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Milan's 'bad run' goes on after cup exit (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
AC Milan tumbled out of the Italian Cup when they were beaten 3-0 by quarter-final opponents Palermo on Tuesday.
Strasbourg dumped out of French Cup by amateurs (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Amateurs Lyon-la-Duchere knocked Ligue 1 strugglers Racing Strasbourg out of the French Cup with a victory on penalties in a second-round tie on Tuesday.
Inter boost squad with Cesar from Lazio (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Inter Milan have signed Brazilian winger Cesar from Lazio on loan, the Serie A side announced on Tuesday.
Malaga loan Portuguese defender Ribeiro (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Dynamo Moscow and Portugal defender Jorge Ribeiro has joined relegation-threatened Malaga on loan until the end of the season.
Owusu-Abeyie leaves Arsenal for Spartak Moscow (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Arsenal have allowed Dutch youngster Quincy Owusu-Abeyie to join Spartak Moscow for an undisclosed fee.
France to lift ban on share listing by clubs (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
France are ready to let 'the country's professional sports clubs seek a share listing under certain conditions, French Sports minister Jean-Francois Lamour said on Tuesday.
Gabri shuns West Ham to stay with Barcelona (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona midfielder Gabri will stay with the Spanish champions until the end of the season despite reportedly holding talks with West Ham.
Milan tell United: 'Vogel is staying put' (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
AC Milan have confirmed they have rebuffed renewed interest from Manchester United in Switzerland midfielder Johann Vogel.
Turkey's Terim changes mind over resigning (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Turkey coach Fatih Terim wants to remain in charge of the national side after meeting the football federation's new chairman, media reports said on Tuesday.
Eto'o would welcome Henry at Barcelona (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o is ready to welcome Arsenal striker Thierry Henry with open arms if he decides to move to the Primera Liga.
Di Canio hints at Premier League return (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Under-fire Lazio striker Paolo Di Canio says he would consider returning to England when his contract expires at the end of this season.
Matchwinner Messi key to Barca success in Cup (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona will be looking to Lionel Messi to turn around their King's Cup tie against Real Zaragoza on Wednesday, as they trail 4-2 going into their quarter-final second leg in the Nou Camp.
Gonzalez and Viafara complete Sociedad moves (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Sociedad completed the signing of Liverpool winger Mark Gonzalez and Portsmouth midfielder John Viafara on loan until the end of the season, the Primera Liga club said on Tuesday.
Mourinho reveals 12-year plan to Portugal job (Jan 31, 2006 12:00 UK)
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has set himself a target of becoming Portugal boss in 12 years' time.
AC Milan defender Stam agrees Ajax switch (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
AC Milan's Jaap Stam will return to the Netherlands in July after agreeing a two-year contract with Ajax Amsterdam, the struggling Dutch first division team said on Monday night.
Sociedad sack Amorrortu, appoint Arconada (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Sociedad have promoted youth team coach Gonzalo Arconada to replace Jose Maria Amorrortu, the Primera Liga club said on Monday.
Sampdoria sign Mallorca defender Iuliano (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Mallorca have released Italian defender Mark Iuliano from his contract by mutual agreement, the Primera Liga side said on Monday.
Skacel happy to prolong his stay with Hearts (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hearts midfielder Rudi Skacel has admitted he would be happy to settle down in Edinburgh after his loan expires in the summer.
Cadiz sign defender Vella from Newell's Old Boys (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Cadiz have signed Argentine defender Luciano Vella from Newell's Old Boys, the Primera Liga club said on Monday.
Capello warns cup rivals Roma Juve mean business (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Juventus coach Fabio Capello has warned Italian Cup rivals AS Roma that his Serie A leaders mean business in Wednesday's quarter-final second leg (kickoff 2000 GMT).
Bottom placed Malaga sack coach Tapia (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Struggling Malaga have sacked coach Antonio Tapia, the Primera Liga club said on their website on Monday.
Alex Bruce opts for Republic over Northern Ireland (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Birmingham defender Alex Bruce has opted to make himself available for the Republic rather than Northern Ireland.
Roma risk stadium ban over anti-semitic banners (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
AS Roma risk a stadium ban after their fans held up banners with neo-Nazi and anti-Semitic slogans during a 3-0 win over Livorno in Serie A at the weekend.
Skacel not ready to discuss Hearts future (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hearts midfielder Rudi Skacel wants to leave all thoughts on his future until the end of the season, when he hopes to make a World Cup appearance.
Cologne sign Cabanas from Grasshoppers (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Struggling Bundesliga side Cologne have completed the signing of Swiss international midfielder Ricardo Cabanas from Grasshoppers Zurich.
Bayern prepare reduced offer to keep Ballack (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Germany captain Michael Ballack's future at Bayern Munich is in doubt again after the Bundesliga club revealed they may offer the one-time Manchester United target a more modest contract.
Mind(less) games? (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
A tabloid agenda shields the truth of Spanish football, says coffee-swilling Phil Ball.
Sociedad raid Premiership for double loan signings (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Sociedad have confirmed the loan signings of Mark Gonzalez from Liverpool and John Viafara from Portsmouth until the end of the season.
Porto held but still stretch lead at the top (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Leaders Porto stretched their lead to four points despite a goalless draw at Rio Ave on Sunday thanks to Benfica's defeat by Sporting.
Ohana named coach of stuggling Kfar Saba (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Eli Ohana was named as the new coach of struggling Hapoel Kfar Saba on Sunday, the Israeli Premier League club said.
Hearts the next target for resurgent Rangers (Jan 30, 2006 12:00 UK)
Bob Malcolm insists the pressure is on Hearts now as Rangers begin to claw their way back up the Bank of Scotland Premier League table.
Thrashing at Iraklis dents AEK's title hopes (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
AEK Athens missed a chance to pull level with Olympiakos Piraeus at the top of the Greek first division after suffering a 4-0 defeat away to Iraklis in Thessaloniki on Sunday.
Draw helps Bruges rejoin Liege on top in Belgium (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
Club Bruges rejoined Standard Liege at the top of the Belgian first division with a 1-1 draw at SV Roeselare on Sunday.
Bundesliga: Werder up to second with Bielefeld win (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
Werder Bremen rode their luck to claim a 1-0 win at Arminia Bielefeld on Sunday to climb to second place in the Bundesliga, eight points behind champions Bayern Munich.
La Liga: Messi double puts Barcelona 12 points clear (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona returned to winning ways on Sunday with a 3-0 victory at second from bottom Real Mallorca to go 12 points clear at the top of the Primera Liga. Real Madrid moved up to third after beating Ce
Serie A: Trezeguet hits hat-trick as Juve beat Ascoli (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
David Trezeguet hit a hat-trick in the first 18 minutes for leaders Juventus in a 3-1 victory at Ascoli on Sunday.
Eredivisie: Easy win for PSV, Utrecht stun Ajax (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
Ajax Amsterdam were thrashed 4-1 at home by Utrecht on Sunday after Jefferson Farfan and Philip Cocu scored second half goals to give leaders PSV Eindhoven a 2-0 win at ADO Den Haag.
Beckham happy to stay in Madrid for life (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
David Beckham claims he is so happy at Real Madrid he wants to live in the Spanish capital even after his playing career has finished.
Mintal suffers another fracture on comeback (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
Slovakia striker Marek Mintal is unlikely to play again this season after fracturing a bone in his foot just six minutes into his FC Nuremberg comeback.
Third division St Pauli to host Bayern in Cup semis (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
German Cup giantkillers St Pauli have been rewarded with a semi-final tie against holders Bayern Munich.
Boavista goalkeeper Fernandes set to join Steaua (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
Boavista Porto goalkeeper Carlos Alberto Fernandes will sign for Romania champions Steaua Bucharest on Monday, the club's general manager said on Sunday.
Superliga: Sporting beat Benfica 3-1 in Lisbon derby (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
Sporting came from behind to beat rivals Benfica 3-1 with two goals from Brazilian striker Liedson and a penalty by Sa Pinto at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
Maccabi Haifa suffer first league defeat of season (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hapoel Petah Tikva inflicted a first loss of the season on runaway leaders Maccabi Haifa when they beat them 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.
Palermo name Papadopulo as new coach (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
Serie A side Palermo named Giuseppe Papadopulo as their new coach on Sunday. Papadopulo, who has previous top-flight experience with Siena and Lazio, replaces Luigi Del Neri.
Egaleo win leaves Akratitos bottom of Greek league (Jan 29, 2006 12:00 UK)
Egaleo continued their push for a UEFA Cup spot after former Portsmouth midfielder Yiannis Skopelitis helped secure a 3-0 victory at first division strugglers Akratitos on Saturday.
Dutch: On-loan Jones nets double in NEC draw (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 UK)
Former England under-21 international David Jones struck twice for NEC Nijmegen in the final 14 minutes to salvage a 2-2 draw at Willem II Tilburg in the Dutch first division on Saturday.
Struggling Palermo sack Del Neri after home defeat (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 UK)
Palermo sacked coach Luigi Del Neri following their 3-1 home defeat by Siena on Saturday.
Serie A: Sampdoria end Milan's perfect home record (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 UK)
Albanian striker Erion Bogdani notched a hat-trick to give Serie A strugglers Siena a 3-1 win at Palermo on Saturday.
La Liga: Atletico continue revival with win over Depor (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 UK)
A rejuvenated Atletico Madrid provided further evidence they have turned the corner under new coach Pepe Murcia as they clinched a 3-2 win over Deportivo Coruna at the Calderon on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux hold second as cold strikes (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 UK)
Girondins Bordeaux strengthened second place in Ligue 1 with a 1-0 home win over Racing Lens on Saturday.
SPL: Fernandez nabs leveller as Celtic are held (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 UK)
Leaders Celtic were held to a 3-3 home draw by Dundee United in a Scottish Premier League thriller on Saturday.
Bundesliga: Hamburg nine adrift after Nuremberg loss (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hamburg SV were left nine points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich after slipping to a 2-1 defeat away to Nuremberg on Saturday.
CSKA Sofia top-scorer Sakaliev to miss rest of season (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 UK)
CSKA Sofia striker Stoiko Sakaliev will miss the rest of the season after knee surgery in Germany.
Woodgate makes return to Real Madrid squad (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 UK)
Centre-back Jonathan Woodgate has been named in the Real Madrid squad for their league game at Celta Vigo on Sunday after a three-week lay off with a calf problem.
Valencia's Marchena given three-match ban (Jan 28, 2006 12:00 UK)
Valencia centre-back Carlos Marchena was handed a three-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation on Friday after being sent off in the King's Cup quarter-final tie against Deportivo Coruna.
Arveladze hat-trick helps Alkmaar beat Roda 4-1 (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 UK)
A Shota Arveladze hat-trick helped AZ Alkmaar to a 4-1 win at Roda JC Kerkrade as they moved level with PSV Eindhoven at the top of the Dutch first division.
Makaay double seals victory for champions Bayern (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 UK)
Roy Makaay struck an eye-catching double and Michael Ballack added a free kick to give Bayern Munich a 3-1 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach as they returned to Bundesliga duties on Friday.
Rodriguez extends deal with Villarreal until 2011 (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 UK)
Argentine international centre-back Gonzalo Rodriguez has extended his contract with Villarreal for an extra two years until 2011, the Primera Liga club said on Friday.
Red Star sign Japan striker Suzuki (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 UK)
Serbia and Montenegro league leaders Red Star Belgrade signed a two-year contract with Japanese international striker Takayuki Suzuki for an undisclosed fee on Friday.
Celtic's Petrov signs three-year contract extension (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 UK)
Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov has signed an extension to his deal which will keep him at Parkhead until the summer of 2009.
Piquionne headbutts fan but stays at St Etienne (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 UK)
St Etienne striker Frederic Piquionne says he will not bow to fan pressure and leave the club after assaulting a fan. Piquionne headbutted a member of the Magic Fans group who had insulted him.
Liga: Barca eager to bounce back after Copa slip (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona's 18-match winning run came to an abrupt end with their shock 4-2 defeat at the hands of Real Zaragoza in the King's Cup on Thursday.
Serie A: Roma renaissance hots up Euro race (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 UK)
Serie A's most improved side AS Roma host fifth-placed Livorno at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday (kickoff 1400 GMT) as the race for Champions League places hots up.
Ligue 1: Bordeaux host Lens as they chase Lyon (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 UK)
Second-placed Girondins Bordeaux welcome RC Lens on Saturday as they continue their attempt to cut Olympique Lyon's 12-point lead in the Ligue 1 standings.
Real to face Zaragoza or Barca in Copa semis (Jan 27, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid will face either arch-rivals Barcelona or 2004 winners Real Zaragoza in the semi-finals of the Copa Del Rey.
Juventus suffer rare home defeat in Italian Cup (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
AS Roma pulled off one of the surprise results of the Italian season so far when they beat Juventus 3-2 in the first leg of their Italian Cup quarter-final on Thursday.
Zaragoza stun Barca in Cup to halt winning run (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona's 18-match winning run ended in stunning fashion on Thursday when Real Zaragoza exposed their defence with a devastating display of high-class finishing on their way to a 4-2 victory in t
Dutch defender De Jong trades Ajax for Hamburg (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
Ajax Amsterdam's Dutch international defender Nigel de Jong has agreed a 4 1/2 year deal with Hamburg SV, the club announced on Thursday.
Belgian's seek alternatives to King Boudewijn stadium (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
The Belgian Football Association said on Thursday it was seeking alternative venues to the King Boudewijn stadium for forthcoming fixtures because of safety concerns.
Real rubbish rumours they are after Eriksson (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid insist they are not looking to appoint a new manager despite being linked with several high-profile bosses, including England's Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Injury to Werder's Klose not as serious as feared (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
Werder Bremen's German international striker Miroslav Klose should be back playing in three weeks after his shoulder injury proved less serious than feared.
Ten people fined in Czech match-fixing case (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
A Czech court has fined 10 referees and club officials in a match-fixing affair that sparked the biggest corruption scandal in the country's soccer history, news agency CTK said on Thursday.
Swiss defender Mueller joins Olympique Lyon (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
Switzerland defender Patrick Mueller has joined Olympique Lyon from FC Basel for three million euros ($3.7 million), the French champions said on Thursday.
The loan challengers (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
Ernst Bouwes on AZ Alkmaar, funded by a philanthropic loan shark who really does hate Ajax.
Rest of King's Cup tie to be played behind closed doors (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
The remaining 46 minutes of the abandoned King's Cup quarter-final tie between Valencia and Deportivo Coruna will be played behind closed doors at the Mestalla, the Spanish Football Federation said on
Parma's Marchionni joining Juve, says Capello (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
Juventus coach Fabio Capello has announced that the Serie A leaders have reached an agreement to bring in Parma midfielder Marco Marchionni next season.
UEFA to confront club vs country compensation (Jan 26, 2006 12:00 UK)
Europe's governing body UEFA are to confront the thorny issue of clubs claiming compensation for players injured on international duty.
Klose facing long lay-off with shoulder injury (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
Germany striker Miroslav Klose is facing a long lay-off after injuring his right shoulder in Werder Bremen's 3-1 Cup defeat by St Pauli on Wednesday.
Late strike from Gilardino gives Milan slender lead (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
A late Alberto Gilardino goal gave AC Milan a 1-0 win over Palermo in the first leg of their Italian Cup quarter-final on Wednesday.
Valencia-Depor tie abandoned after linesman hit (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
The King's Cup quarter-final second leg between Valencia and Deportivo Coruna was abandoned two minutes before halftime on Wednesday after the linesman was injured when hit by an object thrown from th
Dunfermline edge Livingston for Cup final spot (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
Dunfermline booked a League Cup final place with a 1-0 win against fellow Scottish Premier League strugglers Livingston on Wednesday at Easter Road.
Third division St Pauli stun Bremen in German Cup (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
Third division St Pauli produced another huge German Cup shock on Wednesday, beating Werder Bremen 3-1 to clinch a place in the semi-finals.
Real and Espanyol ease into King's Cup semi-finals (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
A coolly taken strike from Robinho earned Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over holders Real Betis at the Bernabeu that sent them into the semi-finals of the King's Cup on Wednesday.
Switzerland defender Mueller to join Lyon (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
Swiss defender Patrick Mueller has agreed to join Olympique Lyon from Swiss side FC Basel, the French champions said on Wednesday.
Raul aiming for return to action in a month (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid striker Raul hopes to return to action in a little over a month following his serious knee injury and is confident that he will be ready to lead Spain into the World Cup.
UEFA announce Europe-wide agent probe (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
European football's governing body have announced their own investigation into the role of agents, drawing up a list of recommendations designed to reduce corruption in the game and present a better i
Flavio Conceicao quits Panathinaikos job (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
Panathinaikos have parted company with Brazilian midfielder Flavio Conceicao.
Berlusconi won't interfere in Serie A row (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi denied on Wednesday accusations he and his TV empire were behind a broadcasting rights row that threatens Serie A.
Six Chelsea in Ronaldinho dream team (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
Brazilian star Ronaldinho has sparked a row in Spain by selecting six Chelsea players in his European dream team - and none from his own club!
Casillas calls for Caro permanent Real deal (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas hopes the club will stand by Juan Ramon Lopez Caro as coach beyond the end of the season, instead of drafting in a new face.
Hartson not intent on quitting Parkhead (Jan 25, 2006 12:00 UK)
John Hartson insists he has no intention of quitting Celtic in the near future. The Hoops striker has spoken of the strain of being apart from his two children, who returned to his native Wales after
Coppa Italia: Di Canio sent off as Inter hold Lazio (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
Lazio striker Paolo Di Canio was sent off in the fifth minute of a 1-1 home draw with holders Inter Milan in their Coppa Italia quarter-final on Tuesday.
DFB Pokal Cup: Strikers rescue Bayern Munich (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
Peruvian strikers Claudio Pizarro and Paolo Guerrero staged a rescue mission to send Bayern Munich through to the German Cup semi-finals with a 3-2 extra-time win over Mainz on Tuesday.
French seek swift UEFA action on doping allegations (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
French soccer officials have asked UEFA to act quickly over allegations that Olympique Marseille players took illegal drugs before the 1993 Champions League final.
Besiktas reach Ailton loan deal with Hamburg (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
Besiktas said on Tuesday it had agreed to loan Ailton to Hamburg SV until the end of the season with a 1.75 million euro ($2.15 million) option to sell the Brazilian striker.
Halmosi wouldn't improve Celtic squad - Strachan (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will not be handing Hungarian trialist Peter Halmosi a full-time contract.
Schachner to replace Maurer as coach of 1860 Munich (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
German second division club TSV 1860 Munich appointed Austria's Walter Schachner as coach on Tuesday.
Brazilian Emerson to join AEK Athens (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
AEK Athens are to sign Brazilian midfielder Emerson from Greek first division rivals Xanthi, AEK said on their website.
Juve sweep the board at Italian football 'Oscars' (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
Serie A leaders Juventus have picked up five of the top awards at the annual Italian football 'Oscars', which are based on the votes of their fellow footballers.
Atletico will listen to offers for much coveted Torres (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
Atletico Madrid are willing to listen to offers for one-time Chelsea target Fernando Torres.
Serie A strugglers Lecce sack coach Baldini (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
Serie A's bottom side Lecce have sacked coach Silvio Baldini, the club said on its website.
Davis wins inaugural George Best Breakthrough award (Jan 24, 2006 12:00 UK)
Aston Villa midfielder Steven Davis is the first winner of the Belfast Telegraph's George Best Breakthrough Award.
UEFA to probe Marseille '93 dope allegations (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 UK)
UEFA plan to look into doping allegations made by former Marseille player Jean-Jacques Eydelie before the 1993 Champions League final.
Di Canio banned for facist salute once again (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 UK)
Lazio's Paolo Di Canio has been banned for one game and fined 10,000 euros ($12,240) for the raised-arm salute he made during his side's 2-1 defeat by Livorno in December, the Italian Football League'
Van Hooijdonk returns to Feyenoord (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 UK)
Veteran striker Pierre van Hooijdonk will return to Feyenoord on an 18-month contract. Van Hooijdonk, 36, was granted a free transfer from NAC Breda where he lost his starting spot.
Valencia look to overcome Depor in King's Cup (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 UK)
Valencia believe they can overturn a 1-0 deficit against Deportivo Coruna in the second leg of their King's Cup quarter-final on Wednesday and go on to reach the final.
Roma relishing Italian Cup tie against Juventus (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 UK)
Few sides relish a game against Serie A leaders Juventus but AS Roma will travel to Turin full of confidence for the first leg of their Italian Cup quarter-final on Thursday (kickoff 2000 GMT).
Larsson answers the call for Barca in Eto'o absence (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 UK)
Henrik Larsson shrugged off the pressure of covering for Samuel Eto'o at Barcelona, scoring the first goal in the Spanish champions' win over Alaves at the weekend.
The loco promotion (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 UK)
There is nowt normal about the return of the Bundesliga, says Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger.
Fiorentina swoop for Romania keeper Lobont (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 UK)
Fiorentina have bought Romanian international goalkeeper Bogdan Lobont from Ajax, the Serie A side announced on their website.
Pichichi: The race is on (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 UK)
Goals - don't you just love 'em? Phil Ball certainly does, and the race for the Pichichi is hotting up.
Bayern eager to pick up where they left off in Cup (Jan 23, 2006 12:00 UK)
Bayern Munich are eager to make a point to their domestic rivals when they get World Cup year underway with a home tie against Mainz in the quarter-finals of the German Cup on Tuesday.
Knee injury ends Valeron's World Cup dream (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 UK)
Juan Carlos Valeron's hopes of making Spain's squad for this year's World Cup were shattered on Sunday when the Deportivo Coruna midfielder tore the cruciate ligament in his left knee during a Primera
Ligue 1: Auxerre fight back for point at Lyon (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 UK)
Monaco held Racing Lens to a 1-1 draw and denied the northern team their first Ligue 1 success of the year in a mid-table clash on Sunday.
La Liga: Barcelona further extend winning run (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona stretched their lead at the top of the Primera Liga to 10 points with a 2-0 victory over basement side Alaves at the Nou Camp on Sunday.
Serie A: Juve maintain eight-point lead (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 UK)
Defender Fabio Cannavaro scored twice for Serie A leaders Juventus who came from behind to beat Empoli 2-1 and maintain their eight-point cushion on Sunday.
Eredivisie: Late goals hand Ajax a 3-2 win at Twente (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 UK)
Feyenoord's title ambitions suffered a setback after they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home by Roda JC Kerkrade in the Dutch first division on Sunday.
Own-goal keeps Porto three points clear (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 UK)
An own-goal gave Porto a 1-0 win over lowly Naval in the Premier League on Saturday to maintain their three-point lead over champions Benfica.
Former Marseille chairman to sue ex-player for libel (Jan 22, 2006 12:00 UK)
Former Olympique Marseille chairman Bernard Tapie will sue former club player Jean-Jacques Eydelie and the French sports weekly L'Equipe Magazine over an interview published on Saturday.
La Liga: Athletico end poor run with home win (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 UK)
An aggressive Atletico Madrid earned their first win in 11 league games after goals from Maxi Rodriguez and Fernando Torres gave them a 2-0 victory at Real Zaragoza in the Primera Liga on Saturday.
Serie A: Frustrated Lazio held by Cagliari (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 UK)
Lazio had two men sent off in their Serie A match against relegation candidates Cagliari and were held to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Struggling Ajaccio stun Marseille (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 UK)
Brazilian Lucas Pereira struck twice to hand bottom of the table Ajaccio a 3-1 upset victory over Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
SPL: Hearts lose at Killie, Rangers hit four (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hearts blew the chance to cut Celtic's lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League when they lost 1-0 at Kilmarnock on Saturday.
'I was injected before 1993 final' - Ex-Marseille star (Jan 21, 2006 12:00 UK)
Former Olympique Marseille player Jean-Jacques Eydelie says he and several of his team mates received an injection before the 1993 Champions League final against AC Milan.
Serie A: Inter's run threatened by Palermo visit (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 UK)
Inter Milan's pursuit of Serie A leaders Juventus runs into a potential stumbling block when they host Palermo at San Siro on Saturday (kickoff 1930 GMT).
La Liga: Spotlight falls on Basque contingent (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 UK)
Basement side Alaves will try to halt Barcelona's winning run while Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao battle it out in a high-tension regional duel in what promises to be a big weekend for the Basque
Ligue 1: Auxerre up first as Lyon test pretenders mettle (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 UK)
Olympique Lyon will become the arbiters of the battle for second place in Ligue 1 over the next four weeks, starting on Sunday against AJ Auxerre.
Hibs captain Caldwell to join Celtic in the summer (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 UK)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan today confirmed the pre-contract signing of Hibernian captain Gary Caldwell.
Bulgaria's Botev appoint Marinov after Cota no-show (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 UK)
Struggling Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv have appointed Atanas Marinov as coach after Italian Corrado Cota failed to turn up for the second half of the season, the club said on Friday.
Change of coach at Atletico gives Kezman confidence (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 UK)
Atletico Madrid striker Mateja Kezman says the sacking of Carlos Bianchi and appointment of Pepe Murcia as coach last week has been a great boost to his confidence.
Serie A strugglers Empoli name Cagni as new coach (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 UK)
Empoli have appointed Luigi Cagni to replace sacked coach Mario Somma, the struggling Serie A club announced on its website on Friday.
Former Ireland boss Kerr endured racist hate mail (Jan 20, 2006 12:00 UK)
Brian Kerr has admitted receiving racist hate mail during his time in charge of the Republic of Ireland.
Copa Del Rey: Ten-man Depor edge out Valencia (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 UK)
Deportivo Coruna grabbed a 1-0 home victory over in-form Valencia in the first leg of their King's Cup quarter-final on Thursday despite playing the whole of the second half with 10 men.
Turkey coach resigns after federation vote (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 UK)
Fatih Terim offered his resignation as Turkey coach on Thursday after the country's football federation re-elected Haluk Ulusoy as chairman, CNN Turk said.
Brazilian striker Quirino joins Djurgarden (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 UK)
Swedish champions Djurgarden have signed Brazilian striker Quirino on a four-year contract, the club said on their website on Thursday.
Di Stefano leaves hospital after bypass surgery (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid honorary president Alfredo Di Stefano was discharged from hospital in Valencia on Thursday just over three weeks after quadruple heart bypass surgery.
Ex-Rangers striker Miller agrees to join Celtic (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 UK)
Former Rangers striker Kenny Miller has signed a pre-contract agreement with the Scottish Premier League club's arch-rivals Celtic.
Cassano allays fitness worries with debut goal (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 UK)
Italian striker Antonio Cassano says his goal-scoring debut was the perfect way to start his Real Madrid career and silence critics who had raised question marks over his fitness.
Capello unconcerned after Inter cut Juve's lead (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 UK)
Juventus coach Fabio Capello said he saw no reason to be worried after his side's lead at the top of Serie A was cut to eight points following a 1-1 draw with Chievo Verona.
Sakhnin's closed doors punishment halved on appeal (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Israeli premier league club Bnei Sakhnin had a spectator ban at their home ground for crowd violence cut from four games to two on Wednesday.
Dream debut for Real Madrid new boy Cassano (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Italy striker Antonio Cassano scored four minutes into his Real Madrid debut to give them a 1-0 win over Real Betis in the first leg of their King's Cup quarter-final on Wednesday.
Serie A leaders Juventus held 1-1 by Chievo (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Juventus had their lead at the top of Serie A trimmed to eight points when they were held to a 1-1 draw at Chievo Verona on Wednesday.
AZ Alkmaar victory turns up heat on leaders PSV (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Ten-man AZ Alkmaar cruised to a 3-1 win at home to ADO Den Haag on Wednesday to move level on points with second-placed Feyenoord in the Dutch first division.
Nancy join Nice and Le Mans in French League Cup semis (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
AS Nancy joined Nice and Le Mans in the semi-finals of the French League Cup after a 1-0 win over Ligue 1 bottom club AC Ajaccio on Wednesday.
Mallorca sign Portuguese defender Nunes from Braga (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Mallorca have signed Braga central defender Jose Carlos de Araujo Nunes on a three-and-a-half-year contract, the Primera Liga club said on Wednesday.
Bad boy van Hooijdonk shown door at Breda (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Pierre van Hooijdonk's second spell at NAC Breda looks set to be cut short after the striker was offered a free transfer.
Nihat staying with Sociedad until end of the season (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Sociedad's Turkish striker Nihat Kahveci said on Wednesday he would not leave the Primera Liga club before the end of the season.
Italian Government steps into TV rights row (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Italy's communications minister Mario Landolfi told Serie A clubs and television networks to find a compromise on Wednesday and resolve a row about TV rights that has threatened the competition.
Anelka ready to commit future to Fenerbahce (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Nicolas Anelka insists he is happy with Fenerbahce and not seeking a return to the Premiership.
Villarreal sign Franco, Figueroa moves to River Plate (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Villarreal signed Mexico striker Guillermo Franco and agreed a deal to send Argentine striker Luciano Figueroa to River Plate, the Primera Liga club said on Wednesday.
Defender Escude leaves Ajax for Sevilla (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Ajax Amsterdam defender Julien Escude has agreed to join Spain's Sevilla, the Dutch side said on Wednesday.
Bird flu stops Bulgarian clubs going to Turkey (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Five Bulgarian Premier league teams have cancelled plans to schedule their traditional winter training in Turkey because of bird flu.
Regueiro relishing chance to shine at Valencia (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Valencia winger Mario Regueiro is keen to make the most of his chances at the Primera Liga club after almost leaving from a lack of first-team football.
CSKA Sofia to sign Liege defender Mutavdzic (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Bulgarian champions CSKA Sofia will sign Standard Liege's 29-year-old defender Alexandar Mutavdzic for an undisclosed fee, the club said on its website
on Wednesday.
Vicenza striker Gonzalez loses arm after car crash (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Paraguayan international Julio Gonzalez has had his left arm amputated four weeks after being involved in a car crash in northern Italy, his Italian club
Vicenza said on Wednesday.
Real to be patient with Woodgate comeback (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Injury-troubled Jonathan Woodgate has been given the backing of Real Madrid vice-president Emilio Butragueno.
Dynamo keeper Shovkovsky out for two months (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Ukraine's first-choice goalkeeper Olexander Shovkovsky will be out of action for two months after breaking a collar bone in a friendly, his club Dynamo Kiev said on Wednesday.
Genk threaten Hearts over failed Beslija transfer (Jan 18, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hearts have refused to enter into a war of words with Racing Genk after the Belgian club threatened legal action over the collapse of Mirsad Beslija's transfer to Tynecastle.
Nice oust Bordeaux from League Cup (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 UK)
Nice reached the semi-finals of the French League Cup thanks to a 2-1 extra-time win over Girondins Bordeaux on Tuesday.
Deco banned but spitter Eto'o escapes (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona midfielder Deco has been handed a two-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after being sent off for pulling an opponent's hair during Sunday's league match against Athletic Bi
Czech Fitzel named as new coach of Malta (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 UK)
Malta have named Czech Dusan Fitzel as their new coach to lead the national side through qualification for the 2008 European championship.
Real legend Di Stefano fitted with pacemaker (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid's honorary president Alfredo Di Stefano has been fitted with a pacemaker following his quadruple heart bypass surgery and is expected to leave hospital in the next few days, doctors said o
Serie A: Chievo hoping to trip up Juventus (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 UK)
Chievo Verona will have to break their duck against Juventus on Wednesday if they want to slow the champions' race towards a record 29th Italian title.
Record-breaking Barca can do better, says Ronaldinho (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona forward Ronaldinho says there is no danger of his team resting on their laurels despite their record-breaking start to the season.
De Jong considers move away from Ajax (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 UK)
Ajax full-back Nigel de Jong will consider all approaches before deciding where to commit his future after receiving interest from West Ham, Sevilla and Juventus among others.
Free agent McCann joins Heart of Midlothian (Jan 17, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hearts have completed the signing of Neil McCann on a two-and-a-half year deal.
Juve's Capello plans to quit coaching in 2009 (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Juventus coach Fabio Capello has revealed plans to quit football in 2009. During a hugely successful managerial career the 59-year-old has won six Serie A titles, including four with AC Milan.
Valencia lose Vicente to ankle ligaments (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Valencia winger Vicente will be out of action for between four and six weeks with an ankle injury.
Dos Santos replaces Evra at Monaco (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
French defender Manuel Dos Santos has joined Monaco from Benfica on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed transfer fee, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.
Bhoys swoop for Tangerine starlet Wilson (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Dundee United have confirmed they have accepted a bid from Celtic for Mark Wilson.
Sociedad lose Kovacevic for rest of season (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Sociedad striker Darko Kovacevic will miss the rest of the season after tearing the Achilles tendon in his left leg during training on Monday.
Hodgson Finn boss ahead of schedule (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Finland have signed an agreement with Roy Hodgson to begin his job as national team coach immediately instead of in August as previously announced.
Real coach: Beckham is fully committed (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Juan Ramon Lopez Caro has praised David Beckham's commitment to Real Madrid after England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson suggested in a tabloid sting the midfielder was keen to quit the Primera Liga side
Hat-trick hero ZZ predicts Real revival (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Zinedine Zidane says his hat-trick in Real Madrid's 4-2 win over Sevilla on Sunday was proof that both he and the team are recovering their form after a disappointing start to the season.
City in hunt for Heerenveen's Samaras (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Manchester City are close to signing Heerenveen's Greek striker Georgios Samaras, according to the Dutch club's chairman Riemer van der Velde.
La Liga half-term report (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
As La Liga reaches its midway point, Phil Ball picks out the successes and the failures.
Staunton: 'The chance of a lifetime' (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Steve Staunton has spoken of his determination to repeat the success he enjoyed as a player for the Republic of Ireland after taking over as manager.
Chelsea, Liverpool players named in fans' team (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Liverpool duo Steven Gerrard and Luis Garcia have been named in the uefa.com Team of the Year 2005 alongside Chelsea's John Terry and Petr Cech.
Yellow Submarine gets that sinking feeling (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Derek Rae considers Villarreal's troubles as their poor form and slide down La Liga continues.
Clemente denies racism in Eto'o storm (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Athletic Bilbao coach Javier Clemente said on Monday that his comments about Samuel Eto'o after the Barcelona striker spat at one of his players were not intended to be racist.
Benfica close on Porto in Portugal race (Jan 16, 2006 12:00 UK)
Reigning champions Benfica beat Academica 3-0 on Sunday to move to within three points of Portuguese Premier League leaders Porto, who were beaten 2-1 by Estrela Amadora.
Sagnol extends Bayern stay until 2010 (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 UK)
France defender Willy Sagnol confirmed on Sunday he would be staying with German club Bayern Munich until 2010.
Ligue 1: PSG leave it late to stay in fourth (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 UK)
Paris St Germain needed a stoppage time winner from striker Fabrice Pancrate to defeat visiting Troyes 2-1 on Sunday and stay in the hunt for second place in Ligue 1.
La Liga: Barca set record with Nou Camp win (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona marched on to their 17th consecutive victory in all competitions on Sunday, coming from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at home in the Primera Liga.
SPL: Lovenkrands sees Rangers past Motherwell (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 UK)
Champions Rangers edged out Motherwell 1-0 with a Peter Lovenkrands goal in their Scottish Premier League match on Sunday.
Serie A: Del Piero hits winner as Juve march on (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 UK)
Alessandro Del Piero maintained his record-breaking form when he struck the winner in Juventus's laboured 1-0 win over Reggina on Sunday.
Dutch coach likely to lead Russia after World Cup (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 UK)
Guus Hiddink or fellow Dutchman Dick Advocaat will take over Russia's national team following the World Cup finals, local media reported at the weekend.
Putin and Blatter accuse EU of imperialism (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 UK)
Russian President Vladimir Putin
and FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Sunday accused the European
Union of 'imperial' aggression in soccer.
PSV, Feyenoord secure hard-fought wins (Jan 15, 2006 12:00 UK)
Leaders PSV Eindhoven and second-placed Feyenoord both secured 1-0 away wins in the Dutch first division on Sunday.
La Liga: Betis out of relegation zone after win (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 UK)
Valencia climbed to within three points of second-placed Osasuna on Saturday with a convincing 2-0 win over the Navarrans in the Mestalla.
Serie A: Sampdoria get back on track (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 UK)
Sampdoria put their push for a European place back on track with a 3-0 win at Serie A rivals Lecce on Saturday.
Ligue 1: Lyon beat Nancy on frozen pitch (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 UK)
Olympique Lyon mastered a partially frozen pitch to clinch a 2-0 win at in-form Nancy with goals from Claudio Cacapa and Fred in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
SPL: Celtic win on Keane's Parkhead debut (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 UK)
Celtic marked former Manchester United captain Roy Keane's home debut by beating Kilmarnock 4-2 to stay seven points clear of Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premier League on Saturday.
Barca's Motta sidelined for six weeks with knee injury (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Thiago Motta will be out for about six weeks after injuring his right knee during training, the Primera Liga club said on Saturday.
Cassano in Real squad to face Sevilla on Sunday (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 UK)
Italy striker Antonio Cassano has
received his first call-up by Real Madrid after being included
in Juan Roman Lopez Caro's squad for the home game with Sevilla
in the Primera Liga on Sunday.
Strachan intent on keeping Petrov whatever the cost (Jan 14, 2006 12:00 UK)
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has revealed Stilian Petrov will be allowed to
see out the remaining 18 months of his contract and then walk away from the club
for nothing.
Assauer to be replaced as Schalke general manager (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
Schalke 04 general manager Rudi Assauer will be replaced at the end of the season and Andreas Mueller will take over responsibility for all sporting issues, the club said on Friday.
Leverkusen sign striker Kiessling from Nuremberg
(Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
Bayer Leverkusen have acquired Germany's under-21 international striker Stefan Kiessling from Nuremberg on a contract to mid-2010.
Brewster appointed manager of Dundee United (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
Dundee United have agreed a compensation package with Inverness Caledonian Thistle for Craig Brewster to become their new manager.
Monaco's Adebayor set to join Arsenal (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
Emmanuel Adebayor will never play for Monaco again, the club's president said, and the Togo striker is likely to sign for Arsenal later on Friday.
Pandiani completes £1m move to Espanyol (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
Uruguay striker Walter Pandiani completed a €1.5 million (£1million) move from Birmingham City to Espanyol when he was unveiled by the Primera Liga side on Friday.
Staunton, Robson confirmed as Ireland pairing (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
New Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton has been told there is no pressure to qualify for the next European Championship finals - at least not until the draw is made.
His reputation precedes him (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
Enfant terrible Antonio Cassano's move to Real Madrid is treated in the usual Roberto Gotta way.
Copa holders Betis drawn against Real Madrid (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
Holders Real Betis were handed an attractive draw against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Friday.
Ballack schedules Real Madrid transfer talks (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
Germany captain Michael Ballack has scheduled a meeting with Real Madrid to discuss a potential move to the Spanish giants. Ballack's agent will meet Madrid's director of sport Emilio Butragueno.
Vieri set for Monaco debut against Bordeaux (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
Italy striker Christian Vieri should make his Monaco debut when the team entertain Girondins Bordeaux in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
AC Milan sign Brazilian striker Amoroso (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
AC Milan have signed striker Marcio Amoroso from Brazilian side San Paolo as a replacement for Christian Vieri who signed for French side Monaco this week.
Milan face Roma test in Serie A pursuit (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
The Serie A season reaches its midway point on Sunday with Juventus firmly in control, while second-placed AC Milan must travel to the Italian capital to face a rapidly-improving AS Roma.
Battle for Ligue 1 second place hots up (Jan 13, 2006 12:00 UK)
The battle for second place in Ligue 1 will resume on Saturday when AJ Auxerre entertain RC Lens and Girondins Bordeaux travel to Monaco.
Inter make hard work of reaching cup quarter-finals (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Champions Inter Milan edged into
the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup when they came through a
nervy 0-0 draw with Parma to win 1-0 on aggregate on Thursday.
PSG miss out on second place with Toulouse defeat (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
A late goal by Daniel Moreira
earned lowly Toulouse a 1-0 home win against Paris St Germain in
Ligue 1 on Thursday.
Real overpower sorry Bilbao with 4-0 Cup win (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid strolled into the
last eight of the King's Cup when they crushed a sorry-looking
Athletic Bilbao 4-0 at the Bernabeu on Thursday.
Schalke extend Asamoah contract until mid-2008 (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Schalke 04 have extended the
contracts of German international forward Gerald Asamoah and two
other players by two years, the Bundesliga club said in a
statement on Thursday.
Mowbray confirms Hoops interest in Caldwell (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hibs manager Tony Mowbray has confirmed that Celtic counterpart Gordon
Strachan has admitted his desire to take Scotland international Gary Caldwell to
Parkhead.
Romania midfielder Plesan joins Hagi at Timisoara (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Romanian international
midfielder Mihaita Plesan joined Gheorghe Hagi's Politehnica
Timisoara from fellow first division club Dinamo Bucharest on
Thursday.
Bayern in fresh row over division of television money (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
A row between a handful of big
Bundesliga clubs led by Bayern Munich and smaller sides such as
Eintracht Frankfurt over how to divide up increased television
revenues grew louder on Thursday.
Lazio cruise into Italian Cup quarter-finals (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Lazio cruised into the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup when they drew 0-0 with Cittadella to complete a 2-0 win on aggregate on Thursday.
Final touches are applied to Staunton's Ireland contract (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
The worst-kept secret in Irish football is expected to be officially made public tomorrow, with Steve Staunton confirmed as the new Republic of Ireland manager.
Valencia set sights on leaders Barcelona (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
In-form Valencia tackle second-placed Osasuna at home in the Primera Liga on Saturday, confident that they can mount a title challenge to leaders Barcelona.
Boumsong's younger brother joins CSKA Sofia (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
French defender Yannick Boumsong, the younger brother of Newcastle United's Jean-Alain Boumsong, has joined Bulgarian champions CSKA Sofia on a two-and-half year contract, the club said on its website
Berlusconi under fire in Serie A TV rights row (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
A proposed reform to the law governing the way Italian football clubs sell their TV rights has been controversially blocked by Forza Italia, the party created by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusco
Red Star sign Zemun midfielder Milijas (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Serbia and Montenegro league leaders Red Star Belgrade signed a four-year deal with Under-21 international midfielder Nenad Milijas for an undisclosed fee on Thursday.
Atletico Madrid sack coach Bianchi (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Atletico Madrid sacked coach Carlos Bianchi on Thursday after a poor run of results left the Primera Liga club four points above the relegation zone and on the verge of elimination from the King's Cup
Korean signing Hyun breaks new ground in Russia (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
South Korean midfielder Hyun Young-min, who has signed for Zenit St Petersburg, has made history by becoming the first player from his country to join a Russian top-flight team.
Strugglers Ajaccio part company with coach Courbis (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Atletico Madrid sacked coach Carlos Bianchi on Thursday after a poor run of results left the Primera Liga club four points above the relegation zone and on the verge of elimination from the King's Cup
A farce to be reckoned with (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Kevin Palmer is incredulous at Ireland's new Staunton-Sir Bobby coaching team.
Morientes Mark II? (Jan 12, 2006 12:00 UK)
Christian Vieri heads to tax haven Monaco to seek a World Cup place. Alex Chick on the smiling one.
Roma, Milan reach Italian Cup quarter-finals (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
AS Roma set up an Italian Cup quarter-final against Juventus when they beat third division Napoli 2-1 on Wednesday to complete a 5-1 aggregate win.
Israeli clubs punished over post match brawl (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
Bnei Sakhnin and Betar Jerusalem were punished by an Israeli FA disciplinary panel on Wednesday following a clash between their supporters after a premier league match at the weekend.
Record breaking Barca book place in Cup quarters (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona booked a place in the King's Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 16th consecutive win as they crushed third division Zamora 6-0 at the Nou Camp.
Weary Corinthians wilt in first Paulista clash (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
Corinthians slumped to a 1-0 defeat by Noroeste in the opening match of the Sao Paulo state championship on Wednesday barely six weeks after lifting the Brazilian title.
Lyon show character with fight-back win (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
Olympique Lyon underlined their character by recovering from a goal down to beat Olympique Marseille 2-1 in the highlight of Wednesday's Ligue 1 action.
Fiorentina keeper Frey faces three months out (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastian Frey is expected to be out for three months after damaging cruciate ligaments in his left knee, the Serie A club said on Wednesday.
Atletico Paranaense the next stop for Matthaeus (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
Former German international and Hungary coach Lothar Matthaeus is to coach Brazilian team Atletico Paranaense, the club confirmed on Wednesday.
Swiss international Streller joins Cologne (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
Struggling Cologne signed Swiss international striker Marco Streller on loan from fellow Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart for the rest of the season on Wednesday.
World Cup the aim for Monaco man Vieri (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
Italy striker Christian Vieri joined Monaco on Wednesday and said his goal was to win a place at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Luis Fabiano apologises to Sevilla fans (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
Striker Luis Fabiano has apologised to Sevilla for telling reporters on Tuesday he wanted to leave the club.
Record-breaker Del Piero aims for Germany (Jan 11, 2006 12:00 UK)
Striker Alessandro Del Piero has pushed his claim for a place in Italy's World Cup squad after becoming Juventus's all-time top scorer during a 4-1 rout of Fiorentina in the Italian Cup.
Treviso sign Anderlecht's Bassegio on loan (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Anderlecht midfielder Walter Bassegio has signed a six-month loan deal with Serie A strugglers Treviso, the Belgian club said on Monday.
Espanyol suspend fans over racial abuse (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Espanyol have suspended two fans who abused Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni during Saturday's league game against Barcelona and are attempting to identify two more who were involved in an attack on
Portugal is backward, says Benfica's Karyaka (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Unsettled Benfica winger Andrei Karyaka says he will consider moving back to Russia if he does not get regular first-team action.
Vieri trains with Monaco, unveiling on Wednesday (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
AC Milan striker Christian Vieri trained with AS Monaco on Tuesday after having a final medical test and will be officially announced as a the Ligue 1 club's latest signing on Wednesday.
Del Piero sets Juve scoring record in Cup romp (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Alessandro Del Piero hit a hat-trick to become Juventus's all-time top scorer as the Turin side crushed Fiorentina 4-1 to ease into the Italian Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Ayala targets March comeback after knee op (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Valencia's Argentine international defender Roberto Ayala says he is making a good recovery from knee surgery and believes he will be able to return to action for the club in March.
Staunton-Robson pairing seen as gamble for Ireland (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Irish soccer's ruling body is taking a big risk in appointing former captain Steve Staunton as team manager under the watchful eye of veteran Bobby Robson, Irish newspapers said on Tuesday.
Bianchi determined to tough it out at Atletico (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Argentine coach Carlos Bianchi is determined to tough it out at Atletico Madrid despite heavy criticism from a section of the club's fans following the team's nine-match winless streak in the league.
Dundee United sack manager Chisholm
(Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Manager Gordon Chisholm was sacked by Scottish Premier League club Dundee United on Tuesday after less than a year in the job.
Ranieri tips Cassano for success with Real (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Former Valencia and Chelsea coach Claudio Ranieri believes that Real Madrid have got themselves a bargain in new signing Antonio Cassano but that the club will be unable to catch in-form Barcelona in
Lyon face Marseille in battle of the Olympiques (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Olympique Lyon's supremacy in French soccer will face a rare major test when the French champions host Olympique Marseille on Wednesday.
Bilbao confident ahead of Bernabeu King's Cup tie (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Athletic Bilbao are confident the 23-times Cup winners can overturn their 1-0 first-leg deficit in the Bernabeu on Thursday, when they take on Real Madrid in the last 16 of the King's Cup.
Gravesen issues ultimatum to Real Madrid (Jan 10, 2006 12:00 UK)
Former Everton midfielder Thomas Gravesen is ready to leave Real Madrid in search of first team football.
Siena man fails cocaine test for 2nd time (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Jonathan Bachini, a midfielder with Serie A club Siena, has tested positive for cocaine, having already served a one year ban for previous use of the drug.
Wanted starlet Mikel loses Lyn appeal (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
John Obi Mikel has lost the court case he hoped would push through his projected move from Lyn Oslo to the Premiership. Mikel is rated among the best players in the world in his age group.
Bayern raise stadium capacity after 12 sell-outs (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Bayern Munich, who played to a full house for all their 12 matches after moving into the new Allianz Arena last year, were given permission on Monday to expand the venue's capacity by 3,901 to 69,901.
Hamburg's Mpenza cleared to join Qatar club (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Bundesliga club Hamburg SV have
cleared Emile Mpenza to join Qatar's Al Rayyan should the
Belgium striker agree terms.
Brondby's Skoubo moves to Real Sociedad (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Brondby striker Morten Skoubo
has moved to Spain's Real Sociedad for 2.5 million euros ($3.0
million), the Danish champions said on Monday.
Ronaldo out for another three weeks with calf injury (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid striker Ronaldo will be sidelined for three weeks after suffering a recurrence of a calf injury in his right leg, the Primera Liga club said on Monday.
Staunton in line for Republic of Ireland hot seat (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Steve Staunton is poised to be appointed as the new manager of the Republic of
Ireland by the end of the week.
Cos quits as coach of bottom club Alaves (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Chuchi Cos quit as coach of the Primera Liga's bottom club Alaves on Monday following his side's 2-0 home defeat by Real Zaragoza on Sunday.
Juve and Fiorentina renew hostilities in Italian Cup (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Juventus and Fiorentina's intense
rivalry should ensure their showdown for a place in the last
eight is the highlight of this week's Italian Cup matches.
Bhoys paid price for underestimating Clyde - Malone (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Clyde goal hero Eddie Malone claims Roy Keane and Co underestimated the First Division giantkillers in the Tennent's Scottish Cup.
Simao - I'm still a Benfica man (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Portugal winger Simao Sabrosa has rejected suggestions he may have played his
last game for Benfica.
Israeli fans brawl at Arab stadium after match (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Scores of fans of bitter
rivals Betar Jerusalem and Arab club Bnei Sakhnin fought a
pitched battle after supporters of the Israeli club stormed the
pitch at the end of their 0-0 draw on Sunday.
Cups now Real's best hope concedes Casillas (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillassays his side's best chance of silverware this season lies outside the Primera Liga after their goalless draw with Villarreal saw them fall 13 points adrift of lead
Beslija close to tying up move to Tyncastle (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hearts transfer target Mirsad Beslija is hoping to use the Tynecastle club as a stepping stone to the Barclays Premiership.
Literary criticism 101 (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Uli Hesse-Lichtenberger, scourge of ignorance, turns his ire on inaccuracies.
Portugal: Porto win to stay top, Benfica up to second (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Porto grabbed a 1-0 home win over Boavista to consolidate their position on top of the Portuguese Premier League as the season reached its reached its halfway stage on Sunday.
Vieri deal with Monaco edging closer (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Monaco are close to signing AC Milan's Italy striker Christian Vieri, Jean-Luc Ettori, manager of the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.
Making up the Numbers (Jan 9, 2006 12:00 UK)
Phil Ball has the numerical low-down from Spain as La Liga returns from winter break.
Ronaldo suffers recurrence of calf injury (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid striker Ronaldo suffered a recurrence of a calf injury during the 0-0 draw at Villarreal on Sunday.
La Liga: Osasuna drop first home points (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 UK)
Second-placed Osasuna dropped their first home points of the season and handed leaders Barcelona the symbolic title of winter champions when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Racing Santander on Sunday.
Lyon start French Cup campaign with 4-0 rout (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 UK)
Olympique Lyon started a campaign for the first league and Cup double in their history with a 4-0 win at second division Grenoble in the French Cup first round on Sunday.
Serie A: Wasteful Inter held (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 UK)
Inter Milan lost ground on Serie A leaders Juventus when they were held to a 0-0 draw in Siena on Sunday, while AC Milan edged out Parma 4-3 at the San Siro.
Clyde handed Gretna tie in Scottish Cup (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 UK)
Clyde have been rewarded for the shock 2-1 win over Celtic with a home draw against Gretna in the Tennent's Scottish Cup fourth round draw.
Defender Sagnol to stay with Bayern until 2010 (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 UK)
France defender Willy Sagnol plans to extend his contract with Bayern Munich until 2010, manager Uli Hoeness said on Sunday.
Scottish Cup: Keane debut ends in humiliation (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 UK)
Even the flies on the Celtic dressing room wall must have feared what was coming as Roy Keane's debut ended in Tennent's Scottish Cup third-round humiliation.
Halil Altintop to join Schalke at end of season (Jan 8, 2006 12:00 UK)
Turkey international striker Halil Altintop will join FC Schalke 04 from Kaiserslautern on a free transfer at the end of the season, the Bundesliga club said on Sunday.
La Liga: Barca wrap up 15th successive win (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 UK)
Champions Barcelona continued their irresistible form this season with a 15th straight win in all competitions after a 2-1 victory over city rivals Espanyol in the Primera Liga on Saturday.
Serie A: Mutu brace as Juve restart with win (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 UK)
Serie A leaders Juventus proved they had not lost the winning habit during the mid-season break when Adrian Mutu struck twice in a 2-1 triumph at Palermo on Saturday.
Rix confirms interest in Genk winger Mirsad (Jan 7, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hearts head coach Graham Rix has confirmed his interest in Bosnia international Mirsad Beslija.
Cassano needs to regain fitness before Real debut (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid coach Juan Ramon Lopez Caro says new signing Antonio Cassano must work on his fitness before he can make his Real Madrid debut.
Celtic silent as stars captured in sectarian chant video (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 UK)
Celtic have refused to comment on a report that two players were captured on an amateur video featuring sectarian chants.
Beckenbauer would pay high price for UEFA post (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 UK)
Germany's Franz Beckenbauer is ready to give up lucrative advertising contracts if he goes ahead with a bid to succeed Lennart Johansson as president of UEFA.
Motivated Lyon chasing domestic double (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 UK)
Olympique Lyon coach Gerard Houllier said his team are determined to complete a first league and cup double in the club's history.
Bonnissel joins Marseille until end of season (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 UK)
Left back Jerome Bonnissel is joining Olympique Marseille until the end of the season, the Ligue 1 club announced on Friday.
Parma set deadline for Sanz to become new owner (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 UK)
Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz has been given a deadline of Jan. 15 to complete a deal that would make him the new owner of Italian Serie A club Parma.
PSV bid to buy Aussie star Thompson from Melbourne (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 UK)
Dutch side PSV Eindhoven have made an offer for Australian international Archie Thompson, the striker's Melbourne club said on Friday.
Trezeguet and Juve raring to return in Serie A (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 UK)
Serie A leaders Juventus face Palermo in Sicily on Saturday with striker David Trezeguet looking to score for the 10th successive match.
Barcelona focused on titles rather than records (Jan 6, 2006 12:00 UK)
Leaders Barcelona can extend their winning streak to 15 games in all competitions with a victory at city rivals Espanyol in the Primera Liga on Saturday.
Auxerre up to second after Monaco win (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 UK)
Midfielder Thomas Kahlenberg scored one goal and set up another to give AJ Auxerre a 2-1 win over Monaco that lifted them to second in Ligue 1 on Thursday.
Winners, losers and others (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 UK)
The festive 'fun' is over for Roberto Gotta. Now it's time for his Serie A half-term report.
Rehhagel names domestic-based squad for Saudi trip (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 UK)
Greece coach Otto Rehhagel has
selected a squad comprised entirely of home-based players for an
international friendly tournament in Saudi Arabia at the end of
January.
Prague court upholds verdict against referee (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 UK)
Czech soccer referee Vladimir
Pastyrik has lost an appeal against a bribery conviction with a
court upholding an eight-month suspended prison sentence and a
30,000 Czech crown ($1,254) fine.
Illness puts Atletico's match with Valencia in doubt (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 UK)
The illness that forced Atletico Madrid to postpone their King's Cup tie with Real Zaragoza on Wednesday could put Sunday's Primera Liga match against Valencia in doubt.
Hearts make position on Hartley crystal clear (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 UK)
Hearts have rebuffed suggestions that they would accept a bid from Crystal
Palace for midfielder Paul Hartley.
Gers defender poised to end Ibrox nightmare (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 UK)
Rangers' out-of-favour defender Jose-Karl Pierre-Fanfan admits signing for the
Ibrox club last summer was a 'mistake'.
Pearson would be keen on Preston switch - agent (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 UK)
Stephen Pearson's agent Willie McKay has given the clearest indication yet that the Celtic midfielder would consider a move to Preston despite Hoops boss Gordon Strachan apparently blocking any potent
Ne to join Olympiakos at the end of the season (Jan 5, 2006 12:00 UK)
Ivory Coast midfielder Marco Ne is to join Greek club Olympiakos Piraeus from Belgian club Beveren at the end of the season.
Copa del Rey: Depor take control with 3-0 win (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Deportivo Coruna took a major stride towards the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday when they racked up an emphatic 3-0 first-leg win over last season's losing finalists Osasuna.
Ligue 1: Wiltord hat-trick as Lyon crush Strasbourg (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Sylvain Wiltord scored a hat-trick to help Olympique Lyon start the year in style with a 4-0 demolition of bottom-placed Racing Strasbourg on Wednesday.
Celtic's Sutton 'speaking to other clubs' - Agent (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Celtic striker Chris Sutton is exercising his right to speak to other clubs, according to his agent Tony McGill.
Huntelaar to show his Klaas? (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Winter comedy in Holland as Ajax sign yet another striker. A snowbound Ernst Bouwes reports.
Atletico players' illness postpones cup tie (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
The first leg of Wednesday's King's Cup last 16 tie between Atletico Madrid and Real Zaragoza was postponed after 14 Atletico players went down with acute gastro-enteritis.
Finances overshadow Galatasaray training camp (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Heavily indebted Galatasaray set off for a training camp in southern Turkey on Wednesday short of key players and management staff, media reports said, although a rumoured boycott over unpaid wages di
Maaskant takes charge at RBC for third time (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Robert Maaskant has agreed an 18-month contract to become coach of RBC Roosendaal, bottom of the Dutch first division, for the third time in his career.
French winger Robert completes Benfica move (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Laurent Robert has completed a transfer to Benfica after passing a medical this morning.
Cassano aiming to shed bad boy image at Real (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Italy striker Antonio Cassano said he was anxious to shed his bad-boy image after completing his transfer from AS Roma to Real Madrid on Wednesday.
France defender Evra dropped by Monaco (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Patrick Evra's rift with Monaco deepened on Wednesday when the France defender was dropped from their squad for Thursday's match against AJ Auxerre.
Lazio's Di Canio promises to stop saluting (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Lazio striker Paolo Di Canio has promised to stop displaying the fascist salute to his supporters.
Slomka named head coach at Schalke 04 (Jan 4, 2006 12:00 UK)
Assistant trainer Mirko Slomka has taken over from Ralf Rangnick as head coach at Schalke 04, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday.
Barcelona make it 14 in a row against Zamora (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
Barcelona came back from a goal down to claim a 3-1 win over third division Zamora in the first leg of their King's Cup fifth-round tie on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to 14 matches in all
Struggling RBC Roosendaal sack coach Roks (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
RBC Roosendaal have sacked coach Dolf Roks, the bottom club in the Dutch first division said in a statement on Tuesday.
Real Madrid confirm capture of Cassano (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
Antonio Cassano is joining Real Madrid on a four and a half-year deal from AS Roma, with Real paying around £4million for the striker who had been embroiled in a dispute with the Italian club.
Campo keen on Mallorca switch, says agent (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
The agent of Bolton defender Ivan Campo claims his client would be keen on a move to former club Real Mallorca. The 31-year-old's contract at the Reebok Stadium expires in the summer.
IFK director Persson quits after tax scandal (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
IFK Gothenburg director Mats Persson has quit after a tax scandal over the purchases of two players, the first division club announced on Tuesday.
Paperwork delays Cicinho's Real Madrid debut (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid signing Cicinho will not make his debut in Tuesday's King's Cup match against Athletic Bilbao because the club has yet to receive his transfer documents from the Brazilian Football Federat
Norway defender Hoiland joins Kaiserslautern (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
Norway defender Jon Inge Hoiland has signed a 2 1/2-year contract with Germany's Kaiserslautern, his Swedish first division club Malmo said on their website on Tuesday.
Di Stefano leaves intensive care after heart surgery (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid's honorary president and record goal scorer Alfredo Di Stefano left the intensive care unit of a Valencia hospital on Tuesday after continuing to make good progress following quadruple hea
Ligue 1: Lyon start year with clash of extremes (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
Olympique Lyon resume their chase for a record fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title by visiting bottom-placed Racing Strasbourg on Wednesday and are looking forward to another year on top of French soccer.
Gunners target Rosicky stays in Germany (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Rosicky is to stay on at Borussia Dortmund despite being linked with Arsenal.
Cologne appoint Swiss coach Latour as new boss (Jan 3, 2006 12:00 UK)
Struggling German side Cologne appointed Grasshoppers' Hanspeter Latour as their new coach on Tuesday to help them in their battle against relegation. Latour, 58, has agreed a contract until June 2007
Klose voted first-half best by Bundesliga peers (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 UK)
Werder Bremen striker Miroslav Klose has been named the best outfield player of the first half of the season in Kicker magazine's poll of Bundesliga professionals published on Monday.
Kilmarnock snatch late equaliser against Hibernian (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 UK)
Kilmarnock snatched a stoppage time leveller through Gary Wales at home to Hibernian for a 2-2 draw in their Scottish Premier League game on Monday.
Italy's Cassano close to Real move claim reports (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid are close to signing Italy international striker Antonio Cassano from AS Roma, Italian and Spanish media reported on Monday.
Josemi happy to be back in familiar surroundings (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 UK)
Spanish defender Josemi says he is delighted to be back home after joining Villarreal from Liverpool as part an exchange deal that will see Dutch international Jan Kromkamp move in the opposite direct
Woodgate back in Real squad after two-month lay-off (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 UK)
Centre back Jonathan Woodgate returned to the Real Madrid squad on Monday almost two months after suffering a hamstring tear in his left leg.
Saviola out for a month with thigh injury (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 UK)
Sevilla's Argentine international striker Javier Saviola will be sidelined for around a month after suffering a thigh injury during training on Monday.
Benfica sign Brazilian keeper Moretto (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 UK)
Benfica have signed Brazilian goalkeeper Moretto de Souza and midfielder Marco Ferreira, the Portuguese champions said on Monday.
Di Stefano making good progress following heart op (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 UK)
Real Madrid's honorary president and record goal scorer Alfredo Di Stefano is making good progress following quadruple heart bypass surgery.
NAC Breda appoint Lok as new coach (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 UK)
NAC Breda have appointed Cees Lok as coach, the Dutch first division club said on Monday.
Spanish Cup fitness test for Beckham (Jan 2, 2006 12:00 UK)
David Beckham faces a fitness test on Tuesday in a bid to feature in Real Madrid's Spanish Cup tie away to Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.
Unfancied Zamora face hard task against Barca (Jan 1, 2006 12:00 UK)
Unfancied Zamora will score the biggest upset of the Spanish season if they manage to halt Barcelona's 13-match winning streak when they host the Catalans in the King's Cup.
