Today's soccer news from around the world

Make or break time for Italy's Serie A Inter and Roma (Sat May 17)

AS Roma are relishing their unexpected opportunity to snatch the Serie A title from a faltering Inter Milan.

Two weeks ago their hopes seemed dead and buried as they trailed the champions and leaders by six points with just three games to play.

Due to Inter's better head-to-head record in the two league encounters between the pair, they needed only three points - or one win - to ensure they held onto the title for a third year in a row. . . . more . . .

Lyon's big match nerves tested in French football finale (Sat May 17)

Lyon's big match nerves will be tested to the full on Saturday as they play their final French league match of the season with a seventh successive title at stake. . . . more . . .

Bayern Munich ready to party as Kahn and Hitzfeld bow out (Sat May 17)

When the German season concludes on Saturday, Bayern Munich's stalwarts Oliver Kahn and Ottmar Hitzfeld will take their Bundesliga bows. . . . more . . .

Redknapp well prepared for final FA Cup hurdle (Sat May 17)

Portsmouth play Cardiff for the FA Cup on Saturday in their first major Wembley final for 69 years. . . . more . . .

Violence prompts United to call off 'victory' parade (Fri May 16)

Manchester United have postponed plans for a homecoming parade should they capture the Champions League trophy after violence flared in the city following the UEFA Cup final. . . . more . . .

Klinsmann chat persuades Lahm to stay at Bayern (Fri May 16)

Germany defender Philipp Lahm said Friday conversations with new coach Jurgen Klinsmann had persuaded him to extended his contract at Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich until 2012. . . . more . . .

Double World Cup winner Cafu quits Milan (Fri May 16)

Veteran Brazilian defender Cafu, a World Cup winner in 1994 and 2002, said on Friday he was quitting Italian giants AC Milan after six years with the club. . . . more . . .

Lee back at Liverpool as Benitez bolsters local links (Fri May 16)

Rafael Benitez has moved to bolster Liverpool's local links by bringing homegrown former midfielder Sammy Lee back to the club as his assistant manager. . . . more . . .

Man City get fair play place in UEFA Cup (Fri May 16)

Manchester City have been awarded a 'Fair Play' place in next season's UEFA Cup, the English Premier League announced on Friday. . . . more . . .

Man Utd's Evra targets remedy for four years of pain (Fri May 16)

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra is desperate to pick up a Champions League winners medal in Moscow to erase four years of pain. . . . more . . .

UEFA to probe illegal sale of VIP Euro tickets (Fri May 16)

European football's ruling body will investigate the sale of luxury VIP packages by Croatian travel agencies for the upcoming Euro 2008 tournament, a UEFA official told a Croatian business daily Friday. . . . more . . .

Everton's Cahill says surgery recovery on schedule (Fri May 16)

Everton's Australian midfielder Tim Cahill on Friday said he expects to bounce back from foot surgery in time for the start of the next English Premier League season. . . . more . . .

Ronaldo drops Spanish bombshell on Man Utd (Fri May 16)

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped a potential bombshell on the club by telling Spanish television he could consider his future following the Champions League final on May 21. . . . more . . .

Ronaldo drops Spanish bombshell on Man Utd (Fri May 16)

Manchester United forward Ronaldo has dropped a potential bombshell on the club by telling Spanish television he could consider his future following the Champions League final on May 21. . . . more . . .

French great Zidane to play Sydney exhibition soccer match (Fri May 16)

French football legend Zinedine Zidane will play an exhibition match in Sydney next month alongside a number of teammates from his 1998 World Cup winning side, the promoter said Friday. . . . more . . .

Ronaldinho out of Brazil World Cup qualifiers (Thu May 15)

Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho was again ignored by Brazil coach Dunga when the squad for the next round of 2010 World Cup qualifiers was announced on Thursday. . . . more . . .

Spartak narrow gap in Russia (Thu May 15)

Nine-time Russian champions Spartak Moscow moved into second place in the table ahead of the Euro 2008 break with a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Ramenskoye on Thursday. . . . more . . .

Eleven Rangers fans charged over UEFA Cup final violence (Thu May 15)

Eleven Glasgow Rangers football fans were charged by British police Thursday after violence erupted following the UEFA Cup final, drawing condemnation from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. . . . more . . .

I'm quitting Barcelona, says Deco (Thu May 15)

Portuguese international midfielder Deco handed Spanish giants Barcelona another bombshell on Thursday by announcing he will not be with the club next season, Spanish media reported. . . . more . . .

Ferguson fires back at Grant in refs row (Thu May 15)

Alex Ferguson has brushed off Avram Grant's claims that biased refereeing helped Manchester United clinch the Premier League title at Chelsea's expense. . . . more . . .