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Panathinaikos make offers for Cruz and Kovacevic (May 31, 2001)

Panathinaikos want Yugoslav striker Darko Kovacevic on loan next season. . . . more . . .

FIFA try to avoid mire of ISL bribery allegations (May 31, 2001)

World governing body FIFA is on the defensive amid claims in Germany that a major bribery and corruption scandal could break around the heads of its leading ranks this summer. . . . more . . .

Djorkaeff talks up return to PSG (May 31, 2001)

Kaiserslautern and France star Youri Djorkaeff says he ahs an offer to return to PSG for next season. . . . more . . .

Rui Costa on way out of Fiorentina (May 31, 2001)

Fiorentina star Rui Costa is ready to start transfer talks with SS Lazio and Parma AC with the Rome club clear favourites to sign the play maker. . . . more . . .

Kluivert has deal to 2006 with FC Barcelona (May 31, 2001)

Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert has agreed a new contract with FC Barcelona to 2006. . . . more . . .

Riquelme wants £4 million a year to move to Barcelona (May 31, 2001)

Juan Riquelme wants to be one of the best paid players in the world to join FC Barcelona. . . . more . . .

Kanu hopes for move back to Inter (May 31, 2001)

Internazionale have switched attention from Arsenal star Sylvain Wiltord to ask the London club to sell Nwankwo Kanu back to them. . . . more . . .

Dutch say Davids can play for them (May 31, 2001)

The KNVB say they are appealing to FIFA after their midfielder Edgar Davids was banned from all matches from today. . . . more . . .

United to sell Fortune (May 31, 2001)

South African international Quinton Fortune has been put up for sale by Manchester United. . . . more . . .

Liverpool offer Parma £12 million for Sergio Conceicao (May 31, 2001)

Liverpool are hoping to beat both Juventus and Inter to the signing of Portuguese international midfielder Sergio Conceicao. . . . more . . .

Arsenal hope to dump Wiltord on Inter (May 31, 2001)

Internazionale are ready to pay Arsenal £12 millon for French striker Sylvain Wiltord. . . . more . . .

Davids and Couto banned all over the world (May 31, 2001)

FIFA have banned Edgar Davids and Fernando Couto after the payers failed dope tests. . . . more . . .

Copa America could move from Colombia (May 30, 2001)

Colombia is increasingly unlikely to host next month's Copa America after the South American Football Confederation called an emergency meeting to review the situation. . . . more . . .

Ecuador likely to face Peru without creative star Aguinaga (May 30, 2001)

Ecuador play maker Alex Aguinaga is struggling to be fit to face Peru in a 2002 World Cup qualifier on Saturday. . . . more . . .

Owen rested from training after back trouble (May 30, 2001)

England expect star striker Michael Owen to be fit to face Greece in a 2002 World Cup qualifier next week but he did not train yesterday. . . . more . . .

Wenger says Vieira will stay at Arsenal (May 30, 2001)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his midfield star Patrick Vieira is to stay at the London club. . . . more . . .

Confederations Cup - South Korea 0 France 5 (May 30, 2001)

French substitute Youri Djorkaeff equalled Jean-Pierre Papin's scoring record for his country with his 28th goal as Roger Lemerre's team overwhelmed South Korea in Seoul. . . . more . . .

FIFA freeze World Cup bond fund raising plan (May 30, 2001)

FIFA have frozen its World Cup bonds after the marketing rights to the finals in 2002 were hit the bankruptcy of its partner ISL. . . . more . . .

Liverpool hope to sign Campbell next week (May 30, 2001)

Liverpool hope to sign Sol Campbell by next week. . . . more . . .

Confederations Cup - Australia 2 Mexico 0 (May 30, 2001)

Defending Confederations Cup holders Mexico lost 2-0 to Australia to continue a run of poor form. . . . more . . .

UEFA to keep Ali Sami Yen stadium shut for European games (May 30, 2001)

Galatasary's fine for crowd trouble at their Champions League quarter final against Real Madrid in April has been reduced by UEFA. . . . more . . .

Boehme leaves sad Germany squad (May 30, 2001)

Schalke 04 midfielder Joerg Boehme has quit the national team squad for their two 2002 World Cup qualifiers in the next seven days after his wife miscarried. . . . more . . .

Dutch say diet pills did not cause dope test failures (May 29, 2001)

The Dutch federation say dietary supplements given to their national team squad are not to blame for Edgar Davids and Frank de Boer testing positive for nandrolone. . . . more . . .

Japan struggle with injuries ahead of 2002 dress rehearsal (May 29, 2001)

Japan are struggling with injuries as they prepare to host the dress rehearsal for the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .

Recber wanted by Milan (May 29, 2001)

New AC Milan coach Fatih Terim wants Rustu Recber from Turkish champions Fenerbahce to be his goalkeeper next season. . . . more . . .

FIFA try to keep World Cup sponsors happy after ISL scandal (May 29, 2001)

FIFA say their marketing plans for the 2002 World Cup finals and the tournament's financial viability will become clearer next week. . . . more . . .

Derby say they are keeping Burley (May 29, 2001)

Scotland international Craig Burley says he is to stay at Derby County. . . . more . . .

Landzaat joins Holland squad (May 29, 2001)

Holland have added Willem II midfielder Danny Landzaat to their squad to play Estonia in a 2002 World Cup qualifier on June 2nd. . . . more . . .

Juventus boss Agnelli says Zidane will not leave (May 29, 2001)

Juventus owner Gianni Agnelli says Zinedine Zidane is not going to leave the Turin club. . . . more . . .

Bertotto and Delvecchio injuries hit Italy (May 29, 2001)

Italy have two new injury worries as they prepare to meet Georgia in a 2002 World Cup qualifier in Tbilisi on June 2nd. . . . more . . .

FC Barcelona and Holland star de Boer faces long ban (May 29, 2001)

FC Barcelona expect central defender Frank de Boer to banned for at least a year by the Spanish FA after his dope test failure was confirmed today. . . . more . . .

Hamburg fight to keep Barbarez (May 29, 2001)

Hamburg SV have made an improved contract offer to their Bosnian striker Sergej Barabarez. . . . more . . .

FIFA hand ISL cash chaos over to criminal investigation (May 29, 2001)

FIFA have filed criminal charges against senior managers in its former marketing partner ISMM claiming millions were embezzled from World Cup television rights deals. . . . more . . .

Inter meet Campbell for talks (May 29, 2001)

Internazionale have made contact with defender Sol Campbell during a shopping trip to Milan. . . . more . . .

AC Milan consider move for Delgado (May 29, 2001)

Ecuador striker Augustin Delgado is wanted by AC Milan. . . . more . . .

Brown ruled out for England (May 28, 2001)

England have ruled central defender Wes Brown out of their squad to play Greece in a 202 World Cup qualifier on June 6th in Athens. . . . more . . .

Dutch keep banned Davids and troubled de Boer in their squad (May 28, 2001)

Both Frank de Boer and Edgar Davids have been named in Holland's World Cup squad despite failing dope tests. . . . more . . .

Gladbach seal Ulich move (May 28, 2001)

Slavia Prague midfielder Ivo Ulich has signed for newly-promoted Bundesliga club Borussia Moenchengladbach . . . . more . . .

Delvecchio replaces Vieri in Italy squad (May 28, 2001)

Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni has recalled AS Roma striker Marco Delvecchio to replace the injured Christian Vieri. . . . more . . .

Yugoslavia's Muslin linked to Bilbao job (May 28, 2001)

Athletic Bilbao's presidential race has seen claims that Red Star Belgrade manager Slavoljub Muslin is to be the club's new coach. . . . more . . .

Thuram to leave Parma for Real Madrid in £17 million transfer (May 28, 2001)

Real Madrid have agreed the £17 million purchase of French defender Lilian Thuram from Parma AC. . . . more . . .

Petit denies AS Monaco return is in the works (May 28, 2001)

French midfielder Emmanuel Petit has denied that he is in talks to join AS Monaco. . . . more . . .

Fulham bid for Riise (May 28, 2001)

Fulham are preparing an £8 million offer for AS Monaco midfielder John Arne Riise. . . . more . . .

Campbell looks for Champions League move (May 28, 2001)

Tottenham defender Sol Campbell is to play in the Champions League next season after refusing the last offer to stay at the London club. . . . more . . .

Real Madrid track Kuffour (May 28, 2001)

Real Madrid have asked Bayern Munich if Samuel Kuffour is available. . . . more . . .

New injury pain for Vieri (May 28, 2001)

Internazionale saw Italian striker Christian Vieri injured again in their draw last night with SS Lazio. . . . more . . .

OM try for Desaillly again (May 28, 2001)

Olympique Marseille have made another bid to sign France and Chelsea star Marcel Desailly. . . . more . . .

Ecuador coach Gomez back at work after shooting (May 27, 2001)

Ecuador coach Hernan Dario Gomez is returning to work after being gunned down in a restaurant at a beach resort last month. . . . more . . .

FC Barcelona encouraged to bid for Vieira again (May 27, 2001)

FC Barcelona are still in with a chance of signing Arsenal star Patrick Vieira. . . . more . . .

SS Lazio work on Mario Yepes coup (May 27, 2001)

SS Lazio are leading a host of European clubs wanting to sign Colombian defender Mario Yepes from River Plate. . . . more . . .

Campbell ends Tottenham's hopes by quitting contract talks (May 27, 2001)

Sol Campbell has refused Tottenham's latest contract offer and is to leave the club next month at the end of his contract. . . . more . . .

Chelsea talks for Petit go on (May 27, 2001)

Chelsea hope to know next week if they can bring Emmanuel Petit back to London. . . . more . . .

FC Barcelona expect long ban for de Boer (May 26, 2001)

FC Barcelona expect central defender Frank de Boer to banned next week for at least a year by the Spanish FA after he failed a dope test. . . . more . . .

Tristan gets Spain call up (May 25, 2001)

Spain coach Jose Camacho has brought Deportivo La Coruna striker Diego Tristan into his plans for two 2002 World Cup qualifiers next month. . . . more . . .

ISL's secret bank account hurts Blatter leadership (May 25, 2001)

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is fighting for survival in world football's top job after a press conference today saw him start to outline the details surrounding secret bank accounts revealed by the bankruptcy of FIFA's marketing partner ISL. . . . more . . .

Henry ruled out of French trip to Japan (May 25, 2001)

France and Arsenal star Thierry Henry is to miss the Confederations Cup in Japan which starts next week and has been replaced in Roger Lemerre's squad by Bastia striker Frederic Nee. . . . more . . .

Vieri back for Italy (May 25, 2001)

Italy have named a player charged earlier this season with match-fixing in their national team squad for a 2002 World Cup qualifier on June 2nd in Tbilisi against Georgia. . . . more . . .

Sheringham returns to Tottenham (May 25, 2001)

Teddy Sheringham is to return to Tottenham Hotsupr after four years at Manchester United. . . . more . . .

Juventus hope against hope for Vieira (May 25, 2001)

Juventus and Arsenal have discussed midfielder Patrick Vieira's future. . . . more . . .

FC Barcelona win Toldo race (May 25, 2001)

FC Barcelona are to sign Fiorentina goalkeeper Francesco Toldo. . . . more . . .

Campbell looks at Arsenal and Liverpool offers (May 25, 2001)

Tottenham defender Sol Campbell's agent is meeting several Premiership clubs over the next few days to see if they can match FC Barcelona's offer for the England international. . . . more . . .

Sporting Lisbon want Romania's coach (May 24, 2001)

Sporting Lisbon are in talks to sign Romania coach Ladislau Boloni but he refuseed to confirm any contact as he named his World Cup squad for two 2002 qualifiers next month. . . . more . . .

Lobanovsky names Ukraine squad (May 24, 2001)

Ukraine coach Valery Lobanovsky has named his players to face Norway and Wales in two 20002 World Cup qualifiers next month. . . . more . . .

Valencia deny Mendieta is to join AC Milan (May 24, 2001)

Valencia president Pedro Cortes has denied that his star player Gaizka Mendieta is to join AC Milan. . . . more . . .

UEFA may ask FIFA to dump Blatter over ISL cash disaster (May 24, 2001)

UEFA are preparing to try and oust FIFA president Sepp Blatter over his links with failed marketing company ISL. . . . more . . .

Bayern Munich seal 2004 deal with midfield hope Hargreaves (May 24, 2001)

Bayern Munich star Owen Hargreaves has extended his contract with the Bavarian giants to 2004. . . . more . . .

Croatians name World Cup squad (May 24, 2001)

Croatia coach Mirko Jozic has named a 20-man squad to play two 2002 World Cup qualifiers in June. . . . more . . .

Fallen Couto keeps Portugal place (May 24, 2001)

Portugal coach Antonio Oliviera has retained defender Fernando Couto in his World Cup squad despite the player facing a worldwide ban after failing a dope test. . . . more . . .

Chilavert may stay at Strasbourg (May 24, 2001)

Paraguayan captain Jose Luis Chilavert is stalling on a move to Uruguayan club Penarol and may stay with Strasbourg in France despite their relegation. . . . more . . .

Deportivo hunt Barbarez (May 23, 2001)

Deportivo La Coruna have offered SV Hamburg £7 million for their Bosnian striker Sergej Barbarez. . . . more . . .

Cameroon confirm squad to play Japan and Brazil (May 23, 2001)

African champions Cameroon are taking two new caps to the Confederations Cup next week in Japan. . . . more . . .

Defender Gillet added to French squad (May 23, 2001)

France coach Roger Lemerre has added Nantes defender Nicholas Gillet to his Confederations Cup squad. . . . more . . .

Koller to Dortmund - again and again (May 23, 2001)

Borussia Dortmund will Czech international striker Jan Koller from Anderlecht tomorrow. . . . more . . .

Bosnia name squad for Spain trip (May 23, 2001)

Bosnia-Hercegovina have named their squad to play Spain on June 2nd in a 2002 World Cup qualifier. . . . more . . .

Israel name squad to face Spain (May 23, 2001)

Israel coach Richard Moller has picked six players from champions Maccabi Haifa with a further five from cup winners Maccabi Tel Aviv for two 2002 World Cup qualifiers next month. . . . more . . .

Georgia name squad to play Italy (May 23, 2001)

Georgia coach Revaz Dzodzuashvili has named his squad to play Italy and Hungary next month in World Cup qualifiers. . . . more . . .

OM add two to back line (May 23, 2001)

Olympique Marseille have signed Polish international defender Piotr Swierczewski from Bastia. . . . more . . .

Gun-shy Gomez to quit Ecuador after shooting incident (May 23, 2001)

Ecuador coach Hernan Dario Gomez has quit after being gunned down in a restaurant at a beach resort last month. . . . more . . .

Bulgaria name World Cup squad (May 23, 2001)

Bulgaria have named their squad to play Northern Ireland and Iceland next month in two 2002 World Cup qualifiers. . . . more . . .

South Korea list Confederations Cup squad (May 23, 2001)

South Korea have named their squad to play in next week's Confedserations Cup tournament in Japan. . . . more . . .

Mexico name players for England and Japan (May 23, 2001)

Mexico have named their squad to play England on Friday night in Derby before the long haul to Japan and Confederations Cup matches. . . . more . . .

Dudek joins Arsenal from Feyenoord (May 23, 2001)

Arsenal have signed Feyenoord's Polish international goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek. . . . more . . .

FC Barcelona to sign defender Christanval (May 23, 2001)

FC Barcelona expect to sign AS Monaco defender Philippe Christanval next week for £8 million. . . . more . . .

Arsenal and Chelsea fail with van Bronckhorst offers (May 22, 2001)

Chelsea and Arsenal have failed in bids to sign Glasgow Rangers midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst. . . . more . . .

Manchester City want Weah back as coach (May 22, 2001)

Manchester City have been linked with a move to make former striker George Weah their new manager. . . . more . . .

Terim talks of "Italian job" - he means AC Milan (May 22, 2001)

Former Galatasary and Fiorentina coach Fatih Terim is to be the new coach of AC Milan after confirming in Milan today that his next job will be in Italy. . . . more . . .

Czechs name one new face for World Cup matches (May 22, 2001)

The Czech Republic have named their squad to play two 2002 World Cup qualifiers next month. . . . more . . .

Waseige back in charge of Belgium (May 22, 2001)

Belgian coach Robert waseige has recovered from heart surgery to in April to take control of the national team again. . . . more . . .

Charlton seal Bartlett signing from FC Zurich (May 22, 2001)

Charlton Athletic have completed the signing of South African striker Shaun Bartlett from FC Zurich. . . . more . . .

Sunderland line up Mboma to replace Arsenal-bound Phillips (May 22, 2001)

Sunderland are lining up Parma AC's Cameroon star Patrick Mboma to replace Kevin Phillips for next season. . . . more . . .

AC Milan expect to sign Mendieta soon (May 22, 2001)

AC Milan are to sign Valencia star Gaizka Mendieta in a £25 million for the midfielder to be confirmed next week. . . . more . . .

Denmark name World Cup squad (May 22, 2001)

Denmark have named their squad to play two 2002 World Cup qualifiers next month. . . . more . . .

Nesta agrees new £15 million deal with SS Lazio (May 22, 2001)

SS Lazio have agreed a new contract with captain Alessandro Nesta worth £15 million over five years. . . . more . . .

Moldova announce World Cup squad (May 22, 2001)

Moldova have named their squad for two 2002 World Cup qualifiers. . . . more . . .

Sweden confirm World Cup squad (May 22, 2001)

Sweden have announced their squad to play two home 2002 World Cup qualifiers in June. . . . more . . .

Eriksson steers England away from thoughts of summer fun (May 21, 2001)

Sven Goran Eriksson has defended his decision to include Leeds United striker Alan Smith in his squad for two matches later this month. . . . more . . .

AC Milan sign Javi Moreno (May 21, 2001)

AC Milan expect to sign Spanish top scorer Javi Moreno from CD Alaves later today after the striker arrived in Milan for medical tests. . . . more . . .

Voller names German squad to play away in World Cup (May 21, 2001)

Germany coach Rudi Voller has named his squad to play a friendly and two 2002 World Cup qualifiers in the next three weeks. . . . more . . .

Bielsa continues block on Batistuta (May 21, 2001)

AS Roma star Gabriel Batistuta is missing again from coach Marcelo Bielsa's World Cup squad despite two goals yesterday. . . . more . . .

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink on way to Feyenoord (May 21, 2001)

Feyenoord are set to sign FC Twente star striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink in a £12 million transfer. . . . more . . .

Finns hope Litmanen can play against Germany (May 21, 2001)

Injured Liverpool star Jari Litmanen could end the season on World Cup duty for Finland. . . . more . . .

Wild man Smith gets England call up (May 20, 2001)

England coach Sven Goran Eriksson has introduced volatile striker Alan Smith into his squad for two matches which end the season for the national team. . . . more . . .

2002 World Cup - Tunisia 1 Ivory Coast 1 (May 20, 2001)

Tunisia missed a penalty as they drew 1-1 with the Ivory Coast in a 2002 World Cup qualifier. . . . more . . .

Japan call up Nakata for Confederations Cup ties (May 20, 2001)

Arsenal transfer target Hidetoshi Nakata in back in the Japan squad for the Confederations Cup later this month. . . . more . . .

Boca offer Riquelme $12 million to stay with them (May 18, 2001)

Boca Juniors have offered midfielder Juan Riquelme $2.5 million a season to stay with them on a new five year contract. . . . more . . .

FIFA events under threat from ISL bankruptcy chaos (May 18, 2001)

The bankruptcy of sports marketing company ISL is likely to see the cancellation of July's World Club championship in Spain and will see television rights contracts for the 2002 and 2006 World Cup finals renegotiated. . . . more . . .

Talks go on to bring Nakata to Arsenal (May 18, 2001)

Arsenal are in telephone talks to sign Japanese star Hidetoshi Nakata. . . . more . . .

Wales name World Cup squad (May 18, 2001)

Wales have named their squad to play two 2002 World Cup qualifiers next month. . . . more . . .

Wright commits future to Ipswich (May 18, 2001)

England goalkeeper Richard Wright has signed a contract extension to keep him at Ipswich Town. . . . more . . .

World Club title could be first FIFA bankruptcy victim (May 18, 2001)

World governing body FIFA will decide the immediate future of the World Club championship on Monday. . . . more . . .

Koller to join Fulham after all (May 18, 2001)

Fulham are to sign Czech international striker Jan Koller from Anderlecht. . . . more . . .

Peru win appeal against ban (May 17, 2001)

Peru have successfully appealed against a one game ban from using their home ground in Lima for a 2002 World Cup qualifier next month against Ecuador. . . . more . . .

Tugay leaves Rangers for Blackburn (May 17, 2001)

Turkish international midfielder Tugay Kerimoglu has signed for newly-promoted Premiership club Blackburn Rovers. . . . more . . .

Croatian brothers Kovac join Bayern Munich (May 17, 2001)

Bayern Munich have signed Croatian international brothers midfielder Niko and defender Robert Kovac for next season. . . . more . . .

Parma AC want Nonda for next season (May 17, 2001)

Parma AC are in talks to sign AS Monaco striker Shabani Nonda with the Italian club set to pay £18 million for the Burundi international. . . . more . . .

Liverpool line up Kahn for title challenge (May 17, 2001)

Liverpool intend to celebrate their amazing 5-4 UEFA Cup win with the signing of Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn. . . . more . . .

DR of Congo bring in Gavrilov as coach (May 17, 2001)

The Democratic Republic of Congo have hired Russian coach Yuri Gavrilov for the rest of their 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign. . . . more . . .

Zidane-less France head for Japan and Confederations Cup (May 17, 2001)

World and European champions France have selected a squad of top stars and five new caps to play in the Confederations Cup in Japan later this month. . . . more . . .

Hendry ban reduced on appeal (May 17, 2001)

The six match ban handed down to Scotland defender Colin Hendry has been halved. . . . more . . .

Davids hit with indefinite ban (May 17, 2001)

Juventus and Holland star Edgar Davids has been suspended by the disciplinary committee of the Italian Football League after confirmation of a dope test failure. . . . more . . .

World Cup ticket lottery starts in Japan (May 16, 2001)

The Japanese have started the computer lottery which will allocate the majority of tickets for the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .

AC Milan have interest in Gattuso from Leeds (May 16, 2001)

Leeds United have joined the interest in AC Milan midfielder Rino Gattuso. . . . more . . .

United's Stam tears hamstring (May 16, 2001)

Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has torn his hamstring and is likely to miss next month's 2002 World Cup qualifier for Holland against Estonia. . . . more . . .

Campbell has FC Barcelona move set up (May 16, 2001)

FC Barcelona have an agreement for a five year contract with outgoing Tottenham defender Sol Campbell. . . . more . . .

Guardiola on way to Inter (May 16, 2001)

Internazionale and AC Milan have both made offers for outgoing FC Barcelona play maker Pep Guardiola with Inter set to sign the Spanish international. . . . more . . .

Davids facing long ban after dope test failure confirmed (May 16, 2001)

Juventus and Holland star Edgar Davids is facing a sixteen month ban after confirmation of a dope test failure. . . . more . . .

Suker gets Japanese offer (May 16, 2001)

J-League outfit Yokohama Marinos have entered the a bid to sign Croatian striker Davor Suker. . . . more . . .

Jovanovski takes over Macedonia job (May 16, 2001)

Macedonia have turned to top club coach Gjore Jovanovski to try and revive their World Cup campaign. . . . more . . .

Irish name World Cup squad (May 16, 2001)

Republic of Ireland coach Mick McCarthy has named his squad to face Portugal in Dublin on June 2nd in a 2002 World Cup qualifier. . . . more . . .

Rangers look to sell Tugay to Blackburn (May 16, 2001)

Glasgow Rangers are in talks to sell Turkish international midfielder Tugay to newly-promoted Premiership club Blackburn Rovers. . . . more . . .

Trinidad bring in Simoes as technical director (May 16, 2001)

Trinidad have hired former Jamaican World Cup coach Rene Simoes to be their new technical director. . . . more . . .

Toldo to join Juventus with Trezeguet swap deal added (May 15, 2001)

Fiorentina are making attempts to sign French striker David Trezeguet and have linked his move with the sale of Francesco Toldo to Juventus. . . . more . . .

Riquelme's Barcelona move seems dead (May 15, 2001)

FC Barcelona's attempt to sign Boca Juniors midfielder Juan Riquelme is close to collapse after Boca claimed the deal had fallen through. . . . more . . .

Bayern to sign Kovac from Hamburg (May 15, 2001)

Bayern Munich are to sign Croatian international Niko Kovac from SV Hamburg. . . . more . . .

Arsenal move for defender Ouaddou (May 15, 2001)

Arsenal are preparing a £4 million offer for Nancy defender Abdeslam Ouaddou. . . . more . . .

'Gladbach continue German raid on Anderlecht (May 15, 2001)

Borussia Monchengladbach have continued the German raid on Belgian champions Anderlecht by starting negotiations with the Belgian club's Souleymane Youla. . . . more . . .

OM hope to land Djorkaeff (May 15, 2001)

Olympique Marseille hope their offer to sign Youri Djorkaeff will tempt the international star back to France. . . . more . . .

Macedonia coach quits (May 15, 2001)

Macedonia coach Dragan Kanatlarovski has quit. . . . more . . .

Parma consider Hedman move (May 15, 2001)

Swedish international goalkeeper Magnus Hedman will be Parma AC's choice to replace their star Gianluigi Buffon if he leaves in the summer. . . . more . . .

Yorke fun gets Latapy the sack from Hibs (May 14, 2001)

Edinburgh club Hibernian have sacked Trinidad midfielder Russell Latapy after he missed training to party with Manchester United star Dwight Yorke. 32 year old Latapy has been taking Yorke's advice on securing a move to the English Premiership as both play for Trinidad but he was arrested on Friday for a drink-driving incident after meeting up with Yorke. . . . more . . .

Borussia Dortmund want to sign Pizzaro (May 14, 2001)

Peruvian international Claudio Pizzaro is a target for Borussia Dortmund. . . . more . . .

Part of Vasco wage bill met by star striker Romario (May 14, 2001)

Vasco da Gama star Romario is paying the wages of team mates as he waits for the Rio club to pay him a debt of $4 million. . . . more . . .

Larsson wins again in Scotland (May 14, 2001)

Glasgow Celtic have seen their 51-goal striker Henrik Larsson win his second Scottish Player of thee Year award. . . . more . . .

Atalanta have two on Japanese shopping list (May 14, 2001)

Japanese midfielder Hiroshi Nanami has an offer to join Serie A club Atalanta. . . . more . . .

FC Barcelona hope for Buffon deal (May 14, 2001)

Parma AC star Gianluigi Buffon's agent has been in Barcelona as the Catalan club are linked again with the first choice Italian international goalkeeper. . . . more . . .

Real send Morientes for surgery (May 14, 2001)

Real Madrid have finally sent striker Fernando Morientes for an operation on a groin injury which has curtailed his season. . . . more . . .

Australians leave Leeds stars out of Japan duty (May 14, 2001)

Australia have left strikers Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka out of their squad for the Confederations Cup next month in Japan. . . . more . . .

Kluivert camp admit talks with Real Madrid (May 12, 2001)

Dutch striker Patrick Kluivert's agent has confirmed talks took place for the FC Barcelona star to leave the Camp Nou for bitter Spanish rivals Real Madrid. . . . more . . .

Fiorentina ask about Trezeguet (May 12, 2001)

Fiorentina have made an approach to sign French striker David Trezeguet. . . . more . . .

Real target Vieri (May 12, 2001)

Real Madrid have started an attempt to bring Christian Vieri back to Spain. . . . more . . .

Rangers sign Caniggia (May 12, 2001)

Glasgow Rangers have signed Argentinian veteran Claudio Caniggia. . . . more . . .

UAE sack coach Henri Michel (May 12, 2001)

The United Arab Emirates have fired French coach Henri Michel after a 2-1 defeat by Yemen in a 202 World Cup qualifying tie meant their almost certain elimination. . . . more . . .

Arsenal and Barca look to Van Der Sar (May 12, 2001)

Arsenal and FC Barcelona are set to bid for Juventus goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar. . . . more . . .

Brazil left with shadow squad for Confederations Cup (May 11, 2001)

Brazilian clubs have won their battle with the CBF to prevent their major stars being called up by Brazil coach Emerson Leao for next month's Confederations Cup in Japan. . . . more . . .

FC Barcelona's Riquelme project drags on and on (May 11, 2001)

FC Barcelona are plugging away in their attempt to sign Boca Juniors star Juan Riquelme with more talks this week in Buenos Aires. . . . more . . .

Yugoslavs get coaching help for Savicevic (May 11, 2001)

The Yugoslav FA have confirmed the coaching trio they hope will rescue their World Cup campaign. . . . more . . .

Besiktas sign Baya (May 10, 2001)

Besiktas are to sign Tunisian international Zoubaier Baya from Bundesliga club SC Freiburg. 29 year old creative midfielder Baya tells today's 'Kicker' magazine that he has contract to 2003 with the Istanbul club and will leave Germany next month after four years with Freiburg. . . . more . . .

Kazakhs want UEFA place (May 10, 2001)

Kazakhstan are to apply to join UEFA after the Asian Football Federation gave the former Soviet Republic permission to leave their group. . . . more . . .

Coach Akono quits Cameroon job (May 10, 2001)

Cameroon coach Jean-Paul Akono has resigned. . . . more . . .

Juventus look for midfield life after Davids (May 10, 2001)

Juventus are starting to look at ways to cope with the loss of Edgar Davids if the Dutch star is banned after failing a dope test. . . . more . . .

FC Barcelona stamp on Rivaldo swap rumours (May 10, 2001)

FC Barcelona have issued a strong denial that they are in talks with SS Lazio to swap Rivaldo for Claudio Lopez. . . . more . . .

Costinha agrees to join FC Porto (May 10, 2001)

FC Porto have signed Portuguese international Francisco Da Costa for next season from AS Monaco. . . . more . . .

Tottenham sign Bunjevcevic (May 10, 2001)

Tottenham have signed Red Star Belgrade captain Goran Bunjevcevic for £4 million. . . . more . . .

Japan coach Troussier wins Asia's top title (May 09, 2001)

The Asian Football Confederation has named Japan coach as Philippe Troussier as its coach of the year. . . . more . . .

AC Milan ready for new Mendieta campaign (May 09, 2001)

AC Milan want to revive last summer's attempts to sign Valencia star Gaizka Mendieta and bid £25 million for the midfielder. . . . more . . .

Arsenal target FC Porto defender Andrade (May 09, 2001)

Arsenal have offered FC Porto £7 million for their centre back Andrade. . . . more . . .

Suker has Mexican offers (May 09, 2001)

Croatian star Davor Suker has offers to play in Mexico. . . . more . . .

Injured Al Temyat wins top Asian honour (May 09, 2001)

Saudi Arabia midfielder Nawaf Al Temyat has been named Asian Player of the Year. . . . more . . .

Ecuador coach recovers after shooting (May 09, 2001)

Ecuador national team coach Hernan Dario Gomez is recovering in hospital after he was shot in the leg. . . . more . . .

Maturana returns as Colombia coach (May 09, 2001)

Colombia have brought back Francisco Maturana to coach the national team for the remainder of its World Cup qualifiers. . . . more . . .

West can go say Derby (May 09, 2001)

Derby County have decided not to sign centre back Taribo West on a permanent contract after his loan spell ends. . . . more . . .

Dutch point nandrolone finger at food supplements (May 08, 2001)

The KNVB are to investigate food supplements after defender Frank de Boer tested positive for nandrolone. . . . more . . .

Veron and Cragnotti to stand trial in October (May 08, 2001)

The FIGC have responded to recent developments in Juan Sebastian Veron's nationality case in Rome by referring the SS Lazio star and club president Sergio Cragnotti to their disciplinary committee. . . . more . . .

Nandrolone suspected after de Boer dope test failure (May 08, 2001)

FC Barcelona defender Frank de Boer has failed a dope test with nandrolone again suspected of producing the positive sample. . . . more . . .

OM aim for Trezeguet and Bierhoff (May 08, 2001)

Olympique Marseille hope to sign French striker David Trezeguet from Juventus next month at the end of the Italian league season. . . . more . . .

Bunjevcevic on way to Tottenham (May 08, 2001)

Tottenham hope to sign Red Star Belgrade captain Goran Bunjevcevic by the end of this week. . . . more . . .

Garcia resigns as Colombia coach (May 08, 2001)

Colombia coach Luis Augusto Garcia has resigned after a recent poor run damaged his team's chances of reaching next year's 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .

FC Barcelona's Frank de Boer fails dope test (May 08, 2001)

FC Barcelona defender Frank de Boer has failed a dope test. . . . more . . .

Yugoslavs sack coach Djoric (May 07, 2001)

The Yugoslav FA have fired coach Milovan Djoric. . . . more . . .

2002 World Cup - Cambodia 0 China 4 (May 06, 2001)

Two goals from Li Jin Yu helped China to a convincing 4-0 win over Cambodia in Phnom Penh. . . . more . . .

United fail with offer for Ayala (May 04, 2001)

Manchester United have failed in an £11 million bid to sign Valencia defender Fabian Ayala. . . . more . . .

Juventus to sign Liverani (May 04, 2001)

Perugia are to discuss a transfer fee with Juventus for their highly rated midfielder Fabio Liverani. . . . more . . .

FC Barcelona want Dalla Bonna for Petit (May 04, 2001)

Chelsea are interested in signing Emmanuel Petit from FC Barcelona with Barca keen to sign their young midfielder Sam Dalla Bonna. . . . more . . .

Nigerians to probe Bonfrere contract problems (May 04, 2001)

The Nigerian government has ordered an investigation into the contract between the NFA and its former national team coach Jo Bonfrere. . . . more . . .

Luxemburgo gets trial date (May 04, 2001)

Former Brazil coach Wanderley Luxemburgo is to face trial on charges of forging his birth certificate on May 29th. . . . more . . .

Hadji quits Algiers duty to play for Coventry (May 04, 2001)

Morocco have been hit by the withdrawal of midfield star Mustapha Hadji from their World Cup squad because he wants to play in a relegation battle for his club. . . . more . . .

US TV World Cup rights to be sold by Kirch (May 04, 2001)

FIFA have agreed to licence US television marketing rights to a subsidiary of Kirch Media for the next two World Cup finals. . . . more . . .

Kovacevic wants a return to Spain (May 03, 2001)

Valencia and Deportivo La Coruna want to sign Yugoslav striker Darko Kovacevic after he confirmed his plans to leave Juventus in the summer. . . . more . . .

Repka has chance to join Fulham (May 03, 2001)

Newly promoted Fulham have offered Fiorentina £4 million for Czech international defender Tomas Repka. . . . more . . .

Algeria face win or bust against Morocco (May 03, 2001)

Struggling Algeria have named their squad to play Morocco in a 2002 World Cup qualifier tomorrow. . . . more . . .

Inter deny Spanish whispers over Zanetti (May 03, 2001)

Internazionale have denied that Argentine midfielder Javier Zanetti is in talks to move to Spain. . . . more . . .

Trinidad coaching coup plot fails (May 03, 2001)

Trinidad and Tobago's coaching team has been split with Alvin Corneal's sacking after less than a month as technical director Corneal is a former national team coach and moved to oust current coach Ian Porterfield and replace him with another former Trinidad coach Bertille St Clair. . . . more . . .

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