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Gomes returns to Portuguese fold (Sep 30, 2005)
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari recalled Benfica striker Nuno Gomes, who scored five goals during his last two Portuguese league matches, for next month's key World Cup qualifying matches against Liechtenstein and Latvia. . . . more . . .
Arsenal injury worries pile up (Sep 30, 2005)
Dennis Bergkamp and Gilberto are doubtful for Arsenal's English Premiership game against Birmingham City on Sunday. . . . more . . .
Fowler escapes knife (Sep 30, 2005)
Robbie Fowler is facing an extended lay-off as he recovers from a back problem but the former Liverpool and England striker has been told he will not need surgery, as had been feared. . . . more . . .
Davids called up for World Cup qualifiers (Sep 30, 2005)
Tottenham midfielder Edgar Davids figures in the Netherlands' squad for next month's final World Cup qualifiers named by manager Marco van Basten. . . . more . . .
Beckenbauer heads for Iran, Saudi Arabia and Asia on pre-World Cup tour (Sep 30, 2005)
Franz Beckenbauer, the head of the organising committee for the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany, sets off on Sunday on the first leg of a globe-trotting tour which will eventually see him visit all 32 of the countries qualified. . . . more . . .
Gerrard urges Reds to go for the Chelsea jugular (Sep 30, 2005)
Steven Gerrard has called on his Liverpool team-mates to go for Chelsea's jugular in Sunday's Premiership showdown at Anfield. . . . more . . .
Rangers Euro defeat can help title push says Ricksen (Sep 30, 2005)
Rangers Dutch defender Fernando Ricksen believes the Ibrox side's improved performance in their 1-0 defeat away to Inter Milan can help revive their Scottish Premier League challenge. . . . more . . .
Arsenal player cleared of rape (Sep 30, 2005)
Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack has been cleared of raping a 22-year-old girl at his home by a jury at Croydon Crown Court. . . . more . . .
Liverpool offer fresh hope to chasing pack (Sep 30, 2005)
Singing the praises of Liverpool is not something that comes naturally in the environs of Old Trafford. . . . more . . .
Bucharest challenge send Everton's Arteta to hospital (Sep 30, 2005)
Everton have hit out at Dinamo Bucharest after a violent challenge sent Mikel Arteta to hospital. . . . more . . .
Wounded Bayern ready to bite back against Wolves (Sep 30, 2005)
Bayern Munich have been hailed 'invincible' after churning out a record 15 consecutive league wins but SV Hamburg's 2-0 win last Saturday has disproved that theory and injected some much-needed excitement into the Bundesliga. . . . more . . .
Benitez claims Chelsea running scared (Sep 30, 2005)
Rafael Benitez has fanned the flames of Liverpool's increasingly bitter rivalry with Chelsea by claiming that the Premiership champions are running scared of his side. . . . more . . .
Leaders Celta face stiff test at Cadiz (Sep 30, 2005)
Few would have predicted that Celta Vigo would be the Spanish league leaders after the opening month of the season but the Galician club are hoping to consolidate pole position at Cadiz on Sunday. . . . more . . .
Coach predicts greater things from Yorke in Australian A-League (Sep 30, 2005)
Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke is poised for greater things in Australia's new A-League football series, his Sydney FC coach Pierre Littbarski said. . . . more . . .
Lyon return to the domestic stage (Sep 30, 2005)
Lyon, who top their Champions League group after a midweek win over Dutch side Rosenborg, return to their quest for a fifth straight title at struggling Rennes this weekend. . . . more . . .
Irreplaceable Keane set to finish career at Celtic (Sep 30, 2005)
Roy Keane looks set to finish his illustrious playing career at Scottish side Celtic after announcing that he plans to leave Manchester United at the end of the season. . . . more . . .
No place safe in South Korean team: Advocaat (Sep 30, 2005)
Dutchman Dick Advocaat, with just eight months to prepare South Korea for next World Cup, warned his players that nobody had a guaranteed place in the squad for the 2006 finals in Germany. . . . more . . .
Greek call for firepower to boost World Cup bid (Sep 30, 2005)
Greece coach Otto Rehhagel named a 23-man squad for the key World Cup 2006 qualifying matches against Denmark away, on October 8, and Georgia at home, on October 12. . . . more . . .
Ferdinand urges Roy Keane to stay (Sep 30, 2005)
England international defender Rio Ferdinand has urged his Manchester United team-mate Roy Keane to go back on his decision to leave the Premiership club at the end of the season. . . . more . . .
Pearce backs no-show Thatcher for Wales (Sep 30, 2005)
Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce came to the defence of defender Ben Thatcher by inisting he has an international future despite pulling out of Wales' World Cup squad. . . . more . . .
Rooney will learn from mistakes, says Sven (Sep 30, 2005)
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson believes fiery striker Wayne Rooney will learn from his mistakes and that any attempts to defuse the player's temperament will destroy his impact. . . . more . . .
Rooney set for ref reunion (Sep 29, 2005)
Wayne Rooney is set to be reunited with his least favourite referee, Kim Milton Nielsen, after the Dane was put in charge of England's October 12 World Cup qualifier against Poland. . . . more . . .
Keane set to quit United (Sep 29, 2005)
Roy Keane stunned Manchester United when he announced he wanted to leave Old Trafford and play for another club next year. . . . more . . .
Bucharest challenge send Everton's Arteta to hospital (Sep 29, 2005)
Everton have hit out at Dinamo Bucharest after a violent challenge sent Mikel Arteta to hospital. . . . more . . .
Advocaat takes the reins in South Korea (Sep 29, 2005)
Dutchman Dick Advocaat was upbeat as he arrived in South Korea to take over the national side in the run-up to next year's World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Gomez scores winner as Galaxy clinches US Open Cup title (Sep 29, 2005)
Herculez Gomez scored the winner in the Los Angeles Galaxy's 1-0 US Open Cup final win over FC Dallas at The Home Depot Center. . . . more . . .
FIFA's retail licensee to relocate to Singapore from London (Sep 29, 2005)
The company that manages FIFA's global retail empire said it will transfer its world headquarters to Singapore from London later this year before its commercial rollout in 2007. . . . more . . .
Spurs boss looks for creativity (Sep 29, 2005)
Tottenham manager Martin Jol believes he has sorted out his defence and midfield but admits his misfiring attack will need to show more bite when they face surprise Premiership challengers Charlton on Saturday. . . . more . . .
Few surprises in Switzerland squad for France, Ireland (Sep 29, 2005)
There were few surprises as Switzerland coach Koebi Kuhn named his squad for their last two World Cup qualifiers against France and Ireland - except for the absence of Hakan Yakin. . . . more . . .
Moyes challenges players to complete mission impossible (Sep 29, 2005)
David Moyes has challenged his Everton squad to turn their season around by overturning a 5-1 deficit to Dinamo Bucharest in the UEFA Cup first round second leg at Goodison Park. . . . more . . .
Everton crash out of UEFA Cup as Bolton celebrate first European win (Sep 29, 2005)
Everton's hopes of staging a stirring European fightback never materialised as they beat Dynamo Bucharest 1-0 but lost 5-2 on aggregate to the Romanian club in the first round of the UEFA Cup. . . . more . . .
Fulham put final touch to ending 40-year United drought (Sep 29, 2005)
Fulham manager Chris Coleman has been spending the week putting the final touch to what he hopes will produce the first home win over Manchester United in 40 years. . . . more . . .
Thatcher facing Wales exile after Toshack row (Sep 29, 2005)
Manchester City defender Ben Thatcher is set to join former Wales team-mate Robbie Savage in the international wilderness after a bust-up with national coach John Toshack led him to pull out of the squad for World Cup qualifiers next month. . . . more . . .
Hendrie under the knife (Sep 29, 2005)
Midfielder Lee Hendrie has been forced to have knee surgery, adding to Aston Villa's mounting injury problems. . . . more . . .
Raul's 50th while Milan's generosity comes back to haunt them (Sep 29, 2005)
Raul became the first player to rack up 50 goals in the Champions League as the Real Madrid star helped his side to a hard fought 2-1 victory over Greek side Olympiakos. . . . more . . .
Nike hauled into Paris fraud probe (Sep 29, 2005)
Prosecutors investigating alleged financial irregularities at French first division club Paris St Germain were reported to have widened their enquiry to take in sports goods giant Nike. . . . more . . .
Bolton celebrate first European win (Sep 29, 2005)
Bolton secured their first ever win in Europe when beating Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2-1 in the UEFA Cup. . . . more . . .
Eriksson says he still has support of players (Sep 28, 2005)
Under-fire England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has insisted he still has the support of the players despite the suggestion of rifts within the England squad. . . . more . . .
Top flight defender appeals drug ban in Spain (Sep 28, 2005)
Everton Giovanella, veteran defender with Spanish first division high flyers Celta Vigo, is to appeal a looming two-year ban he faces for testing positive for nandrolone, his club said. . . . more . . .
Goalless deadlock in all-English Champions League clash (Sep 28, 2005)
European champions Liverpool earned a crucial point against Premiership champions Chelsea as the all-English Champions League showdown ended in a goalless stalemate at Anfield. . . . more . . .
Pizarro's lucky strike sinks Rangers (Sep 28, 2005)
David Pizarro's heavily deflected free-kick gave Inter Milan a 1-0 win over Glasgow Rangers in their behind-closed-doors Champions League clash. . . . more . . .
Malaria hits Pompey star (Sep 28, 2005)
Portsmouth will be without striker Tresor Lomana Lua Lua for several weeks after he was confined to a hospital isolation unit with malaria. . . . more . . .
Benitez confident Reds can derail Chelsea steamroller (Sep 28, 2005)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insisted his side can become the first this season to halt Chelsea's Premiership juggernaut after stopping them from winning in the Champions League. . . . more . . .
Bayern plotting European revenge against Juventus (Sep 28, 2005)
German champions Bayern Munich admit they are psyched up for the next Champions League match with Juventus on October 18 with the painful memory of last season still fresh in their minds. . . . more . . .
Cruz and Solari off the hook as wasteful Inter edge Rangers (Sep 28, 2005)
Inter Milan's Argentine pair Julio Cruz and Santiago Solari both breathed a sigh of relief after their team's 1-0 win over Glasgow Rangers in their behind-closed-doors Champions League match. . . . more . . .
Fenerbahce sail past ten-men PSV (Sep 28, 2005)
Turkish champions Fenerbahce were back in the chase after a double from Brazilian midfielder Alex inspired them to a 3-0 victory over ten-man PSV Eindhoven and garner their first three points in the Champions League this season. . . . more . . .
Chelsea seek vengeance for 'goal that never was' (Sep 28, 2005)
John Terry's last visit to Anfield ended with him slumped on a bench in the away team's changing room, a towel draped over his head as he wept tears of frustration. . . . more . . .
Mancini fears fan ban will play into Rangers' hands (Sep 28, 2005)
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini believes the spectator ban at the San Siro could work in Glasgow Rangers' favour in behind-closed-doors Group H Champions League clash. . . . more . . .
Ferguson confident United future in safe hands (Sep 28, 2005)
Under-fire Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is confident the club's future is in good hands after a very youthful side delivered an important Champions League victory over Benfica. . . . more . . .
Under-fire Austria football coach Krankl resigns (Sep 28, 2005)
Austria coach Hans Krankl resigned, two days after the Austrian football federation announced that his contract would not be renewed after the last two qualifing matches for the 2006 World Cup. . . . more . . .
McNamara ruled out of key qualifiers for Scotland (Sep 28, 2005)
Experienced Wolves defender Jackie McNamara has been ruled out of Scotland's World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Slovenia next month. . . . more . . .
Bayern lose Lizarazu for three weeks (Sep 28, 2005)
German champions Bayern Munich have lost the services of French defender Bixente Lizarazu for at least three weeks with a calf complaint. . . . more . . .
Defensive lapses again as Milan pegged back by Schalke (Sep 28, 2005)
AC Milan threw away a three goal lead in last season's Champions League final defeat by Liverpool and the problem does not seem to be solved with Schalke 04 twice coming from behind to secure a 2-2 draw in their Champions League Group E match. . . . more . . .
AC Milan hope experience counts in large amounts (Sep 28, 2005)
Last season's finalists AC Milan hope to get an early stranglehold on Champions League Group E when they travel to German side Schalke 04. . . . more . . .
Real's Raul gets 50th goal but Soldado's first wins the points (Sep 28, 2005)
Real Madrid have never been beaten in their Santiago Bernabeu by a Greek side and they kept their streak alive with a 2-1 win over Olympiakos in the Champions league group F encounter. . . . more . . .
Veteran Worns extends Dortmund stay (Sep 28, 2005)
German international defender Christian Worns has agreed a one-year extension to his contract at Borussia Dortmund binding him to the Westfalen Stadium until June 2007. . . . more . . .
Sol steadies Arsenal ship and sets sights on England recall (Sep 28, 2005)
Sol Campbell celebrated re-establishing himself as Arsenal's defensive rock by calling on Sven-Goran Eriksson to hand him back his slot at the heart of England's defence. . . . more . . .
Cris gives Lyon the nod over Rosenborg (Sep 28, 2005)
Lyon made it two wins out of two as a header by Brazilian defender Cris gave the French side a 1-0 victory over Rosenborg in their Champions League Group F clash. . . . more . . .
FIFA warns over Internet 'phishing' scam (Sep 27, 2005)
FIFA warned that its name is being abused in an Internet scam involving "phishing," the illegal use of account holders' details, obtained and generally used online. . . . more . . .
Murphy may earn recall says England assistant manager (Sep 27, 2005)
England assistant manager Tord Grip believes Charlton's Danny Murphy may be recalled for next month's qualifiers against Austria and Poland. . . . more . . .
French star Sagnol bids 'au revoir' to Bayern (Sep 27, 2005)
French international defender Willy Sagnol has confirmed that he will be leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season after turning down a four-year contract extension. . . . more . . .
Italian football chiefs try to resolve Iaquinta case (Sep 27, 2005)
The Italian football federation (FIGC) are trying to find a solution to the onging row between Udinese and their unsettled striker Vincenzo Iaquinta. . . . more . . .
Juventus too strong for Rapid (Sep 27, 2005)
Juventus beat Rapid Vienna 3-0 to make it two wins out of two in Group A of the Champions League. . . . more . . .
Panathinaikos get off the mark against Werder Bremen (Sep 27, 2005)
Panathinaikos scored two early goals and held on to defeat Werder Bremen 2-1 in a Group C Champions League match at the Athens Olympic Stadium. . . . more . . .
Bayern celebrate victory in European bow at new Arena (Sep 27, 2005)
German champions Bayern Munich put themselves in a commanding position to qualify from Champions League Group A with a 1-0 home win over FC Bruges. . . . more . . .
Ronaldinho hat-trick gives Barca edge over Udinese (Sep 27, 2005)
A hat-trick from Brazilian star Ronaldinho helped Barcelona to a 4-1 victory over Italian side Udinese in their Champions League Group C clash. . . . more . . .
Mourinho fans flames ahead of Liverpool clash (Sep 27, 2005)
Jose Mourinho fanned the flames ahead of Chelsea's Champions League clash with Liverpool by claiming the Merseyside team were not the best team in Europe last season despite their triumph in the continent's premier competition. . . . more . . .
Dropped Worns furious at Klinsmann (Sep 27, 2005)
Borussia Dortmund defender Christian Worns has launched a scathing attack on Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann for leaving him out of the 21-man squad for the country's next two friendly matches. . . . more . . .
Queiroz slams stupid Old Trafford fans (Sep 27, 2005)
Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has slammed the fans who booed manager Alex Ferguson off the pitch after their 2-1 defeat to Blackburn as stupid. . . . more . . .
English giants face tricky ties in Champions League (Sep 27, 2005)
English giants Manchester United and Arsenal, both struggling for form in the Premiership, face tough games in the second round of group matches in the Champions League. . . . more . . .
Bayern begin European era at Allianz Arena (Sep 27, 2005)
Bayern Munich were well below par as their perfect start to the season was shattered by a 2-0 defeat to SV Hamburg on the weekend and are hoping for a much-improved performance in the Champions League match against Bruges. . . . more . . .
Fergie determined to ride out storm (Sep 27, 2005)
Sir Alex Ferguson defiantly insisted that Manchester United's fans would rally behind him and his team when they face Benfica in the Champions League. . . . more . . .
Baldini replaces Gregucci as Lecce coach (Sep 27, 2005)
Silvio Baldini was named as the new coach of struggling Serie A side Lecce. . . . more . . .
United in ruder health after late winner (Sep 27, 2005)
Ruud van Nistelrooy's scrambled 85th minute goal earned Manchester United a much-needed 2-1 victory against Portugal's Benfica at Old Trafford in their Champions League clash. . . . more . . .
Below strength Arsenal too good for Ajax (Sep 27, 2005)
Arsenal moved closer to the Champions League knockout stages with a 2-1 win over Ajax. . . . more . . .
Thun on song as they beat Sparta Prague (Sep 27, 2005)
Tournament minnows FC Thun of Switzerland notched up a wonderful win with a last minute goal in their Champions League encounter with Sparta Prague. . . . more . . .
FIFA suspends Brazilian referee in match-fixing scandal (Sep 27, 2005)
Football's world governing body FIFA has suspended Brazilian referee Edilson Pereira de Carvalho, who is subject of a police probe into fixing matches in Brazil. . . . more . . .
Kahn tells Hamburg to tone down celebrations (Sep 26, 2005)
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has told SV Hamburg not to get carried away by their 2-0 win on Saturday claiming the title will still end up in the Bayern trophy cabinet. . . . more . . .
Fallen giants Hamburg resurface (Sep 26, 2005)
SV Hamburg used to be the dominant force in German football winning three domestic titles in five years (1979, 82, 83) and lifting the 1983 European Cup for good measure. . . . more . . .
Forgotten man Metzelder gets German call up (Sep 26, 2005)
After two-and-a-half years in the international wilderness Borussia Dortmund defender Christoph Metzelder has been recalled to the Germany squad for the upcoming friendly matches with Turkey on October 8 and China four days later. . . . more . . .
Zimbabwe wants its soccer 'boys' missing in Britain back (Sep 26, 2005)
Zimbabwean soccer officials have appealed to eight club players who went missing after a tour in Britain to return home, saying their careers could end if they failed to comply. . . . more . . .
Everton boss handed dreaded vote of confidence (Sep 26, 2005)
Under-fire Everton boss David Moyes has received the dreaded vote of confidence from his employers despite the Goodison Park outfit slumping to the foot of the Premiership. . . . more . . .
Lampard targets Arsenal record (Sep 26, 2005)
Chelsea's England midfielder Frank Lampard believes his teammates can beat Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten league run in the Premiership. . . . more . . .
Police arrest 74 Indonesian football fans after championship melee (Sep 26, 2005)
Indonesian police said they had arrested more than 70 people for arson and vandalism after football fans went on the rampage when their team lost a national championship in the capital. . . . more . . .
Brazil's Bonamigo takes over at Maritimo (Sep 26, 2005)
Portuguese first-division strugglers Maritimo Funchal have appointed Brazilian Paulo Bonamigo as their new coach. . . . more . . .
Adriano extends Inter Milan contract (Sep 26, 2005)
Brazil international Adriano has extended his contract with Inter Milan by two years till 2010, the Italian first division club revealed. . . . more . . .
Under-fire Fergie determined to ride out storm (Sep 26, 2005)
Sir Alex Ferguson defiantly insisted that Manchester United's fans would rally behind him and his team when they face Benfica in Tuesday's Champions League clash. . . . more . . .
Spurs up to fourth after derby win (Sep 26, 2005)
Tottenham bounced back from last week's ignomious League Cup exit with a 1-0 win over London rivals Fulham that lifted Martin Jol's side to fourth in the Premiership table. . . . more . . .
Bergkamp misses out on Ajax return (Sep 26, 2005)
Injury has denied Arsenal striker Dennis Bergkamp the chance of an emotional return to his former club Ajax for Tuesday's Champions League encounter. . . . more . . .
Lennon assures bright future as Spurs rise to fourth (Sep 26, 2005)
Tottenham manager Martin Jol is backing Aaron Lennon to be a major star after the teenage winger produced a man-of-the-match performance in the 1-0 win over Fulham that lifted Spurs to fourth in the Premiership table. . . . more . . .
Viennese waltz no guarantee warns Juve great Bettega (Sep 26, 2005)
Juventus will be looking to extend their flawless record at home to Austrian clubs in Europe when they host Rapid Vienna in their second Champions League first phase match. . . . more . . .
Kewell and Moore in Australian squad for Jamaican friendly (Sep 26, 2005)
Harry Kewell and Craig Moore were included in a 25-man training squad ahead of Australia's football friendly with Jamaica in London on October 9. . . . more . . .
Contract offer for injured Czech star Koller (Sep 26, 2005)
Borussia Dortmund have offered Czech international Jan Koller the chance to sign a new contract at the club just two days after the striker sustained a serious cruciate ligament injury. . . . more . . .
Zidane in possible Champions League return (Sep 26, 2005)
Real Madrid's midfield maestro Zinedine Zidane may be fit for Wednesday's Champions League Group F home game against Greeks Olympiakos after being out of action for the last three weeks. . . . more . . .
Austria football coach Krankl sacked (Sep 26, 2005)
Austria coach Hans Krankl has been sacked after the country's failure to qualify for next year's World Cup finals, the Austrian football federation revealed. . . . more . . .
Wenger makes his point (Sep 25, 2005)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for a change in the points system to encourage English Premiership teams to play more attacking football. . . . more . . .
Rafa confident wasteful Reds on right track (Sep 25, 2005)
Rafael Benitez has insisted Liverpool are making progress despite his frustration over the missed chances that cost his side victory at Birmingham. . . . more . . .
Rangers already struggling to retain title admits McLeish (Sep 25, 2005)
Rangers manager Alex McLeish admitted his side have no "margin for error" if they want to retain their Scottish Premier League title. . . . more . . .
Inevitable goal no source of concern for Mourinho (Sep 25, 2005)
Chelsea may have finally conceded a goal -- but manager Jose Mourinho admitted he could scarcely complain as Arsenal and Manchester United both lost further ground on the champions. . . . more . . .
Champagne start as Nakata lights up Premiership (Sep 25, 2005)
Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata was celebrating a stellar performance as his new club Bolton Wanderers moved up to third in the English Premiership. . . . more . . .
Wenger refuses to throw in the towel (Sep 25, 2005)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is refusing to accept that the Premiership title race is over, despite seeing his team slip another two points behind Chelsea following a goalless draw at West Ham. . . . more . . .
Ferguson admits United are in trouble (Sep 25, 2005)
Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his Manchester United side face a daunting task to make up the 10-point gap on English Premiership leaders Chelsea. . . . more . . .
Sir Alex questions Chelsea's admission prices (Sep 25, 2005)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned Chelsea's admission prices at Stamford Bridge and wants a ceiling imposed on the cost of buying a ticket for a Premiership game. . . . more . . .
Dein hopeful of keeping 'priceless' Henry (Sep 25, 2005)
Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein said he was quietly confident Thierry Henry would see out his career at Highbury. . . . more . . .
Lazio end Palermo's unbeaten run in Rome thriller (Sep 25, 2005)
Lazio fought back from two goals down to win 4-2 against Palermo at the Olympic stadium. . . . more . . .
Sunderland end long victory wait (Sep 25, 2005)
Sunderland moved off the bottom of the Premiership after a 2-0 win at north-east rivals Middlesbrough, their first win in the top flight in 27 games. . . . more . . .
Tomasson strikes to give Trap breathing space (Sep 25, 2005)
Danish international Jon-Dahl Tomasson scored his fourth goal of the season to guide VfB Stuttgart to a 1-0 win over Kaiserslautern. . . . more . . .
Right says Fred as Lyon stay top (Sep 25, 2005)
Defending champions Lyon opened up a four-point gap at the top of the French championship when Brazilian Fred struck the only goal in a 1-0 win at Nantes. . . . more . . .
Quickfire Martins lifts Inter up to second (Sep 25, 2005)
Obafemi Martins scored the only goal as Inter Milan beat Fiorentina 1-0 to climb up to second in Serie A. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo double erases Real troubles as Celta stay top (Sep 25, 2005)
Ronaldo returned to the type of form that won him three World Player of the Year awards by getting two goals in Real Madrid's emphatic 3-0 victory at bottom club Alaves. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo double helps erase Real troubles (Sep 25, 2005)
Ronaldo returned to the type of form that won him three World Player of the Year awards by getting two goals in Real Madrid's emphatic 3-0 victory at bottom club Alaves. . . . more . . .
Italian and English FA to share views on combating football violence (Sep 25, 2005)
The presidents of the Italian and English Football Associations will host a seminar at the British Embassy here on Monday about the ongoing fight against hooliganism. . . . more . . .
Lyon's pretenders jostle for position (Sep 24, 2005)
The weekend's flagship match in France pits Paris Saint Germain, lying second two points off champions Lyon, against promoted Le Mans, flying high in third. . . . more . . .
Frustrated Arsenal held by Hammers (Sep 24, 2005)
Arsenal's hopes of providing a serious challenge to English Premiership champions Chelsea looked even more remote after a goalless draw against West Ham at Upton Park. . . . more . . .
Reds seek return of devilish cutting edge (Sep 24, 2005)
Paul Scholes has warned that anything less than a victory over Blackburn could be fatal to Manchester United's hopes of clawing the Premiership title back from Chelsea. . . . more . . .
Barca put their best foot forward at Betis (Sep 24, 2005)
The spotlight has been Real Madrid's troubles in recent weeks but fellow Spanish giants Barcelona have had problems of their own which the reigning champions hope to address at Real Betis this weekend. . . . more . . .
Hamburg look to turn over old boy Magath (Sep 24, 2005)
Bayern Munich manager Felix Magath won the European Cup as a player with SV Hamburg in 1983 but that will be forgotten this weekend with his former club looking to end Bayern's perfect start to the season. . . . more . . .
Defence the best form of attack for high-flying Palermo (Sep 24, 2005)
Serie A high-fliers Palermo will look once again to an unlikely source for their goals when they visit Lazio in the next round of Serie A matches. . . . more . . .
Hearts show title credentials with Rangers win (Sep 24, 2005)
Hearts won their eighth straight victory in the Scottish Premier League with a 1-0 home win over last season's champions Rangers. . . . more . . .
Reds 'not good enough': Gerrard (Sep 24, 2005)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard branded the Reds "not good enough" after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City. . . . more . . .
United seek return of devilish cutting edge (Sep 24, 2005)
Paul Scholes has warned that anything less than a victory over Blackburn could be fatal to Manchester United's hopes of clawing the Premiership title back from Chelsea. . . . more . . .
Lampard fires 7-up Chelsea as United stunned by Blackburn (Sep 24, 2005)
Chelsea conceded a goal for the first time this season but a Frank Lampard double allowed the champions to recover and stretch their winning start to the Premiership campaign to seven matches. . . . more . . .
Beers all round as Hamburg derail Bayern (Sep 24, 2005)
SV Hamburg ended Bayern Munich's record run of 15 consecutive league wins defeating the German champions 2-0 at the AOL-Arena. . . . more . . .
Owen winner sinks Man City (Sep 24, 2005)
England striker Michael Owen paid off another chunk of his transfer fee, scoring the only goal as Newcastle United beat English Premiership rivals Manchester City at St James' Park. . . . more . . .
Lampard double keeps Chelsea perfect (Sep 24, 2005)
Chelsea conceded their first goal in the Premiership this season but Frank Lampard scored twice to ensure they maintained their 100 percent record in a 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. . . . more . . .
Nolan's bicycle kick pedals Bolton up the Premiership (Sep 24, 2005)
A spectacular overhead kick by Kevin Nolan earned Bolton Wanderers a 1-0 win over Portsmouth at the Reebok Stadium, moving them up to third in the English Premiership. . . . more . . .
Pedersen at the double as Blackburn stun Man Utd (Sep 24, 2005)
Morten Gamst Pedersen struck twice to stun Manchester United as Blackburn Rovers won 2-1 at Old Trafford. . . . more . . .
PSG inch closer to Lyon (Sep 24, 2005)
Paris Saint Germain moved to within one point of champions Lyon after a goalless draw with French first division newcomers Le Mans. . . . more . . .
Unbeaten Getafe go back to the top (Sep 24, 2005)
Unbeaten Getafe continued their remarkable season by winning 1-0 at near-neighbours Atletico Madrid to go back to the top of the Spanish first division on Saturday. . . . more . . .
Vieira strikes again as Juve maintain perfect record (Sep 24, 2005)
Serie A leaders Juventus fought back from a goal down to win 2-1 at Parma and maintain their 100 per cent record. . . . more . . .
Wigan heap woe on Everton (Sep 24, 2005)
Wigan Athletic piled more misery on Everton as Damien Francis snatched victory with the only goal of the game at Goodison Park. . . . more . . .
Murphy brace keeps Charlton riding high (Sep 24, 2005)
A Danny Murphy double kept up Charlton Athletic's excellent English Premership start with a 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. . . . more . . .
Reggina end dismal run (Sep 24, 2005)
Reggina ended a run of four straight Serie A defeats with a 2-0 home victory against Udinese. . . . more . . .
Arsenal aim to cure travel sickness (Sep 23, 2005)
Arsenal desperately need a dramatic improvement in their away form if they are to catch Chelsea at the top of the English Premiership and that bid continues on Saturday at West Ham. . . . more . . .
Bayern dominance ruins Bundesliga spectacle (Sep 23, 2005)
While Bayern Munich celebrate their 100 percent start to the Bundesliga season with a few beers at the on-going Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, the rest of Germany fear their dominance is turning the league into a dull spectacle. . . . more . . .
O'Leary praises 'professional' Chelsea (Sep 23, 2005)
Aston Villa boss David O'Leary believes Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will not allow the English champions to become complacent in their pursuit of a successive Premiership crown. . . . more . . .
Alonso backs Liverpool to end goal drought (Sep 23, 2005)
Liverpool's Spanish ace Xabi Alonso believes Saturday lunchtime's trip to Birmingham could provide the European champions with the feast of goals thay have missed so far this season. . . . more . . .
Defence the best form of attack for high-flying Palermo (Sep 23, 2005)
Serie A high-fliers Palermo will look once again to an unlikely source for their goals when they visit Lazio in the next round of Serie A matches. . . . more . . .
Weary Cahill set for Everton break (Sep 23, 2005)
Everton's Australian midfielder Tim Cahill could face a spell on the sidelines as Blues boss David Moyes tries to halt a worrying slide in the team's form. . . . more . . .
Ruud helps Park find his feet in Manchester (Sep 23, 2005)
South Korea midfielder Ji-Sung Park has settled quickly into English life following his summer move from PSV Eindhoven to Manchester United, with a helping hand from Ruud van Nistelrooy. . . . more . . .
Stoichkov picks up four match ban (Sep 23, 2005)
Bulgaria manager Hristo Stoichkov has been hit with a four match ban for a "scandalous" attack on Lennart Johansson, president of European football's governing body UEFA. . . . more . . .
Souness backs misfiring Newcastle duo (Sep 23, 2005)
Newcastle boss Graeme Souness, buoyed by last weekend's win at Blackburn which took his side out of the bottom three, is confident that Jean-Alain Boumsong and Lee Clark will come good against Manchester City on Saturday. . . . more . . .
United injury jinx strikes again as Neville forced under the knife (Sep 23, 2005)
The injury jinx apparently afflicting Manchester United this season has struck again with England fullback Gary Neville ruled out for at least six more weeks following surgery on his groin. . . . more . . .
Jones banned for Ismael stamp (Sep 22, 2005)
Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Jermaine Jones has been hit with a three-match ban for violent conduct, the German Football Federation (DFB) has confirmed. . . . more . . .
Asian football will rival Premier League in a decade: EPL boss (Sep 22, 2005)
Asian football will rival the English Premier League for popularity in the next decade, according to the league's chairman Dave Richards. . . . more . . .
Mexican police free abducted Argentine coach (Sep 22, 2005)
Mexican police freed the Argentine coach of one of the country's biggest football clubs who was kidnapped two months ago. . . . more . . .
Italy's bid to stage 2012 Euros expected to survive cut (Sep 22, 2005)
UEFA chief executive Lars-Christer Olsson believes Italy's bid to stage the 2012 European championships will survive the cut in November. . . . more . . .
Czech star Nedved rules out comeback (Sep 22, 2005)
Former Czech Republic captain Pavel Nedved has ruled out a comeback for the national team. . . . more . . .
Real matador promises to fight to the end (Sep 22, 2005)
Under-fire Real Madrid coach Wanderley Luxemburgo claims he has the nerves of a bullfighter and will stick with his team to the end of his contract in 2007. . . . more . . .
Doncaster penalise City, McBride saves the day at Fulham (Sep 22, 2005)
Manchester City became the latest Premiership side to be ambushed by smaller fry when modest Doncaster knocked Stuart Pearce's men out of the second round of the League Cup on penalties. . . . more . . .
Schalke back in for Chelsea's Huth (Sep 22, 2005)
Schalke 04 are ready to renew their interest in Chelsea's German international defender Robert Huth, team manager Andreas Muller confirmed. . . . more . . .
Puyol extends Barcelona contract until 2010 (Sep 22, 2005)
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has extended his contract with the Spanish champions until 2010, the Catalan club has announced. . . . more . . .
No love lost as former player breaks Hearts (Sep 22, 2005)
Scottish Premier League leaders Hearts suffered their first defeat of the season as a goal by former striker Ramon Pereira handed Livingston a 1-0 victory in the League Cup third round clash. . . . more . . .
Sparta Prague give Poborsky the boot after criticism of coach (Sep 22, 2005)
The Czech Republic's most capped player Karel Poborsky has been booted out of Sparta Prague's first team after criticising coach Jaroslav Hrebik, the club has announced. . . . more . . .
Alonso backs Liverpool to end goal drought (Sep 22, 2005)
Liverpool's Spanish ace Xabi Alonso believes Saturday lunchtime's trip to Birmingham could provide the European champions with the feast of goals they have missed so far this season. . . . more . . .
Carra confident Benitez will snub Real (Sep 22, 2005)
England defender Jamie Carragher is confident that Rafael Benitez will snub any approach from Real Madrid in favour of continuing his planned resurrection of Liverpool to the top of the English game. . . . more . . .
Cudicini happy to stay at Chelsea (Sep 22, 2005)
Chelsea's reserve goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has committed his future to the club, despite his first team chances being restricted by the imposing presence of Petr Cech. . . . more . . .
Giggs vows to keep going and going (Sep 22, 2005)
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs believes he has another three years top flight football left in him and that he is quite happy to see out his playing days at Old Trafford. . . . more . . .