a bright future at Ibrox for Andy Webster
RANGERS manager Walter Smith has backed Andy Webster to play a significant role at Ibrox when he returns from his loan spell at Dundee United.
Romanov to meet Hearts boss Jefferies over future plans
THE Hearts board are to hold an end-of-season review with Jim Jefferies over his future plans for the club, with the manager stating today that he anticipates nothing other th
Stewart Duff to step down from St Johnstone board
ST JOHNSTONE managing director Stewart Duff has announced he will stand down from his position at the club from the end of this season.
Hibs boss says County game is biggest yet
HIBS boss John Hughes today insisted that this weekend's Active Nation Scottish Cup tie with Ross County is the club's biggest game of the season so far.
Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Rangers: Rangers ruthlessly efficient as they seek early confirmation of SPL title
RANGERS last night maintained their relentless progress towards a successful defence of the SPL title which is now just a maximum of six victories short of completion.
Burst Baw: The most controversial refereeing decisions - part one
WHO'D be a referee? Seems you can't move for some kind of reffing controversy at the moment.
This is nothing new, of course, so here's a look at some of the mos
St Mirren 0 - 0 Motherwell: Brown apologises for asking team to play 'Scotland-style'
MOTHERWELL manager Craig Brown apologised to his players for asking them to play Scotland-style against St Mirren last night.
Alan Pattullo: 'Exposed and £31m in debt, Rangers are sitting ducks'
IT DOES not fit into the category of Aberdeen former chief executive Keith Wyness' famous description of the Old Firm hitching their skirt up for the benefit of every pass
Arsenal 5 - 0 FC Porto: Arsenal cruise into quarter-finals
NICKLAS Bendtner's hat-trick helped Arsenal make history in emphatic style at the Emirates Stadium by overturning Porto's first leg lead to reach the quarter-finals of
Alan Pattullo: Keane can't halt crowd drain
INTEREST has been piqued by the news that the Scottish Football Association has initiated a scheme, in conjunction with Mars, to encourage over 18s to return to football. This
Houston aims to atone for Rangers rout
PETER Houston says his Dundee United side are desperate to make amends for their 7-1 thrashing by Rangers when the sides meet for the first time since on Sunday.
Jim Jefferies cheered as injured Hearts trio restart training
HEARTS' crippling injury crisis could finally be easing after Andrew Driver, Scott Robinson and Jamie MacDonald all returned to training.
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End of an Obsession for Real Madrid
Miralem Pjanic is destined for big things. He is not a household name, but that may change after his goal for Lyon knocked Real Madrid out of the Champions League. Europe's premier club competition was the be all and end all for Real this season as the final on May 22 is at their Bernabeu Stadium. As I watched Cristiano Ronaldo trudge off down the tunnel, his early goal not enough to send Real through as they bowed out 2-1 on aggregate in the second round, my immediate thoughts turned to the future of coach Manuel Pellegrini, but also the prospect of Real's worst nightmare coming to fruition. End of an Obsession for Real Madrid originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 17:44:39.
African Challenge Faltering?
2010 was meant to be their year. Finally an African nation was going to make a sustained challenge at a World Cup. It was on home turf for the first time and there were more African players operating in European superpowers than ever before. The Elephants were ready to rampage and the Black Stars were aiming for the sky. There was even optimism that Nigeria's Super Eagles may soar, having reached the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup. But with the tournament just three months away, a cloak of uncertainty is wrapping itself around the African challenge. African Challenge Faltering? originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 19:42:24.
Henry Deserves Better
Thierry Henry didn't touch the ball much during France's comprehensive 2-0 friendly defeat by Spain last Wednesday, but when he did, boos and jeers reverberated around the Stade de France. France supporters are notoriously hard to please and seeing a Spain team ease to victory against their boys probably hammered home the magnitude of the task at this year's World Cup. Henry Deserves Better originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 10:27:36.
El Apache a Journalist's Dream
Carlos Tevez's assertion that John Terry would have "lost his legs" in his old neighborhood in Argentina for having an affair with Wayne Bridge's ex-partner is the stuff of journalistic fantasy. The Manchester City striker twisted the knife further into Terry with quotes in the English press on Thursday suggesting the former England captain lacked a moral code. El Apache a Journalist's Dream originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 17:08:20.
City Players Battle for Bridge
John Terry having an affair with Wayne Bridge's ex-partner might just turn out to be the best thing that could have happened to Manchester City's season. City have looked overly defensive and predictable since Roberto Mancini was appointed coach in December but on Saturday they produced a second-half performance full of fight and no little skill to hammer Chelsea 4-2. City Players Battle for Bridge originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 14:00:26.
Lucio on Another Level
I witnessed one of the best individual defensive performances of the season at the San Siro as Inter Milan defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the Champions League. Lucio was an absolute colossus in central defense for the nerazzurri, who triumphed thanks to goals from Diego Milito and Esteban Cambiasso. Lucio on Another Level originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 17:27:38.
Spoilt Ronaldo Showing Himself Up
Cristiano Ronaldo's petulance knows no bounds. On-field strops seem to be par for the course with him these days, but even by his standards Sunday's display takes some beating. Let's make no mistake, Ronaldo was sublime in Real Madrid's 6-2 thrashing of Villarreal, scoring the first, making two more and winning the penalty which Xabi Alonso converted. But Read more... Spoilt Ronaldo Showing Himself Up originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 at 17:58:09.
Pellegrini Forever on the Precipice
Manuel Pellegrini is a man constantly under pressure at Real Madrid. This pressure intensified after the 1-0 Champions League defeat to Lyon on Tuesday. The trouble is that Real's squad is so expensively assembled that the convenient solution to the club's ills is to replace the coach. Get rid of Cristiano Ronaldo because the team often play better without him? Never. Sell Karim Benzema because he hasn't made the expected impact since joining from Lyon? No way. Instead of attempting to build a team with more equilibrium, it is easier just to replace the coach. Pellegrini Forever on the Precipice originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 16:48:51.
Adriano Must Mull Next Move
Brazil striker Adriano has been quoted as saying that he would consider a move to AS Roma in the summer. "The Emperor," as he doesn't like to be called, quickly regained his form after leaving Inter Milan for Flamengo in 2009. 19 goals in 30 matches was a handsome return, and such exploits have triggered rumors of a return to Italy. Adriano Must Mull Next Move originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 18:13:04.
Nesta Return Would Prompt Questions
The news that Alessandro Nesta is considering coming out of international retirement is interesting from a moral perspective. It is certainly positive for Italy. The team lack quality cover for first-choice central defenders Fabio Cannavaro and Giorgio Chiellini. Coach Marcello Lippi is keen for him to join the Azzurri's World Cup squad, and paid Nesta and his fellow Italians a visit at AC Milan's training complex recently. Nesta Return Would Prompt Questions originally appeared on About.com World Soccer on Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 10:42:12.
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Classy Man Utd crush sorry Milan
Wayne Rooney scores twice in another irresistible display as Manchester United beat Milan 4-0 on the night and 7-2 on aggregate to ease into the Champions League quarter-finals.
Burnley 1-1 Stoke
David Nugent's headed finish earns relegation-threatened Burnley their first point in five games in a scrappy encounter at Turf Moor.
Real Madrid 1-1 Lyon (agg 1-2)
Real Madrid crash out of the Champions League to Lyon 2-1 on aggregate after being held 1-1 at the Bernabeu.
Onions ruled out of opening Test
England bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury, but there are more encouraging signals about Stuart Broad.
Portsmouth axe 85 jobs
Administrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs.
Cusiter wary of 'pacey' England
Scotland captain Chris Cusiter expects to face a fast and physical England side at Murrayfield in the RBS Six Nations match on Saturday.
Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus
Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country.
Olympic athletes set medal target
Great Britain have been set a target of at least 10 medals at this summer's European Athletics Championships by the national funding body.
Capello eyes World Cup semi-final
England manager Fabio Capello insists the Football Association's target of reaching the semi-finals at the World Cup in South Africa is achievable.
Bolt scoops second Laureus award
Athletics superstar Usain Bolt has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running.
Snooker stars await Crucible fate
Defending champion John Higgins and the rest of snooker's top stars will find out their first-round opponents in Thursday's draw for next month's World Championship.
Chester wound up at court hearing
Chester City are wound up at a High Court hearing in London on Wednesday.
Rival's drugs ban boosts Chambers
Dwain Chambers' hopes of 60m gold at the World Indoor Championships are boosted after American gold medal favourite Ivory Williams is given a three-month doping ban.
Ruthless Windies thrash Zimbabwe
West Indies move 2-1 ahead in the one-day international series with Zimbabwe after a 141-run victory in St Vincent.
Senior fined for outburst at ref
Leeds Rhinos centre Keith Senior is fined £1,000 by the RFL for his post-match outburst at World Club Challenge referee Richard Silverwood.
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Real Madrid, AC Milan out of Champions League
Real Madrid was eliminated by Lyon in the second round of the European Champions League, courtesy a 1-1 draw Wednesday night, and Manchester United advanced to the quarter-finals with a 4-0 rout of AC Milan.
Old Trafford fans salute Beckham on return
Former Manchester United and England captain David Beckham received a standing ovation and heard his name chanted on his return to Old Trafford, where United beat Beckham's AC Milan 4-0 in Champions League action on Wednesday night.
No hard feelings on Robinson: Toronto FC
No disrespect intended. That's the message from Toronto FC general manager Mo Johnston after Carl Robinson's sudden departure from the team occurred with little acknowledgement from club officials.
Burnley settles for draw against Stoke
David Nugent a 1-1 draw for relegation-threatened Burnley against Stoke on Wednesday to lift the club one place to 18th in the 20-club Premier League.
MLS players ready for strike: Nick Garcia
Major League Soccer's labour dispute heats up as Toronto FC defender Nick Garcia expects players to strike if a new collective bargaining agreement is not in place before the start of the regular season - in two weeks.
Auxerre wins 2-1 at Bordeaux in French League
Ireneusz Jelen scored twice in the second half Wednesday to give Auxerre a 2-1 away win over French league leader Bordeaux.
Mark Gleeson: The hard work begins for Bafana Bafana
South Africa's national squad has arrived in Brazil to begin a month of intensive work that coach Carlos Alberto Parreira hopes will turn them from chumps into champs.
Ribery expects decision on future by early April
France winger Franck Ribery, whose soccer future has been the subject of intense speculation for months, says he expects to make a decison within a month.
Bayern Munich star Mario Gomez out up to 3 weeks
Germany striker Mario Gomez will be out for two to three weeks with a calf injury.
Arsenal, Bayern alive in Champions League
Nicklas Bendtner had a hat trick as Arsenal beat FC Porto 5-0 in Champions League action Tuesday night . Bayern Munich also advanced to the quarter-finals.
United's Wes Brown out with foot injury
Manchester United defender Wes Brown will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a foot injury but should be fit for England's World Cup campaign.
Tim Vickery: Paraguay coach personifies an admirable cool
Gerardo Martino has guided Paraguay to its fourth consecutive World Cup - a remarkable achievement for an impoverished country with a population of little more than six million.
Nigel Reed: Donovan makes his point and leaves his mark
A loan spell at Everton has made Landon Donovan a better player, which bodes well for Team USA's preparations for the World Cup.
Jason de Vos: Lesser-known stars look to make an impact at World Cup
With the World Cup on the horizon, there will be plenty of discussion surrounding which players are likely to make an impact on the tournament.
Halilhodzic feels he was sacrificed by Ivory Coast
Vahid Halilhodzic believes he was sacrificed by political authorities after being fired as coach by the Ivory Coast football federation just months before the World Cup.
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England and Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard has described football as a science that requires years of understanding and practice.
Jeleń Double Defeats Bordeaux
Two goals from Ireneusz Jeleń inspired AJ Auxerre to a 2-1 win at pacesetters FC Girondins de Bordeaux which lifted the Burgundy club up to third in Ligue 1, one point behind their opponents.
Puel Thrilled With Lyon Feat
Claude Puel was basking in a "great achievement" as a tactical switch helped Olympique Lyonnais oust Real Madrid CF, whose coach Manuel Pellegrini could only ponder a "very big setback".
Sir Alex Salutes 'marvellous' United
Sir Alex Ferguson insists "it doesn't matter who we play next" after watching his Manchester United FC side sweep aside AC Milan to confirm their UEFA Champions League quarter-final place.
Mls Management And Union End 2 Days Of Talks
WASHINGTON (AP) -Negotiators for Major League Soccer management and players have ended two days of talks and agreed to keep up discussions with the federal mediation service.
How Ageing Milan Were Squeezed Into Submission By Manchester United | David Pleat
Manchester United . If Leonardo's selection had given the impression that the visitors would show more of an athletic challenge than in the first leg, the opening half-hour dispelled that notion. The ...
Sheffield United's Court Challenge To Wednesday Smacks Of Sour Grapes | Digger | Matt Scott
Sheffield United are heading to the high court to call for a judicial review of Sheffield City Council's decision to grant conditional planning permission for
Burnley 1-1 Stoke City | Premier League Match Report
David Nugent celebrates his equaliser at Turf Moor. Photograph: Jed Leicester/Getty Images Brian Clough, who when leading Middlesbrough's attack once scored half of their six goals at The Valley and...
This England Spying Game Lacks Intelligence | Marina Hyde
The contents of the England bugging tape are probably about as interesting as the minutiae of Peter Andre's life. Photograph: Murdo Macleod Behind closed doors, you can't imagine. Behind closed door...
Liverpool Against French Opposition
Things have got so bad for Liverpool that Rafael Benítez is even concerned at the threat posed by a plastic training cone. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
Will England Reach The World Cup Semi-finals
he wants England to reach "the semi-finals – minimum" at this summer's World Cup . It is 20 years since England have reached the last four. Is this a realistic target?
Al Hilal Win Again
Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal maintained their 100 per cent start to the AFC Champions League with a 3-1 win over Iran's Mes Kerman in Group D on Wednesday.
Benitez Wants 'real Liverpool'
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told his players to tackle tomorrow's Europa League last-16 first-leg tie against Lille as if it was their "most important game of the season."
Burnley End Losing Run
A second-half header from David Nugent enabled Burnley to stop the rot in giving his side their first point in five matches on Wednesday. But a 1-1 home draw against Stoke still left the Clarets in t...
Ut Football, Men's Hoops Moving To 104.5-fm
After more than a decade on WLAC 1510-AM, University of Tennessee athletics will have a new broadcast home in Middle Tennessee beginning in August.WGFX 104.5-FM The Zone has signed a five-year deal wi...
England Door Still Open For Injured Owen
can still have an impact at international level. Following the season-ending injury Owen suffered last week, there are fears growing that his international career is over but Pearce eased those con...
We Don’t Care Who We Play – Man Utd’s Ferguson
in the Champions League. The Red Devils cruised through to the next round 7-2 on aggregate and after the performance, a jubilant Ferguson was not worried about who they were up against next. "It...
Beckham Disappointed With Result But Happy To Be Back At Old Trafford
star was playing at the famous ground for the first time against the Red Devils but could not do anything to prevent Milan going down 4-0 (7-2 on aggregate) in the Champions League Round of 16 clash. ...
Real Madrid Dumped Out Of Champions League By Lyon
out of the competition. Following the first leg which Lyon won 1-0 at home, it seemed the Spaniards would push through to the quarter-finals for the first time in six seasons when
No Disciplinary Action For Liverpool’s Gerrard
We don’t care who we play – Man Utd’s Ferguson The Football Association have decided not to take any further action in regards to a ‘V’ sign made by
Ac Milan’s Beckham Claims Rooney Is World’s Best
striker Wayne Rooney as one of the world’s best after he again ran riot in the Champions League. United won 4-0 in the second leg at Old Trafford on Wednesday night and 7-2 on aggregate and after...
Ferguson Delighted With Rooney’s 30-goal Milestone
was delighted. The 24-year old striker has flourished this season and is now only 12 goals away from Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally of 42 which he achieved in 2007/08. Ferguson said he wasn’t sur...
Stoke Almost Land Killer Blow With Another Long Throw
on Wednesday night. Although the match ended 1-1 after David Nugent cancelled out Tuncay Sanli’s opener, Clarets boss Brian Laws rued the fact that his team almost came undone by the Potters’ s...
90 Minutes For Etherington Was Brilliant – Stoke’s Pulis
boss Tony Pulis was delighted winger Matthew Etherington could get through a full 90 minutes after being out with a knee injury for the better of the past month. The 28-year old England hopeful pla...
No Surprises As Burnley Prove Tough Task For Stoke
made life tough for them at Turf Moor on Wednesday night. The Potters hit the front through Tuncay Sanli in the 23rd minute but the Clarets drew level when David Nugent netted seven minutes after t...
Man City’s Mancini Desperate For Players To Perform Well
in late February. On that occasion, City defeated the Blues 4-2 at Stamford Bridge and the Italian tactician has urged his players to push on and continue in that vein of form to secure a Champions...
Sunderland Chairman Quinn Unhappy With No Play-offs Decision
has missed a great opportunity to really heat up things in the middle of the table. The Black Cats chief is referring to the league’s decision to not have a four-way play-off for the fourth Champ...
Pellegrini Has No Plans To Quit Despite Madrid Exit
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini dismissed any suggestion he might step down in the wake of his side's Champions League exit at the hands of Lyon.
Real Sent Crashing By Lyon
The world's most expensive player fired through the legs of visiting goalkeeper Hugo Lloris after running onto Guti's long ball over the top of the Lyon defence.
Famed Vancouver Soccer Coach Roman Tulis's Funeral Services Set For Next Week
VANCOUVER — Prayers and a funeral mass will be held early next week for longtime soccer coach and administrator Roman Tulis, who died last week after a long battle with cancer.Prayers will be held ...
Mls Management, Union Conclude Two Days Of Talks
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De Niro Tackles Role Of Football Great
Two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro may soon take on the role of iconic US football coach Vince Lombardi. ESPN Films says De Niro has signed on to portray Lombardi as he took the Green Bay Packers f...
Pjanić puts paid to Madrid dreams
Real Madrid CF 1-1 Olympique Lyonnais (agg: 1-2)The hosts' hopes of reaching the final at the Santiago Bernabéu home were ended by Miralem Pjanić's 75th-minute strike.
Slick United make light work of Milan
Manchester United FC 4-0 AC Milan (agg: 7-2)Wayne Rooney was again Milan's undoing, scoring at the start of each half as United advanced to the last eight.
Duisburg secure slender lead over Arsenal
FCR 2001 Duisburg 2-1 Arsenal LFCThe reigning European champions moved two ahead at the MSV Arena but a second-half own goal put Arsenal back in the tie.
Real Madrid eliminated and Manchester Utd advances
The Spanish power was eliminated by Lyon in the second round with a 1-1 tie Wednesday night, when Manchester United advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-0 rout of AC Milan and David Beckham.
Wayne Rooney shows he is Manchester United's head and heart | Paul Wilson
Wayne Rooney heads his first of two goals for Manchester United against Milan at Old Trafford. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images Rumours of
Reading 4-1 Derby | Championship match report
Derby County's Robbie Savage plays in goal after Saul Deeney was sent off. Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images Derby were forced to field their captain Robbie Savage in goal for nearly 50 minute...
Lyon stun Real to reach last eight
Real Madrid's dreams of a UEFA Champions League final at their Bernabeu home were crushed by Lyon tonight, as the Spanish giants were knocked out at the last-16 stage for the sixth successive season.
Rooney ruins Beckham's homecoming as Madrid bow out
Shrink MANCHESTER - Wayne Rooney spoiled David Beckham's Old Trafford homecoming today by scoring another two goals against AC Milan as Manchester United cruised into the Champions League quarterfinal...
Rampant Rooney helps Man U advance in Beckham's return
Ronaldinho 's early header and substitute Beckham's volley, seven-time European champion Milan never posed any serious threat to United's quest for a third successive final.
Adelaide United praised by Vidmar after Shandong win
were praised by coach Aurelio Vidmar after a solid 2-0 away win against China’s Shandong Luneng. Goals to Sergio van Dijk and Mathew Leckie did the damage for the Reds who made it two from two in...
Durante named Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year
defender was awarded as Wellington’s SONY Player of the Year at the club’s annual award night last night. Durante played every minute of every game in the regular season and was voted for on a ...
Ivory Coast yet to appoint Guus Hiddink
Russia could stop Hiddink taking the job It was widely reported the Russia coach, who will take over as boss of Turkey on August 1, had agreed teams to lead the Elephants to South Africa.But Ivorian ...
Lyon dump uninspiring Real Madrid out of Europe
's dreams of a Champions League final at their Bernabeu home were crushed by Lyon as the Spanish giants were knocked out at the last-16 stage for the sixth successive season.
Lille boss Garcia out to claim Liverpool scalp
Lille coach Rudi Garcia has called on his side to show some St Etienne spirit in their Europa League last-16 first-leg tie against Liverpool.Having dismissed the Reds' defeat at Wigan on Monday as a "...
Hodgson out to make more "history" with Fulham
Roy Hodgson is relishing the opportunity of carving a new chapter in Fulham's history by beating Juventus in the Europa League clash on Thursday.Hodgson's side will take on the Serie A giants in the f...
Terps football to take on Notre Dame at FedEx in 2011
After a couple of months of speculation, it's official: the Maryland Terrapins and Notre Dame Fighting Irish will meet at FedEx Field on November 12, 2011.The game will give the Terps a chance to ...
Five burning ACC questions heading into spring football
The dream of an all-powerful ACC seemed so close to reality when the league played its first 12-team football season five years ago. Top-quality basketball would merge with top-quality football, and t...
Defeat ruins Beckham return
All the talk beforehand was of Milan midfielder David Beckham's return to Old Trafford for the first time since United sold him to Real Madrid in 2003.
All That Money But Lyon Knock Real & Ronaldo Out...
Real Madrid's dreams of a Champions League final at their Bernabeu home were crushed by Lyon drew 1-1 at the Bernabeu to progress 2-1 on aggregate.Cristiano Ronaldo's seventh Champions League goal of ...
Hodgson's Up For Juve Test
Roy Hodgson is relishing the opportunity of carving a new chapter in Fulham's history by beating Juventus in the Europa League clash on Thursday.Hodgson's side will take on the Serie A giants in the f...
Ivory Coast Search Continues
Guus Hiddink has not signed a deal to coach Ivory Coast at this summer's World Cup, the country's football federation said on Wednesday night.It was widely reported on Wednesday that the Russia coach,...
No Benayoun For Liverpool
Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun misses the Europa League match against Lille on Thursday with an ankle injury.Benayoun suffered discomfort in the defeat by Wigan and he was not among the party whi...
Cech expected to return for Chelsea ahead of schedule
Petr Cech, the Chelsea goalkeeper, was stretchered off during the Champions League defeat by Inter at San Siro. Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images Petr Cech is confident of returning to th...
Fulham's trip to Juventus is the stuff of dreams, says Roy Hodgson
Fulham trained indoors ahead of their game against Juventus in order to escape freezing conditions in Turin. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images
Fabio Capello sets semi-final target as World Cup minimum
England to the semi-finals of the World Cup at the very least, thereby emulating the national team's best performance at the tournament since the trophy was won in 1966.The Italian has had to contend ...
Jelen double beats Bordeaux
Ireneusz Jelen's second-half brace earned Auxerre a 2-1 victory at Bordeaux on Wednesday to frustrate the defending champions' bid to pull clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
Soccer season loaded with returning talent
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There’s no shaking Bendtner confidence!
's dressing room is delighted for cocky Dane Nicklas Bendtner after his performance in victory over Porto. The emphatic 5-0 victory over Porto came courtesy of Bendtner's hat-trick, three days after ...
Arsenal hero Campbell maintaining World Cup dream
remains hopeful of making England's World Cup squad. The 35-year-old won the last of his 73 caps more than two years ago and has never been selected by
Portsmouth announce lay offs of 85 staff
have announced the laying off of 85 employees after entering administration. But chief executive Peter Storrie will remain in his job while the club attempt to find a buyer. Storrie, whose salar...
Arsenal have been written off all season
's men put together four successive wins to get within two points of the summit. The Gunners were then tipped to crash out of Europe this week but overturned a first-leg deficit with a 5-0 win agai...
PFA protect players from lay offs
players have been included in the lay-offs of 85 employees after entering administration. Pompey administrator Andrew Andronikou, however, says "one or two" have come forward about reviewing their ...
Portsmouth administrator reveals 12 interested parties
administrator Andrew Andronikou says they have interest from 12 parties. He revealed that potential owners may have to pay £5,000 to see the club's documents to prove they are serious bidders. ...
I have never wanted to leave Arsenal
. Eboue scored in Tuesday's 5-0 thrashing of Champions League opponents Porto. "I never said I wanted to move," he said. "I have got two more years with
Juventus coach Zaccheroni has great respect for Fulham boss Hodgson
boss Roy Hodgson once during the three spells the 62-year-old spent in Italy and he has told his team they will have to fight hard to beat the Cottagers. "He is a very honest person. He plays teams...
Capello happy in England job despite scandals
says he's enjoying his job, despite this week's bugging scandal being the latest to hit his squad. Capello refused to answer direct questions on the subject, labelling it a "private problem". Bu...
Decision by end of March
Portsmouth announce lay offs of 85 staff Franck Ribery says he will make a decision over his Bayern Munich future by the end of the month. Ribery, wanted by
Football in a 'mess' peer claims
The financial problems of a growing number of football clubs has left the national game "in a mess", the House of Lords has been told.Labour peer Lord Dubs said the fans of many clubs had be...
Moravcik hopes Celtic keep Keane
Former Celtic midfielder Lubo Moravcik believes the Glasgow club should try to keep Robbie Keane and make him the focal point of the side."Maybe the future for Celtic is to build the team around ...
Chester City bites the dust
Chester City, who were part of Football League just two seasons ago, have been wound up by a British court over an unpaid tax bill. The club, based in northwest England, owed a total of £26,125...
Zaccheroni full of respect for Fulham
Alberto Zaccheroni said Juventus are "growing by the day" but warned the Bianconeri will need to be wary of a Fulham FC side reaching new heights under their "wise and experienced coach" Roy Hodgson.
Lyon put three past Torres
Olympique Lyonnais 3-0 ASD Torres CalcioShirley Cruz opened the scoring and Lotta Schelin added goals either side of the break to put Lyon in control of this quarter-final.
Nioplias sets standards for Greens
Panathinaikos FC's Nikos Nioplias believes the UEFA Europa League tie against R. Standard de Liège "could go either way" but his charges can take belief from a fine run under the coach.
Garcia to set Dogues on Liverpool
Rudi Garcia admitted there was little point in urging his LOSC Lille Métropole side to hold back in their first leg against Liverpool FC, noting: "If I asked my players to take it easy, they wouldn't...
Quique Flores eyes Sporting reunion
Club Atlético de Madrid coach Quique Sánchez Flores has "great memories" of games against Sporting Clube de Portugal from his year at SL Benfica – he expects another tough battle in the last 16.
Hamburg out to silence young gun
While Hamburger SV coach Bruno Labbadia said he had "a lot of respect" for round of 16 opponents RSC Anderlecht, he reserved special mention for teenage sensation Romelu Lukaku ahead of the side's mee...
Benfica aware of Marseille pedigree
SL Benfica Jorge Jesus is relishing the visit of Olympique de Marseille may be "the strongest team we've faced in the competition so far" in the first instalment of their round of 16 tie.
Milan's Beckham starts on bench against Man United
Milan coach Leonardo dropped Beckham, who started the first leg, as the team tries to overturn a 3-2 deficit in their Champions League match to reach the quarterfinals.
Barcelona candidate mulls controversial shirt deal
BARCELONA, Spain - One of the leading candidates to become president of Barcelona this summer has said he would consider breaking the club's tradition of not selling advertising on players' shirts.
Durante top dog at Phoenix
Captain Andrew Durante has won Wellington Phoenix's premier award after being named player of the year at the A-League soccer club's annual awards last night. Durante capped a superb season, during w...
Barca candidate considering shirt sponsorship
Barcelona presidential front-runner Sandro Rosell has admitted he would consider controversially selling shirt sponsorship for the first time in the club's 111-year history.The former Barca vice-presi...
Vermaelen happy to prove the critics wrong
Arsenal centre-back Thomas Vermaelen is relishing the chance to have the last laugh on the club's critics this season after being written off in the Champions League and domestic title race.The battle...
Chadron St. football player dies in Ala. crash
The Lee County coroner says a 19-year-old member of the Chadron State College football team in Nebraska has been killed in a highway accident in Auburn that seriously injured a teammate.
Mancini Aims To Maintain Momentum
Roberto Mancini has called on his Manchester City players to maintain their recent high standards if they want to claim a top-four place.Although over two weeks will have passed since City's amazing 4...
Bremen to bear brunt of Emery's fury
Coach Unai Emery hopes Valencia CF can prove that Monday's drab 0-0 Liga draw with Real Racing Club "was just an accident" when they host Werder Bremen in their UEFA Europa League round of 16 opener.
Rubin rev up for Wolfsburg opener
FC Rubin Kazan's Premier League defence does not start until the weekend, but coach Kurban Berdyev insists his side are "ready for the challenge" of meeting VfL Wolfsburg in freezing Tatarstan.
Daniel confident Phoenix can go all the way to final
Brazilian forward Daniel wants more game time after featuring as a substitute to help spur Wellington Phoenix to their 3-1 extra time win over Newcastle in last weekend's A-League soccer minor semifin...
Higuain targets Golden Boot in South Africa
Gonzalo Higuain is dreaming of arriving in South Africa a Champions League and La Liga champion as well as finishing the World Cup as Golden Boot winner in a victorious Argentina side.
Firm denies Fifa sweatshop claims
A Chinese company has denied exploiting workers making the mascot for the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa.Fifa, football's world governing body, has suspended the Shanghai firm's contract over...
RETURN OF THE GOLDEN BOY – AND I DON’T MEAN BECKHAM
of February. The Reds will welcome home a prodigal son in David Beckham, he is destined to get a fantastic reception from the Stretford End tonight, but it is of more interest to most United fans tha...
Buffon drops retirement hint
Buffon drops retirement hint Turin, Italy (Sports Network) - Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has stated that he will retire from football as soon as he drifts out of the international picture. Th...
Short Chat Made The Difference
Sunderland striker Darren Bent has revealed a dressing-room visit by owner Ellis Short helped galvanise the Black Cats for Tuesday's demolition of Bolton.Bent plundered his first hat-trick for the clu...
Benitez Wants To See 'real Liverpool'
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told his players to tackle the Europa League last-16 first-leg tie against Lille as if it was their "most important game of the season".Considering the state of th...
Fa Cup Semi-final Dates Confirmed
The Football Association have confirmed the kick-off times and dates for next month's FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.The games had already been set for the weekend of April 10/11, but the FA have now r...
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