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Redknapp gets Defoe back at Spurs in squad revamp
Harry Redknapp brought England striker Jermain Defoe back to Tottenham on Tuesday to start correcting the mistakes of his predecessor, Juande Ramos. The Spurs manager is still bewildered at the paucity of the squad he inherited from Ramos in October when the Spaniard, now in charge of Real Madrid, was fired for leading the English Premier League club to its worst start in a century. "It was a badly balanced, put together squad in all honesty from day one," Redknapp said.

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Man Utd draw Inter in Champions League

Messi gets hat trick for Barca in 3-1 Copa win
Lionel Messi scored three goals and Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 and took step toward securing a place in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Tuesday. Messi, watched by his Argentina national coach Diego Maradona at Atletico's Vicente Calderon Stadium, received an ovation from the opposing fans when he was substituted moments after completing his hat trick.

O'Hara leads Spurs to 4-1 semi win over Burnley
Tottenham substitute Jamie O'Hara scored one goal and set up two others to lead the defending League Cup champion to a 4-1 win over Burnley in the first-leg semifinal on Tuesday. Spurs played poorly in the first half and trailed the League Championship promotion contender from the 15th minute, but manager Harry Redknapp barracked his team at halftime and sent on O'Hara for the ineffective David Bentley.

Rangers ready to listen to Birmingham City over Boyd transfer
RANGERS tonight confirmed they are prepared to sell top scorer Kris Boyd to Birmingham.

Celtic's McGeady opts against appeal
Aiden McGeady today performed a dramatic u-turn over his bust-up with Celtic boss Gordon Strachan by deciding not to appeal the punishment imposed on him for the incident.

Killen 'interested' in Celtic exit
Celtic striker Chris Killen is ready to quit Celtic in a bid to secure regular first-team football.

Hearts keen to land Motherwell striker Chris Porter
HEARTS have declared an interest in Motherwell striker Chris Porter with the intention of luring the Englishman to Tynecastle before the transfer window closes.

Hibs can wait, as Hearts stay focused
HEARTS' rearranged league game against Motherwell tomorrow night may be perceived by some as a minor irritant to be brushed aside quickly so that attention can return to t

Hibs arrange game to get Johansson fit
HIBS will play a bounce game tomorrow in a bid to ensure Jonatan Johansson is firing on all cylinders for this weekend's derby clash.

£9m price tag proof Brown has come of age at Celtic
THE extreme unlikelihood of Scott Brown's leaving Celtic for Portsmouth – even for a reported £9 million fee – is probably most strongly reinforced by referring back to th

With scores to settle, Queens begin bid to repeat cup run
QUEEN of the South welcomed the Homecoming Scottish Cup to Dumfries yesterday, having come so close to winning the famous trophy at Hampden last May.

Coyle hoping Burnley can capture the spirit of Saints in final push
ALTHOUGH still a young manager, Burnley boss Owen Coyle has already been frustrated on two occasions when attempting to reach a showpiece final. Both of these times came duri

Gow talks to Wolves as six-figure fee agreed
ALAN Gow was last night in talks with Wolverhampton Wanderers as he closes in on a move to the Coca-Cola Championship leaders.

Clough 'on radar' for Derby job
DERBY chairman of football Adam Pearson has confirmed that he has contacted Burton Albion about the possibility of Nigel Clough becoming the new manager of the Coca-Cola Leag

Lewis proves he's a tower of strength for Hibs
LEWIS STEVENSON may have felt he was living in the land of giants at times during the first of two quick-fire Edinburgh derbies.

Young Glen aiming high for Hearts
GARY GLEN already knows he has plenty to prove. Should any doubt arise, Csaba Laszlo will provide a timely reminder. "You missed a big chance, you missed a big chance,"

Blyth Spartans 0 Blackburn 1: Villanueva saves day for Blackburn
CHILEAN midfielder Carlos Villanueva saved Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce further misery in the north-east as Blyth Spartans' latest FA Cup fairytale very nearly lived on

Elliot in squad for Fir Park after impressing Laszlo
CALUM ELLIOT returns to the Hearts squad against Motherwell tomorrow night and is poised to play his first competitive match under Csaba Laszlo following a successful loan per

Funeral for former Hibs player Clark
THE funeral will take place in Edinburgh on Thursday of Willie Clark, Hibs' oldest surviving former player, who has died at the age of 90.

Capital clubs unite in condemnation of derby disruptions
HEARTS and Hibs have released statements to condemn the behaviour of a minority of fans which marred the derby at Tynecastle on Saturday.

Action all round as Spartans hit super six past Wishaw
AMATEUR football made a welcome return after the festive season break at Spartans Academy where the Edinburgh club's 2nd XI walloped Wishaw HSFP 6-1 in a Foster's Cen

Changing room chat
Rumours of a love match persist

Smith praises Novo's 'desire' on his return
WALTER Smith hailed the "desire" of Nacho Novo following Rangers' win at Inverness that took them to within five points of Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders C

Redknapp claims he would not let Defoe go
TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admits he would keep Jermain Defoe at Portsmouth if he was still in charge at Fratton Park, as the two clubs continue to negotiate over the En

Clubs condemn unruly derby fans
HEARTS and Hibernian joined forces yesterday to condemn the behaviour of a minority of supporters before and during Saturday's league game between the clubs at Tynecastle.

Hegarty hails Robertson as ideal right-hand Lions man
PAUL HEGARTY today revealed he was happy to take on the Livingston job without an assistant because he knew club coach Graeme Robertson would be an ideal foil.

Downing transfer request rejected
MIDDLESBROUGH have confirmed they have received and rejected a transfer request from England winger Stewart Downing. The 24-year submitted a written transfer request first thi

Johansson relished his return to action
HIBERNIAN debutant Jonatan Johansson is confident his fitness and goal touch will return quickly after coming through his first game in three months in Saturday's 0-0 leag

Hibs' season hinges on cup – Stanton
HIBERNIAN legend Pat Stanton believes Sunday's Homecoming Scottish Cup match against Hearts could make or break the Easter Road club's season.

Eagles' eye on Wembley as flying Burnley host Spurs
BURNLEY midfielder Chris Eagles can see Wembley on the horizon after being left in a haze when he made his debut for the Coca-Cola Championship side.

Offiong off the manager's hook
HAMILTON striker Richard Offiong has escaped the wrath of Billy Reid after television evidence convinced the Accies manager the striker was "very unfortunate" to be re

Boro: No move for Downing
STEWART DOWNING'S frustration looks set to continue as Middlesbrough refused to grant his wish of a move to Harry Redknapp's Tottenham.

Bridge awaits influx of stars at City
MANCHESTER CITY'S first acquisition in the January transfer window Wayne Bridge does not expect to be the new boy at the club for very long.

Huckerby Overshadowing Beckham In California
There will have been few MLS fans who would have heard of Darren Huckerby before he signed for San Jose Earthquakes this summer and certainly quite a few million fewer...

Scolari Wants Ronaldo - Cue Fergie Blowing A Gasket
Former Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari should know better than most Premier League managers just how much quality Cristiano Ronaldo has after nurturing his international career over the past few...

RE: Zola's Huge Career Destroying Mistake
I'm sure many (ahem) of our loyal readers shared my sentiments last week when I voiced some trepidation on the part of Gianfranco Zola in ruining his embryonic managerial career...

English Premier League: Big Money Striker Watch
All of the transfer window talk was of the big money moves by some of European football's biggest names in the goalscoring department so we'll have a quick scan around...

Has Zola Made A Huge Career Destroying Mistake?
Never one to look at a half empty pint glass as half full, I'm maybe going a little overboard at the high stakes Gianfranco Zola is playing with regards his...

More Carry On At Sid James' Park
Apologies to the comic genius who first christened Newcastle United's St. James' Park "Sid James' Park" because of the Carry On up there (maybe that's a reference only our British...

Incredible Sulk Lands At Old Trafford
Probably the most despicable transfer saga of the summer was concluded late on deadline day as ultimately expected with the stroppy Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov getting his "dream" move to Manchester...

Are Manchester City The New Chelsea?
The last day of the European summer transfer window 2008 will surely go down as the best example on record of how quickly things can change in football. For any...

Arshavin Giving Up On Spurs Move
Another of the summer's long and dragged out transfer sagas looks to be coming to a conclusion after Tottenham Hotspur and Zenit St. Petersburg were unable to agree terms for...

Meaty Transfer Fee For Romanian Defender
Romanian lower league defender Marius Cioara gets the award for most unusual transfer fee after fourth division side Regal Horia paid Romanian second division club UT Arad 15 kilograms of...

Magical Messi shoots down Atlético
"Magnificent" and "extraordinary" were two of the superlatives used by Pep Guardiola and Javier Aguirre to describe Lionel Messi after the FC Barcelona forward struck a cup hat-trick against Club Atlético de Madrid.

Defoe watches on as Spurs impress
Tottenham Hotspur FC celebrated the return of England striker Jermain Defoe on Tuesday by defeating Burnley FC 4-1 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final, all the holders' goals coming in the second half.

Kanouté keen to kick-start Sevilla's season
Sevilla FC only made their UEFA Champions League debut last season but as he mulls over a rare spring without European football, forward Frédéric Kanouté has vowed to help the team back into the élite club competition.

Beckham is best says Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos has told the UEFA Training Ground that his ex-Real Madrid CF team-mate David Beckham is the best free-kick exponent he has ever seen as the England international kicks off his loan spell with AC Milan.

Messi's team of 2008
With voting for the uefa.com users' Team of 2008 now into its final week, uefa.com has asked some of the game's top stars to select their best XI, starting with FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi. Do you agree with his picks?

Wenger sure Wilshere will succeed at Arsenal
Arsenal FC manager Arsène Wenger has tipped England youth international Jack Wilshere for the top after the 17-year-old, already the club's youngest ever player, signed a three-year professional contract.

Terek take on well-travelled Georgiev
Blagoi Georgiev will join Bulgarian international team-mate Valentin Iliev at Russian outfit FC Terek Grozny on a four-year contract after the Premier-Liga side agreed a fee of around €1.5m with PFC Slavia Sofia.

Stange talks up Belarus chances
With three points from as many 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures Belarus are already well off the pace in Group 6, though after a period of reflection German coach Bernd Stange insists his side are still in the hunt.

UEFA looking forward to 2009
While 2008 was a memorable and momentous year for UEFA on a variety of levels 2009 promises to have a wealth of excitement and innovative developments, with the Nordic nations taking centre stage in the summer.

Two-year doping ban stands for Pavlov
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia midfielder Nikolay Pavlov's appeal against a two-year ban for a doping offence has been rejected by the UEFA Appeals Body.

Youth investment lends Lyon edge
Supreme in France for the last seven seasons, Olympique Lyonnais owe much of their success to an excellent youth academy, which has spawned the likes of Karim Benzema and continues to feed the club's future.

Vidić shows Serbian duo the way
Zoran Tošić said he would "not waste the opportunity of being a member of the greatest football family" as he aims to emulate compatriot Nemanja Vidić and become an integral member of Manchester United FC's squad.

Lagerbäck's playmaker plan
The prospect of facing Kaká or Ronaldinho is enough to strike fear into any manager, but how do you repel one of the world's best playmakers? There are few better qualified to tackle this than Sweden coach Lars Lagerbäck.

Dinamo Zagreb spend in new year sales
NK Dinamo Zagreb are again facing a spring without European football and, with HNK Hajduk Split breathing down their neck in Croatia, have spent more than €4m on Adrián Calello, Miroslav Slepička and Ilija Sivonjić.

Wolfsburg pounce for Okubo
They may be among the Bundesliga's top scorers but VfL Wolfsburg have further boosted their striking reserves by signing Japanese international Yoshito Okubo from Vissel Kobe for a transfer worth in the region of €2m.

Experienced Stensland strengthens Lyon lineup
UEFA Women's Cup semi-finalists Olympique Lyonnais have shown their intent to take their first European title with the signings of Norway midfielder Ingvild Stensland and Swiss international Lara Dickenman.

Wisła win race for Poland's Garguła
Polish international Łukasz Garguła admitted he was looking forward to a welcome rest after Ekstraklasa leaders Wisła Kraków won the race for the GKS Bełchatów midfielder's signature, the player agreeing a five-year deal.

Interviú start year with Super Cup success
UEFA Futsal Cup semi-finalists Interviú Madrid began 2009 by lifting their first trophy of the year by retaining the Spanish Super Cup at the weekend with victories against Benicarló FS and hosts Caja Segovia FS.

Gourcuff bouncing back with Bordeaux
France international midfielder Yoann Gourcuff has been a revelation at FC Girondins de Bordeaux this term, catching the eye during his team's UEFA Champions League campaign following a disappointing spell with AC Milan.

Stuttgart open door for Pardo's return home
VfB Stuttgart have announced the departure of the experienced Mexican international Pável Pardo with immediate effect after the 32-year-old was offered the chance of returning to his homeland by former side CF América.

Tottenham hit back to hammer Burnley
Spurs take a huge stride towards the Carling Cup final by thrashing Burnley 4-1 in the semi-final first leg at White Hart Lane.

Clough takes over as Derby boss
Nigel Clough leaves Burton Albion after 10 years in charge to become the new manager of Derby.

Rees Six Nations blow for England
England and Wasps flanker Tom Rees will miss the majority of the Six Nations due to a knee injury.

Murray eases to victory in Qatar
Andy Murray makes a comfortable start to his Qatar Open title defence with a straight-sets victory over Albert Montanes.

Arsenal 'interested in Arshavin'
Arsenal are interested in signing Andrei Arshavin, according to Zenit St Petersburg's coach Dick Advocaat.

Spurs set to finalise Defoe deal
Tottenham are poised to sign England striker Jermain Defoe after agreeing a deal with top-flight rivals Portsmouth.

Denilson given trial with Bolton
Bolton Wanderers are giving a trial to Brazilian World Cup winner Denilson.

Benitez relaxed on Reds transfers
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says he is unlikely to do any major transfer deals in January.

Beckham makes bow in AC Milan win
England's David Beckham plays 45 minutes on his AC Milan debut as the Serie A side run out winners on penalties against Hamburg.

England discord worries Butcher
The former England opener and Surrey captain Mark Butcher says England must beware of the fall-out from the row between captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores.

Mushtaq cleared for England role
Former Pakistan leg-spinner has received clearance to coach England spin bowlers and also Sussex for three months in the summer.

Australia v South Africa scorecard
South Africa are looking for a series whitewash in the third and final Test against Australia in Sydney.

Fitness race for Wales wing Jones
Scarlets and Wales three-quarter Mark Jones is a doubt for the Six Nations start after an operation to remove his appendix.

Below-par Anderson into quarters
Top seed Gary Anderson battles into the BDO World Championship quarter-finals with 4-2 win against Robert Hughes.

Dicks takes on Wivenhoe challenge
Julian Dicks returns to football as the manager of Ridgeons Premier Division side Wivenhoe Town.

Defoe watches on as Spurs impress
Tottenham Hotspur FC celebrated the return of England striker Jermain Defoe on Tuesday by defeating Burnley FC 4-1 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final, all the holders' goals coming in the second half.

Wolfsburg pounce for Okubo
They may be among the Bundesliga's top scorers but VfL Wolfsburg have further boosted their striking reserves by signing Japanese international Yoshito Okubo from Vissel Kobe for a transfer worth in the region of €2m.

Gourcuff bouncing back with Bordeaux
France international midfielder Yoann Gourcuff has been a revelation at FC Girondins de Bordeaux this term, catching the eye during his team's UEFA Champions League campaign following a disappointing spell with AC Milan.

Stuttgart open door for Pardo's return home
VfB Stuttgart have announced the departure of the experienced Mexican international Pável Pardo with immediate effect after the 32-year-old was offered the chance of returning to his homeland by former side CF América.

NEC tie down young striking duo
UEFA Cup contenders NEC Nijmegen have extended the contracts of forward pair Saidi Ntibazonkiza and Joël Tshibamba with both players signing deals that will keep them at the club until the summer of 2012.

City in line to bring Bridge to Manchester
UEFA Cup Round of 32 contenders Manchester City FC have agreed a fee for Chelsea FC left-back Wayne Bridge with manager Mark Hughes saying: "We need to speak to the boy and try to agree personal terms."

Standard bring Benteke back from Genk
R. Standard de Liège have signed Congolese-born Christian Benteke for an undisclosed fee, with the 18-year-old Belgian Under-19 international striker's contract at KRC Genk having been due to expire in the summer.

Stuttgart secure promise of Gebhart
VfB Stuttgart have clinched the race to sign TSV 1860 München midfield player Timo Gebhart, a star of the Germany team that won last summer's UEFA European Under-19 Championship finals in the Czech Republic.

Metalist's Jajá is pride of Ukraine
FC Metalist Kharkiv striker Jajá has been voted Ukrainian Footballer of the Year for 2008, finishing ahead of Artem Milevskiy and Serhiy Kravchenko in a poll of the country's top-flight players and head coaches.

Standard snap up Genk youngster Bolat
Belgian titleholders R. Standard de Liège have signed 20-year-old goalkeeper Sinan Bolat from Eerste Klasse rivals KRC Genk to provide competition for Rorys Aragon Espinoza and Jérémy Devriendt.

Bremen offer Ikeng a brighter future
Werder Bremen have acquired the services of former German youth international midfield player José-Alex Ikeng on a short-term contract after the 20-year-old parted company with VfB Stuttgart earlier this month.

Advocaat enjoys an all-time high
Dick Advocaat reflected on "good times for Russian football" after his FC Zenit St. Petersburg side ensured the UEFA Cup went to eastern Europe for the second time in four years following their final win over Rangers FC.

Future bright for Europa League
One of Europe's most historic club competitions is being given a total makeover in 2009 with the UEFA Cup, which was launched in the 1971/72 season, becoming the UEFA Europa League from the start of 2009/10.

Skibbe sets goals for in-form Galatasaray
Galatasaray AŞ go into the Turkish Super League winter break on a high after their convincing 4-2 Istanbul derby win against Beşiktaş JK and coach Michael Skibbe is relishing competing for trophies on three different fronts.

Beckham begins Milan love affair
David Beckham said he is already falling in love with UEFA Cup contenders AC Milan as he was officially unveiled after joining the Rossoneri on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy, praising "the history and the culture of the club".

German tests loom for Zenit and Milan
Holders FC Zenit St. Petersburg will mark their return to the UEFA Cup by taking on VfB Stuttgart following the Round of 32 draw in Nyon, with AC Milan set to meet Werder Bremen in the next phase of the competition.

UEFA Cup coaches reflect on mixed fortunes
"This is not the worst possible outcome," said Thomas Schaaf after his Werder Bremen side drew seven-times European champions AC Milan in the UEFA Cup Round of 32 as uefa.com reviews all the reaction from the draw.

Ebullient Been gets new NEC terms
Mario Been has been handed a two-year extension to his contract at NEC Nijmegen, with the 45-year-old coach having led the Dutch side to the UEFA Cup Round of 32 with a 2-0 victory over Udinese Calcio on Thursday night.

UEFA Cup hopefuls set to learn their fate
The draw for the UEFA Cup Round of 32 will take place in Nyon today from 13.00CET and will be followed by the draw for the Round of 16 after the final round of matches in the group stage was concluded on Thursday.

Twente made to feel the PSG force
Paris Saint-Germain FC 4-0 FC Twente
Paul Le Guen's side pulled off a splendid UEFA Cup recovery, with Péguy Luyindula's strike four minutes from time propelling PSG into the last 32.

Wenger sure Wilshere will succeed at Arsenal
Arsenal FC manager Arsène Wenger has tipped England youth international Jack Wilshere for the top after the 17-year-old, already the club's youngest ever player, signed a three-year professional contract.

Youth investment lends Lyon edge
Supreme in France for the last seven seasons, Olympique Lyonnais owe much of their success to an excellent youth academy, which has spawned the likes of Karim Benzema and continues to feed the club's future.

Vidić shows Serbian duo the way
Zoran Tošić said he would "not waste the opportunity of being a member of the greatest football family" as he aims to emulate compatriot Nemanja Vidić and become an integral member of Manchester United FC's squad.

Harrison reflects on young Reds' progress
Football scouts scour the world in search of that elusive spark of potential, but Manchester United FC's former youth coach Eric Harrison has helped more than one rough diamond become an established star at Old Trafford.

Sporting finishing school sets the standard
Producing talented footballers over the years has not proved a problem for Sporting Clube de Portugal, but keeping the rough diamonds they have transformed into polished gems at the club is another matter altogether.

Serbian pair swell the ranks at Old Trafford
Manchester United FC have signed FK Partizan pair Zoran Tošić (pictured) and Adam Ljajić, with manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirming: "That's the end of the transfer business for Manchester United this season."

Agüero backs Atlético to work wonders
Sergio Agüero believes Club Atlético de Madrid are strong enough to reach the UEFA Champions League final but also told uefa.com users "having a kickabout with friends is as important as playing a World Cup final".

Fenerbahçe's Alex opens up
Midfielder Alex has delighted in entertaining "the best fans in the world" since joining Fenerbahçe SK in 2004, but as he told uefa.com users, the finer points of the Turkish language and cuisine are still beyond him.

Barça kids at home at La Masia
The name of the old house that hosts FC Barcelona's young recruits is synonymous with club's whole ethos and, with eight graduates from La Masia in the current side, it is also the foundation of its continued success.

Top marks for Arsenal's Professeur
Never has Arsène Wenger's nickname 'Le Professeur' seemed as apt with the Arsenal FC boss nurturing a crop of youngsters who might look more natural handing in homework than representing one of Europe's big clubs.

'Euphoria, excitement, then you carry on'
Sir Alex Ferguson's feat of winning the UEFA Champions League some 25 years after his first continental triumph is without precedent in the European game. uefa.com looks back on his remarkable achievement.

Fate favours triumphant Sir Alex
Manchester United FC won their second UEFA Champions League crown in 2008 although manager Sir Alex Ferguson conceded "fate had played its hand" in his side's penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea FC in Moscow.

No place like Rome for Conti
The uefa.com chatroom had a special guest to mark the start of the new season as Italy and AS Roma great and 2008/09 UEFA Champions League final ambassador Bruno Conti was on hand to answer your questions.

Fàbregas out for 'three to four months'
Cesc Fàbregas is out for "three to four months" according to Arsenal FC manager Arsène Wenger after a scan on his injured knee revealed a ligament rupture that is likely to rule him out of the tie against AS Roma.

Totti doubtful for Arsenal tie
AS Roma captain Francesco Totti is a major doubt for their UEFA Champions League first knockout round tie against Arsenal FC after the 32-year-old striker's right thigh injury turned out to be more severe than first thought.

Brilliance of Bergkamp helped mould Huntelaar
Real Madrid CF-bound striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar revealed that "very clever" fellow Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp is the player who he most admired in an exclusive interview on the UEFA Training Ground.

Busquets thrilled to commit future to Barça
FC Barcelona have rewarded midfield player Sergio Busquets with a four-and-a-half-year contract extension which ties the 20-year-old academy graduate to the UEFA Champions League challengers until June 2013.

Mask to aid Metzelder return
German international central defender Christoph Metzelder will return to action with Real Madrid CF in the new year wearing a protective mask after undergoing surgery on his broken nose on Monday.

Diarra hungry for Madrid success
Lassana Diarra is ready to hit the ground running at Real Madrid CF after completing his estimated €20m move from Portsmouth FC on Monday, saying it was "impossible to refuse an offer" to join the Spanish giants.

Home fires still burning for Sporting's Izmailov
Guus Hiddink is doubtless taking note of Marat Izmailov's great form at Sporting Clube de Portugal, but the former FC Lokomotiv Moskva player told uefa.com: "It's not up to me to decide whether I get called up or not."

The A-Z of UEFA EURO 2008™
There was much to admire over a glorious month of football at UEFA EURO 2008™ in Austria and Switzerland: from Arshavin to Zidane via kidney transplants, sensational Turkish comebacks and naked walks in the park.

UEFA EURO 2008™ in quotes
UEFA EURO 2008™ was not just an entertaining spectacle on the pitch. The players and coaches involved in Austria and Switzerland also provided some colourful reaction in between games and here are some highlights.

Aragonés basks in elixir of youth
Luis Aragonés led Spain to their first major trophy in 44 years this year when they swept all before them at UEFA EURO 2008™, but as he told uefa.com, it was his players' approach to their task that pleased him most.

Aragonés gets it right for overdue win
The talent was arguably always there for Spain to lift a major trophy but certain key differences meant Luis Aragonés's shimmering squad took the EURO by storm.

'World's best' bring Madrid to standstill
Spain's UEFA EURO 2008™ winners received a heroes' welcome from tens of thousands of supporters as they brought the Henri Delaunay cup back home to Madrid.

Berlin welcome picks up fallen heroes
UEFA EURO 2008™ runners-up Germany were welcomed home by more than 300,000 supporters at a colourful ceremony at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Xavi emerges as EURO's top man
Spain midfielder Xavi Hernández has been named as the Castrol Player of the Tournament for UEFA EURO 2008™ after his stirring displays in the Alpine nations.

Spain dominate Team of the Tournament
The UEFA Technical Team has named its UEFA EURO 2008™ Team of the Tournament, with no fewer than nine Spanish players being selected for the final 23.

UEFA praises the friendly finals
UEFA has reiterated its satisfaction that UEFA EURO 2008™ has been such a positive tournament on and off the field with the success of the Respect campaign.

What Europe's papers said
Olés rang out across Europe as the UEFA European Championship win by Spain met with universal acclaim among the sports editors of the other finalist nations.

The return of the Turniermannschaft
The pre-tournament favourites, Germany did indeed reach the UEFA EURO 2008™ final, but did so in a style more redolent of past pomp than recent achievement.

Roxburgh runs rule over Spanish success
UEFA technical director Andy Roxburgh feels years of superb work at youth level paid off for Spain as they triumphed in Sunday night's UEFA EURO 2008™ final.

'Spain triumphed but football the winner'
Monday's Spanish newspapers included headlines such as "Spain conquers Europe" while Germany took defeat with grace as euro2008.com surveys the reaction.

Spain slumbers after a wild night
Spain woke up with a UEFA EURO 2008™-sized hangover on Monday after wild celebrations accompanied the national team's first trophy success in 44 years.

Goodnight Vienna
Mayor Michael Häupl bade a fond farewell to UEFA EURO 2008™, saying: "Vienna celebrated King Football and put on a peaceful and glorious festival of sport."

Praise for EURO volunteers
The 5,000 volunteers who made a crucial contribution to the success of UEFA EURO 2008™ have received resounding praise as the "smiling face" of the tournament.

EURO achieves green aim
UEFA EURO 2008™ was an environmentally friendly tournament according to Austrian chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer and Swiss federal chancellor Samuel Schmid.

Vote for goal of the tournament
Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Sweden and Turkey provide the eight contenders as Carslberg Goal of the Day becomes goal of the tournament. Vote now.

Torres ends Spain's long wait for glory
Germany 0-1 Spain
A first-half strike from Fernando Torres earned Spain a first UEFA European Championship crown in 44 years.

Casillas and Villa savour just deserts
Spain's goalkeeper captain and leading goalscorer chorused their approval after UEFA EURO 2008™ had a worthy title-winner in Luis Aragonés's stylish selection.

Stange talks up Belarus chances
With three points from as many 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures Belarus are already well off the pace in Group 6, though after a period of reflection German coach Bernd Stange insists his side are still in the hunt.

'Exhausted' Hareide quits Norway post
Åge Hareide has resigned as coach of Norway after the poor start to their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. "The 2008 season was a big disappointment and I felt exhausted after all the bad results," he said.

Markov removed from Bulgaria helm
Plamen Markov has been relieved of his duties as Bulgaria head coach, less than a year after he took charge of the national team for a second time and in the wake of his side's 6-1 friendly defeat away to Serbia.

Retiring Savo pleased with fitting final salvo
Savo Milošević said that two goals and two missed penalties in his final international match summed up his lengthy career nicely "with good moments and bad, times when I have been at the top and at the bottom".

Hitzfeld happy as Swiss roll on
Ottmar Hitzfeld has already experienced the highs and lows of international football management in his five months in charge of Switzerland, but the coach believes the Nati are now on the right track.

Luis Fabiano rains on Portugal parade
Brazil 6-2 Portugal
Sevilla FC striker Luis Fabiano scored a hat-trick as Brazil trounced Portugal after Danny's first international goal had put the visitors ahead early on.

Captain Terry heads England to victory
Germany 1-2 England
John Terry's powerful header six minutes from time earned Fabio Capello's England team a fifth successive victory in an entertaining friendly in Berlin.

Simmering Spain too hot for Chile
Spain 3-0 Chile
David Villa, Fernando Torres and Santi Cazorla were on target in Villarreal as Spain eased to a sixth victory in six outings under Vicente del Bosque.

Tuncay leads striking masterclass
Tuncay Şanlı was the only European to score a hat-trick in Wednesday's friendlies, with Turkey winning 4-2 in Vienna, but Robin van Persie and Vedad Ibišević did their striking reputations no harm with two goals each.

Maxi winner gets Maradona off the mark
Scotland 0-1 Argentina
Diego Maradona marked his first game at the helm of the Albicelestes with success thanks to midfielder Maxi Rodríguez's early goal at Hampden Park.

Milošević parting shots resound in Belgrade
Savo Milošević rounded off his international career in theatrical fashion as Serbia beat Bulgaria 6-1 on a night that second-half goals helped Romania turn defeat into victory against Georgia, and Cyprus ended a lengthy wait.

Timely Toni earns Italy draw
Greece 1-1 Italy
Theofanis Gekas' deft opener was quickly cancelled out by Luca Toni as the teams shared the spoils at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus.

Second-half flurry keeps Czechs on course
San Marino 0-3 Czech Republic
Goals after the interval from Radoslav Kováč, Zdeněk Pospěch and Tomáš Necid helped move the visitors from fifth to second in a congested Group 3.

France draw blank against Uruguay
France 0-0 Uruguay
Despite debutant Steve Savidan's best efforts, Raymond Domenech's side failed to find a way past their determined South American guests in Paris.

Luxembourg celebrate centenary in style
With victory against Switzerland fresh in the memory the Luxembourg Football Association will mark its centenary on 22 November, with Jeff Strasser saying it remains "a great honour" to play for the Grand Duchy.

Curtain to fall on international year
International football takes centre stage for the last time in 2008 this evening, with a FIFA World Cup qualifier featuring the Czech Republic on the menu and a number of fascinating friendly ties creating a buzz.

Rossi ready to make mark for Lippi
As Marcello Lippi aims to break Vittorio Pozzo's record of 30 straight games without defeat as Italy coach, the 60-year-old is following the example of another legend Enzo Bearzot by trusting in a young striker named Rossi.

Teenager Necid asked to fill Koller-sized gap
SK Slavia Praha starlet Tomáš Necid, 19, may be asked to fill the mighty boots of Jan Koller, with Czech Republic coach Petr Rada keen to try out the forward in tonight's FIFA World Cup qualifier against San Marino.

Hierro wise to the benefits of English approach
With no less than six English-based players in the Spain squad to face Chile on Wednesday, former La Furia Roja defender Fernando Hierro says many of his countrymen are profiting from the Premier League experience.

National responsibility spurs on proud Queiroz
Even though he concedes he misses the nitty gritty of working with players on a daily basis, Carlos Queiroz says the "immense honour" of coaching Portugal makes up for it ahead of his side's friendly away to Brazil.

Donovan to join Germany's Bundesliga until MLS season
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan will join Bayern Munich of the German Bundesliga on loan during the MLS offseason.

Beckham to play in AC Milan's friendly, coach says
David Beckham will play in AC Milan's exhibition match with Hamburger SV in Dubai next week and possibly against AS Roma in the Serie A on Jan. 11.

Canadian soccer honours top U-20 players of '08
Nana Attakora-Gyan and Jonelle Filigno were named the Canadian Soccer Association's Under-20 players of the year on Tuesday.

Galaxy loan Donovan to Bayern Munich
Los Angeles Galaxy striker Landon Donovan was loaned Monday to Bayern Munich of the German Bundesliga.

Gerrard to play in FA Cup despite criminal charges
Star midfielder Steven Gerrard will be in Liverpool's lineup against Preston in the FA Cup on Saturday, despite being charged with assault related to a nightclub brawl.

Wynne joins U.S. national team training camp
Toronto FC defender Marvell Wynne was selected by U.S. coach Bob Bradley Tuesday to take part in a national team training camp.

Mills and Boon turns to rugby to make novels racier
London, Jan 6 : Mills and Boon, the world's most prolific romance publisher, has teamed up with Rugby Football Union to create a series of rugby themed romance novels.

Tevez on collision course with Fergie after saying he
London, Jan.6 : Argentine footballer Carlos Tevez is on a collision course with Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson after saying last night that he would love to play for the Spanish football club Real Madrid.

Messi Snubs Manchester United
Lionel Messi has found space for Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney in his '2008 Best XI', but did not select their Red Devils' team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. He also named United bos...

Julio Cesar Notes Difference Between Mourinho And Mancini
Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar does not usually like to compare coaches, and admits that it is not something he enjoys much. However, he still found time to contrast the tactics adopted by Jose Mour...

Fabianski spurred on by glove rival Almunia
Reserve keeper Lukasz Fabianski helped Arsenal to the fourth round of the FA Cup but has barely played in the league. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images The Poland international Lukasz Fabianski...

Content Benitez not planning on transfer action
It has become clear that the Anfield chief is highly unlikely to delve into the transfer market this month, with very little prospect of any of his first-team squad stars leaving the club.There is a v...

Canadian soccer honours top U-20 players of
Nana Attakora-Gyan and Jonelle Filigno were named the Canadian Soccer Association's Under-20 players of the year on Tuesday. Attakora-Gyan, from Orangeville, Ont., is a member of the Canadian U-20 te...

Derby v Manchester United: Hulse says semi-final pressure is on the champions
Championship just five points above the relegation zone, are braced for their first appearance in a major cup semi-final since 1976 and their first in the league cup since 1968.In contrast, the curren...

Simpson praises the Allardyce effect on Blackburn
Sam Allardyce 's influence since he launched his rescue mission at Ewood Park. The 54-year-old was parachuted in by Rovers when Paul Ince's short-lived reign came to an end last month, and remains unb...

Lampard Wants A Positive Chelsea Result At Old Trafford
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has urged his team-mates to put their recent mediocre form behind them and ensure that they are fully focused for what will be a challenging fixture against Manchest...

Abbondanzieri Keen For Boca Return
Roberto Abbondanzieri is the firm candidate to occupy Boca Juniors' goalkeeping position next season, and could well return to the club by the end of the week. Initially it seemed that Colombian vete...

Colchester move for Hibs skipper
Colchester United have tabled an undisclosed six-figure offer for Hibernian captain Rob Jones. The League One side have turned their sights on the 29-year-old central defender after Wycombe Wanderers...

Espanyol fans upset with goalie Kameni
Espanyol fans upset with goalie Kameni Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni is in trouble with the club's official supporters' club following an alleged alterc...

Pompey Are Going Places Indeed...The Championship
"In no way am I stepping down, I feel I am joining a club that is going places with a new stadium, a new training ground and some very good players."You have to feel sorry for Peter Crouch. Back in Ju...

I Am Not A Goal-Scorer
Despite the fact that Andoni Iraola is the second highest scorer for Athletic Bilbao this season, the Basque says he knows he is not a goal-scorer, but he has apparently attracted interest from Real M...

Monaco Beat Juve On Penalties As Buffon Returns
AS Monaco beat Juventus on penalties in a friendly played tonight at the San Filippo stadium of Messina, and Gianluigi Buffon made his return in goal after a long injury lay-off. Juventus 1-1 AS Mon...

Denilson On Trial With Bolton
Bolton are giving a trial to former Brazil and Real Betis midfielder Denilson.Manager Gary Megson is keen to have a look at the 31-year-old who is now a free agent after being released by Palmeiras.De...

United starlet Hewson joins Hereford on loan
United starlet Hewson joins Hereford on loan Manchester, England (Sports Network) - Manchester United midfielder Sam Hewson joined Hereford United on a three-month loan deal on Tuesday. The 20-year-ol...

Arsenal favourites to land Zenit
Arshavin has been a target for a number of Europe's top clubs since his excellent displays at Euro 2008 and it now looks as though the Gunners are stepping up their bid to bring him to the Emirates St...

Walcott Will Not Leave Arsenal - Agent
Despite the rumours generated yesterday of the possible departure of Theo Walcott from Arsenal, his agent reassured the fans that the young player is staying put.

Blues Go After Boyd
Rangers have confirmed Birmingham have made an approach for striker Kris Boyd.Some reports claim Blues boss Alex McLeish, who signed Boyd for Rangers, has already succeeded in a bid for the forward.A ...

Becks makes Milan debut
David Beckham made his AC Milan debut with a steady first-half run-out against Hamburg SV in a friendly on Tuesday, the Italians going on to win 4-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1.

Nigel Clough takes charge at Derby
Clough was heavily tipped to take charge after Paul Jewell resigned. Photograph: John Walton/Empics Nigel Clough has followed in his father's footsteps and become the new manager of Derby.Clough, wh...

Wenger sure Wilshere will succeed at Arsenal
Arsenal FC manager Arsène Wenger has tipped Jack Wilshere for the top after the 17-year-old signed his first professional contract with the club. Three-year deal Wilshere, who turned 17 on 1 January,...

AC Milan win Dubai Football Challenge against Hamburg
David Beckham says he feels good about training in Dubai. The football star was seen with a slight limp after training in the emirate.

Van Bommel Not Scared Of Possible Tymoschuk Arrival
Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel has reacted with typical bravado by saying he is not at all worried about the prospective arrival of Anatoliy Tymoschuk at the Allianz Arena.

Aston Villa denies link to West Ham
Aston Villa denies link to West Ham's Upson Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - Aston Villa has rubbished reports that it has made an approach to West Ham United for England defender Matthew Up...

Tevez unhappy over United contract saga
Tevez has spent a lot of time on the bench Tevez, 24, has revealed his disappointment at speculation that he had rejected a new offer from the Premier League champions, and reiterated his desire for...

British football hit by big freeze
London - Five more football games and four horse racing meets were called off on Tuesday as freezing temperatures continued to hit sports in Britain. Although the big game of the night between Tott...

Milan Defeat Hamburg On Penalties On Beckham Debut
Milan were warming up for the resumption of the Serie A calendar this weekend, and fielded a strong line-up, with Pirlo, Ronaldinho, Pato and debutant David Beckham, who passed a late fitness test, al...

Carling Cup no distraction for Man Utd - Vidic
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Lassana Diarra Surprised By Winning Mentality At Real Madrid
After playing his first match for Real Madrid, Lassana Diarra has said that he is surprised by the winning mentality at the club, and that he was pleased with his debut...

Tottenham v Burnley - live minute-by-minute report!
Lennon gets those little legs of his pumping and scurries down the left. Somehow Elliott keeps up with him and puts in a strong tackle to knock the ball out for a corner - which Jensen punches well cl...

Hamburg denies making bid for Bayern
Hamburg denies making bid for Bayern's Podolski Hamburg, Germany (Sports Network) - Hamburg director of sport Dietmar Beiersdorfer has denied tabling a bid for unsettled Bayern Munich striker Luka...

Hammers linked with German Brescia striker
Savio Nsereko's agent claims West Ham are showing interest in signing the Brescia striker.Nsereko, the Germany Under-19 international, could be bought and loaned back to the Italian club, according t...

Clough Handed Rams Role
Nigel Clough has followed in his father's footsteps and become the new manager of Derby.Clough, whose late father Brian took the club from the old Second Division to become champions of England and Eu...

Arsenal in Arshavin talks
Russian playmaker Arshavin has been looking to leave the Uefa Cup holders for months, but no club was prepared to meet Zenit's asking price of £20million. He impressed at Euro 2008 and was li...

Fabianski Prepared To Wait For Arsenal Chance
Lukasz Fabianski has revealed that, although frustrated by his limited first-team opportunities in the Arsenal goal, he is quite content to stay at the club, and work hard to improve his game. The ...

Rafa To Stick As Title Stakes Rise
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes he can win the Barclays Premier League title with the players he has got.It has become clear that the Anfield chief is highly unlikely to delve into the trans...

Murty makes Charlton loan switch
Charlton Athletic have completed the signing of Reading defender Graeme Murty on a one-month loan. The 34-year-old right-back, who is also the Royals' captain, will go straight into the squad for Sat...

Atalanta plans to keep Floccari until summer
Atalanta plans to keep Floccari until summer Bergamo, Italy (Sports Network) - Atalanta has ruled out the possibility of Sergio Floccari leaving the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia in January. The highly-...

Games frozen out by poor weather
Five more football games were called off on Tuesday as freezing temperatures continued to hit sports in Britain.Although the big game of the night between Tottenham and Burnley in the League Cup semif...

Darren Fletcher is determined to cement his spot in Sir Alex Ferguson
Manchester United's Darren Fletcher wants to seal his place in the club's first-team. Photograph: Nick Wilkinson/EPA Darren Fletcher is desperate to stamp his authority on the

New Deals In Offing For Pompey Trio
Portsmouth are striving to agree new deals with England full-back Glen Johnson and midfielders Richard Hughes and Sean Davis as Tony Adams prepares for life without Jermain Defoe.The striker is set to...

No Appeal From Mcgeady
Aiden McGeady has performed a dramatic u-turn over his bust-up with Celtic boss Gordon Strachan by deciding not to appeal the punishment imposed on him for the incident.Republic of Ireland midfielder ...

David Beckham makes his debut for Milan in draw with Hamburg
Hamburg in Dubai. Milan went on to win 4-3 on penalties.The former England captain started the game in a Milan midfield which also featured Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Ambrosini and Ronaldinho before being ...

The end is near
Lyon's former Brazilian international midfielder Juninho has admitted that his stellar career is drawing to an end. The 33-year-old - who has been the inspiration behind Lyon's seven successiv...

League gives clubs weather advice
The Football League has called on clubs to look after travelling fans after a string of games were cancelled. Matches across the country have fallen to Tuesday's frozen conditions and the league has ...

Dean Windass casts doubt on his future at Hull City
Hull City 's manager, Phil Brown, has not spoken to him since before Christmas. The 39-year-old striker has been left out of the squad for the last two games after being substituted at half-time durin...

Derby County Chairman Pearson Appoints Clough As Manager
Derby County have appointed Nigel Clough as their new manager. Clough, the former Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Manchester City and England forward, will swap the non-league surroundings of nearby B...

Andreasen Eyes German Return
Fulham midfielder Leon Andreasen could return to Germany after finding his opportunities limited at Craven Cottage under manager Roy Hodgson.Hannover and Borussia Dortmund are thought to be monitoring...

Scolari In Need Of Wide Man
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari feels he cannot partner Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka in a two-man attack at the moment as he does not have a genuine left winger at his disposal.Scolari thinks onl...

Cluj Want €10m For Dubarbier, Lazio Respond With €3m
Lazio will need to increase their offer for Cluj midfielder Sebastian Dubarbier if they are to sign him this January. The Biancocelesti are keen on the Argentinean star. Dubarbier has been impressive...

Injured Mali Skipper Out Of African Youth Champs
Officials of the Mali football federation, FEMAFOOT, disclosed that Dembele, who recently signed for top French club Paris Saint-Germain, has been left out of the final squad for the Under-20 tourname...

Jose says Adriano has a future at Inter
There has been speculation that the Brazilian striker will be heading for the San Siro exit midway through a season which for the striker has been plagued by controversy.The 26-year-old was left out o...

Lauderhill football player recovering after head injury
LAUDERHILL - A 27-year-old man is recovering today after suffering a head injury while playing football. The man was injured shortly before 9:30 p.m. Monday after he took a hit on the field during ...

Fa To Fund Anti-homophobia Video
The Football Association has agreed to fund a video featuring high-profile Premier League stars speaking out against homophobia in the game.Peter Tatchell, of the gay rights group OutRage!, suggested ...

Boss Brown not speaking to me
Hull veteran Dean Windass says boss Phil Brown has not spoken to him since before Christmas.The 39-year-old striker has been left out of the squad for the last two games after being substituted at hal...

Two-year doping ban stands for Pavlov
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia midfielder Nikolay Pavlov's appeal against a two-year ban for a doping offence has been rejected by the UEFA Appeals Body. Doping control Pavlov was suspended by the UEFA Control a...

Klinsmann excited by arrival of Donovan
Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann insists that USA international Landon Donovan has not joined the Bundesliga club simply to make up the numbers.

Terek take on well-travelled Georgiev
Bulgarian international midfielder Blagoi Georgiev has joined Russian side FC Terek Grozny on a four-year deal after the Premier-Liga side agreed a fee of around €1.5m with PFC Slavia Sofia. Much-tr...

Angry Boca launch action over Cardozo loss
Cardozo cited a FIFA loophole when he left Boca six months before the end of his contract finishes to join up with former Boca boss Miguel Angel Brindisi at Jaguares last weekend.Boca vice-president J...

World Cup Official Shot Dead
A South African whistleblower who alerted officials to alleged corruption in the building of a World Cup stadium has been shot dead by an unknown gunman.

Totti looks forward to Beckham
Roma kingpin Francesco Totti has also expressed his admiration for David Beckham, as the former England captain is set to make his bow for AC Milan.

Pompey needed the profit from Defoe sale
Fratton Park: Jermain Defoe's home for less than 12 months. Photograph: Adam Davy/EMPICS Sport/PA Photos Judas, traitor, blah blah blah. This is where Pompey fans are supposed to work themselves int...

Marseille give up on Larsson loan
French top flight side Marseille said on Tuesday they have given up on attempts to Swedish veteran Henrik Larsson on loan in the transfer window.

Aston Villa Scout Malaga Defender Jesus Gamez
Spanish media sources have reported that Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Malga defender Jesus Gamez. The 23-year-old was linked with a move to Villa's Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotpsur last yea...

City Trio On Transfer List - Report
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has reportedly made Elano, Jo and Tal Ben Haim available for transfer.According to The Guardian, Hughes 'has identified a small but influential group of Manchester Cit...

Stange talks up Belarus chances
With only three points from as many 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures Belarus are already well off the pace in Group 6 but after a period of reflection coach Bernd Stange insists his side are st...

Papa Waigo Transfer From Fiorentina Imminent
Papa Waigo currently finds himself on the books of Serie A side Fiorentina, but the Viola are set to lose the talent in the current market window. Requests have come in for the player from all o...

Lyon to fend off Benzema bids
Benzema continues to be linked with a move away from Lyon despite signing a new contract in March, which ties him to Les Gones until 2013. The France international last month admitted he hoped to p...

Villa Deny Upson Approach
Aston Villa have denied making a bid for West Ham defender Matthew Upson.Villa have been amongst a host of clubs linked with a move for the England defender, along with the likes of Spurs, Arsenal and...

Israel calls off football matches due to fighting
JERUSALEM - The Israel Football Association has postponed its entire weekend schedule of league games because of the fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.

Ebanks-blake Nets Fans Award
Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake was delighted to be named the fans player of the month.The impressive marksman bagged three of his 15 goals to date during the final month of 2008, including a brace...

Cardiff City v Arsenal to be screened live
Jan 6 2009 By Gareth Rogers, WalesOnline CARDIFF City's plum FA Cup fourth round tie at home to Arsenal will be screened live on TV at Sunday lunchtime on January 25. The club's glamour tie, agai...

ITV Make Their Case, While Pompey Have Bad News...
Playing The Game'As the holly and the mistletoe were taken down at the end of a Christmas blighted by the credit crunch, there was reason for one last glass of champagne for embattled executives at IT...

Baggies hit by new injury worries
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray is waiting on the fitness of Gianni Zuiverloon and James Morrison before finalising plans for Saturday's derby at Aston Villa. Dutch defender Zuiverloon has a sore knee, w...

100 Goals And Out For Lyon Star Juninho
Olympique Lyonnais star, Juninho, has once again hinted at his retirement from the professional game but he is aiming to score 100 times for the French giants first.

Giggs hints at retirement
The 35-year-old former Wales captain's current deal with United expires at the end of the season and he is yet to open talks on a new contract. United winger Giggs, who holds the club's all-time ap...

Spanish referee issues 19 red cards in one game
Referee Jose Manuel Barro Escandón made history at the weekend by sending off 19 players in a regional first division match between Recreativo Linense and Saladillo de Algeciras.Recreativo were winni...

Gay campaigner rails against Big Phil
Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has launched an attack on Chelsea's decision to appoint Luiz Felipe Scolari as manager after the Brazilian's previously aired views on gay players.

Juninho set to retire in summer of 2010
Juninho's arrival at Lyon in 2001 coincided with the start of the club's domination of French football as they won their first Ligue 1 title, swiftly followed by six more on the trot.However, the form...

Who does your team need
It's likely that a particular player springs to mind. But does your side need one of his position? Would its playing style suit him? Could he adapt to the new surroundings? And, of course, could y...

BC coach invited to interview with NFL
Jeff Jagodzinski of Boston College has been invited to interview for the New York Jets' coaching job, a BC official told The Associated Press on Monday, and the school has reportedly threatened to fir...

Villarreal Decide Not To Appeal Senna Suspension
Marcos Senna will miss Villarreal's clash with Valencia next weekend after the club decided at the last minute to not appeal against his yellow card against Real Madrid...